Psalms 51:18

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.51.18", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ לֹא־תַחְפֹּ֣ץ זֶ֣בַח וְאֶתֵּ֑נָה ע֝וֹלָ֗ה לֹ֣א תִרְצֶֽה׃", "text": "For not-*taḥpōṣ* *zebaḥ* and-*ʾettēnâ* *ʿôlâ* not *tirṣeh*", "grammar": { "*taḥpōṣ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will delight", "*zebaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - sacrifice", "*ʾettēnâ*": "Qal cohortative 1st person singular - let me give", "*ʿôlâ*": "feminine singular noun - burnt offering", "*tirṣeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will be pleased with" }, "variants": { "*taḥpōṣ*": "you will delight in/desire/take pleasure in", "*zebaḥ*": "sacrifice/slaughter offering", "*ʾettēnâ*": "let me give/I would give", "*ʿôlâ*": "burnt offering/whole offering (entirely consumed by fire)", "*tirṣeh*": "you will be pleased with/accept favorably/delight in" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י ׀ לֹא־תַחְפֹּ֣ץ זֶ֣בַח וְאֶתֵּ֑נָה ע֝וֹלָ֗ה לֹ֣א תִרְצֶֽה׃

Transliteration

For not-taḥpōṣ zebaḥ and-ʾettēnâ ʿôlâ not tirṣeh

Grammar Details

• *taḥpōṣ*: Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will delight
• *zebaḥ*: masculine singular noun - sacrifice
• *ʾettēnâ*: Qal cohortative 1st person singular - let me give
• *ʿôlâ*: feminine singular noun - burnt offering
• *tirṣeh*: Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will be pleased with

Word Meanings

• *taḥpōṣ*: you will delight in/desire/take pleasure in
• *zebaḥ*: sacrifice/slaughter offering
• *ʾettēnâ*: let me give/I would give
• *ʿôlâ*: burnt offering/whole offering (entirely consumed by fire)
• *tirṣeh*: you will be pleased with/accept favorably/delight in

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For you do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Do good in your good pleasure to Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Do good{H8685)} in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build{H8799)} thou the walls of Jerusalem.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  O be fauorable and gracious vnto Sion, that the walles of Ierusalem maye be buylded.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Bee fauourable vnto Zion for thy good pleasure: builde the walles of Ierusalem.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Be thou beneficiall vnto Sion, according to thy gracious good wyll: buylde thou the walles of Hierusalem.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Do good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build the walls of Jerusalem.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Do good to Zion in your good pleasure, building up the walls of Jerusalem.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 102:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.16", "source": "וְיִֽירְא֣וּ ג֭וֹיִם אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה וְֽכָל־מַלְכֵ֥י הָ֝אָ֗רֶץ אֶת־כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *yîrᵉʾû* *gôyim* *ʾet*-*šēm* *YHWH* and all-*malḵê* *hāʾāreṣ* *ʾet*-*kᵉḇôḏeḵā*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*yîrᵉʾû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will fear", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḵāl*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - all", "*malḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kᵉḇôḏeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your glory" }, "variants": { "*yîrᵉʾû*": "they will fear/reverence", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*šēm*": "name/reputation", "*malḵê*": "kings/rulers of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the earth/land", "*kᵉḇôḏeḵā*": "your glory/honor/majesty" } }
• Luke 12:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Luke.12.32", "source": "Μὴ φοβοῦ, τὸ μικρὸν ποίμνιον· ὅτι εὐδόκησεν ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν δοῦναι ὑμῖν τὴν βασιλείαν.", "text": "*Mē* *phobou*, the *mikron* *poimnion*; for *eudokēsen* the *Patēr* of you *dounai* to you the *basileian*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*phobou*": "present imperative middle/passive, 2nd person singular - fear", "*mikron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - little/small", "*poimnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - flock", "*eudokēsen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - was well pleased/took delight", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*dounai*": "aorist infinitive active - to give", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom" }, "variants": { "*phobou*": "fear/be afraid", "*mikron*": "little/small/insignificant", "*poimnion*": "flock (of sheep)/small flock", "*eudokēsen*": "was well pleased/took delight/chose gladly", "*dounai*": "to give/grant/bestow" } }
• 2 Cor 11:28-29 : 28 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.28", "source": "Χωρὶς τῶν παρεκτὸς, ἡ ἐπισύστασις μου ἡ καθʼ ἡμέραν, ἡ μέριμνα πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν.", "text": "Apart from the *parektos*, the *episystasis* of me that [is] according to day, the *merimna* for all of the *ekklēsiōn*.", "grammar": { "*parektos*": "genitive, neuter, plural - external matters/things outside", "*episystasis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pressure/crowd/burden", "*merimna*": "nominative, feminine, singular - anxiety/care", "*ekklēsiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies" }, "variants": { "*parektos*": "external matters/things outside/other things", "*episystasis*": "pressure/crowd/burden/daily pressure", "*merimna*": "anxiety/care/concern", "*ekklēsiōn*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } } 29 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.29", "source": "Τίς ἀσθενεῖ, καὶ οὐκ ἀσθενῶ; τίς σκανδαλίζεται, καὶ οὐκ ἐγὼ πυροῦμαι;", "text": "Who *asthenei*, and not I *asthenō*? Who *skandalizetai*, and not I *pyroumai*?", "grammar": { "*asthenei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is weak/sick", "*asthenō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - am weak/sick", "*skandalizetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is made to stumble/is offended", "*pyroumai*": "present passive indicative, 1st singular - am burned/am inflamed" }, "variants": { "*asthenei*": "is weak/sick/feeble", "*asthenō*": "am weak/sick/feeble", "*skandalizetai*": "is made to stumble/is offended/falls into sin", "*pyroumai*": "am burned/am inflamed/burn with indignation" } }
• Eph 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.5", "source": "Προορίσας ἡμᾶς εἰς υἱοθεσίαν διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς αὐτόν, κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ,", "text": "Having *proorisas* us unto *huiothesian* through *Iēsou Christou* unto himself, according to the *eudokian* of the *thelēmatos* of him,", "grammar": { "*proorisas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - circumstantial", "*hēmas*": "accusative, plural - direct object", "*eis*": "preposition governing accusative - purpose/goal", "*huiothesian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*dia*": "preposition governing genitive - means/agency", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - agency", "*eis*": "preposition governing accusative - direction", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*eudokian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*thelēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive" }, "variants": { "*proorisas*": "predestined/predetermined/foreordained", "*huiothesian*": "adoption/sonship", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*eudokian*": "good pleasure/good will/delight/purpose", "*thelēmatos*": "will/desire/purpose" } }
• Eph 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.9", "source": "Γνωρίσας ἡμῖν τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ, κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ ἣν προέθετο ἐν αὐτῷ", "text": "Having *gnōrisas* to us the *mystērion* of the *thelēmatos* of him, according to the *eudokian* of him which he *proetheto* in himself", "grammar": { "*gnōrisas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - circumstantial", "*hēmin*": "dative, plural - indirect object", "*mystērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - direct object", "*thelēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*eudokian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*hēn*": "relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - referring to *eudokian*", "*proetheto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - relative clause verb", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - reflexive" }, "variants": { "*gnōrisas*": "made known/revealed/disclosed", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*thelēmatos*": "will/desire/purpose", "*eudokian*": "good pleasure/good will/purpose", "*proetheto*": "purposed/set forth/planned" } }
• Phil 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.13", "source": "Ὁ Θεὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἐνεργῶν ἐν ὑμῖν καὶ τὸ θέλειν καὶ τὸ ἐνεργεῖν ὑπὲρ τῆς εὐδοκίας.", "text": "*Ho Theos* for *estin ho energōn* in you both the *thelein* and the *energein* for the *eudokias*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*energōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - working/operating/being active", "*thelein*": "present active infinitive - to will/desire/wish", "*energein*": "present active infinitive - to work/to operate/to produce", "*eudokias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of good pleasure/good will/delight" }, "variants": { "*energōn*": "working/operating/being active/producing effect", "*thelein*": "to will/desire/wish/want", "*energein*": "to work/operate/produce/act", "*eudokias*": "good pleasure/good will/delight/favorable inclination" } }
• 2 Thess 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.1.11", "source": "Εἰς ὃ καὶ προσευχόμεθα πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν, ἵνα ὑμᾶς ἀξιώσῃ τῆς κλήσεως ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, καὶ πληρώσῃ πᾶσαν εὐδοκίαν ἀγαθωσύνης, καὶ ἔργον πίστεως ἐν δυνάμει:", "text": "For which also we *proseuchometha* *pantote* concerning you, that you *axiōsē* of the *klēseōs* the *Theos* of us, and *plērōsē* all *eudokian* of *agathōsynēs*, and *ergon* of *pisteōs* in *dynamei*:", "grammar": { "Εἰς ὃ": "preposition + accusative, neuter, singular, relative pronoun - for which", "*proseuchometha*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person, plural - we pray", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/continually", "περὶ ὑμῶν": "preposition + genitive, 2nd person, plural - concerning you", "ἵνα": "purpose conjunction - that/in order that", "ὑμᾶς": "accusative, 2nd person, plural - direct object of *axiōsē*", "*axiōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd person, singular - might count worthy", "*klēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of *axiōsē*", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject of *axiōsē*", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, 1st person, plural - possessive", "*plērōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd person, singular - might fulfill", "*eudokian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object of *plērōsē*", "*agathōsynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive/source", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - direct object of *plērōsē*", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive/source", "ἐν *dynamei*": "preposition + dative, feminine, singular - in/with power" }, "variants": { "*proseuchometha*": "we pray/petition/entreat", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/continually", "*axiōsē*": "might count worthy/deem deserving", "*klēseōs*": "calling/invitation/vocation", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*plērōsē*": "might fulfill/complete/satisfy", "*eudokian*": "good pleasure/desire/satisfaction", "*agathōsynēs*": "goodness/benevolence/generosity", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength" } }
• Neh 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.17", "source": "וָאוֹמַ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֗ם אַתֶּ֤ם רֹאִים֙ הָרָעָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֲנַ֣חְנוּ בָ֔הּ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ חֲרֵבָ֔ה וּשְׁעָרֶ֖יהָ נִצְּת֣וּ בָאֵ֑שׁ לְכ֗וּ וְנִבְנֶה֙ אֶת־חוֹמַ֣ת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְלֹא־נִהְיֶ֥ה ע֖וֹד חֶרְפָּֽה", "text": "*wā-ʾômar* to-them you *rōʾîm* the-*rāʿāh* *ʾăšer* we in-it *ʾăšer* *yərûšālaim* *ḥărēbāh* *û-šəʿāreyhā* *niṣṣətû* in-the-*ʾēš* go and-*nibneh* *ʾet*-*ḥômat* *yərûšālaim* and-*lōʾ*-*nihyeh* again *ḥerpāh*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾômar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular - and I said", "*rōʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - seeing", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular - distress/misfortune", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ḥărēbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - desolate/in ruins", "*û-šəʿāreyhā*": "conjunction + masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its gates", "*niṣṣətû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - were burned", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular - fire", "*lēkû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - go", "*nibneh*": "qal imperfect 1st plural cohortative - let us build", "*ḥômat*": "feminine singular construct - wall of", "*nihyeh*": "qal imperfect 1st plural - we will be", "*ḥerpāh*": "feminine singular - reproach/disgrace" }, "variants": { "*rāʿāh*": "distress/trouble/misfortune", "*ḥărēbāh*": "desolate/in ruins/destroyed", "*niṣṣətû*": "were burned/set on fire", "*nibneh*": "let us build/rebuild", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/object of scorn" } }
• Ps 25:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.22", "source": "פְּדֵ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מִ֝כֹּ֗ל צָֽרוֹתָיו", "text": "*pĕdēh ʾĕlōhîm ʾeṯ-yiśrāʾēl mikkōl ṣārôṯāyw*", "grammar": { "*pĕdēh*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - 'redeem'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*mikkōl*": "preposition + noun construct - 'from all'", "*ṣārôṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his troubles'" }, "variants": { "*pĕdēh*": "redeem/ransom/deliver", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ṣārôṯāyw*": "his troubles/his distresses/his adversities" } }
• Ps 69:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.35", "source": "יְֽ֭הַלְלוּהוּ שָׁמַ֣יִם וָאָ֑רֶץ יַ֝מִּ֗ים וְֽכָל־רֹמֵ֥שׂ בָּֽם׃", "text": "*yĕhalĕlûhû* *šāmayim* and-*'āreṣ* *yammîm* and-all-*rōmēś* in-them", "grammar": { "*yĕhalĕlûhû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - let them praise him", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*'āreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed conjunction waw - and earth", "*yammîm*": "masculine plural noun - seas", "*rōmēś*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - moving/creeping" }, "variants": { "*yĕhalĕlûhû*": "let them praise him/may they praise him", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*'āreṣ*": "earth/land", "*yammîm*": "seas/oceans", "*rōmēś*": "moving/creeping/crawling" } }
• Ps 122:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.122.6", "source": "שַׁ֭אֲלוּ שְׁל֣וֹם יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם יִ֝שְׁלָ֗יוּ אֹהֲבָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "*Sha'alu shalom Yerushalayim*; *yishlayu ohavayich*.", "grammar": { "*Sha'alu*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - ask/pray for", "*shalom*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/prosperity", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*yishlayu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they will prosper/be secure", "*ohavayich*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - those who love you" }, "variants": { "*Sha'alu*": "ask/pray for/inquire about", "*shalom*": "peace/prosperity/welfare/completeness", "*yishlayu*": "they will prosper/be at ease/be secure" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.122.7", "source": "יְהִֽי־שָׁל֥וֹם בְּחֵילֵ֑ךְ שַׁ֝לְוָ֗ה בְּאַרְמְנוֹתָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "*Yehi-shalom b'cheilech*, *shalvah b'armenotayich*.", "grammar": { "*Yehi*": "qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let there be", "*shalom*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/prosperity", "*b'cheilech*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - in your rampart/outer wall", "*shalvah*": "noun, feminine singular - prosperity/tranquility", "*b'armenotayich*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - in your palaces/citadels" }, "variants": { "*cheil*": "rampart/wall/fortress/strength", "*shalvah*": "prosperity/tranquility/ease/security", "*armenot*": "palaces/citadels/fortresses" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.122.8", "source": "לְ֭מַעַן אַחַ֣י וְרֵעָ֑י אֲדַבְּרָה־נָּ֖א שָׁל֣וֹם בָּֽךְ׃", "text": "For the sake of *achai v'rei'ai*, I will *adabberah-na shalom bach*.", "grammar": { "*achai*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my brothers", "*v'rei'ai*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - and my companions", "*adabberah*": "piel imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will speak", "*na*": "particle - please/now", "*shalom*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/prosperity", "*bach*": "preposition with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - in you" }, "variants": { "*achai*": "my brothers/relatives/kinsmen", "*rei'ai*": "my friends/companions/associates", "*adabberah-na*": "let me speak/I wish to speak" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.122.9", "source": "לְ֭מַעַן בֵּית־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ אֲבַקְשָׁ֖ה ט֣וֹב לָֽךְ׃", "text": "For the sake of *beit-YHWH Eloheinu*, I will *avakshah tov lach*.", "grammar": { "*beit-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - house of YHWH", "*Eloheinu*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*avakshah*": "piel imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will seek", "*tov*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*lach*": "preposition with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - for you" }, "variants": { "*Eloheinu*": "our God/our Mighty One", "*avakshah*": "I will seek/search for/strive after", "*tov*": "good/welfare/prosperity/happiness" } }
• Ps 137:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.137.5", "source": "אִֽם־אֶשְׁכָּחֵ֥ךְ יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח יְמִינֽ͏ִי׃", "text": "If *ʾeškāḥēk* *Yᵉrūšālāim*, *tiškaḥ* *yᵉmīnī*", "grammar": { "*ʾeškāḥēk*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - I forget you", "*Yᵉrūšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*tiškaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will forget", "*yᵉmīnī*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my right hand" }, "variants": { "*ʾeškāḥēk*": "I forget you/I should forget you", "*tiškaḥ* *yᵉmīnī*": "may my right hand forget/let my right hand forget [its skill]" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.137.6", "source": "תִּדְבַּֽק־לְשׁוֹנִ֨י ׀ לְחִכִּי֮ אִם־לֹ֢א אֶזְכְּ֫רֵ֥כִי אִם־לֹ֣א אַ֭עֲלֶה אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלַ֑͏ִם עַ֝֗ל רֹ֣אשׁ שִׂמְחָתֽ͏ִי׃", "text": "*tidbaq*-*lᵉšōnī* to *ḥikkī* if not *ʾezkᵉrēkī* if not *ʾaʿăleh* *ʾet*-*Yᵉrūšālaim* upon *rōʾš* *śimḥātī*", "grammar": { "*tidbaq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will cling", "*lᵉšōnī*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my tongue", "*ḥikkī*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate/roof of mouth", "*ʾezkᵉrēkī*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - I remember you", "*ʾaʿăleh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I cause to ascend/I exalt", "*Yᵉrūšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head of/top of", "*śimḥātī*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my joy" }, "variants": { "*tidbaq*-*lᵉšōnī*": "let my tongue cling/may my tongue cleave", "*ḥikkī*": "my palate/roof of my mouth", "*ʾezkᵉrēkī*": "I remember you/if I do not remember you", "*ʾaʿăleh*": "I exalt/I set/I raise up", "*rōʾš* *śimḥātī*": "chief of my joy/height of my happiness/foremost of my joy" } }
• Ps 147:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.147.2", "source": "בּוֹנֵ֣ה יְרוּשָׁלַ֣͏ִם יְהוָ֑ה נִדְחֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל יְכַנֵּֽס׃", "text": "*Bōnēh yerūshālaim YHWH niddehê yisrāʾēl yekhannēs*", "grammar": { "*Bōnēh*": "participle, masculine singular - building/one who builds", "*yerūshālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*niddehê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - outcasts/dispersed ones of", "*yisrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yekhannēs*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, Piel - gathers/will gather" }, "variants": { "*Bōnēh*": "builds/is building/the builder of", "*niddehê*": "outcasts/dispersed ones/scattered ones/exiles", "*yekhannēs*": "gathers/collects/assembles/brings together" } }
• Isa 51:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.51.3", "source": "כִּֽי־נִחַ֨ם יְהוָ֜ה צִיּ֗וֹן נִחַם֙ כָּל־חָרְבֹתֶ֔יהָ וַיָּ֤שֶׂם מִדְבָּרָהּ֙ כְּעֵ֔דֶן וְעַרְבָתָ֖הּ כְּגַן־יְהוָ֑ה שָׂשׂ֤וֹן וְשִׂמְחָה֙ יִמָּ֣צֵא בָ֔הּ תּוֹדָ֖ה וְק֥וֹל זִמְרָֽה", "text": "*kî-niḥam YHWH ṣiyyôn niḥam kol-ḥorbōtêhā wayyāśem midbārāh kə'ēden wə'arbātāh kəgan-YHWH śāśôn wəśimḥâ yimmāṣē' bāh tôdâ wəqôl zimrâ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*niḥam*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he comforted/consoled", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun, feminine - Zion", "*niḥam*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he comforted/consoled", "*kol-ḥorbōtêhā*": "noun construct + noun feminine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - all her ruins/waste places", "*wayyāśem*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made/placed", "*midbārāh*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her wilderness/desert", "*kə'ēden*": "preposition + proper noun - like Eden", "*wə'arbātāh*": "conjunction + common noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and her desert plain", "*kəgan-YHWH*": "preposition + common noun construct + divine name - like garden of YHWH", "*śāśôn*": "common noun, masculine singular - joy/gladness", "*wəśimḥâ*": "conjunction + common noun, feminine singular - and happiness/rejoicing", "*yimmāṣē'*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be found", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in her", "*tôdâ*": "common noun, feminine singular - thanksgiving/praise", "*wəqôl*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular - and voice/sound", "*zimrâ*": "common noun, feminine singular - melody/song" }, "variants": { "*niḥam*": "comforted/consoled/had compassion on", "*ḥorbōtêhā*": "ruins/waste places/desolations", "*midbārāh*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*'arbātāh*": "desert plain/wilderness/steppe", "*śāśôn*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*śimḥâ*": "happiness/rejoicing/pleasure", "*tôdâ*": "thanksgiving/praise/confession", "*zimrâ*": "melody/song/praise-music" } }
• Isa 58:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.58.12", "source": "וּבָנ֤וּ מִמְּךָ֙ חָרְב֣וֹת עוֹלָ֔ם מוֹסְדֵ֥י דוֹר־וָד֖וֹר תְּקוֹמֵ֑ם וְקֹרָ֤א לְךָ֙ גֹּדֵ֣ר פֶּ֔רֶץ מְשֹׁבֵ֥ב נְתִיב֖וֹת לָשָֽׁבֶת׃", "text": "*û*-*bānû* from-you *ḥorbôt* *ʿôlām* *môsədê* generation-*wā*-generation *təqômēm* *wə*-*qōrāʾ* to-you *gōdēr* *pereṣ* *məšōbēb* *nətîbôt* to-*šābet*", "grammar": { "*û*-*bānû*": "conjunction with perfect 3rd person common plural - and they will build", "*mi*-*mmekā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from you", "*ḥorbôt*": "noun, plural construct - ruins of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun - ancient times/eternity", "*môsədê*": "noun, plural construct - foundations of", "*dôr*-*wā*-*dôr*": "noun with conjunction with noun - generation and generation", "*təqômēm*": "imperfect 2nd person masculine singular polel - you will raise up", "*wə*-*qōrāʾ*": "conjunction with perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will call", "*lə*-*kā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*gōdēr*": "participle - repairer of", "*pereṣ*": "noun - breach", "*məšōbēb*": "participle polel - restorer of", "*nətîbôt*": "noun plural - paths", "*lā*-*šābet*": "preposition with infinitive construct - for dwelling" }, "variants": { "*bānû*": "they will build/they will rebuild", "*ḥorbôt*": "ruins/waste places/desolations", "*ʿôlām*": "ancient times/eternity/long duration", "*môsədê*": "foundations/base", "*dôr*-*wā*-*dôr*": "generation and generation/many generations", "*təqômēm*": "you will raise up/you will establish", "*qōrāʾ*": "he will call/he will name", "*gōdēr*": "repairer of/one who walls up", "*pereṣ*": "breach/gap/broken wall", "*məšōbēb*": "restorer of/one who brings back", "*nətîbôt*": "paths/ways", "*šābet*": "dwelling/inhabiting/sitting" } }
• Isa 62:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.62.1", "source": "לְמַ֤עַן צִיּוֹן֙ לֹ֣א אֶחֱשֶׁ֔ה וּלְמַ֥עַן יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם לֹ֣א אֶשְׁק֑וֹט עַד־יֵצֵ֤א כַנֹּ֙גַהּ֙ צִדְקָ֔הּ וִישׁוּעָתָ֖הּ כְּלַפִּ֥יד יִבְעָֽר׃", "text": "For *lᵉmaʿan* *ṣiyyôn* not *ʾeḥĕšeh* and for *lᵉmaʿan* *yᵉrûšālaim* not *ʾešqôṭ* until-goes-forth as-the-*nōgah* *ṣidqāh* and-*yᵉšûʿātāh* as-*lappîd* *yibʿār*", "grammar": { "*lᵉmaʿan*": "preposition - for the sake of", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun, feminine - Zion", "*ʾeḥĕšeh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be silent/quiet", "*yᵉrûšālaim*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*ʾešqôṭ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will rest/be quiet", "*yēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will go forth", "*nōgah*": "noun, feminine singular - brightness/dawn/light", "*ṣidqāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her righteousness", "*yᵉšûʿātāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her salvation", "*lappîd*": "noun, masculine singular - torch/flame", "*yibʿār*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it burns/will burn" }, "variants": { "*lᵉmaʿan*": "for the sake of/because of/on account of", "*ʾeḥĕšeh*": "I will be silent/I will keep quiet/I will refrain from speaking", "*ʾešqôṭ*": "I will rest/I will be quiet/I will be still", "*nōgah*": "brightness/radiance/dawn/daybreak", "*ṣidqāh*": "righteousness/justice/vindication", "*yᵉšûʿātāh*": "salvation/deliverance/victory", "*yibʿār*": "burns/consumes/blazes" } }
• Isa 62:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.62.6", "source": "עַל־חוֹמֹתַ֣יִךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם הִפְקַ֙דְתִּי֙ שֹֽׁמְרִ֔ים כָּל־הַיּ֧וֹם וְכָל־הַלַּ֛יְלָה תָּמִ֖יד לֹ֣א יֶחֱשׁ֑וּ הַמַּזְכִּרִים֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה אַל־דֳּמִ֖י לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "Upon-*ḥômōṯayiḵ* *yᵉrûšālā͏im* *hip̄qaḏtî* *šōmᵉrîm* all-the-*yôm* and-all-the-*laylah* *tāmîḏ* not *yeḥĕšû* the-*mazkirîm* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* not-*dŏmî* to-you", "grammar": { "*ḥômōṯayiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your walls", "*yᵉrûšālā͏im*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*hip̄qaḏtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have appointed/set", "*šōmᵉrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - watchers/guards", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*laylah*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*tāmîḏ*": "adverb - continually/perpetually", "*yeḥĕšû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be silent", "*mazkirîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - those who remind/mention", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*dŏmî*": "noun, masculine singular - silence/rest" }, "variants": { "*ḥômōṯayiḵ*": "your walls/your ramparts", "*hip̄qaḏtî*": "I have appointed/I have set/I have established", "*šōmᵉrîm*": "watchers/guards/sentinels", "*tāmîḏ*": "continually/perpetually/constantly", "*yeḥĕšû*": "they will be silent/they will be quiet/they will rest", "*mazkirîm*": "those who remind/those who mention/those who bring to remembrance", "*dŏmî*": "silence/rest/stillness" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.62.7", "source": "וְאַֽל־תִּתְּנ֥וּ דֳמִ֖י ל֑וֹ עַד־יְכוֹנֵ֞ן וְעַד־יָשִׂ֧ים אֶת־יְרֽוּשָׁלַ֛͏ִם תְּהִלָּ֖ה בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And-not-*tittᵉnû* *dŏmî* to-him until-*yᵉḵônēn* and-until-*yāśîm* *ʾeṯ*-*yᵉrûšālā͏im* *tᵉhillāh* in-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*tittᵉnû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will give", "*dŏmî*": "noun, masculine singular - silence/rest", "*yᵉḵônēn*": "Polel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will establish", "*yāśîm*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will make/set", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yᵉrûšālā͏im*": "proper noun, feminine - Jerusalem", "*tᵉhillāh*": "noun, feminine singular - praise/glory", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*tittᵉnû*": "you will give/you will grant/you will allow", "*dŏmî*": "silence/rest/stillness", "*yᵉḵônēn*": "he will establish/he will set up/he will make firm", "*yāśîm*": "he will make/he will set/he will place", "*tᵉhillāh*": "praise/glory/renown", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }
• Jer 51:50 : 50 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.50", "source": "פְּלֵטִ֣ים מֵחֶ֔רֶב הִלְכ֖וּ אַֽל־תַּעֲמֹ֑דוּ זִכְר֤וּ מֵֽרָחוֹק֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה וִירֽוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם תַּעֲלֶ֥ה עַל־לְבַבְכֶֽם", "text": "*pəlēṭîm* from-*ḥereb* *hilkû* do-not-*taʿămōdû* *zikrû* from-distance *ʾet*-*YHWH* and-*Yərûšālaim* *taʿăleh* upon-*ləbabkem*", "grammar": { "*pəlēṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - escapees/survivors", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*hilkû*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - go/walk", "*taʿămōdû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will stand", "*zikrû*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - remember", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*taʿăleh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - she will come up", "*ləbabkem*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*pəlēṭîm*": "escapees/survivors/refugees", "*hilkû*": "go/walk/proceed", "*zikrû*": "remember/call to mind" } }
• Dan 9:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.25", "source": "וְתֵדַ֨ע וְתַשְׂכֵּ֜ל מִן־מֹצָ֣א דָבָ֗ר לְהָשִׁיב֙ וְלִבְנ֤וֹת יְרֽוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ עַד־מָשִׁ֣יחַ נָגִ֔יד שָׁבֻעִ֖ים שִׁבְעָ֑ה וְשָׁבֻעִ֞ים שִׁשִּׁ֣ים וּשְׁנַ֗יִם תָּשׁוּב֙ וְנִבְנְתָה֙ רְח֣וֹב וְחָר֔וּץ וּבְצ֖וֹק הָעִתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *ṯêḏaʿ* and *ṯaśkêl* from-*mōṣāʾ* *ḏāḇār* to *hāšîḇ* and to *liḇnôṯ* *yərûšālayim* until-*māšîaḥ* *nāḡîḏ*, *šāḇuʿîm* seven; and *šāḇuʿîm* sixty and two *tāšûḇ* and *niḇnəṯāh* *rəḥôḇ* and *ḥārûṣ*, and in *ṣôq* the *ʿittîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṯêḏaʿ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, qal - you shall know", "*ṯaśkêl*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, hiphil - you shall understand", "*mōṣāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - going forth of", "*ḏāḇār*": "noun, masculine, singular - word/command", "*hāšîḇ*": "infinitive construct, hiphil - to restore", "*liḇnôṯ*": "infinitive construct, qal - to build", "*yərûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*māšîaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - anointed one", "*nāḡîḏ*": "noun, masculine, singular - prince/ruler", "*šāḇuʿîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - weeks/sevens", "*tāšûḇ*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, qal - it shall return", "*niḇnəṯāh*": "perfect, 3rd feminine singular, niphal with vav consecutive - and be built", "*rəḥôḇ*": "noun, feminine, singular - street/plaza", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - decision/moat/trench", "*ṣôq*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - distress of", "*ʿittîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the times" }, "variants": { "*ṯêḏaʿ*": "you shall know/understand/perceive", "*ṯaśkêl*": "you shall understand/comprehend/have insight", "*mōṣāʾ*": "going forth/issuance/proclamation of", "*ḏāḇār*": "word/command/decree", "*hāšîḇ*": "to restore/return/bring back", "*māšîaḥ*": "anointed one/messiah", "*nāḡîḏ*": "prince/ruler/leader", "*šāḇuʿîm*": "weeks/sevens/periods of seven", "*tāšûḇ*": "it shall return/be restored", "*niḇnəṯāh*": "and be built/constructed", "*rəḥôḇ*": "street/plaza/public square", "*ḥārûṣ*": "decision/moat/trench/wall", "*ṣôq*": "distress/trouble/pressure of", "*ʿittîm*": "times/periods/seasons" } }
• Mic 7:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Micah.7.11", "source": "י֖וֹם לִבְנ֣וֹת גְּדֵרָ֑יִךְ י֥וֹם הַה֖וּא יִרְחַק־חֹֽק׃", "text": "*Yôm* to build your *gədērāyik*, *yôm* that one *yirḥaq*-*ḥōq*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*libnôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to build", "*gədērāyik*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your walls", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*ha-hû*": "definite article + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - that", "*yirḥaq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be far/distant", "*ḥōq*": "masculine singular noun - decree/boundary/limit" }, "variants": { "*libnôt gədērāyik*": "to build your walls/rebuild your walls", "*yirḥaq-ḥōq*": "the boundary will be extended/decree will be far/limit will be removed" } }
• Zech 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Zechariah.2.5", "source": "וָאֶשָּׂ֥א עֵינַ֛י וָאֵ֖רֶא וְהִנֵּה־אִ֑ישׁ וּבְיָד֖וֹ חֶ֥בֶל מִדָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wāʾeśśāʾ* *ʿênay* and *wāʾērēʾ* and *wəhinnēh*-*ʾîš* and in *yādô* *ḥebel* *middāh*", "grammar": { "*wāʾeśśāʾ*": "1st person singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *nāśāʾ* - I lifted up", "*ʿênay*": "noun feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*wāʾērēʾ*": "1st person singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *rāʾāh* - I saw/looked", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*yādô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ḥebel*": "noun masculine singular - cord/rope/line", "*middāh*": "noun feminine singular - measure/measurement" }, "variants": { "*ḥebel*": "cord/rope/line/measuring line", "*middāh*": "measure/measurement/dimension/standard" } }