Proverbs 27:17

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.17", "source": "בַּרְזֶ֣ל בְּבַרְזֶ֣ל יָ֑חַד וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ יַ֣חַד פְּנֵֽי־רֵעֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*barzel bĕbarzel yāḥad wĕʾîš yaḥad pĕnê*-*rēʿēhû*", "grammar": { "*barzel*": "masculine singular - iron", "*bĕbarzel*": "preposition + masculine singular - with iron", "*yāḥad*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - sharpens", "*wĕʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and man", "*yaḥad*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - sharpens", "*pĕnê*": "plural construct - face of", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his friend" }, "variants": { "*barzel*": "iron/iron tool", "*yāḥad*": "sharpens/makes sharp", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/countenance", "*rēaʿ*": "friend/companion/neighbor" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בַּרְזֶ֣ל בְּבַרְזֶ֣ל יָ֑חַד וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ יַ֣חַד פְּנֵֽי־רֵעֵֽהוּ׃

Transliteration

barzel bĕbarzel yāḥad wĕʾîš yaḥad pĕnê-rēʿēhû

Grammar Details

• *barzel*: masculine singular - iron
• *bĕbarzel*: preposition + masculine singular - with iron
• *yāḥad*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - sharpens
• *wĕʾîš*: conjunction + masculine singular - and man
• *yaḥad*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - sharpens
• *pĕnê*: plural construct - face of
• *rēʿēhû*: masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his friend

Word Meanings

• *barzel*: iron/iron tool
• *yāḥad*: sharpens/makes sharp
• *ʾîš*: man/person
• *pānîm*: face/presence/countenance
• *rēaʿ*: friend/companion/neighbor

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Like as one yro whetteth another, so doth one man comforte another.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Like as one iron whetteth another, so doth one man comfort another.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Iron sharpens iron; So a man sharpens his friend's countenance.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.

Referenced Verses

• Heb 10:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Hebrews.10.24", "source": "Καὶ κατανοῶμεν ἀλλήλους εἰς παροξυσμὸν ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων:", "text": "And let us *katanoōmen allēlous* to *paroxysmon agapēs* and *kalōn ergōn*:", "grammar": { "*katanoōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person, plural - let us consider", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*paroxysmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - stimulation/provocation", "*agapēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of love", "*kalōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of good", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of works" }, "variants": { "*katanoōmen*": "let us consider/let us observe closely/let us think about", "*paroxysmon*": "stimulation/provocation/stirring up", "*agapēs*": "love/charity", "*kalōn ergōn*": "good works/good deeds" } }
• Job 4:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.4.3", "source": "הִ֭נֵּה יִסַּ֣רְתָּ רַבִּ֑ים וְיָדַ֖יִם רָפ֣וֹת תְּחַזֵּֽק׃", "text": "Behold, *hinnēh* *yissartā* *rabbîm* and *wə-yādayim* *rāpôt* *təḥazzēq*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*yissartā*": "Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have instructed/disciplined", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*wə-yādayim*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual - and hands", "*rāpôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - weak/feeble", "*təḥazzēq*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you strengthen/support" }, "variants": { "*yissartā*": "to instruct/discipline/chastise", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*yādayim*": "hands/power/control", "*rāpôt*": "weak/feeble/drooping", "*təḥazzēq*": "to strengthen/support/encourage" } } 4 { "verseID": "Job.4.4", "source": "כּ֭וֹשֵׁל יְקִימ֣וּן מִלֶּ֑יךָ וּבִרְכַּ֖יִם כֹּרְע֣וֹת תְּאַמֵּֽץ׃", "text": "The *kôšēl* *yəqîmûn* *millêkā* and *û-birkayim* *kōrəʿôt* *təʾammēṣ*", "grammar": { "*kôšēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - stumbling/falling/tottering", "*yəqîmûn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural - they raise up/establish", "*millêkā*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*û-birkayim*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual - and knees", "*kōrəʿôt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - bowing/kneeling/sinking", "*təʾammēṣ*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you strengthen/make firm" }, "variants": { "*kôšēl*": "one who stumbles/falls/totters", "*yəqîmûn*": "to raise up/establish/lift", "*millêkā*": "your words/speech", "*birkayim*": "knees/blessing", "*kōrəʿôt*": "bowing/kneeling/sinking", "*təʾammēṣ*": "to strengthen/make firm/make strong" } }
• Prov 27:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.9", "source": "שֶׁ֣מֶן וּ֭קְטֹרֶת יְשַׂמַּֽח־לֵ֑ב וּמֶ֥תֶק רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ מֵֽעֲצַת־נָֽפֶשׁ׃", "text": "*šemen ûqĕṭōret yĕśammaḥ*-*lēb ûmeteq rēʿēhû mēʿăṣat*-*nāpeš*", "grammar": { "*šemen*": "masculine singular - oil", "*ûqĕṭōret*": "conjunction + feminine singular - and incense/perfume", "*yĕśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - rejoices/gladdens", "*lēb*": "masculine singular - heart", "*ûmeteq*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and sweetness of", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his friend", "*mēʿăṣat*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - from counsel of", "*nāpeš*": "feminine singular - soul" }, "variants": { "*šemen*": "oil/ointment/fat", "*qĕṭōret*": "incense/perfume/fragrance", "*yĕśammaḥ*": "rejoices/gladdens/makes joyful", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*meteq*": "sweetness/pleasantness", "*rēʿa*": "friend/companion/neighbor", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*nepeš*": "soul/self/heart/mind" } }
• 1 Sam 23:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.16", "source": "וַיָּ֙קָם֙ יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד חֹ֑רְשָׁה וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק אֶת־יָד֖וֹ בֵּאלֹהִֽים", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *Yᵊhônātān* *ben*-*Šāʾûl* and *wayyēlek* to *Dāwid* *ḥōrᵊšāh* and *wayᵊḥazzēq* *ʾet*-his hand in *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*Yᵊhônātān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jonathan", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ḥōrᵊšāh*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the thicket/wood", "*wayᵊḥazzēq*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*bēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in God" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqām*": "and he arose/and he set out/and he got up", "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he walked/and he traveled", "*ḥōrᵊšāh*": "to the thicket/to the wood/to the forest", "*wayᵊḥazzēq*": "and he strengthened/and he encouraged/and he supported", "*yādô*": "his hand/his power/his courage", "*bēʾlōhîm*": "in God/through God/with God's help" } }
• 2 Tim 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.3", "source": "Σὺ οὖν κακοπάθησον, ὡς καλὸς στρατιώτης Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "*Sy oun kakopathēson*, as *kalos stratiōtēs Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Sy*": "nominative, singular, personal pronoun - you", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*kakopathēson*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd singular - suffer hardship", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kalos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - good", "*stratiōtēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - soldier", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*kakopathēson*": "suffer hardship/endure suffering/undergo difficulties", "*kalos*": "good/noble/excellent", "*stratiōtēs*": "soldier/warrior" } }
• 1 Pet 4:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.12", "source": "Ἀγαπητοί, μὴ ξενίζεσθε τῇ ἐν ὑμῖν πυρώσει πρὸς πειρασμὸν ὑμῖν γινομένῃ, ὡς ξένου ὑμῖν συμβαίνοντος:", "text": "*Agapētoi*, do not *xenizesthe* at the in you *pyrōsei pros peirasmon* to you *ginomenē*, as *xenou* to you *symbainontos*:", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*xenizesthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person plural - be surprised/think strange", "*pyrōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - fiery ordeal/burning", "*pros*": "preposition - for/toward", "*peirasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - testing/trial", "*ginomenē*": "present middle participle, dative, feminine, singular - happening/occurring", "*xenou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of strange thing", "*symbainontos*": "present active participle, genitive, neuter, singular - happening/befalling" }, "variants": { "*xenizesthe*": "be surprised/be astonished/think it strange", "*pyrōsei*": "burning/fiery ordeal/fire/trial by fire", "*peirasmon*": "testing/trial/temptation", "*xenou*": "strange/foreign/unusual" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.13", "source": "Ἀλλὰ καθὸ κοινωνεῖτε τοῖς τοῦ Χριστοῦ παθήμασιν· χαίρετε, ἵνα, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀποκαλύψει τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ, χαρῆτε ἀγαλλιώμενοι.", "text": "But *katho koinōneite tois tou Christou pathēmasin*; *chairete*, that also in the *apokalypsei* of the *doxēs* of him, you may *charēte agalliōmenoi*.", "grammar": { "*katho*": "conjunction - to the degree that/inasmuch as", "*koinōneite*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you participate/share", "*tois pathēmasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - in the sufferings", "*tou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*chairete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - rejoice", "*apokalypsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - revelation/unveiling", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory", "*charēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may rejoice", "*agalliōmenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - exulting/being exceedingly glad" }, "variants": { "*koinōneite*": "participate/share/partake/have fellowship", "*pathēmasin*": "sufferings/afflictions", "*apokalypsei*": "revelation/unveiling/disclosure", "*agalliōmenoi*": "exulting/being exceedingly glad/rejoicing greatly" } }
• Isa 35:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.35.3", "source": "חַזְּק֖וּ יָדַ֣יִם רָפ֑וֹת וּבִרְכַּ֥יִם כֹּשְׁל֖וֹת אַמֵּֽצוּ׃", "text": "*ḥazzəqû* *yādayim* *rāpôt* *û*-*birkayim* *kōšəlôt* *ʾammēṣû*", "grammar": { "*ḥazzəqû*": "imperative, 2nd plural, Piel - strengthen", "*yādayim*": "feminine, dual noun - hands", "*rāpôt*": "feminine, plural, adjective, Qal passive participle - weak/feeble", "*û*-*birkayim*": "conjunction + feminine, dual noun - and knees", "*kōšəlôt*": "feminine, plural, Qal active participle - stumbling/tottering", "*ʾammēṣû*": "imperative, 2nd plural, Piel - make firm/strengthen" }, "variants": { "*rāpôt*": "weak/feeble/hanging down", "*kōšəlôt*": "stumbling/tottering/failing" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.35.4", "source": "אִמְרוּ֙ לְנִמְהֲרֵי־לֵ֔ב חִזְק֖וּ אַל־תִּירָ֑אוּ הִנֵּ֤ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ נָקָ֣ם יָב֔וֹא גְּמ֣וּל אֱלֹהִ֔ים ה֥וּא יָב֖וֹא וְיֹשַׁעֲכֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾimrû* *lə*-*nimhărê*-*lēb* *ḥizqû* *ʾal*-*tîrāʾû* *hinnēh* *ʾĕlōhêkem* *nāqām* *yābôʾ* *gəmûl* *ʾĕlōhîm* *hûʾ* *yābôʾ* *wə*-*yōšaʿăkem*", "grammar": { "*ʾimrû*": "imperative, 2nd plural, Qal - say", "*lə*-*nimhărê*-*lēb*": "preposition + Niphal participle, masculine plural, construct + noun - to the anxious/fearful of heart", "*ḥizqû*": "imperative, 2nd plural, Qal - be strong", "*ʾal*-*tîrāʾû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd plural, Qal (jussive) - do not fear", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*nāqām*": "masculine singular noun - vengeance", "*yābôʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - will come", "*gəmûl*": "masculine singular noun - recompense/retribution", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yābôʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - will come", "*wə*-*yōšaʿăkem*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and save you" }, "variants": { "*nimhărê*-*lēb*": "anxious of heart/fearful/hasty-hearted/timid", "*nāqām*": "vengeance/revenge", "*gəmûl*": "recompense/retribution/reward" } }
• 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.1.8", "source": "Μὴ οὖν ἐπαισχυνθῇς τὸ μαρτύριον τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, μηδὲ ἐμὲ τὸν δέσμιον αὐτοῦ: ἀλλὰ συγκακοπάθησον τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ κατὰ δύναμιν Θεοῦ·", "text": "Not therefore *epaischynthēs* the *martyrion* of the *Kyriou* of us, nor me the *desmion* of him: but *synkakopathēson* with the *euangeliō* according to *dynamin Theou*;", "grammar": { "*epaischynthēs*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd singular - you should be ashamed", "*martyrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - direct object", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possession", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st plural - possession", "*eme*": "accusative, 1st singular - direct object", "*desmion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - apposition to eme", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possession", "*synkakopathēson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - suffer together with", "*euangeliō*": "dative, neuter, singular - association/accompaniment", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source/possession" }, "variants": { "*epaischynthēs*": "be ashamed of/feel shame about", "*martyrion*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*desmion*": "prisoner/captive/one in chains", "*synkakopathēson*": "suffer hardship with/endure affliction together/share in suffering", "*euangeliō*": "gospel/good news", "*dynamin*": "power/strength/ability" } }
• Jas 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "James.1.2", "source": "Πᾶσαν χαρὰν ἡγήσασθε ἀδελφοί μου, ὅταν πειρασμοῖς περιπέσητε ποικίλοις·", "text": "All *charan hēgēsasthe*, *adelphoi* of me, whenever *peirasmois* you might *peripesēte* *poikilois*;", "grammar": { "*charan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*hēgēsasthe*": "aorist, middle, imperative, 2nd person plural - command", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - direct address", "*peirasmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object (trials)", "*peripesēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - contingent action", "*poikilois*": "dative, masculine, plural - attributive adjective (various)" }, "variants": { "*charan*": "joy/delight", "*hēgēsasthe*": "consider/count/regard", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*peirasmois*": "trials/temptations/tests", "*peripesēte*": "fall into/encounter/meet with", "*poikilois*": "various/diverse/of many kinds" } }
• 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.1.12", "source": "Διʼ ἣν αἰτίαν καὶ ταῦτα πάσχω: ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐπαισχύνομαι: οἶδα γὰρ ᾧ πεπίστευκα, καὶ πέπεισμαι ὅτι δυνατός ἐστιν τὴν παραθήκην μου φυλάξαι εἰς ἐκείνην τὴν ἡμέραν.", "text": "For which *aitian* also these things *paschō*: but not *epaischynomai*: *oida* for whom *pepisteukai*, and *pepeismai* that *dynatos estin* the *parathēkēn* of me *phylaxai* unto that *hēmeran*.", "grammar": { "*aitian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - cause/reason", "*paschō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I suffer", "*epaischynomai*": "present passive indicative, 1st singular - I am ashamed", "*oida*": "perfect active indicative, 1st singular - I know", "*pepisteukai*": "perfect active indicative, 1st singular - I have believed/trusted", "*pepeismai*": "perfect passive indicative, 1st singular - I have been persuaded", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - predicate adjective", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - he is", "*parathēkēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st singular - possession", "*phylaxai*": "aorist active infinitive - to guard", "*ekeinēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - demonstrative adjective", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - time" }, "variants": { "*aitian*": "reason/cause/ground", "*paschō*": "suffer/experience/endure", "*epaischynomai*": "am ashamed/feel shame", "*oida*": "know/understand/perceive", "*pepisteukai*": "have believed/trusted/had faith in", "*pepeismai*": "am persuaded/convinced/confident", "*dynatos*": "able/powerful/capable", "*parathēkēn*": "deposit/trust/what is committed", "*phylaxai*": "to guard/protect/keep", "*hēmeran*": "day/time" } }
• 1 Thess 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.3.3", "source": "Τὸ μηδένα σαίνεσθαι ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν ταύταις: αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε ὅτι εἰς τοῦτο κείμεθα.", "text": "That no one *sainesthai* in the *thlipsesin* these: *autoi* for *oidate* that for *touto* we *keimetha*.", "grammar": { "*sainesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be disturbed/shaken", "*thlipsesin*": "dative plural feminine - in afflictions/troubles", "*autoi*": "intensive pronoun, nominative plural masculine - yourselves", "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative singular neuter - this", "*keimetha*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st person plural - we are appointed/destined" }, "variants": { "*sainesthai*": "to be disturbed/shaken/wagged/moved/flattered", "*thlipsesin*": "afflictions/tribulations/troubles/distresses", "*keimetha*": "we are appointed/destined/set/lying" } }
• 2 Sam 10:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אִם־תֶּחֱזַ֤ק אֲרָם֙ מִמֶּ֔נִּי וְהָיִ֥תָה לִּ֖י לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה וְאִם־בְּנֵ֤י עַמּוֹן֙ יֶחֱזְק֣וּ מִמְּךָ֔ וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַֽ לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* if-*ʾim-teḥĕzaq* *ʾărām* from-me *mimmennî* and *wəhāyîtāh* to-me *lî* for-*lîšûʿāh* and if-*wəʾim-bənê* *ʿammôn* *yeḥĕzəqû* from-you *mimmekā* and *wəhālaktî* to-*ləhôšîaʿ* to-you.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾim-teḥĕzaq*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3fs - if they are stronger than", "*ʾărām*": "proper name - Aram", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - than me", "*wəhāyîtāh*": "waw-consecutive with qal perfect 2ms - then you shall be", "*lî*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - to me", "*lîšûʿāh*": "preposition with feminine singular noun - for salvation/help", "*wəʾim-bənê*": "conjunction with conditional particle with masculine plural construct - and if sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper name - Ammon", "*yeḥĕzəqû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - they are stronger than", "*mimmekā*": "preposition with 2ms suffix - than you", "*wəhālaktî*": "waw-consecutive with qal perfect 1cs - then I will go", "*ləhôšîaʿ*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct - to save/help", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2ms suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*teḥĕzaq*": "is stronger than/prevails over", "*lîšûʿāh*": "for salvation/for help/for deliverance", "*ləhôšîaʿ*": "to save/to help/to deliver" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.12", "source": "חֲזַ֤ק וְנִתְחַזַּק֙ בְּעַד־עַמֵּ֔נוּ וּבְעַ֖ד עָרֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַֽיהוָ֔ה יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "Be strong *ḥăzaq* and let us show ourselves strong *wənitḥazzaq* for-*bəʿad-ʿammēnû* and for-*ûbəʿad* cities-of *ʿārê* our-God *ʾĕlōhênû* and *wayhwh* let him do *yaʿăśeh* the-good *haṭṭôb* in-his-eyes *bəʿênāyw*.", "grammar": { "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative ms - be strong", "*wənitḥazzaq*": "waw-conjunction with hithpael imperfect 1cp cohortative - and let us strengthen ourselves", "*bəʿad-ʿammēnû*": "preposition with masculine singular noun with 1cp suffix - for our people", "*ûbəʿad*": "conjunction with preposition - and for", "*ʿārê*": "feminine plural construct - cities of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1cp suffix - our God", "*wayhwh*": "conjunction with divine name - and YHWH", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms jussive - may he do/let him do", "*haṭṭôb*": "definite article with masculine singular adjective - the good", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition with feminine dual noun with 3ms suffix - in his eyes" }, "variants": { "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/be courageous", "*wənitḥazzaq*": "let us strengthen ourselves/let us be courageous", "*bəʿad*": "for/on behalf of" } }
• 2 Tim 2:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.9", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ κακοπαθῶ, μέχρι δεσμῶν, ὡς κακοῦργος· ἀλλʼ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται.", "text": "In which *kakopathō*, until *desmōn*, as *kakourgos*; but the *logos tou Theou* not *dedetai*.", "grammar": { "*En hō*": "preposition + relative pronoun, dative, neuter, singular - in which", "*kakopathō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st singular - I suffer hardship", "*mechri*": "preposition + genitive - until/to the point of", "*desmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - bonds/chains", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kakourgos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - evildoer", "*all*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word", "*tou*": "definite article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*dedetai*": "perfect, indicative, passive, 3rd singular - has been bound" }, "variants": { "*kakopathō*": "I suffer hardship/endure suffering/suffer evil", "*desmōn*": "bonds/chains/imprisonment", "*kakourgos*": "evildoer/criminal/malefactor", "*logos*": "word/message/saying", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*dedetai*": "has been bound/chained/imprisoned" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.10", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο πάντα ὑπομένω διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς, ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ σωτηρίας τύχωσιν τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ μετὰ δόξης αἰωνίου.", "text": "*Dia touto panta hypomenō dia tous eklektous*, so that also *autoi sōtērias tychōsin tēs en Christō Iēsou meta doxēs aiōniou*.", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - this", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*hypomenō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st singular - I endure", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - for the sake of", "*tous*": "definite article, accusative, masculine, plural - the", "*eklektous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - elect/chosen ones", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*autoi*": "personal pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - they", "*sōtērias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of salvation", "*tychōsin*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd plural - may obtain", "*tēs*": "definite article, genitive, feminine, singular - the", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - glory", "*aiōniou*": "genitive, feminine, singular, adjective - eternal" }, "variants": { "*hypomenō*": "I endure/persevere/bear up under", "*eklektous*": "elect/chosen ones/selected ones", "*sōtērias*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*tychōsin*": "may obtain/attain/receive", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*aiōniou*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.11", "source": "Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος: Εἰ γὰρ συναπεθάνομεν, καὶ συζήσομεν:", "text": "*Pistos ho logos*: If *gar synapethanomen*, also *syzēsomen*:", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - faithful", "*ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/saying", "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*gar*": "explanatory conjunction - for", "*synapethanomen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st plural - we died with", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*syzēsomen*": "future, indicative, active, 1st plural - we will live with" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*logos*": "word/saying/statement", "*synapethanomen*": "we died with/died together with", "*syzēsomen*": "we will live with/we shall live together with" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.12", "source": "Εἰ ὑπομένομεν, καὶ συμβασιλεύσομεν: εἰ ἀρνούμεθα, κἀκεῖνος ἀρνήσεται ἡμᾶς:", "text": "If *hypomenomen*, also *symbasileusomen*: if *arnoumetha*, also *kakeinos arnēsetai hēmas*:", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*hypomenomen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st plural - we endure", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*symbasileusomen*": "future, indicative, active, 1st plural - we will reign with", "*ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*arnoumetha*": "present, indicative, middle, 1st plural - we deny", "*kakeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun (kai + ekeinos), nominative, masculine, singular - that one also", "*arnēsetai*": "future, indicative, middle, 3rd singular - will deny", "*hēmas*": "personal pronoun, accusative, 1st plural - us" }, "variants": { "*hypomenomen*": "we endure/persevere/remain steadfast", "*symbasileusomen*": "we will reign with/rule together with", "*arnoumetha*": "we deny/disown/reject", "*kakeinos*": "that one also/he also", "*arnēsetai*": "will deny/disown/reject" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.13", "source": "Εἰ ἀπιστοῦμεν, ἐκεῖνος πιστὸς μένει: ἀρνήσασθαι ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται.", "text": "If *apistoumen*, *ekeinos pistos menei*: *arnēsasthai heauton ou dynatai*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*apistoumen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st plural - we are unfaithful", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that one", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - faithful", "*menei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd singular - remains", "*arnēsasthai*": "aorist, infinitive, middle - to deny", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*dynatai*": "present, indicative, middle, 3rd singular - is able" }, "variants": { "*apistoumen*": "we are unfaithful/disbelieve/are faithless", "*ekeinos*": "that one/he", "*pistos*": "faithful/loyal/trustworthy", "*menei*": "remains/stays/continues", "*arnēsasthai*": "to deny/disown/repudiate", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power" } }