Proverbs 8:16

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.16", "source": "בִּ֭י שָׂרִ֣ים יָשֹׂ֑רוּ וּ֝נְדִיבִ֗ים כָּל־שֹׁ֥פְטֵי צֶֽדֶק׃", "text": "By-me *śārîm yāśōrû*, and-*nᵊdîbîm* all-*šōpᵊṭê ṣedeq*", "grammar": { "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes/officials", "*yāśōrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they rule/govern", "*nᵊdîbîm*": "masculine plural noun - nobles/generous ones", "*šōpᵊṭê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - judges of", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness/justice" }, "variants": { "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/commanders", "*yāśōrû*": "they rule/govern/have authority", "*nᵊdîbîm*": "nobles/generous ones/princes", "*šōpᵊṭê*": "judges/those who judge", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

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  • Prov 8:14-15
    2 verses
    92%

    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.14", "source": "לִֽי־עֵ֭צָה וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה אֲנִ֥י בִ֝ינָ֗ה לִ֣י גְבוּרָֽה׃", "text": "To-me-*ʿēṣâ* and-*tûšiyyâ* I *bînâ* to-me *gᵊbûrâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣâ*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*tûšiyyâ*": "feminine singular noun - sound wisdom/success", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment", "*gᵊbûrâ*": "feminine singular noun - strength/might/power" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*tûšiyyâ*": "sound wisdom/success/prudence/resourcefulness", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*gᵊbûrâ*": "strength/might/power/ability" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.15", "source": "בִּ֭י מְלָכִ֣ים יִמְלֹ֑כוּ וְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗ים יְחֹ֣קְקוּ צֶֽדֶק׃", "text": "By-me *mᵊlākîm yimlōkû*, and-*rôzᵊnîm yᵊḥōqᵊqû ṣedeq*", "grammar": { "*mᵊlākîm*": "masculine plural noun - kings", "*yimlōkû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they reign/rule", "*rôzᵊnîm*": "masculine plural noun - rulers/princes", "*yᵊḥōqᵊqû*": "poel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they decree/enact", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness/justice" }, "variants": { "*mᵊlākîm*": "kings/monarchs/sovereigns", "*rôzᵊnîm*": "rulers/princes/nobles", "*yᵊḥōqᵊqû*": "they decree/enact/establish", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/what is right" } }

  • 11{ "verseID": "Psalms.148.11", "source": "מַלְכֵי־אֶ֭רֶץ וְכָל־לְאֻמִּ֑ים שָׂ֝רִ֗ים וְכָל־שֹׁ֥פְטֵי אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Malkê*-*ʾereṣ* *wekol*-*leʾummîm* *śārîm* *wekol*-*šōpeṭê* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*Malkê*": "noun masculine plural construct - kings of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*wekol*": "conjunction + construct noun - and all of", "*leʾummîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*śārîm*": "noun masculine plural - princes/officials", "*wekol*": "conjunction + construct noun - and all of", "*šōpeṭê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - judges of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*malkê*": "kings of/rulers of", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*leʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles/leaders", "*šōpeṭê*": "judges of/those who govern/rulers of" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Isaiah.32.1", "source": "הֵ֥ן לְצֶ֖דֶק יִמְלָךְ־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּלְשָׂרִ֖ים לְמִשְׁפָּ֥ט יָשֹֽׂרוּ׃", "text": "*Hēn* to-*ṣedeq* shall-*mālak*-*melek* and-to-*śārîm* to-*mišpāṭ* shall-*śārǎ*.", "grammar": { "*Hēn*": "interjection - behold, look", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness, justice", "*mālak*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will reign, rule", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes, officials, chiefs", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment, justice, ordinance", "*śārǎ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - will rule, have authority" }, "variants": { "*Hēn*": "behold/indeed/truly", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mālak*": "to reign/rule/be king", "*melek*": "king/sovereign/ruler", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/chiefs/nobles", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance/right", "*śārǎ*": "to rule/govern/exercise authority" } }

  • Prov 8:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.17", "source": "אֲ֭נִי *אהביה **אֹהֲבַ֣י אֵהָ֑ב וּ֝מְשַׁחֲרַ֗י יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃", "text": "I *ʾōhăbay ʾēhāb*, and-*mᵊšaḥăray yimṣāʾûnᵊnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾōhăbay*": "qal participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who love me", "*ʾēhāb*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I love", "*mᵊšaḥăray*": "piel participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who seek me early/diligently", "*yimṣāʾûnᵊnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they find me" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhăbay*": "those who love me/my lovers", "*ʾēhāb*": "I love/I show affection", "*mᵊšaḥăray*": "those who seek me early/diligently/earnestly", "*yimṣāʾûnᵊnî*": "they find me/discover me/obtain me" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.18", "source": "עֹֽשֶׁר־וְכָב֥וֹד אִתִּ֑י ה֥וֹן עָ֝תֵ֗ק וּצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōšer*-and-*kābôd* with-me, *hôn ʿātēq* and-*ṣᵊdāqâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿōšer*": "masculine singular noun - riches/wealth", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor/glory", "*hôn*": "masculine singular noun - wealth/sufficiency", "*ʿātēq*": "adjective masculine singular - enduring/surpassing", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/abundance", "*hôn*": "wealth/sufficiency/substance", "*ʿātēq*": "enduring/surpassing/advancing/lasting", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

  • 10{ "verseID": "Psalms.2.10", "source": "וְ֭עַתָּה מְלָכִ֣ים הַשְׂכִּ֑ילוּ הִ֝וָּסְר֗וּ שֹׁ֣פְטֵי אָֽרֶץ", "text": "*wə-ʿattâ* *məlāḵîm* *haśkîlû* *hiwwāsərû* *šōp̄ṭê* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*məlāḵîm*": "masculine plural noun - kings", "*haśkîlû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - be wise/act wisely", "*hiwwāsərû*": "niphal imperative, masculine plural - be instructed/take warning", "*šōp̄ṭê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - judges of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*haśkîlû*": "be wise/act wisely/consider well/show insight", "*hiwwāsərû*": "be instructed/take warning/accept discipline", "*šōp̄ṭê*": "judges/rulers/governors" } }

  • 71%

    8{ "verseID": "Psalms.7.8", "source": "וַעֲדַ֣ת לְ֭אֻמִּים תְּסוֹבְבֶ֑ךָּ וְ֝עָלֶ֗יהָ לַמָּר֥וֹם שֽׁוּבָה׃", "text": "*waʿădat* *ləʾummîm* *təsôbəbekā* *wəʿāleyhā* to-the-*mārôm* *shûbāh*", "grammar": { "*waʿădat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and assembly/congregation of", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*təsôbəbekā*": "verb, poel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - will surround you", "*wəʿāleyhā*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and over it", "*lammārôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to the height/high place", "*shûbāh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with paragogic he - return" }, "variants": { "*ʿădat*": "assembly/congregation/company", "*ləʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/communities", "*təsôbəbekā*": "will surround you/encompass you/encircle you", "*mārôm*": "height/high place/heaven/exalted position", "*shûbāh*": "return/come back/be restored" } }

  • Prov 8:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    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" } }

    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.8.21", "source": "לְהַנְחִ֖יל אֹהֲבַ֥י ׀ יֵ֑שׁ וְאֹצְרֹ֖תֵיהֶ֣ם אֲמַלֵּֽא׃ פ", "text": "To-*hanḥîl ʾōhăbay yēš*, and-*ʾōṣᵊrōtêhem ʾămallēʾ*", "grammar": { "*hanḥîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to inherit/to bestow", "*ʾōhăbay*": "qal participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who love me", "*yēš*": "substantive - substance/wealth/something real", "*ʾōṣᵊrōtêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their treasuries", "*ʾămallēʾ*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will fill" }, "variants": { "*hanḥîl*": "to cause to inherit/to bestow/to endow", "*ʾōhăbay*": "those who love me/my lovers", "*yēš*": "substance/wealth/existence/being", "*ʾōṣᵊrōtêhem*": "their treasuries/storehouses/treasures", "*ʾămallēʾ*": "I will fill/make full/satisfy" } }

  • 10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.10", "source": "קֶ֤סֶם ׀ עַֽל־שִׂפְתֵי־מֶ֑לֶךְ בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לֹ֣א יִמְעַל־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*qesem* on-*śiptê*-*melek* in-*mišpāṭ* not *yimʿal*-*pîw*", "grammar": { "*qesem*": "noun, masculine, singular - divination/oracle/decision", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - lips of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yimʿal*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*qesem*": "divination/oracle/decision/pronouncement", "*yimʿal*": "acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.4", "source": "בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דְּבַר־מֶ֖לֶךְ שִׁלְט֑וֹן וּמִ֥י יֹֽאמַר־ל֖וֹ מַֽה־תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "In-*ʾăšer* *dĕbar*-*melek* *šilṭôn* and-*mî* *yōʾmar*-to-him *mah*-*taʿăśeh*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which/where", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šilṭôn*": "noun, masculine singular - authority/power", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will say", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you do/you will do" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšer*": "that/which/where", "*dĕbar*": "word/command/matter", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*šilṭôn*": "authority/power/dominion", "*yōʾmar*": "will say/can say/dares say", "*taʿăśeh*": "you do/you will do/are you doing" } }

  • 23{ "verseID": "Isaiah.40.23", "source": "הַנּוֹתֵ֥ן רוֹזְנִ֖ים לְאָ֑יִן שֹׁ֥פְטֵי אֶ֖רֶץ כַּתֹּ֥הוּ עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "*hannôtēn rôzěnîm lěʾāyin šōpěṭê ʾereṣ kattōhû ʿāśāh*", "grammar": { "*hannôtēn*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - 'the one who brings'", "*rôzěnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'rulers'", "*lěʾāyin*": "preposition + noun - 'to nothing'", "*šōpěṭê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - 'judges of'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'earth'", "*kattōhû*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'like emptiness'", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he has made'" }, "variants": { "*hannôtēn*": "who brings/who reduces", "*rôzěnîm*": "rulers/princes", "*lěʾāyin*": "to nothing/to naught", "*šōpěṭê ʾereṣ*": "judges of the earth/earthly judges", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/void/chaos", "*ʿāśāh*": "has made/has rendered" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Isaiah.10.8", "source": "כִּי יֹאמַר הֲלֹא שָׂרַי יַחְדָּו מְלָכִים", "text": "*kî* *yōʾmar* *hălōʾ* *śāray* *yaḥdāw* *melāḵîm*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says/will say", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - are not?", "*śāray*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my princes/officials", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/altogether", "*melāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings" }, "variants": { "*śāray*": "my princes/officials/commanders/chiefs", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/altogether/all of them" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Isaiah.3.4", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֥י נְעָרִ֖ים שָׂרֵיהֶ֑ם וְתַעֲלוּלִ֖ים יִמְשְׁלוּ־בָֽם", "text": "And-*nātattî* *nəʿārîm* *śārêhem* and-*taʿălûlîm* *yimšəlû*-in-them", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I will give/set/place", "*nəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - youths/boys/lads", "*śārêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their princes/officials", "*taʿălûlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - children/capricious ones", "*yimšəlû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will rule/govern", "*bām*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in/against them" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I will give/set/appoint/make", "*nəʿārîm*": "youths/boys/lads/immature ones", "*śārêhem*": "their princes/officials/rulers", "*taʿălûlîm*": "children/capricious ones/childish ones/mockers", "*yimšəlû*": "they will rule/govern/dominate/control" } }

  • 31{ "verseID": "Job.36.31", "source": "כִּי־בָ֭ם יָדִ֣ין עַמִּ֑ים יִֽתֶּן־אֹ֥כֶל לְמַכְבִּֽיר׃", "text": "*kî-bām* *yādîn* *ʿammîm* *yitten-ʾōkel* *ləmakbîr*", "grammar": { "*kî-bām*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for by them", "*yādîn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he judges", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*yitten-ʾōkel*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - he gives food", "*ləmakbîr*": "preposition + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - in abundance" }, "variants": { "*yādîn*": "judges/governs/rules", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folks", "*yitten*": "gives/provides/grants", "*ʾōkel*": "food/nourishment/provisions", "*makbîr*": "abundance/plenty/great quantity" } }

  • 16{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.16", "source": "׃22 16 דָּ֛ן דִּין־עָנִ֥י וְאֶבְי֖וֹן אָ֣ז ט֑וֹב הֲלוֹא־הִ֛יא הַדַּ֥עַת אֹתִ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Dān* *dîn-ʿānî* and *ʾebyôn* then *ṭôb*. Is not this the *daʿat* me? *nᵉʾum-YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*dān*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he judged", "*dîn-ʿānî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + adjective, masculine singular - cause of poor", "*wᵉ-ʾebyôn*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and needy", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*hă-lôʾ-hîʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle + 3rd feminine singular pronoun - is not this", "*ha-ddaʿat*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular construct - the knowledge of", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st singular suffix - me", "*nᵉʾum-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*dān dîn*": "judged the cause/rendered justice", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/cognizance", "*nᵉʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle" } }

  • 14{ "verseID": "Job.3.14", "source": "עִם־מְ֭לָכִים וְיֹ֣עֲצֵי אָ֑רֶץ הַבֹּנִ֖ים חֳרָב֣וֹת לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*ʿim-məlākîm wəyōʿăṣê ʾāreṣ habbōnîm ḥŏrābôt lāmô*", "grammar": { "*ʿim-məlākîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - with kings", "*wəyōʿăṣê*": "conjunction + verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and counselors of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*habbōnîm*": "definite article + verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - the ones building", "*ḥŏrābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ruins/desolate places", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves" }, "variants": { "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*yōʿăṣê*": "counselors of/advisors of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*habbōnîm*": "the ones building/the ones constructing", "*ḥŏrābôt*": "ruins/desolate places/empty monuments", "*lāmô*": "for themselves/for them" } }

  • 13{ "verseID": "Judges.5.13", "source": "אָ֚ז יְרַ֣ד שָׂרִ֔יד לְאַדִּירִ֖ים עָ֑ם יְהוָ֕ה יְרַד־לִ֖י בַּגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃", "text": "Then came-down *sarid* to-*addirim* people; *YHWH* came-down to-me against-the-*gibborim*", "grammar": { "אָ֚ז": "adverb - then", "יְרַ֣ד": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came down/descended", "*sarid*": "noun, masculine singular - survivor/remnant", "לְאַדִּירִ֖ים": "preposition ל + adjective, masculine plural - to/against the mighty ones", "עָ֑ם": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "יְרַד־לִ֖י": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition ל + 1st singular suffix - came down for me", "בַּגִּבּוֹרִֽים": "preposition ב + definite article + adjective, masculine plural - against the mighty ones" }, "variants": { "*sarid*": "survivor/remnant/one who remains", "*addirim*": "mighty ones/nobles/majestic ones", "*gibborim*": "mighty ones/warriors/heroes" } }

  • 18{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.18", "source": "שֹׁפְטִ֣ים וְשֹֽׁטְרִ֗ים תִּֽתֶּן־לְךָ֙ בְּכָל־שְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לְךָ֖ לִשְׁבָטֶ֑יךָ וְשָׁפְט֥וּ אֶת־הָעָ֖ם מִשְׁפַּט־צֶֽדֶק׃", "text": "*šōpəṭîm* *wəšōṭərîm* *titten*-*ləkā* *bəkol*-*šəʿāreykā* *ʾăšer* *YHWH* *ʾělōheykā* *nōtēn* *ləkā* *lišbāṭeykā* *wəšāpəṭû* *ʾet*-*hāʿām* *mišpaṭ*-*ṣedeq*", "grammar": { "*šōpəṭîm*": "masculine plural noun - judges", "*wəšōṭərîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and officers", "*titten*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall appoint (lit: give)", "*ləkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*bəkol*": "preposition + construct - in all of", "*šəʿāreykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your gates/towns", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾělōheykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*nōtēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - giving", "*ləkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*lišbāṭeykā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for your tribes", "*wəšāpəṭû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they shall judge", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*mišpaṭ*": "masculine singular construct - judgment of", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*šōpəṭîm*": "judges/those who judge", "*šōṭərîm*": "officers/officials/scribes", "*šəʿāreykā*": "your gates/towns/settlements", "*šbāṭîm*": "tribes/rods/staffs", "*mišpaṭ*-*ṣedeq*": "righteous judgment/just verdict" } }

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    8{ "verseID": "Psalms.9.8", "source": "וַֽ֭יהוָה לְעוֹלָ֣ם יֵשֵׁ֑ב כּוֹנֵ֖ן לַמִּשְׁפָּ֣ט כִּסְאֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *YHWH* to *'ôlām* *yāšab*; he has *kûn* for *mišpāṭ* his *kissē'*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name with waw conjunctive - 'and the LORD'", "*'ôlām*": "masculine singular noun with lamed prefix - 'forever'", "*yāšab*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he sits/dwells'", "*kûn*": "polel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he has established'", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun with lamed prefix - 'for judgment'", "*kissē'*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his throne'" }, "variants": { "*'ôlām*": "forever/eternity/antiquity/distant time", "*yāšab*": "sit/dwell/remain/abide", "*kûn*": "establish/set up/prepare/make firm", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance/legal decision", "*kissē'*": "throne/seat of honor" } }

  • 10{ "verseID": "Hosea.13.10", "source": "אֱהִ֤י מַלְכְּךָ֙ אֵפ֔וֹא וְיוֹשִֽׁיעֲךָ֖ בְּכָל־עָרֶ֑יךָ וְשֹׁ֣פְטֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמַ֔רְתָּ תְּנָה־לִּ֖י מֶ֥לֶךְ וְשָׂרִֽים׃", "text": "I *hāyâ* *melek*-your *ʾēp̄ôʾ* *wə-* he *yāšaʿ*-you in-all-*ʿîr*-your *wə-šōp̄eṭ*-your *ʾăšer* you *ʾāmar* give-to-me *melek* *wə-śar*", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular jussive - 'let me be'", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your king'", "*ʾēp̄ôʾ*": "interrogative particle - 'now/then/where'", "*wə-*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*yāšaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'let him save you'", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your cities'", "*šōp̄eṭ*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your judges'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - 'whom/about whom'", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you said'", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - 'king'", "*wə-śar*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - 'and princes'" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "let me be/where is", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*ʾēp̄ôʾ*": "now/then/where", "*yāšaʿ*": "save/deliver/help", "*ʿîr*": "cities/towns", "*šōp̄eṭ*": "judges/rulers/leaders", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*śar*": "princes/officials/rulers" } }

  • Eccl 5:8-9
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    8{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.8", "source": "וְיִתְר֥וֹן אֶ֖רֶץ בַּכֹּ֣ל *היא **ה֑וּא מֶ֥לֶךְ לְשָׂדֶ֖ה נֶעֱבָֽד׃", "text": "And *yiṯrôn* *ʾereṣ* in *bakkōl* *hûʾ*, *meleḵ* to *śāḏeh* *neʿĕḇāḏ*", "grammar": { "*yiṯrôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - advantage/profit of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth/ground", "*bakkōl*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the all/everything", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*śāḏeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*neʿĕḇāḏ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - being served/cultivated/worked" }, "variants": { "*yiṯrôn*": "profit/advantage/excess/excellency", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory/country", "*neʿĕḇāḏ*": "being served/worked/cultivated/tilled", "*hûʾ*": "he/it (text shows alternate reading between masculine and feminine forms)" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.9", "source": "אֹהֵ֥ב כֶּ֙סֶף֙ לֹא־יִשְׂבַּ֣ע כֶּ֔סֶף וּמִֽי־אֹהֵ֥ב בֶּהָמ֖וֹן לֹ֣א תְבוּאָ֑ה גַּם־זֶ֖ה הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "*ʾōhēḇ* *kesepp̄* not *yiśbaʿ* *kesepp̄* and who *ʾōhēḇ* in *hehāmôn* not *ṯəḇûʾāh*, also this *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*ʾōhēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving/one who loves", "*kesepp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*yiśbaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be satisfied", "*hehāmôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the abundance/wealth", "*ṯəḇûʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - income/produce/yield", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/breath/vapor" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhēḇ*": "loving/one who loves/having affection for", "*kesepp̄*": "silver/money/wealth", "*yiśbaʿ*": "to be satisfied/have enough/be full", "*hehāmôn*": "abundance/wealth/multitude/crowd/noise", "*ṯəḇûʾāh*": "income/produce/yield/revenue/gain", "*hāḇel*": "vanity/vapor/breath/emptiness/meaninglessness" } }

  • 6{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.19.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־הַשֹּֽׁפְטִ֗ים רְאוּ֙ מָֽה־אַתֶּ֣ם עֹשִׂ֔ים כִּ֣י לֹ֧א לְאָדָ֛ם תִּשְׁפְּט֖וּ כִּ֣י לַיהוָ֑ה וְעִמָּכֶ֖ם בִּדְבַ֥ר מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-the-*šōp̄əṭîm* *rəʾû* what-you *ʿōśîm* for not for-*ʾāḏām* *tišpəṭû* but for-*YHWH* and-with-you in-*dəḇar* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šōp̄əṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the judges", "*rəʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - see/consider", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - doing", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*tišpəṭû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you judge", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word/matter of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "אֶל־": "preposition - to", "מָֽה־": "interrogative pronoun - what", "כִּ֣י": "conjunction - for/because", "לֹ֧א": "negative particle - not", "לְ־": "preposition - for", "וְ־": "conjunction - and", "בִּ־": "preposition - in" }, "variants": { "*rəʾû*": "see/watch/consider/take note", "*tišpəṭû*": "you judge/you decide/you govern", "*dəḇar* *mišpāṭ*": "matter of judgment/case of justice/legal matter" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Psalms.99.4", "source": "וְעֹ֥ז מֶלֶךְ֮ מִשְׁפָּ֢ט אָ֫הֵ֥ב אַ֭תָּה כּוֹנַ֣נְתָּ מֵישָׁרִ֑ים מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה בְּיַעֲקֹ֤ב ׀ אַתָּ֬ה עָשִֽׂיתָ׃", "text": "*wə-ʿōz* *meleḵ* *mišpāṭ* *ʾāhēḇ* *ʾattāh* *kônantā* *mêšārîm* *mišpāṭ* *û-ṣədāqāh* in-*yaʿăqōḇ* *ʾattāh* *ʿāśîtā*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿōz*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and strength of", "*meleḵ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - king", "*mišpāṭ*": "common noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*ʾāhēḇ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - loves", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*kônantā*": "polel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you established", "*mêšārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*mišpāṭ*": "common noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*û-ṣədāqāh*": "conjunction + common noun, feminine singular - and righteousness", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob/Israel, with preposition *bə* - in", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*ʿāśîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have done/made" }, "variants": { "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance/right", "*ʾāhēḇ*": "loves/is fond of", "*kônantā*": "established/set up/prepared", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/fairness/righteousness" } }

  • Ps 72:1-2
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.72.1", "source": "לִשְׁלֹמֹ֨ה ׀ אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶיךָ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ תֵּ֑ן וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥ לְבֶן־מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "For *Shəlōmōh* ׀ *ʾĕlōhîm* *mishpāṭeykā* to-*melek* *tēn* and-*ṣidqātəkā* to-*ben*-*melek*", "grammar": { "*lī-Shəlōmōh*": "preposition + proper noun - for/of Solomon", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural [divine name] - God", "*mishpāṭeykā*": "noun, masculine, plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*lə-melek*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - to/for a king", "*tēn*": "verb, imperative, masculine singular - give", "*wə-ṣidqātəkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your righteousness", "*lə-ben-melek*": "preposition + noun construct phrase - to/for a son of a king" }, "variants": { "*Shəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*mishpāṭeykā*": "your judgments/justice/legal decisions", "*tēn*": "give/grant/bestow", "*ṣidqātəkā*": "your righteousness/justice/righteous acts", "*ben-melek*": "king's son/royal heir/prince" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.72.2", "source": "יָדִ֣ין עַמְּךָ֣ בְצֶ֑דֶק וַעֲנִיֶּ֥יךָ בְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*yādîn* *ʿamməkā* in-*ṣedeq* and-*ʿănîyeykā* in-*mishpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*yādîn*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will judge", "*ʿamməkā*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*bə-ṣedeq*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - with/in righteousness", "*wa-ʿănîyeykā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your poor/afflicted", "*bə-mishpāṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - with/in judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*yādîn*": "he will judge/govern/rule", "*ʿamməkā*": "your people/nation/folk", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/equity", "*ʿănîyeykā*": "your poor/afflicted/oppressed ones", "*mishpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Psalms.149.8", "source": "לֶאְסֹ֣ר מַלְכֵיהֶ֣ם בְּזִקִּ֑ים וְ֝נִכְבְּדֵיהֶ֗ם בְּכַבְלֵ֥י בַרְזֶֽל׃", "text": "to-*leʾsōr* *malḵêhem* in-*ziqqîm* *wə*-*niḵbədêhem* in-*ḵaḇlê* *barzel*", "grammar": { "*leʾsōr*": "infinitive construct, qal with preposition lamed - to bind", "*malḵêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their kings", "*ziqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural with preposition bet - with chains/fetters", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*niḵbədêhem*": "verb, passive participle, masculine plural, niphal + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their honored ones", "*ḵaḇlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - fetters of", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron" }, "variants": { "*leʾsōr*": "to bind/to tie/to fasten", "*malḵêhem*": "their kings/their rulers/their monarchs", "*ziqqîm*": "chains/fetters/shackles", "*niḵbədêhem*": "their nobles/their honored ones/their dignitaries", "*ḵaḇlê*": "fetters/chains/bonds", "*barzel*": "iron/metal" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Psalms.138.4", "source": "יוֹד֣וּךָ יְ֭הוָה כָּל־מַלְכֵי־אָ֑רֶץ כִּ֥י שָׁ֝מְע֗וּ אִמְרֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "They will *yādāh*-you *YHWH* all-*melek*-of-*ʾereṣ*, *kî* they have *šāmaʿ* *ʾimrê*-*peh*-your.", "grammar": { "*yādāh*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine suffix - they will praise/thank/acknowledge you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*melek*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular absolute - earth/land", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have heard", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural construct - words/sayings of", "*peh*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine suffix - your mouth" }, "variants": { "*yādāh*": "praise/thank/acknowledge/confess", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/understand/obey", "*ʾimrê*": "words/sayings/speeches/commands", "*peh*": "mouth/speech/command/edge" } }

  • 14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.14", "source": "מֶ֤לֶךְ שׁוֹפֵ֣ט בֶּֽאֱמֶ֣ת דַּלִּ֑ים כִּ֝סְא֗וֹ לָעַ֥ד יִכּֽוֹן׃", "text": "*meleḵ* *šôpēṭ* *be*-*ʾĕmet* *dallîm* *kisʾô* *lāʿad* *yikkôn*", "grammar": { "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šôpēṭ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - judging", "*be*": "preposition - in/with", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*dallîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - poor/weak ones", "*kisʾô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*lāʿad*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to perpetuity/forever", "*yikkôn*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be established" }, "variants": { "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*šôpēṭ*": "judging/who judges", "*be-ʾĕmet*": "in truth/with faithfulness/truthfully", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak ones/needy", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/his seat of authority", "*lāʿad*": "forever/to perpetuity/for all time", "*yikkôn*": "will be established/will be firm/will be secure" } }

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    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.12", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת מְ֭לָכִים עֲשׂ֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע כִּ֥י בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא׃", "text": "*tôʿăḇat* *mᵉlākîm* *ʿăśôt* *rešaʿ* for in-*ṣᵉdāqāh* *yikkôn* *kissēʾ*", "grammar": { "*tôʿăḇat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - abomination of", "*mᵉlākîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - kings", "*ʿăśôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to do/commit", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - wickedness/evil", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/by", "*ṣᵉdāqāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*yikkôn*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is established/is made firm", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - throne" }, "variants": { "*tôʿăḇat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*yikkôn*": "is established/is made firm/is secure" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.13", "source": "רְצ֣וֹן מְ֭לָכִים שִׂפְתֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֖ר יְשָׁרִ֣ים יֶאֱהָֽב׃", "text": "*rᵉṣôn* *mᵉlākîm* *śiptê*-*ṣedeq* and-*dōḇēr* *yᵉšārîm* *yeʾĕhāḇ*", "grammar": { "*rᵉṣôn*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - pleasure/delight/favor of", "*mᵉlākîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - kings", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - lips of", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*dōḇēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - speaker/one who speaks", "*yᵉšārîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - upright things/right things", "*yeʾĕhāḇ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is loved/will be loved" }, "variants": { "*rᵉṣôn mᵉlākîm*": "pleasure of kings/delight of rulers", "*śiptê-ṣedeq*": "lips of righteousness/righteous speech", "*dōḇēr yᵉšārîm*": "speaker of upright things/one who speaks honestly" } }

  • 17{ "verseID": "Job.12.17", "source": "מוֹלִ֣יךְ יוֹעֲצִ֣ים שׁוֹלָ֑ל וְֽשֹׁפְטִ֥ים יְהוֹלֵֽל׃", "text": "*môlîk* *yôʿăṣîm* *šôlāl* *wə-šōpəṭîm* *yəhôlēl*", "grammar": { "*môlîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - leading", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - counselors", "*šôlāl*": "noun, masculine singular - stripped/barefoot/plundered", "*wə-šōpəṭîm*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and judges", "*yəhôlēl*": "poel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he makes fools" }, "variants": { "*môlîk*": "leads/brings/causes to walk", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "counselors/advisors", "*šôlāl*": "stripped/plundered/barefoot/captive", "*šōpəṭîm*": "judges/rulers", "*yəhôlēl*": "makes foolish/makes mad" } }

  • 2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.2", "source": "בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע אֶ֭רֶץ רַבִּ֣ים שָׂרֶ֑יהָ וּבְאָדָ֥ם מֵבִ֥ין יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ כֵּ֣ן יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃", "text": "*bəp̄ešaʿ* *'ereṣ* *rabbîm* *śārêhā* *û-ḇə'āḏām* *mēḇîn* *yōḏēaʿ* *kēn* *ya'ărîḵ*", "grammar": { "*bəp̄ešaʿ*": "preposition *bə* + noun, masculine singular - in/by transgression", "*'ereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth/country", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*śārêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its princes/officials", "*û-ḇə'āḏām*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and with/by a man", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yōḏēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus/right", "*ya'ărîḵ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will prolong/extend" }, "variants": { "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*'ereṣ*": "land/country/earth", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous", "*śārêhā*": "its princes/its rulers/its officials", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/having insight", "*yōḏēaʿ*": "knowing/having knowledge", "*kēn*": "so/thus/right", "*ya'ărîḵ*": "will prolong/will extend/will continue" } }

  • 26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.26", "source": "רַ֭בִּים מְבַקְשִׁ֣ים פְּנֵי־מוֹשֵׁ֑ל וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מִשְׁפַּט־אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*rabbîm* *məḇaqšîm* *pənê*-*môšēl* *û*-*mê*-*YHWH* *mišpaṭ*-*ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - many", "*məḇaqšîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*môšēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*û*": "conjunction - but/yet", "*mê*": "preposition - from", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man" }, "variants": { "*rabbîm*": "many/many people", "*məḇaqšîm*": "seek/are seeking", "*pənê-môšēl*": "face of ruler/ruler's favor", "*û-mê-YHWH*": "but from Yahweh/yet from the LORD", "*mišpaṭ-ʾîš*": "judgment of man/man's justice/a person's judgment" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.23.3", "source": "אָמַר֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לִ֥י דִבֶּ֖ר צ֣וּר יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מוֹשֵׁל֙ בָּאָדָ֔ם צַדִּ֕יק מוֹשֵׁ֖ל יִרְאַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים", "text": "*ʾāmar* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *lî* *dibber* *ṣûr* *Yiśrāʾēl*; *môšēl* *bāʾāḏām* *ṣaddîq*, *môšēl* *yirʾaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - spoke", "*ṣûr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - Rock of", "*môšēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ruling", "*bāʾāḏām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - over mankind", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ṣûr*": "Rock/strong one/fortress", "*môšēl*": "ruler/one who rules", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.9.8", "source": "יְהִ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ בָּר֔וּךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ חָפֵ֣ץ בְּךָ֗ לְתִתְּךָ֤ עַל־כִּסְאוֹ֙ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ בְּאַהֲבַ֨ת אֱלֹהֶ֤יךָ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לְהַעֲמִיד֣וֹ לְעוֹלָ֔ם וַיִּתֶּנְךָ֤ עֲלֵיהֶם֙ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּצְדָקָֽה", "text": "*yəhî YHWH* *ʾĕlōheyka bārûk* *ʾăšer ḥāp̄ēṣ bəka lətittəḵā* upon-*kisʾô* for-*melek la-YHWH* *ʾĕlōheyka bəʾahăḇaṯ* *ʾĕlōheyka* *ʾeṯ-yiśrāʾēl ləhaʿămîḏô ləʿôlām wayyittenḵā* upon-them for-*melek laʿăśôṯ mišpāṭ û-ṣəḏāqāh*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - may he be", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōheyka*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*bārûk*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - delighted/desired", "*bəka*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in you", "*lətittəḵā*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to place you", "*ʿal-kisʾô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - on his throne", "*lə-melek*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - as king", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - for Yahweh", "*bəʾahăḇaṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in love of", "*ʾeṯ-yiśrāʾēl*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Israel", "*ləhaʿămîḏô*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to establish it", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever", "*wayyittenḵā*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he set you", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - over them", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*û-ṣəḏāqāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "delighted/desired/took pleasure", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/his seat of authority", "*ʾahăḇaṯ*": "love/affection", "*ləhaʿămîḏô*": "to establish it/to make it stand/to maintain it", "*ləʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Hosea.8.4", "source": "הֵ֤ם הִמְלִיכוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א מִמֶּ֔נִּי הֵשִׂ֖ירוּ וְלֹ֣א יָדָ֑עְתִּי כַּסְפָּ֣ם וּזְהָבָ֗ם עָשׂ֤וּ לָהֶם֙ עֲצַבִּ֔ים לְמַ֖עַן יִכָּרֵֽת׃", "text": "They *himlîḵû* and not from me; they *hēśîrû* and not *yāḏāʿətî*; their *kaspām* and their *zəhāḇām* they *ʿāśû* for themselves *ʿăṣabbîm*, in order that *yikkārēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*himlîḵû*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person plural - they made king/crowned", "*hēśîrû*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person plural - they appointed/removed", "*yāḏāʿətî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*kaspām*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their silver", "*zəhāḇām*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gold", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they made", "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "noun, masculine, plural absolute - idols/images", "*yikkārēṯ*": "verb, nifal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will be cut off" }, "variants": { "*himlîḵû*": "they made king/installed as ruler/crowned", "*hēśîrû*": "they appointed/removed/set up princes", "*yāḏāʿətî*": "I knew/acknowledged/approved", "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "idols/images/objects of grief", "*yikkārēṯ*": "it will be cut off/destroyed/removed" } }

  • 22{ "verseID": "Psalms.105.22", "source": "לֶאְסֹ֣ר שָׂרָ֣יו בְּנַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּזְקֵנָ֥יו יְחַכֵּֽם׃", "text": "To-*ʾesōr* *śārāyw* in-*napšō* *ū-zəqēnāyw* *yəḥakkēm*", "grammar": { "*ʾesōr*": "qal infinitive construct - bind", "*śārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix - his officials", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3ms suffix - his soul/discretion", "*ū-zəqēnāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix - and his elders", "*yəḥakkēm*": "piel imperfect, 3ms - he would make wise" }, "variants": { "*ʾesōr*": "bind/imprison/discipline", "*śārāyw*": "his officials/princes/nobles/chiefs", "*napšō*": "his soul/discretion/will/desire", "*zəqēnāyw*": "his elders/old men/dignitaries", "*yəḥakkēm*": "make wise/teach wisdom/instruct" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Psalms.113.8", "source": "לְהוֹשִׁיבִ֥י עִם־נְדִיבִ֑ים עִ֝֗ם נְדִיבֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Lǝhôšîbî* *'im*-*nǝdîbîm* *'im* *nǝdîbê* *'ammô*", "grammar": { "*Lǝhôšîbî*": "preposition *lə* + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to sit/set", "*'im*": "preposition - with", "*nǝdîbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nobles/princes", "*nǝdîbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - nobles of", "*'ammô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*Lǝhôšîbî*": "to cause to sit/set/place", "*nǝdîbîm*": "nobles/princes/willing ones", "*'ammô*": "his people/his nation/his folk" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.4", "source": "מֶ֗לֶךְ בְּ֭מִשְׁפָּט יַעֲמִ֣יד אָ֑רֶץ וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּרוּמ֣וֹת יֶֽהֶרְסֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*meleḵ* *bə*-*mišpāṭ* *yaʿămîd* *ʾāreṣ* *wə*-*ʾîš* *tərûmôt* *yehersenāh*", "grammar": { "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*bə*": "preposition - by/with", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*yaʿămîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to stand/establishes", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth/country", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*tərûmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - offerings/contributions/bribes", "*yehersenāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - destroys it" }, "variants": { "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*bə-mišpāṭ*": "by justice/with judgment/through righteous judgment", "*yaʿămîd*": "establishes/makes firm/causes to stand", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/country/nation", "*ʾîš tərûmôt*": "man of offerings/man who takes bribes/man of exactions", "*yehersenāh*": "tears it down/destroys it/overthrows it" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Psalms.108.8", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ דִּבֶּ֥ר בְּקָדְשׁ֗וֹ אֶ֫עְלֹ֥זָה אֲחַלְּקָ֥ה שְׁכֶ֑ם וְעֵ֖מֶק סֻכּ֣וֹת אֲמַדֵּֽד", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* *dibbĕr* *bᵊqādšô* *ʾeʿlōzāh* *ʾăḥallᵊqāh* *šᵊḵem* *wᵊʿēmeq* *sukkôṯ* *ʾămaddēd*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - God/gods", "*dibbĕr*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has spoken", "*bᵊqādšô*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his holiness/sanctuary", "*ʾeʿlōzāh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular + cohortative - I will exult/rejoice", "*ʾăḥallᵊqāh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular + cohortative - I will divide/apportion", "*šᵊḵem*": "proper noun - Shechem (place name)", "*wᵊʿēmeq*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and valley of", "*sukkôṯ*": "proper noun - Succoth (place name)", "*ʾămaddēd*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will measure" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*dibbĕr*": "has spoken/declared/promised", "*bᵊqādšô*": "in his holiness/sanctuary/sacred place", "*ʾeʿlōzāh*": "I will exult/rejoice/triumph", "*ʾăḥallᵊqāh*": "I will divide/apportion/distribute", "*wᵊʿēmeq*": "and the valley of", "*ʾămaddēd*": "I will measure/mark out/survey" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.15", "source": "וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ דָּוִ֖ד עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֣י דָוִ֗ד עֹשֶׂ֛ה מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה לְכָל־עַמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyimlōk* *Dāwid* over-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayəhî* *dāvid* *ʿōśeh* *mišpāṭ* and *ṣədāqâ* to all-his *ʿam*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimlōk*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *mālak* - and he reigned", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*dāvid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - doing/executing", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*ûṣədāqâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and righteousness", "*ləkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to all", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision/ordinance", "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

  • 12{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.12", "source": "‫וְהָעֹ֤שֶׁר וְהַכָּבוֹד֙ מִלְּפָנֶ֔יךָ וְאַתָּה֙ מוֹשֵׁ֣ל בַּכֹּ֔ל וּבְיָדְךָ֖ כֹּ֣חַ וּגְבוּרָ֑ה וּבְיָ֣דְךָ֔ לְגַדֵּ֥ל וּלְחַזֵּ֖ק לַכֹּֽל׃‬", "text": "And-the-*ʿōšer* and-the-*kābôd* from-before-you, and-you *môšēl* in-everything, and-in-your-*yād* *kōaḥ* and-*gəbûrāh*, and-in-your-*yād* to-*gaddēl* and-to-*ḥazzēq* for-all.", "grammar": { "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches/wealth", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor", "*môšēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ruling", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/power", "*gəbûrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - might/strength", "*gaddēl*": "piel infinitive construct - to make great", "*ḥazzēq*": "piel infinitive construct - to strengthen" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/splendor/abundance", "*môšēl*": "ruling/governing/having dominion", "*gaddēl*": "to make great/to magnify/to enlarge", "*ḥazzēq*": "to strengthen/to make firm/to empower" } }

  • 28{ "verseID": "Psalms.22.28", "source": "יִזְכְּר֤וּ ׀ וְיָשֻׁ֣בוּ אֶל־יְ֭הוָה כָּל־אַפְסֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְיִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ לְ֝פָנֶ֗יךָ כָּֽל־מִשְׁפְּח֥וֹת גּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "*yizkərû* and-*yāšubû* to-*YHWH* all-*ʾapsê*-*ʾāreṣ* and-*yištaḥăwû* before-you all-*mišpəḥôt* *gôyim*", "grammar": { "*yizkərû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will remember'", "*yāšubû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will return'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾapsê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'ends of'", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'earth/land'", "*yištaḥăwû*": "verb, hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will bow down'", "*mišpəḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'families of'", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - 'nations'" }, "variants": { "*yizkərû*": "they will remember/recall/bring to mind", "*yāšubû*": "they will return/turn/repent", "*ʾapsê*": "ends/extremities/boundaries of", "*yištaḥăwû*": "they will bow down/prostrate themselves/worship", "*mišpəḥôt*": "families/clans/tribes of", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles" } }

  • 12{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.12", "source": "אֲנִ֣י קֹהֶ֗לֶת הָיִ֥יתִי מֶ֛לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*ʾĂnî* *Qōhelet* *hāyîtî* *melek* *ʿal*-*Yiśrāʾêl* in-*Yerûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*ʾĂnî*": "personal pronoun 1st common singular - I", "*Qōhelet*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Qohelet/Preacher/Assembler", "*hāyîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st common singular - I was/became", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*Yiśrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*in*": "preposition - in", "*Yerûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*Qōhelet*": "Assembler/Collector/Preacher/one who gathers", "*hāyâ*": "was/became/happened/existed" } }

  • 19{ "verseID": "Job.12.19", "source": "מוֹלִ֣יךְ כֹּהֲנִ֣ים שׁוֹלָ֑ל וְאֵ֖תָנִ֣ים יְסַלֵּֽף׃", "text": "*môlîk* *kōhănîm* *šôlāl* *wə-ʾētānîm* *yəsallēp*", "grammar": { "*môlîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - leading", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*šôlāl*": "noun, masculine singular - stripped/barefoot/plundered", "*wə-ʾētānîm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and mighty ones", "*yəsallēp*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he overthrows" }, "variants": { "*môlîk*": "leads/brings/causes to walk", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/religious officials", "*šôlāl*": "stripped/plundered/barefoot/captive", "*ʾētānîm*": "mighty ones/established ones/powerful men", "*yəsallēp*": "overthrows/subverts/perverts" } }

  • 23{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.23", "source": "גַּ֤ם יָֽשְׁב֣וּ שָׂ֭רִים בִּ֣י נִדְבָּ֑רוּ עַ֝בְדְּךָ֗ יָשִׂ֥יחַ בְּחֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*gam* *yāšəḇû* *śārîm* against-me *nidəbārû* *ʿaḇdəḵā* *yāśîaḥ* in-*ḥuqqêḵā*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "conjunction/adverb - also", "*yāšəḇû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they sat", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes/officials", "against-me *nidəbārû*": "preposition *bə* + 1st person singular suffix + Niphal perfect 3rd person plural - against me they spoke together", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*yāśîaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he meditates", "in-*ḥuqqêḵā*": "preposition *bə* + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your statutes" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/even/indeed/moreover", "*yāšəḇû*": "they sat/remained/dwelled", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/chiefs/nobles", "*nidəbārû*": "they spoke together/conspired/plotted", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "your servant/slave/subordinate", "*yāśîaḥ*": "meditates/contemplates/muses/talks", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances" } }

  • 10{ "verseID": "Psalms.96.10", "source": "אִמְר֤וּ בַגּוֹיִ֨ם ׀ יְה֘וָ֤ה מָלָ֗ךְ אַף־תִּכּ֣וֹן תֵּ֭בֵל בַּל־תִּמּ֑וֹט יָדִ֥ין עַ֝מִּ֗ים בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾimrû* among-*haggôyim* *YHWH* *mālāḵ* also-*tikkôn* *tēḇēl* not-*timmôṭ* *yāḏîn* *ʿammîm* in-*mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾimrû*": "imperative, masculine plural - say/tell", "*haggôyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the nations/gentiles", "*mālāḵ*": "verb, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - reigned/became king", "*tikkôn*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be established/fixed", "*tēḇēl*": "noun, feminine singular - world/inhabited earth", "*timmôṭ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be moved/shaken", "*yāḏîn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will judge", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity/straightness" }, "variants": { "*ʾimrû*": "say/tell/speak", "*haggôyim*": "nations/gentiles/heathen", "*mālāḵ*": "reigned/became king/ruled", "*tikkôn*": "will be established/fixed/made firm", "*tēḇēl*": "world/inhabited earth", "*timmôṭ*": "will be moved/shaken/tottered", "*yāḏîn*": "will judge/govern/vindicate", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folk", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/equity/straightness/fairness" } }