Psalms 32:9

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.32.9", "source": "אַל־תִּֽהְי֤וּ ׀ כְּס֥וּס כְּפֶרֶד֮ אֵ֤ין הָ֫בִ֥ין בְּמֶֽתֶג־וָרֶ֣סֶן עֶדְי֣וֹ לִבְל֑וֹם בַּ֝֗ל קְרֹ֣ב אֵלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tihyû* *kəsûs* *kəp̄ereḏ* *ʾên* *hāḇîn* *bəmeṯeḡ*-*wāresen* *ʿeḏyô* *liḇlôm* *bal* *qərōḇ* *ʾēleḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*-*tihyû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect jussive 2nd person masculine plural - do not be", "*kəsûs*": "preposition *kə-* + masculine singular noun - like a horse", "*kəp̄ereḏ*": "preposition *kə-* + masculine singular noun - like a mule", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*hāḇîn*": "hiphil infinitive construct - understanding", "*bəmeṯeḡ*": "preposition *bə-* + masculine singular noun - with bit", "*wāresen*": "conjunction *wə-* + masculine singular noun - and bridle", "*ʿeḏyô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its ornament/equipment", "*liḇlôm*": "preposition *lə-* + qal infinitive construct - to restrain/check", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*qərōḇ*": "qal infinitive construct - approaching", "*ʾēleḵā*": "preposition *ʾel* with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*ʾên* *hāḇîn*": "without understanding/having no understanding", "*meṯeḡ*-*wāresen* *ʿeḏyô*": "bit and bridle for its adorning/bit and bridle which are its restraint", "*liḇlôm*": "to restrain/to hold back/to check", "*bal* *qərōḇ* *ʾēleḵā*": "or else it will not come near to you/lest it come not near to you" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled with bit and bridle or they will not come near you.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding, whose mouth must be controlled with bit and bridle, lest they come near you.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Be ye not as the horse,{H5483} or as the mule,{H6505} which have no understanding;{H995} Whose trappings{H5716} must be bit{H4964} and bridle{H7448} to hold{H1102} them in, [Else]{H1077} they will not come near{H7126} unto thee.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Be ye not as the horse{H5483}, or as the mule{H6505}, which have no understanding{H995}{(H8687)}: whose mouth{H5716} must be held{H1102}{(H8800)} in with bit{H4964} and bridle{H7448}, lest{H1077} they come near{H7126}{(H8800)} unto thee.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Sela. I wil enforme the, and shewe the the waye wherin thou shalt go: I wil fasten myne eyes vpon the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Be ye not like an horse, or like a mule, which vnderstand not: whose mouthes thou doest binde with bit and bridle, least they come neere thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Be ye not lyke a horse or lyke a mule whiche haue no vnderstanding: whose mouthes must be holden with bit and brydle, lest they fall vpon thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Be ye not as the horse, [or] as the mule, [which] have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Don't be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, Who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Be ye not as a horse -- as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near unto thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, `Else' they will not come near unto thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, [Else] they will not come near unto thee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Don't be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.3", "source": "שׁ֣וֹט לַ֭סּוּס מֶ֣תֶג לַחֲמ֑וֹר וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Shot* for *sus*, *meteg* for *ḥamor*, and *shevet* for *gev* *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*shot*": "noun, masculine, singular - whip", "*sus*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - horse", "*meteg*": "noun, masculine, singular - bridle/bit", "*ḥamor*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - donkey", "*shevet*": "noun, masculine, singular - rod/staff", "*gev*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with preposition (לְ) - back of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*shot*": "whip/scourge", "*sus*": "horse", "*meteg*": "bridle/bit/halter", "*ḥamor*": "donkey/ass", "*shevet*": "rod/staff/club/scepter", "*gev*": "back/body", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons (plural of *kesil*)" } }
  • Jas 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "James.3.3", "source": "Ἰδε, τῶν ἵππων τοὺς χαλινοὺς εἰς τὰ στόματα βάλλομεν, πρὸς τὸ πείθεσθαι αὐτοὺς ἡμῖν· καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα αὐτῶν μετάγομεν.", "text": "*Ide*, of the *hippōn* the *chalinous* into the *stomata* we *ballomen*, *pros* the *peithesthai* them to us; and *holon* the *sōma* of them we *metagomen*.", "grammar": { "*Ide*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - behold/see/look", "*hippōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - horses", "*chalinous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - bits/bridles", "*stomata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - mouths", "*ballomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we put/place", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*peithesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to obey/be persuaded", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*metagomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we guide/direct/turn" }, "variants": { "*Ide*": "behold/see/look", "*chalinous*": "bits/bridles", "*ballomen*": "put/place/throw", "*peithesthai*": "obey/be persuaded/comply", "*metagomen*": "guide/direct/turn/lead" } }
  • Jas 4:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "James.4.7", "source": "Ὑποτάγητε οὖν τῷ Θεῷ. Ἀντίστητε τῷ διαβόλῳ, καὶ φεύξεται ἀφʼ ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Hypotagēte* therefore to the *Theō*. *Antistēte* to the *diabolō*, and he will *pheuxetai* from you.", "grammar": { "*Hypotagēte*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd plural - submit/be subject", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*Antistēte*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - resist/oppose", "*diabolō*": "dative, masculine, singular - devil/slanderer", "*pheuxetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will flee/escape" }, "variants": { "*Hypotagēte*": "submit/be subject/be subordinate", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*Antistēte*": "resist/oppose/stand against", "*diabolō*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*pheuxetai*": "will flee/escape/run away" } } 8 { "verseID": "James.4.8", "source": "Ἐγγίσατε τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐγγιεῖ ὑμῖν. Καθαρίσατε χεῖρας, ἁμαρτωλοί· καὶ ἁγνίσατε καρδίας, δίψυχοι.", "text": "*Engisate* to the *Theō*, and he will *engiei* to you. *Katharisate cheiras*, *hamartōloi*; and *hagnisate kardias*, *dipsychoi*.", "grammar": { "*Engisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - draw near/approach", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*engiei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will draw near/approach", "*Katharisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - cleanse/purify", "*cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hands", "*hamartōloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - sinners", "*hagnisate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - purify/cleanse", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*dipsychoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - double-minded/wavering" }, "variants": { "*Engisate*": "draw near/approach/come close", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*engiei*": "will draw near/approach/come close", "*Katharisate*": "cleanse/purify/make clean", "*cheiras*": "hands", "*hamartōloi*": "sinners/wrongdoers", "*hagnisate*": "purify/cleanse/make holy", "*kardias*": "hearts", "*dipsychoi*": "double-minded/doubters/wavering" } } 9 { "verseID": "James.4.9", "source": "Ταλαιπωρήσατε, καὶ πενθήσατε, καὶ κλαύσατε: ὁ γέλως ὑμῶν εἰς πένθος μεταστραφήτω, καὶ ἡ χαρὰ εἰς κατήφειαν.", "text": "*Talaipōrēsate*, and *penthēsate*, and *klausate*: the *gelōs* of you into *penthos metastraphētō*, and the *chara* into *katēpheian*.", "grammar": { "*Talaipōrēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be wretched/lament", "*penthēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - mourn/grieve", "*klausate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - weep/wail", "*gelōs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - laughter", "*penthos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mourning/grief", "*metastraphētō*": "aorist passive imperative, 3rd singular - let be turned/transformed", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy/gladness", "*katēpheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - gloom/dejection" }, "variants": { "*Talaipōrēsate*": "be wretched/lament/endure hardship", "*penthēsate*": "mourn/grieve/lament", "*klausate*": "weep/wail/cry", "*gelōs*": "laughter", "*penthos*": "mourning/grief/sorrow", "*metastraphētō*": "let be turned/transformed/changed", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*katēpheian*": "gloom/dejection/downcast face" } } 10 { "verseID": "James.4.10", "source": "Ταπεινώθητε ἐνώπιον τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ ὑψώσει ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Tapeinōthēte enōpion* of the *Kyriou*, and he will *hypsōsei* you.", "grammar": { "*Tapeinōthēte*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd plural - humble yourselves/be humbled", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the sight of", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord", "*hypsōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will exalt/lift up" }, "variants": { "*Tapeinōthēte*": "humble yourselves/be humbled/be brought low", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/owner", "*hypsōsei*": "will exalt/lift up/raise" } }
  • Job 35:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Job.35.11", "source": "מַ֭לְּפֵנוּ מִבַּהֲמ֣וֹת אָ֑רֶץ וּמֵע֖וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם יְחַכְּמֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "*mallpēnû mibbahămôt ʾāreṣ û-mēʿôf haššāmayim yəḥakkəmēnû*", "grammar": { "*mallpēnû*": "masculine singular participle + 1st plural suffix - teaching us", "*mibbahămôt*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - from the beasts/animals", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*û-mēʿôf*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular noun - and from the birds/fowl", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens/sky", "*yəḥakkəmēnû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st plural suffix - he makes us wise" }, "variants": { "*mallpēnû*": "teaching us/instructing us", "*bahămôt*": "beasts/animals/cattle", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ʿôf*": "birds/fowl/flying creatures", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*yəḥakkəmēnû*": "makes us wise/teaches us wisdom" } }
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.22", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ אֱוִ֣יל עַמִּ֗י אוֹתִי֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ בָּנִ֤ים סְכָלִים֙ הֵ֔מָּה וְלֹ֥א נְבוֹנִ֖ים הֵ֑מָּה חֲכָמִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ לְהָרַ֔ע וּלְהֵיטִ֖יב לֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "For *ʾĕwîl* my *ʿammî*, me not *yādāʿû*; *bānîm* *səḵālîm* they, and not *nəbônîm* they; *ḥăḵāmîm* they to *hāraʿ*, and to *hêṭîb* not *yādāʿû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/sons", "*səḵālîm*": "masculine plural adjective - foolish/senseless", "*nəbônîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - understanding ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise/skilled", "*hāraʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil", "*hêṭîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do good", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/stupid/silly", "*ʿammî*": "my people/nation/folk", "*yādāʿû*": "known/understood/perceived", "*bānîm*": "children/sons/descendants", "*səḵālîm*": "foolish/senseless/stupid", "*nəbônîm*": "understanding ones/discerning ones/intelligent ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise/skilled/clever", "*hāraʿ*": "to do evil/harm/wrong", "*hêṭîb*": "to do good/act well/do right" } }
  • Jer 8:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.8.6", "source": "הִקְשַׁ֤בְתִּי וָֽאֶשְׁמָע֙ לוֹא־כֵ֣ן יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ אֵ֣ין אִ֗ישׁ נִחָם֙ עַל־רָ֣עָת֔וֹ לֵאמֹ֖ר מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑יתִי כֻּלֹּ֗ה שָׁ֚ב *במרצותם **בִּמְר֣וּצָתָ֔ם כְּס֥וּס שׁוֹטֵ֖ף בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "I *hiqšabtî* and-*wāʾešmāʿ*; not-so they *yᵊdabbērû*. There is-not *ʾîš* *niḥām* concerning-*rāʿātô*, *lēʾmōr*, \"*Meh* *ʿāśîtî*?\" *Kullōh* *šāb* in-*mᵊrûṣātām* like-*sûs* *šôṭēp* in-the-*milḥāmāh*.", "grammar": { "*hiqšabtî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have given attention/listened", "*wāʾešmāʿ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I heard", "*yᵊdabbērû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they speak", "*ʾîš*": "noun - man/person", "*niḥām*": "niphal participle masculine singular - repenting/being sorry", "*rāʿātô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his evil/wickedness", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*Meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have done", "*Kullōh*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all of it/everyone", "*šāb*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has returned/turned", "*mᵊrûṣātām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their running/course", "*sûs*": "noun - horse", "*šôṭēp*": "qal participle masculine singular - rushing/charging", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun with definite article - the battle/war" }, "variants": { "*hiqšabtî*": "listened/paid attention/hearkened", "*wāʾešmāʿ*": "heard/listened/understood", "*yᵊdabbērû*": "speak/talk/utter", "*niḥām*": "repenting/regretting/being sorry", "*rāʿātô*": "his evil/wickedness/calamity", "*Meh*": "what/how/why", "*ʿāśîtî*": "done/made/performed", "*Kullōh*": "all of it/everyone/the whole", "*šāb*": "returned/turned/repented", "*mᵊrûṣātām*": "their running/course/rush", "*šôṭēp*": "rushing/charging/flooding", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting" } } 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.8.7", "source": "גַּם־חֲסִידָ֣ה בַשָּׁמַ֗יִם יָֽדְעָה֙ מֽוֹעֲדֶ֔יהָ וְתֹ֤ר *וסוס **וְסִיס֙ וְעָג֔‪[t]‬וּר שָׁמְר֖וּ אֶת־עֵ֣ת בֹּאָ֑נָה וְעַמִּ֕י לֹ֣א יָֽדְע֔וּ אֵ֖ת מִשְׁפַּ֥ט יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Even-*ḥăsîdāh* in-the-*šāmayim* *yādᵊʿāh* *môʿădêhā*, and-*tōr* and-*wᵊsîs* and-*ʿāgûr* *šāmᵊrû* *ʾet*-*ʿēt* *bōʾānāh*; but-*ʿammî* not *yādᵊʿû* *ʾēt* *mišpaṭ* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ḥăsîdāh*": "noun - stork", "*šāmayim*": "noun with definite article - the heavens/sky", "*yādᵊʿāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she knows", "*môʿădêhā*": "plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her appointed times", "*tōr*": "noun - turtledove", "*wᵊsîs*": "noun - swift/swallow", "*ʿāgûr*": "noun - crane", "*šāmᵊrû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they observe/keep", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿēt*": "construct state - time of", "*bōʾānāh*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine plural suffix - their coming", "*ʿammî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*yādᵊʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they know", "*mišpaṭ*": "construct state - judgment/ordinance of", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*ḥăsîdāh*": "stork/kind bird", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*yādᵊʿāh*": "knows/recognizes/is aware of", "*môʿădêhā*": "her appointed times/seasons/festivals", "*tōr*": "turtledove/dove", "*wᵊsîs*": "swift/swallow", "*ʿāgûr*": "crane/thrush", "*šāmᵊrû*": "observe/keep/maintain", "*bōʾānāh*": "their coming/arrival", "*yādᵊʿû*": "know/recognize/understand", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/ordinance/law" } }
  • Jer 31:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.18", "source": "שָׁמ֣וֹעַ שָׁמַ֗עְתִּי אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ מִתְנוֹדֵ֔ד יִסַּרְתַּ֙נִי֙ וָֽאִוָּסֵ֔ר כְּעֵ֖גֶל לֹ֣א לֻמָּ֑ד הֲשִׁיבֵ֣נִי וְאָשׁ֔וּבָה כִּ֥י אַתָּ֖ה יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "*šāmôaʿ šāmaʿtî ʾep̄rayim mitnôḏēḏ yissartanî wā-ʾiwwāsēr kəʿēḡel lōʾ lummāḏ hăšîḇēnî wə-ʾāšûḇāh kî ʾattāh YHWH ʾĕlōhāy*.", "grammar": { "*šāmôaʿ šāmaʿtî*": "infinitive absolute + qal perfect 1st person singular - hearing I heard (emphatic)", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*mitnôḏēḏ*": "hithpael participle masculine singular - mourning/lamenting himself", "*yissartanî*": "piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person suffix - you have disciplined me", "*wā-ʾiwwāsēr*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect 1st person singular - and I was disciplined", "*kəʿēḡel*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - like a calf", "*lōʾ lummāḏ*": "negative particle + pual participle masculine singular - not trained", "*hăšîḇēnî*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular + 1st person suffix - cause me to return/restore me", "*wə-ʾāšûḇāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and I will return", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*YHWH ʾĕlōhāy*": "divine name + noun + 1st person singular suffix - YHWH my God" }, "variants": { "*mitnôḏēḏ*": "mourning/lamenting/wandering/shaking himself", "*yissartanî*": "disciplined me/chastised me/corrected me", "*ʾiwwāsēr*": "was disciplined/was chastened/was corrected", "*lummāḏ*": "trained/taught/instructed", "*hăšîḇēnî*": "restore me/turn me back/cause me to return" } }

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  • 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.32.8", "source": "אַשְׂכִּֽילְךָ֨ ׀ וְֽאוֹרְךָ֗ בְּדֶֽרֶךְ־ז֥וּ תֵלֵ֑ךְ אִֽיעֲצָ֖ה עָלֶ֣יךָ עֵינִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾaśkîləḵā* *wəʾôrəḵā* *bəḏereḵ*-*zû* *tēlēḵ* *ʾîʿăṣâ* *ʿāleḵā* *ʿênî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾaśkîləḵā*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will instruct you", "*wəʾôrəḵā*": "conjunction *wə-* + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will teach you", "*bəḏereḵ*": "preposition *bə-* + feminine singular construct noun - in the way of", "*zû*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*tēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will go", "*ʾîʿăṣâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - let me counsel", "*ʿāleḵā*": "preposition *ʿal* with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*ʿênî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eye" }, "variants": { "*ʾaśkîləḵā*": "I will instruct you/I will make you wise/I will give you insight", "*ʾôrəḵā*": "I will teach you/I will guide you/I will direct you", "*ʾîʿăṣâ* *ʿāleḵā* *ʿênî*": "I will counsel you with my eye upon you/I will advise you with my eye watching you" } }

  • Jas 3:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2 { "verseID": "James.3.2", "source": "Πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. Εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα.", "text": "Many things *gar* we *ptaiomen* *hapantes*. If anyone in *logō* not *ptaiei*, this one *teleios* *anēr*, *dynatos* to *chalinagōgēsai* also *holon* the *sōma*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ptaiomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we stumble/err", "*hapantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all/everyone", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*ptaiei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - stumbles/errs", "*teleios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - perfect/complete", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - able/powerful", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to bridle/control", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body" }, "variants": { "*ptaiomen*": "stumble/err/fail/offend", "*logō*": "word/speech/message", "*teleios*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "to bridle/control/restrain" } }

    3 { "verseID": "James.3.3", "source": "Ἰδε, τῶν ἵππων τοὺς χαλινοὺς εἰς τὰ στόματα βάλλομεν, πρὸς τὸ πείθεσθαι αὐτοὺς ἡμῖν· καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα αὐτῶν μετάγομεν.", "text": "*Ide*, of the *hippōn* the *chalinous* into the *stomata* we *ballomen*, *pros* the *peithesthai* them to us; and *holon* the *sōma* of them we *metagomen*.", "grammar": { "*Ide*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - behold/see/look", "*hippōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - horses", "*chalinous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - bits/bridles", "*stomata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - mouths", "*ballomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we put/place", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*peithesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to obey/be persuaded", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*metagomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we guide/direct/turn" }, "variants": { "*Ide*": "behold/see/look", "*chalinous*": "bits/bridles", "*ballomen*": "put/place/throw", "*peithesthai*": "obey/be persuaded/comply", "*metagomen*": "guide/direct/turn/lead" } }

  • Prov 26:3-4
    2 verses
    75%

    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.3", "source": "שׁ֣וֹט לַ֭סּוּס מֶ֣תֶג לַחֲמ֑וֹר וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Shot* for *sus*, *meteg* for *ḥamor*, and *shevet* for *gev* *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*shot*": "noun, masculine, singular - whip", "*sus*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - horse", "*meteg*": "noun, masculine, singular - bridle/bit", "*ḥamor*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - donkey", "*shevet*": "noun, masculine, singular - rod/staff", "*gev*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with preposition (לְ) - back of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*shot*": "whip/scourge", "*sus*": "horse", "*meteg*": "bridle/bit/halter", "*ḥamor*": "donkey/ass", "*shevet*": "rod/staff/club/scepter", "*gev*": "back/body", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons (plural of *kesil*)" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.4", "source": "אַל־תַּ֣עַן כְּ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּֽן־תִּשְׁוֶה־לּ֥וֹ גַם־אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "Not-*ta'an* *kesil* according-to-*ivvalto*, *pen*-*tishveh*-to-him also-you.", "grammar": { "*al*": "negative particle for prohibition - do not", "*ta'an*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - answer", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*ke*": "preposition - according to", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*tishveh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will be equal", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*attah*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*ta'an*": "answer/respond to", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise", "*tishveh*": "you will be equal/you will be like/you will become comparable" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.17", "source": "שֶׁ֣קֶר הַ֭סּוּס לִתְשׁוּעָ֑ה וּבְרֹ֥ב חֵ֝יל֗וֹ לֹ֣א יְמַלֵּֽט׃", "text": "*Šeqer* the-*sûs* for-*təšûʿāh* and-by-greatness-of *ḥêlô* not *yəmallēṭ*", "grammar": { "*Šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - deception/falsehood", "*ha-sûs*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the horse", "*li-təšûʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition *lə-* (for) - for salvation/deliverance", "*û-bə-rōb*": "masculine singular noun with conjunction *wə-* and preposition *bə-* (and by) - and by abundance", "*ḥêlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his strength/might", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yəmallēṭ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - delivers/rescues" }, "variants": { "*Šeqer*": "deception/falsehood/lie/vain", "*sûs*": "horse/steed", "*təšûʿāh*": "salvation/deliverance/victory/help", "*rōb*": "abundance/greatness/multitude", "*ḥêlô*": "his strength/his might/his power/his force", "*yəmallēṭ*": "delivers/rescues/saves/allows escape" } }

  • Job 39:18-20
    3 verses
    71%

    18 { "verseID": "Job.39.18", "source": "כָּ֭עֵת בַּמָּר֣וֹם תַּמְרִ֑יא תִּֽשְׂחַ֥ק לַ֝סּ֗וּס וּלְרֹֽכְבֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kā*-*ʿēt* *ba*-*mārôm* *tamrîʾ* *tiśḥaq* *la*-*sûs* *û*-*lə*-*rōkəbô*", "grammar": { "*kā*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʿēt*": "common singular absolute - time", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*mārôm*": "masculine singular absolute - height", "*tamrîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she lifts herself up", "*tiśḥaq*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she laughs/mocks", "*la*": "preposition - at/to", "*sûs*": "masculine singular absolute - horse", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*lə*": "preposition - at/to", "*rōkəbô*": "qal participle masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its rider" }, "variants": { "*kā*-*ʿēt*": "at the time/when", "*mārôm*": "height/high place/on high", "*tamrîʾ*": "she lifts herself up/raises herself high/springs up", "*tiśḥaq*": "she laughs/mocks/scorns", "*sûs*": "horse", "*rōkəbô*": "its rider/horseman" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Job.39.19", "source": "הֲתִתֵּ֣ן לַסּ֣וּס גְּבוּרָ֑ה הֲתַלְבִּ֖ישׁ צַוָּאר֣וֹ רַעְמָֽה׃", "text": "*hă*-*tittēn* *la*-*sûs* *gəbûrāh* *hă*-*talbîš* *ṣawwārô* *raʿmāh*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you give", "*la*": "preposition - to", "*sûs*": "masculine singular absolute - horse", "*gəbûrāh*": "feminine singular absolute - strength", "*hă*": "interrogative particle", "*talbîš*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you clothe", "*ṣawwārô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neck", "*raʿmāh*": "feminine singular absolute - mane/thunder" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "you give/provide/bestow", "*sûs*": "horse", "*gəbûrāh*": "strength/might/power", "*talbîš*": "you clothe/dress/adorn", "*ṣawwārô*": "his neck", "*raʿmāh*": "mane/thunder/quivering mane" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Job.39.20", "source": "הְֽ֭תַרְעִישֶׁנּוּ כָּאַרְבֶּ֑ה ה֖וֹד נַחְר֣וֹ אֵימָֽה׃", "text": "*hă*-*tarʿîšennû* *kā*-*ʾarbeh* *hôd* *naḥrô* *ʾêmāh*", "grammar": { "*hă*": "interrogative particle", "*tarʿîšennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you make him leap", "*kā*": "preposition - like", "*ʾarbeh*": "masculine singular absolute - locust", "*hôd*": "masculine singular construct - majesty of", "*naḥrô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his snorting", "*ʾêmāh*": "feminine singular absolute - terror" }, "variants": { "*tarʿîšennû*": "you make him leap/cause him to quiver/make him spring", "*ʾarbeh*": "locust/grasshopper", "*hôd*": "majesty/splendor/glory", "*naḥrô*": "his snorting/blowing", "*ʾêmāh*": "terror/dread/fear" } }

  • 29 { "verseID": "Isaiah.37.29", "source": "יַ֚עַן הִתְרַגֶּזְךָ֣ אֵלַ֔י וְשַׁאֲנַנְךָ֖ עָלָ֣ה בְאָזְנָ֑י וְשַׂמְתִּ֨י חַחִ֜י בְּאַפֶּ֗ךָ וּמִתְגִּי֙ בִּשְׂפָתֶ֔יךָ וַהֲשִׁ֣יבֹתִ֔יךָ בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥אתָ בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "Because *hitragezkā ʾēlay*, and-*šaʾănankā* arose in-*ʾoznāy*, *wə-śamtî ḥaḥî* in-*ʾappekā ûmitgî* in-*śəpātekā*, *wahăšîbōtîkā* in-the-*derek ʾăšer*-*bāʾtā* in-it.", "grammar": { "*hitragezkā*": "verb, hithpael infinitive construct with 2ms suffix - your raging", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - against me", "*šaʾănankā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2ms suffix - your complacency/arrogance", "*ʾoznāy*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1cs suffix - my ears", "*wə-śamtî*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular - and I will put", "*ḥaḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1cs suffix - my hook", "*ʾappekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2ms suffix - your nose", "*ûmitgî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct with 1cs suffix - and my bridle", "*śəpātekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2ms suffix - your lips", "*wahăšîbōtîkā*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect 1st person common singular with 2ms suffix - and I will turn you back", "*derek*": "noun, feminine singular - way/road", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*bāʾtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you came" }, "variants": { "*hitragezkā*": "your raging/being agitated/being angry", "*šaʾănankā*": "your complacency/arrogance/self-assurance", "*śamtî*": "I will put/place/set", "*ḥaḥî*": "my hook/ring", "*ʾappekā*": "your nose/nostrils/face", "*mitgî*": "my bridle/bit", "*śəpātekā*": "your lips/mouth", "*hăšîbōtîkā*": "I will turn you back/return you/bring you back", "*derek*": "way/road/path", "*bāʾtā*": "you came/entered" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.23", "source": "יָדֹ֣עַ תֵּ֭דַע פְּנֵ֣י צֹאנֶ֑ךָ שִׁ֥ית לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַעֲדָרִֽים׃", "text": "*yādōaʿ tēdaʿ pĕnê ṣōʾnekā šît libbĕkā laʿădārîm*", "grammar": { "*yādōaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - knowing", "*tēdaʿ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - know", "*pĕnê*": "masculine plural construct - face/condition of", "*ṣōʾnekā*": "feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your flock", "*šît*": "qal imperative masculine singular - set/place", "*libbĕkā*": "masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*laʿădārîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural - to the herds" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "know/understand/perceive", "*pānîm*": "face/appearance/condition", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep", "*šît*": "set/place/put", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/attention", "*ʿēder*": "flock/herd" } }

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    30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.30", "source": "אֵ֣ין חָ֭כְמָה וְאֵ֣ין תְּבוּנָ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין עֵ֝צָ֗ה לְנֶ֣גֶד יְהוָֽה", "text": "There-is-no *ḥāḵmāh* and-there-is-no *tĕḇûnāh* and-there-is-no *ʿēṣāh* against *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*tĕḇûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding", "*ʿēṣāh*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*tĕḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan" } }

    31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.31", "source": "ס֗וּס מ֭וּכָן לְי֣וֹם מִלְחָמָ֑ה וְ֝לַֽיהוָ֗ה הַתְּשׁוּעָֽה", "text": "*sûs* *mûḵān* for-*yôm* *milḥāmāh* and-to-*YHWH* *hattĕšûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*sûs*": "masculine singular noun - horse", "*mûḵān*": "hophal participle masculine singular - being prepared", "*yôm*": "construct masculine singular noun - day of", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - battle/war", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*hattĕšûʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with article - the deliverance/victory" }, "variants": { "*sûs*": "horse/steed", "*mûḵān*": "being prepared/made ready", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*hattĕšûʿāh*": "the deliverance/victory/salvation" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.16", "source": "Ἔλεγξιν δὲ ἔσχεν ἰδίας παρανομίας: ὑποζύγιον ἄφωνον ἐν ἀνθρώπου φωνῇ φθεγξάμενον ἐκώλυσεν τὴν τοῦ προφήτου παραφρονίαν.", "text": "*Elegxin de eschen idias paranomias: hypozygion aphōnon en anthrōpou phōnē phthegxamenon ekōlysen tēn tou prophētou paranian*.", "grammar": { "*Elegxin*": "accusative singular feminine - 'rebuke'", "*de*": "postpositive particle - 'but/and'", "*eschen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - 'had/received'", "*idias*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of his own'", "*paranomias*": "genitive singular feminine - 'transgression/lawlessness'", "*hypozygion*": "nominative singular neuter - 'beast of burden'", "*aphōnon*": "nominative singular neuter - 'voiceless/dumb'", "*en anthrōpou*": "preposition with genitive singular masculine - 'with of human'", "*phōnē*": "dative singular feminine - 'voice'", "*phthegxamenon*": "aorist middle participle, nominative singular neuter - 'having spoken'", "*ekōlysen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - 'hindered/restrained'", "*tēn*": "accusative singular feminine article - 'the'", "*tou prophētou*": "genitive singular masculine - 'of the prophet'", "*paranian*": "accusative singular feminine - 'madness'" }, "variants": { "*Elegxin*": "rebuke/reproof/correction", "*eschen*": "had/received/got", "*idias*": "his own/personal/private", "*paranomias*": "transgression/lawlessness/wrongdoing", "*hypozygion*": "beast of burden/donkey/ass", "*aphōnon*": "voiceless/dumb/mute", "*phōnē*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*phthegxamenon*": "having spoken/uttered/made sound", "*ekōlysen*": "hindered/restrained/prevented/forbade", "*prophētou*": "prophet/seer", "*paranian*": "madness/insanity/folly" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.147.10", "source": "לֹ֤א בִגְבוּרַ֣ת הַסּ֣וּס יֶחְפָּ֑ץ לֹֽא־בְשׁוֹקֵ֖י הָאִ֣ישׁ יִרְצֶֽה׃", "text": "*Lōʾ bigbūrat hassūs yehpāts lōʾ-beshōwqê hāʾîsh yirtseh*", "grammar": { "*Lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*bigbūrat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in the strength of", "*hassūs*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the horse", "*yehpāts*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal - he delights", "*beshōwqê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - in the legs of", "*hāʾîsh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*yirtseh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, Qal - he takes pleasure" }, "variants": { "*bigbūrat*": "in the strength/in the power/in the might", "*yehpāts*": "delights/takes pleasure/desires", "*shōwqê*": "legs/thighs/strength", "*yirtseh*": "takes pleasure/is pleased with/favors/desires" } }

  • 28 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.28", "source": "יַ֚עַן הִתְרַגֶּזְךָ֣ אֵלַ֔י וְשַׁאֲנַנְךָ֖ עָלָ֣ה בְאָזְנָ֑י וְשַׂמְתִּ֨י חַחִ֜י בְּאַפֶּ֗ךָ וּמִתְגִּי֙ בִּשְׂפָתֶ֔יךָ וַהֲשִׁ֣בֹתִ֔יךָ בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥אתָ בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "Because *hitragezkā* to-me, and-*ša'ănankā* *'ālâ* in-*'oznāy*, and-*śamtî* *ḥaḥî* in-*'appekā*, and-*mitgî* in-*śᵊpātêkā*, and-*hăšîḇōtîkā* in-the-*derek* which-*bā'tā* on-it.", "grammar": { "*hitragezkā*": "Hitpael infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your raging", "*ša'ănankā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your arrogance", "*'ālâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it has come up", "*'oznāy*": "noun feminine dual construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my ears", "*śamtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person common singular - I will put", "*ḥaḥî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my hook", "*'appekā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your nose", "*mitgî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my bridle", "*śᵊpātêkā*": "noun feminine dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your lips", "*hăšîḇōtîkā*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with waw consecutive - and I will turn you back", "*derek*": "noun masculine singular - way/road", "*bā'tā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you came" }, "variants": { "*hitragezkā*": "your raging/being agitated/being in turmoil", "*ša'ănankā*": "your arrogance/complacency/self-confidence", "*'ālâ*": "has come up/ascended/entered", "*'oznāy*": "my ears/hearing", "*śamtî*": "I will put/place/set", "*ḥaḥî*": "my hook/ring/nose-ring", "*'appekā*": "your nose/nostrils/face", "*mitgî*": "my bridle/bit/muzzle", "*śᵊpātêkā*": "your lips/speech/language", "*hăšîḇōtîkā*": "I will turn you back/return you/bring you back", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*bā'tā*": "you came/entered/arrived" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Job.11.12", "source": "וְאִ֣ישׁ נָ֭בוּב יִלָּבֵ֑ב וְעַ֥יִר פֶּ֝֗רֶא אָדָ֥ם יִוָּלֵֽד׃", "text": "*wə-ʾiš* *navuv* *yillāvēv* *wə-ʿayir* *pereʾ* *ʾadam* *yiwwālēd*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾiš*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and man", "*navuv*": "adjective masculine singular - hollow/empty", "*yillāvēv*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will get heart/become wise", "*wə-ʿayir*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and colt of", "*pereʾ*": "noun masculine singular - wild donkey", "*ʾadam*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*yiwwālēd*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be born" }, "variants": { "*navuv*": "hollow/empty-hearted/senseless", "*yillāvēv*": "get heart/gain understanding/become wise", "*ʿayir*": "colt/foal/young ass", "*pereʾ*": "wild donkey/onager", "*ʾadam*": "man/human/mankind" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.16", "source": "וַתֹּאמְרוּ לֹא־כִי עַל־סוּס נָנוּס עַל־כֵּן תְּנוּסוּן וְעַל־קַל נִרְכָּב עַל־כֵּן יִקַּלּוּ רֹדְפֵיכֶם׃", "text": "And you *vattōʾmerû*: \"No, for upon *sûs* we will *nānûs*\" - therefore you shall *tenûsûn*, \"and upon *qal* we will *nirkāb*\" - therefore *yiqqallû* your *rōdepêḵem*.", "grammar": { "*vattōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and you said", "*sûs*": "masculine singular noun - horse", "*nānûs*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will flee", "*tenûsûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will flee", "*qal*": "adjective masculine singular - swift/light", "*nirkāb*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will ride", "*yiqqallû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be swift", "*rōdepêḵem*": "qal participle masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your pursuers" }, "variants": { "*vattōʾmerû*": "and you said/declared/answered", "*sûs*": "horse/steed", "*nānûs*": "we will flee/escape/run away", "*tenûsûn*": "you will flee/escape/run away", "*qal*": "swift/light/quick", "*nirkāb*": "we will ride/mount", "*yiqqallû*": "they will be swift/quick/faster", "*rōdepêḵem*": "your pursuers/chasers/those who pursue you" } }

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    31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.31", "source": "זַרְזִ֣יר מָתְנַ֣יִם אוֹ־תָ֑יִשׁ וּ֝מֶ֗לֶךְ אַלְק֥וּם עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*zarzîr* *motnayim* *ʾô*-*tāyiš* *û-melek* *ʾalqûm* *ʿimmô*", "grammar": { "*zarzîr*": "masculine singular noun - strutting rooster/greyhound/war-horse", "*motnayim*": "masculine dual noun - loins/hips/waist", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*tāyiš*": "masculine singular noun - he-goat", "*û-melek*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and king", "*ʾalqûm*": "uncertain term - against whom/with his troops", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*zarzîr motnayim*": "strutting rooster/greyhound/war-horse girt in the loins/stag", "*tāyiš*": "he-goat/male goat/leader of the flock", "*ʾalqûm*": "against whom there is no rising up/with his army/not to be resisted/with his band" } }

    32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.32", "source": "אִם־נָבַ֥לְתָּ בְהִתְנַשֵּׂ֑א וְאִם־זַ֝מּ֗וֹתָ יָ֣ד לְפֶֽה׃", "text": "*ʾim*-*nābaltā* *bə-hitnassêʾ* *wə-ʾim*-*zammôtā* *yād* *lə-peh*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*nābaltā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular from *nbl* - you have acted foolishly", "*bə-hitnassêʾ*": "preposition + Hithpael infinitive construct from *nśʾ* - in lifting yourself up", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*zammôtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular from *zmm* - you have devised/planned/thought", "*yād*": "feminine singular noun - hand", "*lə-peh*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to mouth" }, "variants": { "*nābaltā*": "acted foolishly/acted disgracefully/been godless", "*bə-hitnassêʾ*": "in lifting yourself up/in exalting yourself/in pride", "*zammôtā*": "devised/planned/thought/schemed", "*yād lə-peh*": "hand to mouth (gesture of silence/restraint)" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.8", "source": "בִּ֭ינוּ בֹּעֲרִ֣ים בָּעָ֑ם וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים מָתַ֥י תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ", "text": "*bînû* *bōʿărîm* in-the-*ʿām* *û-kəsîlîm* *mātay* *taśkîlû*", "grammar": { "*bînû*": "verb, qal, imperative, masculine, plural - understand/consider", "*bōʿărîm*": "participle, qal, masculine, plural - brutish ones/stupid ones", "*bā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - in the people", "*û-kəsîlîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural - and fools", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*taśkîlû*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, plural - you will be wise/understand" }, "variants": { "*bînû*": "understand/consider/perceive", "*bōʿărîm*": "brutish ones/stupid ones/dull-hearted", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*taśkîlû*": "be wise/understand/have insight" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.25", "source": "פֶּן־תֶּאֱלַ֥ף *ארחתו **אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑יו וְלָקַחְתָּ֖ מוֹקֵ֣שׁ לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "Lest *Te'ĕlap* *'ōrĕḥōTāyw* and *lāqaḥTā* *môqēš* to *napšeKā*.", "grammar": { "Lest": "conjunction, *pen* - lest/so that not", "*Te'ĕlap*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you learn", "*'ōrĕḥōTāyw*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine plural - his paths/ways", "and": "conjunction, *wĕ* - and", "*lāqaḥTā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you take", "*môqēš*": "noun, masculine singular - snare/trap", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to/for", "*napšeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your soul" }, "variants": { "*Te'ĕlap*": "you learn/you become accustomed to/you become familiar with", "*'ōrĕḥōTāyw*": "his paths/his ways/his courses of action/his behaviors", "*lāqaḥTā*": "you take/you receive/you obtain", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/noose", "*napšeKā*": "your soul/your life/yourself" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.19", "source": "בִּ֭דְבָרִים לֹא־יִוָּ֣סֶר עָ֑בֶד כִּֽי־יָ֝בִ֗ין וְאֵ֣ין מַעֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "*bi*-*dəḇārîm* *lōʾ*-*yiwwāser* *ʿāḇed* *kî*-*yāḇîn* *wə*-*ʾên* *maʿăneh*", "grammar": { "*bi*": "preposition - by/with", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiwwāser*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is disciplined/corrected", "*ʿāḇed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/although/when", "*yāḇîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - understands", "*wə*": "conjunction - yet/and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*maʿăneh*": "noun, masculine singular - answer/response" }, "variants": { "*bi-dəḇārîm*": "by words/with words alone", "*lōʾ-yiwwāser*": "is not disciplined/will not be corrected", "*ʿāḇed*": "servant/slave", "*kî-yāḇîn*": "for he understands/though he understands/when he understands", "*wə-ʾên maʿăneh*": "yet there is no answer/but gives no response/and will not respond" } }

  • 30 { "verseID": "Numbers.22.30", "source": "וַתֹּ֨אמֶר הָאָת֜וֹן אֶל־בִּלְעָ֗ם הֲלוֹא֩ אָנֹכִ֨י אֲתֹֽנְךָ֜ אֲשֶׁר־רָכַ֣בְתָּ עָלַ֗י מֵעֽוֹדְךָ֙ עַד־הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה הַֽהַסְכֵּ֣ן הִסְכַּ֔נְתִּי לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת לְךָ֖ כֹּ֑ה וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לֹֽא׃", "text": "And *tomer* the-*ʾaton* to-*Bilʿam*, Not *ʾanoki* *ʾatonka* which-*rakabta* upon me from *ʿodka* until-the-*yom* the-this? *hahasken* *hiskanti* to do to you thus? And *yomer*, No.", "grammar": { "*tomer*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - and she said", "*ʾaton*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the female donkey", "*Bilʿam*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*ʾanoki*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ʾatonka*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your female donkey", "*rakabta*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have ridden", "*ʿodka*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your continuing/ever since you have been", "*yom*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*hahasken*": "hiphil infinitive absolute with interrogative prefix - ?being accustomed", "*hiskanti*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have been accustomed", "*yomer*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said" }, "variants": { "*ʾanoki*": "I/I myself", "*rakabta*": "you have ridden/you have mounted", "*ʿodka*": "your continuing existence/ever since you have been", "*hahasken hiskanti*": "have I ever been accustomed/have I ever been in the habit (emphatic construction)" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.16", "source": "רַק֮ לֹא־יַרְבֶּה־לּ֣וֹ סוּסִים֒ וְלֹֽא־יָשִׁ֤יב אֶת־הָעָם֙ מִצְרַ֔יְמָה לְמַ֖עַן הַרְבּ֣וֹת ס֑וּס וַֽיהוָה֙ אָמַ֣ר לָכֶ֔ם לֹ֣א תֹסִפ֗וּן לָשׁ֛וּב בַּדֶּ֥רֶךְ הַזֶּ֖ה עֽוֹד׃", "text": "Only not *yarbeh*-to him *sûsîm*, and not *yāšîḇ* *ʾet*-the *ʿām* *miṣrayəmāh* for *harebôt* *sûs*; and *YHWH* *ʾāmar* to you, \"Not *tōsipûn* to *lāšûḇ* in the *dereḵ* the this again.\"", "grammar": { "רַק֮": "adverb - only", "לֹא־יַרְבֶּה־לּ֣וֹ": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect 3ms + preposition + 3ms suffix - he shall not multiply for himself", "סוּסִים֒": "noun masculine plural - horses", "וְלֹֽא־יָשִׁ֤יב": "conjunction + negative particle + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he shall not cause to return", "אֶת־הָעָם֙": "direct object marker + article + noun masculine singular - the people", "מִצְרַ֔יְמָה": "proper noun + directional he - to Egypt", "לְמַ֖עַן": "preposition - in order to", "הַרְבּ֣וֹת": "hiphil infinitive construct - to multiply", "ס֑וּס": "noun masculine singular - horse", "וַֽיהוָה֙": "conjunction + divine name - and YHWH", "אָמַ֣ר": "qal perfect 3ms - said", "לָכֶ֔ם": "preposition + 2mp suffix - to you", "לֹ֣א": "negative particle - not", "תֹסִפ֗וּן": "hiphil imperfect 2mp paragogic nun - you shall again/continue", "לָשׁ֛וּב": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to return", "בַּדֶּ֥רֶךְ": "preposition + article + noun masculine singular - in the way", "הַזֶּ֖ה": "article + demonstrative adjective masculine singular - this", "עֽוֹד": "adverb - again/anymore" }, "variants": { "*yarbeh*": "multiply/increase/acquire many", "*sûsîm*": "horses", "*yāšîḇ*": "cause to return/send back", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*miṣrayəmāh*": "to Egypt", "*harebôt*": "to multiply/to increase", "*sûs*": "horse", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke", "*tōsipûn*": "you shall continue/you shall again", "*lāšûḇ*": "to return/to go back", "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.22.10", "source": "לֹֽא־תַחֲרֹ֥שׁ בְּשׁוֹר־וּבַחֲמֹ֖ר יַחְדָּֽו׃ ס", "text": "Not-*taḥărōš* with-*šôr*-and-with-*ḥămōr* *yaḥdāw*.", "grammar": { "*taḥărōš*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you plow", "*šôr*": "noun masculine singular - ox", "*ḥămōr*": "noun masculine singular - donkey", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together" }, "variants": { "*taḥărōš*": "plow/till/work the ground", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/at the same time/united" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.6", "source": "מַה־גָּדְל֣וּ מַעֲשֶׂ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה מְ֝אֹ֗ד עָמְק֥וּ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "How *gādlû* *maʿăśeykā* *YHWH* *meʾōd* *ʿāmqû* *maḥšebōteykā*.", "grammar": { "How": "interrogative mah - how/what", "*gādlû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are great", "*maʿăśeykā*": "noun masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your works", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*ʿāmqû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are deep", "*maḥšebōteykā*": "noun feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your thoughts" }, "variants": { "*gādlû*": "they are great/they are magnificent/they are exalted", "*maʿăśeykā*": "your works/your deeds/your actions", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*meʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*ʿāmqû*": "they are deep/they are profound/they are unfathomable", "*maḥšebōteykā*": "your thoughts/your plans/your designs" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.9", "source": "בְּאָזְנֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל אַל־תְּדַבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־יָ֝ב֗וּז לְשֵׂ֣כֶל מִלֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "In *ʾoznê ḵǝsîl* not *tǝḏabbēr*, for he *yāḇûz* to *śēḵel milleḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾoznê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - ears of", "*ḵǝsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - speak", "*yāḇûz*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - despises/scorns", "*śēḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/wisdom", "*milleḵā*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznê ḵǝsîl*": "ears of a fool/hearing of a stupid person", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "speak/talk", "*yāḇûz*": "despises/scorns/shows contempt for", "*śēḵel milleḵā*": "wisdom of your words/insight of your speech" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.25.4", "source": "לֹא־תַחְסֹ֥ם שׁ֖וֹר בְּדִישֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "Not *taḥsōm* *šôr* in-*dîšô*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*taḥsōm*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall muzzle", "*šôr*": "noun masculine singular - ox", "*bə-dîšô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its threshing" }, "variants": { "*taḥsōm*": "muzzle/prevent from eating", "*dîš*": "threshing/treading/trampling" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Exodus.9.2", "source": "כִּ֛י אִם־מָאֵ֥ן אַתָּ֖ה לְשַׁלֵּ֑חַ וְעוֹדְךָ֖ מַחֲזִ֥יק בָּֽם", "text": "For if *māʾēn* you *ləšallēaḥ* and *wəʿōdəkā* *maḥăzîq* in them", "grammar": { "*māʾēn*": "participle, masculine singular, Piel form - refusing", "*ləšallēaḥ*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Piel form - to send away/release", "*wəʿōdəkā*": "conjunction + adverb + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and still you", "*maḥăzîq*": "participle, masculine singular, Hiphil form - holding/strengthening/seizing" }, "variants": { "*māʾēn*": "refusing/declining", "*ləšallēaḥ*": "to send away/to release/to let go", "*maḥăzîq*": "holding fast/seizing/strengthening/retaining" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִֽידוּת֗וּן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* to-*yədûtûn* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for the director/chief musician", "*yədûtûn*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for Jeduthun (possibly a musician or music style)", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/melody", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for/of David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor/overseer", "*yədûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name of musician or musical guild or style)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song/musical composition" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.3", "source": "יָדַ֥ע שׁוֹר֙ קֹנֵ֔הוּ וַחֲמ֖וֹר אֵב֣וּס בְּעָלָ֑יו יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔ע עַמִּ֖י לֹ֥א הִתְבּוֹנָֽן׃", "text": "*yāda'* *šôr* *qōnēhû* *waḥămôr* *ʾēbûs* *bᵉ'ālāyw* *yiśrāʾēl* *lōʾ* *yāda'* *'ammî* *lōʾ* *hitᵊbônān*", "grammar": { "*yāda'*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - knows", "*šôr*": "noun, masculine singular - ox", "*qōnēhû*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its owner/possessor", "*waḥămôr*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine singular - and [the] donkey", "*ʾēbûs*": "noun, masculine singular - feeding trough/manger", "*bᵉ'ālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its master's", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāda'*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - knows", "*'ammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hitᵊbônān*": "verb, hitpael perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - consider/understand/discern" }, "variants": { "*yāda'*": "knows/understands/recognizes/acknowledges", "*qōnēhû*": "owner/possessor/acquirer", "*ʾēbûs*": "feeding trough/manger/crib", "*bᵉ'ālāyw*": "master's/owner's/lord's", "*hitᵊbônān*": "consider/understand/discern/perceive" } }

  • 28 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.28", "source": "כִּי־ג֛וֹי אֹבַ֥ד עֵצ֖וֹת הֵ֑מָּה וְאֵ֥ין בָּהֶ֖ם תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "For *gôy* *ʾōḇaḏ* *ʿêṣôṯ* *hēmmāh*, and-there-is-not in-them *təḇûnāh*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine, singular - nation", "*ʾōḇaḏ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - perishing/lacking/void of", "*ʿêṣôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - counsels/advice", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*bāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - understanding/insight/discernment" }, "variants": { "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*ʾōḇaḏ*": "perishing/lacking/void of/bereft of", "*ʿêṣôṯ*": "counsels/advice/wisdom/plans", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment/intelligence" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.12.5", "source": "כִּ֣י אֶת־רַגְלִ֥ים ׀ רַ֙צְתָּה֙ וַיַּלְא֔וּךָ וְאֵ֥יךְ תְּתַֽחֲרֶ֖ה אֶת־הַסּוּסִ֑ים וּבְאֶ֤רֶץ שָׁלוֹם֙ אַתָּ֣ה בוֹטֵ֔חַ וְאֵ֥יךְ תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בִּגְא֥וֹן הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "For *ʾet*-*raglîm* you-*raṣtāh* *wa*-they-*yalʾûkā* *wə*-how you-*tətaḥăreh* *ʾet*-*hassûsîm* *û*-in-*ʾereṣ* *šālôm* you *bôṭēaḥ* *wə*-how you-*taʿăśeh* in-*gəʾôn* *hayyardēn*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*raglîm*": "noun, masculine plural - footmen/those on foot", "*raṣtāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you run", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yalʾûkā*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they weary you", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tətaḥăreh*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you compete/contend", "*hassûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the horses", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/safety", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - trusting/secure", "*taʿăśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will do", "*gəʾôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - majesty/swelling/pride", "*hayyardēn*": "noun, proper, masculine singular with definite article - the Jordan" }, "variants": { "*raṣtāh*": "run/race", "*yalʾûkā*": "weary you/exhaust you", "*tətaḥăreh*": "compete/contend/race against", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/security", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "trusting/secure/confident", "*gəʾôn hayyardēn*": "majesty of Jordan/thickets of Jordan/swelling of Jordan" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.75.5", "source": "אָמַ֣רְתִּי לַֽ֭הוֹלְלִים אַל־תָּהֹ֑לּוּ וְ֝לָרְשָׁעִ֗ים אַל־תָּרִ֥ימוּ קָֽרֶן׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* to-the-*hôləlîm* *ʾal-tāhōllû* and-to-the-*rəšāʿîm* *ʾal-tārîmû* *qāren*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular verb - I said", "*hôləlîm*": "Poal participle masculine plural with prefixed preposition - to the arrogant/boastful", "*ʾal-tāhōllû*": "negative particle with Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural verb - do not boast", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective with prefixed preposition - to the wicked", "*ʾal-tārîmû*": "negative particle with Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural verb - do not lift up", "*qāren*": "feminine singular noun - horn" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/declared/spoke", "*hôləlîm*": "the arrogant/boastful/foolish ones", "*ʾal-tāhōllû*": "do not boast/be arrogant/act foolishly", "*rəšāʿîm*": "the wicked/ungodly/evil ones", "*tārîmû*": "lift up/exalt/raise", "*qāren*": "horn (symbol of strength/power/pride)" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Job.17.4", "source": "כִּֽי־לִ֭בָּם צָפַ֣נְתָּ מִּשָּׂ֑כֶל עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן לֹ֣א תְרֹמֵֽם׃", "text": "for-*libbām* *ṣāp̄antā* from-*śāḵel* therefore not *ṯərōmēm*", "grammar": { "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ṣāp̄antā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have hidden/kept back", "*śāḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - understanding/insight", "*ṯərōmēm*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will exalt/lift up" }, "variants": { "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner self", "*ṣāp̄antā*": "you have hidden/concealed/kept back/stored up", "*śāḵel*": "understanding/insight/wisdom/prudence", "*ṯərōmēm*": "you will exalt/lift up/honor/elevate" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.17", "source": "אָזְנַ֣יִם לָ֭הֶם וְלֹ֣א יַאֲזִ֑ינוּ אַ֝֗ף אֵין־יֶשׁ־ר֥וּחַ בְּפִיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾoznayim* *lāhem* *wᵉlōʾ* *yaʾăzīnû* *ʾap* *ʾēyn*-*yeš*-*rûaḥ* *bᵉpīhem*", "grammar": { "*ʾoznayim*": "noun, feminine dual - ears", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaʾăzīnû*": "Hiphil imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural - they hear/listen", "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - also/moreover", "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*yeš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - breath", "*bᵉpīhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their mouth" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznayim*": "ears/hearing", "*yaʾăzīnû*": "they hear/they listen/they pay attention", "*ʾap*": "also/even/indeed", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/spirit/wind", "*pīhem*": "their mouth/their speech" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.15", "source": "בְּנִ֗י אַל־תֵּלֵ֣ךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אִתָּ֑ם מְנַ֥ע רַ֝גְלְךָ֗ מִנְּתִיבָתָֽם׃", "text": "*bni* *'al*-*telek* *bederek* *'ittam* *mena'* *ragleka* *minnetivotam*", "grammar": { "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*'al*": "negative particle - do not", "*telek*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - walk", "*bederek*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the way", "*'ittam*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*mena'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep back", "*ragleka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*minnetivotam*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from their paths" }, "variants": { "*telek*": "walk/go/travel", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*mena'*": "keep back/withhold/restrain", "*regel*": "foot/leg", "*netivotam*": "their paths/their tracks/their courses" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.22", "source": "וַאֲנִי־בַ֭עַר וְלֹ֣א אֵדָ֑ע בְּ֝הֵמ֗וֹת הָיִ֥יתִי עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*Wa'ani-va'ar welo eda'*; *behemot hayiti 'immakh*.", "grammar": { "*Wa'ani-va'ar*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular + noun, masculine singular - and I brutish", "*welo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*eda'*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*behemot*": "noun, feminine plural - beasts/animals", "*hayiti*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*'immakh*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*ani*": "I/myself", "*ba'ar*": "brutish/stupid/ignorant", "*yada*": "knew/understood/perceived", "*behemot*": "beasts/large animals (possibly singular with plural intensity)", "*hayah*": "was/became/existed", "*'im*": "with/beside/near" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.31.1", "source": "הוֹי הַיֹּרְדִים מִצְרַיִם לְעֶזְרָה עַל־סוּסִים יִשָּׁעֵנוּ וַיִּבְטְחוּ עַל־רֶכֶב כִּי רָב וְעַל פָּרָשִׁים כִּי־עָצְמוּ מְאֹד וְלֹא שָׁעוּ עַל־קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאֶת־יְהוָה לֹא דָרָשׁוּ", "text": "*Hôy* the *yōrᵉdîm* *Miṣrayim* for *ʿezrâ*, upon *sûsîm* *yiššāʿēnû*, and *wayyiḇṭᵉḥû* upon *reḵeḇ* because *rāḇ*, and upon *pārāšîm* because they *ʿāṣᵉmû* *mᵉʾōd*, and not *šāʿû* upon *qᵉdôš* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾet*-*Yhwh* not *dārāšû*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*yōrᵉdîm*": "participle, masculine plural - going down", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʿezrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - help/assistance", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they lean/rely", "*wayyiḇṭᵉḥû*": "imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd plural, qal - and they trust", "*reḵeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - chariot(s)", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/great", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen", "*ʿāṣᵉmû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they are strong/mighty", "*mᵉʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*šāʿû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they look/gaze", "*qᵉdôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - holy one", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD", "*dārāšû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they seek/inquire" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*yōrᵉdîm*": "those going down/those who descend", "*Miṣrayim*": "Egypt/Egyptians", "*ʿezrâ*": "help/assistance/aid", "*yiššāʿēnû*": "they lean/rely/depend", "*reḵeḇ*": "chariot(s)/vehicle(s)", "*šāʿû*": "they gaze/look/regard", "*dārāšû*": "they seek/inquire/consult" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.3", "source": "בְּֽפִי־אֱ֭וִיל חֹ֣טֶר גַּאֲוָ֑ה וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃", "text": "In *pî-ʾĕwîl* *ḥōṭer* *gaʾăwâ* *wə-śiptê* *ḥăḵāmîm* *tišmûrēm*", "grammar": { "*pî-ʾĕwîl*": "construct noun + noun - mouth of fool", "*ḥōṭer*": "masculine singular noun - rod/shoot", "*gaʾăwâ*": "feminine singular noun - pride", "*wə-śiptê*": "conjunction + construct plural noun - and lips of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones", "*tišmûrēm*": "3rd person feminine plural imperfect + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they will preserve them" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭer*": "rod/shoot/branch/offspring", "*gaʾăwâ*": "pride/arrogance/haughtiness", "*tišmûrēm*": "preserve/guard/protect" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.10", "source": "יוֹדֵ֣עַ צַ֭דִּיק נֶ֣פֶשׁ בְּהֶמְתּ֑וֹ וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים אַכְזָרֽ͏ִ‪[t]‬י׃", "text": "*yôḏēaʿ* *ṣaddîq* *nep̄eš* *bəhemtô* *wəraḥămê* *rəšāʿîm* *ʾaḵzārî*", "grammar": { "*yôḏēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - knows/regards", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*nep̄eš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - life/needs of", "*bəhemtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his animal/beast", "*wəraḥămê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and mercies of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ʾaḵzārî*": "adjective, masculine singular - cruel" }, "variants": { "*yôḏēaʿ*": "knows/regards/cares for", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*nep̄eš*": "life/need/soul", "*bəhēmāh*": "animal/beast/livestock", "*raḥămîm*": "mercies/compassion", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*ʾaḵzārî*": "cruel/merciless" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Job.41.13", "source": "נַ֭פְשׁוֹ גֶּחָלִ֣ים תְּלַהֵ֑ט וְ֝לַ֗הַב מִפִּ֥יו יֵצֵֽא׃", "text": "*Nap̄šô* *geḥālîm* *təlahēṭ* *wəlahaḇ* *mippîw* *yēṣēʾ*", "grammar": { "*Nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his breath/life", "*geḥālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - coals", "*təlahēṭ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - inflames/kindles", "*wəlahaḇ*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular - and flame", "*mippîw*": "preposition with noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his mouth", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - goes out/comes forth" }, "variants": { "*Nap̄šô*": "his breath/his life/his soul", "*geḥālîm*": "coals/burning coals", "*təlahēṭ*": "inflames/kindles/sets on fire", "*lahaḇ*": "flame/blaze", "*pîw*": "his mouth", "*yēṣēʾ*": "goes out/comes forth/proceeds" } }

  • 31 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.31", "source": "שׁוֹרְךָ֞ טָב֣וּחַ לְעֵינֶ֗יךָ וְלֹ֣א תֹאכַל֮ מִמֶּנּוּ֒ חֲמֹֽרְךָ֙ גָּז֣וּל מִלְּפָנֶ֔יךָ וְלֹ֥א יָשׁ֖וּב לָ֑ךְ צֹֽאנְךָ֙ נְתֻנ֣וֹת לְאֹיְבֶ֔יךָ וְאֵ֥ין לְךָ֖ מוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "*šôrəkā* *ṭābûaḥ* *ləʿênêkā* *wəlōʾ* *tōʾkal* *mimmennû* *ḥămōrəkā* *gāzûl* *millĕpānêkā* *wəlōʾ* *yāšûb* *lāk* *ṣōʾnəkā* *nətunôt* *ləʾōyəbêkā* *wəʾên* *ləkā* *môšîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*šôrəkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ox", "*ṭābûaḥ*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - slaughtered", "*ləʿênêkā*": "preposition (lə-) + noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before your eyes", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction (wə-) + negative particle - and not", "*tōʾkal*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will eat", "*mimmennû*": "preposition (min-) + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from it", "*ḥămōrəkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your donkey", "*gāzûl*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - stolen/taken by force", "*millĕpānêkā*": "preposition (min-) + preposition (lə-) + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from before you", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction (wə-) + negative particle - and not", "*yāšûb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will return", "*lāk*": "preposition (lə-) + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ṣōʾnəkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your flock", "*nətunôt*": "qal passive participle, feminine plural - given", "*ləʾōyəbêkā*": "preposition (lə-) + qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your enemies", "*wəʾên*": "conjunction (wə-) + particle of negation - and there is no", "*ləkā*": "preposition (lə-) + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you", "*môšîaʿ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - savior/deliverer" }, "variants": { "*šôrəkā*": "your ox/bull", "*ṭābûaḥ*": "slaughtered/butchered", "*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes", "*tōʾkal*": "eat/consume", "*ḥămōrəkā*": "your donkey/ass", "*gāzûl*": "stolen/seized/taken by force", "*millĕpānêkā*": "from before you/from your presence", "*yāšûb*": "return/come back", "*ṣōʾnəkā*": "your flock/sheep", "*nətunôt*": "given/handed over", "*ʾōyəbêkā*": "your enemies/foes", "*môšîaʿ*": "savior/deliverer/rescuer" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.24", "source": "הָסֵ֣ר מִ֭מְּךָ עִקְּשׁ֣וּת פֶּ֑ה וּלְז֥וּת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם הַרְחֵ֥ק מִמֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "*hāsēr* *mimməkā* *ʿiqqəšût* *peh* *ûləzût* *śəpātayim* *harḥēq* *mimmekā*", "grammar": { "*hāsēr*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - remove/put away", "*mimməkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from you", "*ʿiqqəšût*": "feminine singular construct noun - crookedness/perversity of", "*peh*": "masculine singular noun - mouth", "*ûləzût*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct noun - and deviousness of", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips", "*harḥēq*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - put far", "*mimmekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from you" }, "variants": { "*hāsēr*": "remove/put away/turn aside", "*ʿiqqəšût*": "crookedness/perversity/distortion", "*ləzût*": "deviousness/perversion/dishonesty", "*harḥēq*": "put far/remove far/distance" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Job.12.7", "source": "וְֽאוּלָ֗ם שְׁאַל־נָ֣א בְהֵמ֣וֹת וְתֹרֶ֑ךָּ וְע֥וֹף הַ֝שָּׁמַ֗יִם וְיַגֶּד־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾûlām* *šəʾal-nāʾ* *bəhēmôt* *wə-tôrekā* *wə-ʿôp* *ha-šāmayim* *wə-yagged-lāk*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - and yet/but/nevertheless", "*šəʾal-nāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - ask, please", "*bəhēmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - beasts/animals", "*wə-tôrekā*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and it will teach you", "*wə-ʿôp*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and bird/fowl", "*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*wə-yagged-lāk*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and it will tell to you" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlām*": "but/nevertheless/however", "*šəʾal*": "ask/inquire", "*nāʾ*": "please/now (particle of entreaty)", "*bəhēmôt*": "beasts/cattle/animals", "*tôrekā*": "will teach you/instruct you", "*ʿôp*": "bird/fowl/flying creature", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*yagged*": "will tell/declare/narrate" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.19", "source": "שְׁמַע־אַתָּ֣ה בְנִ֣י וַחֲכָ֑ם וְאַשֵּׁ֖ר בַּדֶּ֣רֶךְ לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*šǝmaʿ* you my *ḇǝnî* and *ḥăḵām*, and *ʾaššēr badderekḵ* your *libbeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ḇǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*ḥăḵām*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - be wise", "*ʾaššēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - guide/direct/make straight", "*badderekḵ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the way/path", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ḥăḵām*": "be wise/act wisely", "*ʾaššēr badderekḵ libbeḵā*": "direct your heart in the way/guide your mind on the right path" } }