Psalms 38:20

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.38.20", "source": "וְֽ֭אֹיְבַי חַיִּ֣ים עָצֵ֑מוּ וְרַבּ֖וּ שֹׂנְאַ֣י שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "And *'ōyəḇay* *ḥayyîm* *'ātsēmû* and *rabbû* *śōnə'ay* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*'ōyəḇay*": "plural participle with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective plural - living/alive", "*'ātsēmû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they are strong/mighty", "*rabbû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they are many/multiplied", "*śōnə'ay*": "qal participle plural with 1st person singular suffix - those hating me", "*šāqer*": "noun - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*'ōyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*ḥay*": "living/alive/active", "*'ātsam*": "be strong/mighty/numerous", "*rāḇaḇ*": "be many/multiply/increase", "*śānē'*": "hate/detest", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְֽ֭אֹיְבַי חַיִּ֣ים עָצֵ֑מוּ וְרַבּ֖וּ שֹׂנְאַ֣י שָֽׁקֶר׃

Transliteration

And 'ōyəḇay ḥayyîm 'ātsēmû and rabbû śōnə'ay šāqer

Grammar Details

• *'ōyəḇay*: plural participle with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies
• *ḥayyîm*: adjective plural - living/alive
• *'ātsēmû*: qal perfect 3rd person plural - they are strong/mighty
• *rabbû*: qal perfect 3rd person plural - they are many/multiplied
• *śōnə'ay*: qal participle plural with 1st person singular suffix - those hating me
• *šāqer*: noun - falsehood/lie

Word Meanings

• *'ōyēḇ*: enemy/foe/adversary
• *ḥay*: living/alive/active
• *'ātsam*: be strong/mighty/numerous
• *rāḇaḇ*: be many/multiply/increase
• *śānē'*: hate/detest
• *šeqer*: falsehood/lie/deception

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But my enemies are vigorous and strong, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Those also who render evil for good are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  They also that render{H7999} evil{H7451} for good{H2896} Are adversaries{H7853} unto me, because I follow{H7291} the thing that is good.{H2896}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  They also that render{H7999}{(H8764)} evil{H7451} for good{H2896} are mine adversaries{H7853}{H8799)}; because I follow{H7291}{H8800)} the thing that good{H2896} is.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  They that rewarde me euell for good, speake euell of me, because I folowe the thinge that good is.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  They also, that rewarde euill for good, are mine aduersaries, because I followe goodnesse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  They also that rewarde euyl for good are agaynst me: because I folowe the thyng that is good.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow [the thing that] good [is].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, Because I follow what is good.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  They give me back evil for good; they are my haters because I go after the thing which is right.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 35:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.12", "source": "יְשַׁלְּמ֣וּנִי רָ֭עָה תַּ֥חַת טוֹבָ֗ה שְׁכ֣וֹל לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*Yəšallmûnî* *rāʿāh* *taḥat* *ṭôbāh*, *šəkôl* *lə*-*napšî*.", "grammar": { "*Yəšallmûnî*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they repay me", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil", "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*šəkôl*": "noun, masculine singular - bereavement", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul" }, "variants": { "*Yəšallmûnî*": "they repay me/reward me/recompense me", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/calamity/misfortune", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/benefit/welfare", "*šəkôl*": "bereavement/loss of children/childlessness", "*napšî*": "soul/life/self/person" } }
• 1 John 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 John.3.12", "source": "Οὐ καθὼς Κάϊν, ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἦν, καὶ ἔσφαξεν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ. Καὶ χάριν τίνος ἔσφαξεν αὐτόν; Ὅτι τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ πονηρὰ ἦν, τὰ δὲ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ δίκαια.", "text": "Not as *Kain*, from the *ponērou ēn*, and *esphaxen* the *adelphon* of him. And for what reason *esphaxen* him? Because the *erga* of him *ponēra ēn*, but those of the *adelphou* of him *dikaia*.", "grammar": { "*Kain*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Cain", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - evil one", "*ēn*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was", "*esphaxen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - slew/killed", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*erga*": "nominative, neuter, plural - works", "*ponēra*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, plural - evil", "*adelphou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of brother", "*dikaia*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, plural - righteous" }, "variants": { "*ponērou*": "evil one/wicked one/the devil", "*esphaxen*": "slew/killed/slaughtered", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*adelphou*": "brother's/fellow believer's", "*dikaia*": "righteous/just/upright" } }
• 1 Sam 19:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.4", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר יְהוֹנָתָ֤ן בְּדָוִד֙ ט֔וֹב אֶל־שָׁא֖וּל אָבִ֑יו וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵ֠לָיו אַל־יֶחֱטָ֨א הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ בְּעַבְדּ֣וֹ בְדָוִ֗ד כִּ֣י ל֤וֹא חָטָא֙ לָ֔ךְ וְכִ֥י מַעֲשָׂ֖יו טוֹב־לְךָ֥ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wayḏabbēr* *Yehônāṯān* concerning *Dāwid* *ṭôḇ* to *Šāʾûl* his *ʾāḇîw*; and *wayyōʾmer* to him, \"*ʾal*-*yeḥĕṭāʾ* the *hammelek* against his *beʿaḇdô* against *ḇeḏāwiḏ*, for *lôʾ* *ḥāṭāʾ* to you, and for his *maʿăśāyw* *ṭôḇ*-to you very much.", "grammar": { "*wayḏabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he spoke'", "*Yehônāṯān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jonathan'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'good'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his father'", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - 'not/do not'", "*yeḥĕṭāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - 'let him sin'", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the king'", "*beʿaḇdô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'against his servant'", "*ḇeḏāwiḏ*": "preposition + proper noun - 'against David'", "*lôʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he sinned'", "*maʿăśāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his deeds'", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'good'" }, "variants": { "*wayḏabbēr*": "spoke/talked/conversed", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/favorable/well", "*yeḥĕṭāʾ*": "sin against/wrong/harm", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "sinned/done wrong/offended", "*maʿăśāyw*": "his deeds/actions/works" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.5", "source": "וַיָּשֶׂם֩ אֶת־נַפְשׁ֨וֹ בְכַפּ֜וֹ וַיַּ֣ךְ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗י וַיַּ֨עַשׂ יְהוָ֜ה תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה גְדוֹלָה֙ לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל רָאִ֖יתָ וַתִּשְׂמָ֑ח וְלָ֤מָּה תֶֽחֱטָא֙ בְּדָ֣ם נָקִ֔י לְהָמִ֥ית אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* *ʾeṯ*-his *nap̄šô* in his *ḇeḵappô* and *wayyak* *ʾeṯ*-the *happelištî*, and *wayyaʿaś* *YHWH* *tešûʿāh* *ḡeḏôlāh* for all-*Yiśrāʾēl*; you *rāʾîṯā* and *wattiśmāḥ*; and *welāmmāh* *ṯeḥĕṭāʾ* with *beḏām* *nāqî*, to *lehāmîṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid* without cause?", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he put'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his life/soul'", "*ḇeḵappô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'in his palm/hand'", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he struck'", "*happelištî*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine singular - 'the Philistine'", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he made'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'LORD'", "*tešûʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'salvation/victory/deliverance'", "*ḡeḏôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'great'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*rāʾîṯā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you saw'", "*wattiśmāḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'and you rejoiced'", "*welāmmāh*": "waw-conjunction + interrogative - 'and why'", "*ṯeḥĕṭāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you will sin'", "*beḏām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'with blood of'", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'innocent'", "*lehāmîṯ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - 'to kill'", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - 'without cause/freely/for nothing'" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśem*": "put/placed/risked", "*nap̄šô*": "his life/his soul/himself", "*ḇeḵappô*": "in his palm/in his hand/at risk", "*wayyak*": "struck/defeated/killed", "*tešûʿāh*": "salvation/victory/deliverance", "*ṯeḥĕṭāʾ*": "sin/do wrong/be guilty", "*beḏām*": "with blood/by killing", "*nāqî*": "innocent/blameless/free from guilt", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/without reason/for nothing" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.6", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע שָׁא֖וּל בְּק֣וֹל יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן וַיִּשָּׁבַ֣ע שָׁא֔וּל חַי־יְהוָ֖ה אִם־יוּמָֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyišmaʿ* *Šāʾûl* to the *beqôl* of *Yehônāṯān*; and *wayyiššāḇaʿ* *Šāʾûl*, \"*ḥay*-*YHWH* *ʾim*-*yûmāṯ*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he listened'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*beqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'to the voice of'", "*Yehônāṯān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jonathan'", "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he swore'", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - 'living/as lives'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'LORD'", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - 'if'", "*yûmāṯ*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he will be put to death'" }, "variants": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "listened to/heeded/obeyed", "*beqôl*": "voice/words/advice", "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "swore/took an oath/vowed", "*ḥay*-*YHWH*": "as the LORD lives/by the life of the LORD", "*ʾim*-*yûmāṯ*": "he shall not be put to death (oath formula with negative implication)" } }
• 1 Sam 23:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.5", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִד֩ *ואנשו **וַאֲנָשָׁ֨יו קְעִילָ֜ה וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיִּנְהַג֙ אֶת־מִקְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּ֥ךְ בָּהֶ֖ם מַכָּ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣שַׁע דָּוִ֔ד אֵ֖ת יֹשְׁבֵ֥י קְעִילָֽה", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* to *Qᵊʿîlāh* and *wayyillāḥem* against the *Pᵊlištîm* and *wayyinhag* *ʾet*-their *miqnêhem* and *wayyak* against them *makkāh* *gᵊdôlāh*; and *wayyōšaʿ* *Dāwid* *ʾēt* *yōšᵊbê* *Qᵊʿîlāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyillāḥem*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fought", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wayyinhag*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he drove away", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*miqnêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their livestock", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*makkāh*": "noun, feminine singular - blow/defeat", "*gᵊdôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great", "*wayyōšaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saved", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yōšᵊbê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he walked/and he traveled", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "and his men/and his followers/and his people", "*wayyillāḥem*": "and he fought/and he battled/and he waged war", "*wayyinhag*": "and he drove away/and he led away/and he took", "*miqnêhem*": "their livestock/their cattle/their possessions", "*wayyak*": "and he struck/and he smote/and he attacked", "*makkāh*": "blow/defeat/slaughter", "*gᵊdôlāh*": "great/large/severe", "*wayyōšaʿ*": "and he saved/and he delivered/and he rescued", "*yōšᵊbê*": "inhabitants of/residents of/dwellers in" } }
• 1 Sam 23:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד הֲיַסְגִּ֜רוּ בַּעֲלֵ֧י קְעִילָ֛ה אֹתִ֥י וְאֶת־אֲנָשַׁ֖י בְּיַד־שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה יַסְגִּֽירוּ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid*: Will *hayasgîrû* *baʿălê* *Qᵊʿîlāh* me and *ʾet*-my men into hand-of *Šāʾûl*? And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH*: They will surrender", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hayasgîrû*": "interrogative particle + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will they surrender?", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords/citizens of", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st common singular suffix - me", "*ʾănāšay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st common singular suffix - my men", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yasgîrû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will surrender" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he asked", "*hayasgîrû*": "will they surrender?/will they hand over?/will they deliver?", "*baʿălê*": "lords of/citizens of/men of", "*yasgîrû*": "they will surrender/they will hand over/they will deliver" } }
• 1 Sam 25:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.16", "source": "חוֹמָה֙ הָי֣וּ עָלֵ֔ינוּ גַּם־לַ֖יְלָה גַּם־יוֹמָ֑ם כָּל־יְמֵ֛י הֱיוֹתֵ֥נוּ עִמָּ֖ם רֹעִ֥ים הַצֹּֽאן׃", "text": "*ḥômâ* *hāyû* upon-us *gam*-*laylâ* *gam*-*yômām* all-*yəmê* *hĕyôtēnû* *ʿimmām* *rōʿîm* the-*ṣōʾn*", "grammar": { "*ḥômâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wall", "*hāyû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they were", "*gam*": "particle - also, even, both", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*hĕyôtēnû*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct with 1st person plural suffix - our being", "*ʿimmām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*rōʿîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - shepherding", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular - flock/sheep" }, "variants": { "*ḥômâ*": "wall/protection/defensive barrier", "*hāyû*": "they were/they became/they existed", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherding/tending/pasturing" } }
• 1 Sam 25:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.21", "source": "וְדָוִ֣ד אָמַ֗ר אַךְ֩ לַשֶּׁ֨קֶר שָׁמַ֜רְתִּי אֶֽת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֤ר לָזֶה֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר וְלֹא־נִפְקַ֥ד מִכָּל־אֲשֶׁר־ל֖וֹ מְא֑וּמָה וַיָּֽשֶׁב־לִ֥י רָעָ֖ה תַּ֥חַת טוֹבָֽה׃", "text": "wə-*dāwid* *ʾāmar* *ʾaḵ* to-the-*šeqer* *šāmartî* *ʾet*-all-which to-this in-the-*midbār* wə-not-*nipqad* from-all-which-to-him *məʾûmâ* wə-*yayyāšeb*-to-me *rāʿâ* *taḥat* *ṭôbâ*", "grammar": { "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - surely", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*šāmartî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I guarded/kept", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness", "*nipqad*": "verb, Nifal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was missing", "*məʾûmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - anything", "*yayyāšeb*": "verb, Hifil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he returned/repaid", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil", "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of/in place of", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḵ*": "surely/only/indeed", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/vain", "*šāmartî*": "I guarded/I kept/I protected", "*nipqad*": "was missing/was lacking/was lost", "*yayyāšeb*": "he returned/he repaid/he rewarded" } }
• Ps 7:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.4", "source": "יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהַי אִם־עָשִׂ֣יתִי זֹ֑את אִֽם־יֶשׁ־עָ֥וֶל בְּכַפָּֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* if-*ʿāśîtî* *zōʾt* if-there is-*ʿāwel* in-*kappāy*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾim-ʿāśîtî*": "conditional particle + verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - if I have done", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʾim-yesh-ʿāwel*": "conditional particle + existential particle + noun, masculine singular - if there is iniquity", "*bəkappāy*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 1st person singular suffix - in my hands/palms" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtî*": "done/made/committed", "*ʿāwel*": "iniquity/injustice/unrighteousness/wrong", "*kappāy*": "my hands/my palms (figurative for deeds/actions)" } }
• Ps 109:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.109.3", "source": "וְדִבְרֵ֣י שִׂנְאָ֣ה סְבָב֑וּנִי וַיִּֽלָּחֲמ֥וּנִי חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "And-*dibrê* of-*śinʾâ* *səbābûnî* and-*wayyillāḥămûnî* *ḥinnām*.", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*śinʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - hatred", "*səbābûnî*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they have surrounded me", "*wayyillāḥămûnî*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person plural with waw-consecutive and 1st person singular suffix - and they fought against me", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/gratuitously/for nothing" }, "variants": { "*śinʾâ*": "hatred/enmity/animosity", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/freely/for no reason/gratuitously" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.109.4", "source": "תַּֽחַת־אַהֲבָתִ֥י יִשְׂטְנ֗וּנִי וַאֲנִ֥י תְפִלָּֽה׃", "text": "In-place-of-*ʾahăbātî* *yiśṭənûnî* and-*ʾănî* *təpillâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾahăbātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my love", "*yiśṭənûnî*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they oppose/accuse me", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*təpillâ*": "noun, feminine singular - prayer" }, "variants": { "*yiśṭənûnî*": "they accuse me/they oppose me/they are hostile to me", "*təpillâ*": "prayer/intercession" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.109.5", "source": "וַיָּ֘שִׂ֤ימוּ עָלַ֣י רָ֭עָה תַּ֣חַת טוֹבָ֑ה וְ֝שִׂנְאָ֗ה תַּ֣חַת אַהֲבָתִֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayyāśîmû* upon-me *rāʿâ* in-place-of *ṭôbâ* and-*śinʾâ* in-place-of *ʾahăbātî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāśîmû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - and they have set/placed", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*śinʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - hatred", "*ʾahăbātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my love" }, "variants": { "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/misfortune/calamity", "*ṭôbâ*": "goodness/good thing/benefit/welfare", "*śinʾâ*": "hatred/enmity/animosity" } }
• Jer 18:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.18.20", "source": "הַיְשֻׁלַּ֤ם תַּֽחַת־טוֹבָה֙ רָעָ֔ה כִּֽי־כָר֥וּ שׁוּחָ֖ה לְנַפְשִׁ֑י זְכֹ֣ר ׀ עָמְדִ֣י לְפָנֶ֗יךָ לְדַבֵּ֤ר עֲלֵיהֶם֙ טוֹבָ֔ה לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־חֲמָתְךָ֖ מֵהֶֽם׃", "text": "Is *yĕšullam* *taḥat*-*ṭôbāh* *rāʿāh*? For they *kārû* *šûḥāh* for my *napšî*. *Zĕkōr* my *ʿāmdî* before you to *lĕdabbēr* concerning them *ṭôbāh*, to *lĕhāšîb* *ʾet*-your *ḥămātĕkā* from them", "grammar": { "*yĕšullam*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is repaid", "*taḥat*": "preposition - in place of/instead of", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/calamity", "*kārû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they dug", "*šûḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pit/trap", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life", "*Zĕkōr*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - remember", "*ʿāmdî*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my standing", "*lĕdabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*lĕhāšîb*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to turn away", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥămātĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wrath" }, "variants": { "*yĕšullam*": "is repaid/rewarded/recompensed", "*taḥat*": "in place of/instead of/under", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/welfare", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/calamity/disaster", "*kārû*": "they dug/excavated", "*šûḥāh*": "pit/trap/snare", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*Zĕkōr*": "remember/be mindful of", "*ʿāmdî*": "my standing/position", "*lĕdabbēr*": "to speak/talk", "*lĕhāšîb*": "to turn away/avert/remove", "*ḥămātĕkā*": "your wrath/anger/fury" } }
• Matt 5:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.10", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης: ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *dediōgmenoi* *heneken* *dikaiosynēs*: *hoti* of-them *estin* the *basileia* of-the *ouranōn*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*dediōgmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative masculine plural - having been persecuted", "*heneken*": "preposition with genitive - for the sake of/because of", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of righteousness", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative feminine singular - kingdom/reign", "*ouranōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of heavens" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*dediōgmenoi*": "persecuted/pursued/harassed", "*heneken*": "because of/for the sake of/on account of", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies" } }
• John 10:32 : 32 { "verseID": "John.10.32", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Πολλὰ καλὰ ἔργα ἔδειξα ὑμῖν ἐκ τοῦ Πατρός μου· διὰ ποῖον αὐτῶν ἔργον λιθάζετέ με;", "text": "*Apekrithē* to them the *Iēsous*, Many *kala erga edeixa* to you from the *Patros* of me; because of which of them *ergon lithazete* me?", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - answered/replied", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*kala*": "accusative, neuter, plural - good/noble", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*edeixa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I showed/demonstrated", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Father", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*lithazete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you stone" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus", "*kala*": "good/noble/beautiful/excellent", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*edeixa*": "showed/demonstrated/displayed", "*Patros*": "Father", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action", "*lithazete*": "stone/kill by stoning" } }
• 1 Pet 3:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.13", "source": "Καὶ τίς ὁ κακώσων ὑμᾶς, ἐὰν τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ μιμηταὶ γένησθε;", "text": "And who the one *kakōsōn* you, if of-the *agathou mimētai* you-may-*genēsthe*?", "grammar": { "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - who", "*kakōsōn*": "future active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - will harm/injure", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*agathou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of good", "*mimētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - imitators/followers", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may become/be" }, "variants": { "*kakōsōn*": "one who will harm/one who will injure/one who will mistreat", "*agathou*": "of good/of what is good/of what is right", "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers/emulators", "*genēsthe*": "you may become/you may be/you might prove to be" } }
• 1 Pet 3:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.17", "source": "Κρεῖττον γὰρ, ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, εἰ θέλει τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, πάσχειν, ἢ κακοποιοῦντας.", "text": "*Kreitton* for, *agathopoiountas*, if desires the *thelēma* of-the *Theou*, to-*paschein*, than *kakopoiountas*.", "grammar": { "*kreitton*": "nominative, neuter, singular, comparative - better", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*agathopoiountas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - doing good", "*ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*thelei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - desires/wills", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*paschein*": "present active infinitive - to suffer", "*ē*": "conjunction - than/or", "*kakopoiountas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - doing evil" }, "variants": { "*kreitton*": "better/preferable/more advantageous", "*agathopoiountas*": "doing good/doing right/acting rightly", "*thelei*": "desires/wills/wants", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*Theou*": "of God/of deity", "*paschein*": "to suffer/to endure/to experience", "*kakopoiountas*": "doing evil/doing wrong/acting wickedly" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.18", "source": "Ὅτι καὶ Χριστὸς ἅπαξ περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν ἔπαθεν, δίκαιος ὑπὲρ ἀδίκων, ἵνα ἡμᾶς προσαγάγῃ τῷ Θεῷ, θανατωθεὶς μὲν σαρκὶ, ζωοποιηθεὶς δὲ τῷ Πνεύματι:", "text": "Because also *Christos hapax peri hamartiōn epathen*, *dikaios hyper adikōn*, so-that us he-might-*prosagagē* to-the *Theō*, having-been-*thanatōtheis men sarki*, having-been-*zōopoiētheis* but to-the *Pneumati*:", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*kai*": "adverb - also/even", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*hapax*": "adverb - once/once for all", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/for", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sins", "*epathen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - suffered", "*dikaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - righteous/just", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*adikōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of unrighteous/unjust", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*hēmas*": "accusative, plural - us", "*prosagagē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might bring/lead", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*thanatōtheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been put to death", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - in flesh/body", "*zōopoiētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been made alive", "*de*": "particle - on the other hand/but", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Spirit" }, "variants": { "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*hapax*": "once/once for all/one time only", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/misdeeds/failures", "*epathen*": "suffered/endured/experienced", "*dikaios*": "righteous/just/upright", "*adikōn*": "unrighteous/unjust/wicked", "*prosagagē*": "might bring/might lead/might present", "*Theō*": "to God/to deity", "*thanatōtheis*": "having been put to death/having been killed", "*sarki*": "in flesh/in body/in human nature", "*zōopoiētheis*": "having been made alive/having been quickened", "*Pneumati*": "in Spirit/in spiritual realm/by the Spirit" } }
• 1 Pet 4:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.14", "source": "Εἰ ὀνειδίζεσθε ἐν ὀνόματι Χριστοῦ, μακάριοι· ὅτι τὸ τῆς δόξης καὶ τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ Πνεῦμα ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἀναπαύεται: κατὰ μὲν αὐτοὺς βλασφημεῖται, κατὰ δὲ ὑμᾶς δοξάζεται.", "text": "If you are *oneidizesthe* in *onomati Christou*, *makarioi*; because the of the *doxēs* and the of *Theou Pneuma* upon you *anapauetai*: according to them it is *blasphēmeitai*, but according to you it is *doxazetai*.", "grammar": { "*oneidizesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are reproached/reviled", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in name", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*makarioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blessed/happy", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*anapauetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - rests", "*blasphēmeitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is blasphemed/reviled", "*doxazetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is glorified" }, "variants": { "*oneidizesthe*": "are reproached/are reviled/are insulted", "*makarioi*": "blessed/fortunate/happy", "*anapauetai*": "rests/rests upon/abides on" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.15", "source": "Μὴ γάρ τις ὑμῶν πασχέτω ὡς φονεὺς, ἢ κλέπτης, ἢ κακοποιὸς, ἢ ὡς ἀλλοτριοεπίσκοπος.", "text": "For not any of you *paschetō* as *phoneus*, or *kleptēs*, or *kakopoios*, or as *allotriepiskopos*.", "grammar": { "*paschetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him suffer", "*phoneus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - murderer", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*kakopoios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - evildoer", "*allotriepiskopos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - meddler in others' affairs" }, "variants": { "*kakopoios*": "evildoer/criminal/wrongdoer", "*allotriepiskopos*": "meddler/busybody/one who oversees others' affairs/intruder in others' matters" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.16", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ὡς Χριστιανός, μὴ αἰσχυνέσθω· δοξαζέτω δὲ τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τῷ μέρει τούτῳ.", "text": "But if as *Christianos*, let him not *aischynesthō*; but let him *doxazetō* the *Theon* in the *merei toutō*.", "grammar": { "*Christianos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christian", "*aischynesthō*": "present middle/passive imperative, 3rd person singular - let him be ashamed", "*doxazetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him glorify", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*merei*": "dative, neuter, singular - part/matter/respect", "*toutō*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, neuter, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*aischynesthō*": "be ashamed/feel shame", "*merei*": "part/matter/respect/regard/name" } }