Psalms 146:9

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.146.9", "source": "יְהוָ֤ה ׀ שֹׁ֘מֵ֤ר אֶת־גֵּרִ֗ים יָת֣וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֣ה יְעוֹדֵ֑ד וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים יְעַוֵּֽת׃", "text": "*YHWH* *shomer* *ʾet*-*gerim* *yatom* *we-ʾalmanah* *yeʿoded* *we-derekh* *reshaʿim* *yeʿawwet*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*shomer*": "qal participle, masculine, singular - watching over/protecting", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*gerim*": "noun, masculine, plural - sojourners/foreigners/strangers", "*yatom*": "noun, masculine, singular - orphan/fatherless", "*we-ʾalmanah*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular - and widow", "*yeʿoded*": "polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - upholds/supports", "*we-derekh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular construct - but [the] way of", "*reshaʿim*": "adjective, masculine, plural - wicked ones", "*yeʿawwet*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes crooked/thwarts" }, "variants": { "*shomer*": "watches over/protects/preserves", "*gerim*": "sojourners/foreigners/resident aliens", "*yeʿoded*": "upholds/supports/sustains/strengthens", "*yeʿawwet*": "makes crooked/thwarts/frustrates/brings to ruin" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יְהוָ֤ה ׀ שֹׁ֘מֵ֤ר אֶת־גֵּרִ֗ים יָת֣וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֣ה יְעוֹדֵ֑ד וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים יְעַוֵּֽת׃

Transliteration

YHWH shomer ʾet-gerim yatom we-ʾalmanah yeʿoded we-derekh reshaʿim yeʿawwet

Grammar Details

• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh
• *shomer*: qal participle, masculine, singular - watching over/protecting
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *gerim*: noun, masculine, plural - sojourners/foreigners/strangers
• *yatom*: noun, masculine, singular - orphan/fatherless
• *we-ʾalmanah*: conjunction + noun, feminine, singular - and widow
• *yeʿoded*: polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - upholds/supports
• *we-derekh*: conjunction + noun, feminine, singular construct - but [the] way of
• *reshaʿim*: adjective, masculine, plural - wicked ones
• *yeʿawwet*: piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes crooked/thwarts

Word Meanings

• *shomer*: watches over/protects/preserves
• *gerim*: sojourners/foreigners/resident aliens
• *yeʿoded*: upholds/supports/sustains/strengthens
• *yeʿawwet*: makes crooked/thwarts/frustrates/brings to ruin

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The LORD protects the sojourners; he sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the way of the wicked.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth uide down.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The LORD preserves the strangers; he relieves the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turns upside down.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Jehovah{H3068} preserveth{H8104} the sojourners;{H1616} He upholdeth{H5749} the fatherless{H3490} and widow;{H490} But the way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} he turneth upside down.{H5791}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The LORD{H3068} preserveth{H8104}{(H8802)} the strangers{H1616}; he relieveth{H5749}{(H8766)} the fatherless{H3490} and widow{H490}: but the way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} he turneth upside down{H5791}{(H8762)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The LORDE careth for the straungers, he defendeth ye fatherlesse and wyddowe: as for the waye of ye vngodly, he turneth it vpsyde downe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The Lord keepeth the strangers: he relieueth the fatherlesse & widowe: but he ouerthroweth the way of the wicked.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  God taketh strangers into his custodie, he releeueth the fatherlesse and the widdowe: as for the way of the vngodlye he turneth it vpsyde downe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh preserves the foreigners. He upholds the fatherless and widow, But the way of the wicked he turns upside down.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Jehovah is preserving the strangers, The fatherless and widow He causeth to stand, And the way of the wicked He turneth upside down.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Jehovah preserveth the sojourners; He upholdeth the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Jehovah preserveth the sojourners; He upholdeth the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The Lord takes care of those who are in a strange land; he gives help to the widow and to the child who has no father; but he sends destruction on the way of sinners.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh preserves the foreigners. He upholds the fatherless and widow, but the way of the wicked he turns upside down.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD protects the resident foreigner; he lifts up the fatherless and the widow, but he opposes the wicked.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 68:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.68.5", "source": "שִׁ֤ירוּ ׀ לֵֽאלֹהִים֮ זַמְּר֢וּ שְׁ֫מ֥וֹ סֹ֡לּוּ לָרֹכֵ֣ב בָּ֭עֲרָבוֹת בְּיָ֥הּ שְׁמ֗וֹ וְעִלְז֥וּ לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "*šîrû* to-*ʾelōhîm* *zammərû* *šəmô* *sōllû* to-*rōkēb* *bā-ʿărābôt* *bə-yāh* *šəmô* *wə-ʿilzû* *lə-pānāyw*", "grammar": { "*šîrû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - 'sing'", "to-*ʾelōhîm*": "preposition לְ (to) + masculine plural noun with singular meaning - 'to God'", "*zammərû*": "Piel imperative masculine plural - 'sing praises/make music'", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'his name'", "*sōllû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - 'make a highway/cast up'", "to-*rōkēb*": "preposition לְ (to/for) + Qal active participle masculine singular construct - 'for him who rides'", "*bā-ʿărābôt*": "preposition בְּ (in) + definite article + feminine plural noun - 'in the deserts/clouds'", "*bə-yāh*": "preposition בְּ (in/by) + shortened form of divine name - 'by Yah'", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'his name'", "*wə-ʿilzû*": "conjunction וְ (and) + Qal imperative masculine plural - 'and rejoice'", "*lə-pānāyw*": "preposition לְ (before) + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'before him'" }, "variants": { "*rōkēb*": "rider/one who rides", "*ʿărābôt*": "deserts/clouds/steppes/heaven", "*yāh*": "Yah/shortened form of YHWH/the LORD", "*ʿilzû*": "rejoice/be jubilant/celebrate" } }
• Ps 147:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.147.6", "source": "מְעוֹדֵ֣ד עֲנָוִ֣ים יְהוָ֑ה מַשְׁפִּ֖יל רְשָׁעִ֣ים עֲדֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Meʿōdēd ʿănāwîm YHWH mashpîl reshāʿîm ʿădê-ʾārets*", "grammar": { "*Meʿōdēd*": "participle, masculine singular, Piel - lifting up/encouraging", "*ʿănāwîm*": "noun, masculine plural - humble ones/afflicted", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*mashpîl*": "participle, masculine singular, Hiphil - bringing low/humbling", "*reshāʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ʿădê-ʾārets*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to the ground/to the earth" }, "variants": { "*Meʿōdēd*": "lifts up/sustains/supports/encourages", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble ones/afflicted/poor/meek", "*mashpîl*": "brings low/humbles/casts down", "*reshāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evildoers/unrighteous", "*ʿădê-ʾārets*": "to the ground/to the earth/to the dust" } }
• Jer 49:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.49.11", "source": "עָזְבָ֥ה יְתֹמֶ֖יךָ אֲנִ֣י אֲחַיֶּ֑ה וְאַלְמְנֹתֶ֖יךָ עָלַ֥י תִּבְטָֽחוּ׃", "text": "*ʿozbāh* *yətōmêkā* *ʾănî* *ʾăḥayyeh*, *wə*-*ʾalmənōtêkā* upon me *tibṭāḥû*.", "grammar": { "*ʿozbāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - leave", "*yətōmêkā*": "masculine plural noun + 2ms suffix - your orphans", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾăḥayyeh*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will preserve alive", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾalmənōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun + 2ms suffix - your widows", "*tibṭāḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will trust" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḥayyeh*": "preserve alive/sustain/keep living", "*tibṭāḥû*": "trust/rely/have confidence" } }
• Hos 14:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Hosea.14.3", "source": "קְח֤וּ עִמָּכֶם֙ דְּבָרִ֔ים וְשׁ֖וּבוּ אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה אִמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו כָּל־תִּשָּׂ֤א עָוֺן֙ וְקַח־ט֔וֹב וּֽנְשַׁלְּמָ֥ה פָרִ֖ים שְׂפָתֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*qĕḥû* *ʿimmāḵem* *dĕḇārîm* *wĕšûḇû* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *ʾimrû* *ʾēlāyw* *kol*-*tiśśāʾ* *ʿāwōn* *wĕqaḥ*-*ṭôḇ* *ûnĕšallĕmâ* *pārîm* *śĕpātênû*", "grammar": { "*qĕḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take!", "*ʿimmāḵem*": "preposition + suffix - with you", "*dĕḇārîm*": "noun masculine plural - words", "*wĕšûḇû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and return!", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, toward", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*ʾimrû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - say!", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + suffix - to him", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*tiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will forgive/lift away", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun masculine singular - iniquity", "*wĕqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - and accept/take", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective - good", "*ûnĕšallĕmâ*": "conjunction + piel cohortative 1st plural - and let us offer/repay", "*pārîm*": "noun masculine plural - bulls/bullocks", "*śĕpātênû*": "noun feminine plural construct + suffix - our lips" }, "variants": { "*dĕḇārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*tiśśāʾ*": "lift up/bear/forgive/take away", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/what is good", "*nĕšallĕmâ*": "offer/repay/fulfill/make good", "*pārîm*": "bulls/bullocks (as sacrifices)", "*pārîm śĕpātênû*": "bulls of our lips (metaphor for praise offerings)" } }
• Mal 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.5", "source": "וְקָרַבְתִּ֣י אֲלֵיכֶם֮ לַמִּשְׁפָּט֒ וְהָיִ֣יתִי ׀ עֵ֣ד מְמַהֵ֗ר בַּֽמְכַשְּׁפִים֙ וּבַמְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים וּבַנִּשְׁבָּעִ֖ים לַשָּׁ֑קֶר וּבְעֹשְׁקֵ֣י שְׂכַר־שָׂ֠כִיר אַלְמָנָ֨ה וְיָת֤וֹם וּמַטֵּי־גֵר֙ וְלֹ֣א יְרֵא֔וּנִי אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*We-qaravti* *ʾalekhem* *la-mishpat* *we-hayiti* *ʿed* *memalier* *ba-mekhashephim* *u-va-menaʾafim* *u-va-nishbaʿim* *la-shaqer* *u-ve-ʿosheqe* *sekhar-sakhir* *ʾalmanah* *we-yatom* *u-matte-ger* *we-loʾ* *yereʾuni* *ʾamar* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*We-qaravti*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will draw near", "*ʾalekhem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*la-mishpat*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for judgment", "*we-hayiti*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will be", "*ʿed*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*memalier*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - swift/quick/hastening", "*ba-mekhashephim*": "preposition + definite article + Piel participle, masculine plural - against the sorcerers", "*u-va-menaʾafim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + Piel participle, masculine plural - and against the adulterers", "*u-va-nishbaʿim*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + Niphal participle, masculine plural - and against those who swear", "*la-shaqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - falsely/to the falsehood", "*u-ve-ʿosheqe*": "waw conjunction + preposition + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and against those who oppress", "*sekhar-sakhir*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - wages of hired worker", "*ʾalmanah*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*we-yatom*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and orphan", "*u-matte-ger*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - and those who turn aside/thrust away the foreigner", "*we-loʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yereʾuni*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they fear me", "*ʾamar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says/said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*qaravti*": "draw near/approach/come close", "*mishpat*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*ʿed*": "witness/testimony", "*memalier*": "quick/swift/hastening/speedy", "*mekhashephim*": "sorcerers/practitioners of magic/witches", "*menaʾafim*": "adulterers/those committing adultery", "*nishbaʿim*": "those who swear/those taking oaths", "*shaqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie", "*ʿosheqe*": "oppressors/exploiters/defrauders", "*sekhar-sakhir*": "wages of hired laborer/payment of worker", "*matte-ger*": "those who turn aside the foreigner/those who pervert the rights of the alien", "*yereʾuni*": "fear me/reverence me/stand in awe of me" } }
• 1 Cor 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.19", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ σοφία τοῦ κόσμου τούτου μωρία παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ ἐστιν. Γέγραπται γάρ, Ὁ δρασσόμενος τοὺς σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτῶν.", "text": "The *gar sophia tou kosmou toutou mōria para tō Theō estin*. It has been *gegraptai gar*, The one *drassomenos tous sophous* in the *panourgia autōn*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*sophia*": "noun, feminine, nominative, singular - wisdom", "*tou kosmou*": "noun, masculine, genitive, singular - of the world", "*toutou*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine, genitive, singular - of this", "*mōria*": "noun, feminine, nominative, singular - foolishness", "*para*": "preposition - beside/with/in the sight of", "*tō Theō*": "noun, masculine, dative, singular - God", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*drassomenos*": "present middle participle, masculine, nominative, singular - catching/seizing", "*tous sophous*": "adjective, masculine, accusative, plural - the wise ones", "*panourgia*": "noun, feminine, dative, singular - craftiness/cunning", "*autōn*": "personal pronoun, 3rd person, genitive, plural - of them" }, "variants": { "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/skill", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/order", "*mōria*": "foolishness/absurdity", "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/recorded/inscribed", "*drassomenos*": "catching/seizing/grasping", "*sophous*": "wise ones/sages", "*panourgia*": "craftiness/cunning/cleverness" } }
• Jas 1:27 : 27 { "verseID": "James.1.27", "source": "Θρησκεία καθαρὰ καὶ ἀμίαντος παρὰ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ αὕτη ἐστίν, Ἐπισκέπτεσθαι ὀρφανοὺς καὶ χήρας ἐν τῇ θλίψει αὐτῶν, ἄσπιλον ἑαυτὸν τηρεῖν ἀπὸ τοῦ κόσμου.", "text": "*Thrēskeia kathara* and *amiantos* before *Theō* and *Patri* this *estin*, To *episkeptesthai orphanous* and *chēras* in the *thlipsei* of them, *aspilon* himself to *tērein* from the *kosmou*.", "grammar": { "*Thrēskeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*kathara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - adjective modifying *thrēskeia*", "*amiantos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - adjective modifying *thrēskeia*", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - reference (before God)", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - reference (before Father)", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*episkeptesthai*": "present, middle, infinitive - to visit", "*orphanous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - direct object", "*chēras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - direct object", "*thlipsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - location (in affliction)", "*aspilon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - adjective modifying *heauton* (himself)", "*tērein*": "present, active, infinitive - to keep", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - separation (from world)" }, "variants": { "*Thrēskeia*": "religion/religious worship/religious service", "*kathara*": "pure/clean/undefiled", "*amiantos*": "undefiled/unstained/unpolluted", "*episkeptesthai*": "to visit/to look after/to care for", "*orphanous*": "orphans/fatherless children", "*chēras*": "widows/women who lost husbands", "*thlipsei*": "affliction/distress/tribulation", "*aspilon*": "unstained/unblemished/spotless", "*tērein*": "to keep/to guard/to maintain", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• Prov 4:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.19", "source": "דֶּ֣רֶךְ רְ֭שָׁעִים כָּֽאֲפֵלָ֑ה לֹ֥א יָ֝דְע֗וּ בַּמֶּ֥ה יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ׃ פ", "text": "*derek* *rəšāʿîm* *kāʾăpēlâ* *lōʾ* *yādəʿû* *bammeh* *yikkāšēlû*", "grammar": { "*derek*": "masculine singular construct noun - way of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*kāʾăpēlâ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - like the deep darkness", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādəʿû*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - they know", "*bammeh*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - on what", "*yikkāšēlû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, niphal - they stumble" }, "variants": { "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/evildoers", "*ʾăpēlâ*": "deep darkness/gloom/thick darkness", "*yādəʿû*": "know/perceive/recognize", "*yikkāšēlû*": "stumble/stagger/be brought down" } }
• Prov 15:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.25", "source": "בֵּ֣ית גֵּ֭אִים יִסַּ֥ח ׀ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝יַצֵּ֗ב גְּב֣וּל אַלְמָנָֽה׃", "text": "*Bêt gēʾîm yissaḥ YHWH wəyaṣṣēḇ gəḇûl ʾalmānāh*", "grammar": { "*Bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*gēʾîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - proud/arrogant ones", "*yissaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - tears down/uproots", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*wəyaṣṣēḇ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - but establishes/sets up", "*gəḇûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - boundary of", "*ʾalmānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - widow" }, "variants": { "*Bêt gēʾîm*": "house of proud/dwelling of arrogant", "*yissaḥ*": "tears down/uproots/destroys", "*wəyaṣṣēḇ gəḇûl*": "but establishes boundary/yet secures property", "*ʾalmānāh*": "widow/bereaved woman" } }
• Ps 83:13-17 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.13", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָ֭מְרוּ נִ֣ירֲשָׁה לָּ֑נוּ אֵ֝֗ת נְא֣וֹת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *ʾāmerû* *nîrăšâ* *lānû* *ʾēt* *neʾôt* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*ʾāmerû*": "3cp Qal perfect - they said", "*nîrăšâ*": "1cp Qal imperfect cohortative - let us take possession", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1cp suffix - for ourselves", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*neʾôt*": "feminine plural construct - pastures of/dwellings of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God" }, "variants": { "*yāraš*": "possess/inherit/dispossess", "*nāʾâ*": "pasture/meadow/dwelling-place", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*neʾôt* *ʾĕlōhîm*": "pastures of God/habitations of God (possibly referring to the promised land)" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.14", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהַ֗י שִׁיתֵ֥מוֹ כַגַּלְגַּ֑ל כְּ֝קַ֗שׁ לִפְנֵי־רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhay* *šîtēmô* *ḵaggalggal* *keqaš* *lip̄nê-rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun + 1cs suffix - my God", "*šîtēmô*": "2ms Qal imperative + 3mp suffix (archaic) - make them", "*ḵaggalggal*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - like the whirling dust", "*keqaš*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - like chaff/stubble", "*lip̄nê-rûaḥ*": "preposition + plural construct + feminine singular noun - before wind" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōah*": "God/deity", "*šît*": "put/place/make", "*galggal*": "wheel/whirling dust/tumbleweed", "*qaš*": "chaff/stubble/straw", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.15", "source": "כְּאֵ֥שׁ תִּבְעַר־יָ֑עַר וּ֝כְלֶהָבָ֗ה תְּלַהֵ֥ט הָרִֽים׃", "text": "*keʾēš* *tiḇʿar-yāʿar* *ûḵelehāḇâ* *telaheṭ* *hārîm*", "grammar": { "*keʾēš*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - like fire", "*tiḇʿar-yāʿar*": "3fs Qal imperfect + masculine singular noun - burns forest", "*ûḵelehāḇâ*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular noun - and like flame", "*telaheṭ*": "3fs Piel imperfect - sets ablaze", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains" }, "variants": { "*ʾēš*": "fire", "*bāʿar*": "burn/consume/kindle", "*yāʿar*": "forest/thicket/woods", "*lehāḇâ*": "flame/blaze", "*lāhaṭ*": "set ablaze/burn/consume", "*har*": "mountain/hill" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.16", "source": "כֵּ֭ן תִּרְדְּפֵ֣ם בְּסַעֲרֶ֑ךָ וּבְסוּפָתְךָ֥ תְבַהֲלֵֽם׃", "text": "*kēn* *tirdepp̄ēm* *besaʿăreḵā* *ûḇesûp̄āteḵā* *teḇahălēm*", "grammar": { "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*tirdepp̄ēm*": "2ms Qal imperfect + 3mp suffix - you will pursue them", "*besaʿăreḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2ms suffix - with your storm", "*ûḇesûp̄āteḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular noun + 2ms suffix - and with your tempest", "*teḇahălēm*": "2ms Piel imperfect + 3mp suffix - you will terrify them" }, "variants": { "*rādap̄*": "pursue/chase/follow after", "*saʿar*": "storm/tempest/whirlwind", "*sûp̄â*": "storm/whirlwind/tempest", "*bāhal*": "disturb/terrify/dismay/hasten" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.17", "source": "מַלֵּ֣א פְנֵיהֶ֣ם קָל֑וֹן וִֽיבַקְשׁ֖וּ שִׁמְךָ֣ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*mallēʾ* *p̄enêhem* *qālôn* *wîḇaqšû* *šimḵā* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*mallēʾ*": "2ms Piel imperative - fill", "*p̄enêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - their faces", "*qālôn*": "masculine singular noun - shame/disgrace", "*wîḇaqšû*": "conjunction + 3mp Piel imperfect - and they will seek", "*šimḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2ms suffix - your name", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD" }, "variants": { "*mālēʾ*": "fill/be full", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/surface", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/disgrace", "*bāqaš*": "seek/search for/inquire", "*šēm*": "name/reputation" } }
• Ps 145:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.145.20", "source": "שׁוֹמֵ֣ר יְ֭הוָה אֶת־כָּל־אֹהֲבָ֑יו וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־הָרְשָׁעִ֣ים יַשְׁמִֽיד", "text": "*Šômēr YHWH ʾet-kāl-ʾōhăbāyw* and *wᵊʾēt kāl-hārᵊšāʿîm yašmîd*", "grammar": { "*Šômēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾet-kāl-ʾōhăbāyw*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular construct + Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all who love him", "*wᵊʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*kāl-hārᵊšāʿîm*": "noun masculine singular construct + definite article + adjective masculine plural - all the wicked", "*yašmîd*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will destroy" }, "variants": { "*Šômēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching over/preserving", "*ʾet-kāl-ʾōhăbāyw*": "all who love him/all his lovers/all his friends", "*kāl-hārᵊšāʿîm*": "all the wicked/all the evil ones/all the ungodly", "*yašmîd*": "he will destroy/he will annihilate/he will exterminate" } }
• Exod 22:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.21", "source": "כָּל־אַלְמָנָ֥ה וְיָת֖וֹם לֹ֥א תְעַנּֽוּן׃", "text": "All *ʾalmānâ* and *yātôm* not *tĕʿannûn*.", "grammar": { "*ʾalmānâ*": "feminine singular noun, 'widow'", "*yātôm*": "masculine singular noun, 'orphan/fatherless'", "*tĕʿannûn*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, 'you shall afflict'" }, "variants": { "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless child", "*tĕʿannûn*": "afflict/mistreat/oppress" } } 22 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.22", "source": "אִם־עַנֵּ֥ה תְעַנֶּ֖ה אֹת֑וֹ כִּ֣י אִם־צָעֹ֤ק יִצְעַק֙ אֵלַ֔י שָׁמֹ֥עַ אֶשְׁמַ֖ע צַעֲקָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "If *ʿannēh tĕʿanneh* him, because if *ṣāʿōq yiṣʿaq* to me, *šāmōaʿ ʾešmaʿ ṣaʿăqātô*.", "grammar": { "*ʿannēh tĕʿanneh*": "piel infinitive absolute + piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, 'you surely afflict'", "*ṣāʿōq yiṣʿaq*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, 'he surely cries out'", "*šāmōaʿ ʾešmaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 1st common singular, 'I will surely hear'", "*ṣaʿăqātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'his cry'" }, "variants": { "*ʿannēh tĕʿanneh*": "surely afflict/definitely mistreat/certainly oppress", "*ṣāʿōq yiṣʿaq*": "surely cries out/certainly calls for help", "*šāmōaʿ ʾešmaʿ*": "I will surely hear/I will certainly listen" } }
• Deut 10:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.18", "source": "עֹשֶׂ֛ה מִשְׁפַּ֥ט יָת֖וֹם וְאַלְמָנָ֑ה וְאֹהֵ֣ב גֵּ֔ר לָ֥תֶת ל֖וֹ לֶ֥חֶם וְשִׂמְלָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōśeh* *mišpaṭ* *yātôm* and *ʾalmānâ* and *wəʾōhēb* *gēr* to *lātet* to him *leḥem* and *śimlâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - doing/executing", "*mišpaṭ*": "masculine singular construct - justice of", "*yātôm*": "masculine singular - orphan", "*ʾalmānâ*": "feminine singular - widow", "*wəʾōhēb*": "qal participle masculine singular with waw - and loving", "*gēr*": "masculine singular - stranger/alien", "*lātet*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to give", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular - bread/food", "*śimlâ*": "feminine singular - clothing/garment" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśāh*": "do/make/execute", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless", "*ʾalmānâ*": "widow", "*ʾāhēb*": "love/have affection for", "*gēr*": "stranger/sojourner/resident alien", "*nātan*": "give/grant/provide", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*śimlâ*": "clothing/garment/cloak" } } 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.19", "source": "וַאֲהַבְתֶּ֖ם אֶת־הַגֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־גֵרִ֥ים הֱיִיתֶ֖ם בְּאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *waʾăhabtem* *ʾet* the *gēr* for *gērîm* *hĕyîtem* in *ʾereṣ* *Miṣrāyim*", "grammar": { "*waʾăhabtem*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine plural with waw - and you shall love", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*gēr*": "masculine singular with definite article - the stranger", "*gērîm*": "masculine plural - strangers", "*hĕyîtem*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you were", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - in land of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper name - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhēb*": "love/have affection for", "*gēr*": "stranger/sojourner/resident alien", "*hāyāh*": "be/exist/become", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/territory" } }
• Deut 16:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.11", "source": "וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֞ לִפְנֵ֣י ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ אַתָּ֨ה וּבִנְךָ֣ וּבִתֶּךָ֮ וְעַבְדְּךָ֣ וַאֲמָתֶךָ֒ וְהַלֵּוִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בִּשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ וְהַגֵּ֛ר וְהַיָּת֥וֹם וְהָאַלְמָנָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּקִרְבֶּ֑ךָ בַּמָּק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִבְחַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ לְשַׁכֵּ֥ן שְׁמ֖וֹ שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*wəśāmaḥtā* *lipnê* *YHWH* *ʾělōheykā* *ʾattâ* *ûbinkā* *ûbittekā* *wəʿabdəkā* *waʾămātekā* *wəhallēwî* *ʾăšer* *bišʿāreykā* *wəhagger* *wəhayyātôm* *wəhāʾalmānâ* *ʾăšer* *bəqirbekā* *bammāqôm* *ʾăšer* *yibḥar* *YHWH* *ʾělōheykā* *ləšakkēn* *šəmô* *šām*", "grammar": { "*wəśāmaḥtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall rejoice", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾělōheykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*ûbinkā*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your son", "*ûbittekā*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your daughter", "*wəʿabdəkā*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your male servant", "*waʾămātekā*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your female servant", "*wəhallēwî*": "conjunction + definite article + proper noun - and the Levite", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*bišʿāreykā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your gates/towns", "*wəhagger*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the sojourner", "*wəhayyātôm*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the orphan", "*wəhāʾalmānâ*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine singular noun - and the widow", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*bəqirbekā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your midst", "*bammāqôm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the place", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yibḥar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾělōheykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ləšakkēn*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to cause to dwell", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*šām*": "adverb - there" }, "variants": { "*śāmaḥtā*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*lipnê*": "before/in the presence of", "*šəʿāreykā*": "your gates/towns/settlements", "*ger*": "sojourner/foreigner/resident alien", "*yātôm*": "orphan/fatherless", "*ʾalmānâ*": "widow/bereaved woman", "*qirbek*": "your midst/inside you/among you" } }
• 2 Sam 15:31 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.31", "source": "וְדָוִד֙ הִגִּ֣יד לֵאמֹ֔ר אֲחִיתֹ֥פֶל בַּקֹּשְׁרִ֖ים עִם־אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד סַכֶּל־נָ֛א אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-Dāwid* *higgîd* *lēʾmōr* *ʾĂḥîtōpel* *ba-qōšərîm* with-*ʾAbšālôm* *wa-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* *sakkel-nāʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿăṣat* *ʾĂḥîtōpel* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-Dāwid*": "conjunction + proper noun - and David", "*higgîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was told/it was reported", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾĂḥîtōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*ba-qōšərîm*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural - among the conspirators", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*sakkel-nāʾ*": "piel imperative, 2nd masculine singular + particle of entreaty - please make foolish", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*higgîd*": "was told/it was reported/someone reported", "*ba-qōšərîm*": "among the conspirators/with those who plotted/in the rebellion", "*sakkel-nāʾ*": "make foolish/frustrate/turn to foolishness", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/advice/plan" } }
• 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.23", "source": "וַאֲחִיתֹ֣פֶל רָאָ֗ה כִּ֣י לֹ֣א נֶעֶשְׂתָה֮ עֲצָתוֹ֒ וַיַּחֲבֹ֣שׁ אֶֽת־הַחֲמ֗וֹר וַיָּ֜קָם וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ אֶל־בֵּיתוֹ֙ אֶל־עִיר֔וֹ וַיְצַ֥ו אֶל־בֵּית֖וֹ וַיֵּחָנַ֑ק וַיָּ֕מָת וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּקֶ֥בֶר אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wa-ʾĂḥîtōpel* *rāʾâ* that not *neʿeśtâ* his-*ʿăṣâtô* and-*wayyaḥăbōš* *ʾet*-the-*ḥămôr* and-*wayyāqām* and-*wayyēlek* to-his-house to-his-city and-*wayṣaw* to-his-house and-*wayyēḥānaq* and-*wayyāmāt* and-*wayyiqqābēr* in-grave-of his-father", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾĂḥîtōpel*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Ahithophel", "*rāʾâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saw", "*neʿeśtâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was done/followed", "*ʿăṣâtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his counsel", "*wayyaḥăbōš*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saddled", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular - donkey", "*wayyāqām*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wayṣaw*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave orders", "*wayyēḥānaq*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - and he hanged himself", "*wayyāmāt*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*wayyiqqābēr*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - and he was buried" }, "variants": { "*neʿeśtâ*": "was done/was carried out/was followed", "*wayṣaw*": "he ordered/he arranged/he put in order/he set his house in order" } }
• Esth 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Esther.5.14", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר לוֹ֩ זֶ֨רֶשׁ אִשְׁתּ֜וֹ וְכָל־אֹֽהֲבָ֗יו יַֽעֲשׂוּ־עֵץ֮ גָּבֹ֣הַּ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אַמָּה֒ וּבַבֹּ֣קֶר ׀ אֱמֹ֣ר לַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְיִתְל֤וּ אֶֽת־מָרְדֳּכַי֙ עָלָ֔יו וּבֹֽא־עִם־הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ אֶל הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֖ה שָׂמֵ֑חַ וַיִּיטַ֧ב הַדָּבָ֛ר לִפְנֵ֥י הָמָ֖ן וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָעֵֽץ", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* to-him *zereš* *ʾištô* and-all-*ʾōhăbāyw*, let-them-*yaʿăśû*-*ʿēṣ* *gābōah* fifty *ʾammâ*, and-in-the-*bōqer* *ʾĕmōr* to-the-*melek* and-*yitlû* *ʾet*-*mordŏkay* upon-it, and-*bōʾ*-with-the-*melek* to the-*mišteh* *śāmēaḥ*, and *wayyîṭab* the-*dābār* before *hāmān* and *wayyaʿaś* the-*ʿēṣ*", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3fs - and she said", "*zereš*": "proper noun - Zeresh", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his wife", "*ʾōhăbāyw*": "participle, masculine plural + 3ms suffix - his friends/lovers", "*yaʿăśû*": "imperfect, 3mp - they should make", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree/gallows/wood", "*gābōah*": "adjective, masculine singular - high/tall", "*ʾammâ*": "noun, feminine singular - cubit", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*ʾĕmōr*": "imperative, ms - say/speak", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yitlû*": "imperfect, 3mp - they will hang", "*mordŏkay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*bōʾ*": "imperative, ms - come/go", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*śāmēaḥ*": "adjective, masculine singular - joyful", "*wayyîṭab*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and it was good", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he made", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree/gallows/wood" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăśû-ʿēṣ*": "let them make gallows/prepare wooden pole", "*gābōah ḥămišîm ʾammâ*": "fifty cubits high/tall (75-80 feet)", "*yitlû*": "hang/impale/execute", "*bōʾ-ʿim-hammelek ʾel-hammišteh śāmēaḥ*": "go with the king to the banquet joyful/attend the feast happily", "*wayyîṭab haddābār*": "the matter pleased/the suggestion was good", "*wayyaʿaś hāʿēṣ*": "he had the gallows made/prepared the wooden structure" } }
• Esth 7:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Esther.7.10", "source": "וַיִּתְלוּ֙ אֶת־הָמָ֔ן עַל־הָעֵ֖ץ אֲשֶׁר־הֵכִ֣ין לְמָרְדֳּכָ֑י וַחֲמַ֥ת הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ שָׁכָֽכָה׃", "text": "And *wayyitlû* *ʾet*-*hāmān* on the *ʿēṣ* which *hēkîn* for *mordŏkāy*. And *ḥămat* the *melek* *šākākâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitlû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they hanged", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gallows/tree", "*hēkîn*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had prepared", "*mordŏkāy*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wrath of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*šākākâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - subsided/abated" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣ*": "gallows/tree/wooden structure", "*hēkîn*": "prepared/made ready/set up", "*šākākâ*": "subsided/abated/was pacified" } }
• Esth 9:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Esther.9.25", "source": "וּבְבֹאָהּ֮ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ אָמַ֣ר עִם־הַסֵּ֔פֶר יָשׁ֞וּב מַחֲשַׁבְתּ֧וֹ הָרָעָ֛ה אֲשֶׁר־חָשַׁ֥ב עַל־הַיְּהוּדִ֖ים עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וְתָל֥וּ אֹת֛וֹ וְאֶת־בָּנָ֖יו עַל־הָעֵֽץ", "text": "And in-*ḇᵉḇôʾāh* before the-*melek* *ʾāmar* with-the-*sēper* *yāšûḇ* *maḥăšaḇtô* the-*rāʿâ* which-*ḥāšaḇ* against-the-*yehûdîm* upon-*rōʾšô* and *tālû* *ʾōtô* and *ʾet*-sons-his upon-the-*ʿēṣ*", "grammar": { "*ḇᵉḇôʾāh*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in her coming", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*sēper*": "noun, masculine singular - letter/document", "*yāšûḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - shall return", "*maḥăšaḇtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thought/plan", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil/bad", "*ḥāšaḇ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he devised/planned", "*yehûdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*tālû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they hanged", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree/wood/gallows" }, "variants": { "*ḇᵉḇôʾāh*": "when she came/on her coming/as she entered", "*ʾāmar*": "said/commanded/declared", "*sēper*": "letter/document/scroll/book", "*yāšûḇ*": "return/turn back/revert", "*maḥăšaḇtô*": "his thought/plan/scheme/device", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*ḥāšaḇ*": "planned/devised/schemed/thought", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/top/chief", "*tālû*": "hanged/suspended/impaled", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood/gallows/timber" } }
• Job 5:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Job.5.12", "source": "מֵ֭פֵר מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת עֲרוּמִ֑ים וְֽלֹא־תַעֲשֶׂ֥ינָה יְ֝דֵיהֶ֗ם תּוּשִׁיָּֽה׃", "text": "*mēfēr* *maḥšəbōt* *ʿărûmîm* *wə*-not-*taʿăśênāh* *yədêhem* *tûšiyyāh*", "grammar": { "*mēfēr*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - breaking/frustrating", "*maḥšəbōt*": "noun, feminine plural - thoughts/plans/devices", "*ʿărûmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - crafty/shrewd ones", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*taʿăśênāh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will perform/accomplish", "*yədêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - success/wisdom/sound wisdom" }, "variants": { "*mēfēr*": "one who breaks/frustrates/annuls", "*maḥšəbōt*": "thoughts/plans/devices/schemes", "*ʿărûmîm*": "crafty ones/shrewd ones/cunning ones", "*taʿăśênāh*": "perform/accomplish/achieve", "*tûšiyyāh*": "success/wisdom/sound wisdom/enterprise" } } 13 { "verseID": "Job.5.13", "source": "לֹכֵ֣ד חֲכָמִ֣ים בְּעָרְמָ֑ם וַעֲצַ֖ת נִפְתָּלִ֣ים נִמְהָֽרָה׃", "text": "*lōkēd* *ḥăkāmîm* in-*ʿārəmām* *wa*-*ʿăṣat* *niftālîm* *nimhārāh*", "grammar": { "*lōkēd*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - catching/seizing", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*ʿārəmām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their craftiness", "*wa*": "conjunction with consecutive verb - and", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*niftālîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - twisted ones/crafty ones", "*nimhārāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is hurried/precipitated" }, "variants": { "*lōkēd*": "catcher/seizer/entrapper", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/wise men/sages", "*ʿārəmām*": "their craftiness/cunning", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel of/advice of", "*niftālîm*": "twisted ones/crooked ones/perverse ones", "*nimhārāh*": "is hurried/precipitated/carried headlong" } } 14 { "verseID": "Job.5.14", "source": "יוֹמָ֥ם יְפַגְּשׁוּ־חֹ֑שֶׁךְ וְ֝כַלַּ֗יְלָה יְֽמַשְׁשׁ֥וּ בַֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃", "text": "*yōmām* *yəfaggəšû*-*ḥōšek* *wə*-like-the-*laylāh* *yəmaššəšû* in-the-*ṣāhŏrāyim*", "grammar": { "*yōmām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*yəfaggəšû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they meet/encounter", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed comparative particle - like the night", "*yəmaššəšû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they grope", "*ṣāhŏrāyim*": "noun, masculine dual with definite article - the noonday" }, "variants": { "*yōmām*": "by day/daytime", "*yəfaggəšû*": "meet/encounter/run into", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity", "*laylāh*": "night", "*yəmaššəšû*": "grope/feel about", "*ṣāhŏrāyim*": "noonday/midday" } }
• Ps 18:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.26", "source": "עִם־חָסִ֥יד תִּתְחַסָּ֑ד עִם־גְּבַ֥ר תָּ֝מִ֗ים תִּתַּמָּֽם׃", "text": "With-*chasid* *titchasad* with-*gevar* *tamim* *titamam*.", "grammar": { "*chasid*": "masculine singular adjective - faithful/kind", "*titchasad*": "hitpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you show yourself faithful", "*gevar*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*tamim*": "masculine singular adjective - blameless", "*titamam*": "hitpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you show yourself blameless" }, "variants": { "*chasid*": "faithful/kind/loyal/godly", "*titchasad*": "you show yourself faithful/you are loyal/you deal loyally", "*gevar*": "man of/hero of/mighty one of", "*tamim*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*titamam*": "you show yourself blameless/you act blamelessly/you are perfect" } }