Psalms 129:1

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.129.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת רַ֭בַּת צְרָר֣וּנִי מִנְּעוּרַ֑י יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*šîr* the *hammaʿălôt* *rabbat* *ṣərārûnî* from *nəʿûray* *yōʾmar*-*nāʾ* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*hammaʿălôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*rabbat*": "adverb, intensive form - greatly/much/many times", "*ṣərārûnî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they have afflicted/oppressed me", "*nəʿûray*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my youth", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - let say/speak", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*šîr* *hammaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of degrees", "*rabbat*": "greatly/much/many times", "*ṣərārûnî*": "afflicted me/oppressed me/harassed me/bound me", "*yōʾmar*-*nāʾ*": "let say now/may say now/should say now" } }

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  • Ps 124:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.124.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* to *dāwid* if-not *YHWH* that-*hāyāh* to-us, *yōʾmar*-now *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lûlē*": "conditional negative particle - if not, except", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*šehāyāh*": "relative pronoun + verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - who was", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to/for us", "*yōʾmar*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - let say/would say", "*nā*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/steps song", "*lûlē*": "unless/if not for/except", "*šehāyāh*": "who was/who has been", "*yōʾmar-nā*": "let say now/may say now/should say indeed" } }
  • Hos 2:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Hosea.2.15", "source": "‫וּפָקַדְתִּ֣י עָלֶ֗יהָ אֶת־יְמֵ֤י הַבְּעָלִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּקְטִ֣יר לָהֶ֔ם וַתַּ֤עַד נִזְמָהּ֙ וְחֶלְיָתָ֔הּ וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ אַחֲרֵ֣י מְאַהֲבֶ֑יהָ וְאֹתִ֥י שָׁכְחָ֖ה נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ פ‬", "text": "And *pāqadtî* upon-her *ʾet*-*yəmê* the-*bəʿālîm*, which *taqṭîr* to-them, and *taʿad* *nizmāh* and *ḥelyātāh*, and *tēlek* after *məʾahăbêhā*, and me *šākḥāh* *nəʾum*-*Yhwh*.", "grammar": { "*pāqadtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I will visit/punish", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yəmê*": "construct noun, masculine, plural - days of", "*bəʿālîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - Baals", "*taqṭîr*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd singular, feminine - she offered incense", "*taʿad*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular, feminine - she adorned", "*nizmāh*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - her nose ring", "*ḥelyātāh*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - her jewelry", "*tēlek*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular, feminine - she went", "*məʾahăbêhā*": "piel participle, masculine, plural + pronominal suffix, 3rd singular, feminine - her lovers", "*šākḥāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular, feminine - she forgot", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun, masculine, singular - declaration of", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*pāqadtî*": "I will visit/punish/attend to", "*yəmê*": "days/time of", "*bəʿālîm*": "Baals/lords/masters (reference to false gods)", "*taqṭîr*": "she offered incense/burned offerings", "*taʿad*": "she adorned/decorated herself", "*nizmāh*": "her nose ring/jewelry", "*ḥelyātāh*": "her jewelry/ornaments", "*tēlek*": "she went/followed/pursued", "*məʾahăbêhā*": "her lovers/those who love her (reference to false gods)", "*šākḥāh*": "she forgot/neglected/abandoned", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle of", "*Yhwh*": "YHWH/the LORD/Yahweh" } }
  • Jer 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.2", "source": "הָלֹ֡ךְ וְקָֽרָאתָ֩ בְאָזְנֵ֨י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה זָכַ֤רְתִּי לָךְ֙ חֶ֣סֶד נְעוּרַ֔יִךְ אַהֲבַ֖ת כְּלוּלֹתָ֑יִךְ לֶכְתֵּ֤ךְ אַחֲרַי֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר בְּאֶ֖רֶץ לֹ֥א זְרוּעָֽה׃", "text": "*Hālōk* *wə-qārāʾtā* *bə-ʾāznê* *Yərûšālaim* *lēʾmōr* *kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *zākartî* *lāk* *ḥesed* *nəʿûrayik* *ʾahăbat* *kəlûlōtāyik* *lektēk* *ʾaḥăray* *ba-midbār* *bə-ʾereṣ* *lōʾ* *zərûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*Hālōk*": "qal infinitive absolute - go", "*wə-qārāʾtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall proclaim", "*bə-ʾāznê*": "preposition + construct dual of ear - in the ears of", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*zākartî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I remember/have remembered", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - for you", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/loyalty", "*nəʿûrayik*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - of your youth", "*ʾahăbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - love of", "*kəlûlōtāyik*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your betrothals/weddings", "*lektēk*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your going", "*ʾaḥăray*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - after me", "*ba-midbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in a land", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*zərûʿāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - sown" }, "variants": { "*Hālōk*": "go/going (emphatic)", "*qārāʾtā*": "proclaim/call out/cry", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/loyalty/faithfulness/devotion", "*kəlûlōtāyik*": "your betrothals/your bridal state/your wedding days", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }
  • Hos 11:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Hosea.11.1", "source": "כִּ֛י נַ֥עַר יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וָאֹהֲבֵ֑הוּ וּמִמִּצְרַ֖יִם קָרָ֥אתִי לִבְנִֽי׃", "text": "For *naʿar* *Yiśrāʾēl* and-*ʾōhăbēhû* and-from-*Miṣrayim* *qārāʾtî* to-*bənî*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - youth/boy/servant", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*ʾōhăbēhû*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I loved him", "*û-*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*min-*": "preposition - from", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*qārāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I called", "*lə-*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "youth/child/boy/servant", "*ʾōhăbēhû*": "loved him/showed love to him", "*qārāʾtî*": "called/summoned/named" } }
  • Ps 120:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.120.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בַּצָּרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י קָ֝רָ֗אתִי וֽ͏ַיַּעֲנֵֽנִי", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* unto-*YHWH* in-the-*ṣārātâ* to-me *qārāʾtî* *wə-yaʿănēnî*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣārātâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional heh - distress/trouble", "*qārāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I called", "*wə-yaʿănēnî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he answered me" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees", "*ṣārātâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity/affliction", "*qārāʾtî*": "I called/cried out/invoked" } }
  • Ps 121:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר לַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶשָּׂ֣א עֵ֭ינַי אֶל־הֶהָרִ֑ים מֵ֝אַ֗יִן יָבֹ֥א עֶזְרִֽי", "text": "*Šîr* for the *maʿălôt* I will *ʾeśśāʾ* my *ʿênay* to the *hehārîm*; from where will *yābōʾ* my *ʿezrî*?", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - ascents/steps/going up", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 1st person singular - I lift up/raise", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*hehārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the mountains", "*mēʾayin*": "interrogative adverb with prefixed preposition - from where", "*yābōʾ*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - will come", "*ʿezrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my help" }, "variants": { "*Šîr lamaʿălôt*": "Song of Ascents/A Song for the Steps/Pilgrim Song", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "I lift up/I raise/I direct", "*hehārîm*": "the mountains/the hills/the high places", "*mēʾayin*": "from where/whence/from what source" } }
  • Ps 122:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.122.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד שָׂ֭מַחְתִּי בְּאֹמְרִ֣ים לִ֑י בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה נֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Shir ha-ma'alot* for *David*: I *samachti* in [those] *omerim* to me, \"[to the] *bet YHWH* we will *nelech*.\"", "grammar": { "*Shir*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*ha-ma'alot*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the ascents/steps", "*David*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - for/belonging to David", "*samachti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I rejoiced/was glad", "*omerim*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying/those who say", "*bet YHWH*": "construct noun + divine name - house of YHWH", "*nelech*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will go/let us go" }, "variants": { "*ma'alot*": "ascents/steps/pilgrimages/degrees", "*samachti*": "rejoiced/was glad/delighted", "*YHWH*": "divine name, traditionally not pronounced - LORD" } }
  • Ps 123:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֵ֭לֶיךָ נָשָׂ֣אתִי אֶת־עֵינַ֑י הַ֝יֹּשְׁבִ֗י בַּשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*šîr* the-*ma'ălôt* to-*'ēleyḵā* *nāśā'tî* *'et*-*'ênay* the-*yōšəḇî* in-the-*šāmāyim*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*'ēleyḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*nāśā'tî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I lifted up", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ênay*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*yōšəḇî*": "participle, masculine singular with article - the one sitting/dwelling", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*šîr ha-ma'ălôt*": "song of ascents/song of steps/pilgrimage song", "*nāśā'tî*": "I lifted/raised/carried", "*yōšəḇî*": "one sitting/dwelling/enthroned" } }
  • Ps 125:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.125.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת הַבֹּטְחִ֥ים בַּיהוָ֑ה כְּֽהַר־צִיּ֥וֹן לֹא־יִ֝מּ֗וֹט לְעוֹלָ֥ם יֵשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "A *šîr* of the *maʿălôt*. The ones *bōṭəḥîm* in *YHWH* like *har*-*ṣiyyôn* not-*yimmôṭ*, to *ʿôlām* *yēšēb*.", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song/psalm", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - ascents/steps/degrees", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "participle, masculine plural with definite article - trusting/those who trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular in construct state - mountain of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yimmôṭ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be moved/shaken", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will remain/abide/dwell" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "those who trust/the trusting ones/those who place confidence in", "*yimmôṭ*": "will be moved/will be shaken/will totter", "*yēšēb*": "remains/dwells/abides/sits" } }
  • Ps 126:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.126.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת בְּשׁ֣וּב יְ֭הוָה אֶת־שִׁיבַ֣ת צִיּ֑וֹן הָ֝יִ֗ינוּ כְּחֹלְמִֽים׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* in *šûb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*šîbat* *ṣiyyôn* *hāyînû* as-*ḥōlǝmîm*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "plural feminine noun with definite article - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*šûb*": "infinitive construct of verb - return of/when returned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šîbat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - return/captivity of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*hāyînû*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural - we were", "*ḥōlǝmîm*": "masculine plural participle - dreamers/dreaming ones" }, "variants": { "*šîbat*": "captivity/fortunes/restoration", "*šûb*": "to return/restore/bring back", "*maʿălôt*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages" } }
  • Ps 127:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בוֹנָ֣יו בּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃", "text": "*Šîr* the *ma'ălôṯ* to *Šəlōmōh*. If *YHWH* not *yiḇneh bayiṯ*, *šāwə'* *'āməlû* *ḇônāyw* in it; if *YHWH* not *yišmār*-*'îr*, *šāwə'* *šāqaḏ* *šômēr*.", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "definite with article, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by Solomon", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yiḇneh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular - house", "*šāwə'*": "masculine singular - vain/empty/worthless", "*'āməlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they labor/toil", "*ḇônāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its builders", "*yišmār*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will guard/keep", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*šāqaḏ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - watches/stays awake", "*šômēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watchman/guardian" }, "variants": { "*Šîr*": "song/psalm", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon/by Solomon", "*šāwə'*": "in vain/worthless/to no purpose", "*'āməlû*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*yišmār*": "guard/keep/watch over/protect", "*šāqaḏ*": "watches/stays awake/is vigilant" } }
  • Ps 128:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אַ֭שְׁרֵי כָּל־יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה הַ֝הֹלֵ֗ךְ בִּדְרָכָֽיו׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* *ʾašrê* all-*yərēʾ* *YHWH* the-*hōlēk* in-*dərākâw*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "plural noun - ascents/steps/degrees", "*ʾašrê*": "construct state plural of *ʾōšer* - happiness/blessedness of", "*yərēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular - fearing/one who fears", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*hōlēk*": "participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one walking", "*dərākâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees", "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*yərēʾ*": "fears/reveres/stands in awe of" } }
  • Isa 47:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.47.12", "source": "עִמְדִי־נָ֤א בַחֲבָרַ֙יִךְ֙ וּבְרֹ֣ב כְּשָׁפַ֔יִךְ בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָגַ֖עַתְּ מִנְּעוּרָ֑יִךְ אוּלַ֛י תּוּכְלִ֥י הוֹעִ֖יל אוּלַ֥י תַּעֲרֽוֹצִי׃", "text": "*ʿimḏî*-*nāʾ* with-*ḇaḥăḇārayiḵ* and-with-abundance-of *kəšāp̄ayiḵ* in-which *yāḡaʿat* from-*minnəʿūrāyiḵ* *ʾûlay* *tûḵəlî* *hôʿîl* *ʾûlay* *taʿărôṣî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿimḏî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - stand", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ḇaḥăḇārayiḵ*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - with your spells/enchantments", "*kəšāp̄ayiḵ*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your sorceries", "*yāḡaʿat*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you have labored", "*minnəʿūrāyiḵ*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - from your youth", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*tûḵəlî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you will be able", "*hôʿîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to profit/succeed", "*taʿărôṣî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you will cause terror/frighten" }, "variants": { "*ḇaḥăḇārayiḵ*": "with your spells/with your enchantments/with your magic charms", "*kəšāp̄ayiḵ*": "your sorceries/your witchcraft", "*yāḡaʿat*": "you have labored/you have toiled/you have wearied yourself", "*minnəʿūrāyiḵ*": "from your youth/from your childhood", "*hôʿîl*": "to profit/to succeed/to be of use", "*taʿărôṣî*": "you will cause terror/you will frighten/you will inspire awe" } }
  • Exod 1:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.12", "source": "וְכַאֲשֶׁר֙ יְעַנּ֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ כֵּ֥ן יִרְבֶּ֖ה וְכֵ֣ן יִפְרֹ֑ץ וַיָּקֻ֕צוּ מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And as *yəʿannû* *ʾōtô* thus *yirbeh* and thus *yip̄rōṣ* and *way-yāquṣû* from before *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "וְכַאֲשֶׁר֙": "conjunction *wə-* + preposition + relative pronoun - 'and according to which'", "*yəʿannû*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - 'they would afflict'", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "כֵּ֥ן": "adverb - 'thus, so'", "*yirbeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he would multiply'", "וְכֵ֣ן": "conjunction *wə-* + adverb - 'and thus'", "*yip̄rōṣ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he would spread'", "וַיָּקֻ֕צוּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they loathed'", "מִפְּנֵ֖י": "preposition *min* + construct - 'from before'", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'sons of'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'" }, "variants": { "*yəʿannû*": "they would afflict, oppress, humble", "*yirbeh*": "he would multiply, increase, become numerous", "*yip̄rōṣ*": "he would spread, break forth, increase", "*way-yāquṣû*": "they loathed, abhorred, felt disgust" } } 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.13", "source": "וַיַּעֲבִ֧דוּ מִצְרַ֛יִם אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "And *way-yaʿăḇidû* *miṣrayim* *ʾet*-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* with *pāreḵ*", "grammar": { "וַיַּעֲבִ֧דוּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they made work'", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - 'Egypt/Egyptians'", "אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - 'sons of'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "בְּפָֽרֶךְ": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'with rigor'" }, "variants": { "*way-yaʿăḇidû*": "they made to serve, enslaved, forced to work", "*pāreḵ*": "rigor, harshness, severity, cruelty" } } 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.14", "source": "וַיְמָרְר֨וּ אֶת־חַיֵּיהֶ֜ם בַּעֲבֹדָ֣ה קָשָׁ֗ה בְּחֹ֙מֶר֙ וּבִלְבֵנִ֔ים וּבְכָל־עֲבֹדָ֖ה בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה אֵ֚ת כָּל־עֲבֹ֣דָתָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־עָבְד֥וּ בָהֶ֖ם בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "And *way-mārərû* *ʾet*-*ḥayyêhem* in *ʿăḇōdâ* *qāšâ* with *ḥōmer* and with *ləḇēnîm* and with all *ʿăḇōdâ* in the *śādeh* *ʾēt* all *ʿăḇōdātām* which *ʿāḇədû* with them with *pāreḵ*", "grammar": { "וַיְמָרְר֨וּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they made bitter'", "אֶת־חַיֵּיהֶ֜ם": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their lives'", "בַּעֲבֹדָ֣ה": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - 'with labor'", "*qāšâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'hard'", "בְּחֹ֙מֶר֙": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'with mortar'", "וּבִלְבֵנִ֔ים": "conjunction *wə-* + preposition + noun, feminine plural - 'and with bricks'", "וּבְכָל־עֲבֹדָ֖ה": "conjunction *wə-* + preposition + noun, feminine singular - 'and with all labor'", "בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the field'", "אֵ֚ת": "direct object marker", "כָּל־עֲבֹ֣דָתָ֔ם": "construct + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'all their labor'", "אֲשֶׁר־עָבְד֥וּ": "relative pronoun + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - 'which they worked'", "בָהֶ֖ם": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'with them'", "בְּפָֽרֶךְ": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'with rigor'" }, "variants": { "*way-mārərû*": "they made bitter, embittered", "*ḥayyêhem*": "their lives, their existence", "*ʿăḇōdâ*": "labor, service, work, servitude", "*qāšâ*": "hard, harsh, severe, cruel", "*ḥōmer*": "mortar, clay, cement", "*ləḇēnîm*": "bricks", "*śādeh*": "field, country, open land", "*ʿăḇōdātām*": "their service, their labor, their work", "*ʿāḇədû*": "they worked, served, labored", "*pāreḵ*": "rigor, harshness, cruelty" } }
  • Exod 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.22", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו פַּרְעֹ֔ה לְכָל־עַמּ֖וֹ לֵאמֹ֑ר כָּל־הַבֵּ֣ן הַיִּלּ֗וֹד הַיְאֹ֙רָה֙ תַּשְׁלִיכֻ֔הוּ וְכָל־הַבַּ֖ת תְּחַיּֽוּן׃", "text": "And *way-ṣaw* *parʿōh* to all *ʿammô* *lēʾmōr* all the *bēn* the *yillôd* into the *yəʾōrâ* *tašlîḵuhû* and all the *bat* *təḥayyûn*", "grammar": { "וַיְצַ֣ו": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he commanded'", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - 'Pharaoh'", "לְכָל־עַמּ֖וֹ": "preposition + construct + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to all his people'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Qal - 'saying'", "כָּל־הַבֵּ֣ן": "construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'every son'", "הַיִּלּ֗וֹד": "definite article + passive participle, masculine singular, Niphal - 'who is born'", "הַיְאֹ֙רָה֙": "definite article + noun, masculine singular + directional *hē* - 'into the Nile'", "תַּשְׁלִיכֻ֔הוּ": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'you shall cast him'", "וְכָל־הַבַּ֖ת": "conjunction *wə-* + construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'and every daughter'", "תְּחַיּֽוּן": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - 'you shall let live'" }, "variants": { "*way-ṣaw*": "he commanded, ordered, charged", "*ʿammô*": "his people, his nation", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying", "*bēn*": "son, male child", "*yillôd*": "born, being born", "*yəʾōrâ*": "into the Nile river", "*tašlîḵuhû*": "you shall cast/throw him", "*bat*": "daughter, female child", "*təḥayyûn*": "you shall let live, preserve alive" } }
  • Exod 5:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.7", "source": "לֹ֣א תֹאסִפ֞וּן לָתֵ֨ת תֶּ֧בֶן לָעָ֛ם לִלְבֹּ֥ן הַלְּבֵנִ֖ים כִּתְמ֣וֹל שִׁלְשֹׁ֑ם הֵ֚ם יֵֽלְכ֔וּ וְקֹשְׁשׁ֥וּ לָהֶ֖ם תֶּֽבֶן׃", "text": "Not *tōʾsiḇûn* *lātēt* *teḇen* to the people *lilbōn* the *hallə̄ḇēnîm* as *kitmôl* *šilšōm*; they *yēlḵû* and *wəqōšəšû* for themselves *teḇen*.", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tōʾsiḇûn*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall continue", "*lātēt*": "qal infinitive construct - to give", "*teḇen*": "noun, masculine singular - straw", "*lā*": "preposition with definite article - to the", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lilbōn*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to make bricks", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*lə̄ḇēnîm*": "noun, feminine plural - bricks", "*ki*": "preposition - as, like", "*təmôl*": "adverb - yesterday", "*šilšōm*": "adverb - day before yesterday, previously", "*hēm*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*yēlḵû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall go", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*qōšəšû*": "poel perfect, 3rd common plural - they shall gather", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*teḇen*": "noun, masculine singular - straw" }, "variants": { "*tōʾsiḇûn*": "you shall continue, you shall add, you shall do again", "*lātēt*": "to give, to provide, to supply", "*teḇen*": "straw, stubble, chaff", "*lilbōn*": "to make bricks, to form bricks", "*lə̄ḇēnîm*": "bricks, clay blocks, mud bricks", "*təmôl*": "yesterday, previously, before", "*šilšōm*": "day before yesterday, earlier, formerly", "*yēlḵû*": "they shall go, they will proceed, they must depart", "*qōšəšû*": "they shall gather, collect, assemble" } } 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.8", "source": "וְאֶת־מַתְכֹּ֨נֶת הַלְּבֵנִ֜ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֵם֩ עֹשִׂ֨ים תְּמ֤וֹל שִׁלְשֹׁם֙ תָּשִׂ֣ימוּ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם לֹ֥א תִגְרְע֖וּ מִמֶּ֑נּוּ כִּֽי־נִרְפִּ֣ים הֵ֔ם עַל־כֵּ֗ן הֵ֤ם צֹֽעֲקִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר נֵלְכָ֖ה נִזְבְּחָ֥ה לֵאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And *wəʾet*-*maṯkōneṯ* the *hallə̄ḇēnîm* *ʾăšer* they *ʿōśîm* *təmôl* *šilšōm* *tāśîmû* upon them; not *ṯiḡrəʿû* from it, for *kî*-*nirpîm* they are. Therefore *ʿal*-*kēn* they *ṣōʿăqîm* *lēʾmōr*: *nēlḵâ* *nizbəḥâ* to our *lēʾlōhênû*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maṯkōneṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - quota, prescribed amount", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*lə̄ḇēnîm*": "noun, feminine plural - bricks", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which, that", "*hēm*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - making, doing", "*təmôl*": "adverb - yesterday", "*šilšōm*": "adverb - day before yesterday, previously", "*tāśîmû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall place/impose", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯiḡrəʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall diminish", "*mimmenû*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from it", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*nirpîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - idle, lazy", "*hēm*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon, because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - so, thus, therefore", "*hēm*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*ṣōʿăqîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - crying out", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*nēlḵâ*": "qal cohortative, 1st plural - let us go", "*nizbəḥâ*": "qal cohortative, 1st plural - let us sacrifice", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*maṯkōneṯ*": "quota, prescribed amount, measure", "*lə̄ḇēnîm*": "bricks, clay blocks, mud bricks", "*ʿōśîm*": "making, doing, producing", "*təmôl*": "yesterday, previously, before", "*šilšōm*": "day before yesterday, earlier, formerly", "*tāśîmû*": "you shall place, impose, set", "*ṯiḡrəʿû*": "you shall diminish, reduce, lessen", "*nirpîm*": "idle, lazy, slack", "*ṣōʿăqîm*": "crying out, calling, shouting", "*nēlḵâ*": "let us go, we wish to go", "*nizbəḥâ*": "let us sacrifice, let us offer, let us slaughter (ritually)" } } 9 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.9", "source": "תִּכְבַּ֧ד הָעֲבֹדָ֛ה עַל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים וְיַעֲשׂוּ־בָ֑הּ וְאַל־יִשְׁע֖וּ בְּדִבְרֵי־שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*Tikbad* the *hāʿăḇōḏâ* upon the *hāʾănāšîm* and *wəyaʿăśû*-*ḇāh* and not *wəʾal*-*yišʿû* in *bəḏiḇrê*-*šāqer*.", "grammar": { "*tikbad*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let be heavy", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʿăḇōḏâ*": "noun, feminine singular - work, labor, service", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will do/perform", "*ḇāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not", "*yišʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will pay attention to", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood, lie" }, "variants": { "*tikbad*": "let be heavy, let be burdensome, let be severe", "*ʿăḇōḏâ*": "work, labor, service, servitude", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men, people, individuals", "*yaʿăśû*": "they will do, perform, accomplish", "*yišʿû*": "they will pay attention to, regard, look to", "*diḇrê*": "words, matters, things", "*šāqer*": "falsehood, lie, deception" } } 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.10", "source": "וַיֵּ֨צְא֜וּ נֹגְשֵׂ֤י הָעָם֙ וְשֹׁ֣טְרָ֔יו וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ אֶל־הָעָ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר פַּרְעֹ֔ה אֵינֶ֛נִּי נֹתֵ֥ן לָכֶ֖ם תֶּֽבֶן׃", "text": "And *wayyēṣəʾû* *nōḡəśê* the *hāʿām* and his *wəšōṭərāyw* and *wayyōʾmərû* to the *hāʿām* *lēʾmōr*: Thus *kōh* *ʾāmar* *Parʿōh*, not *ʾênennî* *nōṯēn* to you *lāḵem* *teḇen*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they went out", "*nōḡəśê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - taskmasters of", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*šōṭərāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his officers", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has said", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*ʾênennî*": "particle of negation with 1st singular suffix - I am not", "*nōṯēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular - giving", "*lāḵem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*teḇen*": "noun, masculine singular - straw" }, "variants": { "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "and they went out, came forth, departed", "*nōḡəśê*": "taskmasters of, oppressors of, overseers of", "*ʿām*": "people, nation, folk", "*šōṭərāyw*": "his officers, foremen, scribes", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "and they said, declared, announced", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying, declaring", "*kōh*": "thus, so, in this manner", "*ʾāmar*": "he has said, spoken, declared", "*ʾênennî*": "I am not, I will not", "*nōṯēn*": "giving, providing, supplying", "*teḇen*": "straw, stubble, chaff" } } 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.11", "source": "אַתֶּ֗ם לְכ֨וּ קְח֤וּ לָכֶם֙ תֶּ֔בֶן מֵאֲשֶׁ֖ר תִּמְצָ֑אוּ כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין נִגְרָ֛ע מֵעֲבֹדַתְכֶ֖ם דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "You *ʾattem* *ləḵû* *qəḥû* for yourselves *lāḵem* *teḇen* from where *mēʾăšer* *timṣāʾû*; for *kî* not *ʾên* *niḡrāʿ* from your *mēʿăḇōḏaṯḵem* a *dāḇār*.", "grammar": { "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*ləḵû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - go!", "*qəḥû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - take!", "*lāḵem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - for yourselves", "*teḇen*": "noun, masculine singular - straw", "*mē*": "preposition - from", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - where, which", "*timṣāʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will find", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - not", "*niḡrāʿ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - diminished", "*mē*": "preposition - from", "*ʿăḇōḏaṯḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your work", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word, thing, matter" }, "variants": { "*ʾattem*": "you (plural)", "*ləḵû*": "go!, depart!, proceed!", "*qəḥû*": "take!, get!, fetch!", "*teḇen*": "straw, stubble, chaff", "*timṣāʾû*": "you will find, you may find, you can find", "*niḡrāʿ*": "diminished, reduced, lessened", "*ʿăḇōḏaṯḵem*": "your work, labor, service", "*dāḇār*": "word, thing, matter, anything" } } 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.12", "source": "וַיָּ֥פֶץ הָעָ֖ם בְּכָל־אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם לְקֹשֵׁ֥שׁ קַ֖שׁ לַתֶּֽבֶן׃", "text": "And *wayyāp̄eṣ* the *hāʿām* in all *bəḵāl*-*ʾereṣ* *Miṣrāyim* *ləqōšēš* *qaš* for the *latteḇen*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāp̄eṣ*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and scattered", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ḵāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lə*": "preposition - to, for", "*qōšēš*": "poel infinitive construct - gather", "*qaš*": "noun, masculine singular - stubble", "*la*": "preposition with definite article - for the", "*teḇen*": "noun, masculine singular - straw" }, "variants": { "*wayyāp̄eṣ*": "and scattered, dispersed, spread out", "*ʿām*": "people, nation, folk", "*ʾereṣ*": "land, earth, territory", "*qōšēš*": "to gather, collect, glean", "*qaš*": "stubble, straw, chaff", "*teḇen*": "straw, stubble, chaff" } } 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.13", "source": "וְהַנֹּגְשִׂ֖ים אָצִ֣ים לֵאמֹ֑ר כַּלּ֤וּ מַעֲשֵׂיכֶם֙ דְּבַר־י֣וֹם בְּיוֹמ֔וֹ כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר בִּהְי֥וֹת הַתֶּֽבֶן׃", "text": "And the *wəhannōḡəśîm* *ʾāṣîm* *lēʾmōr*: *kallû* your *maʿăśêḵem* *dəḇar*-*yôm* in its *bəyômô*, as *kaʾăšer* when there was the *bihyôṯ* *hatteḇen*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*nōḡəśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - taskmasters", "*ʾāṣîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - pressing, urging", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kallû*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - complete!", "*maʿăśêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your works", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - matter of", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*yômô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its day", "*ka*": "preposition - as, like", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - when", "*bi*": "preposition - in, when", "*hyôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - being", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*teḇen*": "noun, masculine singular - straw" }, "variants": { "*nōḡəśîm*": "taskmasters, oppressors, overseers", "*ʾāṣîm*": "pressing, urging, hurrying", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying, declaring", "*kallû*": "complete!, fulfill!, finish!", "*maʿăśêḵem*": "your works, tasks, labors", "*dəḇar*": "matter, thing, quota", "*yôm*": "day, time, period", "*yômô*": "its day, its appointed time", "*hyôṯ*": "being, existing, presence", "*teḇen*": "straw, stubble, chaff" } } 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.14", "source": "וַיֻּכּ֗וּ שֹֽׁטְרֵי֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־שָׂ֣מוּ עֲלֵהֶ֔ם נֹגְשֵׂ֥י פַרְעֹ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר מַדּ֡וּעַ לֹא֩ כִלִּיתֶ֨ם חָקְכֶ֤ם לִלְבֹּן֙ כִּתְמ֣וֹל שִׁלְשֹׁ֔ם גַּם־תְּמ֖וֹל גַּם־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wayyukkû* *šōṭərê* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *ʾăšer*-*śāmû* upon them *ʿălēhem* *nōḡəśê* *p̄arʿōh* *lēʾmōr*: *maddûaʿ* not *lōʾ* *killîṯem* your *ḥāqəḵem* *lilbōn* as *kitmôl* *šilšōm*, both *gam*-yesterday *təmôl* *gam*-today *hayyôm*?", "grammar": { "*wayyukkû*": "hophal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they were beaten", "*šōṭərê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - officers of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of, children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who, which", "*śāmû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they had placed", "*ʿălēhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*nōḡəśê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - taskmasters of", "*p̄arʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why?", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*killîṯem*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have completed", "*ḥāqəḵem*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your quota", "*lilbōn*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to make bricks", "*ki*": "preposition - as", "*təmôl*": "adverb - yesterday", "*šilšōm*": "adverb - day before yesterday", "*gam*": "adverb - also, even", "*təmôl*": "adverb - yesterday", "*gam*": "adverb - also, even", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*wayyukkû*": "and they were beaten, struck, flogged", "*šōṭərê*": "officers of, foremen of", "*bənê*": "sons of, children of, descendants of", "*śāmû*": "they had placed, appointed, set", "*nōḡəśê*": "taskmasters of, oppressors of", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying, stating", "*maddûaʿ*": "why?, for what reason?", "*killîṯem*": "you have completed, fulfilled, finished", "*ḥāqəḵem*": "your quota, portion, assignment", "*lilbōn*": "to make bricks, to form bricks", "*təmôl*": "yesterday, before", "*šilšōm*": "day before yesterday, previously", "*yôm*": "day, today" } } 15 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.15", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ שֹֽׁטְרֵי֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּצְעֲק֥וּ אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר לָ֧מָּה תַעֲשֶׂ֦ה כֹ֖ה לַעֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾû* *šōṭərê* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyiṣʿăqû* to *ʾel*-*p̄arʿōh* *lēʾmōr*: *lāmmâ* *ṯaʿăśeh* thus *ḵōh* to your *laʿăḇāḏêḵā*?", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*šōṭərê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - officers of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of, children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyiṣʿăqû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they cried out", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*p̄arʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative adverb - why?", "*ṯaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you do", "*ḵōh*": "adverb - thus, so", "*la*": "preposition - to", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "and they came, entered, approached", "*šōṭərê*": "officers of, foremen of", "*bənê*": "sons of, children of, descendants of", "*wayyiṣʿăqû*": "and they cried out, called out, complained", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying, declaring", "*lāmmâ*": "why?, for what reason?", "*ṯaʿăśeh*": "you do, act, deal", "*ḵōh*": "thus, so, this way", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "your servants, slaves, workers" } } 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.16", "source": "תֶּ֗בֶן אֵ֤ין נִתָּן֙ לַעֲבָדֶ֔יךָ וּלְבֵנִ֛ים אֹמְרִ֥ים לָ֖נוּ עֲשׂ֑וּ וְהִנֵּ֧ה עֲבָדֶ֛יךָ מֻכִּ֖ים וְחָטָ֥את עַמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*Teḇen* not *ʾên* *nittān* to your *laʿăḇāḏêḵā*, and bricks *ûləḇēnîm* *ʾōmərîm* to us *lānû* *ʿăśû*; and behold *wəhinnēh* your *ʿăḇāḏêḵā* *mukkîm* and sin *wəḥāṭāʾṯ* your *ʿammêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*teḇen*": "noun, masculine singular - straw", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - not", "*nittān*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - being given", "*la*": "preposition - to", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ləḇēnîm*": "noun, feminine plural - bricks", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st plural suffix - to us", "*ʿăśû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - make!", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*mukkîm*": "hophal participle, masculine plural - being beaten", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥāṭāʾṯ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has sinned", "*ʿammêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people" }, "variants": { "*teḇen*": "straw, stubble, chaff", "*nittān*": "being given, provided, supplied", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "your servants, slaves, workers", "*ləḇēnîm*": "bricks, clay blocks", "*ʾōmərîm*": "saying, telling, commanding", "*ʿăśû*": "make!, produce!, form!", "*hinnēh*": "behold, look, see", "*mukkîm*": "being beaten, struck, flogged", "*ḥāṭāʾṯ*": "has sinned, is at fault, has done wrong", "*ʿammêḵā*": "your people, nation, subjects" } } 17 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֛אמֶר נִרְפִּ֥ים אַתֶּ֖ם נִרְפִּ֑ים עַל־כֵּן֙ אַתֶּ֣ם אֹֽמְרִ֔ים נֵלְכָ֖ה נִזְבְּחָ֥ה לַֽיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*: *nirpîm* you are *ʾattem* *nirpîm*; therefore *ʿal*-*kēn* you *ʾattem* *ʾōmərîm*: *nēləḵâ* *nizḇəḥâ* to *laYHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nirpîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - idle, lazy", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*nirpîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - idle, lazy", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon, because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - so, thus", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*nēləḵâ*": "qal cohortative, 1st plural - let us go", "*nizḇəḥâ*": "qal cohortative, 1st plural - let us sacrifice", "*la*": "preposition - to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, replied, answered", "*nirpîm*": "idle, lazy, slack", "*ʾattem*": "you (plural)", "*kēn*": "so, thus, therefore", "*ʾōmərîm*": "saying, declaring, stating", "*nēləḵâ*": "let us go, we wish to go", "*nizḇəḥâ*": "let us sacrifice, let us offer, let us slaughter (ritually)" } } 18 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.18", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ לְכ֣וּ עִבְד֔וּ וְתֶ֖בֶן לֹא־יִנָּתֵ֣ן לָכֶ֑ם וְתֹ֥כֶן לְבֵנִ֖ים תִּתֵּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And *ʿattâ* (now) *lĕkû* (go) *ʿibdû* (work), and *teben* (straw) not-*yinnātēn* (will be given) to you, and *tōken* (quota of) *lĕbēnîm* (bricks) *tittēnû* (you shall give).", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "temporal adverb - now", "*lĕkû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - go!", "*ʿibdû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - work!/serve!", "*teben*": "masculine singular noun - straw", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnātēn*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be given", "*lākem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*tōken*": "masculine singular construct noun - measure/quota of", "*lĕbēnîm*": "feminine plural noun - bricks", "*tittēnû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall give" }, "variants": { "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time", "*ʿibdû*": "work/serve/labor", "*teben*": "straw/stubble", "*tōken*": "measure/quota/fixed amount", "*lĕbēnîm*": "bricks/mud-bricks" } } 19 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.19", "source": "וַיִּרְא֞וּ שֹֽׁטְרֵ֧י בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֹתָ֖ם בְּרָ֣ע לֵאמֹ֑ר לֹא־תִגְרְע֥וּ מִלִּבְנֵיכֶ֖ם דְּבַר־י֥וֹם בְּיוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyirʾû* (saw) *šōṭĕrê* (officers of) *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* (sons of Israel) *ʾōtām* (themselves) *bĕrāʿ* (in trouble) *lēʾmōr* (saying): Not-*tigrĕʿû* (you shall diminish) from-*llibnêkem* (your bricks) *dĕbar*-*yôm* (matter of day) *bĕyômô* (in its day).", "grammar": { "*wayyirʾû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they saw", "*šōṭĕrê*": "masculine plural construct noun - officers/officials of", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them/themselves", "*bĕrāʿ*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - in evil/trouble", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - saying", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tigrĕʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall diminish/reduce", "*millistnêkem*": "preposition (from) + noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - from your bricks", "*dĕbar*": "masculine singular construct - word/matter of", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - day", "*bĕyômô*": "preposition + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in its day" }, "variants": { "*šōṭĕrê*": "officers/foremen/officials", "*bĕrāʿ*": "in evil/in trouble/in a bad situation", "*tigrĕʿû*": "diminish/reduce/lessen", "*dĕbar-yôm bĕyômô*": "daily quota/each day's matter in its day" } }
  • Judg 2:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Judges.2.15", "source": "בְּכֹ֣ל ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָצְא֗וּ יַד־יְהוָה֙ הָיְתָה־בָּ֣ם לְרָעָ֔ה כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וְכַאֲשֶׁ֛ר נִשְׁבַּ֥ע יְהוָ֖ה לָהֶ֑ם וַיֵּ֥צֶר לָהֶ֖ם מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "In-all that *yāṣəʾû* *yaḏ*-*YHWH* *hāyətāh*-against-them for-*rāʿāh* as *dibber* *YHWH* and-as *nišbaʿ* *YHWH* to-them and-*wayyēṣer* to-them very", "grammar": { "*yāṣəʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they went out", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hāyətāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil/harm", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*nišbaʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he swore", "*wayyēṣer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was distressing" }, "variants": { "*yāṣəʾû*": "they went out/went forth", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power/agency", "*hāyətāh*": "was/became/existed", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/distress", "*dibber*": "he spoke/said/declared", "*nišbaʿ*": "he swore/took an oath", "*wayyēṣer*": "it was distressing/troubling/narrow" } }
  • Judg 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Judges.3.8", "source": "וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֤ף יְהוָה֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַֽיִּמְכְּרֵ֗ם בְּיַד֙ כּוּשַׁ֣ן רִשְׁעָתַ֔יִם מֶ֖לֶךְ אֲרַ֣ם נַהֲרָ֑יִם וַיַּעַבְד֧וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶת־כּוּשַׁ֥ן רִשְׁעָתַ֖יִם שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה שָׁנִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayyiḥar*-*ʾaf* *YHWH* in-*yiśrāʾēl* and-*wayyimkĕrēm* in-hand-of *kûšan* *rišʿātayim* *melek* *ʾăram* *nahărayim* and-*yaʿabdû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*kûšan* *rišʿātayim* eight *šānîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yiḥar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - burned", "*ʾaf*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anger/nose of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bĕ-yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in/against Israel", "*wa-yimkĕrēm*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he sold them", "*bĕyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - into hand of", "*kûšan*": "proper noun - Cushan", "*rišʿātayim*": "proper noun/epithet - Rishathaim", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾăram*": "proper noun, construct - Aram of", "*nahărayim*": "proper noun - Naharaim", "*wa-yaʿabdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they served", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kûšan*": "proper noun - Cushan", "*rišʿātayim*": "proper noun/epithet - Rishathaim", "*šĕmōneh*": "numeral, feminine - eight", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḥar-ʾaf*": "and the anger burned/was kindled/became hot", "*wayyimkĕrēm*": "and he sold them/delivered them/gave them over", "*bĕyad*": "into the hand of/under the power of", "*rišʿātayim*": "double wickedness (possibly meaning 'greatly wicked')", "*ʾăram nahărayim*": "Aram of two rivers (Mesopotamia)" } }
  • Judg 10:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Judges.10.8", "source": "וַֽיִּרְעֲצ֤וּ וַיְרֹֽצְצוּ֙ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בַּשָּׁנָ֖ה הַהִ֑יא שְׁמֹנֶ֨ה עֶשְׂרֵ֜ה שָׁנָ֗ה אֶֽת־כָּל־בְּנֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּעֵ֣בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן בְּאֶ֥רֶץ הָאֱמֹרִ֖י אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּגִּלְעָֽד", "text": "*wə-yirʿăṣû* *wə-yərōṣəṣû* *ʾeṯ*-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* in-*ha-šānāh* *ha-hîʾ* eighteen *šānāh* *ʾeṯ*-all-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* which in-*ʿēḇer* *ha-yardēn* in-*ʾereṣ* *hā-ʾĕmōrî* which in-*ha-gilʿāḏ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirʿăṣû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they crushed", "*wə-yərōṣəṣû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3mp - and they shattered", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ha-šānāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the year", "*ha-hîʾ*": "definite article + pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*ʿēḇer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - side of", "*ha-yardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*hā-ʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*ha-gilʿāḏ*": "definite article + proper noun - the Gilead" }, "variants": { "*wə-yirʿăṣû*": "they crushed/they oppressed", "*wə-yərōṣəṣû*": "they shattered/they broke to pieces/they oppressed severely", "*ʿēḇer*": "side/region/beyond" } } 9 { "verseID": "Judges.10.9", "source": "וַיַּעַבְר֤וּ בְנֵֽי־עַמּוֹן֙ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן לְהִלָּחֵ֛ם גַּם־בִּיהוּדָ֥ה וּבְבִנְיָמִ֖ין וּבְבֵ֣ית אֶפְרָ֑יִם וַתֵּ֥צֶר לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מְאֹֽד", "text": "*wə-yaʿaḇrû* *bənê*-*ʿammôn* *ʾeṯ*-*ha-yardēn* *lə-hillāḥēm* also-in-*yəhûḏāh* and-in-*binyāmîn* and-in-*bêṯ* *ʾep̄rāyim* *wə-tēṣer* to-*yiśrāʾēl* very", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaḇrû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they crossed over", "*bənê*-*ʿammôn*": "sons of Ammon", "*ha-yardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*lə-hillāḥēm*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*bêṯ* *ʾep̄rāyim*": "house of Ephraim", "*wə-tēṣer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3fs - and it became distressed", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaʿaḇrû*": "they crossed over/they passed through", "*lə-hillāḥēm*": "to fight/to wage war", "*wə-tēṣer*": "it became distressed/it was in straits/it was pressed hard" } } 10 { "verseID": "Judges.10.10", "source": "וַֽיִּזְעֲקוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר חָטָ֣אנוּ לָ֔ךְ וְכִ֤י עָזַ֙בְנוּ֙ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ וַֽנַּעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־הַבְּעָלִֽים", "text": "*wə-yizʿăqû* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*YHWH* *lēʾmōr* *ḥāṭāʾnû* to-you and-that *ʿāzaḇnû* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾĕlōhênû* *wə-naʿăḇōḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*ha-bəʿālîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yizʿăqû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they cried out", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "qal perfect 1cp - we have sinned", "*ʿāzaḇnû*": "qal perfect 1cp - we have forsaken", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cp suffix - our God", "*wə-naʿăḇōḏ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1cp - and we have served", "*ha-bəʿālîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the Baals" }, "variants": { "*wə-yizʿăqû*": "they cried out/they called out in distress", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "we have sinned/we have missed the mark", "*ʿāzaḇnû*": "we have forsaken/we have abandoned", "*wə-naʿăḇōḏ*": "we have served/we have worshipped" } } 11 { "verseID": "Judges.10.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הֲלֹ֤א מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ וּמִן־הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י וּמִן־בְּנֵ֥י עַמּ֖וֹן וּמִן־פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* is-not from-*miṣrayim* and-from-*hā-ʾĕmōrî* and-from-*bənê* *ʿammôn* and-from-*pəlištîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*hā-ʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*bənê* *ʿammôn*": "sons of Ammon", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "he said/he spoke" } } 12 { "verseID": "Judges.10.12", "source": "וְצִידוֹנִ֤ים וַֽעֲמָלֵק֙ וּמָע֔וֹן לָחֲצ֖וּ אֶתְכֶ֑ם וַתִּצְעֲק֣וּ אֵלַ֔י וָאוֹשִׁ֥יעָה אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִיָּדָֽם", "text": "and-*ṣîḏônîm* and-*ʿămālēq* and-*māʿôn* *lāḥăṣû* you *wə-tiṣʿăqû* to-me *wā-ʾôšîʿāh* you from-*yāḏām*", "grammar": { "*ṣîḏônîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Sidonians", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*māʿôn*": "proper noun - Maon", "*lāḥăṣû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they oppressed", "*wə-tiṣʿăqû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 2mp - and you cried out", "*wā-ʾôšîʿāh*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1cs - and I saved", "*yāḏām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3mp suffix - their hand" }, "variants": { "*lāḥăṣû*": "they oppressed/they pressured/they squeezed", "*wə-tiṣʿăqû*": "you cried out/you called for help", "*wā-ʾôšîʿāh*": "I saved/I delivered/I rescued" } }
  • 1 Sam 13:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.19", "source": "וְחָרָשׁ֙ לֹ֣א יִמָּצֵ֔א בְּכֹ֖ל אֶ֣רֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּֽי־*אמר **אָמְר֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים פֶּ֚ן יַעֲשׂ֣וּ הָעִבְרִ֔ים חֶ֖רֶב א֥וֹ חֲנִֽית׃", "text": "And-*ḥārāš* not *yimmāṣēʾ* in-all land-of *yiśrāʾēl* for-*ʾāmrû* *pĕlištîm* lest *yaʿăśû* *hāʿiḇrîm* *ḥereḇ* or *ḥănît*", "grammar": { "*ḥārāš*": "masculine singular - blacksmith/craftsman", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 3ms - was found/could be found", "*ʾāmrû*": "qal perfect, 3cp - they said", "*yaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect, 3mp - they make/would make", "*ḥereḇ*": "feminine singular - sword", "*ḥănît*": "feminine singular - spear" }, "variants": { "*ḥārāš*": "blacksmith/craftsman/metal worker", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "was found/could be found/was to be found" } }
  • Ezra 4:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.1", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ צָרֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן כִּֽי־בְנֵ֤י הַגּוֹלָה֙ בּוֹנִ֣ים הֵיכָ֔ל לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyišmᵉʿû* *ṣārê* *yᵉhûdāh* and *binyāmin* that *bᵉnê* the *haggôlāh* *bônim* *hêkāl* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyišmᵉʿû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they heard", "*ṣārê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - adversaries of/enemies of", "*yᵉhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*binyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*bᵉnê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - sons of/children of", "*haggôlāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the exile", "*bônim*": "qal participle, masculine plural - building/were building", "*hêkāl*": "noun, masculine singular - temple/palace", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ṣārê*": "adversaries/enemies/foes", "*haggôlāh*": "the exile/captivity/deportation", "*bônim*": "building/constructing", "*hêkāl*": "temple/palace/sanctuary" } } 2 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.2", "source": "וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ אֶל־זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל וְאֶל־רָאשֵׁ֣י הֽ͏ָאָב֗וֹת וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ לָהֶם֙ נִבְנֶ֣ה עִמָּכֶ֔ם כִּ֣י כָכֶ֔ם נִדְר֖וֹשׁ לֽ͏ֵאלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם *ולא **וְל֣וֹ ׀ אֲנַ֣חְנוּ זֹבְחִ֗ים מִימֵי֙ אֵסַ֤ר חַדֹּן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר הַמַּעֲלֶ֥ה אֹתָ֖נוּ פֹּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiggᵉšû* to *zᵉrubbābel* and to *rāʾšê* the *hāʾābôt* and *wayyōmᵉrû* to them, \"*nibneh* with you, for like you *nidrôš* to your *lēʾlōhêkem*, and to him *ʾănạḥnû* *zōbᵉḥîm* from days of *ʾēsar ḥaddōn* *melek* *ʾaššûr* who *hammaʿăleh* *ʾōtānû* here.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyiggᵉšû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they approached", "*zᵉrubbābel*": "proper noun - Zerubbabel", "*rāʾšê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - heads of/chiefs of", "*hāʾābôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the fathers/ancestors", "*wayyōmᵉrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*nibneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural cohortative - let us build", "*nidrôš*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural - we seek", "*lēʾlōhêkem*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine plural + 2nd plural suffix - to your God", "*ʾănạḥnû*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*zōbᵉḥîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - sacrificing", "*ʾēsar ḥaddōn*": "proper noun - Esarhaddon", "*melek*": "construct noun, masculine singular - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*hammaʿăleh*": "definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who brought up", "*ʾōtānû*": "direct object marker + 1st plural suffix - us" }, "variants": { "*nibneh*": "let us build/we will build", "*nidrôš*": "we seek/we inquire of/we worship", "*zōbᵉḥîm*": "sacrificing/offering", "*hammaʿăleh*": "who brought up/who caused to ascend/who relocated" } } 3 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.3", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ לָהֶ֨ם זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל וְיֵשׁ֗וּעַ וּשְׁאָ֨ר רָאשֵׁ֤י הָֽאָבוֹת֙ לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹֽא־לָכֶ֣ם וָלָ֔נוּ לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֖יִת לֵאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ כִּי֩ אֲנַ֨חְנוּ יַ֜חַד נִבְנֶ֗ה לַֽיהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוָּ֔נוּ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־פָּרָֽס׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to them *zᵉrubbābel* and *yēšûaʿ* and rest of *rāʾšê* the *hāʾābôt* to *yiśrāʾēl*, \"Not to you and to us to *libnôt* *bayit* to our *lēʾlōhênû*, but *ʾănạḥnû* together *nibneh* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*, as *kaʾăšer* *ṣiwwānû* the *hammelek* *kôreš* *melek*-*pārās*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd singular - and he said", "*zᵉrubbābel*": "proper noun - Zerubbabel", "*yēšûaʿ*": "proper noun - Jeshua", "*rāʾšê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - heads of/chiefs of", "*hāʾābôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the fathers/ancestors", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*lēʾlōhênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st plural suffix - to our God", "*ʾănạḥnû*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*nibneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural - we will build", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as", "*ṣiwwānû*": "piel perfect, 3rd singular + 1st plural suffix - he commanded us", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kôreš*": "proper noun - Cyrus", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*pārās*": "proper noun - Persia" }, "variants": { "*libnôt*": "to build/to construct", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*ṣiwwānû*": "commanded us/ordered us/instructed us" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.4", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ עַם־הָאָ֔רֶץ מְרַפִּ֖ים יְדֵ֣י עַם־יְהוּדָ֑ה *ומבלהים **וּֽמְבַהֲלִ֥ים אוֹתָ֖ם לִבְנֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wayᵉhî* *ʿam*-the *hāʾāreṣ* *mᵉrappîm* *yᵉdê* *ʿam*-*yᵉhûdāh* and *ûmᵉbahălîm* them to *libnôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayᵉhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd singular - and it happened/became", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*mᵉrappîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - weakening", "*yᵉdê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - hands of", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*yᵉhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ûmᵉbahălîm*": "waw-conjunction + piel participle, masculine plural - and terrifying/frightening", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build" }, "variants": { "*mᵉrappîm*": "weakening/discouraging/making feeble", "*ûmᵉbahălîm*": "terrifying/troubling/frightening/making afraid", "*libnôt*": "to build/to construct" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.5", "source": "וְסֹכְרִ֧ים עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם יוֹעֲצִ֖ים לְהָפֵ֣ר עֲצָתָ֑ם כָּל־יְמֵ֗י כּ֚וֹרֶשׁ מֶ֣לֶךְ פָּרַ֔ס וְעַד־מַלְכ֖וּת דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־פָּרָֽס׃", "text": "And *wᵉsōkᵉrîm* against them *yôʿăṣîm* to *lᵉhāpēr* their *ʿăṣātām* all *yᵉmê* *kôreš* *melek* *pāras* and until *malkût* *dārᵉyāweš* *melek*-*pārās*.", "grammar": { "*wᵉsōkᵉrîm*": "waw-conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and hiring", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - counselors/advisers", "*lᵉhāpēr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to frustrate/annul", "*ʿăṣātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their plan/counsel", "*yᵉmê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - days of", "*kôreš*": "proper noun - Cyrus", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of/reign of", "*dārᵉyāweš*": "proper noun - Darius", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*pārās*": "proper noun - Persia" }, "variants": { "*wᵉsōkᵉrîm*": "hiring/bribing", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "counselors/advisers", "*lᵉhāpēr*": "to frustrate/to annul/to break/to make ineffective", "*ʿăṣātām*": "their plan/their purpose/their counsel" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.6", "source": "וּבְמַלְכוּת֙ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת מַלְכוּת֑וֹ כָּתְב֣וּ שִׂטְנָ֔ה עַל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה וִירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ ס", "text": "And in *ûbᵉmalkût* *ʾăḥašwērôš*, in *bitᵉḥillat* his *malkûtô* they *kātᵉbû* *śiṭᵉnāh* against *yōšᵉbê* *yᵉhûdāh* and *wirûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*ûbᵉmalkût*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and in the reign of", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus (Xerxes)", "*bitᵉḥillat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in the beginning of", "*malkûtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his reign", "*kātᵉbû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they wrote", "*śiṭᵉnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - accusation", "*yōšᵉbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/inhabitants of", "*yᵉhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wirûšālāim*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*śiṭᵉnāh*": "accusation/complaint/charge", "*yōšᵉbê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.7", "source": "וּבִימֵ֣י אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֗שְׂתָּא כָּתַ֨ב בִּשְׁלָ֜ם מִתְרְדָ֤ת טָֽבְאֵל֙ וּשְׁאָ֣ר *כנותו **כְּנָוֺתָ֔יו עַל־*ארתחששתא **אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּ מֶ֣לֶךְ פָּרָ֑ס וּכְתָב֙ הַֽנִּשְׁתְּוָ֔ן כָּת֥וּב אֲרָמִ֖ית וּמְתֻרְגָּ֥ם אֲרָמִֽית׃ פ", "text": "And in days of *ûbîmê* *ʾartaḥšaśtāʾ* wrote *kātab* *bišlām* *mitᵉrᵉdāt* *ṭābᵉʾēl* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* his *kᵉnāwōtāyw* to *ʾartaḥšaśt* *melek* *pārās*; and writing of the *ûkᵉtāb* the *hanništᵉwān* written *kātûb* *ʾărāmît* and translated *ûmᵉturgām* *ʾărāmît*.", "grammar": { "*ûbîmê*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + construct noun, masculine plural - and in days of", "*ʾartaḥšaśtāʾ*": "proper noun - Artaxerxes", "*kātab*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - wrote", "*bišlām*": "proper noun - Bishlam", "*mitᵉrᵉdāt*": "proper noun - Mithredath", "*ṭābᵉʾēl*": "proper noun - Tabeel", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rest of", "*kᵉnāwōtāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his colleagues/associates", "*ʾartaḥšaśt*": "proper noun - Artaxerxes", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*pārās*": "proper noun - Persia", "*ûkᵉtāb*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and writing of", "*hanništᵉwān*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the letter", "*kātûb*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - written", "*ʾărāmît*": "noun, feminine singular - Aramaic", "*ûmᵉturgām*": "waw-conjunction + pual participle, masculine singular - and translated", "*ʾărāmît*": "noun, feminine singular - Aramaic" }, "variants": { "*kᵉnāwōtāyw*": "his colleagues/his associates/his companions", "*hanništᵉwān*": "the letter/the document/the dispatch" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.8", "source": "רְח֣וּם בְּעֵל־טְעֵ֗ם וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙ סָֽפְרָ֔א כְּתַ֛בוּ אִגְּרָ֥ה חֲדָ֖ה עַל־יְרוּשְׁלֶ֑ם לְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֥שְׂתְּא מַלְכָּ֖א כְּנֵֽמָא׃", "text": "*rᵉḥûm* *bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm* and *wᵉšimšay* *sāpᵉrāʾ* they wrote *kᵉtabû* *ʾiggᵉrāh* one *ḥădāh* against *yᵉrûšᵉlem* to *lᵉʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ* *malkāʾ* as follows *kᵉnēmāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*rᵉḥûm*": "proper noun - Rehum", "*bᵉʿēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lord of/master of", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*wᵉšimšay*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Shimshai", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the scribe", "*kᵉtabû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they wrote", "*ʾiggᵉrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - letter", "*ḥădāh*": "numeral, feminine singular - one", "*yᵉrûšᵉlem*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lᵉʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ*": "preposition + proper noun - to Artaxerxes", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*kᵉnēmāʾ*": "adverb - as follows/thus" }, "variants": { "*bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm*": "commander/lord of command/official", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "the scribe/the secretary", "*ʾiggᵉrāh*": "letter/document/dispatch" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.9", "source": "אֱדַ֜יִן רְח֣וּם בְּעֵל־טְעֵ֗ם וְשִׁמְשַׁי֙ סָֽפְרָ֔א וּשְׁאָ֖ר כְּנָוָתְה֑וֹן דִּ֠ינָיֵא וַאֲפַרְסַתְכָיֵ֞א טַרְפְּלָיֵ֣א אֲפָֽרְסָיֵ֗א *ארכוי **אַרְכְּוָיֵ֤א בָבְלָיֵא֙ שֽׁוּשַׁנְכָיֵ֔א *דהוא **דֶּהָיֵ֖א עֵלְמָיֵֽא׃", "text": "Then *ʾĕdayin* *rᵉḥûm* *bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm* and *wᵉšimšay* *sāpᵉrāʾ* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* their *kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*: the *dînāyēʾ* and the *waʾăparsatᵉkāyēʾ* the *ṭarpᵉlāyēʾ* the *ʾăpārsāyēʾ* the *ʾarkᵉwāyēʾ* the *bābᵉlāyēʾ* the *šûšankāyēʾ* the *dehāyēʾ* the *ʿēlᵉmāyēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕdayin*": "adverb - then", "*rᵉḥûm*": "proper noun - Rehum", "*bᵉʿēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lord of/master of", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*wᵉšimšay*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Shimshai", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the scribe", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rest of", "*kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their colleagues", "*dînāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Dinaites", "*waʾăparsatᵉkāyēʾ*": "waw-conjunction + gentilic plural - and the Apharsathchites", "*ṭarpᵉlāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Tarpelites", "*ʾăpārsāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Apharsites", "*ʾarkᵉwāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Archevites", "*bābᵉlāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Babylonians", "*šûšankāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Susanchites", "*dehāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Dehaites", "*ʿēlᵉmāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural - the Elamites" }, "variants": { "*bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm*": "commander/lord of command/official", "*kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "their colleagues/their associates/their companions" } } 10 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.10", "source": "וּשְׁאָ֣ר אֻמַּיָּ֗א דִּ֤י הַגְלִי֙ אָסְנַפַּר֙ רַבָּ֣א וְיַקִּירָ֔א וְהוֹתֵ֣ב הִמּ֔וֹ בְּקִרְיָ֖ה דִּ֣י שָׁמְרָ֑יִן וּשְׁאָ֥ר עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֖ה וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃", "text": "And rest *ûšᵉʾār* *ʾummāyāʾ* that *dî* *haglî* *ʾāsnappar* the great *rabbāʾ* and the honorable *wᵉyaqqîrāʾ* and settled *wᵉhôtēb* them *himmô* in city *bᵉqiryāh* of *dî* *šāmᵉrāyin* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* of *ʿăbar*-*nahărāh* and now *ûkᵉʿenet*.", "grammar": { "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rest of", "*ʾummāyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with Aramaic definite article - the peoples/nations", "*dî*": "relative particle - that/whom", "*haglî*": "haphel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - exiled/transported", "*ʾāsnappar*": "proper noun - Osnappar (Ashurbanipal)", "*rabbāʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the great", "*wᵉyaqqîrāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + adjective, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - and the honorable", "*wᵉhôtēb*": "waw-conjunction + haphel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he settled", "*himmô*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - them", "*bᵉqiryāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in city of", "*dî*": "relative particle - of", "*šāmᵉrāyin*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and rest of", "*ʿăbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beyond", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*ûkᵉʿenet*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and now" }, "variants": { "*haglî*": "exiled/transported/deported", "*ʾāsnappar*": "Osnappar/Ashurbanipal", "*wᵉhôtēb*": "settled/caused to dwell/relocated", "*ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } } 11 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.11", "source": "דְּנָה֙ פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן אִגַּרְתָּ֔א דִּ֚י שְׁלַ֣חוּ עֲל֔וֹהִי עַל־אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא מַלְכָּ֑א עַבְדָ֛יךְ אֱנָ֥שׁ עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֖ה וּכְעֶֽנֶת׃ פ", "text": "This *dᵉnāh* *paršegen* *ʾiggartāʾ* which *dî* they sent *šᵉlaḥû* to him *ʿălôhî* to *ʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ* *malkāʾ*: Your servants *ʿabdāyk* men *ʾĕnāš* *ʿăbar*-*nahărāh* and now *ûkᵉʿenet*.", "grammar": { "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*paršegen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - copy of", "*ʾiggartāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the letter", "*dî*": "relative particle - which", "*šᵉlaḥû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they sent", "*ʿălôhî*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ*": "proper noun - Artaxerxes", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*ʿabdāyk*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʾĕnāš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*ʿăbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beyond", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*ûkᵉʿenet*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and now" }, "variants": { "*paršegen*": "copy/transcript", "*ʾiggartāʾ*": "letter/document/dispatch", "*ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.12", "source": "יְדִ֙יעַ֙ לֶהֱוֵ֣א לְמַלְכָּ֔א דִּ֣י יְהוּדָיֵ֗א דִּ֤י סְלִ֙קוּ֙ מִן־לְוָתָ֔ךְ עֲלֶ֥ינָא אֲת֖וֹ לִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם קִרְיְתָ֨א מָֽרָדְתָּ֤א *ובאישתא **וּבִֽישְׁתָּא֙ בָּנַ֔יִן *ושורי **וְשׁוּרַיָּ֣א *אשכללו **שַׁכְלִ֔ילוּ וְאֻשַּׁיָּ֖א יַחִֽיטוּ׃", "text": "Let it be known *yᵉdîaʿ* *lehĕwēʾ* to the *lᵉmalkāʾ* that *dî* the *yᵉhûdāyēʾ* who *dî* came up *sᵉliqû* from *min*-with you *lᵉwātāk* to us *ʿălênāʾ* have come *ʾătô* to *lîrûšᵉlem*, the city *qiryᵉtāʾ* rebellious *mārādᵉtāʾ* and evil *ûbîšᵉtāʾ* they are building *bānāyin*, and the walls *wᵉšûrayyāʾ* they have completed *šaklîlû* and the foundations *wᵉʾuššayyāʾ* they have repaired *yaḥîṭû*.", "grammar": { "*yᵉdîaʿ*": "peal passive participle, masculine singular - known", "*lehĕwēʾ*": "preposition + peal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be", "*lᵉmalkāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - to the king", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*yᵉhûdāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural with Aramaic definite article - the Jews", "*dî*": "relative particle - who", "*sᵉliqû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - came up/went up", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*lᵉwātāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "*ʿălênāʾ*": "preposition + 1st plural suffix - to us", "*ʾătô*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - have come", "*lîrûšᵉlem*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*mārādᵉtāʾ*": "adjective, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the rebellious", "*ûbîšᵉtāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + adjective, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - and the evil", "*bānāyin*": "peal participle, masculine plural - building", "*wᵉšûrayyāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural with Aramaic definite article - and the walls", "*šaklîlû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they have completed", "*wᵉʾuššayyāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural with Aramaic definite article - and the foundations", "*yaḥîṭû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they have repaired" }, "variants": { "*sᵉliqû*": "came up/went up/ascended", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "city/town", "*mārādᵉtāʾ*": "rebellious/seditious", "*bānāyin*": "building/constructing", "*šaklîlû*": "completed/finished/restored", "*yaḥîṭû*": "repaired/joined together/fixed" } } 13 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.13", "source": "כְּעַ֗ן יְדִ֙יעַ֙ לֶהֱוֵ֣א לְמַלְכָּ֔א דִּ֠י הֵ֣ן קִרְיְתָ֥א דָךְ֙ תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן מִנְדָּֽה־בְל֤וֹ וַהֲלָךְ֙ לָ֣א יִנְתְּנ֔וּן וְאַפְּתֹ֥ם מַלְכִ֖ים תְּהַנְזִֽק׃", "text": "Now *kᵉʿan* let it be known *yᵉdîaʿ* *lehĕwēʾ* to the *lᵉmalkāʾ* that *dî* if *hēn* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* is built *titbᵉnēʾ* and its walls *wᵉšûrayyāh* are completed *yištakᵉlᵉlûn*, tax *mindāh*-toll *bᵉlô* and custom *wahălāk* they will not *lāʾ* give *yintᵉnûn*, and revenue of *wᵉʾappᵉtōm* kings *malkîm* will be damaged *tᵉhanziq*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉʿan*": "adverb - now", "*yᵉdîaʿ*": "peal passive participle, masculine singular - known", "*lehĕwēʾ*": "preposition + peal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be", "*lᵉmalkāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - to the king", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*hēn*": "conditional particle - if", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "hitpeel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - is built", "*wᵉšûrayyāh*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its walls", "*yištakᵉlᵉlûn*": "hitpaal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - are completed", "*mindāh*": "noun, feminine singular - tax", "*bᵉlô*": "noun, masculine singular - toll/tribute", "*wahălāk*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and custom/duty", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yintᵉnûn*": "peal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will give", "*wᵉʾappᵉtōm*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and revenue of", "*malkîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*tᵉhanziq*": "haphel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be damaged" }, "variants": { "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "city/town", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "is built/will be built", "*yištakᵉlᵉlûn*": "are completed/will be restored/finished", "*mindāh*": "tax/tribute", "*bᵉlô*": "toll/tribute", "*wahălāk*": "custom/duty", "*tᵉhanziq*": "will be damaged/will suffer harm" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.14", "source": "כְּעַ֗ן כָּל־קֳבֵל֙ דִּֽי־מְלַ֤ח הֵֽיכְלָא֙ מְלַ֔חְנָא וְעַרְוַ֣ת מַלְכָּ֔א לָ֥א אֲ‍ֽרִֽיךְ‪[c]‬ לַ֖נָא לְמֶֽחֱזֵ֑א עַ֨ל־דְּנָ֔ה שְׁלַ֖חְנָא וְהוֹדַ֥עְנָא לְמַלְכָּֽא׃", "text": "Now *kᵉʿan* because *kāl*-*qŏbēl* that *dî*-salt of *mᵉlaḥ* the *hêkᵉlāʾ* we eat *mᵉlaḥnāʾ* and dishonor of *wᵉʿarwat* the *malkāʾ* not *lāʾ* proper *ʾărîk* for us *lanāʾ* to *lᵉmeḥĕzēʾ*; therefore *ʿal*-*dᵉnāh* we have sent *šᵉlaḥnāʾ* and informed *wᵉhôdaʿnāʾ* the *lᵉmalkāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉʿan*": "adverb - now", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*qŏbēl*": "preposition - because", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*mᵉlaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - salt of", "*hêkᵉlāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the palace", "*mᵉlaḥnāʾ*": "peal perfect, 1st plural - we eat/have eaten", "*wᵉʿarwat*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and nakedness of/dishonor of", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾărîk*": "adjective, masculine singular - fitting/appropriate", "*lanāʾ*": "preposition + 1st plural suffix - for us", "*lᵉmeḥĕzēʾ*": "preposition + peal infinitive - to see", "*ʿal*": "preposition - because of", "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*šᵉlaḥnāʾ*": "peal perfect, 1st plural - we have sent", "*wᵉhôdaʿnāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + haphel perfect, 1st plural - and we have informed", "*lᵉmalkāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - to the king" }, "variants": { "*mᵉlaḥ* *hêkᵉlāʾ* *mᵉlaḥnāʾ*": "we eat the salt of the palace/we are dependent on the king's provision", "*wᵉʿarwat* *malkāʾ*": "dishonor of the king/injury to the king", "*ʾărîk*": "fitting/proper/appropriate" } } 15 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.15", "source": "דִּ֡י יְבַקַּר֩ בִּֽסְפַר־דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜א דִּ֣י אֲבָהָתָ֗ךְ וּ֠תְהַשְׁכַּח בִּסְפַ֣ר דָּכְרָנַיָּא֮ וְתִנְדַּע֒ דִּי֩ קִרְיְתָ֨א דָ֜ךְ קִרְיָ֣א מָֽרָדָ֗א וּֽמְהַנְזְקַ֤ת מַלְכִין֙ וּמְדִנָ֔ן וְאֶשְׁתַּדּוּר֙ עָבְדִ֣ין בְּגַוַּ֔הּ מִן־יוֹמָ֖ת עָלְמָ֑א עַ֨ל־דְּנָ֔ה קִרְיְתָ֥א דָ֖ךְ הָֽחָרְבַֽת׃", "text": "That *dî* let search be made *yᵉbaqqar* in *bispᵉphar*-*dākrānayyāʾ* of *dî* your *ʾăbāhātāk* and you will find *ûtᵉhaškạḥ* in *bispᵉphar* *dākrānayyāʾ* and learn *wᵉtindaʿ* that *dî* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* a city *qiryāʾ* rebellious *mārādāʾ* and harmful *ûmᵉhanzᵉqat* to kings *malkîn* and provinces *ûmᵉdînān*, and rebellion *wᵉʾeštaddûr* they make *ʿābdîn* within it *bᵉgawwạh* from *min*-days *yômāt* ancient *ʿālᵉmāʾ*; on account of which *ʿal*-*dᵉnāh* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* was destroyed *hāḥārbat*.", "grammar": { "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*yᵉbaqqar*": "pael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him search", "*bispᵉphar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in book of", "*dākrānayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with Aramaic definite article - the records", "*dî*": "relative particle - of", "*ʾăbāhātāk*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your fathers", "*ûtᵉhaškạḥ*": "waw-conjunction + haphel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will find", "*bispᵉphar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in book of", "*dākrānayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with Aramaic definite article - the records", "*wᵉtindaʿ*": "waw-conjunction + peal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will know", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*qiryāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - a city", "*mārādāʾ*": "adjective, feminine singular - rebellious", "*ûmᵉhanzᵉqat*": "waw-conjunction + haphel participle, feminine singular construct - and causing harm to", "*malkîn*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*ûmᵉdînān*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and provinces", "*wᵉʾeštaddûr*": "waw-conjunction + hitpaal infinitive - and rebellion", "*ʿābdîn*": "peal participle, masculine plural - making", "*bᵉgawwạh*": "preposition + noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - within it", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*yômāt*": "construct noun, masculine plural - days of", "*ʿālᵉmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient/eternal", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on account of", "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*hāḥārbat*": "hophal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was destroyed/laid waste" }, "variants": { "*dākrānayyāʾ*": "records/annals/chronicles", "*mārādāʾ*": "rebellious/seditious", "*ûmᵉhanzᵉqat*": "harmful to/injuring/damaging", "*wᵉʾeštaddûr*": "rebellion/sedition/insurrection", "*ʿālᵉmāʾ*": "ancient/eternal/long-standing", "*hāḥārbat*": "was destroyed/laid waste/devastated" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.16", "source": "מְהוֹדְעִ֤ין אֲנַ֙חְנָה֙ לְמַלְכָּ֔א דִּ֠י הֵ֣ן קִרְיְתָ֥א דָךְ֙ תִּתְבְּנֵ֔א וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה יִֽשְׁתַּכְלְל֑וּן לָקֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָ֔ה חֲלָק֙ בַּעֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֔א לָ֥א אִיתַ֖י לָֽךְ׃ פ", "text": "We inform *mᵉhôdᵉʿîn* *ʾănaḥnāh* to the *lᵉmalkāʾ* that *dî* if *hēn* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* is built *titbᵉnēʾ* and its walls *wᵉšûrayyāh* are completed *yištakᵉlᵉlûn*, then on account of *lāqŏbēl* this *dᵉnāh* no portion *ḥălāq* in *baʿăbar* *nahărāʾ* will not *lāʾ* be *ʾîtay* to you *lāk*.", "grammar": { "*mᵉhôdᵉʿîn*": "haphel participle, masculine plural - informing", "*ʾănaḥnāh*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*lᵉmalkāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - to the king", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*hēn*": "conditional particle - if", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "hitpeel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - is built", "*wᵉšûrayyāh*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its walls", "*yištakᵉlᵉlûn*": "hitpaal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - are completed", "*lāqŏbēl*": "preposition - on account of/because of", "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥălāq*": "noun, masculine singular - portion/share", "*baʿăbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in beyond", "*nahărāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾîtay*": "particle of existence - there will be", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "city/town", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "is built/will be built", "*yištakᵉlᵉlûn*": "are completed/will be finished", "*ḥălāq*": "portion/share/territory", "*baʿăbar* *nahărāʾ*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.17", "source": "פִּתְגָמָ֞א שְׁלַ֣ח מַלְכָּ֗א עַל־רְח֤וּם בְּעֵל־טְעֵם֙ וְשִׁמְשַׁ֣י סָֽפְרָ֔א וּשְׁאָר֙ כְּנָוָ֣תְה֔וֹן דִּ֥י יָתְבִ֖ין בְּשָֽׁמְרָ֑יִן וּשְׁאָ֧ר עֲבַֽר־נַהֲרָ֛ה שְׁלָ֖ם וּכְעֶֽת׃ ס", "text": "A *pitgāmāʾ* sent *šᵉlaḥ* the *malkāʾ* to *ʿal*-*rᵉḥûm* *bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm* and *wᵉšimšay* *sāpᵉrāʾ* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* their *kᵉnāwātᵉhôn* who *dî* dwell *yātᵉbîn* in *bᵉšāmᵉrāyin* and rest *ûšᵉʾār* *ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*: Peace *šᵉlām* and now *ûkᵉʿet*.", "grammar": { "*pitgāmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the message/decree", "*šᵉlaḥ*": "peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to", "*rᵉḥûm*": "proper noun - Rehum", "*bᵉʿēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lord of/master of", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*wᵉšimšay*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Shimshai", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the scribe", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rest of", "*kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their colleagues", "*dî*": "relative particle - who", "*yātᵉbîn*": "peal participle, masculine plural - dwelling", "*bᵉšāmᵉrāyin*": "preposition + proper noun - in Samaria", "*ûšᵉʾār*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and rest of", "*ʿăbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beyond", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*šᵉlām*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*ûkᵉʿet*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and now" }, "variants": { "*pitgāmāʾ*": "message/decree/command", "*bᵉʿēl*-*ṭᵉʿēm*": "commander/lord of command/official", "*kᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "their colleagues/their associates/their companions", "*yātᵉbîn*": "dwelling/residing/living", "*ʿăbar*-*nahărāh*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.18", "source": "נִשְׁתְּוָנָ֕א דִּ֥י שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּן עֲלֶ֑ינָא מְפָרַ֥שׁ קֱרִ֖י קָדָמָֽי׃", "text": "The *ništᵉwānāʾ* which *dî* you sent *šᵉlaḥtûn* to us *ʿălênāʾ* clearly *mᵉpāraš* was read *qĕrî* before me *qādāmāy*.", "grammar": { "*ništᵉwānāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the letter", "*dî*": "relative particle - which", "*šᵉlaḥtûn*": "peal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you sent", "*ʿălênāʾ*": "preposition + 1st plural suffix - to us", "*mᵉpāraš*": "pual participle, masculine singular - clearly/distinctly", "*qĕrî*": "peal passive participle, masculine singular - was read", "*qādāmāy*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - before me" }, "variants": { "*ništᵉwānāʾ*": "letter/document/dispatch", "*mᵉpāraš*": "clearly/distinctly/translated" } } 19 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.19", "source": "וּמִנִּי֮ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵם֒ וּבַקַּ֣רוּ וְהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּ דִּ֚י קִרְיְתָ֣א דָ֔ךְ מִן־יוֹמָת֙ עֽ͏ָלְמָ֔א עַל־מַלְכִ֖ין מִֽתְנַשְּׂאָ֑ה וּמְרַ֥ד וְאֶשְׁתַּדּ֖וּר מִתְעֲבֶד־בַּֽהּ׃", "text": "And from me *ûminnî* was set *śîm* *ṭᵉʿēm* and they searched *ûbaqqarû* and found *wᵉhaškạḥû* that *dî* city *qiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* from *min*-days *yômāt* ancient *ʿālᵉmāʾ* against *ʿal*-kings *malkîn* rising *mitnāśᵉʾāh* and rebellion *ûmᵉrad* and sedition *wᵉʾeštaddûr* done *mitʿăbed*-in it *bạh*.", "grammar": { "*ûminnî*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + 1st singular suffix - and from me", "*śîm*": "peal perfect, 3rd masculine singular passive - was put/set", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*ûbaqqarû*": "waw-conjunction + pael perfect, 3rd plural - and they searched", "*wᵉhaškạḥû*": "waw-conjunction + haphel perfect, 3rd plural - and they found", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*yômāt*": "construct noun, masculine plural - days of", "*ʿālᵉmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient/eternal", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*malkîn*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*mitnāśᵉʾāh*": "hitpaal participle, feminine singular - lifting itself up", "*ûmᵉrad*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and rebellion", "*wᵉʾeštaddûr*": "waw-conjunction + hitpaal infinitive - and sedition", "*mitʿăbed*": "hitpeel participle, masculine singular - being done", "*bạh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*śîm* *ṭᵉʿēm*": "a decree was issued/an order was given", "*qiryᵉtāʾ*": "city/town", "*ʿālᵉmāʾ*": "ancient/eternal/long-standing", "*mitnāśᵉʾāh*": "rising up/rebelling/lifting itself up", "*wᵉʾeštaddûr*": "sedition/insurrection/revolt" } } 20 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.20", "source": "וּמַלְכִ֣ין תַּקִּיפִ֗ין הֲווֹ֙ עַל־יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔ם וְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔ין בְּכֹ֖ל עֲבַ֣ר נַהֲרָ֑ה וּמִדָּ֥ה בְל֛וֹ וַהֲלָ֖ךְ מִתְיְהֵ֥ב לְהֽוֹן׃", "text": "And kings *ûmalkîn* mighty *taqqîpîn* have been *hăwô* over *ʿal*-*yᵉrûšᵉlem* and ruling *wᵉšallîṭîn* in all *bᵉkōl* *ʿăbar* *nahărāh*; and tax *ûmiddāh* toll *bᵉlô* and custom *wahălāk* was given *mityᵉhēb* to them *lᵉhôn*.", "grammar": { "*ûmalkîn*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and kings", "*taqqîpîn*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty/powerful", "*hăwô*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - have been", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*yᵉrûšᵉlem*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wᵉšallîṭîn*": "waw-conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and ruling", "*bᵉkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in all", "*ʿăbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beyond", "*nahărāh*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the river", "*ûmiddāh*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and tax", "*bᵉlô*": "noun, masculine singular - toll/tribute", "*wahălāk*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and custom/duty", "*mityᵉhēb*": "hitpeel participle, masculine singular - being given", "*lᵉhôn*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*taqqîpîn*": "mighty/powerful/strong", "*wᵉšallîṭîn*": "ruling/having authority", "*ʿăbar* *nahărāh*": "beyond the River/Trans-Euphrates", "*ûmiddāh*": "tax/tribute", "*bᵉlô*": "toll/tribute", "*wahălāk*": "custom/duty" } } 21 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.21", "source": "כְּעַן֙ שִׂ֣ימוּ טְּעֵ֔ם לְבַטָּלָ֖א גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֑ךְ וְקִרְיְתָ֥א דָךְ֙ לָ֣א תִתְבְּנֵ֔א עַד־מִנִּ֖י טַעְמָ֥א יִתְּשָֽׂם׃", "text": "Now *kᵉʿan* set *śîmû* *ṭᵉʿēm* to stop *lᵉbaṭṭālāʾ* the men *gubhrayyāʾ* these *ʾillēk* and city *wᵉqiryᵉtāʾ* this *dāk* not *lāʾ* shall be built *titbᵉnēʾ* until *ʿad*-from me *minnî* decree *ṭaʿmāʾ* is issued *yitᵉśām*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉʿan*": "adverb - now", "*śîmû*": "peal imperative, masculine plural - set/issue", "*ṭᵉʿēm*": "noun, masculine singular - decree/command", "*lᵉbaṭṭālāʾ*": "preposition + pael infinitive - to stop", "*gubhrayyāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural with Aramaic definite article - the men", "*ʾillēk*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine plural - these", "*wᵉqiryᵉtāʾ*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine singular with Aramaic definite article - and the city", "*dāk*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "hitpeel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - shall be built", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*minnî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - from me", "*ṭaʿmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the decree", "*yitᵉśām*": "hitpeel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is issued" }, "variants": { "*śîmû* *ṭᵉʿēm*": "issue a decree/give an order", "*lᵉbaṭṭālāʾ*": "to stop/to cause to cease", "*titbᵉnēʾ*": "shall be built/will be built", "*yitᵉśām*": "is issued/is established/is given" } } 22 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.22", "source": "וּזְהִירִ֥ין הֱו֛וֹ שָׁל֖וּ לְמֶעְבַּ֣ד עַל־דְּנָ֑ה לְמָה֙ יִשְׂגֵּ֣א חֲבָלָ֔א לְהַנְזָקַ֖ת מַלְכִֽין׃ ס", "text": "And be careful *ûzᵉhîrîn* *hĕwô* neglect *šālû* to do *lᵉmeʿbad* about *ʿal*-this *dᵉnāh*; why *lᵉmāh* should grow *yiśgēʾ* damage *ḥăbālāʾ* to harm *lᵉhanzāqat* kings *malkîn*?", "grammar": { "*ûzᵉhîrîn*": "waw-conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and careful", "*hĕwô*": "peal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - be", "*šālû*": "peal infinitive - to neglect", "*lᵉmeʿbad*": "preposition + peal infinitive - to do", "*ʿal*": "preposition - about", "*dᵉnāh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*lᵉmāh*": "preposition + interrogative - why", "*yiśgēʾ*": "peal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - should grow", "*ḥăbālāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the damage", "*lᵉhanzāqat*": "preposition + haphel infinitive construct - to harm", "*malkîn*": "noun, masculine plural - kings" }, "variants": { "*ûzᵉhîrîn* *hĕwô*": "be careful/be diligent", "*šālû*": "to neglect/to be remiss", "*yiśgēʾ*": "should grow/should increase", "*ḥăbālāʾ*": "damage/destruction/harm", "*lᵉhanzāqat*": "to harm/to injure/to damage" } } 23 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.23", "source": "אֱדַ֗יִן מִן־דִּ֞י פַּרְשֶׁ֤גֶן נִשְׁתְּוָנָא֙ דִּ֚י *ארתחששתא **אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֣שְׂתְּ מַלְכָּ֔א קֱרִ֧י קֳדָם־רְח֛וּם וְשִׁמְשַׁ֥י סָפְרָ֖א וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן אֲזַ֨לוּ בִבְהִיל֤וּ לִירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙ עַל־יְה֣וּדָיֵ֔א וּבַטִּ֥לוּ הִמּ֖וֹ בְּאֶדְרָ֥ע וְחָֽיִל׃ ס", "text": "Then *ʾĕdayin* when *min*-*dî* the copy *paršegen* of the *ništᵉwānāʾ* of *dî* *ʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ* the *malkāʾ* was read *qĕrî* before *qŏdām*-*rᵉḥûm* and *wᵉšimšay* *sāpᵉrāʾ* and their *ûkᵉnāwātᵉhôn*, they went *ʾăzalû* in haste *bibhîlû* to *lîrûšᵉlem* to *ʿal*-the *yᵉhûdāyēʾ* and made cease *ûbaṭṭilû* them *himmô* by *bᵉʾedrāʿ* and *wᵉḥāyil*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕdayin*": "adverb - then", "*min*": "preposition - when", "*dî*": "relative particle - that", "*paršegen*": "noun, masculine singular construct - copy of", "*ništᵉwānāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the letter", "*dî*": "relative particle - of", "*ʾartaḥšaśtᵉʾ*": "proper noun - Artaxerxes", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the king", "*qĕrî*": "peal passive participle, masculine singular - was read", "*qŏdām*": "preposition - before", "*rᵉḥûm*": "proper noun - Rehum", "*wᵉšimšay*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Shimshai", "*sāpᵉrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with Aramaic definite article - the scribe", "*ûkᵉnāwātᵉhôn*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their colleagues", "*ʾăzalû*": "peal perfect, 3rd plural - they went", "*bibhîlû*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in haste", "*lîrûšᵉlem*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jerusalem", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to", "*yᵉhûdāyēʾ*": "gentilic plural with Aramaic definite article - the Jews", "*ûbaṭṭilû*": "waw-conjunction + pael perfect, 3rd plural - and they made cease", "*himmô*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - them", "*bᵉʾedrāʿ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - by force/arm", "*wᵉḥāyil*": "waw-conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and power/army" }, "variants": { "*paršegen*": "copy/transcript", "*ništᵉwānāʾ*": "letter/document/dispatch", "*bibhîlû*": "in haste/quickly/hurriedly", "*ûbaṭṭilû*": "made cease/stopped/restrained", "*bᵉʾedrāʿ*": "by force/by arm/with power", "*wᵉḥāyil*": "and power/might/army" } }
  • Ps 88:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.88.15", "source": "לָמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תִּזְנַ֣ח נַפְשִׁ֑י תַּסְתִּ֖יר פָּנֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "Why *YHWH* *tiznaḥ* *napšî* *tastîr* *pānêkā* from-me", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tiznaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you reject", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*tastîr*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you hide", "*pānêkā*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face" }, "variants": { "*tiznaḥ*": "you reject/cast off/spurn", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self/being", "*tastîr*": "you hide/conceal", "*pānêkā*": "your face/presence/countenance" } }
  • Jer 22:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.21", "source": "׃22 21 דִּבַּ֤רְתִּי אֵלַ֙יִךְ֙ בְּשַׁלְוֺתַ֔יִךְ אָמַ֖רְתְּ לֹ֣א אֶשְׁמָ֑ע זֶ֤ה דַרְכֵּךְ֙ מִנְּעוּרַ֔יִךְ כִּ֥י לֹֽא־שָׁמַ֖עַתְּ בְּקוֹלִֽי׃", "text": "*Dibbartî* to you in *šalwōtayik*, *ʾāmart* not *ʾešmāʿ*. This *darkēk* from *nᵉʿûrayik* that not *šāmaʿat* in *qôlî*.", "grammar": { "*dibbartî*": "perfect, 1st singular, piel - I spoke", "*ʾēlayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*bᵉ-šalwōtayik*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural with 2nd feminine singular suffix - in your prosperity", "*ʾāmart*": "perfect, 2nd feminine singular, qal - you said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾešmāʿ*": "imperfect, 1st singular, qal - I will hear/listen", "*zeh*": "demonstrative, masculine singular - this", "*darkēk*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your way", "*mi-nnᵉʿûrayik*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 2nd feminine singular suffix - from your youth", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for", "*lōʾ-šāmaʿat*": "negative particle + perfect, 2nd feminine singular, qal - you did not listen", "*bᵉ-qôlî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - to my voice" }, "variants": { "*dibbartî*": "I spoke/declared/talked", "*šalwōtayik*": "your prosperity/ease/security", "*ʾešmāʿ*": "I will hear/listen/obey", "*darkēk*": "your way/path/manner", "*nᵉʿûrayik*": "your youth/young age", "*šāmaʿat*": "you heard/listened/obeyed", "*qôlî*": "my voice/sound/utterance" } }
  • Lam 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Lamentations.1.3", "source": "גָּֽלְתָ֨ה יְהוּדָ֤ה מֵעֹ֙נִי֙ וּמֵרֹ֣ב עֲבֹדָ֔ה הִ֚יא יָשְׁבָ֣ה בַגּוֹיִ֔ם לֹ֥א מָצְאָ֖ה מָנ֑וֹחַ כָּל־רֹדְפֶ֥יהָ הִשִּׂיג֖וּהָ בֵּ֥ין הַמְּצָרִֽים׃ ס", "text": "*gāləṯāh* *yəhûḏāh* from *ʿōnî* *û*-from *rōḇ* *ʿăḇōḏāh*; *hîʾ* *yāšəḇāh* among the *gôyim*, *lōʾ* *māṣəʾāh* *mānôaḥ*; all-her *rōḏp̄eyhā* *hiśśîḡûhā* between the *məṣārîm*.", "grammar": { "*gāləṯāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she went into exile", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*mēʿōnî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from affliction", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mērōḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from abundance of", "*ʿăḇōḏāh*": "noun, feminine singular - labor/servitude", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - she", "*yāšəḇāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she dwells", "*baggôyim*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - among the nations", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*māṣəʾāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she found", "*mānôaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - rest/resting place", "*kāl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*rōḏp̄eyhā*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her pursuers", "*hiśśîḡûhā*": "hifil perfect, 3rd plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - they overtook her", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*hamməṣārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the narrow places/straits" }, "variants": { "*gāləṯāh*": "went into exile/departed/was deported", "*yəhûḏāh*": "Judah/the people of Judah", "*ʿōnî*": "affliction/misery/poverty", "*rōḇ*": "abundance/greatness/multitude", "*ʿăḇōḏāh*": "labor/service/servitude/slavery", "*yāšəḇāh*": "dwells/sits/resides/remains", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*mānôaḥ*": "rest/resting place/place of repose", "*rōḏp̄eyhā*": "her pursuers/those who chase her/her persecutors", "*hiśśîḡûhā*": "they overtook her/they caught up with her/they reached her", "*məṣārîm*": "narrow places/straits/distress/confined spaces" } }
  • Ezek 23:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.3", "source": "וַתִּזְנֶ֣ינָה בְמִצְרַ֔יִם בִּנְעוּרֵיהֶ֖ן זָנ֑וּ שָׁ֚מָּה מֹעֲכ֣וּ שְׁדֵיהֶ֔ן וְשָׁ֣ם עִשּׂ֔וּ דַּדֵּ֖י בְּתוּלֵיהֶֽן׃", "text": "And *wattiznênā* in *miṣrayim* in *binəʿûrêhen* *zānû* there *mōʿăkû* *šədêhen* and there *ʿiśśû* *daddê* *bətûlêhen*", "grammar": { "*wattiznênā*": "3rd plural feminine waw-consecutive imperfect of *zānâ* - and they played the whore/committed fornication", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*binəʿûrêhen*": "preposition + plural noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - in their youth", "*zānû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect of *zānâ* - they played the whore", "*mōʿăkû*": "3rd plural masculine Qal perfect - they pressed/squeezed/handled", "*šədêhen*": "plural construct noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - their breasts", "*ʿiśśû*": "3rd plural Piel perfect - they handled/squeezed/pressed", "*daddê*": "plural construct - breasts of", "*bətûlêhen*": "plural noun + 3rd plural feminine suffix - their virginity/maidenhood" }, "variants": { "*zānâ*": "to commit fornication/play the harlot/be unfaithful", "*mōʿăkû*": "to press/handle/squeeze", "*daddê*": "breasts/love/affection", "*bətûlêhen*": "their virginity/maidenhood/youth" } }

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  • Ps 129:2-3
    2 verses
    94%

    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.129.2", "source": "רַ֭בַּת צְרָר֣וּנִי מִנְּעוּרָ֑י גַּ֝ם לֹא־יָ֥כְלוּ לִֽי׃", "text": "*rabbat* *ṣərārûnî* from *nəʿûray* *gam* not-*yāḵəlû* to me", "grammar": { "*rabbat*": "adverb, intensive form - greatly/much/many times", "*ṣərārûnî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they have afflicted/oppressed me", "*nəʿûray*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my youth", "*gam*": "conjunction/adverb - also/moreover/yet", "*yāḵəlû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they prevailed/overcame", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me/against me" }, "variants": { "*rabbat*": "greatly/many times/often", "*ṣərārûnî*": "afflicted me/oppressed me/harassed me/bound me", "*gam* not-*yāḵəlû* *lî*": "yet they have not prevailed against me/nevertheless they could not overcome me" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Psalms.129.3", "source": "עַל־גַּ֭בִּי חָרְשׁ֣וּ חֹרְשִׁ֑ים הֶ֝אֱרִ֗יכוּ לְמַעֲנִיתָֽם׃", "text": "Upon *gabbî* *ḥārəšû* *ḥōrəšîm* *heʾĕrîḵû* *ləmaʿănîtām*", "grammar": { "*gabbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my back", "*ḥārəšû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they plowed", "*ḥōrəšîm*": "participle, Qal masculine plural - plowers/plowmen", "*heʾĕrîḵû*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they made long/extended", "*ləmaʿănîtām*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their furrows/plowing" }, "variants": { "*ḥārəšû*": "plowed/engraved/cut", "*ḥōrəšîm*": "plowers/plowmen/engravers", "*heʾĕrîḵû*": "made long/extended/prolonged", "*ləmaʿănîtām*": "their furrows/their plowing/their cutting" } }

  • Ps 3:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.3.1", "source": "מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִ֑ד בְּ֝בָרְח֗וֹ מִפְּנֵ֤י ׀ אַבְשָׁל֬וֹם בְּנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mizmôr* to *dāwid* in *bārḥô* from *pənê* *ʾabšālôm* *bənô*", "grammar": { "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*bārḥô*": "verb, infinitive construct with preposition *bə-* and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his fleeing", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct with preposition *min* - from the face of", "*ʾabšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son" }, "variants": { "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*bārḥô*": "his fleeing/escaping/running away" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.3.2", "source": "יְ֭הוָה מָֽה־רַבּ֣וּ צָרָ֑י רַ֝בִּ֗ים קָמִ֥ים עָלָֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH* how *rabbû* *ṣārāy* *rabbîm* *qāmîm* *ʿālāy*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*rabbû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are many/have increased", "*ṣārāy*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries/enemies", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - many", "*qāmîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - arising/standing", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me" }, "variants": { "*rabbû*": "are many/have multiplied/have increased", "*ṣārāy*": "my adversaries/enemies/oppressors", "*qāmîm*": "rising up/standing against/attacking" } }

  • Ps 73:14
    74%

    14{ "verseID": "Psalms.73.14", "source": "וָאֱהִ֣י נָ֭גוּעַ כָּל־הַיּ֑וֹם וְ֝תוֹכַחְתִּ֗י לַבְּקָרִֽים׃", "text": "*Wa'ehi nagua' kol-hayyom*, *wetokhachti labbeqarim*.", "grammar": { "*Wa'ehi*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I was", "*nagua'*": "verb, passive participle, masculine singular - struck/afflicted", "*kol-hayyom*": "noun, masculine singular construct + article + noun, masculine singular - all the day", "*wetokhachti*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my chastisement", "*labbeqarim*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - at the mornings" }, "variants": { "*hayah*": "was/became/existed", "*nagua'*": "struck/afflicted/plagued", "*kol-hayyom*": "all the day/every day", "*tokhachah*": "chastisement/reproof/rebuke", "*beqarim*": "mornings/every morning" } }

  • Lam 1:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    13{ "verseID": "Lamentations.1.13", "source": "מִמָּר֛וֹם שָֽׁלַח־אֵ֥שׁ בְּעַצְמֹתַ֖י וַיִּרְדֶּ֑נָּה פָּרַ֨שׂ רֶ֤שֶׁת לְרַגְלַי֙ הֱשִׁיבַ֣נִי אָח֔וֹר נְתָנַ֙נִי֙ שֹֽׁמֵמָ֔ה כָּל־הַיּ֖וֹם דָּוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "From *mārôm* he *šālaḥ*-*ʾēš* in my *ʿaṣmōṯay* *wa*-*yirdennāh*; he *pāraś* *rešeṯ* for my *raḡlay*, *hĕšîḇanî* *ʾāḥôr*; he *nəṯānanî* *šōmēmāh*, all-the *yôm* *dāwāh*.", "grammar": { "*mimmārôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from height", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*bəʿaṣmōṯay*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural with 1st singular suffix - in my bones", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yirdennāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - he subdued it", "*pāraś*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spread", "*rešeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - net", "*ləraḡlay*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 1st singular suffix - for my feet", "*hĕšîḇanî*": "hifil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - he turned me back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward", "*nəṯānanî*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - he made me", "*šōmēmāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - desolate", "*kāl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*hayyôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day", "*dāwāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - faint" }, "variants": { "*mārôm*": "height/above/heaven", "*šālaḥ-ʾēš*": "sent fire/cast fire", "*ʿaṣmōṯay*": "my bones/my skeleton", "*yirdennāh*": "subdued it/overpowered it/made it prevail", "*pāraś rešeṯ*": "spread a net/laid a snare", "*raḡlay*": "my feet/my legs", "*hĕšîḇanî ʾāḥôr*": "turned me back/made me retreat", "*nəṯānanî šōmēmāh*": "made me desolate/rendered me devastated", "*dāwāh*": "faint/sick/ill" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Lamentations.1.14", "source": "נִשְׂקַד֩ עֹ֨ל פְּשָׁעַ֜י בְּיָד֗וֹ יִשְׂתָּֽרְג֛וּ עָל֥וּ עַל־צַוָּארִ֖י הִכְשִׁ֣יל כֹּחִ֑י נְתָנַ֣נִי אֲדֹנָ֔י בִּידֵ֖י לֹא־אוּכַ֥ל קֽוּם׃ ס", "text": "*niśqaḏ* *ʿōl* my *pəšāʿay* by his *yāḏô*, *yiśtārəḡû* *ʿālû* upon-my *ṣawwārî*, *hiḵšîl* my *kōḥî*; *nəṯānanî* *ʾăḏōnāy* into *yəḏê* *lōʾ*-*ʾûḵal* *qûm*.", "grammar": { "*niśqaḏ*": "nifal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was bound", "*ʿōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - yoke of", "*pəšāʿay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my transgressions", "*bəyāḏô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - by his hand", "*yiśtārəḡû*": "hitpael imperfect, 3rd plural - they intertwine themselves", "*ʿālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they went up", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*ṣawwārî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my neck", "*hiḵšîl*": "hifil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made to stumble", "*kōḥî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my strength", "*nəṯānanî*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - he gave me", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st singular suffix - my Lord", "*bîḏê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - into hands of", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾûḵal*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I am able", "*qûm*": "qal infinitive construct - to rise" }, "variants": { "*niśqaḏ*": "was bound/was fastened/was tied", "*ʿōl*": "yoke/burden", "*pəšāʿay*": "my transgressions/my rebellions/my sins", "*yiśtārəḡû*": "intertwine themselves/entwine/are woven together", "*ʿālû*": "went up/mounted/ascended", "*ṣawwārî*": "my neck", "*hiḵšîl*": "made to stumble/weakened/caused to fail", "*kōḥî*": "my strength/my power", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord/the Lord", "*lōʾ-ʾûḵal qûm*": "I cannot rise/I am unable to stand" } }

  • Lam 1:21-22
    2 verses
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    21{ "verseID": "Lamentations.1.21", "source": "שָׁמְע֞וּ כִּ֧י נֶאֱנָחָ֣ה אָ֗נִי אֵ֤ין מְנַחֵם֙ לִ֔י כָּל־אֹ֨יְבַ֜י שָׁמְע֤וּ רָֽעָתִי֙ שָׂ֔שׂוּ כִּ֥י אַתָּ֖ה עָשִׂ֑יתָ הֵבֵ֥אתָ יוֹם־קָרָ֖אתָ וְיִֽהְי֥וּ כָמֽוֹנִי׃ ס", "text": "They *šāməʿû* *kî* *neʾĕnāḥāh* *ʾānî*, *ʾên* *mənaḥēm* to me; all-my *ʾōyəḇay* *šāməʿû* my *rāʿāṯî* they *śāśû* *kî* *ʾattāh* *ʿāśîṯā*; *hēḇēʾṯā* *yôm*-you *qārāʾṯā* *wə*-*yihyû* like me.", "grammar": { "*šāməʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they heard", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*neʾĕnāḥāh*": "nifal participle, feminine singular - groaning", "*ʾānî*": "1st singular personal pronoun - I", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*mənaḥēm*": "piel participle, masculine singular - comforter", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*kāl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*ʾōyəḇay*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my enemies", "*šāməʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they heard", "*rāʿāṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my calamity", "*śāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they rejoiced", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did", "*hēḇēʾṯā*": "hifil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you brought", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*qārāʾṯā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you called", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they will be", "*ḵāmônî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - like me" }, "variants": { "*šāməʿû*": "they heard/they listened", "*neʾĕnāḥāh*": "groaning/sighing/moaning", "*mənaḥēm*": "comforter/consoler", "*ʾōyəḇay*": "my enemies/my foes/my adversaries", "*rāʿāṯî*": "my calamity/my evil/my trouble", "*śāśû*": "they rejoiced/they were glad/they exulted", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "you did/you have done", "*hēḇēʾṯā yôm-qārāʾṯā*": "you have brought the day you proclaimed/you have brought the day you called for", "*yihyû ḵāmônî*": "they will be like me/they shall become as I am" } }

    22{ "verseID": "Lamentations.1.22", "source": "תָּבֹ֨א כָל־רָעָתָ֤ם לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ וְעוֹלֵ֣ל לָ֔מוֹ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר עוֹלַ֛לְתָּ לִ֖י עַ֣ל כָּל־פְּשָׁעָ֑י כִּֽי־רַבּ֥וֹת אַנְחֹתַ֖י וְלִבִּ֥י דַוָּֽי׃ פ", "text": "May it *tāḇōʾ* all-their *rāʿāṯām* before you, *wə*-*ʿôlēl* to them *kaʾăšer* you *ʿôlaltā* to me for all-my *pəšāʿāy*; *kî*-*rabbôṯ* my *ʾanḥōṯay* *wə*-my *libbî* *dawwāy*.", "grammar": { "*tāḇōʾ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let it come", "*kāl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*rāʿāṯām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their evil", "*ləp̄āneḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - before you", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿôlēl*": "polel imperative, masculine singular - deal severely", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as", "*ʿôlaltā*": "polel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you dealt severely", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*ʿal*": "preposition - because of", "*kāl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*pəšāʿāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my transgressions", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rabbôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - many", "*ʾanḥōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st singular suffix - my sighs", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my heart", "*dawwāy*": "adjective, masculine singular - faint" }, "variants": { "*tāḇōʾ rāʿāṯām*": "let their evil come/may their wickedness come before you", "*ʿôlēl lāmô*": "deal with them/do to them", "*ʿôlaltā*": "you have dealt with/you have done to", "*pəšāʿāy*": "my transgressions/my sins/my rebellions", "*rabbôṯ ʾanḥōṯay*": "many are my sighs/my groans are many", "*libbî dawwāy*": "my heart is faint/my heart is sick/my heart is sorrowful" } }

  • Ps 9:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Psalms.9.13", "source": "כִּֽי־דֹרֵ֣שׁ דָּ֭מִים אוֹתָ֣ם זָכָ֑ר לֹֽא־שָׁ֝כַ֗ח צַעֲקַ֥ת עֲנָוֽ͏ִים׃", "text": "For the *dāraš* of *dām* them *zākar*; not *šākaḥ* the *ṣĕ'āqâ* of *'ănāwîm*", "grammar": { "*dāraš*": "qal participle masculine singular construct - 'the one who inquires/avenges'", "*dām*": "masculine plural noun - 'bloods/bloodshed'", "*zākar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he remembers'", "*šākaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'he has forgotten'", "*ṣĕ'āqâ*": "feminine singular construct - 'cry/outcry'", "*'ănāwîm*": "masculine plural adjective - 'humble/afflicted'" }, "variants": { "*dāraš*": "inquires about/investigates/avenges/requires", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt/life", "*zākar*": "remember/recall/keep in mind", "*šākaḥ*": "forget/ignore/neglect", "*ṣĕ'āqâ*": "cry/outcry/shout for help", "*'ănāwîm*": "humble/afflicted/poor/meek" } }

  • Ps 124:1-2
    2 verses
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.124.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֗וֹת לְדָ֫וִ֥ד לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ יֹֽאמַר־נָ֝א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* to *dāwid* if-not *YHWH* that-*hāyāh* to-us, *yōʾmar*-now *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lûlē*": "conditional negative particle - if not, except", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*šehāyāh*": "relative pronoun + verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - who was", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to/for us", "*yōʾmar*": "verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - let say/would say", "*nā*": "particle of entreaty - now/please", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/steps song", "*lûlē*": "unless/if not for/except", "*šehāyāh*": "who was/who has been", "*yōʾmar-nā*": "let say now/may say now/should say indeed" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.124.2", "source": "לוּלֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה שֶׁהָ֣יָה לָ֑נוּ בְּק֖וּם עָלֵ֣ינוּ אָדָֽם׃", "text": "if-not *YHWH* that-*hāyāh* to-us in-*qûm* against-us *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*lûlē*": "conditional negative particle - if not, except", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*šehāyāh*": "relative pronoun + verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - who was", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - to/for us", "*bəqûm*": "preposition + infinitive construct qal - in rising up", "*ʿālênû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - against us", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*lûlē*": "unless/if not for/except", "*bəqûm*": "when arose/when rose up", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/human enemies" } }

  • Job 30:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11{ "verseID": "Job.30.11", "source": "כִּֽי־*יתרו **יִתְרִ֣י פִ֭תַּח וַיְעַנֵּ֑נִי וְ֝רֶ֗סֶן מִפָּנַ֥י שִׁלֵּֽחוּ", "text": "Because His *yiṯrî* He *pittaḥ* and He *wayəʿannēnî*, and the *resen* from my *mippānay* they *šillēḥû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*yiṯrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my cord/bowstring", "*pittaḥ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he loosed/opened", "*wayəʿannēnî*": "conjunction with verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he afflicted me", "*wə-resen*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular - and bridle/restraint", "*mippānay*": "preposition with noun, plural with 1st person singular suffix - from my face/presence", "*šillēḥû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they let loose/cast off" }, "variants": { "*yiṯrî*": "my cord/my bowstring/my tent-cord [text note: could be *yiṯrô* (his cord)]", "*pittaḥ*": "loosed/opened/untied", "*wayəʿannēnî*": "afflicted me/humbled me/oppressed me", "*resen*": "bridle/restraint/halter", "*šillēḥû*": "let loose/cast off/send away" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Job.30.12", "source": "עַל־יָמִין֮ פִּרְחַ֢ח יָ֫ק֥וּמוּ רַגְלַ֥י שִׁלֵּ֑חוּ וַיָּסֹ֥לּוּ עָ֝לַ֗י אָרְח֥וֹת אֵידָֽם", "text": "Upon *yāmîn* *pirḥaḥ* they *yāqûmû*, my *raḡlay* they *šillēḥû*, and they *wayyāsōllû* upon me *ʾārḥôṯ* of their *ʾêḏām*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-yāmîn*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular - upon right side", "*pirḥaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - brood/rabble", "*yāqûmû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they rise/arise", "*raḡlay*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*šillēḥû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they send away/push away", "*wayyāsōllû*": "conjunction with verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they cast up/raise", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me/against me", "*ʾārḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of/ways of", "*ʾêḏām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their calamity/destruction" }, "variants": { "*yāmîn*": "right side/right hand/south", "*pirḥaḥ*": "brood/rabble/young rabble", "*yāqûmû*": "they rise/they arise/they stand up", "*raḡlay*": "my feet/my legs", "*šillēḥû*": "they send away/they push away/they drive off", "*wayyāsōllû*": "they cast up/they raise/they heap up", "*ʾārḥôṯ*": "paths/ways/roads", "*ʾêḏām*": "their calamity/their destruction/their ruin" } }

  • Ps 88:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Psalms.88.15", "source": "לָמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תִּזְנַ֣ח נַפְשִׁ֑י תַּסְתִּ֖יר פָּנֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "Why *YHWH* *tiznaḥ* *napšî* *tastîr* *pānêkā* from-me", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tiznaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you reject", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*tastîr*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you hide", "*pānêkā*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face" }, "variants": { "*tiznaḥ*": "you reject/cast off/spurn", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self/being", "*tastîr*": "you hide/conceal", "*pānêkā*": "your face/presence/countenance" } }

  • Lam 3:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Lamentations.3.1", "source": "אֲנִ֤י הַגֶּ֙בֶר֙ רָאָ֣ה עֳנִ֔י בְּשֵׁ֖בֶט עֶבְרָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾănî* the *geber* *rāʾâ* *ʿŏnî* in *šēbeṭ* *ʿebrātô*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*geber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mighty man", "*rāʾâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - saw/has seen", "*ʿŏnî*": "noun, masculine singular - affliction/misery", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rod/staff", "*ʿebrātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wrath/fury" }, "variants": { "*geber*": "man/mighty man/warrior/strong one", "*ʿŏnî*": "affliction/misery/suffering/oppression", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/scepter/tribe", "*ʿebrātô*": "his wrath/his fury/his anger/his overflow" } }

  • Ps 132:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.132.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת זְכוֹר־יְהוָ֥ה לְדָוִ֑ד אֵ֝ת כָּל־עֻנּוֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*šîr* the *hammaʿălôt* *zəḵôr*-*YHWH* to-*dāwid* *ʾēt* all-*ʿunnôtô*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct state, masculine, singular - song of", "*hammaʿălôt*": "definite article + plural noun - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*zəḵôr*": "qal imperative, masculine, singular - remember", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for David", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿunnôtô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his affliction/humiliation" }, "variants": { "*šîr hammaʿălôt*": "Song of Ascents/Song of Degrees/Song of Steps", "*zəḵôr*": "remember/be mindful of", "*ʿunnôtô*": "his affliction/his humiliation/his being afflicted/his hardship" } }

  • Nah 1:12
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    12{ "verseID": "Nahum.1.12", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אִם־שְׁלֵמִים֙ וְכֵ֣ן רַבִּ֔ים וְכֵ֥ן נָגֹ֖זּוּ וְעָבָ֑ר וְעִ֨נִּתִ֔ךְ לֹ֥א אֲעַנֵּ֖ךְ עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*Kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʾim-šəlēmîm* *wə-kēn* *rabbîm* *wə-kēn* *nāgōzzû* *wə-ʿābār* *wə-ʿinnitîk* *lōʾ* *ʾăʿannēk* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*Kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3ms - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/though", "*šəlēmîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - complete/at full strength", "*wə-kēn*": "conjunction + adverb - and so/thus", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - many/numerous", "*wə-kēn*": "conjunction + adverb - and so/thus", "*nāgōzzû*": "Niphal perfect, 3cp - they are cut down", "*wə-ʿābār*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3ms - and he passes away", "*wə-ʿinnitîk*": "conjunction + Piel perfect, 1s + 2fs suffix - and I have afflicted you", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾăʿannēk*": "Piel imperfect, 1s + 2fs suffix - I will afflict you", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/anymore" }, "variants": { "*šəlēmîm*": "complete/at full strength/safe/at peace", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/great", "*nāgōzzû*": "are cut down/sheared off/cut away", "*ʿābār*": "passes away/goes by/disappears", "*ʿinnitîk*": "I have afflicted you/humbled you", "*ʾăʿannēk*": "I will afflict you/humble you/oppress you" } }

  • Job 16:10
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    10{ "verseID": "Job.16.10", "source": "פָּעֲר֬וּ עָלַ֨י ׀ בְּפִיהֶ֗ם בְּ֭חֶרְפָּה הִכּ֣וּ לְחָיָ֑י יַ֝֗חַד עָלַ֥י יִתְמַלָּאֽוּן׃", "text": "*pāʿărû* *ʿālay* *bə-pîhem* *bə-ḥerpāh* *hikkû* *ləḥāyāy* *yaḥad* *ʿālay* *yitmallāʾûn*", "grammar": { "*pāʿărû*": "Qal perfect 3rd plural - they have opened wide", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - against me", "*bə-pîhem*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with their mouth", "*bə-ḥerpāh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - with reproach", "*hikkû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they smite", "*ləḥāyāy*": "noun feminine dual + 1st singular suffix - my cheeks", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - against me", "*yitmallāʾûn*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they gather themselves" }, "variants": { "*pāʿărû*": "to open wide, gape", "*pîhem*": "mouth, speech", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach, shame, disgrace", "*hikkû*": "to strike, smite, hit", "*ləḥāyāy*": "cheek, jaw", "*yaḥad*": "together, alike, all together", "*yitmallāʾûn*": "to fill themselves, gather themselves" } }

  • Ps 118:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Psalms.118.18", "source": "יַסֹּ֣ר יִסְּרַ֣נִּי יָּ֑הּ וְ֝לַמָּ֗וֶת לֹ֣א נְתָנָֽנִי", "text": "*Yassōr* *yissəranî* *Yāh* and-to-the-*māwet* not *nətānānî*", "grammar": { "*Yassōr*": "infinitive absolute - disciplining", "*yissəranî*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - he disciplined me", "*Yāh*": "divine name, shortened form - Yah", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefix lamed - to the death", "*nətānānî*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - he gave me" }, "variants": { "*Yassōr yissəranî*": "severely disciplined me/thoroughly chastened me", "*māwet*": "death/dying", "*nətānānî*": "he gave me over/he delivered me/he handed me over" } }

  • Ps 130:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.130.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּעֲל֑וֹת מִמַּעֲמַקִּ֖ים קְרָאתִ֣יךָ יְהוָֽה", "text": "*šîr* the *maʿălôt* from *maʿămaqîm* *qārāʾtîkā* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine, singular - song of", "*hamaʿălôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine, plural - the ascents/steps/degrees", "*mimaʿămaqîm*": "preposition מִן + noun, masculine, plural - from depths", "*qārāʾtîkā*": "perfect verb, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I called you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*maʿălôt*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*maʿămaqîm*": "depths/deep places/profound distress" } }

  • Ps 34:19
    71%

    19{ "verseID": "Psalms.34.19", "source": "קָר֣וֹב יְ֭הוָה לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי־לֵ֑ב וְֽאֶת־דַּכְּאֵי־ר֥וּחַ יוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "Near is *YHWH* to broken ones of-*lēb* and *ʾet*-crushed ones of-*rûaḥ* *yôšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*qārôb*": "adjective masculine singular - near", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*nišbərê*": "Niphal participle masculine plural construct - broken ones of", "*lēb*": "noun masculine singular - heart", "*dakkəʾê*": "Piel participle masculine plural construct - crushed ones of", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular - spirit", "*yôšîaʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will save" }, "variants": { "*qārôb*": "near/close/at hand", "*nišbərê*": "broken ones of/shattered ones of", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/will", "*dakkəʾê*": "crushed ones of/contrite ones of/oppressed ones of", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*yôšîaʿ*": "he will save/deliver/help" } }

  • Ps 118:13
    71%

    13{ "verseID": "Psalms.118.13", "source": "דַּחֹ֣ה דְחִיתַ֣נִי לִנְפֹּ֑ל וַ֖יהוָ֣ה עֲזָרָֽנִי", "text": "*Daḥōh* *dəḥîtanî* to-*nəpōl* and-*YHWH* *ʿăzārānî*", "grammar": { "*Daḥōh*": "infinitive absolute - pushing", "*dəḥîtanî*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - you pushed me", "*nəpōl*": "infinitive construct with prefix lamed - to fall", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix waw - and Yahweh", "*ʿăzārānî*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - he helped me" }, "variants": { "*Daḥōh dəḥîtanî*": "pushing you pushed me/you violently pushed me/you thoroughly thrust at me", "*nəpōl*": "to fall/to be cast down", "*ʿăzārānî*": "he helped me/he assisted me/he came to my aid" } }

  • Ps 116:10
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    10{ "verseID": "Psalms.116.10", "source": "הֶ֭אֱמַנְתִּי כִּ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר אֲ֝נִ֗י עָנִ֥יתִי מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "I *heʾĕmantî* because I *ʾădabēr* *ʾănî* *ʿānîtî* *meʾōd*", "grammar": { "*heʾĕmantî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I believed", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for/when", "*ʾădabēr*": "verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will speak/am speaking", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʿānîtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was afflicted", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*heʾĕmantî*": "I believed/I had faith/I trusted", "*kî*": "because/when/that/although", "*ʾădabēr*": "I speak/I will speak/I would speak", "*ʿānîtî*": "I was afflicted/I was humbled/I suffered" } }

  • Ps 77:10
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    10{ "verseID": "Psalms.77.10", "source": "הֲשָׁכַ֣ח חַנּ֣וֹת אֵ֑ל אִם־קָפַ֥ץ בְּ֝אַ֗ף רַחֲמָ֥יו סֶֽלָה", "text": "?-*šāḵaḥ* *ḥannôṯ* *ʾēl* if-*qāp̄aṣ* in-*ʾap̄* *raḥămāyw* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*šāḵaḥ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal perfect with interrogative he - has he forgotten?", "*ḥannôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - to be gracious", "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God", "*qāp̄aṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal perfect - he has shut", "*ʾap̄*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed beth - in anger", "*raḥămāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his compassions", "*selāh*": "musical or liturgical notation" }, "variants": { "*šāḵaḥ*": "has forgotten/has neglected", "*ḥannôṯ*": "to be gracious/to show favor/to be merciful", "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One/deity", "*qāp̄aṣ*": "has shut/has closed/has withdrawn", "*ʾap̄*": "anger/nose/wrath", "*raḥămāyw*": "his compassions/his mercies/his tender feelings", "*selāh*": "musical pause/lift up/interlude" } }

  • Ps 35:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Psalms.35.15", "source": "וּבְצַלְעִי֮ שָׂמְח֢וּ וְֽנֶאֱ֫סָ֥פוּ נֶאֶסְפ֬וּ עָלַ֣י נֵ֭כִים וְלֹ֣א יָדַ֑עְתִּי קָֽרְע֥וּ וְלֹא־דָֽמּוּ׃", "text": "*Û*-*bə*-*ṣalʿî* *śāməḥû* *wə*-*neʾĕsāpû*, *neʾespû* *ʿālay* *nēkîm* *wə*-*lōʾ* *yādaʿtî*; *qārəʿû* *wə*-*lōʾ*-*dāmmû*.", "grammar": { "*Û*": "conjunction - and", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ṣalʿî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my stumbling/fall", "*śāməḥû*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they rejoiced", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*neʾĕsāpû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they gathered", "*neʾespû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they gathered", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*nēkîm*": "noun, masculine plural - smiters/attackers", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*qārəʿû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they tore", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*dāmmû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they were silent" }, "variants": { "*ṣalʿî*": "my stumbling/limping/fall", "*śāməḥû*": "they rejoiced/were glad", "*neʾĕsāpû*": "they gathered/assembled", "*nēkîm*": "smiters/attackers/slanderers", "*yādaʿtî*": "I knew/recognized", "*qārəʿû*": "they tore/ripped/rent", "*dāmmû*": "they were silent/quiet/still" } }

  • Prov 23:35
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    35{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.35", "source": "הִכּ֥וּנִי בַל־חָלִיתִי֮ הֲלָמ֗וּנִי בַּל־יָ֫דָ֥עְתִּי מָתַ֥י אָקִ֑יץ א֝וֹסִ֗יף אֲבַקְשֶׁ֥נּוּ עֽוֹד׃", "text": "\"*hikkûnî bal-ḥālîṯî*, *hălāmûnî bal-yāḏāʿtî*; when *māṯay ʾāqîṣ*? *ʾôsîp̄ ʾăḇaqšennû ʿôḏ*.\"", "grammar": { "*hikkûnî*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural + 1st person common singular suffix - they struck me", "*bal-ḥālîṯî*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I was not sick/hurt", "*hălāmûnî*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural + 1st person common singular suffix - they beat me", "*bal-yāḏāʿtî*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I did not know", "*māṯay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*ʾāqîṣ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person common singular - I will awake", "*ʾôsîp̄*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person common singular - I will add/continue", "*ʾăḇaqšennû*": "piel imperfect, 1st person common singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will seek it", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - again/still/yet" }, "variants": { "*hikkûnî bal-ḥālîṯî*": "they struck me, I was not hurt/they hit me, I felt no pain", "*hălāmûnî bal-yāḏāʿtî*": "they beat me, I did not know it/they struck me, I was unaware", "*māṯay ʾāqîṣ*": "when will I awake/when will I regain consciousness", "*ʾôsîp̄ ʾăḇaqšennû ʿôḏ*": "I will seek it again/I will continue looking for it more" } }

  • Ps 40:12
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    12{ "verseID": "Psalms.40.12", "source": "אַתָּ֤ה יְהוָ֗ה לֹא־תִכְלָ֣א רַחֲמֶ֣יךָ מִמֶּ֑נִּי חַסְדְּךָ֥ וַ֝אֲמִתְּךָ֗ תָּמִ֥יד יִצְּרֽוּנִי", "text": "You, *YHWH*, *lōʾ-tiḵlāʾ* your *raḥămeykā* from me; your *ḥasdəḵā waʾămittəḵā tāmîd yiṣṣərûnî*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper divine name", "*lōʾ-tiḵlāʾ*": "negation + Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you will not withhold'", "*raḥămeykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your compassion/mercy'", "*ḥasdəḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your lovingkindness'", "*waʾămittəḵā*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'and your truth'", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - 'continually/always'", "*yiṣṣərûnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular object suffix - 'they will preserve/keep me'" }, "variants": { "*tiḵlāʾ*": "you will withhold/you will restrain/you will hold back", "*raḥămeykā*": "your compassion/your mercy/your tender mercies", "*ḥasdəḵā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy/your covenant loyalty", "*ʾămittəḵā*": "your truth/your faithfulness/your reliability", "*yiṣṣərûnî*": "they will preserve me/they will keep me/they will guard me/they will protect me" } }

  • Ps 31:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Psalms.31.15", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ עָלֶ֣יךָ בָטַ֣חְתִּי יְהוָ֑ה אָ֝מַ֗רְתִּי אֱלֹהַ֥י אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "And-*ʾănî* upon-you *bāṭaḥtî* *YHWH*; *ʾāmartî* *ʾĕlōhay* *ʾāttâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*bāṭaḥtî*": "verb, perfect 1st person singular - I have trusted", "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, perfect 1st person singular - I have said", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾāttâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*bāṭaḥtî*": "trusted/relied/had confidence", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God/deity/divine being" } }

  • Ps 106:43
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    43{ "verseID": "Psalms.106.43", "source": "פְּעָמִ֥ים רַבּ֗וֹת יַצִּ֫ילֵ֥ם וְ֭הֵמָּה יַמְר֣וּ בַעֲצָתָ֑ם וַ֝יָּמֹ֗כּוּ בַּעֲוֺנָֽם׃", "text": "*pə'āmîm* *rabbōt* *yaṣṣîlēm* and-they *yamrū* with-*'ăṣātām* *wayyāmōkkū* with-*'ăwōnām*", "grammar": { "*pə'āmîm*": "noun, feminine, plural - times", "*rabbōt*": "adjective, feminine, plural - many", "*yaṣṣîlēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person plural suffix - he delivered them", "*yamrū*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural - they rebelled", "*'ăṣātām*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, feminine, singular - their counsel", "*wayyāmōkkū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they sank down", "*'ăwōnām*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, singular - their iniquity" }, "variants": { "*pə'āmîm*": "times/occasions/instances", "*rabbōt*": "many/numerous/abundant", "*yaṣṣîlēm*": "he delivered them/rescued them/saved them", "*yamrū*": "they rebelled/were disobedient/defied", "*'ăṣātām*": "their counsel/plan/advice", "*wayyāmōkkū*": "and they sank down/were brought low/languished", "*'ăwōnām*": "their iniquity/sin/guilt" } }

  • Ps 119:157
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    157{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.157", "source": "רַ֭בִּים רֹדְפַ֣י וְצָרָ֑י מֵ֝עֵדְוֺתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א נָטִֽיתִי׃", "text": "*rabbîm* *rōḏəpay* *wəṣārāy* from *ʿēḏwōtêkā* not *nāṭîtî*", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*rōḏəpay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my pursuers", "*wəṣārāy*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - and my adversaries", "*ʿēḏwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*nāṭîtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I turned aside" }, "variants": { "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/great", "*rōḏəpay*": "my pursuers/my persecutors", "*ṣārāy*": "my adversaries/my enemies/my foes", "*ʿēḏwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your witnesses/your laws", "*nāṭîtî*": "I turned aside/I declined/I deviated" } }

  • Ps 25:19
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    19{ "verseID": "Psalms.25.19", "source": "רְאֵֽה־אוֹיְבַ֥י כִּי־רָ֑בּוּ וְשִׂנְאַ֖ת חָמָ֣ס שְׂנֵאֽוּנִי", "text": "*rĕʾēh-ʾôyĕḇay kî-rābbû wĕśinʾaṯ ḥāmās śĕnēʾûnî*", "grammar": { "*rĕʾēh*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - 'see/look'", "*ʾôyĕḇay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my enemies'", "*kî-rābbû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'for they are many'", "*wĕśinʾaṯ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - 'and hatred of'", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine singular - 'violence'", "*śĕnēʾûnî*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'they hate me'" }, "variants": { "*ʾôyĕḇay*": "my enemies/my adversaries/my foes", "*rābbû*": "they are many/they are numerous/they have increased", "*śinʾaṯ*": "hatred/enmity/animosity", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty", "*śĕnēʾûnî*": "they hate me/they are hostile to me/they detest me" } }

  • Ps 107:39
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    39{ "verseID": "Psalms.107.39", "source": "וַיִּמְעֲט֥וּ וַיָּשֹׁ֑חוּ מֵעֹ֖צֶר רָעָ֣ה וְיָגֽוֹן", "text": "and-*yimʿăṭû* and-*yāšōḥû* from-*ʿōṣer* *rāʿâ* and-*yāgôn*", "grammar": { "*yimʿăṭû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they were diminished/became few", "*yāšōḥû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they were bowed down/brought low", "*ʿōṣer*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition min - from oppression of", "*rāʿâ*": "noun/adjective, feminine singular - evil/calamity/distress", "*yāgôn*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and sorrow" }, "variants": { "*yimʿăṭû*": "they were diminished/became few/were reduced", "*yāšōḥû*": "they were bowed down/brought low/humbled", "*ʿōṣer*": "oppression of/restraint of/coercion of", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/calamity/distress/trouble", "*yāgôn*": "sorrow/grief/anguish" } }

  • Ps 109:22
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    22{ "verseID": "Psalms.109.22", "source": "כִּֽי־עָנִ֣י וְאֶבְי֣וֹן אָנֹ֑כִי וְ֝לִבִּ֗י חָלַ֥ל בְּקִרְבִּֽי׃", "text": "For-*ʿānî* and-*ʾebyôn* *ʾānōkî* and-*libbî* *ḥālal* within-me.", "grammar": { "*ʿānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - needy", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*ḥālal*": "verb, qal passive participle masculine singular - pierced/wounded" }, "variants": { "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble/oppressed", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute", "*ḥālal*": "pierced/wounded/slain/violated" } }

  • Ps 55:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Psalms.55.18", "source": "עֶ֤רֶב וָבֹ֣קֶר וְ֭צָהֳרַיִם אָשִׂ֣יחָה וְאֶהֱמֶ֑ה וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע קוֹלִֽי׃", "text": "*ʿereb wābōqer wəṣŏhŏrayim ʾāśîḥāh wəʾehĕmeh wayyišmaʿ qôlî*", "grammar": { "*ʿereb*": "masculine singular noun - evening", "*wābōqer*": "masculine singular noun with waw conjunction - and morning", "*wəṣŏhŏrayim*": "masculine dual noun with waw conjunction - and noon", "*ʾāśîḥāh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will complain/meditate", "*wəʾehĕmeh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular with waw conjunction - and I will moan", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he hears", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my voice" }, "variants": { "*ʿereb*": "evening", "*bōqer*": "morning", "*ṣŏhŏrayim*": "noon/midday", "*ʾāśîḥāh*": "I will complain/I will meditate/I will speak", "*ʾehĕmeh*": "I will moan/I will groan/I will make noise", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "and he hears/he will hear", "*qôlî*": "my voice/my sound" } }

  • Ps 119:71
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    71{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.71", "source": "טֽוֹב־לִ֥י כִֽי־עֻנֵּ֑יתִי לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶלְמַ֥ד חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "Good *ṭôḇ* for me *lî* that *kî* I was afflicted *ʿunnêtî*; so that *ləmaʿan* I might learn *ʾelmaḏ* your statutes *ḥuqqêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me/for me", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ʿunnêtî*": "pual perfect 1st person singular - I was afflicted/humbled", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*ʾelmaḏ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I may learn", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good/beneficial/advantageous", "*ʿunnêtî*": "I was afflicted/I was humbled/I was oppressed", "*ləmaʿan*": "so that/in order that/for the purpose of", "*ʾelmaḏ*": "I might learn/I might study/I might be taught", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "your statutes/your decrees/your prescribed laws" } }

  • Ps 140:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Psalms.140.5", "source": "שָׁמְרֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מִ֘ידֵ֤י רָשָׁ֗ע מֵאִ֣ישׁ חֲמָסִ֣ים תִּנְצְרֵ֑נִי אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָ֝שְׁב֗וּ לִדְח֥וֹת פְּעָמָֽי׃", "text": "*šāmrēnî* *YHWH* from-*yədê* *rāšāʿ* from-*ʾîš* *ḥămāsîm* *tinṣərēnî* *ʾăšer* *ḥāšəḇû* to-*diḥôt* *pəʿāmāy*", "grammar": { "*šāmrēnî*": "qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - keep/guard me", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yədê*": "construct state of dual noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - hands of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked/evil person", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - man", "*ḥămāsîm*": "masculine plural noun - violences/violent acts", "*tinṣərēnî*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - preserve/protect me", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*ḥāšəḇû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they planned/devised", "*diḥôt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed (to) - to thrust away/trip", "*pəʿāmāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my steps/feet" }, "variants": { "*šāmrēnî*": "guard me/keep me/protect me", "*yədê*": "hands of/power of", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/godless one", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ḥămāsîm*": "violences/violent deeds/oppressions", "*tinṣərēnî*": "preserve me/protect me/guard me", "*ḥāšəḇû*": "they planned/they devised/they purposed", "*diḥôt*": "to overthrow/to trip/to push down", "*pəʿāmāy*": "my steps/my feet/my goings" } }

  • Ps 57:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Psalms.57.6", "source": "ר֣וּמָה עַל־הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם אֱלֹהִ֑ים עַ֖ל כָּל־הָאָ֣רֶץ כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ", "text": "*rûmâ* upon-the-*šāmayim* *ʾělōhîm* upon *kol*-the-*ʾāreṣ* *kəbôdekā*", "grammar": { "*rûmâ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular with cohortative he - be exalted", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual with definite article and preposition al - above the heavens", "*ʾělōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine plural) - God", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth", "*kəbôdekā*": "noun with 2ms suffix - your glory" }, "variants": { "*rûm*": "rise/be exalted/be lifted up", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/sky", "*kol*": "all/every/whole", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/dignity" } }

  • Isa 26:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Isaiah.26.16", "source": "יְהוָ֖ה בַּצַּ֣ר פְּקָד֑וּךָ צָק֣וּן לַ֔חַשׁ מוּסָרְךָ֖ לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*YHWH*, in *ṣar* *peqādûḵā*; *ṣāqûn* *laḥaš* *mûsārḵā* for them.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'", "*baṣṣar*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular noun - 'in distress'", "*peqādûḵā*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'they sought you'", "*ṣāqûn*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - 'they poured out'", "*laḥaš*": "masculine singular noun - 'whisper/prayer'", "*mûsārḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your discipline/chastening'", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (poetic) - 'to them'" }, "variants": { "*ṣar*": "distress/trouble/affliction/adversity", "*peqādûḵā*": "sought/visited/attended to/missed", "*ṣāqûn*": "poured out/poured forth/shed", "*laḥaš*": "whisper/prayer/incantation/charm", "*mûsārḵā*": "discipline/chastening/correction/instruction" } }

  • Job 19:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Job.19.3", "source": "‫זֶ֤ה עֶ֣שֶׂר פְּ֭עָמִים תַּכְלִימ֑וּנִי לֹֽא־תֵ֝בֹ֗שׁוּ תַּהְכְּרוּ־לִֽי׃‬", "text": "*zeh* *ʿeśer* *pəʿāmîm* *taklîmūnî* *lō-tēbōšū* *tahkərū-lî*", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʿeśer*": "numeral - ten", "*pəʿāmîm*": "noun common feminine plural - times", "*taklîmūnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - you insult/shame me", "*lō-tēbōšū*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you are not ashamed", "*tahkərū-lî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - you mistreat/wrong to me" }, "variants": { "*kālam*": "to shame/humiliate/insult", "*būš*": "to be ashamed/disappointed/confused", "*nākar*": "to treat as foreign/strange/act wrongly toward" } }

  • Job 30:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Job.30.16", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה עָ֭לַי תִּשְׁתַּפֵּ֣ךְ נַפְשִׁ֑י יֹ֭אחֲז֣וּנִי יְמֵי־עֹֽנִי", "text": "And *ʿattâ*, upon me *tištappēḵ* my *nap̄šî*, they *yōʾḥăzûnî* *yəmê-ʿōnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction with adverb - and now", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*tištappēḵ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it pours itself out", "*nap̄šî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*yōʾḥăzûnî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they seize me", "*yəmê-ʿōnî*": "noun, masculine plural construct with noun, masculine singular - days of affliction" }, "variants": { "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time", "*tištappēḵ*": "pours itself out/is poured out/melts away", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/my being/my life", "*yōʾḥăzûnî*": "they seize me/they take hold of me/they grip me", "*yəmê-ʿōnî*": "days of affliction/days of suffering/days of misery" } }

  • Ps 120:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Psalms.120.1", "source": "שִׁ֗יר הַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בַּצָּרָ֣תָה לִּ֑י קָ֝רָ֗אתִי וֽ͏ַיַּעֲנֵֽנִי", "text": "*šîr* the-*maʿălôt* unto-*YHWH* in-the-*ṣārātâ* to-me *qārāʾtî* *wə-yaʿănēnî*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine singular - song of", "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ascents/steps/degrees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣārātâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional heh - distress/trouble", "*qārāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I called", "*wə-yaʿănēnî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he answered me" }, "variants": { "*šîr hamaʿălôt*": "song of ascents/pilgrim song/song of steps/degrees", "*ṣārātâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity/affliction", "*qārāʾtî*": "I called/cried out/invoked" } }

  • Ps 25:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Psalms.25.16", "source": "פְּנֵה־אֵלַ֥י וְחָנֵּ֑נִי כִּֽי־יָחִ֖יד וְעָנִ֣י אָֽנִי", "text": "*pĕnēh-ʾēlay wĕḥānnēnî kî-yāḥîḏ wĕʿānî ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*pĕnēh*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - 'turn'", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - 'to me'", "*wĕḥānnēnî*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'and be gracious to me'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'for/because'", "*yāḥîḏ*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'alone/solitary'", "*wĕʿānî*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - 'and afflicted'", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - 'I'" }, "variants": { "*pĕnēh*": "turn/face/regard", "*ḥānnēnî*": "be gracious to me/show me favor/have mercy on me", "*yāḥîḏ*": "alone/solitary/lonely/only", "*ʿānî*": "afflicted/poor/humble" } }

  • Ps 119:67
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    67{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.67", "source": "טֶ֣רֶם אֶ֭עֱנֶה אֲנִ֣י שֹׁגֵ֑ג וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה אִמְרָתְךָ֥ שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃", "text": "Before *ṭerem* I was *ʿānâ* I *ʾănî* *šōgēg*; and now *wəʿattâ* your word *ʾimrātəḵā* I have kept *šāmārtî*.", "grammar": { "*ṭerem*": "adverb - before, not yet", "*ʿānâ*": "niphal imperfect 1st person singular - was afflicted/humbled", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I, myself", "*šōgēg*": "qal participle masculine singular - erring, going astray", "*wəʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾimrātəḵā*": "feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying", "*šāmārtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have kept/observed/guarded" }, "variants": { "*ʿānâ*": "was afflicted/was humbled/was oppressed", "*šōgēg*": "going astray/erring/sinning unintentionally", "*ʾimrātəḵā*": "your utterance/your word/your command" } }

  • Ps 119:84
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    84{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.84", "source": "כַּמָּ֥ה יְמֵֽי־עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ מָתַ֬י תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בְרֹדְפַ֣י מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "How many *kammâ* are the days *yəmê* of your servant *ʿaḇdêḵā*? When *māṯay* will you execute *taʿăśê* against my persecutors *ḇərōḏp̄ay* judgment *mišpāṭ*?", "grammar": { "*kammâ*": "interrogative adverb - how many", "*yəmê*": "noun masculine plural construct - days of", "*ʿaḇdêḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*māṯay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*taʿăśê*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will execute/do", "*ḇərōḏp̄ay*": "preposition + qal participle masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - against my persecutors", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun masculine singular - judgment" }, "variants": { "*kammâ*": "how many/how much/how long", "*yəmê*": "days/lifetime", "*ʿaḇdêḵā*": "your servant/your slave", "*māṯay*": "when/at what time", "*taʿăśê*": "will you execute/will you perform/will you carry out", "*rōḏp̄ay*": "my persecutors/those pursuing me/my enemies", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } }

  • Ps 71:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Psalms.71.17", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים לִמַּדְתַּ֥נִי מִנְּעוּרָ֑י וְעַד־הֵ֝֗נָּה אַגִּ֥יד נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* *limmaḏtanî* from *nəʿûrāy* and until-*hēnnāh* *ʾaggîd* *nipləʾôtêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*limmaḏtanî*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'you have taught me'", "*nəʿûrāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my youth'", "*hēnnāh*": "adverb - 'here/thus far'", "*ʾaggîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will declare'", "*nipləʾôtêkā*": "niphal participle, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your wondrous works'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*limmaḏtanî*": "you have taught me/you have instructed me/you have trained me", "*nəʿûrāy*": "my youth/my early life/my childhood", "*hēnnāh*": "here/thus far/to this point", "*ʾaggîd*": "I will declare/I will announce/I will proclaim", "*nipləʾôtêkā*": "your wondrous works/your marvelous deeds/your miracles" } }

  • Ps 119:107
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    107{ "verseID": "Psalms.119.107", "source": "נַעֲנֵ֥יתִי עַד־מְאֹ֑ד יְ֝הוָ֗ה חַיֵּ֥נִי כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*naʿănêtî* until-*məʾōd* *YHWH* *ḥayyēnî* according to-*dibārekā*", "grammar": { "*naʿănêtî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I am afflicted", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥayyēnî*": "piel imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - give me life", "*dibārekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word", "*ʿad-*": "preposition - until/to", "*ki-*": "preposition - according to/like" }, "variants": { "*naʿănêtî*": "I am afflicted/humbled/oppressed", "*məʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*ḥayyēnî*": "give me life/revive me/preserve me alive", "*dibārekā*": "your word/promise/speech" } }

  • Ps 13:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Psalms.13.4", "source": "הַבִּ֣יטָֽה עֲ֭נֵנִי יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑י הָאִ֥ירָה עֵ֝ינַ֗י פֶּן־אִישַׁ֥ן הַמָּֽוֶת׃", "text": "*Habbîṭâ* *ʿănēnî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* *hāʾîrâ* *ʿênay* lest-*ʾîšan* the-*māwet*", "grammar": { "*Habbîṭâ*": "2nd person masculine singular hiphil imperative verb - look/regard/consider", "*ʿănēnî*": "2nd person masculine singular qal imperative verb with 1st person singular suffix - answer me", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun ('God') with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*hāʾîrâ*": "2nd person masculine singular hiphil imperative verb - cause to shine/enlighten", "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun ('eyes') with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "פֶּן": "conjunction - lest/otherwise", "*ʾîšan*": "1st person singular qal imperfect verb - I will sleep", "הַמָּֽוֶת": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the death" }, "variants": { "*Habbîṭâ*": "look/regard/consider/pay attention to", "*ʿănēnî*": "answer me/respond to me", "*hāʾîrâ*": "enlighten/brighten/illuminate/give light to", "*ʿênay*": "my eyes (literal or metaphorical for insight/understanding)", "*ʾîšan*": "sleep/fall asleep/be dormant", "*māwet*": "death (literal or figurative)" } }

  • Ps 55:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Psalms.55.3", "source": "הַקְשִׁ֣יבָה לִּ֣י וַעֲנֵ֑נִי אָרִ֖יד בְּשִׂיחִ֣י וְאָהִֽימָה׃", "text": "*haqšîbāh* to me and *waʿănēnî ʾārîd* in *śîḥî* and *ʾāhîmāh*", "grammar": { "*haqšîbāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - attend/pay attention", "*lî*": "preposition lamed with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*waʿănēnî*": "waw conjunction with qal imperative and 1st person singular suffix - and answer me", "*ʾārîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I wander/I am restless", "*śîḥî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition beth (in) - in my complaint/meditation", "*ʾāhîmāh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with waw conjunction - and I moan/I am troubled" }, "variants": { "*haqšîbāh*": "attend/pay attention/listen", "*waʿănēnî*": "answer me/respond to me", "*ʾārîd*": "I am restless/I wander/I am anxious", "*śîḥî*": "my complaint/my meditation/my concern", "*ʾāhîmāh*": "I moan/I am troubled/I am in turmoil" } }

  • Ps 22:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Psalms.22.16", "source": "יָ֘בֵ֤שׁ כַּחֶ֨רֶשׂ ׀ כֹּחִ֗י וּ֭לְשׁוֹנִי מֻדְבָּ֣ק מַלְקוֹחָ֑י וְֽלַעֲפַר־מָ֥וֶת תִּשְׁפְּתֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*yābēš* like-*ḥereś* *kōḥî* and-*ləšônî* *mudbāq* *malqôḥāy* and-to-dust-of-*māwet* *tišpətēnî*", "grammar": { "*yābēš*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'it is dried up'", "*ḥereś*": "noun, masculine singular - 'potsherd/earthenware'", "*kōḥî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my strength'", "*ləšônî*": "noun, common singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my tongue'", "*mudbāq*": "verb, hophal participle, masculine singular - 'made to cling'", "*malqôḥāy*": "noun, masculine dual with 1st person singular suffix - 'my jaws/gums'", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - 'death'", "*tišpətēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - 'you bring/place me'" }, "variants": { "*yābēš*": "it is dried up/withered/parched", "*ḥereś*": "potsherd/earthenware/clay", "*kōḥî*": "my strength/power/might", "*mudbāq*": "made to cling/stick/adhere", "*malqôḥāy*": "my jaws/gums/palate", "*tišpətēnî*": "you bring/place/lay me" } }