Psalms 119:24

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.24", "source": "גַּֽם־עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃", "text": "*gam*-*ʿēdōtêḵā* *šaʿăšuʿāy* *ʾanšê* *ʿăṣātî*", "grammar": { "*gam*-*ʿēdōtêḵā*": "conjunction/adverb + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also your testimonies", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my delights", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʿăṣātî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my counsel" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/even/indeed/moreover", "*ʿēdōtêḵā*": "your testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delights/pleasures/enjoyments", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/persons of", "*ʿăṣātî*": "my counsel/advice/plan" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גַּֽם־עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃

Transliteration

gam-ʿēdōtêḵā šaʿăšuʿāy ʾanšê ʿăṣātî

Grammar Details

• *gam*-*ʿēdōtêḵā*: conjunction/adverb + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also your testimonies
• *šaʿăšuʿāy*: masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my delights
• *ʾanšê*: masculine plural construct - men of
• *ʿăṣātî*: feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my counsel

Word Meanings

• *gam*: also/even/indeed/moreover
• *ʿēdōtêḵā*: your testimonies/witnesses/decrees
• *šaʿăšuʿāy*: my delights/pleasures/enjoyments
• *ʾanšê*: men of/people of/persons of
• *ʿăṣātî*: my counsel/advice/plan

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thy testimonies also are my delight [And] my counsellors.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  In thy testimonies is my delite, they are my councelers.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Also thy testimonies are my delite, and my counsellers.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Yea thy testimonies are my delyght: and my counsaylers.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Thy testimonies also [are] my delight [and] my counsellors.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Indeed your statutes are my delight, And my counselors.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Thy testimonies also `are' my delight, The men of my counsel!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thy testimonies also are my delight `And' my counsellors.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Thy testimonies also are my delight [And] my counsellors.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Yes, I find delight in your rules; they give me guidance.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 119:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.16", "source": "בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע לֹ֖א אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*ḥuqqōtêḵā* *ʾeštaʿăšāʿ* not *ʾeškaḥ* *dəḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "In-*ḥuqqōtêḵā*": "preposition *bə* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your statutes", "*ʾeštaʿăšāʿ*": "Hithpael imperfect 1st person singular - I will delight myself", "not *ʾeškaḥ*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will not forget", "*dəḇāreḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqōtêḵā*": "your statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*ʾeštaʿăšāʿ*": "I will delight myself/take pleasure/find enjoyment", "*ʾeškaḥ*": "I will forget/ignore/neglect", "*dəḇāreḵā*": "your word/speech/matter/command" } }
• Ps 119:77 : 77 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.77", "source": "יְבֹא֣וּנִי רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ וְאֶֽחְיֶ֑ה כִּי־תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃", "text": "Let come to me *yəḇōʾûnî* your mercies *raḥămêḵā* and I will live *wəʾeḥyê*; for *kî* your law *ṯôrāṯəḵā* is my delight *šaʿăšuʿāy*.", "grammar": { "*yəḇōʾûnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive + 1st person singular suffix - let them come to me", "*raḥămêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your compassions/mercies", "*wəʾeḥyê*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and I will live", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṯôrāṯəḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my delights" }, "variants": { "*yəḇōʾûnî*": "let come to me/may come to me", "*raḥămêḵā*": "your compassions/your tender mercies/your mercy", "*wəʾeḥyê*": "and I will live/and let me live/and I may live", "*ṯôrāṯəḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delight/my pleasure/my enjoyment" } }
• Ps 119:92 : 92 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.92", "source": "לוּלֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י אָ֝֗ז אָבַ֥דְתִּי בְעָנְיִֽי׃", "text": "Unless *lûlê* your law *ṯôrāṯəḵā* had been my delight *šaʿăšuʿāy*; then *ʾāz* I would have perished *ʾāḇaḏtî* in my affliction *bəʿānyî*.", "grammar": { "*lûlê*": "conjunction - unless/if not", "*ṯôrāṯəḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my delights", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*ʾāḇaḏtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I would have perished", "*bəʿānyî*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my affliction" }, "variants": { "*lûlê*": "unless/if not/except for", "*ṯôrāṯəḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delight/my pleasure/my enjoyment", "*ʾāḇaḏtî*": "I would have perished/I would have been destroyed/I would have been lost", "*bəʿānyî*": "in my affliction/in my suffering/in my misery" } }
• Ps 119:97-99 : 97 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.97", "source": "מָֽה־אָהַ֥בְתִּי תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃", "text": "How *mâ* I love *ʾāhaḇtî* your law *ṯôrāṯêḵā*! All *kāl* the day *hayyôm* it *hîʾ* is my meditation *śîḥāṯî*.", "grammar": { "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun used as exclamation - how!", "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I love", "*ṯôrāṯêḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*śîḥāṯî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my meditation" }, "variants": { "*mâ*": "how!/how much!", "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "I love/I cherish/I adore", "*ṯôrāṯêḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*hayyôm*": "the day/all day long/throughout the day", "*śîḥāṯî*": "my meditation/my conversation/my thought" } } 98 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.98", "source": "מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־לִֽי׃", "text": "From my enemies *mēʾōyəḇay* you make me wiser *təḥakkəmēnî* through your commandments *miṣwōṯêḵā*; for *kî* forever *ləʿôlām* they are *hîʾ* mine *lî*.", "grammar": { "*mēʾōyəḇay*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - from my enemies", "*təḥakkəmēnî*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you make me wiser", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - forever", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me/mine" }, "variants": { "*mēʾōyəḇay*": "from my enemies/from my foes/than my adversaries", "*təḥakkəmēnî*": "you make me wiser/you give me more wisdom/you make me more skilled", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "your commandments/your orders/your instructions", "*ləʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/always", "*hîʾ-lî*": "they are mine/they belong to me/they are with me" } } 99 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.99", "source": "מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃", "text": "From all-*məlammədāy* *hiśkaltî* for *ʿēdəwōtêkā* *śîḥâ* to me", "grammar": { "*məlammədāy*": "masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my teachers", "*hiśkaltî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have gained insight/understanding", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*śîḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - meditation/conversation/contemplation", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*məlammədāy*": "my teachers/instructors", "*hiśkaltî*": "I have become wise/I have gained understanding/I have acted wisely", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your decrees/your covenant stipulations", "*śîḥâ*": "meditation/conversation/contemplation/musing" } } 100 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.100", "source": "מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃", "text": "From *zəqēnîm* *ʾetbônān* for *piqqûdêkā* *nāṣārtî*", "grammar": { "*zəqēnîm*": "masculine plural noun - elders/aged ones", "*ʾetbônān*": "hitpael imperfect 1st person singular - I understand/consider/discern", "*piqqûdêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*nāṣārtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have kept/preserved/observed", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/aged ones/the elderly", "*ʾetbônān*": "I understand/I discern/I gain understanding", "*piqqûdêkā*": "your precepts/your orders/your commands", "*nāṣārtî*": "I have kept/preserved/guarded/observed" } }
• Ps 119:104-105 : 104 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.104", "source": "מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן עַל־כֵּ֝‪[t]‬ן שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀ כָּל־אֹ֬רַח שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "From-*piqqûdêkā* *ʾetbônān* upon-therefore *śānēʾtî* all-*ʾōraḥ* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*piqqûdêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*ʾetbônān*": "hitpael imperfect 1st person singular - I get understanding", "*śānēʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I hate/detest", "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path/way", "*šāqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/deception", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*ʿal-kēn*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason" }, "variants": { "*piqqûdêkā*": "your precepts/orders/commands", "*ʾetbônān*": "I get understanding/discernment/insight", "*śānēʾtî*": "I hate/detest/abhor", "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/journey", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie" } } 105 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.105", "source": "נֵר־לְרַגְלִ֥י דְבָרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝א֗וֹר לִנְתִיבָתִֽי׃", "text": "*nēr*-to-*raglî* *dəbārekā* and-*ʾôr* to-*nətîbātî*", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "masculine singular noun construct - lamp", "*raglî*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*dəbārekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular noun - light", "*nətîbātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my path", "*lә-*": "preposition - to/for", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*raglî*": "my feet", "*dəbārekā*": "your word/speech/command", "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness/illumination", "*nətîbātî*": "my path/my way/my trail" } }
• Ps 119:143 : 143 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.143", "source": "צַר־וּמָצ֥וֹק מְצָא֑וּנִי מִ֝צְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃", "text": "*ṣar*-*ûmāṣôq* *məṣāʾûnî* *miṣwōtêkā* *šaʿăšuʿāy*", "grammar": { "*ṣar*": "masculine singular noun - distress/trouble", "*ûmāṣôq*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and anguish", "*məṣāʾûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal with 1st person singular suffix - they found me", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my delights" }, "variants": { "*ṣar*": "distress/trouble/affliction", "*māṣôq*": "anguish/straits/distress", "*məṣāʾûnî*": "they found me/they came upon me/they overtook me", "*miṣwōtêkā*": "your commandments/your precepts", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delights/my pleasures/my joys" } }
• Ps 119:162 : 162 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.162", "source": "שָׂ֣שׂ אָ֭נֹכִֽי עַל־אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ כְּ֝מוֹצֵ֗א שָׁלָ֥ל רָֽב׃", "text": "*śāś* *ʾānōkî* upon-*ʾimrātekā* as *môṣēʾ* *šālāl* *rāḇ*", "grammar": { "*śāś*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - rejoicing", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾimrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*môṣēʾ*": "masculine singular participle, qal - finder of", "*šālāl*": "masculine singular noun - spoil/plunder", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much" }, "variants": { "*śāś*": "rejoicing/delighting/being glad", "*ʾimrātekā*": "your word/your saying/your promise", "*môṣēʾ*": "finder of/one who finds", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty", "*rāḇ*": "great/much/many" } }
• Prov 6:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.20", "source": "נְצֹ֣ר בְּ֭נִי מִצְוַ֣ת אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*nəṣōr* *bənî* *miṣwat* *ʾāvîḵā* and-not-*tiṭṭōš* *tôrat* *ʾimmeḵā*", "grammar": { "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*ʾāvîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*tiṭṭōš*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you forsake", "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - teaching/instruction of", "*ʾimmeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/preserve", "*miṣwat*": "commandment/precept", "*tiṭṭōš*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*tôrat*": "teaching/instruction/law" } } 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.21", "source": "קָשְׁרֵ֣ם עַל־לִבְּךָ֣ תָמִ֑יד עָ֝נְדֵ֗ם עַל־גַּרְגְּרֹתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*qāšrēm* upon-*libbəḵā* *tāmîd* *ʿāndēm* upon-*gargerōteḵā*", "grammar": { "*qāšrēm*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - bind them", "*libbəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/always", "*ʿāndēm*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - tie them", "*gargerōteḵā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neck/throat" }, "variants": { "*qāšrēm*": "bind them/tie them", "*ʿāndēm*": "tie them/hang them", "*gargerōteḵā*": "your neck/your throat" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.22", "source": "בְּהִתְהַלֶּכְךָ֨ ׀ תַּנְחֶ֬ה אֹתָ֗ךְ בְּֽ֭שָׁכְבְּךָ תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר עָלֶ֑יךָ וַ֝הֲקִיצ֗וֹתָ הִ֣יא תְשִׂיחֶֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*bəhithalleḵḵā* *tanḥeh* *ʾōtāḵ* in-*bəšāḵbəḵā* *tišmōr* upon-you and-*wahăqîṣôtā* *hîʾ* *təśîḥeḵā*", "grammar": { "*bəhithalleḵḵā*": "preposition + verb, hithpael infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your walking", "*tanḥeh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will lead/guide", "*ʾōtāḵ*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*bəšāḵbəḵā*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your lying down", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will keep/guard", "*wahăqîṣôtā*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you have awakened", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*təśîḥeḵā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will talk with you" }, "variants": { "*bəhithalleḵḵā*": "in your walking/when you walk", "*tanḥeh*": "will lead/will guide", "*bəšāḵbəḵā*": "in your lying down/when you sleep", "*tišmōr*": "will keep/will guard/will watch over", "*təśîḥeḵā*": "will talk with you/will meditate with you/will communicate with you" } } 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.23", "source": "כִּ֤י נֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה וְת֣וֹרָה א֑וֹר וְדֶ֥רֶךְ חַ֝יִּ֗ים תּוֹכְח֥וֹת מוּסָֽר׃", "text": "For *nēr* *miṣwāh* and-*tôrāh* *ʾôr* and-*dereḵ* *ḥayyîm* *tôḵəḥôt* *mûsār*", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular - lamp", "*miṣwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - commandment", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - teaching/instruction", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*tôḵəḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - reproofs of", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept", "*tôrāh*": "teaching/instruction/law", "*tôḵəḥôt*": "reproofs/corrections/rebukes", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction" } }
• Isa 8:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.20", "source": "לְתוֹרָ֖ה וְלִתְעוּדָ֑ה אִם־לֹ֤א יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵֽין־ל֖וֹ שָֽׁחַר׃", "text": "To-*tôrāh* and-to-*təʿûdāh* if-not *yōʾmərû* according-to-*dābār ha-zeh ʾăšer ʾên*-to-him *šāḥar*", "grammar": { "*tôrāh*": "noun feminine singular - law/instruction", "*təʿûdāh*": "noun feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*šāḥar*": "noun masculine singular - dawn/light" }, "variants": { "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*təʿûdāh*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*šāḥar*": "dawn/light/morning (metaphor for truth/hope)", "*ʾăšer ʾên-lô šāḥar*": "for whom there is no dawn/which has no light/that has no future" } }
• Jer 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.6.10", "source": "עַל־מִ֨י אֲדַבְּרָ֤ה וְאָעִ֙ידָה֙ וְיִשְׁמָ֔עוּ הִנֵּה֙ עֲרֵלָ֣ה אָזְנָ֔ם וְלֹ֥א יוּכְל֖וּ לְהַקְשִׁ֑יב הִנֵּ֣ה דְבַר־יְהוָ֗ה הָיָ֥ה לָהֶ֛ם לְחֶרְפָּ֖ה לֹ֥א יַחְפְּצוּ־בֽוֹ׃", "text": "To-whom shall-I-*ʾădabbərāh* and-*ʾāʿîdāh* and-they-*yišmāʿû* behold *ʿărēlāh* their-*ʾoznām* and-not they-*yûḵəlû* to-*haqšîb* behold word-of-*YHWH* *hāyāh* to-them for-*ḥerpāh* not they-*yaḥpəṣû*-in-it.", "grammar": { "*ʾădabbərāh*": "piel imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - let me speak", "*ʾāʿîdāh*": "hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - let me testify/warn", "*yišmāʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will hear/listen", "*ʿărēlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - uncircumcised", "*ʾoznām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their ear", "*yûḵəlû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are able", "*haqšîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to pay attention/listen", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it has become", "*ḥerpāh*": "noun, feminine singular - reproach/disgrace", "*yaḥpəṣû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they delight in" }, "variants": { "*ʾādabbərāh*": "let me speak/warn/declare", "*ʾāʿîdāh*": "let me testify/warn/admonish", "*ʿărēlāh*": "uncircumcised/closed/dull", "*haqšîb*": "to pay attention/listen/heed", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn", "*yaḥpəṣû*": "they delight in/take pleasure in/desire" } }
• Col 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.16", "source": "Ὁ λόγος τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐνοικείτω ἐν ὑμῖν πλουσίως ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ· διδάσκοντες καὶ νουθετοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς, ἐν χάριτι ᾄδοντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.", "text": "The *logos* of the *Christou* *enoikeitō* in you *plousiōs* in all *sophia*; *didaskontes* and *nouthetountes* *heautous* with *psalmois* and *hymnois* and *ōdais* *pneumatikais*, in *chariti* *adontes* in the *kardia* of you to the *Kyriō*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*enoikeitō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let dwell/indwell", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd person plural pronoun - in you", "*plousiōs*": "adverb - richly/abundantly", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*didaskontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - teaching", "*nouthetountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - admonishing", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - yourselves/one another", "*psalmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - psalms", "*hymnois*": "dative, masculine, plural - hymns", "*ōdais*": "dative, feminine, plural - songs/odes", "*pneumatikais*": "dative, feminine, plural - spiritual", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - grace/gratitude", "*adontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - singing", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the Lord" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/message/teaching", "*enoikeitō*": "let dwell/inhabit/live in", "*plousiōs*": "richly/abundantly/fully", "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/insight", "*didaskontes*": "teaching/instructing/educating", "*nouthetountes*": "admonishing/warning/instructing", "*psalmois*": "psalms/songs from scripture", "*hymnois*": "hymns/songs of praise", "*ōdais pneumatikais*": "spiritual songs/divinely inspired songs", "*chariti*": "grace/gratitude/thankfulness", "*adontes*": "singing/chanting/making melody" } }
• 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.3.15", "source": "Καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "*Kai* that from *brephous* the *hiera* *grammata* *oidas*, the ones *dynamena* you *sophisai* to *sōtērian* through *pisteōs* of the [one] in *Christō* *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*brephous*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - infancy/childhood", "*ta*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, plural - the", "*hiera*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - sacred/holy", "*grammata*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - writings/letters", "*oidas*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular - you know", "*ta*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, plural - the ones", "*dynamena*": "present middle participle, accusative, neuter, plural - being able", "*se*": "personal pronoun, accusative, singular - you", "*sophisai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make wise", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*sōtērian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - salvation", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*pisteōs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - faith", "*tēs*": "definite article, genitive, feminine, singular - the", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*Christō*": "proper noun, dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "proper noun, dative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*brephous*": "infancy/childhood/from a baby", "*hiera*": "sacred/holy", "*grammata*": "writings/letters/scriptures", "*oidas*": "you know/you have known", "*dynamena*": "being able/having power", "*sophisai*": "to make wise/to give wisdom", "*sōtērian*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.3.16", "source": "Πᾶσα γραφὴ θεόπνευστος, καὶ ὠφέλιμος πρὸς διδασκαλίαν, πρὸς ἔλεγχον, πρὸς ἐπανόρθωσιν, πρὸς παιδείαν τὴν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ:", "text": "All *graphē* [is] *theopneustos*, *kai* *ōphelimos* *pros* *didaskalian*, *pros* *elegchon*, *pros* *epanorthōsin*, *pros* *paideian* the [one] in *dikaiosynē*:", "grammar": { "*pasa*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*graphē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - scripture/writing", "*theopneustos*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - God-breathed/inspired by God", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ōphelimos*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - profitable/useful", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*didaskalian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - teaching/instruction", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*elegchon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - reproof/conviction", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*epanorthōsin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - correction", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*paideian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - training/instruction", "*tēn*": "definite article, accusative, feminine, singular - the", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*dikaiosynē*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*pasa graphē*": "all scripture/every scripture", "*theopneustos*": "God-breathed/inspired by God/divinely inspired", "*ōphelimos*": "profitable/useful/beneficial", "*pros*": "for/toward/with a view to", "*didaskalian*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine", "*elegchon*": "reproof/conviction/refutation", "*epanorthōsin*": "correction/improvement/restoration", "*paideian*": "training/instruction/discipline", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.3.17", "source": "Ἵνα ἄρτιος ᾖ ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος, πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐξηρτισμένος.", "text": "That *artios* might be the of *Theou* *anthrōpos*, *pros* every *ergon* *agathon* *exērtismenos*.", "grammar": { "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*artios*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - complete/perfect", "*ē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be", "*ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*tou*": "definite article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*anthrōpos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*pan*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - every", "*ergon*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*agathon*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*exērtismenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - equipped/prepared" }, "variants": { "*hina*": "that/so that/in order that", "*artios*": "complete/perfect/fitted/proficient", "*Theou*": "of God/God's", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human being", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action/task", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/useful", "*exērtismenos*": "equipped/prepared/furnished completely/thoroughly prepared" } }
• Deut 17:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.18", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה כְשִׁבְתּ֔וֹ עַ֖ל כִּסֵּ֣א מַמְלַכְתּ֑וֹ וְכָ֨תַב ל֜וֹ אֶת־מִשְׁנֵ֨ה הַתּוֹרָ֤ה הַזֹּאת֙ עַל־סֵ֔פֶר מִלִּפְנֵ֖י הַכֹּהֲנִ֥ים הַלְוִיִּֽם׃", "text": "And *hāyāh* when *ḵəšiḇtô* on *kissēʾ* *mamlaḵətô*, and *ḵātaḇ* for him *ʾet*-*mišnēh* the *tôrāh* the this on *sēper* from before the *kōhănîm* the *Ləwiyyîm*.", "grammar": { "וְהָיָ֣ה": "conjunction + qal perfect 3ms - and it shall be", "כְשִׁבְתּ֔וֹ": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - when he sits", "עַ֖ל": "preposition - on", "כִּסֵּ֣א": "noun masculine singular construct - throne of", "מַמְלַכְתּ֑וֹ": "noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his kingdom", "וְכָ֨תַב": "conjunction + qal perfect 3ms - and he shall write", "ל֜וֹ": "preposition + 3ms suffix - for himself", "אֶת־מִשְׁנֵ֨ה": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct - copy of", "הַתּוֹרָ֤ה": "article + noun feminine singular - the law", "הַזֹּאת֙": "article + demonstrative adjective feminine singular - this", "עַל־סֵ֔פֶר": "preposition + noun masculine singular - on a scroll", "מִלִּפְנֵ֖י": "preposition + preposition + noun common plural construct - from before", "הַכֹּהֲנִ֥ים": "article + noun masculine plural - the priests", "הַלְוִיִּֽם": "article + gentilic adjective masculine plural - the Levites" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "it shall be/it will happen", "*ḵəšiḇtô*": "when he sits/as he sits", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat", "*mamlaḵətô*": "his kingdom/his royal power", "*ḵātaḇ*": "he shall write/he must write", "*mišnēh*": "copy/duplicate", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*sēper*": "scroll/book/document", "*kōhănîm*": "priests", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "Levites" } } 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.19", "source": "וְהָיְתָ֣ה עִמּ֔וֹ וְקָ֥רָא ב֖וֹ כָּל־יְמֵ֣י חַיָּ֑יו לְמַ֣עַן יִלְמַ֗ד לְיִרְאָה֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔יו לִ֠שְׁמֹר אֶֽת־כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֞י הַתּוֹרָ֥ה הַזֹּ֛את וְאֶת־הַחֻקִּ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה לַעֲשֹׂתָֽם׃", "text": "And *hāyətāh* with him, and *qārāʾ* in it all-*yəmê* *ḥayyāyw*; so that *yilmad* to *yirʾāh* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyw*, to *šəmōr* *ʾet*-all-*diḇrê* the *tôrāh* the this and *ʾet*-the *ḥuqqîm* the these to *laʿăśōtām*.", "grammar": { "וְהָיְתָ֣ה": "conjunction + qal perfect 3fs - and it shall be", "עִמּ֔וֹ": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "וְקָ֥רָא": "conjunction + qal perfect 3ms - and he shall read", "ב֖וֹ": "preposition + 3ms suffix - in it", "כָּל־יְמֵ֣י": "noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct - all days of", "חַיָּ֑יו": "noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his life", "לְמַ֣עַן": "preposition - so that", "יִלְמַ֗ד": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will learn", "לְיִרְאָה֙": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to fear", "אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה": "direct object marker + divine name - YHWH", "אֱלֹהָ֔יו": "noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his God", "לִ֠שְׁמֹר": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep", "אֶֽת־כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֞י": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct - all words of", "הַתּוֹרָ֥ה": "article + noun feminine singular - the law", "הַזֹּ֛את": "article + demonstrative adjective feminine singular - this", "וְאֶת־הַחֻקִּ֥ים": "conjunction + direct object marker + article + noun masculine plural - and the statutes", "הָאֵ֖לֶּה": "article + demonstrative adjective masculine plural - these", "לַעֲשֹׂתָֽם": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - to do them" }, "variants": { "*hāyətāh*": "it shall be", "*qārāʾ*": "he shall read/he shall recite", "*yəmê*": "days of", "*ḥayyāyw*": "his life", "*yilmad*": "he will learn/he may learn", "*yirʾāh*": "to fear/to revere", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "his God", "*šəmōr*": "to keep/to observe", "*diḇrê*": "words of/commands of", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees", "*laʿăśōtām*": "to do them/to perform them" } } 20 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.20", "source": "לְבִלְתִּ֤י רוּם־לְבָבוֹ֙ מֵֽאֶחָ֔יו וּלְבִלְתִּ֛י ס֥וּר מִן־הַמִּצְוָ֖ה יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַעַן֩ יַאֲרִ֨יךְ יָמִ֧ים עַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֛וֹ ה֥וּא וּבָנָ֖יו בְּקֶ֥רֶב יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "So that not *rûm*-*ləḇāḇô* from *ʾeḥāyw* and so that not *sûr* from-the *miṣwāh* right and left; so that *yaʾărîḵ* *yāmîm* upon-*mamlaḵətô* he and *ḇānāyw* in *qereḇ* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "לְבִלְתִּ֤י": "preposition + conjunction - so that not", "רוּם־לְבָבוֹ֙": "qal infinitive construct + noun masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his heart be lifted up", "מֵֽאֶחָ֔יו": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - from his brothers", "וּלְבִלְתִּ֛י": "conjunction + preposition + conjunction - and so that not", "ס֥וּר": "qal infinitive construct - to turn aside", "מִן־הַמִּצְוָ֖ה": "preposition + article + noun feminine singular - from the commandment", "יָמִ֣ין": "noun feminine singular - right", "וּשְׂמֹ֑אול": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and left", "לְמַעַן֩": "preposition - so that", "יַאֲרִ֨יךְ": "hiphil imperfect 3ms - he will prolong", "יָמִ֧ים": "noun masculine plural - days", "עַל־מַמְלַכְתּ֛וֹ": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - upon his kingdom", "ה֥וּא": "3ms pronoun - he", "וּבָנָ֖יו": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - and his sons", "בְּקֶ֥רֶב": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in midst of", "יִשְׂרָאֵֽל": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*rûm*-*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart be lifted up/become proud", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "his brothers/his fellow Israelites", "*sûr*": "to turn aside/to deviate", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/command", "*yaʾărîḵ*": "he will prolong/he will extend", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*mamlaḵətô*": "his kingdom/his reign", "*ḇānāyw*": "his sons/his children", "*qereḇ*": "midst/among", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel" } }
• Josh 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.8", "source": "לֹֽא־יָמ֡וּשׁ סֵפֶר֩ הַתּוֹרָ֨ה הַזֶּ֜ה מִפִּ֗יךָ וְהָגִ֤יתָ בּוֹ֙ יוֹמָ֣ם וָלַ֔יְלָה לְמַ֙עַן֙ תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת כְּכָל־הַכָּת֖וּב בּ֑וֹ כִּי־אָ֛ז תַּצְלִ֥יחַ אֶת־דְּרָכֶ֖ךָ וְאָ֥ז תַּשְׂכִּֽיל", "text": "Not-*yāmûsh* *sēfer* the *tôrāh* the-this from-*pîkā* and-*hāgîtā* in-it *yômām* and-*laylāh* so-that *tishmōr* to-*laʿăśôt* as-all-the-*kātûb* in-it for-then *tatsliăḥ* *ʾet*-*dǝrākekā* and-then *taśkîl*", "grammar": { "*yāmûsh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will depart", "*sēfer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - book of", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*hāgîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall meditate", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*tishmōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*kātûb*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - written", "*tatsliăḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will make prosperous", "*dǝrākekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*taśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper" }, "variants": { "*yāmûsh*": "depart/move away/cease", "*sēfer*": "book/scroll/document", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*hāgîtā*": "meditate/mutter/contemplate", "*tishmōr*": "observe/keep/watch", "*tatsliăḥ*": "make prosperous/be successful", "*taśkîl*": "be successful/act wisely/prosper" } }
• Job 27:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Job.27.10", "source": "אִם־עַל־שַׁדַּ֥י יִתְעַנָּ֑ג יִקְרָ֖א אֱל֣וֹהַּ בְּכָל־עֵֽת׃", "text": "*ʾim-ʿal-šadday* *yiṯʿannāḡ* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾĕlôah* *bəḵol-ʿēṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ʿal-šadday*": "interrogative particle + preposition + noun masculine singular - if upon the Almighty", "*yiṯʿannāḡ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will delight himself", "*yiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will call", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*bəḵol-ʿēṯ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun feminine singular - in all time/always" }, "variants": { "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One", "*ʿānaḡ*": "delight oneself/take pleasure in", "*qārāʾ*": "call/call out/proclaim", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*ʿēṯ*": "time/occasion/season" } }
• Ps 19:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.11", "source": "הַֽנֶּחֱמָדִ֗ים מִ֭זָּהָב וּמִפַּ֣ז רָ֑ב וּמְתוּקִ֥ים מִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁ וְנֹ֣פֶת צוּפִֽים׃", "text": "The-*neḥĕmādîm* from-*zāhāḇ* and-from-*paz* much and-*mətûqîm* from-*dəḇaš* and-*nōpet* *ṣûpîm*", "grammar": { "*neḥĕmādîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine, plural with definite article - desired/precious", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold", "*paz*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - refined gold/pure gold", "*mətûqîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - sweet", "*dəḇaš*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - honey", "*nōpet*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - dripping of", "*ṣûpîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - honeycomb/drippings" }, "variants": { "*neḥĕmādîm*": "desired/coveted/precious/valuable", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold", "*paz*": "fine gold/pure gold/refined gold", "*mətûqîm*": "sweet/pleasant/agreeable", "*dəḇaš*": "honey", "*nōpet*": "flowing honey/dripping/honeycomb", "*ṣûpîm*": "honeycomb/drippings/flowing honey" } }