Proverbs 28:16

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.16", "source": "נָגִ֗יד חֲסַ֣ר תְּ֭בוּנוֹת וְרַ֥ב מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת *שנאי **שֹׂ֥נֵא בֶ֝֗צַע יַאֲרִ֥יךְ יָמִֽים׃", "text": "*nāḡîḏ* *ḥăsar* *təḇûnôṯ* *wəraḇ* *ma'ăšaqqôṯ* *śōnē'* *ḇeṣa'* *ya'ărîḵ* *yāmîm*", "grammar": { "*nāḡîḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - ruler/leader", "*ḥăsar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - lacking", "*təḇûnôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - understanding/insights", "*wəraḇ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - and abundant in", "*ma'ăšaqqôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - oppressions/extortions", "*śōnē'*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hating/one who hates", "*ḇeṣa'*": "noun, masculine singular - unjust gain/profit", "*ya'ărîḵ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will prolong", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days" }, "variants": { "*nāḡîḏ*": "ruler/leader/prince", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/devoid of/without", "*təḇûnôṯ*": "understanding/insight/intelligence", "*raḇ*": "abundant in/great in/many in", "*ma'ăšaqqôṯ*": "oppressions/extortions/acts of extortion", "*śōnē'*": "hating/one who hates/detesting", "*ḇeṣa'*": "unjust gain/profit/dishonest gain", "*ya'ărîḵ*": "will prolong/will extend", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime" } }

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  • Isa 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.12", "source": "עַמִּי֙ נֹגְשָׂ֣יו מְעוֹלֵ֔ל וְנָשִׁ֖ים מָ֣שְׁלוּ ב֑וֹ עַמִּי֙ מְאַשְּׁרֶ֣יךָ מַתְעִ֔ים וְדֶ֥רֶךְ אֹֽרְחֹתֶ֖יךָ בִּלֵּֽעוּ", "text": "*ʿammî* *nōgəśāyw* *məʿôlēl* and-*nāšîm* *māšəlû* in-him. *ʿammî* *məʾaššərêkā* *matʿîm* and-*derek* *ʾōrəḥōtêkā* *billēʿû*", "grammar": { "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*nōgəśāyw*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his oppressors", "*məʿôlēl*": "Poel participle, masculine singular - a child/childish one", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*māšəlû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have ruled", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in/over him", "*məʾaššərêkā*": "Piel participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those who guide you", "*matʿîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - causing to err/misleading", "*derek*": "noun, feminine singular construct - way of", "*ʾōrəḥōtêkā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your paths", "*billēʿû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have confused/swallowed up" }, "variants": { "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk", "*nōgēś*": "oppressor/taskmaster/tyrant", "*məʿôlēl*": "child/childish one/acting childishly", "*nāšîm*": "women/females/wives", "*māšal*": "rule/govern/dominate", "*məʾaššēr*": "one who guides/leads/directs", "*tāʿāh*": "err/wander/go astray", "*derek*": "way/road/path", "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/trail/way", "*bālaʿ*": "confuse/swallow up/engulf" } }
  • Isa 33:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.33.15", "source": "הֹלֵךְ צְדָקוֹת וְדֹבֵר מֵישָׁרִים מֹאֵס בְּבֶצַע מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת נֹעֵר כַּפָּיו מִתְּמֹךְ בַּשֹּׁחַד אֹטֵם אָזְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹעַ דָּמִים וְעֹצֵם עֵינָיו מֵרְאוֹת בְּרֽ͏ָע", "text": "*Hōlēk* *ṣədāqôt* *wə-dōbēr* *mêšārîm* *mōʾēs* in-*beṣaʿ* *maʿăšaqqôt* *nōʿēr* *kappāyw* from-*təmōk* in-the-*šōḥad* *ʾōṭēm* *ʾāznô* from-*šəmōaʿ* *dāmîm* *wə-ʿōṣēm* *ʿênāyw* from-*rəʾôt* in-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*Hōlēk*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - walking", "*ṣədāqôt*": "noun, feminine plural - righteousnesses", "*wə-dōbēr*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and speaking", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - upright things", "*mōʾēs*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - despising/rejecting", "*beṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - gain/profit", "*maʿăšaqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural - oppressions/extortions", "*nōʿēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shaking", "*kappāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his palms/hands", "*təmōk*": "Qal infinitive construct - grasping/holding", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the bribe", "*ʾōṭēm*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - stopping up", "*ʾāznô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ear", "*šəmōaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct - hearing", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bloods/bloodshed", "*wə-ʿōṣēm*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and closing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rəʾôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - seeing", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*Hōlēk*": "walking/going/living", "*ṣədāqôt*": "righteousnesses/righteous deeds/just acts", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity", "*mōʾēs*": "despising/rejecting/refusing", "*beṣaʿ*": "gain/profit/unjust gain", "*maʿăšaqqôt*": "oppressions/extortions/frauds", "*nōʿēr*": "shaking/shaking off", "*kappāyw*": "his palms/his hands", "*təmōk*": "grasping/holding/taking", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift", "*ʾōṭēm*": "stopping up/closing", "*ʾāznô*": "his ear", "*šəmōaʿ*": "hearing/listening to", "*dāmîm*": "bloods/bloodshed/bloodshed cases", "*ʿōṣēm*": "closing/shutting", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes", "*rəʾôt*": "seeing/looking at", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } } 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.33.16", "source": "הוּא מְרוֹמִים יִשְׁכֹּן מְצָדוֹת סְלָעִים מִשְׂגַּבּוֹ לַחְמוֹ נִתָּן מֵימָיו נֶאֱמָנִים", "text": "He *mərômîm* *yiškōn* *məṣādôt* *səlāʿîm* *miśgabbô* *laḥmô* *nittān* *mêmāyw* *neʾĕmānîm*", "grammar": { "*mərômîm*": "noun, masculine plural - heights", "*yiškōn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will dwell", "*məṣādôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - fortresses of", "*səlāʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rocks", "*miśgabbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his stronghold", "*laḥmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his bread", "*nittān*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it is given", "*mêmāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his waters", "*neʾĕmānîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - faithful/sure" }, "variants": { "*mərômîm*": "heights/high places", "*yiškōn*": "he will dwell/he will inhabit/he will abide", "*məṣādôt*": "fortresses/strongholds", "*səlāʿîm*": "rocks/crags", "*miśgabbô*": "his stronghold/his refuge/his high fortress", "*laḥmô*": "his bread/his food", "*nittān*": "it is given/it will be given", "*mêmāyw*": "his waters", "*neʾĕmānîm*": "faithful/sure/certain" } }
  • Jer 22:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.15", "source": "׃22 15 הֲתִֽמְלֹ֔ךְ כִּ֥י אַתָּ֖ה מְתַחֲרֶ֣ה בָאָ֑רֶז אָבִ֜יךָ הֲל֧וֹא אָכַ֣ל וְשָׁתָ֗ה וְעָשָׂ֤ה מִשְׁפָּט֙ וּצְדָקָ֔ה אָ֖ז ט֥וֹב לֽוֹ׃", "text": "Will you *timlōk* because you *mᵉtaḥăreh* in *ʾārez*? *ʾābîkā* did not he *ʾākal* and *šātāh* and *ʿāśāh* *mišpāṭ* and *ṣᵉdāqāh*? Then *ṭôb* for him.", "grammar": { "*hă-timlōk*": "interrogative particle + imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, qal - will you reign", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*mᵉtaḥăreh*": "participle, masculine singular, hithpael - competing", "*bā-ʾārez*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in cedar", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*hă-lôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - did not", "*ʾākal*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he ate", "*wᵉ-šātāh*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - and drank", "*wᵉ-ʿāśāh*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - and did", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*û-ṣᵉdāqāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and righteousness", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him" }, "variants": { "*timlōk*": "you will reign/rule/be king", "*mᵉtaḥăreh*": "competing/contending/rivaling", "*ʾārez*": "cedar/cedar wood", "*ʾākal*": "he ate/consumed/dined", "*šātāh*": "he drank/imbibed", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*ṣᵉdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/what is right", "*ṭôb*": "good/well/favorable" } } 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.16", "source": "׃22 16 דָּ֛ן דִּין־עָנִ֥י וְאֶבְי֖וֹן אָ֣ז ט֑וֹב הֲלוֹא־הִ֛יא הַדַּ֥עַת אֹתִ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Dān* *dîn-ʿānî* and *ʾebyôn* then *ṭôb*. Is not this the *daʿat* me? *nᵉʾum-YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*dān*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he judged", "*dîn-ʿānî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + adjective, masculine singular - cause of poor", "*wᵉ-ʾebyôn*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and needy", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*hă-lôʾ-hîʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle + 3rd feminine singular pronoun - is not this", "*ha-ddaʿat*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular construct - the knowledge of", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st singular suffix - me", "*nᵉʾum-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*dān dîn*": "judged the cause/rendered justice", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/cognizance", "*nᵉʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle" } } 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.17", "source": "׃22 17 כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין עֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ וְלִבְּךָ֔ כִּ֖י אִם־עַל־בִּצְעֶ֑ךָ וְעַ֤ל דַּֽם־הַנָּקִי֙ לִשְׁפּ֔וֹךְ וְעַל־הָעֹ֥שֶׁק וְעַל־הַמְּרוּצָ֖ה לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ ס", "text": "For not *ʿêneykā* and *libbᵉkā* except upon *biṣʿekā* and upon *dam-hannāqî* to *lišpôk* and upon *hāʿōšeq* and upon *hammᵉrûṣāh* to *laʿăśôt*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿêneykā*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*wᵉ-libbᵉkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your heart", "*kî ʾim-ʿal*": "conjunction + conditional particle + preposition - except upon", "*biṣʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your unjust gain", "*wᵉ-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*dam-ha-nnāqî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - blood of the innocent", "*li-špôk*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to shed", "*wᵉ-ʿal-hā-ʿōšeq*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and upon the oppression", "*wᵉ-ʿal-ha-mmᵉrûṣāh*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and upon the crushing", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to do" }, "variants": { "*biṣʿekā*": "your unjust gain/dishonest profit/covetousness", "*dam-hannāqî*": "blood of the innocent/innocent blood", "*lišpôk*": "to shed/pour out", "*hāʿōšeq*": "the oppression/extortion", "*hammᵉrûṣāh*": "the crushing/oppression/violence", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/commit" } }
  • Amos 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Amos.4.1", "source": "שִׁמְע֞וּ הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֗ה פָּר֤וֹת הַבָּשָׁן֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּהַ֣ר שֹֽׁמְר֔וֹן הָעֹשְׁק֣וֹת דַּלִּ֔ים הָרֹצְצ֖וֹת אֶבְיוֹנִ֑ים הָאֹמְרֹ֥ת לַאֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֖ם הָבִ֥יאָה וְנִשְׁתֶּֽה׃", "text": "*Shimʿû* the *dābār* the *zeh*, *pārôt* the *Bāšān* which in *har* *Šōmrôn*, the *ʿōšqôt* *dallîm*, the *rōṣǝṣôt* *ʾebyônîm*, the *ʾōmǝrôt* to *ʾadōnêhem*: '*hābîʾāh* *wǝ-ništeh*'", "grammar": { "*Shimʿû*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word/matter/thing", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*pārôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cows/kine of", "*Bāšān*": "proper noun, geographical location - Bashan", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain/hill of", "*Šōmrôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*ʿōšqôt*": "participle, feminine plural - oppressing/exploiting", "*dallîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - poor/weak ones", "*rōṣǝṣôt*": "participle, feminine plural - crushing/trampling", "*ʾebyônîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - needy/destitute ones", "*ʾōmǝrôt*": "participle, feminine plural - saying", "*ʾadōnêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their masters/lords", "*hābîʾāh*": "imperative, masculine singular with cohortative he - bring!", "*wǝ-ništeh*": "conjunction + cohortative, 1st person plural - and let us drink" }, "variants": { "*pārôt*": "cows/kine [metaphor for wealthy women]", "*Bāšān*": "region known for its fertile land and fat cattle", "*ʿōšqôt*": "oppressing/exploiting/defrauding", "*dallîm*": "poor/weak/thin/lowly ones", "*rōṣǝṣôt*": "crushing/bruising/oppressing/trampling", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy/poor/destitute ones" } }
  • Exod 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.18.21", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה תֶחֱזֶ֣ה מִכָּל־הָ֠עָם אַנְשֵׁי־חַ֜יִל יִרְאֵ֧י אֱלֹהִ֛ים אַנְשֵׁ֥י אֱמֶ֖ת שֹׂ֣נְאֵי בָ֑צַע וְשַׂמְתָּ֣ עֲלֵהֶ֗ם שָׂרֵ֤י אֲלָפִים֙ שָׂרֵ֣י מֵא֔וֹת שָׂרֵ֥י חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים וְשָׂרֵ֥י עֲשָׂרֹֽת׃", "text": "And-you *teḥĕzeh* from-all-*hāʿām* *ʾanšê*-*ḥayil* *yirʾê* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾanšê* *ʾĕmet* *śōnəʾê* *bāṣaʿ* *wə*-*śamtā* over-them *śārê* *ʾălāpîm* *śārê* *mēʾôt* *śārê* *ḥămiššîm* and-*śārê* *ʿăśārōt*", "grammar": { "*teḥĕzeh*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall select/see", "*hāʿām*": "article with noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾanšê*-*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine plural construct with noun - men of ability", "*yirʾê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - fearers of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "*śōnəʾê*": "participle, masculine plural construct - haters of", "*bāṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - unjust gain", "*wə*-*śamtā*": "conjunction with perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall set", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rulers of", "*ʾălāpîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*mēʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hundreds", "*ḥămiššîm*": "numeral, common plural - fifties", "*ʿăśārōt*": "noun, feminine plural - tens" }, "variants": { "*teḥĕzeh*": "select/provide/look out/see", "*ʾanšê*-*ḥayil*": "men of ability/capable men/men of valor", "*bāṣaʿ*": "unjust gain/dishonest profit/covetousness" } }
  • 1 Kgs 12:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.10", "source": "וַיְדַבְּר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתּוֹ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ כֹּֽה־תֹאמַ֣ר לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֡ה אֲשֶׁר֩ דִּבְּר֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יךָ לֵאמֹ֗ר אָבִ֙יךָ֙ הִכְבִּ֣יד אֶת־עֻלֵּ֔נוּ וְאַתָּ֖ה הָקֵ֣ל מֵעָלֵ֑ינוּ כֹּ֚ה תְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם קָֽטָנִּ֥י עָבָ֖ה מִמָּתְנֵ֥י אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayedabberû* to-him the-*yelādîm* who *gādelû* with-him *lēʾmōr*: Thus-*tōʾmar* to-the-*ʿām* the-this who *dibberû* to-you *lēʾmōr*, Your-father *hikbîd* our-*ʿullēnû* and-you *hāqēl* from-upon-us; thus *tedabbēr* to-them: My-*qāṭannî* *ʿāḇāh* from-the-*motnê* of-my-father.", "grammar": { "*wayedabberû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of דבר - and they spoke", "*yelādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men", "*gādelû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of גדל - they grew up", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of אמר - you shall say", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*dibberû*": "piel perfect, 3rd plural of דבר - they spoke", "*hikbîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of כבד - made heavy", "*ʿullēnû*": "noun + 1st plural suffix - our yoke", "*hāqēl*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular of קלל - make light", "*tedabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of דבר - you shall speak", "*qāṭannî*": "adjective, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my little finger", "*ʿāḇāh*": "adjective, masculine singular - thick", "*motnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - loins of" }, "variants": { "*wayedabberû*": "and they spoke/said/answered", "*yelādîm*": "young men/youths/boys", "*gādelû*": "they grew up/were raised/matured", "*tōʾmar*": "you shall say/tell/speak", "*hikbîd*": "made heavy/burdened/oppressed", "*ʿullēnû*": "our yoke/our burden", "*hāqēl*": "lighten/ease/reduce", "*tedabbēr*": "you shall speak/say/tell", "*qāṭannî*": "my little finger/my smallest part", "*ʿāḇāh*": "thick/heavy/stout", "*motnê*": "loins/waist/strength" } }
  • 1 Kgs 12:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.14", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם כַּעֲצַ֤ת הַיְלָדִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אָבִי֙ הִכְבִּ֣יד אֶֽת־עֻלְּכֶ֔ם וַאֲנִ֖י אֹסִ֣יף עַֽל־עֻלְּכֶ֑ם אָבִ֗י יִסַּ֤ר אֶתְכֶם֙ בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים וַאֲנִ֕י אֲיַסֵּ֥ר אֶתְכֶ֖ם בָּעַקְרַבִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wayedabbēr* to-them according-to-the-*ʿaṣat* the-*yelādîm* *lēʾmōr*: My-father *hikbîd* your-*ʿullekem*, and-I *ʾōsîp* upon-your-*ʿullekem*; my-father *yissar* you with-the-*šôṭîm*, and-I *ʾayassēr* you with-the-*ʿaqrabbîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayedabbēr*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of דבר - and he spoke", "*ʿaṣat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - counsel of", "*yelādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*hikbîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of כבד - made heavy", "*ʿullekem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your yoke", "*ʾōsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular of יסף - I will add", "*yissar*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular of יסר - disciplined/chastised", "*šôṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - whips", "*ʾayassēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular of יסר - I will discipline/chastise", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scorpions/scourges" }, "variants": { "*wayedabbēr*": "and he spoke/said/told", "*ʿaṣat*": "counsel/advice", "*yelādîm*": "young men/youths/boys", "*hikbîd*": "made heavy/burdened/oppressed", "*ʿullekem*": "your yoke/your burden", "*ʾōsîp*": "I will add/increase", "*yissar*": "disciplined/chastised/punished", "*šôṭîm*": "whips/lashes", "*ʾayassēr*": "I will discipline/chastise/punish", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "scorpions/scourges/barbed whips" } }
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.5.15", "source": "וְהַפַּחוֹת֩ הָרִאשֹׁנִ֨ים אֲשֶׁר־לְפָנַ֜י הִכְבִּ֣ידוּ עַל־הָעָ֗ם וַיִּקְח֨וּ מֵהֶ֜ם בְּלֶ֤חֶם וָיַ֙יִן֙ אַחַר֙ כֶּֽסֶף־שְׁקָלִ֣ים אַרְבָּעִ֔ים גַּ֥ם נַעֲרֵיהֶ֖ם שָׁלְט֣וּ עַל־הָעָ֑ם וַאֲנִי֙ לֹא־עָשִׂ֣יתִי כֵ֔ן מִפְּנֵ֖י יִרְאַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And the *wĕhappaḥôt* the *hārīʾšōnîm* who *ʾăšer*-before *lĕp̄ānay* *hiḵbîdû* on-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām* and *wayyiqḥû* from *mēhem* in *bĕleḥem* and *wāyayin* after *ʾaḥar* *kesep*-*šĕqālîm* *ʾarbāʿîm*; also *gam* their *naʿărêhem* *šālĕṭû* over-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām*. But *waʾănî* not *lōʾ*-*ʿāśîtî* thus *ḵēn* because of *mippĕnê* the fear of *yirʾat* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wĕhappaḥôt*": "conjunction + definite noun, masculine plural - and the governors", "*hārīʾšōnîm*": "definite adjective, masculine plural - the former", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lĕp̄ānay*": "preposition + noun with 1st singular suffix - before me", "*hiḵbîdû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they made heavy/burdened", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayyiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*mēhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - from them", "*bĕleḥem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in bread/food", "*wāyayin*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and wine", "*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - after/besides", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*šĕqālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - shekels", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "cardinal number - forty", "*gam*": "particle - also", "*naʿărêhem*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their servants", "*šālĕṭû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - dominated/ruled", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - but I", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I did", "*ḵēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + construct noun - because of", "*yirʾat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - fear of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God" }, "variants": { "*hiḵbîdû*": "they made heavy/burdened/oppressed", "*šālĕṭû*": "dominated/ruled/lorded over", "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for" } }
  • Eccl 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.1", "source": "וְשַׁ֣בְתִּֽי אֲנִ֗י וָאֶרְאֶה֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָ֣עֲשֻׁקִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשִׂ֖ים תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וְהִנֵּ֣ה ׀ דִּמְעַ֣ת הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים וְאֵ֤ין לָהֶם֙ מְנַחֵ֔ם וּמִיַּ֤ד עֹֽשְׁקֵיהֶם֙ כֹּ֔חַ וְאֵ֥ין לָהֶ֖ם מְנַחֵֽם׃", "text": "*wə-šaḇtî* *ʾănî* *wā-ʾereʾeh* *ʾet*-all-the-*ʿăšuqîm* who *naʿăśîm* *taḥat* the-*šāmeš* and-*hinnēh* *dimʿat* the-*ʿăšuqîm* and-*ʾên* to-them *mənaḥēm* and-from-hand-of *ʿōšəqêhem* *kōaḥ* and-*ʾên* to-them *mənaḥēm*", "grammar": { "*wə-šaḇtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - and I turned/returned", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I/myself", "*wā-ʾereʾeh*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I saw/beheld", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăšuqîm*": "passive participle, masculine plural - oppressed ones", "*naʿăśîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - being done/made", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular - sun", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*dimʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tears of", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*mənaḥēm*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - comforter/one who comforts", "*ʿōšəqêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their oppressors", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - power/strength" }, "variants": { "*šaḇtî*": "turned/returned/turned again", "*ʿăšuqîm*": "oppressed ones/those who are oppressed/victims", "*naʿăśîm*": "being done/being committed/being performed", "*taḥat ha-šāmeš*": "under the sun/in this world/in this life", "*mənaḥēm*": "comforter/consoler/one who provides comfort", "*kōaḥ*": "power/strength/might/force" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 28:15
    80%

    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.15", "source": "אֲרִי־נֹ֭הֵם וְדֹ֣ב שׁוֹקֵ֑ק מֹשֵׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע עַ֣ל עַם־דָּֽל׃", "text": "*'ărî*-*nōhēm* *wəḏōḇ* *šôqēq* *mōšēl* *rāšāʿ* *'al* *'am*-*dāl*", "grammar": { "*'ărî*-*nōhēm*": "noun, masculine singular + Qal participle, masculine singular - lion roaring", "*wəḏōḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a bear", "*šôqēq*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - charging/rushing", "*mōšēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - ruling", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*'al*": "preposition - over", "*'am*-*dāl*": "noun, masculine singular + adjective, masculine singular - poor people" }, "variants": { "*'ărî*": "lion", "*nōhēm*": "roaring/growling", "*dōḇ*": "bear", "*šôqēq*": "charging/rushing/running", "*mōšēl*": "ruler/one ruling", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil", "*'am*": "people/nation", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/lowly" } }

  • Prov 28:2-3
    2 verses
    79%

    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.2", "source": "בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע אֶ֭רֶץ רַבִּ֣ים שָׂרֶ֑יהָ וּבְאָדָ֥ם מֵבִ֥ין יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ כֵּ֣ן יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃", "text": "*bəp̄ešaʿ* *'ereṣ* *rabbîm* *śārêhā* *û-ḇə'āḏām* *mēḇîn* *yōḏēaʿ* *kēn* *ya'ărîḵ*", "grammar": { "*bəp̄ešaʿ*": "preposition *bə* + noun, masculine singular - in/by transgression", "*'ereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth/country", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*śārêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its princes/officials", "*û-ḇə'āḏām*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and with/by a man", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yōḏēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus/right", "*ya'ărîḵ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will prolong/extend" }, "variants": { "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*'ereṣ*": "land/country/earth", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous", "*śārêhā*": "its princes/its rulers/its officials", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/having insight", "*yōḏēaʿ*": "knowing/having knowledge", "*kēn*": "so/thus/right", "*ya'ărîḵ*": "will prolong/will extend/will continue" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.3", "source": "גּ‪[t]‬בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*geḇer* *rāš* *wə-ʿōšēq* *dallîm* *māṭār* *sōḥēp̄* *wə-'ên* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/impoverished", "*wə-ʿōšēq*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and oppressing", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor/weak ones", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*sōḥēp̄*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sweeping away/flooding", "*wə-'ên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/mighty one", "*rāš*": "poor/impoverished/needy", "*ʿōšēq*": "oppressing/exploiting", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak ones/needy ones", "*māṭār*": "rain/downpour", "*sōḥēp̄*": "sweeping away/flooding/driving", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance" } }

  • Prov 22:16
    77%

    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.16", "source": "עֹ֣שֵֽׁק דָּ֭ל לְהַרְבּ֣וֹת ל֑וֹ נֹתֵ֥ן לְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃", "text": "*'ōšēq* *dāl* to *harbôT* to-him; *nōTēn* to *'āšîr* only to *maḥsôr*.", "grammar": { "*'ōšēq*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular construct - oppressor of/one who oppresses", "*dāl*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - poor person", "to": "preposition with infinitive construct, *lĕharbôT* - to increase", "to-him": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *lô* - to/for him", "*nōTēn*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - giver/one who gives", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*'āšîr*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - rich person", "only": "adverb, *'aK* - only/surely", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*maḥsôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lack/need/poverty" }, "variants": { "*'ōšēq*": "one who oppresses/exploits/extorts", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/needy person", "*harbôT*": "to increase/to make much/to multiply", "*nōTēn*": "one who gives/donates/provides", "*'āšîr*": "rich person/wealthy one", "*maḥsôr*": "lack/want/need/poverty" } }

  • Prov 21:26
    74%

    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.26", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְצַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ", "text": "All-*hayôm* *hitʾawwāh* *taʾăwāh* and-*ṣaddîq* *yittēn* and-not *yaḥśōḵ*", "grammar": { "*hayôm*": "masculine singular noun with article - the day", "*hitʾawwāh*": "3rd masculine singular hithpael perfect - he craves intensely", "*taʾăwāh*": "feminine singular noun - desire/craving", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*yittēn*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he gives", "*yaḥśōḵ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he withholds" }, "variants": { "*hayôm*": "the day/daytime", "*hitʾawwāh*": "craves intensely/desires greatly", "*taʾăwāh*": "desire/craving/longing", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*yittēn*": "gives/grants/provides", "*yaḥśōḵ*": "withholds/spares/holds back" } }

  • Prov 14:28-29
    2 verses
    74%

    28{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.28", "source": "בְּרָב־עָ֥ם הַדְרַת־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּבְאֶ֥פֶס לְ֝אֹ֗ם מְחִתַּ֥ת רָזֽוֹן׃", "text": "In *rāb-ʿām* *hadrat-meleḵ* and in *ʾepes* *ləʾōm* *məḥittat* *rāzôn*", "grammar": { "*rāb-ʿām*": "masculine singular adjective + masculine singular noun - multitude of people", "*hadrat-meleḵ*": "feminine singular construct + masculine singular noun - glory of king", "*ʾepes*": "masculine singular noun - ceasing", "*ləʾōm*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*məḥittat*": "feminine singular construct - ruin of", "*rāzôn*": "masculine singular noun - ruler" }, "variants": { "*rāb-ʿām*": "multitude of people/large population/many subjects", "*hadrat-meleḵ*": "glory of king/splendor of ruler/majesty of sovereign", "*ʾepes*": "ceasing/end/nothing", "*ləʾōm*": "people/nation/population", "*məḥittat*": "ruin/destruction/downfall", "*rāzôn*": "ruler/prince/dignitary" } }

    29{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.29", "source": "אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim* *rab-təbûnâ* and *qəṣar-rûaḥ* *mērîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʾereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - anger", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "masculine singular adjective + feminine singular noun - great understanding", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "adjective construct + feminine singular noun - short of breath", "*mērîm*": "masculine singular Hiphil participle - exalts", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "great understanding/much discernment/abundant insight", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "short-tempered/impatient/quick-spirited", "*mērîm*": "exalts/lifts up/raises", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 28:17
    74%

    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.17", "source": "אָ֭דָם עָשֻׁ֣ק בְּדַם־נָפֶשׁ‪[c]‬ עַד־בּ֥וֹר יָ֝נ֗וּס אַל־יִתְמְכוּ־בֽוֹ׃", "text": "*'āḏām* *'āšuq* *bəḏam*-*nāp̄eš* *'aḏ*-*bôr* *yānûs* *'al*-*yiṯməḵû*-*ḇô*", "grammar": { "*'āḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*'āšuq*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - oppressed/burdened", "*bəḏam*-*nāp̄eš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - by blood of a life", "*'aḏ*-*bôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to the pit", "*yānûs*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will flee", "*'al*-*yiṯməḵû*-*ḇô*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - let them not support him" }, "variants": { "*'āḏām*": "man/person/human", "*'āšuq*": "oppressed/burdened/guilty", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*nāp̄eš*": "life/person/soul", "*bôr*": "pit/grave/cistern", "*yānûs*": "will flee/will run", "*yiṯməḵû*": "support/uphold/grasp" } }

  • Prov 15:27
    73%

    27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.27", "source": "עֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭יתוֹ בּוֹצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א מַתָּנֹ֣ת יִחְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōḵēr bêtô bôṣēaʿ bāṣaʿ wəśônēʾ mattānōt yiḥyeh*", "grammar": { "*ʿōḵēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - troubler/one who brings trouble to", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*bôṣēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - gains/one who is greedy for", "*bāṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - unjust gain/profit", "*wəśônēʾ*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - but hater of", "*mattānōt*": "noun, feminine plural - gifts/bribes", "*yiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will live" }, "variants": { "*ʿōḵēr bêtô*": "troubles his house/brings disturbance to his family", "*bôṣēaʿ bāṣaʿ*": "greedy for gain/covetous of profit", "*wəśônēʾ mattānōt*": "but hater of gifts/yet one who refuses bribes", "*yiḥyeh*": "will live/shall live long" } }

  • Prov 28:11
    73%

    11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.11", "source": "חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥāḵām* *bə'ênāyw* *'îš* *'āšîr* *wədal* *mēḇîn* *yaḥqərennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*bə'ênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his own eyes", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*'āšîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - rich", "*wədal*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - but a poor man", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yaḥqərennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - searches him out" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skilful", "*bə'ênāyw*": "in his own eyes/in his own sight", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*'āšîr*": "rich/wealthy", "*dal*": "poor/low/weak", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/having insight", "*yaḥqərennû*": "searches him out/examines him/investigates him" } }

  • Prov 28:8
    73%

    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.8", "source": "מַרְבֶּ֣ה ה֭וֹנוֹ בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ *ובתרבית **וְתַרְבִּ֑ית לְחוֹנֵ֖ן דַּלִּ֣ים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*marbeh* *hônô* *bənešeḵ* *wəṯarbîṯ* *ləḥônēn* *dallîm* *yiqbəṣennû*", "grammar": { "*marbeh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one increasing", "*hônô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wealth", "*bənešeḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - by interest/usury", "*wəṯarbîṯ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and increase/profit", "*ləḥônēn*": "preposition + Qal participle, masculine singular - for one being gracious to", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor ones/weak ones", "*yiqbəṣennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he gathers it" }, "variants": { "*marbeh*": "one increasing/one multiplying", "*hônô*": "his wealth/his substance/his riches", "*nešeḵ*": "interest/usury", "*tarbîṯ*": "increase/profit/unjust gain", "*ḥônēn*": "one being gracious to/one showing favor to", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak ones/needy ones", "*yiqbəṣennû*": "gathers it/collects it/accumulates it" } }

  • Eccl 7:7
    72%

    7{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.7", "source": "כִּי הָעֹשֶׁק יְהוֹלֵל חָכָם וִיאַבֵּד אֶת־לֵב מַתָּנָה", "text": "*Kî* the-*ʿōšeq* *yəhôlēl* *ḥāḵām* *wîʾabbēd* *ʾeṯ*-*lēḇ* *mattānāh*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because/surely", "*ʿōšeq*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the oppression", "*yəhôlēl*": "Poel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - makes mad/drives insane", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*wîʾabbēd*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and destroys", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*mattānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - gift" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšeq*": "oppression/extortion/fraud", "*yəhôlēl*": "makes mad/drives insane/makes foolish", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*wîʾabbēd*": "destroys/ruins/corrupts", "*lēḇ* *mattānāh*": "heart of gift/generous heart/discernment regarding gifts" } }

  • Prov 14:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.17", "source": "קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃", "text": "*qəṣar-ʾappayim* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾiwwelet* *wə-ʾîš* *məzimmôt* *yiśśānēʾ*", "grammar": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "adjective construct + masculine dual noun - short of anger", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he does", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated" }, "variants": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "short-tempered/quick to anger/impatient", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/performs", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*məzimmôt*": "schemes/devices/plans", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "is hated/is despised/is detested" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.18", "source": "נָחֲל֣וּ פְתָאיִ֣ם אִוֶּ֑לֶת וַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗ים יַכְתִּ֥רוּ דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*nāḥălû* *pətāʾyim* *ʾiwwelet* *waʿărûmîm* *yaḵtîrû* *dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nāḥălû*": "3rd person plural Qal perfect - they inherit", "*pətāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*waʿărûmîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and prudent ones", "*yaḵtîrû*": "3rd person masculine plural Hiphil imperfect - they crown", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*nāḥălû*": "inherit/possess/take possession of", "*pətāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive ones/gullible people", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*ʿărûmîm*": "prudent ones/shrewd ones/sensible ones", "*yaḵtîrû*": "crown/surround/encircle", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } }

  • Prov 14:31
    72%

    31{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.31", "source": "עֹ֣שֵֽׁק־דָּ֭ל חֵרֵ֣ף עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ וּ֝מְכַבְּד֗וֹ חֹנֵ֥ן אֶבְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʿōšēq-dāl* *ḥērēp* *ʿōśēhû* and *məḵabbədô* *ḥōnēn* *ʾebyôn*", "grammar": { "*ʿōšēq-dāl*": "masculine singular Qal participle + masculine singular adjective - oppressor of poor", "*ḥērēp*": "3rd person masculine singular Piel perfect - he reproaches", "*ʿōśēhû*": "masculine singular Qal participle + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his Maker", "*məḵabbədô*": "masculine singular Piel participle + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - one honoring Him", "*ḥōnēn*": "masculine singular Qal participle - showing favor to", "*ʾebyôn*": "masculine singular adjective - needy" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšēq*": "oppresses/exploits/defrauds", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/thin", "*ḥērēp*": "reproaches/taunts/insults", "*ʿōśēhû*": "his Maker/his Creator/One who made him", "*məḵabbədô*": "honors Him/glorifies Him/respects Him", "*ḥōnēn*": "shows favor to/is gracious to/treats kindly", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute" } }

  • Eccl 10:5
    72%

    5{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.5", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ רָעָ֔ה רָאִ֖יתִי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ כִּשְׁגָגָ֕ה שֶׁיֹּצָ֖א מִלִּפְנֵ֥י הַשַּׁלִּֽיט׃", "text": "There is *rāʿâ* *rāʾîtî* under *haššāmeš* like *šəgāgâ* that *yōṣēʾ* from before *haššallîṭ*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil/bad thing", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I saw/observed", "*taḥat haššāmeš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - under the sun", "*ki-šəgāgâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - like an error", "*še-yōṣēʾ*": "relative particle + qal participle masculine singular - that goes out/proceeds", "*mi-lifnê*": "preposition + preposition - from before", "*haššallîṭ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ruler" }, "variants": { "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/bad thing", "*taḥat haššāmeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*šəgāgâ*": "error/mistake/inadvertent sin", "*yōṣēʾ*": "goes out/proceeds/comes forth", "*haššallîṭ*": "the ruler/the governor/one in authority" } }

  • Prov 28:22
    72%

    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.22", "source": "נִֽבֳהָֽ‪[m]‬ל לַה֗וֹן אִ֭ישׁ רַ֣ע עָ֑יִן וְלֹֽא־יֵ֝דַע כִּי־חֶ֥סֶר יְבֹאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*niḇŏhāl* *lahôn* *'îš* *ra'* *'āyin* *wəlō'*-*yēḏa'* *kî*-*ḥeser* *yəḇō'ennû*", "grammar": { "*niḇŏhāl*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - hastening/being anxious", "*lahôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for wealth", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ra'*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - evil of", "*'āyin*": "noun, feminine singular - eye", "*wəlō'*-*yēḏa'*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and does not know", "*kî*-*ḥeser*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - that poverty", "*yəḇō'ennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - will come upon him" }, "variants": { "*niḇŏhāl*": "hastening/anxious/troubled", "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*ra'* *'āyin*": "evil of eye/having evil eye/envious", "*yēḏa'*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*ḥeser*": "poverty/want/lack", "*yəḇō'ennû*": "will come upon him/will overtake him" } }

  • Job 15:20
    72%

    20{ "verseID": "Job.15.20", "source": "כָּל־יְמֵי רָשָׁע הוּא מִתְחוֹלֵל וּמִסְפַּר שָׁנִים נִצְפְּנוּ לֶעָרִיץ", "text": "*kol-yəmê* *rāšāʿ* *hûʾ* *mitḥôlēl* *û-mispar* *šānîm* *niṣpənû* *leʿārîṣ*", "grammar": { "*kol-yəmê*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural construct - all days of", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked man", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*mitḥôlēl*": "hithpolel participle, masculine singular - writhes/is in pain", "*û-mispar*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and number of", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*niṣpənû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - are hidden/stored up", "*leʿārîṣ*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - for the oppressor" }, "variants": { "*kōl*": "all, every, whole", "*yôm*": "day, time, period", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked, criminal, guilty", "*ḥîl*": "to writhe, be in pain, travail", "*mispār*": "number, count, few", "*šānāh*": "year, age", "*ṣāp̄an*": "to hide, treasure up, store", "*ʿārîṣ*": "violent, terrifying, ruthless" } }

  • Prov 29:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.1", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה־עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין מַרְפֵּֽא׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *tôḵāḥôt* *maqšêh*-*ʿōreḵ* *petaʿ* *yiššāḇēr* *wə*-*ʾên* *marpēʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "construct noun, masculine singular - man of", "*tôḵāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - reproofs/rebukes", "*maqšêh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - hardening/stiffening", "*ʿōreḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - neck/nape", "*petaʿ*": "adverb - suddenly", "*yiššāḇēr*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be broken", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - healing/remedy" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš tôḵāḥôt*": "man of reproofs/man often reproved", "*maqšêh-ʿōreḵ*": "hardening neck/stiff-necked/stubborn", "*petaʿ*": "suddenly/in an instant", "*yiššāḇēr*": "will be broken/shattered/destroyed", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/remedy/cure" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.2", "source": "בִּרְב֣וֹת צַ֭דִּיקִים יִשְׂמַ֣ח הָעָ֑ם וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע יֵאָ֥נַֽח עָֽם׃", "text": "*birḇôt* *ṣaddîqîm* *yiśmaḥ* *hāʿām* *û*-*ḇimšōl* *rāšāʿ* *yēʾānaḥ* *ʿām*", "grammar": { "*birḇôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in multiplication/increase of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - rejoices", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḇimšōl*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in ruling of", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person", "*yēʾānaḥ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - sighs/groans", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*birḇôt*": "when become many/when increase/in abundance of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*yiśmaḥ*": "rejoices/is glad", "*hāʿām*": "the people/the nation", "*ḇimšōl*": "when rules/in ruling of", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one", "*yēʾānaḥ*": "groans/sighs/mourns", "*ʿām*": "people/nation" } }

  • Prov 28:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.5", "source": "אַנְשֵׁי־רָ֭ע לֹא־יָבִ֣ינוּ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יָבִ֥ינוּ כֹֽל׃", "text": "*'anšê*-*rāʿ* *lō'*-*yāḇînû* *mišpāṭ* *û-məḇaqšê* *YHWH* *yāḇînû* *ḵōl*", "grammar": { "*'anšê*-*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - men of evil", "*lō'*-*yāḇînû*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they do not understand", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*û-məḇaqšê*": "conjunction + Piel participle, masculine plural construct - and those seeking", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yāḇînû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they understand", "*ḵōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everything" }, "variants": { "*'anšê*-*rāʿ*": "evil men/wicked men", "*yāḇînû*": "they understand/they comprehend/they discern", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*məḇaqšê*": "those seeking/those searching for", "*ḵōl*": "all/everything/completely" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.6", "source": "טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ*-*rāš* *hôlēḵ* *bəṯummô* *mē'iqqēš* *dərāḵayim* *wəhû'* *'āšîr*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*-*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular + adjective, masculine singular - better is a poor man", "*hôlēḵ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - walking", "*bəṯummô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his integrity", "*mē'iqqēš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than a perverse one", "*dərāḵayim*": "noun, feminine dual - ways/paths", "*wəhû'*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - though he", "*'āšîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - rich" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "better/good", "*rāš*": "poor man/poor person/impoverished one", "*hôlēḵ*": "walking/going/proceeding", "*bəṯummô*": "in his integrity/in his completeness/in his blamelessness", "*'iqqēš*": "perverse one/crooked one/twisted one", "*dərāḵayim*": "ways/paths/roads", "*'āšîr*": "rich/wealthy" } }

  • Hab 2:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.9", "source": "ה֗וֹי בֹּצֵ֛עַ בֶּ֥צַע רָ֖ע לְבֵית֑וֹ לָשׂ֤וּם בַּמָּרוֹם֙ קִנּ֔וֹ לְהִנָּצֵ֖ל מִכַּף־רָֽע׃", "text": "*Hôy bōṣēaʿ beṣaʿ rāʿ* for his house, to *lāśûm bammārôm qinnô*, to *lĕhinnāṣēl* from *kap-rāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*bōṣēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - cutting off/gaining", "*beṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - unjust gain/profit", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - evil/bad", "*lāśûm*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to put/place", "*bammārôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - in the height", "*qinnô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nest", "*lĕhinnāṣēl*": "preposition + verb, niphal infinitive construct - to be delivered", "*kap*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - palm/power", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*bōṣēaʿ*": "cutting off/gaining/acquiring unjustly", "*beṣaʿ*": "unjust gain/profit/dishonest profit", "*bammārôm*": "in the height/on high/in a lofty place", "*lĕhinnāṣēl*": "to be delivered/rescued/saved", "*kap-rāʿ*": "power of evil/hand of calamity" } }

  • Prov 1:19
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    19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.1.19", "source": "כֵּ֗ן אָ֭רְחוֹת כָּל־בֹּ֣צֵֽעַ בָּ֑צַע אֶת־נֶ֖פֶשׁ בְּעָלָ֣יו יִקָּֽח׃", "text": "*ken* *'orḥot* *kol*-*botse'a* *batsa'* *'et*-*nefesh* *be'alav* *yiqqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ken*": "adverb - so/thus", "*'orḥot*": "construct state, feminine plural - ways of", "*kol*": "construct state - every", "*botse'a*": "qal participle, masculine singular - one who gains", "*batsa'*": "masculine singular noun - unjust gain", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*nefesh*": "feminine singular construct - life of", "*be'alav*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its owners", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it takes" }, "variants": { "*'orḥot*": "ways/paths/courses", "*botse'a*": "one who gains/profits/cuts off", "*batsa'*": "unjust gain/profit/plunder", "*nefesh*": "life/soul/self", "*be'alav*": "its owners/its possessors/its masters", "*yiqqaḥ*": "takes/seizes/removes" } }

  • Isa 33:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Isaiah.33.15", "source": "הֹלֵךְ צְדָקוֹת וְדֹבֵר מֵישָׁרִים מֹאֵס בְּבֶצַע מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת נֹעֵר כַּפָּיו מִתְּמֹךְ בַּשֹּׁחַד אֹטֵם אָזְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹעַ דָּמִים וְעֹצֵם עֵינָיו מֵרְאוֹת בְּרֽ͏ָע", "text": "*Hōlēk* *ṣədāqôt* *wə-dōbēr* *mêšārîm* *mōʾēs* in-*beṣaʿ* *maʿăšaqqôt* *nōʿēr* *kappāyw* from-*təmōk* in-the-*šōḥad* *ʾōṭēm* *ʾāznô* from-*šəmōaʿ* *dāmîm* *wə-ʿōṣēm* *ʿênāyw* from-*rəʾôt* in-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*Hōlēk*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - walking", "*ṣədāqôt*": "noun, feminine plural - righteousnesses", "*wə-dōbēr*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and speaking", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - upright things", "*mōʾēs*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - despising/rejecting", "*beṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - gain/profit", "*maʿăšaqqôt*": "noun, feminine plural - oppressions/extortions", "*nōʿēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shaking", "*kappāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his palms/hands", "*təmōk*": "Qal infinitive construct - grasping/holding", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the bribe", "*ʾōṭēm*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - stopping up", "*ʾāznô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ear", "*šəmōaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct - hearing", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bloods/bloodshed", "*wə-ʿōṣēm*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and closing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rəʾôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - seeing", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*Hōlēk*": "walking/going/living", "*ṣədāqôt*": "righteousnesses/righteous deeds/just acts", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity", "*mōʾēs*": "despising/rejecting/refusing", "*beṣaʿ*": "gain/profit/unjust gain", "*maʿăšaqqôt*": "oppressions/extortions/frauds", "*nōʿēr*": "shaking/shaking off", "*kappāyw*": "his palms/his hands", "*təmōk*": "grasping/holding/taking", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift", "*ʾōṭēm*": "stopping up/closing", "*ʾāznô*": "his ear", "*šəmōaʿ*": "hearing/listening to", "*dāmîm*": "bloods/bloodshed/bloodshed cases", "*ʿōṣēm*": "closing/shutting", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes", "*rəʾôt*": "seeing/looking at", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }

  • Mic 7:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Micah.7.3", "source": "עַל־הָרַ֤ע כַּפַּ֙יִם֙ לְהֵיטִ֔יב הַשַּׂ֣ר שֹׁאֵ֔ל וְהַשֹּׁפֵ֖ט בַּשִׁלּ֑וּם וְהַגָּד֗וֹל דֹּבֵ֨ר הַוַּ֥ת נַפְשׁ֛וֹ ה֖וּא וַֽיְעַבְּתֽוּהָ׃", "text": "Upon-the-*raʿ* *kappayim* to do well, the-*śar* *šōʾēl* and-the-*šōpēṭ* for-*šillûm*, and-the-*gādōl* *dōbēr* *hawwat* *napəšô* he, and-*yəʿabbətûhā*.", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*kappayim*": "feminine dual noun - both hands/palms", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to do well/make good", "*ha-śar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prince/official", "*šōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - asking/demanding", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-šōpēṭ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the judge", "*ba-šillûm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for payment/reward", "*ha-gādōl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great one/important person", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*hawwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire/craving of", "*napəšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*wa-yəʿabbətûhā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - they twist/pervert it" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/injury", "*kappayim*": "hands/palms/both hands", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "to do well/do good/make good", "*śar*": "prince/ruler/official/chief", "*šōʾēl*": "asks/demands/requires", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler/adjudicator", "*šillûm*": "payment/reward/bribe/recompense", "*gādōl*": "great one/important person/noble", "*hawwat*": "desire/craving/mischief of", "*napəšô*": "his soul/his desire/himself", "*yəʿabbətûhā*": "they twist it/pervert it/distort it/weave it" } }

  • Prov 17:7
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    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.7", "source": "לֹא־נָאוָה לְנָבָל שְׂפַת־יֶתֶר אַף כִּי־לְנָדִיב שְׂפַת־שָׁקֶר", "text": "Not *nā'wāh* for *nābāl* *śəpat*-*yeter* *'ap* *kî*-for *nādîb* *śəpat*-*šāqer*", "grammar": { "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*nā'wāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is fitting/becoming", "*lə-nābāl*": "preposition + noun - for a fool", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - speech of/lip of", "*yeter*": "noun - excellence/superiority/excess", "*'ap*": "conjunction - moreover/indeed/also", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/since", "*lə-nādîb*": "preposition + noun - for a noble one", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - speech of/lip of", "*šāqer*": "noun - falsehood/lie/deception" }, "variants": { "*nā'wāh*": "befitting/suitable/becoming/appropriate", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person", "*śəpat*": "speech/language/lip", "*yeter*": "excellent/superior/excessive/lofty", "*'ap kî*": "how much less/much more/certainly", "*nādîb*": "noble/willing/generous person", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie" } }

  • Prov 3:31
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    31{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.31", "source": "אַל־תְּ֭קַנֵּא בְּאִ֣ישׁ חָמָ֑ס וְאַל־תִּ֝בְחַ֗ר בְּכָל־דְּרָכָֽיו׃", "text": "Not-*təqannēʾ* in-*ʾîš* *ḥāmās* and-not-*tibḥar* in-all-*dərākāyw*", "grammar": { "*təqannēʾ*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you envy", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine singular - violence", "*tibḥar*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you choose", "*dərākāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways" }, "variants": { "*təqannēʾ*": "envy/be jealous of/zealous for", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty", "*tibḥar*": "choose/select/elect", "*dərākāyw*": "ways/roads/journeys" } }

  • Job 34:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Job.34.17", "source": "הַאַ֬ף שׂוֹנֵ֣א מִשְׁפָּ֣ט יַחֲב֑וֹשׁ וְאִם־צַדִּ֖יק כַּבִּ֣יר תַּרְשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "*haʾap* *śônēʾ* *mišpāṭ* *yaḥăbôš* *wə-ʾim-ṣaddîq* *kabbîr* *taršîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*haʾap*": "interrogative particle + conjunction - indeed/even", "*śônēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one who hates", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice", "*yaḥăbôš*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - governs/restrains", "*wə-ʾim*": "waw conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*kabbîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - mighty", "*taršîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you condemn" }, "variants": { "*śônēʾ*": "one who hates/hater/despiser", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*yaḥăbôš*": "governs/restrains/binds/rules", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one/innocent one", "*kabbîr*": "mighty/powerful/great", "*taršîaʿ*": "you condemn/you pronounce guilty/you declare wicked" } }

  • Eccl 10:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.16", "source": "אִֽי־לָ֣ךְ אֶ֔רֶץ שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ נָ֑עַר וְשָׂרַ֖יִךְ בַּבֹּ֥קֶר יֹאכֵֽלוּ׃", "text": "*ʾî*-to you *ʾereṣ* that *malkēk nāʿar* *wə-śārayik babbōqer yōʾkēlû*", "grammar": { "*ʾî*": "interjection - woe", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land", "*še-malkēk*": "relative particle + masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - whose king", "*nāʿar*": "masculine singular noun - youth/boy", "*wə-śārayik*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your princes", "*ba-bbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*yōʾkēlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they eat" }, "variants": { "*ʾî*": "woe/alas", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/earth", "*malkēk*": "your king/your ruler", "*nāʿar*": "youth/boy/child", "*śārayik*": "your princes/your officials/your nobles", "*babbōqer*": "in the morning/early", "*yōʾkēlû*": "they eat/they feast/they dine" } }

  • Prov 28:27
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    27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.27", "source": "נוֹתֵ֣ן לָ֭רָשׁ אֵ֣ין מַחְס֑וֹר וּמַעְלִ֥ים עֵ֝ינָ֗יו רַב־מְאֵרֽוֹת׃", "text": "*nôṯēn* *lārāš* *'ên* *maḥsôr* *ûma'lîm* *'ênāyw* *raḇ*-*mə'ērôṯ*", "grammar": { "*nôṯēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - giving", "*lārāš*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to the poor", "*'ên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*maḥsôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lack/want", "*ûma'lîm*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - but one hiding", "*'ênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*raḇ*-*mə'ērôṯ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine plural - many curses" }, "variants": { "*nôṯēn*": "giving/one who gives", "*lārāš*": "to the poor/to the needy", "*'ên* *maḥsôr*": "no lack/no want/no poverty", "*ma'lîm*": "hiding/averting/closing", "*'ênāyw*": "his eyes/his sight", "*raḇ*-*mə'ērôṯ*": "many curses/abundant cursing" } }

  • Prov 19:10
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    10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.10", "source": "לֹֽא־נָאוֶ֣ה לִכְסִ֣יל תַּעֲנ֑וּג אַ֝ף כִּֽי־לְעֶ֤בֶד ׀ מְשֹׁ֬ל בְּשָׂרִֽים׃", "text": "Not *nāʾweh* for *kəsîl* *taʿănūḡ* much less for *ʿebed* *məšōl* over *śārîm*.", "grammar": { "*nāʾweh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is fitting/suitable", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "noun, masculine singular - luxury/pleasure", "*ʿebed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*məšōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to rule/have dominion", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials" }, "variants": { "*nāʾweh*": "is fitting/suitable/proper", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "luxury/pleasure/delight", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/bondman", "*məšōl*": "to rule/have dominion/govern", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles" } }

  • Prov 17:19
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    19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.19", "source": "אֹהֵב פֶּשַׁע אֹהֵב מַצָּה מַגְבִּיהַּ פִּתְחוֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־שָׁבֶר", "text": "*'ōhēb* *peša'* *'ōhēb* *maṣṣāh* *magbîa* *pitchô* *məbaqqēš*-*šāber*", "grammar": { "*'ōhēb*": "participle, Qal - loving", "*peša'*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression", "*'ōhēb*": "participle, Qal - loving", "*maṣṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - strife/contention", "*magbîa*": "participle, Hiphil - raising high", "*pitchô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his entrance/door", "*məbaqqēš*": "participle, Piel - seeking", "*šāber*": "noun, masculine singular - destruction/ruin" }, "variants": { "*'ōhēb*": "loving/one who loves", "*peša'*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*maṣṣāh*": "strife/contention/quarrel", "*magbîa*": "raising high/making lofty", "*pitchô*": "his entrance/his door/his gate", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/looking for", "*šāber*": "destruction/ruin/breaking" } }

  • Prov 17:26-27
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    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.26", "source": "גַּם עֲנוֹשׁ לַצַּדִּיק לֹּא־טוֹב לְהַכּוֹת נְדִיבִים עַל־יֹשֶׁר", "text": "Also *'ănôš* to *ṣaddîq* not-*ṭôb* to *hakkôt* *nədîbîm* upon-*yōšer*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*'ănôš*": "infinitive absolute, Qal - fining/punishing", "*la-ṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the righteous", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*lə-hakkôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - to strike", "*nədîbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nobles", "*'al-yōšer*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - because of uprightness" }, "variants": { "*'ănôš*": "fining/punishing/penalizing", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*ṭôb*": "good/right/proper", "*hakkôt*": "to strike/to beat/to hit", "*nədîbîm*": "nobles/princes/generous ones", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/integrity/honesty" } }

    27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.27", "source": "חוֹשֵׂךְ אֲמָרָיו יוֹדֵעַ דָּעַת יְקַר־רוּחַ אִישׁ תְּבוּנָה", "text": "*ḥôśēk* *'ămārāyw* *yôdēa'* *dā'at* *yəqar*-*rûach* *'îš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥôśēk*": "participle, Qal - restraining/sparing", "*'ămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*yôdēa'*": "participle, Qal - knowing", "*dā'at*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yəqar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - precious/valuable", "*rûach*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ḥôśēk*": "restraining/sparing/holding back", "*'ămārāyw*": "his words/his sayings", "*yôdēa'*": "knowing/having knowledge", "*dā'at*": "knowledge/insight/perception", "*yəqar-rûach*": "cool of spirit/precious of spirit/calm temperament", "*'îš təbûnāh*": "man of understanding/person of discernment" } }

  • Hab 2:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.6", "source": "הֲלוֹא־אֵ֣לֶּה כֻלָּ֗ם עָלָיו֙ מָשָׁ֣ל יִשָּׂ֔אוּ וּמְלִיצָ֖ה חִיד֣וֹת ל֑וֹ וְיֹאמַ֗ר ה֚וֹי הַמַּרְבֶּ֣ה לֹּא־ל֔וֹ עַד־מָתַ֕י וּמַכְבִּ֥יד עָלָ֖יו עַבְטִֽיט׃", "text": "Will not these all of them against him *māšāl yiśśāʾû* and *mĕlîṣâ ḥîdôt* for him? And it will say, '*hôy hammarbe* not to him! Until when? And *makbîd* upon him *ʿabṭîṭ*.'", "grammar": { "*māšāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - proverb/taunt/parable", "*yiśśāʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will lift up/take up", "*mĕlîṣâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - mocking poem/satire", "*ḥîdôt*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - riddles of", "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hammarbe*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one increasing", "*makbîd*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - loading/making heavy", "*ʿabṭîṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - pledge/debt/thick clay" }, "variants": { "*māšāl*": "taunt/proverb/parable/riddle", "*mĕlîṣâ*": "mocking poem/satire/taunting riddle", "*ḥîdôt*": "riddles/enigmas/dark sayings", "*makbîd*": "making heavy/loading/burdening", "*ʿabṭîṭ*": "pledges/thick clay/debt" } }

  • Prov 28:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.20", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ אֱ֭מוּנוֹת רַב־בְּרָכ֑וֹת וְאָ֥ץ לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃", "text": "*'îš* *'ĕmûnôṯ* *raḇ*-*bərāḵôṯ* *wə'āṣ* *ləha'ăšîr* *lō'* *yinnāqeh*", "grammar": { "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*'ĕmûnôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - faithfulness/trusts", "*raḇ*-*bərāḵôṯ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine plural - abundant in blessings", "*wə'āṣ*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - but one hastening", "*ləha'ăšîr*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to be rich", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnāqeh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be innocent/go unpunished" }, "variants": { "*'îš*": "man/person", "*'ĕmûnôṯ*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*raḇ*": "abundant in/great in/many", "*bərāḵôṯ*": "blessings/benefits", "*'āṣ*": "hastening/hurrying", "*ləha'ăšîr*": "to be rich/to gain wealth", "*yinnāqeh*": "will go unpunished/will be held guiltless" } }

  • Prov 29:22
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    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.22", "source": "אִֽישׁ־אַ֭ף יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבַ֖עַל חֵמָ֣ה רַב־פָּֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ʾap* *yəgāreh* *mādôn* *û*-*ḇaʿal* *ḥēmāh* *raḇ*-*pāšaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾap*": "noun, masculine singular - anger/nose", "*yəgāreh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - stirs up/provokes", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḇaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - owner of/master of", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/wrath", "*raḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - much/many of", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ʾap*": "angry man/hot-tempered person", "*yəgāreh*": "stirs up/provokes/incites", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/discord", "*ḇaʿal ḥēmāh*": "master of rage/hot-tempered person/wrathful person", "*raḇ-pāšaʿ*": "abounds in transgression/commits many sins" } }

  • Prov 16:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.14", "source": "חֲמַת־מֶ֥לֶךְ מַלְאֲכֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְאִ֖ישׁ חָכָ֣ם יְכַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ḥămat*-*melek* *malʾăkê*-*māwet* and-*ʾîš* *ḥākām* *yᵉkapprennāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - wrath of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*malʾăkê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - messengers of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*yᵉkapprennāh*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will appease it/pacify it/atone for it" }, "variants": { "*ḥămat-melek*": "wrath of king/king's anger/royal fury", "*malʾăkê-māwet*": "messengers of death/harbingers of death", "*yᵉkapprennāh*": "will appease it/will pacify it/will turn it away" } }

  • Prov 20:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.20.2", "source": "נַ֣הַם כַּ֭כְּפִיר אֵ֣ימַת מֶ֑לֶךְ מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ חוֹטֵ֥א נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*naham* like-the-*kəpîr* *ʾêmat* *melek* *mitʿabbərō* *ḥōṭēʾ* *napšō*", "grammar": { "*naham*": "noun, masculine singular construct - growling/roaring", "*kəpîr*": "noun, masculine singular - young lion", "*ʾêmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - terror/dread/fear of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*mitʿabbərō*": "verb, Hithpael participle masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - provoking him to anger", "*ḥōṭēʾ*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - sinning against", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/life" }, "variants": { "*naham*": "growling/roaring/rage", "*kəpîr*": "young lion/lion in prime", "*ʾêmat*": "terror/dread/fear", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*mitʿabbərō*": "provoking him to anger/enraging him", "*ḥōṭēʾ*": "sinning against/forfeiting/endangering", "*napšō*": "his soul/life/self" } }

  • Eccl 5:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.8", "source": "וְיִתְר֥וֹן אֶ֖רֶץ בַּכֹּ֣ל *היא **ה֑וּא מֶ֥לֶךְ לְשָׂדֶ֖ה נֶעֱבָֽד׃", "text": "And *yiṯrôn* *ʾereṣ* in *bakkōl* *hûʾ*, *meleḵ* to *śāḏeh* *neʿĕḇāḏ*", "grammar": { "*yiṯrôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - advantage/profit of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth/ground", "*bakkōl*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the all/everything", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*śāḏeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*neʿĕḇāḏ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - being served/cultivated/worked" }, "variants": { "*yiṯrôn*": "profit/advantage/excess/excellency", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory/country", "*neʿĕḇāḏ*": "being served/worked/cultivated/tilled", "*hûʾ*": "he/it (text shows alternate reading between masculine and feminine forms)" } }

  • Prov 11:12
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    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.11.12", "source": "בָּז־לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ חֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנ֣וֹת יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*Bāz-lərēʿēhû* *ḥăsar-lēb* *wəʾîš* *təbûnôt* *yaḥărîš*.", "grammar": { "*Bāz-lərēʿēhû*": "verb Qal participle + preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - despising to his neighbor", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "adjective construct + masculine singular noun - lacking heart/understanding", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and man of", "*təbûnôt*": "feminine plural noun - understanding", "*yaḥărîš*": "verb Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - keeps silent" }, "variants": { "*Bāz*": "despising/showing contempt", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/companion", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/understanding/sense", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*təbûnôt*": "understanding/insight/intelligence", "*yaḥărîš*": "keeps silent/holds peace/is quiet" } }

  • Isa 3:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Isaiah.3.5", "source": "וְנִגַּ֣שׂ הָעָ֔ם אִ֥ישׁ בְּאִ֖ישׁ וְאִ֣ישׁ בְּרֵעֵ֑הוּ יִרְהֲב֗וּ הַנַּ֙עַר֙ בַּזָּקֵ֔ן וְהַנִּקְלֶ֖ה בַּנִּכְבָּֽד", "text": "And-*niggaś* the-*ʿām*, *ʾîš* against-*ʾîš* and-*ʾîš* against-*rēʿēhû*; *yirhabû* the-*naʿar* against-the-*zāqēn*, and-the-*niqleh* against-the-*nikbād*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*niggaś*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be oppressed", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bə*": "preposition - against/in", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*yirhabû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will behave insolently", "*hanaʿar*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the youth", "*bazzāqēn*": "preposition with definite noun, masculine singular - against the elder", "*hanniqleh*": "definite Niphal participle, masculine singular - the despised/dishonored one", "*bannikbād*": "preposition with definite Niphal participle, masculine singular - against the honored one" }, "variants": { "*niggaś*": "will be oppressed/tyrannized/pressured", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*ʾîš*": "man/each/one", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/companion/fellow", "*yirhabû*": "they will behave insolently/storm against/be arrogant", "*naʿar*": "youth/boy/lad", "*zāqēn*": "elder/old man/aged one", "*niqleh*": "despised/dishonored/lightly esteemed", "*nikbād*": "honored/respected/esteemed" } }

  • Prov 27:12
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    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.12", "source": "עָר֤וּם רָאָ֣ה רָעָ֣ה נִסְתָּ֑ר פְּ֝תָאיִ֗ם עָבְר֥וּ נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*ʿārûm rāʾāh rāʿāh nistār pĕtāʾîm ʿābĕrû neʿĕnāšû*", "grammar": { "*ʿārûm*": "adjective masculine singular - prudent/shrewd", "*rāʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - sees", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular - evil/disaster", "*nistār*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hides himself", "*pĕtāʾîm*": "masculine plural - simple ones", "*ʿābĕrû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - pass on", "*neʿĕnāšû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - are punished" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/crafty/sensible", "*rāʾāh*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/distress/calamity/disaster", "*nistār*": "hides himself/conceals himself", "*pĕtāʾîm*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿābĕrû*": "pass on/go ahead/continue", "*neʿĕnāšû*": "are punished/suffer penalty/pay the price" } }

  • Hos 12:7
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    7{ "verseID": "Hosea.12.7", "source": "וְאַתָּ֖ה בֵּאלֹהֶ֣יךָ תָשׁ֑וּב חֶ֤סֶד וּמִשְׁפָּט֙ שְׁמֹ֔ר וְקַוֵּ֥ה אֶל־אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ תָּמִֽיד׃", "text": "*wĕ-ʾattâ* by-*ʾĕlōheykā* *tāšûb* *ḥesed* *û-mišpāṭ* *šĕmōr* *wĕ-qawwēh* to-*ʾĕlōheykā* *tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʾattâ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - and you", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*tāšûb*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will return", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - loyalty/kindness/faithfulness", "*û-mišpāṭ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and justice/judgment", "*šĕmōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - keep/observe/preserve", "*wĕ-qawwēh*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperative masculine singular - and wait/hope", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/always" }, "variants": { "*tāšûb*": "return/turn back/repent", "*ḥesed*": "loyalty/kindness/faithfulness/covenant-love", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*šĕmōr*": "keep/observe/preserve/guard", "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect" } }

  • Prov 28:25
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    25{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.25", "source": "רְחַב־נֶ֭פֶשׁ יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ עַל־יְהוָ֣ה יְדֻשָּֽׁן׃", "text": "*rəḥaḇ*-*nep̄eš* *yəḡāreh* *māḏôn* *ûḇôṭēaḥ* *'al*-*YHWH* *yəḏuššān*", "grammar": { "*rəḥaḇ*-*nep̄eš*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - wide of soul/greedy", "*yəḡāreh*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - stirs up", "*māḏôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*ûḇôṭēaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - but one trusting", "*'al*-*YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - in the LORD/Yahweh", "*yəḏuššān*": "Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be made fat/prosperous" }, "variants": { "*rəḥaḇ*-*nep̄eš*": "greedy person/proud person/one with large appetite", "*yəḡāreh*": "stirs up/incites/provokes", "*māḏôn*": "strife/contention/dispute", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "trusting/relying", "*yəḏuššān*": "will be made fat/will prosper/will be enriched" } }

  • Prov 22:12
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    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.12", "source": "עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה נָ֣צְרוּ דָ֑עַת וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף דִּבְרֵ֥י בֹגֵֽד׃", "text": "*'ênê* *YHWH* *nāṣrû* *dā'aT* and *yĕsallēp* *dibrê* *bōgēd*.", "grammar": { "*'ênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*nāṣrû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they guard/preserve", "*dā'aT*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yĕsallēp*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he overthrows/perverts", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*bōgēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - treacherous person/betrayer" }, "variants": { "*'ênê*": "eyes of/sight of/supervision of", "*nāṣrû*": "guard/preserve/watch over/protect", "*dā'aT*": "knowledge/discernment/perception", "*yĕsallēp*": "overthrows/ruins/perverts/distorts", "*dibrê*": "words of/matters of/affairs of", "*bōgēd*": "treacherous one/betrayer/deceiver" } }

  • Jer 22:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.17", "source": "׃22 17 כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין עֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ וְלִבְּךָ֔ כִּ֖י אִם־עַל־בִּצְעֶ֑ךָ וְעַ֤ל דַּֽם־הַנָּקִי֙ לִשְׁפּ֔וֹךְ וְעַל־הָעֹ֥שֶׁק וְעַל־הַמְּרוּצָ֖ה לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ ס", "text": "For not *ʿêneykā* and *libbᵉkā* except upon *biṣʿekā* and upon *dam-hannāqî* to *lišpôk* and upon *hāʿōšeq* and upon *hammᵉrûṣāh* to *laʿăśôt*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿêneykā*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*wᵉ-libbᵉkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your heart", "*kî ʾim-ʿal*": "conjunction + conditional particle + preposition - except upon", "*biṣʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your unjust gain", "*wᵉ-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*dam-ha-nnāqî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - blood of the innocent", "*li-špôk*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to shed", "*wᵉ-ʿal-hā-ʿōšeq*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and upon the oppression", "*wᵉ-ʿal-ha-mmᵉrûṣāh*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and upon the crushing", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to do" }, "variants": { "*biṣʿekā*": "your unjust gain/dishonest profit/covetousness", "*dam-hannāqî*": "blood of the innocent/innocent blood", "*lišpôk*": "to shed/pour out", "*hāʿōšeq*": "the oppression/extortion", "*hammᵉrûṣāh*": "the crushing/oppression/violence", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/commit" } }

  • Prov 13:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.15", "source": "שֵֽׂכֶל־ט֭וֹב יִתֶּן־חֵ֑ן וְדֶ֖רֶךְ בֹּגְדִ֣ים אֵיתָֽן׃", "text": "*śēkel-ṭôb yittēn-ḥēn wə-derek bōgədîm ʾêtān*", "grammar": { "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives/produces", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*bōgədîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective, masculine singular - hard/rough/enduring" }, "variants": { "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/prudence", "*ṭôb*": "good/fine/pleasant", "*yittēn*": "gives/produces/yields", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*bōgədîm*": "treacherous ones/unfaithful ones/transgressors", "*ʾêtān*": "hard/rough/enduring/rugged" } }

  • Prov 22:7
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    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.7", "source": "עָ֭שִׁיר בְּרָשִׁ֣ים יִמְשׁ֑וֹל וְעֶ֥בֶד לֹ֝וֶ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ מַלְוֽ͏ֶה׃", "text": "*'āšîr* in *rāšîm* *yimšôl* and *'ebed* *lōweh* to *'îš* *malweh*.", "grammar": { "*'āšîr*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - rich man", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in/among/over", "*rāšîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - poor ones", "*yimšôl*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rules/will rule", "*'ebed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - servant/slave of", "*lōweh*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - borrower/one who borrows", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to/for", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*malweh*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - lender/one who lends" }, "variants": { "*'āšîr*": "rich (person)/wealthy one", "*rāšîm*": "poor (people)/impoverished ones", "*yimšôl*": "rules/governs/dominates", "*'ebed*": "servant/slave/subordinate", "*lōweh*": "borrower/debtor", "*'îš*": "man/person/individual", "*malweh*": "lender/creditor" } }