Mark 10:18

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{ "verseID": "Mark.10.18", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν; οὐδεὶς ἀγαθός εἰ μὴ εἷς, ὁ Θεός.", "text": "But the *Iēsous* *eipen* to him, Why me *legeis* *agathon*? *oudeis* *agathos* except one, the *Theos*.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus [proper name]", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*legeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you call/name", "*agathon*": "accusative masculine singular - good", "*oudeis*": "nominative masculine singular - no one/nobody", "*agathos*": "nominative masculine singular - good", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*legeis*": "call/name/describe as", "*agathon*": "good/benevolent/kind", "*oudeis*": "no one/nobody/none", "*agathos*": "good/benevolent/kind", "*Theos*": "God/deity" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν; οὐδεὶς ἀγαθός εἰ μὴ εἷς, ὁ Θεός.

Transliteration

But the Iēsous eipen to him, Why me legeis agathon? oudeis agathos except one, the Theos.

Grammar Details

• *Iēsous*: nominative masculine singular - Jesus [proper name]
• *eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said
• *legeis*: present active indicative, 2nd singular - you call/name
• *agathon*: accusative masculine singular - good
• *oudeis*: nominative masculine singular - no one/nobody
• *agathos*: nominative masculine singular - good
• *Theos*: nominative masculine singular - God

Word Meanings

• *eipen*: said/spoke/told
• *legeis*: call/name/describe as
• *agathon*: good/benevolent/kind
• *oudeis*: no one/nobody/none
• *agathos*: good/benevolent/kind
• *Theos*: God/deity

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Jesus replied, 'Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good but one, that is, God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036} unto him,{G846} Why{G5101} callest{G3004} thou me{G3165} good?{G18} none{G3762} is good{G18} save{G1508} one,{G1520} [even] God.{G2316}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Why{G5101} callest thou{G3004}{(G5719)} me{G3165} good{G18}? there is none{G3762} good{G18} but{G1508} one{G1520}, that is, God{G2316}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Iesus sayde to him: why callest thou me good? There is no ma good but one which is God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But Iesus saide vnto him: Why callest thou me good? There is no man good, but God onely,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Iesus sayde to him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, euen God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Iesus sayde vnto hym: Why callest thou me good? There is no man good but one, which is God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Jesus said unto him, ‹Why callest thou me good?› [there is] ‹none good but one,› [that is], ‹God.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except one-- God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jesus said to him, `Why me dost thou call good? no one `is' good except One -- God;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, `even' God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one, [even] God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jesus said to him, Why do you say I am good? no one is good but one, and that is God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good except one--God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jesus said to him,“Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.2", "source": "אֵין־קָד֥וֹשׁ כַּיהוָ֖ה כִּ֣י אֵ֣ין בִּלְתֶּ֑ךָ וְאֵ֥ין צ֖וּר כֵּאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*ʾên*-*qādôš* like *YHWH*, because *ʾên* besides *biltekā*, and *ʾên* *ṣûr* like *ʾĕlōhênû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*qādôš*": "adjective masculine singular - holy one", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*biltekā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - besides you", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ṣûr*": "noun masculine singular - rock", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*qādôš*": "holy one/set apart one", "*biltekā*": "besides you/apart from you/except you", "*ṣûr*": "rock/fortress/strength" } }
• Luke 18:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Luke.18.19", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν; οὐδεὶς ἀγαθός, εἰ μὴ εἷς, ὁ Θεός.", "text": "*Eipen* *de* to-him the *Iēsous*, Why me *legeis* *agathon*? *oudeis* *agathos*, if not one, the *Theos*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*legeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you call", "*agathon*": "accusative masculine singular - good", "*oudeis*": "nominative masculine singular - no one", "*agathos*": "nominative masculine singular - good", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God" }, "variants": { "*legeis*": "you call/say/name", "*agathon*": "good/kind/benevolent", "*oudeis*": "no one/nobody", "*agathos*": "good/kind/benevolent" } }
• Matt 19:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Matthew.19.17", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν; οὐδεὶς ἀγαθός εἰ μὴ εἷς, ὁ Θεός: εἰ δὲ θέλεις εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν, τήρησον τὰς ἐντολάς.", "text": "He *de eipen* to him, Why me *legeis agathon*? *oudeis agathos ei mē* one, the *Theos*: *ei de theleis eiselthein eis* the *zōēn*, *tērēson* the *entolas*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*legeis*": "present, 2nd singular, active - you call", "*agathon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - good", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*agathos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - good", "*ei mē*": "conditional phrase - except/if not", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*theleis*": "present, 2nd singular, active - you wish", "*eiselthein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to enter", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*tērēson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular, active - keep", "*entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - commandments" }, "variants": { "*legeis agathon*": "call me good/say I am good", "*oudeis agathos ei mē*": "none is good except/no one is good but", "*theleis eiselthein*": "you wish to enter/you want to enter", "*tērēson*": "keep/observe/obey", "*entolas*": "commandments/precepts" } }
• John 5:41-44 : 41 { "verseID": "John.5.41", "source": "Δόξαν παρὰ ἀνθρώπων οὐ λαμβάνω.", "text": "*Doxan* from *anthrōpōn* not *lambanō*.", "grammar": { "*Doxan*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*para*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*anthrōpōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - men/people", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*lambanō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular of *lambanō* - I receive" }, "variants": { "*Doxan*": "glory/honor/praise", "*lambanō*": "I receive/I accept/I take" } } 42 { "verseID": "John.5.42", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἔγνωκα ὑμᾶς, ὅτι τὴν ἀγάπην τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐκ ἔχετε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς.", "text": "But *egnōka* you, that the *agapēn* of the *Theou* not *echete* in *heautois*.", "grammar": { "*All'*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*egnōka*": "perfect active indicative, 1st singular of *ginōskō* - I have known", "*hymas*": "personal pronoun, accusative, 2nd plural - you", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*agapēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*echete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural of *echō* - you have", "*heautois*": "reflexive pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - yourselves" }, "variants": { "*egnōka*": "I have known/I know/I have understood", "*agapēn*": "love/divine love", "*heautois*": "yourselves/within you" } } 43 { "verseID": "John.5.43", "source": "Ἐγὼ ἐλήλυθα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Πατρός μου, καὶ οὐ λαμβάνετέ με: ἐὰν ἄλλος ἔλθῃ ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τῷ ἰδίῳ, ἐκεῖνον λήψεσθε.", "text": "I *elēlytha* in the *onomati* of the *Patros* of me, and not *lambanete* me: if another *elthē* in the *onomati* the *idiō*, that one *lēpsesthe*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I", "*elēlytha*": "perfect active indicative, 1st singular of *erchomai* - have come", "*onomati*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Patros*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - Father", "*mou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, 1st singular - of me", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*lambanete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural of *lambanō* - you receive", "*me*": "personal pronoun, accusative, 1st singular - me", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*allos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - another", "*elthē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular of *erchomai* - might come", "*idiō*": "adjective, dative, neuter, singular - his own", "*ekeinon*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - that one", "*lēpsesthe*": "future middle indicative, 2nd plural of *lambanō* - you will receive" }, "variants": { "*elēlytha*": "have come/am come", "*onomati*": "name/authority", "*lambanete*": "you receive/you accept/you welcome", "*elthē*": "might come/should come", "*idiō*": "his own/private/personal", "*lēpsesthe*": "you will receive/you will accept/you will welcome" } } 44 { "verseID": "John.5.44", "source": "Πῶς δύνασθε ὑμεῖς πιστεῦσαι, δόξαν παρὰ ἀλλήλων λαμβάνοντες, καὶ τὴν δόξαν τὴν παρὰ τοῦ μόνου Θεοῦ οὐ ζητεῖτε;", "text": "How *dynasthe* you *pisteusai*, *doxan* from *allēlōn lambanontes*, and the *doxan* the from the *monou Theou* not *zēteite*?", "grammar": { "*Pōs*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*dynasthe*": "present middle indicative, 2nd plural of *dynamai* - you are able", "*hymeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 2nd plural - you", "*pisteusai*": "aorist active infinitive of *pisteuō* - to believe", "*doxan*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*para*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*allēlōn*": "reciprocal pronoun, genitive, masculine, plural - one another", "*lambanontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - receiving", "*monou*": "adjective, genitive, masculine, singular - only", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*zēteite*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural of *zēteō* - you seek" }, "variants": { "*dynasthe*": "you are able/you can", "*pisteusai*": "to believe/to trust/to have faith", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/praise", "*lambanontes*": "receiving/accepting/taking", "*monou*": "only/alone/unique", "*zēteite*": "you seek/you search for/you desire" } }
• Rom 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Romans.3.12", "source": "Πάντες ἐξέκλιναν, ἅμα ἠχρειώθησαν· οὐκ ἔστιν ποιῶν χρηστότητα, οὐκ ἔστιν ἕως ἑνός.", "text": "*Pantes exeklinan*, *hama ēchreiōthēsan*; *ouk estin poiōn chrēstotēta*, *ouk estin heōs henos*.", "grammar": { "*Pantes*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*exeklinan*": "verb, aorist active, 3rd person plural - they turned aside", "*hama*": "adverb - together/at once", "*ēchreiōthēsan*": "verb, aorist passive, 3rd person plural - they became useless", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*poiōn*": "participle, present active, nominative, masculine, singular - doing/practicing", "*chrēstotēta*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - goodness/kindness", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*heōs*": "preposition - until/as far as", "*henos*": "numeral, genitive, masculine, singular - of one" }, "variants": { "*exeklinan*": "turned aside/deviated/went astray", "*ēchreiōthēsan*": "became useless/became worthless/became unprofitable", "*chrēstotēta*": "goodness/kindness/what is right", "*heōs henos*": "even one/not so much as one/not even a single one" } }
• Jas 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "James.1.17", "source": "Πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον ἄνωθέν ἐστιν, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων, παρʼ ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ, ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα.", "text": "Every *dosis agathē* and every *dōrēma teleion* from *anōthen* *estin*, *katabainon* from the *Patros* of the *phōtōn*, with whom not there *eni* *parallagē*, or of *tropēs aposkiasma*.", "grammar": { "*dosis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*agathē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - adjective modifying *dosis*", "*dōrēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*teleion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - adjective modifying *dōrēma*", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*katabainon*": "present, active, participle, nominative, neuter, singular - coming down", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source (from Father)", "*phōtōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - possessive (of lights)", "*eni*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is in/exists", "*parallagē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*tropēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive (of shifting)", "*aposkiasma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject" }, "variants": { "*dosis*": "gift/giving/act of giving", "*agathē*": "good/beneficial", "*dōrēma*": "gift/present/donation", "*teleion*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from the beginning", "*katabainon*": "coming down/descending", "*Patros*": "Father/progenitor", "*phōtōn*": "lights/luminaries/sources of light", "*eni*": "is in/exists/is present", "*parallagē*": "variation/change/shifting", "*tropēs*": "turning/changing/shifting", "*aposkiasma*": "shadow/overshadowing/darkening" } }
• 1 John 4:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 John.4.8", "source": "Ὁ μὴ ἀγαπῶν οὐκ ἔγνω τὸν Θεόν· ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ἀγάπη ἐστίν.", "text": "The [one] *mē* *agapōn* *ouk* *egnō* the *Theon*; because the *Theos* *agapē* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*agapōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving/one who loves", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*egnō*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - knew/has known", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*agapōn*": "loving/one who loves", "*egnō*": "knew/has known/has come to know", "*agapē*": "love/divine love/selfless love" } }
• 1 John 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 John.4.16", "source": "Καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐγνώκαμεν καὶ πεπιστεύκαμεν τὴν ἀγάπην ἣν ἔχει ὁ Θεὸς ἐν ἡμῖν. Ὁ Θεὸς ἀγάπη ἐστίν· καὶ ὁ μένων ἐν τῇ ἀγάπῃ ἐν τῷ Θεῷ, μένει καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "And *hēmeis* *egnōkamen* and *pepisteukamen* the *agapēn* which *echei* the *Theos* in us. The *Theos* *agapē* *estin*; and the [one] *menōn* in the *agapē* in the *Theō*, *menei* also the *Theos* in him.", "grammar": { "*hēmeis*": "nominative, plural - we", "*egnōkamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural - we have known", "*pepisteukamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural - we have believed", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - has/holds", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*menōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - abiding/remaining", "*agapē*": "dative, feminine, singular - love", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God/in God", "*menei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - abides/remains" }, "variants": { "*egnōkamen*": "we have known/we have understood/we have recognized", "*pepisteukamen*": "we have believed/we have trusted/we have had faith in", "*agapēn*": "love/divine love/selfless love", "*echei*": "has/holds/possesses", "*menōn*": "abiding/remaining/dwelling/staying", "*menei*": "abides/remains/dwells/stays" } }
• Ps 36:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.7", "source": "צִדְקָֽתְךָ֨ ׀ כְּֽהַרְרֵי־אֵ֗ל מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶךָ תְּה֣וֹם רַבָּ֑ה אָ֤דָֽם־וּבְהֵמָ֖ה תוֹשִׁ֣יעַ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ṣidqātḵā* like-*harᵊrê*-*ʾēl* *mišpāṭeḵā* *tᵊhôm* *rabbâ* *ʾādām*-and-*bᵊhēmâ* *tôšîaʿ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ṣidqātḵā*": "feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your righteousness", "*harᵊrê*": "masculine, plural construct - mountains of", "*ʾēl*": "masculine, singular - God", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your judgment", "*tᵊhôm*": "feminine, singular - deep/abyss", "*rabbâ*": "feminine, singular adjective - great", "*ʾādām*": "masculine, singular - man/mankind", "*bᵊhēmâ*": "feminine, singular with prefixed conjunction וּ (and) - and cattle/beast", "*tôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you save", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*ṣidqātḵā*": "your righteousness/justice", "*harᵊrê*": "mountains of", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/the Mighty One", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "your judgment/justice/ordinance", "*tᵊhôm*": "deep/abyss/depths", "*rabbâ*": "great/many/abundant", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*bᵊhēmâ*": "beast/cattle/livestock", "*tôšîaʿ*": "you save/preserve/deliver" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.8", "source": "מַה־יָּקָ֥ר חַסְדְּךָ֗ אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים וּבְנֵ֥י אָדָ֑ם בְּצֵ֥ל כְּ֝נָפֶ֗יךָ יֶחֱסָיֽוּן׃", "text": "How-*yāqār* *ḥasdᵊḵā* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*bᵊnê* *ʾādām* in-*ṣēl* *kᵊnāpeḵā* *yeḥĕsāyûn*", "grammar": { "*yāqār*": "masculine, singular adjective - precious", "*ḥasdᵊḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your lovingkindness", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine, plural - God", "*bᵊnê*": "masculine, plural construct with prefixed conjunction וּ (and) - and sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine, singular - man/mankind", "*ṣēl*": "masculine, singular with prefixed preposition בְּ (in) - in shadow of", "*kᵊnāpeḵā*": "feminine, dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your wings", "*yeḥĕsāyûn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they take refuge" }, "variants": { "*yāqār*": "precious/valuable/rare", "*ḥasdᵊḵā*": "your lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*bᵊnê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*kᵊnāpeḵā*": "your wings", "*yeḥĕsāyûn*": "they take refuge/find shelter/seek protection" } }
• Ps 86:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.5", "source": "כִּֽי־אַתָּ֣ה אֲ֭דֹנָי ט֣וֹב וְסַלָּ֑ח וְרַב־חֶ֝֗סֶד לְכָל־קֹרְאֶֽיךָ", "text": "*kî*-*ʾattâ* *ʾădōnāy* *ṭôb* *wᵉsallāḥ* *wᵉrab*-*ḥesed* *lᵉkol*-*qōrᵉʾêkā*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun with possessive suffix - my Lord", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*wᵉsallāḥ*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and forgiving", "*wᵉrab*-*ḥesed*": "conjunction + adjective construct + noun - and abundant of steadfast love", "*lᵉkol*-*qōrᵉʾêkā*": "preposition + noun construct + participle verb, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to all of those calling you" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*sallāḥ*": "forgiving/pardoning/ready to forgive", "*rab*-*ḥesed*": "abundant in steadfast love/plenteous in mercy/great in lovingkindness", "*qōrᵉʾêkā*": "those who call upon you/those who cry to you/those who invoke you" } }
• Ps 119:68 : 68 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.68", "source": "טוֹב־אַתָּ֥ה וּמֵטִ֗יב לַמְּדֵ֥נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "Good *ṭôḇ* you *ʾattâ* and doing good *ûmēṭîḇ*; teach me *lammədēnî* your statutes *ḥuqqêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ûmēṭîḇ*": "conjunction + hiphil participle masculine singular - and doing good", "*lammədēnî*": "piel imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*mēṭîḇ*": "doing good/benefiting/showing favor", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/your decrees/your prescribed laws" } }