Proverbs 23:16

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.16", "source": "וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה כִלְיוֹתָ֑י בְּדַבֵּ֥ר שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יךָ מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "And *ṯaʿlōznāh kilyôṯāy* when *bǝḏabbēr śǝp̄āṯeḵā mêšārîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṯaʿlōznāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - will exult/rejoice", "*kilyôṯāy*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person common singular suffix - my kidneys/inmost being", "*bǝḏabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct + preposition - when speak", "*śǝp̄āṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lips", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity/straight things" }, "variants": { "*ṯaʿlōznāh kilyôṯāy*": "my inmost being will exult/my innermost parts will rejoice", "*śǝp̄āṯeḵā*": "your lips/speech", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/straight things/equity/what is right" } }

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  • 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" } }
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.29", "source": "Πᾶς λόγος σαπρὸς ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ἐκπορευέσθω, ἀλλʼ εἴ τις ἀγαθὸς πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν τῆς χρείας, ἵνα δῷ χάριν τοῖς ἀκούουσιν.", "text": "All *logos sapros* from the *stomatos* of you not let *ekporeuestho*, but if any *agathos pros oikodomēn* of the *chreias*, *hina* it might *dō charin* to the ones *akouousin*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/speech", "*sapros*": "nominative masculine singular - corrupt/unwholesome", "*stomatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of mouth", "*ekporeuestho*": "present middle/passive imperative, 3rd singular - let proceed", "*agathos*": "nominative masculine singular - good", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative feminine singular - edification/building up", "*chreias*": "genitive feminine singular - of need", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - it might give", "*charin*": "accusative feminine singular - grace/favor", "*akouousin*": "present active participle, dative masculine plural - to those hearing" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/speech/message", "*sapros*": "corrupt/unwholesome/rotten", "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech", "*ekporeuestho*": "proceed/come out", "*agathos*": "good/beneficial/worthy", "*oikodomēn*": "edification/building up", "*chreias*": "need/necessity", "*dō*": "might give/grant/impart", "*charin*": "grace/favor/benefit", "*akouousin*": "those hearing/listeners" } }
  • Eph 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.4", "source": "Καὶ αἰσχρότης, καὶ μωρολογία, ἢ εὐτραπελία, τὰ οὐκ ἀνήκοντα: ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία.", "text": "And *aischrotēs*, and *mōrologia*, or *eutrapelia*, the things not *anēkonta*: but rather *eucharistia*", "grammar": { "*aischrotēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - filthiness/obscenity", "*mōrologia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - foolish talk", "*eutrapelia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - coarse jesting", "*anēkonta*": "present participle, active, accusative, neuter, plural - fitting/proper", "*eucharistia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - thanksgiving/gratitude" }, "variants": { "*aischrotēs*": "filthiness/obscenity/indecency", "*mōrologia*": "foolish talk/silly speech", "*eutrapelia*": "coarse jesting/vulgar joking/ribaldry", "*anēkonta*": "fitting/proper/suitable/becoming", "*eucharistia*": "thanksgiving/gratitude/giving of thanks" } }
  • Col 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.4", "source": "Ἵνα φανερώσω αὐτό, ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι.", "text": "That I might *phanerōsō* it, as *dei* me to *lalēsai*.", "grammar": { "*phanerōsō*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 1st singular - I might make clear/reveal", "*dei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*lalēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to speak/proclaim" }, "variants": { "*phanerōsō*": "make clear/reveal/manifest/make known", "*dei*": "it is necessary/ought/must/should", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/tell/declare/proclaim" } }
  • Jas 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "James.3.2", "source": "Πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. Εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα.", "text": "Many things *gar* we *ptaiomen* *hapantes*. If anyone in *logō* not *ptaiei*, this one *teleios* *anēr*, *dynatos* to *chalinagōgēsai* also *holon* the *sōma*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ptaiomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we stumble/err", "*hapantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all/everyone", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*ptaiei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - stumbles/errs", "*teleios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - perfect/complete", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - able/powerful", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to bridle/control", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body" }, "variants": { "*ptaiomen*": "stumble/err/fail/offend", "*logō*": "word/speech/message", "*teleios*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "to bridle/control/restrain" } }

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  • 15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.15", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אִם־חָכַ֣ם לִבֶּ֑ךָ יִשְׂמַ֖ח לִבִּ֣י גַם־אָֽנִי׃", "text": "My *bǝnî* if *ḥāḵam* your *libbeḵā*, *yiśmaḥ* my *libbî* also I.", "grammar": { "*bǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*ḥāḵam*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is wise/has become wise", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will rejoice", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my heart" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵam libbeḵā*": "your heart is wise/your mind has wisdom", "*yiśmaḥ libbî*": "my heart will rejoice/my inner being will be glad" } }

  • 13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.13", "source": "רְצ֣וֹן מְ֭לָכִים שִׂפְתֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֖ר יְשָׁרִ֣ים יֶאֱהָֽב׃", "text": "*rᵉṣôn* *mᵉlākîm* *śiptê*-*ṣedeq* and-*dōḇēr* *yᵉšārîm* *yeʾĕhāḇ*", "grammar": { "*rᵉṣôn*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - pleasure/delight/favor of", "*mᵉlākîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - kings", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - lips of", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*dōḇēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - speaker/one who speaks", "*yᵉšārîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - upright things/right things", "*yeʾĕhāḇ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is loved/will be loved" }, "variants": { "*rᵉṣôn mᵉlākîm*": "pleasure of kings/delight of rulers", "*śiptê-ṣedeq*": "lips of righteousness/righteous speech", "*dōḇēr yᵉšārîm*": "speaker of upright things/one who speaks honestly" } }

  • Prov 8:6-8
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    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" } }

    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.7", "source": "כִּֽי־אֱ֭מֶת יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חִכִּ֑י וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת שְׂפָתַ֣י רֶֽשַׁע׃", "text": "For-*ʾĕmet* *yehgeh ḥikkî*, and-*tôʿăbat śᵊpātay rešaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth", "*yehgeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it utters/meditates", "*ḥikkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate/mouth", "*tôʿăbat*": "feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yehgeh*": "utters/meditates/mutters", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/mouth/taste", "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/injustice" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.8", "source": "בְּצֶ֥דֶק כָּל־אִמְרֵי־פִ֑י אֵ֥ין בָּ֝הֶ֗ם נִפְתָּ֥ל וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "In-*ṣedeq* all-*ʾimrê-pî* nothing in-them *niptāl* and-*ʿiqqēš*", "grammar": { "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*niptāl*": "niphal participle masculine singular - twisted/crooked", "*ʿiqqēš*": "adjective masculine singular - perverse/distorted" }, "variants": { "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*niptāl*": "twisted/crooked/distorted", "*ʿiqqēš*": "perverse/distorted/crooked" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "Job.33.3", "source": "יֹֽשֶׁר־לִבִּ֥י אֲמָרָ֑י וְדַ֥עַת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י בָּר֥וּר מִלֵּֽלוּ׃", "text": "*yōšer*-*libbî* *ʾămārāy* *wəda'at* *śəpātay* *bārûr* *millēlû*", "grammar": { "*yōšer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - uprightness/straightness of", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my words/sayings", "*wəda'at*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and knowledge of", "*śəpātay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*bārûr*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure/clear", "*millēlû*": "piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they have spoken/uttered" }, "variants": { "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/integrity", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner self", "*ʾămārāy*": "my words/my sayings/my speech", "*da'at*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*śəpātay*": "my lips/my speech", "*bārûr*": "pure/clear/clean", "*millēlû*": "have spoken/have uttered/have declared" } }

  • 18{ "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" } }

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    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.23", "source": "לֵ֣ב חָ֭כָם יַשְׂכִּ֣יל פִּ֑יהוּ וְעַל־שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *ḥākām* *yaśkîl* *pîhû* and-on-*śᵉpātāyw* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise person", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes wise/gives insight to", "*pîhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śᵉpātāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*yaśkîl*": "makes wise/gives insight to/teaches", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/compelling speech" } }

    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.24", "source": "צוּף־דְּ֭בַשׁ אִמְרֵי־נֹ֑עַם מָת֥וֹק לַ֝נֶּפֶשׁ וּמַרְפֵּ֥א לָעָֽצֶם׃", "text": "*ṣûp*-*dᵉḇaš* *ʾimrê*-*nōʿam* *mātôq* to-*neppeš* and-*marpēʾ* to-*ʿāṣem*", "grammar": { "*ṣûp*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - honeycomb of", "*dᵉḇaš*": "noun, masculine, singular - honey", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - words of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine, singular - pleasantness/sweetness", "*mātôq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - sweet", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*neppeš*": "noun, feminine, singular - soul", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - healing/health", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*ʿāṣem*": "noun, feminine, singular - bone" }, "variants": { "*ṣûp-dᵉḇaš*": "honeycomb of honey/dripping honey", "*ʾimrê-nōʿam*": "words of pleasantness/sweet words/pleasant speech", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/health/medicine" } }

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    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" } }

    172{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.172", "source": "תַּ֣עַן לְ֭שׁוֹנִי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י כָל־מִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ צֶּֽדֶק", "text": "*Taʿan ləšônî ʾimrāteḵā kî ḵol-miṣwōteḵā ṣeḏeq*", "grammar": { "*taʿan*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let answer/respond", "*ləšônî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my tongue", "*ʾimrāteḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵol*": "noun in construct state - all of", "*miṣwōteḵā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*ṣeḏeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*taʿan*": "let answer/respond/sing/speak", "*ləšônî*": "my tongue/language/speech", "*ʾimrāteḵā*": "your word/saying/speech/promise", "*miṣwōteḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/rightness/justice" } }

  • 30{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.30", "source": "פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ תְּדַבֵּ֥ר מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*Pî-ṣaddîq yehgeh ḥokmâ*, and his *ləšônô* *tədabbēr mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous person", "*yehgeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it utters/meditates", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ləšônô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*tədabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it speaks", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*pî-ṣaddîq yehgeh ḥokmâ*": "mouth of the righteous utters wisdom/righteous person speaks wisdom", "*yehgeh*": "utters/meditates on/mutters", "*tədabbēr mišpāṭ*": "speaks justice/utters what is right/talks of judgment" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 23{ "verseID": "Psalms.71.23", "source": "תְּרַנֵּ֣נָּ֣ה שְׂ֭פָתַי כִּ֣י אֲזַמְּרָה־לָּ֑ךְ וְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּדִֽיתָ׃", "text": "*tərannēnāh* *śəpātay* when *ʾăzammərāh*-to you and *napšî* which *pāḏîtā*", "grammar": { "*tərannēnāh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - 'they will sing for joy'", "*śəpātay*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - 'my lips'", "*ʾăzammərāh*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will sing praise'", "*napšî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul'", "*pāḏîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you have redeemed'" }, "variants": { "*tərannēnāh*": "they will sing for joy/they will shout/they will cry out", "*śəpātay*": "my lips/my mouth", "*ʾăzammərāh*": "I will sing praise/I will make music/I will celebrate", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*pāḏîtā*": "you have redeemed/you have ransomed/you have rescued" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.11", "source": "חֲכַ֣ם בְּ֭נִי וְשַׂמַּ֣ח לִבִּ֑י וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָֽר׃", "text": "*ḥăkam bĕnî wĕśammaḥ libbî wĕʾāšîbāh ḥōrĕpî dābār*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkam*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be wise", "*bĕnî*": "masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*wĕśammaḥ*": "conjunction + piel imperative masculine singular - and gladden", "*libbî*": "masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*wĕʾāšîbāh*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - that I may answer", "*ḥōrĕpî*": "qal participle masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - one who reproaches me", "*dābār*": "masculine singular - word/matter" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam*": "be wise/act wisely/become wise", "*śammaḥ*": "gladden/make rejoice/cheer", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*ʾāšîbāh*": "answer/return/bring back", "*ḥōrēp*": "one who reproaches/scorner/taunter", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter" } }

  • 5{ "verseID": "Psalms.63.5", "source": "כֵּ֣ן אֲבָרֶכְךָ֣ בְחַיָּ֑י בְּ֝שִׁמְךָ אֶשָּׂ֥א כַפָּֽי׃", "text": "*Kēn* *ʾăbārekəkā* in *ḥayyāy* in *šimkā* *ʾeśśāʾ* *kappāy*", "grammar": { "*Kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾăbārekəkā*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will bless you", "*bəḥayyāy*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - in my life", "*bəšimkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your name", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will lift up", "*kappāy*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my palms/hands" }, "variants": { "*ʾăbārekəkā*": "I will bless you/I will praise you", "*ḥayyāy*": "my life/my lifetime", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I will lift up/I will raise" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "Psalms.49.3", "source": "גַּם־בְּנֵ֣י אָ֭דָם גַּם־בְּנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ יַ֝֗חַד עָשִׁ֥יר וְאֶבְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "Also-*bənê* *ʾādām* also-*bənê*-*ʾîš* *yaḥad* *ʿāšîr* *wə*-*ʾebyôn*", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - 'sons of'", "*ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular - 'mankind/humanity'", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - 'man/person'", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - 'together/alike'", "*ʿāšîr*": "adjective masculine singular - 'rich'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - 'poor/needy'" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/common people", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual of importance", "*yaḥad*": "together/alike/at once" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Job.27.4", "source": "אִם־תְּדַבֵּ֣רְנָה שְׂפָתַ֣י עַוְלָ֑ה וּ֝לְשׁוֹנִ֗י אִם־יֶהְגֶּ֥ה רְמִיָּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾim-təḏabbērnâ* *śəp̄āṯay* *ʿawlâ* *û-ləšônî* *ʾim-yehgeh* *rəmiyyâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-təḏabbērnâ*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - if they shall speak", "*śəp̄āṯay*": "noun feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*ʿawlâ*": "noun feminine singular - injustice/wrong/wickedness", "*û-ləšônî*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - and my tongue", "*ʾim-yehgeh*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if it utters/mutters", "*rəmiyyâ*": "noun feminine singular - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*ḏāḇar*": "speak/say/tell", "*śāp̄â*": "lip/language/speech", "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wickedness", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language", "*hāḡâ*": "mutter/utter/meditate/speak", "*rəmiyyâ*": "deceit/treachery/guile" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.1", "source": "לְאָדָ֥ם מַֽעַרְכֵי־לֵ֑ב וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מַעֲנֵ֥ה לָשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "To *ʾādām* [are] *maʿarkê*-*lēḇ* and from *YHWH* [is] *maʿănēh* *lāšôn*", "grammar": { "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to/for/belonging to", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/mankind/Adam", "*maʿarkê*": "construct noun, masculine, plural - arrangements/plans/preparations", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - heart/mind/inner person", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mē*": "preposition - from", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*maʿănēh*": "noun, masculine, singular - answer/response", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine, singular - tongue/language/speech" }, "variants": { "*maʿarkê-lēḇ*": "arrangements of heart/plans of mind/orderings of thoughts", "*maʿănēh lāšôn*": "answer of tongue/response of speech" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Psalms.45.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ עַל־שֹׁ֭שַׁנִּים לִבְנֵי־קֹ֑רַח מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל שִׁ֣יר יְדִידֹֽת׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon *šōšannîm* for *bənê*-*qōraḥ* *maśkîl* *šîr* of *yədîdōt*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to the director/choirmaster'", "*šōšannîm*": "Masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'al - 'upon/concerning lilies/six-petaled flowers'", "*bənê*": "Construct state of 'sons' with prefixed preposition lamed - 'for the sons of'", "*qōraḥ*": "Proper name - 'Korah'", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - 'contemplative/instructive/skillful composition'", "*šîr*": "Masculine singular noun in construct - 'song of'", "*yədîdōt*": "Feminine plural noun - 'loves/beloved ones/love songs'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*šōšannîm*": "lilies/six-petaled flowers/musical instrument/musical tune/melody", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm", "*yədîdōt*": "loves/love songs/beloved ones/marriage songs" } }

  • 23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.23", "source": "שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭אִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־פִ֑יו וְדָבָ֖ר בְּעִתּ֣וֹ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃", "text": "*Śimḥāh lāʾîš bəmaʿănēh-p̄îw wədāḇār bəʿittô mah-ṭṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*lāʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to man", "*bəmaʿănēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in answer of", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wədāḇār*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and word/speech", "*bəʿittô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its time", "*mah*": "interrogative - how", "*ṭṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*Śimḥāh lāʾîš*": "joy to man/gladness for person", "*bəmaʿănēh-p̄îw*": "in answer of his mouth/through apt reply", "*wədāḇār bəʿittô*": "and word in its time/timely speech", "*mah-ṭṭôḇ*": "how good!/how excellent!" } }

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    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.24", "source": "*גול **גִּ֣יל *יגול **יָ֭גִיל אֲבִ֣י צַדִּ֑יק *יולד **וְיוֹלֵ֥ד חָ֝כָ֗ם *וישמח־**יִשְׂמַח־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*gîl yāḡîl* father of *ṣaddîq*, and one who *yôlēḏ ḥāḵām* *yiśmaḥ-bô*.", "grammar": { "*gîl yāḡîl*": "emphatic construction, qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - greatly rejoice", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*yôlēḏ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - begets/fathers", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yiśmaḥ-bô*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - rejoices in him" }, "variants": { "*gîl yāḡîl*": "greatly rejoices/is exceedingly glad", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*yôlēḏ ḥāḵām*": "one who begets a wise child/father of a wise son", "*yiśmaḥ-bô*": "rejoices in him/is glad because of him" } }

    25{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.25", "source": "יִֽשְׂמַח־אָבִ֥יךָ וְאִמֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝תָגֵ֗ל יֽוֹלַדְתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*yiśmaḥ* your *ʾāḇîḵā* and your *ʾimmeḵā*, and *ṯāḡēl* she who *yôlaḏteḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let rejoice", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʾimmeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother", "*ṯāḡēl*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - let rejoice/be glad", "*yôlaḏteḵā*": "qal participle, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she who bore you" }, "variants": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "let rejoice/may be glad", "*ṯāḡēl*": "let rejoice/may be glad", "*yôlaḏteḵā*": "she who bore you/your mother who gave birth to you" } }

    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.26", "source": "תְּנָֽה־בְנִ֣י לִבְּךָ֣ לִ֑י וְ֝עֵינֶ֗יךָ דְּרָכַ֥י *תרצנה **תִּצֹּֽרְנָה׃", "text": "*tǝnāh* my *ḇǝnî* your *libbǝḵā* to me, and your *ʿêneḵā* my *dǝrāḵay tiṣṣōrnāh*.", "grammar": { "*tǝnāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ḇǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*libbǝḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*dǝrāḵay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person common singular suffix - my ways", "*tiṣṣōrnāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - let observe/keep" }, "variants": { "*tǝnāh*": "give/grant/present", "*libbǝḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner being", "*ʿêneḵā dǝrāḵay tiṣṣōrnāh*": "let your eyes observe my ways/may your eyes keep to my paths" } }

  • 26{ "verseID": "Acts.2.26", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο εὐφράνθη ἡ καρδία μου, καὶ ἠγαλλιάσατο ἡ γλῶσσά μου· ἔτι δὲ καὶ ἡ σάρξ μου κατασκηνώσει ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι:", "text": "Because of this *euphranthē* the *kardia* of me, and *ēgalliasato* the *glōssa* of me; moreover and the *sarx* of me *kataskēnōsei* upon *elpidi*:", "grammar": { "*euphranthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was made glad/rejoiced", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart", "*ēgalliasato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - exulted/rejoiced greatly", "*glōssa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*sarx*": "nominative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*kataskēnōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will dwell/rest/tabernacle", "*elpidi*": "dative, feminine, singular - hope" }, "variants": { "*euphranthē*": "was gladdened/rejoiced/was made happy", "*kardia*": "heart/inner self/mind/will", "*ēgalliasato*": "rejoiced greatly/exulted/was exceedingly glad", "*glōssa*": "tongue/language", "*sarx*": "flesh/body/physical existence", "*kataskēnōsei*": "will dwell/rest/tabernacle/pitch tent", "*elpidi*": "hope/expectation/confidence" } }

  • 10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.10", "source": "קֶ֤סֶם ׀ עַֽל־שִׂפְתֵי־מֶ֑לֶךְ בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לֹ֣א יִמְעַל־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*qesem* on-*śiptê*-*melek* in-*mišpāṭ* not *yimʿal*-*pîw*", "grammar": { "*qesem*": "noun, masculine, singular - divination/oracle/decision", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - lips of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yimʿal*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*qesem*": "divination/oracle/decision/pronouncement", "*yimʿal*": "acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously" } }

  • 26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.26", "source": "שְׂפָתַ֥יִם יִשָּׁ֑ק מֵ֝שִׁ֗יב דְּבָרִ֥ים נְכֹחִֽים׃", "text": "*Śəpātayim* *yiššāq* *mēšîb* *dəbārîm* *nəkōḥîm*", "grammar": { "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips", "*yiššāq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he kisses", "*mēšîb*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who returns", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*nəkōḥîm*": "masculine plural adjective - right/honest" }, "variants": { "*yiššāq*": "kisses/shows affection", "*mēšîb*": "one who returns/one who answers/one who responds", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*nəkōḥîm*": "right/honest/straightforward" } }

  • 11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.11", "source": "אֹהֵ֥ב *טהור־**טְהָר־לֵ֑ב חֵ֥ן שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו רֵעֵ֥הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*'ōhēb* *ṭĕhār-lēb*, *ḥēn* *śĕpāTāyw*, *rē'ēhû* *meleK*.", "grammar": { "*'ōhēb*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - lover of/one who loves", "*ṭĕhār-lēb*": "noun construct with noun - purity of heart", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - grace/favor of", "*śĕpāTāyw*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine dual - his lips", "*rē'ēhû*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - his friend", "*meleK*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*'ōhēb*": "one who loves/one who is devoted to", "*ṭĕhār*": "purity/cleanness", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm", "*śĕpāTāyw*": "his lips/his speech", "*rē'ēhû*": "his friend/his companion", "*meleK*": "king/sovereign/ruler" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Psalms.16.7", "source": "אֲבָרֵ֗ךְ אֶת־יְ֭הוָה אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְעָצָ֑נִי אַף־לֵ֝יל֗וֹת יִסְּר֥וּנִי כִלְיוֹתָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾăḇārēḵ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* who *yəʿāṣānî* indeed-*lêlôt* *yissərûnî* *kilyôtāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḇārēḵ*": "imperfect verb, 1st person singular - I will bless", "*ʾet*-*YHWH*": "direct object marker + divine name - the LORD", "*yəʿāṣānî*": "perfect verb with 1st person suffix - has counseled me", "*lêlôt*": "noun, masculine plural - nights", "*yissərûnî*": "imperfect verb with 1st person suffix - instruct/discipline me", "*kilyôtāy*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st person suffix - my kidneys/innermost being" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḇārēḵ*": "I will bless/I will praise", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*yəʿāṣānî*": "has counseled me/has advised me/has guided me", "*lêlôt*": "nights/evenings", "*yissərûnî*": "instruct me/discipline me/teach me", "*kilyôtāy*": "my kidneys/my innermost being/my mind (seat of emotions)" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "Psalms.51.15", "source": "אֲלַמְּדָ֣ה פֹשְׁעִ֣ים דְּרָכֶ֑יךָ וְ֝חַטָּאִ֗ים אֵלֶ֥יךָ יָשֽׁוּבוּ׃", "text": "*ʾălammədâ* *pōšəʿîm* *dərākêkā* and-*ḥaṭṭāʾîm* to-you *yāšûbû*", "grammar": { "*ʾălammədâ*": "Piel cohortative 1st person singular - let me teach", "*pōšəʿîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - transgressors", "*dərākêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ways", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - sinners", "*yāšûbû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will return" }, "variants": { "*ʾălammədâ*": "let me teach/I will teach/may I instruct", "*pōšəʿîm*": "transgressors/rebels/criminals", "*dərākêkā*": "your ways/paths/journeys", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*yāšûbû*": "they will return/turn back/repent" } }

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    31{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.31", "source": "פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יָנ֣וּב חָכְמָ֑ה וּלְשׁ֥וֹן תַּ֝הְפֻּכ֗וֹת תִּכָּרֵֽת׃", "text": "*pî*-*ṣaddîq* *yānûb* *ḥokmāh* *û-ləšôn* *tahpukôt* *tikkārēt*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yānûb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - brings forth/produces", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*û-ləšôn*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - but tongue of", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversities/perverse things", "*tikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will be cut off" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yānûb*": "brings forth/produces/bears fruit", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*ləšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*tahpukôt*": "perversities/perverse things/distortions", "*tikkārēt*": "will be cut off/destroyed/removed" } }

    32{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.32", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק יֵדְע֣וּן רָצ֑וֹן וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "*śiptêy* *ṣaddîq* *yēdəʿûn* *rāṣôn* *û-pî* *rəšāʿîm* *tahpukôt*", "grammar": { "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yēdəʿûn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - know", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptable things", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - but mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversities/perverse things" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/words", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yēdəʿûn*": "know/understand/discern", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/what is pleasing", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*tahpukôt*": "perversities/perverse things/distortions" } }

  • 30{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.30", "source": "מְֽאוֹר־עֵ֭ינַיִם יְשַׂמַּֽח־לֵ֑ב שְׁמוּעָ֥ה ט֝וֹבָ֗ה תְּדַשֶּׁן־עָֽצֶם׃", "text": "*Məʾôr-ʿênayim yəśammaḥ-lēḇ šəmûʿāh ṭôḇāh tədaššen-ʿāṣem*", "grammar": { "*Məʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gladdens/makes rejoice", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*šəmûʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - report/news", "*ṭôḇāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*tədaššen*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - makes fat/invigorates", "*ʿāṣem*": "noun, feminine singular - bone" }, "variants": { "*Məʾôr-ʿênayim*": "light of eyes/brightness of vision", "*yəśammaḥ-lēḇ*": "gladdens heart/rejoices mind", "*šəmûʿāh ṭôḇāh*": "good report/positive news", "*tədaššen-ʿāṣem*": "fattens bones/invigorates body/strengthens frame" } }

  • 17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.17", "source": "אַל־יְקַנֵּ֣א לִ֭בְּךָ בַּֽחַטָּאִ֑ים כִּ֥י אִם־בְּיִרְאַת־יְ֝הוָ֗ה כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "Not *yǝqannēʾ* your *libbǝḵā* in *ḥaṭṭāʾîm*, but rather in *yirʾaṯ-YHWH* all the day.", "grammar": { "*yǝqannēʾ*": "piel imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let be envious/jealous", "*libbǝḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sinners", "*yirʾaṯ-YHWH*": "noun, feminine singular construct + divine name - fear of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yǝqannēʾ*": "be envious/be jealous/covet", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/wrongdoers", "*yirʾaṯ-YHWH*": "fear of YHWH/reverence for the LORD/awe of the Lord" } }

  • 21{ "verseID": "Job.8.21", "source": "עַד־יְמַלֵּ֣ה שְׂח֣וֹק פִּ֑יךָ וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ תְרוּעָֽה׃", "text": "Until *yĕmallēh śĕḥôq pîḵā û-śĕpātêḵā tĕrûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*yĕmallēh*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will fill", "*śĕḥôq*": "noun masculine singular - laughter", "*pîḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*û-śĕpātêḵā*": "conjunction + noun feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your lips", "*tĕrûʿāh*": "noun feminine singular - shout/jubilation" }, "variants": { "*yĕmallēh*": "fill/be full/complete", "*śĕḥôq*": "laughter/derision/mockery", "*peh*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*śāpāh*": "lip/language/speech", "*tĕrûʿāh*": "shout/jubilation/alarm" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 11{ "verseID": "Psalms.32.11", "source": "שִׂמְח֬וּ בַֽיהוָ֣ה וְ֭גִילוּ צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְ֝הַרְנִ֗ינוּ כָּל־יִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*śimḥû* *ḇaYHWH* *wəḡîlû* *ṣaddîqîm* *wəharnînû* *kol*-*yišrê*-*lēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*śimḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - rejoice", "*ḇaYHWH*": "preposition *bə-* + divine name - in YHWH", "*wəḡîlû*": "conjunction *wə-* + qal imperative masculine plural - and be glad", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural noun - righteous ones", "*wəharnînû*": "conjunction *wə-* + hiphil imperative masculine plural - and shout for joy", "*kol*-*yišrê*-*lēḇ*": "noun construct + masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun - all upright of heart" }, "variants": { "*śimḥû*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*ḡîlû*": "be glad/rejoice/exult", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*harnînû*": "shout for joy/sing joyfully/cry aloud", "*yišrê*-*lēḇ*": "upright of heart/right in heart/straight of heart" } }

  • 18{ "verseID": "Psalms.31.18", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה אַל־אֵ֭בוֹשָׁה כִּ֣י קְרָאתִ֑יךָ יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יִדְּמ֥וּ לִשְׁאֽוֹל׃", "text": "*YHWH* not-*ʾēbôšâ* for *qərāʾtîkā*; *yēbōšû* *rəšāʿîm* *yiddəmû* to-*šəʾôl*", "grammar": { "*ʾēbôšâ*": "verb, imperfect/cohortative 1st person singular with negative particle - let me not be put to shame", "*qərāʾtîkā*": "verb, perfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have called you", "*yēbōšû*": "verb, imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be put to shame", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yiddəmû*": "verb, imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be silent", "*šəʾôl*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to Sheol" }, "variants": { "*ʾēbôšâ*": "be put to shame/be disappointed/be disgraced", "*qərāʾtîkā*": "called you/cried out to you/summoned you", "*yēbōšû*": "be put to shame/be disgraced/be disappointed", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evildoers/unrighteous", "*yiddəmû*": "be silent/be still/be cut off", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/pit" } }

  • 21{ "verseID": "Psalms.73.21", "source": "כִּ֭י יִתְחַמֵּ֣ץ לְבָבִ֑י וְ֝כִלְיוֹתַ֗י אֶשְׁתּוֹנָֽן׃", "text": "*Ki yitchammetz levavi*, *wekilyotay eshtonan*.", "grammar": { "*Ki*": "conjunction - for/when", "*yitchammetz*": "verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was soured/embittered", "*levavi*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*wekilyotay*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my kidneys/inner being", "*eshtonan*": "verb, hitpolel imperfect, 1st person singular - I was pierced" }, "variants": { "*ki*": "for/when/because", "*chamatz*": "soured/embittered/fermented", "*levav*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*kilyot*": "kidneys/mind/inner being (seat of emotions)", "*shanan*": "pierced/pricked/sharpened" } }

  • 20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.20", "source": "מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע בִּטְנ֑וֹ תְּבוּאַ֖ת שְׂפָתָ֣יו יִשְׂבָּֽע׃", "text": "From-*pərî* *pî*-*ʾîš* *tiśbaʿ* *biṭnô* *təḇûʾaṯ* *śəp̄āṯāyw* *yiśbāʿ*", "grammar": { "*pərî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*tiśbaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - is satisfied/filled", "*biṭnô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his belly/stomach", "*təḇûʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - produce of/yield of", "*śəp̄āṯāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yiśbāʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is satisfied/filled" }, "variants": { "*pərî*": "fruit/result/outcome", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/words", "*tiśbaʿ*": "is satisfied/filled/has enough", "*biṭnô*": "his belly/stomach/body", "*təḇûʾaṯ*": "produce/yield/harvest/income", "*śəp̄āṯāyw*": "his lips/his speech/his words", "*yiśbāʿ*": "is satisfied/filled/has enough" } }

  • 19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.19", "source": "שְׁמַע־אַתָּ֣ה בְנִ֣י וַחֲכָ֑ם וְאַשֵּׁ֖ר בַּדֶּ֣רֶךְ לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*šǝmaʿ* you my *ḇǝnî* and *ḥăḵām*, and *ʾaššēr badderekḵ* your *libbeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ḇǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*ḥăḵām*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - be wise", "*ʾaššēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - guide/direct/make straight", "*badderekḵ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the way/path", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ḥăḵām*": "be wise/act wisely", "*ʾaššēr badderekḵ libbeḵā*": "direct your heart in the way/guide your mind on the right path" } }

  • 42{ "verseID": "Psalms.107.42", "source": "יִרְא֣וּ יְשָׁרִ֣ים וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ וְכָל־עַ֝וְלָ֗ה קָ֣פְצָה פִּֽיהָ", "text": "*yirʾû* *yᵊšārîm* and-*yiśmāḥû* and-all-*ʿawlâ* *qāpᵊṣâ* *pîhā*", "grammar": { "*yirʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they see", "*yᵊšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*yiśmāḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with prefixed conjunction waw - and they rejoice", "*ʿawlâ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed kol and conjunction waw - and all iniquity/injustice", "*qāpᵊṣâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she shuts/closes", "*pîhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her mouth" }, "variants": { "*yirʾû*": "they see/observe/perceive", "*yᵊšārîm*": "upright ones/righteous ones", "*yiśmāḥû*": "they rejoice/are glad", "*ʿawlâ*": "iniquity/injustice/wickedness", "*qāpᵊṣâ*": "she shuts/closes/stops", "*pîhā*": "her mouth" } }

  • 9{ "verseID": "Psalms.16.9", "source": "לָכֵ֤ן ׀ שָׂמַ֣ח לִ֭בִּי וַיָּ֣גֶל כְּבוֹדִ֑י אַף־בְּ֝שָׂרִ֗י יִשְׁכֹּ֥ן לָבֶֽטַח׃", "text": "Therefore *śāmaḥ* *libbî* and-*yayyāḡel* *kəḇôdî* indeed-*bəśārî* *yiškōn* *lāḇeṭaḥ*", "grammar": { "*śāmaḥ*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - rejoiced/was glad", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my heart", "*yayyāḡel*": "imperfect verb with consecutive waw, 3rd person masculine singular - and rejoiced", "*kəḇôdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my glory/honor", "*bəśārî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my flesh/body", "*yiškōn*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - will dwell/reside", "*lāḇeṭaḥ*": "preposition + noun - in security/safety" }, "variants": { "*śāmaḥ*": "rejoiced/was glad/was joyful", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner self", "*yayyāḡel*": "rejoiced/was jubilant/exulted", "*kəḇôdî*": "my glory/my honor/my soul (possibly 'liver' as seat of emotions)", "*bəśārî*": "my flesh/my body", "*yiškōn*": "will dwell/will reside/will rest", "*lāḇeṭaḥ*": "in security/in safety/confidently" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "Psalms.141.3", "source": "שִׁיתָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה שָׁמְרָ֣ה לְפִ֑י נִ֝צְּרָ֗ה עַל־דַּ֥ל שְׂפָתָֽי׃", "text": "*Šîtâ* *YHWH* *šāmrâ* to-*pî* [my mouth]; *niṣṣərâ* over-*dal* *śəpātāy* [door of my lips].", "grammar": { "*Šîtâ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - set/place/appoint", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*šāmrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - guard/watch", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*niṣṣərâ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with paragogic he - keep watch/guard", "*dal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - door/gate", "*śəpātāy*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips" }, "variants": { "*Šîtâ*": "set/place/appoint/establish", "*šāmrâ*": "guard/watch/keeper", "*niṣṣərâ*": "keep watch/guard/preserve", "*dal*": "door/gate/entrance" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.14", "source": "מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־ט֑וֹב וּגְמ֥וּל יְדֵי־אָ֝דָ֗ם *ישוב **יָשִׁ֥יב לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mippərî* *p̄î*-*ʾîš* *yiśbaʿ*-*ṭôḇ* *ûḡəmûl* *yəḏê*-*ʾāḏām* *yāšîḇ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mippərî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from fruit of", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yiśbaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be satisfied with", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ûḡəmûl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and recompense of", "*yəḏê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*yāšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will return/repay", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*pərî*": "fruit/result/product", "*peh*": "mouth/speech", "*yiśbaʿ*": "will be satisfied with/will have plenty of", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/good things", "*gəmûl*": "recompense/reward/deed", "*yāḏayim*": "hands/work", "*yāšîḇ*": "will return/repay/reward" } }

  • 28{ "verseID": "Psalms.35.28", "source": "וּ֭לְשׁוֹנִי תֶּהְגֶּ֣ה צִדְקֶ֑ךָ כָּל־הַ֝יּוֹם תְּהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Û*-*ləšônî* *tehgeh* *ṣidqekā* *kāl*-*ha*-*yôm* *təhillātekā*.", "grammar": { "*Û*": "conjunction - and", "*ləšônî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my tongue", "*tehgeh*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will declare", "*ṣidqekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness", "*kāl*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*təhillātekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your praise" }, "variants": { "*ləšônî*": "my tongue/language", "*tehgeh*": "will declare/tell/utter/meditate on", "*ṣidqekā*": "your righteousness/justice/rightness", "*yôm*": "day/daytime", "*təhillātekā*": "your praise/glory/adoration" } }

  • 2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.2", "source": "לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְזִמּ֑וֹת וְ֝דַ֗עַת שְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ יִנְצֹֽרוּ", "text": "To-*šāmar* *mĕzimmôt* and-*daʿat* your-*śāpâ* *yinṣōrû*", "grammar": { "*šāmar*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to keep/preserve/guard", "*mĕzimmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plans/discretion/prudence", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/discernment", "*śāpâ*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine suffix - your lips", "*yinṣōrû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will preserve/guard/keep" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "keep/guard/protect/maintain/preserve", "*mĕzimmôt*": "discretion/plans/wisdom/prudence/thoughts", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/discernment/perception/skill", "*yinṣōrû*": "preserve/guard/keep/maintain/protect" } }

  • 22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.22", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וְעֹשֵׂ֖י אֱמוּנָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*tôʿăḇaṯ* *yhwāh* *śip̄ṯê*-*šāqer* *wəʿōśê* *ʾĕmûnāh* *rəṣônô*", "grammar": { "*tôʿăḇaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*yhwāh*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD", "*śip̄ṯê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood", "*wəʿōśê*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - and those who practice", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - faithfulness", "*rəṣônô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his delight/pleasure" }, "variants": { "*tôʿăḇāh*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*śəp̄āṯayim*": "lips/speech", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*ʿōśê*": "those who practice/do/act", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "faithfulness/truthfulness/trustworthiness", "*rāṣôn*": "delight/pleasure/favor/will" } }