Psalms 37:34

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.34", "source": "קַוֵּ֤ה אֶל־יְהוָ֨ה ׀ וּשְׁמֹ֬ר דַּרְכּ֗וֹ וִֽ֭ירוֹמִמְךָ לָרֶ֣שֶׁת אָ֑רֶץ בְּהִכָּרֵ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*Qawwēh* unto *YHWH* and *šəmōr* his *darkô*, and he will *wîrômimkā* to *lārešet ʾāreṣ*; when *bəhikkārēt rəšāʿîm* you will *tirʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*qawwēh*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - wait for/hope in", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*šəmōr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/guard", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wîrômimkā*": "conjunction + Polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he will exalt you", "*lārešet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to inherit/possess", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*bəhikkārēt*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - when are cut off", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*tirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will see" }, "variants": { "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*šəmōr darkô*": "keep his way/guard his path/follow his course", "*wîrômimkā*": "will exalt you/will lift you up/will honor you", "*lārešet ʾāreṣ*": "to inherit the land/to possess the earth", "*bəhikkārēt rəšāʿîm tirʾeh*": "when the wicked are cut off you will see/you will witness the destruction of the wicked" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

קַוֵּ֤ה אֶל־יְהוָ֨ה ׀ וּשְׁמֹ֬ר דַּרְכּ֗וֹ וִֽ֭ירוֹמִמְךָ לָרֶ֣שֶׁת אָ֑רֶץ בְּהִכָּרֵ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תִּרְאֶֽה׃

Transliteration

Qawwēh unto YHWH and šəmōr his darkô, and he will wîrômimkā to lārešet ʾāreṣ; when bəhikkārēt rəšāʿîm you will tirʾeh.

Grammar Details

• *qawwēh*: Piel imperative, masculine singular - wait for/hope in
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh
• *šəmōr*: Qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/guard
• *darkô*: masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way
• *wîrômimkā*: conjunction + Polel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he will exalt you
• *lārešet*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to inherit/possess
• *ʾāreṣ*: feminine singular noun - land/earth
• *bəhikkārēt*: preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - when are cut off
• *rəšāʿîm*: masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones
• *tirʾeh*: Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will see

Word Meanings

• *qawwēh*: wait for/hope in/expect
• *šəmōr darkô*: keep his way/guard his path/follow his course
• *wîrômimkā*: will exalt you/will lift you up/will honor you
• *lārešet ʾāreṣ*: to inherit the land/to possess the earth
• *bəhikkārēt rəšāʿîm tirʾeh*: when the wicked are cut off you will see/you will witness the destruction of the wicked

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wait{H6960} for Jehovah,{H3068} and keep{H8104} his way,{H1870} And he will exalt{H7311} thee to inherit{H3423} the land:{H776} When the wicked{H7563} are cut off,{H3772} thou shalt see{H7200} it.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wait{H6960}{(H8761)} on the LORD{H3068}, and keep{H8104}{H8798)} his way{H1870}, and he shall exalt{H7311}{H8787)} thee to inherit{H3423}{H8800)} the land{H776}: when the wicked{H7563} are cut off{H3772}{H8736)}, thou shalt see{H7200}{H8799)} it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the LORDE wil not leaue him in his hodes, ner codemne him when he is iudged.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Waite thou on the Lorde, and keepe his way, and he shall exalt thee, that thou shalt inherite the lande: when the wicked men shall perish, thou shalt see.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wayte thou on God & kepe his way, and he wyll promote thee, that thou mayest possesse the lande: when the vngodly shalbe cut of, thou shalt see it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see [it].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, And he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Look unto Jehovah, and keep His way, And He doth exalt thee to possess the land, In the wicked being cut off -- thou seest!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Be waiting for the Lord, and keep his way; and you will be lifted up, and have the land for your heritage: when the evil-doers are cut off, you will see it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Rely on the LORD! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 27:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.14", "source": "קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְה֫וָ֥ה חֲ֭זַק וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*qawwēh* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *ḥăzaq* *wə-yaʾămēṣ* *libbeka* *wə-qawwēh* *ʾel*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*qawwēh*": "piel imperative masculine singular - wait for/hope in", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto/toward", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*wə-yaʾămēṣ*": "conjunction + hiphil jussive 3rd person masculine singular - and let it strengthen", "*libbeka*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*wə-qawwēh*": "conjunction + piel imperative masculine singular - and wait for/hope in" }, "variants": { "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/prevail/be firm", "*yaʾămēṣ*": "let it strengthen/make bold/fortify", "*libbeka*": "your heart/mind/courage", "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect" } }
• Ps 37:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.9", "source": "כִּֽי־מְ֭רֵעִים יִכָּרֵת֑וּן וְקֹוֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה הֵ֣מָּה יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "For *mərēʿîm* will *yikkārētûn*, and *qôwê YHWH* *hēmmâ* will *yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mərēʿîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - evildoers", "*yikkārētûn*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural (paragogic nun) - they will be cut off", "*qôwê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who wait for/hope in", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*yîrəšû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit/possess", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil/wrongdoers", "*yikkārētûn*": "will be cut off/will be destroyed/will be removed", "*qôwê*": "those who wait for/those who hope in/those who expect", "*yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ*": "will inherit the land/will possess the earth" } }
• Ps 52:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.5", "source": "אָהַ֣בְתָּ רָּ֣ע מִטּ֑וֹב שֶׁ֓קֶר ׀ מִדַּבֵּ֖ר צֶ֣דֶק סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "You *ʾāhabětā* *rāʿ* from-*ṭôb*, *šeqer* from-*dabbēr* *ṣedeq*. *Selâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāhabětā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, Qal - you have loved", "*rāʿ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*mi-*": "preposition 'from/more than'", "*ṭôb*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*mi-*": "preposition 'from/more than'", "*dabbēr*": "infinitive construct, Piel - speaking", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*Selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhabětā*": "you have loved/preferred/chosen", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/benefit", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*dabbēr*": "speaking/saying/uttering", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/truth", "*Selâ*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.6", "source": "אָהַ֥בְתָּ כָֽל־דִּבְרֵי־בָ֗לַע לְשׁ֣וֹן מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "You *ʾāhabtā* all-*dibrê*-*bālaʿ*, *lěšôn* *mirmâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāhabtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, Qal - you have loved", "*kol-*": "construct 'all of'", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*bālaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - swallowing/destruction/devouring", "*lěšôn*": "noun, feminine singular, construct - tongue of", "*mirmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhabtā*": "you have loved/preferred/chosen", "*dibrê*": "words/sayings/speech", "*bālaʿ*": "swallowing/devouring/destruction/ruin", "*lěšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/deception/fraud" } }
• Ps 91:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.91.8", "source": "רַ֭ק בְּעֵינֶ֣יךָ תַבִּ֑יט וְשִׁלֻּמַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "Only with *ʿênêykā* *tabbîṭ* and *šillûmat rĕšāʿîm* *tirʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿênêykā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*tabbîṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will look", "*šillûmat*": "feminine singular construct noun - retribution/recompense", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*tirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will see" }, "variants": { "*ʿênêykā*": "your eyes/your sight", "*tabbîṭ*": "you will look/you will observe/you will watch", "*šillûmat*": "retribution/recompense/punishment", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/unrighteous ones", "*tirʾeh*": "you will see/you will witness/you will perceive" } }
• Ps 92:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.10", "source": "כִּ֤י הִנֵּ֪ה אֹיְבֶ֡יךָ יְֽהוָ֗ה כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֣ה אֹיְבֶ֣יךָ יֹאבֵ֑דוּ יִ֝תְפָּרְד֗וּ כָּל־פֹּ֥עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "For *hinnēh* *ʾōyebeykā* *YHWH* for *hinnēh* *ʾōyebeykā* *yōʾbēdû* *yitpārdû* all *pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*.", "grammar": { "For": "conjunction kî - for/because", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ʾōyebeykā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "for": "conjunction kî - for/because", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ʾōyebeykā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*yōʾbēdû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will perish", "*yitpārdû*": "Hitpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be scattered", "all": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*pōʿălê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun masculine singular absolute - iniquity" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʾōyebeykā*": "your enemies/your foes/those who hate you", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*yōʾbēdû*": "they will perish/they will be destroyed/they will be lost", "*yitpārdû*": "they will be scattered/they will separate themselves/they will be dispersed", "*pōʿălê*": "workers of/doers of/practitioners of", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.11", "source": "וַתָּ֣רֶם כִּרְאֵ֣ים קַרְנִ֑י בַּ֝לֹּתִ֗י בְּשֶׁ֣מֶן רַעֲנָֽן׃", "text": "And *tārem* like *reʾēm* *qarnî* *ballōtî* with *šemen* *raʿănān*.", "grammar": { "And": "conjunction wə- - and", "*tārem*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular consecutive - you exalt", "like": "preposition kə - like/as", "*reʾēm*": "noun masculine singular - wild ox", "*qarnî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person common singular suffix - my horn", "*ballōtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person common singular - I am anointed", "with": "preposition bə - with/in", "*šemen*": "noun masculine singular - oil", "*raʿănān*": "adjective masculine singular - fresh/green" }, "variants": { "*tārem*": "you exalt/you lift up/you raise", "*reʾēm*": "wild ox/buffalo/rhinoceros", "*qarnî*": "my horn/my strength/my power", "*ballōtî*": "I am anointed/I am moistened/I am mixed", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/richness", "*raʿănān*": "fresh/green/luxuriant" } }
• Ps 112:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.112.9", "source": "פִּזַּ֤ר ׀ נָ֘תַ֤ן לָאֶבְיוֹנִ֗ים צִ֭דְקָתוֹ עֹמֶ֣דֶת לָעַ֑ד קַ֝רְנ֗וֹ תָּר֥וּם בְּכָבֽוֹד׃", "text": "*Pizar* ׀ *nātan* to-the-*ʾebyônîm* *ṣidqātô* *ʿōmedet* forever *qarnô* *tārûm* with-*kābôd*", "grammar": { "*Pizar*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has scattered/dispersed", "*nātan*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has given", "*lāʾebyônîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the needy ones", "*ṣidqātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his righteousness", "*ʿōmedet*": "verb, qal participle, feminine singular - standing/enduring", "*lāʿad*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - forever/eternally", "*qarnô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his horn", "*tārûm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be exalted", "*bĕkābôd*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*Pizar*": "scattered/dispersed/distributed freely", "*nātan*": "gave/provided/put", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy ones/poor ones/destitute ones", "*ṣidqātô*": "his righteousness/his justice/his righteous acts", "*ʿōmedet*": "stands/endures/remains", "*qarnô*": "his horn/his power/his strength", "*tārûm*": "will be exalted/will be lifted up", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity" } }
• Prov 4:25-27 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.25", "source": "עֵ֭ינֶיךָ לְנֹ֣כַח יַבִּ֑יטוּ וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʿênêkā* *lənōkaḥ* *yabbîṭû* *wəʿapʿappêkā* *yayyšîrû* *negdekā*", "grammar": { "*ʿênêkā*": "feminine dual noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*lənōkaḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to straight ahead", "*yabbîṭû*": "imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - let them look", "*wəʿapʿappêkā*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your eyelids", "*yayyšîrû*": "imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - let them look straight", "*negdekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before you" }, "variants": { "*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes/sight", "*nōkaḥ*": "straight ahead/straight/in front", "*yabbîṭû*": "look/gaze/consider", "*ʿapʿappêkā*": "your eyelids/eyes", "*yayyšîrû*": "look straight/make straight/direct" } } 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.26", "source": "פַּ֭לֵּס מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑ךָ וְֽכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ יִכֹּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*pallēs* *maʿgal* *raglekā* *wəkāl-dərākêkā* *yikkōnû*", "grammar": { "*pallēs*": "imperative, masculine singular, piel - make level/make straight", "*maʿgal*": "masculine singular construct noun - path of", "*raglekā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*wəkāl-dərākêkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and all your ways", "*yikkōnû*": "imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, niphal - let them be established" }, "variants": { "*pallēs*": "make level/make straight/weigh carefully", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*yikkōnû*": "be established/be prepared/be fixed/be firm" } } 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.27", "source": "אַֽל־תֵּט־יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול הָסֵ֖ר רַגְלְךָ֣ מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾal-tēṭ-yāmîn* *ûśəmōʾwl* *hāsēr* *ragləkā* *mērāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tēṭ-yāmîn*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, qal + masculine singular noun - do not turn to right", "*ûśəmōʾwl*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and left", "*hāsēr*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - remove/turn", "*ragləkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*mērāʿ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from evil" }, "variants": { "*tēṭ*": "turn/incline/bend", "*yāmîn*": "right/right hand/south", "*śəmōʾwl*": "left/left hand/north", "*hāsēr*": "remove/turn/put away", "*ragləkā*": "your foot/leg", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/distress" } }
• Prov 16:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.17", "source": "מְסִלַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים ס֣וּר מֵרָ֑ע שֹׁמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ נֹצֵ֥ר דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mᵉsillat* *yᵉšārîm* *sûr* from-*rāʿ* *šōmēr* *napšô* *nōṣēr* *darkô*", "grammar": { "*mᵉsillat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - highway of", "*yᵉšārîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - upright ones", "*sûr*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to turn aside/depart", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - evil/wickedness", "*šōmēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - keeper/guardian of", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*nōṣēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - keeper/preserver of", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way" }, "variants": { "*mᵉsillat yᵉšārîm*": "highway of upright ones/path of the righteous", "*sûr mērāʿ*": "turning from evil/departing from wickedness", "*šōmēr napšô*": "keeper of his soul/guardian of his life" } }
• Prov 20:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.22", "source": "אַל־תֹּאמַ֥ר אֲשַׁלְּמָה־רָ֑ע קַוֵּ֥ה לַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה וְיֹ֣שַֽׁע לָֽךְ׃", "text": "Not-*tōʾmar* *ʾašallēmâ*-*rāʿ* *qawwēh* to-*YHWH* and-*yōšaʿ* to-you", "grammar": { "*tōʾmar*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - say", "*ʾašallēmâ*": "verb, Piel imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - let me repay", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*qawwēh*": "verb, Piel imperative masculine singular - wait for", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yōšaʿ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he save" }, "variants": { "*tōʾmar*": "say/think/intend", "*ʾašallēmâ*": "let me repay/I will avenge/I will retaliate", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/injury", "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One", "*yōšaʿ*": "he will save/deliver/help" } }
• Matt 24:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.13", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ὑπομείνας εἰς τέλος, οὗτος σωθήσεται.", "text": "But the one *hypomeinas* to *telos*, this one *sōthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*hypomeinas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having endured/persevered", "*telos*": "accusative neuter singular - end", "*sōthēsetai*": "future passive, 3rd person singular - will be saved" }, "variants": { "*hypomeinas*": "having endured/persevered/remained steadfast", "*telos*": "end/conclusion/fulfillment", "*sōthēsetai*": "will be saved/delivered/preserved" } }
• Luke 14:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Luke.14.11", "source": "Ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται· καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.", "text": "For everyone *hypsōn heauton tapeinōthēsetai*; and the one *tapeinōn heauton hypsōthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone/all", "*hypsōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - exalting/lifting up", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be humbled/brought low", "*tapeinōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - humbling/lowering", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be exalted/lifted up" }, "variants": { "*hoti*": "for/because/that", "*hypsōn*": "exalting/lifting up/elevating", "*heauton*": "himself/oneself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "will be humbled/will be brought low/will be abased", "*tapeinōn*": "humbling/lowering/abasing", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "will be exalted/will be lifted up/will be elevated" } }
• 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.7", "source": "Ἵνα τὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως, πολυτιμιώτερον χρυσίου τοῦ ἀπολλυμένου, διὰ πυρὸς δὲ δοκιμαζομένου, εὑρεθῇ εἰς ἔπαινον καὶ τιμὴν καὶ δόξαν ἐν ἀποκαλύψει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "So that the *dokimion* of you of the *pisteōs*, *polytimōteron* than *chrysiou* the *apollymenou*, but through *pyros* being *dokimazomenou*, might be *heurethē* unto *epainon* and *timēn* and *doxan* in *apokalypsē* of *Iēsou Christou*:", "grammar": { "*dokimion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - reference/relationship", "*polytimōteron*": "comparative adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - predicate", "*chrysiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - comparison", "*apollymenou*": "present, middle/passive, participle, genitive, neuter, singular - attributive", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means/instrument", "*dokimazomenou*": "present, passive, participle, genitive, neuter, singular - attributive/concessive", "*heurethē*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - purpose/result", "*epainon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - purpose/result", "*timēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - purpose/result", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - purpose/result", "*apokalypsē*": "dative, feminine, singular - time when" }, "variants": { "*dokimion*": "testing/proof/genuineness", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*polytimōteron*": "more precious/more valuable", "*chrysiou*": "gold/golden object", "*apollymenou*": "perishing/being destroyed/passing away", "*pyros*": "fire/flame", "*dokimazomenou*": "being tested/tried/proven", "*heurethē*": "might be found/discovered/proven to be", "*epainon*": "praise/commendation", "*timēn*": "honor/value/price", "*doxan*": "glory/splendor/praise", "*apokalypsē*": "revelation/disclosure/appearing" } }
• 1 Pet 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.6", "source": "Ταπεινώθητε οὖν ὑπὸ τὴν κραταιὰν χεῖρα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα ὑμᾶς ὑψώσῃ ἐν καιρῷ:", "text": "*Tapeinōthēte* therefore under the *krataian* *cheira* of the *Theou*, in order that you *hypsōsē* in *kairō*:", "grammar": { "*Tapeinōthēte*": "aorist, imperative, passive, 2nd person plural - be humbled/humble yourselves", "*krataian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mighty/powerful", "*cheira*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hand", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hypsōsē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - may exalt/lift up", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in time/appointed time" }, "variants": { "*Tapeinōthēte*": "humble yourselves/be humbled/submit", "*krataian*": "mighty/powerful/strong", "*cheira*": "hand/power [metaphorical for authority]", "*hypsōsē*": "may exalt/lift up/elevate", "*kairō*": "time/proper time/appointed time/due season" } }
• Ps 37:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.3", "source": "בְּטַ֣ח בַּֽ֭יהוָה וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב שְׁכָן־אֶ֝֗רֶץ וּרְעֵ֥ה אֱמוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*Bəṭaḥ* in *YHWH* and do *ṭôb*; dwell [in] *ʾereṣ* and *rəʿēh ʾĕmûnâ*.", "grammar": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*waʿăśēh*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/make", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*šəkān*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - dwell/inhabit", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*rəʿēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - feed/shepherd/pursue", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "feminine singular noun - faithfulness/steadfastness/fidelity" }, "variants": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "trust/rely on/be confident in", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/what is good", "*šəkān-ʾereṣ*": "dwell in the land/inhabit the earth", "*rəʿēh ʾĕmûnâ*": "feed on faithfulness/cultivate faithfulness/pursue faithfulness/practice fidelity" } }
• Ps 37:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.7", "source": "דּ֤וֹם ׀ לַיהוָה֮ וְהִתְח֢וֹלֵ֫ל ל֥וֹ אַל־תִּ֭תְחַר בְּמַצְלִ֣יחַ דַּרְכּ֑וֹ בְּ֝אִ֗ישׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה מְזִמּֽוֹת׃", "text": "Be *dôm* to *YHWH* and *hitḥôlēl* for him; do not *titḥar* with one who *maṣlîaḥ* [in] his *darkô*, with *ʾîš* who does *məzimmôt*.", "grammar": { "*dôm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - be silent/still/wait quietly", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*hitḥôlēl*": "Hithpolel imperative, masculine singular - wait patiently", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret yourself/compete with", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - prospers/succeeds", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - does/makes", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - evil devices/plots/schemes" }, "variants": { "*dôm*": "be silent/be still/wait quietly/rest", "*hitḥôlēl*": "wait patiently/wait anxiously/writhe in anxiety", "*titḥar*": "fret yourself/be angry/be envious", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "prospers/succeeds/makes successful", "*məzimmôt*": "evil devices/schemes/plots/wicked plans" } }
• Job 17:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.17.9", "source": "וְיֹאחֵ֣ז צַדִּ֣יק דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּֽטֳהָר־יָ֝דַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף אֹֽמֶץ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾḥēz* *ṣaddîq* *darkô* *û-ṭohār-yāḏayim* *yōsîp̄* *ʾōmeṣ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾḥēz*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he holds fast", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - righteous one", "*darkô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*û-ṭohār-yāḏayim*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine dual - and clean of hands", "*yōsîp̄*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he increases/adds", "*ʾōmeṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/courage" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōʾḥēz*": "and he holds fast/grasps/maintains", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one", "*darkô*": "his way/path/journey", "*û-ṭohār-yāḏayim*": "and clean of hands/pure of hands", "*yōsîp̄*": "he increases/adds/continues", "*ʾōmeṣ*": "strength/courage/steadfastness" } }
• Job 23:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Job.23.10", "source": "כִּֽי־יָ֭דַע דֶּ֣רֶךְ עִמָּדִ֑י בְּ֝חָנַ֗נִי כַּזָּהָ֥ב אֵצֵֽא׃", "text": "*kî-yādaʿ* *derek* *ʿimmādî* *bəḥānanî* *kazzāhāb* *ʾēṣēʾ*", "grammar": { "*kî-yādaʿ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - for he knows", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*bəḥānanî*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - he has tested me", "*kazzāhāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the gold", "*ʾēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I shall come forth" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "to know, perceive, recognize, understand", "*derek*": "way, road, journey, manner, path, direction", "*bāḥan*": "to examine, try, test, prove", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*yāṣāʾ*": "to go out, come forth, proceed, emerge" } } 11 { "verseID": "Job.23.11", "source": "בַּ֭אֲשֻׁרוֹ אָחֲזָ֣ה רַגְלִ֑י דַּרְכּ֖וֹ שָׁמַ֣רְתִּי וְלֹא־אָֽט׃", "text": "*baʾăšurô* *ʾāḥăzâ* *raglî* *darkô* *šāmartî* *wə-lōʾ-ʾāṭ*", "grammar": { "*baʾăšurô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his step/path", "*ʾāḥăzâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has held", "*raglî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my foot", "*darkô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*šāmartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have kept", "*wə-lōʾ-ʾāṭ*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I have not turned aside" }, "variants": { "*ʾāšur*": "step, going, pace, path", "*ʾāḥaz*": "to take, seize, hold, grasp", "*regel*": "foot, leg", "*derek*": "way, path, journey, conduct", "*šāmar*": "to keep, watch, preserve, guard", "*nāṭâ*": "to turn aside, incline, stretch out, deviate" } } 12 { "verseID": "Job.23.12", "source": "מִצְוַ֣ת שְׂ֭פָתָיו וְלֹ֣א אָמִ֑ישׁ מֵ֝חֻקִּ֗י צָפַ֥נְתִּי אִמְרֵי־פִֽיו׃", "text": "*miṣwat* *śəpātāyw* *wə-lōʾ* *ʾāmîš* *mēḥuqqî* *ṣāpantî* *ʾimrê-pîw*", "grammar": { "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾāmîš*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I depart", "*mēḥuqqî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - from my prescribed portion/statute", "*ṣāpantî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have treasured up/hidden", "*ʾimrê-pîw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - words of his mouth" }, "variants": { "*miṣwâ*": "commandment, precept, ordinance", "*śāpâ*": "lip, speech, edge, border", "*mûš*": "to depart, remove, withdraw", "*ḥōq*": "statute, prescribed portion, decree, boundary", "*ṣāpan*": "to hide, treasure up, store, lay up", "*ʾēmer*": "word, speech, command", "*peh*": "mouth, opening, orifice" } }