Psalms 35:15

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּבְצַלְעִי֮ שָׂמְח֢וּ וְֽנֶאֱ֫סָ֥פוּ נֶאֶסְפ֬וּ עָלַ֣י נֵ֭כִים וְלֹ֣א יָדַ֑עְתִּי קָֽרְע֥וּ וְלֹא־דָֽמּוּ׃

Transliteration

Û-bə-ṣalʿî śāməḥû wə-neʾĕsāpû, neʾespû ʿālay nēkîm wə-lōʾ yādaʿtî; qārəʿû wə-lōʾ-dāmmû.

Grammar Details

• *Û*: conjunction - and
• *bə*: preposition - in
• *ṣalʿî*: noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my stumbling/fall
• *śāməḥû*: perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they rejoiced
• *wə*: conjunction - and
• *neʾĕsāpû*: niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they gathered
• *neʾespû*: niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they gathered
• *ʿālay*: preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me
• *nēkîm*: noun, masculine plural - smiters/attackers
• *lōʾ*: negative particle - not
• *yādaʿtî*: perfect, 1st person singular - I knew
• *qārəʿû*: perfect, 3rd person common plural - they tore
• *dāmmû*: perfect, 3rd person common plural - they were silent

Word Meanings

• *ṣalʿî*: my stumbling/limping/fall
• *śāməḥû*: they rejoiced/were glad
• *neʾĕsāpû*: they gathered/assembled
• *nēkîm*: smiters/attackers/slanderers
• *yādaʿtî*: I knew/recognized
• *qārəʿû*: they tore/ripped/rent
• *dāmmû*: they were silent/quiet/still

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; attackers I did not know came against me, ripping at me without ceasing.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But in my adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together; yes, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they tore me, and did not cease:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: The abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; They did tear me, and ceased not:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together{H8738)}: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together{H8738)} against me, and I knew{H8804)} it not; they did tear{H8804)} me, and ceased{H8804)} not:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But in my aduersite they reioyse, and gather them together: yee ye very lame come together agaynst me vnawarres, makynge mowes at me, & ceasse not.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But in mine aduersitie they reioyced, and gathered them selues together: the abiects assembled themselues against me, and knewe not: they tare me and ceased not,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But in mine aduersitie they reioysed and gathered them together: yea, the very abiectes came together against me, yer I wyst they rented me a peeces and ceassed not.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: [yea], the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; they did tear [me], and ceased not:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn't know it. They tore at me, and didn't cease.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And -- in my halting they have rejoiced, And have been gathered together, Gathered against me were the smiters, And I have not known, They have rent, and they have not ceased;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: The abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew `it' not; They did tear me, and ceased not:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: The abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; They did tear me, and ceased not:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But they took pleasure in my trouble, and came together, yes, low persons came together against me without my knowledge; they never came to an end of wounding me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn't know it. They tore at me, and didn't cease.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 7:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.2", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהַי בְּךָ֣ חָסִ֑יתִי הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נִי מִכָּל־רֹ֝דְפַ֗י וְהַצִּילֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* in-you *ḥāsîtî* *hôshîʿēnî* from-all-*rōdəpay* *wəhaṣṣîlēnî*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*bəḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in you", "*ḥāsîtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have taken refuge", "*hôshîʿēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - save me", "*mikkāl-rōdəpay*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - from all my pursuers", "*wəhaṣṣîlēnî*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and deliver me" }, "variants": { "*ḥāsîtî*": "taken refuge/sought protection/trusted", "*hôshîʿēnî*": "save me/rescue me/help me", "*rōdəpay*": "pursuers/persecutors/those who chase me", "*haṣṣîlēnî*": "deliver me/rescue me/save me" } }
• Ps 22:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.16", "source": "יָ֘בֵ֤שׁ כַּחֶ֨רֶשׂ ׀ כֹּחִ֗י וּ֭לְשׁוֹנִי מֻדְבָּ֣ק מַלְקוֹחָ֑י וְֽלַעֲפַר־מָ֥וֶת תִּשְׁפְּתֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*yābēš* like-*ḥereś* *kōḥî* and-*ləšônî* *mudbāq* *malqôḥāy* and-to-dust-of-*māwet* *tišpətēnî*", "grammar": { "*yābēš*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'it is dried up'", "*ḥereś*": "noun, masculine singular - 'potsherd/earthenware'", "*kōḥî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my strength'", "*ləšônî*": "noun, common singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my tongue'", "*mudbāq*": "verb, hophal participle, masculine singular - 'made to cling'", "*malqôḥāy*": "noun, masculine dual with 1st person singular suffix - 'my jaws/gums'", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - 'death'", "*tišpətēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - 'you bring/place me'" }, "variants": { "*yābēš*": "it is dried up/withered/parched", "*ḥereś*": "potsherd/earthenware/clay", "*kōḥî*": "my strength/power/might", "*mudbāq*": "made to cling/stick/adhere", "*malqôḥāy*": "my jaws/gums/palate", "*tišpətēnî*": "you bring/place/lay me" } }
• Ps 35:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.8", "source": "תְּבוֹאֵ֣הוּ שׁוֹאָה֮ לֹֽא־יֵ֫דָ֥ע וְרִשְׁתּ֣וֹ אֲשֶׁר־טָמַ֣ן תִּלְכְּד֑וֹ בְּ֝שׁוֹאָ֗ה יִפָּל־בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*Təbôʾēhû* *šôʾāh* *lōʾ*-*yēdāʿ*; *wə*-*rištô* *ʾăšer*-*ṭāman* *tilkədô*; *bə*-*šôʾāh* *yippāl*-*bāh*.", "grammar": { "*Təbôʾēhû*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - may it come upon him", "*šôʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - destruction/calamity", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yēdāʿ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rištô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his net", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ṭāman*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hid", "*tilkədô*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - may it capture him", "*bə*": "preposition - in/into", "*šôʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - destruction/calamity", "*yippāl*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - may he fall", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*Təbôʾēhû*": "may it come upon him/let it come to him", "*šôʾāh*": "destruction/devastation/ruin/calamity", "*yēdāʿ*": "he knows/perceives/recognizes", "*rištô*": "his net/trap", "*ṭāman*": "hid/concealed/laid secretly", "*tilkədô*": "may it capture/catch/seize him", "*yippāl*": "may he fall/let him fall" } }
• Ps 35:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.25", "source": "אַל־יֹאמְר֣וּ בְ֭לִבָּם הֶאָ֣ח נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ אַל־יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ׃", "text": "*ʾAl*-*yōʾmərû* *bə*-*libbām* *heʾāḥ* *napšēnû*; *ʾal*-*yōʾmərû* *billaʿănûhû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAl*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*yōʾmərû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them say", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*heʾāḥ*": "interjection - aha", "*napšēnû*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - our desire", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*yōʾmərû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them say", "*billaʿănûhû*": "perfect, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - we have swallowed him" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmərû*": "let them say/speak/declare", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner self", "*heʾāḥ*": "aha/ha-ha/exclamation of satisfaction", "*napšēnû*": "our desire/appetite/longing", "*billaʿănûhû*": "we have swallowed him/devoured him/consumed him" } } 26 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.26", "source": "יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּ וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ ׀ יַחְדָּו֮ שְׂמֵחֵ֢י רָעָ֫תִ֥י יִֽלְבְּשׁוּ־בֹ֥שֶׁת וּכְלִמָּ֑ה הַֽמַּגְדִּ‪[t]‬ילִ֥ים עָלָֽי׃", "text": "*Yēbōšû* *wə*-*yaḥpərû* *yaḥdāw* *śəmēḥêy* *rāʿātî*; *yilbəšû*-*bōšet* *û*-*kəlimmāh* *ha*-*magdîlîm* *ʿālāy*.", "grammar": { "*Yēbōšû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them be ashamed", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yaḥpərû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them be disgraced", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*śəmēḥêy*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - rejoicers of", "*rāʿātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my evil", "*yilbəšû*": "imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them wear", "*bōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - shame", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*kəlimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - dishonor", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*magdîlîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - those who magnify themselves", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me" }, "variants": { "*Yēbōšû*": "let them be ashamed/put to shame/disappointed", "*yaḥpərû*": "let them be disgraced/confounded/humiliated", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/all together/alike", "*śəmēḥêy*": "rejoicers/those who rejoice/those who are glad", "*rāʿātî*": "my evil/calamity/adversity/harm", "*yilbəšû*": "let them wear/put on/be clothed with", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace/confusion", "*kəlimmāh*": "dishonor/disgrace/humiliation/reproach", "*magdîlîm*": "those who magnify themselves/act proudly/exalt themselves", "*ʿālāy*": "against me/over me" } }
• Ps 38:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.38.17", "source": "כִּֽי־אָ֭מַרְתִּי פֶּן־יִשְׂמְחוּ־לִ֑י בְּמ֥וֹט רַ֝גְלִ֗י עָלַ֥י הִגְדִּֽילוּ׃", "text": "For *'āmartî* lest *yiśməḥû*-to me, in *môṭ* *raḡlî* against me *hiḡdîlû*", "grammar": { "*'āmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I said", "*yiśməḥû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they rejoice", "*môṭ*": "infinitive construct - slipping", "*raḡlî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my foot", "*hiḡdîlû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they have magnified themselves" }, "variants": { "*'āmar*": "say/speak/tell", "*śāmaḥ*": "rejoice/be glad", "*môṭ*": "slipping/tottering/shaking", "*reḡel*": "foot/leg", "*gāḏal*": "become great/magnify/exalt" } }
• Ps 41:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.41.8", "source": "יַ֗חַד עָלַ֣י יִ֭תְלַחֲשׁוּ כָּל־שֹׂנְאָ֑י עָלַ֓י ׀ יַחְשְׁב֖וּ רָעָ֣ה לִֽי׃", "text": "*yaḥad* against-me *yitlaḥăšû* all-*śōnʾāy* against-me *yaḥšəbû* *rāʿâ* to-me", "grammar": { "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together", "against-me": "preposition 'ʿal' with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*yitlaḥăšû*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they whisper together", "*śōnʾāy*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those hating me/my haters", "against-me": "preposition 'ʿal' with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*yaḥšəbû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they devise/plan", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "to-me": "preposition 'lə' with 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*yaḥad*": "together/united/alike", "*yitlaḥăšû*": "whisper together/mutter/plot secretly", "*śōnʾāy*": "those who hate me/my enemies", "*yaḥšəbû*": "devise/plan/think/calculate", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/misery/disaster" } }
• Ps 57:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.57.4", "source": "יִשְׁלַ֤ח מִשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ וְֽיוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נִי חֵרֵ֣ף שֹׁאֲפִ֣י סֶ֑לָה יִשְׁלַ֥ח אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים חַסְדּ֥וֹ וַאֲמִתּֽוֹ", "text": "*yišlaḥ* from-*šāmayim* and-*yôšîʿēnî* *ḥērēp* *šōʾăpî* *selâ* *yišlaḥ* *ʾělōhîm* *ḥasdô* and-*ʾămittô*", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3ms - he will send", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual with preposition min - from heaven", "*yôšîʿēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he will save me", "*ḥērēp*": "verb, Piel perfect 3ms - he reproached/taunted", "*šōʾăpî*": "verb, Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1cs suffix - those who pant after me", "*selâ*": "musical notation - possibly pause/interlude", "*ḥasdô*": "noun with 3ms suffix - his lovingkindness", "*ʾămittô*": "noun with 3ms suffix - his truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "send/stretch out", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/sky", "*yāšaʿ*": "save/deliver/rescue", "*ḥārēp*": "reproach/taunt/defy", "*šāʾap*": "pant after/snatch at/crush/trample", "*selâ*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/loyalty", "*ʾěmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } }
• Ps 69:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.12", "source": "וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה לְבוּשִׁ֣י שָׂ֑ק וָאֱהִ֖י לָהֶ֣ם לְמָשָֽׁל׃", "text": "And-*'ettĕnâ* *lĕḇûšî* *śāq* and-*'ĕhî* to-them to-*māšāl*", "grammar": { "*'ettĕnâ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I made/put", "*lĕḇûšî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my clothing", "*śāq*": "masculine singular noun - sackcloth", "*'ĕhî*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I became", "*māšāl*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lĕ - for a proverb/byword" }, "variants": { "*'ettĕnâ*": "I made/I put/I gave", "*lĕḇûšî*": "my clothing/my garment", "*śāq*": "sackcloth", "*'ĕhî*": "I became/I was", "*māšāl*": "proverb/byword/taunt/mockery" } }
• Ps 71:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.10", "source": "כִּֽי־אָמְר֣וּ אוֹיְבַ֣י לִ֑י וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י נוֹעֲצ֥וּ יַחְדָּֽו׃", "text": "For-*ʾāmərû* *ʾôyəbay* to me and *šōmərê* *napšî* *nôʿăṣû* *yaḥdāw*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - 'they have said'", "*ʾôyəbay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my enemies'", "*šōmərê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - 'watchers of'", "*napšî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul/life'", "*nôʿăṣû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - 'they consult together'", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - 'together'" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmərû*": "they have said/they spoke/they declared", "*ʾôyəbay*": "my enemies/my adversaries/my foes", "*šōmərê*": "watchers of/those who guard/those who observe", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*nôʿăṣû*": "they consult together/they take counsel/they plot", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/united/as one" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.11", "source": "לֵ֭אמֹר אֱלֹהִ֣ים עֲזָב֑וֹ רִֽדְפ֥וּ וְ֝תִפְשֻׂ֗והוּ כִּי־אֵ֥ין מַצִּֽיל׃", "text": "To *lēʾmōr* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʿăzābô* *ridpû* *wətipsûhû* for-none *maṣṣîl*", "grammar": { "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*ʿăzābô*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'has forsaken him'", "*ridpû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - 'pursue'", "*wətipsûhû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural with conjunction and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and seize him'", "*maṣṣîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - 'deliverer'" }, "variants": { "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʿăzābô*": "has forsaken him/has abandoned him/has left him", "*ridpû*": "pursue/chase/follow after", "*tipsûhû*": "seize him/catch him/capture him", "*maṣṣîl*": "deliverer/rescuer/savior" } }
• Prov 17:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.5", "source": "לֹעֵג לָרָשׁ חֵרֵף עֹשֵׂהוּ שָׂמֵחַ לְאֵיד לֹא יִנָּקֶה", "text": "*lō'ēg* to *rāš* *chērēp* *'ōśēhû* *śāmēach* to *'êd* not *yinnāqeh*", "grammar": { "*lō'ēg*": "participle, Qal - mocking/deriding", "*la-rāš*": "preposition + noun - to the poor", "*chērēp*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he reproaches/insults", "*'ōśēhû*": "participle, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his maker", "*śāmēach*": "adjective - rejoicing/being glad", "*lə-'êd*": "preposition + noun - at calamity", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnāqeh*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be innocent/unpunished" }, "variants": { "*lō'ēg*": "mocker/scoffer/derider", "*rāš*": "poor/impoverished person", "*chērēp*": "reproaches/taunts/insults", "*'ōśēhû*": "his maker/creator", "*śāmēach*": "rejoicing/being glad", "*'êd*": "calamity/disaster/misfortune", "*yinnāqeh*": "will be acquitted/left unpunished/considered innocent" } }
• Prov 24:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.17", "source": "בִּנְפֹ֣ל אֽ֭וֹיִבְךָ אַל־תִּשְׂמָ֑ח וּ֝בִכָּשְׁל֗וֹ אַל־יָגֵ֥ל לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*nəpōl* *ʾôyibəkā* not-*tiśmāḥ* and-in-*hikkāšəlô* not-*yāgēl* *libbeka*", "grammar": { "*nəpōl*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - falling of", "*ʾôyibəkā*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemy", "*tiśmāḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - rejoice", "*hikkāšəlô*": "Niphal infinitive construct with preposition and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his stumbling", "*yāgēl*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let rejoice", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*nəpōl*": "falling/downfall", "*ʾôyibəkā*": "your enemy/your foe/one who hates you", "*tiśmāḥ*": "rejoice/be glad", "*hikkāšəlô*": "his stumbling/his fall", "*yāgēl*": "rejoice/exult/be glad" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.18", "source": "פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה וְרַ֣ע בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְהֵשִׁ֖יב מֵעָלָ֣יו אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Lest-*yirʾeh* *YHWH* and-evil in-*ʿênāyw* and-*hēšîb* from-upon-him *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʿênāyw*": "common dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns away", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger" }, "variants": { "*yirʾeh*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*hēšîb*": "turns away/returns/brings back", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose" } }
• Jer 20:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.20.10", "source": "כִּ֣י שָׁמַ֜עְתִּי דִּבַּ֣ת רַבִּים֮ מָג֣וֹר מִסָּבִיב֒ הַגִּ֙ידוּ֙ וְנַגִּידֶ֔נּוּ כֹּ֚ל אֱנ֣וֹשׁ שְׁלוֹמִ֔י שֹׁמְרֵ֖י צַלְעִ֑י אוּלַ֤י יְפֻתֶּה֙ וְנ֣וּכְלָה ל֔וֹ וְנִקְחָ֥ה נִקְמָתֵ֖נוּ מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "For *šāmaʿtî* *dibbat* *rabbîm*, *māgôr* *missābîb*, *haggîdû* and *wənaggîdennû*, all *ʾĕnôš* *šəlômî* *šōmərê* *ṣalʿî*; perhaps *yəputteh* and *wənûḵəlāh* to him, and *wəniqqəḥāh* *niqmātēnû* from him.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have heard", "*dibbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - evil report of/slander of", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*māgôr*": "noun, masculine singular - terror", "*missābîb*": "preposition + adverb - from around/all around", "*haggîdû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - declare/report", "*wənaggîdennû*": "waw + hiphil imperfect, 1st common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and we will report him", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*šəlômî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my peace", "*šōmərê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - watchers of", "*ṣalʿî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my limping/stumbling", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yəputteh*": "pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be enticed", "*wənûḵəlāh*": "waw + qal imperfect, 1st common plural - and we will prevail", "*wəniqqəḥāh*": "waw + qal imperfect, 1st common plural cohortative - and let us take", "*niqmātēnû*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common plural suffix - our vengeance", "*mimmennû*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him" }, "variants": { "*dibbat*": "evil report/slander/whispering", "*māgôr missābîb*": "terror on every side/fear all around", "*ʾĕnôš šəlômî*": "men of my peace/my friends/those at peace with me", "*šōmərê ṣalʿî*": "watchers of my limping/those who watch for my fall/those observing my weakness", "*yəputteh*": "he will be enticed/persuaded/deceived", "*wənûḵəlāh*": "we will prevail/overcome/succeed against", "*niqmātēnû*": "our vengeance/revenge/retribution" } }
• Matt 27:27-30 : 27 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.27", "source": "Τότε οἱ στρατιῶται τοῦ ἡγεμόνος παραλαβόντες τὸν Ἰησοῦν εἰς τὸ πραιτώριον, συνήγαγον ἐπʼ αὐτὸν ὅλην τὴν σπεῖραν.", "text": "Then the *stratiōtai* of the *hēgemonos* *paralabontes* the *Iēsoun* into the *praitōrion*, *synēgagon* against him whole the *speiran*.", "grammar": { "*stratiōtai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - soldiers", "*hēgemonos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - governor/ruler", "*paralabontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having taken/received", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proper name Jesus", "*praitōrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - praetorium/governor's headquarters [Latin loanword]", "*synēgagon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - gathered together/assembled", "*speiran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - cohort/battalion" }, "variants": { "*stratiōtai*": "soldiers/military men", "*hēgemonos*": "governor/ruler/prefect", "*paralabontes*": "having taken/received/taken with them", "*praitōrion*": "praetorium/governor's headquarters/palace", "*synēgagon*": "gathered together/assembled/brought together", "*speiran*": "cohort/battalion [Roman military unit of about 600 men]" } } 28 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.28", "source": "Καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν, περιέθηκαν αὐτῷ χλαμύδα κοκκίνην.", "text": "And *ekdysantes* him, *periethēkan* on him *chlamyda kokkinen*.", "grammar": { "*ekdysantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having stripped/undressed", "*periethēkan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - put around/clothed", "*chlamyda*": "accusative, feminine, singular - military cloak/robe", "*kokkinen*": "accusative, feminine, singular - scarlet/crimson" }, "variants": { "*ekdysantes*": "having stripped/undressed/taken off clothes", "*periethēkan*": "put around/clothed/dressed/placed on", "*chlamyda*": "military cloak/robe/mantle [often worn by officers]", "*kokkinen*": "scarlet/crimson/red [color associated with royalty]" } } 29 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.29", "source": "¶Καὶ πλέξαντες στέφανον ἐξ ἀκανθῶν, ἐπέθηκαν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ, καὶ κάλαμον ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ: καὶ γονυπετήσαντες ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ, ἐνέπαιζον αὐτῷ, λέγοντες, Χαῖρε, ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων!", "text": "And *plexantes* *stephanon* from *akanthōn*, *epethēkan* upon the *kephalēn* of him, and *kalamon* upon the *dexian* of him: and *gonypetēsantes* *emprosthen* of him, *enepaizon* him, *legontes*, *Chaire*, the *Basileus* of the *Ioudaiōn*!", "grammar": { "*plexantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having woven/plaited", "*stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath", "*akanthōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - thorns/thistles", "*epethēkan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - placed/put upon", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*kalamon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reed/staff", "*dexian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*gonypetēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having knelt down", "*emprosthen*": "adverb/preposition - in front of/before", "*enepaizon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were mocking/ridiculing", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Chaire*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - hail/rejoice/greetings", "*Basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Jews/Judeans" }, "variants": { "*plexantes*": "having woven/plaited/twisted together", "*stephanon*": "crown/wreath/garland", "*akanthōn*": "thorns/thistles/brambles", "*kalamon*": "reed/staff/rod [as mock scepter]", "*gonypetēsantes*": "having knelt down/bowed the knee [in mock homage]", "*enepaizon*": "were mocking/ridiculing/making fun of [continuous action]", "*Chaire*": "hail/rejoice/greetings [formal imperial greeting]", "*Basileus*": "king/monarch/sovereign", "*Ioudaiōn*": "Jews/Judeans/people of Judea" } } 30 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.30", "source": "Καὶ ἐμπτύσαντες εἰς αὐτὸν, ἔλαβον τὸν κάλαμον, καὶ ἔτυπτον εἰς τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *emptysantes* into him, *elabon* the *kalamon*, and *etypton* into the *kephalēn* of him.", "grammar": { "*emptysantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having spat", "*elabon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - took/received", "*kalamon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reed/staff", "*etypton*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were striking/beating", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head" }, "variants": { "*emptysantes*": "having spat/spitting", "*elabon*": "took/received/seized", "*etypton*": "were striking/beating/hitting [repeated action]" } }
• Matt 27:39-44 : 39 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.39", "source": "¶Οἱ δὲ παραπορευόμενοι ἐβλασφήμουν αὐτὸν, κινοῦντες τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν,", "text": "But those *paraporeuomenoi* *eblasphēmoun* him, *kinountes* the *kephalas* of them,", "grammar": { "*paraporeuomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - passing by", "*eblasphēmoun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were blaspheming/reviling", "*kinountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - shaking/moving", "*kephalas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - heads" }, "variants": { "*paraporeuomenoi*": "passing by/going past", "*eblasphēmoun*": "were blaspheming/reviling/insulting [continuous action]", "*kinountes*": "shaking/moving/wagging [gesture of derision]" } } 40 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.40", "source": "Καὶ λέγοντες, Ὁ καταλύων τὸν ναὸν, καὶ ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις οἰκοδομῶν, σῶσον σεαυτόν. Εἰ Υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, κατάβηθι ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ.", "text": "And *legontes*, The one *katalyōn* the *naon*, and in three *hēmerais* *oikodomōn*, *sōson* yourself. If *Huios* you are of *Theou*, *katabēthi* from the *staurou*.", "grammar": { "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*katalyōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - destroying", "*naon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*oikodomōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - building", "*sōson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - save", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*katabēthi*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - come down", "*staurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - cross/stake" }, "variants": { "*legontes*": "saying/stating/speaking", "*katalyōn*": "destroying/demolishing/taking down", "*naon*": "temple/sanctuary [inner structure, not whole complex]", "*oikodomōn*": "building/constructing/rebuilding", "*sōson*": "save/rescue/deliver [command]", "*Huios*": "Son [title of special relationship]", "*Theou*": "of God/deity/divine being", "*katabēthi*": "come down/descend [command]", "*staurou*": "cross/execution stake" } } 41 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.41", "source": "Ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἐμπαίζοντες, μετὰ τῶν γραμματέων καὶ πρεσβυτέρων, ἔλεγον,", "text": "Likewise but also the *archiereis* *empaizontes*, with the *grammateōn* and *presbyterōn*, *elegon*,", "grammar": { "*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*empaizontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - mocking", "*grammateōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - scribes", "*presbyterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - elders", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were saying" }, "variants": { "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests/leading priests", "*empaizontes*": "mocking/ridiculing/making fun of", "*grammateōn*": "scribes/writers/experts in law", "*presbyterōn*": "elders/older men/senior leaders", "*elegon*": "were saying/speaking [continuous action]" } } 42 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.42", "source": "Ἄλλους ἔσωσεν· ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται σῶσαι. Εἰ Βασιλεὺς Ἰσραήλ ἐστιν, καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ, καὶ πιστεύσομεν αὐτῷ.", "text": "Others he *esōsen*; himself not he *dynatai* *sōsai*. If *Basileus* *Israēl* he is, let him *katabatō* now from the *staurou*, and we will *pisteusomen* him.", "grammar": { "*esōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - saved/rescued", "*dynatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - is able", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save", "*Basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine - proper name Israel", "*katabatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him come down", "*staurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - cross/stake", "*pisteusomen*": "future active indicative, 1st plural - we will believe" }, "variants": { "*esōsen*": "saved/rescued/delivered", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*sōsai*": "to save/rescue/deliver", "*Basileus*": "king/ruler/monarch", "*katabatō*": "let him come down/descend [command]", "*pisteusomen*": "we will believe/trust/have faith in" } } 43 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.43", "source": "Πέποιθεν ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν· ῥυσάσθω νῦν αὐτόν, εἰ θέλει αὐτόν: εἶπεν γὰρ, ὅτι Θεοῦ εἰμι Υἱός.", "text": "He has *pepoithen* upon the *Theon*; let him *rhysasthō* now him, if he *thelei* him: for he *eipen*, that of *Theou* I am *Huios*.", "grammar": { "*pepoithen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has trusted", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*rhysasthō*": "aorist middle imperative, 3rd singular - let him rescue", "*thelei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - wants/desires", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son" }, "variants": { "*pepoithen*": "has trusted/relied on/put confidence in [with lasting effect]", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*rhysasthō*": "let him rescue/deliver/save [command]", "*thelei*": "wants/desires/wishes", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared", "*Huios*": "Son [title of special relationship]" } } 44 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.44", "source": "Τὸ δʼ αὐτὸ καὶ οἱ λῃσταὶ, οἱ συσταυρωθέντες, αὐτῷ ὠνείδιζον αὐτῷ.", "text": "The same but also the *lēstai*, the ones having been *systaurōthentes*, him *oneidizon* him.", "grammar": { "*lēstai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - robbers/bandits", "*systaurōthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been crucified with", "*oneidizon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were reproaching/reviling" }, "variants": { "*lēstai*": "robbers/bandits/insurrectionists", "*systaurōthentes*": "having been crucified with/executed alongside", "*oneidizon*": "were reproaching/reviling/insulting [continuous action]" } }
• Mark 14:65 : 65 { "verseID": "Mark.14.65", "source": "Καὶ ἤρξαντό τινες ἐμπτύειν αὐτῷ, καὶ περικαλύπτειν τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ, καὶ κολαφίζειν αὐτόν, καὶ λέγειν αὐτῷ, Προφήτευσον: καὶ οἱ ὑπηρέται ῥαπίσμασιν αὐτὸν ἔβαλλον.", "text": "And *ērxanto* *tines* *emptyein* him, and *perikalyptein* the *prosōpon* of him, and *kolaphizein* him, and *legein* to him, *Prophēteuson*: and the *hypēretai* with *rhapismasin* him *eballon*.", "grammar": { "*ērxanto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd plural - began", "*tines*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative masculine plural - some/certain ones", "*emptyein*": "present active infinitive - to spit on", "*perikalyptein*": "present active infinitive - to cover", "*prosōpon*": "accusative neuter singular - face", "*kolaphizein*": "present active infinitive - to strike with fist", "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say", "*Prophēteuson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - prophesy", "*hypēretai*": "nominative masculine plural - officers/servants", "*rhapismasin*": "dative neuter plural - slaps/blows", "*eballon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were striking" }, "variants": { "*ērxanto*": "began/started", "*emptyein*": "to spit on/spit at", "*perikalyptein*": "to cover/veil/blindfold", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance", "*kolaphizein*": "to strike with fist/beat", "*Prophēteuson*": "prophesy/predict [mockingly]", "*hypēretai*": "officers/servants/attendants", "*rhapismasin*": "slaps/blows/strikes", "*eballon*": "were striking/hitting [continuous action]" } }
• Acts 17:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Acts.17.5", "source": "¶Ζηλώσαντες δὲ, οἱ ἀπειθοῦντες Ἰουδαῖοι, καὶ προσλαβόμενοι τῶν ἀγοραίων τινὰς ἄνδρας πονηρούς, καὶ ὀχλοποιήσαντες, ἐθορύβουν τὴν πόλιν, ἐπιστάντες τε τῇ οἰκίᾳ Ἰάσονος, ἐζήτουν αὐτοὺς ἀγαγεῖν εἰς τὸν δῆμον.", "text": "*Zēlōsantes* *de*, the *apeithountes* *Ioudaioi*, and *proslabomenoi* of the *agoraiōn* some *andras* *ponērous*, and *ochlopoiēsantes*, they *ethoryboun* the *polin*, *epistantes* *te* to the *oikia* of *Iasonos*, they *ezētoun* them to *agagein* to the *dēmon*.", "grammar": { "*Zēlōsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having become jealous", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*apeithountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - disbelieving/disobeying", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative plural masculine - Jews", "*proslabomenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative plural masculine - having taken to themselves", "*agoraiōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of marketplace men/loiterers", "*andras*": "accusative plural masculine - men", "*ponērous*": "accusative plural masculine - evil/wicked", "*ochlopoiēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having formed a mob", "*ethoryboun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were disturbing", "*polin*": "accusative singular feminine - city", "*epistantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having come upon", "*te*": "conjunction - and/also", "*oikia*": "dative singular feminine - house", "*Iasonos*": "genitive singular masculine - of Jason", "*ezētoun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were seeking", "*agagein*": "aorist active infinitive - to bring/lead", "*dēmon*": "accusative singular masculine - people/assembly" }, "variants": { "*Zēlōsantes*": "becoming jealous/envious/zealous", "*apeithountes*": "disobeying/disbelieving/refusing to believe", "*proslabomenoi*": "taking to themselves/recruiting/gathering", "*agoraiōn*": "marketplace men/loiterers/rabble", "*ponērous*": "evil/wicked/morally corrupt", "*ochlopoiēsantes*": "forming a mob/gathering a crowd", "*ethoryboun*": "were disturbing/throwing into confusion/causing uproar", "*epistantes*": "coming upon/attacking/standing before", "*ezētoun*": "were seeking/looking for/trying", "*agagein*": "to bring/lead/take", "*dēmon*": "people/assembly/public gathering" } }
• 1 Cor 13:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.13.6", "source": "Οὐ χαίρει ἐπὶ τῇ ἀδικίᾳ, συγχαίρει δὲ τῇ ἀληθείᾳ·", "text": "Not *chairei* upon the *adikia*, *sygchairei* but with the *alētheia*;", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - not", "*chairei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - rejoices", "*epi*": "preposition - upon/over/at", "*tē*": "dative, feminine, singular article - the", "*adikia*": "dative, feminine, singular - unrighteousness/injustice", "*sygchairei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - rejoices with", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*tē*": "dative, feminine, singular article - the", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*chairei*": "rejoices/is glad/takes pleasure", "*epi*": "upon/over/at/in", "*adikia*": "unrighteousness/injustice/wrongdoing", "*sygchairei*": "rejoices with/shares joy with/rejoices together", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/veracity" } }
• Job 16:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.16.9", "source": "אַפּ֤וֹ טָרַ֨ף ׀ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֵ֗נִי חָרַ֣ק עָלַ֣י בְּשִׁנָּ֑יו צָרִ֓י ׀ יִלְט֖וֹשׁ עֵינָ֣יו לִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾappô* *ṭārap* *wə-yiśṭəmēnî* *ḥāraq* *ʿālay* *bə-šinnāyw* *ṣārî* *yilṭôš* *ʿênāyw* *lî*", "grammar": { "*ʾappô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*ṭārap*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has torn", "*wə-yiśṭəmēnî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and he hates me", "*ḥāraq*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gnashes", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - against me", "*bə-šinnāyw*": "preposition + noun feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with his teeth", "*ṣārî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my adversary", "*yilṭôš*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he sharpens", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - at me" }, "variants": { "*ʾappô*": "nose, anger, face", "*ṭārap*": "to tear, rend, pluck", "*yiśṭəmēnî*": "to hate, bear a grudge", "*ḥāraq*": "to gnash, grind", "*šinnāyw*": "teeth", "*ṣārî*": "adversary, enemy, foe", "*yilṭôš*": "to sharpen, whet", "*ʿênāyw*": "eyes" } }
• Job 30:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Job.30.1", "source": "וְעַתָּ֤ה ׀ שָֽׂחֲק֣וּ עָלַי֮ צְעִירִ֥ים מִמֶּ֗נִּי לְיָ֫מִ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־מָאַ֥סְתִּי אֲבוֹתָ֑ם לָ֝שִׁ֗ית עִם־כַּלְבֵ֥י צֹאנִֽי", "text": "And *ʿattâ* they *śāḥăqû* upon me *ṣəʿîrîm* from me in *yāmîm* whom I *māʾastî* their *ʾăḇôṯām*, *lāśîṯ* with *kalḇê* of my *ṣōʾnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*śāḥăqû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they laugh/mock", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*ṣəʿîrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - younger ones", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me/than me", "*lə-yāmîm*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural - for days/in age", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*māʾastî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I rejected/despised", "*ʾăḇôṯām*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*lāśîṯ*": "preposition with infinitive construct - to place/set/appoint", "*ʿim-kalḇê*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural construct - with dogs of", "*ṣōʾnî*": "noun, common singular with 1st person singular suffix - my flock/sheep" }, "variants": { "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time", "*śāḥăqû*": "laugh at/mock/deride", "*ṣəʿîrîm*": "younger ones/youth/juniors", "*yāmîm*": "days/age/years", "*māʾastî*": "rejected/despised/refused", "*lāśîṯ*": "to place/to set/to appoint", "*kalḇê*": "dogs/contemptible persons" } } 2 { "verseID": "Job.30.2", "source": "גַּם־כֹּ֣חַ יְ֭דֵיהֶם לָ֣מָּה לִּ֑י עָ֝לֵ֗ימוֹ אָ֣בַד כָּֽלַח", "text": "Even *kōaḥ* of their *yəḏêhem* *lāmmâ* to me, upon them *ʾāḇaḏ* *kālaḥ*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb/conjunction - also/even/moreover", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - strength of", "*yəḏêhem*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative adverb - why/for what purpose", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me/for me", "*ʿālêmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (poetic form) - upon them", "*ʾāḇaḏ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - perished/was lost", "*kālaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - vigor/full strength/old age" }, "variants": { "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/ability", "*yəḏêhem*": "their hands/their abilities", "*lāmmâ*": "why/for what purpose/what use", "*ʾāḇaḏ*": "perished/was lost/destroyed", "*kālaḥ*": "vigor/full strength/maturity/old age" } } 3 { "verseID": "Job.30.3", "source": "בְּחֶ֥סֶר וּבְכָפָ֗ן גַּ֫לְמ֥וּד הַֽעֹרְקִ֥ים צִיָּ֑ה אֶ֝֗מֶשׁ שׁוֹאָ֥ה וּמְשֹׁאָֽה", "text": "In *ḥeser* and in *ḵāp̄ān* *galmûḏ* the *ʿōrəqîm* *ṣiyyâ*, *ʾemeš* *šôʾâ* and *məšōʾâ*", "grammar": { "*bə-ḥeser*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - in want/lack", "*û-ḇə-ḵāp̄ān*": "conjunction with preposition with noun, masculine singular - and in famine/hunger", "*galmûḏ*": "adjective, masculine singular - barren/desolate/solitary", "*ha-ʿōrəqîm*": "definite article with verb, qal participle, masculine plural - the fleeing ones/gnawing", "*ṣiyyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - dry/arid land/desert", "*ʾemeš*": "adverb - yesterday/recently/formerly", "*šôʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - devastation/ruin/storm", "*û-məšōʾâ*": "conjunction with noun, feminine singular - and desolation/waste" }, "variants": { "*ḥeser*": "want/need/lack/poverty", "*ḵāp̄ān*": "famine/hunger/starvation", "*galmûḏ*": "barren/desolate/solitary/lifeless", "*ʿōrəqîm*": "fleeing ones/gnawing/those who gnaw", "*ṣiyyâ*": "dry land/desert/wilderness", "*ʾemeš*": "yesterday/recently/formerly/at night", "*šôʾâ*": "devastation/ruin/storm/waste", "*məšōʾâ*": "desolation/waste/ruin" } } 4 { "verseID": "Job.30.4", "source": "הַקֹּטְפִ֣ים מַלּ֣וּחַ עֲלֵי־שִׂ֑יחַ וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ רְתָמִ֣ים לַחְמָֽם", "text": "The *qōṭəp̄îm* *mallûaḥ* upon *śîaḥ* and *šōreš* *rəṯāmîm* their *laḥmām*", "grammar": { "*ha-qōṭəp̄îm*": "definite article with verb, qal participle, masculine plural - the ones plucking/gathering", "*mallûaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - mallow/salt herb", "*ʿălê-śîaḥ*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - upon bush/shrub", "*wə-šōreš*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular construct - and root of", "*rəṯāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - broom trees/juniper", "*laḥmām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bread/food" }, "variants": { "*qōṭəp̄îm*": "plucking/gathering/picking", "*mallûaḥ*": "mallow/salt herb/purslane", "*śîaḥ*": "bush/shrub/plant", "*šōreš*": "root/base/foundation", "*rəṯāmîm*": "broom trees/juniper/retem bushes", "*laḥmām*": "their bread/their food/their sustenance" } } 5 { "verseID": "Job.30.5", "source": "מִן־גֵּ֥ו יְגֹרָ֑שׁוּ יָרִ֥יעוּ עָ֝לֵ֗ימוֹ כַּגַּנָּֽב", "text": "From *gêw* they *yəḡōrāšû*, they *yārîʿû* upon them like the *gannāḇ*", "grammar": { "*min-gêw*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - from midst/community", "*yəḡōrāšû*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are driven out", "*yārîʿû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shout/cry out", "*ʿălêmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (poetic form) - upon them", "*ka-gannāḇ*": "preposition of comparison with noun, masculine singular - like the thief" }, "variants": { "*gêw*": "midst/community/society", "*yəḡōrāšû*": "are driven out/expelled/banished", "*yārîʿû*": "shout after/cry out/raise an alarm", "*gannāḇ*": "thief/stealer/robber" } } 6 { "verseID": "Job.30.6", "source": "בַּעֲר֣וּץ נְחָלִ֣ים לִשְׁכֹּ֑ן חֹרֵ֖י עָפָ֣ר וְכֵפִֽים", "text": "In *ʿărûṣ* *nəḥālîm* to *liškōn* *ḥōrê* *ʿāp̄ār* and *kêp̄îm*", "grammar": { "*ba-ʿărûṣ*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular construct - in gully/ravine of", "*nəḥālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - wadis/valleys/streams", "*liškōn*": "preposition with verb, qal infinitive construct - to dwell/inhabit", "*ḥōrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - holes of/caves of", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust/earth/soil", "*wə-kêp̄îm*": "conjunction with noun, masculine plural - and rocks/cliffs" }, "variants": { "*ʿărûṣ*": "gully/ravine/ditch", "*nəḥālîm*": "wadis/valleys/streams/torrents", "*liškōn*": "to dwell/to inhabit/to live", "*ḥōrê*": "holes/caves/hollows", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "dust/earth/soil/ground", "*kêp̄îm*": "rocks/cliffs/crags" } } 7 { "verseID": "Job.30.7", "source": "בֵּין־שִׂיחִ֥ים יִנְהָ֑קוּ תַּ֖חַת חָר֣וּל יְסֻפָּֽחוּ", "text": "Between *śîḥîm* they *yinhāqû*, under *ḥārûl* they *yəsuppāḥû*", "grammar": { "*bên-śîḥîm*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural - between bushes/shrubs", "*yinhāqû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they bray/howl", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*ḥārûl*": "noun, masculine singular - nettle/thorn bush", "*yəsuppāḥû*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are gathered/huddled together" }, "variants": { "*śîḥîm*": "bushes/shrubs/plants", "*yinhāqû*": "bray/howl/cry out", "*ḥārûl*": "nettle/thorn bush/bramble", "*yəsuppāḥû*": "are gathered together/are huddled/are joined" } } 8 { "verseID": "Job.30.8", "source": "בְּֽנֵי־נָ֭בָל גַּם־בְּנֵ֣י בְלִי־שֵׁ֑ם נִ֝כְּא֗וּ מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "Sons of *nāḇāl* even sons of *ḇəlî-šēm* they are *nikkəʾû* from the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*bənê-nāḇāl*": "noun, masculine plural construct with noun - sons of fool/senseless person", "*gam-bənê*": "adverb with noun, masculine plural construct - even/also sons of", "*ḇəlî-šēm*": "particle of negation with noun, masculine singular - without name/nameless", "*nikkəʾû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are beaten/struck/scourged", "*min-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition with definite article with noun, feminine singular - from the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*nāḇāl*": "fool/senseless person/godless person", "*ḇəlî-šēm*": "without name/nameless/infamous", "*nikkəʾû*": "beaten/struck/scourged/driven out", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/country/ground" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.30.9", "source": "וְ֭עַתָּה נְגִינָתָ֣ם הָיִ֑יתִי וָאֱהִ֖י לָהֶ֣ם לְמִלָּֽה", "text": "And *ʿattâ* their *nəḡînāṯām* I *hāyîṯî*, and I *wāʾĕhî* to them for *millâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction with adverb - and now", "*nəḡînāṯām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their song/mockery", "*hāyîṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have become/was", "*wāʾĕhî*": "conjunction with verb, qal imperfect apocopated, 1st person singular - and I have become/am", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them/for them", "*lə-millâ*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular - for byword/object of talk" }, "variants": { "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time", "*nəḡînāṯām*": "their song/their mocking song/their taunt", "*hāyîṯî*": "I have become/I was/I am", "*lāhem*": "to them/for them", "*millâ*": "byword/object of talk/proverb/jest" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.30.10", "source": "תִּֽעֲבוּנִי רָ֣חֲקוּ מֶ֑נִּי וּ֝מִפָּנַ֗י לֹא־חָ֥שְׂכוּ רֹֽק", "text": "They *tiʿăḇûnî* they *rāḥăqû* from me, and from my *mippānay* not they *ḥāśəḵû* *rōq*", "grammar": { "*tiʿăḇûnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they abhor me", "*rāḥăqû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they go far away/keep distance", "*mennî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*û-mippānay*": "conjunction with preposition with noun, plural with 1st person singular suffix - and from my face", "*lōʾ-ḥāśəḵû*": "negative particle with verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they do not withhold", "*rōq*": "noun, masculine singular - spittle/spit" }, "variants": { "*tiʿăḇûnî*": "they abhor me/they detest me/they loathe me", "*rāḥăqû*": "they go far away/they distance themselves/they stay far", "*mippānay*": "from my face/from my presence", "*ḥāśəḵû*": "withhold/keep back/restrain", "*rōq*": "spittle/spit/saliva" } } 11 { "verseID": "Job.30.11", "source": "כִּֽי־*יתרו **יִתְרִ֣י פִ֭תַּח וַיְעַנֵּ֑נִי וְ֝רֶ֗סֶן מִפָּנַ֥י שִׁלֵּֽחוּ", "text": "Because His *yiṯrî* He *pittaḥ* and He *wayəʿannēnî*, and the *resen* from my *mippānay* they *šillēḥû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*yiṯrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my cord/bowstring", "*pittaḥ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he loosed/opened", "*wayəʿannēnî*": "conjunction with verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and he afflicted me", "*wə-resen*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular - and bridle/restraint", "*mippānay*": "preposition with noun, plural with 1st person singular suffix - from my face/presence", "*šillēḥû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they let loose/cast off" }, "variants": { "*yiṯrî*": "my cord/my bowstring/my tent-cord [text note: could be *yiṯrô* (his cord)]", "*pittaḥ*": "loosed/opened/untied", "*wayəʿannēnî*": "afflicted me/humbled me/oppressed me", "*resen*": "bridle/restraint/halter", "*šillēḥû*": "let loose/cast off/send away" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.30.12", "source": "עַל־יָמִין֮ פִּרְחַ֢ח יָ֫ק֥וּמוּ רַגְלַ֥י שִׁלֵּ֑חוּ וַיָּסֹ֥לּוּ עָ֝לַ֗י אָרְח֥וֹת אֵידָֽם", "text": "Upon *yāmîn* *pirḥaḥ* they *yāqûmû*, my *raḡlay* they *šillēḥû*, and they *wayyāsōllû* upon me *ʾārḥôṯ* of their *ʾêḏām*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-yāmîn*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular - upon right side", "*pirḥaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - brood/rabble", "*yāqûmû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they rise/arise", "*raḡlay*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*šillēḥû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they send away/push away", "*wayyāsōllû*": "conjunction with verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they cast up/raise", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me/against me", "*ʾārḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of/ways of", "*ʾêḏām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their calamity/destruction" }, "variants": { "*yāmîn*": "right side/right hand/south", "*pirḥaḥ*": "brood/rabble/young rabble", "*yāqûmû*": "they rise/they arise/they stand up", "*raḡlay*": "my feet/my legs", "*šillēḥû*": "they send away/they push away/they drive off", "*wayyāsōllû*": "they cast up/they raise/they heap up", "*ʾārḥôṯ*": "paths/ways/roads", "*ʾêḏām*": "their calamity/their destruction/their ruin" } }
• Job 31:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Job.31.29", "source": "אִם־אֶ֭שְׂמַח בְּפִ֣יד מְשַׂנְאִ֑י וְ֝הִתְעֹרַ֗רְתִּי כִּֽי־מְצָ֥אוֹ רָֽע׃", "text": "If-*ʾeśmaḥ* in-*pîd* *məśanʾî* and-*hitʿōrartî* when-found-him *rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾeśmaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I rejoice", "*pîd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - calamity of", "*məśanʾî*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one hating me", "*hitʿōrartî*": "verb, hithpolel perfect, 1st person singular - I was excited/stirred up", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*ʾeśmaḥ*": "rejoice/be glad/delight", "*pîd*": "calamity/ruin/disaster", "*məśanʾî*": "one hating me/my enemy", "*hitʿōrartî*": "I was excited/I was stirred up/I was aroused", "*rāʿ*": "evil/misfortune/disaster" } }