Psalms 68:4

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.68.4", "source": "וְֽצַדִּיקִ֗ים יִשְׂמְח֣וּ יַֽ֭עַלְצוּ לִפְנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִ֗ים וְיָשִׂ֥ישׂוּ בְשִׂמְחָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ṣaddîqîm* *yiśməḥû* *yaʿalṣû* *lipnê* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-yāśîśû* *bə-śimḥâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ṣaddîqîm*": "conjunction וְ (and) + masculine plural adjective/noun - 'and righteous ones'", "*yiśməḥû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will rejoice'", "*yaʿalṣû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will exult'", "*lipnê*": "preposition לְ (to/before) + construct state of פָּנִים (face) - 'before the face/presence of'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - 'God'", "*wə-yāśîśû*": "conjunction וְ (and) + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they will be glad'", "*bə-śimḥâ*": "preposition בְּ (in/with) + feminine singular noun - 'with joy'" }, "variants": { "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones/upright ones", "*yiśməḥû*": "rejoice/be joyful/be happy", "*yaʿalṣû*": "exult/be jubilant/celebrate", "*yāśîśû*": "be glad/rejoice/be joyful", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/happiness" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְֽצַדִּיקִ֗ים יִשְׂמְח֣וּ יַֽ֭עַלְצוּ לִפְנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִ֗ים וְיָשִׂ֥ישׂוּ בְשִׂמְחָֽה׃

Transliteration

wə-ṣaddîqîm yiśməḥû yaʿalṣû lipnê ʾĕlōhîm wə-yāśîśû bə-śimḥâ

Grammar Details

• *wə-ṣaddîqîm*: conjunction וְ (and) + masculine plural adjective/noun - 'and righteous ones'
• *yiśməḥû*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will rejoice'
• *yaʿalṣû*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will exult'
• *lipnê*: preposition לְ (to/before) + construct state of פָּנִים (face) - 'before the face/presence of'
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: masculine plural noun with singular meaning - 'God'
• *wə-yāśîśû*: conjunction וְ (and) + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they will be glad'
• *bə-śimḥâ*: preposition בְּ (in/with) + feminine singular noun - 'with joy'

Word Meanings

• *ṣaddîqîm*: righteous ones/just ones/upright ones
• *yiśməḥû*: rejoice/be joyful/be happy
• *yaʿalṣû*: exult/be jubilant/celebrate
• *yāśîśû*: be glad/rejoice/be joyful
• *śimḥâ*: joy/gladness/happiness

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God and celebrate with joy.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him who rides upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Sing{H7891} unto God,{H430} sing praises{H2167} to his name:{H8034} Cast up a highway{H5549} for him that rideth{H7392} through the deserts;{H6160} His name{H8034} is Jehovah;{H3050} and exult{H5937} ye before{H6440} him.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Sing{H7891}{H8798)} unto God{H430}, sing praises{H2167}{H8761)} to his name{H8034}: extol{H5549}{H8798)} him that rideth{H7392}{H8802)} upon the heavens{H6160} by his name{H8034} JAH{H3050}, and rejoice{H5937}{H8798)} before{H6440} him.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Oh synge vnto God, synge prayses vnto his name: magnifie him yt rydeth aboue the heaues (whose name is ye LORDE) & reioyse before hi.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Sing vnto God, and sing prayses vnto his name: exalt him that rideth vpon the heauens, in his Name Iah, and reioyce before him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Syng vnto the Lorde, syng psalmes vnto his name: magnifie hym that rideth vpon the heauens as it were vpon an horse in his name euerlastyng, and reioyce before his face.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: To Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Sing ye to God -- praise His name, Raise up a highway for Him who is riding in deserts, In Jah `is' His name, and exult before Him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Make songs to God, make songs of praise to his name; make a way for him who comes through the waste lands; his name is Jah; be glad before him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the LORD is his name! Rejoice before him!

Referenced Verses

• Exod 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Exodus.6.3", "source": "וָאֵרָ֗א אֶל־אַבְרָהָ֛ם אֶל־יִצְחָ֥ק וְאֶֽל־יַעֲקֹ֖ב בְּאֵ֣ל שַׁדָּ֑י וּשְׁמִ֣י יְהוָ֔ה לֹ֥א נוֹדַ֖עְתִּי לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wā-ʾērāʾ* unto *ʾAḇrāhām* unto *Yiṣḥāq* and-unto *Yaʿăqōḇ* as *ʾĒl Šaddāy* and-my-name *YHWH* not *nōdaʿtî* to-them", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾērāʾ*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 1st singular - and I appeared", "unto": "preposition *ʾel* - to, toward", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "and-unto": "conjunction + preposition *wə-ʾel* - and to", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "as": "preposition *bə* - in, as, with", "*ʾĒl Šaddāy*": "divine name/title - El Shaddai, God Almighty", "and-my-name": "conjunction + noun + 1st singular possessive suffix *û-šəmî* - and my name", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "not": "negative particle *lōʾ* - not", "*nōdaʿtî*": "niphal perfect, 1st singular - I was known/made known", "to-them": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix *lāhem* - to them" }, "variants": { "*ʾērāʾ*": "I appeared, I was seen, I revealed myself", "*ʾĒl Šaddāy*": "God Almighty, El Shaddai, God of the Mountain", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh, LORD, the divine name", "*nōdaʿtî*": "I was known, I made myself known, I was revealed" } }
• Deut 33:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.26", "source": "אֵ֥ין כָּאֵ֖ל יְשֻׁר֑וּן רֹכֵ֤ב שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ בְעֶזְרֶ֔ךָ וּבְגַאֲוָת֖וֹ שְׁחָקִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾĒn* like-*ʾĒl* *Yəšurûn* *rōkēb* *šāmayim* in-*ʿezrekā* and-in-*gaʾăwātô* *šəḥāqîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾēn*": "particle of negation - there is none", "*kā-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like God", "*Yəšurûn*": "proper noun - Jeshurun", "*rōkēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - rider of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*bə-ʿezrekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your help", "*û-bə-gaʾăwātô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and in his majesty", "*šəḥāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/skies" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*Yəšurûn*": "poetic name for Israel (meaning 'upright one')", "*rōkēb*": "one who rides/mounts", "*ʿēzer*": "help/support/aid", "*gaʾăwâ*": "majesty/excellency/pride", "*šəḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heavens" } }
• Ps 18:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.10", "source": "וַיֵּ֣ט שָׁ֭מַיִם וַיֵּרַ֑ד וַ֝עֲרָפֶ֗ל תַּ֣חַת רַגְלֽ͏ָיו׃", "text": "And *yet* *shamayim* and *yerad* and *arafel* *tachat* *raglav*.", "grammar": { "*yet*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he stretched", "*shamayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*yerad*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he came down", "*arafel*": "masculine singular noun - thick darkness", "*tachat*": "preposition - under", "*raglav*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his feet" }, "variants": { "*yet*": "he stretched/he bent/he bowed", "*yerad*": "he came down/he descended", "*arafel*": "thick darkness/dark cloud/heavy cloud" } }
• Ps 68:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Psalms.68.33", "source": "מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָ֭אָרֶץ שִׁ֣ירוּ לֵאלֹהִ֑ים זַמְּר֖וּ אֲדֹנָ֣י סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*mamləkôt* the-*ʾāreṣ* *šîrû* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* *zammərû* *ʾădōnāy* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*mamləkôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - 'kingdoms of'", "the-*ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - 'the earth'", "*šîrû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - 'sing'", "to-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "preposition לְ (to) + masculine plural noun with singular meaning - 'to God'", "*zammərû*": "Piel imperative masculine plural - 'sing praises'", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - 'Lord'", "*selâ*": "musical or liturgical term - 'Selah'" }, "variants": { "*mamləkôt*": "kingdoms/realms/dominions", "*zammərû*": "sing praises/make music/play instruments", "*selâ*": "pause/musical interlude/lift up" } }
• Ps 66:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.4", "source": "כָּל־הָאָ֤רֶץ ׀ יִשְׁתַּחֲו֣וּ לְ֭ךָ וִֽיזַמְּרוּ־לָ֑ךְ יְזַמְּר֖וּ שִׁמְךָ֣ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "All-the *ʾāreṣ* *yištaḥăwû* to you and *yəzammərû*-to you *yəzammərû* *šimkā* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land/ground", "*yištaḥăwû*": "verb hishtaphel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - worship/bow down", "*yəzammərû*": "verb piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - sing/praise", "*šimkā*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*selāh*": "musical notation/interlude/pause - uncertain meaning" }, "variants": { "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/territory/ground", "*yištaḥăwû*": "bow down/prostrate/worship", "*yəzammərû*": "sing/praise/make music", "*šimkā*": "your name/reputation/character", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up/forever (exact meaning uncertain)" } }
• Ps 67:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.67.4", "source": "יוֹד֖וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים ׀ אֱלֹהִ֑ים י֝וֹד֗וּךָ עַמִּ֥ים כֻּלָּֽם", "text": "*yôdûḵā* *ʿammîm* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yôdûḵā* *ʿammîm* *kullām*", "grammar": { "*yôdûḵā*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they will praise you", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (divine reference) - God", "*kullām*": "masculine plural adjective with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them" }, "variants": { "*yôdûḵā*": "praise you/thank you/acknowledge you", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*kullām*": "all of them/every one of them" } }
• Exod 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.3.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֶֽהְיֶ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶֽהְיֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר כֹּ֤ה תֹאמַר֙ לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶֽהְיֶ֖ה שְׁלָחַ֥נִי אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*Mōšeh* *ʾehyeh* *ʾăšer* *ʾehyeh* *wayyōʾmer* thus *tōʾmar* to-*benê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾehyeh* *šelāḥanî* to-you.", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾehyeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be/I am", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*ʾehyeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be/I am", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*tōʾmar*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall say", "*benê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾehyeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be/I am", "*šelāḥanî*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - has sent me" }, "variants": { "*ʾehyeh*": "I will be/I am/I shall be/I exist", "*ʾăšer*": "who/which/that", "*tōʾmar*": "you shall say/you will tell/you must speak", "*šelāḥanî*": "has sent me/dispatched me/commissioned me" } }
• Ps 83:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.18", "source": "יֵבֹ֖שׁוּ וְיִבָּהֲל֥וּ עֲדֵי־עַ֗ד וְֽיַחְפְּר֥וּ וְיֹאבֵֽדוּ׃", "text": "*yēḇōšû* *weyibbāhălû* *ʿădê-ʿad* *weyaḥperû* *weyōʾḇēdû*", "grammar": { "*yēḇōšû*": "3mp Qal imperfect - they will be ashamed", "*weyibbāhălû*": "conjunction + 3mp Niphal imperfect - and they will be dismayed", "*ʿădê-ʿad*": "preposition + noun - forever/until eternity", "*weyaḥperû*": "conjunction + 3mp Qal imperfect - and they will be disgraced", "*weyōʾḇēdû*": "conjunction + 3mp Qal imperfect - and they will perish" }, "variants": { "*bôš*": "be ashamed/disappointed/confounded", "*bāhal*": "be dismayed/terrified/panic", "*ʿădê-ʿad*": "forever/perpetually/eternally", "*ḥāp̄ēr*": "be ashamed/disgraced/confounded", "*ʾāḇad*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost" } }
• Ps 104:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.3", "source": "הַ֥מְקָרֶֽה בַמַּ֗יִם עֲ‍ֽלִיּ֫וֹתָ֥יו הַשָּׂם־עָבִ֥ים רְכוּב֑וֹ הַֽ֝מְהַלֵּ֗ךְ עַל־כַּנְפֵי־רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*hamqāreh* *bammayim* *ʿaliyyôtāyw* *haśśām*-*ʿābîm* *rĕkûbô* *hamĕhallēk* *ʿal*-*kanphê*-*rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*hamqāreh*": "definite article + participle, piel active, masculine singular - beaming, laying beams", "*bammayim*": "preposition *bě* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the waters", "*ʿaliyyôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his upper chambers", "*haśśām*": "definite article + participle, qal active, masculine singular - making, placing", "*ʿābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds, thick clouds", "*rĕkûbô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his chariot", "*hamĕhallēk*": "definite article + participle, piel active, masculine singular - walking, going about", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon, over", "*kanphê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - wings of", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind, spirit" }, "variants": { "*mĕqāreh*": "laying beams, roofing, framing", "*mayim*": "waters, body of water", "*ʿaliyyôt*": "upper chambers, roof chambers, upper stories", "*śām*": "placing, setting, appointing", "*ʿābîm*": "clouds, thick clouds, dark clouds", "*rĕkûb*": "chariot, vehicle, riding", "*mĕhallēk*": "walking, going, traveling", "*kanphê*": "wings, corners, edges", "*rûaḥ*": "wind, breath, spirit, air" } }
• Isa 12:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.12.4", "source": "וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֞ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא הוֹד֤וּ לַֽיהוָה֙ קִרְא֣וּ בִשְׁמ֔וֹ הוֹדִ֥יעוּ בָֽעַמִּ֖ים עֲלִֽילֹתָ֑יו הַזְכִּ֕ירוּ כִּ֥י נִשְׂגָּ֖ב שְׁמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-ʾămartem* in the-*yôm* the-*hû(ʾ)* *hôdû* to-*YHWH* *qirʾû* in-*šəmô* *hôdîʿû* in-the-*ʿammîm* *ʿălîlōtāyw* *hazkîrû* that *niśgāb* *šəmô*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾămartem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you will say", "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*hû(ʾ)*": "demonstrative pronoun - that", "*hôdû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - give thanks/praise", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*qirʾû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - call/proclaim", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*hôdîʿû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - make known", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples/nations", "*ʿălîlōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deeds", "*hazkîrû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - cause to remember/proclaim", "*niśgāb*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - is exalted", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*wa-ʾămartem*": "and you will say/and you shall say", "*hôdû*": "give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*qirʾû*": "call/proclaim/call upon", "*hôdîʿû*": "make known/declare/proclaim", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups", "*ʿălîlōtāyw*": "his deeds/his acts/his accomplishments", "*hazkîrû*": "cause to remember/remind/make mention of/proclaim", "*niśgāb*": "is exalted/is lifted high/is sublime" } } 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.12.5", "source": "זַמְּר֣וּ יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י גֵא֖וּת עָשָׂ֑ה מוּדַ֥עַת זֹ֖את בְּכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*zammərû* *YHWH* for *gēʾût* *ʿāśāh* *mûdaʿat* *zōʾt* in-all-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*zammərû*": "Piel imperative masculine plural - sing praises", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*gēʾût*": "feminine singular noun - excellent things/majesty", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has done", "*mûdaʿat*": "Hophal participle feminine singular - made known/declared", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*zammərû*": "sing praises/make music/sing psalms", "*gēʾût*": "excellent things/majestic deeds/glorious things/proud actions", "*ʿāśāh*": "he has done/he has made/he has performed", "*mûdaʿat*": "made known/renowned/declared/proclaimed", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/world" } } 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.12.6", "source": "צַהֲלִ֥י וָרֹ֖נִּי יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת צִיּ֑וֹן כִּֽי־גָד֥וֹל בְּקִרְבֵּ֖ךְ קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*ṣahalî* *wā-rōnnî* *yôšebet* *ṣîyyôn* for-*gādôl* *bə-qirbēk* *qədôš* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ṣahalî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - cry aloud/shout", "*wā-rōnnî*": "conjunction + Qal imperative feminine singular - and sing/cry out", "*yôšebet*": "Qal participle feminine singular construct - inhabitant of/dweller of", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great", "*bə-qirbēk*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - in your midst", "*qədôš*": "adjective masculine singular construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ṣahalî*": "cry aloud/shout/shout for joy", "*wā-rōnnî*": "and sing/and cry out/and shout with joy", "*yôšebet*": "inhabitant of/dweller of/resident of", "*bə-qirbēk*": "in your midst/among you/within you", "*qədôš*": "holy one of/sacred one of/the holy of" } }
• Isa 19:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.19.1", "source": "מַשָּׂ֖א מִצְרָ֑יִם הִנֵּ֨ה יְהוָ֜ה רֹכֵ֨ב עַל־עָ֥ב קַל֙ וּבָ֣א מִצְרַ֔יִם וְנָע֞וּ אֱלִילֵ֤י מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ מִפָּנָ֔יו וּלְבַ֥ב מִצְרַ֖יִם יִמַּ֥ס בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Maśśāʾ* *Miṣrāyim* *hinnēh* *YHWH* *rōḵēḇ* upon-*ʿāḇ* *qal* and-*bāʾ* *Miṣrayim* and-*nāʿû* *ʾĕlîlê* *Miṣrayim* from-*pānāyw* and-*lĕḇaḇ* *Miṣrayim* *yimmas* in-*qirbô*", "grammar": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "construct noun, masculine singular - burden/oracle/utterance", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun, masculine dual/plural - Egypt", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*rōḵēḇ*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - riding", "*ʿāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud/dark cloud", "*qal*": "adjective, masculine singular - swift/light", "*bāʾ*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - coming", "*nāʿû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - shake/quake/totter", "*ʾĕlîlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/presence", "*lĕḇaḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*yimmas*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will melt", "*qirbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its midst" }, "variants": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "burden/oracle/utterance/prophetic burden", "*rōḵēḇ*": "riding/mounted upon", "*ʿāḇ*": "thick cloud/dark cloud/rain cloud", "*qal*": "swift/light/insignificant", "*nāʿû*": "shake/quake/totter/tremble/be agitated", "*ʾĕlîlê*": "idols/worthless things/vain things", "*lĕḇaḇ*": "heart/inner person/mind/will", "*yimmas*": "will melt/dissolve/become liquid/be discouraged" } }
• Isa 40:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.3", "source": "ק֣וֹל קוֹרֵ֔א בַּמִּדְבָּ֕ר פַּנּ֖וּ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֑ה יַשְּׁרוּ֙ בָּעֲרָבָ֔ה מְסִלָּ֖ה לֵאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*qôl qôrēʾ bammidbar pannû derek YHWH yaššěrû bāʿărābāh měsillāh lēʾlōhênû*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'voice of'", "*qôrēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - 'calling/one who calls'", "*bammidbar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the wilderness'", "*pannû*": "piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - 'clear/prepare'", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'way of'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*yaššěrû*": "piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - 'make straight'", "*bāʿărābāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'in the desert plain'", "*měsillāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'highway'", "*lēʾlōhênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - 'for our God'" }, "variants": { "*qôl qôrēʾ*": "voice calling/voice of one calling", "*bammidbar*": "in the wilderness/in the desert", "*pannû*": "clear/prepare/make way", "*bāʿărābāh*": "in the desert plain/in the Arabah", "*měsillāh*": "highway/raised road" } }
• Isa 62:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.62.10", "source": "עִבְר֤וּ עִבְרוּ֙ בַּשְּׁעָרִ֔ים פַּנּ֖וּ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הָעָ֑ם סֹ֣לּוּ סֹ֤לּוּ הַֽמְסִלָּה֙ סַקְּל֣וּ מֵאֶ֔בֶן הָרִ֥ימוּ נֵ֖ס עַל־הָעַמִּֽים׃", "text": "*ʿiḇrû* *ʿiḇrû* in-the-*šᵉʿārîm* *pannû* *dereḵ* the-*ʿām* *sōllû* *sōllû* the-*mᵉsillāh* *saqqᵉlû* from-*ʾeḇen* *hārîmû* *nēs* over-the-*ʿammîm*", "grammar": { "*ʿiḇrû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - pass through/cross over", "*šᵉʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gates", "*pannû*": "Piel imperative masculine plural - clear/prepare", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*sōllû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - build up/raise up", "*mᵉsillāh*": "noun, feminine singular - highway/raised road", "*saqqᵉlû*": "Piel imperative masculine plural - clear of stones", "*ʾeḇen*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*hārîmû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - lift up/raise", "*nēs*": "noun, masculine singular - banner/standard", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations" }, "variants": { "*ʿiḇrû*": "pass through/cross over/go through", "*šᵉʿārîm*": "gates/entrances", "*pannû*": "clear/prepare/make way", "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*sōllû*": "build up/raise up/pile up", "*mᵉsillāh*": "highway/raised road/causeway", "*saqqᵉlû*": "clear of stones/remove stones", "*ʾeḇen*": "stone/rock", "*hārîmû*": "lift up/raise/elevate", "*nēs*": "banner/standard/signal", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes" } }
• Ps 66:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.66.2", "source": "זַמְּר֥וּ כְבֽוֹד־שְׁמ֑וֹ שִׂ֥ימוּ כָ֝ב֗וֹד תְּהִלָּֽתוֹ׃", "text": "*Zammərû* *kəbôd*-*šəmô* *śîmû* *kābôd* *təhillātô*", "grammar": { "*zammərû*": "verb piel imperative masculine plural - sing/praise/make music", "*kəbôd*": "noun masculine singular construct - glory/honor of", "*šəmô*": "noun masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*śîmû*": "verb qal imperative masculine plural - put/place/set", "*kābôd*": "noun masculine singular - glory/honor", "*təhillātô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his praise" }, "variants": { "*zammərû*": "sing praise/make music/sing with musical instruments", "*kəbôd*": "glory/honor/weight/abundance", "*śîmû*": "put/place/set/establish/assign", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/splendor/dignity", "*təhillātô*": "his praise/commendation/glory" } }
• Exod 6:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.6.8", "source": "וְהֵבֵאתִ֤י אֶתְכֶם֙ אֶל־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָשָׂ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־יָדִ֔י לָתֵ֣ת אֹתָ֔הּ לְאַבְרָהָ֥ם לְיִצְחָ֖ק וּֽלְיַעֲקֹ֑ב וְנָתַתִּ֨י אֹתָ֥הּ לָכֶ֛ם מוֹרָשָׁ֖ה אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "and-*hēḇēʾtî* you unto-*hā-ʾāreṣ* which *nāśāʾtî ʾet*-my-hand to-give it to-*ʾAḇrāhām* to-*Yiṣḥāq* and-to-*Yaʿăqōḇ* and-*nātattî* it to-you *môrāšāh* I *YHWH*", "grammar": { "and-*hēḇēʾtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 1st singular - and I will bring", "you": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix *ʾetḵem* - you", "unto-*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun *ʾel-hā-ʾāreṣ* - to the land", "which": "relative pronoun *ʾăšer* - which, that", "*nāśāʾtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I lifted up", "*ʾet*-my-hand": "direct object marker + noun + 1st singular possessive suffix *ʾet-yādî* - my hand", "to-give": "preposition + infinitive construct *lātēt* - to give", "it": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix *ʾōtāh* - it", "to-*ʾAḇrāhām*": "preposition + proper noun *lə-ʾAḇrāhām* - to Abraham", "to-*Yiṣḥāq*": "preposition + proper noun *lə-Yiṣḥāq* - to Isaac", "and-to-*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun *û-lə-Yaʿăqōḇ* - and to Jacob", "and-*nātattî*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 1st singular - and I will give", "it": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix *ʾōtāh* - it", "to-you": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix *lāḵem* - to you", "*môrāšāh*": "noun, feminine singular - possession, heritage", "I": "personal pronoun, 1st singular *ʾănî* - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name" }, "variants": { "*hēḇēʾtî*": "I will bring, I will lead, I will cause to enter", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "the land, the earth, the territory", "*nāśāʾtî*": "I lifted up, I raised, I swore (by raising hand)", "*yādî*": "my hand, my power, my strength", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "Abraham", "*Yiṣḥāq*": "Isaac", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "Jacob", "*nātattî*": "I will give, I will grant, I will bestow", "*môrāšāh*": "possession, inheritance, heritage", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh, LORD, the divine name" } }