Psalms 140:5

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שָׁמְרֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה ׀ מִ֘ידֵ֤י רָשָׁ֗ע מֵאִ֣ישׁ חֲמָסִ֣ים תִּנְצְרֵ֑נִי אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָ֝שְׁב֗וּ לִדְח֥וֹת פְּעָמָֽי׃

Transliteration

šāmrēnî YHWH from-yədê rāšāʿ from-ʾîš ḥămāsîm tinṣərēnî ʾăšer ḥāšəḇû to-diḥôt pəʿāmāy

Grammar Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from men of violence who plot to overthrow my steps.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set traps for me. Selah.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  The proud{H1343} have hid{H2934} a snare{H6341} for me, and cords;{H2256} They have spread{H6566} a net{H7568} by the wayside;{H3027} They have set{H7896} gins{H4170} for me. {H5542}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The proud{H1343} have hid{H2934}{(H8804)} a snare{H6341} for me, and cords{H2256}; they have spread{H6566}{(H8804)} a net{H7568} by the wayside{H3027}{H4570}; they have set{H7896}{(H8804)} gins{H4170} for me. Selah{H5542}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The proude haue layed a snare for me, & spred a nett abrode with coardes, yee & sett trappes in my waye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The proude haue layde a snare for me, and spred a nette with cordes in my pathway, and set grennes for me. Selah.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The proude haue layde a snare for me, and spread a net abroade with coardes in the high wayes: they haue set trappes for me. Selah.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The proud have hidden a snare for me, They have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The proud hid a snare for me -- and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. Selah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. Selah

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. {{Selah

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)

• World English Bible (2000)

  The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me.(Selah)

Referenced Verses

• Ps 35:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.7", "source": "כִּֽי־חִנָּ֣ם טָֽמְנוּ־לִ֭י שַׁ֣חַת רִשְׁתָּ֑ם חִ֝נָּ֗ם חָפְר֥וּ לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*Kî*-*ḥinnām* *ṭāmənû*-*lî* *šaḥat* *rištām*; *ḥinnām* *ḥāpərû* *lə*-*napšî*.", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/for no reason", "*ṭāmənû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they hid/concealed", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*šaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - pit of", "*rištām*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their net", "*ḥāpərû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they dug", "*lə*": "preposition - for", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/gratuitously/for no reason", "*ṭāmənû*": "hid/concealed/laid secretly", "*šaḥat*": "pit/trap/destruction", "*rištām*": "their net/trap", "*ḥāpərû*": "dug/excavated", "*napšî*": "soul/life/self/person" } }
• Ps 142:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.142.3", "source": "אֶשְׁפֹּ֣ךְ לְפָנָ֣יו שִׂיחִ֑י צָ֝רָתִ֗י לְפָנָ֥יו אַגִּֽיד׃", "text": "*ʾEšpōk* before *pānāyw* *śîḥî*; *ṣārātî* before *pānāyw* *ʾaggîd*.", "grammar": { "*ʾEšpōk*": "1st person singular imperfect, qal - I pour out", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/before", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*śîḥî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my complaint/meditation", "*ṣārātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my distress/trouble", "*ʾaggîd*": "1st person singular imperfect, hiphil - I declare/tell" }, "variants": { "*ʾEšpōk*": "I pour out/I lay out", "*śîḥî*": "my complaint/my meditation/my concern/my prayer", "*ṣārātî*": "my distress/my trouble/my affliction", "*ʾaggîd*": "I declare/I tell/I make known" } }
• Jer 18:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.18.22", "source": "תִּשָּׁמַ֤ע זְעָקָה֙ מִבָּ֣תֵּיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־תָבִ֧יא עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם גְּד֖וּד פִּתְאֹ֑ם כִּֽי־כָר֤וּ *שיחה **שׁוּחָה֙ לְלָכְדֵ֔נִי וּפַחִ֖ים טָמְנ֥וּ לְרַגְלָֽי׃", "text": "*Tiššāmaʿ* *zĕʿāqāh* from their houses when you *tābîʾ* upon them *gĕdûd* *pitʾōm*, for they *kārû* *šûḥāh* to *lĕlākdēnî*, and *paḥîm* they *ṭāmĕnû* for my feet", "grammar": { "*Tiššāmaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - let it be heard/will be heard", "*zĕʿāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - outcry/cry", "*tābîʾ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you bring", "*gĕdûd*": "noun, masculine singular - troop/band/raiding party", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly", "*kārû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they dug", "*šûḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pit/trap", "*lĕlākdēnî*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - to capture me", "*paḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - snares/traps", "*ṭāmĕnû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they hid/concealed" }, "variants": { "*Tiššāmaʿ*": "let it be heard/will be heard", "*zĕʿāqāh*": "outcry/cry/scream", "*tābîʾ*": "you bring/cause to come", "*gĕdûd*": "troop/band/raiding party", "*pitʾōm*": "suddenly/unexpectedly", "*kārû*": "they dug/excavated", "*šûḥāh*": "pit/trap/snare", "*lĕlākdēnî*": "to capture me/catch me", "*paḥîm*": "snares/traps/nets", "*ṭāmĕnû*": "they hid/concealed/set" } }
• Ps 57:6 : 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" } }
• Ps 119:69 : 69 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.69", "source": "טָפְל֬וּ עָלַ֣י שֶׁ֣קֶר זֵדִ֑ים אֲ֝נִ֗י בְּכָל־לֵ֤ב ׀ אֱצֹּ֬ר פִּקּוּדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Have forged *ṭāp̄əlû* against me *ʿālai* *šeqer* the insolent *zēdîm*; I *ʾănî* with all *bəḵāl* heart *lēḇ* will keep *ʾeṣṣōr* your precepts *piqqûḏêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ṭāp̄əlû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have smeared/plastered/forged", "*ʿālai*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me/against me", "*šeqer*": "noun masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*zēdîm*": "adjective masculine plural - insolent/presumptuous ones", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I, myself", "*bəḵāl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - with all", "*lēḇ*": "noun masculine singular - heart", "*ʾeṣṣōr*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will keep/guard/observe", "*piqqûḏêḵā*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts" }, "variants": { "*ṭāp̄əlû*": "have forged/have plastered/have smeared", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*zēdîm*": "proud/insolent/presumptuous ones", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*piqqûḏêḵā*": "your precepts/your commands/your appointed instructions" } }
• Ps 119:85 : 85 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.85", "source": "כָּֽרוּ־לִ֣י זֵדִ֣ים שִׁיח֑וֹת אֲ֝שֶׁ֗ר לֹ֣א כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Have dug *kārû* for me *lî* the insolent *zēḏîm* pits *šîḥôṯ*; which *ʾăšer* are not *lōʾ* according to your law *ḵəṯôrāṯêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*kārû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have dug", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*zēḏîm*": "adjective masculine plural - insolent/proud ones", "*šîḥôṯ*": "noun feminine plural - pits", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/who/that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḵəṯôrāṯêḵā*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your law" }, "variants": { "*kārû*": "have dug/have excavated", "*zēḏîm*": "proud/insolent/arrogant ones", "*šîḥôṯ*": "pits/traps/snares", "*ḵəṯôrāṯêḵā*": "according to your law/like your teaching/in conformity with your instruction" } }
• Ps 119:110 : 110 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.110", "source": "נָתְנ֬וּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים פַּ֣ח לִ֑י וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א תָעִֽיתִי׃", "text": "*nātənû* *rəšāʿîm* *paḥ* to-me and-from-*piqqûdêkā* not *tāʿîtî*", "grammar": { "*nātənû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have set/placed", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*paḥ*": "masculine singular noun - snare/trap", "*piqqûdêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*tāʿîtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have strayed/wandered", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to/for me", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not" }, "variants": { "*nātənû*": "they have set/placed/put", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/the wicked/evil people", "*paḥ*": "snare/trap/net", "*piqqûdêkā*": "your precepts/orders/commands", "*tāʿîtî*": "I have strayed/wandered/gone astray" } }
• Ps 123:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.3", "source": "חָנֵּ֣נוּ יְהוָ֣ה חָנֵּ֑נוּ כִּֽי־רַ֝֗ב שָׂבַ֥עְנוּ בֽוּז׃", "text": "*ḥānnēnû* *YHWH* *ḥānnēnû* for-*raḇ* *śāḇa'nû* *ḇûz*", "grammar": { "*ḥānnēnû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - be gracious to us/show us favor", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*raḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/greatly", "*śāḇa'nû*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural - we are filled/satiated", "*ḇûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn" }, "variants": { "*ḥānnēnû*": "be gracious to us/show us favor/have mercy on us", "*raḇ*": "much/greatly/abundantly", "*śāḇa'nû*": "we are filled/satiated/have had enough of", "*ḇûz*": "contempt/scorn/ridicule" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.4", "source": "רַבַּת֮ שָֽׂבְעָה־לָּ֢הּ נַ֫פְשֵׁ֥נוּ הַלַּ֥עַג הַשַּׁאֲנַנִּ֑ים הַ֝בּ֗וּז לִגְאֵ֥יוֹנִֽים׃", "text": "*rabbat* *śāḇə'āh*-*lāh* *nap̄šēnû* the-*la'ag* the-*ša'ănannîm* the-*bûz* to-*gə'êônîm*", "grammar": { "*rabbat*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - great/much of", "*śāḇə'āh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is filled/satiated", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to it/for it", "*nap̄šēnû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - our soul", "*la'ag*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the mocking/derision", "*ša'ănannîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with article - the complacent/secure ones", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the contempt", "*gə'êônîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - proud/arrogant ones" }, "variants": { "*rabbat*": "greatly/much/abundantly", "*śāḇə'āh*-*lāh*": "it has had enough/it is filled with/it is sated with", "*nap̄šēnû*": "our soul/our being/ourselves", "*la'ag*": "mocking/derision/ridicule", "*ša'ănannîm*": "complacent ones/secure ones/those at ease", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/disdain", "*gə'êônîm*": "proud ones/arrogant ones/haughty ones" } }
• Ps 141:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.141.9", "source": "שָׁמְרֵ֗נִי מִ֣ידֵי פַ֭ח יָ֣קְשׁוּ לִ֑י וּ֝מֹקְשׁ֗וֹת פֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*Šāmrēnî* from-hands-of *paḥ* they-*yāqəšû* for-me; and-*mōqəšôt* *pō'ălê* *'āwen* [workers of iniquity].", "grammar": { "*Šāmrēnî*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - keep me/guard me", "*paḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - trap/snare", "*yāqəšû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have set", "*mōqəšôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - snares/traps", "*pō'ălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - workers/doers", "*'āwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble" }, "variants": { "*Šāmrēnî*": "keep me/guard me/protect me", "*paḥ*": "trap/snare/bird trap", "*yāqəšû*": "they have set/laid/arranged", "*mōqəšôt*": "snares/traps/obstacles", "*pō'ălê*": "workers/doers/practitioners", "*'āwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.141.10", "source": "יִפְּל֣וּ בְמַכְמֹרָ֣יו רְשָׁעִ֑ים יַ֥חַד אָ֝נֹכִ֗י עַֽד־אֶעֱבֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Yippəlû* in-*makmōrāyw* *rəšā'îm* [wicked ones]; together *'ānōkî* until-*'e'ĕbôr* [I pass by].", "grammar": { "*Yippəlû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will fall", "*makmōrāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nets", "*rəšā'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones/evil ones", "*'ānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I/myself", "*'e'ĕbôr*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will pass by/cross over" }, "variants": { "*Yippəlû*": "they will fall/stumble/be cast down", "*makmōrāyw*": "his nets/snares/traps", "*rəšā'îm*": "wicked ones/evil ones/unrighteous", "*'ānōkî*": "I/myself", "*'e'ĕbôr*": "I will pass by/cross over/pass through" } }
• Job 18:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.18.9", "source": "יֹאחֵז בְּעָקֵב פָּח יַחֲזֵק עָלָיו צַמִּים", "text": "*yōʾḥēz bəʿāqēḇ pāḥ yaḥăzēq ʿālāyw ṣammîm*", "grammar": { "*yōʾḥēz*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will seize", "*bəʿāqēḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - by the heel", "*pāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - trap/snare", "*yaḥăzēq*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will strengthen/prevail", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ṣammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - robbers/traps" }, "variants": { "*yōʾḥēz*": "will seize/grasp/take hold", "*bəʿāqēḇ*": "by the heel/foot", "*pāḥ*": "trap/snare/bird net", "*yaḥăzēq*": "will strengthen/prevail/overpower", "*ʿālāyw*": "upon him/against him", "*ṣammîm*": "robbers/traps/nooses/hunters" } }
• Ps 10:4-9 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.4", "source": "רָשָׁ֗ע כְּגֹ֣בַהּ אַ֭פּוֹ בַּל־יִדְרֹ֑שׁ אֵ֥ין אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים כָּל־מְזִמּוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*rāšāʿ* *kĕgōbah* *ʾappô* *bal-yidrōš* *ʾên* *ʾĕlōhîm* *kol-mĕzimmôtāyw*", "grammar": { "*rāšāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - wicked person", "*kĕgōbah*": "preposition + noun masculine construct - according to height of", "*ʾappô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nose/anger", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*yidrōš*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he seeks/inquires", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*mĕzimmôtāyw*": "noun feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thoughts/schemes" }, "variants": { "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*gōbah*": "height/loftiness/pride", "*ʾap*": "nose/face/anger", "*yidrōš*": "seek/inquire/investigate", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*mĕzimmôt*": "thoughts/schemes/devices" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.5", "source": "יָ֘חִ֤ילוּ *דרכו **דְרָכָ֨יו ׀ בְּכָל־עֵ֗ת מָר֣וֹם מִ֭שְׁפָּטֶיךָ מִנֶּגְדּ֑וֹ כָּל־צ֝וֹרְרָ֗יו יָפִ֥יחַ בָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "*yāḥîlû* *dĕrākāyw* *bĕkol-ʿēt* *mārôm* *mišpāṭeykā* *minnegdô* *kol-ṣôrĕrāyw* *yāpîaḥ* *bāhem*", "grammar": { "*yāḥîlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they are stable/endure/prosper", "*dĕrākāyw*": "noun feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*bĕkol-ʿēt*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun feminine singular - in all time", "*mārôm*": "noun masculine singular - height/high place", "*mišpāṭeykā*": "noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*minnegdô*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from before him", "*kol-ṣôrĕrāyw*": "noun masculine singular construct + qal participle masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all his adversaries", "*yāpîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he puffs at/blows at", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - at them" }, "variants": { "*yāḥîlû*": "endure/be firm/prosper/be stable", "*dĕrākāyw*": "ways/paths/journeys", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/period", "*mārôm*": "height/high place/lofty place", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance", "*minneged*": "from before/away from/opposite", "*ṣôrĕrāyw*": "adversaries/enemies/oppressors", "*yāpîaḥ*": "puff/blow/snort at" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.6", "source": "אָמַ֣ר בְּ֭לִבּוֹ בַּל־אֶמּ֑וֹט לְדֹ֥ר וָ֝דֹ֗ר אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־בְרָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾāmar* *bĕlibbô* *bal-ʾemmôṭ* *lĕdōr* *wādōr* *ʾăšer* *lōʾ-bĕrāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he says/said", "*bĕlibbô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "niphal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be moved/shaken", "*lĕdōr*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - for generation", "*wādōr*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and generation", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*bĕrāʿ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - in evil/adversity" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/think", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾemmôṭ*": "be moved/shaken/slip", "*dōr*": "generation/age/period", "*rāʿ*": "evil/distress/misfortune" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.7", "source": "אָלָ֤ה ׀ פִּ֣יהוּ מָ֭לֵא וּמִרְמ֣וֹת וָתֹ֑ךְ תַּ֥חַת לְ֝שׁוֹנ֗וֹ עָמָ֥ל וָאָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*ʾālāh* *pîhû* *mālēʾ* *ûmirmôt* *wātōk* *taḥat* *lĕšônô* *ʿāmāl* *wāʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*ʾālāh*": "noun feminine singular - oath/curse/imprecation", "*pîhû*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective masculine singular - full of", "*ûmirmôt*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural - and deceits", "*wātōk*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and oppression", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*lĕšônô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun masculine singular - trouble/labor/mischief", "*wāʾāwen*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and iniquity" }, "variants": { "*ʾālāh*": "oath/curse/swearing", "*peh*": "mouth/opening", "*mālēʾ*": "full/filled", "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*tōk*": "oppression/injury/deceit", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/labor/mischief/toil", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/sorrow" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.8", "source": "יֵשֵׁ֤ב ׀ בְּמַאְרַ֬ב חֲצֵרִ֗ים בַּֽ֭מִּסְתָּרִים יַהֲרֹ֣ג נָקִ֑י עֵ֝ינָ֗יו לְֽחֵלְכָ֥ה יִצְפֹּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*yēšēb* *bĕmaʾrab* *ḥăṣērîm* *bammistārîm* *yaharōg* *nāqî* *ʿênāyw* *lĕḥēlkāh* *yiṣpōnû*", "grammar": { "*yēšēb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sits/dwells", "*bĕmaʾrab*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in ambush of", "*ḥăṣērîm*": "noun masculine plural - villages/settlements", "*bammistārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - in the hiding places", "*yaharōg*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he kills/slays", "*nāqî*": "adjective masculine singular - innocent", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lĕḥēlkāh*": "preposition + adjective feminine singular - for unfortunate/unhappy", "*yiṣpōnû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they lurk/lie in wait" }, "variants": { "*yēšēb*": "sit/dwell/remain", "*maʾrab*": "ambush/hiding place/lurking place", "*ḥāṣēr*": "village/settlement/court", "*mistārîm*": "hiding places/secret places", "*yaharōg*": "kill/slay/murder", "*nāqî*": "innocent/free from guilt", "*ʿayin*": "eye/spring/appearance", "*ḥēlkāh*": "unfortunate/unhappy people/victims", "*yiṣpōnû*": "lurk/hide/lie in wait" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.9", "source": "יֶאֱרֹ֬ב בַּמִּסְתָּ֨ר ׀ כְּאַרְיֵ֬ה בְסֻכֹּ֗ה יֶ֭אֱרֹב לַחֲט֣וֹף עָנִ֑י יַחְטֹ֥ף עָ֝נִ֗י בְּמָשְׁכ֥וֹ בְרִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yeʾĕrōb* *bammistār* *kĕʾaryēh* *bĕsukkōh* *yeʾĕrōb* *laḥăṭôp* *ʿānî* *yaḥṭōp* *ʿānî* *bĕmoškô* *bĕrištô*", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*bammistār*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the hiding place", "*kĕʾaryēh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a lion", "*bĕsukkōh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his thicket/den", "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*laḥăṭôp*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seize/snatch", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he seizes/snatches", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*bĕmoškô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his drawing/pulling", "*bĕrištô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his net" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "lie in wait/ambush/lurk", "*mistār*": "hiding place/secret place", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/powerful one", "*sukkōh*": "thicket/den/lair", "*laḥăṭôp*": "to seize/snatch/capture", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "seize/snatch/capture", "*moškô*": "drawing/pulling/dragging", "*rešet*": "net/snare" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.10", "source": "*ודכה **יִדְכֶּ֥ה יָשֹׁ֑חַ וְנָפַ֥ל בַּ֝עֲצוּמָּ֗יו *חלכאים **חֵ֣יל **כָּאִֽים׃", "text": "*yidkeh* *yāšōaḥ* *wĕnāpal* *baʿăṣûmmāyw* *ḥēl* *kāʾîm*", "grammar": { "*yidkeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he crushes/oppresses", "*yāšōaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he stoops/crouches/bows down", "*wĕnāpal*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he falls", "*baʿăṣûmmāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in/by his strong ones/claws", "*ḥēl*": "noun masculine singular construct - army/force of", "*kāʾîm*": "adjective masculine plural - unfortunate/victims" }, "variants": { "*yidkeh*": "crush/oppress/break to pieces", "*yāšōaḥ*": "stoop/bow down/crouch", "*nāpal*": "fall/be cast down", "*ʿăṣûmmīm*": "strong ones/mighty ones/powerful limbs/claws", "*ḥēl*": "army/force/strength/host", "*kāʾîm*": "victims/unfortunate ones/crushed ones" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.11", "source": "אָמַ֣ר בְּ֭לִבּוֹ שָׁ֣כַֽח אֵ֑ל הִסְתִּ֥יר פָּ֝נָ֗יו בַּל־רָאָ֥ה לָנֶֽצַח׃", "text": "*ʾāmar* *bĕlibbô* *šākaḥ* *ʾēl* *histîr* *pānāyw* *bal-rāʾāh* *lāneṣaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he says/said", "*bĕlibbô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*šākaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has forgotten", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*histîr*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has hidden", "*pānāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*rāʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has seen", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - forever/perpetually" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/think", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*šākaḥ*": "forget/ignore/neglect", "*ʾēl*": "God/divine being/mighty one", "*histîr*": "hide/conceal/cover", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/surface", "*rāʾāh*": "see/perceive/observe", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetuity/eternity" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.12", "source": "קוּמָ֤ה יְהוָ֗ה אֵ֭ל נְשָׂ֣א יָדֶ֑ךָ אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח *עניים **עֲנָוֽ͏ִים׃", "text": "*qûmāh* *YHWH* *ʾēl* *nĕśāʾ* *yādekā* *ʾal-tiškaḥ* *ʿănāwîm*", "grammar": { "*qûmāh*": "qal imperative masculine singular + cohortative suffix - arise/stand up", "*YHWH*": "divine name - vocative", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*nĕśāʾ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - lift up/raise", "*yādekā*": "noun feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tiškaḥ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - forget", "*ʿănāwîm*": "adjective masculine plural - humble/afflicted/poor" }, "variants": { "*qûmāh*": "arise/stand up/take action", "*ʾēl*": "God/divine being/mighty one", "*nĕśāʾ*": "lift up/raise/carry", "*yād*": "hand/power/strength", "*tiškaḥ*": "forget/ignore/neglect", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble/afflicted/poor/oppressed ones" } }
• Ps 17:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.8", "source": "שָׁ֭מְרֵנִי כְּאִישׁ֣וֹן בַּת־עָ֑יִן בְּצֵ֥ל כְּ֝נָפֶ֗יךָ תַּסְתִּירֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*Šāmrēnî* *kǝ'îšôn* *bat-'āyin* *bǝṣēl* *kǝnāfeykā* *tastîrēnî*", "grammar": { "*Šāmrēnî*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - keep/guard/preserve me", "*kǝ'îšôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - as the apple/pupil of", "*bat-'āyin*": "noun, feminine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - daughter of eye (pupil)", "*bǝṣēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the shadow of", "*kǝnāfeykā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wings", "*tastîrēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you will hide me" }, "variants": { "*'îšôn*": "apple/pupil/dark center (of eye)", "*bat-'āyin*": "daughter of eye/pupil" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.9", "source": "מִפְּנֵ֣י רְ֭שָׁעִים ז֣וּ שַׁדּ֑וּנִי אֹיְבַ֥י בְּ֝נֶ֗פֶשׁ יַקִּ֥יפוּ עָלָֽי׃", "text": "*Mippǝnê* *rǝšā'îm* *zû* *šaddûnî* *'ōyǝbay* *bǝnefeš* *yaqqîfû* *'ālāy*", "grammar": { "*Mippǝnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from the face of", "*rǝšā'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*zû*": "demonstrative pronoun - this/these", "*šaddûnî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have devastated me", "*'ōyǝbay*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*bǝnefeš*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in/with life/soul", "*yaqqîfû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they surround", "*'ālāy*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - against me" }, "variants": { "*šaddûnî*": "they have devastated/destroyed/oppressed me", "*bǝnefeš*": "with life/with soul/mortally/to the death" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.10", "source": "חֶלְבָּ֥מוֹ סָּגְר֑וּ פִּ֝֗ימוֹ דִּבְּר֥וּ בְגֵאֽוּת׃", "text": "*Ḥelbāmô* *sāgǝrû* *pîmô* *dibbǝrû* *bǝgē'ût*", "grammar": { "*Ḥelbāmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fat", "*sāgǝrû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have closed", "*pîmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*dibbǝrû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they have spoken", "*bǝgē'ût*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with pride/arrogance" }, "variants": { "*Ḥelbāmô*": "their fat/prosperity/insensitivity", "*sāgǝrû*": "they have closed/shut up/enclosed" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.11", "source": "אַ֭שֻּׁרֵינוּ עַתָּ֣ה *סבבוני **סְבָב֑וּנוּ עֵינֵיהֶ֥ם יָ֝שִׁ֗יתוּ לִנְט֥וֹת בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*'Aššurênu* *'attāh* *sǝbābûnû* *'ênêhem* *yāšîtû* *linṭôt* *bā'āreṣ*", "grammar": { "*'Aššurênu*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our steps", "*'attāh*": "adverb - now", "*sǝbābûnû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural + 1st person plural suffix - they have surrounded us [ketiv/qere variation]", "*'ênêhem*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their eyes", "*yāšîtû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they set/fix", "*linṭôt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to stretch out/incline", "*bā'āreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to/in the ground/earth" }, "variants": { "*sǝbābûnû*": "they have surrounded us (text shows both ketiv סבבוני and qere סְבָב֑וּנוּ forms)", "*yāšîtû*": "they set/fix/direct/place" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.12", "source": "דִּמְיֹנ֗וֹ כְּ֭אַרְיֵה יִכְס֣וֹף לִטְר֑וֹף וְ֝כִכְפִ֗יר יֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּמִסְתָּרֽ͏ִים׃", "text": "*Dimyōnô* *kǝ'aryēh* *yiksôf* *liṭrôf* *wǝkikhfîr* *yōšēb* *bǝmistārîm*", "grammar": { "*Dimyōnô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his likeness", "*kǝ'aryēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a lion", "*yiksôf*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he longs/desires", "*liṭrôf*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to tear/rend/prey", "*wǝkikhfîr*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and like a young lion", "*yōšēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*bǝmistārîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in hiding places" }, "variants": { "*Dimyōnô*": "his likeness/resemblance/appearance", "*yiksôf*": "he longs/desires/yearns" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.13", "source": "קוּמָ֤ה יְהוָ֗ה קַדְּמָ֣ה פָ֭נָיו הַכְרִיעֵ֑הוּ פַּלְּטָ֥ה נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י מֵרָשָׁ֥ע חַרְבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*Qûmāh* *YHWH* *qaddǝmāh* *fānāyw* *hakhrî'ēhû* *pallǝṭāh* *nafšî* *mērāšā'* *ḥarbekā*", "grammar": { "*Qûmāh*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - arise", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*qaddǝmāh*": "verb, piel imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - confront/meet", "*fānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*hakhrî'ēhû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - make him bow down/subdue him", "*pallǝṭāh*": "verb, piel imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - deliver/rescue", "*nafšî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*mērāšā'*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - from the wicked", "*ḥarbekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sword" }, "variants": { "*qaddǝmāh*": "confront/meet/go before", "*hakhrî'ēhû*": "make him bow down/subdue him/cause him to kneel" } }
• Ps 31:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.31.4", "source": "כִּֽי־סַלְעִ֣י וּמְצוּדָתִ֣י אָ֑תָּה וּלְמַ֥עַן שִׁ֝מְךָ֗ תַּֽנְחֵ֥נִי וּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃", "text": "For-*salʿî* and-*məṣûdātî* *ʾāttâ*; and-for-*maʿan* *šimkā* *tanḥēnî* and-*tənahălēnî*", "grammar": { "*salʿî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my rock/cliff", "*məṣûdātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my fortress", "*ʾāttâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*maʿan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sake/purpose", "*šimkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*tanḥēnî*": "verb, imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will lead me", "*tənahălēnî*": "verb, imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will guide me" }, "variants": { "*salʿî*": "my rock/crag/cliff", "*məṣûdātî*": "my fortress/stronghold/defensive position", "*tanḥēnî*": "lead me/guide me/direct me", "*tənahălēnî*": "guide me/sustain me/provide for me" } }
• Luke 11:53-54 : 53 { "verseID": "Luke.11.53", "source": "Λέγοντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα πρὸς αὐτούς, ἤρξαντο οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι δεινῶς ἐνέχειν, καὶ ἀποστοματίζειν αὐτὸν περὶ πλειόνων:", "text": "*Legontos* *de* him these things *pros* them, *ērxanto* the *grammateis* and the *Pharisaioi* *deinōs* *enechein*, and *apostomatizein* him about *pleionōn*:", "grammar": { "*Legontos*": "present, participle, active, genitive, masculine, singular - saying/speaking", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*pros*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ērxanto*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they began", "*grammateis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*deinōs*": "adverb - terribly/vehemently/severely", "*enechein*": "present, infinitive, active - to urge vehemently/press hard", "*apostomatizein*": "present, infinitive, active - to provoke to speak/question closely", "*pleionōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of more things/many things" }, "variants": { "*deinōs*": "terribly/vehemently/severely/fiercely", "*enechein*": "urge vehemently/press hard/be hostile toward", "*apostomatizein*": "provoke to speak/question closely/draw out words", "*pleionōn*": "more things/many things/numerous subjects" } } 54 { "verseID": "Luke.11.54", "source": "Ἐνεδρεύοντες αὐτόν, καὶ ζητοῦντες θηρεῦσαί τι ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ, ἵνα κατηγορήσωσιν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Enedreuontes* him, and *zētountes* *thēreusai* something from the *stomatos* of him, so that *katēgorēsōsin* of him.", "grammar": { "*Enedreuontes*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - lying in wait for/plotting against", "*zētountes*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - seeking/looking for", "*thēreusai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to catch/hunt/trap", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mouth", "*katēgorēsōsin*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person plural - they might accuse/bring charges against" }, "variants": { "*Enedreuontes*": "lying in wait for/plotting against/ambushing", "*zētountes*": "seeking/looking for/trying", "*thēreusai*": "catch/hunt/trap/seize", "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech/words", "*katēgorēsōsin*": "might accuse/bring charges against/condemn" } }
• Luke 20:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "Luke.20.20", "source": "Καὶ παρατηρήσαντες, ἀπέστειλαν ἐγκαθέτους, ὑποκρινομένους ἑαυτοὺς δικαίους εἶναι, ἵνα ἐπιλάβωνται αὐτοῦ λόγου, εἰς τὸ παραδοῦναι αὐτὸν τῇ ἀρχῇ καὶ τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ τοῦ ἡγεμόνος.", "text": "And *paratērēsantes*, they *apesteilan enkathetous*, *hypokrinomenous heautous dikaious einai*, that they might *epilabōntai* him of *logou*, into the *paradounai* him to the *archē* and the *exousia* of the *hēgemonos*.", "grammar": { "*paratērēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, plural - having watched closely", "*apesteilan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they sent", "*enkathetous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - spies", "*hypokrinomenous*": "present middle participle, accusative, plural - pretending", "*heautous*": "accusative reflexive pronoun - themselves", "*dikaious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - righteous/just", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*epilabōntai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might catch", "*logou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - word/statement", "*paradounai*": "aorist active infinitive - to deliver over", "*archē*": "dative, feminine, singular - rule/authority", "*exousia*": "dative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*hēgemonos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the governor" }, "variants": { "*paratērēsantes*": "having watched closely/keeping a close watch/watching carefully", "*apesteilan*": "they sent/they dispatched", "*enkathetous*": "spies/informers/plants", "*hypokrinomenous heautous dikaious einai*": "pretending themselves to be righteous/feigning to be sincere", "*epilabōntai autou logou*": "catch him in word/trap him in speech", "*paradounai*": "to deliver over/to hand over/to betray", "*archē*": "rule/authority/domain", "*exousia*": "authority/power/jurisdiction", "*hēgemonos*": "governor/ruler/prefect" } } 21 { "verseID": "Luke.20.21", "source": "Καὶ ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτόν, λέγοντες, Διδάσκαλε, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ὀρθῶς λέγεις καὶ διδάσκεις, καὶ οὐ λαμβάνεις πρόσωπον, ἀλλʼ ἐπʼ ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ διδάσκεις:", "text": "And they *epērōtēsan* him, *legontes*, *Didaskale*, we *oidamen* that *orthōs* you *legeis* and *didaskeis*, and not you *lambaneis prosōpon*, but upon *alētheias* the *hodon* of *Theou* you *didaskeis*:", "grammar": { "*epērōtēsan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they questioned", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, plural - saying", "*Didaskale*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Teacher", "*oidamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we know", "*orthōs*": "adverb - rightly/correctly", "*legeis*": "present active, 2nd singular - you say/speak", "*didaskeis*": "present active, 2nd singular - you teach", "*lambaneis*": "present active, 2nd singular - you take/receive", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face/person/appearance", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of truth", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/path", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*didaskeis*": "present active, 2nd singular - you teach" }, "variants": { "*epērōtēsan*": "they questioned/they asked", "*Didaskale*": "Teacher/Master/Rabbi", "*oidamen*": "we know/we understand", "*orthōs*": "rightly/correctly/accurately", "*legeis*": "you say/you speak/you tell", "*didaskeis*": "you teach/you instruct", "*lambaneis prosōpon*": "show partiality/show favoritism/accept appearances", "*alētheias*": "truth/truthfulness/reality", "*hodon tou Theou*": "way of God/God's way/path of God" } } 22 { "verseID": "Luke.20.22", "source": "Ἔξεστιν ἡμῖν Καίσαρι φόρον δοῦναι, ἢ οὔ;", "text": "Is it *exestin* for us to *Kaisari phoron dounai*, or not?", "grammar": { "*exestin*": "present active, 3rd singular - it is lawful/permitted", "*Kaisari*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Caesar", "*phoron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - tax/tribute", "*dounai*": "aorist active infinitive - to give" }, "variants": { "*exestin*": "it is lawful/it is permitted/it is right", "*Kaisari*": "to Caesar/for Caesar", "*phoron*": "tax/tribute/poll tax", "*dounai*": "to give/to pay/to render" } } 23 { "verseID": "Luke.20.23", "source": "Κατανοήσας δὲ αὐτῶν τὴν πανουργίαν, εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Τί με πειράζετε;", "text": "*Katanoēsas de* their *panougian*, he *eipen pros* them, Why me do you *peirazete*?", "grammar": { "*Katanoēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, singular - having perceived", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*panougian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - craftiness/cunning", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*peirazete*": "present active, 2nd plural - you test/tempt" }, "variants": { "*Katanoēsas*": "having perceived/discerning/detecting", "*panougian*": "craftiness/cunning/trickery", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*peirazete*": "you test/you tempt/you try" } }
• Ps 36:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.11", "source": "מְשֹׁ֣ךְ חַ֭סְדְּךָ לְיֹדְעֶ֑יךָ וְ֝צִדְקָֽתְךָ֗ לְיִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*mᵊšōḵ* *ḥasdᵊḵā* to-*yōdᵊʿeḵā* and-*ṣidqātḵā* to-*yišrê*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*mᵊšōḵ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - draw out/extend", "*ḥasdᵊḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your lovingkindness", "*yōdᵊʿeḵā*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) and prefixed preposition לְ (to) - to those who know you", "*ṣidqātḵā*": "feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) and prefixed conjunction וְ (and) - and your righteousness", "*yišrê*": "masculine, plural construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to) - to upright of", "*lēb*": "masculine, singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*mᵊšōḵ*": "draw out/extend/continue", "*ḥasdᵊḵā*": "your lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*yōdᵊʿeḵā*": "those who know you/acknowledge you", "*ṣidqātḵā*": "your righteousness/justice", "*yišrê*": "upright of/straightforward", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person" } }
• Prov 29:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.5", "source": "גֶּ֭בֶר מַחֲלִ֣יק עַל־רֵעֵ֑הוּ רֶ֝֗שֶׁת פּוֹרֵ֥שׂ עַל־פְּעָמָֽיו׃", "text": "*geḇer* *maḥălîq* *ʿal*-*rēʿēhû* *rešet* *pôrēś* *ʿal*-*pəʿāmāyw*", "grammar": { "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*maḥălîq*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - making smooth/flattering", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/friend", "*rešet*": "noun, feminine singular - net/snare", "*pôrēś*": "qal participle, masculine singular - spreading/stretching", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*pəʿāmāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his steps/feet" }, "variants": { "*geḇer*": "man/strong man", "*maḥălîq*": "flattering/making smooth/speaking smoothly to", "*ʿal-rēʿēhû*": "to his neighbor/concerning his friend", "*rešet*": "net/snare/trap", "*pôrēś*": "spreads/stretches out", "*ʿal-pəʿāmāyw*": "over his steps/for his feet/in his path" } }
• Jer 18:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.18.18", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ לְכ֨וּ וְנַחְשְׁבָ֥ה עַֽל־יִרְמְיָהוּ֮ מַחֲשָׁבוֹת֒ כִּי֩ לֹא־תֹאבַ֨ד תּוֹרָ֜ה מִכֹּהֵ֗ן וְעֵצָה֙ מֵֽחָכָ֔ם וְדָבָ֖ר מִנָּבִ֑יא לְכוּ֙ וְנַכֵּ֣הוּ בַלָּשׁ֔וֹן וְאַל־נַקְשִׁ֖יבָה אֶל־כָּל־דְּבָרָֽיו׃", "text": "And they *wayyōʾmrû*, Come and let us *wĕnaḥšĕbāh* against *Yirmĕyāhû* *maḥăšābôt*, for not-*tōʾbad* *tôrāh* from *kōhēn*, and *ʿēṣāh* from *ḥākām*, and *dābār* from *nābîʾ*; come and let us *wĕnakkēhû* with the *lāšôn*, and not-let us *naqšîbāh* to all of his words", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmrû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*wĕnaḥšĕbāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal cohortative, 1st person common plural - and let us devise", "*Yirmĕyāhû*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*maḥăšābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plans/thoughts", "*tōʾbad*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will perish/be lost", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise man", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/speech", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*wĕnakkēhû*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil cohortative, 1st person common plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and let us strike him", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular, definite - the tongue", "*naqšîbāh*": "verb, hiphil cohortative, 1st person common plural - let us pay attention" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmrû*": "and they said/spoke", "*wĕnaḥšĕbāh*": "and let us devise/plan/think up", "*maḥăšābôt*": "plans/thoughts/schemes", "*tōʾbad*": "will perish/be lost/vanish", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*ḥākām*": "wise man/sage", "*dābār*": "word/speech/message", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/seer", "*wĕnakkēhû*": "and let us strike him/attack him", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*naqšîbāh*": "let us pay attention/listen" } }
• Jer 18:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.18.20", "source": "הַיְשֻׁלַּ֤ם תַּֽחַת־טוֹבָה֙ רָעָ֔ה כִּֽי־כָר֥וּ שׁוּחָ֖ה לְנַפְשִׁ֑י זְכֹ֣ר ׀ עָמְדִ֣י לְפָנֶ֗יךָ לְדַבֵּ֤ר עֲלֵיהֶם֙ טוֹבָ֔ה לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־חֲמָתְךָ֖ מֵהֶֽם׃", "text": "Is *yĕšullam* *taḥat*-*ṭôbāh* *rāʿāh*? For they *kārû* *šûḥāh* for my *napšî*. *Zĕkōr* my *ʿāmdî* before you to *lĕdabbēr* concerning them *ṭôbāh*, to *lĕhāšîb* *ʾet*-your *ḥămātĕkā* from them", "grammar": { "*yĕšullam*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is repaid", "*taḥat*": "preposition - in place of/instead of", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/calamity", "*kārû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they dug", "*šûḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pit/trap", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life", "*Zĕkōr*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - remember", "*ʿāmdî*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my standing", "*lĕdabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*lĕhāšîb*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to turn away", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥămātĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wrath" }, "variants": { "*yĕšullam*": "is repaid/rewarded/recompensed", "*taḥat*": "in place of/instead of/under", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/welfare", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/calamity/disaster", "*kārû*": "they dug/excavated", "*šûḥāh*": "pit/trap/snare", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*Zĕkōr*": "remember/be mindful of", "*ʿāmdî*": "my standing/position", "*lĕdabbēr*": "to speak/talk", "*lĕhāšîb*": "to turn away/avert/remove", "*ḥămātĕkā*": "your wrath/anger/fury" } }