Proverbs 18:17

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.17", "source": "צַדִּ֣יק הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן בְּרִיב֑וֹ *יבא־**וּבָֽא־רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ṣaddîq* the-*riʾšôn* in-*rîḇô* and-*bā*-*rēʿēhû* and-*ḥăqārô*", "grammar": { "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous/just", "*riʾšôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - first/chief", "*rîḇô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his dispute/case/controversy", "*bā*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - comes/enters", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/companion", "*ḥăqārô*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - examines him/investigates him" }, "variants": { "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/innocent/in the right", "*riʾšôn*": "first/chief/primary/former", "*rîḇô*": "his dispute/case/controversy/legal case", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/companion/friend/fellow", "*ḥăqārô*": "examines him/investigates him/searches him out/cross-examines him" } }

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  • Prov 18:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.13", "source": "מֵשִׁ֣יב דָּ֭בָר בְּטֶ֣רֶם יִשְׁמָ֑ע אִוֶּ֥לֶת הִיא־ל֝֗וֹ וּכְלִמָּֽה׃", "text": "*mēšîḇ* *dāḇār* before *yišmāʿ* *ʾiwweleṯ* it-to-him and-*ḵəlimmāh*", "grammar": { "*mēšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - returning/answering", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*yišmāʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - hears/listens", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*ḵəlimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - shame/disgrace/humiliation" }, "variants": { "*mēšîḇ*": "returning/answering/replying", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing/affair", "*yišmāʿ*": "hears/listens/understands", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*ḵəlimmāh*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation/reproach" } }
  • Acts 24:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Acts.24.12", "source": "Καὶ οὔτε ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ εὗρόν με πρός τινα διαλεγόμενον, ἢ ἐπισύστασιν ποιοῦντα ὄχλου, οὔτε ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς, οὔτε κατὰ τὴν πόλιν:", "text": "And neither in the *hierō* they *heuron* me with anyone *dialegomenon*, or *episystasin* *poiounta* of crowd, neither in the *synagōgais*, neither throughout the city:", "grammar": { "*hierō*": "dative, neuter, singular - temple", "*heuron*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they found", "*dialegomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - discussing/arguing", "*episystasin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - disturbance/gathering", "*poiounta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - making/causing", "*synagōgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - synagogues" }, "variants": { "*hierō*": "temple/sanctuary", "*dialegomenon*": "discussing/arguing/reasoning with", "*episystasin*": "disturbance/gathering/riot", "*poiounta*": "making/causing/creating" } } 13 { "verseID": "Acts.24.13", "source": "Οὔτε παραστῆσαι δύνανται περὶ ὧν νῦν κατηγοροῦσίν μου.", "text": "Neither to *parastēsai* they *dynantai* concerning which things now they *katēgorousin* me.", "grammar": { "*parastēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to prove/present", "*dynantai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - they are able", "*katēgorousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they accuse" }, "variants": { "*parastēsai*": "to prove/present/establish", "*dynantai*": "they are able/can", "*katēgorousin*": "they accuse/bring charges against" } }
  • 2 Sam 16:1-3 : 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" } }
  • 2 Sam 19:24-27 : 24 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶל־שִׁמְעִ֖י לֹ֣א תָמ֑וּת וַיִּשָּׁ֥בַֽע ל֖וֹ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *hammelek* *ʾel*-*šimʿî* *lōʾ* *tāmût* *wayyiššābaʿ* *lô* *hammelek*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*ʾel*-*šimʿî*": "preposition + proper noun - to Shimei", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tāmût*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall die", "*wayyiššābaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he swore", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ* *tāmût*": "you shall not die/you will not be put to death" } } 25 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.25", "source": "וּמְפִבֹ֙שֶׁת֙ בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל יָרַ֖ד לִקְרַ֣את הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְלֹא־עָשָׂ֨ה רַגְלָ֜יו וְלֹא־עָשָׂ֣ה שְׂפָמ֗וֹ וְאֶת־בְּגָדָיו֙ לֹ֣א כִבֵּ֔ס לְמִן־הַיּוֹם֙ לֶ֣כֶת הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עַד־הַיּ֖וֹם אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥א בְשָׁלֽוֹם", "text": "*ûməpibōšet* *ben*-*šāʾûl* *yārad* *liqraʾt* *hammelek* *wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh* *raglāyw* *wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh* *śəpāmô* *wəʾet*-*bəgādāyw* *lōʾ* *kibbēs* *ləmin*-*hayyôm* *leket* *hammelek* *ʿad*-*hayyôm* *ʾăšer*-*bāʾ* *bəšālôm*", "grammar": { "*ûməpibōšet*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Mephibosheth", "*ben*-*šāʾûl*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Saul", "*yārad*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came down", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he had not dressed", "*raglāyw*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he had not trimmed", "*śəpāmô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mustache", "*wəʾet*-*bəgādāyw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his clothes", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*kibbēs*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he had washed", "*ləmin*-*hayyôm*": "preposition + preposition + definite article + noun - from the day", "*leket*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - of the going", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*ʿad*-*hayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun - until the day", "*ʾăšer*-*bāʾ*": "relative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - that he came", "*bəšālôm*": "preposition + noun - in peace" }, "variants": { "*wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh* *raglāyw*": "had not dressed his feet/had not attended to his feet/had not cared for his feet", "*wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh* *śəpāmô*": "had not trimmed his mustache/had not groomed his beard", "*bəšālôm*": "in peace/safely/whole" } } 26 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.26", "source": "וַיְהִ֛י כִּי־בָ֥א יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם לִקְרַ֣את הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לָ֛מָּה לֹא־הָלַ֥כְתָּ עִמִּ֖י מְפִיבֹֽשֶׁת", "text": "*wayəhî* *kî*-*bāʾ* *yərûšālaim* *liqraʾt* *hammelek* *wayyōʾmer* *lô* *hammelek* *lāmmāh* *lōʾ*-*hālaktā* *ʿimmî* *məpîbōšet*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*kî*-*bāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - when he came to", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*lāmmāh*": "preposition + interrogative - why", "*lōʾ*-*hālaktā*": "negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - did you not go", "*ʿimmî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*məpîbōšet*": "proper noun - Mephibosheth" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*liqraʾt*": "to meet/to encounter/to go toward" } } 27 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.27", "source": "וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַבְדִּ֣י רִמָּ֑נִי כִּֽי־אָמַ֨ר עַבְדְּךָ֜ אֶחְבְּשָׁה־לִּי֩ הַחֲמ֨וֹר וְאֶרְכַּ֤ב עָלֶ֙יהָ֙ וְאֵלֵ֣ךְ אֶת־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּ֥י פִסֵּ֖חַ עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmar* *ʾădōnî* the *melekh* *ʿabdî* *rimmānî* for-*kî*-*ʾāmar* *ʿabdəkhā* *ʾeḥbəšāh*-to me the *ḥămôr* *wə-ʾerkab* upon-*ʿāleyhā* *wə-ʾēlēkh* *ʾet*-the *melekh* for-*kî* *pissēaḥ* *ʿabdekha*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my lord", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute - king", "*ʿabdî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my servant", "*rimmānî*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - he deceived me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ʿabdəkhā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾeḥbəšāh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - let me saddle", "*ḥămôr*": "noun masculine singular absolute - donkey", "*wə-ʾerkab*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I will ride", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - upon it", "*wə-ʾēlēkh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I will go", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pissēaḥ*": "adjective masculine singular - lame/crippled", "*ʿabdekha*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*rimmānî*": "deceived me/betrayed me/misled me", "*ḥămôr*": "donkey/ass", "*pissēaḥ*": "lame/crippled/disabled" } }

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    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.16", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן אָ֭דָם יַרְחִ֣יב ל֑וֹ וְלִפְנֵ֖י גְדֹלִ֣ים יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*mattān* *ʾāḏām* *yarḥîḇ* for-him and-before *ḡəḏōlîm* *yanḥennû*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "noun, masculine singular - gift/present", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/humanity", "*yarḥîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes room/gives space", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great ones/important people", "*yanḥennû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - leads him/brings him" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present/offering", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/person/humanity/mankind", "*yarḥîḇ*": "makes room/gives space/enlarges/opens up", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "great ones/important people/nobles", "*yanḥennû*": "leads him/brings him/guides him" } }

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    73%

    18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.18", "source": "מִ֭דְיָנִים יַשְׁבִּ֣ית הַגּוֹרָ֑ל וּבֵ֖ין עֲצוּמִ֣ים יַפְרִֽיד׃", "text": "*miḏyānîm* *yašbîṯ* the-*gôrāl* and-between *ʿăṣûmîm* *yap̄rîḏ*", "grammar": { "*miḏyānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - disputes/controversies/contentions", "*yašbîṯ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to cease/stops/ends", "*gôrāl*": "noun, masculine singular - lot/portion/decision by lot", "*ʿăṣûmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty/powerful/numerous", "*yap̄rîḏ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - separates/divides/makes distinction" }, "variants": { "*miḏyānîm*": "disputes/controversies/contentions/quarrels", "*yašbîṯ*": "causes to cease/stops/ends/puts to rest", "*gôrāl*": "lot/portion/decision by lot/pebble used for deciding", "*ʿăṣûmîm*": "mighty/powerful/numerous/strong ones", "*yap̄rîḏ*": "separates/divides/makes distinction/parts" } }

  • Prov 25:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.8", "source": "אַל־תֵּצֵ֥א לָרִ֗ב מַ֫הֵ֥ר פֶּ֣ן מַה־תַּ֭עֲשֶׂה בְּאַחֲרִיתָ֑הּ בְּהַכְלִ֖ים אֹתְךָ֣ רֵעֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tēṣēʾ* to-*rîb* *mahēr* lest what-*taʿăśeh* in-*ʾaḥărîtāh* when-*haklîm* you *rēʿekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle for direct prohibition - do not", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you go out", "*lā*": "preposition - to/for", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy", "*mahēr*": "adverb - quickly/hastily", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will do", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its end", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/when", "*haklîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to shame/humiliate", "*ʾōtĕkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*rēʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor" }, "variants": { "*tēṣēʾ*": "go out/proceed/start", "*rîb*": "dispute/controversy/legal case/quarrel", "*mahēr*": "quickly/hastily/rashly", "*taʿăśeh*": "you will do/you will act/you will perform", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*haklîm*": "to shame/humiliate/disgrace", "*rēʿekā*": "your neighbor/your friend/your companion" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.9", "source": "רִֽ֭יבְךָ רִ֣יב אֶת־רֵעֶ֑ךָ וְס֖וֹד אַחֵ֣ר אַל־תְּגָֽל׃", "text": "*rîbĕkā* *rîb* with-*rēʿekā* and-*sôd* *ʾaḥēr* *ʾal*-*tĕgāl*", "grammar": { "*rîbĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your dispute", "*rîb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - dispute/argue", "*ʾet*": "preposition - with", "*rēʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*sôd*": "noun, masculine singular - secret", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - another", "*ʾal*": "negative particle for direct prohibition - do not", "*tĕgāl*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you reveal" }, "variants": { "*rîbĕkā*": "your dispute/your case/your controversy", "*rîb*": "dispute/argue/contend", "*rēʿekā*": "your neighbor/your friend/your companion", "*sôd*": "secret/confidence/council", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/other/someone else's", "*tĕgāl*": "reveal/uncover/disclose" } }

  • Prov 28:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.10", "source": "מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה יְשָׁרִ֨ים ׀ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ רָ֗ע בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ הֽוּא־יִפּ֑וֹל וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִנְחֲלוּ־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*mašgeh* *yəšārîm* *bədereḵ* *rāʿ* *bišḥûṯô* *hû'*-*yippôl* *ûṯəmîmîm* *yinḥălû*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*mašgeh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - leading astray", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*bədereḵ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in a way/path", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*bišḥûṯô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his own pit", "*hû'*-*yippôl*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will fall", "*ûṯəmîmîm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and blameless ones", "*yinḥălû*-*ṭôḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + noun, masculine singular - they will inherit good" }, "variants": { "*mašgeh*": "one leading astray/one causing to err", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/straight ones/righteous ones", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*šəḥûṯô*": "his pit/his trap/his destruction", "*yippôl*": "will fall/will drop", "*təmîmîm*": "blameless ones/complete ones/perfect ones", "*yinḥălû*": "will inherit/will possess", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/prosperity" } }

    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" } }

  • Deut 25:1
    71%

    1{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.25.1", "source": "כִּֽי־יִהְיֶ֥ה רִיב֙ בֵּ֣ין אֲנָשִׁ֔ים וְנִגְּשׁ֥וּ אֶל־הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט וּשְׁפָט֑וּם וְהִצְדִּ֙יקוּ֙ אֶת־הַצַּדִּ֔יק וְהִרְשִׁ֖יעוּ אֶת־הָרָשָֽׁע׃", "text": "When *yihyeh* *rîb* between *ʾănāšîm* *wə-niggəšû* to the-*mišpāṭ* *û-šəpāṭûm* *wə-hiṣdîqû* *ʾet*-the-*ṣaddîq* *wə-hiršîʿû* *ʾet*-the-*rāšāʿ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*rîb*": "noun masculine singular - dispute/controversy", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun masculine plural - men", "*wə-niggəšû*": "conjunction + niphal perfect 3rd common plural - and they come/approach", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ha-mišpāṭ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the judgment/court", "*û-šəpāṭûm*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they judge them", "*wə-hiṣdîqû*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - and they justify/pronounce righteous", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ṣaddîq*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the righteous person", "*wə-hiršîʿû*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - and they condemn/pronounce guilty", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-rāšāʿ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the wicked/guilty person" }, "variants": { "*rîb*": "dispute/controversy/legal case", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/court/justice/legal process", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/innocent party/just person", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/guilty party/wrongdoer" } }

  • Prov 11:27
    70%

    27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.11.27", "source": "שֹׁ֣חֵֽר ט֖‪[d]‬וֹב יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ רָצ֑וֹן וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ רָעָ֣ה תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Šōḥēr* *ṭôb* *yəbaqqēš* *rāṣôn* *wədōrēš* *rāʿâ* *təbôʾennû*.", "grammar": { "*Šōḥēr*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - seeking diligently", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*yəbaqqēš*": "verb Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - seeks", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor", "*wədōrēš*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and seeking", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*təbôʾennû*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it will come to him" }, "variants": { "*Šōḥēr*": "seeking diligently/earnestly seeking", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*yəbaqqēš*": "seeks/looks for/strives for", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill", "*dōrēš*": "seeking/inquiring/investigating", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/calamity/trouble", "*təbôʾennû*": "it will come to him/befall him" } }

  • Deut 19:17-18
    2 verses
    70%

    17{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.17", "source": "וְעָמְד֧וּ שְׁנֵֽי־הָאֲנָשִׁ֛ים אֲשֶׁר־לָהֶ֥ם הָרִ֖יב לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה לִפְנֵ֤י הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ וְהַשֹּׁ֣פְטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִהְי֖וּ בַּיָּמִ֥ים הָהֵֽם", "text": "And-*ʿāmĕdū* two-the-*ʾănāshim* which-to-them the-*rīb* before *YHWH* before the-*kōhănim* and-the-*shōfĕṭim* who *yihyū* in-the-*yāmim* the-those", "grammar": { "*ʿāmĕdū*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they shall stand'", "*ʾănāshim*": "common noun masculine plural - 'men'", "*rīb*": "common noun masculine singular - 'dispute'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*kōhănim*": "common noun masculine plural - 'priests'", "*shōfĕṭim*": "Qal participle masculine plural - 'judges'", "*yihyū*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will be'", "*yāmim*": "common noun masculine plural - 'days'" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmĕdū*": "they shall stand/they shall appear/they shall present themselves", "*ʾănāshim*": "men/persons/people", "*rīb*": "dispute/controversy/lawsuit", "*kōhănim*": "priests/officiators", "*shōfĕṭim*": "judges/those who judge/magistrates", "*yihyū*": "they will be/they shall exist/they shall serve", "*yāmim*": "days/times/period" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.19.18", "source": "וְדָרְשׁ֥וּ הַשֹּׁפְטִ֖ים הֵיטֵ֑ב וְהִנֵּ֤ה עֵֽד־שֶׁ֙קֶר֙ הָעֵ֔ד שֶׁ֖קֶר עָנָ֥ה בְאָחִֽיו", "text": "And-*dārĕshū* the-*shōfĕṭim* *hēṭēb* and-*hinnēh* *ʿēd*-*sheqer* the-*ʿēd* *sheqer* *ʿānāh* in-*ʾāḥiw*", "grammar": { "*dārĕshū*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they shall inquire'", "*shōfĕṭim*": "Qal participle masculine plural - 'judges'", "*hēṭēb*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - 'thoroughly'", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - 'behold'", "*ʿēd*": "common noun masculine singular construct - 'witness of'", "*sheqer*": "common noun masculine singular - 'falsehood'", "*ʿānāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he testified'", "*ʾāḥiw*": "common noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his brother'" }, "variants": { "*dārĕshū*": "they shall inquire/they shall investigate/they shall examine", "*shōfĕṭim*": "judges/those who judge/magistrates", "*hēṭēb*": "thoroughly/diligently/carefully", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʿēd*-*sheqer*": "false witness/lying witness/deceptive witness", "*ʿānāh*": "testified/answered/responded", "*ʾāḥiw*": "his brother/his fellow/his countryman" } }

  • Prov 21:2
    69%

    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 18:13
    69%

    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.13", "source": "מֵשִׁ֣יב דָּ֭בָר בְּטֶ֣רֶם יִשְׁמָ֑ע אִוֶּ֥לֶת הִיא־ל֝֗וֹ וּכְלִמָּֽה׃", "text": "*mēšîḇ* *dāḇār* before *yišmāʿ* *ʾiwweleṯ* it-to-him and-*ḵəlimmāh*", "grammar": { "*mēšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - returning/answering", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*yišmāʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - hears/listens", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*ḵəlimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - shame/disgrace/humiliation" }, "variants": { "*mēšîḇ*": "returning/answering/replying", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing/affair", "*yišmāʿ*": "hears/listens/understands", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*ḵəlimmāh*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation/reproach" } }

  • Prov 29:5
    69%

    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.5", "source": "גֶּ֭בֶר מַחֲלִ֣יק עַל־רֵעֵ֑הוּ רֶ֝֗שֶׁת פּוֹרֵ֥שׂ עַל־פְּעָמָֽיו׃", "text": "*geḇer* *maḥălîq* *ʿal*-*rēʿēhû* *rešet* *pôrēś* *ʿal*-*pəʿāmāyw*", "grammar": { "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*maḥălîq*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - making smooth/flattering", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/friend", "*rešet*": "noun, feminine singular - net/snare", "*pôrēś*": "qal participle, masculine singular - spreading/stretching", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*pəʿāmāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his steps/feet" }, "variants": { "*geḇer*": "man/strong man", "*maḥălîq*": "flattering/making smooth/speaking smoothly to", "*ʿal-rēʿēhû*": "to his neighbor/concerning his friend", "*rešet*": "net/snare/trap", "*pôrēś*": "spreads/stretches out", "*ʿal-pəʿāmāyw*": "over his steps/for his feet/in his path" } }

  • Prov 12:17
    69%

    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.17", "source": "יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*yāp̄îaḥ* *ʾĕmûnāh* *yaggîḏ* *ṣeḏeq* *wəʿēḏ* *šəqārîm* *mirmāh*", "grammar": { "*yāp̄îaḥ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular construct - one who utters/breathes out", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - faithfulness/truth", "*yaggîḏ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - declares/tells", "*ṣeḏeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*wəʿēḏ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and witness of", "*šəqārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies/falsehoods", "*mirmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*yāp̄îaḥ*": "one who utters/breathes out/speaks forth", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "faithfulness/truth/trustworthiness", "*yaggîḏ*": "declares/tells/speaks", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/justice/what is right", "*ʿēḏ*": "witness/testimony", "*šeqer*": "lies/falsehoods/deception", "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }

  • Prov 12:26
    68%

    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.26", "source": "יָתֵ֣ר מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ צַדִּ֑יק וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תַּתְעֵֽם׃", "text": "*yāṯēr* *mērēʿēhû* *ṣaddîq* *wəḏereḵ* *rəšāʿîm* *tatʿēm*", "grammar": { "*yāṯēr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - explores/seeks excellence", "*mērēʿēhû*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his companion/neighbor", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*wəḏereḵ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and way of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*tatʿēm*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - leads them astray" }, "variants": { "*yāṯēr*": "explores/seeks excellence/guides/searches out", "*rēaʿ*": "companion/neighbor/friend", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/conduct", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*tatʿēm*": "leads them astray/makes them wander" } }

  • Ezek 18:5
    68%

    5{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.18.5", "source": "וְאִ֖ישׁ כִּי־יִהְיֶ֣ה צַדִּ֑יק וְעָשָׂ֥ה מִשְׁפָּ֖ט וּצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-* *ʾîš* *kî*-*yihyeh* *ṣaddîq* *wə-* *ʿāśāh* *mišpāṭ* *û-* *ṣədāqāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and, but", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*kî*": "conjunction - if, when", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective masculine singular - righteous", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has done", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice, judgment", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*ṣədāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person/anyone", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/innocent", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/righteous act" } }

  • Prov 20:6
    68%

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.20.6", "source": "רָב־אָדָ֗ם יִ֭קְרָא אִ֣ישׁ חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְאִ֥ישׁ אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים מִ֣י יִמְצָֽא׃", "text": "Many-*ʾādām* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾîš* *ḥasdô* but-*ʾîš* *ʾĕmûnîm* who *yimṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will proclaim/call", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loyalty/kindness", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - faithfulness/trustworthiness", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will find" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "mankind/men/people", "*yiqrāʾ*": "proclaims/calls/declares", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ḥasdô*": "his loyalty/kindness/steadfast love", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*yimṣāʾ*": "will find/discover/come upon" } }

  • Job 13:9-10
    2 verses
    68%

    9{ "verseID": "Job.13.9", "source": "הֲ֭טוֹב כִּֽי־יַחְקֹ֣ר אֶתְכֶ֑ם אִם־כְּהָתֵ֥ל בֶּ֝אֱנ֗וֹשׁ תְּהָתֵ֥לּוּ בֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hăṭôb* *kî*-*yaḥqōr* *ʾetkem* *ʾim*-*kehātēl* *beʾĕnôš* *tehātēllû* *bô*", "grammar": { "*hăṭôb*": "interrogative particle + adjective, masculine singular - good", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when", "*yaḥqōr*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he examines/searches", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*kehātēl*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - as mocking", "*beʾĕnôš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - at man", "*tehātēllû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you mock/deceive", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - at him" }, "variants": { "*yaḥqōr*": "examines/searches/investigates", "*kehātēl*": "as mocking/as deceiving", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mortal/mankind", "*tehātēllû*": "mock/deceive/delude" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Job.13.10", "source": "הוֹכֵ֣חַ יוֹכִ֣יחַ אֶתְכֶ֑ם אִם־בַּ֝סֵּ֗תֶר פָּנִ֥ים תִּשָּׂאֽוּן׃", "text": "*hôkēaḥ* *yôkîaḥ* *ʾetkem* *ʾim*-*bassēter* *pānîm* *tiśśāʾûn*", "grammar": { "*hôkēaḥ*": "infinitive absolute, Hiphil - surely rebuke", "*yôkîaḥ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rebuke", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*bassēter*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in secret", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - faces", "*tiśśāʾûn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you lift up/show partiality" }, "variants": { "*hôkēaḥ* *yôkîaḥ*": "surely rebuke/severely reprimand", "*bassēter*": "in secret/secretly/in private", "*pānîm* *tiśśāʾûn*": "show partiality/be partial/show favoritism" } }

  • Exod 22:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Exodus.22.8", "source": "עַֽל־כָּל־דְּבַר־פֶּ֡שַׁע עַל־שׁ֡וֹר עַל־חֲ֠מוֹר עַל־שֶׂ֨ה עַל־שַׂלְמָ֜ה עַל־כָּל־אֲבֵדָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יֹאמַר֙ כִּי־ה֣וּא זֶ֔ה עַ֚ד הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים יָבֹ֖א דְּבַר־שְׁנֵיהֶ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַרְשִׁיעֻן֙ אֱלֹהִ֔ים יְשַׁלֵּ֥ם שְׁנַ֖יִם לְרֵעֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "For every *dĕbar*-*pešaʿ*, for *šôr*, for *ḥămôr*, for *śeh*, for *śalmâ*, for every *ʾăbēdâ*, which *yōʾmar* that it *hûʾ zeh*, unto the *ʾĕlōhîm* shall come *dĕbar*-*šĕnêhem*; whom *yaršîʿun ʾĕlōhîm*, *yĕšallēm šĕnayim lĕrēʿēhû*.", "grammar": { "*dĕbar*": "masculine singular construct, 'matter of/case of'", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun, 'transgression/breach of trust'", "*šôr*": "masculine singular noun, 'ox'", "*ḥămôr*": "masculine singular noun, 'donkey'", "*śeh*": "masculine singular noun, 'sheep/lamb'", "*śalmâ*": "feminine singular noun, 'garment/cloak'", "*ʾăbēdâ*": "feminine singular noun, 'lost thing'", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, 'he will say'", "*hûʾ zeh*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun + demonstrative pronoun, 'this is it'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite masculine plural noun, 'God/judges'", "*dĕbar*": "masculine singular construct, 'case/matter of'", "*šĕnêhem*": "masculine dual noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix, 'of both of them'", "*yaršîʿun*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, 'they shall condemn'", "*yĕšallēm*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, 'he shall repay'", "*šĕnayim*": "masculine dual number, 'two/double'", "*lĕrēʿēhû*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'to his neighbor'" }, "variants": { "*dĕbar-pešaʿ*": "case of trespass/breach of trust/transgression", "*ʾăbēdâ*": "lost item/missing property", "*yaršîʿun*": "condemn/declare guilty/convict" } }

  • Prov 17:18-19
    2 verses
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    18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.18", "source": "אָדָם חֲסַר־לֵב תּוֹקֵעַ כָּף עֹרֵב עֲרֻבָּה לִפְנֵי רֵעֵהוּ", "text": "*'ādām* *chăsar*-*lēb* *tôqēa'* *kāp* *'ōrēb* *'ărubāh* *lipnê* *rē'ēhû*", "grammar": { "*'ādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*chăsar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - lacking", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*tôqēa'*": "participle, Qal - striking/pledging", "*kāp*": "noun, feminine singular - palm/hand", "*'ōrēb*": "participle, Qal - becoming surety", "*'ărubāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pledge/security", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*rē'ēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his friend" }, "variants": { "*'ādām*": "man/person/human", "*chăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/senseless/lacking understanding", "*tôqēa'*": "striking/pledging/shaking", "*kāp*": "palm/hand", "*'ōrēb*": "becoming surety/pledging", "*'ărubāh*": "pledge/security/guarantee", "*lipnê*": "before/in the presence of", "*rē'ēhû*": "his friend/neighbor/associate" } }

    19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.19", "source": "אֹהֵב פֶּשַׁע אֹהֵב מַצָּה מַגְבִּיהַּ פִּתְחוֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־שָׁבֶר", "text": "*'ōhēb* *peša'* *'ōhēb* *maṣṣāh* *magbîa* *pitchô* *məbaqqēš*-*šāber*", "grammar": { "*'ōhēb*": "participle, Qal - loving", "*peša'*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression", "*'ōhēb*": "participle, Qal - loving", "*maṣṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - strife/contention", "*magbîa*": "participle, Hiphil - raising high", "*pitchô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his entrance/door", "*məbaqqēš*": "participle, Piel - seeking", "*šāber*": "noun, masculine singular - destruction/ruin" }, "variants": { "*'ōhēb*": "loving/one who loves", "*peša'*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*maṣṣāh*": "strife/contention/quarrel", "*magbîa*": "raising high/making lofty", "*pitchô*": "his entrance/his door/his gate", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/looking for", "*šāber*": "destruction/ruin/breaking" } }

  • Isa 29:21
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    21{ "verseID": "Isaiah.29.21", "source": "מַחֲטִיאֵ֤י אָדָם֙ בְּדָבָ֔ר וְלַמּוֹכִ֥יחַ בַּשַּׁ֖עַר יְקֹשׁ֑וּן וַיַּטּ֥וּ בַתֹּ֖הוּ צַדִּֽיק", "text": "*maḥăṭîʾê* *ʾādām* in-*dāḇār* and-for-*ha-mmôḵîaḥ* in-*ha-ššaʿar* *yĕqōšûn* *wa-yya�ṭû* in-*tōhû* *ṣaddîq*", "grammar": { "*maḥăṭîʾê*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those causing to sin/bringing guilt on", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity", "*bĕ-dāḇār*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - by a word/matter", "*wĕ-la-mmôḵîaḥ*": "conjunction waw + preposition lamed + definite article + verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - and for the reprover", "*ba-ššaʿar*": "preposition beth + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*yĕqōšûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they lay a snare", "*wa-yyaṭṭû*": "conjunction waw + verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they turn aside", "*ḇa-tōhû*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - with emptiness/nothingness", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one" }, "variants": { "*maḥăṭîʾê*": "those causing to sin/bringing guilt on/making offenders of", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/person", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing", "*môḵîaḥ*": "reprover/rebuker/judge", "*šaʿar*": "gate/city entrance (place of judgment)", "*yĕqōšûn*": "they lay a snare/set a trap/ensnare", "*yaṭṭû*": "they turn aside/lead astray/pervert", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/nothingness/meaninglessness", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person/innocent one" } }

  • Ps 17:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.17.2", "source": "מִ֭לְּפָנֶיךָ מִשְׁפָּטִ֣י יֵצֵ֑א עֵ֝ינֶ֗יךָ תֶּחֱזֶ֥ינָה מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*Millǝfāneykā* *mišpāṭî* *yēṣē'* *'êneykā* *teḥězeynāh* *mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*Millǝfāneykā*": "preposition + preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from before you", "*mišpāṭî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my judgment", "*yēṣē'*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - may go forth/let go forth", "*'êneykā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*teḥězeynāh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they see/behold/observe", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity/straightness" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭî*": "my judgment/justice/legal case/verdict", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/equity/fairness/straight things" } }

  • Job 13:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Job.13.18", "source": "הִנֵּה־נָ֭א עָרַ֣כְתִּי מִשְׁפָּ֑ט יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י אֶצְדָּֽק׃", "text": "*hinnēh*-*nāʾ* *ʿārāktî* *mišpāṭ* *yādaʿtî* *kî*-*ʾănî* *ʾeṣdāq*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/see", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʿārāktî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have arranged/prepared", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/case", "*yādaʿtî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾeṣdāq*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be justified/righteous" }, "variants": { "*ʿārāktî* *mišpāṭ*": "I have prepared my case/I have arranged my legal argument", "*ʾeṣdāq*": "I will be justified/I will be vindicated/I am righteous" } }

  • Gal 6:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Galatians.6.4", "source": "Τὸ δὲ ἔργον ἑαυτοῦ δοκιμαζέτω ἕκαστος, καὶ τότε εἰς ἑαυτὸν μόνον τὸ καύχημα ἕξει, καὶ οὐκ εἰς τὸν ἕτερον.", "text": "But the *ergon* of *heautou dokimazetō hekastos*, and then into *heauton monon* the *kauchēma hexei*, and not into the *heteron*.", "grammar": { "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of himself", "*dokimazetō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd singular - let test/examine", "*hekastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - each one", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*monon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - only/alone", "*kauchēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - boasting/pride/reason for boasting", "*hexei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will have", "*heteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - other/another" }, "variants": { "*ergon*": "work/deed/action", "*heautou*": "of himself/his own", "*dokimazetō*": "let test/examine/prove/approve", "*hekastos*": "each one/every one", "*heauton*": "himself/his own self", "*monon*": "only/alone", "*kauchēma*": "boasting/pride/ground for boasting", "*hexei*": "will have/possess/hold", "*heteron*": "other/another/different person" } }

  • Ps 36:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.36.2", "source": "נְאֻֽם־פֶּ֣שַׁע לָ֭רָשָׁע בְּקֶ֣רֶב לִבִּ֑י אֵֽין־פַּ֥חַד אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "*nəʾum*-*pešaʿ* to the *rāšāʿ* in *qereb* *libbī* not-*paḥad* *ʾĕlōhîm* before *ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine, singular - oracle/utterance of", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine, singular - transgression", "*rāšāʿ*": "definite, masculine, singular - with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for)", "*qereb*": "masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition בְּ (in/within)", "*libbī*": "masculine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix (my)", "*paḥad*": "masculine, singular construct - fear of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine, plural - God", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his)" }, "variants": { "*nəʾum*": "oracle/utterance/declaration", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/guilty one", "*qereb*": "midst/inner part", "*libbī*": "my heart/mind", "*paḥad*": "fear/dread/terror", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes" } }

  • Prov 18:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.1", "source": "לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ נִפְרָ֑ד בְּכָל־תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃", "text": "For *taʾăwāh* *yəbaqqēš* *niprād* in-all *tûšiyyāh* *yiṯgallāʿ*", "grammar": { "*taʾăwāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - desire/craving", "*yəbaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - seeks/pursues", "*niprād*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - one who separates himself/isolates", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom/success/sound judgment", "*yiṯgallāʿ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - breaks out/meddles/quarrels" }, "variants": { "*taʾăwāh*": "desire/craving/lust/appetite", "*niprād*": "one separated/isolated/alienated", "*tûšiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/effective wisdom/success/counsel", "*yiṯgallāʿ*": "breaks forth/bursts out/exposes himself/quarrels/defies" } }

  • Prov 16:2
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    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 26:19
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    19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.19", "source": "כֵּֽן־אִ֭ישׁ רִמָּ֣ה אֶת־רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝אָמַ֗ר הֲ‍ֽלֹא־מְשַׂחֵ֥ק אָֽנִי׃", "text": "So *ish* *rimmah* *et*-*re'ehu* and-*amar* \"*halo*-*mesaḥeq* *ani*\".", "grammar": { "*ken*": "adverb - so", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*rimmah*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - deceives", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*re'ehu*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says", "*halo*": "interrogative particle with negative - am I not", "*mesaḥeq*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - joking", "*ani*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*ish*": "man/person", "*rimmah*": "deceives/cheats/betrays", "*re'ehu*": "his neighbor/his friend/his fellow", "*amar*": "says/said", "*halo*": "am I not/was I not", "*mesaḥeq*": "joking/playing/jesting", "*ani*": "I" } }

  • Prov 25:17-18
    2 verses
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    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.17", "source": "הֹקַ֣ר רַ֭גְלְךָ מִבֵּ֣ית רֵעֶ֑ךָ פֶּן־יִ֝שְׂבָּעֲךָ֗ וּשְׂנֵאֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*hōqar* *raglĕkā* from-*bêt* *rēʿekā* lest-*yiśbāʿăkā* and-*śĕnēʾekā*", "grammar": { "*hōqar*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make rare/withdraw", "*raglĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*rēʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yiśbāʿăkā*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will be filled with you", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*śĕnēʾekā*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will hate you" }, "variants": { "*hōqar*": "make rare/withdraw/hold back", "*raglĕkā*": "your foot/your visit", "*bêt*": "house/home", "*rēʿekā*": "your neighbor/your friend/your companion", "*yiśbāʿăkā*": "he will be filled with you/he will have too much of you", "*śĕnēʾekā*": "he will hate you/he will detest you" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.18", "source": "מֵפִ֣יץ וְ֭חֶרֶב וְחֵ֣ץ שָׁנ֑וּן אִ֥ישׁ עֹנֶ֥ה בְ֝רֵעֵ֗הוּ עֵ֣ד שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*mēpîṣ* and-*ḥereb* and-*ḥēṣ* *šānûn* *ʾîš* *ʿōneh* against-*rēʿēhû* *ʿēd* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*mēpîṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - club/mace", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*šānûn*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - sharpened", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿōneh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - testifying", "*bĕ*": "preposition - against", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - witness of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood" }, "variants": { "*mēpîṣ*": "club/mace/hammer/maul", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*ḥēṣ*": "arrow/shaft", "*šānûn*": "sharpened/pointed", "*ʿōneh*": "testifying/answering/responding", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion", "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }

  • Prov 16:29
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    29{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.29", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ חָ֭מָס יְפַתֶּ֣ה רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝הוֹלִיכ֗וֹ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ לֹא־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *ḥāmās* *yᵉpatteh* *rēʿēhû* and-*hôlîkô* in-*derek* not-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - man of", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine, singular - violence/wrong", "*yᵉpatteh*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - entices/deceives/seduces", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/friend", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*hôlîkô*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - leads him", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/on", "*derek*": "noun, feminine, singular - way/path/road", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ḥāmās*": "man of violence/violent person", "*yᵉpatteh*": "entices/deceives/persuades/seduces", "*derek lōʾ-ṭôḇ*": "way not good/bad path/evil road" } }

  • Prov 3:30
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    30{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.30", "source": "אַל־*תרוב **תָּרִ֣יב עִם־אָדָ֣ם חִנָּ֑ם אִם־לֹ֖א גְמָלְךָ֣ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "Not-*tārîb* with-*ʾādām* *ḥinnām* if-not *gəmālekā* *rāʿāh*", "grammar": { "*tārîb*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you contend", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - person/man", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause", "*gəmālekā*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he has done to you", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*tārîb*": "contend/strive/quarrel", "*ʾādām*": "person/man/mankind", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/freely/for nothing", "*gəmālekā*": "done to you/repaid you/treated you", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/trouble" } }

  • Prov 17:14-15
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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.14", "source": "פּוֹטֵר מַיִם רֵאשִׁית מָדוֹן וְלִפְנֵי הִתְגַּלַּע הָרִיב נְטוֹשׁ", "text": "*pôṭēr* *mayim* *rē'šît* *mādôn* *wə-lipnê* *hitgalla'* *hārîb* *nəṭôš*", "grammar": { "*pôṭēr*": "participle, Qal - letting out/releasing", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*rē'šît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/dispute", "*wə-lipnê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct form - and before", "*hitgalla'*": "verb, Hithpael infinitive construct - being revealed/breaking out", "*hārîb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dispute", "*nəṭôš*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - leave/abandon" }, "variants": { "*pôṭēr*": "letting out/releasing/setting free", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*rē'šît*": "beginning/first/start", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/dispute", "*lipnê*": "before/ahead of", "*hitgalla'*": "being revealed/breaking out/erupting", "*rîb*": "dispute/quarrel/legal case", "*nəṭôš*": "leave/abandon/drop" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.15", "source": "מַצְדִּיק רָשָׁע וּמַרְשִׁיעַ צַדִּיק תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה גַּם־שְׁנֵיהֶם", "text": "*maṣdîq* *rāšā'* *û-maršîa'* *ṣaddîq* *tô'ăbat* *YHWH* also *šənêhem*", "grammar": { "*maṣdîq*": "participle, Hiphil - justifying/declaring righteous", "*rāšā'*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person", "*û-maršîa'*": "conjunction + participle, Hiphil - and condemning", "*ṣaddîq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*tô'ăbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*šənêhem*": "noun, masculine dual + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - both of them" }, "variants": { "*maṣdîq*": "justifying/vindicating/declaring righteous", "*rāšā'*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*maršîa'*": "condemning/declaring guilty", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*tô'ăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*šənêhem*": "both of them/the two of them" } }

  • Prov 17:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.9", "source": "מְכַסֶּה־פֶּשַׁע מְבַקֵּשׁ אַהֲבָה וְשֹׁנֶה בְדָבָר מַפְרִיד אַלּוּף", "text": "*məkaseh*-*peša'* *məbaqqēš* *'ahăbāh* *wə-šōneh* in *dābār* *maprîd* *'allûp*", "grammar": { "*məkaseh*": "participle, Piel - covering/concealing", "*peša'*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion", "*məbaqqēš*": "participle, Piel - seeking", "*'ahăbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - love", "*wə-šōneh*": "conjunction + participle, Qal - and repeating", "*bə-dābār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in a matter", "*maprîd*": "participle, Hiphil - separating/dividing", "*'allûp*": "noun, masculine singular - friend/confidant/chief" }, "variants": { "*məkaseh*": "covering/concealing/hiding", "*peša'*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/pursuing", "*'ahăbāh*": "love/affection", "*šōneh*": "repeating/rehearsing/harping on", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing", "*maprîd*": "separating/dividing/alienating", "*'allûp*": "friend/companion/chief/intimate associate" } }

  • Prov 26:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.17", "source": "מַחֲזִ֥יק בְּאָזְנֵי־כָ֑לֶב עֹבֵ֥ר מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר עַל־רִ֥יב לֹּֽא־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Maḥaziq* by-*oznei*-*kalev* *over* *mit'abber* on-*riv* not-for-him.", "grammar": { "*maḥaziq*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - seizing/grasping", "*be*": "preposition - by", "*oznei*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - ears of", "*kalev*": "noun, masculine, singular - dog", "*over*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - passing by", "*mit'abber*": "verb, Hithpael participle, masculine singular - becoming angry/involving himself", "*al*": "preposition - on/in", "*riv*": "noun, masculine, singular - dispute/quarrel", "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him/to him" }, "variants": { "*maḥaziq*": "seizing/grasping/taking hold of", "*oznei*": "ears of", "*kalev*": "dog", "*over*": "passing by/passing along", "*mit'abber*": "becoming angry/involving himself/meddling", "*riv*": "dispute/quarrel/strife", "*lo-lo*": "not his/not belonging to him" } }

  • Job 16:21
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    21{ "verseID": "Job.16.21", "source": "וְיוֹכַ֣ח לְגֶ֣בֶר עִם־אֱל֑וֹהַּ וּֽבֶן־אָדָ֥ם לְרֵעֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yôkaḥ* for *geber* with *ʾĕlôahh* *û-ben-ʾādām* *lərēʿēhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yôkaḥ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - and may he argue/decide", "*geber*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*ʾĕlôahh*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*û-ben-ʾādām*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular - and a son of man", "*lərēʿēhû*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for his neighbor" }, "variants": { "*yôkaḥ*": "to decide, judge, reprove, argue", "*geber*": "man, strong man", "*ʾĕlôahh*": "God, deity", "*ben-ʾādām*": "son of man, human being", "*rēʿēhû*": "friend, companion, neighbor" } }

  • Job 15:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Job.15.6", "source": "יַרְשִׁיעֲךָ פִיךָ וְלֹא־אָנִי וּשְׂפָתֶיךָ יַעֲנוּ־בָךְ", "text": "*yaršîʿăḵā* *p̄îḵā* *wə-lōʾ-ʾānî* *û-śəp̄āteḵā* *yaʿănû-ḇāḵ*", "grammar": { "*yaršîʿăḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - it condemns you", "*p̄îḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*wə-lōʾ-ʾānî*": "conjunction + negative particle + 1st person singular pronoun - and not I", "*û-śəp̄āteḵā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your lips", "*yaʿănû-ḇāḵ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - they testify against you" }, "variants": { "*rāšaʿ*": "to condemn, declare guilty, convict", "*peh*": "mouth, opening, speech", "*śāp̄āh*": "lip, speech, edge, border", "*ʿānāh*": "to answer, respond, testify" } }

  • Prov 18:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.5", "source": "שְׂאֵ֣ת פְּנֵי־רָשָׁ֣ע לֹא־ט֑וֹב לְהַטּ֥וֹת צַ֝דִּ֗יק בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*śəʾēṯ* *pənê*-*rāšāʿ* not-*ṭôḇ* to-*haṭṭôṯ* *ṣaddîq* in-the-*mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*śəʾēṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - lifting/raising/showing partiality", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person/criminal", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/right", "*haṭṭôṯ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - turning aside/perverting", "*ṣaddîq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice/legal decision" }, "variants": { "*śəʾēṯ*": "lifting/raising/showing favor/showing partiality", "*pənê*": "face/presence/person", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/right/appropriate/fitting", "*haṭṭôṯ*": "turning aside/perverting/subverting", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/innocent one/just person", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal case/verdict" } }

  • Exod 23:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Exodus.23.6", "source": "לֹ֥א תַטֶּ֛ה מִשְׁפַּ֥ט אֶבְיֹנְךָ֖ בְּרִיבֽוֹ׃", "text": "Not *taṭṭeh* *mišpaṭ* *ʾebyōnkā* in-*rîbô*", "grammar": { "*taṭṭeh*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - turn/pervert/distort", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun masculine singular construct - judgment/justice/right", "*ʾebyōnkā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your poor/needy one", "*rîbô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dispute/case" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭeh*": "turn/pervert/distort/bend", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right/due", "*ʾebyōnkā*": "your poor/needy/destitute person", "*rîbô*": "his dispute/case/legal matter" } }

  • Job 27:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Job.27.17", "source": "יָ֭כִין וְצַדִּ֣יק יִלְבָּ֑שׁ וְ֝כֶ֗סֶף נָקִ֥י יַחֲלֹֽק׃", "text": "*yāḵîn* *wə-ṣaddîq* *yilbāš* *wə-ḵesep̄* *nāqî* *yaḥălōq*", "grammar": { "*yāḵîn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he prepares", "*wə-ṣaddîq*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - but the righteous", "*yilbāš*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will wear/put on", "*wə-ḵesep̄*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and silver", "*nāqî*": "adjective masculine singular - innocent/pure", "*yaḥălōq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will divide/inherit" }, "variants": { "*kûn*": "establish/prepare/provide", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*lāḇaš*": "put on/wear/clothe", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*nāqî*": "innocent/pure/free", "*ḥālaq*": "divide/share/apportion/inherit" } }

  • Prov 29:26
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    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.26", "source": "רַ֭בִּים מְבַקְשִׁ֣ים פְּנֵי־מוֹשֵׁ֑ל וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מִשְׁפַּט־אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*rabbîm* *məḇaqšîm* *pənê*-*môšēl* *û*-*mê*-*YHWH* *mišpaṭ*-*ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - many", "*məḇaqšîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*môšēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*û*": "conjunction - but/yet", "*mê*": "preposition - from", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man" }, "variants": { "*rabbîm*": "many/many people", "*məḇaqšîm*": "seek/are seeking", "*pənê-môšēl*": "face of ruler/ruler's favor", "*û-mê-YHWH*": "but from Yahweh/yet from the LORD", "*mišpaṭ-ʾîš*": "judgment of man/man's justice/a person's judgment" } }

  • Prov 19:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.1", "source": "טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו וְה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃", "text": "Better *rāš* *hōlēḵ* in *tūmm* his than *ʿiqqēš* *śəpātāyw* and he *kəsîl*.", "grammar": { "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*hōlēḵ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - walking/going", "*tūmm*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person suffix - integrity/completeness", "*ʿiqqēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - crooked/perverse", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person" }, "variants": { "*rāš*": "poor person/poverty", "*hōlēḵ*": "one who walks/conducts himself", "*tūmm*": "integrity/innocence/completeness", "*ʿiqqēš*": "crooked/perverse/twisted", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person" } }

  • Job 21:31
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    31{ "verseID": "Job.21.31", "source": "מִֽי־יַגִּ֣יד עַל־פָּנָ֣יו דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְהֽוּא־עָ֝שָׂ֗ה מִ֣י יְשַׁלֶּם־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mî-yaggîd ʿal-pānāyw darkô wə-hûʾ-ʿāśâ mî yəšallem-lô*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yaggîd*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will declare/tell", "*ʿal-pānāyw*": "preposition + noun common plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his face", "*darkô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunctive waw + 3rd person masculine singular independent pronoun - and he", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has done", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yəšallem*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will repay", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*nāgad*": "to tell/declare/report", "*pānîm*": "face/presence", "*derek*": "way/road/path/conduct", "*ʿāśâ*": "to do/make/accomplish", "*šālam*": "to be complete/repay/reward" } }

  • Jer 7:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.7.5", "source": "כִּ֤י אִם־הֵיטֵיב֙ תֵּיטִ֔יבוּ אֶת־דַּרְכֵיכֶ֖ם וְאֶת־מַֽעַלְלֵיכֶ֑ם אִם־עָשׂ֤וֹ תַֽעֲשׂוּ֙ מִשְׁפָּ֔ט בֵּ֥ין אִ֖ישׁ וּבֵ֥ין רֵעֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "For if-*hêṭêb têṭîbû* *ʾet*-your-*darkêkem wĕ*-*ʾet*-your-*maʿallêkem* if-*ʿāśô taʿăśû mišpāṭ* between *ʾîš* and-between *rēʿēhû*", "grammar": { "*hêṭêb*": "infinitive absolute, Hiphil - thoroughly", "*têṭîbû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you amend/improve", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*darkêkem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ways", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*maʿallêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your doings/actions", "*ʿāśô*": "infinitive absolute, Qal - thoroughly", "*taʿăśû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you do/execute", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor" }, "variants": { "*hêṭêb têṭîbû*": "thoroughly amend/truly improve/completely reform", "*darkêkem*": "your ways/conduct/behavior", "*maʿallêkem*": "your deeds/actions/practices", "*ʿāśô taʿăśû*": "thoroughly execute/truly perform/completely do", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/each one", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/fellow/companion" } }

  • Jer 22:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.16", "source": "׃22 16 דָּ֛ן דִּין־עָנִ֥י וְאֶבְי֖וֹן אָ֣ז ט֑וֹב הֲלוֹא־הִ֛יא הַדַּ֥עַת אֹתִ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Dān* *dîn-ʿānî* and *ʾebyôn* then *ṭôb*. Is not this the *daʿat* me? *nᵉʾum-YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*dān*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he judged", "*dîn-ʿānî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + adjective, masculine singular - cause of poor", "*wᵉ-ʾebyôn*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and needy", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*hă-lôʾ-hîʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle + 3rd feminine singular pronoun - is not this", "*ha-ddaʿat*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular construct - the knowledge of", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st singular suffix - me", "*nᵉʾum-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*dān dîn*": "judged the cause/rendered justice", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/cognizance", "*nᵉʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle" } }

  • Prov 17:23
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    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 28:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.6", "source": "טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ*-*rāš* *hôlēḵ* *bəṯummô* *mē'iqqēš* *dərāḵayim* *wəhû'* *'āšîr*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*-*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular + adjective, masculine singular - better is a poor man", "*hôlēḵ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - walking", "*bəṯummô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his integrity", "*mē'iqqēš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than a perverse one", "*dərāḵayim*": "noun, feminine dual - ways/paths", "*wəhû'*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - though he", "*'āšîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - rich" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "better/good", "*rāš*": "poor man/poor person/impoverished one", "*hôlēḵ*": "walking/going/proceeding", "*bəṯummô*": "in his integrity/in his completeness/in his blamelessness", "*'iqqēš*": "perverse one/crooked one/twisted one", "*dərāḵayim*": "ways/paths/roads", "*'āšîr*": "rich/wealthy" } }