Proverbs 3:21

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.21", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אַל־יָלֻ֣זוּ מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ נְצֹ֥ר תֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗ה וּמְזִמָּֽה׃", "text": "*bənî* not-*yāluzû* from-*ʿênekā* *nəṣōr* *tušiyyāh* and-*məzimmāh*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yāluzû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them depart", "*ʿênekā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*tušiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sound wisdom", "*məzimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - discretion/planning" }, "variants": { "*yāluzû*": "depart/turn aside/deviate", "*ʿênekā*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/protect/preserve", "*tušiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/effective wisdom/success", "*məzimmāh*": "discretion/planning/thoughtfulness" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּ֭נִי אַל־יָלֻ֣זוּ מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ נְצֹ֥ר תֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗ה וּמְזִמָּֽה׃

Transliteration

bənî not-yāluzû from-ʿênekā nəṣōr tušiyyāh and-məzimmāh

Grammar Details

• *bənî*: noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son
• *yāluzû*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them depart
• *ʿênekā*: noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes
• *nəṣōr*: verb, qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard
• *tušiyyāh*: noun, feminine singular - sound wisdom
• *məzimmāh*: noun, feminine singular - discretion/planning

Word Meanings

• *yāluzû*: depart/turn aside/deviate
• *ʿênekā*: eyes/sight/perception
• *nəṣōr*: keep/guard/protect/preserve
• *tušiyyāh*: sound wisdom/effective wisdom/success
• *məzimmāh*: discretion/planning/thoughtfulness

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  My son, do not let them depart from your sight; guard sound wisdom and discretion.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  My son, let them not depart from your eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  My son,{H1121} let them not depart{H3868} from thine eyes;{H5869} Keep{H5341} sound wisdom{H8454} and discretion:{H4209}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  My son{H1121}, let not them depart{H3868}{(H8799)} from thine eyes{H5869}: keep{H5341}{(H8798)} sound wisdom{H8454} and discretion{H4209}:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  My sonne, let not these thinges departe from thyne eyes, but kepe my lawe and my councell:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  My sonne, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but obserue wisdome, and counsell.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  My sonne, let not these thinges depart from thyne eyes, but kepe wysdome and vnderstanding:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

• World English Bible (2000)

  My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.8", "source": "לֹֽא־יָמ֡וּשׁ סֵפֶר֩ הַתּוֹרָ֨ה הַזֶּ֜ה מִפִּ֗יךָ וְהָגִ֤יתָ בּוֹ֙ יוֹמָ֣ם וָלַ֔יְלָה לְמַ֙עַן֙ תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת כְּכָל־הַכָּת֖וּב בּ֑וֹ כִּי־אָ֛ז תַּצְלִ֥יחַ אֶת־דְּרָכֶ֖ךָ וְאָ֥ז תַּשְׂכִּֽיל", "text": "Not-*yāmûsh* *sēfer* the *tôrāh* the-this from-*pîkā* and-*hāgîtā* in-it *yômām* and-*laylāh* so-that *tishmōr* to-*laʿăśôt* as-all-the-*kātûb* in-it for-then *tatsliăḥ* *ʾet*-*dǝrākekā* and-then *taśkîl*", "grammar": { "*yāmûsh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will depart", "*sēfer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - book of", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*hāgîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall meditate", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*tishmōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*kātûb*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - written", "*tatsliăḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will make prosperous", "*dǝrākekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*taśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper" }, "variants": { "*yāmûsh*": "depart/move away/cease", "*sēfer*": "book/scroll/document", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*hāgîtā*": "meditate/mutter/contemplate", "*tishmōr*": "observe/keep/watch", "*tatsliăḥ*": "make prosperous/be successful", "*taśkîl*": "be successful/act wisely/prosper" } }
• Deut 6:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.6.6", "source": "וְהָי֞וּ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָנֹכִ֧י מְצַוְּךָ֛ הַיּ֖וֹם עַל־לְבָבֶֽךָ", "text": "And *wĕhāyû* the *dĕbārîm* *hāʾēlleh* which *ʾānōkî* *mĕṣawwĕkā* the *hayyôm* upon-*lĕbābekā*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hāyû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they shall be", "*ha-dĕbārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the words", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, common plural - these", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*mĕṣawwĕkā*": "Piel participle + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - commanding you", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - today/this day", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*lĕbābekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*hāyû*": "be/exist/happen", "*dĕbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*mĕṣawwĕkā*": "commanding you/ordering you/instructing you", "*yôm*": "day/time/period", "*lĕbāb*": "heart/mind/inner person" } } 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.6.7", "source": "וְשִׁנַּנְתָּ֣ם לְבָנֶ֔יךָ וְדִבַּרְתָּ֖ בָּ֑ם בְּשִׁבְתְּךָ֤ בְּבֵיתֶ֙ךָ֙ וּבְלֶכְתְּךָ֣ בַדֶּ֔רֶךְ וּֽבְשָׁכְבְּךָ֖ וּבְקוּמֶֽךָ", "text": "And *wĕšinnantām* to-*bānêka* and *wĕdibbartā* in-them in-*bĕšibtĕkā* in-*bêteka* and-in-*ûbĕlektĕkā* in-the-*dderek* and-in-*ûbĕšokbĕkā* and-in-*ûbĕqûmeka*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-šinnantām*": "conjunction + Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and you shall teach them diligently", "*lĕ-bānêka*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your sons", "*wĕ-dibbartā*": "conjunction + Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall speak", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in/about them", "*bĕ-šibtĕkā*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your sitting", "*bĕ-bêteka*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your house", "*û-bĕ-lektĕkā*": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and in your walking", "*ba-dderek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the way/road", "*û-bĕ-šokbĕkā*": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and in your lying down", "*û-bĕ-qûmeka*": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and in your rising up" }, "variants": { "*šinnantām*": "teach them diligently/impress them/repeat them", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*dibbartā*": "speak/talk/tell", "*šibtĕkā*": "your sitting/dwelling/staying", "*bayit*": "house/home/household", "*lektĕkā*": "your walking/going/traveling", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*šokbĕkā*": "your lying down/resting/sleeping", "*qûmeka*": "your rising up/standing/getting up" } } 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.6.8", "source": "וּקְשַׁרְתָּ֥ם לְא֖וֹת עַל־יָדֶ֑ךָ וְהָי֥וּ לְטֹטָפֹ֖ת בֵּ֥ין עֵינֶֽיךָ", "text": "And *ûqĕšartām* for-*ʾôt* upon-*yādeka* and *wĕhāyû* for-*ṭōṭāpōt* between *ʿênêka*", "grammar": { "*û-qĕšartām*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and you shall bind them", "*lĕ-ʾôt*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for a sign", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*yādeka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*wĕ-hāyû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they shall be", "*lĕ-ṭōṭāpōt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - for frontlets", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*ʿênêka*": "dual noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes" }, "variants": { "*qĕšartām*": "bind them/tie them/fasten them", "*ʾôt*": "sign/mark/token", "*yād*": "hand/power/side", "*hāyû*": "be/exist/become", "*ṭōṭāpōt*": "frontlets/bands/phylacteries", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes/sight/appearance" } } 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.6.9", "source": "וּכְתַבְתָּ֛ם עַל־מְזוּזֹ֥ת בֵּיתֶ֖ךָ וּבִשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ", "text": "And *ûkĕtabtām* upon-*mĕzûzōt* *bêteka* and-in-*ûbišʿārêka*", "grammar": { "*û-kĕtabtām*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and you shall write them", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*mĕzûzōt*": "feminine plural noun, construct - doorposts of", "*bêteka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*û-bi-šʿārêka*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and in your gates" }, "variants": { "*kĕtabtām*": "write them/inscribe them", "*mĕzûzōt*": "doorposts/sideposts", "*bayit*": "house/home/household", "*šĕʿārîm*": "gates/entrances/city gates" } }
• Deut 32:46-47 : 46 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.46", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ שִׂ֣ימוּ לְבַבְכֶ֔ם לְכָל־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֧ר אָנֹכִ֛י מֵעִ֥יד בָּכֶ֖ם הַיּ֑וֹם אֲשֶׁ֤ר תְּצַוֻּם֙ אֶת־בְּנֵיכֶ֔ם לִשְׁמֹ֣ר לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת אֶת־כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֖י הַתּוֹרָ֥ה הַזֹּֽאת׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them, *śîmû* *lĕbabkem* to-all-*haddĕbārîm* *ʾăšer* *ʾānōkî* *mēʿîd* in-you *hayyôm*, *ʾăšer* *tĕṣawwūm* *ʾet*-*bĕnêkem* *lišmōr* *laʿăśôt* *ʾet*-all-*dibrê* *hattôrāh* *hazzōʾt*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*śîmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - set/place", "*lĕbabkem*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*haddĕbārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the words", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*mēʿîd*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - testifying/warning", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day/today", "*tĕṣawwūm*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural suffix + 3rd masculine plural object - you shall command them", "*bĕnêkem*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sons", "*lišmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*hattôrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the law/instruction", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + feminine singular demonstrative - this" }, "variants": { "*śîmû*": "set/place/direct/fix", "*lĕbabkem*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*mēʿîd*": "testifying/witnessing/warning", "*lišmōr*": "to keep/guard/observe/preserve", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/make/perform/accomplish", "*hattôrāh*": "the law/teaching/instruction" } } 47 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.47", "source": "כִּ֠י לֹֽא־דָבָ֨ר רֵ֥ק הוּא֙ מִכֶּ֔ם כִּי־ה֖וּא חַיֵּיכֶ֑ם וּבַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֗ה תַּאֲרִ֤יכוּ יָמִים֙ עַל־הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר אַתֶּ֜ם עֹבְרִ֧ים אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֛ן שָׁ֖מָּה לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃", "text": "For not-*dābār* *rêq* it from-you, for-it *ḥayyêkem*, and-in-*dābār* *hazzeh* *taʾărîkû* *yāmîm* on-*hāʾădāmāh* *ʾăšer* you *ʿōbrîm* *ʾet*-*hayyardēn* there *lĕrištāh*.", "grammar": { "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*rêq*": "adjective, masculine singular - empty/vain", "*ḥayyêkem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your life", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + masculine singular demonstrative - this", "*taʾărîkû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will prolong", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land/ground", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿōbrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - crossing over", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*lĕrištāh*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to possess it" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/command", "*rêq*": "empty/vain/worthless", "*ḥayyêkem*": "your life/livelihood/sustenance", "*taʾărîkû*": "you will prolong/extend/lengthen", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "the land/ground/earth/soil", "*ʿōbrîm*": "crossing over/passing through", "*lĕrištāh*": "to possess it/to inherit it/to take possession of it" } }
• Prov 4:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.21", "source": "אַל־יַלִּ֥יזוּ מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗ם בְּת֣וֹךְ לְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾal-yallîzû* *mēʿênêkā* *šāmrēm* *bətôk* *ləbābekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-yallîzû*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - let them not depart", "*mēʿênêkā*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your eyes", "*šāmrēm*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - keep them", "*bətôk*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in midst of", "*ləbābekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*yallîzû*": "depart/deviate/turn aside", "*šāmrēm*": "keep/guard/preserve them", "*tôk*": "midst/middle/among", "*ləbābekā*": "your heart/mind/inner self" } }
• Heb 2:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Hebrews.2.1", "source": "¶Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν, μήποτε παραρρυῶμεν.", "text": "*Dia* this *dei* *perissoteros* we *prosechein* to the things *akoustheisin*, lest *pararrouomen*.", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition with accusative - because of/through", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - it is necessary", "*perissoteros*": "comparative adverb - more abundantly/earnestly", "we": "accusative plural pronoun (*hēmas*) - us", "*prosechein*": "present active infinitive - to give attention to/hold fast", "*akoustheisin*": "aorist passive participle, dative plural - things having been heard", "*pararrouomen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might drift away/slip away" }, "variants": { "*perissoteros*": "more abundantly/more earnestly/more carefully", "*prosechein*": "to give attention to/to hold fast/to apply the mind", "*pararrouomen*": "drift away/flow past/slip away" } } 2 { "verseID": "Hebrews.2.2", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ ὁ διʼ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος, καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν·", "text": "If *gar* the through *angelon* *lalētheis logos egeneto bebaios*, and every *parabasis* and *parakoē elaben endikon misthapodosian*;", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*angelon*": "genitive plural - of angels/messengers", "*lalētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having been spoken", "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/message", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - became", "*bebaios*": "adjective, nominative masculine singular - firm/steadfast/valid", "*parabasis*": "nominative feminine singular - transgression/violation", "*parakoē*": "nominative feminine singular - disobedience/inattention", "*elaben*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - received", "*endikon*": "adjective, accusative feminine singular - just/righteous", "*misthapodosian*": "accusative feminine singular - recompense/retribution/payment" }, "variants": { "*angelon*": "angels/messengers", "*logos*": "word/message/declaration", "*bebaios*": "firm/steadfast/valid/confirmed", "*parabasis*": "transgression/violation/overstepping", "*parakoē*": "disobedience/inattention/refusal to hear", "*misthapodosian*": "recompense/retribution/payment of wages" } } 3 { "verseID": "Hebrews.2.3", "source": "Πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα, τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας· ἥτις ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη·", "text": "How we *ekpheuxometha*, such great *amelēsantes sōtērias*; which *archēn labousa laleisthai dia* the *Kyriou*, by those *akousantōn* to us *ebebaiōthē*;", "grammar": { "*ekpheuxometha*": "future middle indicative, 1st plural - we will escape", "*amelēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural - having neglected/disregarded", "*sōtērias*": "genitive feminine singular - of salvation/deliverance", "*archēn*": "accusative feminine singular - beginning", "*labousa*": "aorist active participle, nominative feminine singular - having taken/received", "*laleisthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be spoken", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*Kyriou*": "genitive masculine singular - of the Lord", "*akousantōn*": "aorist active participle, genitive plural - of those having heard", "*ebebaiōthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was confirmed/established" }, "variants": { "*ekpheuxometha*": "we will escape/flee from/avoid", "*amelēsantes*": "having neglected/disregarded/been careless of", "*sōtērias*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*archēn labousa*": "having taken beginning/having received origin", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*ebebaiōthē*": "was confirmed/established/validated" } }
• Deut 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.9", "source": "רַ֡ק הִשָּׁ֣מֶר לְךָ֩ וּשְׁמֹ֨ר נַפְשְׁךָ֜ מְאֹ֗ד פֶּן־תִּשְׁכַּ֨ח אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֜ים אֲשֶׁר־רָא֣וּ עֵינֶ֗יךָ וּפֶן־יָס֙וּרוּ֙ מִלְּבָ֣בְךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י חַיֶּ֑יךָ וְהוֹדַעְתָּ֥ם לְבָנֶ֖יךָ וְלִבְנֵ֥י בָנֶֽיךָ", "text": "Only *hishshāmer* to-you and-*ushᵉmōr* your-*napshᵉkā* *mᵉʾōd* lest-*tishkkaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*dᵉbārîm* which-*rāʾû* your-*ʿênêkā* and-lest-*yāsûrû* from-your-*lᵉbābᵉkā*, all *yᵉmê* your-*ḥayyêkā* and-*wᵉhôdaʿtām* to-your-*bānêkā* and-to-*libnê* your-*bānêkā*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/surely", "*hishshāmer*": "verb, niphal imperative, masculine singular - take heed/be careful", "*lᵉkā*": "preposition with second person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*shᵉmōr*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - guard/keep", "*napshᵉkā*": "noun, feminine singular with second person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*mᵉʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*tishkkaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, second person masculine singular - you forget", "*dᵉbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*rāʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, third person common plural - they saw", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual with second person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*yāsûrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, third person masculine plural - they depart/turn aside", "*millᵉbābᵉkā*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with second person masculine singular suffix - from your heart", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yᵉmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with second person masculine singular suffix - your life", "*wᵉhôdaʿtām*": "conjunction with verb, hiphil perfect, second person masculine singular with third person masculine plural suffix - and you shall make them known", "*lᵉbānêkā*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural with second person masculine singular suffix - to your sons", "*libnê*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural construct - to sons of", "*bānêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with second person masculine singular suffix - your sons" }, "variants": { "*hishshāmer*": "take heed/be careful/guard yourself/beware", "*shᵉmōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*napshᵉkā*": "your soul/your life/yourself", "*mᵉʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly/diligently", "*tishkkaḥ*": "you forget/you neglect", "*dᵉbārîm*": "words/things/matters/events", "*rāʾû*": "they saw/they witnessed/they observed", "*yāsûrû*": "they depart/they turn aside/they are removed", "*lᵉbābᵉkā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*yᵉmê*": "days/lifetime/period", "*ḥayyêkā*": "your life/your lifetime", "*wᵉhôdaʿtām*": "and you shall make them known/and you shall teach them" } }
• 1 John 2:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 John.2.24", "source": "Ὑμεῖς οὐν ὃ ἠκούσατε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, ἐν ὑμῖν μενέτω. Ἐὰν ἐν ὑμῖν μείνῃ ὃ ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς ἠκούσατε, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐν τῷ Υἱῷ, καὶ ἐν τῷ Πατρὶ μενεῖτε.", "text": "You *oun* what you *ēkousate ap' archēs*, in you let it *menetō*. If in you should *meinē* what *ap' archēs* you *ēkousate*, also you in the *Huiō*, and in the *Patri meneite*.", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*ēkousate*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you heard", "*ap'*": "contraction of *apo* - from", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning", "*menetō*": "present, imperative, active, 3rd person singular - let it remain/abide", "*meinē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might remain/abide", "*Huiō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - Father", "*meneite*": "future, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you will remain/abide" }, "variants": { "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently/accordingly", "*ēkousate*": "heard/learned/were taught", "*ap' archēs*": "from the beginning/from the first/since the start", "*menetō*": "let it remain/abide/stay/continue", "*meinē*": "might remain/abide/stay/continue", "*Huiō*": "Son/offspring/descendant", "*Patri*": "Father/originator/source", "*meneite*": "will remain/abide/stay/continue" } }
• 1 John 2:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1 John.2.27", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς τὸ χρῖσμα ὃ ἐλάβετε ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν μένει, καὶ οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε ἵνα τις διδάσκῃ ὑμᾶς: ἀλλʼ ὡς τὸ αὐτὸ χρῖσμα διδάσκει ὑμᾶς περὶ πάντων, καὶ ἀληθές ἐστιν, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ψεῦδος, καὶ καθὼς ἐδίδαξεν ὑμᾶς, μενεῖτε ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "And you the *chrisma ho elabete ap'* him in you *menei*, and not *chreian echete hina* anyone *didaskē* you: *all' hōs* the same *chrisma didaskei* you *peri pantōn*, and *alēthes estin*, and not *estin pseudos*, and just as it *edidaxen* you, you will *meneite* in him.", "grammar": { "*chrisma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - anointing/unction", "*ho*": "accusative, neuter, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*elabete*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you received", "*ap'*": "contraction of *apo* - from", "*menei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - remains/abides", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need/necessity", "*echete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you have", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction introducing purpose - that/so that", "*didaskē*": "present, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might teach", "*all'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/rather", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/just as", "*didaskei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - teaches", "*peri*": "preposition with genitive - concerning/about", "*pantōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - all things", "*alēthes*": "nominative, neuter, singular - true/genuine", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is", "*pseudos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - lie/falsehood", "*edidaxen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - taught", "*meneite*": "future, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you will remain/abide" }, "variants": { "*chrisma*": "anointing/unction/endowment", "*elabete*": "received/obtained/accepted", "*menei*": "remains/abides/stays/continues", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*didaskē*": "might teach/instruct/inform", "*hōs*": "as/just as/like/in the same way that", "*didaskei*": "teaches/instructs/informs", "*pantōn*": "all things/everything/all matters", "*alēthes*": "true/genuine/valid/reliable", "*pseudos*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*edidaxen*": "taught/instructed/informed", "*meneite*": "will remain/abide/stay/continue" } }
• John 8:31 : 31 { "verseID": "John.8.31", "source": "Ἔλεγεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς τοὺς πεπιστευκότας αὐτῷ Ἰουδαίους, Ἐὰν ὑμεῖς μείνητε ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῷ ἐμῷ, ἀληθῶς μαθηταί μου ἐστέ·", "text": "*Elegen oun* the *Iēsous pros tous pepisteukotas* to-him *Ioudaious*, If you *meinēte en tō logō tō emō*, *alēthōs mathētai* of-me *este*;", "grammar": { "*Elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was saying [continuous past]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*tous pepisteukotas*": "perfect active participle, accusative masculine plural - the having believed/the ones who had believed", "*Ioudaious*": "accusative masculine plural - Jews", "*meinēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might remain/abide", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tō logō*": "dative masculine singular with article - in the word/message", "*tō emō*": "dative masculine singular possessive pronoun - my/mine", "*alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/genuinely", "*mathētai*": "nominative masculine plural - disciples/pupils/learners", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*pepisteukotas*": "having believed/having faith/having trusted", "*meinēte*": "remain/abide/continue/dwell", "*logō*": "word/message/account/discourse", "*alēthōs*": "truly/really/genuinely/indeed", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers/pupils" } }
• John 15:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "John.15.6", "source": "Ἐὰν μή τις μείνῃ ἐν ἐμοί, ἐβλήθη ἔξω ὡς τὸ κλῆμα, καὶ ἐξηράνθη· καὶ συνάγουσιν αὐτὰ, καὶ εἰς τὸ πῦρ βάλλουσιν, καὶ καίεται.", "text": "*Ean mē tis meinē en emoi*, *eblēthē exō hōs* the *klēma*, and *exēranthē*; and *sunagousin auta*, and into the *pur ballousin*, and *kaietai*.", "grammar": { "*Ean mē*": "conditional + negative - if not/unless", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - anyone", "*meinē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, third person singular - he remains", "*en emoi*": "preposition + dative - in me", "*eblēthē*": "aorist indicative, passive, third person singular - he was thrown/cast", "*exō*": "adverb - outside/out", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*klēma*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - branch", "*exēranthē*": "aorist indicative, passive, third person singular - it was dried up/withered", "*sunagousin*": "present indicative, active, third person plural - they gather", "*auta*": "accusative, neuter, plural pronoun - them", "*pur*": "accusative, neuter, singular - fire", "*ballousin*": "present indicative, active, third person plural - they throw/cast", "*kaietai*": "present indicative, passive, third person singular - it is burned" }, "variants": { "*meinē*": "remains/abides/stays", "*eblēthē*": "was thrown/cast out/discarded", "*exēranthē*": "withered/dried up/became dry", "*sunagousin*": "gather/collect/assemble", "*ballousin*": "throw/cast/put", "*kaietai*": "is burned/consumed by fire" } } 7 { "verseID": "John.15.7", "source": "Ἐὰν μείνητε ἐν ἐμοί, καὶ τὰ ῥήματά μου ἐν ὑμῖν μείνῃ, ὃ ἐὰν θέλητε αἰτήσεσθε, καὶ γενήσεται ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Ean meinēte en emoi*, and the *rhēmata mou en humin meinē*, *ho ean thelēte aitēsesthe*, and *genēsetai humin*.", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*meinēte*": "aorist subjunctive, active, second person plural - you remain", "*en emoi*": "preposition + dative - in me", "*rhēmata*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*mou*": "genitive, singular, first person pronoun - my/of me", "*en humin*": "preposition + dative - in you [plural]", "*meinē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, third person singular - it remains", "*ho ean*": "relative pronoun + conditional - whatever", "*thelēte*": "present subjunctive, active, second person plural - you desire/wish", "*aitēsesthe*": "future indicative, middle, second person plural - you will ask", "*genēsetai*": "future indicative, middle, third person singular - it will be/become", "*humin*": "dative, plural, second person pronoun - for you/to you [plural]" }, "variants": { "*meinēte*": "remain/abide/stay/continue", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/statements/teachings", "*thelēte*": "desire/wish/want", "*aitēsesthe*": "you will ask/request/petition", "*genēsetai*": "will happen/will be done/will come to pass" } }
• Prov 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.7", "source": "*וצפן **יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃", "text": "*yiṣpōn* for-*yəšārîm* *tûšiyyāh* *māḡēn* for-*hōləḵê* *ṯōm*", "grammar": { "*yiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will store up", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sound wisdom/success/help", "*māḡēn*": "noun, masculine singular - shield", "*hōləḵê*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - those who walk", "*ṯōm*": "noun, masculine singular - integrity/completeness" }, "variants": { "*yiṣpōn*": "store up/treasure/preserve", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/right", "*tûšiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/success/practical wisdom/abiding success", "*māḡēn*": "shield/defense/protection", "*ṯōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence" } }
• Prov 3:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי תּוֹרָתִ֣י אַל־תִּשְׁכָּ֑ח וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י יִצֹּ֥ר לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*bənî* *tôrātî* not-*tiškāḥ* and-*miṣwōtay* *yiṣṣōr* *libbeka*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tôrātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction/teaching/law", "*tiškāḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall forget", "*miṣwōtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*yiṣṣōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let it keep/preserve", "*libbeka*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*tôrātî*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*tiškāḥ*": "forget/neglect", "*yiṣṣōr*": "keep/preserve/guard/observe", "*libbeka*": "heart/mind/inner self" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.2", "source": "כִּ֤י אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים וּשְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּ֑ים וְ֝שָׁל֗וֹם יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לָֽךְ׃", "text": "For *ʾōrek* *yāmîm* and-*šənôt* *ḥayyîm* and-*šālôm* *yôsîpû* to-you", "grammar": { "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*šənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - years of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/wellbeing", "*yôsîpû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will add" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "length/extension", "*šālôm*": "peace/wellbeing/prosperity/completeness", "*yôsîpû*": "add/increase" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.3", "source": "חֶ֥סֶד וֶאֱמֶ֗ת אַֽל־יַעַ֫זְבֻ֥ךָ קָשְׁרֵ֥ם עַל־גַּרְגְּרוֹתֶ֑יךָ כָּ֝תְבֵ֗ם עַל־ל֥וּחַ לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*ḥesed* and-*ʾĕmet* not-*yaʿazbūkā* *qāšrēm* on-*gargərôtekā* *kātəbēm* on-*lûaḥ* *libbeka*", "grammar": { "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*yaʿazbūkā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they will forsake you", "*qāšrēm*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - bind them", "*gargərôtekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neck/throat", "*kātəbēm*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - write them", "*lûaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tablet of", "*libbeka*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yaʿazbūkā*": "forsake/abandon/leave", "*gargərôtekā*": "neck/throat", "*lûaḥ*": "tablet/board/plank", "*libbeka*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }