Proverbs 4:11

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.4.11", "source": "בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ בְּמַעְגְּלֵי־יֹֽשֶׁר׃", "text": "*bəderek* *ḥākmâ* *hōrêtîkā* *hidraktîkā* *bəmaʿgəlê-yōšer*", "grammar": { "*bəderek*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in way/path of", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*hōrêtîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular, hiphil + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have taught you", "*hidraktîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular, hiphil + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have led/guided you", "*bəmaʿgəlê-yōšer*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun + masculine singular noun - in paths of uprightness" }, "variants": { "*hōrêtîkā*": "taught/instructed/directed you", "*hidraktîkā*": "led/guided/directed you", "*maʿgəlê*": "paths/tracks/ways", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/rightness" } }

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  • Ps 23:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.23.3", "source": "נַפְשִׁ֥י יְשׁוֹבֵ֑ב יַֽנְחֵ֥נִי בְמַעְגְּלֵי־צֶ֝֗דֶק לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Napšî yešôbēb*; *yanḥēnî* in *ma'gelê-ṣedeq* for sake of *šemô*.", "grammar": { "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life", "*yešôbēb*": "verb, Polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he restores/refreshes", "*yanḥēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he leads/guides me", "*bema'gelê*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct - in paths/tracks of", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*lema'an*": "preposition, for the sake of/because of", "*šemô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/my inner being", "*yešôbēb*": "he restores/he refreshes/he revives/he brings back", "*yanḥēnî*": "he leads me/he guides me/he directs me", "*ma'gelê-ṣedeq*": "paths of righteousness/right tracks/just ways", "*lema'an šemô*": "for his name's sake/because of his reputation/for the sake of his character" } }
  • Ps 25:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.4", "source": "דְּרָכֶ֣יךָ יְ֭הוָה הוֹדִיעֵ֑נִי אֹ֖רְחוֹתֶ֣יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי", "text": "*dĕrāḵêḵā YHWH hôdîʿēnî ʾōrĕḥôṯêḵā lammĕdēnî*", "grammar": { "*dĕrāḵêḵā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your ways'", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'make me know/show me'", "*ʾōrĕḥôṯêḵā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your paths'", "*lammĕdēnî*": "verb, Piel imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'teach me'" }, "variants": { "*dĕrāḵêḵā*": "your ways/your roads/your courses of life", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "make me know/show me/cause me to understand", "*ʾōrĕḥôṯêḵā*": "your paths/your trails/your courses of action", "*lammĕdēnî*": "teach me/train me/instruct me" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.5", "source": "הַדְרִ֘יכֵ֤נִי בַאֲמִתֶּ֨ךָ ׀ וְֽלַמְּדֵ֗נִי כִּֽי־אַ֭תָּה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׁעִ֑י אוֹתְךָ֥ קִ֝וִּ֗יתִי כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם", "text": "*haḏrîḵēnî ḇaʾămittêḵā* and *lammĕdēnî kî-ʾattāh ʾĕlōhê yišʿî* you *qiwwîṯî kol-hayyôm*", "grammar": { "*haḏrîḵēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'lead me/guide me'", "*ḇaʾămittêḵā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'in your truth'", "*lammĕdēnî*": "verb, Piel imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'teach me'", "*kî-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - 'for you'", "*ʾĕlōhê yišʿî*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'God of my salvation'", "*qiwwîṯî*": "verb, Piel perfect 1st person singular - 'I wait for/hope in'", "*kol-hayyôm*": "noun construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'all the day'" }, "variants": { "*haḏrîḵēnî*": "lead me/guide me/make me walk", "*ʾămittêḵā*": "your truth/your faithfulness/your reliability", "*ʾĕlōhê yišʿî*": "God of my salvation/God of my deliverance", "*qiwwîṯî*": "I wait for/I hope in/I expect", "*kol-hayyôm*": "all day/the whole day/continually" } }
  • Prov 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.4", "source": "וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לִ֗י יִֽתְמָךְ־דְּבָרַ֥י לִבֶּ֑ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר מִצְוֺתַ֣י וֽ͏ֶחְיֵֽה׃", "text": "*wayōrēnî* *wayyōʾmer* *lî* *yitmāk-dəbāray* *libbeka* *šəmōr* *miṣwōtay* *weḥyê*", "grammar": { "*wayōrēnî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, hiphil + 1st person singular suffix - and he taught me", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - and he said", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*yitmāk-dəbāray*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - let retain/hold my words", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šəmōr*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - keep/observe", "*miṣwōtay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*weḥyê*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and live" }, "variants": { "*yitmāk*": "let retain/hold/grasp/support", "*dəbāray*": "my words/sayings/matters" } }
  • Prov 8:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.6", "source": "שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*šimʿû* for-*nᵊgîdîm* *ʾădabbēr*, and-*miptaḥ śᵊpātay mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*nᵊgîdîm*": "masculine plural noun - noble/excellent things", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I speak/declare", "*miptaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - upright things/straight things" }, "variants": { "*nᵊgîdîm*": "noble things/excellent things/princely things", "*miptaḥ*": "opening/utterance", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity/fairness" } }
  • Prov 8:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.9", "source": "כֻּלָּ֣ם נְ֭כֹחִים לַמֵּבִ֑ין וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים לְמֹ֣צְאֵי דָֽעַת׃", "text": "All-of-them *nᵊkōḥîm* to-the-*mēbîn*, and-*yᵊšārîm* to-*mōṣᵊʾê dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "adjective masculine plural - straight/right/plain", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who understands/discerns", "*yᵊšārîm*": "adjective masculine plural - upright/straight", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those who find", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "straight/right/plain/clear", "*mēbîn*": "one who understands/discerns/perceives", "*yᵊšārîm*": "upright/straight/just", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "those who find/obtain/gain", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/perception" } }
  • Prov 8:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.20", "source": "בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה אֲהַלֵּ֑ך בְּ֝ת֗וֹךְ נְתִיב֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "In-*ʾōraḥ-ṣᵊdāqâ* *ʾăhallēk*, in-*tôk nᵊtîbôt mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path of", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʾăhallēk*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I walk", "*tôk*": "masculine singular construct - midst of", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/trail", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʾăhallēk*": "I walk/go/proceed", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "paths/ways/roads", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/law" } }
  • Deut 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.5", "source": "רְאֵ֣ה ׀ לִמַּ֣דְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֗ם חֻקִּים֙ וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוַּ֖נִי יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑י לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת כֵּ֔ן בְּקֶ֣רֶב הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֛ם בָּאִ֥ים שָׁ֖מָּה לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ", "text": "*Rᵉʾēh*, *limmadtî* *ʾetkhem* *ḥuqqîm* and-*mishpāṭîm* according-as *ṣiwwanî* *YHWH* my-*ʾĕlōhāy* to-*laʿăśôt* thus in-*qereb* the-*ʾāreṣ* which *ʾattem* *bāʾîm* there to-*lᵉrishtāh*", "grammar": { "*rᵉʾēh*": "imperative verb, qal, masculine singular - see/behold", "*limmadtî*": "verb, piel perfect, first person singular - I have taught", "*ʾetkhem*": "direct object marker with second person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ḥuqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - statutes/decrees", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mishpāṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judgments/ordinances", "*kaʾăsher*": "conjunction - as/just as", "*ṣiwwanî*": "verb, piel perfect, third person masculine singular with first person singular suffix - he commanded me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural with first person singular suffix - my God", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition with infinitive construct, qal - to do/perform", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, second person masculine plural - you", "*bāʾîm*": "participle, qal, masculine plural - coming/entering", "*shāmmâ*": "adverb - there/to there", "*lᵉrishtāh*": "preposition with infinitive construct, qal with third person feminine singular suffix - to possess it" }, "variants": { "*rᵉʾēh*": "see/behold/look/observe", "*limmadtî*": "I have taught/instructed/trained", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/prescribed limits", "*mishpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*ṣiwwanî*": "he commanded me/he ordered me", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to observe", "*qereb*": "midst/interior/among", "*bāʾîm*": "coming/entering/going", "*lᵉrishtāh*": "to possess it/to inherit it/to occupy it" } }
  • 1 Sam 12:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.23", "source": "גַּ֣ם אָנֹכִ֗י חָלִ֤ילָה לִּי֙ מֵחֲטֹ֣א לַֽיהוָ֔ה מֵחֲדֹ֖ל לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל בַּעַדְכֶ֑ם וְהוֹרֵיתִ֣י אֶתְכֶ֔ם בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ הַטּוֹבָ֖ה וְהַיְשָׁרָֽה׃", "text": "*gam* *ʾānōkî* *ḥālîlāh* *lî* *mē-ḥăṭōʾ* *la-YHWH* *mē-ḥădōl* *ləhitpallēl* *baʿadkem* *wə-hôrêtî* *ʾetkem* *bə-derek* *ha-ṭôbāh* *wə-ha-yəšārāh*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ḥālîlāh*": "interjection - far be it", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*mē-ḥăṭōʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from sinning", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - against the LORD", "*mē-ḥădōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - by ceasing", "*ləhitpallēl*": "preposition + hithpael infinitive construct - to pray", "*baʿadkem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for you", "*wə-hôrêtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - but I will instruct", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*bə-derek*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - in the way", "*ha-ṭôbāh*": "definite article + adjective feminine singular - the good", "*wə-ha-yəšārāh*": "conjunction + definite article + adjective feminine singular - and the upright" }, "variants": { "*ḥālîlāh*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means", "*mē-ḥăṭōʾ*": "from sinning/from offending/from doing wrong", "*mē-ḥădōl*": "by ceasing/by stopping/by failing", "*ləhitpallēl*": "to pray/to intercede/to plead", "*wə-hôrêtî*": "but I will instruct/teach/direct", "*ha-ṭôbāh*": "the good/beneficial/pleasant", "*wə-ha-yəšārāh*": "and the upright/straight/correct" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.24", "source": "אַ֣ךְ ׀ יְר֣אוּ אֶת־יְהוָ֗ה וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֥ם אֹת֛וֹ בֶּאֱמֶ֖ת בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶ֑ם כִּ֣י רְא֔וּ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־הִגְדִּ֖ל עִמָּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾak* *yərʾû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wa-ʿăbadtem* *ʾōtô* *be-ʾĕmet* *bə-kol*-*ləbabkem* *kî* *rəʾû* *ʾēt* *ʾăšer*-*higdîl* *ʿimmākem*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb - only", "*yərʾû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - fear", "*ʾet*-*YHWH*": "direct object marker + proper noun - the LORD", "*wa-ʿăbadtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and serve", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*be-ʾĕmet*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - in truth", "*bə-kol*-*ləbabkem*": "preposition + noun construct + noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with all your heart", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*rəʾû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - consider", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*-*higdîl*": "relative pronoun + hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - what great things he has done", "*ʿimmākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "only/just/surely", "*yərʾû*": "fear/reverence/stand in awe of", "*wa-ʿăbadtem*": "and serve/worship/follow", "*be-ʾĕmet*": "in truth/faithfully/sincerely", "*rəʾû*": "consider/see/observe", "*higdîl*": "has done great things/has magnified/has shown greatness" } }
  • Acts 13:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Acts.13.10", "source": "Εἶπεν, Ὦ πλήρης παντὸς δόλου καὶ πάσης ῥᾳδιουργίας, υἱὲ διαβόλου, ἐχθρὲ πάσης δικαιοσύνης, οὐ παύσῃ διαστρέφων τὰς ὁδοὺς Κυρίου τὰς εὐθείας;", "text": "*Eipen*, O *plērēs* *pantos* *dolou* and *pasēs* *rhadiourgias*, *huie* *diabolou*, *echthre* *pasēs* *dikaiosynēs*, will not you *pausē* *diastrephōn* the *hodous* of *Kyriou* the *eutheias*?", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*plērēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - full", "*pantos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of all", "*dolou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of deceit", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of all", "*rhadiourgias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of fraud/villainy", "*huie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - son", "*diabolou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of devil", "*echthre*": "vocative, masculine, singular - enemy", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of all", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness", "*pausē*": "future middle indicative, 2nd person singular - you will cease", "*diastrephōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - perverting", "*hodous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - ways", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*eutheias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - straight" }, "variants": { "*plērēs*": "full/filled with", "*dolou*": "deceit/trickery/treachery", "*rhadiourgias*": "fraud/villainy/wickedness/unscrupulousness", "*huie*": "son", "*diabolou*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*echthre*": "enemy/hostile one", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice", "*pausē*": "will cease/stop", "*diastrephōn*": "perverting/distorting/making crooked", "*hodous*": "ways/paths/roads", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master", "*eutheias*": "straight/right/direct" } }
  • Eccl 12:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.9", "source": "וְיֹתֵ֕ר שֶׁהָיָ֥ה קֹהֶ֖לֶת חָכָ֑ם ע֗וֹד לִמַּד־דַּ֙עַת֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וְאִזֵּ֣ן וְחִקֵּ֔ר תִּקֵּ֖ן מְשָׁלִ֥ים הַרְבֵּֽה׃", "text": "Wə-*yōtēr* še-*hāyāh* *qōhelet* *ḥāḵām* *ʿôd* *limmad*-*daʿat* *ʾet*-hā-*ʿām* wə-*ʾizzēn* wə-*ḥiqqēr* *tiqqēn* *məšālîm* *harbēh*", "grammar": { "*yōtēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - more/besides", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he was", "*qōhelet*": "qal participle, masculine singular - preacher/assembler/collector", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*limmad*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he taught", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʾizzēn*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he weighed/pondered/gave ear to", "*ḥiqqēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he searched out/investigated", "*tiqqēn*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he arranged/set in order", "*məšālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - proverbs/parables", "*harbēh*": "verb used as adverb - many/abundantly/greatly" }, "variants": { "*yōtēr*": "moreover/furthermore/in addition", "*ʾizzēn*": "weighed/evaluated/considered carefully", "*ḥiqqēr*": "explored/examined/studied", "*tiqqēn*": "arranged/composed/set in order" } }

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    80%

    12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.12", "source": "בְּֽ֭לֶכְתְּךָ לֹא־יֵצַ֣ר צַעֲדֶ֑ךָ וְאִם־תָּ֝ר֗וּץ לֹ֣א תִכָּשֵֽׁל׃", "text": "*bəlektəkā* *lōʾ-yēṣar* *ṣaʿădekā* *wəʾim-tārûṣ* *lōʾ* *tikkāšēl*", "grammar": { "*bəlektəkā*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - when you walk", "*lōʾ-yēṣar*": "negative particle + imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - not will be narrow/restricted", "*ṣaʿădekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your step", "*wəʾim-tārûṣ*": "conjunction + conjunction + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - and if you run", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tikkāšēl*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, niphal - you will stumble" }, "variants": { "*yēṣar*": "be narrow/restricted/confined", "*ṣaʿădekā*": "your step/stride/place of stepping", "*tārûṣ*": "run/rush", "*tikkāšēl*": "stumble/stagger/be brought down" } }

    13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.13", "source": "הַחֲזֵ֣ק בַּמּוּסָ֣ר אַל־תֶּ֑רֶף נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ כִּי־הִ֥יא חַיֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*haḥăzēq* *bammûsār* *ʾal-terep* *niṣṣərehā* *kî-hîʾ* *ḥayyêkā*", "grammar": { "*haḥăzēq*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - take hold of/grasp firmly", "*bammûsār*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the instruction/discipline", "*ʾal-terep*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, hiphil - do not let go", "*niṣṣərehā*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - keep/guard her", "*kî-hîʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person feminine singular pronoun - for she", "*ḥayyêkā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life" }, "variants": { "*haḥăzēq*": "take hold of/grasp firmly/strengthen", "*terep*": "let go/release/slacken", "*niṣṣərehā*": "keep/guard/preserve/watch her" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.14", "source": "בְּאֹ֣רַח רְ֭שָׁעִים אַל־תָּבֹ֑א וְאַל־תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ רָעִֽים׃", "text": "*bəʾōraḥ* *rəšāʿîm* *ʾal-tābōʾ* *wəʾal-təʾaššēr* *bəderek* *rāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*bəʾōraḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in path of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*ʾal-tābōʾ*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, qal - do not enter", "*wəʾal-təʾaššēr*": "conjunction + negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, piel - and do not walk/proceed", "*bəderek*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in way of", "*rāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - evil ones" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/trail", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/evildoers", "*tābōʾ*": "enter/come/go", "*təʾaššēr*": "walk/proceed/go straight/advance", "*rāʿîm*": "evil ones/bad ones/those doing harm" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.20", "source": "בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה אֲהַלֵּ֑ך בְּ֝ת֗וֹךְ נְתִיב֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "In-*ʾōraḥ-ṣᵊdāqâ* *ʾăhallēk*, in-*tôk nᵊtîbôt mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path of", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʾăhallēk*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I walk", "*tôk*": "masculine singular construct - midst of", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/trail", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʾăhallēk*": "I walk/go/proceed", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "paths/ways/roads", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/law" } }

  • Prov 4:1-5
    5 verses
    79%

    1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.1", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ בָ֭נִים מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לָדַ֥עַת בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*šim'û* *bānîm* *mûsar* *ʾāb* *wə-haqšîbû* *lādaʿat* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*šim'û*": "imperative, plural, qal - hear/listen", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*mûsar*": "masculine singular construct noun - discipline/instruction/correction", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*wə-haqšîbû*": "conjunction + imperative, plural, hiphil - and pay attention/listen attentively", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to know", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "discipline/instruction/correction/training", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.2", "source": "כִּ֤י לֶ֣קַח ט֭וֹב נָתַ֣תִּי לָכֶ֑ם תּֽ֝וֹרָתִ֗י אַֽל־תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ׃", "text": "*kî* *leqaḥ* *ṭôb* *nātattî* *lākem* *tôrātî* *ʾal-taʿazōbû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - teaching/instruction/insight", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*nātattî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I have given", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*tôrātî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my instruction/law/teaching", "*ʾal-taʿazōbû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, qal - do not forsake/abandon" }, "variants": { "*leqaḥ*": "teaching/instruction/insight/doctrine", "*tôrātî*": "my teaching/instruction/law/doctrine" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.3", "source": "כִּי־בֵ֭ן הָיִ֣יתִי לְאָבִ֑י רַ֥ךְ וְ֝יָחִ֗יד לִפְנֵ֥י אִמִּֽי׃", "text": "*kî-bēn* *hāyîtî* *ləʾābî* *rak* *wə-yāḥîd* *lipnê* *ʾimmî*", "grammar": { "*kî-bēn*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - for/because a son", "*hāyîtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I was", "*ləʾābî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my father", "*rak*": "adjective, masculine singular - tender/young/delicate", "*wə-yāḥîd*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and only/unique/beloved", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct noun - before/in the presence of", "*ʾimmî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my mother" }, "variants": { "*rak*": "tender/young/delicate/gentle", "*yāḥîd*": "only/unique/beloved/precious" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.4", "source": "וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לִ֗י יִֽתְמָךְ־דְּבָרַ֥י לִבֶּ֑ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר מִצְוֺתַ֣י וֽ͏ֶחְיֵֽה׃", "text": "*wayōrēnî* *wayyōʾmer* *lî* *yitmāk-dəbāray* *libbeka* *šəmōr* *miṣwōtay* *weḥyê*", "grammar": { "*wayōrēnî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, hiphil + 1st person singular suffix - and he taught me", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - and he said", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*yitmāk-dəbāray*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - let retain/hold my words", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šəmōr*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - keep/observe", "*miṣwōtay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*weḥyê*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and live" }, "variants": { "*yitmāk*": "let retain/hold/grasp/support", "*dəbāray*": "my words/sayings/matters" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.5", "source": "קְנֵ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה בִינָ֑ה אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח וְאַל־תֵּ֝֗ט מֵֽאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃", "text": "*qənê* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *bînâ* *ʾal-tiškaḥ* *wəʾal-tēṭ* *mēʾimrê-pî*", "grammar": { "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment", "*ʾal-tiškaḥ*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - do not forget", "*wəʾal-tēṭ*": "conjunction + negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - and do not turn aside/deviate", "*mēʾimrê-pî*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - from sayings of my mouth" }, "variants": { "*qənê*": "acquire/buy/get/possess", "*ʾimrê*": "sayings/words/utterances" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.10", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי וְקַ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וְיִרְבּ֥וּ לְ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ* *bənî* *wəqaḥ* *ʾămārāy* *wəyirbû* *ləkā* *šənôt* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - hear/listen", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*wəqaḥ*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and take/accept", "*ʾămārāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my sayings", "*wəyirbû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - and they will increase/multiply", "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you", "*šənôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - years of", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life" }, "variants": { "*qaḥ*": "take/accept/receive", "*ʾămārāy*": "my sayings/words/promises", "*yirbû*": "increase/multiply/be numerous" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.32.8", "source": "אַשְׂכִּֽילְךָ֨ ׀ וְֽאוֹרְךָ֗ בְּדֶֽרֶךְ־ז֥וּ תֵלֵ֑ךְ אִֽיעֲצָ֖ה עָלֶ֣יךָ עֵינִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾaśkîləḵā* *wəʾôrəḵā* *bəḏereḵ*-*zû* *tēlēḵ* *ʾîʿăṣâ* *ʿāleḵā* *ʿênî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾaśkîləḵā*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will instruct you", "*wəʾôrəḵā*": "conjunction *wə-* + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will teach you", "*bəḏereḵ*": "preposition *bə-* + feminine singular construct noun - in the way of", "*zû*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*tēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will go", "*ʾîʿăṣâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - let me counsel", "*ʿāleḵā*": "preposition *ʿal* with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*ʿênî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eye" }, "variants": { "*ʾaśkîləḵā*": "I will instruct you/I will make you wise/I will give you insight", "*ʾôrəḵā*": "I will teach you/I will guide you/I will direct you", "*ʾîʿăṣâ* *ʿāleḵā* *ʿênî*": "I will counsel you with my eye upon you/I will advise you with my eye watching you" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.4", "source": "דְּרָכֶ֣יךָ יְ֭הוָה הוֹדִיעֵ֑נִי אֹ֖רְחוֹתֶ֣יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי", "text": "*dĕrāḵêḵā YHWH hôdîʿēnî ʾōrĕḥôṯêḵā lammĕdēnî*", "grammar": { "*dĕrāḵêḵā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your ways'", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'make me know/show me'", "*ʾōrĕḥôṯêḵā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your paths'", "*lammĕdēnî*": "verb, Piel imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'teach me'" }, "variants": { "*dĕrāḵêḵā*": "your ways/your roads/your courses of life", "*hôdîʿēnî*": "make me know/show me/cause me to understand", "*ʾōrĕḥôṯêḵā*": "your paths/your trails/your courses of action", "*lammĕdēnî*": "teach me/train me/instruct me" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.19", "source": "שְׁמַע־אַתָּ֣ה בְנִ֣י וַחֲכָ֑ם וְאַשֵּׁ֖ר בַּדֶּ֣רֶךְ לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*šǝmaʿ* you my *ḇǝnî* and *ḥăḵām*, and *ʾaššēr badderekḵ* your *libbeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ḇǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*ḥăḵām*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - be wise", "*ʾaššēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - guide/direct/make straight", "*badderekḵ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the way/path", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ḥăḵām*": "be wise/act wisely", "*ʾaššēr badderekḵ libbeḵā*": "direct your heart in the way/guide your mind on the right path" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.20", "source": "לְמַ֗עַן תֵּ֭לֵךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ טוֹבִ֑ים וְאָרְח֖וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים תִּשְׁמֹֽר׃", "text": "so-that *tēlēḵ* in-*dеrеḵ* *ṭôḇîm* and-*ʾārəḥôṯ* *ṣaddîqîm* *tišmōr*", "grammar": { "*tēlēḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will walk", "*dеrеḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good ones", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will keep" }, "variants": { "*tēlēḵ*": "walk/go/proceed", "*dеrеḵ*": "way/path/journey", "*ṭôḇîm*": "good ones/good people", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "paths/ways/roads", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones/righteous people", "*tišmōr*": "keep/guard/preserve" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.6", "source": "בְּכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ דָעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "In-all-*dərākekā* *dāʿēhû* and-*hûʾ* *yəyaššēr* *ʾōrəḥōtekā*", "grammar": { "*dərākekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ways", "*dāʿēhû*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - know him", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yəyaššēr*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will make straight", "*ʾōrəḥōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your paths" }, "variants": { "*dərākekā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*dāʿēhû*": "know/acknowledge/recognize", "*yəyaššēr*": "make straight/smooth/direct", "*ʾōrəḥōtekā*": "paths/routes/ways" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.11", "source": "ה֤וֹרֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֗ה דַּ֫רְכֶּ֥ךָ וּ֭נְחֵנִי בְּאֹ֣רַח מִישׁ֑וֹר לְ֝מַ֗עַן שׁוֹרְרָֽי׃", "text": "*hôrēnî* *YHWH* *darkekā* *û-nəḥēnî* *bə-ʾōraḥ* *mîšôr* *ləmaʿan* *šôrərāy*", "grammar": { "*hôrēnî*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*darkekā*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*û-nəḥēnî*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and lead me", "*bə-ʾōraḥ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in path of", "*mîšôr*": "noun masculine singular - levelness/straightness", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition - because of/on account of", "*šôrərāy*": "qal participle masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - those watching me/my foes" }, "variants": { "*hôrēnî*": "teach me/instruct me/direct me", "*darkekā*": "your way/path/journey/manner", "*nəḥēnî*": "lead me/guide me/direct me", "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/road/manner", "*mîšôr*": "levelness/plain/straightness/uprightness/equity", "*ləmaʿan*": "because of/on account of/for the sake of", "*šôrərāy*": "my watchers/enemies/foes/those lying in wait for me" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.6", "source": "חֲנֹ֣ךְ לַ֭נַּעַר עַל־פִּ֣י דַרְכּ֑וֹ גַּ֥ם כִּֽי־יַ֝זְקִ֗ין לֹֽא־יָס֥וּר מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ḥănoK* to-the-*na'ar* upon *pî* *darkô*; also when *yazqîn* not *yāsûr* from-her.", "grammar": { "*ḥănoK*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - train/dedicate", "to-the-*na'ar*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - to the youth", "upon": "preposition, *'al* - upon/according to", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth/opening/command of", "*darkô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - his way", "also": "particle, *gam* - also/even", "when": "conjunction, *kî* - when/for/because", "*yazqîn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he grows old", "not": "negative particle, *lō'* - not", "*yāsûr*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will turn aside", "from-her": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *mimmennāh* - from her/it (feminine)" }, "variants": { "*ḥănoK*": "train/instruct/initiate/dedicate", "*na'ar*": "youth/boy/child/servant", "*pî*": "mouth of/according to/entrance of", "*darkô*": "his way/his path/his journey/his conduct", "*yazqîn*": "grows old/becomes aged", "*yāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.26", "source": "פַּ֭לֵּס מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑ךָ וְֽכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ יִכֹּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*pallēs* *maʿgal* *raglekā* *wəkāl-dərākêkā* *yikkōnû*", "grammar": { "*pallēs*": "imperative, masculine singular, piel - make level/make straight", "*maʿgal*": "masculine singular construct noun - path of", "*raglekā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*wəkāl-dərākêkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and all your ways", "*yikkōnû*": "imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, niphal - let them be established" }, "variants": { "*pallēs*": "make level/make straight/weigh carefully", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*yikkōnû*": "be established/be prepared/be fixed/be firm" } }

  • Ps 17:4-5
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    4 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.4", "source": "לִפְעֻלּ֣וֹת אָ֭דָם בִּדְבַ֣ר שְׂפָתֶ֑יךָ אֲנִ֥י שָׁ֝מַ֗רְתִּי אָרְח֥וֹת פָּרִֽיץ׃", "text": "*Lifǝ'ullôt* *'ādām* *bidbar* *śǝfāteykā* *'ănî* *šāmartî* *'ārḥôt* *pārîṣ*", "grammar": { "*Lifǝ'ullôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - as for the deeds/actions of", "*'ādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind/humanity", "*bidbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by/in the word of", "*śǝfāteykā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lips", "*'ănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*šāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have kept/guarded/observed", "*'ārḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths/ways of", "*pārîṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - violent one/robber/breaker" }, "variants": { "*pārîṣ*": "violent one/robber/breaker/outlaw" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.5", "source": "תָּמֹ֣ךְ אֲ֭שֻׁרַי בְּמַעְגְּלוֹתֶ֑יךָ בַּל־נָמ֥וֹטּוּ פְעָמָֽי׃", "text": "*Tāmōk* *'ăšuray* *bǝma'gǝlôteykā* *bal-nāmôṭṭû* *fǝ'āmāy*", "grammar": { "*Tāmōk*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute (used as imperative) - hold firm/support", "*'ăšuray*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my steps", "*bǝma'gǝlôteykā*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your paths/tracks", "*bal-nāmôṭṭû*": "negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have not slipped", "*fǝ'āmāy*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my feet/steps" }, "variants": { "*Tāmōk*": "hold firm/support/sustain", "*'ăšuray*": "my steps/goings" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.9", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *ṣеḏеq* and-*mišpāṭ* and-*mêšārîm* all-*maʿgal*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*ṣеḏеq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*maʿgal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path/track", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ṣеḏеq*": "righteousness/rightness/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/straightness", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.21", "source": "וְאָזְנֶיךָ תִּשְׁמַעְנָה דָבָר מֵאַחֲרֶיךָ לֵאמֹר זֶה הַדֶּרֶךְ לְכוּ בוֹ כִּי תַאֲמִינוּ וְכִי תַשְׂמְאִילוּ׃", "text": "And your *ʾoznêḵā* shall *tišmaʿnâ* a *dābār* from behind you *lēʾmōr*: \"This [is] the *derek*, *lekû* in it, when you *taʾămînû* and when you *taśmeʾîlû*.\"", "grammar": { "*ʾoznêḵā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears", "*tišmaʿnâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - they will hear", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the way", "*lekû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - walk/go", "*taʾămînû*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you turn to the right", "*taśmeʾîlû*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you turn to the left" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznêḵā*": "your ears", "*tišmaʿnâ*": "they will hear/listen to/perceive", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/command", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*derek*": "the way/road/path", "*lekû*": "walk/go/proceed", "*taʾămînû*": "you turn to the right/go right", "*taśmeʾîlû*": "you turn to the left/go left" } }

  • 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.32", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗י דְּרָכַ֥י יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "And-now *bānîm šimʿû*-to-me, and-*ʾašrê dᵊrākay yišmōrû*", "grammar": { "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy are", "*dᵊrākay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*yišmōrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they keep/observe" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/young men", "*ʾašrê*": "happy are/blessed are", "*dᵊrākay*": "my ways/paths/manners", "*yišmōrû*": "they keep/observe/guard/preserve" } }

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    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.19", "source": "לִהְי֣וֹת בַּ֭יהוָה מִבְטַחֶ֑ךָ הוֹדַעְתִּ֖יךָ הַיּ֣וֹם אַף־אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "To *hĕyôT* in *YHWH* *mibṭaḥeKā*; *hôda'TîKā* the-*yôm* even *'āTTāh*.", "grammar": { "To": "preposition with infinitive construct, *lihyôT* - to be", "in": "preposition, *ba* - in", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*mibṭaḥeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - your trust", "*hôda'TîKā*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have made known to you", "the-*yôm*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "even": "particle, *'ap* - even/indeed/also", "*'āTTāh*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*hĕyôT*": "to be/to become/to exist", "*mibṭaḥeKā*": "your trust/your confidence/your security", "*hôda'TîKā*": "I have made known to you/I have informed you/I have taught you", "*yôm*": "day/time/today", "*'āTTāh*": "you/yourself" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.20", "source": "הֲלֹ֤א כָתַ֣בְתִּי לְ֭ךָ *שלשום **שָׁלִישִׁ֑ים בְּמ֖וֹעֵצֹ֣ת וָדָֽעַת׃", "text": "Have-not *KāTabTî* to-you *šālîšîm* in *mô'ēṣōT* and *dā'aT*?", "grammar": { "Have-not": "interrogative particle with negative particle, *hălō'* - have not/did not", "*KāTabTî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have written", "to-you": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *lĕKā* - to/for you", "*šālîšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thirty/officers/excellent things", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in/with", "*mô'ēṣōT*": "noun, feminine plural - counsels/advices", "and": "conjunction, *wā* - and", "*dā'aT*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*KāTabTî*": "I have written/I have recorded/I have inscribed", "*šālîšîm*": "excellent things/choice sayings/thirty (things)/officers", "*mô'ēṣōT*": "counsels/advices/plans/deliberations", "*dā'aT*": "knowledge/insight/understanding" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.15", "source": "בְּנִ֗י אַל־תֵּלֵ֣ךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אִתָּ֑ם מְנַ֥ע רַ֝גְלְךָ֗ מִנְּתִיבָתָֽם׃", "text": "*bni* *'al*-*telek* *bederek* *'ittam* *mena'* *ragleka* *minnetivotam*", "grammar": { "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*'al*": "negative particle - do not", "*telek*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - walk", "*bederek*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the way", "*'ittam*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*mena'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep back", "*ragleka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*minnetivotam*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from their paths" }, "variants": { "*telek*": "walk/go/travel", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*mena'*": "keep back/withhold/restrain", "*regel*": "foot/leg", "*netivotam*": "their paths/their tracks/their courses" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Job.23.11", "source": "בַּ֭אֲשֻׁרוֹ אָחֲזָ֣ה רַגְלִ֑י דַּרְכּ֖וֹ שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי וְלֹא־אָֽט׃", "text": "*baʾăšurô* *ʾāḥăzâ* *raglî* *darkô* *šāmartî* *wə-lōʾ-ʾāṭ*", "grammar": { "*baʾăšurô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his step/path", "*ʾāḥăzâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has held", "*raglî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my foot", "*darkô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*šāmartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have kept", "*wə-lōʾ-ʾāṭ*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I have not turned aside" }, "variants": { "*ʾāšur*": "step, going, pace, path", "*ʾāḥaz*": "to take, seize, hold, grasp", "*regel*": "foot, leg", "*derek*": "way, path, journey, conduct", "*šāmar*": "to keep, watch, preserve, guard", "*nāṭâ*": "to turn aside, incline, stretch out, deviate" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.48.17", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה גֹּאַלְךָ֖ קְד֣וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲנִ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ מְלַמֶּדְךָ֣ לְהוֹעִ֔יל מַדְרִֽיכֲךָ֖ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ תֵּלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *gōʾalkā* *qedôsh* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾănî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *melammĕdĕkā* to *hôʿîl* *madrîkăkā* in *derek* *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*gōʾalkā*": "qal participle masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your redeemer", "*qedôsh*": "adjective masculine singular construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*melammĕdĕkā*": "piel participle masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - teaching you", "*hôʿîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to profit/benefit", "*madrîkăkā*": "hiphil participle masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - leading you", "*derek*": "masculine singular construct - way of", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will walk/go" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*gōʾalkā*": "your redeemer/your deliverer/your vindicator", "*qedôsh*": "holy one/set-apart one/sacred one", "*melammĕdĕkā*": "teaching you/instructing you/training you", "*hôʿîl*": "to profit/to benefit/to succeed", "*madrîkăkā*": "leading you/guiding you/causing you to walk", "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey", "*tēlēk*": "you should walk/you should go/you should follow" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.22", "source": "בְּהִתְהַלֶּכְךָ֨ ׀ תַּנְחֶ֬ה אֹתָ֗ךְ בְּֽ֭שָׁכְבְּךָ תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר עָלֶ֑יךָ וַ֝הֲקִיצ֗וֹתָ הִ֣יא תְשִׂיחֶֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*bəhithalleḵḵā* *tanḥeh* *ʾōtāḵ* in-*bəšāḵbəḵā* *tišmōr* upon-you and-*wahăqîṣôtā* *hîʾ* *təśîḥeḵā*", "grammar": { "*bəhithalleḵḵā*": "preposition + verb, hithpael infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your walking", "*tanḥeh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will lead/guide", "*ʾōtāḵ*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*bəšāḵbəḵā*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your lying down", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will keep/guard", "*wahăqîṣôtā*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you have awakened", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*təśîḥeḵā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will talk with you" }, "variants": { "*bəhithalleḵḵā*": "in your walking/when you walk", "*tanḥeh*": "will lead/will guide", "*bəšāḵbəḵā*": "in your lying down/when you sleep", "*tišmōr*": "will keep/will guard/will watch over", "*təśîḥeḵā*": "will talk with you/will meditate with you/will communicate with you" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.20", "source": "בְּ֭נִי לִדְבָרַ֣י הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה לַ֝אֲמָרַ֗י הַט־אָזְנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*bənî* *lidbāray* *haqšîbâ* *laʾămāray* *haṭ-ʾāznekā*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*lidbāray*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my words", "*haqšîbâ*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - pay attention", "*laʾămāray*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my sayings", "*haṭ-ʾāznekā*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - incline your ear" }, "variants": { "*dbāray*": "my words/matters/affairs", "*haqšîbâ*": "pay attention/listen/be attentive", "*ʾămāray*": "my sayings/words/promises", "*haṭ*": "incline/stretch out/extend", "*ʾāznekā*": "your ear/hearing" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.8", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*shema'* *bni* *musar* *avika* *wə'al*-*tittosh* *torat* *'immeka*", "grammar": { "*shema'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my son", "*musar*": "construct state, masculine singular - instruction of", "*avika*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wə'al*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*tittosh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - forsake", "*torat*": "construct state, feminine singular - teaching of", "*'immeka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*shema'*": "hear/listen/obey", "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*tittosh*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*torat*": "teaching/law/instruction" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.11", "source": "כִּי־בִ֭י יִרְבּ֣וּ יָמֶ֑יךָ וְיוֹסִ֥יפוּ לְּ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*kî-bî* *yirbû* *yāmêkā* *wyôsîpû* *lkā* *šnôt* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*kî-bî*": "conjunction with preposition and 1st person singular suffix - for by me", "*yirbû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will increase/multiply", "*yāmêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days", "*wyôsîpû*": "conjunction with Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they will add", "*lkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*šnôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - years of", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life" }, "variants": { "*kî-bî*": "for by me/because of me", "*yirbû*": "they will increase/multiply/become many", "*wyôsîpû*": "and they will add/increase/extend", "*šnôt*": "years/periods of time", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/existence" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.25", "source": "אַל־יֵ֣שְׂטְ אֶל־דְּרָכֶ֣יהָ לִבֶּ֑ךָ אַל־תֵּ֝תַע בִּנְתִיבוֹתֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "Not-*yēśṭ* to her *dĕrāḵêhā* your *libbeḵā*; not-*tētaʿ* in her *nĕṯîḇôṯêhā*.", "grammar": { "*yēśṭ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let it turn aside/incline", "*dĕrāḵêhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*tētaʿ*": "verb, qal jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - may you wander/stray", "*nĕṯîḇôṯêhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths" }, "variants": { "*yēśṭ*": "turn aside/incline/swerve", "*tētaʿ*": "wander/stray/go astray" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Job.31.18", "source": "כִּ֣י מִ֭נְּעוּרַי גְּדֵלַ֣נִי כְאָ֑ב וּמִבֶּ֖טֶן אִמִּ֣י אַנְחֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "For from-*nəʿûray gədēlanî* as-*ʾāḇ* and-from-*beṭen ʾimmî ʾanḥennâ*", "grammar": { "*nəʿûray*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my youth", "*gədēlanî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he raised me", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*beṭen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - womb of", "*ʾimmî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mother", "*ʾanḥennâ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - I guided her" }, "variants": { "*nəʿûray*": "my youth/my childhood", "*gədēlanî*": "he raised me/he brought me up", "*ʾanḥennâ*": "I guided her/I led her/I directed her" } }

  • 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.28", "source": "בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה חַיִּ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ נְתִיבָ֣ה אַל־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "*bəʾōraḥ*-*ṣəḏāqāh* *ḥayyîm* *wəḏereḵ* *nəṯîḇāh* *ʾal*-*māweṯ*", "grammar": { "*bəʾōraḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in path of", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*wəḏereḵ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and way of", "*nəṯîḇāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pathway", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - no", "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/trail", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/journey", "*nəṯîḇāh*": "pathway/trail/journey", "*ʾal*-*māweṯ*": "no death/immortality/not death" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.17", "source": "דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם וְֽכָל־נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*dərākehā* *darkê*-*nōʿam* and-all-*nətîbôtehā* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*dərākehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasantness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*dərākehā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*nōʿam*": "pleasantness/beauty/delightfulness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "paths/trails/routes", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/wellness/prosperity" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.143.10", "source": "לַמְּדֵ֤נִי ׀ לַֽעֲשׂ֣וֹת רְצוֹנֶךָ֮ כִּֽי־אַתָּ֢ה אֱל֫וֹהָ֥י רוּחֲךָ֥ טוֹבָ֑ה תַּ֝נְחֵ֗נִי בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִישֽׁוֹר׃", "text": "*Lammēḏēnî* to *la'ăśôṯ* *rəṣôneḵā*, *kî*-you *'attāh* *'ělôhāy*; *rûḥăḵā* *ṭôḇāh*, *tanḥēnî* in *'ereṣ* *mîšôr*.", "grammar": { "*Lammēḏēnî*": "piel imperative, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*la'ăśôṯ*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - to do", "*rəṣôneḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your will/pleasure", "*kî-'attāh*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - for you", "*'ělôhāy*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*rûḥăḵā*": "noun, feminine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*ṭôḇāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - good", "*tanḥēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - she will lead me", "*be'ereṣ*": "preposition bet + noun, feminine, singular, construct - in land of", "*mîšôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - levelness/straightness" }, "variants": { "*Lammēḏēnî*": "teach me/instruct me/train me", "*la'ăśôṯ rəṣôneḵā*": "to do your will/to perform your pleasure/to carry out what pleases you", "*'ělôhāy*": "my God/my deity", "*rûḥăḵā ṭôḇāh*": "your spirit is good/your good spirit", "*tanḥēnî*": "may lead me/will guide me/may direct me", "*'ereṣ mîšôr*": "land of levelness/level ground/smooth country" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.7", "source": "אֹ֥רַח לַצַּדִּ֖יק מֵֽישָׁרִ֑ים יָשָׁ֕ר מַעְגַּ֥ל צַדִּ֖יק תְּפַלֵּֽס׃", "text": "*ʾōraḥ* for *ṣaddîq* *mêšārîm*; *yāšār* *maʿgal* *ṣaddîq* *tepallēs*.", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - 'path of/for'", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular adjective - 'for the righteous'", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'uprightness/straightness'", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - 'straight/level'", "*maʿgal*": "masculine singular construct - 'path/track of'", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - 'righteous'", "*tepallēs*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you make level/weigh'" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/road/journey", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/straightness/equity/evenness", "*yāšār*": "straight/level/right/just", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/entrenchment/wagon-track", "*tepallēs*": "make level/weigh/measure/examine" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.17", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים לִמַּדְתַּ֥נִי מִנְּעוּרָ֑י וְעַד־הֵ֝֗נָּה אַגִּ֥יד נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* *limmaḏtanî* from *nəʿûrāy* and until-*hēnnāh* *ʾaggîd* *nipləʾôtêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*limmaḏtanî*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'you have taught me'", "*nəʿûrāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my youth'", "*hēnnāh*": "adverb - 'here/thus far'", "*ʾaggîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will declare'", "*nipləʾôtêkā*": "niphal participle, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your wondrous works'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*limmaḏtanî*": "you have taught me/you have instructed me/you have trained me", "*nəʿûrāy*": "my youth/my early life/my childhood", "*hēnnāh*": "here/thus far/to this point", "*ʾaggîd*": "I will declare/I will announce/I will proclaim", "*nipləʾôtêkā*": "your wondrous works/your marvelous deeds/your miracles" } }

  • 33 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.33", "source": "הוֹרֵ֣נִי יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ חֻקֶּ֗יךָ וְאֶצְּרֶ֥נָּה עֵֽקֶב׃", "text": "*hôrēnî* *YHWH* *dereḵ* *ḥuqqêḵā* and-*ʾeṣṣərennâ* *ʿēqeḇ*", "grammar": { "*hôrēnî*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*YHWH*": "divine name (Tetragrammaton)", "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - way of", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "and-*ʾeṣṣərennâ*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and I will keep it", "*ʿēqeḇ*": "masculine singular noun - consequence/reward/end" }, "variants": { "*hôrēnî*": "teach me/instruct me/guide me", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*ʾeṣṣərennâ*": "I will keep it/observe it/guard it", "*ʿēqeḇ*": "consequence/reward/end/because/to the end" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.8", "source": "טוֹב־וְיָשָׁ֥ר יְהוָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֤ן יוֹרֶ֖ה חַטָּאִ֣ים בַּדָּֽרֶךְ", "text": "*ṭôḇ-wĕyāšār YHWH ʿal-kēn yôreh ḥaṭṭāʾîm baddāreḵ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ-wĕyāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular + conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - 'good and upright'", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - 'therefore'", "*yôreh*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he instructs/teaches'", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'sinners'", "*baddāreḵ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'in the way'" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/just", "*yôreh*": "instructs/teaches/guides", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*dāreḵ*": "way/road/path/manner" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.24", "source": "בַּעֲצָתְךָ֥ תַנְחֵ֑נִי וְ֝אַחַ֗ר כָּב֥וֹד תִּקָּחֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Ba'atzatkha tancheni*, *we'achar kavod tiqqacheni*.", "grammar": { "*Ba'atzatkha*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by your counsel", "*tancheni*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you will guide me", "*we'achar*": "conjunction + adverb - and afterward", "*kavod*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor", "*tiqqacheni*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you will take/receive me" }, "variants": { "*'etzah*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*nachah*": "guide/lead/direct", "*achar*": "afterward/later/behind", "*kavod*": "glory/honor/abundance", "*laqach*": "take/receive/fetch" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.4", "source": "הֲל֣וֹא מֵעַ֔תָּה *קראתי **קָרָ֥את לִ֖י אָבִ֑י אַלּ֥וּף נְעֻרַ֖י אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*hᵃlôʾ* from-*ʿattâ* *qārāʾt* to-me \"*ʾāḇî*, *ʾallûp̄* *nᵉʿuray* you\"?", "grammar": { "*hᵃlôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - 'have not?'", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - 'now/from now'", "*qārāʾt*": "Kethib/Qere: Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you called'", "*ʾāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my father'", "*ʾallûp̄*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'friend/companion/chief'", "*nᵉʿuray*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my youth'", "you": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - 'you'" }, "variants": { "*hᵃlôʾ*": "have not/did not/will not", "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time/from now", "*qārāʾt*": "you called/cried out/named", "*ʾāḇî*": "my father", "*ʾallûp̄*": "friend/companion/guide/chief", "*nᵉʿuray*": "my youth/young age" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.86.11", "source": "ה֘וֹרֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה ׀ דַּרְכֶּ֗ךָ אֲהַלֵּ֥ךְ בַּאֲמִתֶּ֑ךָ יַחֵ֥ד לְ֝בָבִ֗י לְיִרְאָ֥ה שְׁמֶֽךָ", "text": "*hôrēnî* *YHWH* *darkekā* *ʾăhallēk* *baʾămittekā* *yaḥēd* *lᵉbābî* *lᵉyirʾâ* *šᵉmekā*", "grammar": { "*hôrēnî*": "imperative verb, hiphil + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*darkekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*ʾăhallēk*": "imperfect verb, 1st person singular, piel - I will walk", "*baʾămittekā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your truth", "*yaḥēd*": "imperative verb, piel - unite", "*lᵉbābî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*lᵉyirʾâ*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to fear", "*šᵉmekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name" }, "variants": { "*hôrēnî*": "teach me/instruct me/show me", "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey", "*ʾăhallēk*": "I will walk/I will go/I will follow", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yaḥēd*": "unite/make one/join together", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*yirʾâ*": "to fear/to revere/to be in awe of", "*šēm*": "name/renown/reputation" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי לְחָכְמָתִ֣י הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה לִ֝תְבוּנָתִ֗י הַט־אָזְנֶֽךָ", "text": "My *bĕnî* to-my-*ḥokmâ* *haqšîbâ* to-my-*tĕbûnâ* *haṭ*-your-*ʾōzen*", "grammar": { "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my son", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my wisdom", "*haqšîbâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - pay attention/listen attentively", "*tĕbûnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my understanding/insight", "*haṭ*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - incline/extend/stretch out", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine suffix - your ear" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*haqšîbâ*": "listen attentively/pay close attention/be receptive", "*tĕbûnâ*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence/insight", "*haṭ*": "extend/incline/stretch out/turn" } }

  • 37 { "verseID": "2Samuel.22.37", "source": "תַּרְחִ֥יב צַעֲדִ֖י תַּחְתֵּ֑נִי וְלֹ֥א מָעֲד֖וּ קַרְסֻלָּֽי׃", "text": "*tarḥîb* *ṣaʿădî* under me; and not *māʿădû* *qarsullāy*.", "grammar": { "*tarḥîb*": "Hiphil imperfect 2ms - you enlarge", "*ṣaʿădî*": "masculine plural noun with 1cs suffix - my steps", "*māʿădû*": "Qal perfect 3cp - they slipped", "*qarsullāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1cs suffix - my ankles" }, "variants": { "*tarḥîb*": "enlarge, widen, make broad", "*ṣaʿădî*": "my steps, my strides", "*māʿădû*": "slipped, wobbled, stumbled", "*qarsullāy*": "my ankles, my feet" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.26", "source": "תְּנָֽה־בְנִ֣י לִבְּךָ֣ לִ֑י וְ֝עֵינֶ֗יךָ דְּרָכַ֥י *תרצנה **תִּצֹּֽרְנָה׃", "text": "*tǝnāh* my *ḇǝnî* your *libbǝḵā* to me, and your *ʿêneḵā* my *dǝrāḵay tiṣṣōrnāh*.", "grammar": { "*tǝnāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ḇǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*libbǝḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*dǝrāḵay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person common singular suffix - my ways", "*tiṣṣōrnāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - let observe/keep" }, "variants": { "*tǝnāh*": "give/grant/present", "*libbǝḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner being", "*ʿêneḵā dǝrāḵay tiṣṣōrnāh*": "let your eyes observe my ways/may your eyes keep to my paths" } }

  • 66 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.66", "source": "ט֤וּב טַ֣עַם וָדַ֣עַת לַמְּדֵ֑נִי כִּ֖י בְמִצְוֺתֶ֣יךָ הֶאֱמָֽנְתִּי׃", "text": "*ṭûḇ* *ṭaʿam* and-*ḏaʿaṯ* *lammdēnî* for in-*miṣwōṯeykā* *heʾĕmantî*", "grammar": { "*ṭûḇ*": "masculine singular construct - goodness of", "*ṭaʿam*": "masculine singular noun - taste/judgment/discernment", "*wāḏaʿaṯ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and knowledge", "*lammdēnî*": "piel imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - teach me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḇǝmiṣwōṯeykā*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your commandments", "*heʾĕmantî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have believed" }, "variants": { "*ṭûḇ ṭaʿam*": "good judgment/good sense/good discretion", "*ḏaʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*heʾĕmantî*": "I have believed/trusted/put faith in" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.7", "source": "וַ֭יּֽ͏ַדְרִיכֵם בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ יְשָׁרָ֑ה לָ֝לֶ֗כֶת אֶל־עִ֥יר מוֹשָֽׁב", "text": "and-*yadᵊrîkēm* in-*derek* *yᵊšārâ* to-*lāleket* to-*ʿîr* *môšāb*", "grammar": { "*yadᵊrîkēm*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he led them", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet - in way/path", "*yᵊšārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - straight/right/level", "*lāleket*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to go/walk", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed preposition el - to city of", "*môšāb*": "noun, masculine singular - dwelling/habitation/settlement" }, "variants": { "*yadᵊrîkēm*": "he led them/guided them/made them walk", "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey", "*yᵊšārâ*": "straight/right/level/correct", "*lāleket*": "to go/walk/proceed", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*môšāb*": "dwelling/settlement/habitation/residence" } }

  • 36 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.36", "source": "וַתִּתֶּן־לִי֮ מָגֵ֢ן יִ֫שְׁעֶ֥ךָ וִֽימִינְךָ֥ תִסְעָדֵ֑נִי וְֽעַנְוַתְךָ֥ תַרְבֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *titen*-to me *magen* *yish'echa* and *yemincha* *tis'adeni* and *anvatcha* *tarbeni*.", "grammar": { "*titen*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you gave", "*magen*": "masculine singular construct - shield of", "*yish'echa*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation", "*yemincha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand", "*tis'adeni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it will support me", "*anvatcha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gentleness/humility", "*tarbeni*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will make me great" }, "variants": { "*magen*": "shield of/buckler of/defense of", "*yish'echa*": "your salvation/your deliverance/your help", "*tis'adeni*": "it will support me/it will sustain me/it will uphold me", "*anvatcha*": "your gentleness/your humility/your condescension", "*tarbeni*": "you will make me great/you will increase me/you will magnify me" } }