Proverbs 1:18

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.1.18", "source": "וְ֭הֵם לְדָמָ֣ם יֶאֱרֹ֑בוּ יִ֝צְפְּנ֗וּ לְנַפְשֹׁתָֽם׃", "text": "*wəhem* *lədamam* *ye'erovu* *yitspənu* *lənafəshotam*", "grammar": { "*wəhem*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - and they", "*lədamam*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for their own blood", "*ye'erovu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they lie in wait", "*yitspənu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they lurk", "*lənafəshotam*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for their own lives" }, "variants": { "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed", "*ye'erovu*": "they lie in wait/they ambush", "*yitspənu*": "they lurk/they hide/they ambush", "*nefesh*": "life/soul/self/person" } }

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  • Esth 7:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Esther.7.10", "source": "וַיִּתְלוּ֙ אֶת־הָמָ֔ן עַל־הָעֵ֖ץ אֲשֶׁר־הֵכִ֣ין לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַחֲמַ֥ת הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ שָׁכָֽכָה׃", "text": "And *wayyitlû* *ʾet*-*hāmān* on the *ʿēṣ* which *hēkîn* for *mordŏkāy*. And *ḥămat* the *melek* *šākākâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitlû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they hanged", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gallows/tree", "*hēkîn*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had prepared", "*mordŏkāy*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wrath of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*šākākâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - subsided/abated" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣ*": "gallows/tree/wooden structure", "*hēkîn*": "prepared/made ready/set up", "*šākākâ*": "subsided/abated/was pacified" } }
  • Ps 7:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.14", "source": "וְ֭לוֹ הֵכִ֣ין כְּלֵי־מָ֑וֶת חִ֝צָּ֗יו לְֽדֹלְקִ֥ים יִפְעָֽל׃", "text": "and-for-him *hēḵîn* *kəlê*-*māwet* *ḥiṣṣāyw* for-*dōləqîm* *yipʿāl*", "grammar": { "*wəlô*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and for him", "*hēḵîn*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has prepared", "*kəlê-māwet*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - weapons of death", "*ḥiṣṣāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arrows", "*lədōləqîm*": "preposition + verb, qal participle, masculine plural - for burning ones/pursuers", "*yipʿāl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes/fashions" }, "variants": { "*hēḵîn*": "prepared/made ready/established", "*kəlê-māwet*": "weapons of death/deadly instruments", "*dōləqîm*": "burning ones/fiery ones/pursuers", "*yipʿāl*": "makes/fashions/performs" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.15", "source": "הִנֵּ֥ה יְחַבֶּל־אָ֑וֶן וְהָרָ֥ה עָ֝מָ֗ל וְיָ֣לַד שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "behold *yəḥabbel*-*ʾāwen* *wəhārāh* *ʿāmāl* *wəyālad* *shāqer*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*yəḥabbel-ʾāwen*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - he conceives iniquity", "*wəhārāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has conceived", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - trouble/mischief", "*wəyālad*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has brought forth", "*shāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*yəḥabbel*": "conceives/brings forth/travails with", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*hārāh*": "conceived/become pregnant with", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/mischief/toil/labor", "*yālad*": "brought forth/given birth to/begotten", "*shāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.16", "source": "בּ֣וֹר כָּ֭רָֽה וַֽיַּחְפְּרֵ֑הוּ וַ֝יִּפֹּ֗ל בְּשַׁ֣חַת יִפְעָֽל׃", "text": "*bôr* *kārāh* *wayyaḥpərēhû* *wayyippōl* in-*shaḥat* *yipʿāl*", "grammar": { "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular - pit/cistern", "*kārāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has dug", "*wayyaḥpərēhû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he dug it", "*wayyippōl*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has fallen", "*bəshaḥat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - into the pit", "*yipʿāl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes/works" }, "variants": { "*bôr*": "pit/cistern/well", "*kārāh*": "dug/excavated/hollowed out", "*wayyaḥpərēhû*": "dug it out/excavated it/hollowed it out", "*shaḥat*": "pit/trap/destruction", "*yipʿāl*": "makes/works/fashions" } }
  • Ps 9:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.9.16", "source": "טָבְע֣וּ ג֭וֹיִם בְּשַׁ֣חַת עָשׂ֑וּ בְּרֶֽשֶׁת־ז֥וּ טָ֝מָ֗נוּ נִלְכְּדָ֥ה רַגְלָֽם׃", "text": "*Ṭāba'* *gôyim* in *šaḥat* they *'āśâ*; in *rešet* this which they *ṭāman*, *lākad* their *regel*", "grammar": { "*ṭāba'*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they have sunk'", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - 'nations'", "*šaḥat*": "feminine singular noun - 'pit'", "*'āśâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they made'", "*rešet*": "feminine singular noun - 'net'", "*ṭāman*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they hid'", "*lākad*": "niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - 'it is caught'", "*regel*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their foot'" }, "variants": { "*ṭāba'*": "sink down/sink in/be stuck", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*šaḥat*": "pit/trap/grave/destruction", "*'āśâ*": "make/do/prepare/accomplish", "*rešet*": "net/snare/trap", "*ṭāman*": "hide/conceal/bury", "*lākad*": "caught/captured/trapped", "*regel*": "foot/leg/step" } }
  • Ps 55:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.23", "source": "הַשְׁלֵ֤ךְ עַל־יְהוָ֨ה ׀ יְהָבְךָ֮ וְה֢וּא יְכַ֫לְכְּלֶ֥ךָ לֹא־יִתֵּ֖ן לְעוֹלָ֥ם מ֗וֹט לַצַּדִּֽיק׃", "text": "*hašlēk* upon *YHWH yəhābəkā* and he *yəkalkelekā*; not *yittēn* forever *môṭ* for the *ṣaddîq*", "grammar": { "*hašlēk*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - cast", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name with prefixed preposition ʿal (upon) - upon Yahweh", "*yəhābəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your burden", "*wəhûʾ*": "waw conjunction with 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*yəkalkelekā*": "pilpel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will sustain you", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will give/allow", "*ləʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lamed (for) - forever", "*môṭ*": "masculine singular noun - tottering/falling", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective with prefixed preposition lamed (for) - for the righteous" }, "variants": { "*hašlēk*": "cast/throw/fling", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD", "*yəhābəkā*": "your burden/what he has given you/your lot", "*yəkalkelekā*": "he will sustain you/he will provide for you/he will maintain you", "*yittēn*": "he will give/he will allow/he will permit", "*ləʿôlām*": "forever/eternally", "*môṭ*": "tottering/falling/being moved", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one" } }
  • Prov 5:22-23 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.22", "source": "עַֽווֹנוֹתָ֗יו יִלְכְּדֻנ֥וֹ אֶת־הָרָשָׁ֑ע וּבְחַבְלֵ֥י חַ֝טָּאת֗וֹ יִתָּמֵֽךְ", "text": "His-*ʿăwōnôt* *yilkĕdûnô* *ʾet*-the-*rāšāʿ* and-in-*ḥablê* his-*ḥaṭṭāʾt* *yittāmēk*", "grammar": { "*ʿăwōnôt*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his iniquities", "*yilkĕdûnô*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they will capture him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person", "*ḥablê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - cords/ropes of", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sin", "*yittāmēk*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be held/seized" }, "variants": { "*ʿăwōnôt*": "iniquities/guilt/punishment", "*yilkĕdûnô*": "capture him/trap him/seize him", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*ḥablê*": "cords/ropes/bonds/snares", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/punishment/purification", "*yittāmēk*": "be held/be seized/be supported/be sustained" } } 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.23", "source": "ה֗וּא יָ֭מוּת בְּאֵ֣ין מוּסָ֑ר וּבְרֹ֖ב אִוַּלְתּ֣וֹ יִשְׁגֶּֽה", "text": "*hûʾ* *yāmût* in-*ʾên* *mûsār* and-in-abundance-of his-*ʾiwwelet* *yišgeh*", "grammar": { "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yāmût*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will die", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - without/there is no", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*rōb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - abundance/greatness of", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*yišgeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will go astray/stagger" }, "variants": { "*yāmût*": "die/perish", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction/chastening", "*rōb*": "abundance/greatness/multitude", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*yišgeh*": "go astray/stagger/be led astray/wander/be intoxicated" } }
  • Prov 9:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.17", "source": "מַֽיִם־גְּנוּבִ֥ים יִמְתָּ֑קוּ וְלֶ֖חֶם סְתָרִ֣ים יִנְעָֽם׃", "text": "*mayim-gnûbîm* *yimtāqû* *wleḥem* *stārîm* *yinʿām*", "grammar": { "*mayim-gnûbîm*": "masculine plural noun with Qal passive participle masculine plural - stolen waters", "*yimtāqû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they are sweet", "*wleḥem*": "conjunction with masculine noun construct - and bread of", "*stārîm*": "masculine plural noun - secret places/hiding", "*yinʿām*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it is pleasant" }, "variants": { "*mayim-gnûbîm*": "stolen waters/illicit waters", "*yimtāqû*": "they are sweet/taste good/are pleasant", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/meal", "*stārîm*": "secret places/hiding/concealment", "*yinʿām*": "it is pleasant/delightful/agreeable" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.18", "source": "וְֽלֹא־יָ֭דַע כִּֽי־רְפָאִ֣ים שָׁ֑ם בְּעִמְקֵ֖י שְׁא֣וֹל קְרֻאֶֽיהָ׃ פ", "text": "*wlōʾ-yādaʿ* *kî-rpāʾîm* *šām* *bʿimqê* *šʾôl* *qruʾêhā*", "grammar": { "*wlōʾ-yādaʿ*": "conjunction with negative particle and Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he does not know", "*kî-rpāʾîm*": "conjunction with masculine plural noun - that the dead/shades", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*bʿimqê*": "preposition with masculine plural construct noun - in depths of", "*šʾôl*": "feminine noun - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*qruʾêhā*": "masculine plural adjective/passive participle with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her invited ones" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*rpāʾîm*": "dead/shades/departed spirits/ghosts", "*ʿimqê*": "depths/deep places", "*šʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld/realm of the dead", "*qruʾêhā*": "her invited ones/her guests/those called by her" } }
  • Prov 28:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.17", "source": "אָ֭דָם עָשֻׁ֣ק בְּדַם־נָפֶשׁ‪[c]‬ עַד־בּ֥וֹר יָ֝נ֗וּס אַל־יִתְמְכוּ־בֽוֹ׃", "text": "*'āḏām* *'āšuq* *bəḏam*-*nāp̄eš* *'aḏ*-*bôr* *yānûs* *'al*-*yiṯməḵû*-*ḇô*", "grammar": { "*'āḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*'āšuq*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - oppressed/burdened", "*bəḏam*-*nāp̄eš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - by blood of a life", "*'aḏ*-*bôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to the pit", "*yānûs*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will flee", "*'al*-*yiṯməḵû*-*ḇô*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - let them not support him" }, "variants": { "*'āḏām*": "man/person/human", "*'āšuq*": "oppressed/burdened/guilty", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*nāp̄eš*": "life/person/soul", "*bôr*": "pit/grave/cistern", "*yānûs*": "will flee/will run", "*yiṯməḵû*": "support/uphold/grasp" } }
  • Matt 27:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.4", "source": "Λέγων, Ἥμαρτον παραδοὺς αἷμα ἀθῷον. Οἱ δὲ εἶπον, Τί πρὸς ἡμᾶς; σὺ ὄψει.", "text": "*Legōn*, I have *hēmarton* *paradous* *haima* *athōon*. They *de* *eipon*, What *pros* us? You *opsei*.", "grammar": { "*Legōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - saying", "*hēmarton*": "aorist, 1st singular, active - I sinned", "*paradous*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having betrayed", "*haima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - blood", "*athōon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - innocent", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*eipon*": "aorist, 3rd plural, active - they said", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/towards", "*opsei*": "future, 2nd singular, middle - you will see/look to" }, "variants": { "*hēmarton*": "I have sinned/I sinned", "*paradous*": "by betraying/when I betrayed", "*haima* *athōon*": "innocent blood", "*Τί πρὸς ἡμᾶς*": "What is that to us?/What does that matter to us?", "*opsei*": "you will see/look to it yourself/it's your responsibility" } } 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.5", "source": "Καὶ ῥίψας τὰ ἀργύρια ἕν τῷ ναῷ, ἀνεχώρησεν, καὶ ἀπελθὼν ἀπήγξατο.", "text": "And *rhipsas* the *argyria* in the *naō*, he *anechōrēsen*, and *apelthōn* *apēnxato*.", "grammar": { "*rhipsas*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having thrown/cast", "*argyria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - silver pieces", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*anechōrēsen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - departed/withdrew", "*apelthōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having gone away", "*apēnxato*": "aorist, 3rd singular, middle - hanged himself" }, "variants": { "*rhipsas*": "throwing/casting down/flinging", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary (inner part of temple)", "*anechōrēsen*": "departed/withdrew", "*apelthōn*": "having gone away/departed", "*apēnxato*": "hanged himself/strangled himself" } }

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  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.19", "source": "כֵּ֗ן אָ֭רְחוֹת כָּל־בֹּ֣צֵֽעַ בָּ֑צַע אֶת־נֶ֖פֶשׁ בְּעָלָ֣יו יִקָּֽח׃", "text": "*ken* *'orḥot* *kol*-*botse'a* *batsa'* *'et*-*nefesh* *be'alav* *yiqqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ken*": "adverb - so/thus", "*'orḥot*": "construct state, feminine plural - ways of", "*kol*": "construct state - every", "*botse'a*": "qal participle, masculine singular - one who gains", "*batsa'*": "masculine singular noun - unjust gain", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*nefesh*": "feminine singular construct - life of", "*be'alav*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its owners", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it takes" }, "variants": { "*'orḥot*": "ways/paths/courses", "*botse'a*": "one who gains/profits/cuts off", "*batsa'*": "unjust gain/profit/plunder", "*nefesh*": "life/soul/self", "*be'alav*": "its owners/its possessors/its masters", "*yiqqaḥ*": "takes/seizes/removes" } }

  • Prov 1:11-12
    2 verses
    82%

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.11", "source": "אִם־יֹאמְרוּ֮ לְכָ֢ה אִ֫תָּ֥נוּ נֶאֶרְבָ֥ה לְדָ֑ם נִצְפְּנָ֖ה לְנָקִ֣י חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "*'im*-*yomru* *lekah* *'ittanu* *ne'ervah* *ledam* *nitspenah* *lenaqi* *ḥinnam*", "grammar": { "*'im*": "conditional particle - if", "*yomru*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they say", "*lekah*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come", "*'ittanu*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - with us", "*ne'ervah*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us lie in wait", "*ledam*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for blood", "*nitspenah*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us lurk", "*lenaqi*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective - for the innocent", "*ḥinnam*": "adverb - without cause" }, "variants": { "*ne'ervah*": "let us lie in wait/let us ambush", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed/murder", "*nitspenah*": "let us lurk/let us hide/let us ambush", "*naqi*": "innocent/free from guilt", "*ḥinnam*": "without cause/gratuitously/for no reason" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.12", "source": "נִ֭בְלָעֵם כִּשְׁא֣וֹל חַיִּ֑ים וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים כְּי֣וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר׃", "text": "*nivla'em* *kish'ol* *ḥayyim* *utemimim* *keyordei* *vor*", "grammar": { "*nivla'em*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - we will swallow them", "*kish'ol*": "preposition + proper noun - like Sheol", "*ḥayyim*": "masculine plural adjective - alive/living", "*utemimim*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and whole/complete ones", "*keyordei*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural construct - like those descending", "*vor*": "masculine singular noun - pit" }, "variants": { "*nivla'em*": "swallow them/devour them/consume them", "*she'ol*": "sheol/grave/pit/underworld", "*ḥayyim*": "alive/living/lively", "*temimim*": "whole/complete/blameless/perfect", "*yordei*": "those descending/those going down", "*vor*": "pit/cistern/grave" } }

  • Prov 1:16-17
    2 verses
    80%

    16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.16", "source": "כִּ֣י רַ֭גְלֵיהֶם לָרַ֣ע יָר֑וּצוּ וִֽ֝ימַהֲר֗וּ לִשְׁפָּךְ־דָּֽם׃", "text": "*ki* *ragleihem* *lara'* *yarutsu* *wiymaharu* *lishpok*-*dam*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ragleihem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet", "*lara'*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to evil", "*yarutsu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they run", "*wiymaharu*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they hasten", "*lishpok*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to shed", "*dam*": "masculine singular noun - blood" }, "variants": { "*ragleihem*": "their feet/their legs", "*ra'*": "evil/bad/malignant", "*yarutsu*": "they run/they rush", "*wiymaharu*": "they hasten/they hurry/they are quick", "*lishpok*": "to shed/to pour out", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.17", "source": "כִּֽי־חִ֭נָּם מְזֹרָ֣ה הָרָ֑שֶׁת בְּ֝עֵינֵ֗י כָל־בַּ֥עַל כָּנָֽף׃", "text": "*ki*-*ḥinnam* *məzorah* *harashet* *bə'einei* *kol*-*ba'al* *kanaf*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for/surely", "*ḥinnam*": "adverb - in vain", "*məzorah*": "pual participle, feminine singular - is spread", "*harashet*": "article + feminine singular noun - the net", "*bə'einei*": "preposition + construct dual, feminine - in eyes of", "*kol*": "construct state - every", "*ba'al*": "construct state, masculine singular - owner of", "*kanaf*": "feminine singular noun - wing" }, "variants": { "*ḥinnam*": "in vain/for nothing/uselessly", "*məzorah*": "is spread/is scattered", "*rashet*": "net/snare", "*einei*": "eyes of", "*ba'al*": "owner/possessor/master", "*kanaf*": "wing/extremity/edge" } }

  • Jer 5:26-27
    2 verses
    79%

    26 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.26", "source": "כִּי־נִמְצְא֥וּ בְעַמִּ֖י רְשָׁעִ֑ים יָשׁוּר֙ כְּשַׁ֣ךְ יְקוּשִׁ֔ים הִצִּ֥יבוּ מַשְׁחִ֖ית אֲנָשִׁ֥ים יִלְכֹּֽדוּ׃", "text": "For-*nimṣə'û* in my *'ammî* *rəšā'îm*; they *yāšûr* like stooping of *yəqûšîm*, they *hiṣṣîbû* *mašḥît*, *'ănāšîm* they *yilkōdû*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nimṣə'û*": "perfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they were found", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*'ammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*rəšā'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked/evil men", "*yāšûr*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he watches/lurks", "*kə*": "preposition - like/as", "*šak*": "infinitive construct - stooping/crouching", "*yəqûšîm*": "participle, masculine plural, qal - fowlers/bird-catchers", "*hiṣṣîbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, hiphil - they set", "*mašḥît*": "noun, masculine singular - destroyer/trap", "*'ănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*yilkōdû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they catch" }, "variants": { "*nimṣə'û*": "are found/discovered/detected", "*rəšā'îm*": "wicked men/evil ones/criminals", "*yāšûr*": "watches/lurks/lies in wait", "*kəšak yəqûšîm*": "like fowlers crouching/like bird-catchers hiding", "*hiṣṣîbû mašḥît*": "they set traps/establish destructive devices", "*yilkōdû*": "they catch/capture/ensnare" } }

    27 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.27", "source": "כִּכְלוּב֙ מָ֣לֵא ע֔וֹף כֵּ֥ן בָּתֵּיהֶ֖ם מְלֵאִ֣ים מִרְמָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֥ן גָּדְל֖וּ וַֽיַּעֲשִֽׁירוּ׃", "text": "Like *kəlûb* *mālē'* *'ôp*, so their *bāttêhem* *məlē'îm* *mirmâ*; upon-thus they *gādəlû* and they *wayya'ăšîrû*.", "grammar": { "*ki*": "preposition - like/as", "*kəlûb*": "noun, masculine singular - cage", "*mālē'*": "adjective, masculine singular - full", "*'ôp*": "noun, masculine singular - birds/fowl", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*bāttêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their houses", "*məlē'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - full", "*mirmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*gādəlû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they became great", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ya'ăšîrû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, hiphil - they became rich" }, "variants": { "*kəlûb*": "cage/basket", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/fraud/treachery", "*gādəlû*": "became great/grew powerful/increased", "*wayya'ăšîrû*": "became rich/gained wealth" } }

  • Ps 10:8-9
    2 verses
    78%

    8 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.8", "source": "יֵשֵׁ֤ב ׀ בְּמַאְרַ֬ב חֲצֵרִ֗ים בַּֽ֭מִּסְתָּרִים יַהֲרֹ֣ג נָקִ֑י עֵ֝ינָ֗יו לְֽחֵלְכָ֥ה יִצְפֹּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*yēšēb* *bĕmaʾrab* *ḥăṣērîm* *bammistārîm* *yaharōg* *nāqî* *ʿênāyw* *lĕḥēlkāh* *yiṣpōnû*", "grammar": { "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sits/dwells", "*bĕmaʾrab*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in ambush of", "*ḥăṣērîm*": "noun masculine plural - villages/settlements", "*bammistārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - in the hiding places", "*yaharōg*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he kills/slays", "*nāqî*": "adjective masculine singular - innocent", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lĕḥēlkāh*": "preposition + adjective feminine singular - for unfortunate/unhappy", "*yiṣpōnû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they lurk/lie in wait" }, "variants": { "*yēšēb*": "sit/dwell/remain", "*maʾrab*": "ambush/hiding place/lurking place", "*ḥāṣēr*": "village/settlement/court", "*mistārîm*": "hiding places/secret places", "*yaharōg*": "kill/slay/murder", "*nāqî*": "innocent/free from guilt", "*ʿayin*": "eye/spring/appearance", "*ḥēlkāh*": "unfortunate/unhappy people/victims", "*yiṣpōnû*": "lurk/hide/lie in wait" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.9", "source": "יֶאֱרֹ֬ב בַּמִּסְתָּ֨ר ׀ כְּאַרְיֵ֬ה בְסֻכֹּ֗ה יֶ֭אֱרֹב לַחֲט֣וֹף עָנִ֑י יַחְטֹ֥ף עָ֝נִ֗י בְּמָשְׁכ֥וֹ בְרִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yeʾĕrōb* *bammistār* *kĕʾaryēh* *bĕsukkōh* *yeʾĕrōb* *laḥăṭôp* *ʿānî* *yaḥṭōp* *ʿānî* *bĕmoškô* *bĕrištô*", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*bammistār*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the hiding place", "*kĕʾaryēh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a lion", "*bĕsukkōh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his thicket/den", "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*laḥăṭôp*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seize/snatch", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he seizes/snatches", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*bĕmoškô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his drawing/pulling", "*bĕrištô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his net" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "lie in wait/ambush/lurk", "*mistār*": "hiding place/secret place", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/powerful one", "*sukkōh*": "thicket/den/lair", "*laḥăṭôp*": "to seize/snatch/capture", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "seize/snatch/capture", "*moškô*": "drawing/pulling/dragging", "*rešet*": "net/snare" } }

  • Ps 64:4-6
    3 verses
    78%

    4 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.4", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר שָׁנְנ֣וּ כַחֶ֣רֶב לְשׁוֹנָ֑ם דָּרְכ֥וּ חִ֝צָּ֗ם דָּבָ֥ר מָֽר׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *šānənû* like-the-*ḥereb* *ləšônām* *dārəḵû* *ḥiṣṣām* *dābār* *mār*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*šānənû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person plural - they have sharpened", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition kaf (like/as) - sword", "*ləšônām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their tongue", "*dārəḵû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person plural - they have bent/drawn", "*ḥiṣṣām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their arrow", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing", "*mār*": "masculine singular adjective - bitter" }, "variants": { "*šānənû*": "sharpened/whetted", "*dārəḵû*": "bent/drawn/aimed/strung", "*dābār*": "word/speech/thing/matter", "*mār*": "bitter/painful/poisonous" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.5", "source": "לִיר֣וֹת בַּמִּסְתָּרִ֣ים תָּ֑ם פִּתְאֹ֥ם יֹ֝רֻ֗הוּ וְלֹ֣א יִירָֽאוּ׃", "text": "to-*yərôt* in-the-*mistārîm* *tām* *pitʾōm* *yōruhû* and-not *yîrāʾû*", "grammar": { "*yərôt*": "infinitive construct verb with prefixed preposition lamed (to) - to shoot", "*mistārîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - hiding places", "*tām*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - blameless/perfect one", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly", "*yōruhû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural with 3rd person masculine singular object suffix - they will shoot him", "*yîrāʾû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural with negative particle - they will not fear" }, "variants": { "*tām*": "blameless one/perfect one/innocent", "*yōruhû*": "shoot him/strike him", "*yîrāʾû*": "fear/be afraid" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.6", "source": "יְחַזְּקוּ־לָ֨מוֹ ׀ דָּ֘בָ֤ר רָ֗ע יְֽ֭סַפְּרוּ לִטְמ֣וֹן מוֹקְשִׁ֑ים אָ֝מְר֗וּ מִ֣י יִרְאֶה־לָּֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*yəḥazzəqû*-to-them *dābār* *rāʿ* *yəsappərû* to-*ṭəmôn* *môqəšîm* *ʾāmərû* who *yirʾeh*-to-them", "grammar": { "*yəḥazzəqû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural with suffix - they strengthen", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil", "*yəsappərû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural - they tell/recount", "*ṭəmôn*": "infinitive construct verb with prefixed preposition lamed (to) - to hide", "*môqəšîm*": "masculine plural noun - snares/traps", "*ʾāmərû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person plural - they have said", "*yirʾeh*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular with suffix - will see them" }, "variants": { "*yəḥazzəqû*": "strengthen/encourage/embolden", "*dābār rāʿ*": "evil matter/evil plan/evil word", "*yəsappərû*": "tell/recount/narrate/discuss", "*môqəšîm*": "snares/traps/nets" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.56.6", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם דְּבָרַ֣י יְעַצֵּ֑בוּ עָלַ֖י כָּל־מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֣ם לָרָֽע׃", "text": "All-the-*yôm dəbāray yəʿaṣṣēbû* against-me all-*maḥšəbōtām lārāʿ*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*dəbāray*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*yəʿaṣṣēbû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they distort/twist", "*maḥšəbōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their thoughts", "*lārāʿ*": "masculine singular noun with lamed prefix - for evil" }, "variants": { "*dəbāray*": "my words/my matters/my affairs", "*yəʿaṣṣēbû*": "they distort/they twist/they pervert/they pain", "*maḥšəbōtām*": "their thoughts/their plans/their designs", "*lārāʿ*": "for evil/for harm/for wickedness/for misfortune" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Romans.3.15", "source": "Ὀξεῖς οἱ πόδες αὐτῶν ἐκχέαι αἷμα:", "text": "*Oxeis hoi podes autōn ekcheai haima*:", "grammar": { "*Oxeis*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - swift", "*hoi podes*": "article + noun, nominative, masculine, plural - the feet", "*autōn*": "pronoun, genitive, masculine, plural - of them", "*ekcheai*": "verb, aorist active infinitive - to shed/pour out", "*haima*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - blood" }, "variants": { "*Oxeis*": "swift/quick/sharp", "*ekcheai*": "to shed/to pour out/to spill" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Job.18.10", "source": "טָמוּן בָּאָרֶץ חַבְלוֹ וּמַלְכֻּדְתּוֹ עֲלֵי נָתִיב", "text": "*ṭāmûn bāʾāreṣ ḥaḇlô ûmalkudtô ʿălê nāṯîḇ*", "grammar": { "*ṭāmûn*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - hidden", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the ground", "*ḥaḇlô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his rope", "*ûmalkudtô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his trap", "*ʿălê*": "preposition - upon", "*nāṯîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - path" }, "variants": { "*ṭāmûn*": "hidden/concealed/buried", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "in the ground/earth/land", "*ḥaḇlô*": "his rope/cord/snare", "*ûmalkudtô*": "and his trap/snare", "*ʿălê nāṯîḇ*": "upon the path/trail/way" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.38.12", "source": "אֹֽהֲבַ֨י ׀ וְרֵעַ֗י מִנֶּ֣גֶד נִגְעִ֣י יַעֲמֹ֑דוּ וּ֝קְרוֹבַ֗י מֵרָחֹ֥ק עָמָֽדוּ׃", "text": "*'ōhăḇay* and *rē'ay* from before *niḡ'î* *ya'ămōḏû* and *qərôḇay* from *rāḥōq* *'āmāḏû*", "grammar": { "*'ōhăḇay*": "plural participle with 1st person singular suffix - my lovers/friends", "*rē'ay*": "plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my companions", "*niḡ'î*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my plague/wound", "*ya'ămōḏû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they stand", "*qərôḇay*": "plural adjective with 1st person singular suffix - my near ones/relatives", "*rāḥōq*": "adverb/noun - far away/distance", "*'āmāḏû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have stood" }, "variants": { "*'ōhăḇ*": "lover/friend/one who loves", "*rēa'*": "companion/friend/fellow", "*neḡa'*": "plague/wound/stroke", "*'āmaḏ*": "stand/remain/endure", "*qārôḇ*": "near one/relative/kinsman", "*rāḥōq*": "far/distant/remote" } }

  • 32 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.32", "source": "צוֹפֶ֣ה רָ֭שָׁע לַצַּדִּ֑יק וּ֝מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ לַהֲמִיתוֹ׃", "text": "*Ṣôpeh rāšāʿ* for *ṣaddîq*, and *məbaqqēš* to *lăhămîtô*.", "grammar": { "*ṣôpeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - watches/spies on", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - for the righteous person", "*məbaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*lăhămîtô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to kill him" }, "variants": { "*ṣôpeh*": "watches/spies on/lies in wait for", "*məbaqqēš lăhămîtô*": "seeks to kill him/seeks to put him to death" } }

  • 40 { "verseID": "Job.38.40", "source": "כִּי־יָשֹׁ֥חוּ בַמְּעוֹנ֑וֹת יֵשְׁב֖וּ בַסֻּכָּ֣ה לְמוֹ־אָֽרֶב׃", "text": "When-*yāšōḥû* in-*məʿônôt* *yēšbû* in-*sukkâ* for-*ʾāreb*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - when/for", "*yāšōḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they crouch", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*məʿônôt*": "noun, feminine plural - dens/lairs", "*yēšbû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they sit/remain", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*sukkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - thicket/hiding place", "*ləmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them", "*ʾāreb*": "noun, masculine singular - ambush/lying in wait" }, "variants": { "*yāšōḥû*": "they crouch/they stoop/they bow down", "*məʿônôt*": "dens/lairs/dwellings", "*yēšbû*": "they sit/they remain/they dwell", "*sukkâ*": "thicket/hiding place/covert", "*ʾāreb*": "ambush/lying in wait" } }

  • Mic 7:2-3
    2 verses
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    2 { "verseID": "Micah.7.2", "source": "אָבַ֤ד חָסִיד֙ מִן־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְיָשָׁ֥ר בָּאָדָ֖ם אָ֑יִן כֻּלָּם֙ לְדָמִ֣ים יֶאֱרֹ֔בוּ אִ֥ישׁ אֶת־אָחִ֖יהוּ יָצ֥וּדוּ חֵֽרֶם׃", "text": "*ʾābad* *ḥāsîd* from-the-*ʾāreṣ*, and-*yāšār* among-*ʾādām* *ʾāyin*; *kullām* for-*dāmîm* *yeʾĕrōbû*, *ʾîš* *ʾet*-his brother *yāṣûdû* *ḥērem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾābad*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has perished/disappeared", "*ḥāsîd*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - godly/pious person", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land/earth", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - upright person", "*bā-ʾādām*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - among men/humanity", "*ʾāyin*": "particle of negation - there is not/none", "*kullām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*lə-dāmîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - for blood/bloodshed", "*yeʾĕrōbû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they lie in wait/ambush", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each one", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāḥîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*yāṣûdû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they hunt/trap", "*ḥērem*": "masculine singular noun - net/ban/destruction" }, "variants": { "*ʾābad*": "perished/disappeared/vanished", "*ḥāsîd*": "godly person/pious one/faithful one", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*yāšār*": "upright person/honest one/just person", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/people", "*dāmîm*": "blood/bloodshed/blood-guilt", "*yeʾĕrōbû*": "lie in wait/ambush/lurk", "*yāṣûdû*": "hunt/trap/catch", "*ḥērem*": "net/ban/destruction/devoted thing" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Micah.7.3", "source": "עַל־הָרַ֤ע כַּפַּ֙יִם֙ לְהֵיטִ֔יב הַשַּׂ֣ר שֹׁאֵ֔ל וְהַשֹּׁפֵ֖ט בַּשִׁלּ֑וּם וְהַגָּד֗וֹל דֹּבֵ֨ר הַוַּ֥ת נַפְשׁ֛וֹ ה֖וּא וַֽיְעַבְּתֽוּהָ׃", "text": "Upon-the-*raʿ* *kappayim* to do well, the-*śar* *šōʾēl* and-the-*šōpēṭ* for-*šillûm*, and-the-*gādōl* *dōbēr* *hawwat* *napəšô* he, and-*yəʿabbətûhā*.", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*kappayim*": "feminine dual noun - both hands/palms", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to do well/make good", "*ha-śar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prince/official", "*šōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - asking/demanding", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-šōpēṭ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the judge", "*ba-šillûm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for payment/reward", "*ha-gādōl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great one/important person", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*hawwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire/craving of", "*napəšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*wa-yəʿabbətûhā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - they twist/pervert it" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/injury", "*kappayim*": "hands/palms/both hands", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "to do well/do good/make good", "*śar*": "prince/ruler/official/chief", "*šōʾēl*": "asks/demands/requires", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler/adjudicator", "*šillûm*": "payment/reward/bribe/recompense", "*gādōl*": "great one/important person/noble", "*hawwat*": "desire/craving/mischief of", "*napəšô*": "his soul/his desire/himself", "*yəʿabbətûhā*": "they twist it/pervert it/distort it/weave it" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.7", "source": "רַגְלֵיהֶם֙ לָרַ֣ע יָרֻ֔צוּ וִֽימַהֲר֔וּ לִשְׁפֹּ֖ךְ דָּ֣ם נָקִ֑י מַחְשְׁבֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת אָ֔וֶן שֹׁ֥ד וָשֶׁ֖בֶר בִּמְסִלּוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*Raglêhem* to-*raʿ* *yāruṣû* and-*wîmahărû* to-*šəppōk* *dām* *nāqî* *maḥšəbôtêhem* *maḥšəbôt* *ʾāwen* *šōd* and-*šeber* in-*məsillôtām*", "grammar": { "*Raglêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd plural suffix - their feet", "*raʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*yāruṣû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they run", "*wîmahărû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd plural with waw consecutive - they hasten/hurry", "*šəppōk*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to pour out/shed", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular - blood", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - innocent", "*maḥšəbôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd plural suffix - their thoughts", "*maḥšəbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - thoughts of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*šōd*": "noun, masculine singular - violence/destruction", "*šeber*": "noun, masculine singular - ruin/breaking", "*məsillôtām*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd plural suffix - their highways/paths" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*yāruṣû*": "run/rush", "*wîmahărû*": "hasten/hurry/make haste", "*šəppōk*": "to pour out/shed", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*nāqî*": "innocent/free from guilt", "*maḥšəbôt*": "thoughts/plans/devices", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*šōd*": "violence/destruction/devastation", "*šeber*": "ruin/breaking/fracture", "*məsillôtām*": "their highways/paths/roads" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.11.2", "source": "כִּ֤י הִנֵּ֪ה הָרְשָׁעִ֡ים יִדְרְכ֬וּן קֶ֗שֶׁת כּוֹנְנ֣וּ חִצָּ֣ם עַל־יֶ֑תֶר לִיר֥וֹת בְּמוֹ־אֹ֝֗פֶל לְיִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽב׃", "text": "For *hinnēh* the-*rəšāʿîm* *yidərəḵûn* *qešeṯ*, they-*kônənû* *ḥiṣṣām* upon-*yeṯer* to-*yərôṯ* in-the-*ʾōpel* at-*yišrê*-*lēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*rəšāʿîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the wicked ones", "*yidərəḵûn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural (paragogic nun) - they bend/draw", "*qešeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - bow", "*kônənû*": "polel perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have fixed/prepared", "*ḥiṣṣām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their arrow", "*yeṯer*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - upon string/cord", "*yərôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to shoot", "*ʾōpel*": "preposition + particle + noun, masculine singular - in darkness", "*yišrê*": "preposition + adjective, masculine plural construct - at upright of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil-doers/unrighteous", "*yidərəḵûn*": "they bend/draw/tread/prepare", "*kônənû*": "they fixed/prepared/made ready", "*ḥiṣṣām*": "their arrow", "*yeṯer*": "string/cord/bowstring", "*ʾōpel*": "darkness/gloom/obscurity", "*yišrê-lēḇ*": "upright of heart/straight-hearted ones" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.16", "source": "כִּ֤י לֹ֣א יִֽ֭שְׁנוּ אִם־לֹ֣א יָרֵ֑עוּ וְֽנִגְזְלָ֥ה שְׁ֝נָתָ֗ם אִם־לֹ֥א *יכשולו **יַכְשִֽׁילוּ׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ* *yîšənû* *ʾim-lōʾ* *yārēʿû* *wənigzəlâ* *šənātām* *ʾim-lōʾ* *yakšîlû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yîšənû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - they sleep", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - if not/unless", "*yārēʿû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - they do evil", "*wənigzəlâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd person feminine singular, niphal - and is robbed/taken away", "*šənātām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sleep", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - if not/unless", "*yakšîlû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - they cause to stumble" }, "variants": { "*yîšənû*": "sleep/slumber", "*yārēʿû*": "do evil/harm/wrong", "*nigzəlâ*": "is robbed/taken away/snatched", "*yakšîlû*": "cause to stumble/make fall/bring down" } }

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    11 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.11", "source": "אַ֭שֻּׁרֵינוּ עַתָּ֣ה *סבבוני **סְבָב֑וּנוּ עֵינֵיהֶ֥ם יָ֝שִׁ֗יתוּ לִנְט֥וֹת בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*'Aššurênu* *'attāh* *sǝbābûnû* *'ênêhem* *yāšîtû* *linṭôt* *bā'āreṣ*", "grammar": { "*'Aššurênu*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our steps", "*'attāh*": "adverb - now", "*sǝbābûnû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural + 1st person plural suffix - they have surrounded us [ketiv/qere variation]", "*'ênêhem*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their eyes", "*yāšîtû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they set/fix", "*linṭôt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to stretch out/incline", "*bā'āreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to/in the ground/earth" }, "variants": { "*sǝbābûnû*": "they have surrounded us (text shows both ketiv סבבוני and qere סְבָב֑וּנוּ forms)", "*yāšîtû*": "they set/fix/direct/place" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.12", "source": "דִּמְיֹנ֗וֹ כְּ֭אַרְיֵה יִכְס֣וֹף לִטְר֑וֹף וְ֝כִכְפִ֗יר יֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּמִסְתָּרֽ͏ִים׃", "text": "*Dimyōnô* *kǝ'aryēh* *yiksôf* *liṭrôf* *wǝkikhfîr* *yōšēb* *bǝmistārîm*", "grammar": { "*Dimyōnô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his likeness", "*kǝ'aryēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a lion", "*yiksôf*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he longs/desires", "*liṭrôf*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to tear/rend/prey", "*wǝkikhfîr*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and like a young lion", "*yōšēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*bǝmistārîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in hiding places" }, "variants": { "*Dimyōnô*": "his likeness/resemblance/appearance", "*yiksôf*": "he longs/desires/yearns" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.3", "source": "הַ֭צִּילֵנִי מִפֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן וּֽמֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י דָ֝מִ֗ים הוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Haṣṣîlēnî* from *pōʿălê* *ʾāwen* and from *ʾanšê* *dāmîm* *hôšîʿēnî*.", "grammar": { "*Haṣṣîlēnî*": "Hiphil imperative with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct noun with preposition min- - from workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine noun - iniquity/wickedness", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct noun with preposition min- and conjunction wə- - and from men of", "*dāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - bloods/bloodshed", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperative with 1st person singular suffix - save me" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*dāmîm*": "bloodshed/bloodguilt/blood (plural form often indicates violent bloodshed)", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "save me/deliver me/help me" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.18.22", "source": "תִּשָּׁמַ֤ע זְעָקָה֙ מִבָּ֣תֵּיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־תָבִ֧יא עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם גְּד֖וּד פִּתְאֹ֑ם כִּֽי־כָר֤וּ *שיחה **שׁוּחָה֙ לְלָכְדֵ֔נִי וּפַחִ֖ים טָמְנ֥וּ לְרַגְלָֽי׃", "text": "*Tiššāmaʿ* *zĕʿāqāh* from their houses when you *tābîʾ* upon them *gĕdûd* *pitʾōm*, for they *kārû* *šûḥāh* to *lĕlākdēnî*, and *paḥîm* they *ṭāmĕnû* for my feet", "grammar": { "*Tiššāmaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - let it be heard/will be heard", "*zĕʿāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - outcry/cry", "*tābîʾ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you bring", "*gĕdûd*": "noun, masculine singular - troop/band/raiding party", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly", "*kārû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they dug", "*šûḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pit/trap", "*lĕlākdēnî*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - to capture me", "*paḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - snares/traps", "*ṭāmĕnû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they hid/concealed" }, "variants": { "*Tiššāmaʿ*": "let it be heard/will be heard", "*zĕʿāqāh*": "outcry/cry/scream", "*tābîʾ*": "you bring/cause to come", "*gĕdûd*": "troop/band/raiding party", "*pitʾōm*": "suddenly/unexpectedly", "*kārû*": "they dug/excavated", "*šûḥāh*": "pit/trap/snare", "*lĕlākdēnî*": "to capture me/catch me", "*paḥîm*": "snares/traps/nets", "*ṭāmĕnû*": "they hid/concealed/set" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.2", "source": "כִּי־שֹׁ֭ד יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לִבָּ֑ם וְ֝עָמָ֗ל שִׂפְתֵיהֶ֥ם תְּדַבֵּֽרְנָה׃", "text": "For *šōd* *yehgêh* their-*lēb* and-*ʿāmāl* their-*śiptêhem* *tədabbērnāh*", "grammar": { "*šōd*": "masculine singular noun - violence/destruction", "*yehgêh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - meditates/plots", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - heart/mind", "*ʿāmāl*": "masculine singular noun - trouble/mischief/labor", "*śiptêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - lips", "*tədabbērnāh*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - speak/declare" }, "variants": { "*šōd*": "violence/destruction/oppression", "*yehgêh*": "meditate/plot/mutter/devise", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/mischief/labor/toil" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Job.24.16", "source": "חָתַ֥ר בַּחֹ֗שֶׁךְ בָּ֫תִּ֥ים יוֹמָ֥ם חִתְּמוּ־לָ֗מוֹ לֹא־יָ֥דְעוּ אֽוֹר", "text": "He *ḥātar baḥōšeḵ bāttîm yômām ḥittəmû-lāmô lōʾ-yādəʿû ʾôr*", "grammar": { "*ḥātar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he digs through'", "*baḥōšeḵ*": "preposition *bə* + definite article + noun masculine singular - 'in the darkness'", "*bāttîm*": "noun masculine plural - 'houses'", "*yômām*": "adverb - 'by day'", "*ḥittəmû-lāmô*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural + preposition *lə* + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'they seal for themselves'", "*lōʾ-yādəʿû*": "negative particle + qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they do not know'", "*ʾôr*": "noun masculine singular - 'light'" }, "variants": { "*ḥātar*": "digs through/breaks into", "*baḥōšeḵ*": "in the darkness/during night", "*bāttîm*": "houses/homes/dwellings", "*yômām*": "by day/during daylight", "*ḥittəmû-lāmô*": "they seal for themselves/they shut themselves up", "*yādəʿû*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.15", "source": "אַל־תֶּאֱרֹ֣ב רָ֭שָׁע לִנְוֵ֣ה צַדִּ֑יק אַֽל־תְּשַׁדֵּ֥ד רִבְצוֹ׃", "text": "Not-*teʾěrōb* *rāšāʿ* to-*nəwêh* *ṣaddîq* not-*təšaddēd* *ribṣô*", "grammar": { "*teʾěrōb*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - lie in wait", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*nəwêh*": "masculine singular construct - dwelling of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*təšaddēd*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - destroy/devastate", "*ribṣô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his resting place" }, "variants": { "*teʾěrōb*": "lie in wait/ambush/set a trap", "*nəwêh*": "dwelling/habitation/pasture", "*təšaddēd*": "destroy/devastate/ruin", "*ribṣô*": "his resting place/his dwelling/his lair" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.8", "source": "הַעַל־אֵ֥לֶּה לֹֽא־אֶפְקָד־בָּ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה אִ֚ם בְּג֣וֹי אֲשֶׁר־כָּזֶ֔ה לֹ֥א תִתְנַקֵּ֖ם נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*ha'al*-*'ēlleh* *lō'*-*'epqād*-*bām* *nĕ'um*-*YHWH* *'im* against-*gôy* *'ăšer*-like-this *lō'* *titnaqēm* *napšî*", "grammar": { "*ha'al*": "interrogative particle + preposition - on account of", "*'ēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*'epqād*": "imperfect verb, 1st person singular - I will visit/punish", "*bām*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - on them", "*nĕ'um-YHWH*": "construct phrase - declaration of YHWH", "*'im*": "conditional particle - if/or", "*gôy*": "masculine noun with prefixed preposition - against nation", "*'ăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*titnaqēm*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person feminine singular, hitpael - will avenge itself", "*napšî*": "feminine noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*'epqād*": "I will visit/punish/hold accountable", "*nĕ'um*": "declaration/oracle/utterance", "*'im*": "if/or/whether (introduces rhetorical question)", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*titnaqēm*": "will avenge itself/take vengeance/exact retribution", "*napšî*": "my soul/being/self" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.141.9", "source": "שָׁמְרֵ֗נִי מִ֣ידֵי פַ֭ח יָ֣קְשׁוּ לִ֑י וּ֝מֹקְשׁ֗וֹת פֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*Šāmrēnî* from-hands-of *paḥ* they-*yāqəšû* for-me; and-*mōqəšôt* *pō'ălê* *'āwen* [workers of iniquity].", "grammar": { "*Šāmrēnî*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - keep me/guard me", "*paḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - trap/snare", "*yāqəšû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have set", "*mōqəšôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - snares/traps", "*pō'ălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - workers/doers", "*'āwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble" }, "variants": { "*Šāmrēnî*": "keep me/guard me/protect me", "*paḥ*": "trap/snare/bird trap", "*yāqəšû*": "they have set/laid/arranged", "*mōqəšôt*": "snares/traps/obstacles", "*pō'ălê*": "workers/doers/practitioners", "*'āwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow" } }

  • Ps 35:7-8
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    7 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.7", "source": "כִּֽי־חִנָּ֣ם טָֽמְנוּ־לִ֭י שַׁ֣חַת רִשְׁתָּ֑ם חִ֝נָּ֗ם חָפְר֥וּ לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*Kî*-*ḥinnām* *ṭāmənû*-*lî* *šaḥat* *rištām*; *ḥinnām* *ḥāpərû* *lə*-*napšî*.", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/for no reason", "*ṭāmənû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they hid/concealed", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*šaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - pit of", "*rištām*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their net", "*ḥāpərû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they dug", "*lə*": "preposition - for", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/gratuitously/for no reason", "*ṭāmənû*": "hid/concealed/laid secretly", "*šaḥat*": "pit/trap/destruction", "*rištām*": "their net/trap", "*ḥāpərû*": "dug/excavated", "*napšî*": "soul/life/self/person" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.8", "source": "תְּבוֹאֵ֣הוּ שׁוֹאָה֮ לֹֽא־יֵ֫דָ֥ע וְרִשְׁתּ֣וֹ אֲשֶׁר־טָמַ֣ן תִּלְכְּד֑וֹ בְּ֝שׁוֹאָ֗ה יִפָּל־בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*Təbôʾēhû* *šôʾāh* *lōʾ*-*yēdāʿ*; *wə*-*rištô* *ʾăšer*-*ṭāman* *tilkədô*; *bə*-*šôʾāh* *yippāl*-*bāh*.", "grammar": { "*Təbôʾēhû*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - may it come upon him", "*šôʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - destruction/calamity", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yēdāʿ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rištô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his net", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ṭāman*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hid", "*tilkədô*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - may it capture him", "*bə*": "preposition - in/into", "*šôʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - destruction/calamity", "*yippāl*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - may he fall", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*Təbôʾēhû*": "may it come upon him/let it come to him", "*šôʾāh*": "destruction/devastation/ruin/calamity", "*yēdāʿ*": "he knows/perceives/recognizes", "*rištô*": "his net/trap", "*ṭāman*": "hid/concealed/laid secretly", "*tilkədô*": "may it capture/catch/seize him", "*yippāl*": "may he fall/let him fall" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.6", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֱרָב־דָּ֑ם וּפִ֥י יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים יַצִּילֵֽם׃", "text": "*diḇrê* *rəšāʿîm* *ʾĕrāḇ*-*dām* *ûp̄î* *yəšārîm* *yaṣṣîlēm*", "grammar": { "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ʾĕrāḇ*": "verb, infinitive construct - lying in wait for", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular - blood", "*ûp̄î*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*yaṣṣîlēm*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - will deliver them" }, "variants": { "*diḇrê*": "words/speech", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*ʾĕrāḇ*-*dām*": "lying in wait for blood/ambush for blood/bloodshed", "*peh*": "mouth/speech", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/honest ones/straightforward ones", "*yaṣṣîlēm*": "will deliver them/rescue them/save them" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Job.18.8", "source": "כִּי־שֻׁלַּח בְּרֶשֶׁת בְּרַגְלָיו וְעַל־שְׂבָכָה יִתְהַלָּךְ", "text": "*kî-šullaḥ bərešet bəraglāyw wəʿal-śəḇāḵāh yithalāḵ*", "grammar": { "*kî-šullaḥ*": "conjunction + Pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - for he is cast", "*bərešet*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - into a net", "*bəraglāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by his feet", "*wəʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*śəḇāḵāh*": "noun, feminine singular - lattice/network", "*yithalāḵ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he walks about" }, "variants": { "*kî-šullaḥ*": "for he is cast/sent/thrown", "*bərešet*": "into a net/snare/trap", "*bəraglāyw*": "by his feet/legs", "*wəʿal-śəḇāḵāh*": "and upon a lattice/network/mesh", "*yithalāḵ*": "he walks about/wanders/paces" } }

  • 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.28", "source": "אַף־הִ֭יא כְּחֶ֣תֶף תֶּֽאֱרֹ֑ב וּ֝בוֹגְדִ֗ים בְּאָדָ֥ם תּוֹסִֽף׃", "text": "Also she like *ḥeṯep̄ teʾěrōḇ*, and *ḇôḡǝḏîm* among *ʾāḏām tôsîp̄*.", "grammar": { "*ḥeṯep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - prey/plunder", "*teʾěrōḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - lies in wait/ambushes", "*ḇôḡǝḏîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones/unfaithful men", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity", "*tôsîp̄*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - increases/adds to" }, "variants": { "*ḥeṯep̄*": "prey/plunder/robber", "*teʾěrōḇ*": "lies in wait/ambushes/lurks", "*ḇôḡǝḏîm*": "treacherous ones/unfaithful men/traitors", "*tôsîp̄*": "increases/adds to/multiplies" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.21", "source": "יָ֭גוֹדּוּ עַל־נֶ֣פֶשׁ צַדִּ֑יק וְדָ֖ם נָקִ֣י יַרְשִֽׁיעוּ", "text": "*yāgôddû* upon-*nepeš* *ṣaddîq* *wə-dām* *nāqî* *yaršîʿû*", "grammar": { "*yāgôddû*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they attack/gather against", "*ʿal-nepeš*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular, construct - upon soul of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - righteous one", "*wə-dām*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and blood of", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - innocent", "*yaršîʿû*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they condemn" }, "variants": { "*yāgôddû*": "attack/gather against/band together against", "*nepeš*": "soul/life", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one", "*dām*": "blood/lifeblood", "*nāqî*": "innocent/blameless", "*yaršîʿû*": "condemn/pronounce guilty/declare wicked" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.10", "source": "אַנְשֵׁ֣י דָ֭מִים יִשְׂנְאוּ־תָ֑ם וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים יְבַקְשׁ֥וּ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾanšê* *dāmîm* *yiśnəʾû*-*tām* *wî*-*šārîm* *yəḇaqšû* *napšô*", "grammar": { "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bloods/bloodshed", "*yiśnəʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - hate", "*tām*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - blameless/perfect one", "*wî*": "conjunction - but/and", "*šārîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - upright ones", "*yəḇaqšû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - seek", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life/soul" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšê dāmîm*": "men of blood/bloodthirsty men/murderers", "*yiśnəʾû-tām*": "hate the blameless/hate the perfect one", "*wî-šārîm*": "but the upright/and the righteous", "*yəḇaqšû napšô*": "seek his life/seek to preserve his soul/care for his life" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.9", "source": "ה֗וֹי בֹּצֵ֛עַ בֶּ֥צַע רָ֖ע לְבֵית֑וֹ לָשׂ֤וּם בַּמָּרוֹם֙ קִנּ֔וֹ לְהִנָּצֵ֖ל מִכַּף־רָֽע׃", "text": "*Hôy bōṣēaʿ beṣaʿ rāʿ* for his house, to *lāśûm bammārôm qinnô*, to *lĕhinnāṣēl* from *kap-rāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*bōṣēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - cutting off/gaining", "*beṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - unjust gain/profit", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - evil/bad", "*lāśûm*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to put/place", "*bammārôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - in the height", "*qinnô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nest", "*lĕhinnāṣēl*": "preposition + verb, niphal infinitive construct - to be delivered", "*kap*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - palm/power", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*bōṣēaʿ*": "cutting off/gaining/acquiring unjustly", "*beṣaʿ*": "unjust gain/profit/dishonest profit", "*bammārôm*": "in the height/on high/in a lofty place", "*lĕhinnāṣēl*": "to be delivered/rescued/saved", "*kap-rāʿ*": "power of evil/hand of calamity" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.14", "source": "חֶ֤רֶב ׀ פָּֽתְח֣וּ רְשָׁעִים֮ וְדָרְכ֢וּ קַ֫שְׁתָּ֥ם לְ֭הַפִּיל עָנִ֣י וְאֶבְי֑וֹן לִ֝טְב֗וֹחַ יִשְׁרֵי־דָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "*Ḥereb* *pātəḥû rəšāʿîm* and they have bent their *qaštām* to cause to fall *ʿānî wəʾebyôn*, to *liṭbôaḥ yišrê-dārek*.", "grammar": { "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun - sword", "*pātəḥû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have drawn", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*wədārəkû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they have bent/drawn", "*qaštām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bow", "*ləhappîl*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to fall/to bring down", "*ʿānî*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - poor/afflicted", "*wəʾebyôn*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective/noun - and needy", "*liṭbôaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to slaughter/kill", "*yišrê*": "masculine plural construct adjective - upright ones of", "*dārek*": "masculine singular noun - way/path" }, "variants": { "*pātəḥû ḥereb*": "have drawn the sword/have unsheathed the sword", "*dārəkû qaštām*": "have bent their bow/have strung their bow", "*ʿānî wəʾebyôn*": "poor and needy/afflicted and destitute", "*liṭbôaḥ yišrê-dārek*": "to slaughter the upright of way/to kill those who are upright in conduct" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Micah.2.1", "source": "הוֹי חֹשְׁבֵי־אָוֶן וּפֹעֲלֵי רָע עַל־מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָם בְּאוֹר הַבֹּקֶר יַעֲשׂוּהָ כִּי יֶשׁ־לְאֵל יָדָם", "text": "*Hôy* *ḥōšəḇê*-*ʾāwen* *ûp̄ōʿălê* *rāʿ* upon-*mišəkəḇôṯām* in-*ʾôr* the-*bōqer* *yaʿăśûhā* because *yeš*-to-*ʾēl* *yāḏām*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "participle, masculine plural construct - those who devise/plan", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*ûp̄ōʿălê*": "conjunction + participle, masculine plural construct - and workers/doers of", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*mišəkəḇôṯām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their beds/couches", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*yaʿăśûhā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - they will do/practice it", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*ʾēl*": "preposition + noun - to power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand/power" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "those who devise/plan/think", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/wickedness/sorrow", "*rāʿ*": "evil/misfortune/distress/injury", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/sunrise", "*ʾēl*": "power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "their hand/power/control/ability" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.2", "source": "חַלְּצֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה מֵאָדָ֣ם רָ֑ע מֵאִ֖ישׁ חֲמָסִ֣ים תִּנְצְרֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ḥallṣēnî* *YHWH* from-*ʾādām* *rāʿ* from-*ʾîš* *ḥămāsîm* *tinṣərēnî*", "grammar": { "*ḥallṣēnî*": "piel imperative verb with 1st person singular suffix - rescue/deliver me", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - man/mankind", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil/wicked", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - man/person", "*ḥămāsîm*": "masculine plural noun - violences/violent acts", "*tinṣərēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular verb with 1st person singular suffix - preserve/protect me" }, "variants": { "*ḥallṣēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/free me", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*ʾîš*": "man/individual/person", "*ḥămāsîm*": "violences/violent deeds/oppressions", "*tinṣərēnî*": "preserve me/protect me/guard me" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.5", "source": "שָׁמְרֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מִ֘ידֵ֤י רָשָׁ֗ע מֵאִ֣ישׁ חֲמָסִ֣ים תִּנְצְרֵ֑נִי אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָ֝שְׁב֗וּ לִדְח֥וֹת פְּעָמָֽי׃", "text": "*šāmrēnî* *YHWH* from-*yədê* *rāšāʿ* from-*ʾîš* *ḥămāsîm* *tinṣərēnî* *ʾăšer* *ḥāšəḇû* to-*diḥôt* *pəʿāmāy*", "grammar": { "*šāmrēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - keep/guard me", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yədê*": "construct state of dual noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - hands of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked/evil person", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - man", "*ḥămāsîm*": "masculine plural noun - violences/violent acts", "*tinṣərēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - preserve/protect me", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*ḥāšəḇû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they planned/devised", "*diḥôt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed (to) - to thrust away/trip", "*pəʿāmāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my steps/feet" }, "variants": { "*šāmrēnî*": "guard me/keep me/protect me", "*yədê*": "hands of/power of", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/godless one", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ḥămāsîm*": "violences/violent deeds/oppressions", "*tinṣərēnî*": "preserve me/protect me/guard me", "*ḥāšəḇû*": "they planned/they devised/they purposed", "*diḥôt*": "to overthrow/to trip/to push down", "*pəʿāmāy*": "my steps/my feet/my goings" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.20", "source": "כִּ֤י לֹ֥א שָׁל֗וֹם יְדַ֫בֵּ֥רוּ וְעַ֥ל רִגְעֵי־אֶ֑רֶץ דִּבְרֵ֥י מִ֝רְמוֹת יַחֲשֹׁבֽוּן׃", "text": "*Kî* *lōʾ* *šālôm* *yədabbērû*; *wə*-*ʿal* *rigʿêy*-*ʾereṣ* *dibrêy* *mirmôt* *yaḥăšōbûn*.", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they speak", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*rigʿêy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - quiet ones of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*dibrêy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*mirmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - deceits", "*yaḥăšōbûn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they devise" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/prosperity/welfare/completeness", "*yədabbērû*": "they speak/talk/utter", "*rigʿêy*": "quiet ones/peaceful ones/calm ones", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*dibrêy*": "words/sayings/speech", "*mirmôt*": "deceits/treacheries/frauds", "*yaḥăšōbûn*": "they devise/plan/think/calculate" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Job.24.14", "source": "לָא֡וֹר יָ֘ק֤וּם רוֹצֵ֗חַ יִֽקְטָל־עָנִ֥י וְאֶבְי֑וֹן וּ֝בַלַּ֗יְלָה יְהִ֣י כַגַּנָּֽב", "text": "At *ʾôr yāqûm rôṣēaḥ yiqṭāl-ʿānî wəʾebyôn ûballaylâ yəhî ḵaggannāb*", "grammar": { "*ʾôr*": "noun masculine singular with preposition *lə* - 'at light/daybreak'", "*yāqûm*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he rises'", "*rôṣēaḥ*": "qal participle masculine singular - 'murderer/killer'", "*yiqṭāl-ʿānî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + noun masculine singular - 'he kills poor'", "*wəʾebyôn*": "conjunction *wə* + noun masculine singular - 'and needy'", "*ûballaylâ*": "conjunction *û* + preposition *bə* + definite article + noun masculine singular - 'and in the night'", "*yəhî*": "qal imperfect jussive 3rd person masculine singular - 'he is/becomes'", "*ḵaggannāb*": "preposition *kə* + definite article + noun masculine singular - 'like the thief'" }, "variants": { "*ʾôr*": "light/daybreak/dawn", "*yāqûm*": "rises/gets up/stands", "*rôṣēaḥ*": "murderer/killer", "*yiqṭāl*": "kills/murders/slays", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/beggar", "*ballaylâ*": "in the night/during darkness", "*yəhî*": "is/becomes/acts", "*ḵaggannāb*": "like the thief/as a robber" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.21.11", "source": "‫פִּ֭רְיָמוֹ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ תְּאַבֵּ֑ד וְ֝זַרְעָ֗ם מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃‬", "text": "*piryāmô* from-*ʾereṣ* *təʾabbēd* and-*zarʿām* from-*bənê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*piryāmô*": "masculine singular noun 'fruit' with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fruit/offspring", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun with preposition min - from the earth", "*təʾabbēd*": "2nd person masculine singular Piel imperfect - you will destroy", "*zarʿām*": "masculine singular noun 'seed' with 3rd person masculine plural suffix + conjunction waw - and their descendants", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun 'sons' with preposition min - from sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*piryāmô*": "their fruit/their offspring/their posterity", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*təʾabbēd*": "destroy/remove/eliminate", "*zarʿām*": "their seed/their offspring/their descendants", "*bənê ʾādām*": "sons of man/human beings/mankind" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.22", "source": "וַיִּתְּנ֣וּ בְּבָרוּתִ֣י רֹ֑אשׁ וְ֝לִצְמָאִ֗י יַשְׁק֥וּנִי חֹֽמֶץ׃", "text": "And-*yittĕnû* in-*bārûtî* *rō'š* and-for-*ṣĕmā'î* *yašqûnî* *ḥōmeṣ*", "grammar": { "*yittĕnû*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they gave", "*bārûtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition bĕ - in my food", "*rō'š*": "masculine singular noun - poison/gall", "*ṣĕmā'î*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition lĕ - for my thirst", "*yašqûnî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they make me drink", "*ḥōmeṣ*": "masculine singular noun - vinegar" }, "variants": { "*yittĕnû*": "they gave/they put", "*bārûtî*": "my food/my meal", "*rō'š*": "poison/gall/bitter herb", "*ṣĕmā'î*": "my thirst", "*yašqûnî*": "they make me drink/they give me to drink", "*ḥōmeṣ*": "vinegar/sour wine" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.9.15", "source": "לְמַ֥עַן אֲסַפְּרָ֗ה כָּֽל־תְּהִלָּ֫תֶ֥יךָ בְּשַֽׁעֲרֵ֥י בַת־צִיּ֑וֹן אָ֝גִ֗ילָה בִּישׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "So that I may *sāpar* all your *tĕhillâ* in the *ša'ar* of *bat*-*ṣiyyôn*; I will *gîl* in your *yĕšû'â*", "grammar": { "*sāpar*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - 'I may recount/declare'", "*tĕhillâ*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your praises'", "*ša'ar*": "masculine plural construct - 'gates of'", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - 'daughter of'", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - 'Zion'", "*gîl*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - 'I will rejoice'", "*yĕšû'â*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your salvation'" }, "variants": { "*sāpar*": "recount/tell/declare/proclaim", "*tĕhillâ*": "praise/adoration/thanksgiving", "*ša'ar*": "gates/entrances/public gathering places", "*bat-ṣiyyôn*": "Daughter of Zion (personification of Jerusalem's inhabitants)", "*gîl*": "rejoice/be joyful/exult", "*yĕšû'â*": "salvation/deliverance/victory/help" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.23", "source": "עַ֤ד יְפַלַּ֪ח חֵ֡ץ כְּֽבֵד֗וֹ כְּמַהֵ֣ר צִפּ֣וֹר אֶל־פָּ֑ח וְלֹֽא־יָ֝דַ֗ע כִּֽי־בְנַפְשׁ֥וֹ הֽוּא׃", "text": "Until *yĕp̄allaḥ* *ḥēṣ* his *kĕḇēḏô*, like *mahēr* *ṣippôr* to *pāḥ*, and not he *yāḏaʿ* that in his *nap̄šô* it is.", "grammar": { "*yĕp̄allaḥ*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it pierces/splits", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*kĕḇēḏô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his liver", "*mahēr*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular - hastening", "*ṣippôr*": "noun, masculine singular - bird", "*pāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - trap/snare", "*yāḏaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life/soul" }, "variants": { "*yĕp̄allaḥ*": "pierces/splits/cleaves", "*kĕḇēḏô*": "liver/inner being", "*nap̄šô*": "life/soul/self" } }