Proverbs 12:15

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.15", "source": "דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃", "text": "*dereḵ* *ʾĕwîl* *yāšār* *bəʿênāyw* *wəšōmēaʿ* *ləʿēṣāh* *ḥāḵām*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wəšōmēaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who listens to", "*ləʿēṣāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish one", "*yāšār*": "right/straight/correct/proper", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/perspective", "*šōmēaʿ*": "one who listens to/heeds", "*ʿēṣāh*": "advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/wise person" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃

Transliteration

dereḵ ʾĕwîl yāšār bəʿênāyw wəšōmēaʿ ləʿēṣāh ḥāḵām

Grammar Details

• *dereḵ*: noun, masculine singular construct - way of
• *ʾĕwîl*: noun, masculine singular - fool
• *yāšār*: adjective, masculine singular - right/straight
• *bəʿênāyw*: preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes
• *wəšōmēaʿ*: conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who listens to
• *ləʿēṣāh*: preposition + noun, feminine singular - to advice/counsel
• *ḥāḵām*: adjective, masculine singular - wise

Word Meanings

• *dereḵ*: way/path/manner
• *ʾĕwîl*: fool/foolish one
• *yāšār*: right/straight/correct/proper
• *ʿayin*: eye/sight/perspective
• *šōmēaʿ*: one who listens to/heeds
• *ʿēṣāh*: advice/counsel
• *ḥāḵām*: wise/wise person

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Loke what a foole taketh in honde, he thinketh it well done: but he that is wyse, wyl be couceled.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The way of a foole is strayght in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsayle is wise.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.7", "source": "אַל־תְּהִ֣י חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ יְרָ֥א אֶת־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וְס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "Not-*təhî* *ḥākām* in-*ʿênekā* *yərāʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*təhî*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive 2nd person masculine singular - may you be", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ʿênekā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*yərāʾ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - fear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*sûr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - turn away", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*təhî*": "be/become/exist", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*ʿênekā*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*yərāʾ*": "fear/revere/be in awe of", "*sûr*": "turn away/depart/avoid", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked" } }
• Prov 19:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.20", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע עֵ֭צָה וְקַבֵּ֣ל מוּסָ֑ר לְ֝מַ֗עַן תֶּחְכַּ֥ם בְּאַחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ* *ʿēṣāh* and *qabbēl* *mūsār* in order that *teḥkam* in *ʾaḥărîteḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*qabbēl*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - receive/accept", "*mūsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*teḥkam*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may be wise", "*ʾaḥărîteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your end/latter time" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/heed", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*qabbēl*": "receive/accept/take", "*mūsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*teḥkam*": "you may be wise/become wise", "*ʾaḥărîteḵā*": "your end/latter time/future" } }
• Prov 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.2", "source": "כָּֽל־דַּרְכֵי־אִ֭ישׁ זַ֣ךְ בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן רוּח֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "All-*darkê*-*ʾîš* *zak* in *ʿênāyw* and *tōkēn* *rûḥôt* [is] *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all/every/whole", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways/paths/roads", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*zak*": "adjective, masculine, singular - pure/clean/innocent", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with/by", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*tōkēn*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - weigher/tester/measurer", "*rûḥôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - spirits/winds/breaths", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*zak*": "pure/clean/clear/innocent", "*tōkēn rûḥôt*": "weigher of spirits/tester of hearts/examiner of motivations" } }
• Prov 16:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.25", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There-is *derek* *yāšār* before-*ʾîš* and-*ʾaḥărîtāh* *darkê*-*māwet*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*derek*": "noun, feminine, singular - way/path/road", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine, singular - straight/right/upright", "*lipnê*": "preposition - before", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*derek yāšār*": "straight way/right path/way that seems right", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its final result", "*darkê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }
• Prov 14:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.12", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There is *dereḵ* *yāšār* before *ʾîš* *wə-ʾaḥărîtāh* *darḵê-māwet*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular noun - way", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - straight", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*wə-ʾaḥărîtāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its end", "*darḵê-māwet*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun - ways of death" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/correct", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*darḵê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }
• Prov 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.5", "source": "יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃", "text": "*yishma'* *ḥakam* *wəyosef* *leqaḥ* *wənavon* *taḥbulot* *yiqneh*", "grammar": { "*yishma'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hear/listen", "*ḥakam*": "masculine singular adjective - wise/skillful", "*wəyosef*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - learning/instruction", "*wənavon*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and understanding one", "*taḥbulot*": "feminine plural noun - guidance/direction/wise counsel", "*yiqneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will acquire" }, "variants": { "*ḥakam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight", "*navon*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*taḥbulot*": "guidance/direction/wise counsel/strategies" } }
• Luke 18:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Luke.18.11", "source": "Ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο, Ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι, ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης.", "text": "The *Pharisaios* *statheis* *pros* *heauton* these *prosēucheto*, The *Theos*, *eucharistō* to-you, that not *eimi* like the *loipoi* of-the *anthrōpōn*, *harpages*, *adikoi*, *moichoi*, or also as this the *telōnēs*.", "grammar": { "*Pharisaios*": "nominative masculine singular - Pharisee", "*statheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having stood", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/with respect to", "*heauton*": "accusative reflexive pronoun, masculine singular - himself", "*prosēucheto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was praying", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*eucharistō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I give thanks", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*loipoi*": "nominative masculine plural - rest/others", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - men/people", "*harpages*": "nominative masculine plural - robbers/swindlers", "*adikoi*": "nominative masculine plural - unrighteous/unjust", "*moichoi*": "nominative masculine plural - adulterers", "*telōnēs*": "nominative masculine singular - tax collector" }, "variants": { "*statheis*": "having stood/standing/taking position", "*pros* *heauton*": "to himself/by himself/with reference to himself", "*prosēucheto*": "was praying/continued praying", "*eucharistō*": "I give thanks/I am grateful", "*harpages*": "robbers/swindlers/extortioners", "*adikoi*": "unrighteous/unjust/wrongdoers", "*moichoi*": "adulterers" } }
• Gal 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.3", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ δοκεῖ τις εἶναί τι, μηδὲν ὤν, ἑαυτὸν φρεναπατᾷ.", "text": "For if *dokei tis einai ti*, *mēden ōn*, *heauton phrenapatai*.", "grammar": { "*dokei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - thinks/seems", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - someone/anyone", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - something", "*mēden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*ōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*phrenapatai*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - deceives" }, "variants": { "*dokei*": "thinks/seems/supposes", "*tis*": "someone/anyone/a certain one", "*einai*": "to be/to exist", "*ti*": "something/anything/important", "*mēden*": "nothing/not anything", "*ōn*": "being/existing", "*heauton*": "himself/his own self", "*phrenapatai*": "deceives/deludes/misleads his mind" } }
• Prov 26:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.12", "source": "רָאִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Ra'ita* *ish* *ḥakham* in-*einav*; *tiqvah* for-*kesil* more-than-him.", "grammar": { "*ra'ita*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have seen", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tiqvah*": "noun, feminine, singular - hope", "*li*": "preposition - for", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*mimmennu*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - more than him/from him" }, "variants": { "*ra'ita*": "you have seen/you see/do you see", "*ish*": "man/person", "*ḥakham*": "wise/skilled", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*tiqvah*": "hope/expectation", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*mimmennu*": "from him/more than him" } }
• Prov 14:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם יָ֭רֵא וְסָ֣ר מֵרָ֑ע וּ֝כְסִ֗יל מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*ḥāḵām* *yārēʾ* and *sār* from *rāʿ* and *ḵəsîl* *mitʿabbēr* and *bôṭēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise one", "*yārēʾ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - fearing", "*sār*": "masculine singular Qal participle - turning aside", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*ḵəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*mitʿabbēr*": "masculine singular Hithpael participle - raging", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - trusting" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise one/sage/skilled person", "*yārēʾ*": "fears/is afraid/respects", "*sār*": "turns aside/departs/avoids", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*mitʿabbēr*": "rages/is arrogant/crosses over", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "trusts/is confident/relies" } }
• Prov 9:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.9", "source": "תֵּ֣ן לְ֭חָכָם וְיֶחְכַּם־ע֑וֹד הוֹדַ֥ע לְ֝צַדִּ֗יק וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶֽקַח׃ פ", "text": "*tēn* *lḥākām* *wyeḥkam-ʿôd* *hôdaʿ* *lṣaddîq* *wyôsep* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*tēn*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*lḥākām*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a wise person", "*wyeḥkam-ʿôd*": "conjunction with Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with adverb - and he will become wiser still", "*hôdaʿ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - make known/inform", "*lṣaddîq*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a righteous person", "*wyôsep*": "conjunction with Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine noun - learning/teaching/instruction" }, "variants": { "*tēn*": "give/provide/offer", "*ḥākām*": "wise person/sage", "*yeḥkam*": "he will become wise/gain wisdom", "*ʿôd*": "still/yet/further/more", "*hôdaʿ*": "make known/inform/teach", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*yôsep*": "he will increase/add to/continue", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight/doctrine" } }
• Prov 21:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.2", "source": "כָּֽל־דֶּרֶךְ־אִ֭ישׁ יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן לִבּ֣וֹת יְהוָֽה", "text": "All-*dereḵ*-*ʾîš* *yāšār* in-*ʿênāyw* and-*tōḵēn* *libbôt* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "construct singular noun - way of", "*ʾîš*": "singular noun - man", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - straight/right", "*ʿênāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tōḵēn*": "participle/noun - weigher/examiner/tester", "*libbôt*": "plural noun - hearts", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner/conduct", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/each one", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/just/upright", "*tōḵēn*": "weigher/examiner/tester/one who measures" } }
• Prov 26:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם עָצֵ֣ל בְּעֵינָ֑יו מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה מְשִׁ֣יבֵי טָֽעַם׃", "text": "*Ḥakham* *atzel* in-*einav*, from-seven *meshivei* *ta'am*.", "grammar": { "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*shiv'ah*": "numeral, feminine - seven", "*meshivei*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those returning/answering of", "*ta'am*": "noun, masculine, singular - taste/judgment/discretion" }, "variants": { "*ḥakham*": "wise/clever", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*shiv'ah*": "seven", "*meshivei*": "those who return/those who answer/those who reply", "*ta'am*": "taste/sense/discretion/judgment" } }
• Prov 30:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.12", "source": "דּ֭וֹר טָה֣וֹר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וּ֝מִצֹּאָת֗וֹ לֹ֣א רֻחָֽץ׃", "text": "*Dôr* *ṭāhôr* *beʿênāyw* *ûmiṣṣōʾātô* *lōʾ* *ruḥāṣ*", "grammar": { "*Dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation", "*ṭāhôr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure/clean", "*beʿênāyw*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + third person masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*ûmiṣṣōʾātô*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular noun + third person masculine singular suffix - and from his filth", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ruḥāṣ*": "pual perfect, third masculine singular - is washed/cleansed" }, "variants": { "*ṭāhôr*": "pure/clean/uncontaminated", "*miṣṣōʾātô*": "his filth/excrement/impurity" } }
• Eccl 4:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.13", "source": "ט֛וֹב יֶ֥לֶד מִסְכֵּ֖ן וְחָכָ֑ם מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ זָקֵן֙ וּכְסִ֔יל אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא־יָדַ֥ע לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *yeled* *miskēn* and-*ḥāḵām* from-*meleḵ* *zāqēn* and-*kəsîl* who not-*yādaʿ* to-*hizzāhēr* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good", "*yeled*": "noun, masculine singular - child/boy/youth", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - old", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knew", "*hizzāhēr*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to be warned/admonished", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/anymore" }, "variants": { "*yeled*": "child/boy/youth/young man", "*miskēn*": "poor/lowly/disadvantaged", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*kəsîl*": "foolish/stubborn/lacking wisdom", "*yādaʿ lə-hizzāhēr*": "knew to be warned/was able to receive instruction", "*ʿôd*": "still/anymore/any longer" } }
• Jer 38:15-28 : 15 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ אֶל־צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ כִּ֚י אַגִּ֣יד לְךָ֔ הֲל֖וֹא הָמֵ֣ת תְּמִיתֵ֑נִי וְכִי֙ אִיעָ֣צְךָ֔ לֹ֥א תִשְׁמַ֖ע אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *yirmĕyāhū* to-*ṣidqîyāhū*, If I-*ʾaggîd* to-you, *hălôʾ* *hāmēt* *tĕmîtēnî*; and-if I-*ʾîʿāṣĕkā*, not *tišmaʿ* to-me.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Zedekiah", "*ʾaggîd*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with conditional *kî* - if I tell/declare", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is it not/surely", "*hāmēt*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - surely killing", "*tĕmîtēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you will kill me", "*ʾîʿāṣĕkā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *kî* - and if I advise you", "*tišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* - you will not listen", "*ʾēlāy*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾaggîd*": "tell/declare/report", "*hălôʾ*": "is it not/surely/will you not", "*hāmēt*": "surely killing/certainly putting to death", "*tĕmîtēnî*": "you will kill me/put me to death", "*ʾîʿāṣĕkā*": "advise you/counsel you/give you guidance", "*tišmaʿ*": "listen/hear/obey" } } 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.16", "source": "וַיִּשָּׁבַ֞ע הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֛הוּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בַּסֵּ֣תֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר חַי־יְהוָ֞ה *את אֲשֶׁר֩ עָשָׂה־לָ֨נוּ אֶת־הַנֶּ֤פֶשׁ הַזֹּאת֙ אִם־אֲמִיתֶ֔ךָ וְאִם־אֶתֶּנְךָ֗ בְּיַד֙ הָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים אֶת־נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ ס", "text": "And-*yiššābaʿ* the-*melek* *ṣidqîyāhū* to-*yirmĕyāhū* in-the-*sēter* *lēmōr*: *ḥay*-*yĕhwāh* *ʾet* who *ʿāśāh*-to-us *ʾet*-the-*nepeš* the-*zōʾt* if-*ʾămîtekā* and-if-*ʾettenĕkā* in-*yad* the-*ʾănāšîm* the-*ʾēlleh* who *mĕbaqqĕšîm* *ʾet*-*napšekā*.", "grammar": { "*yiššābaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he swore", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with article - the king", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name - Zedekiah", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Jeremiah", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun with article and preposition *bĕ* - in the secret/privately", "*lēmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥay*": "adjective construct - living/as lives", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker (or possibly untranslated particle)", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/created", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun with article - the soul/life", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*ʾămîtekā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *ʾim* - if I kill you", "*ʾettenĕkā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *ʾim* - if I give you", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - in the hand of", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun with article - the men", "*ʾēlleh*": "plural demonstrative with article - these", "*mĕbaqqĕšîm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul" }, "variants": { "*yiššābaʿ*": "swore/took an oath", "*sēter*": "secret/privately/hiding", "*ḥay*": "as lives/by the life of", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ʿāśāh*": "made/created/formed", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/being", "*ʾămîtekā*": "kill you/put you to death", "*ʾettenĕkā*": "give you/hand you over", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*mĕbaqqĕšîm*": "seeking/looking for/pursuing", "*napšekā*": "your life/your soul/your being" } } 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ אֶל־צִדְקִיָּ֡הוּ כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָה֩ אֱלֹהֵ֨י צְבָא֜וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אִם־יָצֹ֨א תֵצֵ֜א אֶל־שָׂרֵ֤י מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶל֙ וְחָיְתָ֣ה נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ וְהָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֔את לֹ֥א תִשָּׂרֵ֖ף בָּאֵ֑שׁ וְחָיִ֖תָה אַתָּ֥ה וּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *yirmĕyāhū* to-*ṣidqîyāhū*: *kōh*-*ʾāmar* *yĕhwāh* *ʾĕlōhê* *ṣĕbāʾôt* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*, if-*yāṣōʾ* *tēṣēʾ* to-*śārê* *melek*-*bābel* and-*ḥāyĕtāh* *napšekā*, and-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* not *tiśśārēp* in-the-*ʾēš*; and-*ḥāyîtāh* you and-*bêtekā*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Zedekiah", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*yāṣōʾ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - going out", "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with conditional *ʾim* - if you go out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*ḥāyĕtāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw-conjunctive - and will live", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*tiśśārēp*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with negative *lōʾ* - will not be burned", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with preposition *bĕ* - with fire", "*ḥāyîtāh*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw-conjunctive - and you will live", "*bêtekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your house/household" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly forces", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (proper name)", "*yāṣōʾ tēṣēʾ*": "you surely go out/you indeed go forth", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/commanders", "*bābel*": "Babylon (proper name)", "*ḥāyĕtāh*": "will live/will survive/will be preserved", "*napšekā*": "your life/your soul/your being", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*tiśśārēp*": "be burned/be consumed by fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*bêtekā*": "your house/your household/your family" } } 18 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.18", "source": "וְאִ֣ם לֹֽא־תֵצֵ֗א אֶל־שָׂרֵי֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֔ל וְנִתְּנָ֞ה הָעִ֤יר הַזֹּאת֙ בְּיַ֣ד הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים וּשְׂרָפ֖וּהָ בָּאֵ֑שׁ וְאַתָּ֖ה לֹֽא־תִמָּלֵ֥ט מִיָּדָֽם׃ ס", "text": "But-if not-*tēṣēʾ* to-*śārê* *melek* *bābel*, and-*nittĕnāh* the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* in-*yad* the-*kaśdîm*, and-*śĕrāpūhā* in-the-*ʾēš*; and-you not-*timmālēṭ* from-*yādām*.", "grammar": { "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* and conditional *ʾim* - if you do not go out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*nittĕnāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - and will be given", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - into the hand of", "*kaśdîm*": "proper name with article - the Chaldeans", "*śĕrāpūhā*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they will burn it", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with preposition *bĕ* - with fire", "*timmālēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* - you will not escape", "*yādām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and preposition *min* - from their hand" }, "variants": { "*tēṣēʾ*": "go out/surrender/go forth", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/commanders", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*bābel*": "Babylon (proper name)", "*nittĕnāh*": "will be given/will be handed over", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*śĕrāpūhā*": "they will burn it/they will set it on fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*timmālēṭ*": "escape/be delivered/save yourself", "*yādām*": "their hand/their power/their control" } } 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֛אמֶר הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֖הוּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֑הוּ אֲנִ֧י דֹאֵ֣ג אֶת־הַיְּהוּדִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָֽפְלוּ֙ אֶל־הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים פֶּֽן־יִתְּנ֥וּ אֹתִ֛י בְּיָדָ֖ם וְהִתְעַלְּלוּ־בִֽי׃ פ", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* the-*melek* *ṣidqîyāhū* to-*yirmĕyāhū*: I *dōʾēg* *ʾet*-the-*yĕhūdîm* who *nāpĕlū* to-the-*kaśdîm*, lest-*yittĕnū* *ʾōtî* in-*yādām* and-*hitʿallĕlū*-against-me.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with article - the king", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name - Zedekiah", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Jeremiah", "*dōʾēg*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - fearing/anxious", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yĕhūdîm*": "proper name with article - the Jews", "*nāpĕlū*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they fell/defected", "*kaśdîm*": "proper name with article and preposition *ʾel* - to the Chaldeans", "*yittĕnū*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with conjunction *pen* - lest they give", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st common singular suffix - me", "*yādām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and preposition *bĕ* - into their hand", "*hitʿallĕlū*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd common plural with preposition *bĕ* - and they mock/abuse me" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*dōʾēg*": "fearing/anxious/worried about", "*yĕhūdîm*": "Jews/Judeans/people of Judah", "*nāpĕlū*": "fell/defected/deserted", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*yittĕnū*": "give/hand over/deliver", "*yādām*": "their hand/their power/their control", "*hitʿallĕlū*": "mock/abuse/mistreat/deal wantonly" } } 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ לֹ֣א יִתֵּ֑נוּ שְֽׁמַֽע־נָ֣א ׀ בְּק֣וֹל יְהוָ֗ה לַאֲשֶׁ֤ר אֲנִי֙ דֹּבֵ֣ר אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְיִ֥יטַב לְךָ֖ וּתְחִ֥י נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *yirmĕyāhū*: Not *yittēnū*; *šĕmaʿ*-*nāʾ* in-*qôl* *yĕhwāh* to-that which I *dōbēr* to-you, and-*yîṭab* to-you and-*tĕḥî* *napšekā*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*yittēnū*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with negative *lōʾ* - they will not give", "*šĕmaʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/hear", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - to the voice of", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*yîṭab*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-conjunctive - and it will be good", "*tĕḥî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw-conjunctive - and will live", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*yittēnū*": "give/hand over/deliver", "*šĕmaʿ*": "listen/hear/obey", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/word", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/saying/telling", "*yîṭab*": "will be good/will go well", "*tĕḥî*": "will live/will survive/will be preserved", "*napšekā*": "your life/your soul/your being" } } 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.21", "source": "וְאִם־מָאֵ֥ן אַתָּ֖ה לָצֵ֑את זֶ֣ה הַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִרְאַ֖נִי יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "But-if-*māʾēn* you *lāṣēʾt*, this the-*dābār* which *hirʾanî* *yĕhwāh*.", "grammar": { "*māʾēn*": "Piel participle, masculine singular with conditional *ʾim* - if refusing", "*lāṣēʾt*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition *lĕ* - to go out", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with article - the word/thing", "*hirʾanî*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - he showed me", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*māʾēn*": "refusing/unwilling/declining", "*lāṣēʾt*": "to go out/to surrender/to depart", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*hirʾanî*": "showed me/revealed to me/caused me to see", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)" } } 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.22", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה כָל־הַנָּשִׁ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִשְׁאֲרוּ֙ בְּבֵ֣ית מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֔ה מוּצָא֕וֹת אֶל־שָׂרֵ֖י מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֑ל וְהֵ֣נָּה אֹמְר֗וֹת הִסִּית֜וּךָ וְיָכְל֤וּ לְךָ֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י שְׁלֹמֶ֔ךָ הָטְבְּע֥וּ בַבֹּ֛ץ רַגְלֶ֖ךָ נָסֹ֥גוּ אָחֽוֹר׃", "text": "And-*hinnēh* all-the-*nāšîm* who *nišʾărū* in-*bêt* *melek*-*yĕhūdāh* *mūṣāʾôt* to-*śārê* *melek* *bābel*; and-they *ʾōmĕrôt*: *hissîtūkā* and-*yākĕlū* to-you *ʾanšê* *šĕlōmekā*; *hāṭbĕʿū* in-the-*bōṣ* *raglekā*; *nāsōgū* *ʾāḥôr*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun with article - the women", "*nišʾărū*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they remained", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - in the house of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*yĕhūdāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*mūṣāʾôt*": "Hophal participle, feminine plural - being brought out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*ʾōmĕrôt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - saying", "*hissîtūkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they enticed you", "*yākĕlū*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with waw-conjunctive - and they prevailed", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*šĕlōmekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your peace/friendship", "*hāṭbĕʿū*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were sunk", "*bōṣ*": "masculine singular noun with article and preposition *bĕ* - in the mire", "*raglekā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your feet", "*nāsōgū*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they turned back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*nāšîm*": "women/wives", "*nišʾărū*": "remained/were left/stayed", "*bêt*": "house/palace/household", "*yĕhūdāh*": "Judah (proper name)", "*mūṣāʾôt*": "being brought out/being led out", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/commanders", "*bābel*": "Babylon (proper name)", "*ʾōmĕrôt*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*hissîtūkā*": "enticed you/misled you/deceived you", "*yākĕlū*": "prevailed over/overcame/had power over", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of", "*šĕlōmekā*": "your peace/your friends/your allies", "*hāṭbĕʿū*": "were sunk/were stuck/were mired", "*bōṣ*": "mire/mud/clay", "*raglekā*": "your feet/your legs", "*nāsōgū*": "turned back/withdrew/retreated", "*ʾāḥôr*": "backward/away/back" } } 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.23", "source": "וְאֶת־כָּל־נָשֶׁ֣יךָ וְאֶת־בָּנֶ֗יךָ מֽוֹצִאִים֙ אֶל־הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים וְאַתָּ֖ה לֹא־תִמָּלֵ֣ט מִיָּדָ֑ם כִּ֣י בְיַ֤ד מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶל֙ תִּתָּפֵ֔שׂ וְאֶת־הָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֖את תִּשְׂרֹ֥ף בָּאֵֽשׁ׃ פ", "text": "And-*ʾet*-all-*nāšeykā* and-*ʾet*-*bāneykā* *môṣîʾîm* to-the-*kaśdîm*; and-you not-*timmālēṭ* from-*yādām*; for by-*yad* *melek*-*bābel* *tittāpēś*, and-*ʾet*-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* *tiśrōp* in-the-*ʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nāšeykā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wives", "*bāneykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*môṣîʾîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - bringing out", "*kaśdîm*": "proper name with article and preposition *ʾel* - to the Chaldeans", "*timmālēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* - you will not escape", "*yādām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and preposition *min* - from their hand", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - by the hand of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*tittāpēś*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will be caught", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*tiśrōp*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will burn", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with preposition *bĕ* - with fire" }, "variants": { "*nāšeykā*": "your wives/your women", "*bāneykā*": "your sons/your children", "*môṣîʾîm*": "bringing out/leading out/taking out", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*timmālēṭ*": "escape/be delivered/save yourself", "*yādām*": "their hand/their power/their control", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*bābel*": "Babylon (proper name)", "*tittāpēś*": "be caught/be seized/be captured", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*tiśrōp*": "will burn/will set on fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame" } } 24 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר צִדְקִיָּ֜הוּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ אִ֛ישׁ אַל־יֵדַ֥ע בַּדְּבָֽרִים־הָאֵ֖לֶּה וְלֹ֥א תָמֽוּת׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *ṣidqîyāhū* to-*yirmĕyāhū*: *ʾîš* not-*yēdaʿ* in-the-*dĕbārîm*-the-*ʾēlleh* and-not *tāmût*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name - Zedekiah", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Jeremiah", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/anyone", "*yēdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with negative *ʾal* - let not know", "*dĕbārîm*": "masculine plural noun with article - the words/things", "*ʾēlleh*": "plural demonstrative - these", "*tāmût*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* - you will not die" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾîš*": "man/anyone/person", "*yēdaʿ*": "know/learn about/be aware of", "*dĕbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*tāmût*": "die/be put to death" } } 25 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.25", "source": "וְכִֽי־יִשְׁמְע֣וּ הַשָּׂרִים֮ כִּֽי־דִבַּ֣רְתִּי אִתָּךְ֒ וּבָ֣אוּ אֵלֶ֣יךָ וְֽאָמְר֪וּ אֵלֶ֟יךָ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֨א לָ֜נוּ מַה־דִּבַּ֧רְתָּ אֶל־הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אַל־תְּכַחֵ֥ד מִמֶּ֖נּוּ וְלֹ֣א נְמִיתֶ֑ךָ וּמַה־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יךָ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *kî*-*yišmə'û* the *śārîm* *kî*-*dibbartî* with you, and they *ûbā'û* to you and *wə'āmərû* to you, '*haggîdâ*-*nā'* to us what-*dibbartā* to-the *melek* do not-*təkaḥēd* from us and *lō'* *nəmîtekā*; and what-*dibbēr* to you the *melek*?", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if/that", "*yišmə'û*": "qal imperfect 3rd plural - they will hear", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - officials/princes", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect 1st singular - I spoke", "*ûbā'û*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd plural - and they will come", "*wə'āmərû*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd plural - and they will say", "*haggîdâ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare", "*nā'*": "particle - please (softens command)", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you spoke", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*təkaḥēd*": "piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - conceal/hide", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*nəmîtekā*": "hiphil imperfect 1st plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - we will kill you", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "when/if/that/because/for", "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/nobles/chiefs", "*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/report/inform", "*təkaḥēd*": "conceal/hide/withhold" } } 26 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.26", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם מַפִּיל־אֲנִ֥י תְחִנָּתִ֖י לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ לְבִלְתִּ֧י הֲשִׁיבֵ֛נִי בֵּ֥ית יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן לָמ֥וּת שָֽׁם׃ פ", "text": "And *wə'āmartā* to them, '*mappîl*-I my *təḥinnātî* before the *melek*, to *ləbiltî* *hăšîbēnî* *bêt* *yəhônātān* to *lāmût* there.'", "grammar": { "*wə'āmartā*": "waw + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall say", "*mappîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular construct - causing to fall/presenting", "*təḥinnātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my supplication/petition", "*ləbiltî*": "preposition + negative particle - to not/so that not", "*hăšîbēnî*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 1st singular suffix - to return me/cause me to return", "*bêt*": "noun construct - house of", "*yəhônātān*": "proper name - Jonathan", "*lāmût*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to die" }, "variants": { "*mappîl*": "presenting/laying down/causing to fall", "*təḥinnātî*": "my supplication/petition/plea for favor", "*ləbiltî*": "to not/so that not/in order not to" } } 27 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.27", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨אוּ כָל־הַשָּׂרִ֤ים אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁאֲל֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ וַיַּגֵּ֤ד לָהֶם֙ כְּכָל־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֖ה הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיַּחֲרִ֣שׁוּ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ כִּ֥י לֹֽא־נִשְׁמַ֖ע הַדָּבָֽר׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyābō'û* all-the *śārîm* to-*yirməyāhû* and *wayyiš'ălû* *'ōtô*, and *wayyaggēd* to them according to all-the *dəbārîm* these which *ṣiwwâ* the *melek*; and *wayyaḥărišû* from him, for *lō'*-*nišma'* the *dābār*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābō'û*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - officials/princes", "*yirməyāhû*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*wayyiš'ălû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they asked", "*'ōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wayyaggēd*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he told", "*dəbārîm*": "noun masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*wayyaḥărišû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they kept silent", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*nišma'*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was heard", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*wayyaḥărišû*": "they kept silent/they withdrew/they stopped questioning", "*nišma'*": "was heard/was revealed/became known" } } 28 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.28", "source": "וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ בַּחֲצַ֣ר הַמַּטָּרָ֔ה עַד־י֖וֹם אֲשֶׁר־נִלְכְּדָ֣ה יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם ס וְהָיָ֕ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר נִלְכְּדָ֖ה יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyēšeb* *yirməyāhû* in *baḥăṣar* the *maṭṭārâ* until-*yôm* which-*nilkədâ* *yərûšālāim*. And *wəhāyâ* when *nilkədâ* *yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēšeb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he remained/dwelt", "*yirməyāhû*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*baḥăṣar*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the court of", "*maṭṭārâ*": "noun feminine singular - guard/prison", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day", "*nilkədâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was captured", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*wəhāyâ*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/was" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭārâ*": "guard/prison/place of confinement", "*nilkədâ*": "was captured/was taken/was seized" } }
• Prov 28:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.11", "source": "חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥāḵām* *bə'ênāyw* *'îš* *'āšîr* *wədal* *mēḇîn* *yaḥqərennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*bə'ênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his own eyes", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*'āšîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - rich", "*wədal*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - but a poor man", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yaḥqərennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - searches him out" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skilful", "*bə'ênāyw*": "in his own eyes/in his own sight", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*'āšîr*": "rich/wealthy", "*dal*": "poor/low/weak", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/having insight", "*yaḥqərennû*": "searches him out/examines him/investigates him" } }