Proverbs 31:9

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.9", "source": "פְּתַח־פִּ֥יךָ שְׁפָט־צֶ֑דֶק וְ֝דִ֗ין עָנִ֥י וְאֶבְיֽוֹן", "text": "*pĕtaḥ*-*pîkā* *šĕpāṭ*-*ṣedeq* *wĕdîn* *ʿānî* *wĕʾebyôn*", "grammar": { "*pĕtaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - open", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*šĕpāṭ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - judge", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*wĕdîn*": "conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - and judge/defend", "*ʿānî*": "adjective masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*wĕʾebyôn*": "conjunction *wə* + adjective masculine singular - and needy" }, "variants": { "*pĕtaḥ*": "open/speak up", "*šĕpāṭ*": "judge/govern/vindicate", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*dîn*": "judge/defend the rights of/plead the cause of", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble/oppressed", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

פְּתַח־פִּ֥יךָ שְׁפָט־צֶ֑דֶק וְ֝דִ֗ין עָנִ֥י וְאֶבְיֽוֹן

Transliteration

pĕtaḥ-pîkā šĕpāṭ-ṣedeq wĕdîn ʿānî wĕʾebyôn

Grammar Details

• *pĕtaḥ*: verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - open
• *pîkā*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth
• *šĕpāṭ*: verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - judge
• *ṣedeq*: noun, masculine singular - righteousness
• *wĕdîn*: conjunction *wə* + verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - and judge/defend
• *ʿānî*: adjective masculine singular - poor/afflicted
• *wĕʾebyôn*: conjunction *wə* + adjective masculine singular - and needy

Word Meanings

• *pĕtaḥ*: open/speak up
• *šĕpāṭ*: judge/govern/vindicate
• *ṣedeq*: righteousness/justice/rightness
• *dîn*: judge/defend the rights of/plead the cause of
• *ʿānî*: poor/afflicted/humble/oppressed
• *ʾebyôn*: needy/poor/destitute

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  With yi mouth defende ye thinge yt is laufull and right, and ye cause of ye poore and helplesse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Open thy mouth: iudge righteously, and iudge the afflicted, and the poore.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Open thy mouth, defende the thyng that is lawfull and ryght, and the cause of the poore and helpelesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Open your mouth, judge righteously, And serve justice to the poor and needy."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.17", "source": "לִמְד֥וּ הֵיטֵ֛ב דִּרְשׁ֥וּ מִשְׁפָּ֖ט אַשְּׁר֣וּ חָמ֑וֹץ שִׁפְט֣וּ יָת֔וֹם רִ֖יבוּ אַלְמָנָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*limdû* *hêṭēb* *diršû* *mišpāṭ* *ʾaššᵉrû* *ḥāmôṣ* *šipṭû* *yātôm* *rîbû* *ʾalmānâ*", "grammar": { "*limdû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - learn", "*hêṭēb*": "verb, hifil infinitive absolute - to do good", "*diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*ʾaššᵉrû*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - set right", "*ḥāmôṣ*": "adjective, qal passive participle, masculine singular - oppressed", "*šipṭû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - defend/judge", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*rîbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - plead for", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow" }, "variants": { "*limdû*": "learn/study/become accustomed to", "*hêṭēb*": "to do good/to do well/to act rightly", "*diršû*": "seek/search for/pursue", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*ʾaššᵉrû*": "set right/relieve/help/make happy", "*ḥāmôṣ*": "oppressed/wronged/mistreated", "*šipṭû*": "defend/judge/vindicate", "*rîbû*": "plead for/take up the cause of/contend for" } }
• Lev 19:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Leviticus.19.15", "source": "לֹא־תַעֲשׂ֥וּ עָ֙וֶל֙ בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֔ט לֹא־תִשָּׂ֣א פְנֵי־דָ֔ל וְלֹ֥א תֶהְדַּ֖ר פְּנֵ֣י גָד֑וֹל בְּצֶ֖דֶק תִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט עֲמִיתֶֽךָ", "text": "*lōʾ*-*ṯaʿăśû* *ʿāwel* *bammišpāṭ* *lōʾ*-*ṯiśśāʾ* *pənê*-*ḏāl* *wə-lōʾ* *ṯehdar* *pənê* *gāḏôl* *bəṣeḏeq* *tišpōṭ* *ʿămîṯeḵā*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯaʿăśû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall do", "*ʿāwel*": "noun, masculine singular - injustice/wrong", "*bammišpāṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯiśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall lift up/show partiality to", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ḏāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/weak", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ṯehdar*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall honor/favor", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/mighty", "*bəṣeḏeq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in righteousness", "*tišpōṭ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall judge", "*ʿămîṯeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your neighbor" }, "variants": { "*ʿāwel*": "injustice/wrong/unrighteousness", "*ṯiśśāʾ* *pənê*": "show partiality to/be partial to/favor", "*ṯehdar*": "honor/favor/show deference to", "*ṣeḏeq*": "righteousness/justice/fairness", "*ʿămîṯeḵā*": "your neighbor/fellow/companion/friend" } }
• Deut 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.1.16", "source": "וָאֲצַוֶּה֙ אֶת־שֹׁ֣פְטֵיכֶ֔ם בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִ֖וא לֵאמֹ֑ר שָׁמֹ֤עַ בֵּין־אֲחֵיכֶם֙ וּשְׁפַטְתֶּ֣ם צֶ֔דֶק בֵּֽין־אִ֥ישׁ וּבֵין־אָחִ֖יו וּבֵ֥ין גֵּרֽוֹ", "text": "And-*wāʾăṣawweh* *ʾeṯ*-*šōpṭêḵem* in-the-*ʿēṯ* the-*hî* *lēʾmōr* *šāmōaʿ* between-*ʾăḥêḵem* and-*ušəpaṭtem* *ṣedeq* between-*ʾîš* and-between-*ʾāḥîw* and-between-*gērô*", "grammar": { "*wāʾăṣawweh*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I commanded/charged", "*šōpṭêḵem*": "masculine plural participle with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your judges", "*ʿēṯ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the time", "*hî*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun with definite article - that", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šāmōaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - hearing/listening", "*ʾăḥêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brothers", "*ušəpaṭtem*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine plural with waw conjunction - and you shall judge", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness/justice", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾāḥîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*gērô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his foreigner/sojourner" }, "variants": { "*wāʾăṣawweh*": "and I commanded/charged/instructed", "*šōpṭêḵem*": "your judges/magistrates", "*šāmōaʿ*": "hearing/listening/paying attention", "*ʾăḥêḵem*": "your brothers/relatives/kinsmen", "*ušəpaṭtem*": "and you shall judge/decide/govern", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/fairness", "*gērô*": "his foreigner/sojourner/resident alien" } }
• Job 29:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Job.29.15", "source": "עֵינַ֣יִם הָ֭יִיתִי לַֽעִוֵּ֑ר וְרַגְלַ֖יִם לַפִּסֵּ֣חַ אָֽנִי", "text": "*ʿênayim* *hāyîtî* *la-ʿiwwēr* *wə-raglayim* *la-pissēaḥ* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual - eyes", "*hāyîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*la-ʿiwwēr*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - to the blind", "*wə-raglayim*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual - and feet", "*la-pissēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - to the lame", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*ʿênayim*": "eyes/sight", "*ʿiwwēr*": "blind person/blind man", "*raglayim*": "feet/legs", "*pissēaḥ*": "lame person/crippled person" } } 16 { "verseID": "Job.29.16", "source": "אָ֣ב אָ֭נֹכִֽי לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִ֑ים וְרִ֖ב לֹא־יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶחְקְרֵֽהוּ", "text": "*ʾāb* *ʾānōkî* *lā-ʾebyônîm* *wə-rîb* *lōʾ-yādaʿtî* *ʾeḥqərēhû*", "grammar": { "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*lā-ʾebyônîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the needy", "*wə-rîb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and case/dispute", "*lōʾ-yādaʿtî*": "negative particle + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I did not know", "*ʾeḥqərēhû*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I searched it out/investigated it" }, "variants": { "*ʾāb*": "father/protector/provider", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy/poor/destitute people", "*rîb*": "case/dispute/legal cause/controversy", "*yādaʿtî*": "I knew/was acquainted with", "*ʾeḥqərēhû*": "I investigated it/searched it out/examined it" } }
• Jer 22:15-16 : 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" } }
• Jer 23:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.5", "source": "הִנֵּה יָמִים בָּאִים נְאֻם־יְהוָה וַהֲקִמֹתִי לְדָוִד צֶמַח צַדִּיק וּמָלַךְ מֶלֶךְ וְהִשְׂכִּיל וְעָשָׂה מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה בָּאָרֶץ", "text": "*Hinnēh* *yāmîm* *bāʾîm* *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *wahăqimōtî* *lədāwid* *ṣemaḥ* *ṣaddîq* *ûmālak* *melek* *wəhiśkîl* *wəʿāśâ* *mišpāṭ* *ûṣədāqâ* *bāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*bāʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - coming", "*nəʾum*": "construct state - declaration/utterance of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wahăqimōtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I will raise up", "*lədāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for David", "*ṣemaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - branch/sprout", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*ûmālak*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will reign", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*wəhiśkîl*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will act wisely", "*wəʿāśâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will do/execute", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*ûṣədāqâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and righteousness", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*ṣemaḥ*": "branch/sprout/growth/Plant", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*hiśkîl*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper/understand", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/law/custom" } }
• Dan 4:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Daniel.4.27", "source": "עָנֵ֤ה מַלְכָּא֙ וְאָמַ֔ר הֲלָ֥א דָא־הִ֖יא בָּבֶ֣ל רַבְּתָ֑א דִּֽי־אֲנָ֤ה בֱנַיְתַהּ֙ לְבֵ֣ית מַלְכ֔וּ בִּתְקָ֥ף חִסְנִ֖י וְלִיקָ֥ר הַדְרִֽי׃", "text": "*ʿānēh malkāʾ* *wə-ʾāmar* is-not this-she *bāḇel rabəttāʾ* which-I *bənayətah* for-house-of *malkû* in-*təqāp ḥisnî* and-for-*yəqār hadrî*", "grammar": { "*ʿānēh*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - answered/responded", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*bāḇel*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Babylon", "*rabəttāʾ*": "adjective, feminine singular, definite - great/large", "*bənayətah*": "verb, perfect, 1st singular with 3rd feminine singular object suffix - I built it", "*malkû*": "noun, masculine singular construct - kingdom/royalty", "*təqāp*": "noun, masculine singular construct - strength/might", "*ḥisnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my power/might", "*yəqār*": "noun, masculine singular construct - honor/glory", "*hadrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my majesty/splendor" }, "variants": { "*ʿānēh*": "answered/responded/began to speak", "*malkû*": "kingdom/royal residence/palace", "*təqāp*": "strength/power/might", "*ḥisnî*": "my strength/my power/my fortress", "*yəqār*": "honor/glory/splendor", "*hadrî*": "my majesty/my splendor/my honor" } }
• Amos 5:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Amos.5.11", "source": "לָ֠כֵן יַ֣עַן בּוֹשַׁסְכֶ֞ם עַל־דָּ֗ל וּמַשְׂאַת־בַּר֙ תִּקְח֣וּ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ בָּתֵּ֥י גָזִ֛ית בְּנִיתֶ֖ם וְלֹא־תֵ֣שְׁבוּ בָ֑ם כַּרְמֵי־חֶ֣מֶד נְטַעְתֶּ֔ם וְלֹ֥א תִשְׁתּ֖וּ אֶת־יֵינָֽם׃", "text": "Therefore because *bôshasəkhem* upon-*dāl* and-*maśʾat-bar* *tiqḥû* from-him, *bāttê* *gāzît* *bənîtem* and-not-*tēshəbû* in-them; *karmê*-*ḥemed* *nəṭaʿtem* and-not-*tishtû* *ʾet*-wine-of-them", "grammar": { "*bôshasəkhem*": "infinitive construct, poel + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your trampling", "*dāl*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - poor/weak", "*maśʾat-bar*": "construct chain, feminine + masculine - tribute of grain", "*tiqḥû*": "imperfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you take", "*bāttê*": "construct plural of *bayit* - houses of", "*gāzît*": "noun, feminine singular - hewn stone", "*bənîtem*": "perfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you have built", "*tēshəbû*": "imperfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you will dwell", "*karmê*": "construct plural of *kerem* - vineyards of", "*ḥemed*": "noun, masculine singular - delight/desire", "*nəṭaʿtem*": "perfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you have planted", "*tishtû*": "imperfect, qal, 2nd masculine plural - you will drink" }, "variants": { "*bôshasəkhem*": "your trampling/your treading down", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/thin/needy person", "*maśʾat-bar*": "grain tax/tribute of wheat", "*gāzît*": "hewn stone/cut stone", "*ḥemed*": "delight/desire/pleasant" } } 12 { "verseID": "Amos.5.12", "source": "כִּ֤י יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ רַבִּ֣ים פִּשְׁעֵיכֶ֔ם וַעֲצֻמִ֖ים חַטֹּֽאתֵיכֶ֑ם צֹרְרֵ֤י צַדִּיק֙ לֹ֣קְחֵי כֹ֔פֶר וְאֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים בַּשַּׁ֥עַר הִטּֽוּ׃", "text": "For *yādaʿtî* many *pishʿêkhem* and-mighty *ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*; *ṣōrərê* *ṣaddîq* *lōqḥê* *khōpher* and-*ʾebyônîm* *ba-shaʿar* *hiṭṭû*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, qal, 1st common singular - I know", "*pishʿêkhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your transgressions", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sins", "*ṣōrərê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones harassing/oppressing of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*lōqḥê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones taking of", "*khōpher*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe/ransom", "*ʾebyônîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - needy ones", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*hiṭṭû*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd common plural - they turn aside/pervert" }, "variants": { "*pishʿêkhem*": "your transgressions/rebellions/crimes", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "your sins/offenses", "*ṣōrərê*": "ones harassing/oppressing/treating as enemy", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*khōpher*": "bribe/ransom/payment", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy ones/poor people", "*hiṭṭû*": "turn aside/pervert/divert" } }
• Zech 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Zechariah.7.9", "source": "כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֛ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת לֵאמֹ֑ר מִשְׁפַּ֤ט אֱמֶת֙ שְׁפֹ֔טוּ וְחֶ֣סֶד וְרַֽחֲמִ֔ים עֲשׂ֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ אֶת־אָחִֽיו׃", "text": "Thus *kōh ʾāmar YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ* to *lēʾmōr*: *mišpaṭ ʾĕmeṯ šəp̄ōṭû*, and *ḥeseḏ* and *raḥămîm ʿăśû* *ʾîš* *ʾeṯ-ʾāḥîw*.", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*YHWH ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "proper noun + noun, masculine plural - YHWH of hosts", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*ʾĕmeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "*šəp̄ōṭû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - judge", "*ḥeseḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - loving-kindness/mercy", "*raḥămîm*": "noun, masculine plural - compassion", "*ʿăśû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - do/show", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*ʾeṯ-ʾāḥîw*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother" }, "variants": { "*mišpaṭ ʾĕmeṯ*": "true judgment/judgment of truth/honest judgment", "*ḥeseḏ*": "loving-kindness/mercy/loyalty/faithfulness", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/tender mercies", "*ʾîš ʾeṯ-ʾāḥîw*": "each to his brother/one to another/man to his brother" } }
• Zech 9:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Zechariah.9.9", "source": "גִּילִ֨י מְאֹ֜ד בַּת־צִיּ֗וֹן הָרִ֙יעִי֙ בַּ֣ת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם הִנֵּ֤ה מַלְכֵּךְ֙ יָ֣בוֹא לָ֔ךְ צַדִּ֥יק וְנוֹשָׁ֖ע ה֑וּא עָנִי֙ וְרֹכֵ֣ב עַל־חֲמ֔וֹר וְעַל־עַ֖יִר בֶּן־אֲתֹנֽוֹת׃", "text": "*gîlî* very *baṯ*-*ṣiyyôn* *hārîʿî* *baṯ* *yərûšālaim* *hinnēh* *malkēḵ* *yāḇôʾ* to-you *ṣaddîq* *wə*-*nôšāʿ* he *ʿānî* *wə*-*rōḵēḇ* upon-*ḥămôr* *wə*-upon-*ʿayir* *ben*-*ʾăṯōnôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*gîlî*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - rejoice", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/greatly", "*baṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - daughter of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*hārîʿî*": "verb, hiphil imperative, feminine singular - shout aloud", "*baṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - daughter of", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*malkēḵ*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your king", "*yāḇôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will come", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - to you", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - righteous", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nôšāʿ*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - saved/having salvation", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - poor/afflicted/humble", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rōḵēḇ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - riding", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - donkey/ass", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*ʿayir*": "noun, masculine, singular - young male donkey/colt", "*ben*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - son of", "*ʾăṯōnôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - female donkeys" }, "variants": { "*gîlî*": "rejoice/be happy/exult", "*hārîʿî*": "shout aloud/shout for joy/raise a war cry", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/innocent", "*nôšāʿ*": "saved/having salvation/victorious", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble/lowly", "*ʿayir*": "young male donkey/colt/foal", "*ben*-*ʾăṯōnôṯ*": "son of female donkeys/offspring of she-asses/colt of a donkey" } }
• John 7:24 : 24 { "verseID": "John.7.24", "source": "Μὴ κρίνετε κατʼ ὄψιν, ἀλλὰ τὴν δικαίαν κρίσιν κρίνατε.", "text": "Not *krinete kat' opsin*, but the *dikaian krisin krinate*.", "grammar": { "*krinete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - judge", "*kat'*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*opsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - appearance", "*dikaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteous/just", "*krisin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - judgment", "*krinate*": "aorist imperative, 2nd plural - judge" }, "variants": { "*krinete*": "judge/evaluate/decide", "*opsin*": "appearance/face/sight", "*dikaian*": "righteous/just/fair", "*krisin*": "judgment/decision/justice", "*krinate*": "judge/make a decision" } }
• Heb 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Hebrews.1.9", "source": "Ἠγάπησας δικαιοσύνην, καὶ ἐμίσησας ἀνομίαν· διὰ τοῦτο ἔχρισέν σε ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεός σου, ἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως παρὰ τοὺς μετόχους σου.", "text": "You *ēgapēsas* *dikaiosynēn*, and *emisēsas* *anomian*; through this *echrisen* you the *Theos*, the *Theos* of you, with *elaion* of *agalliaseōs* beyond the *metochous* of you.", "grammar": { "*ēgapēsas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - loved", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*emisēsas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - hated", "*anomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - lawlessness/iniquity", "*echrisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - anointed", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*elaion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - oil", "*agalliaseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of gladness/joy", "*para*": "preposition + accusative - beyond/more than", "*metochous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - companions/partners" }, "variants": { "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice", "*anomian*": "lawlessness/iniquity/unrighteousness", "*elaion agalliaseōs*": "oil of gladness/oil of exultation/oil of joy", "*metochous*": "companions/partners/fellows/associates" } }
• Rev 19:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.19.11", "source": "Καὶ εἶδον τὸν οὐρανὸν ἀνεῳγμένον, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἵππος λευκός· καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἐπʼ αὐτὸν καλούμενος Πιστὸς καὶ Ἀληθινός, καὶ ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ κρίνει καὶ πολεμεῖ.", "text": "And I *eidon* the *ouranon* *aneōgmenon*, and *idou* *hippos* *leukos*; and the one *kathēmenos* upon him *kaloumenos* *Pistos* and *Alēthinos*, and in *dikaiosynē* he *krinei* and *polemei*.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I saw", "*ouranon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*aneōgmenon*": "perfect participle, passive, accusative, masculine, singular - having been opened", "*idou*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd person singular - behold/look", "*hippos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - horse", "*leukos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - white", "*kathēmenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - sitting", "*kaloumenos*": "present participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - being called", "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Faithful", "*Alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - True", "*dikaiosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*krinei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - judges", "*polemei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - makes war" }, "variants": { "*eidon*": "saw/beheld/perceived", "*ouranon*": "heaven/sky", "*aneōgmenon*": "having been opened/standing open", "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*hippos*": "horse/steed", "*leukos*": "white/bright/shining", "*kathēmenos*": "sitting/seated/mounted", "*kaloumenos*": "being called/named/designated", "*Pistos*": "Faithful/Trustworthy/Reliable", "*Alēthinos*": "True/Genuine/Real", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*krinei*": "judges/decides/evaluates", "*polemei*": "makes war/battles/fights" } }
• Ps 58:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.1", "source": "‫לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אַל־תַּשְׁחֵ֗ת לְדָוִ֥ד מִכְתָּֽם׃‬", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* *ʾal*-*tašḥēt* belonging to *dāwid*, a *miktām*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition lamed + masculine singular participle - to/for the director/choirmaster", "*ʾal*-*tašḥēt*": "negative particle + hiphil 2ms imperfect/jussive - do not destroy", "*dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by David", "*miktām*": "masculine singular noun - inscription/poem (possibly a musical term)" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/one who oversees", "*ʾal*-*tašḥēt*": "do not destroy/corrupt/ruin (possibly a musical instruction or tune name)", "*miktām*": "inscription/poem/golden psalm (uncertain meaning, musical or literary designation)" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.2", "source": "‫הַֽאֻמְנָ֗ם אֵ֣לֶם צֶ֭דֶק תְּדַבֵּר֑וּן מֵישָׁרִ֥ים תִּ֝שְׁפְּט֗וּ בְּנֵ֣י אָדָֽם׃‬", "text": "*haʾumnām* *ʾēlem* *ṣedeq* *tədabbērûn* *mêšārîm* *tišpəṭû* *bənê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*haʾumnām*": "interrogative particle - indeed/truly/really", "*ʾēlem*": "masculine singular noun - silence/muteness", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness/justice", "*tədabbērûn*": "piel 2mp imperfect - you(plural) speak", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - uprightness/equity/straightness", "*tišpəṭû*": "qal 2mp imperfect - you(plural) judge", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*haʾumnām*": "indeed/truly/in truth", "*ʾēlem*": "silence/muteness/speechlessness (some suggest alternate reading 'gods')", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/equity/fairness/straight things", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity" } }
• Ps 72:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.1", "source": "לִשְׁלֹמֹ֨ה ׀ אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶיךָ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ תֵּ֑ן וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ לְבֶן־מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "For *Shəlōmōh* ׀ *ʾĕlōhîm* *mishpāṭeykā* to-*melek* *tēn* and-*ṣidqātəkā* to-*ben*-*melek*", "grammar": { "*lī-Shəlōmōh*": "preposition + proper noun - for/of Solomon", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural [divine name] - God", "*mishpāṭeykā*": "noun, masculine, plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*lə-melek*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - to/for a king", "*tēn*": "verb, imperative, masculine singular - give", "*wə-ṣidqātəkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your righteousness", "*lə-ben-melek*": "preposition + noun construct phrase - to/for a son of a king" }, "variants": { "*Shəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*mishpāṭeykā*": "your judgments/justice/legal decisions", "*tēn*": "give/grant/bestow", "*ṣidqātəkā*": "your righteousness/justice/righteous acts", "*ben-melek*": "king's son/royal heir/prince" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.2", "source": "יָדִ֣ין עַמְּךָ֣ בְצֶ֑דֶק וַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָ בְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*yādîn* *ʿamməkā* in-*ṣedeq* and-*ʿănîyeykā* in-*mishpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*yādîn*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will judge", "*ʿamməkā*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*bə-ṣedeq*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - with/in righteousness", "*wa-ʿănîyeykā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your poor/afflicted", "*bə-mishpāṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - with/in judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*yādîn*": "he will judge/govern/rule", "*ʿamməkā*": "your people/nation/folk", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/equity", "*ʿănîyeykā*": "your poor/afflicted/oppressed ones", "*mishpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } }
• Prov 16:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.12", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת מְ֭לָכִים עֲשׂ֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע כִּ֥י בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא׃", "text": "*tôʿăḇat* *mᵉlākîm* *ʿăśôt* *rešaʿ* for in-*ṣᵉdāqāh* *yikkôn* *kissēʾ*", "grammar": { "*tôʿăḇat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - abomination of", "*mᵉlākîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - kings", "*ʿăśôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to do/commit", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - wickedness/evil", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/by", "*ṣᵉdāqāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*yikkôn*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is established/is made firm", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - throne" }, "variants": { "*tôʿăḇat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*yikkôn*": "is established/is made firm/is secure" } }
• Prov 20:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.8", "source": "מֶ֗לֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסֵּא־דִ֑ין מְזָרֶ֖ה בְעֵינָ֣יו כָּל־רָֽע׃", "text": "*melek* *yōšēb* upon-*kissēʾ*-*dîn* *məzāreh* with-*ʿênāyw* all-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yōšēb*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - sitting", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*məzāreh*": "verb, Piel participle masculine singular - scattering/winnowing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/enthroned", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat", "*dîn*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*məzāreh*": "scatters/winnows/disperses", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/sight/gaze", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrongdoing" } }
• Deut 16:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.18", "source": "שֹׁפְטִ֣ים וְשֹֽׁטְרִ֗ים תִּֽתֶּן־לְךָ֙ בְּכָל־שְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לְךָ֖ לִשְׁבָטֶ֑יךָ וְשָׁפְט֥וּ אֶת־הָעָ֖ם מִשְׁפַּט־צֶֽדֶק׃", "text": "*šōpəṭîm* *wəšōṭərîm* *titten*-*ləkā* *bəkol*-*šəʿāreykā* *ʾăšer* *YHWH* *ʾělōheykā* *nōtēn* *ləkā* *lišbāṭeykā* *wəšāpəṭû* *ʾet*-*hāʿām* *mišpaṭ*-*ṣedeq*", "grammar": { "*šōpəṭîm*": "masculine plural noun - judges", "*wəšōṭərîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and officers", "*titten*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall appoint (lit: give)", "*ləkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*bəkol*": "preposition + construct - in all of", "*šəʿāreykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your gates/towns", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾělōheykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*nōtēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - giving", "*ləkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*lišbāṭeykā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for your tribes", "*wəšāpəṭû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they shall judge", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*mišpaṭ*": "masculine singular construct - judgment of", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*šōpəṭîm*": "judges/those who judge", "*šōṭərîm*": "officers/officials/scribes", "*šəʿāreykā*": "your gates/towns/settlements", "*šbāṭîm*": "tribes/rods/staffs", "*mišpaṭ*-*ṣedeq*": "righteous judgment/just verdict" } } 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.19", "source": "לֹא־תַטֶּ֣ה מִשְׁפָּ֔ט לֹ֥א תַכִּ֖יר פָּנִ֑ים וְלֹא־תִקַּ֣ח שֹׁ֔חַד כִּ֣י הַשֹּׁ֗חַד יְעַוֵּר֙ עֵינֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים וִֽיסַלֵּ֖ף דִּבְרֵ֥י צַדִּיקִֽם׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*taṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ* *lōʾ* *takkîr* *pānîm* *wəlōʾ*-*tiqqaḥ* *šōḥad* *kî* *haššōḥad* *yəʿawwēr* *ʿênê* *ḥăkāmîm* *wîsallēp* *dibrê* *ṣaddîqim*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*-*taṭṭeh*": "negation + hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall not pervert", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negation - not", "*takkîr*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall recognize/show partiality", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*wəlōʾ*-*tiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + negation + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall not take", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*haššōḥad*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the bribe", "*yəʿawwēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - blinds", "*ʿênê*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise (ones)", "*wîsallēp*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and perverts", "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*ṣaddîqim*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous (ones)" }, "variants": { "*taṭṭeh* *mišpāṭ*": "pervert justice/twist judgment", "*takkîr* *pānîm*": "recognize faces/show partiality/be partial", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift (for perversion of justice)", "*yəʿawwēr*": "blinds/makes blind", "*sallēp*": "perverts/twists/distorts", "*dibrê*": "words/statements/matters", "*ṣaddîqim*": "righteous ones/just ones" } } 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.20", "source": "צֶ֥דֶק צֶ֖דֶק תִּרְדֹּ֑ף לְמַ֤עַן תִּֽחְיֶה֙ וְיָרַשְׁתָּ֣ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*ṣedeq* *ṣedeq* *tirdōp* *ləmaʿan* *tiḥyeh* *wəyārašətā* *ʾet*-*hāʾāreṣ* *ʾăšer*-*YHWH* *ʾělōheykā* *nōtēn* *lāk*", "grammar": { "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness (repeated for emphasis)", "*tirdōp*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall pursue", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that", "*tiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will live", "*wəyārašətā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you will possess", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾělōheykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*nōtēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - giving", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*ṣedeq* *ṣedeq*": "righteousness righteousness/justice justice (emphatic repetition)", "*tirdōp*": "pursue/follow after/chase", "*tiḥyeh*": "live/remain alive/be preserved alive", "*yārašətā*": "possess/inherit/dispossess" } }
• 2 Sam 8:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.15", "source": "וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ דָּוִ֖ד עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֣י דָוִ֗ד עֹשֶׂ֛ה מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה לְכָל־עַמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyimlōk* *Dāwid* over-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayəhî* *dāvid* *ʿōśeh* *mišpāṭ* and *ṣədāqâ* to all-his *ʿam*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimlōk*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *mālak* - and he reigned", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*dāvid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - doing/executing", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*ûṣədāqâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and righteousness", "*ləkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to all", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision/ordinance", "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }
• Job 29:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Job.29.12", "source": "כִּֽי־אֲ֭מַלֵּט עָנִ֣י מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ וְ֝יָת֗וֹם וְֽלֹא־עֹזֵ֥ר לֽוֹ", "text": "*kî-ʾămalleṭ* *ʿānî* *məšawwēaʿ* *wə-yātôm* *wə-lōʾ-ʿōzēr* *lô*", "grammar": { "*kî-ʾămalleṭ*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - for I delivered/rescued", "*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*məšawwēaʿ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - crying for help", "*wə-yātôm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and orphan", "*wə-lōʾ-ʿōzēr*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal participle, masculine singular - and no helper", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him/for him" }, "variants": { "*ʾămalleṭ*": "I delivered/rescued/saved", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble/oppressed", "*məšawwēaʿ*": "crying out/crying for help/pleading", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless" } }
• Isa 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.23", "source": "שָׂרַ֣יִךְ סוֹרְרִ֗ים וְחַבְרֵי֙ גַּנָּבִ֔ים כֻּלּוֹ֙ אֹהֵ֣ב שֹׁ֔חַד וְרֹדֵ֖ף שַׁלְמֹנִ֑ים יָתוֹם֙ לֹ֣א יִשְׁפֹּ֔טוּ וְרִ֥יב אַלְמָנָ֖ה לֹֽא־יָב֥וֹא אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "*śārayik* *sôrᵉrîm* *wᵉḥabrê* *gannābîm* *kullô* *ʾōhēb* *šōḥad* *wᵉrōdēp* *šalmōnîm* *yātôm* *lōʾ* *yišpōṭû* *wᵉrîb* *ʾalmānâ* *lōʾ*-*yābôʾ* *ʾălêhem*", "grammar": { "*śārayik*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your princes", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "adjective, qal active participle, masculine plural - rebellious", "*wᵉḥabrê*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine plural construct - and companions of", "*gannābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thieves", "*kullô*": "construct noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all of it", "*ʾōhēb*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - loving", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*wᵉrōdēp*": "conjunction wə- + participle, qal active, masculine singular - and pursuing", "*šalmōnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rewards/payments", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yišpōṭû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they judge", "*wᵉrîb*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine singular construct - and cause of", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - comes", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition ʾel + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*śārayik*": "your princes/rulers/officials", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "rebellious/stubborn/defiant", "*ḥabrê*": "companions/associates/partners", "*gannābîm*": "thieves/robbers", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/fond of/attached to", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payoff", "*rōdēp*": "pursuing/chasing/following after", "*šalmōnîm*": "rewards/payments/bribes", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/defend/give justice to", "*rîb*": "cause/case/legal claim" } }
• Isa 11:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.4", "source": "וְשָׁפַ֤ט בְּצֶ֙דֶק֙ דַּלִּ֔ים וְהוֹכִ֥יחַ בְּמִישׁ֖וֹר לְעַנְוֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְהִֽכָּה־אֶ֙רֶץ֙ בְּשֵׁ֣בֶט פִּ֔יו וּבְר֥וּחַ שְׂפָתָ֖יו יָמִ֥ית רָשָֽׁע׃", "text": "*wə-šāpaṭ bə-ṣedeq dallîm wə-hôkîaḥ bə-mîšôr lə-'anwēy-'āreṣ wə-hikkâh-'ereṣ bə-šēbeṭ pîw ûbə-rûaḥ śəpātāyw yāmît rāšā'*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāpaṭ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will judge", "*bə-ṣedeq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in righteousness", "*dallîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor/weak ones", "*wə-hôkîaḥ*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will decide/reprove", "*bə-mîšôr*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - with equity/fairness", "*lə-'anwēy*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - for meek/humble ones of", "*'āreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*wə-hikkâh*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will strike", "*'ereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*bə-šēbeṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - with rod of", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*ûbə-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular construct - and with breath of", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yāmît*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will kill/slay", "*rāšā'*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked/guilty one" }, "variants": { "*šāpaṭ*": "judge/govern/vindicate", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice", "*dallîm*": "poor/weak/needy/helpless ones", "*hôkîaḥ*": "decide/reprove/arbitrate/rebuke", "*mîšôr*": "equity/fairness/levelness/straightness", "*'anwēy*": "meek/humble/afflicted/poor ones", "*hikkâh*": "strike/smite/hit/beat", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/scepter/tribe", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit", "*yāmît*": "will kill/will slay/will put to death", "*rāšā'*": "wicked/guilty/criminal one" } }
• Isa 32:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.1", "source": "הֵ֥ן לְצֶ֖דֶק יִמְלָךְ־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּלְשָׂרִ֖ים לְמִשְׁפָּ֥ט יָשֹֽׂרוּ׃", "text": "*Hēn* to-*ṣedeq* shall-*mālak*-*melek* and-to-*śārîm* to-*mišpāṭ* shall-*śārǎ*.", "grammar": { "*Hēn*": "interjection - behold, look", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness, justice", "*mālak*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will reign, rule", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes, officials, chiefs", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment, justice, ordinance", "*śārǎ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - will rule, have authority" }, "variants": { "*Hēn*": "behold/indeed/truly", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mālak*": "to reign/rule/be king", "*melek*": "king/sovereign/ruler", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/chiefs/nobles", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance/right", "*śārǎ*": "to rule/govern/exercise authority" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.2", "source": "וְהָיָה־אִ֥ישׁ כְּמַֽחֲבֵא־ר֖וּחַ וְסֵ֣תֶר זָ֑רֶם כְּפַלְגֵי־מַ֣יִם בְּצָי֔וֹן כְּצֵ֥ל סֶֽלַע־כָּבֵ֖ד בְּאֶ֥רֶץ עֲיֵפָֽה׃", "text": "And-*hāyâ*-*ʾîš* like-*maḥăbēʾ*-*rûaḥ* and-*sēter* *zārem* like-*palgê*-*mayim* in-*ṣāyôn* like-*ṣēl* *selaʿ*-*kābēd* in-*ʾereṣ* *ʿăyēpâ*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was/will be", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man, each one", "*maḥăbēʾ*": "noun construct - hiding place, shelter", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind, breath, spirit", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun construct - hiding place, shelter", "*zārem*": "masculine singular noun - downpour, flood, tempest", "*palgê*": "masculine plural noun construct - streams, channels", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*ṣāyôn*": "masculine singular noun - dry land, parched region", "*ṣēl*": "masculine singular noun construct - shadow, shade", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - rock, cliff", "*kābēd*": "adjective - heavy, massive, great", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land, earth, ground", "*ʿăyēpâ*": "adjective feminine singular - weary, faint, exhausted" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "to be/become/exist/happen", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/person", "*maḥăbēʾ*": "hiding place/shelter/refuge", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*sēter*": "hiding place/shelter/protection", "*zārem*": "downpour/flood/tempest/storm", "*palgê*": "streams/channels/rivers", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*ṣāyôn*": "dry place/parched region/desert", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*selaʿ*": "rock/cliff/crag", "*kābēd*": "heavy/massive/great/important", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*ʿăyēpâ*": "weary/faint/exhausted/thirsty" } }
• Jer 5:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.28", "source": "שָׁמְנ֣וּ עָשְׁת֗וּ גַּ֚ם עָֽבְר֣וּ דִבְרֵי־רָ֔ע דִּ֣ין לֹא־דָ֔נוּ דִּ֥ין יָת֖וֹם וְיַצְלִ֑יחוּ וּמִשְׁפַּ֥ט אֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים לֹ֥א שָׁפָֽטוּ׃", "text": "They *šāmənû* they *'āšətû*, also they *'ābrû* *dibrê*-*rā'*; *dîn* not-they *dānû*, *dîn* *yātôm* and they *yaṣlîḥû*; and *mišpaṭ* *'ebyônîm* not they *šāpāṭû*.", "grammar": { "*šāmənû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they grew fat", "*'āšətû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they shine/are sleek", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*'ābrû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they surpass/exceed", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/matters of", "*rā'*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/case", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*dānû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they judged", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/case of", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yaṣlîḥû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, hiphil - they prosper/succeed", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/right of", "*'ebyônîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - needy/poor", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*šāpāṭû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they judged" }, "variants": { "*šāmənû*": "they grew fat/became sleek/were prosperous", "*'āšətû*": "they shine/are sleek/are glossy", "*'ābrû dibrê-rā'*": "they surpass deeds of evil/exceed in wicked matters", "*dîn*": "judgment/case/lawsuit", "*yaṣlîḥû*": "they prosper/succeed/achieve success", "*'ebyônîm*": "needy/poor/destitute" } }
• Jer 22:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.3", "source": "׃22 3 כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה עֲשׂ֤וּ מִשְׁפָּט֙ וּצְדָקָ֔ה וְהַצִּ֥ילוּ גָז֖וּל מִיַּ֣ד עָשׁ֑וֹק וְגֵר֩ יָת֨וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֤ה אַל־תֹּנוּ֙ אַל־תַּחְמֹ֔סוּ וְדָ֣ם נָקִ֔י אַֽל־תִּשְׁפְּכ֖וּ בַּמָּק֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, *ʿăśû* *mišpāṭ* and *ṣᵉdāqāh* and *haṣṣîlû* *gāzûl* from *yad* *ʿāšôq*, and *gēr* *yātôm* and *ʾalmānāh* not *tōnû*, not *taḥmōsû*, and *dām* *nāqî* not *tišpᵉkû* in *hammāqôm* the this.", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, so", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿăśû*": "imperative, masculine plural - do/practice", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*û-ṣᵉdāqāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and righteousness", "*wᵉ-haṣṣîlû*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine plural, hiphil - and rescue/deliver", "*gāzûl*": "passive participle, masculine singular - one who is robbed/plundered", "*mi-yad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*ʿāšôq*": "noun, masculine singular - oppressor", "*wᵉ-gēr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and foreigner/sojourner", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan", "*wᵉ-ʾalmānāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and widow", "*ʾal-tōnû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, hiphil jussive - do not oppress/wrong", "*ʾal-taḥmōsû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, qal jussive - do not treat violently", "*wᵉ-dām*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and blood of", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - innocent/clean", "*ʾal-tišpᵉkû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, qal jussive - do not shed", "*ba-mmāqôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the place", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*ṣᵉdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/right behavior", "*gāzûl*": "one robbed/plundered/stolen", "*ʿāšôq*": "oppressor/extortioner", "*tōnû*": "oppress/wrong/mistreat", "*taḥmōsû*": "treat violently/deal ruthlessly/wrong", "*nāqî*": "innocent/blameless/clean" } }