Psalms 119:95

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.95", "source": "לִ֤י קִוּ֣וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃", "text": "For me *lî* wait *qiwwû* the wicked *rəšāʿîm* to destroy me *ləʾabbəḏēnî*; your testimonies *ʿēḏōṯêḵā* I will consider *ʾeṯbônān*.", "grammar": { "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*qiwwû*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural - they wait/have waited", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ləʾabbəḏēnî*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - to destroy me", "*ʿēḏōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ʾeṯbônān*": "hithpael imperfect 1st person singular - I will consider/contemplate" }, "variants": { "*qiwwû*": "wait/lie in wait/expect", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/the ungodly", "*ləʾabbəḏēnî*": "to destroy me/to ruin me/to cause me to perish", "*ʿēḏōṯêḵā*": "your testimonies/your witnesses/your covenant laws", "*ʾeṯbônān*": "I will consider/I will understand/I will discern" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לִ֤י קִוּ֣וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים לְאַבְּדֵ֑נִי עֵ֝דֹתֶ֗יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָֽן׃

Transliteration

For me lî wait qiwwû the wicked rəšāʿîm to destroy me ləʾabbəḏēnî; your testimonies ʿēḏōṯêḵā I will consider ʾeṯbônān.

Grammar Details

• *lî*: preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me
• *qiwwû*: piel perfect 3rd person common plural - they wait/have waited
• *rəšāʿîm*: adjective masculine plural - wicked ones
• *ləʾabbəḏēnî*: preposition + piel infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - to destroy me
• *ʿēḏōṯêḵā*: feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies
• *ʾeṯbônān*: hithpael imperfect 1st person singular - I will consider/contemplate

Word Meanings

• *qiwwû*: wait/lie in wait/expect
• *rəšāʿîm*: wicked ones/evil people/the ungodly
• *ləʾabbəḏēnî*: to destroy me/to ruin me/to cause me to perish
• *ʿēḏōṯêḵā*: your testimonies/your witnesses/your covenant laws
• *ʾeṯbônān*: I will consider/I will understand/I will discern

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The wicked wait for me to destroy me, but I will consider Your testimonies.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; [But] I will consider thy testimonies.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The vngodly laye wayte for me to destroye me, but I considre thy testimonies.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The wicked haue waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When the vngodly layde wayte for me to destroy me: I endeuoured my selfe to vnderstande thy testimonies.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: [but] I will consider thy testimonies.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; `But' I will consider thy testimonies.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; [But] I will consider thy testimonies.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 23:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.20", "source": "וְ֠עַתָּה לְכָל־אַוַּ֨ת נַפְשְׁךָ֥ הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ לָרֶ֖דֶת רֵ֑ד וְלָ֥נוּ הַסְגִּיר֖וֹ בְּיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "And now, to all-*ʾawwat* your soul the king to go down, come down, and for us *hasgîrô* in hand the king", "grammar": { "*wᵊʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*lᵊkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to all/according to all", "*ʾawwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - desire of", "*napšᵊkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*lāredet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go down", "*rēd*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - come down", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - for us/to us", "*hasgîrô*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to surrender him", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*wᵊʿattāh*": "and now/so now", "*ʾawwat*": "desire/longing/wish", "*napšᵊkā*": "your soul/your desire/your wish", "*lāredet*": "to go down/to descend/to come down", "*rēd*": "come down/descend/go down", "*hasgîrô*": "to surrender him/to deliver him/to hand him over" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל בְּרוּכִ֥ים אַתֶּ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י חֲמַלְתֶּ֖ם עָלָֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl*: *Bᵊrûkîm* you to *YHWH*, *kî* you *ḥămaltem* on me", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - blessed", "*ʾattem*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/by YHWH", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥămaltem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have had compassion", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - on me" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he declared", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "blessed/favored", "*ḥămaltem*": "you have had compassion/you have shown pity/you have been concerned" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.22", "source": "לְכוּ־נָ֞א הָכִ֣ינוּ ע֗וֹד וּדְע֤וּ וּרְאוּ֙ אֶת־מְקוֹמוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה רַגְל֔וֹ מִ֥י רָאָ֖הוּ שָׁ֑ם כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר אֵלַ֔י עָר֥וֹם יַעְרִ֖ם הֽוּא", "text": "Go-*nāʾ* *hākînû* again and *ûdᵊʿû* and *ûrᵊʾû* *ʾet*-his place *ʾăšer* *tihyeh* his foot, who *rāʾāhû* there; *kî* he *ʾāmar* to me: *ʿārôm* *yaʿrîm* he", "grammar": { "*lᵊkû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*hākînû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - prepare/establish", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/yet", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and know", "*ûrᵊʾû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mᵊqômô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - where", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be", "*raglô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his foot", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*rāʾāhû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - saw him", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʿārôm*": "Qal infinitive absolute - being crafty", "*yaʿrîm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is crafty", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he" }, "variants": { "*lᵊkû*": "go/proceed/depart", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray", "*hākînû*": "prepare/establish/make certain", "*ʿôd*": "again/still/yet/further", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "and know/and find out/and discover", "*ûrᵊʾû*": "and see/and observe/and look", "*tihyeh*": "will be/may be/is", "*raglô*": "his foot/his footstep/his track", "*rāʾāhû*": "saw him/has seen him", "*ʿārôm yaʿrîm*": "being shrewd he is shrewd/very crafty/exceedingly cunning" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.23", "source": "וּרְא֣וּ וּדְע֗וּ מִכֹּ֤ל הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְחַבֵּ֣א שָׁ֔ם וְשַׁבְתֶּ֤ם אֵלַי֙ אֶל־נָכ֔וֹן וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י אִתְּכֶ֑ם וְהָיָה֙ אִם־יֶשְׁנ֣וֹ בָאָ֔רֶץ וְחִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י אֹת֔וֹ בְּכֹ֖ל אַלְפֵ֥י יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *ûrᵊʾû* and *ûdᵊʿû* from all the *maḥăbōʾîm* *ʾăšer* *yitḥabbēʾ* there, and *wᵊšabtem* to me to-*nākôn*, and *wᵊhālaktî* with you; and *wᵊhāyāh* if-*yešnô* in the land, and *wᵊḥippaśtî* *ʾōtô* in all *ʾalpê* *Yᵊhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*ûrᵊʾû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and know", "*mikkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all of", "*hammaḥăbōʾîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the hiding places", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/where", "*yitḥabbēʾ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hides himself", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wᵊšabtem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you will return", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*nākôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - certain/established", "*wᵊhālaktî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I will go", "*ʾittᵊkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wᵊhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*yešnô*": "particle of existence + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he exists", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the land", "*wᵊḥippaśtî*": "waw-consecutive + Piel perfect, 1st common singular - and I will search out", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bᵊkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - among all", "*ʾalpê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*Yᵊhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ûrᵊʾû*": "and see/and observe/and look", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "and know/and find out/and discover", "*hammaḥăbōʾîm*": "the hiding places/the secret places/the concealed spots", "*yitḥabbēʾ*": "he hides himself/he conceals himself/he takes refuge", "*wᵊšabtem*": "and you will return/and you will come back", "*nākôn*": "certain/established/confirmed information", "*wᵊhālaktî*": "and I will go/and I will travel/and I will come", "*wᵊhāyāh*": "and it will be/and it will happen", "*yešnô*": "he exists/he is present/he is there", "*wᵊḥippaśtî*": "and I will search out/and I will seek thoroughly/and I will hunt", "*ʾalpê*": "thousands of/clans of/divisions of" } }
• 2 Sam 17:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל אֶל־אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם אֶבְחֲרָ֣ה נָּ֗א שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֥ר אֶ֙לֶף֙ אִ֔ישׁ וְאָק֛וּמָה וְאֶרְדְּפָ֥ה אַחֲרֵי־דָוִ֖ד הַלָּֽיְלָה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĂḥîtōp̄el* unto *ʾAḇšālōm*, Let me *ʾeḇḥărāh* *nāʾ* twelve thousand *ʾîš*, and *wəʾāqûmāh* and *wəʾerdəp̄āh* after *Dāwiḏ* the *hallāylāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahithophel", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*ʾeḇḥărāh*": "cohortative, 1st singular - let me choose", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/men", "*wəʾāqûmāh*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular - and let me arise", "*wəʾerdəp̄āh*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular - and let me pursue", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*hallāylāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the night" }, "variants": { "*ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*": "Ahithophel (name meaning 'brother of folly')", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now (particle of entreaty)", "*ʾîš*": "man/men/person/people" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.2", "source": "וְאָב֣וֹא עָלָ֗יו וְה֤וּא יָגֵ֙עַ֙ וּרְפֵ֣ה יָדַ֔יִם וְהַֽחֲרַדְתִּ֣י אֹת֔וֹ וְנָ֖ס כָּל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֑וֹ וְהִכֵּיתִ֥י אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wəʾāḇôʾ* upon him and he *yāḡēaʿ* and *ûrəp̄ēh* of *yāḏayim*, and *wəhaḥăraḏtî* him, and *wənās* all the *hāʿām* who are with him; and *wəhikkêṯî* the *hammelek̠* *ləḇaddô*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾāḇôʾ*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular - and I will come", "*yāḡēaʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - weary/tired", "*ûrəp̄ēh*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and weak/feeble", "*yāḏayim*": "noun, feminine dual - hands", "*wəhaḥăraḏtî*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will make tremble/terrify", "*wənās*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will flee", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*wəhikkêṯî*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will strike/kill", "*hammelek̠*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ləḇaddô*": "preposition + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself/alone" }, "variants": { "*yāḡēaʿ*": "weary/tired/exhausted", "*ûrəp̄ēh* *yāḏayim*": "weak of hands/feeble-handed/discouraged", "*wəhaḥăraḏtî*": "I will terrify/make tremble/frighten", "*wəhikkêṯî*": "I will strike/smite/kill" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.3", "source": "וְאָשִׁ֥יבָה כָל־הָעָ֖ם אֵלֶ֑יךָ כְּשׁ֣וּב הַכֹּ֔ל הָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אַתָּ֣ה מְבַקֵּ֔שׁ כָּל־הָעָ֖ם יִהְיֶ֥ה שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wəʾāšîḇāh* all the *hāʿām* unto you; like *kəšûḇ* *hakkōl* the *hāʾîš* whom you *məḇaqqēš*, all the *hāʿām* *yihyeh* *šālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾāšîḇāh*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will bring back/return", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*kəšûḇ*": "preposition + infinitive construct - like/as the returning of", "*hakkōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*məḇaqqēš*": "participle, masculine singular, piel - seeking", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*wəʾāšîḇāh*": "I will bring back/return/restore", "*kəšûḇ* *hakkōl*": "when all return/as when everyone returns", "*məḇaqqēš*": "seeking/searching for/wanting", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/safety/completeness" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.4", "source": "וַיִּישַׁ֥ר הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם וּבְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־זִקְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyîšar* the *haddāḇār* in *bəʿênê* *ʾAḇšālōm* and in *ûḇəʿênê* all *ziqnê* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyîšar*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - and it was right/good", "*haddāḇār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the word/thing/matter", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*ûḇəʿênê*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - and in the eyes of", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyîšar*": "it was right/pleased/seemed good", "*haddāḇār*": "the word/matter/plan/advice", "*bəʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of/in the opinion of" } }
• Ps 10:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.8", "source": "יֵשֵׁ֤ב ׀ בְּמַאְרַ֬ב חֲצֵרִ֗ים בַּֽ֭מִּסְתָּרִים יַהֲרֹ֣ג נָקִ֑י עֵ֝ינָ֗יו לְֽחֵלְכָ֥ה יִצְפֹּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*yēšēb* *bĕmaʾrab* *ḥăṣērîm* *bammistārîm* *yaharōg* *nāqî* *ʿênāyw* *lĕḥēlkāh* *yiṣpōnû*", "grammar": { "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sits/dwells", "*bĕmaʾrab*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in ambush of", "*ḥăṣērîm*": "noun masculine plural - villages/settlements", "*bammistārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - in the hiding places", "*yaharōg*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he kills/slays", "*nāqî*": "adjective masculine singular - innocent", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lĕḥēlkāh*": "preposition + adjective feminine singular - for unfortunate/unhappy", "*yiṣpōnû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they lurk/lie in wait" }, "variants": { "*yēšēb*": "sit/dwell/remain", "*maʾrab*": "ambush/hiding place/lurking place", "*ḥāṣēr*": "village/settlement/court", "*mistārîm*": "hiding places/secret places", "*yaharōg*": "kill/slay/murder", "*nāqî*": "innocent/free from guilt", "*ʿayin*": "eye/spring/appearance", "*ḥēlkāh*": "unfortunate/unhappy people/victims", "*yiṣpōnû*": "lurk/hide/lie in wait" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.9", "source": "יֶאֱרֹ֬ב בַּמִּסְתָּ֨ר ׀ כְּאַרְיֵ֬ה בְסֻכֹּ֗ה יֶ֭אֱרֹב לַחֲט֣וֹף עָנִ֑י יַחְטֹ֥ף עָ֝נִ֗י בְּמָשְׁכ֥וֹ בְרִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yeʾĕrōb* *bammistār* *kĕʾaryēh* *bĕsukkōh* *yeʾĕrōb* *laḥăṭôp* *ʿānî* *yaḥṭōp* *ʿānî* *bĕmoškô* *bĕrištô*", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*bammistār*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the hiding place", "*kĕʾaryēh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a lion", "*bĕsukkōh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his thicket/den", "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*laḥăṭôp*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seize/snatch", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he seizes/snatches", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*bĕmoškô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his drawing/pulling", "*bĕrištô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his net" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "lie in wait/ambush/lurk", "*mistār*": "hiding place/secret place", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/powerful one", "*sukkōh*": "thicket/den/lair", "*laḥăṭôp*": "to seize/snatch/capture", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "seize/snatch/capture", "*moškô*": "drawing/pulling/dragging", "*rešet*": "net/snare" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.10", "source": "*ודכה **יִדְכֶּ֥ה יָשֹׁ֑חַ וְנָפַ֥ל בַּ֝עֲצוּמָּ֗יו *חלכאים **חֵ֣יל **כָּאִֽים׃", "text": "*yidkeh* *yāšōaḥ* *wĕnāpal* *baʿăṣûmmāyw* *ḥēl* *kāʾîm*", "grammar": { "*yidkeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he crushes/oppresses", "*yāšōaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he stoops/crouches/bows down", "*wĕnāpal*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he falls", "*baʿăṣûmmāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in/by his strong ones/claws", "*ḥēl*": "noun masculine singular construct - army/force of", "*kāʾîm*": "adjective masculine plural - unfortunate/victims" }, "variants": { "*yidkeh*": "crush/oppress/break to pieces", "*yāšōaḥ*": "stoop/bow down/crouch", "*nāpal*": "fall/be cast down", "*ʿăṣûmmīm*": "strong ones/mighty ones/powerful limbs/claws", "*ḥēl*": "army/force/strength/host", "*kāʾîm*": "victims/unfortunate ones/crushed ones" } }
• Ps 27:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.2", "source": "בִּקְרֹ֤ב עָלַ֨י ׀ מְרֵעִים֮ לֶאֱכֹ֢ל אֶת־בְּשָׂ֫רִ֥י צָרַ֣י וְאֹיְבַ֣י לִ֑י הֵ֖מָּה כָשְׁל֣וּ וְנָפָֽלוּ׃", "text": "*bi-qrōb* *ʿālay* ׀ *mərēʿîm* *leʾĕkōl* *ʾet*-*bəśārî* *ṣāray* *wə-ʾōyəbay* *lî* *hēmmâ* *kāšəlû* *wə-nāpālû*", "grammar": { "*bi-qrōb*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in drawing near", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*mərēʿîm*": "piel participle masculine plural - evildoers", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat/devour", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bəśārî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my flesh", "*ṣāray*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries", "*wə-ʾōyəbay*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my enemies", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to/for me", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*kāšəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they stumbled", "*wə-nāpālû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person plural - and they fell" }, "variants": { "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/wrongdoers/wicked ones", "*leʾĕkōl*": "to eat/consume/devour", "*bəśārî*": "my flesh/body/person", "*ṣāray*": "my adversaries/foes/oppressors", "*ʾōyəbay*": "my enemies/foes/opponents", "*kāšəlû*": "stumbled/staggered/failed", "*nāpālû*": "fell/collapsed/were defeated" } }
• Ps 37:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.32", "source": "צוֹפֶ֣ה רָ֭שָׁע לַצַּדִּ֑יק וּ֝מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ לַהֲמִיתוֹ׃", "text": "*Ṣôpeh rāšāʿ* for *ṣaddîq*, and *məbaqqēš* to *lăhămîtô*.", "grammar": { "*ṣôpeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - watches/spies on", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - for the righteous person", "*məbaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*lăhămîtô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to kill him" }, "variants": { "*ṣôpeh*": "watches/spies on/lies in wait for", "*məbaqqēš lăhămîtô*": "seeks to kill him/seeks to put him to death" } }
• Ps 38:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.38.12", "source": "אֹֽהֲבַ֨י ׀ וְרֵעַ֗י מִנֶּ֣גֶד נִגְעִ֣י יַעֲמֹ֑דוּ וּ֝קְרוֹבַ֗י מֵרָחֹ֥ק עָמָֽדוּ׃", "text": "*'ōhăḇay* and *rē'ay* from before *niḡ'î* *ya'ămōḏû* and *qərôḇay* from *rāḥōq* *'āmāḏû*", "grammar": { "*'ōhăḇay*": "plural participle with 1st person singular suffix - my lovers/friends", "*rē'ay*": "plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my companions", "*niḡ'î*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my plague/wound", "*ya'ămōḏû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they stand", "*qərôḇay*": "plural adjective with 1st person singular suffix - my near ones/relatives", "*rāḥōq*": "adverb/noun - far away/distance", "*'āmāḏû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have stood" }, "variants": { "*'ōhăḇ*": "lover/friend/one who loves", "*rēa'*": "companion/friend/fellow", "*neḡa'*": "plague/wound/stroke", "*'āmaḏ*": "stand/remain/endure", "*qārôḇ*": "near one/relative/kinsman", "*rāḥōq*": "far/distant/remote" } }
• Ps 119:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.24", "source": "גַּֽם־עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃", "text": "*gam*-*ʿēdōtêḵā* *šaʿăšuʿāy* *ʾanšê* *ʿăṣātî*", "grammar": { "*gam*-*ʿēdōtêḵā*": "conjunction/adverb + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also your testimonies", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my delights", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʿăṣātî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my counsel" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/even/indeed/moreover", "*ʿēdōtêḵā*": "your testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*šaʿăšuʿāy*": "my delights/pleasures/enjoyments", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/persons of", "*ʿăṣātî*": "my counsel/advice/plan" } }
• Ps 119:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.31", "source": "דָּבַ֥קְתִּי בְעֵֽדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַל־תְּבִישֵֽׁנִי׃", "text": "*dāḇaqtî* in-*ʿēdəwōtêḵā* *YHWH* not-*təḇîšēnî*", "grammar": { "*dāḇaqtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have clung", "in-*ʿēdəwōtêḵā*": "preposition *bə* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your testimonies", "*YHWH*": "divine name (Tetragrammaton)", "not-*təḇîšēnî*": "negative particle + Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - do not put me to shame" }, "variants": { "*dāḇaqtî*": "I have clung/adhered/kept close/held fast", "*ʿēdəwōtêḵā*": "your testimonies/witnesses/decrees", "*təḇîšēnî*": "put me to shame/disappoint me/humiliate me" } }
• Ps 119:61 : 61 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.61", "source": "חֶבְלֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים עִוְּדֻ֑נִי תּֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃", "text": "*ḥeḇlê* *rǝšāʿîm* *ʿiwwǝḏūnî* *tôrāṯḵā* not *šāḵāḥtî*", "grammar": { "*ḥeḇlê*": "masculine plural construct - cords/bands of", "*rǝšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*ʿiwwǝḏūnî*": "piel perfect 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have encircled me", "*tôrāṯḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāḵāḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have forgotten" }, "variants": { "*ḥeḇlê*": "cords/ropes/snares", "*rǝšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/ungodly", "*ʿiwwǝḏūnî*": "they have encircled me/surrounded me/trapped me" } }
• Ps 119:69 : 69 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.69", "source": "טָפְל֬וּ עָלַ֣י שֶׁ֣קֶר זֵדִ֑ים אֲ֝נִ֗י בְּכָל־לֵ֤ב ׀ אֱצֹּ֬ר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Have forged *ṭāp̄əlû* against me *ʿālai* *šeqer* the insolent *zēdîm*; I *ʾănî* with all *bəḵāl* heart *lēḇ* will keep *ʾeṣṣōr* your precepts *piqqûḏêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ṭāp̄əlû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have smeared/plastered/forged", "*ʿālai*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me/against me", "*šeqer*": "noun masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*zēdîm*": "adjective masculine plural - insolent/presumptuous ones", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I, myself", "*bəḵāl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - with all", "*lēḇ*": "noun masculine singular - heart", "*ʾeṣṣōr*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will keep/guard/observe", "*piqqûḏêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts" }, "variants": { "*ṭāp̄əlû*": "have forged/have plastered/have smeared", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*zēdîm*": "proud/insolent/presumptuous ones", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*piqqûḏêḵā*": "your precepts/your commands/your appointed instructions" } }
• Ps 119:85-87 : 85 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.85", "source": "כָּֽרוּ־לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיח֑וֹת אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Have dug *kārû* for me *lî* the insolent *zēḏîm* pits *šîḥôṯ*; which *ʾăšer* are not *lōʾ* according to your law *ḵəṯôrāṯêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*kārû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have dug", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*zēḏîm*": "adjective masculine plural - insolent/proud ones", "*šîḥôṯ*": "noun feminine plural - pits", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/who/that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḵəṯôrāṯêḵā*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your law" }, "variants": { "*kārû*": "have dug/have excavated", "*zēḏîm*": "proud/insolent/arrogant ones", "*šîḥôṯ*": "pits/traps/snares", "*ḵəṯôrāṯêḵā*": "according to your law/like your teaching/in conformity with your instruction" } } 86 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.86", "source": "כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶ֥יךָ אֱמוּנָ֑ה שֶׁ֖קֶר רְדָפ֣וּנִי עָזְרֵֽנִי׃", "text": "All *kāl* your commandments *miṣwōṯêḵā* are faithfulness *ʾĕmûnâ*; falsely *šeqer* they persecute me *rəḏāp̄ûnî*; help me *ʿāzrēnî*.", "grammar": { "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "noun feminine singular - faithfulness", "*šeqer*": "noun masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*rəḏāp̄ûnî*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have persecuted me", "*ʿāzrēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - help me" }, "variants": { "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "your commandments/your orders/your instructions", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*šeqer*": "falsely/with falsehood/with lies", "*rəḏāp̄ûnî*": "they persecute me/they pursue me/they chase me", "*ʿāzrēnî*": "help me/assist me/aid me" } } 87 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.87", "source": "כִּ֭מְעַט כִּלּ֣וּנִי בָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝אֲנִ֗י לֹא־עָזַ֥בְתִּי פִקֻּודֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Almost *kimʿaṭ* they have destroyed me *killûnî* on the earth *bāʾāreṣ*; but I *waʾănî* not *lōʾ* have forsaken *ʿāzaḇtî* your precepts *p̄iqqûḏêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - almost/nearly", "*killûnî*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have destroyed me", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - on the earth/in the land", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - but I/and I", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāzaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have forsaken", "*p̄iqqûḏêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts" }, "variants": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "almost/nearly/within a little", "*killûnî*": "they have destroyed me/they have consumed me/they have finished me", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "on the earth/in the land/in this world", "*ʿāzaḇtî*": "I have forsaken/I have abandoned/I have left", "*p̄iqqûḏêḵā*": "your precepts/your commands/your instructions" } }
• Ps 119:111 : 111 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.111", "source": "נָחַ֣לְתִּי עֵדְוֺתֶ֣יךָ לְעוֹלָ֑ם כִּֽי־שְׂשׂ֖וֹן לִבִּ֣י הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "*nāḥaltî* *ʿēdəwōtêkā* to-*ʿôlām* for-*śəśôn* *libbî* *hēmmâ*", "grammar": { "*nāḥaltî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have inherited/taken as heritage", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*śəśôn*": "masculine singular noun construct - joy of", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*nāḥaltî*": "I have inherited/taken as heritage/possessed", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*śəśôn*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner person", "*hēmmâ*": "they/those/them" } }
• Ps 119:125 : 125 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.125", "source": "עַבְדְּךָ־אָ֥נִי הֲבִינֵ֑נִי וְ֝אֵדְעָ֗ה עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʿabdəkā*-*ʾānî* *hăbînēnî* and-*ʾēdəʿâ* *ʿēdōtêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾānî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*hăbînēnî*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - give me understanding", "*ʾēdəʿâ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I may know", "*ʿēdōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*ʿabdəkā*": "your servant", "*hăbînēnî*": "give me understanding/make me understand/help me discern", "*ʾēdəʿâ*": "I may know/understand/perceive", "*ʿēdōtêkā*": "your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations" } }
• Ps 119:129 : 129 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.129", "source": "פְּלָא֥וֹת עֵדְוֺתֶ֑יךָ עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן נְצָרָ֥תַם נַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*pəlāʾôt* *ʿēdəwōtêkā* therefore *nəṣārātam* *napšî*", "grammar": { "*pəlāʾôt*": "feminine plural adjective - wonderful/marvelous", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*nəṣārātam*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - she keeps them", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʿal-kēn*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason" }, "variants": { "*pəlāʾôt*": "wonderful/marvelous/extraordinary", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/decrees/covenant stipulations", "*nəṣārātam*": "keeps them/preserves them/guards them", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self" } }
• Ps 119:167 : 167 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.167", "source": "שָֽׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי עֵדֹתֶ֑יךָ וָאֹהֲבֵ֥ם מְאֹֽד", "text": "*Šāmərāh nap̄šî ʿēḏōteḵā wāʾōhăḇēm məʾōḏ*", "grammar": { "*šāmərāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has kept/observed", "*nap̄šî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*ʿēḏōteḵā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*wā-*": "conjunction with consecutive vav - and", "*ʾōhăḇēm*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I love them", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - exceedingly/greatly" }, "variants": { "*šāmərāh*": "has kept/observed/guarded/preserved", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/self/life/person/desire", "*ʿēḏōteḵā*": "your testimonies/witnesses/ordinances", "*ʾōhăḇēm*": "I love/cherish them", "*məʾōḏ*": "exceedingly/greatly/very much" } }
• Matt 26:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.3", "source": "Τότε συνήχθησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς, καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ, εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως, τοῦ λεγομένου Καϊάφα,", "text": "Then *synēchthēsan* the *archiereis*, and the *grammateis*, and the *presbyteroi* of the *laou*, into the *aulēn* of the *archiereōs*, the one *legomenou* *Kaiafa*,", "grammar": { "*synēchthēsan*": "aorist, 3rd plural, passive - they were gathered together", "*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*grammateis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*presbyteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - elders", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the people", "*aulēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - court/palace", "*archiereōs*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the high priest", "*legomenou*": "present, middle/passive, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - being called/named", "*Kaiafa*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Caiaphas" }, "variants": { "*synēchthēsan*": "were gathered together/assembled/met together", "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests", "*grammateis*": "scribes/writers/experts in the law", "*presbyteroi*": "elders/older men", "*laou*": "people/nation", "*aulēn*": "court/palace/courtyard", "*legomenou*": "called/named" } } 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.4", "source": "Καὶ συνεβουλεύσαντο ἵνα τὸν Ἰησοῦν κρατήσωσι δόλῳ, καὶ ἀποκτείνωσιν.", "text": "And they *synebouleusanto* that the *Iēsoun* they might *kratēsōsi* with *dolō*, and *apokteinōsin*.", "grammar": { "*synebouleusanto*": "aorist, 3rd plural, middle - they plotted together/took counsel", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*kratēsōsi*": "aorist, 3rd plural, subjunctive, active - they might seize/arrest", "*dolō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with deceit/craftiness", "*apokteinōsin*": "aorist, 3rd plural, subjunctive, active - they might kill" }, "variants": { "*synebouleusanto*": "plotted together/conspired/took counsel together", "*kratēsōsi*": "seize/arrest/take by force", "*dolō*": "deceit/craftiness/trickery", "*apokteinōsin*": "kill/put to death" } } 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.5", "source": "Ἔλεγον δέ, Μὴ ἐν τῇ ἑορτῇ, ἵνα μὴ θόρυβος γένηται ἐν τῷ λαῷ.", "text": "They were *elegon* but, Not in the *heortē*, lest *thorybos* *genētai* among the *laō*.", "grammar": { "*elegon*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, active - they were saying", "*heortē*": "dative, feminine, singular - feast/festival", "*thorybos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - uproar/disturbance", "*genētai*": "aorist, 3rd singular, subjunctive, middle/passive - might arise/happen", "*laō*": "dative, masculine, singular - people" }, "variants": { "*elegon*": "were saying/kept saying", "*heortē*": "feast/festival", "*thorybos*": "uproar/disturbance/riot", "*genētai*": "might arise/happen/occur", "*laō*": "people/crowd" } }
• Acts 12:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Acts.12.11", "source": "Καὶ ὁ Πέτρος γενόμενος ἐν ἑαυτῷ, εἶπεν, Νῦν οἶδα ἀληθῶς, ὅτι ἐξαπέστειλεν Κύριος τὸν ἄγγελον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐξείλετό με ἐκ χειρὸς Ἡρώδου, καὶ πάσης τῆς προσδοκίας τοῦ λαοῦ τῶν Ἰουδαίων.", "text": "And *ho Petros genomenos en heautō*, *eipen*, *Nyn oida alēthōs*, that *exapesteilen Kyrios ton angelon autou*, and *exeileto me ek cheiros Hērōdou*, and all the *prosdokias tou laou tōn Ioudaiōn*.", "grammar": { "*ho Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*genomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having come/become", "*en heautō*": "preposition + dative - in himself/to his senses", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*Nyn*": "adverb - now", "*oida*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I know", "*alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/really", "*exapesteilen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - sent out/forth", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ton angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the angel", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - his", "*exeileto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - rescued/delivered", "*me*": "accusative, 1st person singular - me", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*cheiros*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hand", "*Hērōdou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Herod", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, adjective - all", "*prosdokias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - expectation", "*tou laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the people", "*tōn Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the Jews" }, "variants": { "*genomenos en heautō*": "coming to himself/becoming aware/coming to his senses", "*oida alēthōs*": "I know truly/I am certain", "*exapesteilen*": "sent out/forth/dispatched", "*exeileto*": "rescued/delivered/snatched away", "*cheiros Hērōdou*": "hand of Herod (figurative for power/control)", "*prosdokias tou laou tōn Ioudaiōn*": "expectation of the Jewish people (what they expected to happen to Peter)" } }
• Acts 23:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Acts.23.21", "source": "Σὺ οὖν μὴ πεισθῇς αὐτοῖς: ἐνεδρεύουσιν γὰρ αὐτὸν ἐξ αὐτῶν ἄνδρες πλείους τεσσαράκοντα, οἵτινες ἀνεθεμάτισαν ἑαυτοὺς, μήτε φαγεῖν μήτε πιεῖν ἕως οὗ ἀνέλωσιν αὐτόν: καὶ νῦν ἕτοιμοί εἰσιν, προσδεχόμενοι τὴν ἀπὸ σοῦ ἐπαγγελίαν.", "text": "You *oun* not *peisthēs* to-them: *enedreuousin* *gar* him from them *andres* more-than *tessarakonta*, who *anethematisan* themselves, neither *phagein* nor *piein* until which *anelōsin* him: and now *hetoimoi* *eisin*, *prosdechomenoi* the from you *epangelian*.", "grammar": { "*oun*": "postpositive inferential particle - therefore", "*peisthēs*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might be persuaded", "*enedreuousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are lying in wait for", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for", "*andres*": "nominative masculine plural - men", "*tessarakonta*": "cardinal numeral - forty", "*anethematisan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they bound with a curse", "*phagein*": "aorist active infinitive - to eat", "*piein*": "aorist active infinitive - to drink", "*anelōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might kill", "*hetoimoi*": "nominative masculine plural - ready", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are", "*prosdechomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - waiting for", "*epangelian*": "accusative feminine singular - promise/agreement" }, "variants": { "*peisthēs*": "be persuaded/convinced/yield to", "*enedreuousin*": "lie in wait for/ambush/plot against", "*anethematisan*": "bound under a curse/put under oath", "*anelōsin*": "kill/slay/do away with", "*hetoimoi*": "ready/prepared", "*prosdechomenoi*": "waiting for/expecting/looking for", "*epangelian*": "promise/agreement/consent" } }
• Acts 25:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Acts.25.3", "source": "Αἰτούμενοι χάριν κατʼ αὐτοῦ, ὅπως μεταπέμψηται αὐτὸν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ, ἐνέδραν ποιοῦντες ἀνελεῖν αὐτὸν κατὰ τὴν ὁδόν.", "text": "*Aitoumenoi* *charin* against him, that he might *metapempsētai* him to *Ierousalēm*, *enedran poiountes* to *anelein* him along the *hodon*.", "grammar": { "*Aitoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - requesting/asking", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - favor/concession", "*metapempsētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - send for/summon", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem (proper name)", "*enedran poiountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural + accusative noun - making/preparing an ambush", "*anelein*": "aorist active infinitive - to kill/destroy", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/road/journey" }, "variants": { "*charin*": "favor/concession/kindness", "*enedran*": "ambush/plot/trap", "*anelein*": "to kill/destroy/do away with" } }