Proverbs 30:14

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.30.14", "source": "דּ֤וֹר ׀ חֲרָב֣וֹת שִׁנָּיו֮ וּֽמַאֲכָל֢וֹת מְֽתַלְּעֹ֫תָ֥יו לֶאֱכֹ֣ל עֲנִיִּ֣ים מֵאֶ֑רֶץ וְ֝אֶבְיוֹנִ֗ים מֵאָדָֽם׃ פ", "text": "*Dôr* *ḥărābôt* *šinnāyw* *ûmaʾăḵālôt* *metalleʿōtāyw* *leʾĕḵōl* *ʿăniyyîm* *mēʾereṣ* *weʾebyônîm* *mēʾādām*", "grammar": { "*Dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation", "*ḥărābôt*": "feminine plural noun - swords", "*šinnāyw*": "feminine plural noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his teeth", "*ûmaʾăḵālôt*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun - and knives", "*metalleʿōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his jaw teeth/molars", "*leʾĕḵōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to devour", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - poor/afflicted ones", "*mēʾereṣ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - from the earth/land", "*weʾebyônîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective/noun - and needy ones", "*mēʾādām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*ḥărābôt*": "swords/daggers/cutting instruments", "*metalleʿōtāyw*": "his jaw teeth/molars/fangs", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "poor/afflicted/humble/weak ones" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

דּ֤וֹר ׀ חֲרָב֣וֹת שִׁנָּיו֮ וּֽמַאֲכָל֢וֹת מְֽתַלְּעֹ֫תָ֥יו לֶאֱכֹ֣ל עֲנִיִּ֣ים מֵאֶ֑רֶץ וְ֝אֶבְיוֹנִ֗ים מֵאָדָֽם׃ פ

Transliteration

Dôr ḥărābôt šinnāyw ûmaʾăḵālôt metalleʿōtāyw leʾĕḵōl ʿăniyyîm mēʾereṣ weʾebyônîm mēʾādām

Grammar Details

• *Dôr*: masculine singular noun - generation
• *ḥărābôt*: feminine plural noun - swords
• *šinnāyw*: feminine plural noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his teeth
• *ûmaʾăḵālôt*: conjunction + feminine plural noun - and knives
• *metalleʿōtāyw*: feminine plural noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his jaw teeth/molars
• *leʾĕḵōl*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to devour
• *ʿăniyyîm*: masculine plural adjective/noun - poor/afflicted ones
• *mēʾereṣ*: preposition + feminine singular noun - from the earth/land
• *weʾebyônîm*: conjunction + masculine plural adjective/noun - and needy ones
• *mēʾādām*: preposition + masculine singular noun - from mankind/humanity

Word Meanings

• *ḥărābôt*: swords/daggers/cutting instruments
• *metalleʿōtāyw*: his jaw teeth/molars/fangs
• *ʿăniyyîm*: poor/afflicted/humble/weak ones

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  There is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are knives, devouring the poor from the earth and the needy from among mankind.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and whose jaws are like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  There is a generation whose teeth are [as] swords, and their jaw teeth [as] knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  This peoples tethe are swerdes, and with their chaft bones they consume and deuoure the symple of the earth, and the poore from amonge me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  There is a generation, whose teeth are as swordes, and their chawes as kniues to eate vp the afflicted out of the earth, and the poore from among men.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  There is a generation whose teeth are as swordes, and their chawes as knyues, to deuour the poore from of the earth, & the needy from among men.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [There is] a generation, whose teeth [are as] swords, and their jaw teeth [as] knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from [among] men.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, And their jaws like knives, To devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A generation -- swords `are' their teeth, And knives -- their jaw-teeth, To consume the poor from earth, And the needy from `among' men.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  There is a generation whose teeth are `as' swords, and their jaw teeth `as' knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  There is a generation whose teeth are [as] swords, and their jaw teeth [as] knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.

• World English Bible (2000)

  There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  There is a generation whose teeth are like swords and whose molars are like knives to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among the human race.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 57:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.57.4", "source": "יִשְׁלַ֤ח מִשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ וְֽיוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נִי חֵרֵ֣ף שֹׁאֲפִ֣י סֶ֑לָה יִשְׁלַ֥ח אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים חַסְדּ֥וֹ וַאֲמִתּֽוֹ", "text": "*yišlaḥ* from-*šāmayim* and-*yôšîʿēnî* *ḥērēp* *šōʾăpî* *selâ* *yišlaḥ* *ʾělōhîm* *ḥasdô* and-*ʾămittô*", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3ms - he will send", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual with preposition min - from heaven", "*yôšîʿēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he will save me", "*ḥērēp*": "verb, Piel perfect 3ms - he reproached/taunted", "*šōʾăpî*": "verb, Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1cs suffix - those who pant after me", "*selâ*": "musical notation - possibly pause/interlude", "*ḥasdô*": "noun with 3ms suffix - his lovingkindness", "*ʾămittô*": "noun with 3ms suffix - his truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "send/stretch out", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/sky", "*yāšaʿ*": "save/deliver/rescue", "*ḥārēp*": "reproach/taunt/defy", "*šāʾap*": "pant after/snatch at/crush/trample", "*selâ*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/loyalty", "*ʾěmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } }
• Ps 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.3.7", "source": "לֹֽא־אִ֭ירָא מֵרִבְב֥וֹת עָ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר סָ֝בִ֗יב שָׁ֣תוּ עָלָֽי׃", "text": "*lōʾ-ʾîrāʾ* from *ribəbôt* *ʿām* *ʾăšer* *sābîb* *šātû* *ʿālāy*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-ʾîrāʾ*": "negation with verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will not fear", "*ribəbôt*": "noun, feminine, plural with preposition *min* - from/of myriads/ten thousands", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine, singular - people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*sābîb*": "adverb - around", "*šātû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have set/arranged", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me" }, "variants": { "*ʾîrāʾ*": "I will fear/I will be afraid", "*ribəbôt*": "myriads/ten thousands/multitudes", "*šātû*": "they have set/they have arranged/they have positioned" } }
• Ps 14:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.14.4", "source": "הֲלֹ֥א יָדְעוּ֮ כָּל־פֹּ֢עֲלֵ֫י אָ֥וֶן אֹכְלֵ֣י עַ֭מִּי אָ֣כְלוּ לֶ֑חֶם יְ֝הוָ֗ה לֹ֣א קָרָֽאוּ׃", "text": "Do they not *yādəʿû*, all *pōʿălê ʾāwen*, *ʾōkəlê ʿammî* as they *ʾākəlû* *leḥem*, *YHWH* they do not *qārāʾû*?", "grammar": { "*yādəʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they know/have known", "*pōʿălê ʾāwen*": "construct masculine plural noun + masculine singular noun - workers of iniquity", "*ʾōkəlê ʿammî*": "qal participle masculine plural construct + noun + 1st singular suffix - eaters of my people", "*ʾākəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they have eaten/consumed", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*qārāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they call upon/invoke" }, "variants": { "*pōʿălê ʾāwen*": "workers of iniquity/evildoers/those who practice evil", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/meal", "*qārāʾû*": "call upon/invoke/cry out to" } }
• Job 29:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Job.29.17", "source": "וָֽ֭אֲשַׁבְּרָה מְתַלְּע֣וֹת עַוָּ֑ל וּ֝מִשִּׁנָּ֗יו אַשְׁלִ֥יךְ טָֽרֶף", "text": "*wā-ʾăšabbərāh* *mətalləʿôt* *ʿawwāl* *û-miššinnāyw* *ʾašlîk* *ṭārep*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾăšabbərāh*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with paragogic he - and I broke", "*mətalləʿôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - jaws of", "*ʿawwāl*": "noun, masculine singular - unjust/wicked one", "*û-miššinnāyw*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and from his teeth", "*ʾašlîk*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I cast/threw", "*ṭārep*": "noun, masculine singular - prey/torn flesh" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšabbərāh*": "I broke/shattered/crushed", "*mətalləʿôt*": "jaws/fangs", "*ʿawwāl*": "unjust one/wicked person/evil-doer", "*šinnāyw*": "his teeth/fangs", "*ʾašlîk*": "I cast out/threw away/flung", "*ṭārep*": "prey/torn flesh/plunder" } }
• Amos 8:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Amos.8.4", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־זֹ֕את הַשֹּׁאֲפִ֖ים אֶבְי֑וֹן וְלַשְׁבִּ֖ית *ענוי־**עֲנִיֵּי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*šimʿû* this the *šōʾăpîm* *ʾebyôn* and *wəlašbît* *ʿăniyyê* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*haššōʾăpîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones panting after/trampling", "*ʾebyôn*": "noun, masculine singular - needy/poor person", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lašbît*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to cease/destroy", "*ʿăniyyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - poor/afflicted of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*šōʾăpîm*": "panting after/trampling/crushing/swallowing up", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute person", "*lašbît*": "to cause to cease/to make an end of/to destroy", "*ʿăniyyê*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/country" } }
• 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" } }
• Ps 10:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.8", "source": "יֵשֵׁ֤ב ׀ בְּמַאְרַ֬ב חֲצֵרִ֗ים בַּֽ֭מִּסְתָּרִים יַהֲרֹ֣ג נָקִ֑י עֵ֝ינָ֗יו לְֽחֵלְכָ֥ה יִצְפֹּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*yēšēb* *bĕmaʾrab* *ḥăṣērîm* *bammistārîm* *yaharōg* *nāqî* *ʿênāyw* *lĕḥēlkāh* *yiṣpōnû*", "grammar": { "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sits/dwells", "*bĕmaʾrab*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in ambush of", "*ḥăṣērîm*": "noun masculine plural - villages/settlements", "*bammistārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - in the hiding places", "*yaharōg*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he kills/slays", "*nāqî*": "adjective masculine singular - innocent", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lĕḥēlkāh*": "preposition + adjective feminine singular - for unfortunate/unhappy", "*yiṣpōnû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they lurk/lie in wait" }, "variants": { "*yēšēb*": "sit/dwell/remain", "*maʾrab*": "ambush/hiding place/lurking place", "*ḥāṣēr*": "village/settlement/court", "*mistārîm*": "hiding places/secret places", "*yaharōg*": "kill/slay/murder", "*nāqî*": "innocent/free from guilt", "*ʿayin*": "eye/spring/appearance", "*ḥēlkāh*": "unfortunate/unhappy people/victims", "*yiṣpōnû*": "lurk/hide/lie in wait" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.9", "source": "יֶאֱרֹ֬ב בַּמִּסְתָּ֨ר ׀ כְּאַרְיֵ֬ה בְסֻכֹּ֗ה יֶ֭אֱרֹב לַחֲט֣וֹף עָנִ֑י יַחְטֹ֥ף עָ֝נִ֗י בְּמָשְׁכ֥וֹ בְרִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yeʾĕrōb* *bammistār* *kĕʾaryēh* *bĕsukkōh* *yeʾĕrōb* *laḥăṭôp* *ʿānî* *yaḥṭōp* *ʿānî* *bĕmoškô* *bĕrištô*", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*bammistār*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the hiding place", "*kĕʾaryēh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a lion", "*bĕsukkōh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his thicket/den", "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*laḥăṭôp*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seize/snatch", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he seizes/snatches", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*bĕmoškô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his drawing/pulling", "*bĕrištô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his net" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "lie in wait/ambush/lurk", "*mistār*": "hiding place/secret place", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/powerful one", "*sukkōh*": "thicket/den/lair", "*laḥăṭôp*": "to seize/snatch/capture", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "seize/snatch/capture", "*moškô*": "drawing/pulling/dragging", "*rešet*": "net/snare" } }
• Rev 9:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Revelation.9.8", "source": "Καὶ εἶχον τρίχας ὡς τρίχας γυναικῶν, καὶ οἱ ὀδόντες αὐτῶν ὡς λεόντων ἦσαν.", "text": "And *eichon* *trichas* as *trichas* of *gynaikōn*, and the *odontes* of them as of *leontōn* *ēsan*.", "grammar": { "*eichon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were having", "*trichas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hair", "*gynaikōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - women", "*odontes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - teeth", "*leontōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - lions", "*ēsan*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*trichas*": "hair/hairs", "*odontes*": "teeth" } }
• Ps 12:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.12.5", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר אָֽמְר֨וּ ׀ לִלְשֹׁנֵ֣נוּ נַ֭גְבִּיר שְׂפָתֵ֣ינוּ אִתָּ֑נוּ מִ֖י אָד֣וֹן לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *ʾāmərû* to *lišōnēnû* *naḡbîr* *śəp̄āṯênû* with *ʾittānû* who *ʾāḏôn* to us", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they said", "*lišōnēnû*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition - to our tongue", "*naḡbîr*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person plural - we will make strong/prevail", "*śəp̄āṯênû*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our lips", "*ʾittānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*ʾāḏôn*": "masculine singular noun - lord/master", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - to us/over us" }, "variants": { "*naḡbîr*": "make mighty/prevail with/strengthen", "*ʾāḏôn lānû*": "lord over us/master to us/who rules us", "*lišōnēnû*": "with our tongue/by our speech" } }
• Ps 52:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.2", "source": "בְּב֤וֹא ׀ דּוֹאֵ֣ג הָאֲדֹמִי֮ וַיַּגֵּ֢ד לְשָׁ֫א֥וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֑וֹ בָּ֥א דָ֝וִ֗ד אֶל־בֵּ֥ית אֲחִימֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "In the *bôʾ* of *Dôʾēg* the *ʾĕdômî* and he *wayyaggēd* to *Šāʾûl* and he *wayyōʾmer* to him, *bāʾ* *Dāwid* to-house of *ʾĂḥîmelek*.", "grammar": { "*bě-*": "preposition 'in/when'", "*bôʾ*": "infinitive construct, Qal - coming/entering", "*Dôʾēg*": "proper noun - Doeg", "*hā-*": "definite article 'the'", "*ʾĕdômî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Edomite", "*wa-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*yaggēd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hifil with waw-consecutive - he told/reported", "*lě-*": "preposition 'to'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yōʾmer*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with waw-consecutive - he said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - came/entered", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾel-*": "preposition 'to/toward'", "*bêt*": "construct form of 'house'", "*ʾĂḥîmelek*": "proper noun - Ahimelech" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*wayyaggēd*": "reported/told/informed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/declared/spoke", "*bāʾ*": "came/entered/arrived" } }
• Ps 58:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.6", "source": "‫אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־יִ֭שְׁמַע לְק֣וֹל מְלַחֲשִׁ֑ים חוֹבֵ֖ר חֲבָרִ֣ים מְחֻכָּֽם׃‬", "text": "*ʾăšer* *lōʾ*-*yišmaʿ* *ləqôl* *məlaḥăšîm* *ḥôbēr* *ḥăbārîm* *məḥukkām*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lōʾ*-*yišmaʿ*": "negative particle + qal 3ms imperfect - he does not hear/listen", "*ləqôl*": "preposition lamed + masculine singular construct - to voice of", "*məlaḥăšîm*": "piel masculine plural participle - charmers/whisperers", "*ḥôbēr*": "qal masculine singular participle - binding/charming", "*ḥăbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - charms/spells", "*məḥukkām*": "pual masculine singular participle - skillful/wise one" }, "variants": { "*yišmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*məlaḥăšîm*": "charmers/whisperers/enchanters", "*ḥôbēr*": "one binding/charming/casting spells", "*ḥăbārîm*": "charms/spells/enchantments", "*məḥukkām*": "skillful/wise/cunning (one who is skilled)" } }
• Prov 12:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.18", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ בּ֖‪[d]‬וֹטֶה כְּמַדְקְר֣וֹת חָ֑רֶב וּלְשׁ֖וֹן חֲכָמִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃", "text": "*yēš* *bôṭeh* *kəmaḏqərôṯ* *ḥāreḇ* *ûləšôn* *ḥăḵāmîm* *marpēʾ*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*bôṭeh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - babbling/speaking rashly", "*kəmaḏqərôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - like piercings of", "*ḥāreḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ûləšôn*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and tongue of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - healing" }, "variants": { "*bôṭeh*": "babbling/speaking rashly/chattering/thoughtless speech", "*maḏqərôṯ*": "piercings/stabbings/thrusts", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/knife", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/speech/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/wise people", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/health/remedy" } }
• Prov 22:16 : 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 28:3 : 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" } }
• Isa 32:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.7", "source": "וְכֵלַ֖י כֵּלָ֣יו רָעִ֑ים ה֚וּא זִמּ֣וֹת יָעָ֔ץ לְחַבֵּ֤ל *ענוים **עֲנִיִּים֙ בְּאִמְרֵי־שֶׁ֔קֶר וּבְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶבְי֖וֹן מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And-*kēlay* instruments-his *rāʿîm*; he *zimmôt* shall-*yāʿaṣ* to-*ḥābal* *ʿăniyîm* with-*ʾimrê*-*šeqer* and-in-*dābar* *ʾebyôn* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*kēlay*": "masculine singular noun construct - vessels, instruments", "*kēlāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his instruments, tools", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - evil, bad", "*zimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes, plans", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will plan, devise", "*ḥābal*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy, ruin", "*ʿăniyîm*": "adjective masculine plural - poor, afflicted ones", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural noun construct - words, sayings", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - lie, falsehood", "*dābar*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition - in speaking", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - needy, poor", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment, justice" }, "variants": { "*kēlay*": "vessels/instruments/tools/weapons", "*rāʿîm*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*zimmôt*": "schemes/plans/evil devices", "*yāʿaṣ*": "to plan/devise/counsel", "*ḥābal*": "to destroy/ruin/damage", "*ʿăniyîm*": "poor ones/afflicted ones/humble people", "*ʾimrê*": "words of/sayings of/speeches of", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*dābar*": "speaking/talking", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy person/poor person/beggar", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right" } }
• Dan 7:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Daniel.7.5", "source": "וַאֲר֣וּ חֵיוָה֩ אָחֳרִ֨י תִנְיָנָ֜ה דָּמְיָ֣ה לְדֹ֗ב וְלִשְׂטַר־חַד֙ הֳקִמַ֔ת וּתְלָ֥ת עִלְעִ֛ין בְּפֻמַּ֖הּ בֵּ֣ין שִׁנַּ֑הּ וְכֵן֙ אָמְרִ֣ין לַ֔הּ ק֥וּמִֽי אֲכֻ֖לִי בְּשַׂ֥ר שַׂגִּֽיא׃", "text": "And-*ʾărû* *ḥêwāh* *ʾoḥŏrî* *tinyānāh* *dāməyāh* to-*dōb*, and-to-*səṭar*-*ḥad* *hoqîmat*, and-*təlāt* *ʿilʿîn* in-*pummah* between *šinnah*; and-thus *ʾāmərîn* to-her, *qûmî* *ʾăkūlî* *bəśar* *śaggîʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾărû*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ḥêwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - beast/creature", "*ʾoḥŏrî*": "adjective, feminine singular - another", "*tinyānāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - second", "*dāməyāh*": "verb, participle, feminine singular - resembling", "*dōb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*səṭar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - side of", "*ḥad*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - one", "*hoqîmat*": "verb, perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was raised up", "*təlāt*": "cardinal number, feminine - three", "*ʿilʿîn*": "noun, feminine plural - ribs", "*pummah*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her mouth", "*šinnah*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her teeth", "*ʾāmərîn*": "verb, participle, masculine plural - saying", "*qûmî*": "verb, imperative, feminine singular - arise", "*ʾăkūlî*": "verb, imperative, feminine singular - eat", "*bəśar*": "noun, masculine singular - flesh", "*śaggîʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/abundant" }, "variants": { "*ʾoḥŏrî*": "another/other", "*dāməyāh*": "resembling/likening/similar to", "*dōb*": "bear", "*hoqîmat*": "was raised up/was made to stand", "*ʿilʿîn*": "ribs/tusks", "*ʾāmərîn*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*bəśar*": "flesh/meat", "*śaggîʾ*": "much/abundant/great" } } 6 { "verseID": "Daniel.7.6", "source": "בָּאתַ֨ר דְּנָ֜ה חָזֵ֣ה הֲוֵ֗ית וַאֲר֤וּ אָֽחֳרִי֙ כִּנְמַ֔ר וְלַ֨הּ גַּפִּ֥ין אַרְבַּ֛ע דִּי־ע֖וֹף עַל־גַּבַּ֑הּ וְאַרְבְּעָ֤ה רֵאשִׁין֙ לְחֵ֣יוְתָ֔א וְשָׁלְטָ֖ן יְהִ֥יב לַֽהּ׃", "text": "After *dənāh* *ḥāzēh* *hăwēyt* and-*ʾărû* *ʾoḥŏrî* like-*nəmar*, and-to-her *gappîn* *ʾarbaʿ* of-*ʿôp* upon-*gabbah*; and-*ʾarbəʿāh* *rēʾšîn* to-*ḥêwətāʾ*, and-*šālṭān* *yəhîb* to-her.", "grammar": { "*dənāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥāzēh*": "verb, participle, masculine singular - seeing", "*hăwēyt*": "verb, perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*ʾărû*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʾoḥŏrî*": "adjective, feminine singular - another", "*nəmar*": "noun, masculine singular - leopard", "*gappîn*": "noun, masculine plural - wings", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "cardinal number, feminine - four", "*ʿôp*": "noun, masculine singular - bird/fowl", "*gabbah*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her back", "*ʾarbəʿāh*": "cardinal number, masculine - four", "*rēʾšîn*": "noun, masculine plural - heads", "*ḥêwətāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular + definite article - the beast", "*šālṭān*": "noun, masculine singular - dominion/rule", "*yəhîb*": "verb, perfect passive, 3rd person masculine singular - was given" }, "variants": { "*dənāh*": "this", "*ḥāzēh*": "seeing/beholding/perceiving", "*hăwēyt*": "I was/I became", "*ʾoḥŏrî*": "another/other", "*nəmar*": "leopard/panther", "*gappîn*": "wings", "*ʿôp*": "bird/fowl", "*gabbah*": "her back/her sides", "*rēʾšîn*": "heads", "*šālṭān*": "dominion/rule/authority", "*yəhîb*": "was given/was granted" } } 7 { "verseID": "Daniel.7.7", "source": "בָּאתַ֣ר דְּנָה֩ חָזֵ֨ה הֲוֵ֜ית בְּחֶזְוֵ֣י לֵֽילְיָ֗א וַאֲר֣וּ חֵיוָ֣ה רְֽבִיעָאָ֡ה דְּחִילָה֩ וְאֵֽימְתָנִ֨י וְתַקִּיפָ֜א יַתִּ֗ירָא וְשִׁנַּ֨יִן דִּֽי־פַרְזֶ֥ל לַהּ֙ רַבְרְבָ֔ן אָֽכְלָ֣ה וּמַדֱּקָ֔ה וּשְׁאָרָ֖א בְּרַגְלַ֣הּ רָפְסָ֑ה וְהִ֣יא מְשַׁנְּיָ֗ה מִן־כָּל־חֵֽיוָתָא֙ דִּ֣י קֽ͏ָדָמַ֔יהּ וְקַרְנַ֥יִן עֲשַׂ֖ר לַֽהּ׃", "text": "After *dənāh* *ḥāzēh* *hăwēyt* in-*ḥezwê* *lêləyāʾ*, and-*ʾărû* *ḥêwāh* *rəbîʿāʾāh* *dəḥîlāh* and-*ʾêmətānî* and-*taqqîpāʾ* *yattîrāʾ*, and-*šinnayin* of-*parzel* to-her *rabrəbān*; *ʾākəlāh* and-*maddĕqāh*, and-*šəʾārāʾ* with-*ragəlah* *rāpəsāh*; and-she *məšannəyāh* from-all-*ḥêwātāʾ* that *qādāmayh*, and-*qarənayin* *ʿăśar* to-her.", "grammar": { "*dənāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥāzēh*": "verb, participle, masculine singular - seeing", "*hăwēyt*": "verb, perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*ḥezwê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - visions of", "*lêləyāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the night", "*ʾărû*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ḥêwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - beast/creature", "*rəbîʿāʾāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - fourth", "*dəḥîlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - dreadful", "*ʾêmətānî*": "adjective, feminine singular - terrible", "*taqqîpāʾ*": "adjective, feminine singular - strong", "*yattîrāʾ*": "adverb - exceedingly", "*šinnayin*": "noun, feminine plural - teeth", "*parzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron", "*rabrəbān*": "adjective, feminine plural - great", "*ʾākəlāh*": "verb, perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it devoured", "*maddĕqāh*": "verb, participle, feminine singular - crushing", "*šəʾārāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the remainder", "*ragəlah*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its feet", "*rāpəsāh*": "verb, perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it trampled", "*məšannəyāh*": "verb, participle, feminine singular - being different", "*ḥêwātāʾ*": "noun, feminine plural + definite article - the beasts", "*qādāmayh*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - before it", "*qarənayin*": "noun, feminine plural - horns", "*ʿăśar*": "cardinal number - ten" }, "variants": { "*dəḥîlāh*": "dreadful/fearful/terrifying", "*ʾêmətānî*": "terrible/frightening/causing terror", "*taqqîpāʾ*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*yattîrāʾ*": "exceedingly/extraordinarily", "*ʾākəlāh*": "devoured/consumed/ate", "*maddĕqāh*": "crushing/breaking in pieces", "*šəʾārāʾ*": "remainder/residue/rest", "*rāpəsāh*": "trampled/stamped", "*məšannəyāh*": "different/diverse/varying" } }
• Amos 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Amos.2.7", "source": "הַשֹּׁאֲפִ֤ים עַל־עֲפַר־אֶ֙רֶץ֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ דַּלִּ֔ים וְדֶ֥רֶךְ עֲנָוִ֖ים יַטּ֑וּ וְאִ֣ישׁ וְאָבִ֗יו יֵֽלְכוּ֙ אֶל־הַֽנַּעֲרָ֔ה לְמַ֥עַן חַלֵּ֖ל אֶת־שֵׁ֥ם קָדְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*haššōʾăpîm ʿal-ʿăpar-ʾereṣ bərōʾš dallîm wə-derek ʿănāwîm yaṭṭû wə-ʾîš wə-ʾābîw yēlkû ʾel-hannaʿărāh ləmaʿan ḥallēl ʾet-šēm qodšî*", "grammar": { "*haššōʾăpîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the ones panting after/trampling upon", "*ʿal-ʿăpar-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + masculine construct + feminine singular - upon dust of earth", "*bərōʾš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - on head of", "*dallîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor/weak ones", "*wə-derek*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and way/path of", "*ʿănāwîm*": "masculine plural adjective - humble/afflicted ones", "*yaṭṭû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they turn aside/pervert", "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and a man", "*wə-ʾābîw*": "conjunction + masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his father", "*yēlkû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they go/walk", "*ʾel-hannaʿărāh*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular - to the young woman/girl", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order to", "*ḥallēl*": "piel infinitive construct - profane/defile", "*ʾet-šēm*": "direct object marker + masculine singular construct - the name of", "*qodšî*": "masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my holiness" }, "variants": { "*šōʾăpîm*": "those who pant after/those who trample upon/those who crush", "*ʿăpar-ʾereṣ*": "dust of earth/soil/ground", "*dallîm*": "poor/weak/lowly/helpless", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble/afflicted/oppressed/meek", "*yaṭṭû*": "they turn aside/they pervert/they distort", "*hannaʿărāh*": "the young woman/the girl/the maiden", "*ləmaʿan*": "in order to/so that/for the purpose of", "*ḥallēl*": "to profane/to defile/to pollute", "*šēm qodšî*": "my holy name/name of my holiness" } }
• 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" } }
• Mic 2:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Micah.2.1", "source": "הוֹי חֹשְׁבֵי־אָוֶן וּפֹעֲלֵי רָע עַל־מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָם בְּאוֹר הַבֹּקֶר יַעֲשׂוּהָ כִּי יֶשׁ־לְאֵל יָדָם", "text": "*Hôy* *ḥōšəḇê*-*ʾāwen* *ûp̄ōʿălê* *rāʿ* upon-*mišəkəḇôṯām* in-*ʾôr* the-*bōqer* *yaʿăśûhā* because *yeš*-to-*ʾēl* *yāḏām*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "participle, masculine plural construct - those who devise/plan", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*ûp̄ōʿălê*": "conjunction + participle, masculine plural construct - and workers/doers of", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*mišəkəḇôṯām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their beds/couches", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*yaʿăśûhā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - they will do/practice it", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*ʾēl*": "preposition + noun - to power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand/power" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "those who devise/plan/think", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/wickedness/sorrow", "*rāʿ*": "evil/misfortune/distress/injury", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/sunrise", "*ʾēl*": "power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "their hand/power/control/ability" } } 2 { "verseID": "Micah.2.2", "source": "וְחָמְדוּ שָׂדוֹת וְגָזָלוּ וּבָתִּים וְנָשָׂאוּ וְעָשְׁקוּ גֶּבֶר וּבֵיתוֹ וְאִישׁ וְנַחֲלָתוֹ", "text": "*wəḥāməḏû* *śāḏôṯ* *wəḡāzālû* *ûḇāttîm* *wənāśāʾû* *wəʿāšəqû* *geḇer* *ûḇêṯô* *wəʾîš* *wənaḥălāṯô*", "grammar": { "*wəḥāməḏû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they covet/desire", "*śāḏôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - fields", "*wəḡāzālû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they seize/rob", "*ûḇāttîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and houses", "*wənāśāʾû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they take away", "*wəʿāšəqû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they oppress", "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*ûḇêṯô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his house", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a man", "*wənaḥălāṯô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his inheritance" }, "variants": { "*ḥāməḏû*": "covet/desire/take pleasure in", "*śāḏôṯ*": "fields/lands/territory", "*gāzālû*": "seize/rob/take by force", "*nāśāʾû*": "take away/carry off/lift up", "*ʿāšəqû*": "oppress/extort/exploit", "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/warrior", "*naḥălāṯô*": "his inheritance/possession/property" } }
• Mic 3:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Micah.3.1", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר שִׁמְעוּ־נָא֙ רָאשֵׁ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּקְצִינֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הֲל֣וֹא לָכֶ֔ם לָדַ֖עַת אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wāʾōmar* *šimʿû-nāʾ* *rāʾšê* *yaʿăqōb* and-*qĕṣînê* *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* *hălôʾ* to-you to-*lādaʿat* *ʾet*-the-*mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "1st person singular, waw-consecutive imperfect - and I said", "*šimʿû-nāʾ*": "2nd person masculine plural imperative with particle of entreaty - hear/listen please", "*rāʾšê*": "masculine plural construct - heads of/leaders of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper name - Jacob", "*qĕṣînê*": "masculine plural construct - rulers/officers of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is it not?", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/and I will say", "*šimʿû-nāʾ*": "listen please/hear now", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right/lawful claim" } } 2 { "verseID": "Micah.3.2", "source": "שֹׂ֥נְאֵי ט֖וֹב וְאֹ֣הֲבֵי *רעה **רָ֑ע גֹּזְלֵ֤י עוֹרָם֙ מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וּשְׁאֵרָ֖ם מֵעַ֥ל עַצְמוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*śōnʾê* *ṭôb* and-*ʾōhăbê* *rāʿ* *gōzlê* *ʿôrām* from-upon-them and-*šĕʾērām* from-upon *ʿaṣmôtām*", "grammar": { "*śōnʾê*": "masculine plural construct participle - haters of", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - good", "*ʾōhăbê*": "masculine plural construct participle - lovers of", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*gōzlê*": "masculine plural construct participle - plunderers of/those who tear off", "*ʿôrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their skin", "*šĕʾērām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their flesh", "*ʿaṣmôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bones" }, "variants": { "*śōnʾê*": "haters of/those who hate", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/welfare", "*ʾōhăbê*": "lovers of/those who love", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wickedness", "*gōzlê*": "plunderers/robbers/those who tear off", "*šĕʾērām*": "their flesh/meat/food/kin" } } 3 { "verseID": "Micah.3.3", "source": "וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר אָכְלוּ֮ שְׁאֵ֣ר עַמִּי֒ וְעוֹרָם֙ מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֣ם הִפְשִׁ֔יטוּ וְאֶת־עַצְמֹֽתֵיהֶ֖ם פִּצֵּ֑חוּ וּפָרְשׂוּ֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּסִּ֔יר וּכְבָשָׂ֖ר בְּת֥וֹךְ קַלָּֽחַת׃", "text": "And-who *ʾāklû* *šĕʾēr* *ʿammî* and-*ʿôrām* from-upon-them *hipšîṭû* and-*ʾet*-*ʿaṣmōtêhem* *piṣṣēḥû* and-*pārĕśû* like-that-which in-the-*sîr* and-like-*bāśār* in-midst *qallāḥat*", "grammar": { "*ʾāklû*": "3rd person plural qal perfect - they ate/devoured", "*šĕʾēr*": "masculine singular construct - flesh of", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*ʿôrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their skin", "*hipšîṭû*": "3rd person plural hiphil perfect - they stripped off", "*ʿaṣmōtêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bones", "*piṣṣēḥû*": "3rd person plural piel perfect - they broke in pieces", "*pārĕśû*": "3rd person plural qal perfect - they spread out/divided", "*sîr*": "masculine singular noun - pot", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh/meat", "*qallāḥat*": "feminine singular noun - caldron/pot" }, "variants": { "*ʾāklû*": "they ate/devoured/consumed", "*šĕʾēr*": "flesh/meat/food/kin", "*hipšîṭû*": "they stripped off/flayed", "*piṣṣēḥû*": "they broke in pieces/shattered/crushed", "*pārĕśû*": "they spread out/scattered/divided", "*sîr*": "pot/kettle", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat/body", "*qallāḥat*": "caldron/cooking pot" } } 4 { "verseID": "Micah.3.4", "source": "אָ֚ז יִזְעֲק֣וּ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א יַעֲנֶ֖ה אוֹתָ֑ם וְיַסְתֵּ֨ר פָּנָ֤יו מֵהֶם֙ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔יא כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵרֵ֖עוּ מַעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "*ʾāz* *yizʿăqû* unto-*YHWH* and-not *yaʿăneh* them and-*yastēr* *pānāyw* from-them in-the-*ʿēt* the-that as-which *hērēʿû* *maʿallêhem*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*yizʿăqû*": "3rd person plural qal imperfect - they will cry out", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yaʿăneh*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect - he will answer", "*yastēr*": "3rd person masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he will hide", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular noun - time", "*hērēʿû*": "3rd person plural hiphil perfect - they did evil", "*maʿallêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds/practices" }, "variants": { "*yizʿăqû*": "they will cry out/call for help", "*yaʿăneh*": "he will answer/respond to", "*yastēr*": "he will hide/conceal", "*pānāyw*": "his face/presence", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/occasion", "*hērēʿû*": "they did evil/acted wickedly", "*maʿallêhem*": "their deeds/practices/actions" } } 5 { "verseID": "Micah.3.5", "source": "כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה עַל־הַנְּבִיאִ֖ים הַמַּתְעִ֣ים אֶת־עַמִּ֑י הַנֹּשְׁכִ֤ים בְּשִׁנֵּיהֶם֙ וְקָרְא֣וּ שָׁל֔וֹם וַאֲשֶׁר֙ לֹא־יִתֵּ֣ן עַל־פִּיהֶ֔ם וְקִדְּשׁ֥וּ עָלָ֖יו מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* concerning-the-*nĕbîʾîm* the-*mattĕʿîm* *ʾet*-*ʿammî* the-*nōšĕkîm* with-*šinnêhem* and-*qārĕʾû* *šālôm* and-who not-*yittēn* upon-*pîhem* and-*qiddĕšû* against-him *milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "3rd person masculine singular qal perfect - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*nĕbîʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - prophets", "*mattĕʿîm*": "masculine plural hiphil participle - those causing to err", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*nōšĕkîm*": "masculine plural qal participle - biters/those who bite", "*šinnêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their teeth", "*qārĕʾû*": "3rd person plural qal perfect - they proclaimed", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*yittēn*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect - he gives", "*pîhem*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*qiddĕšû*": "3rd person plural piel perfect - they sanctified/prepared", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - war" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "he said/spoke", "*nĕbîʾîm*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*mattĕʿîm*": "those causing to err/leading astray/deceiving", "*nōšĕkîm*": "those who bite/gnaw", "*qārĕʾû*": "they proclaimed/called out", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/prosperity", "*yittēn*": "he gives/puts/places", "*qiddĕšû*": "they sanctified/consecrated/prepared", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting" } }
• Hab 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.3.14", "source": "נָקַ֤בְתָּ בְמַטָּיו֙ רֹ֣אשׁ *פרזו **פְּרָזָ֔יו יִסְעֲר֖וּ לַהֲפִיצֵ֑נִי עֲלִ֣יצֻתָ֔ם כְּמוֹ־לֶאֱכֹ֥ל עָנִ֖י בַּמִּסְתָּֽר׃", "text": "You-pierced with *maṭṭāyw* *rōʾš* of his *pǝrāzāyw*. They-stormed to *hăp̄îṣēnî*; their *ʿălîṣuṯām* as to devour *ʿānî* in *hammistar*.", "grammar": { "*nāqaḇtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you pierced/struck through", "*ḇǝmaṭṭāyw*": "preposition *bə* with noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with his own rods/staves", "*rōʾš*": "noun masculine singular construct - head of", "*pǝrāzāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his warriors/rural fighters", "*yisʿărû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they storm/rush", "*lahăp̄îṣēnî*": "preposition *lə* with hiphil infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - to scatter me", "*ʿălîṣuṯām*": "noun feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their exultation/rejoicing", "*kǝmô-leʾĕḵōl*": "preposition *kə* with preposition *lə* and qal infinitive construct - as to devour", "*ʿānî*": "adjective masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*bammistar*": "preposition *bə* with definite article and noun masculine singular - in the hiding place/secretly" }, "variants": { "*pǝrāzāyw*": "his warriors/his villagers/his rural fighters", "*yisʿărû*": "they rush/they storm/they whirl about", "*ʿălîṣuṯām*": "their exultation/their rejoicing/their gloating" } }
• Zeph 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.3", "source": "שָׂרֶ֣יהָ בְקִרְבָּ֔הּ אֲרָי֖וֹת שֹֽׁאֲגִ֑ים שֹׁפְטֶ֙יהָ֙ זְאֵ֣בֵי עֶ֔רֶב לֹ֥א גָרְמ֖וּ לַבֹּֽקֶר", "text": "*śārêhā* in *qirbāh* *ʾărāyôt* *šōʾăgîm*; *šōpṭêhā* *zeʾēbê* *ʿereb* not *gāremû* to *bōqer*", "grammar": { "*śārêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her princes/officials", "*qirbāh*": "noun with preposition and 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her midst", "*ʾărāyôt*": "masculine plural noun - lions", "*šōʾăgîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - roaring", "*šōpṭêhā*": "masculine plural qal participle with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her judges", "*zeʾēbê*": "masculine plural construct - wolves of", "*ʿereb*": "masculine singular noun - evening", "*gāremû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they left/gnawed", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - for/until morning" }, "variants": { "*śārêhā*": "her princes/officials/rulers", "*qirbāh*": "in her midst/among her", "*ʾărāyôt*": "lions/predators", "*šōʾăgîm*": "roaring/growling", "*šōpṭêhā*": "her judges/rulers", "*zeʾēbê*": "wolves of", "*ʿereb*": "evening/night", "*gāremû*": "left over/gnawed/reserved [bones]" } }
• Matt 23:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.13", "source": "¶Οὐαὶ δὲ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι κλείετε τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων: ὑμεῖς γὰρ οὐκ εἰσέρχεσθε, οὐδὲ τοὺς εἰσερχομένους ἀφίετε εἰσελθεῖν.", "text": "*Ouai* *de* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *kleiete* the *basileian* of-the *ouranōn* *emprosthen* of-the *anthrōpōn*: you *gar* not *eiserchesthe*, *oude* the ones *eiserchomenous* *aphiete* *eiselthein*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - but/and", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*kleiete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you shut/close", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*emprosthen*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - emphatic you (subject)", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ouk eiserchesthe*": "present, middle, indicative, 2nd person plural with negative - you do not enter", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - nor/neither/and not", "*eiserchomenous*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - the ones entering", "*aphiete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you permit/allow", "*eiselthein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to enter" }, "variants": { "*Ouai*": "woe/alas/grief", "*grammateis*": "scribes/scholars/experts in law", "*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees/separated ones", "*hypokritai*": "hypocrites/actors/pretenders", "*kleiete*": "shut/close/lock", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/sky/celestial realm", "*eiserchesthe*": "enter/go in", "*aphiete*": "permit/allow/let", "*eiselthein*": "to enter/go in" } }
• Jas 5:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "James.5.1", "source": "¶Ἄγε νῦν, οἱ πλούσιοι, κλαύσατε ὀλολύζοντες ἐπὶ ταῖς ταλαιπωρίαις ὑμῶν ταῖς ἐπερχομέναις.", "text": "*Age nyn*, the *plousioi*, *klausate ololyzontes epi* the *talaipōriais* of you the *eperchomenais*.", "grammar": { "*Age*": "imperative, 2nd singular - come now/go to", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*plousioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - rich (ones)", "*klausate*": "aorist imperative, 2nd plural - weep/mourn", "*ololyzontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - wailing/howling", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - upon/over/because of", "*talaipōriais*": "dative, feminine, plural - miseries/hardships", "*eperchomenais*": "present participle, dative, feminine, plural - coming upon/approaching" }, "variants": { "*Age*": "come/come now/go to (interjection)", "*ololyzontes*": "howling/wailing/lamenting loudly", "*talaipōriais*": "miseries/distresses/hardships/calamities", "*eperchomenais*": "coming upon/approaching/impending" } } 2 { "verseID": "James.5.2", "source": "Ὁ πλοῦτος ὑμῶν σέσηπεν, καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια ὑμῶν σητόβρωτα γέγονεν.", "text": "The *ploutos* of you *sesēpen*, and the *himatia* of you *sētobrōta gegonen*.", "grammar": { "*ploutos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wealth/riches", "*sesēpen*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has rotted/decayed", "*himatia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - garments/clothes", "*sētobrōta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - moth-eaten", "*gegonen*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - have become" }, "variants": { "*ploutos*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*sesēpen*": "has rotted/decayed/putrefied (perfect tense indicating completed action with present results)", "*himatia*": "garments/clothes/robes (often outer garments)", "*sētobrōta*": "moth-eaten/consumed by moths" } } 3 { "verseID": "James.5.3", "source": "Ὁ χρυσὸς ὑμῶν καὶ ὁ ἄργυρος κατίωται· καὶ ὁ ἰὸς αὐτῶν εἰς μαρτύριον ὑμῖν ἔσται, καὶ φάγεται τὰς σάρκας ὑμῶν ὡς πῦρ. Ἐθησαυρίσατε ἐν ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις.", "text": "The *chrysos* of you and the *argyros katiōtai*; and the *ios* of them *eis martyrion* to you *estai*, and *phagetai* the *sarkas* of you as *pyr*. *Ethēsaurisate en eschatais hēmerais*.", "grammar": { "*chrysos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gold", "*argyros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - silver", "*katiōtai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - has been corroded/rusted", "*ios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - rust/corrosion/poison", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/as", "*martyrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - testimony/witness", "*estai*": "future middle, 3rd singular - will be", "*phagetai*": "future middle, 3rd singular - will eat/consume", "*sarkas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - flesh", "*pyr*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fire", "*Ethēsaurisate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you have stored up/treasured", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*eschatais*": "dative, feminine, plural - last", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days" }, "variants": { "*katiōtai*": "has been corroded/rusted/tarnished", "*ios*": "rust/corrosion/poison/venom", "*martyrion*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*phagetai*": "will eat/consume/devour", "*sarkas*": "flesh/bodies", "*Ethēsaurisate*": "you have stored up/treasured/hoarded", "*eschatais hēmerais*": "last days/final days/end times" } } 4 { "verseID": "James.5.4", "source": "Ἰδοὺ, ὁ μισθὸς τῶν ἐργατῶν τῶν ἀμησάντων τὰς χώρας ὑμῶν, ὁ ἀπεστερημένος ἀφʼ ὑμῶν, κράζει: καὶ αἱ βοαὶ τῶν θερισάντων εἰς τὰ ὦτα Κυρίου Σαβαὼθ εἰσεληλύθασιν.", "text": "*Idou*, the *misthos* of the *ergatōn tōn amēsantōn* the *chōras* of you, the *apesterēmenos aph'* you, *krazei*: and the *boai tōn therisantōn eis* the *ōta Kyriou Sabaōth eiselēlythasin*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*misthos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wages/payment", "*ergatōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - workers/laborers", "*amēsantōn*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having harvested/reaped", "*chōras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - fields/lands", "*apesterēmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been withheld/defrauded", "*aph'*": "preposition + genitive - from/by", "*krazei*": "present active, 3rd singular - cries out/shouts", "*boai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - cries/shouts", "*therisantōn*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having harvested/reaped", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/to", "*ōta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - ears", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Sabaōth*": "genitive - of hosts/armies (untranslated Hebrew term)", "*eiselēlythasin*": "perfect active, 3rd plural - have entered/come into" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*misthos*": "wages/payment/reward", "*ergatōn*": "workers/laborers", "*amēsantōn*": "having harvested/reaped/mowed", "*chōras*": "fields/lands/regions", "*apesterēmenos*": "having been withheld/defrauded/kept back by fraud", "*krazei*": "cries out/shouts/calls loudly", "*boai*": "cries/shouts/outcries", "*therisantōn*": "having harvested/reaped (can refer specifically to grain harvest)", "*Sabaōth*": "of hosts/armies (Hebrew military term)" } }