Psalms 108:4

biblecontext

{ "verseID": "Psalms.108.4", "source": "אוֹדְךָ֖ בָעַמִּ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֑ה וַ֝אֲזַמֶּרְךָ֗ בַּל־אֻמִּֽים", "text": "*ʾôdḵā* *ḇāʿammîm* *YHWH* *waʾăzammerḵā* *bal-ʾummîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾôdḵā*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise you", "*ḇāʿammîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, plural - among the peoples", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name (Yahweh/LORD)", "*waʾăzammerḵā*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will sing praise to you", "*bal-ʾummîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural - among nations" }, "variants": { "*ʾôdḵā*": "I will praise you/give thanks to you/acknowledge you", "*ḇāʿammîm*": "among the peoples/nations/ethnic groups", "*waʾăzammerḵā*": "and I will sing praise to you/make music to you", "*bal-ʾummîm*": "among nations/peoples/ethnic groups" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אוֹדְךָ֖ בָעַמִּ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֑ה וַ֝אֲזַמֶּרְךָ֗ בַּל־אֻמִּֽים

Transliteration

ʾôdḵā ḇāʿammîm YHWH waʾăzammerḵā bal-ʾummîm

Grammar Details

• *ʾôdḵā*: verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will praise you
• *ḇāʿammîm*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, plural - among the peoples
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name (Yahweh/LORD)
• *waʾăzammerḵā*: conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will sing praise to you
• *bal-ʾummîm*: preposition + noun, masculine, plural - among nations

Word Meanings

• *ʾôdḵā*: I will praise you/give thanks to you/acknowledge you
• *ḇāʿammîm*: among the peoples/nations/ethnic groups
• *waʾăzammerḵā*: and I will sing praise to you/make music to you
• *bal-ʾummîm*: among nations/peoples/ethnic groups

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I will praise you, LORD, among the peoples; I will sing of you among the nations.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For your mercy is great above the heavens: and your truth reaches unto the clouds.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For thy lovingkindness{H2617} is great{H1419} above the heavens;{H8064} And thy truth{H571} [reacheth] unto the skies.{H7834}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For thy mercy{H2617} is great{H1419} above the heavens{H8064}: and thy truth{H571} reacheth unto the clouds{H7834}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For the greatnesse of thy mercy is higher then the heauens, and thy faithfulnesse reacheth vnto the cloudes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For thy mercy is great aboue the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the clouds.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the greatnes of thy mercy reacheth vnto the heauens: and thy trueth vnto the cloudes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For thy mercy [is] great above the heavens: and thy truth [reacheth] unto the clouds.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For great above the heavens `is' Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And thy truth `reacheth' unto the skies.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For thy lovingkindness is great above the heavens; And thy truth [reacheth] unto the skies.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For your mercy is higher than the heavens: and your unchanging faith than the clouds.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For your loving kindness is great above the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 36:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.5", "source": "אָ֤וֶן ׀ יַחְשֹׁ֗ב עַֽל־מִשְׁכָּ֫ב֥וֹ יִ֭תְיַצֵּב עַל־דֶּ֣רֶךְ לֹא־ט֑וֹב רָ֝֗ע לֹ֣א יִמְאָֽס׃", "text": "*ʾāwen* *yaḥšōb* on-*miškābô* *yityaṣṣēb* on-*dereḵ* not-*ṭôb* *rāʿ* not *yimʾās*", "grammar": { "*ʾāwen*": "masculine, singular - wickedness", "*yaḥšōb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he devises/plans", "*miškābô*": "masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) with prefixed preposition עַל (on/upon) - his bed", "*yityaṣṣēb*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he stations himself", "*dereḵ*": "masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition עַל (on/upon) - way/path", "*ṭôb*": "masculine, singular adjective - good", "*rāʿ*": "masculine, singular adjective - evil", "*yimʾās*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rejects/refuses" }, "variants": { "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*yaḥšōb*": "devises/plans/thinks", "*miškābô*": "his bed/couch", "*yityaṣṣēb*": "takes his stand/positions himself/stands firm", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*yimʾās*": "rejects/refuses/despises" } }
• Mic 7:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Micah.7.18", "source": "מִי־אֵ֣ל כָּמ֗וֹךָ נֹשֵׂ֤א עָוֺן֙ וְעֹבֵ֣ר עַל־פֶּ֔שַׁע לִשְׁאֵרִ֖ית נַחֲלָת֑וֹ לֹא־הֶחֱזִ֤יק לָעַד֙ אַפּ֔וֹ כִּֽי־חָפֵ֥ץ חֶ֖סֶד הֽוּא׃", "text": "Who is-*ʾēl* like you, *nōśēʾ* *ʿāwōn* and *ʿōbēr* upon-*pešaʿ* for-*šəʾērît* his *naḥălātô*? Not-*heḥĕzîq* forever his *ʾappô*, for-*ḥāpēṣ* *ḥesed* he.", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/deity", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - like you", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/forgiving", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - passing over", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*li-šəʾērît*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - for remnant of", "*naḥălātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his inheritance", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has retained/held", "*lā-ʿad*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - delighting in", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*nōśēʾ ʿāwōn*": "bearing iniquity/forgiving sin/carrying guilt", "*ʿōbēr ʿal-pešaʿ*": "passing over transgression/overlooking rebellion", "*šəʾērît naḥălātô*": "remnant of his inheritance/remainder of his heritage", "*heḥĕzîq lā-ʿad ʾappô*": "retained his anger forever/held onto his wrath", "*ḥāpēṣ ḥesed*": "delights in mercy/loves kindness/desires lovingkindness" } } 19 { "verseID": "Micah.7.19", "source": "יָשׁ֣וּב יְרַֽחֲמֵ֔נוּ יִכְבֹּ֖שׁ עֲוֺֽנֹתֵ֑ינוּ וְתַשְׁלִ֛יךְ בִּמְצֻל֥וֹת יָ֖ם כָּל־חַטֹּאותָֽם׃", "text": "He will *yāšûb* *yəraḥămēnû*, he will *yikbōš* our *ʿăwōnōtênû*, and you will *tašlîk* in-*məṣūlôt* *yām* all-their *ḥaṭṭōʾûtām*.", "grammar": { "*yāšûb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will return/turn", "*yəraḥămēnû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - he will have compassion on us", "*yikbōš*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will subdue/tread down", "*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our iniquities", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tašlîk*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will cast", "*bi-məṣūlôt*": "preposition + feminine plural construct noun - in depths of", "*yām*": "masculine singular noun - sea", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*ḥaṭṭōʾûtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sins" }, "variants": { "*yāšûb*": "he will return/turn again/repent", "*yəraḥămēnû*": "he will have compassion on us/have mercy on us", "*yikbōš*": "he will subdue/tread underfoot/suppress", "*ʿăwōnōtênû*": "our iniquities/sins/wrongdoings", "*tašlîk*": "you will cast/throw/hurl", "*məṣūlôt yām*": "depths of sea/ocean depths/deep waters", "*ḥaṭṭōʾûtām*": "their sins/offenses/transgressions" } } 20 { "verseID": "Micah.7.20", "source": "תִּתֵּ֤ן אֱמֶת֙ לְיַֽעֲקֹ֔ב חֶ֖סֶד לְאַבְרָהָ֑ם אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתָּ לַאֲבֹתֵ֖ינוּ מִ֥ימֵי קֶֽדֶם׃", "text": "You will *tittēn* *ʾĕmet* to-*yaʿăqōb*, *ḥesed* to-*ʾabrāhām*, *ʾăšer*-you *nišbaʿtā* to-our *ʾăbōtênû* from-*yəmê* *qedem*.", "grammar": { "*tittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness", "*lə-yaʿăqōb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jacob", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*lə-ʾabrāhām*": "preposition + proper noun - to Abraham", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*nišbaʿtā*": "Niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have sworn", "*la-ʾăbōtênû*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - to our fathers", "*mi-yəmê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - from days of", "*qedem*": "masculine singular noun - ancient times/old" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "you will give/grant/provide", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*nišbaʿtā*": "you have sworn/taken oath", "*ʾăbōtênû*": "our fathers/ancestors", "*yəmê qedem*": "days of old/ancient times/days long ago" } }
• Eph 2:4-7 : 4 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.4", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Θεὸς, πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει, διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς,", "text": "But *ho* *Theos*, *plousios* *ōn* in *eleei*, through the *pollēn* *agapēn* of him which he *ēgapēsen* us,", "grammar": { "*ho* *Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - the God", "*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich/wealthy", "*ōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - being", "*eleei*": "dative singular neuter - mercy/compassion", "*pollēn*": "accusative singular feminine - much/great/abundant", "*agapēn*": "accusative singular feminine - love", "*ēgapēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - loved" }, "variants": { "*plousios*": "rich/wealthy/abounding", "*eleei*": "mercy/compassion/pity", "*pollēn*": "great/much/abundant/extensive", "*agapēn*": "love/divine love/selfless love", "*ēgapēsen*": "loved/showed sacrificial love toward" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.5", "source": "Καὶ ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, συνεζωοποίησεν τῷ Χριστῷ, (χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι·)", "text": "And *ontas* us *nekrous* in the *paraptōmasin*, *synezōopoiēsen* with the *Christō*, (*chariti* you are *sesōsmenoi*)", "grammar": { "*ontas*": "present active participle, accusative plural masculine - being", "*nekrous*": "accusative plural masculine - dead ones", "*paraptōmasin*": "dative plural neuter - trespasses/offenses", "*synezōopoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - made alive together with", "*Christō*": "dative singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One", "*chariti*": "dative singular feminine - grace/favor", "*sesōsmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been saved" }, "variants": { "*ontas*": "being/existing", "*nekrous*": "dead/lifeless/spiritually dead", "*paraptōmasin*": "trespasses/offenses/transgressions", "*synezōopoiēsen*": "made alive together with/co-vivified", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*sesōsmenoi*": "having been saved/rescued/delivered/preserved" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.6", "source": "Καὶ συνήγειρεν, καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ:", "text": "And *synēgeiren*, and *synekathisen* in the *epouraniois* in *Christō* *Iēsou*", "grammar": { "*synēgeiren*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - raised together", "*synekathisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - seated together", "*epouraniois*": "dative plural neuter - heavenly places/realms", "*Christō*": "dative singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One", "*Iēsou*": "dative singular masculine - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*synēgeiren*": "raised together with/co-raised", "*synekathisen*": "seated together with/caused to sit together", "*epouraniois*": "heavenly places/celestial realms/heavens" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.7", "source": "Ἵνα ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς αἰῶσιν τοῖς ἐπερχομένοις τὸν ὑπερβάλλοντα πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "So that he might *endeixētai* in the *aiōsin* the *eperchomenois* the *hyperballonta* *plouton* of the *charitos* of him in *chrēstotēti* toward us in *Christō* *Iēsou*", "grammar": { "*endeixētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might show/demonstrate", "*aiōsin*": "dative plural masculine - ages/eras", "*eperchomenois*": "present middle participle, dative plural masculine - coming upon/forthcoming", "*hyperballonta*": "present active participle, accusative singular masculine - surpassing/exceeding", "*plouton*": "accusative singular masculine - wealth/riches", "*charitos*": "genitive singular feminine - grace/favor", "*chrēstotēti*": "dative singular feminine - kindness/goodness", "*Christō*": "dative singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One", "*Iēsou*": "dative singular masculine - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*endeixētai*": "demonstrate/show/display", "*aiōsin*": "ages/eras/periods of time", "*eperchomenois*": "coming/approaching/coming upon", "*hyperballonta*": "surpassing/exceeding/extraordinary", "*plouton*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*chrēstotēti*": "kindness/goodness/benevolence" } }
• Ps 85:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.85.10", "source": "אַ֤ךְ ׀ קָר֣וֹב לִירֵאָ֣יו יִשְׁע֑וֹ לִשְׁכֹּ֖ן כָּב֣וֹד בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "*ʾak* near to-*yərēʾāyw* *yišʿô* to-*šəkōn* *kābôd* in-*ʾarṣēnû*", "grammar": { "*ʾak*": "adverb/particle - surely/only/indeed", "*yərēʾāyw*": "masculine plural Qal participle with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with preposition lamed - to his fearers", "*yišʿô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his salvation", "*šəkōn*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to dwell", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular noun - glory", "*ʾarṣēnû*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix with preposition bet - in our land" }, "variants": { "*ʾak*": "surely/only/indeed/certainly", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those who fear him/his fearers/those in awe of him", "*yišʿô*": "his salvation/deliverance/victory", "*šəkōn*": "to dwell/inhabit/abide/reside", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/splendor" } }
• Ps 89:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.2", "source": "חַסְדֵי יְהוָה עוֹלָם אָשִׁירָה לְדֹר וָדֹר אוֹדִיעַ אֱמוּנָתְךָ בְּפִי", "text": "*Ḥasdê* *YHWH* *ʿôlām* I-will-*ʾāšîrâ*; to-*dōr* and-*dōr* I-will-*ʾôdîaʿ* *ʾĕmûnātᵉkā* with-*pî*", "grammar": { "*Ḥasdê*": "construct plural of *ḥesed* - lovingkindnesses/mercies of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever", "*ʾāšîrâ*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will sing", "*lᵉ-dōr wā-dōr*": "preposition + noun repeated with conjunction - to generation and generation", "*ʾôdîaʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will make known", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your faithfulness", "*bᵉ-pî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - with my mouth" }, "variants": { "*Ḥasdê*": "lovingkindnesses/mercies/steadfast love", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternal/perpetuity", "*ʾāšîrâ*": "I will sing/celebrate/praise", "*ʾôdîaʿ*": "I will make known/declare/proclaim", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability" } }
• Ps 89:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.5", "source": "עַד־עוֹלָם אָכִין זַרְעֶךָ וּבָנִיתִי לְדֹר־וָדוֹר כִּסְאֲךָ סֶלָה", "text": "Until-*ʿôlām* I-will-*ʾākîn* *zarʿekā* and-I-*bānîtî* to-*dōr*-and-*dôr* *kisʾakā* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun - until forever/perpetuity", "*ʾākîn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will establish", "*zarʿekā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*û-bānîtî*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will build", "*lᵉ-dōr-wā-dôr*": "preposition + noun + conjunction + noun - to generation and generation", "*kisʾakā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your throne", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*ʿad-ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/perpetually", "*ʾākîn*": "I will establish/prepare/make firm", "*zarʿekā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants", "*bānîtî*": "I will build/establish", "*kisʾakā*": "your throne/seat of authority", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause/elevation [meaning uncertain]" } }
• Ps 103:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.11", "source": "כִּ֤י כִגְבֹ֣הַּ שָׁ֭מַיִם עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ גָּבַ֥ר חַ֝סְדּ֗וֹ עַל־יְרֵאָֽיו׃", "text": "For as-*gəbōah* *šāmayim* over-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *gābar* *ḥasdô* over-*yərēʾāyw*", "grammar": { "*gəbōah*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *kə* - as the height of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article with feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - over the earth", "*gābar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has prevailed", "*ḥasdô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*yərēʾāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - over those fearing him" }, "variants": { "*gəbōah*": "height/elevation/exaltation", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/visible universe", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*gābar*": "prevailed/been mighty/strengthened/increased", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/mercy/faithfulness/steadfast love", "*yərēʾāyw*": "those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him" } }
• Ps 113:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.113.4", "source": "רָ֖ם עַל־כָּל־גּוֹיִ֥ם ׀ יְהוָ֑ה עַ֖ל הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם כְּבוֹדֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Rām* *'al*-*kol*-*gôyim* ׀ *YHWH* *'al* *haššāmayim* *kǝbôdô*", "grammar": { "*Rām*": "adjective, masculine singular - high/exalted", "*'al*": "preposition - over/above", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/peoples", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article *ha* + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*kǝbôdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his glory" }, "variants": { "*Rām*": "high/exalted/lofty", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*kǝbôdô*": "his glory/honor/majesty" } }
• Isa 55:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.9", "source": "כִּי־גָבְהוּ שָׁמַיִם מֵאָרֶץ כֵּן גָּבְהוּ דְרָכַי מִדַּרְכֵיכֶם וּמַחְשְׁבֹתַי מִמַּחְשְׁבֹתֵיכֶם", "text": "Because-*ḡāḇĕhû* *šāmayim* from-*ʾāreṣ* so *ḡāḇĕhû* *ḏĕrāḵay* from-*darḵêḵem* and-*maḥšĕḇōṯay* from-*maḥšĕḇōṯêḵem*", "grammar": { "*ḡāḇĕhû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are higher", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*ḡāḇĕhû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are higher", "*ḏĕrāḵay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my ways", "*darḵêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ways", "*maḥšĕḇōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my thoughts", "*maḥšĕḇōṯêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your thoughts" }, "variants": { "*ḡāḇĕhû*": "they are higher/loftier/exalted", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ḏĕrāḵay*": "my ways/paths/courses", "*darḵêḵem*": "your ways/paths/courses", "*maḥšĕḇōṯay*": "my thoughts/plans/intentions", "*maḥšĕḇōṯêḵem*": "your thoughts/plans/intentions" } }