Proverbs 6:22

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּהִתְהַלֶּכְךָ֨ ׀ תַּנְחֶ֬ה אֹתָ֗ךְ בְּֽ֭שָׁכְבְּךָ תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר עָלֶ֑יךָ וַ֝הֲקִיצ֗וֹתָ הִ֣יא תְשִׂיחֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

In-bəhithalleḵḵā tanḥeh ʾōtāḵ in-bəšāḵbəḵā tišmōr upon-you and-wahăqîṣôtā hîʾ təśîḥeḵā

Grammar Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you wake, they will speak to you.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  When you go, it shall lead you; when you sleep, it shall keep you; and when you awake, it shall talk with you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  When thou walkest,{H1980} it shall lead{H5148} thee; When thou sleepest,{H7901} it shall watch{H8104} over thee; And when thou awakest,{H6974} it shall talk{H7878} with thee.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  When thou goest{H1980}{(H8692)}, it shall lead{H5148}{(H8686)} thee; when thou sleepest{H7901}{(H8800)}, it shall keep{H8104}{(H8799)} thee; and when thou awakest{H6974}{(H8689)}, it shall talk{H7878}{(H8799)} with thee.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  That they maye lede the where thou goest, preserue the when thou art aslepe, & yt when thou awakest, thou mayest talke of the

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  It shall leade thee, when thou walkest: it shall watch for thee, when thou sleepest, and when thou wakest, it shall talke with thee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  That shall leade thee when thou goest, preserue thee when thou art asleepe, and when thou awakest talke with thee.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  In thy going up and down, it leadeth thee, In thy lying down, it watcheth over thee, And thou hast awaked -- it talketh `with' thee.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  In your walking, it will be your guide; when you are sleeping, it will keep watch over you; when you are awake, it will have talk with you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When you walk about, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.11", "source": "מְ֭זִמָּה תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר עָלֶ֗יךָ תְּבוּנָ֥ה תִנְצְרֶֽכָּה׃", "text": "*məzimmāh* *tišmōr* upon-you *təḇûnāh* *ṯinṣərеḵā*", "grammar": { "*məzimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - discretion/purpose/device", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will guard/keep", "*ʿālеḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will protect you" }, "variants": { "*məzimmāh*": "discretion/purpose/device/plan/prudence", "*tišmōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "protect/guard/preserve you" } }
• Prov 3:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.23", "source": "אָ֤ז תֵּלֵ֣ךְ לָבֶ֣טַח דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝רַגְלְךָ֗ לֹ֣א תִגּֽוֹף׃", "text": "Then *tēlēk* to-*lābeṭaḥ* *darkekā* and-*raglekā* not *tiggôp̄*", "grammar": { "*tēlēk*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will walk", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - security/confidence", "*darkekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*raglekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*tiggôp̄*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will strike/stumble" }, "variants": { "*tēlēk*": "walk/go/travel", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "security/confidence/safety", "*darkekā*": "way/road/journey", "*tiggôp̄*": "strike/stumble/dash against" } } 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.24", "source": "אִם־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ב לֹֽא־תִפְחָ֑ד וְ֝שָׁכַבְתָּ֗ וְֽעָרְבָ֥ה שְׁנָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "If-*tiškab* not-*tip̄ḥād* and-*šākabətā* and-*ʿārəbāh* *šənātekā*", "grammar": { "*tiškab*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you lie down", "*tip̄ḥād*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will fear", "*šākabətā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will lie down", "*ʿārəbāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will be sweet/pleasant", "*šənātekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sleep" }, "variants": { "*tiškab*": "lie down/recline/rest", "*tip̄ḥād*": "fear/dread/be afraid", "*šākabətā*": "lie down/recline/rest", "*ʿārəbāh*": "be sweet/pleasant/agreeable", "*šənātekā*": "sleep/slumber" } }
• Dan 11:18-21 : 18 { "verseID": "Daniel.11.18", "source": "*וישב **וְיָשֵׂ֧ם ׀ פָּנָ֛יו לְאִיִּ֖ים וְלָכַ֣ד רַבִּ֑ים וְהִשְׁבִּ֨ית קָצִ֤ין חֶרְפָּתוֹ֙ ל֔וֹ בִּלְתִּ֥י חֶרְפָּת֖וֹ יָשִׁ֥יב לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yāśēm* *pānāyw* *lə-ʾiyyîm* *wə-lākad* *rabbîm* *wə-hišbît* *qāṣîn* *ḥerpātô* *lô* *biltî* *ḥerpātô* *yāšîb* *lô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāśēm*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he shall set/turn", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*lə-ʾiyyîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to coastlands/islands", "*wə-lākad*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will capture", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*wə-hišbît*": "conjunction + perfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - and he will cause to cease", "*qāṣîn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ruler/commander of", "*ḥerpātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his reproach/insult", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to/for him", "*biltî*": "conjunction/preposition - without/except", "*ḥerpātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his reproach/insult", "*yāšîb*": "imperfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - he will return/cause to return", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to/for him" }, "variants": { "*ʾiyyîm*": "coastlands/islands/maritime regions", "*lākad*": "capture/seize/take", "*hišbît*": "cause to cease/end/stop/remove", "*qāṣîn*": "ruler/prince/commander/chief", "*ḥerpātô*": "his reproach/insult/scorn/disgrace", "*biltî*": "without/except for/unless/no longer", "*yāšîb*": "return/bring back/repay/restore" } } 19 { "verseID": "Daniel.11.19", "source": "וְיָשֵׁ֣ב פָּנָ֔יו לְמָעוּזֵּ֖י אַרְצ֑וֹ וְנִכְשַׁ֥ל וְנָפַ֖ל וְלֹ֥א יִמָּצֵֽא׃", "text": "*wə-yāšēb* *pānāyw* *lə-māʿûzzê* *ʾarṣô* *wə-nikšal* *wə-nāpal* *wə-lōʾ* *yimmāṣēʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšēb*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will turn", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*lə-māʿûzzê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to fortresses/strongholds of", "*ʾarṣô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his land/country", "*wə-nikšal*": "conjunction + perfect niphal, 3rd masculine singular - and he will stumble/be overthrown", "*wə-nāpal*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will fall", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "imperfect niphal, 3rd masculine singular - he will be found" }, "variants": { "*yāšēb*": "turn/return/restore", "*pānāyw*": "his face/presence/attention", "*māʿûzzê*": "fortresses/strongholds/fortifications", "*ʾarṣô*": "his land/country/territory", "*nikšal*": "stumble/fall/be overthrown/be brought down", "*nāpal*": "fall/be cast down/be defeated", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "be found/be discovered/be seen" } } 20 { "verseID": "Daniel.11.20", "source": "וְעָמַ֧ד עַל־כַּנּ֛וֹ מַעֲבִ֥יר נוֹגֵ֖שׂ הֶ֣דֶר מַלְכ֑וּת וּבְיָמִ֤ים אֲחָדִים֙ יִשָּׁבֵ֔ר וְלֹ֥א בְאַפַּ֖יִם וְלֹ֥א בְמִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʿāmad* *ʿal-kannô* *maʿăbîr* *nôgēś* *heder* *malkût* *û-bə-yāmîm* *ʾăḥādîm* *yiššābēr* *wə-lōʾ* *bə-ʾappayim* *wə-lōʾ* *bə-milḥāmāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿāmad*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will stand", "*ʿal-kannô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - on his place/base", "*maʿăbîr*": "participle hiphil, masculine singular - one who causes to pass over/remover", "*nôgēś*": "participle, masculine singular - oppressor/taskmaster/exactor", "*heder*": "noun, masculine singular construct - splendor/glory/majesty of", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom/kingship/royal power", "*û-bə-yāmîm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural - and in days", "*ʾăḥādîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - few", "*yiššābēr*": "imperfect niphal, 3rd masculine singular - he will be broken", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*bə-ʾappayim*": "preposition + noun, masculine dual - in anger/wrath", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*bə-milḥāmāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in battle/war" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmad*": "stand/arise/take one's stand", "*kan*": "base/place/stand/position", "*maʿăbîr*": "one who causes to pass over/one who removes/one who sends", "*nôgēś*": "oppressor/taskmaster/tax collector/tyrant", "*heder*": "splendor/glory/majesty/honor", "*malkût*": "kingdom/royal power/reign/dominion", "*ʾăḥādîm*": "few/some/several", "*yiššābēr*": "be broken/be shattered/be destroyed", "*ʾappayim*": "nostrils/anger/wrath/rage", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting" } } 21 { "verseID": "Daniel.11.21", "source": "וְעָמַ֤ד עַל־כַּנּוֹ֙ נִבְזֶ֔ה וְלֹא־נָתְנ֥וּ עָלָ֖יו ה֣וֹד מַלְכ֑וּת וּבָ֣א בְשַׁלְוָ֔ה וְהֶחֱזִ֥יק מַלְכ֖וּת בַּחֲלַקְלַקּֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wə-ʿāmad* *ʿal-kannô* *nibzeh* *wə-lōʾ-nātnû* *ʿālāyw* *hôd* *malkût* *û-bāʾ* *bə-šalwāh* *wə-heḥĕzîq* *malkût* *ba-ḥălaqlaqqôt*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿāmad*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will stand", "*ʿal-kannô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - on his place/base", "*nibzeh*": "participle niphal, masculine singular - despised/contemptible one", "*wə-lōʾ-nātnû*": "conjunction + negative particle + perfect, 3rd common plural - and they did not give", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*hôd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - splendor/majesty/honor of", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom/royal power", "*û-bāʾ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will come", "*bə-šalwāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in quietness/security/ease", "*wə-heḥĕzîq*": "conjunction + perfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - and he will seize/strengthen", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom/royal power", "*ba-ḥălaqlaqqôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - with flatteries/smoothness/slippery ways" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmad*": "stand/arise/take one's stand", "*kan*": "base/place/stand/position", "*nibzeh*": "despised/contemptible/vile/scorned", "*nātnû*": "they gave/they placed/they set", "*hôd*": "splendor/majesty/glory/honor", "*malkût*": "kingdom/royal power/reign/dominion", "*bāʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*šalwāh*": "quietness/security/prosperity/ease", "*heḥĕzîq*": "seize/strengthen/take hold of/grasp", "*ḥălaqlaqqôt*": "flatteries/smoothness/slippery ways/deception" } }
• Ps 17:4 : 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" } }
• Ps 43:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.43.3", "source": "שְׁלַח־אוֹרְךָ֣ וַ֭אֲמִתְּךָ הֵ֣מָּה יַנְח֑וּנִי יְבִיא֥וּנִי אֶל־הַֽר־קָ֝דְשְׁךָ֗ וְאֶל־מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Send-*šᵊlaḥ*-*ʾôrᵊḵā* *wa-ʾămittᵊḵā* *hēmmâ* *yanḥûnî* *yᵊḇîʾûnî* to-the-mountain-of-*qāḏᵊšᵊḵā* and-to-*miškᵊnôṯeḵā*", "grammar": { "*šᵊlaḥ*": "imperative, masculine singular - send", "*ʾôrᵊḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your light", "*wa-ʾămittᵊḵā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your truth", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3rd plural - they", "*yanḥûnî*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they will lead me", "*yᵊḇîʾûnî*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural (hiphil) with 1st person singular suffix - they will bring me", "*qāḏᵊšᵊḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your holiness/holy place", "*miškᵊnôṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your dwelling places/tabernacles" }, "variants": { "*ʾôrᵊḵā*": "your light/your illumination", "*ʾămittᵊḵā*": "your truth/your faithfulness", "*yanḥûnî*": "lead me/guide me", "*yᵊḇîʾûnî*": "bring me/cause me to come", "*qāḏᵊšᵊḵā*": "your holiness/your holy place/your sanctuary", "*miškᵊnôṯeḵā*": "your dwelling places/your tabernacles/your abodes" } }
• Ps 119:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.9", "source": "בַּמֶּ֣ה יְזַכֶּה־נַּ֭עַר אֶת־אָרְח֑וֹ לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*meh* *yəzakkeh*-*naʿar* *ʾet*-*ʾorḥô* to-*šəmōr* according-to-*diḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "In-*meh*": "preposition *bə* + interrogative - in what/whereby", "*yəzakkeh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he cleanses/purifies", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular noun - young man/youth", "*ʾet*-*ʾorḥô*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "to-*šəmōr*": "preposition *lə* + Qal infinitive construct - to keep", "according-to-*diḇāreḵā*": "preposition *kə* + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word" }, "variants": { "*meh*": "what/how/whereby", "*yəzakkeh*": "cleanse/purify/keep clean", "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/boy/servant", "*ʾorḥô*": "his way/path/journey/conduct", "*šəmōr*": "keep/guard/observe/protect", "*diḇāreḵā*": "your word/speech/matter/command" } }
• Ps 119:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.11", "source": "בְּ֭לִבִּי צָפַ֣נְתִּי אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ לְ֝מַ֗עַן לֹ֣א אֶֽחֱטָא־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "In-*libbî* *ṣāp̄antî* *ʾimrāteḵā* for-*maʿan* not *ʾeḥĕṭā*-to-you", "grammar": { "In-*libbî*": "preposition *bə* + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - in my heart", "*ṣāp̄antî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have hidden/treasured", "*ʾimrāteḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying", "for-*maʿan*": "preposition *lə* + conjunction - for the purpose that", "not *ʾeḥĕṭā*-to-you": "negative particle + Qal imperfect 1st person singular + preposition *lə* + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will not sin against you" }, "variants": { "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*ṣāp̄antî*": "I have hidden/treasured/stored up", "*ʾimrāteḵā*": "your word/saying/speech/promise", "*maʿan*": "purpose/intent/in order that", "*ʾeḥĕṭā*": "sin/miss the mark/offend" } }
• Ps 119:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.24", "source": "גַּֽם־עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃", "text": "*gam*-*ʿēdōtêḵā* *šaʿăšuʿāy* *ʾanšê* *ʿăṣātî*", "grammar": { "*gam*-*ʿēdōtêḵā*": "conjunction/adverb + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also your testimonies", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my delights", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʿăṣātî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my counsel" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/even/indeed/moreover", "*ʿēdōtêḵā*": "your testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delights/pleasures/enjoyments", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/persons of", "*ʿăṣātî*": "my counsel/advice/plan" } }
• Ps 119:54 : 54 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.54", "source": "זְ֭מִרוֹת הָֽיוּ־לִ֥י חֻקֶּ֗יךָ בְּבֵ֣ית מְגוּרָֽי׃", "text": "*zǝmirôṯ* *hāyû*-to-me *ḥuqqeykā* in-*bêṯ* *mǝḡûrāy*", "grammar": { "*zǝmirôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - songs", "*hāyû-lî*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - they have been to me", "*ḥuqqeykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes", "*bǝbêṯ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in house of", "*mǝḡûrāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my sojournings/pilgrimage" }, "variants": { "*zǝmirôṯ*": "songs/psalms/melodies", "*ḥuqqeykā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*bêṯ mǝḡûrāy*": "house of my pilgrimage/sojournings/dwelling place" } }
• Ps 119:97 : 97 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.97", "source": "מָֽה־אָהַ֥בְתִּי תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃", "text": "How *mâ* I love *ʾāhaḇtî* your law *ṯôrāṯêḵā*! All *kāl* the day *hayyôm* it *hîʾ* is my meditation *śîḥāṯî*.", "grammar": { "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun used as exclamation - how!", "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I love", "*ṯôrāṯêḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*śîḥāṯî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my meditation" }, "variants": { "*mâ*": "how!/how much!", "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "I love/I cherish/I adore", "*ṯôrāṯêḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*hayyôm*": "the day/all day long/throughout the day", "*śîḥāṯî*": "my meditation/my conversation/my thought" } }
• Ps 119:148 : 148 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.148", "source": "קִדְּמ֣וּ עֵ֭ינַי אַשְׁמֻר֑וֹת לָ֝שִׂ֗יחַ בְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*qiddəmû* *ʿênay* *ʾašmurôt* to *śîaḥ* in *ʾimrātekā*", "grammar": { "*qiddəmû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, piel - they anticipated", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ʾašmurôt*": "feminine plural noun - watches", "*lāśîaḥ*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to meditate", "*ʾimrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word" }, "variants": { "*qiddəmû*": "they anticipated/they preceded/they were before", "*ʾašmurôt*": "watches (of the night)/night watches", "*lāśîaḥ*": "to meditate/to consider/to ponder/to muse", "*ʾimrātekā*": "your word/your saying/your promise" } }