Nehemiah 2:7

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{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.7", "source": "וָאוֹמַר֮ לַמֶּלֶךְ֒ אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֔וֹב אִגְּרוֹת֙ יִתְּנוּ־לִ֔י עַֽל־פַּחֲו֖וֹת עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֑ר אֲשֶׁר֙ יַעֲבִיר֔וּנִי עַ֥ד אֲשֶׁר־אָב֖וֹא אֶל־יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "*wā-ʾômar* to-the-*melek* if-upon-the-*melek* *ṭôb* *ʾiggərôt* may-they-give-to-me upon-*paḥăwôt* *ʿēber* the-*nāhār* *ʾăšer* they-may-let-pass-me until *ʾăšer*-I-come to-*yəhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾômar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*ʾiggərôt*": "feminine plural - letters", "*yittənû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural jussive - may they give", "*paḥăwôt*": "masculine plural construct - governors of", "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular construct - beyond/across", "*nāhār*": "masculine singular - river", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*yaʿăbîrûnî*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - they may allow me to pass", "*ʾābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I come/arrive", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ʾiggərôt*": "letters/documents/official communications", "*paḥăwôt*": "governors/officials/satraps", "*ʿēber* *ha-nāhār*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates", "*yaʿăbîrûnî*": "they may allow me to pass/escort me/give me passage" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    I also said to the king, "If it pleases the king, may letters be given to me for the governors of the region beyond the Euphrates, so they will allow me to pass through until I arrive in Judah,

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Moreover, I said to the king, If it pleases the king, let letters be given to me for the governors beyond the river, that they may allow me to pass through until I come to Judah;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Moreover I said{H559} unto the king,{H4428} If it please{H2895} the king,{H4428} let letters{H107} be given{H5414} me to the governors{H6346} beyond{H5676} the River,{H5104} that they may let me pass through{H5674} till I come{H935} unto Judah;{H3063}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Moreover I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428}, If it please{H2895}{(H8804)} the king{H4428}, let letters{H107} be given{H5414}{(H8799)} me to the governors{H6346} beyond{H5676} the river{H5104}, that they may convey me over{H5674}{(H8686)} till I come{H935}{(H8799)} into Judah{H3063};

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    & sayde vnto the kynge: Yf it please the kynge, let him geue me letters to the Debites beyonde ye water, yt they maye conueye me ouer, tyll I come in to Iuda:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    After I saide vnto the King, If it please the King, let them giue mee letters to the captaines beyond the Riuer, that they may conuay me ouer, till I come into Iudah,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And sayde vnto the king: If it please the king, let hym geue me letters to the captaynes whiche are beyonde the water, that they may conuay me ouer, till I come into Iuda:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Moreover I said to the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And I say to the king, `If to the king `it be' good, letters let be given to me for the governors beyond the River, that they let me pass over till that I come in unto Judah:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through till I come unto Judah;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through till I come unto Judah;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Further, I said to the king, If it is the king's pleasure, let letters be given to me for the rulers across the river, so that they may let me go through till I come to Judah;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Moreover I said to the king, "If it pleases the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    I said to the king,“If the king is so inclined, let him give me letters for the governors of Trans-Euphrates that will enable me to travel safely until I reach Judah,

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 7:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.21", "source": "וּ֠מִנִּי אֲנָ֞ה אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֤סְתְּא מַלְכָּא֙ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵ֔ם לְכֹל֙ גִּזַּֽבְרַיָּ֔א דִּ֖י בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה דִּ֣י כָל־דִּ֣י יִ֠שְׁאֲלֶנְכוֹן עֶזְרָ֨א כָהֲנָ֜ה סָפַ֤ר דָּתָא֙ דִּֽי־אֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֔א אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא יִתְעֲבִֽד׃", "text": "And from me *ʾănāh* *ʾArtaḥšastəʾ* *malkāʾ* *śîm* *ṭəʿēm* to all *gizzaḇrayyāʾ* that in *baʿăḇar* *nahărāh* that all-that *yišʾălenḵôn* *ʿEzrāʾ* *kāhănāh* *sāp̄ar* *dāṯāʾ* that-*ʾĕlāh* *šəmayyāʾ* *ʾāsəparnāʾ* *yiṯʿăḇiḏ*", "grammar": { "*û-minnî*": "conjunction with preposition with first person singular suffix (Aramaic) - and from me", "*ʾănāh*": "first person singular pronoun (Aramaic) - I", "*malkāʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the king", "*śîm*": "passive participle, masculine singular (Aramaic) - is placed/set", "*ṭəʿēm*": "masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - decree/command", "*lə-ḵōl*": "preposition with masculine singular adjective (Aramaic) - to all", "*gizzaḇrayyāʾ*": "masculine plural noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the treasurers", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - that", "*ba-ʿăḇar*": "preposition with masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - in the region beyond", "*nahărāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the river", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - that", "*kāl-dî*": "masculine singular adjective with relative particle (Aramaic) - all that", "*yišʾălenḵôn*": "imperfect verb, third person masculine singular with second person masculine plural suffix, peal stem (Aramaic) - he asks you", "*kāhănāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the priest", "*sāp̄ar*": "masculine singular construct noun (Aramaic) - scribe of", "*dāṯāʾ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the law", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - of", "*ʾĕlāh*": "masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - God", "*šəmayyāʾ*": "masculine plural noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the heavens", "*ʾāsəparnāʾ*": "adverb (Aramaic) - diligently/speedily", "*yiṯʿăḇiḏ*": "imperfect verb, third person masculine singular, hitpeil stem (Aramaic) - it shall be done" }, "variants": { "*śîm ṭəʿēm*": "decree/command/order", "*gizzaḇrayyāʾ*": "treasurers/financial officers", "*baʿăḇar nahărāh*": "beyond the river/Trans-Euphrates", "*yišʾălenḵôn*": "he asks you/requests from you", "*ʾāsəparnāʾ*": "diligently/speedily/carefully", "*yiṯʿăḇiḏ*": "it shall be done/performed/executed" } }
  • Ezra 8:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.36", "source": "וַֽיִּתְּנ֣וּ ׀ אֶת־דָּתֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ לַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵי֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וּפַחֲו֖וֹת עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֑ר וְנִשְּׂא֥וּ אֶת־הָעָ֖ם וְאֶת־בֵּֽית־הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ ס", "text": "And-*wayyitənû* *ʾet*-*dātê* the-*melek* to-*ʾăḥašdarpənê* the-*melek* and-*paḥăwôt* *ʿēber* the-*nāhār*, and-*niśśəʾû* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* and-*ʾet*-house-of-the-*ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitənû*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they gave", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dātê*": "feminine plural construct - laws/decrees of", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*ʾăḥašdarpənê*": "masculine plural construct - satraps of", "*paḥăwôt*": "masculine plural construct - governors of", "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular construct - beyond/across", "*nāhār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the river", "*niśśəʾû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they supported/helped", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God/gods" }, "variants": { "*wayyitənû*": "gave/delivered/presented", "*dātê*": "laws/decrees/edicts", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*ʾăḥašdarpənê*": "satraps/provincial governors", "*paḥăwôt*": "governors/officials", "*ʿēber*": "beyond/across/other side of", "*nāhār*": "river/Euphrates", "*niśśəʾû*": "supported/helped/assisted/lifted up", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods" } }
  • Neh 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.9", "source": "וָֽאָב֗וֹא אֶֽל־פַּֽחֲווֹת֙ עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֔ר וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה לָהֶ֔ם אֵ֖ת אִגְּר֣וֹת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח עִמִּי֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שָׂ֥רֵי חַ֖יִל וּפָרָשִֽׁים", "text": "*wā-ʾābôʾ* to-*paḥăwôt* *ʿēber* the-*nāhār* *wā-ʾettənāh* to-them *ʾēt* *ʾiggərôt* the-*melek* *wa-yišlaḥ* with-me the-*melek* *śārê* *ḥayil* *û-pārāšîm*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾābôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I came", "*paḥăwôt*": "masculine plural construct - governors of", "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular construct - beyond/across", "*nāhār*": "masculine singular - river", "*wā-ʾettənāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I gave", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾiggərôt*": "feminine plural construct - letters of", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - officers/captains of", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular - army/force", "*û-pārāšîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural - and horsemen" }, "variants": { "*paḥăwôt*": "governors/officials/satraps", "*ʿēber* *ha-nāhār*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates", "*śārê* *ḥayil*": "army officers/captains of forces", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry" } }
  • Ezra 6:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Ezra.6.6", "source": "כְּעַ֡ן תַּ֠תְּנַי פַּחַ֨ת עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֜ה שְׁתַ֤ר בּוֹזְנַי֙ וּכְנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן אֲפַרְסְכָיֵ֔א דִּ֖י בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה רַחִיקִ֥ין הֲו֖וֹ מִן־תַּמָּֽה׃", "text": "Now *Tattenay* *paḥaṯ ʿăḇar-nahărāh*, *Šᵉṯar Bôzenay* and their *kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*, the *ʾĂfarseḵāyēʾ* who are in *ʿăḇar nahărāh*, *raḥîqîn* be from *tammāh*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉʿan*": "adverb - now/therefore", "*Tattenay*": "proper noun - name of Persian official", "*paḥaṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - governor of", "*ʿăḇar-nahărāh*": "compound geographical term - Beyond the River", "*Šᵉṯar Bôzenay*": "proper noun - name of Persian official", "*kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their colleagues/associates", "*ʾĂfarseḵāyēʾ*": "gentile plural noun - the Apharsachites (Persian officials)", "*dî*": "relative particle - who/that", "*raḥîqîn*": "adjective, masculine plural - far/distant/staying away", "*hăwô*": "verb, Peal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - be/keep", "*min-tammāh*": "preposition + adverb - from there" }, "variants": { "*paḥaṯ*": "governor/official", "*ʿăḇar-nahărāh*": "Beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates", "*kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*": "their colleagues/companions/associates", "*ʾĂfarseḵāyēʾ*": "Apharsachites/Persian officials", "*raḥîqîn hăwô*": "keep away/stay far/remain distant" } }
  • Ezra 8:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.22", "source": "כִּ֣י בֹ֗שְׁתִּי לִשְׁא֤וֹל מִן־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ חַ֣יִל וּפָרָשִׁ֔ים לְעָזְרֵ֥נוּ מֵאוֹיֵ֖ב בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ כִּֽי־אָמַ֨רְנוּ לַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לֵאמֹ֗ר יַד־אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ עַל־כָּל־מְבַקְשָׁיו֙ לְטוֹבָ֔ה וְעֻזּ֣וֹ וְאַפּ֔וֹ עַ֖ל כָּל־עֹזְבָֽיו׃", "text": "For *bōštî* to-*liš'ôl* from-the-*meleḵ* *ḥayil* and-*pārāšîm* to-*lə'āzrēnû* from-*'ôyēb* in-the-*dāreḵ*; for we-*'āmarnû* to-the-*meleḵ* *lē'mōr*: *yad*-our-*'ĕlōhênû* upon-all-his-*məbaḵšāyw* for-*ṭôbâ*, and-his-*'uzzô* and-his-*'appô* upon all-his-*'ōzəbāyw*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bōštî*": "verb qal perfect 1st singular - I was ashamed", "*li*": "preposition prefix - to", "*š'ôl*": "verb qal infinitive construct - to ask/to request", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ḥayil*": "noun masculine singular - army/force/troops", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*pārāšîm*": "noun masculine plural - horsemen/cavalry", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*'āzrēnû*": "verb qal infinitive construct with 1st common plural suffix - to help us", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*'ôyēb*": "noun masculine singular - enemy", "*ba*": "preposition prefix - in/on", "*dāreḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the way/road", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'āmarnû*": "verb qal perfect 1st common plural - we said", "*la*": "preposition prefix - to", "*meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + verb qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yad*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*'al*": "preposition - upon", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*məbaḵšāyw*": "verb piel participle masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - those seeking him", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - for", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun feminine singular - good/goodness", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'uzzô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'appô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*'al*": "preposition - upon", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*'ōzəbāyw*": "verb qal participle masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - those abandoning him" }, "variants": { "*bōštî*": "I was ashamed/I was embarrassed/I felt reluctant", "*š'ôl*": "to ask/to request/to inquire", "*ḥayil*": "army/force/troops/military power", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry/mounted troops", "*'āzrēnû*": "to help us/to assist us/to support us", "*'ôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*dāreḵ*": "way/road/journey/path", "*'āmarnû*": "we said/we told/we declared", "*lē'mōr*": "saying/declaring", "*yad*": "hand/power/strength", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*məbaḵšāyw*": "those seeking him/those searching for him/those requesting from him", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/goodness/benefit/welfare", "*'uzzô*": "his strength/his power/his might", "*'appô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose", "*'ōzəbāyw*": "those abandoning him/those forsaking him/those leaving him" } }

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  • Neh 2:8-9
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    87%

    8 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.8", "source": "וְאִגֶּ֡רֶת אֶל־אָסָף֩ שֹׁמֵ֨ר הַפַּרְדֵּ֜ס אֲשֶׁ֣ר לַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתֶּן־לִ֣י עֵצִ֡ים לְ֠קָרוֹת אֶת־שַׁעֲרֵ֨י הַבִּירָ֤ה אֲשֶׁר־לַבַּ֙יִת֙ וּלְחוֹמַ֣ת הָעִ֔יר וְלַבַּ֖יִת אֲשֶׁר־אָב֣וֹא אֵלָ֑יו וַיִּתֶּן־לִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כְּיַד־אֱלֹהַ֖י הַטּוֹבָ֥ה עָלָֽי", "text": "*wə-ʾiggeret* to-*ʾāsāp* *šōmēr* the-*pardēs* *ʾăšer* to-the-*melek* *ʾăšer* he-may-give-to-me *ʿēṣîm* for-*qārôt* *ʾet*-*šaʿărê* the-*bîrāh* *ʾăšer*-to-the-*bayit* and-for-*ḥômat* the-*ʿîr* and-for-the-*bayit* *ʾăšer*-I-will-come to-it *wa-yitten*-to-me the-*melek* according-to-*yad*-*ʾĕlōhay* the-*ṭôbāh* upon-me", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾiggeret*": "conjunction + feminine singular - and a letter", "*ʾāsāp*": "proper noun - Asaph", "*šōmēr*": "qal participle masculine singular construct - keeper of", "*pardēs*": "masculine singular - park/forest/garden", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*yitten*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he give", "*ʿēṣîm*": "masculine plural - trees/timber", "*qārôt*": "piel infinitive construct - to roof/beam", "*šaʿărê*": "masculine plural construct - gates of", "*bîrāh*": "feminine singular - fortress/castle/palace", "*bayit*": "masculine singular - house/temple", "*ḥômat*": "feminine singular construct - wall of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*ʾābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I will come", "*wa-yitten*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my God", "*ṭôbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*pardēs*": "forest/park/royal garden", "*ʿēṣîm*": "trees/timber/wood", "*qārôt*": "to beam/roof/make with beams", "*bîrāh*": "fortress/citadel/palace", "*ḥômat*": "wall of/rampart of", "*yad*-*ʾĕlōhay* *ha-ṭôbāh*": "the good hand of my God/God's favorable influence" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.9", "source": "וָֽאָב֗וֹא אֶֽל־פַּֽחֲווֹת֙ עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֔ר וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה לָהֶ֔ם אֵ֖ת אִגְּר֣וֹת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח עִמִּי֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שָׂ֥רֵי חַ֖יִל וּפָרָשִֽׁים", "text": "*wā-ʾābôʾ* to-*paḥăwôt* *ʿēber* the-*nāhār* *wā-ʾettənāh* to-them *ʾēt* *ʾiggərôt* the-*melek* *wa-yišlaḥ* with-me the-*melek* *śārê* *ḥayil* *û-pārāšîm*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾābôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I came", "*paḥăwôt*": "masculine plural construct - governors of", "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular construct - beyond/across", "*nāhār*": "masculine singular - river", "*wā-ʾettənāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I gave", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾiggərôt*": "feminine plural construct - letters of", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - officers/captains of", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular - army/force", "*û-pārāšîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural - and horsemen" }, "variants": { "*paḥăwôt*": "governors/officials/satraps", "*ʿēber* *ha-nāhār*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates", "*śārê* *ḥayil*": "army officers/captains of forces", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry" } }

  • Neh 2:1-6
    6 verses
    86%

    1 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בְּחֹ֣דֶשׁ נִיסָ֗ן שְׁנַ֥ת עֶשְׂרִ֛ים לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥סְתְּא הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ יַ֣יִן לְפָנָ֑יו וָאֶשָּׂ֤א אֶת־הַיַּ֙יִן֙ וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְלֹא־הָיִ֥יתִי רַ֖ע לְפָנָֽיו", "text": "*wə-yhiy* in *ḥōdeš* *nîsān* *šənat* twenty to-*ʾartaḥšasetʾ* the-*melek* *yayin* before-him *wā-ʾeśśāʾ* *ʾet*-the-*yayin* *wā-ʾettənāh* to-the-*melek* *wə-lōʾ*-*hāyîtî* *raʿ* before-him", "grammar": { "*wə-yhiy*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular construct - month of", "*nîsān*": "proper noun - Nisan (first month)", "*šənat*": "feminine singular construct - year of", "*ʾartaḥšasetʾ*": "proper noun - Artaxerxes", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*yayin*": "masculine singular - wine", "*wā-ʾeśśāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I lifted up/carried", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*wā-ʾettənāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I gave", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I was/had been", "*raʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - bad/evil/sad" }, "variants": { "*wə-yhiy*": "and it came to pass/happened/was", "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/sad/displeased" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ לִ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ מַדּ֣וּעַ ׀ פָּנֶ֣יךָ רָעִ֗ים וְאַתָּה֙ אֵֽינְךָ֣ חוֹלֶ֔ה אֵ֣ין זֶ֔ה כִּי־אִ֖ם רֹ֣עַֽ לֵ֑ב וָאִירָ֖א הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to-me the-*melek* *maddûaʿ* *pāneykā* *rāʿîm* *wə-ʾattāh* *ʾêynəkā* *ḥôleh* *ʾên* this *kî*-*ʾim* *rōaʿ* *lēb* *wā-ʾîrāʾ* *harbēh* very", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*pāneykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your face", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - bad/evil/sad", "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine singular pronoun - and you", "*ʾêynəkā*": "negative particle + 2nd masculine singular suffix - you are not", "*ḥôleh*": "qal participle masculine singular - sick/ill", "*ʾên*": "negative particle - is not", "*kî*-*ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - but rather/except", "*rōaʿ*": "noun masculine singular construct - badness/evil of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular - heart", "*wā-ʾîrāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I feared", "*harbēh*": "adverb - greatly/much" }, "variants": { "*pāneykā*": "your face/countenance/presence", "*rāʿîm*": "sad/evil/troubled/displeased", "*rōaʿ* *lēb*": "sadness of heart/grief/heaviness of heart", "*wā-ʾîrāʾ*": "and I was afraid/feared" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.3", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לְעוֹלָ֣ם יִחְיֶ֑ה מַדּ֜וּעַ לֹא־יֵרְע֣וּ פָנַ֗י אֲשֶׁ֨ר הָעִ֜יר בֵּית־קִבְר֤וֹת אֲבֹתַי֙ חֲרֵבָ֔ה וּשְׁעָרֶ֖יהָ אֻכְּל֥וּ בָאֵֽשׁ", "text": "*wā-ʾōmar* to-the-*melek* the-*melek* to-*ʿôlām* *yiḥyeh* *maddûaʿ* *lōʾ*-*yērəʿû* *pānay* *ʾăšer* the-*ʿîr* *bêt*-*qibrôt* *ʾăbōtay* *ḥărēbāh* *û-šəʿāreyhā* *ʾukkəlû* in-the-*ʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*yiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he live", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*lōʾ*-*yērəʿû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - should not be sad", "*pānay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my face", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/when", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*qibrôt*": "feminine plural construct - graves of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my fathers", "*ḥărēbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - desolate/waste", "*û-šəʿāreyhā*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its gates", "*ʾukkəlû*": "pual perfect 3rd common plural - were consumed/devoured", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular - fire" }, "variants": { "*ʿôlām*": "forever/long life/eternity", "*yiḥyeh*": "may he live/let him live", "*yērəʿû*": "be sad/be grieved/be troubled", "*ḥărēbāh*": "desolate/in ruins/waste/destroyed", "*ʾukkəlû*": "were consumed/devoured/eaten" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לִי֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עַל־מַה־זֶּ֖ה אַתָּ֣ה מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ וָֽאֶתְפַּלֵּ֔ל אֶל־אֱלֹהֵ֖י הַשָּׁמָֽיִם", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to-me the-*melek* for-what-this *ʾattāh* *məbaqqēš* *wā-ʾetpallēl* to-*ʾĕlōhê* the-*šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*məbaqqēš*": "piel participle masculine singular - requesting/seeking", "*wā-ʾetpallēl*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect 1st singular - and I prayed", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*šāmāyim*": "masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/requesting/asking", "*wā-ʾetpallēl*": "and I prayed/made supplication", "*ʾĕlōhê* *šāmāyim*": "God of heaven/the heavenly God" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.5", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֔וֹב וְאִם יִיטַ֥ב עַבְדְּךָ֖ לְפָנֶ֑יךָ אֲשֶׁ֧ר תִּשְׁלָחֵ֣נִי אֶל־יְהוּדָ֗ה אֶל־עִ֛יר קִבְר֥וֹת אֲבֹתַ֖י וְאֶבְנֶֽנָּה", "text": "*wā-ʾōmar* to-the-*melek* if-upon-the-*melek* *ṭôb* *wə-ʾim* *yîṭab* *ʿabdəkā* before-you *ʾăšer* *tišlāḥēnî* to-*yəhûdāh* to-*ʿîr* *qibrôt* *ʾăbōtay* *wə-ʾebnennāh*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*yîṭab*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it pleases/is good", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that", "*tišlāḥēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - you would send me", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*qibrôt*": "feminine plural construct - graves of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my fathers", "*wə-ʾebnennāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and I will build it" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasing/favorable", "*yîṭab*": "it pleases/is good/is favorable", "*tišlāḥēnî*": "you would send me/dispatch me", "*ʾebnennāh*": "I will build it/rebuild it/restore it" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.6", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ לִ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ וְהַשֵּׁגַ֣ל ׀ יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת אֶצְל֗וֹ עַד־מָתַ֛י יִהְיֶ֥ה מַ‪[t]‬הֲלָכֲךָ֖ וּמָתַ֣י תָּשׁ֑וּב וַיִּיטַ֤ב לִפְנֵֽי־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֔נִי וָֽאֶתְּנָ֥ה ל֖וֹ זְמָֽן", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to-me the-*melek* *wə-ha-šēgal* *yôšebet* beside-him until-when will-be *mahălākăkā* and-when *tāšûb* *wa-yîṭab* before-the-*melek* *wa-yišlāḥēnî* *wā-ʾettənāh* to-him *zəmān*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*wə-ha-šēgal*": "conjunction + article + feminine singular - and the queen/consort", "*yôšebet*": "qal participle feminine singular - sitting", "*mahălākăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your journey", "*tāšûb*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will return", "*wa-yîṭab*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was good/pleasing", "*wa-yišlāḥēnî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and he sent me", "*wā-ʾettənāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I gave/set", "*zəmān*": "masculine singular - time/appointed time" }, "variants": { "*šēgal*": "queen/consort/royal wife", "*mahălākăkā*": "your journey/trip/travel", "*zəmān*": "time/appointed time/date" } }

  • Ezra 7:20-22
    3 verses
    78%

    20 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.20", "source": "וּשְׁאָ֗ר חַשְׁחוּת֙ בֵּ֣ית אֱלָהָ֔ךְ דִּ֥י יִפַּ‪[t]‬ל־לָ֖ךְ לְמִנְתַּ֑ן תִּנְתֵּ֕ן מִן־בֵּ֖ית גִּנְזֵ֥י מַלְכָּֽא׃", "text": "And *šəʾār* *ḥašḥûṯ* *bêṯ* *ʾĕlāhāḵ* that *yippal*-to you to *mintan* *tintēn* from-*bêṯ* *ginzê* *malkāʾ*", "grammar": { "*û-šəʾār*": "conjunction with masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - and the rest of", "*ḥašḥûṯ*": "feminine singular construct noun (Aramaic) - need of", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct noun (Aramaic) - house of", "*ʾĕlāhāḵ*": "masculine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix (Aramaic) - your God", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - that", "*yippal*": "imperfect verb, third person masculine singular, peal stem (Aramaic) - it falls/happens", "*lāḵ*": "preposition with second person masculine singular suffix (Aramaic) - to you", "*lə-mintan*": "preposition with infinitive construct, peal stem (Aramaic) - to give", "*tintēn*": "imperfect verb, second person masculine singular, peal stem (Aramaic) - you shall give", "*min*": "preposition (Aramaic) - from", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct noun (Aramaic) - house of", "*ginzê*": "masculine plural construct noun (Aramaic) - treasures of", "*malkāʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the king" }, "variants": { "*šəʾār*": "rest/remainder", "*ḥašḥûṯ*": "need/requirement/necessity", "*yippal*": "falls/happens/occurs", "*mintan*": "to give/provide/grant", "*tintēn*": "you shall give/provide", "*ginzê*": "treasures/treasuries" } }

    21 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.21", "source": "וּ֠מִנִּי אֲנָ֞ה אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֤סְתְּא מַלְכָּא֙ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵ֔ם לְכֹל֙ גִּזַּֽבְרַיָּ֔א דִּ֖י בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה דִּ֣י כָל־דִּ֣י יִ֠שְׁאֲלֶנְכוֹן עֶזְרָ֨א כָהֲנָ֜ה סָפַ֤ר דָּתָא֙ דִּֽי־אֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֔א אָסְפַּ֖רְנָא יִתְעֲבִֽד׃", "text": "And from me *ʾănāh* *ʾArtaḥšastəʾ* *malkāʾ* *śîm* *ṭəʿēm* to all *gizzaḇrayyāʾ* that in *baʿăḇar* *nahărāh* that all-that *yišʾălenḵôn* *ʿEzrāʾ* *kāhănāh* *sāp̄ar* *dāṯāʾ* that-*ʾĕlāh* *šəmayyāʾ* *ʾāsəparnāʾ* *yiṯʿăḇiḏ*", "grammar": { "*û-minnî*": "conjunction with preposition with first person singular suffix (Aramaic) - and from me", "*ʾănāh*": "first person singular pronoun (Aramaic) - I", "*malkāʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the king", "*śîm*": "passive participle, masculine singular (Aramaic) - is placed/set", "*ṭəʿēm*": "masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - decree/command", "*lə-ḵōl*": "preposition with masculine singular adjective (Aramaic) - to all", "*gizzaḇrayyāʾ*": "masculine plural noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the treasurers", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - that", "*ba-ʿăḇar*": "preposition with masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - in the region beyond", "*nahărāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the river", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - that", "*kāl-dî*": "masculine singular adjective with relative particle (Aramaic) - all that", "*yišʾălenḵôn*": "imperfect verb, third person masculine singular with second person masculine plural suffix, peal stem (Aramaic) - he asks you", "*kāhănāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the priest", "*sāp̄ar*": "masculine singular construct noun (Aramaic) - scribe of", "*dāṯāʾ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the law", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - of", "*ʾĕlāh*": "masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - God", "*šəmayyāʾ*": "masculine plural noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the heavens", "*ʾāsəparnāʾ*": "adverb (Aramaic) - diligently/speedily", "*yiṯʿăḇiḏ*": "imperfect verb, third person masculine singular, hitpeil stem (Aramaic) - it shall be done" }, "variants": { "*śîm ṭəʿēm*": "decree/command/order", "*gizzaḇrayyāʾ*": "treasurers/financial officers", "*baʿăḇar nahărāh*": "beyond the river/Trans-Euphrates", "*yišʾălenḵôn*": "he asks you/requests from you", "*ʾāsəparnāʾ*": "diligently/speedily/carefully", "*yiṯʿăḇiḏ*": "it shall be done/performed/executed" } }

    22 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.22", "source": "עַד־כְּסַף֮ כַּכְּרִ֣ין מְאָה֒ וְעַד־חִנְטִין֙ כֹּרִ֣ין מְאָ֔ה וְעַד־חֲמַר֙ בַּתִּ֣ין מְאָ֔ה וְעַד־בַּתִּ֥ין מְשַׁ֖ח מְאָ֑ה וּמְלַ֖ח דִּי־לָ֥א כְתָֽב׃", "text": "Up to-*kəsap̄* *kakərîn* one hundred and up to-*ḥinṭîn* *kōrîn* one hundred and up to-*ḥămar* *battîn* one hundred and up to-*battîn* *məšaḥ* one hundred and *məlaḥ* that-not *ḵəṯāḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition (Aramaic) - up to", "*kəsap̄*": "masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - silver", "*kakərîn*": "masculine plural noun (Aramaic) - talents", "*məʾāh*": "numeral, feminine singular (Aramaic) - hundred", "*wə-ʿaḏ*": "conjunction with preposition (Aramaic) - and up to", "*ḥinṭîn*": "feminine plural noun (Aramaic) - wheat", "*kōrîn*": "masculine plural noun (Aramaic) - cors [measure]", "*məʾāh*": "numeral, feminine singular (Aramaic) - hundred", "*wə-ʿaḏ*": "conjunction with preposition (Aramaic) - and up to", "*ḥămar*": "masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - wine", "*battîn*": "masculine plural noun (Aramaic) - baths [measure]", "*məʾāh*": "numeral, feminine singular (Aramaic) - hundred", "*wə-ʿaḏ*": "conjunction with preposition (Aramaic) - and up to", "*battîn*": "masculine plural noun (Aramaic) - baths [measure]", "*məšaḥ*": "masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - oil", "*məʾāh*": "numeral, feminine singular (Aramaic) - hundred", "*û-məlaḥ*": "conjunction with masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - and salt", "*dî-lāʾ*": "relative particle with negative particle (Aramaic) - that not", "*ḵəṯāḇ*": "passive participle, masculine singular, peal stem (Aramaic) - written" }, "variants": { "*kakərîn*": "talents [weight measure]", "*kōrîn*": "cors [dry measure]", "*battîn*": "baths [liquid measure]", "*məšaḥ*": "oil", "*məlaḥ*": "salt", "*dî-lāʾ ḵəṯāḇ*": "without prescription/without limitation/not written" } }

  • Ezra 6:6-8
    3 verses
    78%

    6 { "verseID": "Ezra.6.6", "source": "כְּעַ֡ן תַּ֠תְּנַי פַּחַ֨ת עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֜ה שְׁתַ֤ר בּוֹזְנַי֙ וּכְנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן אֲפַרְסְכָיֵ֔א דִּ֖י בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה רַחִיקִ֥ין הֲו֖וֹ מִן־תַּמָּֽה׃", "text": "Now *Tattenay* *paḥaṯ ʿăḇar-nahărāh*, *Šᵉṯar Bôzenay* and their *kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*, the *ʾĂfarseḵāyēʾ* who are in *ʿăḇar nahărāh*, *raḥîqîn* be from *tammāh*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉʿan*": "adverb - now/therefore", "*Tattenay*": "proper noun - name of Persian official", "*paḥaṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - governor of", "*ʿăḇar-nahărāh*": "compound geographical term - Beyond the River", "*Šᵉṯar Bôzenay*": "proper noun - name of Persian official", "*kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their colleagues/associates", "*ʾĂfarseḵāyēʾ*": "gentile plural noun - the Apharsachites (Persian officials)", "*dî*": "relative particle - who/that", "*raḥîqîn*": "adjective, masculine plural - far/distant/staying away", "*hăwô*": "verb, Peal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - be/keep", "*min-tammāh*": "preposition + adverb - from there" }, "variants": { "*paḥaṯ*": "governor/official", "*ʿăḇar-nahărāh*": "Beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates", "*kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*": "their colleagues/companions/associates", "*ʾĂfarseḵāyēʾ*": "Apharsachites/Persian officials", "*raḥîqîn hăwô*": "keep away/stay far/remain distant" } }

    7 { "verseID": "Ezra.6.7", "source": "שְׁבֻ֕קוּ לַעֲבִידַ֖ת בֵּית־אֱלָהָ֣א דֵ֑ךְ פַּחַ֤ת יְהוּדָיֵא֙ וּלְשָׂבֵ֣י יְהוּדָיֵ֔א בֵּית־אֱלָהָ֥א דֵ֖ךְ יִבְנ֥וֹן עַל־אַתְרֵֽהּ׃", "text": "*Šᵉḇuqû* the *ʿăḇîḏaṯ* of *bêṯ-ʾĕlāhāʾ dēḵ*; the *paḥaṯ Yᵉhûḏāyēʾ* and the *śāḇê Yᵉhûḏāyēʾ*, *bêṯ-ʾĕlāhāʾ dēḵ yiḇnôn* upon its *ʾaṯrēh*.", "grammar": { "*Šᵉḇuqû*": "verb, Peal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - leave alone/permit", "*ʿăḇîḏaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - work of", "*bêṯ-ʾĕlāhāʾ*": "construct noun phrase - house of God", "*dēḵ*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*paḥaṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - governor of", "*Yᵉhûḏāyēʾ*": "gentile plural noun - the Jews", "*śāḇê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*yiḇnôn*": "verb, Peal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall build", "*ʾaṯrēh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its place/site" }, "variants": { "*Šᵉḇuqû*": "leave alone/permit/allow", "*ʿăḇîḏaṯ*": "work/construction/labor", "*paḥaṯ Yᵉhûḏāyēʾ*": "governor of the Jews/Jewish official", "*śāḇê Yᵉhûḏāyēʾ*": "elders of the Jews/Jewish elders", "*yiḇnôn*": "let them build/they shall build" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Ezra.6.8", "source": "וּמִנִּי֮ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵם֒ לְמָ֣א דִֽי־תֽ͏ַעַבְד֗וּן עִם־שָׂבֵ֤י יְהוּדָיֵא֙ אִלֵּ֔ךְ לְמִבְנֵ֖א בֵּית־אֱלָהָ֣א דֵ֑ךְ וּמִנִּכְסֵ֣י מַלְכָּ֗א דִּ֚י מִדַּת֙ עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔ה אָסְפַּ֗רְנָא נִפְקְתָ֛א תֶּהֱוֵ֧א מִֽתְיַהֲבָ֛א לְגֻבְרַיָּ֥א אִלֵּ֖ךְ דִּי־לָ֥א לְבַטָּלָֽא׃", "text": "And from me *śîm ṭᵉʿēm* for what you shall *taʿaḇdûn* with the *śāḇê Yᵉhûḏāyēʾ* these, for *miḇnēʾ* *bêṯ-ʾĕlāhāʾ dēḵ*; and from the *nikᵉsê malkāʾ* which is the *middaṯ ʿăḇar nahărāh*, *ʾāsᵉparnāʾ* the *nifqᵉṯāʾ* shall be *mityahăḇāʾ* to the *gᵉḇrayyāʾ* these that not to *ḇaṭṭālāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*minnî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*śîm ṭᵉʿēm*": "verb phrase - a decree is made/command is given", "*lᵉmāʾ*": "conjunction + interrogative - as to what", "*taʿaḇdûn*": "verb, Peal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall do", "*śāḇê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*Yᵉhûḏāyēʾ*": "gentile plural noun - the Jews", "*ʾillēḵ*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine plural - these", "*miḇnēʾ*": "infinitive construct - to build", "*bêṯ-ʾĕlāhāʾ*": "construct noun phrase - house of God", "*dēḵ*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*nikᵉsê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - property of/goods of", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*middaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tribute of", "*ʿăḇar nahărāh*": "geographical term - Beyond the River", "*ʾāsᵉparnāʾ*": "adverb - speedily/diligently/exactly", "*nifqᵉṯāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular, definite - the expense", "*tehĕwēʾ*": "verb, Peal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it shall be", "*mityahăḇāʾ*": "verb, Hitpeel participle, feminine singular - being given", "*gᵉḇrayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, definite - the men", "*dî-lāʾ*": "relative particle + negative - that not", "*ḇaṭṭālāʾ*": "infinitive construct - to hinder/stop" }, "variants": { "*śîm ṭᵉʿēm*": "I issue a decree/I make a command", "*taʿaḇdûn*": "you shall do/you must do", "*miḇnēʾ*": "building/constructing", "*nikᵉsê malkāʾ*": "royal treasury/king's property", "*middaṯ*": "tribute/tax/revenue", "*ʾāsᵉparnāʾ*": "speedily/diligently/exactly/without fail", "*mityahăḇāʾ*": "being given/shall be paid", "*dî-lāʾ lᵉḇaṭṭālāʾ*": "that they not be hindered/so there be no stopping" } }

  • Ezra 7:27-28
    2 verses
    77%

    27 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.27", "source": "בָּר֥וּךְ יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתֵ֑ינוּ אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֤ן כָּזֹאת֙ בְּלֵ֣ב הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְפָאֵ֕ר אֶת־בֵּ֥ית יְהוָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*bārûḵ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăḇôṯênû* that *nāṯan* like this in *lēḇ* the *meleḵ* to *ləp̄āʾēr* *ʾeṯ*-*bêṯ* *YHWH* that in *Yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*bārûḵ*": "masculine singular passive participle - blessed", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*ʾăḇôṯênû*": "masculine plural noun with first person plural suffix - our fathers", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/who", "*nāṯan*": "perfect verb, third person masculine singular - gave/put", "*kā-zōʾṯ*": "preposition with feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - like this", "*bə-lēḇ*": "preposition with masculine singular construct noun - in heart of", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the king", "*lə-p̄āʾēr*": "preposition with piel infinitive construct - to beautify/glorify", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*bi-Yərûšālāim*": "preposition with proper noun - in Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*bārûḵ*": "blessed/praised", "*ʾăḇôṯênû*": "our fathers/ancestors", "*nāṯan*": "gave/put/placed", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/will", "*ləp̄āʾēr*": "to beautify/glorify/adorn" } }

    28 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.28", "source": "וְעָלַ֣י הִטָּה־חֶ֗סֶד לִפְנֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וְיֽוֹעֲצָ֔יו וּלְכָל־שָׂרֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ הַגִּבֹּרִ֑ים וַאֲנִ֣י הִתְחַזַּ֗קְתִּי כְּיַד־יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהַי֙ עָלַ֔י וָאֶקְבְּצָ֧ה מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֛ל רָאשִׁ֖ים לַעֲל֥וֹת עִמִּֽי׃", "text": "And upon me *hiṭṭāh*-*ḥeseḏ* before the *meleḵ* and *yôʿăṣāyw* and to all-*śārê* the *meleḵ* the *gibbōrîm* and I *hiṯḥazzaqtî* according to *yaḏ*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* upon me and *wāʾeqbəṣāh* from *Yiśrāʾēl* *rāʾšîm* to *laʿălôṯ* with me", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿālay*": "conjunction with preposition and first person singular suffix - and upon me", "*hiṭṭāh*": "perfect verb, third person masculine singular, hiphil stem - extended/inclined", "*ḥeseḏ*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/favor", "*li-p̄nê*": "preposition with masculine plural construct noun - before", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the king", "*wə-yôʿăṣāyw*": "conjunction with masculine plural noun with third person masculine singular suffix - and his counselors", "*û-lə-ḵāl*": "conjunction with preposition and masculine singular adjective - and to all", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct noun - officials of", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the king", "*ha-gibbōrîm*": "definite article with masculine plural adjective - the mighty", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction with first person singular pronoun - and I", "*hiṯḥazzaqtî*": "perfect verb, first person singular, hithpael stem - strengthened myself", "*kə-yaḏ*": "preposition with feminine singular construct noun - according to hand of", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun with first person singular suffix - my God", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with first person singular suffix - upon me", "*wā-ʾeqbəṣāh*": "imperfect verb with waw consecutive, first person singular, qal stem - and I gathered", "*mi-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition with proper noun - from Israel", "*rāʾšîm*": "masculine plural noun - heads/chiefs", "*la-ʿălôṯ*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to go up", "*ʿimmî*": "preposition with first person singular suffix - with me" }, "variants": { "*hiṭṭāh*": "extended/inclined/showed", "*ḥeseḏ*": "lovingkindness/favor/mercy", "*yôʿăṣāyw*": "his counselors/advisers", "*śārê*": "officials/princes/commanders", "*gibbōrîm*": "mighty/powerful/influential", "*hiṯḥazzaqtî*": "strengthened myself/took courage", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power/guidance", "*wāʾeqbəṣāh*": "and I gathered/assembled/collected", "*rāʾšîm*": "heads/chiefs/leaders", "*laʿălôṯ*": "to go up/ascend/journey" } }

  • Ezra 7:11-15
    5 verses
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    11 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.11", "source": "וְזֶ֣ה ׀ פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן הַֽנִּשְׁתְּוָ֗ן אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָתַן֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֔סְתְּא לְעֶזְרָ֥א הַכֹּהֵ֖ן הַסֹּפֵ֑ר סֹפֵ֞ר דִּבְרֵ֧י מִצְוֺת־יְהוָ֛ה וְחֻקָּ֖יו עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And this *paršeḡen* the *nišləwān* that *nāṯan* the *meleḵ* *ʾArtaḥšastəʾ* to *ʿEzrāʾ* the *kōhēn* the *sōp̄ēr* *sōp̄ēr* *diḇrê* *miṣwōṯ*-*YHWH* and *ḥuqqāyw* upon *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-zeh*": "conjunction with demonstrative pronoun - and this", "*paršeḡen*": "masculine singular noun - copy", "*ha-nišləwān*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the letter/document", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*nāṯan*": "perfect verb, third person masculine singular - gave", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the king", "*lə-ʿEzrāʾ*": "preposition with proper noun - to Ezra", "*ha-kōhēn*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the priest", "*ha-sōp̄ēr*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the scribe", "*sōp̄ēr*": "masculine singular construct noun - scribe of", "*diḇrê*": "masculine plural construct noun - words of", "*miṣwōṯ*": "feminine plural construct noun - commandments of", "*wə-ḥuqqāyw*": "conjunction with masculine plural noun with third person masculine singular suffix - and his statutes", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning" }, "variants": { "*paršeḡen*": "copy/transcript", "*nišləwān*": "letter/document/decree", "*sōp̄ēr*": "scribe/writer/secretary", "*diḇrê*": "words/matters/affairs", "*miṣwōṯ*": "commandments/precepts", "*ḥuqqāyw*": "his statutes/decrees" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.12", "source": "אַ֨רְתַּחְשַׁ֔סְתְּא מֶ֖לֶךְ מַלְכַיָּ֑א לְעֶזְרָ֣א כָ֠הֲנָא סָפַ֨ר דָּתָ֜א דִּֽי־אֱלָ֧הּ שְׁמַיָּ֛א גְּמִ֖יר וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃", "text": "*ʾArtaḥšastəʾ* *meleḵ* *malḵayyāʾ* to *ʿEzrāʾ* *kāhănāʾ* *sāp̄ar* *dāṯāʾ* *dî*-*ʾĕlāh* *šəmayyāʾ* *gəmîr* and *kəʿeneṯ*", "grammar": { "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*malḵayyāʾ*": "masculine plural noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the kings", "*lə-ʿEzrāʾ*": "preposition with proper noun - to Ezra", "*kāhănāʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the priest", "*sāp̄ar*": "masculine singular construct noun (Aramaic) - scribe of", "*dāṯāʾ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the law", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - of/that", "*ʾĕlāh*": "masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - God", "*šəmayyāʾ*": "masculine plural noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the heavens", "*gəmîr*": "masculine singular adjective (Aramaic) - perfect/complete", "*û-ḵəʿeneṯ*": "conjunction with adverb (Aramaic) - and now/at this time" }, "variants": { "*malḵayyāʾ*": "kings/sovereigns", "*sāp̄ar*": "scribe/writer/secretary", "*dāṯāʾ*": "law/decree/edict", "*gəmîr*": "perfect/complete/finished", "*kəʿeneṯ*": "now/at this time" } }

    13 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.13", "source": "מִנִּי֮ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵם֒ דִּ֣י כָל־מִתְנַדַּ֣ב בְּמַלְכוּתִי֩ מִן־עַמָּ֨ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל וְכָהֲנ֣וֹהִי וְלֵוָיֵ֗א לִמְהָ֧ךְ לִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֛ם עִמָּ֖ךְ יְהָֽךְ׃", "text": "From me *śîm* *ṭəʿēm* that all-*miṯnaddaḇ* in *malḵûṯî* from-*ʿammāh* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *kāhănôhî* and *Lēwāyēʾ* to *limhāḵ* to *Yərûšlem* with you *yəhāḵ*", "grammar": { "*minnî*": "preposition with first person singular suffix (Aramaic) - from me", "*śîm*": "passive participle, masculine singular (Aramaic) - is placed/decreed", "*ṭəʿēm*": "masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - decree/command", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - that", "*kāl*": "masculine singular adjective (Aramaic) - all/every", "*miṯnaddaḇ*": "hitpaal participle, masculine singular (Aramaic) - volunteering/freely offering", "*bə-malḵûṯî*": "preposition with feminine singular noun with first person singular suffix (Aramaic) - in my kingdom", "*min*": "preposition (Aramaic) - from", "*ʿammāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the people", "*wə-kāhănôhî*": "conjunction with masculine plural noun with third person masculine singular suffix (Aramaic) - and his priests", "*wə-Lēwāyēʾ*": "conjunction with proper noun (Aramaic) - and Levites", "*li-mhāḵ*": "preposition with infinitive construct (Aramaic) - to go", "*li-Yərûšlem*": "preposition with proper noun (Aramaic) - to Jerusalem", "*ʿimmāḵ*": "preposition with second person masculine singular suffix (Aramaic) - with you", "*yəhāḵ*": "imperfect verb, third person masculine singular, peal stem (Aramaic) - let him go" }, "variants": { "*śîm ṭəʿēm*": "decree/command/order", "*miṯnaddaḇ*": "volunteer/freely offer oneself", "*limhāḵ*": "to go/walk/travel", "*yəhāḵ*": "may go/let him go" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.14", "source": "כָּל־קֳבֵ֗ל דִּי֩ מִן־קֳדָ֨ם מַלְכָּ֜א וְשִׁבְעַ֤ת יָעֲטֹ֙הִי֙ שְׁלִ֔יחַ לְבַקָּרָ֥א עַל־יְה֖וּד וְלִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם בְּדָ֥ת אֱלָהָ֖ךְ דִּ֥י בִידָֽךְ׃", "text": "All-*qŏḇēl* that from-*qŏḏām* *malkāʾ* and *šiḇʿaṯ* *yāʿăṭōhî* *šəlîaḥ* to *ləḇaqqārāʾ* upon-*Yəhûḏ* and to *Yərûšlem* with *dāṯ* *ʾĕlāhāḵ* that in *ḇîḏāḵ*", "grammar": { "*kāl-qŏḇēl*": "masculine singular adjective with preposition (Aramaic) - all before/because", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - that", "*min-qŏḏām*": "compound preposition (Aramaic) - from before", "*malkāʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the king", "*wə-šiḇʿaṯ*": "conjunction with numeral (Aramaic) - and seven", "*yāʿăṭōhî*": "masculine plural noun with third person masculine singular suffix (Aramaic) - his counselors", "*šəlîaḥ*": "masculine singular passive participle (Aramaic) - sent", "*lə-ḇaqqārāʾ*": "preposition with infinitive construct, pael stem (Aramaic) - to inquire", "*ʿal*": "preposition (Aramaic) - upon/concerning", "*Yəhûḏ*": "proper noun (Aramaic) - Judah", "*wə-li-Yərûšlem*": "conjunction with preposition and proper noun (Aramaic) - and to Jerusalem", "*bə-dāṯ*": "preposition with feminine singular construct noun (Aramaic) - with law of", "*ʾĕlāhāḵ*": "masculine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix (Aramaic) - your God", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - that", "*ḇî-ḏāḵ*": "preposition with feminine singular noun with second person masculine singular suffix (Aramaic) - in your hand" }, "variants": { "*qŏḇēl*": "before/because/accordingly", "*yāʿăṭōhî*": "his counselors/advisers", "*šəlîaḥ*": "sent/commissioned", "*ləḇaqqārāʾ*": "to inquire/examine/investigate", "*dāṯ*": "law/decree/regulation", "*ḇîḏāḵ*": "in your hand/power/possession" } }

    15 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.15", "source": "וּלְהֵיבָלָ֖ה כְּסַ֣ף וּדְהַ֑ב דִּֽי־מַלְכָּ֣א וְיָעֲט֗וֹהִי הִתְנַדַּ֙בוּ֙ לֶאֱלָ֣הּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל דִּ֥י בִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֖ם מִשְׁכְּנֵֽהּ׃", "text": "And to *həyḇālāh* *kəsap̄* and *ḏəhaḇ* that-*malkāʾ* and *yāʿăṭôhî* *hiṯnaddaḇû* to *ʾĕlāh* *Yiśrāʾēl* that in *Yərûšlem* *miškənēh*", "grammar": { "*û-lə-hēyḇālāh*": "conjunction with preposition and infinitive construct (Aramaic) - and to carry/bring", "*kəsap̄*": "masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - silver", "*û-ḏəhaḇ*": "conjunction with masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - and gold", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - that", "*malkāʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article (Aramaic) - the king", "*wə-yāʿăṭôhî*": "conjunction with masculine plural noun with third person masculine singular suffix (Aramaic) - and his counselors", "*hiṯnaddaḇû*": "perfect verb, third person plural, hitpaal stem (Aramaic) - freely offered/donated", "*le-ʾĕlāh*": "preposition with masculine singular noun (Aramaic) - to God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun (Aramaic) - Israel", "*dî*": "relative particle (Aramaic) - that", "*ḇi-Yərûšlem*": "preposition with proper noun (Aramaic) - in Jerusalem", "*miškənēh*": "masculine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix (Aramaic) - his dwelling place" }, "variants": { "*həyḇālāh*": "to carry/bring/transport", "*kəsap̄*": "silver/money", "*ḏəhaḇ*": "gold", "*hiṯnaddaḇû*": "freely offered/donated/volunteered", "*miškənēh*": "his dwelling place/tabernacle/residence" } }

  • Ezra 5:6-8
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    6 { "verseID": "Ezra.5.6", "source": "פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן אִ֠גַּרְתָּא דִּֽי־שְׁלַ֞ח תַּתְּנַ֣י ׀ פַּחַ֣ת עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֗ה וּשְׁתַ֤ר בּוֹזְנַי֙ וּכְנָ֣וָתֵ֔הּ אֲפַ֨רְסְכָיֵ֔א דִּ֖י בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה עַל־דָּרְיָ֖וֶשׁ מַלְכָּֽא׃", "text": "*Paršegen* *ʾiggartāʾ* that-*šəlaḥ* *Tattnay* *paḥaṯ* *ʿăḇar*-*nahărāh* and *Šəṯar* *Bôznay* and his-*kənāwāṯēh* *ʾĂp̄arsəḵāyēʾ* that in *ʿăḇar* *nahărāh* to-*Dāryāweš* *malkāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*Paršegen*": "noun, masculine singular - copy", "*ʾiggartāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular, emphatic state - the letter", "*šəlaḥ*": "Peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*Tattnay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Tattenai", "*paḥaṯ*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - governor of", "*ʿăḇar*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - across", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the river (Euphrates)", "*Šəṯar*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shethar", "*Bôznay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Boznai", "*kənāwāṯēh*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his companions", "*ʾĂp̄arsəḵāyēʾ*": "proper noun, masculine plural, emphatic state - the Apharsachites", "*Dāryāweš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Darius", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the king" }, "variants": { "*Paršegen*": "copy/transcript", "*ʾiggartāʾ*": "letter/document", "*šəlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*paḥaṯ*": "governor/official", "*ʾĂp̄arsəḵāyēʾ*": "Apharsachites (Persian officials)" } }

    7 { "verseID": "Ezra.5.7", "source": "פִּתְגָמָ֖א שְׁלַ֣חוּ עֲל֑וֹהִי וְכִדְנָה֙ כְּתִ֣יב בְּגַוֵּ֔הּ לְדָרְיָ֥וֶשׁ מַלְכָּ֖א שְׁלָמָ֥א כֹֽלָּא׃", "text": "*Piṯgāmāʾ* *šəlaḥû* to him and thus *kəṯîḇ* in it to-*Dāryāweš* *malkāʾ* *šəlāmāʾ* all.", "grammar": { "*Piṯgāmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the message", "*šəlaḥû*": "Peal perfect, 3rd plural - they sent", "*kəṯîḇ*": "Peal passive participle, masculine singular - written", "*Dāryāweš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Darius", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the king", "*šəlāmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the peace" }, "variants": { "*Piṯgāmāʾ*": "message/communication/report", "*šəlaḥû*": "they sent/they dispatched", "*kəṯîḇ*": "written/inscribed", "*šəlāmāʾ*": "peace/greeting/well-being" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Ezra.5.8", "source": "יְדִ֣יעַ ׀ לֶהֱוֵ֣א לְמַלְכָּ֗א דִּֽי־אֲזַ֜לְנָא לִיה֤וּד מְדִֽינְתָּא֙ לְבֵית֙ אֱלָהָ֣א רַבָּ֔א וְה֤וּא מִתְבְּנֵא֙ אֶ֣בֶן גְּלָ֔ל וְאָ֖ע מִתְּשָׂ֣ם בְּכֻתְלַיָּ֑א וַעֲבִ֥ידְתָּא דָ֛ךְ אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא מִתְעַבְדָ֖א וּמַצְלַ֥ח בְּיֶדְהֹֽם׃", "text": "*Yəḏîaʿ* let it be to *malkāʾ* that-*ʾăzalnāʾ* to *Yəhûḏ* *məḏîntāʾ* to *bêṯ* *ʾĕlāhāʾ* *rabbāʾ* and it *miṯbənēʾ* *ʾeḇen* *gəlāl* and *ʾāʿ* being placed in *ḵuṯlayyāʾ* and *ʿăḇîḏtāʾ* that *ʾāsparnāʾ* *miṯʿaḇdāʾ* and *maṣlaḥ* in their hands.", "grammar": { "*Yəḏîaʿ*": "Peal passive participle, masculine singular - known", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the king", "*ʾăzalnāʾ*": "Peal perfect, 1st plural - we went", "*Yəhûḏ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*məḏîntāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular, emphatic state - the province", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - house of", "*ʾĕlāhāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the God", "*rabbāʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular, emphatic state - great", "*miṯbənēʾ*": "Hithpeel participle, masculine singular - being built", "*ʾeḇen*": "noun, feminine singular, construct state - stone of", "*gəlāl*": "noun, masculine singular - rolling/heavy", "*ʾāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/timber", "*ḵuṯlayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, emphatic state - the walls", "*ʿăḇîḏtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular, emphatic state - the work", "*ʾāsparnāʾ*": "adverb - diligently", "*miṯʿaḇdāʾ*": "Hithpeel participle, feminine singular - being done", "*maṣlaḥ*": "Pael participle, masculine singular - prospering" }, "variants": { "*Yəḏîaʿ*": "known/made known", "*ʾăzalnāʾ*": "we went/we traveled", "*məḏîntāʾ*": "province/district", "*rabbāʾ*": "great/large/important", "*miṯbənēʾ*": "being built/being constructed", "*gəlāl*": "rolling/heavy/hewn", "*ʾāsparnāʾ*": "diligently/carefully/speedily", "*miṯʿaḇdāʾ*": "being done/being performed", "*maṣlaḥ*": "prospering/succeeding/progressing" } }

  • 36 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.36", "source": "וַֽיִּתְּנ֣וּ ׀ אֶת־דָּתֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ לַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵי֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וּפַחֲו֖וֹת עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֑ר וְנִשְּׂא֥וּ אֶת־הָעָ֖ם וְאֶת־בֵּֽית־הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ ס", "text": "And-*wayyitənû* *ʾet*-*dātê* the-*melek* to-*ʾăḥašdarpənê* the-*melek* and-*paḥăwôt* *ʿēber* the-*nāhār*, and-*niśśəʾû* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* and-*ʾet*-house-of-the-*ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitənû*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they gave", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dātê*": "feminine plural construct - laws/decrees of", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*ʾăḥašdarpənê*": "masculine plural construct - satraps of", "*paḥăwôt*": "masculine plural construct - governors of", "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular construct - beyond/across", "*nāhār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the river", "*niśśəʾû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they supported/helped", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God/gods" }, "variants": { "*wayyitənû*": "gave/delivered/presented", "*dātê*": "laws/decrees/edicts", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*ʾăḥašdarpənê*": "satraps/provincial governors", "*paḥăwôt*": "governors/officials", "*ʿēber*": "beyond/across/other side of", "*nāhār*": "river/Euphrates", "*niśśəʾû*": "supported/helped/assisted/lifted up", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods" } }

  • Ezra 4:10-11
    2 verses
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    10 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.10", "source": "וּשְׁאָ֣ר אֻמַּיָּ֗א דִּ֤י הַגְלִי֙ אָסְנַפַּר֙ רַבָּ֣א וְיַקִּירָ֔א וְהוֹתֵ֣ב הִמּ֔וֹ בְּקִרְיָ֖ה דִּ֣י שָׁמְרָ֑יִן וּשְׁאָ֥ר עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֖ה וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃", "text": "And rest *ûšᵉʾār* *ʾummāyāʾ* that *dî* *haglî* *ʾāsnappar* the great *rabbāʾ* and the honorable *wᵉyaqqîrāʾ* and settled *wᵉhôtēb* them *himmô* in city *bᵉqiryāh* of *dî* *šāmᵉrāyin* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* of *ʿăbar*-*nahărāh* and now *ûkᵉʿenet*.", "grammar": { "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rest of", "*ʾummāyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with Aramaic definite article - the peoples/nations", "*dî*": "relative particle - that/whom", "*haglî*": "haphel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - exiled/transported", "*ʾāsnappar*": "proper noun - Osnappar (Ashurbanipal)", "*rabbāʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the great", "*wᵉyaqqîrāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + adjective, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - and the honorable", "*wᵉhôtēb*": "waw-conjunction + haphel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he settled", "*himmô*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - them", "*bᵉqiryāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in city of", "*dî*": "relative particle - of", "*šāmᵉrāyin*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and rest of", "*ʿăbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beyond", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*ûkᵉʿenet*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and now" }, "variants": { "*haglî*": "exiled/transported/deported", "*ʾāsnappar*": "Osnappar/Ashurbanipal", "*wᵉhôtēb*": "settled/caused to dwell/relocated", "*ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.11", "source": "דְּנָה֙ פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן אִגַּרְתָּ֔א דִּ֚י שְׁלַ֣חוּ עֲל֔וֹהִי עַל־אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא מַלְכָּ֑א עַבְדָ֛יךְ אֱנָ֥שׁ עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֖ה וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃ פ", "text": "This *dᵉnāh* *paršegen* *ʾiggartāʾ* which *dî* they sent *šᵉlaḥû* to him *ʿălôhî* to *ʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ* *malkāʾ*: Your servants *ʿabdāyk* men *ʾĕnāš* *ʿăbar*-*nahărāh* and now *ûkᵉʿenet*.", "grammar": { "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*paršegen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - copy of", "*ʾiggartāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the letter", "*dî*": "relative particle - which", "*šᵉlaḥû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they sent", "*ʿălôhî*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ*": "proper noun - Artaxerxes", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*ʿabdāyk*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʾĕnāš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*ʿăbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beyond", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*ûkᵉʿenet*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and now" }, "variants": { "*paršegen*": "copy/transcript", "*ʾiggartāʾ*": "letter/document/dispatch", "*ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } }

  • Ezra 4:16-18
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    16 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.16", "source": "מְהוֹדְעִ֤ין אֲנַ֙חְנָה֙ לְמַלְכָּ֔א דִּ֠י הֵ֣ן קִרְיְתָ֥א דָךְ֙ תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן לָקֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָ֔ה חֲלָק֙ בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔א לָ֥א אִיתַ֖י לָֽךְ׃ פ", "text": "We inform *mᵉhôdᵉʿîn* *ʾănaḥnāh* to the *lᵉmalkāʾ* that *dî* if *hēn* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* is built *titbᵉnēʾ* and its walls *wᵉšûrayyāh* are completed *yištakᵉlᵉlûn*, then on account of *lāqŏbēl* this *dᵉnāh* no portion *ḥălāq* in *baʿăbar* *nahărāʾ* will not *lāʾ* be *ʾîtay* to you *lāk*.", "grammar": { "*mᵉhôdᵉʿîn*": "haphel participle, masculine plural - informing", "*ʾănaḥnāh*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*lᵉmalkāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - to the king", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*hēn*": "conditional particle - if", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "hitpeel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - is built", "*wᵉšûrayyāh*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its walls", "*yištakᵉlᵉlûn*": "hitpaal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - are completed", "*lāqŏbēl*": "preposition - on account of/because of", "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥălāq*": "noun, masculine singular - portion/share", "*baʿăbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in beyond", "*nahărāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾîtay*": "particle of existence - there will be", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "city/town", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "is built/will be built", "*yištakᵉlᵉlûn*": "are completed/will be finished", "*ḥălāq*": "portion/share/territory", "*baʿăbar* *nahărāʾ*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.17", "source": "פִּתְגָמָ֞א שְׁלַ֣ח מַלְכָּ֗א עַל־רְח֤וּם בְּעֵל־טְעֵם֙ וְשִׁמְשַׁ֣י סָֽפְרָ֔א וּשְׁאָר֙ כְּנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן דִּ֥י יָתְבִ֖ין בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן וּשְׁאָ֧ר עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֛ה שְׁלָ֖ם וּכְעֶֽת׃ ס", "text": "A *pitgāmāʾ* sent *šᵉlaḥ* the *malkāʾ* to *ʿal*-*rᵉḥûm* *bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm* and *wᵉšimšay* *sāpᵉrāʾ* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* their *kᵉnāwātᵉhôn* who *dî* dwell *yātᵉbîn* in *bᵉšāmᵉrāyin* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* *ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*: Peace *šᵉlām* and now *ûkᵉʿet*.", "grammar": { "*pitgāmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the message/decree", "*šᵉlaḥ*": "peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to", "*rᵉḥûm*": "proper noun - Rehum", "*bᵉʿēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lord of/master of", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*wᵉšimšay*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Shimshai", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the scribe", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rest of", "*kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their colleagues", "*dî*": "relative particle - who", "*yātᵉbîn*": "peal participle, masculine plural - dwelling", "*bᵉšāmᵉrāyin*": "preposition + proper noun - in Samaria", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and rest of", "*ʿăbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beyond", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*šᵉlām*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*ûkᵉʿet*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and now" }, "variants": { "*pitgāmāʾ*": "message/decree/command", "*bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm*": "commander/lord of command/official", "*kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "their colleagues/their associates/their companions", "*yātᵉbîn*": "dwelling/residing/living", "*ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } }

    18 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.18", "source": "נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕א דִּ֥י שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּן עֲלֶ֑ינָא מְפָרַ֥שׁ קֱרִ֖י קָדָמָֽי׃", "text": "The *ništᵉwānāʾ* which *dî* you sent *šᵉlaḥtûn* to us *ʿălênāʾ* clearly *mᵉpāraš* was read *qĕrî* before me *qādāmāy*.", "grammar": { "*ništᵉwānāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the letter", "*dî*": "relative particle - which", "*šᵉlaḥtûn*": "peal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you sent", "*ʿălênāʾ*": "preposition + 1st plural suffix - to us", "*mᵉpāraš*": "pual participle, masculine singular - clearly/distinctly", "*qĕrî*": "peal passive participle, masculine singular - was read", "*qādāmāy*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - before me" }, "variants": { "*ništᵉwānāʾ*": "letter/document/dispatch", "*mᵉpāraš*": "clearly/distinctly/translated" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.18", "source": "וָאַגִּ֨יד לָהֶ֜ם אֶת־יַ֣ד אֱלֹהַ֗י אֲשֶׁר־הִיא֙ טוֹבָ֣ה עָלַ֔י וְאַף־דִּבְרֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָֽמַר־לִ֑י וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ נָק֣וּם וּבָנִ֔ינוּ וַיְחַזְּק֥וּ יְדֵיהֶ֖ם לַטּוֹבָֽה", "text": "*wā-ʾaggîd* to-them *ʾet*-*yad* *ʾĕlōhay* *ʾăšer*-she *ṭôbāh* upon-me and-also-*dibrê* the-*melek* *ʾăšer* he-*ʾāmar*-to-me *wa-yōʾmərû* *nāqûm* *û-bānînû* *wa-yəḥazzəqû* *yədêhem* for-the-*ṭôbāh*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾaggîd*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st singular - and I told", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - my God", "*ṭôbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - good", "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*nāqûm*": "qal imperfect 1st plural cohortative - let us arise", "*û-bānînû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st plural - and we built/and we will build", "*wa-yəḥazzəqû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they strengthened", "*yədêhem*": "feminine dual + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*ṭôbāh*": "feminine singular - good/good work" }, "variants": { "*yad* *ʾĕlōhay*": "hand of my God/God's power/divine favor", "*nāqûm* *û-bānînû*": "let us arise and build/let's get to work", "*wa-yəḥazzəqû* *yədêhem*": "they strengthened their hands/were encouraged" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Ezra.5.17", "source": "וּכְעַ֞ן הֵ֧ן עַל־מַלְכָּ֣א טָ֗ב יִ֠תְבַּקַּר בְּבֵ֨ית גִּנְזַיָּ֜א דִּי־מַלְכָּ֣א תַמָּה֮ דִּ֣י בְּבָבֶל֒ הֵ֣ן אִיתַ֗י דִּֽי־מִן־כּ֤וֹרֶשׁ מַלְכָּא֙ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵ֔ם לְמִבְנֵ֛א בֵּית־אֱלָהָ֥א דֵ֖ךְ בִּירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וּרְע֥וּת מַלְכָּ֛א עַל־דְּנָ֖ה יִשְׁלַ֥ח עֲלֶֽינָא׃", "text": "And now if upon-*malkāʾ* good let *yiṯbaqqar* in *bêṯ* *ginzayyāʾ* of-*malkāʾ* there that in *Bāḇel* if there is that-from-*Kôreš* *malkāʾ* *śîm* *ṭəʿēm* to build *bêṯ*-*ʾĕlāhāʾ* that in *Yərûšəlem* and will of *malkāʾ* concerning-this let him *yišlaḥ* to us.", "grammar": { "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the king", "*yiṯbaqqar*": "Hithpaal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be searched", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - house of", "*ginzayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural, emphatic state - the treasuries", "*Bāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*Kôreš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Cyrus", "*śîm*": "Peal passive participle, masculine singular - was placed", "*ṭəʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command/order", "*ʾĕlāhāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the God", "*Yərûšəlem*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*yišlaḥ*": "Peal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him send" }, "variants": { "*yiṯbaqqar*": "let it be searched/let it be investigated", "*ginzayyāʾ*": "treasuries/archives/records", "*śîm*": "was placed/was established/was issued", "*ṭəʿēm*": "decree/command/authorization", "*yišlaḥ*": "let him send/let him dispatch" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.17", "source": "*ואוצאה **וָאֲצַוֶּ֤ה אוֹתָם֙ עַל־אִדּ֣וֹ הָרֹ֔אשׁ בְּכָסִפְיָ֖א הַמָּק֑וֹם וָאָשִׂימָה֩ בְּפִיהֶ֨ם דְּבָרִ֜ים לְ֠דַבֵּר אֶל־אִדּ֨וֹ אָחִ֤יו *הנתונים **הַנְּתִינִים֙ בְּכָסִפְיָ֣א הַמָּק֔וֹם לְהָֽבִיא־לָ֥נוּ מְשָׁרְתִ֖ים לְבֵ֥ית אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And I *ʾăṣawweh*/**wāʾôṣîʾāh** them concerning *ʾIddô* the *hārōʾš* in *Kāsifyāʾ* the *hammāqôm*; and I *ʾāśîmāh* in their mouth *dəbārîm* to *dabbēr* to *ʾIddô* his brother *hannətînîm*/**hannətûnîm** in *Kāsifyāʾ* the *hammāqôm*, to bring to us *məšārətîm* for *bêt* our *ʾĕlōhênû*", "grammar": { "*wā-*": "consecutive waw - and", "*ʾăṣawweh*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I commanded (qere)", "*wāʾôṣîʾāh*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I sent out (ketiv)", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning", "*ʾIddô*": "proper noun - Iddo", "*hārōʾš*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the head/chief", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*Kāsifyāʾ*": "proper noun - Casiphia", "*hammāqôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the place", "*ʾāśîmāh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I put", "*peh*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*dəbārîm*": "noun masculine plural - words", "*lə-*": "preposition - to", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - speak", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*hannətînîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the temple servants (qere)", "*hannətûnîm*": "definite article + qal passive participle masculine plural - the given ones (ketiv)", "*ləhābîʾ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - to us", "*məšārətîm*": "piel participle masculine plural - ministers/servants", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*ʾăṣawweh/wāʾôṣîʾāh*": "I commanded (qere)/I sent out (ketiv)", "*hārōʾš*": "the head/chief/leader", "*hammāqôm*": "the place/location", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/statements", "*hannətînîm/hannətûnîm*": "the temple servants (qere)/the given ones (ketiv)", "*məšārətîm*": "ministers/servants/attendants" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Ezra.6.13", "source": "אֱ֠דַיִן תַּתְּנַ֞י פַּחַ֧ת עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֛ה שְׁתַ֥ר בּוֹזְנַ֖י וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן לָקֳבֵ֗ל דִּֽי־שְׁלַ֞ח דָּרְיָ֧וֶשׁ מַלְכָּ֛א כְּנֵ֖מָא אָסְפַּ֥רְנָא עֲבַֽדוּ׃", "text": "Then *Tattenay* *paḥaṯ ʿăḇar-nahărāh*, *Šᵉṯar Bôzenay* and their *kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*, according to what *šᵉlaḥ* *Dāryāweš* the *malkāʾ*, thus *ʾāsᵉparnāʾ* they *ʿăḇaḏû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕḏayin*": "temporal adverb - then/at that time", "*Tattenay*": "proper noun - name of Persian official", "*paḥaṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - governor of", "*ʿăḇar-nahărāh*": "compound geographical term - Beyond the River", "*Šᵉṯar Bôzenay*": "proper noun - name of Persian official", "*kᵉnāwāṯᵉhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their colleagues", "*lāqŏḇēl*": "preposition - according to/before", "*dî-šᵉlaḥ*": "relative + verb, Peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - what sent", "*Dāryāweš*": "proper noun - Darius", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*kᵉnēmāʾ*": "adverb - thus/accordingly", "*ʾāsᵉparnāʾ*": "adverb - speedily/diligently", "*ʿăḇaḏû*": "verb, Peal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they did" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕḏayin*": "then/at that time/accordingly", "*lāqŏḇēl dî-šᵉlaḥ*": "according to what sent/in response to what", "*kᵉnēmāʾ*": "thus/accordingly/in this manner", "*ʾāsᵉparnāʾ ʿăḇaḏû*": "they did diligently/promptly acted/performed exactly" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.13.6", "source": "וּבְכָל־זֶ֕ה לֹ֥א הָיִ֖יתִי בִּֽירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם כִּ֡י בִּשְׁנַת֩ שְׁלֹשִׁ֨ים וּשְׁתַּ֜יִם לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֤סְתְּא מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶל֙ בָּ֣אתִי אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וּלְקֵ֥ץ יָמִ֖ים נִשְׁאַ֥לְתִּי מִן־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And in all-*zeh* not *hāyîṯî* in *Yərûšālāim*, because in *šənaṯ* *šəlōšîm* and *šəttayim* to *'Artaḥšast'* *meleḵ*-*Bāḇel* *bā'ṯî* to-the *meleḵ*, and to *qēṣ* *yāmîm* *niš'altî* from-the *meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*hāyîṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I was", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*šənaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - year of", "*šəlōšîm*": "cardinal number - thirty", "*šəttayim*": "cardinal number feminine - two", "*'Artaḥšast'*": "proper name - Artaxerxes", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*Bāḇel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*bā'ṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I came", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*qēṣ*": "masculine singular construct - end of", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*niš'altî*": "Niphal perfect 1st person singular - I was asked/I requested", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*niš'altî*": "I requested/I was asked for/I was granted leave", "*qēṣ*": "end/after/at the conclusion of", "*yāmîm*": "days/period of time" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.6", "source": "ה֤וּא עֶזְרָא֙ עָלָ֣ה מִבָּבֶ֔ל וְהֽוּא־סֹפֵ֤ר מָהִיר֙ בְּתוֹרַ֣ת מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּתֶּן־ל֣וֹ הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ כְּיַד־יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהָיו֙ עָלָ֔יו כֹּ֖ל בַּקָּשָׁתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hûʾ* *ʿEzrāʾ* *ʿālāh* from *Bāḇel* and *hûʾ*-*sōp̄ēr* *māhîr* in *tôraṯ* *Mōšeh* that-*nāṯan* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyittēn*-to him the *meleḵ* according to *yaḏ*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyw* upon him all *baqqāšāṯô*", "grammar": { "*hûʾ*": "third person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ʿālāh*": "perfect verb, third person masculine singular - went up/ascended", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hûʾ*": "third person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*sōp̄ēr*": "masculine singular noun - scribe/writer", "*māhîr*": "masculine singular adjective - skilled/ready/expert", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*tôraṯ*": "feminine singular construct noun - law/instruction of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*nāṯan*": "perfect verb, third person masculine singular - gave", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*wa-*": "consecutive conjunction - and", "*yittēn*": "imperfect verb with waw consecutive, third person masculine singular - gave", "*lô*": "preposition with third person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the king", "*kə-*": "preposition - according to/like", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct noun - hand of", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his God", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with third person masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*kōl*": "masculine singular noun - all/every", "*baqqāšāṯô*": "feminine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his request" }, "variants": { "*sōp̄ēr*": "scribe/writer/secretary", "*māhîr*": "skilled/expert/ready", "*tôraṯ*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power/guidance", "*baqqāšāṯô*": "his request/petition" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Ezra.5.3", "source": "בֵּהּ־זִמְנָא֩ אֲתָ֨א עֲלֵיה֜וֹן תַּ֠תְּנַי פַּחַ֧ת עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֛ה וּשְׁתַ֥ר בּוֹזְנַ֖י וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן וְכֵן֙ אָמְרִ֣ין לְהֹ֔ם מַן־שָׂ֨ם לְכֹ֜ם טְעֵ֗ם בַּיְתָ֤א דְנָה֙ לִבְּנֵ֔א וְאֻשַּׁרְנָ֥א דְנָ֖ה לְשַׁכְלָלָֽה׃", "text": "At the-*zimnāʾ* *ʾăṯāʾ* upon them *Tattnay* *paḥaṯ* *ʿăḇar*-*nahărāh* and *Šəṯar* *Bôznay* and their-*kənāwāṯhôn* and thus *ʾāmrîn* to them who-*śām* to you *ṭəʿēm* *baytāʾ* this to build and *ʾuššarnāʾ* this to complete.", "grammar": { "*zimnāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the time", "*ʾăṯāʾ*": "Peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*Tattnay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Tattenai", "*paḥaṯ*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - governor of", "*ʿăḇar*": "noun, masculine singular, construct state - across", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the river (Euphrates)", "*Šəṯar*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shethar", "*Bôznay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Boznai", "*kənāwāṯhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their companions", "*ʾāmrîn*": "Peal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*śām*": "Peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - placed/set", "*ṭəʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command/order", "*baytāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the house", "*ʾuššarnāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, emphatic state - the wall/structure" }, "variants": { "*zimnāʾ*": "time/occasion", "*ʾăṯāʾ*": "came/approached", "*paḥaṯ*": "governor/official", "*ʾāmrîn*": "saying/speaking", "*śām*": "placed/set/established/gave", "*ṭəʿēm*": "decree/command/authorization", "*ʾuššarnāʾ*": "wall/structure/timberwork" } }

  • Neh 2:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.15", "source": "וָאֱהִ֨י עֹלֶ֤ה בַנַּ֙חַל֙ לַ֔יְלָה וָאֱהִ֥י שֹׂבֵ֖ר בַּחוֹמָ֑ה וָאָשׁ֗וּב וָאָב֛וֹא בְּשַׁ֥עַר הַגַּ֖יְא וָאָשֽׁוּב", "text": "*wā-ʾĕhî* *ʿōleh* in-the-*naḥal* *laylāh* *wā-ʾĕhî* *śōbēr* in-the-*ḥômāh* *wā-ʾāšûb* *wā-ʾābôʾ* in-*šaʿar* the-*gayʾ* *wā-ʾāšûb*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I was", "*ʿōleh*": "qal participle masculine singular - going up", "*naḥal*": "masculine singular - stream/valley/wadi", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular - night", "*śōbēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - examining/inspecting", "*ḥômāh*": "feminine singular - wall", "*wā-ʾāšûb*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I returned", "*wā-ʾābôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I came", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct - gate of", "*gayʾ*": "masculine singular - valley" }, "variants": { "*ʿōleh*": "going up/ascending/climbing", "*naḥal*": "valley/wadi/ravine/stream", "*śōbēr*": "examining/inspecting/looking at", "*wā-ʾāšûb*": "and I returned/turned back" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.16", "source": "וְהַסְּגָנִ֗ים לֹ֤א יָדְעוּ֙ אָ֣נָה הָלַ֔כְתִּי וּמָ֖ה אֲנִ֣י עֹשֶׂ֑ה וְלַיְּהוּדִ֨ים וְלַכֹּהֲנִ֜ים וְלַחֹרִ֣ים וְלַסְּגָנִ֗ים וּלְיֶ֙תֶר֙ עֹשֵׂ֣ה הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה עַד־כֵּ֖ן לֹ֥א הִגַּֽדְתִּי", "text": "*wə-ha-səgānîm* *lōʾ* *yādəʿû* where I-went and-what I *ʿōśeh* and-to-the-*yəhûdîm* and-to-the-*kōhănîm* and-to-the-*ḥōrîm* and-to-the-*səgānîm* and-to-remainder *ʿōśēh* the-*məlāʾkāh* until-so *lōʾ* *higgadtî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ha-səgānîm*": "conjunction + article + masculine plural - and the rulers/officials", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādəʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they knew", "*hālaktî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I went/walked", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - doing", "*yəhûdîm*": "masculine plural - Jews", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural - priests", "*ḥōrîm*": "masculine plural - nobles", "*səgānîm*": "masculine plural - rulers/officials", "*yeter*": "masculine singular construct - rest of", "*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - doers of", "*məlāʾkāh*": "feminine singular - work", "*higgadtî*": "hiphil perfect 1st singular - I told/declared" }, "variants": { "*səgānîm*": "rulers/officials/prefects", "*ḥōrîm*": "nobles/free men/aristocrats", "*ʿōśēh* *ha-məlāʾkāh*": "workers/those who would do the work", "*higgadtî*": "told/informed/revealed" } }

  • Neh 1:2-4
    3 verses
    72%

    2 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.1.2", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א חֲנָ֜נִי אֶחָ֧ד מֵאַחַ֛י ה֥וּא וַאֲנָשִׁ֖ים מִֽיהוּדָ֑ה וָאֶשְׁאָלֵ֞ם עַל־הַיְּהוּדִ֧ים הַפְּלֵיטָ֛ה אֲשֶֽׁר־נִשְׁאֲר֥וּ מִן־הַשֶּׁ֖בִי וְעַל־יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾ* *Ḥănānî* *ʾeḥād* from-*ʾaḥay* he *wa-ănāšîm* from-*Yəhûdāh* *wā-ʾešʾālēm* about-*ha-yəhûdîm* *ha-pəlêṭāh* *ăšer*-*nišʾărû* from-*ha-šebî* and-about-*Yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*Ḥănānî*": "proper name, masculine singular", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - one", "*ʾaḥay*": "masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my brothers", "*wa-ănāšîm*": "waw conjunction + masculine plural noun - and men", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper name, locative - Judah", "*wā-ʾešʾālēm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I asked them", "*ha-yəhûdîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the Jews", "*ha-pəlêṭāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the remnant/escaped ones", "*ăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*nišʾărû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they remained/were left", "*ha-šebî*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the captivity", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper name, locative - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*pəlêṭāh*": "remnant/survivors/escaped ones", "*šebî*": "captivity/exile", "*nišʾărû*": "remained/were left/survived" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.1.3", "source": "וַיֹּאמְרוּ֮ לִי֒ הַֽנִּשְׁאָרִ֞ים אֲשֶֽׁר־נִשְׁאֲר֤וּ מִן־הַשְּׁבִי֙ שָׁ֣ם בַּמְּדִינָ֔ה בְּרָעָ֥ה גְדֹלָ֖ה וּבְחֶרְפָּ֑ה וְחוֹמַ֤ת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ מְפֹרָ֔צֶת וּשְׁעָרֶ֖יהָ נִצְּת֥וּ בָאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmrû* to-me *ha-nišʾārîm* *ăšer*-*nišʾărû* from-*ha-šəbî* there in-*ha-mədînāh* in-*rāʿāh* *gədōlāh* and-in-*ḥerpāh* and-*ḥômat* *Yərûšālaim* *məpōrāṣet* and-*šəʿārêhā* *niṣṣətû* in-*ha-ʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmrû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ha-nišʾārîm*": "definite article + niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones remaining", "*ăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*nišʾărû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they remained/were left", "*ha-šəbî*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the captivity", "*ha-mədînāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the province", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - distress/evil/misery", "*gədōlāh*": "feminine singular adjective - great", "*ḥerpāh*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace", "*ḥômat*": "construct state, feminine singular - wall of", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper name, locative - Jerusalem", "*məpōrāṣet*": "pual participle, feminine singular - broken down", "*šəʿārêhā*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its gates", "*niṣṣətû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they were burned", "*ha-ʾēš*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the fire" }, "variants": { "*rāʿāh*": "distress/evil/trouble/misery/affliction", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/shame", "*məpōrāṣet*": "broken down/breached", "*niṣṣətû*": "were burned/consumed by fire" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.1.4", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י כְּשָׁמְעִ֣י ׀ אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה יָשַׁ֙בְתִּי֙ וָֽאֶבְכֶּ֔ה וָאֶתְאַבְּלָ֖ה יָמִ֑ים וָֽאֱהִ֥י צָם֙ וּמִתְפַּלֵּ֔ל לִפְנֵ֖י אֱלֹהֵ֥י הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* when-*šāməʿî* *ʾet*-*ha-dəbārîm* *hā-ʾēlleh* *yāšabtî* *wā-ʾebkeh* *wā-ʾetʾabbəlāh* *yāmîm* *wā-ʾĕhî* *ṣām* and-*mitpallēl* before-*ʾĕlōhê* *ha-šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*šāməʿî*": "qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my hearing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-dəbārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the words/things", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative plural adjective - these", "*yāšabtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I sat/dwelt", "*wā-ʾebkeh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I wept", "*wā-ʾetʾabbəlāh*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular - and I mourned", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*wā-ʾĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I was", "*ṣām*": "masculine singular adjective/participle - fasting", "*mitpallēl*": "hithpael participle, masculine singular - praying", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens" }, "variants": { "*yāšabtî*": "I sat down/I remained", "*ʾetʾabbəlāh*": "I mourned/I grieved", "*ʾĕlōhê ha-šāmāyim*": "God of heaven/God of the heavens" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.7.5", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֤ן אֱלֹהַי֙ אֶל־לִבִּ֔י וָאֶקְבְּצָ֞ה אֶת־הַחֹרִ֧ים וְאֶת־הַסְּגָנִ֛ים וְאֶת־הָעָ֖ם לְהִתְיַחֵ֑שׂ וָֽאֶמְצָ֗א סֵ֤פֶר הַיַּ֙חַשׂ֙ הָעוֹלִ֣ים בָּרִאשׁוֹנָ֔ה וָאֶמְצָ֖א כָּת֥וּב בּֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyittēn* *ʾĕlōhay* into-*libbî*, and *wāʾeqbəṣâ* *ʾet*-the-*ḥōrîm* and *ʾet*-the-*səgānîm* and *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* to-*hitəyaḥēś*, and *wāʾemṣāʾ* *sēper* the-*yaḥaś* of-those-*ʿôlîm* *bārîʾšônâ*, and *wāʾemṣāʾ* *kātûb* in-it", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he put/gave", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st singular possessive suffix - my God", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular possessive suffix - my heart", "*wāʾeqbəṣâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular cohortative - and I gathered", "*ḥōrîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nobles", "*səgānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the officials/rulers", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*hitəyaḥēś*": "hithpael infinitive construct - to register by genealogy", "*wāʾemṣāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I found", "*sēper*": "masculine singular noun - book/register", "*yaḥaś*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the genealogy", "*ʿôlîm*": "qal participle masculine plural with definite article - those who came up", "*bārîʾšônâ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - at the first/beginning", "*kātûb*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - written" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "and he put/and he gave/and he placed", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner thoughts", "*wāʾeqbəṣâ*": "and I gathered/and I assembled/and I brought together", "*ḥōrîm*": "nobles/freemen/aristocrats", "*səgānîm*": "officials/rulers/deputies/prefects", "*hitəyaḥēś*": "to register by genealogy/to be enrolled by family records", "*sēper*": "book/scroll/register/document", "*yaḥaś*": "genealogy/family record/registration", "*ʿôlîm*": "those who came up/those who had returned/those who ascended", "*bārîʾšônâ*": "at first/at the beginning/initially", "*kātûb*": "written/recorded/inscribed" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Esther.8.5", "source": "וַ֠תֹּאמֶר אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ ט֜וֹב וְאִם־מָצָ֧אתִי חֵ֣ן לְפָנָ֗יו וְכָשֵׁ֤ר הַדָּבָר֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְטוֹבָ֥ה אֲנִ֖י בְּעֵינָ֑יו יִכָּתֵ֞ב לְהָשִׁ֣יב אֶת־הַסְּפָרִ֗ים מַחֲשֶׁ֜בֶת הָמָ֤ן בֶּֽן־הַמְּדָ֙תָא֙ הָאֲגָגִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּתַ֗ב לְאַבֵּד֙ אֶת־הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּכָל־מְדִינ֥וֹת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wattō'mer* if-upon-the *melek* *ṭôb* and if-*māṣā'tî* *ḥēn* to *pānāyw* and *kāšēr* the *dābār* to *pānê* the *melek* and *ṭôbâ* I in *'ênāyw* *yikkātēb* to *hāšîb* *'ēt*-the *sĕpārîm* *maḥăšebet* *hāmān* *ben*-the *hammĕdātā'* the *'ăgāgî* which *kātab* to *'abbēd* *'ēt*-the *yĕhûdîm* which in all-*mĕdînôt* the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*wattō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*māṣā'tî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*pānāyw*": "plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*kāšēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - proper/fitting", "*dābār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - matter/thing", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/pleasing", "*'ênāyw*": "dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yikkātēb*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be written", "*hāšîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to revoke/return", "*sĕpārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - letters/documents", "*maḥăšebet*": "feminine singular construct - plan of", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*hammĕdātā'*": "definite proper noun - Hammedatha", "*kātab*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he wrote", "*'abbēd*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy", "*mĕdînôt*": "feminine plural construct - provinces of" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasing/acceptable", "*māṣā'tî*": "I have found/obtained", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*kāšēr*": "proper/fitting/right", "*dābār*": "matter/thing/request", "*yikkātēb*": "let it be written/decreed/ordered", "*hāšîb*": "revoke/recall/reverse", "*sĕpārîm*": "letters/documents/decrees", "*maḥăšebet*": "plan/plot/scheme", "*'abbēd*": "destroy/annihilate/exterminate" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.8", "source": "רְח֣וּם בְּעֵל־טְעֵ֗ם וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙ סָֽפְרָ֔א כְּתַ֛בוּ אִגְּרָ֥ה חֲדָ֖ה עַל־יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּא מַלְכָּ֖א כְּנֵֽמָא׃", "text": "*rᵉḥûm* *bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm* and *wᵉšimšay* *sāpᵉrāʾ* they wrote *kᵉtabû* *ʾiggᵉrāh* one *ḥădāh* against *yᵉrûšᵉlem* to *lᵉʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ* *malkāʾ* as follows *kᵉnēmāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*rᵉḥûm*": "proper noun - Rehum", "*bᵉʿēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lord of/master of", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*wᵉšimšay*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Shimshai", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the scribe", "*kᵉtabû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they wrote", "*ʾiggᵉrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - letter", "*ḥădāh*": "numeral, feminine singular - one", "*yᵉrûšᵉlem*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lᵉʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ*": "preposition + proper noun - to Artaxerxes", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*kᵉnēmāʾ*": "adverb - as follows/thus" }, "variants": { "*bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm*": "commander/lord of command/official", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "the scribe/the secretary", "*ʾiggᵉrāh*": "letter/document/dispatch" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.7.2", "source": "וָאֲצַוֶּ֞ה אֶת־חֲנָ֣נִי אָחִ֗י וְאֶת־חֲנַנְיָ֛ה שַׂ֥ר הַבִּירָ֖ה עַל־יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם כִּי־הוּא֙ כְּאִ֣ישׁ אֱמֶ֔ת וְיָרֵ֥א אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים מֵרַבִּֽים", "text": "And *wā-ʾăṣawweh* *ʾet*-*ḥănānî* *ʾāḥî* and *ʾet*-*ḥănanyâ* *śar* the *bîrâ* over-*yərûšālāim*, for-*hûʾ* as-*ʾîš* *ʾĕmet*, and *yārēʾ* *ʾet*-the *ʾĕlōhîm* *mē-rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾăṣawweh*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 1st singular - and I commanded/appointed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥănānî*": "proper noun - Hanani", "*ʾāḥî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular possessive suffix - my brother", "*ḥănanyâ*": "proper noun - Hananiah", "*śar*": "masculine singular construct - officer/commander of", "*bîrâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fortress/palace/capital", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness", "*yārēʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - fearing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - God/gods", "*mē-rabbîm*": "preposition + masculine plural adjective - more than many" }, "variants": { "*wā-ʾăṣawweh*": "and I commanded/and I appointed/and I put in charge", "*ʾāḥî*": "my brother/my kinsman", "*śar*": "commander/officer/chief of", "*bîrâ*": "fortress/palace/citadel/temple complex", "*ʾîš ʾĕmet*": "man of truth/faithful man/trustworthy person", "*yārēʾ ʾet-hāʾĕlōhîm*": "fearing God/God-fearing/reverent toward God", "*mē-rabbîm*": "more than many/above many others/more than most" } }

  • 31 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.31", "source": "וַֽנִּסְּעָ֞ה מִנְּהַ֣ר אֽ͏ַהֲוָ֗א בִּשְׁנֵ֤ים עָשָׂר֙ לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן לָלֶ֖כֶת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְיַד־אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ הָיְתָ֣ה עָלֵ֔ינוּ וַיַּ֨צִּילֵ֔נוּ מִכַּ֥ף אוֹיֵ֛ב וְאוֹרֵ֖ב עַל־הַדָּֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "And-*wannisse'â* from-*nəhar* *'Ahăwā'* on-the-twelfth to-the-*ḥōdeš* the-*ri'šôn* to-*lāleḵet* *Yərûšālāim*; and-*yad*-our-*'ĕlōhênû* *hāyətâ* upon-us, and-*wayyaṣṣîlēnû* from-*kap̄* *'ôyēb* and-*'ôrēb* upon-the-*dāreḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*nnisse'â*": "verb qal imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - we departed", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*nəhar*": "noun masculine singular construct - river of", "*'Ahăwā'*": "proper noun - Ahava", "*bi*": "preposition prefix - on/in", "*šənêm 'āśār*": "cardinal number - twelfth", "*la*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun masculine singular - month", "*hā-ri'šôn*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the first", "*lā*": "preposition prefix - to", "*leḵet*": "verb qal infinitive construct - to go", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yad*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*hāyətâ*": "verb qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was", "*'ālênû*": "preposition with 1st common plural suffix - upon us", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yyaṣṣîlēnû*": "verb hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - he delivered us", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*kap̄*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*'ôyēb*": "noun masculine singular - enemy", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'ôrēb*": "verb qal participle masculine singular - ambushing", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/on", "*ha-dāreḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the way" }, "variants": { "*nnisse'â*": "we departed/we set out/we journeyed", "*nəhar*": "river of/stream of", "*'Ahăwā'*": "Ahava (proper name of place/river)", "*ḥōdeš*": "month/new moon", "*ri'šôn*": "first/primary/chief", "*leḵet*": "to go/to travel/to journey", "*Yərûšālāim*": "Jerusalem (proper name)", "*yad*": "hand of/power of/protection of", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*hāyətâ*": "was/existed/remained", "*yyaṣṣîlēnû*": "he delivered us/he rescued us/he saved us", "*kap̄*": "hand of/power of/grasp of", "*'ôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*'ôrēb*": "ambushing/lying in wait/one who ambushes", "*dāreḵ*": "way/road/journey/path" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Ezra.1.2", "source": "כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֗ר כֹּ֚רֶשׁ מֶ֣לֶךְ פָּרַ֔ס כֹּ֚ל מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָאָ֔רֶץ נָ֣תַן לִ֔י יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וְהֽוּא־פָקַ֤ד עָלַי֙ לִבְנֽוֹת־ל֣וֹ בַ֔יִת בִּירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּֽיהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *kōreš* *melek* *pāras*, all *mamlǝkōth* the *ʾāreṣ* *nāthan* to me *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* the *šāmāyim* and he-*pāqad* upon me *liḇnōth*-to him *bayith* in *yǝrûšālaim* which in *yǝhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - said/spoke", "*kōreš*": "proper noun - Cyrus", "*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*kol*": "construct state - all of", "*mamlǝkōth*": "feminine plural construct - kingdoms of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular - earth/land", "*nāthan*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - gave", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*šāmāyim*": "masculine plural - heavens", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hû*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*pāqad*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - appointed/commanded", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*bǝnōth*": "infinitive construct, qal - build", "*lō*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him", "*bayith*": "masculine singular - house", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*yǝrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*yǝhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*mamlǝkōth*": "kingdoms/dominions", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*nāthan*": "gave/granted/assigned", "*pāqad*": "appointed/commanded/charged/entrusted", "*bayith*": "house/temple/dwelling" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.1.11", "source": "אָנָּ֣א אֲדֹנָ֗י תְּהִ֣י נָ֣א אָזְנְךָֽ־קַ֠שֶּׁבֶת אֶל־תְּפִלַּ֨ת עַבְדְּךָ֜ וְאֶל־תְּפִלַּ֣ת עֲבָדֶ֗יךָ הַֽחֲפֵצִים֙ לְיִרְאָ֣ה אֶת־שְׁמֶ֔ךָ וְהַצְלִֽיחָה־נָּ֤א לְעַבְדְּךָ֙ הַיּ֔וֹם וּתְנֵ֣הוּ לְרַחֲמִ֔ים לִפְנֵ֖י הָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֶּ֑ה וַאֲנִ֛י הָיִ֥יתִי מַשְׁקֶ֖ה לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*ʾānnāʾ* *ʾădōnāy* *təhî* *nāʾ* *ʾāznəkā*-*qaššebet* to-*təpillat* *ʿabdəkā* and-to-*təpillat* *ʿăbādêkā* *ha-ḥăpēṣîm* to-*yirʾāh* *ʾet*-*šəmekā* and-*haṣlîḥāh*-*nāʾ* to-*ʿabdəkā* *ha-yôm* and-*tənēhû* to-*raḥămîm* before *hā-ʾîš* *ha-zeh* and-*ănî* *hāyîtî* *mašqeh* to-*ha-melek*.", "grammar": { "*ʾānnāʾ*": "interjection - I pray/please/oh", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - my Lord", "*təhî*": "qal jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - may it be", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾāznəkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*qaššebet*": "hiphil participle, feminine singular - attentive", "*təpillat*": "feminine singular construct - prayer of", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʿăbādêkā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ha-ḥăpēṣîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones delighting/desiring", "*yirʾāh*": "qal infinitive construct - to fear", "*šəmekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*haṣlîḥāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - cause to prosper/grant success", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - today/this day", "*tənēhû*": "qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - give him", "*raḥămîm*": "masculine plural noun - compassion/mercy", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - this", "*ănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*hāyîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*mašqeh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - cupbearer", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʾānnāʾ*": "oh/I pray/please/we beseech you", "*ha-ḥăpēṣîm*": "who delight/who desire/who are pleased", "*yirʾāh*": "to fear/to revere/to stand in awe of", "*haṣlîḥāh*": "grant success/cause to prosper/give success", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/pity", "*mašqeh*": "cupbearer/butler/drink-server" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.22", "source": "כִּ֣י בֹ֗שְׁתִּי לִשְׁא֤וֹל מִן־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ חַ֣יִל וּפָרָשִׁ֔ים לְעָזְרֵ֥נוּ מֵאוֹיֵ֖ב בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ כִּֽי־אָמַ֨רְנוּ לַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לֵאמֹ֗ר יַד־אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ עַל־כָּל־מְבַקְשָׁיו֙ לְטוֹבָ֔ה וְעֻזּ֣וֹ וְאַפּ֔וֹ עַ֖ל כָּל־עֹזְבָֽיו׃", "text": "For *bōštî* to-*liš'ôl* from-the-*meleḵ* *ḥayil* and-*pārāšîm* to-*lə'āzrēnû* from-*'ôyēb* in-the-*dāreḵ*; for we-*'āmarnû* to-the-*meleḵ* *lē'mōr*: *yad*-our-*'ĕlōhênû* upon-all-his-*məbaḵšāyw* for-*ṭôbâ*, and-his-*'uzzô* and-his-*'appô* upon all-his-*'ōzəbāyw*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bōštî*": "verb qal perfect 1st singular - I was ashamed", "*li*": "preposition prefix - to", "*š'ôl*": "verb qal infinitive construct - to ask/to request", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ḥayil*": "noun masculine singular - army/force/troops", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*pārāšîm*": "noun masculine plural - horsemen/cavalry", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*'āzrēnû*": "verb qal infinitive construct with 1st common plural suffix - to help us", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*'ôyēb*": "noun masculine singular - enemy", "*ba*": "preposition prefix - in/on", "*dāreḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the way/road", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'āmarnû*": "verb qal perfect 1st common plural - we said", "*la*": "preposition prefix - to", "*meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + verb qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yad*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*'al*": "preposition - upon", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*məbaḵšāyw*": "verb piel participle masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - those seeking him", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - for", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun feminine singular - good/goodness", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'uzzô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'appô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*'al*": "preposition - upon", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*'ōzəbāyw*": "verb qal participle masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - those abandoning him" }, "variants": { "*bōštî*": "I was ashamed/I was embarrassed/I felt reluctant", "*š'ôl*": "to ask/to request/to inquire", "*ḥayil*": "army/force/troops/military power", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry/mounted troops", "*'āzrēnû*": "to help us/to assist us/to support us", "*'ôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*dāreḵ*": "way/road/journey/path", "*'āmarnû*": "we said/we told/we declared", "*lē'mōr*": "saying/declaring", "*yad*": "hand/power/strength", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*məbaḵšāyw*": "those seeking him/those searching for him/those requesting from him", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/goodness/benefit/welfare", "*'uzzô*": "his strength/his power/his might", "*'appô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose", "*'ōzəbāyw*": "those abandoning him/those forsaking him/those leaving him" } }