Proverbs 24:15

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.15", "source": "אַל־תֶּאֱרֹ֣ב רָ֭שָׁע לִנְוֵ֣ה צַדִּ֑יק אַֽל־תְּשַׁדֵּ֥ד רִבְצוֹ׃", "text": "Not-*teʾěrōb* *rāšāʿ* to-*nəwêh* *ṣaddîq* not-*təšaddēd* *ribṣô*", "grammar": { "*teʾěrōb*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - lie in wait", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*nəwêh*": "masculine singular construct - dwelling of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*təšaddēd*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - destroy/devastate", "*ribṣô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his resting place" }, "variants": { "*teʾěrōb*": "lie in wait/ambush/set a trap", "*nəwêh*": "dwelling/habitation/pasture", "*təšaddēd*": "destroy/devastate/ruin", "*ribṣô*": "his resting place/his dwelling/his lair" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַל־תֶּאֱרֹ֣ב רָ֭שָׁע לִנְוֵ֣ה צַדִּ֑יק אַֽל־תְּשַׁדֵּ֥ד רִבְצוֹ׃

Transliteration

Not-teʾěrōb rāšāʿ to-nəwêh ṣaddîq not-təšaddēd ribṣô

Grammar Details

• *teʾěrōb*: Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - lie in wait
• *rāšāʿ*: masculine singular adjective - wicked
• *nəwêh*: masculine singular construct - dwelling of
• *ṣaddîq*: masculine singular adjective - righteous
• *təšaddēd*: Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - destroy/devastate
• *ribṣô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his resting place

Word Meanings

• *teʾěrōb*: lie in wait/ambush/set a trap
• *nəwêh*: dwelling/habitation/pasture
• *təšaddēd*: destroy/devastate/ruin
• *ribṣô*: his resting place/his dwelling/his lair

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Do not lie in ambush, wicked person, at the house of the righteous; do not destroy their resting place.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; do not spoil his resting place.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Lay not wait,{H693} O wicked{H7563} man, against the habitation{H5116} of the righteous;{H6662} Destroy{H7703} not his resting-place:{H7258}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Lay not wait{H693}{(H8799)}, O wicked{H7563} man, against the dwelling{H5116} of the righteous{H6662}; spoil{H7703}{(H8762)} not his resting place{H7258}:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Laye no preuy waite wickedly vpon ye house of ye rightuous, & disquiete not his restinge place.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Laye no waite, O wicked man, against the house of the righteous, and spoyle not his resting place.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Laye no priuie wayte (O wicked man) against the house of the righteous, and spoyle not his resting place.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Lay not wait, O wicked [man], against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting-place:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Lay not wait, O wicked one, At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting-place.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Do not keep a secret watch, O evil-doer, against the fields of the upright man, or send destruction on his resting-place:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting place:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Do not lie in wait like the wicked against the place where the righteous live; do not assault his home.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 9:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.11", "source": "הֵ֗מָּה עֹלִים֙ בְּמַעֲלֵ֣ה הָעִ֔יר וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ מָצְא֣וּ נְעָר֔וֹת יֹצְא֖וֹת לִשְׁאֹ֣ב מָ֑יִם וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לָהֶ֔ן הֲיֵ֥שׁ בָּזֶ֖ה הָרֹאֶֽה׃", "text": "*hēmmāh* *ʿōlîm* in-*bəmaʿălēh* *hāʿîr* and-*hēmmāh* *māṣəʾû* *nəʿārôṯ* *yōṣəʾôṯ* to-*lišʾōḇ* *māyim*; and *wayyōʾmərû* to-them, *hăyēš* in-this *hārōʾeh*?", "grammar": { "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd plural masculine - they", "*ʿōlîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - going up", "*bəmaʿălēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - on ascent of", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*māṣəʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural common - they found", "*nəʿārôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - young women/maidens", "*yōṣəʾôṯ*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - going out", "*lišʾōḇ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to draw", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - water", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they said", "*hăyēš*": "interrogative particle + particle of existence - is there?", "*hārōʾeh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the seer" }, "variants": { "*ʿōlîm*": "going up/ascending/climbing", "*bəmaʿălēh*": "on the ascent of/on the slope of/on the way up to", "*nəʿārôṯ*": "young women/maidens/girls", "*lišʾōḇ* *māyim*": "to draw water/to collect water" } }
• 1 Sam 22:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ *לדויג **לְדוֹאֵ֔ג סֹ֣ב אַתָּ֔ה וּפְגַ֖ע בַּכֹּהֲנִ֑ים וַיִּסֹּ֞ב *דויג **דּוֹאֵ֣ג הָאֲדֹמִ֗י וַיִּפְגַּע־הוּא֙ בַּכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים וַיָּ֣מֶת ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא שְׁמֹנִ֤ים וַחֲמִשָּׁה֙ אִ֔ישׁ נֹשֵׂ֖א אֵפ֥וֹד בָּֽד", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ham-melek* *lə-Dôʾēg* *sōb* *ʾattâ* *û-pəgaʿ* *bak-kōhănîm* *wə-yissōb* *Dôʾēg* *hā-ʾĂdōmî* *wə-yipgaʿ*-*hûʾ* *bak-kōhănîm* *wə-yāmet* *bay-yôm* *ha-hûʾ* *šəmōnîm* *wa-ḥămiššâ* *ʾîš* *nōśēʾ* *ʾēpôd* *bād*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*lə-Dôʾēg*": "preposition + proper noun - to Doeg", "*sōb*": "Qal imperative ms - turn", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*û-pəgaʿ*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative ms - and fall upon", "*bak-kōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*wə-yissōb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he turned", "*Dôʾēg*": "proper noun - Doeg", "*hā-ʾĂdōmî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Edomite", "*wə-yipgaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he fell upon", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun 3ms - he", "*bak-kōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*wə-yāmet*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he killed", "*bay-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - on the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - that", "*šəmōnîm*": "number - eighty", "*wa-ḥămiššâ*": "waw conjunction + number - and five", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms - men", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle ms construct - bearing/wearing", "*ʾēpôd*": "noun ms - ephod", "*bād*": "noun ms - linen" }, "variants": { "*sōb*": "turn/go around", "*pəgaʿ*": "fall upon/attack/kill", "*yipgaʿ*": "fell upon/attacked/killed", "*nōśēʾ ʾēpôd bād*": "bearing a linen ephod/wearing a linen ephod" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.19", "source": "וְאֵ֨ת נֹ֤ב עִיר־הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ הִכָּ֣ה לְפִי־חֶ֔רֶב מֵאִישׁ֙ וְעַד־אִשָּׁ֔ה מֵעוֹלֵ֖ל וְעַד־יוֹנֵ֑ק וְשׁ֧וֹר וַחֲמ֛וֹר וָשֶׂ֖ה לְפִי־חָֽרֶב", "text": "*wə-ʾēt* *Nōb* *ʿîr*-*hak-kōhănîm* *hikkâ* *lə-pî*-*ḥereb* *mē-ʾîš* *wə-ʿad*-*ʾiššâ* *mē-ʿôlēl* *wə-ʿad*-*yônēq* *wə-šôr* *wa-ḥămôr* *wā-śeh* *lə-pî*-*ḥāreb*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*Nōb*": "proper noun - Nob", "*ʿîr*": "noun fs construct - city of", "*hak-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*hikkâ*": "Hiphil perfect 3ms - he struck", "*lə-pî*": "preposition + noun ms construct - with the edge of", "*ḥereb*": "noun fs - sword", "*mē-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun ms - from man", "*wə-ʿad*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and unto", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun fs - woman", "*mē-ʿôlēl*": "preposition + noun ms - from child", "*wə-ʿad*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and unto", "*yônēq*": "Qal participle ms - suckling", "*wə-šôr*": "waw conjunction + noun ms - and ox", "*wa-ḥămôr*": "waw conjunction + noun ms - and donkey", "*wā-śeh*": "waw conjunction + noun ms - and sheep", "*lə-pî*": "preposition + noun ms construct - with the edge of", "*ḥāreb*": "noun fs - sword" }, "variants": { "*hikkâ lə-pî-ḥereb*": "struck with the edge of the sword/destroyed by the sword", "*mē-ʾîš wə-ʿad-ʾiššâ*": "from man to woman/both men and women", "*ʿôlēl*": "child/infant", "*yônēq*": "suckling/nursing infant" } }
• 1 Sam 23:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.20", "source": "וְ֠עַתָּה לְכָל־אַוַּ֨ת נַפְשְׁךָ֥ הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ לָרֶ֖דֶת רֵ֑ד וְלָ֥נוּ הַסְגִּיר֖וֹ בְּיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "And now, to all-*ʾawwat* your soul the king to go down, come down, and for us *hasgîrô* in hand the king", "grammar": { "*wᵊʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*lᵊkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to all/according to all", "*ʾawwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - desire of", "*napšᵊkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*lāredet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go down", "*rēd*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - come down", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - for us/to us", "*hasgîrô*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to surrender him", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*wᵊʿattāh*": "and now/so now", "*ʾawwat*": "desire/longing/wish", "*napšᵊkā*": "your soul/your desire/your wish", "*lāredet*": "to go down/to descend/to come down", "*rēd*": "come down/descend/go down", "*hasgîrô*": "to surrender him/to deliver him/to hand him over" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל בְּרוּכִ֥ים אַתֶּ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י חֲמַלְתֶּ֖ם עָלָֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl*: *Bᵊrûkîm* you to *YHWH*, *kî* you *ḥămaltem* on me", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - blessed", "*ʾattem*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/by YHWH", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥămaltem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have had compassion", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - on me" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he declared", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "blessed/favored", "*ḥămaltem*": "you have had compassion/you have shown pity/you have been concerned" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.22", "source": "לְכוּ־נָ֞א הָכִ֣ינוּ ע֗וֹד וּדְע֤וּ וּרְאוּ֙ אֶת־מְקוֹמוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה רַגְל֔וֹ מִ֥י רָאָ֖הוּ שָׁ֑ם כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר אֵלַ֔י עָר֥וֹם יַעְרִ֖ם הֽוּא", "text": "Go-*nāʾ* *hākînû* again and *ûdᵊʿû* and *ûrᵊʾû* *ʾet*-his place *ʾăšer* *tihyeh* his foot, who *rāʾāhû* there; *kî* he *ʾāmar* to me: *ʿārôm* *yaʿrîm* he", "grammar": { "*lᵊkû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*hākînû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - prepare/establish", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/yet", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and know", "*ûrᵊʾû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mᵊqômô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - where", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be", "*raglô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his foot", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*rāʾāhû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - saw him", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʿārôm*": "Qal infinitive absolute - being crafty", "*yaʿrîm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is crafty", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he" }, "variants": { "*lᵊkû*": "go/proceed/depart", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray", "*hākînû*": "prepare/establish/make certain", "*ʿôd*": "again/still/yet/further", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "and know/and find out/and discover", "*ûrᵊʾû*": "and see/and observe/and look", "*tihyeh*": "will be/may be/is", "*raglô*": "his foot/his footstep/his track", "*rāʾāhû*": "saw him/has seen him", "*ʿārôm yaʿrîm*": "being shrewd he is shrewd/very crafty/exceedingly cunning" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.23", "source": "וּרְא֣וּ וּדְע֗וּ מִכֹּ֤ל הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְחַבֵּ֣א שָׁ֔ם וְשַׁבְתֶּ֤ם אֵלַי֙ אֶל־נָכ֔וֹן וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י אִתְּכֶ֑ם וְהָיָה֙ אִם־יֶשְׁנ֣וֹ בָאָ֔רֶץ וְחִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י אֹת֔וֹ בְּכֹ֖ל אַלְפֵ֥י יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *ûrᵊʾû* and *ûdᵊʿû* from all the *maḥăbōʾîm* *ʾăšer* *yitḥabbēʾ* there, and *wᵊšabtem* to me to-*nākôn*, and *wᵊhālaktî* with you; and *wᵊhāyāh* if-*yešnô* in the land, and *wᵊḥippaśtî* *ʾōtô* in all *ʾalpê* *Yᵊhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*ûrᵊʾû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and know", "*mikkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all of", "*hammaḥăbōʾîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the hiding places", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/where", "*yitḥabbēʾ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hides himself", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wᵊšabtem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you will return", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*nākôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - certain/established", "*wᵊhālaktî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I will go", "*ʾittᵊkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wᵊhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*yešnô*": "particle of existence + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he exists", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the land", "*wᵊḥippaśtî*": "waw-consecutive + Piel perfect, 1st common singular - and I will search out", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bᵊkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - among all", "*ʾalpê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*Yᵊhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ûrᵊʾû*": "and see/and observe/and look", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "and know/and find out/and discover", "*hammaḥăbōʾîm*": "the hiding places/the secret places/the concealed spots", "*yitḥabbēʾ*": "he hides himself/he conceals himself/he takes refuge", "*wᵊšabtem*": "and you will return/and you will come back", "*nākôn*": "certain/established/confirmed information", "*wᵊhālaktî*": "and I will go/and I will travel/and I will come", "*wᵊhāyāh*": "and it will be/and it will happen", "*yešnô*": "he exists/he is present/he is there", "*wᵊḥippaśtî*": "and I will search out/and I will seek thoroughly/and I will hunt", "*ʾalpê*": "thousands of/clans of/divisions of" } }
• Ps 10:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.8", "source": "יֵשֵׁ֤ב ׀ בְּמַאְרַ֬ב חֲצֵרִ֗ים בַּֽ֭מִּסְתָּרִים יַהֲרֹ֣ג נָקִ֑י עֵ֝ינָ֗יו לְֽחֵלְכָ֥ה יִצְפֹּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*yēšēb* *bĕmaʾrab* *ḥăṣērîm* *bammistārîm* *yaharōg* *nāqî* *ʿênāyw* *lĕḥēlkāh* *yiṣpōnû*", "grammar": { "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sits/dwells", "*bĕmaʾrab*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in ambush of", "*ḥăṣērîm*": "noun masculine plural - villages/settlements", "*bammistārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - in the hiding places", "*yaharōg*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he kills/slays", "*nāqî*": "adjective masculine singular - innocent", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lĕḥēlkāh*": "preposition + adjective feminine singular - for unfortunate/unhappy", "*yiṣpōnû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they lurk/lie in wait" }, "variants": { "*yēšēb*": "sit/dwell/remain", "*maʾrab*": "ambush/hiding place/lurking place", "*ḥāṣēr*": "village/settlement/court", "*mistārîm*": "hiding places/secret places", "*yaharōg*": "kill/slay/murder", "*nāqî*": "innocent/free from guilt", "*ʿayin*": "eye/spring/appearance", "*ḥēlkāh*": "unfortunate/unhappy people/victims", "*yiṣpōnû*": "lurk/hide/lie in wait" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.9", "source": "יֶאֱרֹ֬ב בַּמִּסְתָּ֨ר ׀ כְּאַרְיֵ֬ה בְסֻכֹּ֗ה יֶ֭אֱרֹב לַחֲט֣וֹף עָנִ֑י יַחְטֹ֥ף עָ֝נִ֗י בְּמָשְׁכ֥וֹ בְרִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yeʾĕrōb* *bammistār* *kĕʾaryēh* *bĕsukkōh* *yeʾĕrōb* *laḥăṭôp* *ʿānî* *yaḥṭōp* *ʿānî* *bĕmoškô* *bĕrištô*", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*bammistār*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the hiding place", "*kĕʾaryēh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a lion", "*bĕsukkōh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his thicket/den", "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*laḥăṭôp*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seize/snatch", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he seizes/snatches", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*bĕmoškô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his drawing/pulling", "*bĕrištô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his net" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "lie in wait/ambush/lurk", "*mistār*": "hiding place/secret place", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/powerful one", "*sukkōh*": "thicket/den/lair", "*laḥăṭôp*": "to seize/snatch/capture", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "seize/snatch/capture", "*moškô*": "drawing/pulling/dragging", "*rešet*": "net/snare" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.10", "source": "*ודכה **יִדְכֶּ֥ה יָשֹׁ֑חַ וְנָפַ֥ל בַּ֝עֲצוּמָּ֗יו *חלכאים **חֵ֣יל **כָּאִֽים׃", "text": "*yidkeh* *yāšōaḥ* *wĕnāpal* *baʿăṣûmmāyw* *ḥēl* *kāʾîm*", "grammar": { "*yidkeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he crushes/oppresses", "*yāšōaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he stoops/crouches/bows down", "*wĕnāpal*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he falls", "*baʿăṣûmmāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in/by his strong ones/claws", "*ḥēl*": "noun masculine singular construct - army/force of", "*kāʾîm*": "adjective masculine plural - unfortunate/victims" }, "variants": { "*yidkeh*": "crush/oppress/break to pieces", "*yāšōaḥ*": "stoop/bow down/crouch", "*nāpal*": "fall/be cast down", "*ʿăṣûmmīm*": "strong ones/mighty ones/powerful limbs/claws", "*ḥēl*": "army/force/strength/host", "*kāʾîm*": "victims/unfortunate ones/crushed ones" } }
• Ps 37:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.32", "source": "צוֹפֶ֣ה רָ֭שָׁע לַצַּדִּ֑יק וּ֝מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ לַהֲמִיתוֹ׃", "text": "*Ṣôpeh rāšāʿ* for *ṣaddîq*, and *məbaqqēš* to *lăhămîtô*.", "grammar": { "*ṣôpeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - watches/spies on", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - for the righteous person", "*məbaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*lăhămîtô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to kill him" }, "variants": { "*ṣôpeh*": "watches/spies on/lies in wait for", "*məbaqqēš lăhămîtô*": "seeks to kill him/seeks to put him to death" } }
• Ps 56:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.56.6", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם דְּבָרַ֣י יְעַצֵּ֑בוּ עָלַ֖י כָּל־מַחְשְׁבֹתָ֣ם לָרָֽע׃", "text": "All-the-*yôm dəbāray yəʿaṣṣēbû* against-me all-*maḥšəbōtām lārāʿ*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*dəbāray*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*yəʿaṣṣēbû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they distort/twist", "*maḥšəbōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their thoughts", "*lārāʿ*": "masculine singular noun with lamed prefix - for evil" }, "variants": { "*dəbāray*": "my words/my matters/my affairs", "*yəʿaṣṣēbû*": "they distort/they twist/they pervert/they pain", "*maḥšəbōtām*": "their thoughts/their plans/their designs", "*lārāʿ*": "for evil/for harm/for wickedness/for misfortune" } }
• Ps 59:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.3", "source": "הַ֭צִּילֵנִי מִפֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן וּֽמֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י דָ֝מִ֗ים הוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Haṣṣîlēnî* from *pōʿălê* *ʾāwen* and from *ʾanšê* *dāmîm* *hôšîʿēnî*.", "grammar": { "*Haṣṣîlēnî*": "Hiphil imperative with 1st person singular suffix - deliver me", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct noun with preposition min- - from workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine noun - iniquity/wickedness", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct noun with preposition min- and conjunction wə- - and from men of", "*dāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - bloods/bloodshed", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "Hiphil imperative with 1st person singular suffix - save me" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*dāmîm*": "bloodshed/bloodguilt/blood (plural form often indicates violent bloodshed)", "*hôšîʿēnî*": "save me/deliver me/help me" } }
• Ps 140:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.5", "source": "שָׁמְרֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מִ֘ידֵ֤י רָשָׁ֗ע מֵאִ֣ישׁ חֲמָסִ֣ים תִּנְצְרֵ֑נִי אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָ֝שְׁב֗וּ לִדְח֥וֹת פְּעָמָֽי׃", "text": "*šāmrēnî* *YHWH* from-*yədê* *rāšāʿ* from-*ʾîš* *ḥămāsîm* *tinṣərēnî* *ʾăšer* *ḥāšəḇû* to-*diḥôt* *pəʿāmāy*", "grammar": { "*šāmrēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - keep/guard me", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yədê*": "construct state of dual noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - hands of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked/evil person", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - man", "*ḥămāsîm*": "masculine plural noun - violences/violent acts", "*tinṣərēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - preserve/protect me", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*ḥāšəḇû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they planned/devised", "*diḥôt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed (to) - to thrust away/trip", "*pəʿāmāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my steps/feet" }, "variants": { "*šāmrēnî*": "guard me/keep me/protect me", "*yədê*": "hands of/power of", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/godless one", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ḥămāsîm*": "violences/violent deeds/oppressions", "*tinṣərēnî*": "preserve me/protect me/guard me", "*ḥāšəḇû*": "they planned/they devised/they purposed", "*diḥôt*": "to overthrow/to trip/to push down", "*pəʿāmāy*": "my steps/my feet/my goings" } }
• Prov 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.11", "source": "אִם־יֹאמְרוּ֮ לְכָ֢ה אִ֫תָּ֥נוּ נֶאֶרְבָ֥ה לְדָ֑ם נִצְפְּנָ֖ה לְנָקִ֣י חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "*'im*-*yomru* *lekah* *'ittanu* *ne'ervah* *ledam* *nitspenah* *lenaqi* *ḥinnam*", "grammar": { "*'im*": "conditional particle - if", "*yomru*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they say", "*lekah*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come", "*'ittanu*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - with us", "*ne'ervah*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us lie in wait", "*ledam*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for blood", "*nitspenah*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us lurk", "*lenaqi*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective - for the innocent", "*ḥinnam*": "adverb - without cause" }, "variants": { "*ne'ervah*": "let us lie in wait/let us ambush", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed/murder", "*nitspenah*": "let us lurk/let us hide/let us ambush", "*naqi*": "innocent/free from guilt", "*ḥinnam*": "without cause/gratuitously/for no reason" } }
• Prov 22:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.28", "source": "אַל־תַּ֭סֵּג גְּב֣וּל עוֹלָ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר עָשׂ֣וּ אֲבוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Not *Tassēg* *gĕbûl* *'ôlām* which *'āśû* *'ăbôTeKā*.", "grammar": { "Not": "negative particle with jussive, *'al* - do not", "*Tassēg*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - you move/remove", "*gĕbûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - boundary of", "*'ôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient time/antiquity", "which": "relative pronoun, *'ăšer* - which/that", "*'āśû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they made/established", "*'ăbôTeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine plural - your fathers" }, "variants": { "*Tassēg*": "remove/move back/displace", "*gĕbûl*": "boundary/border/territory", "*'ôlām*": "ancient/long-lasting/eternal", "*'āśû*": "made/set/established", "*'ăbôTeKā*": "your fathers/your ancestors/your forefathers" } }
• Isa 32:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.18", "source": "וְיָשַׁ֥ב עַמִּ֖י בִּנְוֵ֣ה שָׁל֑וֹם וּֽבְמִשְׁכְּנוֹת֙ מִבְטַחִ֔ים וּבִמְנוּחֹ֖ת שַׁאֲנַנּֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*yāšab* *ʿammî* in-*nāwê* *šālôm* and-in-*miškənôt* *mibṭaḥîm* and-in-*mənûḥôt* *šaʾănannôt*.", "grammar": { "*yāšab*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - then will dwell", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*nāwê*": "masculine singular construct - habitation, abode", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace, completeness", "*miškənôt*": "feminine plural noun - dwellings, tabernacles", "*mibṭaḥîm*": "masculine plural noun - secure places, security", "*mənûḥôt*": "feminine plural noun - resting places", "*šaʾănannôt*": "adjective feminine plural - quiet, at ease" }, "variants": { "*yāšab*": "to dwell/sit/remain", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*nāwê*": "habitation of/abode of/dwelling place of", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare", "*miškənôt*": "dwellings/tabernacles/tents", "*mibṭaḥîm*": "secure places/security/confidence", "*mənûḥôt*": "resting places/quiet places", "*šaʾănannôt*": "quiet/at ease/peaceful" } }
• Jer 11:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.11.19", "source": "וַאֲנִ֕י כְּכֶ֥בֶשׂ אַלּ֖וּף יוּבַ֣ל לִטְב֑וֹחַ וְלֹֽא־יָדַ֜עְתִּי כִּֽי־עָלַ֣י ׀ חָשְׁב֣וּ מַחֲשָׁב֗וֹת נַשְׁחִ֨יתָה עֵ֤ץ בְּלַחְמוֹ֙ וְנִכְרְתֶ֙נּוּ֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ חַיִּ֔ים וּשְׁמ֖וֹ לֹֽא־יִזָּכֵ֥ר עֽוֹד׃", "text": "And-I like-*kebeś* *ʾallûp* *yûbal* to-*ṭĕbôaḥ*, and-not-*yādaʿtî* that-against-me they-*ḥāšbû* *maḥăšābôt*: let-us-*našḥîtāh* *ʿēṣ* in-*laḥmô* and-let-us-*nikrĕtennû* from-*ʾereṣ* *ḥayyîm*, and-*šĕmô* not-*yizzākēr* again.", "grammar": { "*kebeś*": "noun, masculine singular - lamb", "*ʾallûp*": "adjective, masculine singular - docile/tame", "*yûbal*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is led", "*ṭĕbôaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to slaughter", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*ḥāšbû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they devised", "*maḥăšābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plans/schemes", "*našḥîtāh*": "Hiphil cohortative, 1st person plural - let us destroy", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree", "*laḥmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its bread/fruit", "*nikrĕtennû*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - let us cut him off", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - living", "*šĕmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*yizzākēr*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be remembered" }, "variants": { "*kebeś ʾallûp*": "tame lamb/gentle lamb/docile sheep", "*yûbal liṭĕbôaḥ*": "led to slaughter/brought to butchering", "*ḥāšbû maḥăšābôt*": "they devised plans/they schemed schemes/they plotted plots", "*našḥîtāh ʿēṣ bĕlaḥmô*": "let us destroy the tree with its food/let us ruin the tree in its prime/let us poison the tree with its fruit", "*nikrĕtennû mēʾereṣ ḥayyîm*": "let us cut him off from the land of the living/let us remove him from among the living" } }
• Matt 26:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.4", "source": "Καὶ συνεβουλεύσαντο ἵνα τὸν Ἰησοῦν κρατήσωσι δόλῳ, καὶ ἀποκτείνωσιν.", "text": "And they *synebouleusanto* that the *Iēsoun* they might *kratēsōsi* with *dolō*, and *apokteinōsin*.", "grammar": { "*synebouleusanto*": "aorist, 3rd plural, middle - they plotted together/took counsel", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*kratēsōsi*": "aorist, 3rd plural, subjunctive, active - they might seize/arrest", "*dolō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with deceit/craftiness", "*apokteinōsin*": "aorist, 3rd plural, subjunctive, active - they might kill" }, "variants": { "*synebouleusanto*": "plotted together/conspired/took counsel together", "*kratēsōsi*": "seize/arrest/take by force", "*dolō*": "deceit/craftiness/trickery", "*apokteinōsin*": "kill/put to death" } }
• Acts 9:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Acts.9.24", "source": "Ἐγνώσθη δὲ τῷ Σαύλῳ ἡ ἐπιβουλὴ αὐτῶν. Παρετήρουν τε τὰς πύλας ἡμέρας τε καὶ νυκτός ὅπως αὐτὸν ἀνέλωσιν.", "text": "*Egnōsthē* *de* to *Saulō* the *epiboulē* of them. *Paretēroun* *te* the *pylas* *hēmeras* *te* and *nyktos* *hopōs* him *anelōsin*.", "grammar": { "*Egnōsthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - became known", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Saulō*": "dative, masculine singular - to Saul", "*epiboulē*": "nominative, feminine singular - plot/conspiracy", "*Paretēroun*": "imperfect active, 3rd plural - were watching closely", "*te*": "connective particle - and/both", "*pylas*": "accusative, feminine plural - gates", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine singular - of day", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine singular - of night", "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*anelōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might kill" }, "variants": { "*Egnōsthē*": "became known/was made known", "*epiboulē*": "plot/conspiracy/design against", "*Paretēroun*": "were watching closely/kept close watch", "*anelōsin*": "might kill/might do away with/might destroy" } }
• Acts 23:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Acts.23.16", "source": "Ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ υἱὸς τῆς ἀδελφῆς Παύλου τὴν ἐνέδραν, παραγενόμενος καὶ εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὴν παρεμβολήν, ἀπήγγειλεν τῷ Παύλῳ.", "text": "*Akousas* *de* the *huios* of-the *adelphēs* of-*Paulou* the *enedran*, *paragenomenos* and *eiselthōn* into the *parembolēn*, *apēngeilen* to-the *Paulō*.", "grammar": { "*Akousas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having heard", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*huios*": "nominative masculine singular - son", "*adelphēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of sister", "*Paulou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Paul", "*enedran*": "accusative feminine singular - ambush/plot", "*paragenomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having arrived", "*eiselthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having entered", "*parembolēn*": "accusative feminine singular - barracks", "*apēngeilen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he reported" }, "variants": { "*Akousas*": "having heard/learned of/been informed of", "*huios tēs adelphēs*": "nephew (literally 'son of the sister')", "*enedran*": "ambush/plot/trap/lying in wait", "*paragenomenos*": "having arrived/come/appeared", "*eiselthōn*": "having entered/gone in", "*parembolēn*": "barracks/fortress/camp", "*apēngeilen*": "reported/told/announced" } }
• Acts 25:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Acts.25.3", "source": "Αἰτούμενοι χάριν κατʼ αὐτοῦ, ὅπως μεταπέμψηται αὐτὸν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ, ἐνέδραν ποιοῦντες ἀνελεῖν αὐτὸν κατὰ τὴν ὁδόν.", "text": "*Aitoumenoi* *charin* against him, that he might *metapempsētai* him to *Ierousalēm*, *enedran poiountes* to *anelein* him along the *hodon*.", "grammar": { "*Aitoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - requesting/asking", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - favor/concession", "*metapempsētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - send for/summon", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem (proper name)", "*enedran poiountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural + accusative noun - making/preparing an ambush", "*anelein*": "aorist active infinitive - to kill/destroy", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/road/journey" }, "variants": { "*charin*": "favor/concession/kindness", "*enedran*": "ambush/plot/trap", "*anelein*": "to kill/destroy/do away with" } }