Proverbs 22:18

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.18", "source": "כִּֽי־נָ֭עִים כִּֽי־תִשְׁמְרֵ֣ם בְּבִטְנֶ֑ךָ יִכֹּ֥נוּ יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו עַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "For *nā'îm* when *TišmĕrĕM* in *biṭneKā*; *yiKKōnû* *yaḥdāw* upon *śĕpāTeKā*.", "grammar": { "For": "conjunction, *kî* - for/because", "*nā'îm*": "adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/delightful", "when": "conjunction, *kî* - when/if", "*TišmĕrĕM*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you keep them", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in", "*biṭneKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your belly/inward part", "*yiKKōnû*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be established", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/at the same time", "upon": "preposition, *'al* - upon/on", "*śĕpāTeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine dual - your lips" }, "variants": { "*nā'îm*": "pleasant/delightful/sweet/agreeable", "*TišmĕrĕM*": "you keep them/you preserve them/you guard them", "*biṭneKā*": "your belly/your inward parts/your inner being", "*yiKKōnû*": "will be established/will be prepared/will be ready", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/at once/all at the same time", "*śĕpāTeKā*": "your lips/your speech/your words" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־נָ֭עִים כִּֽי־תִשְׁמְרֵ֣ם בְּבִטְנֶ֑ךָ יִכֹּ֥נוּ יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו עַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

For nā'îm when TišmĕrĕM in biṭneKā; yiKKōnû yaḥdāw upon śĕpāTeKā.

Grammar Details

• For: conjunction, *kî* - for/because
• *nā'îm*: adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/delightful
• when: conjunction, *kî* - when/if
• *TišmĕrĕM*: verb with pronominal suffix, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you keep them
• in: preposition, *bĕ* - in
• *biṭneKā*: noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your belly/inward part
• *yiKKōnû*: verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be established
• *yaḥdāw*: adverb - together/at the same time
• upon: preposition, *'al* - upon/on
• *śĕpāTeKā*: noun with pronominal suffix, feminine dual - your lips

Word Meanings

• *nā'îm*: pleasant/delightful/sweet/agreeable
• *TišmĕrĕM*: you keep them/you preserve them/you guard them
• *biṭneKā*: your belly/your inward parts/your inner being
• *yiKKōnû*: will be established/will be prepared/will be ready
• *yaḥdāw*: together/at once/all at the same time
• *śĕpāTeKā*: your lips/your speech/your words

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For it is pleasant when you keep them within you; they will be ready on your lips all together.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be ready on your lips.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For it is a pleasant thing{H5273} if thou keep{H8104} them within{H990} thee, If they be established{H3559} together{H3162} upon thy lips.{H8193}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For it is a pleasant thing{H5273} if thou keep{H8104}{(H8799)} them within{H990} thee; they shall withal{H3162} be fitted{H3559}{(H8735)} in thy lips{H8193}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for it is a pleasaunt thinge yf thou kepe it in thine herte, and practise it in thy mouth:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For it shalbe pleasant, if thou keepe them in thy bellie, and if they be directed together in thy lippes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For it is a pleasaunt thing if thou kepe them in thyne heart, and order them in thy lippes:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, If all of them are ready on your lips.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.10", "source": "כִּֽי־תָב֣וֹא חָכְמָ֣ה בְלִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝דַ֗עַת לְֽנַפְשְׁךָ֥ יִנְעָֽם׃", "text": "for-*ṯāḇôʾ* *ḥāḵmāh* in-*libеḵā* and-*daʿaṯ* to-*nafšəḵā* *yinʿām*", "grammar": { "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will come", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*libеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*nafšəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*yinʿām*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be pleasant" }, "variants": { "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*nafšəḵā*": "your soul/life/self/desire", "*yinʿām*": "be pleasant/be agreeable/be delightful" } }
• Prov 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.17", "source": "דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם וְֽכָל־נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*dərākehā* *darkê*-*nōʿam* and-all-*nətîbôtehā* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*dərākehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasantness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*dərākehā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*nōʿam*": "pleasantness/beauty/delightfulness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "paths/trails/routes", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/wellness/prosperity" } }
• Prov 8:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.6", "source": "שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*šimʿû* for-*nᵊgîdîm* *ʾădabbēr*, and-*miptaḥ śᵊpātay mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*nᵊgîdîm*": "masculine plural noun - noble/excellent things", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I speak/declare", "*miptaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - upright things/straight things" }, "variants": { "*nᵊgîdîm*": "noble things/excellent things/princely things", "*miptaḥ*": "opening/utterance", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity/fairness" } }
• Prov 10:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.13", "source": "בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*bəśiptêy* *nābôn* *timmāṣēʾ* *ḥokmāh* *wə-šēbeṭ* *lə-gēw* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*bəśiptêy*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in lips of", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - discerning/understanding", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - is found", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wə-šēbeṭ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and rod", "*lə-gēw*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for back of", "*ḥăsar*": "adjective masculine singular construct - lacking of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/sense" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/edge", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "is found/discovered/present", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/discipline", "*gēw*": "back/body/middle", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/devoid/without", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding" } }
• Prov 10:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.21", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק יִרְע֣וּ רַבִּ֑ים וֶֽאֱוִילִ֗ים בַּחֲסַר־לֵ֥ב יָמֽוּתוּ׃", "text": "*śiptêy* *ṣaddîq* *yirʿû* *rabbîm* *we-ʾĕwîlîm* *baḥăsar*-*lēb* *yāmûtû*", "grammar": { "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yirʿû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - feed/shepherd", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*we-ʾĕwîlîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and fools", "*baḥăsar*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in lack of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/understanding", "*yāmûtû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they die" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/words", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yirʿû*": "feed/shepherd/nourish/sustain", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*ʾĕwîlîm*": "fools/silly ones/simpletons", "*ḥăsar*": "lack/want/absence", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*yāmûtû*": "they die/perish/expire" } }
• Prov 15:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.7", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲ֭כָמִים יְזָ֣רוּ דָ֑עַת וְלֵ֖ב כְּסִילִ֣ים לֹא־כֵֽן׃", "text": "*Śip̄tê ḥăḵāmîm yəzārû dāʿat wəlēḇ kəsîlîm lōʾ-ḵēn*", "grammar": { "*Śip̄tê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yəzārû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - scatter/spread/disperse", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*lōʾ-ḵēn*": "negative particle + adverb - not so" }, "variants": { "*Śip̄tê ḥăḵāmîm*": "lips of wise/speech of wise ones", "*yəzārû*": "scatter/spread/disperse", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*wəlēḇ kəsîlîm*": "but heart of fools/yet mind of foolish", "*lōʾ-ḵēn*": "not so/is not right/does not do so" } }
• Prov 16:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.21", "source": "לַחֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָב֑וֹן וּמֶ֥תֶק שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "To-*ḥăkam*-*lēḇ* *yiqqārēʾ* *nāḇôn* and-*meteq* *śᵉpātayim* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*ḥăkam*": "adjective, masculine, singular construct - wise of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - heart", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be called", "*nāḇôn*": "adjective, masculine, singular - discerning/understanding", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*meteq*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - sweetness of", "*śᵉpātayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam-lēḇ*": "wise of heart/wise-hearted person", "*meteq śᵉpātayim*": "sweetness of lips/pleasant speech", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/influence" } }
• Prov 24:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.13", "source": "אֱכָל־בְּנִ֣י דְבַ֣שׁ כִּי־ט֑וֹב וְנֹ֥פֶת מָ֝ת֗וֹק עַל־חִכֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾěkāl*-*bənî* *dəbaš* for-*ṭôb* and-*nōpet* *mātôq* upon-*ḥikkekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾěkāl*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - eat", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*dəbaš*": "masculine singular noun - honey", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*nōpet*": "masculine singular noun - honeycomb", "*mātôq*": "masculine singular adjective - sweet", "*ḥikkekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your palate" }, "variants": { "*dəbaš*": "honey/sweetness", "*nōpet*": "honeycomb/dripping honey", "*ḥikkekā*": "your palate/your taste" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.14", "source": "כֵּ֤ן ׀ דְּעֶ֥ה חָכְמָ֗ה לְנַ֫פְשֶׁ֥ךָ אִם־מָ֭צָאתָ וְיֵ֣שׁ אַחֲרִ֑ית וְ֝תִקְוָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א תִכָּרֵֽת׃ פ", "text": "So *dəʿêh* *ḥokmāh* to-*napšekā* if-*māṣāʾtā* and-exists *ʾaḥărît* and-*tiqwātəkā* not *tikkārēt*", "grammar": { "*dəʿêh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*māṣāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you found", "*ʾaḥărît*": "feminine singular noun - end/outcome/future", "*tiqwātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hope", "*tikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be cut off" }, "variants": { "*dəʿêh*": "know/understand/experience", "*napšekā*": "your soul/your being/yourself", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/future/posterity", "*tikkārēt*": "will be cut off/will be destroyed/will fail" } }
• Prov 25:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.11", "source": "תַּפּוּחֵ֣י זָ֭הָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּ֣וֹת כָּ֑סֶף דָּ֝בָ֗ר דָּבֻ֥ר עַל־אָפְנָֽיו׃", "text": "*tappûḥê* *zāhāb* in-*maśkiyyôt* *kāsep* *dābār* *dābur* upon-*ʾopnāyw*", "grammar": { "*tappûḥê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - apples of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*maśkiyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - carvings/images of", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word", "*dābur*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - spoken", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/according to", "*ʾopnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its wheels/its circumstances" }, "variants": { "*tappûḥê*": "apples of/fruit of", "*maśkiyyôt*": "carvings/images/settings/designs", "*dābār*": "word/speech/statement", "*dābur*": "spoken/uttered", "*ʾopnāyw*": "its wheels/its circumstances/its proper times/its settings/its manner" } }
• Jer 15:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.15.16", "source": "נִמְצְא֤וּ דְבָרֶ֙יךָ֙ וָאֹ֣כְלֵ֔ם וַיְהִ֤י *דבריך **דְבָֽרְךָ֙ לִ֔י לְשָׂשׂ֖וֹן וּלְשִׂמְחַ֣ת לְבָבִ֑י כִּֽי־נִקְרָ֤א שִׁמְךָ֙ עָלַ֔י יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*nimṣəʾû dəbārekā* *wā-ʾōklēm*, *wa-yəhî dəbārəkā* to-me for-*śāśôn* and-for-*śimḥat* my-heart; for-*niqrāʾ* your-name upon-me, *YHWH ʾĕlōhê ṣəbāʾôt*.", "grammar": { "*nimṣəʾû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they were found", "*dəbārekā*": "noun common masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your words", "*wā-ʾōklēm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and I ate them", "*wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it became", "*dəbārəkā*": "noun common masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your word", "*śāśôn*": "noun common masculine singular - joy/rejoicing", "*śimḥat*": "noun common feminine singular construct - gladness of", "*niqrāʾ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it is called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun common masculine plural construct - God of", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun common feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*nimṣəʾû dəbārekā*": "your words were found/discovered", "*wā-ʾōklēm*": "and I ate them/devoured them/consumed them", "*lĕśāśôn ûlĕśimḥat lĕbābî*": "for joy and for gladness of my heart", "*niqrāʾ šimkā ʿālay*": "your name is called upon me/I am called by your name", "*YHWH ʾĕlōhê ṣəbāʾôt*": "Yahweh God of hosts/the LORD God of armies" } }
• Mal 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.7", "source": "כִּֽי־שִׂפְתֵ֤י כֹהֵן֙ יִשְׁמְרוּ־דַ֔עַת וְתוֹרָ֖ה יְבַקְשׁ֣וּ מִפִּ֑יהוּ כִּ֛י מַלְאַ֥ךְ יְהוָֽה־צְבָא֖וֹת הֽוּא׃", "text": "For-*śiptê* *kōhēn* *yišmərû*-*daʿat* and-*tôrâ* *yəbaqšû* from-*pîhû* for *malʾak* *YHWH*-*ṣəbāʾôt* he", "grammar": { "*śiptê*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun - priest", "*yišmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will keep/guard/preserve", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*tôrâ*": "feminine singular noun - law/instruction", "*yəbaqšû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will seek", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*malʾak*": "masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*śiptê*": "lips/speech/language of", "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*yišmərû*": "they will keep/guard/preserve/maintain", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*yəbaqšû*": "they will seek/search for/consult", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/ambassador" } }
• John 7:38 : 38 { "verseID": "John.7.38", "source": "Ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμέ, καθὼς εἶπεν ἡ γραφή, ποταμοὶ ἐκ τῆς κοιλίας αὐτοῦ ῥεύσουσιν ὕδατος ζῶντος.", "text": "The one *pisteuōn eis eme*, *kathōs eipen* the *graphē*, *potamoi* from the *koilias* of him *rheusousin hydatos zōntos*.", "grammar": { "*pisteuōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - believing", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - in/into", "*eme*": "accusative, 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*eipen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - scripture/writing", "*potamoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - rivers/streams", "*koilias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - belly/innermost being", "*rheusousin*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd plural - will flow", "*hydatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of water", "*zōntos*": "present, participle, active, genitive, neuter, singular - living" }, "variants": { "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith in", "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/even as", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/stated", "*graphē*": "scripture/writing/sacred text", "*potamoi*": "rivers/streams/flowing waters", "*koilias*": "belly/innermost being/inner self/heart", "*rheusousin*": "will flow/will stream/will gush forth", "*hydatos*": "of water/water's", "*zōntos*": "living/alive/life-giving" } }
• Heb 13:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.15", "source": "Διʼ αὐτοῦ οὖν ἀναφέρωμεν θυσίαν αἰνέσεως διὰ παντὸς τῷ Θεῷ, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, καρπὸν χειλέων ὁμολογούντων τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.", "text": "Through him *oun* let us *anapherōmen* *thysian* *aineseōs* *dia* all to the *Theō*, this *estin*, *karpon* *cheileōn* *homologountōn* to the *onomati* of him.", "grammar": { "*oun*": "postpositive conjunction - therefore/then", "*anapherōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person, plural - let us offer up", "*thysian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sacrifice", "*aineseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of praise", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*cheileōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of lips", "*homologountōn*": "present, active, participle, genitive, neuter, plural - confessing/acknowledging", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name" }, "variants": { "*anapherōmen*": "let us offer up/bring up/carry up", "*thysian*": "sacrifice/offering", "*aineseōs*": "of praise/commendation/thanksgiving", "*karpon*": "fruit/produce/result", "*cheileōn*": "of lips/speech", "*homologountōn*": "confessing/acknowledging/professing" } }
• Job 32:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Job.32.18", "source": "כִּ֭י מָלֵ֣תִי מִלִּ֑ים הֱ֝צִיקַ֗תְנִי ר֣וּחַ בִּטְנִֽי׃", "text": "For *kî* *mālētî* *millîm* *hĕṣîqatnî* *rûaḥ* *biṭnî*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mālētî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular - I am full of", "*millîm*": "noun feminine plural - words", "*hĕṣîqatnî*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - it constrains me", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*biṭnî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my belly/inner self" }, "variants": { "*mālētî millîm*": "I am full of words/I have much to say", "*hĕṣîqatnî*": "it constrains me/it compels me/it presses me", "*rûaḥ biṭnî*": "spirit of my belly/spirit within me/my inner spirit" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.32.19", "source": "הִנֵּֽה־בִטְנִ֗י כְּיַ֥יִן לֹא־יִפָּתֵ֑חַ כְּאֹב֥וֹת חֲ֝דָשִׁ֗ים יִבָּקֵֽעַ׃", "text": "Behold-*hinnēh*-*biṭnî* like *kəyayin* not-*lōʾ*-*yippātēaḥ* like *kəʾōbôt* new *ḥădāšîm* *yibbāqēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*biṭnî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my belly/inner self", "*kəyayin*": "preposition kaf + noun masculine singular - like wine", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yippātēaḥ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is opened", "*kəʾōbôt*": "preposition kaf + noun feminine plural - like wineskins", "*ḥădāšîm*": "adjective masculine plural - new", "*yibbāqēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it bursts" }, "variants": { "*biṭnî kəyayin lōʾ-yippātēaḥ*": "my belly is like wine that is not opened/my inner self is like unopened wine", "*kəʾōbôt ḥădāšîm yibbāqēaʿ*": "like new wineskins it will burst/it is ready to burst like new wineskins" } }
• Ps 19:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.10", "source": "יִרְאַ֤ת יְהוָ֨ה ׀ טְהוֹרָה֮ עוֹמֶ֢דֶת לָ֫עַ֥ד מִֽשְׁפְּטֵי־יְהוָ֥ה אֱמֶ֑ת צָֽדְק֥וּ יַחְדָּֽו׃", "text": "*yirʾat* *YHWH* *ṭəhôrāh* *ʿômedet* *lāʿad* *mišpəṭê*-*YHWH* *ʾĕmet* *ṣādəqû* *yaḥdāw*", "grammar": { "*yirʾat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṭəhôrāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - pure/clean", "*ʿômedet*": "verb, qal participle, feminine, singular - standing/enduring", "*lāʿad*": "preposition with noun - forever", "*mišpəṭê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - judgments of", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - truth", "*ṣādəqû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3cp - they are righteous", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/altogether" }, "variants": { "*yirʾat*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ṭəhôrāh*": "pure/clean/clear", "*ʿômedet*": "standing/enduring/lasting/continuing", "*lāʿad*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*mišpəṭê*": "judgments/ordinances/laws/decisions", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṣādəqû*": "they are righteous/just/correct", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/all of them/altogether" } }
• Ps 119:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.13", "source": "בִּשְׂפָתַ֥י סִפַּ֑רְתִּי כֹּ֝֗ל מִשְׁפְּטֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "With-*śəp̄ātay* *sippartî* all *mišpəṭê*-*p̄îḵā*", "grammar": { "With-*śəp̄ātay*": "preposition *bə* + feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - with my lips", "*sippartî*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular - I have recounted/declared", "all *mišpəṭê*-*p̄îḵā*": "noun *kol* + masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - all judgments of your mouth" }, "variants": { "*śəp̄ātay*": "my lips/language/speech", "*sippartî*": "I have recounted/declared/told/related", "*mišpəṭê*": "judgments/ordinances/decisions", "*p̄îḵā*": "your mouth/command/speech" } }
• Ps 119:103 : 103 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.103", "source": "מַה־נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃", "text": "How-*nimlәṣû* to-*ḥikkî* *ʾimrātekā* from-*dәbaš* to-mouth-my", "grammar": { "*nimlәṣû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person plural - they are sweet/pleasant", "*ḥikkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate", "*ʾimrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying", "*dәbaš*": "masculine singular noun - honey", "*mâ*": "interrogative particle - how/what", "*lә-*": "preposition - to/for", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*nimlәṣû*": "they are sweet/pleasant/smooth", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/taste/mouth", "*ʾimrātekā*": "your word/saying/speech/promise", "*dәbaš*": "honey" } }
• Ps 119:111 : 111 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.111", "source": "נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "*nāḥaltî* *ʿēdəwōtêkā* to-*ʿôlām* for-*śəśôn* *libbî* *hēmmâ*", "grammar": { "*nāḥaltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have inherited/taken as heritage", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*śəśôn*": "masculine singular noun construct - joy of", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*nāḥaltî*": "I have inherited/taken as heritage/possessed", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*śəśôn*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner person", "*hēmmâ*": "they/those/them" } }
• Ps 119:162 : 162 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.162", "source": "שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃", "text": "*śāś* *ʾānōkî* upon-*ʾimrātekā* as *môṣēʾ* *šālāl* *rāḇ*", "grammar": { "*śāś*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - rejoicing", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾimrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*môṣēʾ*": "masculine singular participle, qal - finder of", "*šālāl*": "masculine singular noun - spoil/plunder", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much" }, "variants": { "*śāś*": "rejoicing/delighting/being glad", "*ʾimrātekā*": "your word/your saying/your promise", "*môṣēʾ*": "finder of/one who finds", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty", "*rāḇ*": "great/much/many" } }
• Ps 119:171 : 171 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.171", "source": "תַּבַּ֣עְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י תְּהִלָּ֑ה כִּ֖י תְלַמְּדֵ֣נִי חֻקֶּֽיךָ", "text": "*Tabbaʿnāh śəp̄ātay təhillāh kî təlamdēnî ḥuqqeḵā*", "grammar": { "*tabbaʿnāh*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - they shall pour forth", "*śəp̄ātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*təhillāh*": "feminine singular noun - praise", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when", "*təlamdēnî*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you teach me", "*ḥuqqeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes" }, "variants": { "*tabbaʿnāh*": "they shall pour forth/utter/bubble up", "*śəp̄ātay*": "my lips/speech", "*təhillāh*": "praise/thanksgiving/adoration", "*təlamdēnî*": "you teach me/instruct me/train me", "*ḥuqqeḵā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances" } }