Proverbs 17:8

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.8", "source": "אֶבֶן־חֵן הַשֹּׁחַד בְּעֵינֵי בְעָלָיו אֶל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר יִפְנֶה יַשְׂכִּיל", "text": "*'eben*-*chēn* *ha-šōchad* in *'ênê* *bə'ālāyw* to all which *yipneh* *yaśkîl*", "grammar": { "*'eben*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stone of", "*chēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ha-šōchad*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bribe", "*bə-'ênê*": "preposition + noun, dual construct - in eyes of", "*bə'ālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its owners", "*'el*": "preposition - to/toward", "*kōl*": "noun - all/every", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yipneh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns/faces", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospers/succeeds" }, "variants": { "*'eben-chēn*": "precious stone/gem/stone of favor", "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift/present", "*'ênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*bə'ālāyw*": "its owner/possessor/master", "*yipneh*": "turns/faces/goes", "*yaśkîl*": "succeeds/prospers/acts wisely" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֶבֶן־חֵן הַשֹּׁחַד בְּעֵינֵי בְעָלָיו אֶל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר יִפְנֶה יַשְׂכִּיל

Transliteration

'eben-chēn ha-šōchad in 'ênê bə'ālāyw to all which yipneh yaśkîl

Grammar Details

• *'eben*: noun, feminine singular construct - stone of
• *chēn*: noun, masculine singular - favor/grace
• *ha-šōchad*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bribe
• *bə-'ênê*: preposition + noun, dual construct - in eyes of
• *bə'ālāyw*: noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its owners
• *'el*: preposition - to/toward
• *kōl*: noun - all/every
• *'ăšer*: relative pronoun - which/that
• *yipneh*: verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns/faces
• *yaśkîl*: verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospers/succeeds

Word Meanings

• *'eben-chēn*: precious stone/gem/stone of favor
• *šōchad*: bribe/gift/present
• *'ênê*: eyes/sight/perception
• *bə'ālāyw*: its owner/possessor/master
• *yipneh*: turns/faces/goes
• *yaśkîl*: succeeds/prospers/acts wisely

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  A bribe is like a precious gem in the eyes of its giver; wherever it turns, it prospers.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A gift is as a ecious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it ospereth.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Liberalite is a precious stone vnto him that hath it, for where so euer he becometh, he prospereth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A gyft is as a precious stone vnto hym that hath it: but vnto whom soeuer it turneth, it maketh hym vnwise.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A stone of grace `is' the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  A bribe is `as' a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  A bribe is [as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

• World English Bible (2000)

  A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 23:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.8", "source": "וְשֹׁ֖חַד לֹ֣א תִקָּ֑ח כִּ֤י הַשֹּׁ֙חַד֙ יְעַוֵּ֣ר פִּקְחִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽים׃", "text": "And-*šōḥad* not *tiqqāḥ* for the-*šōḥad* *yĕʿawwēr* *piqĕḥîm* and-*yĕsallēp* *dibrê* *ṣaddîqîm*", "grammar": { "*šōḥad*": "noun masculine singular - bribe/gift", "*tiqqāḥ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - take/accept/receive", "*yĕʿawwēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - blind/make blind", "*piqĕḥîm*": "adjective masculine plural - seeing/clear-sighted", "*yĕsallēp*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - twist/pervert/subvert", "*dibrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words/matters", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective masculine plural - righteous ones/just ones" }, "variants": { "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payment", "*tiqqāḥ*": "take/accept/receive", "*yĕʿawwēr*": "blind/make blind/corrupt", "*piqĕḥîm*": "seeing ones/clear-sighted/wise", "*yĕsallēp*": "twist/pervert/subvert/distort", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/cases/affairs" } }
• Prov 17:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.23", "source": "שֹׁחַד מֵחֵיק רָשָׁע יִקָּח לְהַטּוֹת אָרְחוֹת מִשְׁפָּט", "text": "*šōchad* from *chēq* *rāšā'* *yiqqāch* to *haṭṭôt* *'ŏrchôt* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*šōchad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*mē-chēq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from bosom of", "*rāšā'*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person", "*yiqqāch*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he takes", "*lə-haṭṭôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - to pervert", "*'ŏrchôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift", "*chēq*": "bosom/lap", "*rāšā'*": "wicked person/evil one", "*yiqqāch*": "takes/accepts", "*haṭṭôt*": "to pervert/turn aside", "*'ŏrchôt*": "paths/ways", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right" } }
• Prov 21:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.14", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־אָ֑ף וְשֹׁ֥חַד בַּ֝חֵ֗ק חֵמָ֥ה עַזָּֽה", "text": "*mattān* in-*sēter* *yiḵpeh*-*ʾāp̄* and-*šōḥad* in-*ḥēq* *ḥēmāh* *ʿazzāh*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "masculine singular noun - gift", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun - secret/hiding", "*yiḵpeh*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - it pacifies", "*ʾāp̄*": "masculine singular noun - anger", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe/gift", "*ḥēq*": "masculine singular noun - bosom/lap", "*ḥēmāh*": "construct feminine singular noun - wrath/rage of", "*ʿazzāh*": "adjective feminine singular - strong/fierce" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present", "*sēter*": "secret/hiding/concealment", "*yiḵpeh*": "pacifies/subdues/appeases", "*ʾāp̄*": "anger/wrath/nose", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/present", "*ḥēq*": "bosom/lap/fold of garment", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/rage/hot anger", "*ʿazzāh*": "strong/fierce/intense" } }
• Isa 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.23", "source": "שָׂרַ֣יִךְ סוֹרְרִ֗ים וְחַבְרֵי֙ גַּנָּבִ֔ים כֻּלּוֹ֙ אֹהֵ֣ב שֹׁ֔חַד וְרֹדֵ֖ף שַׁלְמֹנִ֑ים יָתוֹם֙ לֹ֣א יִשְׁפֹּ֔טוּ וְרִ֥יב אַלְמָנָ֖ה לֹֽא־יָב֥וֹא אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "*śārayik* *sôrᵉrîm* *wᵉḥabrê* *gannābîm* *kullô* *ʾōhēb* *šōḥad* *wᵉrōdēp* *šalmōnîm* *yātôm* *lōʾ* *yišpōṭû* *wᵉrîb* *ʾalmānâ* *lōʾ*-*yābôʾ* *ʾălêhem*", "grammar": { "*śārayik*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your princes", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "adjective, qal active participle, masculine plural - rebellious", "*wᵉḥabrê*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine plural construct - and companions of", "*gannābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thieves", "*kullô*": "construct noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all of it", "*ʾōhēb*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - loving", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*wᵉrōdēp*": "conjunction wə- + participle, qal active, masculine singular - and pursuing", "*šalmōnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rewards/payments", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yišpōṭû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they judge", "*wᵉrîb*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine singular construct - and cause of", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - comes", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition ʾel + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*śārayik*": "your princes/rulers/officials", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "rebellious/stubborn/defiant", "*ḥabrê*": "companions/associates/partners", "*gannābîm*": "thieves/robbers", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/fond of/attached to", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payoff", "*rōdēp*": "pursuing/chasing/following after", "*šalmōnîm*": "rewards/payments/bribes", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/defend/give justice to", "*rîb*": "cause/case/legal claim" } }
• Amos 5:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Amos.5.12", "source": "כִּ֤י יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ רַבִּ֣ים פִּשְׁעֵיכֶ֔ם וַעֲצֻמִ֖ים חַטֹּֽאתֵיכֶ֑ם צֹרְרֵ֤י צַדִּיק֙ לֹ֣קְחֵי כֹ֔פֶר וְאֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים בַּשַּׁ֥עַר הִטּֽוּ׃", "text": "For *yādaʿtî* many *pishʿêkhem* and-mighty *ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*; *ṣōrərê* *ṣaddîq* *lōqḥê* *khōpher* and-*ʾebyônîm* *ba-shaʿar* *hiṭṭû*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, qal, 1st common singular - I know", "*pishʿêkhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your transgressions", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sins", "*ṣōrərê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones harassing/oppressing of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*lōqḥê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones taking of", "*khōpher*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe/ransom", "*ʾebyônîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - needy ones", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*hiṭṭû*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd common plural - they turn aside/pervert" }, "variants": { "*pishʿêkhem*": "your transgressions/rebellions/crimes", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "your sins/offenses", "*ṣōrərê*": "ones harassing/oppressing/treating as enemy", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*khōpher*": "bribe/ransom/payment", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy ones/poor people", "*hiṭṭû*": "turn aside/pervert/divert" } }
• Mic 7:3 : 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" } }
• Gen 33:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.33.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר עֵשָׂ֖ו יֶשׁ־לִ֣י רָ֑ב אָחִ֕י יְהִ֥י לְךָ֖ אֲשֶׁר־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʿēśāw* *yeš*-to me *rāb* *ʾāḥî* *yəhî* to you what-to you", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*yeš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/plenty", "*ʾāḥî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my brother", "*yəhî*": "Qal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let it be" }, "variants": { "*yeš*": "there is/I have", "*rāb*": "much/plenty/abundance", "*yəhî*": "let it be/may it remain/keep" } } 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.33.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יַעֲקֹ֗ב אַל־נָא֙ אִם־נָ֨א מָצָ֤אתִי חֵן֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ וְלָקַחְתָּ֥ מִנְחָתִ֖י מִיָּדִ֑י כִּ֣י עַל־כֵּ֞ן רָאִ֣יתִי פָנֶ֗יךָ כִּרְאֹ֛ת פְּנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים וַתִּרְצֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *yaʿăqōb* not-please if-please *māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in *ʿênêkā* and *lāqaḥtā* *minḥātî* from *yādî* because therefore *rāʾîtî* *pānêkā* like *kirʾōt* *pənê* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-tirṣēnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*māṣāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*lāqaḥtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have taken/received", "*minḥātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my gift/present", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my hand", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have seen", "*pānêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your face", "*kirʾōt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - like seeing", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*wə-tirṣēnî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - and you have accepted me" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾtî*": "I have found/I find", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*lāqaḥtā*": "you have taken/received/accepted", "*minḥātî*": "my gift/present/offering", "*rāʾîtî*": "I have seen/I see", "*pānêkā*": "your face/presence", "*kirʾōt*": "like seeing/as one sees", "*pənê*": "face of/presence of", "*tirṣēnî*": "you have accepted me/favored me/shown goodwill to me" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.33.11", "source": "קַח־נָ֤א אֶת־בִּרְכָתִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֻבָ֣את לָ֔ךְ כִּֽי־חַנַּ֥נִי אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְכִ֣י יֶשׁ־לִי־כֹ֑ל וַיִּפְצַר־בּ֖וֹ וַיִּקָּֽח׃", "text": "Take-please *ʾet*-*birkātî* which *hûbāʾt* to you because-*ḥannanî* *ʾĕlōhîm* and because *yeš*-to me-all *wə-yipṣar*-on him *wə-yiqqāḥ*", "grammar": { "*birkātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my blessing/gift", "*hûbāʾt*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has been brought", "*ḥannanî*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - has been gracious to me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*yeš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*wə-yipṣar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he urged/pressed", "*wə-yiqqāḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took/accepted" }, "variants": { "*birkātî*": "my blessing/my gift/my present", "*hûbāʾt*": "has been brought/was presented", "*ḥannanî*": "has been gracious to me/has favored me", "*yeš*-to me-all": "I have everything/I have all I need", "*yipṣar*": "urged/pressed/insisted", "*yiqqāḥ*": "took/accepted/received" } }
• Gen 43:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֜ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל אֲבִיהֶ֗ם אִם־כֵּ֣ן ׀ אֵפוֹא֮ זֹ֣את עֲשׂוּ֒ קְח֞וּ מִזִּמְרַ֤ת הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ בִּכְלֵיכֶ֔ם וְהוֹרִ֥ידוּ לָאִ֖ישׁ מִנְחָ֑ה מְעַ֤ט צֳרִי֙ וּמְעַ֣ט דְּבַ֔שׁ נְכֹ֣את וָלֹ֔ט בָּטְנִ֖ים וּשְׁקֵדִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to them *yiśrāʾēl* their *ʾăbîhem*: If-*kēn* *ʾēpôʾ* this *ʿăśû*: *qəḥû* from *zimmrat* the *ʾāreṣ* in your *kəlêkem*, and *wəhôrîdû* to the *ʾîš* *minḥâ*: a little *ṣŏrî* and a little *dəbaš*, *nəkōʾt* and *lōṭ*, *bāṭnîm* and *šəqēdîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾăbîhem*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father", "*ʾim-kēn*": "conditional particle + adverb - if so", "*ʾēpôʾ*": "adverb - then", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʿăśû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - do", "*qəḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take", "*mizzimrat*": "preposition + construct form of feminine singular noun - from the best/choice products", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*biklêkem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your vessels", "*wəhôrîdû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative masculine plural - and bring down", "*lāʾîš*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the man", "*minḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - present/gift/tribute", "*məʿaṭ*": "adjective masculine singular - a little", "*ṣŏrî*": "masculine singular noun - balm", "*ûməʿaṭ*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and a little", "*dəbaš*": "masculine singular noun - honey", "*nəkōʾt*": "feminine singular noun - gum/spice", "*wālōṭ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and myrrh/ladanum", "*bāṭnîm*": "masculine plural noun - pistachio nuts", "*ûšəqēdîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and almonds" }, "variants": { "*ʾēpôʾ*": "then/now/therefore", "*zimmrat*": "best products/choice fruits/praise", "*minḥâ*": "present/gift/tribute/offering", "*ṣŏrî*": "balm/resin", "*dəbaš*": "honey/syrup", "*nəkōʾt*": "gum/spice/tragacanth", "*lōṭ*": "myrrh/ladanum", "*bāṭnîm*": "pistachio nuts", "*šəqēdîm*": "almonds" } }
• Deut 16:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.19", "source": "לֹא־תַטֶּ֣ה מִשְׁפָּ֔ט לֹ֥א תַכִּ֖יר פָּנִ֑ים וְלֹא־תִקַּ֣ח שֹׁ֔חַד כִּ֣י הַשֹּׁ֗חַד יְעַוֵּר֙ עֵינֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽם׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*taṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ* *lōʾ* *takkîr* *pānîm* *wəlōʾ*-*tiqqaḥ* *šōḥad* *kî* *haššōḥad* *yəʿawwēr* *ʿênê* *ḥăkāmîm* *wîsallēp* *dibrê* *ṣaddîqim*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*-*taṭṭeh*": "negation + hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall not pervert", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negation - not", "*takkîr*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall recognize/show partiality", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*wəlōʾ*-*tiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + negation + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall not take", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*haššōḥad*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the bribe", "*yəʿawwēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - blinds", "*ʿênê*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise (ones)", "*wîsallēp*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and perverts", "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*ṣaddîqim*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous (ones)" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ*": "pervert justice/twist judgment", "*takkîr* *pānîm*": "recognize faces/show partiality/be partial", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift (for perversion of justice)", "*yəʿawwēr*": "blinds/makes blind", "*sallēp*": "perverts/twists/distorts", "*dibrê*": "words/statements/matters", "*ṣaddîqim*": "righteous ones/just ones" } }
• 1 Sam 25:35 : 35 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.35", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֤ח דָּוִד֙ מִיָּדָ֔הּ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִ֖יאָה ל֑וֹ וְלָ֣הּ אָמַ֗ר עֲלִ֤י לְשָׁלוֹם֙ לְבֵיתֵ֔ךְ רְאִי֙ שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי בְקוֹלֵ֔ךְ וָאֶשָּׂ֖א פָּנָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "And *yiqqaḥ* *Dāwid* from *yādāh* *ʾēt* that *hēbîʾāh* to him, and to her *ʾāmar*: *ʿălî* to *šālôm* to *bêtēk*, see, *šāmaʿtî* to *qôlēk*, and *ʾeśśāʾ* *pānāyik*.", "grammar": { "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - took", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yādāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hand", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hēbîʾāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - she brought", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*ʿălî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - go up", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/welfare", "*bêtēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your house", "*šāmaʿtî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I have heard/listened to", "*qôlēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your voice", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st singular with waw-consecutive - I have lifted up/shown favor to", "*pānāyik*": "common plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your face" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/safety/prosperity", "*šāmaʿtî* to *qôlēk*": "I have heard your voice/heeded your words/listened to you", "*ʾeśśāʾ* *pānāyik*": "lifted up your face/shown you favor/granted your request (idiom)" } }
• 2 Sam 16:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.1", "source": "וְדָוִ֗ד עָבַ֤ר מְעַט֙ מֵֽהָרֹ֔אשׁ וְהִנֵּ֥ה צִיבָ֛א נַ֥עַר מְפִי־בֹ֖שֶׁת לִקְרָאת֑וֹ וְצֶ֨מֶד חֲמֹרִ֜ים חֲבֻשִׁ֗ים וַעֲלֵיהֶם֩ מָאתַ֨יִם לֶ֜חֶם וּמֵאָ֧ה צִמּוּקִ֛ים וּמֵ֥אָה קַ֖יִץ וְנֵ֥בֶל יָֽיִן׃", "text": "And *Dāwid* *ʿābar* *məʿaṭ* from *hārōʾš*, and *hinnēh* *Ṣībāʾ* *naʿar* *Məpî-bōšeṯ* to *liqrāʾṯô*, and a *ṣemed* of *ḥămōrîm* *ḥăbušîm*, and upon them two hundred *leḥem* and one hundred *ṣimmûqîm* and one hundred *qayiṣ* and a *nēbel* of *yāyin*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, subject", "*ʿābar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - crossed/passed", "*məʿaṭ*": "adverb - a little", "*hārōʾš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the summit/top/head", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*Ṣībāʾ*": "proper noun, subject", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - servant/attendant of", "*Məpî-bōšeṯ*": "proper noun", "*liqrāʾṯô*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to meet him", "*ṣemed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pair/yoke", "*ḥămōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - donkeys", "*ḥăbušîm*": "passive participle, masculine plural - saddled/bound", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine - bread/food", "*ṣimmûqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - raisins/dried grapes", "*qayiṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - summer fruits/figs", "*nēbel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - skin/jar/bottle", "*yāyin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine" }, "variants": { "*ʿābar*": "passed over/crossed/transgressed", "*məʿaṭ*": "little distance/short way", "*hārōʾš*": "the summit/head/top of the hill", "*naʿar*": "servant/young man/attendant", "*liqrāʾṯô*": "to meet him/to encounter him/to come opposite him", "*ṣemed*": "pair/yoke/team", "*ḥăbušîm*": "saddled/bound/equipped", "*qayiṣ*": "summer fruits/figs/cakes of figs" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶל־צִיבָ֖א מָה־אֵ֣לֶּה לָּ֑ךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר צִ֠יבָא הַחֲמוֹרִ֨ים לְבֵית־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לִרְכֹּ֗ב *ולהלחם **וְהַלֶּ֤חֶם וְהַקַּ֙יִץ֙ לֶאֱכ֣וֹל הַנְּעָרִ֔ים וְהַיַּ֕יִן לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת הַיָּעֵ֖ף בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *hammelek* to *Ṣîbāʾ*, \"*Mâ-ʾēlleh* to you?\" And *wayyōʾmer* *Ṣîbāʾ*, \"The *haḥămôrîm* for *bêṯ-hammelek* to *lirkōb*, and the *halleḥem* and the *haqqayiṣ* for *leʾĕkôl* the *hannəʿārîm*, and the *hayyayin* for *lištôṯ* the *hayyāʿēf* in the *midbar*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Mâ-ʾēlleh*": "interrogative + demonstrative pronoun - what are these", "*haḥămôrîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the donkeys", "*bêṯ-hammelek*": "noun construct + definite article + noun - house of the king/royal household", "*lirkōb*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to ride", "*halleḥem*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bread/food", "*haqqayiṣ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the summer fruit", "*leʾĕkôl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*hannəʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the young men/servants", "*hayyayin*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the wine", "*lištôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*hayyāʿēf*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the weary/faint", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*ולהלחם/וְהַלֶּ֤חֶם*": "textual variant - either 'and to fight' or 'and the bread'", "*bêṯ-hammelek*": "king's household/royal family/royal court", "*hannəʿārîm*": "young men/servants/attendants", "*hayyāʿēf*": "the weary one/fatigued person/exhausted one", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְאַיֵּ֖ה בֶּן־אֲדֹנֶ֑יךָ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר צִיבָ֜א אֶל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ הִנֵּה֙ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם כִּ֣י אָמַ֔ר הַיּ֗וֹם יָשִׁ֤יבוּ לִי֙ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵ֖ת מַמְלְכ֥וּת אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *hammelek*, \"And *ʾayyēh* *ben-ʾădōneykā*?\" And *wayyōʾmer* *Ṣîbāʾ* to the *hammelek*, \"*Hinnēh* *yôšēb* in *Yərûšālaim*, because *ʾāmar*, 'Today *yāšîbû* to me *bêṯ Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾēṯ* *mamləkûṯ* *ʾābî*.'\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*ben-ʾădōneykā*": "noun construct + noun construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - son of your master", "*Ṣîbāʾ*": "proper noun", "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*yôšēb*": "qal active participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling/remaining", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*yāšîbû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural - they will restore/return", "*bêṯ Yiśrāʾēl*": "noun construct + proper noun - house of Israel/Israelites", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mamləkûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my father" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyēh*": "where/where is", "*yôšēb*": "dwelling/sitting/staying/remaining", "*bêṯ Yiśrāʾēl*": "house of Israel/Israelite people/nation of Israel", "*mamləkûṯ*": "kingdom/kingship/royal authority" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְצִבָ֔א הִנֵּ֣ה לְךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִמְפִי־בֹ֑שֶׁת וַיֹּ֤אמֶר צִיבָא֙ הִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֔יתִי אֶמְצָא־חֵ֥ן בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *hammelek* to *Ṣîbāʾ*, \"*Hinnēh* to you, *kōl* that is to *Məpî-bōšeṯ*.\" And *wayyōʾmer* *Ṣîbāʾ*, \"*Hištaḥăwêṯî*, may I find *ḥēn* in *bəʿêneykā*, *ʾădōnî* the *hammelek*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Ṣîbāʾ*": "proper noun", "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/everything", "*Məpî-bōšeṯ*": "proper noun", "*Hištaḥăwêṯî*": "hithpael perfect, 1st person singular - I bow down/prostrate myself", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*bəʿêneykā*": "preposition + noun dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*Hištaḥăwêṯî*": "I bow down/I prostrate myself/I pay homage", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*bəʿêneykā*": "in your eyes/in your sight/in your opinion" } }
• Ps 18:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.16", "source": "וַיֵּ֤רָא֨וּ ׀ אֲפִ֥יקֵי מַ֗יִם וַֽיִּגָּלוּ֮ מוֹסְד֢וֹת תֵּ֫בֵ֥ל מִגַּעֲרָ֣תְךָ֣ יְהוָ֑ה מִ֝נִּשְׁמַ֗ת ר֣וּחַ אַפֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *yera'u* *afiqey* *mayim* and *yigalu* *mosdot* *tevel* from *ga'aratcha* *YHWH* from *nishmat* *ruach* *apecha*.", "grammar": { "*yera'u*": "nifal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they were seen", "*afiqey*": "construct state, masculine plural - channels of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*yigalu*": "nifal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they were uncovered", "*mosdot*": "construct state, feminine plural - foundations of", "*tevel*": "feminine singular noun - world", "*ga'aratcha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your rebuke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*nishmat*": "construct state, feminine singular - breath of", "*ruach*": "feminine singular noun - wind/spirit/breath", "*apecha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your nose/anger" }, "variants": { "*yera'u*": "they were seen/they appeared/they were exposed", "*afiqey*": "channels of/streams of/beds of", "*yigalu*": "they were uncovered/they were exposed/they were laid bare", "*mosdot*": "foundations of/bases of", "*tevel*": "world/earth/inhabited land", "*ga'aratcha*": "your rebuke/your blast/your reproof", "*nishmat*": "breath of/blast of", "*apecha*": "your nose/your anger/your wrath" } }
• Ps 19:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.6", "source": "וְה֗וּא כְּ֭חָתָן יֹצֵ֣א מֵחֻפָּת֑וֹ יָשִׂ֥ישׂ כְּ֝גִבּ֗וֹר לָר֥וּץ אֹֽרַח׃", "text": "And-he like-*ḥātān* *yōṣēʾ* from-*ḥuppātô* *yāśîś* like-*gibbôr* to-*rûṣ* *ʾōraḥ*", "grammar": { "*ḥātān*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - bridegroom", "*yōṣēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine, singular - going out/emerging", "*ḥuppātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3ms suffix - his canopy/chamber", "*yāśîś*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3ms - rejoices", "*gibbôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - mighty man/warrior", "*rûṣ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to run", "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - path/way" }, "variants": { "*ḥātān*": "bridegroom/son-in-law", "*yōṣēʾ*": "going out/coming forth/emerging", "*ḥuppātô*": "his canopy/chamber/bridal chamber", "*yāśîś*": "rejoices/is glad/exults", "*gibbôr*": "strong man/warrior/hero/champion", "*rûṣ*": "to run/dash/race", "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/road/journey" } }
• Ps 21:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.21.13", "source": "‫כִּ֭י תְּשִׁיתֵ֣מוֹ שֶׁ֑כֶם בְּ֝מֵֽיתָרֶ֗יךָ תְּכוֹנֵ֥ן עַל־פְּנֵיהֶֽם׃‬", "text": "For *təšîtēmô* *šekem* with-*mêtārêkā* *təkônēn* against-*pənêhem*", "grammar": { "*təšîtēmô*": "2nd person masculine singular Qal imperfect with 3rd person masculine plural suffix + conjunction ki - for you will make them", "*šekem*": "masculine singular noun - shoulder/back", "*mêtārêkā*": "masculine plural noun 'bowstrings' with 2nd person masculine singular suffix + preposition bet - with your bow cords", "*təkônēn*": "2nd person masculine singular Polel imperfect - you will aim/direct", "*pənêhem*": "masculine plural noun 'face' with 3rd person masculine plural suffix + preposition ʿal - against their faces" }, "variants": { "*təšîtēmô*": "make them/set them/turn them", "*šekem*": "shoulder/back/portion", "*mêtārêkā*": "your bowstrings/your cords/your bow", "*təkônēn*": "aim/direct/prepare", "*pənêhem*": "their faces/their presence/against them" } }
• Ps 29:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.29.4", "source": "קוֹל־יְהוָ֥ה בַּכֹּ֑חַ ק֥וֹל יְ֝הוָ֗ה בֶּהָדָֽר׃", "text": "*qôl*-*YHWH* in-the-*kōaḥ* *qôl* *YHWH* in-*hādār*", "grammar": { "*qôl-YHWH*": "masculine singular construct + divine name - voice of YHWH", "*bakkōaḥ*": "preposition bet + definite article + masculine singular - in the power/strength", "*bĕhādār*": "preposition bet + masculine singular - in majesty/splendor" }, "variants": { "*kōaḥ*": "power/strength/might", "*hādār*": "majesty/splendor/honor/beauty" } }