Psalms 57:4

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.57.4", "source": "יִשְׁלַ֤ח מִשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ וְֽיוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נִי חֵרֵ֣ף שֹׁאֲפִ֣י סֶ֑לָה יִשְׁלַ֥ח אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים חַסְדּ֥וֹ וַאֲמִתּֽוֹ", "text": "*yišlaḥ* from-*šāmayim* and-*yôšîʿēnî* *ḥērēp* *šōʾăpî* *selâ* *yišlaḥ* *ʾělōhîm* *ḥasdô* and-*ʾămittô*", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3ms - he will send", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual with preposition min - from heaven", "*yôšîʿēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he will save me", "*ḥērēp*": "verb, Piel perfect 3ms - he reproached/taunted", "*šōʾăpî*": "verb, Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1cs suffix - those who pant after me", "*selâ*": "musical notation - possibly pause/interlude", "*ḥasdô*": "noun with 3ms suffix - his lovingkindness", "*ʾămittô*": "noun with 3ms suffix - his truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "send/stretch out", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/sky", "*yāšaʿ*": "save/deliver/rescue", "*ḥārēp*": "reproach/taunt/defy", "*šāʾap*": "pant after/snatch at/crush/trample", "*selâ*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/loyalty", "*ʾěmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יִשְׁלַ֤ח מִשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ וְֽיוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נִי חֵרֵ֣ף שֹׁאֲפִ֣י סֶ֑לָה יִשְׁלַ֥ח אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים חַסְדּ֥וֹ וַאֲמִתּֽוֹ

Transliteration

yišlaḥ from-šāmayim and-yôšîʿēnî ḥērēp šōʾăpî selâ yišlaḥ ʾělōhîm ḥasdô and-ʾămittô

Grammar Details

• *yišlaḥ*: verb, Qal imperfect 3ms - he will send
• *šāmayim*: noun, masculine dual with preposition min - from heaven
• *yôšîʿēnî*: verb, Hiphil imperfect 3ms with 1cs suffix - he will save me
• *ḥērēp*: verb, Piel perfect 3ms - he reproached/taunted
• *šōʾăpî*: verb, Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1cs suffix - those who pant after me
• *selâ*: musical notation - possibly pause/interlude
• *ḥasdô*: noun with 3ms suffix - his lovingkindness
• *ʾămittô*: noun with 3ms suffix - his truth/faithfulness

Word Meanings

• *šālaḥ*: send/stretch out
• *šāmayim*: heaven/sky
• *yāšaʿ*: save/deliver/rescue
• *ḥārēp*: reproach/taunt/defy
• *šāʾap*: pant after/snatch at/crush/trample
• *selâ*: musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)
• *ḥesed*: lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/loyalty
• *ʾěmet*: truth/faithfulness/reliability

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He will send help from heaven and save me; He reproaches those who pursue me. Selah. God will send His steadfast love and His faithfulness.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  My soul is among lions, and I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  My soul{H5315} is among{H8432} lions;{H3833} I lie{H7901} among them that are set on fire,{H3857} Even the sons{H1121} of men,{H120} whose teeth{H8127} are spears{H2595} and arrows,{H2671} And their tongue{H3956} a sharp{H2299} sword.{H2719}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  My soul{H5315} is among{H8432} lions{H3833}: and I lie{H7901}{H8799)} even among them that are set on fire{H3857}{H8802)}, even the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, whose teeth{H8127} are spears{H2595} and arrows{H2671}, and their tongue{H3956} a sharp{H2299} sword{H2719}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Sela. This shal God sende, for his mercy and faithfulnesse sake. I lye with my soule amonge the cruell lyons:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  My soule is among lions: I lie among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are speares and arrowes, & their tongue a sharpe sworde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  My soule is among Lions, and I lye among those that are set on fire: among the children of men whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sword.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  My soul `is' in the midst of lions, I lie down `among' flames -- sons of men, Their teeth `are' a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.

• World English Bible (2000)

  My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 58:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.6", "source": "‫אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־יִ֭שְׁמַע לְק֣וֹל מְלַחֲשִׁ֑ים חוֹבֵ֖ר חֲבָרִ֣ים מְחֻכָּֽם׃‬", "text": "*ʾăšer* *lōʾ*-*yišmaʿ* *ləqôl* *məlaḥăšîm* *ḥôbēr* *ḥăbārîm* *məḥukkām*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lōʾ*-*yišmaʿ*": "negative particle + qal 3ms imperfect - he does not hear/listen", "*ləqôl*": "preposition lamed + masculine singular construct - to voice of", "*məlaḥăšîm*": "piel masculine plural participle - charmers/whisperers", "*ḥôbēr*": "qal masculine singular participle - binding/charming", "*ḥăbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - charms/spells", "*məḥukkām*": "pual masculine singular participle - skillful/wise one" }, "variants": { "*yišmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*məlaḥăšîm*": "charmers/whisperers/enchanters", "*ḥôbēr*": "one binding/charming/casting spells", "*ḥăbārîm*": "charms/spells/enchantments", "*məḥukkām*": "skillful/wise/cunning (one who is skilled)" } }
• Ps 55:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.21", "source": "שָׁלַ֣ח יָ֭דָיו בִּשְׁלֹמָ֗יו חִלֵּ֥ל בְּרִיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "He *šālaḥ yādāyw* against *šəlōmāyw ḥillēl bərîtô*", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has sent", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*šəlōmāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition beth (against) - against his friends", "*ḥillēl*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has profaned", "*bərîtô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his covenant" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "he has sent/he stretched forth/he put forth", "*yādāyw*": "his hands", "*šəlōmāyw*": "his friends/those at peace with him/his allies", "*ḥillēl*": "he has profaned/he has violated/he has broken", "*bərîtô*": "his covenant/his agreement" } }
• Ps 35:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.17", "source": "אֲדֹנָי֮ כַּמָּ֢ה תִ֫רְאֶ֥ה הָשִׁ֣יבָה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִשֹּׁאֵיהֶ֑ם מִ֝כְּפִירִ֗ים יְחִידָתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾĂdōnāy* *kammāh* *tirʾeh*? *Hāšîbāh* *napšî* *mi*-*šōʾêyhem*, *mi*-*kəpîrîm* *yəḥîdātî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*kammāh*": "interrogative adverb - how long", "*tirʾeh*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will see", "*Hāšîbāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - restore", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*šōʾêyhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their devastations", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*kəpîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young lions", "*yəḥîdātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my only one" }, "variants": { "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "my Lord/Master", "*kammāh*": "how long/how much", "*tirʾeh*": "you will see/look/observe", "*Hāšîbāh*": "restore/bring back/return", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*šōʾêyhem*": "their devastations/destructions/ruinations", "*kəpîrîm*": "young lions/fierce predators", "*yəḥîdātî*": "my only one/darling/solitary one" } }
• Ps 64:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.3", "source": "תַּ֭סְתִּירֵנִי מִסּ֣וֹד מְרֵעִ֑ים מֵ֝רִגְשַׁ֗ת פֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*tastîrēnî* from-*sôd* *mərēʿîm* from-*rigšat* *pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*tastîrēnî*": "imperfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - you will hide me", "*sôd*": "masculine singular construct noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - council/assembly of", "*mərēʿîm*": "masculine plural participle functioning as noun - evildoers", "*rigšat*": "feminine singular construct noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - tumult/conspiracy of", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct noun - workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*sôd*": "secret counsel/assembly/council/gathering", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil", "*rigšat*": "tumult/throng/conspiracy/noisy crowd", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow" } }
• Prov 12:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.18", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ בּ֖‪[d]‬וֹטֶה כְּמַדְקְר֣וֹת חָ֑רֶב וּלְשׁ֖וֹן חֲכָמִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃", "text": "*yēš* *bôṭeh* *kəmaḏqərôṯ* *ḥāreḇ* *ûləšôn* *ḥăḵāmîm* *marpēʾ*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*bôṭeh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - babbling/speaking rashly", "*kəmaḏqərôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - like piercings of", "*ḥāreḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ûləšôn*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and tongue of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - healing" }, "variants": { "*bôṭeh*": "babbling/speaking rashly/chattering/thoughtless speech", "*maḏqərôṯ*": "piercings/stabbings/thrusts", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/knife", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/speech/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/wise people", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/health/remedy" } }
• Prov 30:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.14", "source": "דּ֤וֹר ׀ חֲרָב֣וֹת שִׁנָּיו֮ וּֽמַאֲכָל֢וֹת מְֽתַלְּעֹ֫תָ֥יו לֶאֱכֹ֣ל עֲנִיִּ֣ים מֵאֶ֑רֶץ וְ֝אֶבְיוֹנִ֗ים מֵאָדָֽם׃ פ", "text": "*Dôr* *ḥărābôt* *šinnāyw* *ûmaʾăḵālôt* *metalleʿōtāyw* *leʾĕḵōl* *ʿăniyyîm* *mēʾereṣ* *weʾebyônîm* *mēʾādām*", "grammar": { "*Dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation", "*ḥărābôt*": "feminine plural noun - swords", "*šinnāyw*": "feminine plural noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his teeth", "*ûmaʾăḵālôt*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun - and knives", "*metalleʿōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his jaw teeth/molars", "*leʾĕḵōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to devour", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - poor/afflicted ones", "*mēʾereṣ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - from the earth/land", "*weʾebyônîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective/noun - and needy ones", "*mēʾādām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*ḥărābôt*": "swords/daggers/cutting instruments", "*metalleʿōtāyw*": "his jaw teeth/molars/fangs", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "poor/afflicted/humble/weak ones" } }
• Ps 52:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.2", "source": "בְּב֤וֹא ׀ דּוֹאֵ֣ג הָאֲדֹמִי֮ וַיַּגֵּ֢ד לְשָׁ֫א֥וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֑וֹ בָּ֥א דָ֝וִ֗ד אֶל־בֵּ֥ית אֲחִימֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "In the *bôʾ* of *Dôʾēg* the *ʾĕdômî* and he *wayyaggēd* to *Šāʾûl* and he *wayyōʾmer* to him, *bāʾ* *Dāwid* to-house of *ʾĂḥîmelek*.", "grammar": { "*bě-*": "preposition 'in/when'", "*bôʾ*": "infinitive construct, Qal - coming/entering", "*Dôʾēg*": "proper noun - Doeg", "*hā-*": "definite article 'the'", "*ʾĕdômî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Edomite", "*wa-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*yaggēd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hifil with waw-consecutive - he told/reported", "*lě-*": "preposition 'to'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yōʾmer*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with waw-consecutive - he said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - came/entered", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾel-*": "preposition 'to/toward'", "*bêt*": "construct form of 'house'", "*ʾĂḥîmelek*": "proper noun - Ahimelech" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*wayyaggēd*": "reported/told/informed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/declared/spoke", "*bāʾ*": "came/entered/arrived" } }
• Ps 59:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.59.7", "source": "יָשׁ֣וּבוּ לָ֭עֶרֶב יֶהֱמ֥וּ כַכָּ֗לֶב וִיס֥וֹבְבוּ עִֽיר׃", "text": "They *yāšûbû* in the *ʿereb* they *yehĕmû* like the *kāleb* and they *yĕsôbĕbû* *ʿîr*.", "grammar": { "*yāšûbû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they return", "*ʿereb*": "masculine noun with preposition lə- - at evening", "*yehĕmû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they growl/howl", "*kāleb*": "masculine singular noun with preposition kə- - like a dog", "*yĕsôbĕbû*": "Polel imperfect, 3rd plural with conjunction wə- - and they go around", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun - city" }, "variants": { "*yehĕmû*": "growl/howl/make noise/moan", "*yĕsôbĕbû*": "go around/surround/prowl around" } }
• Judg 9:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Judges.9.20", "source": "וְאִם־אַ֕יִן תֵּ֤צֵא אֵשׁ֙ מֵאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ וְתֹאכַ֛ל אֶת־בַּעֲלֵ֥י שְׁכֶ֖ם וְאֶת־בֵּ֣ית מִלּ֑וֹא וְתֵצֵ֨א אֵ֜שׁ מִבַּעֲלֵ֤י שְׁכֶם֙ וּמִבֵּ֣ית מִלּ֔וֹא וְתֹאכַ֖ל אֶת־אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-if-*ʾayin* *tēṣēʾ* *ʾēš* from-*ʾăbîmelek* and-*tōʾkal* *ʾet*-*baʿălê* *šekem* and-*ʾet*-*bêt* *millôʾ*, and-*tēṣēʾ* *ʾēš* from-*baʿălê* *šekem* and-from-*bêt* *millôʾ* and-*tōʾkal* *ʾet*-*ʾăbîmelek*.", "grammar": { "*ʾayin*": "adverb of negation - not/no/none", "*tēṣēʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will come out/go forth", "*ʾēš*": "feminine noun, singular - fire", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun - Abimelech", "*tōʾkal*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will consume/devour", "*baʿălê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state - lords/masters/citizens of", "*šekem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*bêt*": "noun, construct state - house of", "*millôʾ*": "proper noun - Millo (a place)", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*ʾayin*": "not/if not/otherwise", "*tēṣēʾ*": "will come out/go forth/emerge", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*tōʾkal*": "will consume/devour/destroy", "*baʿălê*": "lords of/citizens of/men of", "*bêt*": "house of/place of/fortress of" } }
• Ps 10:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.9", "source": "יֶאֱרֹ֬ב בַּמִּסְתָּ֨ר ׀ כְּאַרְיֵ֬ה בְסֻכֹּ֗ה יֶ֭אֱרֹב לַחֲט֣וֹף עָנִ֑י יַחְטֹ֥ף עָ֝נִ֗י בְּמָשְׁכ֥וֹ בְרִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yeʾĕrōb* *bammistār* *kĕʾaryēh* *bĕsukkōh* *yeʾĕrōb* *laḥăṭôp* *ʿānî* *yaḥṭōp* *ʿānî* *bĕmoškô* *bĕrištô*", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*bammistār*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the hiding place", "*kĕʾaryēh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a lion", "*bĕsukkōh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his thicket/den", "*yeʾĕrōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he lies in wait", "*laḥăṭôp*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seize/snatch", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he seizes/snatches", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*bĕmoškô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his drawing/pulling", "*bĕrištô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his net" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕrōb*": "lie in wait/ambush/lurk", "*mistār*": "hiding place/secret place", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/powerful one", "*sukkōh*": "thicket/den/lair", "*laḥăṭôp*": "to seize/snatch/capture", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble person", "*yaḥṭōp*": "seize/snatch/capture", "*moškô*": "drawing/pulling/dragging", "*rešet*": "net/snare" } }
• Ps 17:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.12", "source": "דִּמְיֹנ֗וֹ כְּ֭אַרְיֵה יִכְס֣וֹף לִטְר֑וֹף וְ֝כִכְפִ֗יר יֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּמִסְתָּרֽ͏ִים׃", "text": "*Dimyōnô* *kǝ'aryēh* *yiksôf* *liṭrôf* *wǝkikhfîr* *yōšēb* *bǝmistārîm*", "grammar": { "*Dimyōnô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his likeness", "*kǝ'aryēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a lion", "*yiksôf*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he longs/desires", "*liṭrôf*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to tear/rend/prey", "*wǝkikhfîr*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and like a young lion", "*yōšēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*bǝmistārîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in hiding places" }, "variants": { "*Dimyōnô*": "his likeness/resemblance/appearance", "*yiksôf*": "he longs/desires/yearns" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.13", "source": "קוּמָ֤ה יְהוָ֗ה קַדְּמָ֣ה פָ֭נָיו הַכְרִיעֵ֑הוּ פַּלְּטָ֥ה נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י מֵרָשָׁ֥ע חַרְבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*Qûmāh* *YHWH* *qaddǝmāh* *fānāyw* *hakhrî'ēhû* *pallǝṭāh* *nafšî* *mērāšā'* *ḥarbekā*", "grammar": { "*Qûmāh*": "verb, qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - arise", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*qaddǝmāh*": "verb, piel imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - confront/meet", "*fānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*hakhrî'ēhû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - make him bow down/subdue him", "*pallǝṭāh*": "verb, piel imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - deliver/rescue", "*nafšî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*mērāšā'*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - from the wicked", "*ḥarbekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sword" }, "variants": { "*qaddǝmāh*": "confront/meet/go before", "*hakhrî'ēhû*": "make him bow down/subdue him/cause him to kneel" } }
• Ps 22:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.13", "source": "סְ֭בָבוּנִי פָּרִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים אַבִּירֵ֖י בָשָׁ֣ן כִּתְּרֽוּנִי׃", "text": "*səbābûnî pārîm rabbîm* *ʾabbîrê bāšān kittərûnî*", "grammar": { "*səbābûnî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular object suffix - 'they surrounded me'", "*pārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'bulls'", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - 'many'", "*ʾabbîrê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - 'mighty ones of'", "*bāšān*": "proper noun - 'Bashan'", "*kittərûnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular object suffix - 'they encircled me'" }, "variants": { "*səbābûnî*": "they surrounded/encircled/encompassed me", "*pārîm*": "bulls/young bulls", "*ʾabbîrê*": "mighty ones/strong ones/powerful ones of", "*kittərûnî*": "they encircled/surrounded/encompassed me" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.14", "source": "פָּצ֣וּ עָלַ֣י פִּיהֶ֑ם אַ֝רְיֵ֗ה טֹרֵ֥ף וְשֹׁאֵֽג׃", "text": "*pāṣû* upon-me *pîhem* *ʾaryēh* *ṭōrēp* and-*šōʾēg*", "grammar": { "*pāṣû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - 'they opened wide'", "*pîhem*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their mouth'", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - 'lion'", "*ṭōrēp*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - 'tearing/rending'", "*šōʾēg*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - 'roaring'" }, "variants": { "*pāṣû*": "they opened wide/gaped/stretched open", "*ʾaryēh*": "lion/predator", "*ṭōrēp*": "tearing/rending/ravening", "*šōʾēg*": "roaring/bellowing" } } 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.15", "source": "כַּמַּ֥יִם נִשְׁפַּכְתִּי֮ וְהִתְפָּֽרְד֗וּ כָּֽל־עַצְמ֫וֹתָ֥י הָיָ֣ה לִ֭בִּי כַּדּוֹנָ֑ג נָ֝מֵ֗ס בְּת֣וֹךְ מֵעָֽי׃", "text": "Like-the-*mayim* *nišpaktî* and-*hitpārədû* all-*ʿaṣmôtāy* *hāyâ* *libbî* like-*dônāg* *nāmēs* in-midst-of *mēʿāy*", "grammar": { "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - 'waters'", "*nišpaktî*": "verb, niphal perfect, 1st person singular - 'I am poured out'", "*hitpārədû*": "verb, hithpael perfect, 3rd person common plural - 'they separate themselves'", "*ʿaṣmôtāy*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my bones'", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'it is/has become'", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my heart'", "*dônāg*": "noun, masculine singular - 'wax'", "*nāmēs*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - 'melting'", "*mēʿāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my inward parts'" }, "variants": { "*nišpaktî*": "I am poured out/spilled/emptied", "*hitpārədû*": "they separate themselves/are disjointed/divided", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*nāmēs*": "melting/dissolving", "*mēʿāy*": "my inward parts/entrails/bowels" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.16", "source": "יָ֘בֵ֤שׁ כַּחֶ֨רֶשׂ ׀ כֹּחִ֗י וּ֭לְשׁוֹנִי מֻדְבָּ֣ק מַלְקוֹחָ֑י וְֽלַעֲפַר־מָ֥וֶת תִּשְׁפְּתֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*yābēš* like-*ḥereś* *kōḥî* and-*ləšônî* *mudbāq* *malqôḥāy* and-to-dust-of-*māwet* *tišpətēnî*", "grammar": { "*yābēš*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'it is dried up'", "*ḥereś*": "noun, masculine singular - 'potsherd/earthenware'", "*kōḥî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my strength'", "*ləšônî*": "noun, common singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my tongue'", "*mudbāq*": "verb, hophal participle, masculine singular - 'made to cling'", "*malqôḥāy*": "noun, masculine dual with 1st person singular suffix - 'my jaws/gums'", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - 'death'", "*tišpətēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - 'you bring/place me'" }, "variants": { "*yābēš*": "it is dried up/withered/parched", "*ḥereś*": "potsherd/earthenware/clay", "*kōḥî*": "my strength/power/might", "*mudbāq*": "made to cling/stick/adhere", "*malqôḥāy*": "my jaws/gums/palate", "*tišpətēnî*": "you bring/place/lay me" } }
• Dan 6:22-24 : 22 { "verseID": "Daniel.6.22", "source": "אֱדַ֙יִן֙ דָּנִיֶּ֔אל עִם־מַלְכָּ֖א מַלִּ֑ל מַלְכָּ֖א לְעָלְמִ֥ין חֱיִֽי׃", "text": "Then *ʾĕdayin* *dānîyēʾl* with the *malkāʾ* *mallil*: '*malkāʾ*, forever *ləʿāləmîn* *ḥĕyî*.'", "grammar": { "*ʾĕdayin*": "Aramaic adverb - then, at that time", "*dānîyēʾl*": "proper noun - Daniel", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular emphatic - the king", "*mallil*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*ləʿāləmîn*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - forever/to ages", "*ḥĕyî*": "imperative, 2nd masculine singular - live" }, "variants": { "*ləʿāləmîn* *ḥĕyî*": "live forever/may you live forever (formal royal greeting)" } } 23 { "verseID": "Daniel.6.23", "source": "אֱלָהִ֞י שְׁלַ֣ח מַלְאֲכֵ֗הּ וּֽסֲגַ֛ר פֻּ֥ם אַרְיָוָתָ֖א וְלָ֣א חַבְּל֑וּנִי כָּל־קֳבֵ֗ל דִּ֤י קָֽדָמ֙וֹהִי֙ זָכוּ֙ הִשְׁתְּכַ֣חַת לִ֔י וְאַ֤ף קָֽדָמָךְ֙ מַלְכָּ֔א חֲבוּלָ֖ה לָ֥א עַבְדֵֽת׃", "text": "My *ʾĕlāhî* *šəlaḥ* his *malʾăkēh* and *səgar* *pum* of the *ʾaryāwātāʾ* and not they *ḥabbəlûnî*, because *kāl-qŏbēl* *dî* before *qādāmôhî* *zākû* *hištəkaḥat* for me *lî*, and also before you *qādāmāk*, *malkāʾ*, offense *ḥăbûlāh* not I *ʿabdēt*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlāhî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my God", "*šəlaḥ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*malʾăkēh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his angel/messenger", "*səgar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shut/closed", "*pum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾaryāwātāʾ*": "noun, masculine plural emphatic - the lions", "*ḥabbəlûnî*": "perfect, 3rd plural with 1st singular suffix - they harmed me", "*kāl-qŏbēl*": "compound preposition - because/all before", "*dî*": "relative particle - that/because", "*qādāmôhî*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - before him", "*zākû*": "noun, feminine singular - innocence/purity", "*hištəkaḥat*": "perfect passive, 3rd feminine singular - was found", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - for me/to me", "*qādāmāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - before you", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular emphatic - the king", "*ḥăbûlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - damage/harm/offense", "*ʿabdēt*": "perfect, 1st singular - I did/committed" }, "variants": { "*malʾăkēh*": "his messenger/his angel", "*səgar* *pum*": "shut the mouth/closed the mouths", "*zākû*": "innocence/purity/righteousness", "*ḥăbûlāh*": "damage/harm/offense/crime" } } 24 { "verseID": "Daniel.6.24", "source": "בֵּאדַ֣יִן מַלְכָּ֗א שַׂגִּיא֙ טְאֵ֣ב עֲל֔וֹהִי וּלְדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל אֲמַ֖ר לְהַנְסָקָ֣ה מִן־גֻּבָּ֑א וְהֻסַּ֨ק דָּנִיֵּ֜אל מִן־גֻּבָּ֗א וְכָל־חֲבָל֙ לָא־הִשְׁתְּכַ֣ח בֵּ֔הּ דִּ֖י הֵימִ֥ן בֵּאלָהֵֽהּ׃", "text": "Then *bēʾdayin* the *malkāʾ* *śaggîʾ* *ṭəʾēb* upon him, and to *dāniyyēʾl* *ʾămar* to bring up from the *gubbāʾ*; and *husaq* *dāniyyēʾl* from the *gubbāʾ*, and all *ḥăbāl* not *hištəkaḥ* in him, because *dî* he *hêmin* in his *ʾĕlāhēh*.", "grammar": { "*bēʾdayin*": "adverb - then, at that time", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, definite - the king", "*śaggîʾ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - very much, exceedingly", "*ṭəʾēb*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was glad, rejoiced", "*dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun, masculine - Daniel", "*ʾămar*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said, commanded", "*gubbāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular, definite - pit, den", "*husaq*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular, passive - was brought up, lifted up", "*ḥăbāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - injury, harm", "*hištəkaḥ*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular, passive (Hithpael) - was found", "*dî*": "relative particle - that, which, because", "*hêmin*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - believed, trusted", "*ʾĕlāhēh*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God" }, "variants": { "*bēʾdayin*": "then/at that time", "*śaggîʾ*": "exceedingly/very much/greatly", "*ṭəʾēb*": "was glad/rejoiced/was pleased", "*gubbāʾ*": "pit/den", "*hištəkaḥ*": "was found/was discovered", "*hêmin*": "believed/trusted/had faith" } }
• John 4:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "John.4.10", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ, Εἰ ᾔδεις τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τίς ἐστιν ὁ λέγων σοι, Δός μοι πιεῖν· σὺ ἂν ᾔτησας αὐτόν, καὶ ἔδωκεν ἄν σοι ὕδωρ ζῶν.", "text": "*Apekrithē Iēsous* and *eipen autē*, If you *ēdeis* the *dōrean* of the *Theou*, and who *estin* the one *legōn* to you, *Dos moi piein*; you *an ētēsas* him, and he *edōken an* to you *hydōr zōn*.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered/replied [completed action]", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said [completed action]", "*autē*": "dative feminine singular - to her", "*ēdeis*": "pluperfect active indicative, 2nd singular - you had known", "*dōrean*": "accusative feminine singular - gift/present", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - God", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying/speaking", "*Dos*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - give", "*moi*": "dative 1st singular pronoun - to me", "*piein*": "aorist active infinitive - to drink", "*an*": "conditional particle - would [with indicative]", "*ētēsas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you would have asked", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he would have given", "*hydōr*": "accusative neuter singular - water", "*zōn*": "present active participle, accusative neuter singular - living" }, "variants": { "*dōrean*": "gift/present/free gift", "*ēdeis*": "had known/understood/perceived", "*zōn*": "living/alive/flowing/fresh" } } 11 { "verseID": "John.4.11", "source": "Λέγει αὐτῷ ἡ γυνή, Κύριε, οὔτε ἄντλημα ἔχεις, καὶ τὸ φρέαρ ἐστὶν βαθύ: πόθεν οὖν ἔχεις τὸ ὕδωρ τὸ ζῶν;", "text": "*Legei autō* the *gynē*, *Kyrie*, neither *antlēma echeis*, and the *phrear estin bathy*: from where *oun echeis* the *hydōr* the *zōn*?", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular - to him", "*gynē*": "nominative feminine singular - woman", "*Kyrie*": "vocative masculine singular - Lord/Sir", "*antlēma*": "accusative neuter singular - drawing vessel/bucket", "*echeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you have/possess", "*phrear*": "nominative neuter singular - well/cistern", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*bathy*": "nominative neuter singular - deep", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*hydōr*": "accusative neuter singular - water", "*zōn*": "present active participle, accusative neuter singular - living" }, "variants": { "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Sir/Master", "*antlēma*": "drawing vessel/bucket/container", "*phrear*": "well/cistern/shaft", "*bathy*": "deep/profound" } }
• Jas 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "James.3.6", "source": "Καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ, ὁ κόσμος τῆς ἀδικίας: οὕτως ἡ γλῶσσα καθίσταται ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ἡμῶν, ἡ σπιλοῦσα ὅλον τὸ σῶμα, καὶ φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως· καὶ φλογιζομένη ὑπὸ τῆς γεέννης.", "text": "And the *glōssa* *pyr*, the *kosmos* of the *adikias*: *houtōs* the *glōssa* *kathistatai* in the *melesin* of us, the *spilousa* *holon* the *sōma*, and *phlogizousa* the *trochon* of the *geneseōs*; and being *phlogizomenē* by the *geennēs*.", "grammar": { "*glōssa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*pyr*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fire", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world/order/system", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - unrighteousness/iniquity", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*kathistatai*": "present indicative, middle/passive, 3rd singular - is set/established", "*melesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*spilousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - defiling/staining", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*phlogizousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - setting on fire", "*trochon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wheel/course", "*geneseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - origin/birth/existence", "*phlogizomenē*": "present participle, passive, nominative, feminine, singular - being set on fire", "*geennēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hell/Gehenna" }, "variants": { "*kosmos*": "world/order/system/universe", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/iniquity/wickedness", "*kathistatai*": "is set/established/placed/appointed", "*spilousa*": "defiling/staining/polluting", "*phlogizousa*": "setting on fire/inflaming", "*trochon*": "wheel/course/circle", "*geneseōs*": "birth/origin/existence/life", "*geennēs*": "hell/Gehenna" } }
• Rev 19:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.19.15", "source": "Καὶ ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ ἐκπορεύεται ῥομφαία ὀξεῖα, ἵνα ἐν αὐτῇ πατάξῃ τὰ ἔθνη: καὶ αὐτὸς ποιμανεῖ αὐτοὺς ἐν ῥάβδῳ σιδηρᾷ: καὶ αὐτὸς πατεῖ τὴν ληνὸν τοῦ οἴνου τοῦ θυμοῦ καὶ τῆς ὀργῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ Παντοκράτορος.", "text": "And out of the *stomatos* of him *ekporeuetai* *rhomphaia* *oxeia*, that with it he might *pataxē* the *ethnē*: and he will *poimanei* them with *rhabdō* *sidēra*: and he *patei* the *lēnon* of the *oinou* of the *thymou* and of the *orgēs* of the *Theou* the *Pantokratoros*.", "grammar": { "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*ekporeuetai*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 3rd person singular - proceeds/comes out", "*rhomphaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sword", "*oxeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sharp", "*pataxē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might strike/smite", "*ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - nations", "*poimanei*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - will shepherd/rule", "*rhabdō*": "dative, feminine, singular - with rod/staff", "*sidēra*": "dative, feminine, singular - iron", "*patei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - treads", "*lēnon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - winepress", "*oinou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of wine", "*thymou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of wrath/fury", "*orgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of anger/wrath", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Pantokratoros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Almighty/Omnipotent" }, "variants": { "*stomatos*": "mouth/opening", "*ekporeuetai*": "proceeds/comes out/goes forth", "*rhomphaia*": "sword/large sword/broadsword", "*oxeia*": "sharp/keen/pointed", "*pataxē*": "might strike/might smite/might slay", "*ethnē*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*poimanei*": "will shepherd/will rule/will govern", "*rhabdō*": "rod/staff/scepter", "*sidēra*": "iron/made of iron", "*patei*": "treads/tramples/crushes", "*lēnon*": "winepress/wine vat", "*oinou*": "wine/wine product", "*thymou*": "wrath/fury/intense anger", "*orgēs*": "anger/wrath/indignation", "*Pantokratoros*": "Almighty/Omnipotent/All-ruling one" } }
• Prov 25:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.18", "source": "מֵפִ֣יץ וְ֭חֶרֶב וְחֵ֣ץ שָׁנ֑וּן אִ֥ישׁ עֹנֶ֥ה בְ֝רֵעֵ֗הוּ עֵ֣ד שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*mēpîṣ* and-*ḥereb* and-*ḥēṣ* *šānûn* *ʾîš* *ʿōneh* against-*rēʿēhû* *ʿēd* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*mēpîṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - club/mace", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - arrow", "*šānûn*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - sharpened", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿōneh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - testifying", "*bĕ*": "preposition - against", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - witness of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood" }, "variants": { "*mēpîṣ*": "club/mace/hammer/maul", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*ḥēṣ*": "arrow/shaft", "*šānûn*": "sharpened/pointed", "*ʿōneh*": "testifying/answering/responding", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion", "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }
• Prov 28:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.15", "source": "אֲרִי־נֹ֭הֵם וְדֹ֣ב שׁוֹקֵ֑ק מֹשֵׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע עַ֣ל עַם־דָּֽל׃", "text": "*'ărî*-*nōhēm* *wəḏōḇ* *šôqēq* *mōšēl* *rāšāʿ* *'al* *'am*-*dāl*", "grammar": { "*'ărî*-*nōhēm*": "noun, masculine singular + Qal participle, masculine singular - lion roaring", "*wəḏōḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a bear", "*šôqēq*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - charging/rushing", "*mōšēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - ruling", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*'al*": "preposition - over", "*'am*-*dāl*": "noun, masculine singular + adjective, masculine singular - poor people" }, "variants": { "*'ărî*": "lion", "*nōhēm*": "roaring/growling", "*dōḇ*": "bear", "*šôqēq*": "charging/rushing/running", "*mōšēl*": "ruler/one ruling", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil", "*'am*": "people/nation", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/lowly" } }