Proverbs 4:3

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּי־בֵ֭ן הָיִ֣יתִי לְאָבִ֑י רַ֥ךְ וְ֝יָחִ֗יד לִפְנֵ֥י אִמִּֽי׃

Transliteration

kî-bēn hāyîtî ləʾābî rak wə-yāḥîd lipnê ʾimmî

Grammar Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *rak*: tender/young/delicate/gentle
• *yāḥîd*: only/unique/beloved/precious

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When I was a son to my father, tender and the only one in the eyes of my mother,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For I was my father's son, tender and dearly loved in the sight of my mother.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For I was a son{H1121} unto my father,{H1} Tender{H7390} and only{H3173} beloved in the sight{H6440} of my mother.{H517}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For I was my father's{H1} son{H1121}, tender{H7390} and only{H3173} beloved in the sight{H6440} of my mother{H517}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For when I myself was my fathers deare sonne, and tenderly beloued of my mother,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I was my fathers sonne, tender and deare in the sight of my mother,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For when I my selfe was my fathers deare sonne, and tenderly beloued of my mother:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For I was my father's son, tender and only [beloved] in the sight of my mother.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For I was a son to my father, Tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For, a son I have been to my father -- tender, And an only one before my mother.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For I was a son to my father, a gentle and an only one to my mother.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 22:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.22.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗יד שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנִי֮ נַ֣עַר וָרָךְ֒ וְהַבַּ֜יִת לִבְנ֣וֹת לַיהוָ֗ה לְהַגְדִּ֨יל ׀ לְמַ֜עְלָה לְשֵׁ֤ם וּלְתִפְאֶ֙רֶת֙ לְכָל־הָ֣אֲרָצ֔וֹת אָכִ֥ינָה נָּ֖א ל֑וֹ וַיָּ֧כֶן דָּוִ֛יד לָרֹ֖ב לִפְנֵ֥י מוֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid*, *Šᵊlōmōh* *bᵊnî* *naʿar* and *rāk*, and the house to build for *YHWH* to be magnificent to *maʿᵊlâ* for *šēm* and for *tipʾeret* to all-*hāʾărāṣôt* *ʾākînâ* *nāʾ* for him; and *wayyāken* *Dāwid* in abundance before his death.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*Šᵊlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bᵊnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/young man", "*rāk*": "adjective, masculine singular - tender/young/inexperienced", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*maʿᵊlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - upward/above/excellence", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular - name/reputation", "*tipʾeret*": "noun, feminine singular - beauty/glory/splendor", "*hāʾărāṣôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the lands/countries", "*ʾākînâ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - let me prepare", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*wayyāken*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he prepared" }, "variants": { "*naʿar wārāk*": "young and inexperienced/tender and young/youthful and delicate", "*maʿᵊlâ*": "upward/exceedingly/to the highest degree", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/fame", "*tipʾeret*": "beauty/glory/splendor/adornment" } }
• 1 Chr 29:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.1", "source": "‫וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֤יד הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לְכָל־הַקָּהָ֔ל שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה בְנִ֥י אֶחָ֛ד בָּֽחַר־בּ֥וֹ אֱלֹהִ֖ים נַ֣עַר וָרָ֑ךְ וְהַמְּלָאכָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֔ה כִּ֣י לֹ֤א לְאָדָם֙ הַבִּירָ֔ה כִּ֖י לַיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהִֽים׃‬", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwīd* the *melek* to-all-the-*qāhāl*, *Šəlōmōh* *bənî* *ʾeḥād* *bāḥar*-in-him *ʾĕlōhîm*, *naʿar* and-*rāk*, and-the-*məlāʾkāh* *gədôlāh*, for not for-*ʾādām* the-*bîrāh*, but for-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwīd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly/congregation", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one/only", "*bāḥar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has chosen", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - young man/youth", "*rāk*": "adjective, masculine singular - tender/inexperienced", "*məlāʾkāh*": "noun, feminine singular - work/task", "*gədôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/large", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*bîrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - palace/temple", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*bāḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*naʿar*": "youth/young man/boy", "*rāk*": "tender/inexperienced/young", "*məlāʾkāh*": "work/task/service/labor", "*bîrāh*": "palace/temple/fortress/capital" } }
• Jer 10:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.23", "source": "יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֛י לֹ֥א לָאָדָ֖ם דַּרְכּ֑וֹ לֹֽא־לְאִ֣ישׁ הֹלֵ֔ךְ וְהָכִ֖ין אֶֽת־צַעֲדֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Yādaʿtî* *YHWH* *kî* not to-*ʾādām* *darkô* not-to-*ʾîš* *hōlēḵ* and-to-establish *ʾet*-*ṣaʿădô*", "grammar": { "*Yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I know", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*darkô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*hōlēḵ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - walking", "*ṣaʿădô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his step" }, "variants": { "*Yādaʿtî*": "I know/understand/perceive", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/human/humanity", "*darkô*": "his way/path/journey/manner", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband/each", "*hōlēḵ*": "walking/going/traveling", "*ṣaʿădô*": "his step/stride/footstep/pace" } }
• Zech 12:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Zechariah.12.10", "source": "וְשָׁפַכְתִּי֩ עַל־בֵּ֨ית דָּוִ֜יד וְעַ֣ל ׀ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם ר֤וּחַ חֵן֙ וְתַ֣חֲנוּנִ֔ים וְהִבִּ֥יטוּ אֵלַ֖י אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר־דָּקָ֑רוּ וְסָפְד֣וּ עָלָ֗יו כְּמִסְפֵּד֙ עַל־הַיָּחִ֔יד וְהָמֵ֥ר עָלָ֖יו כְּהָמֵ֥ר עַֽל־הַבְּכֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Wə*-*šāp̄aḵtî* upon-house *Dāwid* *wə*-upon *yôšēḇ* *Yərûšalim* *rûaḥ* *ḥēn* *wə*-*taḥănûnîm* *wə*-*hibbîṭû* to-me *ʾēt* who-*dāqārû* *wə*-*sāp̄ədû* over-him like-*mispēd* over-*hayyāḥîd* *wə*-*hāmēr* over-him like-*hāmēr* over-*habəḵôr*", "grammar": { "*Wə*": "conjunction - and", "*šāp̄aḵtî*": "perfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular, Qal - I will pour out", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*yôšēḇ*": "masculine singular construct, participle - inhabitant of", "*Yərûšalim*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Jerusalem", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular - spirit", "*ḥēn*": "masculine singular - grace/favor", "*taḥănûnîm*": "masculine plural - supplications/pleas", "*hibbîṭû*": "perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural, Hiphil - they will look/gaze", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dāqārû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, Qal - they pierced", "*sāp̄ədû*": "perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural, Qal - they will mourn/lament", "*mispēd*": "masculine singular - mourning/lamentation", "*hayyāḥîd*": "definite article + masculine singular - the only/unique one", "*hāmēr*": "infinitive absolute, Hiphil - bitterly", "*habəḵôr*": "definite article + masculine singular - the firstborn" }, "variants": { "*šāp̄aḵtî*": "I will pour out/spill", "*rûaḥ* *ḥēn*": "spirit of grace/spirit of favor", "*taḥănûnîm*": "supplications/pleas for mercy/entreaties", "*hibbîṭû*": "they will look/gaze/regard", "*dāqārû*": "they pierced/stabbed/thrust through", "*sāp̄ədû*": "they will mourn/lament/wail", "*mispēd*": "mourning/lamentation/wailing", "*hayyāḥîd*": "the only one/only child/unique one", "*hāmēr*": "bitterly/in bitterness", "*habəḵôr*": "the firstborn/firstborn son" } }
• Rom 12:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Romans.12.16", "source": "Τὸ αὐτὸ εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες. Μὴ τὰ ὑψηλὰ φρονοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τοῖς ταπεινοῖς συναπαγόμενοι. Μὴ γίνεσθε φρόνιμοι παρʼ ἑαυτοῖς.", "text": "The same toward *allēlous* *fronountes*. Not the *hypsēla* *fronountes*, but to the *tapeinois* *synapagomenoi*. Not *ginesthe* *fronimoi* with yourselves.", "grammar": { "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*fronountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - thinking/minding", "*hypsēla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - high things/lofty things", "*fronountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - thinking/minding", "*tapeinois*": "dative, masculine/neuter, plural - to lowly things/people", "*synapagomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being carried away with/associating with", "*ginesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - become/be", "*fronimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise/prudent" }, "variants": { "*allēlous*": "one another/each other", "*fronountes*": "thinking/minding/setting your mind on", "*hypsēla*": "high things/lofty things/proud things", "*tapeinois*": "lowly things/humble people/people of low position", "*synapagomenoi*": "being carried away with/associating with/condescending to", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/happen", "*fronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible" } }
• 2 Sam 12:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "2Samuel.12.24", "source": "וַיְנַחֵ֣ם דָּוִ֗ד אֵ֚ת בַּת־שֶׁ֣בַע אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֥א אֵלֶ֖יהָ וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב עִמָּ֑הּ וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֗ן וַתִּקְרָ֤א אֶת־שְׁמוֹ֙ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וַיהוָ֖ה אֲהֵבֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wə-yənaḥēm* *Dāwid* *ʾēt* *Bat-šebaʿ* *ʾištô* and *wə-yābōʾ* to her and *wə-yiškab* with her, and *wə-tēled* *bēn* and *wə-tiqrāʾ* *ʾet-šəmô* *Šəlōmōh*, and *wə-YHWH* *ʾăhēbô*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yənaḥēm*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he comforted", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*Bat-šebaʿ*": "proper noun, feminine - Bathsheba", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went in", "*wə-yiškab*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he lay", "*wə-tēled*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she bore", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*wə-tiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*ʾet-šəmô*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*wə-YHWH*": "waw conjunction + divine name - and YHWH", "*ʾăhēbô*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - loved him" }, "variants": { "*wə-yənaḥēm*": "comforted/consoled/gave solace to", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "went in to/came to/approached", "*Šəlōmōh*": "Solomon (meaning peaceful/peaceable)", "*ʾăhēbô*": "loved him/had affection for him" } } 25 { "verseID": "2Samuel.12.25", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח בְּיַד֙ נָתָ֣ן הַנָּבִ֔יא וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ בַּעֲב֖וּר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yišlaḥ* by *bəyad* *Nātān* the *nābîʾ* and *wə-yiqrāʾ* *ʾet-šəmô* *Yədîdyāh* for sake of *baʿăbûr* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*bəyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - by the hand of", "*Nātān*": "proper noun - Nathan", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the prophet", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾet-šəmô*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Yədîdyāh*": "proper noun - Jedidiah", "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition - because of/for the sake of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*bəyad*": "by the hand of/through/by means of", "*Yədîdyāh*": "Jedidiah (meaning beloved of Yah)", "*baʿăbûr*": "because of/for the sake of/on account of" } }
• 1 Kgs 1:13-17 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.13", "source": "לְכִ֞י וּבֹ֣אִי ׀ אֶל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד וְאָמַ֤רְתְּ אֵלָיו֙ הֲלֹֽא־אַתָּ֞ה אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ נִשְׁבַּ֤עְתָּ לַאֲמָֽתְךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר כִּֽי־שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה בְנֵךְ֙ יִמְלֹ֣ךְ אַחֲרַ֔י וְה֖וּא יֵשֵׁ֣ב עַל־כִּסְאִ֑י וּמַדּ֖וּעַ מָלַ֥ךְ אֲדֹנִיָֽהוּ׃", "text": "*Halak* and *bo* to the *melek* *David* and *amar* to him, \"*Halo* you, my *adon* the *melek*, *shaba* to your *amah* saying that *Shelomoh* your *ben* shall *malak* after me, and he shall *yashab* on my *kisse*? And *maddua* *malak* *Adoniyahu*?\"", "grammar": { "*Halak*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - go", "*bo*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - come/enter", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the king", "*David*": "proper noun - David", "*amar*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person feminine singular - you shall say", "*Halo*": "interrogative particle - did not", "*adon*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person common singular suffix - my lord", "*shaba*": "verb, niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you swore", "*amah*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ben*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your son", "*malak*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will reign/become king", "*yashab*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will sit", "*kisse*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person common singular suffix - my throne", "*maddua*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*malak*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has become king/reigned", "*Adoniyahu*": "proper noun - Adonijah" }, "variants": { "*nishbata la'amatek*": "you swore to your maidservant/you made an oath to your servant", "*yimlok acharai*": "will reign after me/will be king in my place", "*yeshev al-kissi*": "will sit on my throne/will succeed me as ruler", "*maddua malak Adoniyahu*": "why has Adonijah become king/why is Adonijah reigning" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.14", "source": "הִנֵּ֗ה עוֹדָ֛ךְ מְדַבֶּ֥רֶת שָׁ֖ם עִם־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַאֲנִי֙ אָב֣וֹא אַחֲרַ֔יִךְ וּמִלֵּאתִ֖י אֶת־דְּבָרָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "*Hinneh*, while you still *dabar* there with the *melek*, and I will *bo* after you and *male* *et*-your *davar*.", "grammar": { "*Hinneh*": "interjection - behold", "*od*": "adverb with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - yet/still you", "*dabar*": "verb, piel participle, feminine singular - speaking", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the king", "*bo*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common singular - I will come/enter", "*male*": "verb, piel perfect with waw consecutive, 1st person common singular - I will confirm/fulfill", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*davar*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your words" }, "variants": { "*odak medaberet*": "while you are still speaking/as you are talking", "*avo acharayik*": "I will come after you/I will follow you in", "*milleti et-devarayik*": "I will confirm your words/I will support what you say" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.15", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֨א בַת־שֶׁ֤בֶע אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַחַ֔דְרָה וְהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ זָקֵ֣ן מְאֹ֑ד וַֽאֲבִישַׁג֙ הַשּׁ֣וּנַמִּ֔ית מְשָׁרַ֖ת אֶת־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *bo* *Bat-Sheva* to the *melek* the *cheder*, and the *melek* *zaqen* *me'od*, and *Abishag* the *Shunamit* *sharat* *et*-the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*bo*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she came/entered", "*Bat-Sheva*": "proper noun - Bathsheba", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the king", "*cheder*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article, directional hey - to the chamber/room", "*zaqen*": "adjective, masculine, singular - old/aged", "*me'od*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*Abishag*": "proper noun - Abishag", "*Shunamit*": "gentilic adjective, feminine, singular with definite article - the Shunammite", "*sharat*": "verb, piel participle, feminine singular - serving/ministering to", "*et*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*hachaderah*": "into the chamber/into the bedroom", "*zaqen me'od*": "very old/extremely aged", "*mesharat et-hamelek*": "was serving the king/was attending to the king" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.16", "source": "וַתִּקֹּ֣ד בַּת־שֶׁ֔בַע וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מַה־לָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *qadad* *Bat-Sheva* and *shachah* to the *melek*, and *amar* the *melek*, \"What to you?\"", "grammar": { "*qadad*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she bowed/bent down", "*Bat-Sheva*": "proper noun - Bathsheba", "*shachah*": "verb, hishtaphel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she bowed down/prostrated herself", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the king", "*amar*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*mah-lak*": "interrogative pronoun with preposition and 2nd person feminine singular suffix - what to you/what do you want" }, "variants": { "*vatiqod*": "she bowed her head/she bent down", "*vatishtachu lamelek*": "and she did homage to the king/and she paid respect to the king", "*mah-lak*": "what is it/what do you want/what can I do for you" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.17", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ אֲדֹנִי֙ אַתָּ֨ה נִשְׁבַּ֜עְתָּ בַּֽיהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ לַֽאֲמָתֶ֔ךָ כִּֽי־שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנֵ֖ךְ יִמְלֹ֣ךְ אַחֲרָ֑י וְה֖וּא יֵשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסְאִֽי׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* to-him, *ʾădōnî* you *nišbaʿtā* by-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵā* to-*ʾămāteḵā* that-*šəlōmōh* *bineḵā* *yimloḵ* after-me, and-he *yēšēḇ* upon-*kisʾî*.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*nišbaʿtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you swore", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾămāteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bineḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your son", "*yimloḵ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will reign/be king", "*yēšēḇ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will sit", "*kisʾî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my throne" }, "variants": { "*wattōʾmer*": "and she said/spoke", "*nišbaʿtā*": "you swore/made an oath", "*yimloḵ*": "he will reign/be king/rule", "*yēšēḇ*": "he will sit/be enthroned/dwell" } }
• 1 Chr 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.3.5", "source": "‫ 5 ׃3 וְאֵ֥לֶּה נוּלְּדוּ־ל֖וֹ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑יִם שִׁ֠מְעָא וְשׁוֹבָ֞ב וְנָתָ֤ן וּשְׁלֹמֹה֙ אַרְבָּעָ֔ה לְבַת־שׁ֖וּעַ בַּת־עַמִּיאֵֽל׃ ‬", "text": "And *ʾēlleh* *nûllĕdû*-to him in *yĕrûšālāyim*: *šimʿā* and *šôbāb* and *nātān* and *šĕlōmōh*, *ʾarbbāʿāh* to *bat-šûaʿ* *bat-ʿammîʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*nûllĕdû*": "niphal perfect 3rd plural - were born", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*bĕ-*": "preposition - in", "*yĕrûšālāyim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*šimʿā*": "proper noun - Shimea", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*šôbāb*": "proper noun - Shobab", "*wĕ-*": "conjunction - and", "*nātān*": "proper noun - Nathan", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ʾarbbāʿāh*": "feminine cardinal number - four", "*lĕ-*": "preposition - to/for", "*bat-*": "construct feminine singular - daughter of", "*šûaʿ*": "proper noun - Shua", "*bat-*": "construct feminine singular - daughter of", "*ʿammîʾēl*": "proper noun - Ammiel" }, "variants": { "*nûllĕdû-lô*": "were born to him/he begat", "*ʾarbbāʿāh*": "four [sons]", "*bat-šûaʿ*": "Bath-shua/daughter of Shua" } }