Matthew 22:9

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.22.9", "source": "Πορεύεσθε οὖν ἐπὶ τὰς διεξόδους τῶν ὁδῶν, καὶ ὅσους ἂν εὕρητε, καλέσατε εἰς τοὺς γάμους.", "text": "*Poreuesthe* therefore to the *diexodous* of the *hodōn*, and *hosous* *an* *heurēte*, *kalesate* to the *gamous*.", "grammar": { "*Poreuesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - go/proceed", "*diexodous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - intersections/crossroads/exits", "*hodōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of roads/ways/paths", "*hosous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - as many as", "*an*": "particle - ever/might (with subjunctive)", "*heurēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might find", "*kalesate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - invite/call", "*gamous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - wedding feasts/marriages" }, "variants": { "*Poreuesthe*": "go/proceed/travel", "*diexodous*": "intersections/crossroads/highways/thoroughfares", "*hodōn*": "roads/ways/paths/highways", "*heurēte*": "you might find/discover/come upon", "*kalesate*": "invite/call/summon" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πορεύεσθε οὖν ἐπὶ τὰς διεξόδους τῶν ὁδῶν, καὶ ὅσους ἂν εὕρητε, καλέσατε εἰς τοὺς γάμους.

Transliteration

Poreuesthe therefore to the diexodous of the hodōn, and hosous an heurēte, kalesate to the gamous.

Grammar Details

• *Poreuesthe*: present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - go/proceed
• *diexodous*: accusative, feminine, plural - intersections/crossroads/exits
• *hodōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of roads/ways/paths
• *hosous*: accusative, masculine, plural - as many as
• *an*: particle - ever/might (with subjunctive)
• *heurēte*: aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might find
• *kalesate*: aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - invite/call
• *gamous*: accusative, masculine, plural - wedding feasts/marriages

Word Meanings

• *Poreuesthe*: go/proceed/travel
• *diexodous*: intersections/crossroads/highways/thoroughfares
• *hodōn*: roads/ways/paths/highways
• *heurēte*: you might find/discover/come upon
• *kalesate*: invite/call/summon

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Go therefore to the main roads, and invite everyone you find to the wedding feast.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Go therefore into the highways, and as many as you find, invite to the wedding.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Go ye therfore out into ye hyewayes and as many as ye finde byd them to the mariage.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Go youre waye out therfore in to ye hye wayes, and as many as ye fynde, byd them to the mariage.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Go ye therefore out into the high wayes, and as many as ye finde, bid them to the mariage.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Go ye therfore out into the hye wayes: and as many as ye fynde, bid them to the mariage.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  be going, then, on to the cross-ways, and as many as ye may find, call ye to the marriage-feasts.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Go then to the cross-roads, and get all those whom you see to come to the bride-feast.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So go into the main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’

Referenced Verses

• Luke 14:21-24 : 21 { "verseID": "Luke.14.21", "source": "Καὶ παραγενόμενος ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος, ἀπήγγειλεν τῷ κυρίῳ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα. Τότε ὀργισθεὶς ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης εἶπεν τῷ δούλῳ αὐτοῦ, Ἔξελθε ταχέως εἰς τὰς πλατείας καὶ ῥύμας τῆς πόλεως, καὶ τοὺς πτωχοὺς, καὶ ἀναπήρους, καὶ χωλοὺς, καὶ τυφλοὺς εἰσάγαγε ὧδε.", "text": "And *paragenomenos* that *doulos*, *apēngeilen* to the *kyriō* of him these things. Then *orgistheis* the *oikodespotēs eipen* to the *doulō* of him, *Exelthe tacheōs* into the *plateias* and *rhymas* of the *poleōs*, and the *ptōchous*, and *anapērous*, and *chōlous*, and *typhlous eisagage hōde*.", "grammar": { "*paragenomenos*": "aorist participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - having come/arrived", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that", "*apēngeilen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - reported/announced", "*kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - lord/master", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*tote*": "temporal adverb - then", "*orgistheis*": "aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having been angered", "*oikodespotēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - master of the house", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*doulō*": "dative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*exelthe*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - go out", "*tacheōs*": "adverb - quickly/at once", "*plateias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - streets/broad ways", "*rhymas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lanes/alleys", "*poleōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the city", "*ptōchous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - poor", "*anapērous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - maimed/crippled", "*chōlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - lame", "*typhlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - blind", "*eisagage*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - bring in", "*hōde*": "adverb - here" }, "variants": { "*paragenomenos*": "having come/having arrived/when he returned", "*doulos*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*apēngeilen*": "reported/announced/told", "*kyriō*": "lord/master/owner", "*orgistheis*": "having been angered/becoming angry/being enraged", "*oikodespotēs*": "master of the house/householder/head of the household", "*exelthe*": "go out/depart/go forth", "*tacheōs*": "quickly/at once/promptly", "*plateias*": "streets/broad ways/open squares", "*rhymas*": "lanes/alleys/narrow streets", "*poleōs*": "of the city/of the town", "*ptōchous*": "poor/destitute/beggars", "*anapērous*": "maimed/crippled/disabled", "*chōlous*": "lame/those who cannot walk properly", "*typhlous*": "blind/those who cannot see", "*eisagage*": "bring in/lead in/usher in", "*hōde*": "here/to this place" } } 22 { "verseID": "Luke.14.22", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ δοῦλος, Κύριε, γέγονεν ὡς ἐπέταξας, καὶ ἔτι τόπος ἐστίν.", "text": "And *eipen* the *doulos*, *Kyrie*, *gegonen hōs epetaxas*, and still *topos estin*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - lord/master/sir", "*gegonen*": "perfect, 3rd singular, active - it has been done", "*hōs*": "adverb/conjunction - as/just as", "*epetaxas*": "aorist, 2nd singular, active - you commanded/ordered", "*eti*": "adverb - still/yet", "*topos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - place/room/space", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*doulos*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*kyrie*": "lord/master/sir", "*gegonen*": "it has been done/it is done/it has happened", "*hōs*": "as/just as/according as", "*epetaxas*": "you commanded/you ordered/you instructed", "*topos*": "place/room/space" } } 23 { "verseID": "Luke.14.23", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ κύριος πρὸς τὸν δοῦλον, Ἔξελθε εἰς τὰς ὁδοὺς καὶ φραγμούς, καὶ ἀνάγκασον εἰσελθεῖν, ἵνα γεμισθῇ ὁ οἶκος μου.", "text": "And *eipen* the *kyrios pros* the *doulon*, *Exelthe* into the *hodous* and *phragmous*, and *anagkason eiselthein*, so that *gemisthē* the *oikos* of me.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lord/master", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*doulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*exelthe*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - go out", "*hodous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - roads/highways", "*phragmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - hedges/fences", "*anagkason*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - compel/force", "*eiselthein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to come in/enter", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*gemisthē*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - might be filled", "*oikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - house", "*mou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, singular - of me" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*kyrios*": "lord/master/owner", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*doulon*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*exelthe*": "go out/depart/go forth", "*hodous*": "roads/highways/pathways", "*phragmous*": "hedges/fences/barriers [likely referring to countryside]", "*anagkason*": "compel/force/urge strongly", "*eiselthein*": "to come in/to enter", "*gemisthē*": "might be filled/may be filled/become full", "*oikos*": "house/home/household" } } 24 { "verseID": "Luke.14.24", "source": "Λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, Ὅτι οὐδεὶς τῶν ἀνδρῶν ἐκείνων τῶν κεκλημένων γεύσεταί μου τοῦ δείπνου.", "text": "*Legō* for to you, That *oudeis* of the *andrōn ekeinōn* the ones *keklēmenōn geusetai* of me of the *deipnou*.", "grammar": { "*legō*": "present, 1st singular, active - I say/tell", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*hymin*": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*oudeis*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - no one/none", "*andrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men", "*ekeinōn*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, masculine, plural - of those", "*keklēmenōn*": "perfect participle, passive, genitive, masculine, plural - having been invited/called", "*geusetai*": "future, 3rd singular, middle - will taste", "*mou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, singular - of me", "*deipnou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of dinner/banquet" }, "variants": { "*legō*": "I say/I tell/I declare", "*oudeis*": "no one/none/not one", "*andrōn*": "of men/of people", "*keklēmenōn*": "having been invited/who were called/the invited ones", "*geusetai*": "will taste/will partake of/will experience", "*deipnou*": "of dinner/of the banquet/of the feast" } }
• Luke 24:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Luke.24.47", "source": "Καὶ κηρυχθῆναι ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ μετάνοιαν καὶ ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, ἀρξάμενον ἀπὸ Ἰερουσαλήμ.", "text": "And *kērychthēnai epi tō onomati* of him *metanoian* and *aphesin hamartiōn eis panta ta ethnē*, *arxamenon apo Ierousalēm*.", "grammar": { "*kērychthēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be proclaimed/preached", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - on/in", "*tō onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - the name", "*metanoian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - repentance", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness/remission", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sins", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/unto", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all", "*ta ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the nations/Gentiles", "*arxamenon*": "aorist participle, middle, accusative, neuter, singular - beginning", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*Ierousalēm*": "genitive, feminine, singular - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*kērychthēnai*": "to be proclaimed/preached/announced", "*epi tō onomati*": "in/on the name", "*metanoian*": "repentance/change of mind", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*hamartiōn*": "of sins/wrongdoings", "*ta ethnē*": "the nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*arxamenon*": "beginning/starting" } }
• Acts 13:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Acts.13.47", "source": "Οὕτως γὰρ ἐντέταλται ἡμῖν ὁ Κύριος, Τέθεικά σε εἰς φῶς Ἐθνῶν, τοῦ εἶναί σε εἰς σωτηρίαν ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς.", "text": "*Houtōs* *gar* *entetalai* to us the *Kurios*, I have *tetheika* you for *phōs Ethnōn*, *tou einai* you for *sōtērian* until *eschatou* of the *gēs*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*entetalai*": "perfect, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - has commanded", "*Kurios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*tetheika*": "perfect, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I have placed/set", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of Gentiles/nations", "*tou einai*": "articular infinitive, genitive - to be/that you may be", "*sōtērian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - salvation", "*eschatou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - end/extremity", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*Houtōs*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*entetalai*": "has commanded/has enjoined/has charged", "*tetheika*": "I have placed/appointed/established", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*tou einai*": "for being/that you may be/so that you would be", "*sōtērian*": "salvation/deliverance/rescue", "*eschatou*": "end/uttermost part/furthest extent" } }
• Eph 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.8", "source": "Ἐμοὶ, τῷ ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων ἁγίων, ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις αὕτη, ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαι τὸν ἀνεξιχνίαστον πλοῦτον τοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "To me, the *elachistoterō pantōn hagiōn*, *edothē* the *charis hautē*, *en* the *Ethnesin euangelisasthai* the *anexichniaston plouton* of the *Christou*;", "grammar": { "*Emoi*": "dative, 1st person, singular - to me", "*elachistoterō*": "dative, masculine, singular, comparative - less than the least/more least", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of saints/holy ones", "*edothē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was given", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*hautē*": "nominative, feminine, singular, demonstrative - this", "*en*": "preposition with dative - among", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*euangelisasthai*": "aorist, middle, infinitive - to preach the gospel/announce good news", "*anexichniaston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - unsearchable/untraceable", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wealth/riches", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*elachistoterō*": "less than the least/more least (double comparative form)", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*edothē*": "was given/was granted/was bestowed", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples", "*euangelisasthai*": "to preach the gospel/announce good news/evangelize", "*anexichniaston*": "unsearchable/untraceable/unfathomable", "*plouton*": "wealth/riches/abundance" } }
• Rev 22:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.17", "source": "Καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα καὶ ἡ νύμφη λέγουσιν, Ἐλθε. Καὶ ὁ ἀκούων εἰπάτω, Ἐλθε. Καὶ ὁ διψῶν ἐλθέτω. Καὶ ὁ θέλων, λαμβανέτω τὸ ὕδωρ ζωῆς δωρεάν.", "text": "And the *Pneuma* and the *nymphē legousin*, *Elthe*. And the one *akouōn eipatō*, *Elthe*. And the one *dipsōn elthetō*. And the one *thelōn*, *lambanetō* the *hydōr zōēs dōrean*.", "grammar": { "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*nymphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - bride", "*legousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they say", "*Elthe*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - come", "*akouōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - hearing", "*eipatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him say", "*dipsōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - thirsting", "*elthetō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him come", "*thelōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - willing/desiring", "*lambanetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd singular - let him take", "*hydōr*": "accusative, neuter, singular - water", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life", "*dōrean*": "accusative, feminine, singular - freely/as a gift" }, "variants": { "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*nymphē*": "bride/betrothed woman", "*akouōn*": "hearing/listening", "*dipsōn*": "thirsting/being thirsty", "*thelōn*": "willing/desiring/wishing", "*hydōr zōēs*": "water of life/living water", "*dōrean*": "freely/without cost/as a gift" } }
• Isa 55:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.1", "source": "הוֹי כָּל־צָמֵא לְכוּ לַמַּיִם וַאֲשֶׁר אֵין־לוֹ כָּסֶף לְכוּ שִׁבְרוּ וֶאֱכֹלוּ וּלְכוּ שִׁבְרוּ בְּלוֹא־כֶסֶף וּבְלוֹא מְחִיר יַיִן וְחָלָב", "text": "*Hôy* all-*ṣāmēʾ* *lĕkû* to-the-*mayim* and-*ʾăšer* *ʾēyn*-to-him *kāsep̄* *lĕkû* *šiḇrû* and-*ʾĕḵōlû* and-*lĕkû* *šiḇrû* in-not-*ḵesep̄* and-in-not *mĕḥîr* *yayin* and-*ḥālāḇ*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - Ho!/Ah!/Alas!", "*ṣāmēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - thirsty", "*lĕkû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - go/come", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural construct - waters", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*šiḇrû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - buy/purchase (lit: break)", "*ʾĕḵōlû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - eat", "*ḵesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*mĕḥîr*": "noun, masculine singular - price/payment", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*ḥālāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - milk" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "ho/ah/alas/woe", "*šiḇrû*": "buy/break/purchase/acquire", "*ṣāmēʾ*": "thirsty one/thirsting", "*ʾēyn*": "there is not/absence of" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.2", "source": "לָמָּה תִשְׁקְלוּ־כֶסֶף בְּלוֹא־לֶחֶם וִיגִיעֲכֶם בְּלוֹא לְשָׂבְעָה שִׁמְעוּ שָׁמוֹעַ אֵלַי וְאִכְלוּ־טוֹב וְתִתְעַנַּג בַּדֶּשֶׁן נַפְשְׁכֶם", "text": "*Lāmmâ* *tišqĕlû*-*ḵesep̄* in-not-*leḥem* and-*yĕḡîʿăḵem* in-not to-*śāḇĕʿâ* *šimʿû* *šāmôaʿ* to-me and-*ʾiḵlû*-*ṭôḇ* and-*tiṯʿannaḡ* in-the-*dešen* *nap̄šĕḵem*", "grammar": { "*Lāmmâ*": "interrogative adverb - why/for what reason", "*tišqĕlû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you weigh out", "*ḵesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*yĕḡîʿăḵem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your labor/toil", "*śāḇĕʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - satisfaction/fullness", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - listen/hear", "*šāmôaʿ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - hearing/listening (intensifier)", "*ʾiḵlû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - eat", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*tiṯʿannaḡ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will delight itself", "*dešen*": "noun, masculine singular - fatness/abundance/rich food", "*nap̄šĕḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your soul" }, "variants": { "*Lāmmâ*": "why/for what purpose/for what reason", "*yĕḡîʿăḵem*": "your labor/toil/work/earnings", "*šāmôaʿ*": "infinitive absolute serving as emphasis", "*dešen*": "fatness/abundance/rich food/luxury", "*nap̄šĕḵem*": "your soul/life/self/being/desire" } } 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.3", "source": "הַטּוּ אָזְנְכֶם וּלְכוּ אֵלַי שִׁמְעוּ וּתְחִי נַפְשְׁכֶם וְאֶכְרְתָה לָכֶם בְּרִית עוֹלָם חַסְדֵי דָוִד הַנֶּאֱמָנִים", "text": "*Haṭṭû* *ʾāzĕnĕḵem* and-*lĕḵû* to-me *šimʿû* and-*tĕḥî* *nap̄šĕḵem* and-*ʾeḵrĕṯâ* to-you(pl) *bĕrîṯ* *ʿôlām* *ḥasdê* *Dāwid* the-*neʾĕmānîm*", "grammar": { "*Haṭṭû*": "verb, hifil imperative, masculine plural - incline/extend/turn", "*ʾāzĕnĕḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ear", "*lĕḵû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - go/come", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - listen/hear", "*tĕḥî*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - let live/may live", "*nap̄šĕḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your soul", "*ʾeḵrĕṯâ*": "verb, qal cohortative, 1st person singular - I will cut/make", "*bĕrîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - covenant", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - everlasting/eternity", "*ḥasdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mercies/lovingkindnesses of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*neʾĕmānîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - faithful/sure/reliable" }, "variants": { "*Haṭṭû*": "turn/incline/extend", "*ʾeḵrĕṯâ*": "I will cut/make/establish", "*bĕrîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/alliance", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/eternal/forever", "*ḥasdê*": "mercies/lovingkindnesses/faithful acts/covenant faithfulness", "*neʾĕmānîm*": "faithful/reliable/sure/steadfast/enduring" } }
• Isa 55:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.6", "source": "דִּרְשׁוּ יְהוָה בְּהִמָּצְאוֹ קְרָאֻהוּ בִּהְיוֹתוֹ קָרוֹב", "text": "*Diršû* *YHWH* in-*himmāṣĕʾô* *qĕrāʾuhû* in-*bihyôṯô* *qārôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his being found", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - call him", "*bihyôṯô*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his being", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close" }, "variants": { "*Diršû*": "seek/search for/inquire of", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "his being found/while he may be found/when he is available", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "call him/call to him/cry out to him", "*bihyôṯô*": "while he is/during his being/when he is", "*qārôḇ*": "near/close/at hand" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.7", "source": "יַעֲזֹב רָשָׁע דַּרְכּוֹ וְאִישׁ אָוֶן מַחְשְׁבֹתָיו וְיָשֹׁב אֶל־יְהוָה וִירַחֲמֵהוּ וְאֶל־אֱלֹהֵינוּ כִּי־יַרְבֶּה לִסְלוֹחַ", "text": "*Yaʿăzōḇ* *rāšāʿ* *darkô* and-*ʾîš* *ʾāwen* *maḥšĕḇōṯāyw* and-*yāšōḇ* to-*YHWH* and-*yĕraḥămēhû* and-to-*ʾĕlōhênû* because-*yarbeh* to-*sĕlôaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Yaʿăzōḇ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him forsake", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked man", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*maḥšĕḇōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thoughts", "*yāšōḇ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him return", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yĕraḥămēhû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will have mercy on him", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person common plural suffix - our God", "*yarbeh*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will multiply/increase", "*sĕlôaḥ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to forgive" }, "variants": { "*Yaʿăzōḇ*": "let him forsake/abandon/leave", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil/trouble", "*maḥšĕḇōṯāyw*": "his thoughts/plans/intentions", "*yāšōḇ*": "let him return/turn back/repent", "*yĕraḥămēhû*": "he will have mercy on him/compassion on him", "*yarbeh*": "he will abundantly/multiply/increase", "*sĕlôaḥ*": "to forgive/pardon" } }
• Ezek 21:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.21.21", "source": "הִתְאַחֲדִ֥י הֵימִ֖נִי הָשִׂ֣ימִי הַשְׂמִ֑ילִי אָ֖נָה פָּנַ֥יִךְ מֻעָדֽוֹת", "text": "*hitʾaḥădî* *hêmînî* *hāśîmî* *haśmîlî* *ʾānâ* *pānayik* *muʿādôt*", "grammar": { "*hitʾaḥădî*": "hithpael imperative, feminine singular - unite yourself", "*hêmînî*": "hiphil imperative, feminine singular - go to the right", "*hāśîmî*": "hiphil imperative, feminine singular - place/direct", "*haśmîlî*": "hiphil imperative, feminine singular - go to the left", "*ʾānâ*": "interrogative adverb - where/whither", "*pānayik*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your faces", "*muʿādôt*": "hophal participle, feminine plural - are appointed/set" }, "variants": { "*hitʾaḥădî*": "unite yourself/be sharp/gather yourself", "*hêmînî*": "go right/turn to the right side", "*hāśîmî*": "place/direct/set", "*haśmîlî*": "go left/turn to the left side", "*ʾānâ*": "where/whither/to what place", "*pānayik*": "your faces/your edges", "*muʿādôt*": "appointed/designated/directed" } }
• Mark 16:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Mark.16.15", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Πορευθέντες εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἅπαντα, κηρύξατε τὸ εὐαγγέλιον πάσῃ τῇ κτίσει.", "text": "And he *eipen autois*, *Poreuthentes* into the *kosmon hapanta*, *kēryxate* the *euangelion pasē tē ktisei*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*autois*": "personal pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*Poreuthentes*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - having gone", "*kosmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - world", "*hapanta*": "accusative, masculine, singular - all/entire", "*kēryxate*": "aorist imperative, 2nd plural, active - preach/proclaim", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*ktisei*": "dative, feminine, singular - creation" }, "variants": { "*kosmon hapanta*": "all the world/entire world", "*kēryxate*": "preach/proclaim/herald", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*ktisei*": "creation/creature/created thing" } } 16 { "verseID": "Mark.16.16", "source": "Ὁ πιστεύσας καὶ βαπτισθεὶς σωθήσεται· ὁ δὲ ἀπιστήσας κατακριθήσεται.", "text": "The one having *pisteusas* and having been *baptistheis* will be *sōthēsetai*; but the one having *apistēsas* will be *katakrithēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*pisteusas*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having believed", "*baptistheis*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, passive - having been baptized", "*sōthēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be saved", "*apistēsas*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having disbelieved", "*katakrithēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be condemned" }, "variants": { "*pisteusas*": "having believed/trusted", "*baptistheis*": "having been baptized/immersed", "*sōthēsetai*": "will be saved/delivered/preserved", "*apistēsas*": "having disbelieved/not believed", "*katakrithēsetai*": "will be condemned/judged against" } }
• Prov 1:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.20", "source": "חָ֭כְמוֹת בַּח֣וּץ תָּרֹ֑נָּה בָּ֝רְחֹב֗וֹת תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽהּ׃", "text": "*ḥokmot* *baḥuts* *taronnah* *barḥovot* *titten* *qolah*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmot*": "feminine plural noun (or singular with plural ending) - wisdom", "*baḥuts*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the street", "*taronnah*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she cries aloud", "*barḥovot*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - in the squares", "*titten*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she gives", "*qolah*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her voice" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmot*": "wisdom (with intensive plural ending)/wisdoms", "*ḥuts*": "street/outside/outward", "*taronnah*": "cries aloud/calls out/shouts", "*rḥov*": "square/open place/broad place", "*titten*": "gives/utters/produces" } } 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.21", "source": "בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הֹמִיּ֗וֹת תִּ֫קְרָ֥א בְּפִתְחֵ֖י שְׁעָרִ֥ים בָּעִ֗יר אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ תֹאמֵֽר׃", "text": "*bərosh* *homiyyot* *tiqra'* *bəfitḥei* *she'arim* *ba'ir* *'amareha* *tomer*", "grammar": { "*bərosh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - at the head of", "*homiyyot*": "feminine plural adjective or noun - noisy/bustling places", "*tiqra'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she calls", "*bəfitḥei*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - at the openings of", "*she'arim*": "masculine plural noun - gates", "*ba'ir*": "preposition + feminine singular article + noun - in the city", "*'amareha*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her words", "*tomer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she speaks" }, "variants": { "*rosh*": "head/top/beginning", "*homiyyot*": "noisy places/bustling places/tumultuous streets", "*tiqra'*": "calls/proclaims/summons", "*pitḥei*": "openings/entrances/doorways", "*she'arim*": "gates/entrances", "*'ir*": "city/town", "*'amareha*": "her words/her sayings/her speeches" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.22", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֣י ׀ פְּתָיִם֮ תְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּ־פֶ֥תִי וְלֵצִ֗ים לָ֭צוֹן חָמְד֣וּ לָהֶ֑ם וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים יִשְׂנְאוּ־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*'ad*-*matay* *pətayim* *tə'ehavu*-*feti* *wəletsim* *latson* *ḥamdu* *lahem* *ukəsilim* *yisne'u*-*da'at*", "grammar": { "*'ad*": "preposition - until", "*matay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*pətayim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones", "*tə'ehavu*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will love", "*feti*": "masculine singular noun - simplicity", "*wəletsim*": "conjunction + masculine plural participle - and scorners", "*latson*": "masculine singular noun - scoffing", "*ḥamdu*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have delighted in", "*lahem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*ukəsilim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and fools", "*yisne'u*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will hate", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*pətayim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*tə'ehavu*": "love/desire/delight in", "*feti*": "simplicity/naivety", "*letsim*": "scorners/mockers/scoffers", "*latson*": "scoffing/mocking/derision", "*ḥamdu*": "delight in/desire/take pleasure in", "*kəsilim*": "fools/stupid ones", "*yisne'u*": "hate/despise/reject", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/discernment" } } 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.23", "source": "תָּשׁ֗וּבוּ לְֽת֫וֹכַחְתִּ֥י הִנֵּ֤ה אַבִּ֣יעָה לָכֶ֣ם רוּחִ֑י אוֹדִ֖יעָה דְבָרַ֣י אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*tashuvu* *lətokhaḥti* *hinneh* *abbi'ah* *lakem* *ruḥi* *'odi'ah* *dəvaray* *'etkem*", "grammar": { "*tashuvu*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will turn", "*lətokhaḥti*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my reproof", "*hinneh*": "interjection - behold", "*abbi'ah*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - I will pour out", "*lakem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ruḥi*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my spirit", "*'odi'ah*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - I will make known", "*dəvaray*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*'etkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*tashuvu*": "turn/return/repent", "*tokhaḥti*": "my reproof/my rebuke/my correction", "*abbi'ah*": "pour out/gush forth/bubble up", "*ruḥi*": "my spirit/my breath/my wind", "*'odi'ah*": "make known/declare/inform" } }
• Prov 8:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.1", "source": "הֲלֹֽא־חָכְמָ֥ה תִקְרָ֑א וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽהּ׃", "text": "?Not *ḥokmâ* *tiqrā*, and-*tᵊbûnâ* *tittēn* *qôlāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*tiqrā*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she calls/cries out", "*tᵊbûnâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/insight", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she gives/puts forth", "*qôlāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her voice" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*tᵊbûnâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*qôlāh*": "her voice/sound/noise" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.2", "source": "בְּרֹאשׁ־מְרוֹמִ֥ים עֲלֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ בֵּ֖ית נְתִיב֣וֹת נִצָּֽבָה׃", "text": "In-*rōʾš-mᵊrômîm* upon-*dārek* in-*bêt nᵊtîbôt* *niṣṣābâ*", "grammar": { "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - top of/highest point", "*mᵊrômîm*": "masculine plural noun - heights/high places", "*dārek*": "feminine singular noun - way/path/road", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house/place of", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "feminine plural noun - paths/roads", "*niṣṣābâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she takes her stand/is stationed" }, "variants": { "*mᵊrômîm*": "heights/high places/elevated positions", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "paths/roadways/courses", "*niṣṣābâ*": "she stands/is stationed/is positioned" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.3", "source": "לְיַד־שְׁעָרִ֥ים לְפִי־קָ֑רֶת מְב֖וֹא פְתָחִ֣ים תָּרֹֽנָּה׃", "text": "By-*yad-šᵊʿārîm* at-*pî-qāret* *mᵊbôʾ pᵊtāḥîm* *tārōnnâ*", "grammar": { "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - side of/beside", "*šᵊʿārîm*": "masculine plural noun - gates", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of/entrance", "*qāret*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*mᵊbôʾ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*pᵊtāḥîm*": "masculine plural noun - openings/doorways", "*tārōnnâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she cries aloud/sings" }, "variants": { "*šᵊʿārîm*": "gates/entryways/portals", "*qāret*": "city/town", "*pᵊtāḥîm*": "openings/doorways/entrances", "*tārōnnâ*": "she cries aloud/sings/calls out joyfully" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.4", "source": "אֲלֵיכֶ֣ם אִישִׁ֣ים אֶקְרָ֑א וְ֝קוֹלִ֗י אֶל־בְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "To-you *ʾîšîm* *ʾeqrāʾ*, and-*qôlî* to-*bᵊnê ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ʾîšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men/people of importance", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I call/cry out", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*bᵊnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*ʾîšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*bᵊnê ʾādām*": "sons of man/humans/mankind" } } 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.5", "source": "הָבִ֣ינוּ פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים הָבִ֥ינוּ לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hābînû pᵊtāʾyim ʿormâ*, and-*kᵊsîlîm hābînû lēb*", "grammar": { "*hābînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - understand/perceive/learn", "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness/wisdom", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person" } }
• Prov 9:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.4", "source": "מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה חֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב אָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mî-petî* *yāsur* *hēnnâ* *ḥăsar-lēb* *ʾāmrâ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mî-petî*": "interrogative with noun - who is simple/naive", "*yāsur*": "verb, Qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - let him turn aside", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/to this place", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "adjective construct with noun - lacking heart/understanding", "*ʾāmrâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*petî*": "simple/naive/inexperienced/open-minded person", "*yāsur*": "let him turn aside/turn in/enter", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/without understanding/senseless" } } 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.5", "source": "לְ֭כוּ לַחֲמ֣וּ בְֽלַחֲמִ֑י וּ֝שְׁת֗וּ בְּיַ֣יִן מָסָֽכְתִּי׃", "text": "*lkû* *laḥămû* *blaḥămî* *ûštû* *byayin* *māsāktî*", "grammar": { "*lkû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - come/go", "*laḥămû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - eat", "*blaḥămî*": "preposition with noun and 1st person singular suffix - of my bread/food", "*ûštû*": "conjunction with verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - and drink", "*byayin*": "preposition with noun - of/with wine", "*māsāktî*": "verb, Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have mixed/prepared" }, "variants": { "*lkû*": "come/go/proceed", "*laḥămû*": "eat/partake/consume food", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/meal", "*māsāktî*": "I have mixed/mingled/prepared [with spices]" } } 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.6", "source": "עִזְב֣וּ פְתָאיִ֣ם וִֽחְי֑וּ וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿizbû* *ptāʾîm* *wiḥyû* *wʾišrû* *bderek* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿizbû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - forsake/leave", "*ptāʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive ones", "*wiḥyû*": "conjunction with verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - and live", "*wʾišrû*": "conjunction with verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - and walk straight/advance", "*bderek*": "preposition with noun construct - in way of", "*bînâ*": "feminine noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ʿizbû*": "forsake/leave/abandon", "*ptāʾîm*": "simple ones/naive ones/immature persons", "*wiḥyû*": "and live/survive/be well", "*wʾišrû*": "and walk straight/go forward/advance", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }