Proverbs 8:17

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{ "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" } }

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  • John 14:21 : 21 { "verseID": "John.14.21", "source": "Ὁ ἔχων τὰς ἐντολάς μου, καὶ τηρῶν αὐτάς, ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν ὁ ἀγαπῶν με: ὁ δὲ ἀγαπῶν με ἀγαπηθήσεται ὑπὸ τοῦ Πατρός μου, καὶ ἐγὼ ἀγαπήσω αὐτόν, καὶ ἐμφανίσω αὐτῷ ἐμαυτόν.", "text": "The one *echōn tas entolas* of me, and *tērōn autas*, *ekeinos estin* the one *agapōn me*: and the one *agapōn me agapēthēsetai hypo tou Patros* of me, and *egō agapēsō auton*, and *emphanisō autō emauton*.", "grammar": { "*echōn*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*tas entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - the commandments", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person singular pronoun - my/of me", "*tērōn*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - keeping", "*autas*": "accusative, feminine, plural pronoun - them", "*ekeinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular demonstrative - that one", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*agapōn*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - loving", "*me*": "accusative, 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*agapēthēsetai*": "future indicative passive, 3rd person singular - will be loved", "*hypo tou Patros*": "preposition + genitive - by the Father", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun, emphatic - I", "*agapēsō*": "future indicative active, 1st person singular - I will love", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular pronoun - him", "*emphanisō*": "future indicative active, 1st person singular - I will manifest/reveal", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular pronoun - to him", "*emauton*": "accusative, 1st person singular reflexive pronoun - myself" }, "variants": { "*entolas*": "commandments/instructions/precepts", "*tērōn*": "keeping/observing/guarding", "*agapōn*": "loving/cherishing/valuing highly", "*emphanisō*": "manifest/reveal/show/disclose" } }
  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.30", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן נְאֻם־יְהוָה֮ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ אָמ֣וֹר אָמַ֔רְתִּי בֵּֽיתְךָ֙ וּבֵ֣ית אָבִ֔יךָ יִתְהַלְּכ֥וּ לְפָנַ֖י עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם וְעַתָּ֤ה נְאֻם־יְהוָה֙ חָלִ֣ילָה לִּ֔י כִּֽי־מְכַבְּדַ֥י אֲכַבֵּ֖ד וּבֹזַ֥י יֵקָֽלּוּ׃", "text": "Therefore *neum*-*YHWH* *Elohei* *Yisrael* *amor* *amarti* *betekha* and-*bet* *avikha* *yithalekhu* before-me until-*olam* and-now *neum*-*YHWH* *halila* to-me for-*mekhabday* *akhabed* and-*bozay* *yeqalu*.", "grammar": { "*neum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*Elohei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*amor*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely", "*amarti*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I said", "*betekha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*bet*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*avikha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*yithalekhu*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they would walk", "*olam*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*halila*": "interjection - far be it", "*mekhabday*": "Piel participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who honor me", "*akhabed*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will honor", "*bozay*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who despise me", "*yeqalu*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be lightly esteemed" }, "variants": { "*neum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*amor* *amarti*": "I surely said/I indeed said", "*yithalekhu*": "would walk/would continue/would serve", "*olam*": "forever/perpetually/indefinitely", "*halila*": "far be it/by no means/God forbid", "*yeqalu*": "will be lightly esteemed/will be despised/will be dishonored" } }
  • Ps 91:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.91.14", "source": "כִּ֤י בִ֣י חָ֭שַׁק וַאֲפַלְּטֵ֑הוּ אֲ֝שַׂגְּבֵ֗הוּ כִּֽי־יָדַ֥ע שְׁמִֽי׃", "text": "\"For in me *ḥāšaq* and *ʾăpalĕṭēhû*; *ʾăśaggĕbēhû* for *yādaʿ* *šĕmî*.", "grammar": { "*ḥāšaq*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has clung", "*ʾăpalĕṭēhû*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will deliver him", "*ʾăśaggĕbēhû*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will set him on high", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has known", "*šĕmî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my name" }, "variants": { "*ḥāšaq*": "has clung/has desired/has loved", "*ʾăpalĕṭēhû*": "I will deliver him/I will rescue him/I will save him", "*ʾăśaggĕbēhû*": "I will set him on high/I will protect him/I will exalt him", "*yādaʿ*": "he has known/he knows/he acknowledges", "*šĕmî*": "my name/my reputation/my character" } }
  • John 14:23 : 23 { "verseID": "John.14.23", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἐάν τις ἀγαπᾷ με, τὸν λόγον μου τηρήσει: καὶ ὁ Πατήρ μου ἀγαπήσει αὐτόν, καὶ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐλευσόμεθα, καὶ μονὴν παρʼ αὐτῷ ποιήσομεν.", "text": "*Apekrithē Iēsous* and *eipen autō*, If anyone *agapa me*, the *logon* of me *tērēsei*: and the *Patēr* of me *agapēsei auton*, and *pros auton eleusometha*, and *monēn par' autō poiēsomen*.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist indicative passive, 3rd person singular - answered", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - said", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular pronoun - to him", "*agapa*": "present subjunctive active, 3rd person singular - loves", "*me*": "accusative, 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person singular pronoun - my/of me", "*tērēsei*": "future indicative active, 3rd person singular - will keep", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*agapēsei*": "future indicative active, 3rd person singular - will love", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular pronoun - him", "*pros auton*": "preposition + accusative pronoun - to him", "*eleusometha*": "future indicative middle, 1st person plural - we will come", "*monēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - dwelling/abode", "*par' autō*": "preposition + dative pronoun - with him", "*poiēsomen*": "future indicative active, 1st person plural - we will make" }, "variants": { "*agapa*": "loves/cherishes/values highly", "*logon*": "word/message/statement/teaching", "*tērēsei*": "will keep/will observe/will guard", "*monēn*": "dwelling/abode/residence/room" } }
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "James.1.5", "source": "Εἰ δέ τις ὑμῶν λείπεται σοφίας, αἰτείτω παρὰ τοῦ διδόντος Θεοῦ πᾶσιν ἁπλῶς, καὶ μὴ ὀνειδίζοντος· καὶ δοθήσεται αὐτῷ.", "text": "If and anyone of you *leipetai* *sophias*, let him *aiteitō* from the *didontos Theos* to all *haplōs*, and not *oneidizontos*; and it will be *dothēsetai* to him.", "grammar": { "*leipetai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is lacking", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of lacking", "*aiteitō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - command", "*didontos*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - giving", "*Theos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source", "*haplōs*": "adverb - generously/simply", "*oneidizontos*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - reproaching", "*dothēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be given" }, "variants": { "*leipetai*": "lacks/is deficient in/is in need of", "*sophias*": "wisdom/insight/understanding", "*aiteitō*": "let him ask/should request", "*didontos*": "giving/granting/bestowing", "*haplōs*": "generously/liberally/simply/without reservation", "*oneidizontos*": "reproaching/rebuking/finding fault/upbraiding", "*dothēsetai*": "will be given/will be granted" } }
  • 1 John 4:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 John.4.19", "source": "Ἡμεῖς ἀγαπῶμεν αὐτὸν, ὅτι αὐτὸς πρῶτος ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς.", "text": "*Hēmeis* *agapōmen* him, because *autos* *prōtos* *ēgapēsen* us.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, plural - we", "*agapōmen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we love", "*autos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - he/himself", "*prōtos*": "adverb - first", "*ēgapēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - loved" }, "variants": { "*agapōmen*": "we love/we show love", "*prōtos*": "first/before/initially", "*ēgapēsen*": "loved/showed love" } }
  • Isa 55:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.6", "source": "דִּרְשׁוּ יְהוָה בְּהִמָּצְאוֹ קְרָאֻהוּ בִּהְיוֹתוֹ קָרוֹב", "text": "*Diršû* *YHWH* in-*himmāṣĕʾô* *qĕrāʾuhû* in-*bihyôṯô* *qārôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his being found", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - call him", "*bihyôṯô*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his being", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close" }, "variants": { "*Diršû*": "seek/search for/inquire of", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "his being found/while he may be found/when he is available", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "call him/call to him/cry out to him", "*bihyôṯô*": "while he is/during his being/when he is", "*qārôḇ*": "near/close/at hand" } }
  • Matt 6:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.33", "source": "Ζητεῖτε δὲ πρῶτον τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ· καὶ ταῦτα πάντα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Zēteite de prōton* the *basileian* of the *Theou*, and the *dikaiosynēn* of him; and *tauta panta prostethēsetai* to you.", "grammar": { "*Zēteite de*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural + contrastive particle - but seek", "*prōton*": "adverb - first", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*tauta panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural + nominative, neuter, plural - these all", "*prostethēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be added" }, "variants": { "*Zēteite*": "seek/search for/strive for", "*prōton*": "first/firstly/first of all", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*Theou*": "of God/of the Deity", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/right behavior", "*tauta panta*": "all these things", "*prostethēsetai*": "will be added/will be given in addition" } }
  • Matt 7:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.7", "source": "Αἰτεῖτε, καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν· ζητεῖτε, καὶ εὑρήσετε· κρούετε, καὶ ἀνοιγήσεται ὑμῖν:", "text": "*Aiteite*, and *dothēsetai hymin*; *zēteite*, and *heurēsete*; *krouete*, and *anoigēsetai hymin*:", "grammar": { "*Aiteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - ask/request", "*dothēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be given", "*hymin*": "dative plural - to you", "*zēteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - seek/search for", "*heurēsete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will find", "*krouete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - knock/beat", "*anoigēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*aiteite*": "ask/request/demand", "*zēteite*": "seek/search for/strive for", "*krouete*": "knock/beat [on a door]/strike" } } 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.8", "source": "Πᾶς γὰρ ὁ αἰτῶν λαμβάνει· καὶ ὁ ζητῶν εὑρίσκει· καὶ τῷ κρούοντι ἀνοιγήσεται.", "text": "Every *gar* the *aitōn lambanei*; and the *zētōn heuriskei*; and to the *krouonti anoigēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Pas*": "nominative singular masculine - all/every/each", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ho aitōn*": "nominative singular masculine present active participle - the one asking", "*lambanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/takes", "*ho zētōn*": "nominative singular masculine present active participle - the one seeking", "*heuriskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - finds", "*tō krouonti*": "dative singular masculine present active participle - to the one knocking", "*anoigēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*aitōn*": "asking/requesting/begging", "*lambanei*": "receives/takes/obtains", "*zētōn*": "seeking/searching for/striving for", "*heuriskei*": "finds/discovers/obtains", "*krouonti*": "knocking/beating/striking" } }
  • John 16:27 : 27 { "verseID": "John.16.27", "source": "Αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Πατὴρ φιλεῖ ὑμᾶς, ὅτι ὑμεῖς ἐμὲ πεφιλήκατε, καὶ πεπιστεύκατε ὅτι ἐγὼ παρὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐξῆλθον.", "text": "Himself for the *Patēr philei* you, because you *eme pephilēkate*, and *pepisteukate* that I *para* the *Theou exēlthon*.", "grammar": { "Αὐτὸς": "intensive pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - himself", "γὰρ": "conjunction - for", "ὁ": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*Patēr*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*philei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - loves", "ὑμᾶς": "personal pronoun, accusative, plural - you", "ὅτι": "conjunction - because", "ὑμεῖς": "personal pronoun, nominative, plural - you (emphatic)", "*eme*": "personal pronoun, accusative, singular - me (emphatic position)", "*pephilēkate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have loved", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*pepisteukate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have believed", "ὅτι": "conjunction - that", "ἐγὼ": "personal pronoun, nominative, singular - I", "*para*": "preposition - from beside", "τοῦ": "definite article, genitive, masculine, singular - the", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*exēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I came forth" }, "variants": { "*Patēr*": "Father", "*philei*": "loves/has affection for (*phileō* - one of the Greek words for love, distinct from *agapaō*)", "*eme*": "me (emphatic position)", "*pephilēkate*": "you have loved/you have had affection for (perfect tense indicating completed action with continuing results)", "*pepisteukate*": "you have believed/you have trusted (perfect tense indicating completed action with continuing results)", "*para*": "from beside/from the presence of", "*Theou*": "God", "*exēlthon*": "I came forth/I came out/I departed" } }
  • Isa 45:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.45.19", "source": "לֹ֧א בַסֵּ֣תֶר דִּבַּ֗רְתִּי בִּמְקוֹם֙ אֶ֣רֶץ חֹ֔שֶׁךְ לֹ֥א אָמַ֛רְתִּי לְזֶ֥רַע יַעֲקֹ֖ב תֹּ֣הוּ בַקְּשׁ֑וּנִי אֲנִ֤י יְהוָה֙ דֹּבֵ֣ר צֶ֔דֶק מַגִּ֖יד מֵישָׁרִֽים", "text": "Not in-the-*sēter* *dibbartî* in-*mĕqôm* *ʾereṣ* *ḥōšek* not *ʾāmartî* to-*zeraʿ* *yaʿăqōb* *tōhû* *baqqĕšûnî* *ʾănî* *YHWH* *dōbēr* *ṣedeq* *maggid* *mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the secret/hidden place", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I spoke", "*mĕqôm*": "masculine singular construct - place of", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*ḥōšek*": "masculine singular noun - darkness", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*zeraʿ*": "masculine singular construct - seed/offspring of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*tōhû*": "masculine singular noun - emptiness/vanity", "*baqqĕšûnî*": "piel imperative, masculine plural with 1st person suffix - seek me", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*dōbēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - speaking/who speaks", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness/justice", "*maggid*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - declaring/who declares", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - uprightness/equity" }, "variants": { "*sēter*": "secret/hidden place/concealment", "*dibbartî*": "I spoke/I talked/I declared", "*mĕqôm*": "place of/location of/site of", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/vanity/chaos/nothingness", "*baqqĕšûnî*": "seek me/search for me/inquire of me", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/who speaks/declaring", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*maggid*": "declaring/who declares/telling/announcing", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/equity/righteousness/straightness" } }
  • Mark 10:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Mark.10.14", "source": "Ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἠγανάκτησεν, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ἄφετε τὰ παιδία ἔρχεσθαι πρός με, καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτά: τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "But *idōn* the *Iēsous*, *ēganaktēsen*, and *eipen* to them, *Aphete* the *paidia* *erchesthai* *pros* me, and *mē* *kōlyete* them: for of such *toioutōn* *estin* the *basileia* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having seen", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus [proper name]", "*ēganaktēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - became indignant/angry", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Aphete*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - allow/permit/let", "*paidia*": "accusative neuter plural - little children", "*erchesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to come", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*kōlyete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - hinder/prevent/forbid", "*toioutōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of such/such ones", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative feminine singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*idōn*": "having seen/observing/noticing", "*ēganaktēsen*": "became indignant/became angry/was displeased", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Aphete*": "allow/permit/let", "*paidia*": "little children/young children/infants", "*erchesthai*": "to come/to approach", "*kōlyete*": "hinder/prevent/forbid", "*toioutōn*": "of such/such as these/of this kind", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*Theou*": "of God/of the deity" } }
  • Prov 1:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.28", "source": "אָ֣ז יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי וְלֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗נְנִי וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃", "text": "*'az* *yiqra'unni* *wəlo* *'e'eneh* *yəshaḥarunni* *wəlo* *yimtsa'unni*", "grammar": { "*'az*": "adverb - then", "*yiqra'unni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will call me", "*wəlo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*'e'eneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will answer", "*yəshaḥarunni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will seek me earnestly", "*wəlo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yimtsa'unni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will find me" }, "variants": { "*yiqra'unni*": "they will call me/they will summon me", "*'e'eneh*": "I will answer/I will respond", "*yəshaḥarunni*": "they will seek me earnestly/they will search for me diligently", "*yimtsa'unni*": "they will find me/they will discover me" } }
  • Eccl 12:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.1", "source": "וּזְכֹר֙ אֶת־בּ֣וֹרְאֶ֔יךָ בִּימֵ֖י בְּחוּרֹתֶ֑יךָ עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹא־יָבֹ֙אוּ֙ יְמֵ֣י הָֽרָעָ֔ה וְהִגִּ֣יעוּ שָׁנִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר תֹּאמַ֔ר אֵֽין־לִ֥י בָהֶ֖ם חֵֽפֶץ׃", "text": "Wə-*zəḵōr* *ʾet*-*bôrəʾêḵā* bi-*yəmê* *bəḥûrōtêḵā* *ʿad* *ʾăšer* lō-*yāḇōʾû* *yəmê* ha-*rāʿāh* wə-*higgîʿû* *šānîm* *ʾăšer* *tōʾmar* *ʾên*-*lî* *bāhem* *ḥēpeṣ*", "grammar": { "*zəḵōr*": "imperative, masculine singular - remember", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bôrəʾêḵā*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - your creators/creator", "*yəmê*": "construct plural of *yôm* - days of", "*bəḥûrōtêḵā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - your youth", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/before", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/when", "*yāḇōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they will come", "*yəmê*": "construct plural of *yôm* - days of", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/trouble", "*higgîʿû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they have arrived", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will say", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*bāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasure/delight/desire" }, "variants": { "*bôrəʾêḵā*": "your Creator(s)/Maker(s) - plural form could be intensive singular (God) or literal plural", "*bəḥûrōtêḵā*": "your youth/young manhood/prime of life", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/misery/distress/calamity/trouble" } }

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  • Prov 8:34-36
    3 verses
    81%

    34 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.34", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי אָדָם֮ שֹׁמֵ֢עַֽ֫ לִ֥י לִשְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־דַּ֭לְתֹתַי י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מְזוּזֹ֥ת פְּתָחָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾašrê ʾādām šōmēaʿ* to-me, to-*šᵊqōd* upon-*daltōtay yôm yôm*, to-*šᵊmōr mᵊzûzōt pᵊtāḥāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy is", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - listening/hearing", "*šᵊqōd*": "qal infinitive construct - to watch/be diligent", "*daltōtay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my doors", "*yôm yôm*": "masculine singular noun repeated - day by day", "*šᵊmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep/guard", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "feminine plural construct - doorposts of", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my entrances" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "happy is/blessed is", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*šōmēaʿ*": "listening/hearing/obeying", "*šᵊqōd*": "to watch/be diligent/be alert", "*daltōtay*": "my doors/doorways", "*šᵊmōr*": "to keep/guard/protect", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "doorposts/gateposts", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "my entrances/openings/doorways" } }

    35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.35", "source": "כִּ֣י מֹ֭צְאִי *מצאי **מָצָ֣א חַיִּ֑ים וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "For *mōṣᵊʾî* *māṣāʾ ḥayyîm*, and-*yāpeq rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who finds me", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he finds/has found", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*yāpeq*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "one who finds me/my finder", "*māṣāʾ*": "he finds/has found/obtains", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/vitality", "*yāpeq*": "he obtains/gets/receives", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/pleasure" } }

    36 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.36", "source": "וְֽ֭חֹטְאִי חֹמֵ֣ס נַפְשׁ֑וֹ כָּל־מְ֝שַׂנְאַ֗י אָ֣הֲבוּ מָֽוֶת׃ פ", "text": "And-*ḥōṭᵊʾî ḥōmēs napšô*, all-*mᵊśanʾay ʾāhăbû māwet*", "grammar": { "*ḥōṭᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who sins against me", "*ḥōmēs*": "qal participle masculine singular - injuring/violating", "*napšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*mᵊśanʾay*": "piel participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who hate me", "*ʾāhăbû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they love", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - death" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭᵊʾî*": "one who sins against me/one who misses me", "*ḥōmēs*": "injuring/violating/wronging", "*napšô*": "his soul/self/life/being", "*mᵊśanʾay*": "those who hate me/my haters", "*ʾāhăbû*": "they love/cherish/prefer", "*māwet*": "death/dying/realm of death" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Prov 8:20-22
    3 verses
    76%

    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" } }

    22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.22", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה קָ֭נָנִי רֵאשִׁ֣ית דַּרְכּ֑וֹ קֶ֖דֶם מִפְעָלָ֣יו מֵאָֽז׃", "text": "*YHWH qānānî rēʾšît darkô*, *qedem mipʿālāyw mēʾāz*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*qānānî*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he possessed/acquired me", "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*qedem*": "adverb - before/formerly", "*mipʿālāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his works", "*mēʾāz*": "preposition and adverb - from ancient time" }, "variants": { "*qānānî*": "he possessed me/acquired me/created me/brought me forth", "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief part", "*qedem*": "before/formerly/ancient time", "*mipʿālāyw*": "his works/deeds/actions", "*mēʾāz*": "from ancient time/from of old/from the beginning" } }

  • Prov 8:12-16
    5 verses
    75%

    12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.12", "source": "אֲ‍ֽנִי־חָ֭כְמָה שָׁכַ֣נְתִּי עָרְמָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת מְזִמּ֣וֹת אֶמְצָֽא׃", "text": "I-*ḥokmâ* *šākantî ʿormâ*, and-*daʿat mᵊzimmôt ʾemṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*šākantî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I dwell/inhabit", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*mᵊzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - plans/discretion", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I find/discover" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*šākantî*": "I dwell/inhabit/reside with", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness", "*mᵊzimmôt*": "plans/discretion/devices/thoughts", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "I find/discover/attain" } }

    13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.13", "source": "יִֽרְאַ֣ת יְהוָה֮ שְֽׂנֹ֫את רָ֥ע גֵּ֘אָ֤ה וְגָא֨וֹן ׀ וְדֶ֣רֶךְ רָ֭ע וּפִ֨י תַהְפֻּכ֬וֹת שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃", "text": "*yirʾat YHWH śᵊnōʾt rāʿ gēʾâ wᵊgāʾôn* and-*derek rāʿ* and-*pî tahpukôt śānēʾtî*", "grammar": { "*yirʾat*": "feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*śᵊnōʾt*": "qal infinitive construct - hating/to hate", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*gēʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - pride", "*wᵊgāʾôn*": "conjunction and masculine singular noun - and arrogance", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way/path", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversity/perverted speech", "*śānēʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I hate" }, "variants": { "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*śᵊnōʾt*": "hating/to hate/hatred of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*gēʾâ*": "pride/arrogance/majesty", "*gāʾôn*": "arrogance/pride/excellence", "*derek rāʿ*": "evil way/wicked path", "*tahpukôt*": "perversity/perverted speech/distortions" } }

    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" } }

    16 { "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" } }

  • 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.28", "source": "אָ֣ז יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי וְלֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗נְנִי וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃", "text": "*'az* *yiqra'unni* *wəlo* *'e'eneh* *yəshaḥarunni* *wəlo* *yimtsa'unni*", "grammar": { "*'az*": "adverb - then", "*yiqra'unni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will call me", "*wəlo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*'e'eneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will answer", "*yəshaḥarunni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will seek me earnestly", "*wəlo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yimtsa'unni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will find me" }, "variants": { "*yiqra'unni*": "they will call me/they will summon me", "*'e'eneh*": "I will answer/I will respond", "*yəshaḥarunni*": "they will seek me earnestly/they will search for me diligently", "*yimtsa'unni*": "they will find me/they will discover me" } }

  • Jer 29:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.12", "source": "וּקְרָאתֶ֤ם אֹתִי֙ וַֽהֲלַכְתֶּ֔ם וְהִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּ֖ם אֵלָ֑י וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י אֲלֵיכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*qərāʾtem* me *wə*-*hălaḵtem* *wə*-*hitpallalətem* to-me *wə*-*šāmaʿtî* to-you", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*qərāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will call", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hălaḵtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will go/walk", "*hitpallalətem*": "hitpael perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will pray", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will hear/listen" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾtem*": "you will call/call upon/invoke", "*hălaḵtem*": "you will go/walk/come", "*hitpallalətem*": "you will pray/entreat/intercede", "*šāmaʿtî*": "I will hear/listen to/heed" } }

    13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.13", "source": "וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י וּמְצָאתֶ֑ם כִּ֥י תִדְרְשֻׁ֖נִי בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*biqqaštem* me *û*-*məṣāʾtem* when *tidrəšunî* with-all-*ləbabḵem*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*biqqaštem*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will seek", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məṣāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will find", "*tidrəšunî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - you seek me", "*ləbabḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*biqqaštem*": "you will seek/search for/require", "*məṣāʾtem*": "you will find/discover/meet", "*tidrəšunî*": "you seek me/inquire of me/search for me", "*ləbabḵem*": "your heart/mind/inner self" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.15", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֭ן יָצָ֣אתִי לִקְרָאתֶ֑ךָ לְשַׁחֵ֥ר פָּ֝נֶ֗יךָ וָאֶמְצָאֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "Therefore I *yāṣāʾṯî* to *liqrāṯeḵā*, to *šaḥēr* your *pāneḵā* and I *ʾemṣāʾekkā*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I came out/went forth", "*liqrāṯeḵā*": "preposition with infinitive construct and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to meet you", "*šaḥēr*": "verb, piel infinitive construct - to seek early/diligently", "*pāneḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*ʾemṣāʾekkā*": "verb, qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I found you" }, "variants": { "*šaḥēr*": "seek early/seek diligently/earnestly seek" } }

  • Prov 2:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.4", "source": "אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "if-*təḇaqšеnnāh* like-*kassеf* and-like-*maṭmônîm* *taḥpəśеnnāh*", "grammar": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her", "*kassеf*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver", "*maṭmônîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her" }, "variants": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "seek/search for/require", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "search for/seek diligently/dig for" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.5", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *yirʾaṯ* *YHWH* and-*daʿaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *timṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.8", "source": "קֹֽנֶה־לֵּ֭ב אֹהֵ֣ב נַפְשׁ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֥ר תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה לִמְצֹא־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*qōneh*-*lēb* *ʾōhēb* *napšō* *šōmēr* *təbūnāh* to find good.", "grammar": { "*qōneh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - acquiring/getting", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ʾōhēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/guarding", "*təbūnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*qōneh*": "acquiring/getting/buying", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/liking/being fond of", "*napšō*": "his soul/life/self", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/guarding/watching", "*təbūnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }

  • Prov 8:31-32
    2 verses
    71%

    31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.31", "source": "מְ֭שַׂחֶקֶת בְּתֵבֵ֣ל אַרְצ֑וֹ וְ֝שַׁעֲשֻׁעַ֗י אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃ פ", "text": "*mᵊśaḥeqet* in-*tēbēl ʾarṣô*, and-*šaʿăšuʿay* with-*bᵊnê ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*mᵊśaḥeqet*": "piel participle feminine singular - rejoicing/playing", "*tēbēl*": "feminine singular construct - world of", "*ʾarṣô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his earth", "*šaʿăšuʿay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my delight", "*bᵊnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*mᵊśaḥeqet*": "rejoicing/playing/laughing/delighting", "*tēbēl*": "world/habitable part", "*šaʿăšuʿay*": "my delight/my joy/my pleasure", "*bᵊnê ʾādām*": "sons of man/humans/mankind" } }

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

  • 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.10", "source": "בְּכָל־לִבִּ֥י דְרַשְׁתִּ֑יךָ אַל־תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי מִמִּצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "With-all-*libbî* *dəraštiḵā* not-*tašgēnî* from-*miṣwōtêḵā*", "grammar": { "With-all-*libbî*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - with all my heart", "*dəraštiḵā*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have sought you", "not-*tašgēnî*": "negative particle + Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - do not let me wander", "from-*miṣwōtêḵā*": "preposition *min* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your commandments" }, "variants": { "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*dəraštiḵā*": "I have sought you/searched for you/inquired of you", "*tašgēnî*": "let me wander/err/go astray", "*miṣwōtêḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/orders" } }

  • Song 3:1-3
    3 verses
    70%

    1 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.1", "source": "עַל־מִשְׁכָּבִי֙ בַּלֵּיל֔וֹת בִּקַּ֕שְׁתִּי אֵ֥ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֖ה נַפְשִׁ֑י בִּקַּשְׁתִּ֖יו וְלֹ֥א מְצָאתִֽיו׃", "text": "Upon *mishkāḇî* in-the-*lêlôṯ* *biqqashtî* *ʾēṯ* whom *ʾāhăḇâ* *naphshî*; *biqqashtîw* *wə-lōʾ* *məṣāʾṯîw*.", "grammar": { "*mishkāḇî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my bed", "*lêlôṯ*": "noun, masculine, plural - nights", "*biqqashtî*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I sought/searched for", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāhăḇâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she loved", "*naphshî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*biqqashtîw*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I sought him", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negation - and not", "*məṣāʾṯîw*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I found him" }, "variants": { "*mishkāḇî*": "my bed/couch/place of rest", "*biqqashtî*": "I sought/searched for/desired", "*naphshî*": "my soul/life/self/desire/being", "*ʾāhăḇâ*": "she loved/desired/cherished" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.2", "source": "אָק֨וּמָה נָּ֜א וַאֲסוֹבְבָ֣ה בָעִ֗יר בַּשְּׁוָקִים֙ וּבָ֣רְחֹב֔וֹת אֲבַקְשָׁ֕ה אֵ֥ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֖ה נַפְשִׁ֑י בִּקַּשְׁתִּ֖יו וְלֹ֥א מְצָאתִֽיו׃", "text": "*ʾāqûmâ* *nāʾ* *wa-ʾăsôḇəḇâ* in-the-*ʿîr*, in-the-*shəwāqîm* *û-ḇā-rəḥōḇôṯ* *ʾăḇaqshâ* *ʾēṯ* whom *ʾāhăḇâ* *naphshî*; *biqqashtîw* *wə-lōʾ* *məṣāʾṯîw*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāqûmâ*": "verb, Qal cohortative, 1st person singular - let me arise", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*wa-ʾăsôḇəḇâ*": "conjunction + verb, Piel cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me go about", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*shəwāqîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the streets/markets", "*û-ḇā-rəḥōḇôṯ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine, plural with definite article - and in the broad places/squares", "*ʾăḇaqshâ*": "verb, Piel cohortative, 1st person singular - let me seek", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāhăḇâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she loved", "*naphshî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*biqqashtîw*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I sought him", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negation - and not", "*məṣāʾṯîw*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I found him" }, "variants": { "*ʾāqûmâ*": "let me arise/stand up/get up", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾăsôḇəḇâ*": "let me go around/encircle/search", "*shəwāqîm*": "streets/marketplaces/public areas", "*rəḥōḇôṯ*": "broad places/squares/open areas", "*ʾăḇaqshâ*": "let me seek/search for/look for" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.3", "source": "מְצָא֙וּנִי֙ הַשֹּׁ֣מְרִ֔ים הַסֹּבְבִ֖ים בָּעִ֑יר אֵ֛ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י רְאִיתֶֽם׃", "text": "*məṣāʾûnî* the-*shōmərîm*, the-*sōḇəḇîm* in-the-*ʿîr*: *ʾēṯ* whom *ʾāhăḇâ* *naphshî* *rəʾîṯem*?", "grammar": { "*məṣāʾûnî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they found me", "*shōmərîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the guards/watchmen", "*sōḇəḇîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - those going around/patrolling", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāhăḇâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she loved", "*naphshî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*rəʾîṯem*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you (plural) have seen" }, "variants": { "*shōmərîm*": "watchmen/guards/keepers", "*sōḇəḇîm*": "those who go around/patrol/make rounds", "*rəʾîṯem*": "have you seen/noticed/observed" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.2", "source": "אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *nōṣərê* *ʿēdōtāyw* with-all-*lēḇ* *yidərəšûhû*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct plural - blessedness/happiness of", "*nōṣərê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - keepers/observers of", "*ʿēdōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his testimonies", "with-all-*lēḇ*": "preposition *bə* + noun *kol* + noun *lēḇ* - with all heart", "*yidərəšûhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they seek him" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*nōṣərê*": "keepers/preservers/observers/guardians", "*ʿēdōtāyw*": "testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*yidərəšûhû*": "seek/inquire/search for/require" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.13", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *ʾādām* *māṣāʾ* *ḥokmāh* and-*ʾādām* *yāp̄îq* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessedness of/happy is", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he found", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*māṣāʾ*": "find/discover/encounter", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtain/acquire/get", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.21", "source": "רֹ֭דֵף צְדָקָ֣ה וָחָ֑סֶד יִמְצָ֥א חַ֝יִּ֗ים צְדָקָ֥ה וְכָבֽוֹד", "text": "*rōdēp̄* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*ḥāsed* *yimṣāʾ* *ḥayyîm* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*ḵāḇôd*", "grammar": { "*rōdēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - pursuing", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*ḥāsed*": "masculine singular noun - steadfast love/kindness", "*yimṣāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he will find", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*ḵāḇôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*rōdēp̄*": "pursuing/chasing/following after", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ḥāsed*": "steadfast love/kindness/loyalty/faithfulness", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/lifetime/living", "*ḵāḇôd*": "honor/glory/abundance" } }

  • 47 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.47", "source": "וְאֶשְׁתַּֽעֲשַׁ֥ע בְּמִצְוֺתֶ֗יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָהָֽבְתִּי׃", "text": "And-*ʾeštaʿăšaʿ* in-*miṣwōṯeyḵā* which *ʾāhāḇtî*", "grammar": { "*wǝʾeštaʿăšaʿ*": "conjunction + pilpel imperfect 1st person singular - and I will delight myself", "*bǝmiṣwōṯeyḵā*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your commandments", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾāhāḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I love/have loved" }, "variants": { "*ʾeštaʿăšaʿ*": "I will delight myself/take pleasure in/meditate on", "*miṣwōṯeyḵā*": "your commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*ʾāhāḇtî*": "I love/I have loved/I cherish" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "John.14.21", "source": "Ὁ ἔχων τὰς ἐντολάς μου, καὶ τηρῶν αὐτάς, ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν ὁ ἀγαπῶν με: ὁ δὲ ἀγαπῶν με ἀγαπηθήσεται ὑπὸ τοῦ Πατρός μου, καὶ ἐγὼ ἀγαπήσω αὐτόν, καὶ ἐμφανίσω αὐτῷ ἐμαυτόν.", "text": "The one *echōn tas entolas* of me, and *tērōn autas*, *ekeinos estin* the one *agapōn me*: and the one *agapōn me agapēthēsetai hypo tou Patros* of me, and *egō agapēsō auton*, and *emphanisō autō emauton*.", "grammar": { "*echōn*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*tas entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - the commandments", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person singular pronoun - my/of me", "*tērōn*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - keeping", "*autas*": "accusative, feminine, plural pronoun - them", "*ekeinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular demonstrative - that one", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*agapōn*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - loving", "*me*": "accusative, 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*agapēthēsetai*": "future indicative passive, 3rd person singular - will be loved", "*hypo tou Patros*": "preposition + genitive - by the Father", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun, emphatic - I", "*agapēsō*": "future indicative active, 1st person singular - I will love", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular pronoun - him", "*emphanisō*": "future indicative active, 1st person singular - I will manifest/reveal", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular pronoun - to him", "*emauton*": "accusative, 1st person singular reflexive pronoun - myself" }, "variants": { "*entolas*": "commandments/instructions/precepts", "*tērōn*": "keeping/observing/guarding", "*agapōn*": "loving/cherishing/valuing highly", "*emphanisō*": "manifest/reveal/show/disclose" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.8", "source": "לְךָ֤ ׀ אָמַ֣ר לִ֭בִּי בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ פָנָ֑י אֶת־פָּנֶ֖יךָ יְהוָ֣ה אֲבַקֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "*ləkā* ׀ *ʾāmar* *libbî* *baqqəšû* *pānāy* *ʾet*-*pāneykā* *YHWH* *ʾăbaqqēš*", "grammar": { "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for you", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it said", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*baqqəšû*": "piel imperative plural - seek", "*pānāy*": "noun masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pāneykā*": "noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will seek" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/thought", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner being", "*baqqəšû*": "seek/search for/inquire after", "*pānāy*": "my face/presence", "*pāneykā*": "your face/presence/person", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "I will seek/search for/inquire after" } }

  • 127 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.127", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ מִזָּהָ֥ב וּמִפָּֽז׃", "text": "Therefore *ʾāhabtî* *miṣwōtêkā* from-*zāhāb* and-from-*pāz*", "grammar": { "*ʾāhabtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I love", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*pāz*": "masculine singular noun - fine gold/pure gold", "*ʿal-kēn*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhabtî*": "I love/have loved", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "your commandments/precepts", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*pāz*": "fine gold/pure gold/refined gold" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.65.1", "source": "נִדְרַ֙שְׁתִּי֙ לְל֣וֹא שָׁאָ֔לוּ נִמְצֵ֖אתִי לְלֹ֣א בִקְשֻׁ֑נִי אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ הִנֵּ֣נִי הִנֵּ֔נִי אֶל־גּ֖וֹי לֹֽא־קֹרָ֥א בִשְׁמִֽי׃", "text": "*nidrashti* to-not *shaʾalu* *nimtseʾti* to-not *biqshuni* *ʾamarti* *hinneni* *hinneni* to-*goy* not-*qaraʾ* in-*shemi*", "grammar": { "*nidrashti*": "Niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I was sought/inquired of", "*shaʾalu*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they asked", "*nimtseʾti*": "Niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I was found", "*biqshuni*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they sought me", "*ʾamarti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*hinneni*": "Interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here am I/behold me", "*goy*": "masculine singular noun - nation/people", "*qaraʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person singular - he called", "*shemi*": "noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my name" }, "variants": { "*nidrashti*": "I was inquired of/sought/consulted", "*shaʾalu*": "they asked/inquired/requested", "*nimtseʾti*": "I was found/discovered/met", "*biqshuni*": "they sought me/searched for me/looked for me", "*hinneni*": "behold me/here I am/I am present", "*goy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*qaraʾ*": "called/named/proclaimed", "*shemi*": "my name/my reputation" } }

  • 29 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.29", "source": "וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם מִשָּׁ֛ם אֶת־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ וּמָצָ֑אתָ כִּ֣י תִדְרְשֶׁ֔נּוּ בְּכָל־לְבָבְךָ֖ וּבְכָל־נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*ûḇiqqaštem* from-there *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōheḵā* *ûmāṣāʾtā* when *ṯiḏrəšennû* in-all-*ləḇāḇəḵā* and-in-all-*nap̄šeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ûḇiqqaštem*": "waw consecutive + verb, Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - and you will seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ûmāṣāʾtā*": "waw consecutive + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you will find", "*ṯiḏrəšennû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you seek him", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*nap̄šeḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul/being" }, "variants": { "*ḇiqqaštem*": "to seek/search for/require", "*ûmāṣāʾtā*": "to find/discover/obtain", "*ṯiḏrəšennû*": "to seek/inquire/consult", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nap̄šeḵā*": "soul/life/inner being/self" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.27", "source": "שֹׁ֣חֵֽר ט֖‪[d]‬וֹב יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ רָצ֑וֹן וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ רָעָ֣ה תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Šōḥēr* *ṭôb* *yəbaqqēš* *rāṣôn* *wədōrēš* *rāʿâ* *təbôʾennû*.", "grammar": { "*Šōḥēr*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - seeking diligently", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*yəbaqqēš*": "verb Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - seeks", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor", "*wədōrēš*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and seeking", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*təbôʾennû*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it will come to him" }, "variants": { "*Šōḥēr*": "seeking diligently/earnestly seeking", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*yəbaqqēš*": "seeks/looks for/strives for", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill", "*dōrēš*": "seeking/inquiring/investigating", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/calamity/trouble", "*təbôʾennû*": "it will come to him/befall him" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.58.2", "source": "וְאוֹתִ֗י י֥וֹם יוֹם֙ יִדְרֹשׁ֔וּן וְדַ֥עַת דְּרָכַ֖י יֶחְפָּצ֑וּן כְּג֞וֹי אֲשֶׁר־צְדָקָ֣ה עָשָׂ֗ה וּמִשְׁפַּ֤ט אֱלֹהָיו֙ לֹ֣א עָזָ֔ב יִשְׁאָל֙וּנִי֙ מִשְׁפְּטֵי־צֶ֔דֶק קִרְבַ֥ת אֱלֹהִ֖ים יֶחְפָּצֽוּן׃", "text": "*wə*-*ʾôtî* day day *yidrōšûn* *wə*-*daʿat* *dərākay* *yeḥpāṣûn* like-*gôy* *ʾăšer*-*ṣədāqāh* *ʿāśāh* *û*-*mišpaṭ* *ʾĕlōhāyw* not *ʿāzāb* *yišʾālûnî* *mišpəṭê*-*ṣedeq* *qirbat* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yeḥpāṣûn*", "grammar": { "*wə*-*ʾôtî*": "conjunction with direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - and me", "*yôm yôm*": "noun repetition - day [by] day/daily", "*yidrōšûn*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - they seek/inquire", "*wə*-*daʿat*": "conjunction with construct form of noun - and knowledge of", "*dərākay*": "noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my ways", "*yeḥpāṣûn*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - they delight in/desire", "*kə*-*gôy*": "preposition with noun - like a nation", "*ʾăšer*-*ṣədāqāh*": "relative pronoun with noun - which righteousness", "*ʿāśāh*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular - did/made/performed", "*û*-*mišpaṭ*": "conjunction with noun - and judgment/justice of", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his God", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāzāb*": "perfect 3rd person masculine singular - abandoned/forsook", "*yišʾālûnî*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they ask me", "*mišpəṭê*-*ṣedeq*": "construct chain - judgments of righteousness", "*qirbat*": "construct form of noun - nearness/approach of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun - God", "*yeḥpāṣûn*": "imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - they delight in/desire" }, "variants": { "*yidrōšûn*": "seek/inquire/require/search for", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding", "*yeḥpāṣûn*": "delight in/desire/take pleasure in", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/righteous act", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance/legal decision", "*ʿāzāb*": "abandoned/forsook/left", "*yišʾālûnî*": "ask me/inquire of me/request from me", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*qirbat*": "nearness/approach/drawing near to" } }

  • Eccl 7:24-25
    2 verses
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    24 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.24", "source": "רָחוֹק מַה־שֶּׁהָיָה וְעָמֹק עָמֹק מִי יִמְצָאֶנּוּ", "text": "*Rāḥôq* what-that-*hāyāh* and-*ʿāmōq* *ʿāmōq* who *yimṣāʾennû*", "grammar": { "*Rāḥôq*": "adjective, masculine singular - far/distant", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/existed", "*ʿāmōq*": "adjective, masculine singular - deep", "*ʿāmōq*": "adjective, masculine singular - deep", "*yimṣāʾennû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - will find it" }, "variants": { "*Rāḥôq*": "far off/distant/remote", "*mah-ššehāyāh*": "what has been/that which exists/the reality", "*ʿāmōq* *ʿāmōq*": "exceedingly deep/very profound", "*yimṣāʾennû*": "will find it/can discover it" } }

    25 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.25", "source": "סַבּוֹתִי אֲנִי וְלִבִּי לָדַעַת וְלָתוּר וּבַקֵּשׁ חָכְמָה וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן וְלָדַעַת רֶשַׁע כֶּסֶל וְהַסִּכְלוּת הוֹלֵלוֹת", "text": "*Sabbôṯî* I and-*libbî* *lāḏaʿaṯ* and-*lāṯûr* and-*ḇaqqēš* *ḥoḵmāh* and-*ḥešbôn* and-*lāḏaʿaṯ* *rešaʿ* *kesel* and-the-*sikḵəlûṯ* *hôlēlôṯ*", "grammar": { "*Sabbôṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I turned", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my heart", "*lāḏaʿaṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to know", "*lāṯûr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to explore", "*ḇaqqēš*": "Piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ḥešbôn*": "noun, masculine singular - account/reason", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness", "*kesel*": "noun, masculine singular - folly", "*sikḵəlûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the foolishness", "*hôlēlôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - madness" }, "variants": { "*Sabbôṯî*": "I turned/I applied myself/I explored", "*lāḏaʿaṯ*": "to know/to understand/to comprehend", "*lāṯûr*": "to explore/to search out/to investigate", "*ḇaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to pursue", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/understanding/insight", "*ḥešbôn*": "account/reason/calculation/conclusion", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/iniquity", "*kesel*": "folly/stupidity", "*sikḵəlûṯ*": "foolishness/folly", "*hôlēlôṯ*": "madness/senselessness" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.9", "source": "כֻּלָּ֣ם נְ֭כֹחִים לַמֵּבִ֑ין וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים לְמֹ֣צְאֵי דָֽעַת׃", "text": "All-of-them *nᵊkōḥîm* to-the-*mēbîn*, and-*yᵊšārîm* to-*mōṣᵊʾê dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "adjective masculine plural - straight/right/plain", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who understands/discerns", "*yᵊšārîm*": "adjective masculine plural - upright/straight", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those who find", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "straight/right/plain/clear", "*mēbîn*": "one who understands/discerns/perceives", "*yᵊšārîm*": "upright/straight/just", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "those who find/obtain/gain", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/perception" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.9", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה שְׁלֹמֹֽה־בְנִ֡י דַּע֩ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֨י אָבִ֜יךָ וְעָבְדֵ֗הוּ בְּלֵ֤ב שָׁלֵם֙ וּבְנֶ֣פֶשׁ חֲפֵצָ֔ה כִּ֤י כָל־לְבָבוֹת֙ דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ יְהוָ֔ה וְכָל־יֵ֥צֶר מַחֲשָׁב֖וֹת מֵבִ֑ין אִֽם־תִּדְרְשֶׁ֙נּוּ֙ יִמָּ֣צֵא לָ֔ךְ וְאִם־תַּֽעַזְבֶ֖נּוּ יַזְנִיחֲךָ֥ לָעַֽד׃", "text": "And-you *Šᵉlōmōh*-*bᵉnî* *daʿ* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *ʾāḇîḵā* and-*ʿāḇdēhû* with-*lēḇ* *šālēm* and-with-*nep̄eš* *ḥăp̄ēṣâ* for all-*lᵉḇāḇôt* *dôrēš* *YHWH* and-all-*yēṣer* *maḥăšāḇôt* *mēḇîn* if-*tidᵉrᵉšennû* *yimmāṣēʾ* to-you and-if-*taʿazvennû* *yazniḥăḵā* to-*lāʿad*", "grammar": { "*Šᵉlōmōh*": "proper name, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bᵉnî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*daʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʿāḇdēhû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - serve him", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular - heart", "*šālēm*": "masculine singular adjective - complete/whole", "*nep̄eš*": "feminine singular - soul", "*ḥăp̄ēṣâ*": "feminine singular adjective - willing/desiring", "*lᵉḇāḇôt*": "masculine plural - hearts", "*dôrēš*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yēṣer*": "masculine singular construct - formation/intent of", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "feminine plural - thoughts", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding", "*tidᵉrᵉšennû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you seek him", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be found", "*taʿazvennû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you forsake him", "*yazniḥăḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will reject you", "*lāʿad*": "masculine singular with preposition - forever" }, "variants": { "*daʿ*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*ʿāḇdēhû*": "serve him/worship him/work for him", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*šālēm*": "complete/perfect/whole/undivided", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/self/person/desire", "*ḥăp̄ēṣâ*": "willing/desiring/delighting", "*dôrēš*": "seeking/searching/inquiring", "*yēṣer*": "formation/intent/imagination/device", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "thoughts/intentions/plans", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/perceiving", "*tidᵉrᵉšennû*": "you seek him/search for him", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "he will be found/discovered/present", "*taʿazvennû*": "you forsake him/abandon him/leave him", "*yazniḥăḵā*": "he will reject you/cast you aside", "*lāʿad*": "forever/perpetually/permanently" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.6", "source": "דִּרְשׁוּ יְהוָה בְּהִמָּצְאוֹ קְרָאֻהוּ בִּהְיוֹתוֹ קָרוֹב", "text": "*Diršû* *YHWH* in-*himmāṣĕʾô* *qĕrāʾuhû* in-*bihyôṯô* *qārôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his being found", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - call him", "*bihyôṯô*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his being", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close" }, "variants": { "*Diršû*": "seek/search for/inquire of", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "his being found/while he may be found/when he is available", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "call him/call to him/cry out to him", "*bihyôṯô*": "while he is/during his being/when he is", "*qārôḇ*": "near/close/at hand" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.6", "source": "אַל־תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ אֱהָבֶ֥הָ וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*ʾal-taʿazbehā* *wətišmərekā* *ʾĕhābehā* *wətiṣṣərekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-taʿazbehā*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - do not forsake her", "*wətišmərekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will keep/guard you", "*ʾĕhābehā*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - love her", "*wətiṣṣərekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will protect/preserve you" }, "variants": { "*taʿazbehā*": "forsake/abandon/leave her", "*tišmərekā*": "keep/guard/watch over you", "*tiṣṣərekā*": "protect/preserve/keep you" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֤חַ ׀ לְעֶ֥בֶד יְהוָ֗ה לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אֲשֶׁ֤ר דִּבֶּ֨ר ׀ לַיהוָ֗ה אֶת־דִּ֭בְרֵי הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את בְּי֤וֹם הִֽצִּיל־יְהוָ֘ה אוֹת֥וֹ מִכַּ֥ף כָּל־אֹ֝יְבָ֗יו וּמִיַּ֥ד שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "To the *menatseach* for *ebed* *YHWH* for *David* which *dibber* to *YHWH* *et*-*dibrey* the *shirah* this in *yom* *hitsil*-*YHWH* him from *kaf* all-*oyebav* and from *yad* *Shaul*.", "grammar": { "*menatseach*": "preposition + participle, masculine singular - to the director/choirmaster", "*ebed*": "construct state, masculine singular - servant of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*dibber*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - spoke", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*dibrey*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*shirah*": "feminine singular noun - song", "*yom*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*hitsil*": "hifil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - delivered/rescued", "*kaf*": "construct state, feminine singular - palm/hand of", "*oyebav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person suffix - his enemies", "*yad*": "construct state, feminine singular - hand of" }, "variants": { "*menatseach*": "director/choirmaster/musical leader", "*dibber*": "spoke/uttered/recited", "*shirah*": "song/psalm/poem", "*hitsil*": "delivered/rescued/saved" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.18", "source": "עֵץ־חַיִּ֣ים הִ֭יא לַמַּחֲזִיקִ֣ים בָּ֑הּ וְֽתֹמְכֶ֥יהָ מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃", "text": "*ʿēṣ*-*ḥayyîm* *hîʾ* to-the ones-*maḥăzîqîm* in-her and-*tōməkehā* *məʾuššār*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tree of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine plural - holding fast/seizing", "*tōməkehā*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - those supporting her", "*məʾuššār*": "verb, pual participle masculine singular - blessed/made happy" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "holding fast/seizing/grasping", "*tōməkehā*": "supporters/upholders/those who grasp", "*məʾuššār*": "blessed/happy/fortunate" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.10", "source": "אֲנִ֧י יְהוָ֛ה חֹקֵ֥ר לֵ֖ב בֹּחֵ֣ן כְּלָי֑וֹת וְלָתֵ֤ת לְאִישׁ֙ *כדרכו **כִּדְרָכָ֔יו כִּפְרִ֖י מַעֲלָלָֽיו׃", "text": "I *Yhwh* *ḥōqēr* *lēb* *bōḥēn* *kĕlāyôt* and-to-*lātēt* to-*ʾîš* according-to-*dĕrākāyw* according-to-*pĕrî* *maʿălālāyw*", "grammar": { "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥōqēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - searching", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*bōḥēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - testing", "*kĕlāyôt*": "feminine plural noun - kidneys/innermost being", "*lātēt*": "qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each", "*dĕrākāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*pĕrî*": "construct state, masculine singular - fruit of", "*maʿălālāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deeds/doings" }, "variants": { "*ḥōqēr*": "searching/examining/exploring", "*bōḥēn*": "testing/examining/trying", "*kĕlāyôt*": "kidneys/innermost being/mind/heart", "*maʿălālāyw*": "his deeds/doings/practices/actions" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.22", "source": "מָצָ֣א אִ֭שָּׁה מָ֣צָא ט֑וֹב וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*māṣāʾ* *ʾiššāh* *māṣāʾ* *ṭôḇ* and-*yāp̄eq* *rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - finds/found", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good thing/goodness", "*yāp̄eq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ*": "finds/found/discovers", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*ṭôḇ*": "good thing/goodness/benefit/blessing", "*yāp̄eq*": "obtains/gets/receives/draws out", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance/pleasure" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.9", "source": "נַפְשִׁ֤י אִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙ בַּלַּ֔יְלָה אַף־רוּחִ֥י בְקִרְבִּ֖י אֲשַֽׁחֲרֶ֑ךָּ כִּ֞י כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר מִשְׁפָּטֶ֙יךָ֙ לָאָ֔רֶץ צֶ֥דֶק לָמְד֖וּ יֹשְׁבֵ֥י תֵבֵֽל׃", "text": "*Napšî* *ʾiwwîtîḵā* in *laylāh*, also *rûḥî* in *qirbî* *ʾăšaḥărekkā*; because when *mišpāṭeḵā* to *ʾāreṣ*, *ṣedeq* *lāmdû* *yōšbê* *tēbēl*.", "grammar": { "*Napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul'", "*ʾiwwîtîḵā*": "piel perfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I have desired you'", "*ballaylāh*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular noun - 'in the night'", "*ʾap-rûḥî*": "conjunction with feminine singular noun and 1st person singular suffix - 'also my spirit'", "*beqirbî*": "preposition with masculine singular noun and 1st person singular suffix - 'within me'", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I seek you early/earnestly'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/for/when'", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - 'when/as'", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your judgments'", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition with definite article and feminine singular noun - 'to/for the earth'", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - 'righteousness'", "*lāmdû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they have learned'", "*yōšbê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - 'inhabitants of'", "*tēbēl*": "feminine singular noun - 'world'" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwîtîḵā*": "desired/longed for/yearned for", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "seek early/seek earnestly/seek diligently", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "judgments/ordinances/decisions/justice", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*lāmdû*": "learned/studied/taught", "*tēbēl*": "world/habitable part of earth/mankind" } }

  • 159 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.159", "source": "רְ֭אֵה כִּי־פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ אָהָ֑בְתִּי יְ֝הוָ֗ה כְּֽחַסְדְּךָ֥ חַיֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "*rəʾēh* that-*piqqûḏêkā* *ʾāhāḇtî* *YHWH* according to *ḥasdəkā* *ḥayyēnî*", "grammar": { "*rəʾēh*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - see", "*piqqûḏêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*ʾāhāḇtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I loved", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥasdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*ḥayyēnî*": "imperative, masculine singular, piel with 1st person singular suffix - revive me" }, "variants": { "*rəʾēh*": "see/behold/consider", "*piqqûḏêkā*": "your precepts/your commands/your orders", "*ʾāhāḇtî*": "I loved/I cherished", "*ḥasdəkā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy", "*ḥayyēnî*": "revive me/give me life/preserve my life" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.1", "source": "נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּ֥סֶף וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב חֵ֣ן טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*nibḥār* *šēm* from *'ōšer* *rāb*; from *kesep* and from *zāhāb*, *ḥēn* *ṭôb*.", "grammar": { "*nibḥār*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - chosen/preferable", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name/reputation", "from": "preposition *mē-* - from/more than", "*'ōšer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - riches/wealth", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much/many", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*nibḥār*": "is chosen/is to be chosen/is preferable", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*'ōšer*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*rāb*": "much/great/abundant", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm" } }