Proverbs 23:26

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תְּנָֽה־בְנִ֣י לִבְּךָ֣ לִ֑י וְ֝עֵינֶ֗יךָ דְּרָכַ֥י *תרצנה **תִּצֹּֽרְנָה׃

Transliteration

tǝnāh my ḇǝnî your libbǝḵā to me, and your ʿêneḵā my dǝrāḵay tiṣṣōrnāh.

Grammar Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  My son,{H1121} give{H5414} me thy heart;{H3820} And let thine eyes{H5869} delight{H7521} in my ways.{H1870}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  My son{H1121}, give{H5414}{(H8798)} me thine heart{H3820}, and let thine eyes{H5869} observe{H7521}{(H8799)}{H5341}{(H8799)} my ways{H1870}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  My sonne, geue me thyne herte, and let thine eyes haue pleasure in my wayes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  My sonne, giue mee thine heart, and let thine eyes delite in my wayes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  My sonne geue me thyne heart, and let thyne eyes haue pleasure in my wayes:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  My son, give me your heart; And let your eyes keep in my ways.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Give, my son, thy heart to me, And let thine eyes watch my ways.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  My son, give me thy heart; And let thine eyes delight in my ways.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes take delight in my ways.

• World English Bible (2000)

  My son, give me your heart; and let your eyes keep in my ways.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;

Referenced Verses

• Ps 119:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.2", "source": "אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *nōṣərê* *ʿēdōtāyw* with-all-*lēḇ* *yidərəšûhû*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural - blessedness/happiness of", "*nōṣərê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - keepers/observers of", "*ʿēdōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his testimonies", "with-all-*lēḇ*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + noun *lēḇ* - with all heart", "*yidərəšûhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they seek him" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*nōṣərê*": "keepers/preservers/observers/guardians", "*ʿēdōtāyw*": "testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*yidərəšûhû*": "seek/inquire/search for/require" } }
• Matt 10:37-38 : 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.37", "source": "Ὁ φιλῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος: καὶ ὁ φιλῶν υἱὸν ἢ θυγατέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμέ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος.", "text": "The one *philōn* *patera* or *mētera* *hyper* me not *estin* of-me *axios*: and the one *philōn* *huion* or *thygatera* *hyper* me not *estin* of-me *axios*.", "grammar": { "*philōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - loving", "*patera*": "accusative masculine singular - father", "*mētera*": "accusative feminine singular - mother", "*hyper*": "preposition + accusative - above/more than", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*axios*": "nominative masculine singular - worthy", "*huion*": "accusative masculine singular - son" }, "variants": { "*philōn*": "loving/caring for/having affection for", "*patera*": "father/ancestor", "*mētera*": "mother/female parent", "*hyper*": "above/more than/beyond", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/suitable", "*huion*": "son/male child", "*thygatera*": "daughter/female child" } } 38 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.38", "source": "Καὶ ὃς οὐ λαμβάνει τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθεῖ ὀπίσω μου, οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος.", "text": "And whoever not *lambanei* the *stauron* of-him, and *akolouthei* *opisō* of-me, not *estin* of-me *axios*.", "grammar": { "*lambanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - takes", "*stauron*": "accusative masculine singular - cross", "*akolouthei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - follows", "*opisō*": "adverb/preposition + genitive - after/behind", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*axios*": "nominative masculine singular - worthy" }, "variants": { "*lambanei*": "takes/receives/accepts", "*stauron*": "cross/instrument of execution", "*akolouthei*": "follows/comes after/accompanies", "*opisō*": "after/behind/following", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/suitable" } }
• Ps 119:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.9", "source": "בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־נַּ֭עַר אֶת־אָרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*meh* *yəzakkeh*-*naʿar* *ʾet*-*ʾorḥô* to-*šəmōr* according-to-*diḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "In-*meh*": "preposition *bə* + interrogative - in what/whereby", "*yəzakkeh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he cleanses/purifies", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular noun - young man/youth", "*ʾet*-*ʾorḥô*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "to-*šəmōr*": "preposition *lə* + Qal infinitive construct - to keep", "according-to-*diḇāreḵā*": "preposition *kə* + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word" }, "variants": { "*meh*": "what/how/whereby", "*yəzakkeh*": "cleanse/purify/keep clean", "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/boy/servant", "*ʾorḥô*": "his way/path/journey/conduct", "*šəmōr*": "keep/guard/observe/protect", "*diḇāreḵā*": "your word/speech/matter/command" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.10", "source": "בְּכָל־לִבִּ֥י דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ אַל־תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "With-all-*libbî* *dəraštiḵā* not-*tašgēnî* from-*miṣwōtêḵā*", "grammar": { "With-all-*libbî*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - with all my heart", "*dəraštiḵā*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have sought you", "not-*tašgēnî*": "negative particle + Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - do not let me wander", "from-*miṣwōtêḵā*": "preposition *min* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your commandments" }, "variants": { "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*dəraštiḵā*": "I have sought you/searched for you/inquired of you", "*tašgēnî*": "let me wander/err/go astray", "*miṣwōtêḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/orders" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.11", "source": "בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "In-*libbî* *ṣāp̄antî* *ʾimrāteḵā* for-*maʿan* not *ʾeḥĕṭā*-to-you", "grammar": { "In-*libbî*": "preposition *bə* + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - in my heart", "*ṣāp̄antî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have hidden/treasured", "*ʾimrāteḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying", "for-*maʿan*": "preposition *lə* + conjunction - for the purpose that", "not *ʾeḥĕṭā*-to-you": "negative particle + Qal imperfect 1st person singular + preposition *lə* + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will not sin against you" }, "variants": { "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*ṣāp̄antî*": "I have hidden/treasured/stored up", "*ʾimrāteḵā*": "your word/saying/speech/promise", "*maʿan*": "purpose/intent/in order that", "*ʾeḥĕṭā*": "sin/miss the mark/offend" } }
• Deut 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.6.5", "source": "וְאָ֣הַבְתָּ֔ אֵ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ בְּכָל־לְבָבְךָ֥ וּבְכָל־נַפְשְׁךָ֖ וּבְכָל־מְאֹדֶֽךָ", "text": "And *wĕʾāhabtā* *ʾēt* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêka* with-all-*lĕbābĕkā* and-with-all-*napšĕkā* and-with-all-*mĕʾōdeka*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʾāhabtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall love", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêka*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*bĕ-kol*": "preposition + noun, construct - with all of", "*lĕbābĕkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*û-bĕ-kol*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, construct - and with all of", "*napšĕkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*û-bĕ-kol*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, construct - and with all of", "*mĕʾōdeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your might" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhabtā*": "love/be devoted to", "*lĕbāb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/desire", "*mĕʾōd*": "might/strength/abundance/very much" } }
• Ps 107:43 : 43 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.43", "source": "מִי־חָכָ֥ם וְיִשְׁמָר־אֵ֑לֶּה וְ֝יִתְבּֽוֹנְנ֗וּ חַֽסְדֵ֥י יְהוָֽה", "text": "who-*ḥākām* and-*yišmār*-these and-*yitbônᵊnû* *ḥasdê* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yišmār*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and let him observe/keep", "*yitbônᵊnû*": "hitpolel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with prefixed conjunction waw - and let them consider/understand", "*ḥasdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lovingkindnesses of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*yišmār*": "let him observe/keep/guard/take heed of", "*yitbônᵊnû*": "let them consider/understand/discern", "*ḥasdê*": "lovingkindnesses of/mercies of/steadfast loves of", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD" } }
• Eph 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.17", "source": "Κατοικῆσαι τὸν Χριστὸν διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν· ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἐῤῥιζωμένοι καὶ τεθεμελιωμένοι,", "text": "*Katoikēsai* the *Christon dia* the *pisteōs en* the *kardiais* of you; *en agapē errizōmenoi kai tethemeliōmenoi*,", "grammar": { "*Katoikēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to dwell/inhabit", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*kardiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person, plural - of you/your", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*agapē*": "dative, feminine, singular - love", "*errizōmenoi*": "perfect, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been rooted", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tethemeliōmenoi*": "perfect, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been founded/grounded" }, "variants": { "*Katoikēsai*": "to dwell/inhabit/make his home", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*kardiais*": "hearts/inner beings/minds", "*agapē*": "love/selfless love/divine love", "*errizōmenoi*": "having been rooted/firmly rooted/established", "*tethemeliōmenoi*": "having been founded/grounded/established" } }
• Prov 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי תּוֹרָתִ֣י אַל־תִּשְׁכָּ֑ח וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י יִצֹּ֥ר לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*bənî* *tôrātî* not-*tiškāḥ* and-*miṣwōtay* *yiṣṣōr* *libbeka*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tôrātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction/teaching/law", "*tiškāḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall forget", "*miṣwōtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*yiṣṣōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let it keep/preserve", "*libbeka*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*tôrātî*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*tiškāḥ*": "forget/neglect", "*yiṣṣōr*": "keep/preserve/guard/observe", "*libbeka*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }
• Prov 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.4", "source": "וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לִ֗י יִֽתְמָךְ־דְּבָרַ֥י לִבֶּ֑ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר מִצְוֺתַ֣י וֽ͏ֶחְיֵֽה׃", "text": "*wayōrēnî* *wayyōʾmer* *lî* *yitmāk-dəbāray* *libbeka* *šəmōr* *miṣwōtay* *weḥyê*", "grammar": { "*wayōrēnî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, hiphil + 1st person singular suffix - and he taught me", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - and he said", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*yitmāk-dəbāray*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - let retain/hold my words", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šəmōr*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - keep/observe", "*miṣwōtay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*weḥyê*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and live" }, "variants": { "*yitmāk*": "let retain/hold/grasp/support", "*dəbāray*": "my words/sayings/matters" } }
• Prov 4:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.23", "source": "מִֽכָּל־מִ֭שְׁמָר נְצֹ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ כִּֽי־מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ תּוֹצְא֥וֹת חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*mikkāl-mišmār* *nəṣōr* *libbekā* *kî-mimmennû* *tôṣəʾôt* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*mikkāl-mišmār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + masculine singular noun - above all guarding", "*nəṣōr*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - keep/guard", "*libbekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*kî-mimmennû*": "conjunction + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for from it", "*tôṣəʾôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - outgoings of", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life" }, "variants": { "*mišmār*": "guarding/watch/guard post", "*nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/preserve/watch", "*tôṣəʾôt*": "outgoings/sources/boundaries/extremities" } }
• Prov 4:25-27 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.25", "source": "עֵ֭ינֶיךָ לְנֹ֣כַח יַבִּ֑יטוּ וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʿênêkā* *lənōkaḥ* *yabbîṭû* *wəʿapʿappêkā* *yayyšîrû* *negdekā*", "grammar": { "*ʿênêkā*": "feminine dual noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*lənōkaḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to straight ahead", "*yabbîṭû*": "imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - let them look", "*wəʿapʿappêkā*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your eyelids", "*yayyšîrû*": "imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - let them look straight", "*negdekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before you" }, "variants": { "*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes/sight", "*nōkaḥ*": "straight ahead/straight/in front", "*yabbîṭû*": "look/gaze/consider", "*ʿapʿappêkā*": "your eyelids/eyes", "*yayyšîrû*": "look straight/make straight/direct" } } 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.26", "source": "פַּ֭לֵּס מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑ךָ וְֽכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ יִכֹּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*pallēs* *maʿgal* *raglekā* *wəkāl-dərākêkā* *yikkōnû*", "grammar": { "*pallēs*": "imperative, masculine singular, piel - make level/make straight", "*maʿgal*": "masculine singular construct noun - path of", "*raglekā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*wəkāl-dərākêkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and all your ways", "*yikkōnû*": "imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, niphal - let them be established" }, "variants": { "*pallēs*": "make level/make straight/weigh carefully", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*yikkōnû*": "be established/be prepared/be fixed/be firm" } } 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.27", "source": "אַֽל־תֵּט־יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול הָסֵ֖ר רַגְלְךָ֣ מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾal-tēṭ-yāmîn* *ûśəmōʾwl* *hāsēr* *ragləkā* *mērāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tēṭ-yāmîn*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, qal + masculine singular noun - do not turn to right", "*ûśəmōʾwl*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and left", "*hāsēr*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - remove/turn", "*ragləkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*mērāʿ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from evil" }, "variants": { "*tēṭ*": "turn/incline/bend", "*yāmîn*": "right/right hand/south", "*śəmōʾwl*": "left/left hand/north", "*hāsēr*": "remove/turn/put away", "*ragləkā*": "your foot/leg", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/distress" } }
• Hos 14:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Hosea.14.9", "source": "אֶפְרַ֕יִם מַה־לִּ֥י ע֖וֹד לָֽעֲצַבִּ֑ים אֲנִ֧י עָנִ֣יתִי וַאֲשׁוּרֶ֗נּוּ אֲנִי֙ כִּבְר֣וֹשׁ רַֽעֲנָ֔ן מִמֶּ֖נִּי פֶּרְיְךָ֥ נִמְצָֽא׃", "text": "*ʾeprayim* *mah*-*lî* *ʿôd* *lāʿăṣabbîm* *ʾănî* *ʿānîtî* *waʾăšûrennû* *ʾănî* *kiḇrôš* *raʿănān* *mimmennî* *peryĕḵā* *nimṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾeprayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim (tribe representing northern kingdom)", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*lî*": "preposition + suffix - to me", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still, yet, anymore", "*lāʿăṣabbîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - with idols", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st singular - I", "*ʿānîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I have answered", "*waʾăšûrennû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular + suffix - and I will observe him", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st singular - I", "*kiḇrôš*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a cypress", "*raʿănān*": "adjective - luxuriant, green", "*mimmennî*": "preposition + suffix - from me", "*peryĕḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + suffix - your fruit", "*nimṣāʾ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is found" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "idols/images/objects of worship", "*ʿānîtî*": "answered/responded/heard", "*ʾăšûrennû*": "observe him/look after him/regard him", "*bĕrôš*": "cypress/fir tree/juniper (evergreen symbol)", "*raʿănān*": "luxuriant/green/flourishing", "*peryĕḵā nimṣāʾ*": "your fruit is found/your fruitfulness comes" } }
• Luke 14:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Luke.14.26", "source": "Εἴ τις ἔρχεται πρός με, καὶ οὐ μισεῖ τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὴν μητέρα, καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα, καὶ τὰ τέκνα, καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφούς, καὶ τὰς ἀδελφάς, ἔτι, δὲ καὶ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν, οὐ δυναταί μου μαθητὴς εἶναι.", "text": "If anyone *erchetai pros* me, and not *misei* the *patera* of him, and the *mētera*, and the *gynaika*, and the *tekna*, and the *adelphous*, and the *adelphas*, yet, *de kai* the of himself *psychēn*, not *dynatai* of me *mathētēs einai*.", "grammar": { "*erchetai*": "present, 3rd singular, middle/passive - comes", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*me*": "personal pronoun, accusative, singular - me", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*misei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - hates", "*patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mother", "*gynaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*adelphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*adelphas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - sisters", "*eti*": "adverb - still/yet/moreover", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*heautou*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of himself", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*dynatai*": "present, 3rd singular, middle/passive - is able", "*mou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, singular - of me", "*mathētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - disciple", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*erchetai*": "comes/approaches/draws near", "*pros*": "to/toward/unto", "*misei*": "hates/loves less by comparison", "*patera*": "father", "*mētera*": "mother", "*gynaika*": "wife/woman", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*adelphous*": "brothers/siblings", "*adelphas*": "sisters", "*psychēn*": "life/soul/self", "*dynatai*": "is able/can", "*mathētēs*": "disciple/follower/student", "*einai*": "to be/to exist" } }
• 2 Cor 5:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.14", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ ἀγάπη τοῦ Χριστοῦ συνέχει ἡμᾶς· κρίναντας τοῦτο, ὅτι εἰ εἷς ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν, ἄρα οἱ πάντες ἀπέθανον:", "text": "The *gar* *agapē* of the *Christou* *synechei* us; having *krinantas* this, that if one for all *apethanen*, then the all *apethanon*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*agapē*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - love", "*Christou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of Christ", "*synechei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - compels/constrains/controls", "*krinantas*": "aorist active participle, accusative masculine plural - having judged/concluded", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died", "*apethanon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - died" }, "variants": { "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*synechei*": "compels/constrains/controls/urges", "*krinantas*": "having judged/concluded/determined", "*apethanen*": "died/passed away", "*apethanon*": "died/passed away" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.15", "source": "Καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν, ἵνα οἱ ζῶντες μηκέτι ἑαυτοῖς ζῶσιν, ἀλλὰ τῷ ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν ἀποθανόντι, καὶ ἐγερθέντι.", "text": "*Kai* for all he *apethanen*, so that those *zōntes* no longer for themselves might *zōsin*, *alla* for the one for them having *apothanonti*, *kai* having been *egerthenti*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died", "*zōntes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - living", "*zōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might live", "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*apothanonti*": "aorist active participle, dative masculine singular - having died", "*egerthenti*": "aorist passive participle, dative masculine singular - having been raised" }, "variants": { "*apethanen*": "died/passed away", "*zōntes*": "living/alive/surviving", "*zōsin*": "they might live/be alive/conduct life", "*apothanonti*": "having died/passed away", "*egerthenti*": "having been raised/resurrected" } }
• 2 Cor 8:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.5", "source": "Καὶ, οὐ καθὼς ἠλπίσαμεν, ἀλλʼ ἑαυτοὺς ἔδωκαν πρῶτον τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ ἡμῖν διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ.", "text": "And, not as we *ēlpisamen*, but themselves they *edōkan* first to the *Kyriō*, and to us through *thelēmatos* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*ēlpisamen*": "aorist indicative active, 1st person plural - we hoped", "*all*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "ἑαυτοὺς": "accusative, reflexive pronoun - themselves", "*edōkan*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person plural - they gave", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine singular - to the Lord", "ἡμῖν": "dative, 1st person plural - to us", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*thelēmatos*": "genitive, neuter singular - will/desire", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*ēlpisamen*": "we hoped/we expected/we anticipated", "*edōkan*": "they gave/they granted/they offered", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*thelēmatos*": "will/desire/purpose/intention", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Peter.1.19", "source": "Καὶ ἔχομεν βεβαιότερον τὸν προφητικὸν λόγον· ᾧ καλῶς ποιεῖτε προσέχοντες, ὡς λύχνῳ φαίνοντι ἐν αὐχμηρῷ τόπῳ, ἕως οὗ ἡμέρα διαυγάσῃ, καὶ φωσφόρος ἀνατείλῃ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν:", "text": "And we have more *bebaioteron* the *prophētikon logon*; to which well you do *prosechontes*, as to *lychnō phainonti* in *auchmērō topō*, until *hēmera diaugasē*, and *phōsphoros anateilē* in the *kardiais* of you:", "grammar": { "Καὶ": "conjunction - 'and'", "ἔχομεν": "present active indicative, 1st plural - 'we have'", "*bebaioteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular, comparative - 'more sure/firm'", "*prophētikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - prophetic", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "ᾧ": "dative, masculine, singular - 'to which'", "καλῶς": "adverb - 'well/rightly'", "ποιεῖτε": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - 'you do'", "*prosechontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - 'paying attention to'", "ὡς": "adverb - 'as/like'", "*lychnō*": "dative, masculine, singular - lamp", "*phainonti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - 'shining'", "*auchmērō*": "dative, masculine, singular - dark/gloomy", "*topō*": "dative, masculine, singular - place", "ἕως": "conjunction - 'until'", "οὗ": "genitive, masculine, singular - 'which'", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*diaugasē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - 'may dawn/shine through'", "*phōsphoros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - morning star/light-bearer", "*anateilē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - 'may rise'", "*kardiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hearts", "ὑμῶν": "genitive, plural - 'of you/your'" }, "variants": { "*bebaioteron*": "more sure/more confirmed/more firm", "*prophētikon*": "prophetic/of the prophets", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*prosechontes*": "paying attention to/taking heed/focusing on", "*lychnō*": "lamp/light", "*phainonti*": "shining/appearing/giving light", "*auchmērō*": "dark/gloomy/squalid/murky", "*topō*": "place/location/region", "*hēmera*": "day/daylight", "*diaugasē*": "may dawn/may shine through/may break", "*phōsphoros*": "morning star/day star/light-bearer", "*anateilē*": "may rise/may spring up/may emerge", "*kardiais*": "hearts/inner beings/minds" } }