Psalms 18:15

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.18.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח חִ֭צָּיו וַיְפִיצֵ֑ם וּבְרָקִ֥ים רָ֝ב וַיְהֻמֵּֽם׃", "text": "And *yishlach* *chitsav* and *yefitsem* and *beraqim* *rav* and *yehumem*.", "grammar": { "*yishlach*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*chitsav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arrows", "*yefitsem*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he scattered them", "*beraqim*": "masculine plural noun - lightnings", "*rav*": "masculine singular adjective - many/great", "*yehumem*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he confused them" }, "variants": { "*yishlach*": "he sent/he shot/he cast", "*yefitsem*": "he scattered them/he dispersed them", "*rav*": "many/great/abundant", "*yehumem*": "he confused them/he discomfited them/he threw them into panic" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח חִ֭צָּיו וַיְפִיצֵ֑ם וּבְרָקִ֥ים רָ֝ב וַיְהֻמֵּֽם׃

Transliteration

And yishlach chitsav and yefitsem and beraqim rav and yehumem.

Grammar Details

• *yishlach*: qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent
• *chitsav*: masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arrows
• *yefitsem*: hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he scattered them
• *beraqim*: masculine plural noun - lightnings
• *rav*: masculine singular adjective - many/great
• *yehumem*: qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he confused them

Word Meanings

• *yishlach*: he sent/he shot/he cast
• *yefitsem*: he scattered them/he dispersed them
• *rav*: many/great/abundant
• *yehumem*: he confused them/he discomfited them/he threw them into panic

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He shot His arrows and scattered His enemies; with great bolts of lightning, He threw them into confusion.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were uncovered at your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the channels{H650} of waters{H4325} appeared,{H7200} And the foundations{H4146} of the world{H8398} were laid bare,{H1540} At thy rebuke,{H1606} O Jehovah,{H3068} At the blast{H5397} of the breath{H7307} of thy nostrils.{H639}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the channels{H650} of waters{H4325} were seen{H7200}{(H8735)}, and the foundations{H4146} of the world{H8398} were discovered{H1540}{(H8735)} at thy rebuke{H1606}, O LORD{H3068}, at the blast{H5397} of the breath{H7307} of thy nostrils{H639}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The springes of waters were sene, & the foundacios of the roude worlde were discouered at yi chiding (o LORDE) at the blastinge & breth of thy displeasure.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the chanels of waters were seene, and the foundations of the worlde were discouered at thy rebuking, O Lorde, at the blasting of the breath of thy nostrels.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the bottomes of waters appeared, and the foundations of the rounde worlde were discouered at thy chidyng, O God: at the blast of the breath of thine anger.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then the channels of waters appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, Yahweh, At the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And seen are the streams of waters, And revealed are foundations of the earth. From Thy rebuke, O Jehovah, From the breath of the spirit of Thine anger.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then the channels of waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare, At thy rebuke, O Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then the channels of waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare, At thy rebuke, O Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the deep beds of the waters were seen, and the bases of the world were uncovered, because of your words of wrath, O Lord, because of the breath from your mouth.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the channels of waters appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, Yahweh, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by your battle cry, LORD, by the powerful breath from your nose.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 106:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.9", "source": "וַיִּגְעַ֣ר בְּיַם־ס֭וּף וֽ͏ַיֶּחֱרָ֑ב וַיּוֹלִיכֵ֥ם בַּ֝תְּהֹמ֗וֹת כַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "*wayyig'ar* at-*yam-sūf* *wayyeḥĕrāb* *wayyōlîkēm* in-*təhōmōt* like-*midbar*", "grammar": { "*wayyig'ar*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he rebuked", "*yam-sūf*": "proper noun - Red Sea/Sea of Reeds", "*wayyeḥĕrāb*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it dried up", "*wayyōlîkēm*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person plural suffix - and he led them", "*təhōmōt*": "noun, feminine, plural - depths/deeps", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine, singular - wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*wayyig'ar*": "and he rebuked/reproved/scolded", "*yam-sūf*": "Red Sea/Sea of Reeds", "*wayyeḥĕrāb*": "and it dried up/was parched/became dry", "*wayyōlîkēm*": "and he led them/guided them/caused them to walk", "*təhōmōt*": "depths/deep places/abysses", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }
• Exod 15:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.15.8", "source": "וּבְר֤וּחַ אַפֶּ֙יךָ֙ נֶ֣עֶרְמוּ מַ֔יִם נִצְּב֥וּ כְמוֹ־נֵ֖ד נֹזְלִ֑ים קָֽפְא֥וּ תְהֹמֹ֖ת בְּלֶב־יָֽם׃", "text": "*ūḇərūaḥ* *ʾappeḵā* *neʿermū* *mayim* *niṣṣəḇū* *ḵəmô*-*nēḏ* *nōzəlîm* *qāp̄əʾū* *təhōmōt* *bəleḇ*-*yām*", "grammar": { "*ūḇərūaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and by the breath of", "*ʾappeḵā*": "noun, masculine dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your nostrils", "*neʿermū*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they were heaped up", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*niṣṣəḇū*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - they stood up", "*ḵəmô*": "preposition - like", "*nēḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - heap", "*nōzəlîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - flowing ones", "*qāp̄əʾū*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they congealed/froze", "*təhōmōt*": "noun, feminine plural - depths/deep waters", "*bəleḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the heart of", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular - sea" }, "variants": { "*rūaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit", "*ʾappeḵā*": "your nostrils/your nose/your anger", "*neʿermū*": "were heaped up/were piled up/gathered together", "*nēḏ*": "heap/mound/wall", "*nōzəlîm*": "flowing ones/currents/streams", "*qāp̄əʾū*": "congealed/froze/solidified", "*təhōmōt*": "depths/deep waters/the deep" } }
• Josh 3:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Joshua.3.13", "source": "וְהָיָ֡ה כְּנ֣וֹחַ כַּפּ֣וֹת רַגְלֵ֣י הַכֹּהֲנִ֡ים נֹשְׂאֵי֩ אֲר֨וֹן יְהוָ֜ה אֲד֤וֹן כָּל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ בְּמֵ֣י הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן מֵ֤י הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ יִכָּ֣רֵת֔וּן הַמַּ֥יִם הַיֹּרְדִ֖ים מִלְמָ֑עְלָה וְיַעַמְד֖וּ נֵ֥ד אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "and-*hāyāh* when-*nôaḥ* *kappôt* *raglê* *ha-kōhănîm* *nōśəʾê* *ʾărôn* *YHWH* *ʾădôn* all-*hā-ʾāreṣ* in-*mê* *ha-yardēn* *mê* *ha-yardēn* *yikkārētûn* *ha-mayim* *ha-yōrədîm* from-*ləmāʿlāh* and-*yaʿamdû* *nēd* *ʾeḥād*", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - it will be", "*nôaḥ*": "qal infinitive construct - resting of", "*kappôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - soles of", "*raglê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*nōśəʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*ʾărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ark of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾădôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - Lord of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*mê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - waters of", "*ha-yardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*yikkārētûn*": "niphal imperfect 3mp (paragogic nun) - they will be cut off", "*ha-mayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*ha-yōrədîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones descending", "*ləmāʿlāh*": "preposition + adverb - from above", "*yaʿamdû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - they will stand", "*nēd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heap of", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one" }, "variants": { "*kappôt* *raglê*": "soles of feet", "*nôaḥ*": "rest, settle, touch down", "*yikkārētûn*": "will be cut off, will be stopped", "*ha-yōrədîm*": "the ones descending, flowing down", "*nēd*": "heap, pile, mound (of water)" } } 14 { "verseID": "Joshua.3.14", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בִּנְסֹ֤עַ הָעָם֙ מֵאָ֣הֳלֵיהֶ֔ם לַעֲבֹ֖ר אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים נֹֽשְׂאֵ֛י הָאָר֥וֹן הַבְּרִ֖ית לִפְנֵ֥י הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* when-*nəsōaʿ* *hā-ʿām* from-*ʾohŏlêhem* to-*ʿăbōr* *ʾet*-*ha-yardēn* and-*ha-kōhănîm* *nōśəʾê* *hā-ʾārôn* *ha-bərît* before-*hā-ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened", "*nəsōaʿ*": "qal infinitive construct - setting out of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾohŏlêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3mp suffix - their tents", "*ʿăbōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to cross over", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-yardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*nōśəʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*hā-ʾārôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ark", "*ha-bərît*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the covenant", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*nəsōaʿ*": "setting out, moving, journeying", "*ʿăbōr*": "to cross over, to pass through" } } 15 { "verseID": "Joshua.3.15", "source": "וּכְב֞וֹא נֹשְׂאֵ֤י הָֽאָרוֹן֙ עַד־הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן וְרַגְלֵ֤י הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ נֹשְׂאֵ֣י הָֽאָר֔וֹן נִטְבְּל֖וּ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַמָּ֑יִם וְהַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן מָלֵא֙ עַל־כָּל־גְּדוֹתָ֔יו כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֥י קָצִֽיר׃", "text": "and-as-*bôʾ* *nōśəʾê* *hā-ʾārôn* unto-*ha-yardēn* and-*raglê* *ha-kōhănîm* *nōśəʾê* *hā-ʾārôn* *niṭbəlû* in-*qəṣēh* *ha-māyim* and-*ha-yardēn* *mālēʾ* over-all-*gədôtāyw* all *yəmê* *qāṣîr*", "grammar": { "*bôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - coming of", "*nōśəʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*hā-ʾārôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ark", "*ha-yardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*raglê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*niṭbəlû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they were dipped", "*qəṣēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - edge of", "*ha-māyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*mālēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - full", "*gədôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3ms suffix - its banks", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest" }, "variants": { "*niṭbəlû*": "were dipped, were immersed", "*qəṣēh*": "edge, brink, extremity", "*mālēʾ*": "full, filled, overflowing", "*gədôtāyw*": "its banks, its edges", "*qāṣîr*": "harvest, harvest time" } } 16 { "verseID": "Joshua.3.16", "source": "וַיַּעַמְד֡וּ הַמַּיִם֩ הַיֹּרְדִ֨ים מִלְמַ֜עְלָה קָ֣מוּ נֵד־אֶחָ֗ד הַרְחֵ֨ק מְאֹ֜ד *באדם **מֵֽאָדָ֤ם הָעִיר֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ מִצַּ֣ד צָֽרְתָ֔ן וְהַיֹּרְדִ֗ים עַ֣ל יָ֧ם הָעֲרָבָ֛ה יָם־הַמֶּ֖לַח תַּ֣מּוּ נִכְרָ֑תוּ וְהָעָ֥ם עָבְר֖וּ נֶ֥גֶד יְרִיחֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿamdû* *ha-mayim* *ha-yōrədîm* from-*ləmaʿlāh* *qāmû* *nēd*-*ʾeḥād* *harḥēq* very from-*ʾādām* *hā-ʿîr* *ʾăšer* from-side-of *ṣārətān* and-*ha-yōrədîm* upon *yām* *hā-ʿărābāh* *yām*-*ha-melaḥ* *tammû* *nikrātû* and-*hā-ʿām* *ʿābrû* opposite *yərîḥô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿamdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they stood", "*ha-mayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*ha-yōrədîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones descending", "*ləmaʿlāh*": "preposition + adverb - from above", "*qāmû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they rose up", "*nēd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heap of", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*harḥēq*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - far away", "*ʾādām*": "proper noun - Adam (place name)", "*hā-ʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*ṣārətān*": "proper noun - Zarethan (place name)", "*ha-yōrədîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones descending", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sea of", "*hā-ʿărābāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the Arabah", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sea of", "*ha-melaḥ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the salt", "*tammû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they were finished", "*nikrātû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they were cut off", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʿābrû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they crossed over", "*yərîḥô*": "proper noun - Jericho" }, "variants": { "*yaʿamdû*": "stood, stopped, stood still", "*qāmû*": "rose up, stood up", "*nēd*-*ʾeḥād*": "one heap, a single pile", "*harḥēq* very": "very far away, at a great distance", "*yām* *hā-ʿărābāh*": "Sea of the Arabah, Dead Sea", "*yām*-*ha-melaḥ*": "Salt Sea, Dead Sea", "*tammû* *nikrātû*": "were completely cut off" } }
• 2 Sam 22:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2Samuel.22.16", "source": "וַיֵּֽרָאוּ֙ אֲפִ֣קֵי יָ֔ם יִגָּל֖וּ מֹסְד֣וֹת תֵּבֵ֑ל בְּגַעֲרַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה מִנִּשְׁמַ֖ת ר֥וּחַ אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyērāʾû* *ʾăpîqê* *yām*, *yiggālû* *môsedôt* *tēbēl* in *gaʿărat* *YHWH*, from *nišmat* *rûaḥ* *ʾappô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyērāʾû*": "Niphal imperfect 3mp with waw-consecutive - they were seen", "*ʾăpîqê*": "masculine plural construct of *ʾāpîq* - channels of", "*yām*": "masculine noun - sea", "*yiggālû*": "Niphal imperfect 3mp - they were uncovered", "*môsedôt*": "masculine plural construct - foundations of", "*tēbēl*": "feminine noun - world", "*gaʿărat*": "feminine construct - rebuke of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*nišmat*": "feminine construct - breath of", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine noun construct - spirit/breath of", "*ʾappô*": "masculine noun with 3ms suffix - his nostril/anger" }, "variants": { "*wayyērāʾû*": "were seen, appeared, were exposed", "*ʾăpîqê*": "channels, beds, ravines", "*yiggālû*": "were uncovered, were laid bare, were exposed", "*môsedôt*": "foundations, bases", "*tēbēl*": "world, earth, habitable part", "*gaʿărat*": "rebuke, reproof, threat", "*nišmat*": "breath, blast", "*ʾappô*": "his nostril, his anger" } }
• 2 Kgs 19:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.7", "source": "הִנְנִ֨י נֹתֵ֥ן בּוֹ֙ ר֔וּחַ וְשָׁמַ֥ע שְׁמוּעָ֖ה וְשָׁ֣ב לְאַרְצ֑וֹ וְהִפַּלְתִּ֥יו בַּחֶ֖רֶב בְּאַרְצֽוֹ׃", "text": "Behold-me *nōtēn* in-him *rûaḥ*, and *šāmaʿ* *šəmûʿāh* and *šāḇ* to-land-his; and *hippaltîw* by-the-*ḥereḇ* in-land-his.", "grammar": { "*nōtēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular - putting/placing", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit/wind", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect with waw-consecutive meaning (imperfect sense), 3rd masculine singular - and he will hear", "*šəmûʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - report/news/rumor", "*šāḇ*": "qal perfect with waw-consecutive meaning (imperfect sense), 3rd masculine singular - and he will return", "*hippaltîw*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will cause him to fall", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine singular + prefixed preposition בַּ - by the sword" }, "variants": { "*nōtēn*": "giving/putting/placing/setting", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/disposition/mind", "*šəmûʿāh*": "report/news/rumor/message", "*šāḇ*": "return/go back/turn back", "*hippaltîw*": "cause to fall/overthrow/bring down", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/knife/cutting instrument" } }
• Job 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.4.9", "source": "מִנִּשְׁמַ֣ת אֱל֣וֹהַ יֹאבֵ֑דוּ וּמֵר֖וּחַ אַפּ֣וֹ יִכְלֽוּ׃", "text": "From *min-nišmat* *ʾĕlôah* *yōʾbēdû* and from *û-mē-rûaḥ* *ʾappô* *yiḵlû*", "grammar": { "*min-nišmat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from breath of", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*yōʾbēdû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they perish", "*û-mē-rûaḥ*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and from breath/wind of", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nostril/anger", "*yiḵlû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are consumed" }, "variants": { "*nišmat*": "breath/spirit/blast", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity (singular form of Elohim)", "*yōʾbēdû*": "to perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit", "*ʾappô*": "his nostril/anger/face", "*yiḵlû*": "to be consumed/completed/finished" } }
• Job 38:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.38.4", "source": "אֵיפֹ֣ה הָ֭יִיתָ בְּיָסְדִי־אָ֑רֶץ הַ֝גֵּ֗ד אִם־יָדַ֥עְתָּ בִינָֽה׃", "text": "Where *hāyîtā* when-*yāsdî*-*ʾāreṣ*? *haggēd* if-*yādaʿtā* *bînâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾêpōh*": "interrogative adverb - where?", "*hāyîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were", "*bə-*": "preposition - in/at/when", "*yāsdî*": "qal infinitive construct, 1st singular suffix - my founding/establishing", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*haggēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - declare/tell", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you knew", "*bînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*yāsdî*": "my founding/my establishing/my laying foundation of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } } 5 { "verseID": "Job.38.5", "source": "מִי־שָׂ֣ם מְ֭מַדֶּיהָ כִּ֣י תֵדָ֑ע א֤וֹ מִֽי־נָטָ֖ה עָלֶ֣יהָ קָּֽו׃", "text": "Who-*śām* *məmaddeyhā* that *tēdāʿ*? Or who-*nāṭâ* upon-her *qāw*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*śām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - set/placed/established", "*məmaddeyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her measurements", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*tēdāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*nāṭâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - stretched out/extended", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon her/over her", "*qāw*": "noun, masculine singular - measuring line/cord" }, "variants": { "*śām*": "set/placed/determined", "*məmaddeyhā*": "her measurements/her dimensions", "*tēdāʿ*": "you know/you understand", "*nāṭâ*": "stretched out/extended/spread out", "*qāw*": "measuring line/cord/string" } } 6 { "verseID": "Job.38.6", "source": "עַל־מָ֭ה אֲדָנֶ֣יהָ הָטְבָּ֑עוּ א֥וֹ מִֽי־יָ֝רָ֗ה אֶ֣בֶן פִּנָּתָֽהּ׃", "text": "Upon-what *ʾădāneyhā* *hāṭbāʿû*? Or who-*yārâ* *ʾeben* *pinnātāh*?", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what?", "*ʾădāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her bases/foundations", "*hāṭbāʿû*": "hophal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were sunk/fastened", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*yārâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - laid/cast/threw", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*pinnātāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her cornerstone" }, "variants": { "*ʾădāneyhā*": "her bases/her foundations/her pillars", "*hāṭbāʿû*": "they were sunk/they were fastened/they were embedded", "*yārâ*": "laid/cast/threw/placed", "*pinnātāh*": "her cornerstone/her corner" } }
• Ps 74:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.15", "source": "אַתָּ֣ה בָ֭קַעְתָּ מַעְיָ֣ן וָנָ֑חַל אַתָּ֥ה ה֝וֹבַ֗שְׁתָּ נַהֲר֥וֹת אֵיתָֽן׃", "text": "*Attah baqa'ta ma'yan vanachal*, *attah hovashta naharot eitan*.", "grammar": { "*Attah*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - 'you'", "*baqa'ta*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you split open'", "*ma'yan*": "masculine singular noun - 'spring'", "*vanachal*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - 'and stream/wadi'", "*hovashta*": "hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you dried up'", "*naharot*": "feminine plural construct - 'rivers of'", "*eitan*": "masculine singular adjective - 'ever-flowing/perennial'" }, "variants": { "*baqa'ta*": "split open/broke open/cleaved", "*ma'yan*": "spring/fountain", "*nachal*": "stream/wadi/torrent", "*hovashta*": "dried up/made dry", "*naharot eitan*": "ever-flowing rivers/mighty rivers/perennial streams" } }
• Ps 76:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.76.6", "source": "אֶשְׁתּוֹלְל֨וּ ׀ אַבִּ֣ירֵי לֵ֭ב נָמ֣וּ שְׁנָתָ֑ם וְלֹא־מָצְא֖וּ כָל־אַנְשֵׁי־חַ֣יִל יְדֵיהֶֽם", "text": "*ʾeštôlălû* *ʾabbîrê* *lēb* *nāmû* *šənātām* *wə-lōʾ*-*māṣəʾû* all-*ʾanšê*-*ḥayil* *yədêhem*", "grammar": { "*ʾeštôlălû*": "hithpoel perfect 3rd person plural - 'they were plundered/despoiled'", "*ʾabbîrê*": "masculine plural construct adjective - 'mighty ones of'", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - 'heart'", "*nāmû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - 'they slumbered'", "*šənātām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their sleep'", "*wə-lōʾ*": "negation with prefixed waw - 'and not'", "*māṣəʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - 'they found'", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - 'men of'", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - 'valor/strength'", "*yədêhem*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their hands'" }, "variants": { "*ʾeštôlălû*": "were plundered/despoiled/stunned/spoiled", "*ʾabbîrê*": "mighty ones/valiant ones/strong ones", "*nāmû*": "slumbered/slept/became drowsy", "*ʾanšê*": "men/warriors/people", "*ḥayil*": "valor/strength/might/wealth" } }
• Ps 104:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.5", "source": "יָֽסַד־אֶ֭רֶץ עַל־מְכוֹנֶ֑יהָ בַּל־תִּ֝מּ֗וֹט עוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃", "text": "*yāsad*-*ʾereṣ* *ʿal*-*mĕkônehā* *bal*-*timmôṭ* *ʿôlām* *wāʿed*", "grammar": { "*yāsad*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he founded", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth, land", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon, on", "*mĕkônehā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her foundations/bases", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*timmôṭ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will be moved/shaken", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever, eternity", "*wāʿed*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and ever/perpetuity" }, "variants": { "*yāsad*": "founded, established, set, fixed", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth, land, ground, world", "*mĕkônehā*": "her foundations, her bases, her places", "*timmôṭ*": "be moved, be shaken, totter, slip", "*ʿôlām*": "forever, eternal, perpetual, ancient time", "*ʿed*": "ever, perpetuity, continuing future" } }
• Isa 11:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.11.4", "source": "וְשָׁפַ֤ט בְּצֶ֙דֶק֙ דַּלִּ֔ים וְהוֹכִ֥יחַ בְּמִישׁ֖וֹר לְעַנְוֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְהִֽכָּה־אֶ֙רֶץ֙ בְּשֵׁ֣בֶט פִּ֔יו וּבְר֥וּחַ שְׂפָתָ֖יו יָמִ֥ית רָשָֽׁע׃", "text": "*wə-šāpaṭ bə-ṣedeq dallîm wə-hôkîaḥ bə-mîšôr lə-'anwēy-'āreṣ wə-hikkâh-'ereṣ bə-šēbeṭ pîw ûbə-rûaḥ śəpātāyw yāmît rāšā'*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāpaṭ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will judge", "*bə-ṣedeq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in righteousness", "*dallîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor/weak ones", "*wə-hôkîaḥ*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will decide/reprove", "*bə-mîšôr*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - with equity/fairness", "*lə-'anwēy*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - for meek/humble ones of", "*'āreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*wə-hikkâh*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will strike", "*'ereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*bə-šēbeṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - with rod of", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*ûbə-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular construct - and with breath of", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yāmît*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will kill/slay", "*rāšā'*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked/guilty one" }, "variants": { "*šāpaṭ*": "judge/govern/vindicate", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice", "*dallîm*": "poor/weak/needy/helpless ones", "*hôkîaḥ*": "decide/reprove/arbitrate/rebuke", "*mîšôr*": "equity/fairness/levelness/straightness", "*'anwēy*": "meek/humble/afflicted/poor ones", "*hikkâh*": "strike/smite/hit/beat", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/scepter/tribe", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit", "*yāmît*": "will kill/will slay/will put to death", "*rāšā'*": "wicked/guilty/criminal one" } }
• Isa 30:27-28 : 27 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.27", "source": "הִנֵּה שֵׁם־יְהוָה בָּא מִמֶּרְחָק בֹּעֵר אַפּוֹ וְכֹבֶד מַשָּׂאָה שְׂפָתָיו מָלְאוּ זַעַם וּלְשׁוֹנוֹ כְּאֵשׁ אֹכָלֶת׃", "text": "Behold, [the] *šēm* of *Yhwh* comes from *merḥāq*, *bōʿēr* his *ʾappô*, and [with] heaviness of *maśśāʾâ*; his *śepātāyw* *mālʾû* *zaʿam*, and his *lešônô* like *ʾēš* *ʾōḵālet*.", "grammar": { "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*merḥāq*": "masculine singular noun - distant place/far away", "*bōʿēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - burning", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nose/anger", "*maśśāʾâ*": "masculine singular noun - burden/load", "*śepātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*mālʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they are full", "*zaʿam*": "masculine singular noun - indignation/anger", "*lešônô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*ʾōḵālet*": "qal participle feminine singular - consuming/devouring" }, "variants": { "*šēm*": "name of/reputation of", "*merḥāq*": "distant place/far away/remoteness", "*bōʿēr*": "burning/blazing/kindled", "*ʾappô*": "his nose/anger/wrath", "*maśśāʾâ*": "burden/load/lifting up", "*śepātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*mālʾû*": "they are full/filled with", "*zaʿam*": "indignation/anger/fury", "*lešônô*": "his tongue/language", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*ʾōḵālet*": "consuming/devouring/eating" } } 28 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.28", "source": "וְרוּחוֹ כְּנַחַל שׁוֹטֵף עַד־צַוָּאר יֶחֱצֶה לַהֲנָפָה גוֹיִם בְּנָפַת שָׁוְא וְרֶסֶן מַתְעֶה עַל לְחָיֵי עַמִּים׃", "text": "And his *rûḥô* like a *naḥal* *šôṭēp* reaching to [the] *ṣawwāʾr* *yeḥĕṣeh*, to *lahănāpâ* *gôyim* with [the] sieve of *šāweʾ*, and a *resen* *matʿeh* on [the] jaws of [the] peoples.", "grammar": { "*rûḥô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his breath/spirit", "*naḥal*": "masculine singular noun - stream/torrent", "*šôṭēp*": "qal participle masculine singular - overflowing/flooding", "*ṣawwāʾr*": "masculine singular noun - neck", "*yeḥĕṣeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it divides/cuts/reaches", "*lahănāpâ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to sift/winnow", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*šāweʾ*": "masculine singular noun - emptiness/vanity/falsehood", "*resen*": "masculine singular noun - bridle/halter", "*matʿeh*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - causing to err/mislead" }, "variants": { "*rûḥô*": "his breath/spirit/wind", "*naḥal*": "stream/torrent/wadi", "*šôṭēp*": "overflowing/flooding/sweeping", "*ṣawwāʾr*": "neck/throat", "*yeḥĕṣeh*": "it divides/cuts/reaches/halves", "*lahănāpâ*": "to sift/winnow/separate", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*šāweʾ*": "emptiness/vanity/falsehood/destruction", "*resen*": "bridle/halter/restraint", "*matʿeh*": "causing to err/mislead/go astray" } }
• Isa 30:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.33", "source": "כִּי־עָרוּךְ מֵאֶתְמוּל תָּפְתֶּה גַם־הוא הִיא לַמֶּלֶךְ הוּכָן הֶעְמִיק הִרְחִב מְדֻרָתָהּ אֵשׁ וְעֵצִים הַרְבֵּה נִשְׁמַת יְהוָה כְּנַחַל גָּפְרִית בֹּעֲרָה בָּהּ׃", "text": "For prepared long ago [is] *tāpteh*, also *hîʾ* for the *meleḵ* is prepared, he made deep, he made wide, its *medurātāh* [with] fire and wood in abundance; [the] *nišmat* of *Yhwh* like a *naḥal* of *goperît* *bōʿărâ* in it.", "grammar": { "*tāpteh*": "proper noun - Topheth/place of burning", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she/it", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*medurātāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its pile/pyre", "*nišmat*": "feminine singular construct - breath of", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*naḥal*": "masculine singular construct - stream/torrent of", "*goperît*": "feminine singular noun - brimstone/sulfur", "*bōʿărâ*": "qal participle feminine singular - burning" }, "variants": { "*tāpteh*": "Topheth/place of burning/fire-pit", "*hîʾ*": "she/it (emphatic)", "*meleḵ*": "the king/ruler/sovereign", "*medurātāh*": "its pile/pyre/place of burning", "*nišmat*": "breath/spirit of", "*naḥal*": "stream/torrent/wadi of", "*goperît*": "brimstone/sulfur", "*bōʿărâ*": "burning/kindling/setting on fire" } }
• Jer 31:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.37", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אִם־יִמַּ֤דּוּ שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ מִלְמַ֔עְלָה וְיֵחָקְר֥וּ מֽוֹסְדֵי־אֶ֖רֶץ לְמָ֑טָּה גַּם־אֲנִ֞י אֶמְאַ֨ס בְּכָל־זֶ֧רַע יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל עַֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשׂ֖וּ נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, if-*yimmaddû* *šāmayim* from above, and *yēḥāqᵊrû* *môsᵊdê*-*ʾereṣ* to below, also-I *ʾemʾas* in all-*zeraʿ* *Yiśrāʾēl* for all-which *ʿāśû*, *nᵊʾum*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yimmaddû*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be measured", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine, plural - heavens", "*yēḥāqᵊrû*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be searched out", "*môsᵊdê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - foundations of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*ʾemʾas*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will reject", "*zeraʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - seed/offspring of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they did/made", "*nᵊʾum*": "construct state noun - utterance/declaration of" }, "variants": { "*yimmaddû*": "they will be measured/estimated", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*yēḥāqᵊrû*": "they will be searched out/investigated/explored", "*môsᵊdê*": "foundations/bases", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*ʾemʾas*": "I will reject/despise/refuse", "*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants/posterity" } }
• Jonah 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jonah.2.6", "source": "אֲפָפ֤וּנִי מַ֙יִם֙ עַד־נֶ֔פֶשׁ תְּה֖וֹם יְסֹבְבֵ֑נִי ס֖וּף חָב֥וּשׁ לְרֹאשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*ʾăpāpûnî* *mayim* *ʿad*-*nepeš* *tĕhôm* *yĕsōbĕbēnî* *sûp* *ḥābûš* *lĕrōʾšî*", "grammar": { "*ʾăpāpûnî*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular suffix - they engulfed me", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*ʿad*": "preposition - up to/as far as", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/life/breath", "*tĕhôm*": "feminine singular noun - deep/abyss/depth", "*yĕsōbĕbēnî*": "poel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - surrounded me", "*sûp*": "masculine singular noun - seaweed/reed", "*ḥābûš*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - bound/wrapped", "*lĕrōʾšî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - to my head" }, "variants": { "*ʾăpāpûnî*": "they engulfed me/surrounded me/encompassed me", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/breath/throat", "*tĕhôm*": "deep/abyss/depth/primeval ocean", "*yĕsōbĕbēnî*": "surrounded me/encompassed me/encircled me", "*sûp*": "seaweed/reed/sea plant", "*ḥābûš*": "bound/wrapped/tied" } }
• Mic 6:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Micah.6.2", "source": "שִׁמְע֤וּ הָרִים֙ אֶת־רִ֣יב יְהוָ֔ה וְהָאֵתָנִ֖ים מֹ֣סְדֵי אָ֑רֶץ כִּ֣י רִ֤יב לַֽיהוָה֙ עִם־עַמּ֔וֹ וְעִם־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יִתְוַכָּֽח׃", "text": "*šimʿû* *hārîm* *ʾet*-*rîb* *YHWH* *wə-hāʾētānîm* *mōsədê* *ʾāreṣ* *kî* *rîb* *la-YHWH* *ʿim*-*ʿammô* *wə-ʿim*-*yiśrāʾēl* *yitwakkāḥ*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*hārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the mountains", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - dispute/contention of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wə-hāʾētānîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and the enduring/ancient ones", "*mōsədê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - foundations of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/contention", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for YHWH", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʿammô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*wə-ʿim*": "conjunction + preposition - and with", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yitwakkāḥ*": "hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will argue/reason" }, "variants": { "*rîb*": "dispute/contention/lawsuit/legal case", "*hāʾētānîm*": "enduring ones/ancient ones/mighty ones/foundations", "*yitwakkāḥ*": "argue/reason/reprove/dispute" } }