Psalms 45:1

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.45.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ עַל־שֹׁ֭שַׁנִּים לִבְנֵי־קֹ֑רַח מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל שִׁ֣יר יְדִידֹֽת׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon *šōšannîm* for *bənê*-*qōraḥ* *maśkîl* *šîr* of *yədîdōt*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to the director/choirmaster'", "*šōšannîm*": "Masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'al - 'upon/concerning lilies/six-petaled flowers'", "*bənê*": "Construct state of 'sons' with prefixed preposition lamed - 'for the sons of'", "*qōraḥ*": "Proper name - 'Korah'", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - 'contemplative/instructive/skillful composition'", "*šîr*": "Masculine singular noun in construct - 'song of'", "*yədîdōt*": "Feminine plural noun - 'loves/beloved ones/love songs'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*šōšannîm*": "lilies/six-petaled flowers/musical instrument/musical tune/melody", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm", "*yədîdōt*": "loves/love songs/beloved ones/marriage songs" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ עַל־שֹׁ֭שַׁנִּים לִבְנֵי־קֹ֑רַח מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל שִׁ֣יר יְדִידֹֽת׃

Transliteration

To the mənaṣṣēaḥ upon šōšannîm for bənê-qōraḥ maśkîl šîr of yədîdōt

Grammar Details

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: Piel participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to the director/choirmaster'
• *šōšannîm*: Masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'al - 'upon/concerning lilies/six-petaled flowers'
• *bənê*: Construct state of 'sons' with prefixed preposition lamed - 'for the sons of'
• *qōraḥ*: Proper name - 'Korah'
• *maśkîl*: Hiphil participle, masculine singular - 'contemplative/instructive/skillful composition'
• *šîr*: Masculine singular noun in construct - 'song of'
• *yədîdōt*: Feminine plural noun - 'loves/beloved ones/love songs'

Word Meanings

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: choirmaster/director/chief musician
• *šōšannîm*: lilies/six-petaled flowers/musical instrument/musical tune/melody
• *maśkîl*: contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm
• *yədîdōt*: loves/love songs/beloved ones/marriage songs

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  To the director on lilies, a maskil of the sons of Korah, a song of love.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  My heart is overflowing with a good matter: I speak of the things I have composed concerning the king: my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil{H8688)}, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing{H8804)} a good matter: I speak{H8802)} of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer{H8802)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  My hert is dytinge of a good matter, I speake of that, which I haue made of the kynge:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth on Shoshannim a song of loue to giue instruction, committed to the sonnes of Korah. Mine heart will vtter forth a good matter: I wil intreat in my workes of the King: my tongue is as the pen of a swift writer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition (on the instrument) Sosannim (to be song of the) children of Corach. A song of loue, geuyng wise instructions. My heart is endityng of a good matter: I wyll dedicate my workes vnto the king, my tongue is as the penne of a redy writer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue [is] the pen of a ready writer.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer. -- `On the Lilies.' -- By sons of Korah. -- An Instruction. -- A song of loves. My heart hath indited a good thing, I am telling my works to a king, My tongue `is' the pen of a speedy writer.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves]. My heart overfloweth with a goodly matter; I speak the things which I have made touching the king: My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim. Of the sons of Korah. Maschil. A Song of loves.> My heart is flowing over with good things; my words are of that which I have made for a king; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

• World English Bible (2000)

  My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; according to the tune of“Lilies;” by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say,“I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 23:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.23.2", "source": "ר֥וּחַ יְהוָ֖ה דִּבֶּר־בִּ֑י וּמִלָּת֖וֹ עַל־לְשׁוֹנִֽי", "text": "*Rûaḥ* *YHWH* *dibber*-*bî* and *millāṯô* *ʿal*-*ləšônî*", "grammar": { "*Rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - Spirit of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - spoke", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - in me", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*millāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his word", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*ləšônî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my tongue" }, "variants": { "*Rûaḥ*": "Spirit/breath/wind of", "*dibber*": "spoke/uttered", "*millāṯô*": "his word/speech/utterance" } }
• Ezra 7:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Ezra.7.6", "source": "ה֤וּא עֶזְרָא֙ עָלָ֣ה מִבָּבֶ֔ל וְהֽוּא־סֹפֵ֤ר מָהִיר֙ בְּתוֹרַ֣ת מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּתֶּן־ל֣וֹ הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ כְּיַד־יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהָיו֙ עָלָ֔יו כֹּ֖ל בַּקָּשָׁתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hûʾ* *ʿEzrāʾ* *ʿālāh* from *Bāḇel* and *hûʾ*-*sōp̄ēr* *māhîr* in *tôraṯ* *Mōšeh* that-*nāṯan* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyittēn*-to him the *meleḵ* according to *yaḏ*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyw* upon him all *baqqāšāṯô*", "grammar": { "*hûʾ*": "third person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ʿālāh*": "perfect verb, third person masculine singular - went up/ascended", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hûʾ*": "third person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*sōp̄ēr*": "masculine singular noun - scribe/writer", "*māhîr*": "masculine singular adjective - skilled/ready/expert", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*tôraṯ*": "feminine singular construct noun - law/instruction of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*nāṯan*": "perfect verb, third person masculine singular - gave", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun - God of", "*wa-*": "consecutive conjunction - and", "*yittēn*": "imperfect verb with waw consecutive, third person masculine singular - gave", "*lô*": "preposition with third person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the king", "*kə-*": "preposition - according to/like", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct noun - hand of", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his God", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with third person masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*kōl*": "masculine singular noun - all/every", "*baqqāšāṯô*": "feminine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his request" }, "variants": { "*sōp̄ēr*": "scribe/writer/secretary", "*māhîr*": "skilled/expert/ready", "*tôraṯ*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power/guidance", "*baqqāšāṯô*": "his request/petition" } }
• Job 33:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.33.3", "source": "יֹֽשֶׁר־לִבִּ֥י אֲמָרָ֑י וְדַ֥עַת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י בָּר֥וּר מִלֵּֽלוּ׃", "text": "*yōšer*-*libbî* *ʾămārāy* *wəda'at* *śəpātay* *bārûr* *millēlû*", "grammar": { "*yōšer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - uprightness/straightness of", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my words/sayings", "*wəda'at*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and knowledge of", "*śəpātay*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*bārûr*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure/clear", "*millēlû*": "piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they have spoken/uttered" }, "variants": { "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/integrity", "*libbî*": "my heart/my mind/my inner self", "*ʾămārāy*": "my words/my sayings/my speech", "*da'at*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*śəpātay*": "my lips/my speech", "*bārûr*": "pure/clear/clean", "*millēlû*": "have spoken/have uttered/have declared" } }
• Ps 49:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.49.3", "source": "גַּם־בְּנֵ֣י אָ֭דָם גַּם־בְּנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ יַ֝֗חַד עָשִׁ֥יר וְאֶבְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "Also-*bənê* *ʾādām* also-*bənê*-*ʾîš* *yaḥad* *ʿāšîr* *wə*-*ʾebyôn*", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - 'sons of'", "*ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular - 'mankind/humanity'", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - 'man/person'", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - 'together/alike'", "*ʿāšîr*": "adjective masculine singular - 'rich'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - 'poor/needy'" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/common people", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual of importance", "*yaḥad*": "together/alike/at once" } }
• Song 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.12", "source": "עַד־שֶׁ֤הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בִּמְסִבּ֔וֹ נִרְדִּ֖י נָתַ֥ן רֵיחֽוֹ׃", "text": "While-that-the-*melek* in-*mĕsibbô* *nirdî* *nātan* *rêḥô*", "grammar": { "*ʿad-še-ha-melek*": "preposition with conjunction and noun, masculine, singular with definite article - while the king", "*bi-mĕsibbô*": "preposition with noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - at his table/in his circle", "*nirdî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my nard", "*nātan*": "perfect verb, 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*rêḥô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - its fragrance" }, "variants": { "*mĕsibbô*": "his table/his round table/his circle/his banquet/his couch", "*nird*": "nard/spikenard (an aromatic oil)" } }
• Isa 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.1", "source": "אָשִׁ֤ירָה נָּא֙ לִֽידִידִ֔י שִׁירַ֥ת דּוֹדִ֖י לְכַרְמ֑וֹ כֶּ֛רֶם הָיָ֥ה לִֽידִידִ֖י בְּקֶ֥רֶן בֶּן־שָֽׁמֶן׃", "text": "I will *ʾāšîrâ* *nāʾ* for my *yədîdî* a *šîrat* of my *dôdî* for his *kerem*; a *kerem* *hāyâ* for my *yədîdî* in a *qeren ben-šāmen*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāšîrâ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with cohortative - I will sing", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*yədîdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my beloved", "*šîrat*": "feminine singular construct - song of", "*dôdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my beloved/my love", "*kerem*": "masculine singular noun - vineyard", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was/existed", "*qeren*": "construct state - horn/hill", "*ben-šāmen*": "construct phrase - son of fatness/fertility" }, "variants": { "*yədîdî*": "beloved/dear one/friend", "*dôdî*": "beloved/love/uncle", "*qeren*": "horn/hill/power", "*ben-šāmen*": "fertile hill/rich soil/son of oil" } }
• Isa 32:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.1", "source": "הֵ֥ן לְצֶ֖דֶק יִמְלָךְ־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּלְשָׂרִ֖ים לְמִשְׁפָּ֥ט יָשֹֽׂרוּ׃", "text": "*Hēn* to-*ṣedeq* shall-*mālak*-*melek* and-to-*śārîm* to-*mišpāṭ* shall-*śārǎ*.", "grammar": { "*Hēn*": "interjection - behold, look", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness, justice", "*mālak*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will reign, rule", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes, officials, chiefs", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment, justice, ordinance", "*śārǎ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - will rule, have authority" }, "variants": { "*Hēn*": "behold/indeed/truly", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mālak*": "to reign/rule/be king", "*melek*": "king/sovereign/ruler", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/chiefs/nobles", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance/right", "*śārǎ*": "to rule/govern/exercise authority" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.2", "source": "וְהָיָה־אִ֥ישׁ כְּמַֽחֲבֵא־ר֖וּחַ וְסֵ֣תֶר זָ֑רֶם כְּפַלְגֵי־מַ֣יִם בְּצָי֔וֹן כְּצֵ֥ל סֶֽלַע־כָּבֵ֖ד בְּאֶ֥רֶץ עֲיֵפָֽה׃", "text": "And-*hāyâ*-*ʾîš* like-*maḥăbēʾ*-*rûaḥ* and-*sēter* *zārem* like-*palgê*-*mayim* in-*ṣāyôn* like-*ṣēl* *selaʿ*-*kābēd* in-*ʾereṣ* *ʿăyēpâ*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was/will be", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man, each one", "*maḥăbēʾ*": "noun construct - hiding place, shelter", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind, breath, spirit", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun construct - hiding place, shelter", "*zārem*": "masculine singular noun - downpour, flood, tempest", "*palgê*": "masculine plural noun construct - streams, channels", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*ṣāyôn*": "masculine singular noun - dry land, parched region", "*ṣēl*": "masculine singular noun construct - shadow, shade", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - rock, cliff", "*kābēd*": "adjective - heavy, massive, great", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land, earth, ground", "*ʿăyēpâ*": "adjective feminine singular - weary, faint, exhausted" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "to be/become/exist/happen", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/person", "*maḥăbēʾ*": "hiding place/shelter/refuge", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*sēter*": "hiding place/shelter/protection", "*zārem*": "downpour/flood/tempest/storm", "*palgê*": "streams/channels/rivers", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*ṣāyôn*": "dry place/parched region/desert", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/shade/protection", "*selaʿ*": "rock/cliff/crag", "*kābēd*": "heavy/massive/great/important", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*ʿăyēpâ*": "weary/faint/exhausted/thirsty" } }
• Matt 12:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.35", "source": "Ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας ἐκβάλλει ἀγαθά: καὶ ὁ πονηρὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ θησαυροῦ ἐκβάλλει πονηρά.", "text": "The *agathos* *anthrōpos* from the *agathou* *thēsaurou* of the *kardias* *ekballei* *agatha*: and the *ponēros* *anthrōpos* from the *ponērou* *thēsaurou* *ekballei* *ponēra*.", "grammar": { "*agathos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - good", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*agathou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - good", "*thēsaurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of treasure/storehouse", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the heart", "*ekballei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - brings forth", "*agatha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - good things", "*ponēros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - evil/wicked", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - evil/wicked", "*ponēra*": "accusative, neuter, plural - evil things" }, "variants": { "*agathos*": "good/upright/beneficial", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*thēsaurou*": "treasure/storehouse/treasury", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ekballei*": "brings forth/produces/puts out", "*agatha*": "good things/good works/beneficial things", "*ponēros*": "evil/wicked/malicious/corrupt", "*ponēra*": "evil things/wicked deeds/harmful things" } }
• Matt 25:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.34", "source": "Τότε ἐρεῖ ὁ Βασιλεὺς τοῖς ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ, Δεῦτε, οἱ εὐλογημένοι τοῦ Πατρός μου, κληρονομήσατε τὴν ἡτοιμασμένην ὑμῖν βασιλείαν ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου:", "text": "Then *erei* the *Basileus* to those from [the] right of him, *Deute*, the *eulogēmenoi* of the *Patros* of me, *klēronomēsate* the *hētoimasmenēn* for you *basileian* from *katabolēs* *kosmou*:", "grammar": { "*erei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will say", "*basileus*": "nominative masculine singular - king", "*deute*": "adverb - come", "*eulogēmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, vocative masculine plural - blessed", "*patros*": "genitive masculine singular - of father", "*klēronomēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - inherit", "*hētoimasmenēn*": "perfect passive participle, accusative feminine singular - prepared", "*basileian*": "accusative feminine singular - kingdom", "*katabolēs*": "genitive feminine singular - foundation", "*kosmou*": "genitive masculine singular - of world" }, "variants": { "*erei*": "will say/tell/speak", "*basileus*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*deute*": "come/come here/approach", "*eulogēmenoi*": "blessed/praised/honored [perfect - completed state]", "*patros*": "father/ancestor", "*klēronomēsate*": "inherit/take possession of/receive", "*hētoimasmenēn*": "prepared/made ready/established [perfect - completed state]", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/royal power", "*katabolēs*": "foundation/creation/beginning", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/creation" } }
• Matt 27:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.37", "source": "Καὶ ἐπέθηκαν ἐπάνω τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ τὴν αἰτίαν αὐτοῦ γεγραμμένην, Οὗτός ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων.", "text": "And they *epethēkan* above the *kephalēs* of him the *aitian* of him having been *gegrammenēn*, This is *Iēsous* the *Basileus* of the *Ioudaiōn*.", "grammar": { "*epethēkan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - placed/put upon", "*kephalēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - head", "*aitian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - charge/accusation", "*gegrammenēn*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having been written", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - proper name Jesus", "*Basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Jews/Judeans" }, "variants": { "*epethēkan*": "placed/put upon/set", "*kephalēs*": "head [referring to position above where he was crucified]", "*aitian*": "charge/accusation/legal cause [for execution]", "*gegrammenēn*": "having been written/inscribed/recorded", "*Basileus*": "king/monarch/ruler", "*Ioudaiōn*": "Jews/Judeans/people of Judea" } }
• Eph 5:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.32", "source": "Τὸ μυστήριον τοῦτο μέγα ἐστίν: ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω εἰς Χριστὸν καὶ εἰς τὴν ἐκκλησίαν.", "text": "The *mystērion touto mega estin*: *egō de legō* toward *Christon* and toward the *ekklēsian*", "grammar": { "*mystērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mystery/secret", "*touto*": "nominative, neuter, singular - this", "*mega*": "nominative, neuter, singular - great", "*estin*": "present, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st singular - I", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st singular - I speak/say", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward/concerning/with reference to", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly" }, "variants": { "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*mega*": "great/large/important", "*legō*": "speak/say/mean", "*eis*": "toward/concerning/in reference to", "*Christon*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation" } }
• 2 Pet 1:21 : 21 { "verseID": "2 Peter.1.21", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ θελήματι ἀνθρώπου ἠνέχθη ποτέ προφητεία: ἀλλʼ ὑπὸ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου φερόμενοι ἐλάλησαν Ἅγιοι Θεοῦ ἄνθρωποι.", "text": "For not by *thelēmati anthrōpou ēnechthē pote prophēteia*: but *hypo Pneumatos Hagiou pheromenoi elalēsan Hagioi Theou anthrōpoi*.", "grammar": { "Οὐ": "negative particle - 'not'", "γὰρ": "conjunction - 'for'", "*thelēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man/human", "*ēnechthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - 'was brought/carried'", "*pote*": "adverb - ever/at any time", "*prophēteia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - prophecy", "ἀλλʼ": "conjunction - 'but'", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - 'by/under'", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Holy", "*pheromenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - 'being carried/moved'", "*elalēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - 'they spoke'", "*Hagioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - holy ones", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*anthrōpoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men/humans" }, "variants": { "*thelēmati*": "will/desire/wish/intention", "*anthrōpou*": "of man/of human/of mankind", "*ēnechthē*": "was brought/was carried/was borne", "*prophēteia*": "prophecy/prediction/inspired utterance", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/Breath/Wind", "*pheromenoi*": "being carried/being moved/being led", "*elalēsan*": "they spoke/they uttered/they declared", "*Hagioi*": "holy ones/holy people/saints", "*anthrōpoi*": "men/humans/mankind" } }
• Ps 69:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ עַֽל־שׁוֹשַׁנִּ֬ים לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*šôšannîm* for-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular with prefixed lamed - to the director/choirmaster", "*šôšannîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'al - upon lilies/roses (possibly musical instrument or tune)", "*dāwid*": "proper name with prefixed lamed - belonging to/for David" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "choir director/musical director/chief musician", "*šôšannîm*": "lilies/roses/musical instrument/tune name/musical notation", "*dāwid*": "David (proper name)" } }
• Job 34:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.34.4", "source": "מִשְׁפָּ֥ט נִבְחֲרָה־לָּ֑נוּ נֵדְעָ֖ה בֵינֵ֣ינוּ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃", "text": "*mišpāṭ* *nibḥărāh-lānû* *nēdəʿāh* *bênênû* *mah-ṭṭôb*", "grammar": { "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment/justice", "*nibḥărāh*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us choose", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - for ourselves", "*nēdəʿāh*": "Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us know", "*bênênû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - among ourselves", "*mah-ṭṭôb*": "interrogative + masculine singular adjective - what is good" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/right decision", "*nibḥărāh*": "let us choose/select/determine", "*nēdəʿāh*": "let us know/discern/understand", "*mah-ṭṭôb*": "what is good/right/proper" } }
• Ps 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.2.6", "source": "וַ֭אֲנִי נָסַ֣כְתִּי מַלְכִּ֑י עַל־צִ֝יּ֗וֹן הַר־קָדְשִֽׁי", "text": "*wa-ʾănî* *nāsaḵtî* *malkî* *ʿal*-*ṣiyyôn* *har*-*qāḏšî*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*nāsaḵtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have installed/established", "*malkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my king", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*har*": "masculine singular construct noun - mountain of", "*qāḏšî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my holiness/holy place" }, "variants": { "*nāsaḵtî*": "installed/established/set/anointed", "*ṣiyyôn*": "Zion (the hill of Jerusalem)", "*har-qāḏšî*": "my holy mountain/mountain of my holiness/my sacred hill" } }
• Ps 24:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.24.7", "source": "שְׂא֤וּ שְׁעָרִ֨ים ׀ רָֽאשֵׁיכֶ֗ם וְֽ֭הִנָּשְׂאוּ פִּתְחֵ֣י עוֹלָ֑ם וְ֝יָב֗וֹא מֶ֣לֶךְ הַכָּבֽוֹד׃", "text": "*śĕʾû* *šĕʿārîm* *rāʾšêkem*, and *hinnāśĕʾû* *pitḥê* *ʿôlām*, and *yābôʾ* *melek* the *kābôd*.", "grammar": { "*śĕʾû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - lift up", "*šĕʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gates", "*rāʾšêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heads", "וְ": "conjunction - and", "*hinnāśĕʾû*": "verb, Niphal imperative masculine plural - be lifted up", "*pitḥê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - entrances of/doorways of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - everlasting/ancient", "*yābôʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will come/enter", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "הַ": "definite article - the", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor" }, "variants": { "*śĕʾû*": "lift up/raise", "*šĕʿārîm*": "gates/city entrances", "*rāʾšêkem*": "your heads/your tops", "*hinnāśĕʾû*": "be lifted up/be raised", "*pitḥê*": "entrances of/doorways of/openings of", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/ancient/eternal", "*yābôʾ*": "will come/will enter", "*melek*": "king of/ruler of", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/splendor" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.24.8", "source": "מִ֥י זֶה֮ מֶ֤לֶךְ הַכָּ֫ב֥וֹד יְ֭הוָה עִזּ֣וּז וְגִבּ֑וֹר יְ֝הוָ֗ה גִּבּ֥וֹר מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "Who this *melek* the *kābôd*? *YHWH* *ʿizzûz* and *gibbôr*; *YHWH* *gibbôr* *milḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "מִי": "interrogative pronoun - who", "זֶה": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "הַ": "definite article - the", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿizzûz*": "adjective, masculine singular - strong/mighty", "וְ": "conjunction - and", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - mighty/strong", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*melek*": "king of/ruler of", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*ʿizzûz*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*gibbôr*": "mighty/strong/valiant", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/combat" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.24.9", "source": "שְׂא֤וּ שְׁעָרִ֨ים ׀ רָֽאשֵׁיכֶ֗ם וּ֭שְׂאוּ פִּתְחֵ֣י עוֹלָ֑ם וְ֝יָבֹא מֶ֣לֶךְ הַכָּבֽוֹד׃", "text": "*śĕʾû* *šĕʿārîm* *rāʾšêkem*, and *śĕʾû* *pitḥê* *ʿôlām*, and *yābōʾ* *melek* the *kābôd*.", "grammar": { "*śĕʾû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - lift up", "*šĕʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gates", "*rāʾšêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heads", "וּ": "conjunction - and", "*pitḥê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - entrances of/doorways of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - everlasting/ancient", "וְ": "conjunction - and", "*yābōʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will come/enter", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "הַ": "definite article - the", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor" }, "variants": { "*śĕʾû*": "lift up/raise", "*šĕʿārîm*": "gates/city entrances", "*rāʾšêkem*": "your heads/your tops", "*pitḥê*": "entrances of/doorways of/openings of", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/ancient/eternal", "*yābōʾ*": "will come/will enter", "*melek*": "king of/ruler of", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/splendor" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.24.10", "source": "מִ֤י ה֣וּא זֶה֮ מֶ֤לֶךְ הַכָּ֫ב֥וֹד יְהוָ֥ה צְבָא֑וֹת ה֤וּא מֶ֖לֶךְ הַכָּב֣וֹד סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "Who *hûʾ* this *melek* the *kābôd*? *YHWH* *ṣĕbāʾôt*, *hûʾ* *melek* the *kābôd* *selâ*.", "grammar": { "מִי": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "זֶה": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "הַ": "definite article - the", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*selâ*": "unknown term - Selah (musical direction)" }, "variants": { "*hûʾ*": "he/that one", "*melek*": "king of/ruler of", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly forces", "*selâ*": "musical pause/interlude/lift up" } }
• Job 32:18-20 : 18 { "verseID": "Job.32.18", "source": "כִּ֭י מָלֵ֣תִי מִלִּ֑ים הֱ֝צִיקַ֗תְנִי ר֣וּחַ בִּטְנִֽי׃", "text": "For *kî* *mālētî* *millîm* *hĕṣîqatnî* *rûaḥ* *biṭnî*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mālētî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular - I am full of", "*millîm*": "noun feminine plural - words", "*hĕṣîqatnî*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - it constrains me", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*biṭnî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my belly/inner self" }, "variants": { "*mālētî millîm*": "I am full of words/I have much to say", "*hĕṣîqatnî*": "it constrains me/it compels me/it presses me", "*rûaḥ biṭnî*": "spirit of my belly/spirit within me/my inner spirit" } } 19 { "verseID": "Job.32.19", "source": "הִנֵּֽה־בִטְנִ֗י כְּיַ֥יִן לֹא־יִפָּתֵ֑חַ כְּאֹב֥וֹת חֲ֝דָשִׁ֗ים יִבָּקֵֽעַ׃", "text": "Behold-*hinnēh*-*biṭnî* like *kəyayin* not-*lōʾ*-*yippātēaḥ* like *kəʾōbôt* new *ḥădāšîm* *yibbāqēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*biṭnî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my belly/inner self", "*kəyayin*": "preposition kaf + noun masculine singular - like wine", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yippātēaḥ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is opened", "*kəʾōbôt*": "preposition kaf + noun feminine plural - like wineskins", "*ḥădāšîm*": "adjective masculine plural - new", "*yibbāqēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it bursts" }, "variants": { "*biṭnî kəyayin lōʾ-yippātēaḥ*": "my belly is like wine that is not opened/my inner self is like unopened wine", "*kəʾōbôt ḥădāšîm yibbāqēaʿ*": "like new wineskins it will burst/it is ready to burst like new wineskins" } } 20 { "verseID": "Job.32.20", "source": "אֲדַבְּרָ֥ה וְיִֽרְוַֽח־לִ֑י אֶפְתַּ֖ח שְׂפָתַ֣י וְאֶֽעֱנֶֽה׃", "text": "*ʾădabbərāh* and *wəyirwaḥ*-to me-*lî* *ʾep̄taḥ* *śəp̄ātay* and *wəʾeʿĕneh*", "grammar": { "*ʾădabbərāh*": "piel imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - let me speak", "*wəyirwaḥ*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - that there might be relief", "*lî*": "preposition lamed + 1st person common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾep̄taḥ*": "qal imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - let me open", "*śəp̄ātay*": "noun feminine dual construct + 1st person common singular suffix - my lips", "*wəʾeʿĕneh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person common singular cohortative - and let me answer" }, "variants": { "*ʾădabbərāh*": "let me speak/I will speak", "*wəyirwaḥ-lî*": "that I may find relief/that I may be refreshed", "*ʾep̄taḥ śəp̄ātay*": "let me open my lips/I will open my mouth", "*wəʾeʿĕneh*": "and let me answer/and I will respond" } }
• Prov 8:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.6", "source": "שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*šimʿû* for-*nᵊgîdîm* *ʾădabbēr*, and-*miptaḥ śᵊpātay mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*nᵊgîdîm*": "masculine plural noun - noble/excellent things", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I speak/declare", "*miptaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - upright things/straight things" }, "variants": { "*nᵊgîdîm*": "noble things/excellent things/princely things", "*miptaḥ*": "opening/utterance", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity/fairness" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.7", "source": "כִּֽי־אֱ֭מֶת יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חִכִּ֑י וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת שְׂפָתַ֣י רֶֽשַׁע׃", "text": "For-*ʾĕmet* *yehgeh ḥikkî*, and-*tôʿăbat śᵊpātay rešaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth", "*yehgeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it utters/meditates", "*ḥikkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate/mouth", "*tôʿăbat*": "feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yehgeh*": "utters/meditates/mutters", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/mouth/taste", "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/injustice" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.8", "source": "בְּצֶ֥דֶק כָּל־אִמְרֵי־פִ֑י אֵ֥ין בָּ֝הֶ֗ם נִפְתָּ֥ל וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "In-*ṣedeq* all-*ʾimrê-pî* nothing in-them *niptāl* and-*ʿiqqēš*", "grammar": { "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*niptāl*": "niphal participle masculine singular - twisted/crooked", "*ʿiqqēš*": "adjective masculine singular - perverse/distorted" }, "variants": { "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*niptāl*": "twisted/crooked/distorted", "*ʿiqqēš*": "perverse/distorted/crooked" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.9", "source": "כֻּלָּ֣ם נְ֭כֹחִים לַמֵּבִ֑ין וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים לְמֹ֣צְאֵי דָֽעַת׃", "text": "All-of-them *nᵊkōḥîm* to-the-*mēbîn*, and-*yᵊšārîm* to-*mōṣᵊʾê dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "adjective masculine plural - straight/right/plain", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who understands/discerns", "*yᵊšārîm*": "adjective masculine plural - upright/straight", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those who find", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "straight/right/plain/clear", "*mēbîn*": "one who understands/discerns/perceives", "*yᵊšārîm*": "upright/straight/just", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "those who find/obtain/gain", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/perception" } }
• Prov 16:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.23", "source": "לֵ֣ב חָ֭כָם יַשְׂכִּ֣יל פִּ֑יהוּ וְעַל־שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *ḥākām* *yaśkîl* *pîhû* and-on-*śᵉpātāyw* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise person", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes wise/gives insight to", "*pîhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śᵉpātāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*yaśkîl*": "makes wise/gives insight to/teaches", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/compelling speech" } }
• Song 1:1-7 : 1 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַשִּׁירִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לִשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃", "text": "*šîr* the *šîrîm* *ʾăšer* to-*šĕlōmōh*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "construct noun, masculine, singular - song of", "*šîrîm*": "absolute noun, masculine, plural with definite article *ha-* - the songs", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun with preposition *lĕ-* - to/for/belonging to Solomon" }, "variants": { "*šîr* *šîrîm*": "song of songs/most excellent song/superlative song", "*ʾăšer* *lĕ-*": "which belongs to/by/for/concerning Solomon" } } 2 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.2", "source": "יִשָּׁקֵ֙נִי֙ מִנְּשִׁיק֣וֹת פִּ֔יהוּ כִּֽי־טוֹבִ֥ים דֹּדֶ֖יךָ מִיָּֽיִן׃", "text": "*yiššāqēnî* from-*nĕšîqôt* *pîhû* for-*ṭôbîm* *dōdeykā* from-*yāyin*", "grammar": { "*yiššāqēnî*": "imperfect verb, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular object suffix - he will kiss me/let him kiss me", "*nĕšîqôt*": "noun, feminine, plural with preposition *min* - from kisses of", "*pîhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his mouth", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - good/better", "*dōdeykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your loves/caresses", "*yāyin*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition *min* - than wine" }, "variants": { "*yiššāqēnî*": "may he kiss me/let him kiss me/he will kiss me", "*dōdîm*": "loves/caresses/lovemaking/expressions of love", "*min*": "from/than/more than" } } 3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.3", "source": "לְרֵ֙יחַ֙ שְׁמָנֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִ֔ים שֶׁ֖מֶן תּוּרַ֣ק שְׁמֶ֑ךָ עַל־כֵּ֖ן עֲלָמ֥וֹת אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃", "text": "To-*rêaḥ* *šĕmāneykā* *ṭôbîm* *šemen* *tûraq* *šĕmekā* upon-therefore *ʿălāmôt* *ʾăhēbûkā*", "grammar": { "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition *lĕ* - for fragrance of", "*šĕmāneykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your oils", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - good", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine, singular - oil", "*tûraq*": "passive verb, hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is poured out", "*šĕmekā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your name", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition with adverb - therefore/on account of that", "*ʿălāmôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - young women/maidens", "*ʾăhēbûkā*": "perfect verb, 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular object suffix - they love you" }, "variants": { "*šemen tûraq šĕmekā*": "oil poured out is your name/your name is like perfume poured out", "*ʿălāmôt*": "maidens/virgins/young women" } } 4 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.4", "source": "מָשְׁכֵ֖נִי אַחֲרֶ֣יךָ נָּר֑וּצָה הֱבִיאַ֨נִי הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ חֲדָרָ֗יו נָגִ֤ילָה וְנִשְׂמְחָה֙ בָּ֔ךְ נַזְכִּ֤ירָה דֹדֶ֙יךָ֙ מִיַּ֔יִן מֵישָׁרִ֖ים אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃", "text": "*māškēnî* *ʾaḥăreykā* *nārûṣāh* *hĕbîʾanî* the-*melek* *ḥădārāyw* *nāgîlāh* *wĕ*-*niśmĕḥāh* in-you *nazkîrāh* *dōdeykā* from-*yayin* *mêšārîm* *ʾăhēbûkā*", "grammar": { "*māškēnî*": "imperative verb, masculine singular with 1st singular object suffix - draw me", "*ʾaḥăreykā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - after you", "*nārûṣāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st plural - let us run", "*hĕbîʾanî*": "perfect verb, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular object suffix - he has brought me", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the king", "*ḥădārāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his chambers", "*nāgîlāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st plural - let us rejoice", "*wĕ-niśmĕḥāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st plural with conjunction - and let us be glad", "*bāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in you", "*nazkîrāh*": "cohortative verb, 1st plural - let us remember/mention", "*dōdeykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your loves/caresses", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition *min* - than wine", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - uprightly/rightly", "*ʾăhēbûkā*": "perfect verb, 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular object suffix - they love you" }, "variants": { "*ḥădārāyw*": "his chambers/rooms/inner apartments", "*mêšārîm*": "rightly/justly/with uprightness/rightfully", "*dōdîm*": "loves/caresses/expressions of love" } } 5 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.5", "source": "שְׁחוֹרָ֤ה אֲנִי֙ וְֽנָאוָ֔ה בְּנ֖וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם כְּאָהֳלֵ֣י קֵדָ֔ר כִּירִיע֖וֹת שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃", "text": "*šĕḥôrāh* *ʾănî* *wĕ*-*nāʾwāh* *bĕnôt* *yĕrûšālāim* like-*ʾohŏlê* *qēdār* like-*yĕrîʿôt* *šĕlōmōh*", "grammar": { "*šĕḥôrāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - black/dark", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*wĕ-nāʾwāh*": "conjunction with adjective, feminine, singular - and comely/beautiful", "*bĕnôt*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - daughters of", "*yĕrûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*kĕ-ʾohŏlê*": "preposition with noun, masculine, plural construct - like tents of", "*qēdār*": "proper noun - Kedar", "*kî-yĕrîʿôt*": "preposition with noun, feminine, plural construct - like curtains of", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon" }, "variants": { "*šĕḥôrāh*": "black/dark/swarthy", "*nāʾwāh*": "comely/beautiful/attractive", "*qēdār*": "Kedar (nomadic Arabs known for their dark tents)" } } 6 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.6", "source": "אַל־תִּרְא֙וּנִי֙ שֶׁאֲנִ֣י שְׁחַרְחֹ֔רֶת שֶׁשֱּׁזָפַ֖תְנִי הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ בְּנֵ֧י אִמִּ֣י נִֽחֲרוּ־בִ֗י שָׂמֻ֙נִי֙ נֹטֵרָ֣ה אֶת־הַכְּרָמִ֔ים כַּרְמִ֥י שֶׁלִּ֖י לֹ֥א נָטָֽרְתִּי׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tirʾûnî* that-*ʾănî* *šĕḥarḥōret* that-*šĕzāfatnî* the-*šāmeš* *bĕnê* *ʾimmî* *niḥărû*-in-me *śāmunî* *nōṭērāh* *ʾet*-the-*kĕrāmîm* *karmî* that-to-me not *nāṭārtî*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tirʾûnî*": "negative particle with imperfect verb, 2nd plural with 1st singular object suffix - do not look at me", "*še-ʾănî*": "conjunction with personal pronoun, 1st singular - that I [am]", "*šĕḥarḥōret*": "adjective, feminine, singular - dark/swarthy", "*še-šĕzāfatnî*": "conjunction with perfect verb, 3rd feminine singular with 1st singular object suffix - that has tanned me", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the sun", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - sons of", "*ʾimmî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my mother", "*niḥărû-bî*": "perfect verb, 3rd plural with preposition and 1st singular suffix - they were angry with me", "*śāmunî*": "perfect verb, 3rd plural with 1st singular object suffix - they made me", "*nōṭērāh*": "participle, feminine, singular - keeper", "*ʾet-ha-kĕrāmîm*": "direct object marker with noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the vineyards", "*karmî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my vineyard", "*še-lî*": "conjunction with preposition and 1st singular suffix - which [is] mine", "*lōʾ nāṭārtî*": "negative particle with perfect verb, 1st singular - I have not kept" }, "variants": { "*šĕḥarḥōret*": "dark/swarthy/blackish/sun-tanned", "*niḥărû-bî*": "were angry with me/burned against me/were incensed against me", "*nōṭērāh*": "keeper/guardian/caretaker" } } 7 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.7", "source": "הַגִּ֣ידָה לִּ֗י שֶׁ֤אָהֲבָה֙ נַפְשִׁ֔י אֵיכָ֣ה תִרְעֶ֔ה אֵיכָ֖ה תַּרְבִּ֣יץ בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִם שַׁלָּמָ֤ה אֶֽהְיֶה֙ כְּעֹ֣טְיָ֔ה עַ֖ל עֶדְרֵ֥י חֲבֵרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*haggîdāh* to-me that-*ʾāhăbāh* *nafšî* how *tirʿeh* how *tarbîṣ* in-the-*ṣāhŏrāyim* *šallāmāh* *ʾehyeh* like-*ʿōṭyāh* upon *ʿedrê* *ḥăbēreykā*", "grammar": { "*haggîdāh*": "imperative verb, masculine singular - tell", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*še-ʾāhăbāh*": "conjunction with perfect verb, 3rd feminine singular - whom loves", "*nafšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*ʾêkāh*": "interrogative adverb - how/where", "*tirʿeh*": "imperfect verb, 2nd masculine singular - you feed/pasture", "*tarbîṣ*": "imperfect verb, 2nd masculine singular, hiphil - you make lie down/rest", "*ba-ṣāhŏrāyim*": "preposition with noun, masculine, dual with definite article - in the midday/noon", "*šallāmāh*": "interrogative adverb with preposition - why/for what purpose", "*ʾehyeh*": "imperfect verb, 1st singular - I should be", "*kĕ-ʿōṭyāh*": "preposition with participle, feminine, singular - like one who is veiled", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by/beside/over", "*ʿedrê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - flocks of", "*ḥăbēreykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your companions" }, "variants": { "*ʿōṭyāh*": "one who veils herself/one who wanders/one who is covered", "*tarbîṣ*": "cause to lie down/make rest/let rest", "*šallāmāh*": "why/for what reason/for what purpose should" } }
• Ps 80:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.80.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אֶל־שֹׁשַׁנִּ֑ים עֵד֖וּת לְאָסָ֣ף מִזְמֽוֹר׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* unto *šōšannîm* *ʿēdût* to *ʾÄsäp* *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'to the director/chief musician'", "*šōšannîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - 'to/concerning lilies'", "*ʿēdût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'testimony/witness'", "*ʾÄsäp*": "proper noun - 'Asaph'", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'psalm/song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*šōšannîm*": "lilies (possibly referring to musical instruments or a melody)", "*ʿēdût*": "testimony/witness/covenant" } }
• Ps 110:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.110.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֗ד מִ֫זְמ֥וֹר נְאֻ֤ם יְהוָ֨ה ׀ לַֽאדֹנִ֗י שֵׁ֥ב לִֽימִינִ֑י עַד־אָשִׁ֥ית אֹ֝יְבֶ֗יךָ הֲדֹ֣ם לְרַגְלֶֽיךָ", "text": "To *Dāwid* *mizmôr*. *Neʾum* of *YHWH* to *ʾădōnî*: *šēb* at *yemînî* until I *ʾāšît* *ʾōyebeykā* *hădōm* to *ragleykā*", "grammar": { "*leDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - 'to/for/belonging to David'", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - 'psalm/song'", "*Neʾum*": "construct state, masculine singular noun - 'oracle/utterance of'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*laʾădōnî*": "preposition + noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'to my lord'", "*šēb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - 'sit/dwell/remain'", "*lîmînî*": "preposition + noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'at my right hand'", "*ʿad*": "preposition - 'until'", "*ʾāšît*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will place/set/make'", "*ʾōyebeykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your enemies'", "*hădōm*": "masculine singular noun, construct state - 'footstool of'", "*lěragleykā*": "preposition + feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'for your feet'" }, "variants": { "*leDāwid*": "of/by/for/belonging to David", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*Neʾum*": "oracle/utterance/declaration/saying", "*šēb*": "sit/be enthroned/dwell/remain", "*yemînî*": "my right hand/right side/south", "*ʾāšît*": "I will place/set/make/establish", "*hădōm*": "footstool/support/suppression" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.110.2", "source": "מַטֵּֽה־עֻזְּךָ֗ יִשְׁלַ֣ח יְ֭הוָה מִצִיּ֑וֹן רְ֝דֵ֗ה בְּקֶ֣רֶב אֹיְבֶֽיךָ", "text": "*Maṭṭêh*-*ʿuzzekā* *yišlaḥ* *YHWH* from *Ṣiyyôn*; *rědêh* in *qereb* *ʾōybeykā*", "grammar": { "*Maṭṭêh*": "masculine singular construct noun - 'rod/staff of'", "*ʿuzzekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your strength'", "*yišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will send/stretch out'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*miṢiyyôn*": "preposition + proper noun - 'from Zion'", "*rědêh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - 'rule/have dominion'", "*běqereb*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - 'in the midst of'", "*ʾōybeykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your enemies'" }, "variants": { "*Maṭṭêh*": "rod/staff/scepter/tribe", "*ʿuzzekā*": "your strength/power/might", "*yišlaḥ*": "he will send/stretch out/extend", "*rědêh*": "rule/have dominion/subdue", "*qereb*": "midst/inner part/interior" } }