Psalms 69:23

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.69.23", "source": "יְהִֽי־שֻׁלְחָנָ֣ם לִפְנֵיהֶ֣ם לְפָ֑ח וְלִשְׁלוֹמִ֥ים לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*yĕhî*-*šulḥānām* before-them to-*pāḥ* and-to-*šĕlômîm* to-*môqēš*", "grammar": { "*yĕhî*": "Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let it be", "*šulḥānām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their table", "*pāḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lĕ - for a trap/snare", "*šĕlômîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition lĕ - for peace-offerings/security", "*môqēš*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lĕ - for a snare" }, "variants": { "*yĕhî*": "let it be/may it become", "*šulḥānām*": "their table/their meal", "*pāḥ*": "trap/snare/net", "*šĕlômîm*": "peace-offerings/state of security/welfare", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יְהִֽי־שֻׁלְחָנָ֣ם לִפְנֵיהֶ֣ם לְפָ֑ח וְלִשְׁלוֹמִ֥ים לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃

Transliteration

yĕhî-šulḥānām before-them to-pāḥ and-to-šĕlômîm to-môqēš

Grammar Details

• *yĕhî*: Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let it be
• *šulḥānām*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their table
• *pāḥ*: masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lĕ - for a trap/snare
• *šĕlômîm*: masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition lĕ - for peace-offerings/security
• *môqēš*: masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition lĕ - for a snare

Word Meanings

• *yĕhî*: let it be/may it become
• *šulḥānām*: their table/their meal
• *pāḥ*: trap/snare/net
• *šĕlômîm*: peace-offerings/state of security/welfare
• *môqēš*: snare/trap

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Let their table before them become a snare, and their security a trap.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let their eyes be darkened so that they do not see, and make their loins continually to shake.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see; And make their loins continually to shake.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let their eyes be darkened{H8799)}, that they see{H8800)} not; and make their loins continually to shake{H8685)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let their table be made a snare to take them selues withall, an occasion to fall & a rewarde vnto them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let their eyes be blinded that they see not: and make their loynes alway to tremble.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let their eyes be blynded that they see not: and euer bowe downe their loynes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let their eyes be darkened, so that they can't see. Let their backs be continually bent.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see; And make their loins continually to shake.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see; And make their loins continually to shake.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let their eyes be blind so that they may not see; let their bodies for ever be shaking.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let their eyes be darkened, so that they can't see. Let their backs be continually bent.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  May their eyes be blinded! Make them shake violently!

Referenced Verses

• Dan 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Daniel.5.6", "source": "אֱדַ֤יִן מַלְכָּא֙ זִיוֺ֣הִי שְׁנ֔וֹהִי וְרַעיֹנֹ֖הִי יְבַהֲלוּנֵּ֑הּ וְקִטְרֵ֤י חַרְצֵהּ֙ מִשְׁתָּרַ֔יִן וְאַ֨רְכֻבָּתֵ֔הּ דָּ֥א לְדָ֖א נָֽקְשָֽׁן׃", "text": "*ʾĕdayin* *malkāʾ* *zîwōhî* *šĕnôhî* *wĕraʿyōnōhî* *yĕbahălûnēhh* *wĕqiṭrēy* *ḥarṣēhh* *mištārayin* *wĕʾarkubbātēhh* *dāʾ* *lĕdāʾ* *nāqĕšān*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕdayin*": "temporal adverb - then/at that time", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the king", "*zîwōhî*": "noun + possessive suffix - his brightness/countenance", "*šĕnôhî*": "verb, perfect 3rd plural + object suffix - changed on him", "*wĕraʿyōnōhî*": "conjunction + noun plural + possessive suffix - and his thoughts", "*yĕbahălûnēhh*": "verb, imperfect 3rd plural + object suffix - they terrified him", "*wĕqiṭrēy*": "conjunction + noun plural construct - and the joints of", "*ḥarṣēhh*": "noun + possessive suffix - his loins/hips", "*mištārayin*": "verb, participle feminine plural - were loosening/being loosened", "*wĕʾarkubbātēhh*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural + possessive suffix - and his knees", "*dāʾ* *lĕdāʾ*": "demonstrative + preposition + demonstrative - this to/against this", "*nāqĕšān*": "verb, participle feminine plural - knocking/striking" }, "variants": { "*zîwōhî*": "his countenance/his appearance/his face", "*šĕnôhî*": "changed/altered on him", "*yĕbahălûnēhh*": "alarmed him/terrified him/troubled him", "*qiṭrēy*": "joints/ligaments/connections", "*ḥarṣēhh*": "his loins/his hips/his waist", "*mištārayin*": "were loosening/were relaxing/were coming apart", "*dāʾ* *lĕdāʾ*": "this against this/one against another" } }
• Isa 6:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לֵ֥ךְ וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה שִׁמְע֤וּ שָׁמ֙וֹעַ֙ וְאַל־תָּבִ֔ינוּ וּרְא֥וּ רָא֖וֹ וְאַל־תֵּדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* go *wəʾāmartā* to the *ʿām* the this *shimʿû* *shāmôaʿ* *wəʾal-tābînû* *ûrəʾû* *rāʾô* *wəʾal-tēdāʿû*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*wəʾāmartā*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall say", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*shimʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*shāmôaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - hearing", "*wəʾal-tābînû*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - but do not understand", "*ûrəʾû*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*rāʾô*": "qal infinitive absolute - seeing", "*wəʾal-tēdāʿû*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - but do not perceive" }, "variants": { "*hālak*": "go/walk/proceed", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*shāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bîn*": "understand/discern/consider", "*rāʾāh*": "see/observe/perceive", "*yādaʿ*": "know/perceive/discern" } } 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.10", "source": "הַשְׁמֵן֙ לֵב־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה וְאָזְנָ֥יו הַכְבֵּ֖ד וְעֵינָ֣יו הָשַׁ֑ע פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֨ה בְעֵינָ֜יו וּבְאָזְנָ֣יו יִשְׁמָ֗ע וּלְבָב֥וֹ יָבִ֛ין וָשָׁ֖ב וְרָ֥פָא לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hashmēn* *lēb*-the *ʿām* the this *wəʾoznāyw* *hakbēd* *wəʿênāyw* *hāshaʿ* lest-*yirʾeh* with *ʿênāyw* and with *ʾoznāyw* *yishmaʿ* and *ləbābô* *yābîn* *wāshāb* *wərāp̄āʾ* to him.", "grammar": { "*Hashmēn*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make fat", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*wəʾoznāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his ears", "*hakbēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make heavy", "*wəʿênāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his eyes", "*hāshaʿ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - shut/smear over", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yishmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hears", "*ləbābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yābîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he understands", "*wāshāb*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and returns/repents", "*wərāp̄āʾ*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and is healed", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to/for him" }, "variants": { "*shāmēn*": "make fat/dull/insensitive", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*kābēd*": "make heavy/dull/unresponsive", "*shāʿaʿ*": "shut/smear over/blind", "*rāʾāh*": "see/observe/perceive", "*shāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bîn*": "understand/discern/consider", "*shûb*": "return/repent/turn back", "*rāp̄āʾ*": "heal/restore/make healthful" } }
• Jer 30:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.30.6", "source": "שַׁאֲלוּ־נָ֣א וּרְא֔וּ אִם־יֹלֵ֖ד זָכָ֑ר מַדּוּעַ֩ רָאִ֨יתִי כָל־גֶּ֜בֶר יָדָ֤יו עַל־חֲלָצָיו֙ כַּיּ֣וֹלֵדָ֔ה וְנֶהֶפְכ֥וּ כָל־פָּנִ֖ים לְיֵרָקֽוֹן", "text": "*šaʾălû-nāʾ* and-*rᵉʾû* if-*yōlēḏ* *zāḵār* *maddûaʿ* *rāʾîṯî* all-*geḇer* *yāḏāyw* on-*ḥălāṣāyw* like-*kayyôlēḏāh* and-*nehepeḵû* all-*pānîm* to-*yērāqôn*", "grammar": { "*šaʾălû-nāʾ*": "qal imperative masculine plural + particle of entreaty - ask, please", "*rᵉʾû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - see/look", "*yōlēḏ*": "qal active participle masculine singular - gives birth", "*zāḵār*": "masculine singular noun - male", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*rāʾîṯî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have seen", "*geḇer*": "masculine singular noun - man/strong man", "*yāḏāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ḥălāṣāyw*": "masculine dual noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his loins/sides", "*kayyôlēḏāh*": "preposition + definite article + qal active participle feminine singular - like the woman giving birth", "*nehepeḵû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are turned/changed", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*yērāqôn*": "masculine singular noun - paleness/jaundice" }, "variants": { "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/warrior", "*ḥălāṣāyw*": "loins/sides/thighs", "*nehepeḵû*": "turned/changed/transformed", "*yērāqôn*": "paleness/jaundice/greenness" } }
• Rom 11:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Romans.11.10", "source": "Σκοτισθήτωσαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτῶν, τοῦ μὴ βλέπειν, καὶ τὸν νῶτον αὐτῶν διὰ παντὸς σύγκαμψον.", "text": "*Skotisthētōsan* the *ophthalmoi* of them, of the not *blepein*, and the *nōton* of them through all *sygkampson*.", "grammar": { "*Skotisthētōsan*": "aorist passive imperative, 3rd person plural - let be darkened", "*ophthalmoi*": "nominative masculine plural - eyes", "*blepein*": "present active infinitive - to see", "*nōton*": "accusative masculine singular - back", "*sygkampson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - bend down" }, "variants": { "*Skotisthētōsan*": "let be darkened/let be blinded", "*ophthalmoi*": "eyes/sight", "*blepein*": "to see/to perceive", "*nōton*": "back/spine", "*sygkampson*": "bend down/stoop/bow" } }
• Rom 11:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Romans.11.25", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ θέλω, ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὸ μυστήριον τοῦτο, ἵνα μὴ ἦτε παρʼ ἑαυτοῖς φρόνιμοι· ὅτι πώρωσις ἀπὸ μέρους τῷ Ἰσραὴλ γέγονεν, ἄχρι οὗ τὸ πλήρωμα τῶν Ἐθνῶν εἰσέλθῃ.", "text": "Not for I *thelō*, you to *agnoein*, *adelphoi*, the *mystērion* this, in order that not you *ēte* beside *heautois phronimoi*; that *pōrōsis* from *merous* to the *Israēl gegonen*, until which the *plērōma* of the *Ethnōn eiselthē*.", "grammar": { "*thelō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I want/wish", "*agnoein*": "present active infinitive - to be ignorant", "*adelphoi*": "vocative masculine plural - brothers", "*mystērion*": "accusative neuter singular - mystery", "*ēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might be", "*heautois*": "dative masculine plural - yourselves", "*phronimoi*": "nominative masculine plural - wise", "*pōrōsis*": "nominative feminine singular - hardening", "*merous*": "genitive neuter singular - part", "*Israēl*": "dative masculine - to Israel", "*gegonen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has happened", "*plērōma*": "nominative neuter singular - fullness", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of nations", "*eiselthē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might come in" }, "variants": { "*thelō*": "want/wish/desire", "*agnoein*": "be ignorant/not know", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*pōrōsis*": "hardening/callousness", "*merous*": "part/portion", "*gegonen*": "has happened/has come to be", "*plērōma*": "fullness/completion", "*eiselthē*": "come in/enter" } }
• 2 Cor 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.3.14", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἐπωρώθη τὰ νοήματα αὐτῶν: ἄχρι γὰρ τῆς σήμερον τὸ αὐτὸ κάλυμμα ἐπὶ τῇ ἀναγνώσει τῆς παλαιᾶς διαθήκης μένει μὴ ἀνακαλυπτόμενον· ὅτι ἐν Χριστῷ καταργεῖται.", "text": "But *epōrōthē* the *noēmata* of them: until for the *sēmeron* the same *kalymma* upon the *anagnōsei* of the *palaias diathēkēs* *menei* not *anakalyptomenon*; because in *Christō* it *katargeitai*.", "grammar": { "*epōrōthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - were hardened", "*noēmata*": "noun, nominative plural neuter - minds/thoughts", "*sēmeron*": "adverb - today", "*kalymma*": "noun, nominative singular neuter - veil/covering", "*anagnōsei*": "noun, dative singular feminine - reading", "*palaias*": "adjective, genitive singular feminine - old", "*diathēkēs*": "noun, genitive singular feminine - of covenant/testament", "*menei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - remains", "*anakalyptomenon*": "present passive participle, nominative singular neuter - being unveiled/uncovered", "*Christō*": "noun, dative singular masculine - in Christ", "*katargeitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is abolished/done away" }, "variants": { "*epōrōthē*": "were hardened/became dull/were blinded", "*noēmata*": "minds/thoughts/understandings/perceptions", "*kalymma*": "veil/covering", "*anagnōsei*": "reading/recitation", "*palaias*": "old/ancient/former", "*diathēkēs*": "covenant/testament/contract", "*menei*": "remains/abides/continues", "*anakalyptomenon*": "being unveiled/uncovered/revealed", "*katargeitai*": "is abolished/done away/removed/rendered ineffective" } }
• Deut 28:65-67 : 65 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.65", "source": "וּבַגּוֹיִ֤ם הָהֵם֙ לֹ֣א תַרְגִּ֔יעַ וְלֹא־יִהְיֶ֥ה מָנ֖וֹחַ לְכַף־רַגְלֶ֑ךָ וְנָתַן֩ יְהוָ֨ה לְךָ֥ שָׁם֙ לֵ֣ב רַגָּ֔ז וְכִלְי֥וֹן עֵינַ֖יִם וְדֽ͏ַאֲב֥וֹן נָֽפֶשׁ׃", "text": "And among *gôyim* the those not *targîa'* and not *yihyeh* *mānôaḥ* to *kap*-*raglêkā*; and *nātan* *YHWH* to you there *lēb* *raggāz* and *kilyôn* *'ênayim* and *da'ăbôn* *nāpeš*.", "grammar": { "*gôyim*": "masculine plural construct - nations/gentiles", "*targîa'*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find rest", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*mānôaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - rest/resting place", "*kap*": "construct form - sole/palm", "*raglêkā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your feet", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he gave/will give", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*raggāz*": "adjective masculine singular - trembling/quivering", "*kilyôn*": "masculine singular noun - failing/longing", "*'ênayim*": "feminine dual noun - eyes", "*da'ăbôn*": "masculine singular noun - sorrow/anguish", "*nāpeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/life/being" }, "variants": { "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*targîa'*": "find rest/be at ease/settle", "*mānôaḥ*": "rest/resting place/respite", "*lēb raggāz*": "trembling heart/anxious mind/fearful heart", "*kilyôn 'ênayim*": "failing of eyes/yearning of eyes/wasting away of sight", "*da'ăbôn nāpeš*": "sorrow of soul/anguish of being/despair of life" } } 66 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.66", "source": "וְהָי֣וּ חַיֶּ֔יךָ תְּלֻאִ֥ים לְךָ֖ מִנֶּ֑גֶד וּפָֽחַדְתָּ֙ לַ֣יְלָה וְיוֹמָ֔ם וְלֹ֥א תַאֲמִ֖ין בְּחַיֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *hāyû* *ḥayyêkā* *telu'îm* to you *minneged*, and *pāḥadtā* *laylāh* and *yômām*, and not *ta'ămîn* in *ḥayyêkā*.", "grammar": { "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they will be", "*ḥayyêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life", "*telu'îm*": "qal passive participle masculine plural - hanging/in doubt", "*minneged*": "preposition - in front of/opposite", "*pāḥadtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will fear/dread", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*ta'ămîn*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will believe/trust", "*ḥayyêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life" }, "variants": { "*telu'îm*": "hanging/suspended/in doubt/uncertain", "*minneged*": "in front of you/before you/opposite you", "*pāḥadtā*": "you will dread/be in terror/fear", "*ta'ămîn*": "believe/trust/have confidence" } } 67 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.67", "source": "בַּבֹּ֤קֶר תֹּאמַר֙ מִֽי־יִתֵּ֣ן עֶ֔רֶב וּבָעֶ֥רֶב תֹּאמַ֖ר מִֽי־יִתֵּ֣ן בֹּ֑קֶר מִפַּ֤חַד לְבָֽבְךָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּפְחָ֔ד וּמִמַּרְאֵ֥ה עֵינֶ֖יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "In the *bōqer* *tō'mar* who-*yittēn* *'ereb*, and in the *'ereb* *tō'mar* who-*yittēn* *bōqer*, from *paḥad* *lebābkā* which *tipḥād*, and from *mar'ēh* *'ênêkā* which *tir'eh*.", "grammar": { "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun - morning", "*tō'mar*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will say", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - would give/grant", "*'ereb*": "masculine singular noun - evening", "*paḥad*": "masculine singular construct noun - fear/dread", "*lebābkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*tipḥād*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will fear", "*mar'ēh*": "masculine singular construct noun - sight/appearance", "*'ênêkā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*tir'eh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will see" }, "variants": { "*mî-yittēn*": "who would give/if only/would that", "*paḥad lebābkā*": "fear of your heart/terror in your heart/dread in your mind", "*mar'ēh 'ênêkā*": "sight of your eyes/what your eyes see/visions your eyes behold" } }
• Isa 21:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.3", "source": "עַל־כֵּ֗ן מָלְא֤וּ מָתְנַי֙ חַלְחָלָ֔ה צִירִ֣ים אֲחָז֔וּנִי כְּצִירֵ֖י יֽוֹלֵדָ֑ה נַעֲוֵ֣יתִי מִשְּׁמֹ֔עַ נִבְהַ֖לְתִּי מֵרְאֽוֹת׃", "text": "upon-thus *mālə'ū* my *motnay* *ḥalḥālāh* *ṣîrîm* *'aḥazūnî* like *ṣîrê* *yôlēdāh* *na'awêtî* from *šəmōa'* *nibhaltî* from *rə'ôt*", "grammar": { "*mālə'ū*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - they are filled/became full", "*motnay*": "noun, masculine dual with 1st person singular suffix - my loins/waist", "*ḥalḥālāh*": "noun, feminine singular - anguish/writhing pain", "*ṣîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - pangs/pains", "*'aḥazūnî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural with 1st person singular suffix - they seized me", "*ṣîrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - pangs of", "*yôlēdāh*": "verb participle, qal active, feminine singular - woman giving birth", "*na'awêtî*": "verb, niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I am bent/twisted/distorted", "*šəmōa'*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefix min - from hearing", "*nibhaltî*": "verb, niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I am terrified/dismayed", "*rə'ôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefix min - from seeing" }, "variants": { "*ḥalḥālāh*": "anguish/writhing/cramps/pain", "*na'awêtî*": "I am bent over/I am twisted/I am distorted", "*nibhaltî*": "I am terrified/I am dismayed/I am overwhelmed with fear" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.4", "source": "תָּעָ֣ה לְבָבִ֔י פַּלָּצ֖וּת בִּֽעֲתָ֑תְנִי אֵ֚ת נֶ֣שֶׁף חִשְׁקִ֔י שָׂ֥ם לִ֖י לַחֲרָדָֽה׃", "text": "*tā'āh* my *ləbābî* *pallāṣūt* *bi'atātnî* *'ēt* *nešep* my *ḥišqî* *śām* to me to *ḥarādāh*", "grammar": { "*tā'āh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it wanders/reels", "*ləbābî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*pallāṣūt*": "noun, feminine singular - horror/shuddering/trembling", "*bi'atātnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it terrifies me", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*nešep*": "noun, masculine singular - twilight/evening", "*ḥišqî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my pleasure/desire", "*śām*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it has put/placed", "*ḥarādāh*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix lamed - to trembling/terror" }, "variants": { "*tā'āh*": "wanders/reels/staggers", "*pallāṣūt*": "horror/shuddering/trembling/terror", "*nešep ḥišqî*": "twilight of my desire/evening I longed for", "*ḥarādāh*": "trembling/terror/fear" } }
• Isa 29:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.9", "source": "הִתְמַהְמְה֣וּ וּתְמָ֔הוּ הִשְׁתּֽ͏ַעַשְׁע֖וּ וָשֹׁ֑עוּ שָֽׁכְר֣וּ וְלֹא־יַ֔יִן נָע֖וּ וְלֹ֥א שֵׁכָֽר", "text": "*hitmahməhû* and-*təmāhû* *hištaʿašʿû* and-*šōʿû* *šāḵrû* and-not-*yayin* *nāʿû* and-not *šēḵār*", "grammar": { "*hitmahməhû*": "verb, hithpalpel imperative, masculine plural - delay/linger/be astounded", "*tĕmāhû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - be astounded/amazed", "*hištaʿašʿû*": "verb, hithpalpel imperative, masculine plural - blind yourselves/be blinded", "*šōʿû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - be blinded/smeared over", "*šāḵrû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are drunk", "*wĕ-lōʾ-yayin*": "conjunction waw + negative particle + noun, masculine singular - but not with wine", "*nāʿû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they stagger", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction waw + negative particle - but not", "*šēḵār*": "noun, masculine singular - strong drink" }, "variants": { "*hitmahməhû*": "delay/linger/be astounded/astonish yourselves", "*təmāhû*": "be astounded/amazed/stunned", "*hištaʿašʿû*": "blind yourselves/be blinded/delight yourselves", "*šōʿû*": "be blinded/smeared over/shut your eyes", "*šāḵrû*": "they are drunk/intoxicated", "*nāʿû*": "they stagger/reel/totter", "*šēḵār*": "strong drink/intoxicating drink" } } 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.10", "source": "כִּֽי־נָסַ֨ךְ עֲלֵיכֶ֤ם יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ תַּרְדֵּמָ֔ה וַיְעַצֵּ֖ם אֶת־עֵֽינֵיכֶ֑ם אֶת־הַנְּבִיאִ֛ים וְאֶת־רָאשֵׁיכֶ֥ם הַחֹזִ֖ים כִּסָּֽה", "text": "For-*nāsaḵ* upon-you[mp] *YHWH* *rûaḥ* *tardēmāh* *wa-yĕʿaṣṣēm* *ʾet*-eyes-of-you[mp] *ʾet*-*ha-nĕḇîʾîm* and-*ʾet*-heads-of-you[mp] *ha-ḥōzîm* *kissāh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nāsaḵ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has poured out", "*ʿălêḵem*": "preposition ʿal + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - upon you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*tardēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deep sleep/stupor", "*wa-yĕʿaṣṣēm*": "conjunction waw + verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has closed", "*ʾet-ʿênêḵem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your eyes", "*ʾet-ha-nĕḇîʾîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - the prophets", "*wĕ-ʾet-rāʾšêḵem*": "conjunction waw + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your heads", "*ha-ḥōzîm*": "definite article + verb, qal participle, masculine plural - the seers", "*kissāh*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has covered" }, "variants": { "*nāsaḵ*": "poured out/poured over/spread", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*tardēmāh*": "deep sleep/stupor/trance", "*yĕʿaṣṣēm*": "closed/shut/sealed", "*nĕḇîʾîm*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*ḥōzîm*": "seers/visionaries", "*kissāh*": "covered/concealed/veiled" } }
• Matt 13:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.14", "source": "Καὶ ἀναπληροῦται ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς ἡ προφητεία Ἠσαΐου, ἡ λέγουσα, Ἀκοῇ ἀκούσετε, καὶ οὐ μὴ συνῆτε· καὶ βλέποντες βλέψετε, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἴδητε:", "text": "And *anaplēroutai ep'* them the *prophēteia Ēsaiou*, the one *legousa*, In *akoē akousete*, and *ou mē synēte*; and *blepontes blepsete*, and *ou mē idēte*:", "grammar": { "*anaplēroutai*": "present passive, 3rd singular - is fulfilled", "*ep'*": "preposition + dative - on/upon", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - them", "*prophēteia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - prophecy", "*Ēsaiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Isaiah", "*legousa*": "present participle, nominative, feminine, singular - saying", "*Akoē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in hearing", "*akousete*": "future, 2nd plural - you will hear", "*ou mē*": "double negative - by no means/certainly not", "*synēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might understand", "*blepontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - seeing", "*blepsete*": "future, 2nd plural - you will see", "*idēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might perceive" }, "variants": { "*anaplēroutai*": "is fulfilled/is completed/is accomplished", "*prophēteia Ēsaiou*": "prophecy of Isaiah", "*legousa*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*Akoē akousete*": "in hearing you will hear [Hebraic emphatic]", "*ou mē synēte*": "you will certainly not understand", "*blepontes blepsete*": "seeing you will see [Hebraic emphatic]", "*ou mē idēte*": "you will certainly not perceive" } } 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.15", "source": "Ἐπαχύνθη γὰρ ἡ καρδία τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου, καὶ τοῖς ὠσὶν βαρέως ἤκουσαν, καὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν ἐκάμμυσαν· μήποτε ἴδωσιν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς, καὶ τοῖς ὠσὶν ἀκούσωσιν, καὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ συνῶσιν, καὶ ἐπιστρέψωσιν, καὶ ἰάσωμαι αὐτούς.", "text": "For *epachynthē* the *kardia* of this *laou*, and with the *ōsin bareōs ēkousan*, and their *ophthalmous ekammysan*; lest *idōsin* with the *ophthalmois*, and with the *ōsin akousōsin*, and with the *kardia synōsin*, and *epistrepsōsin*, and I *iasōmai* them.", "grammar": { "*epachynthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was made thick/dull", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of people", "*toutou*": "demonstrative, genitive, masculine, singular - this", "*ōsin*": "dative, neuter, plural - ears", "*bareōs*": "adverb - heavily/with difficulty", "*ēkousan*": "aorist, 3rd plural - they heard", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - their", "*ekammysan*": "aorist, 3rd plural - they closed", "*mēpote*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*idōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might see", "*ophthalmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - with eyes", "*akousōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might hear", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - with heart", "*synōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might understand", "*epistrepsōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might turn/return", "*iasōmai*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular - I might heal", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them" }, "variants": { "*epachynthē*": "was made thick/dull/insensitive", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*laou*": "people/nation/folk", "*bareōs ēkousan*": "they heard with difficulty/were hard of hearing", "*ophthalmous ekammysan*": "they closed their eyes/shut their eyes", "*mēpote*": "lest/so that not/in case", "*idōsin*": "they might see/perceive", "*akousōsin*": "they might hear/listen", "*synōsin*": "they might understand/comprehend", "*epistrepsōsin*": "they might turn/return/convert", "*iasōmai*": "I might heal/cure/restore" } }
• John 12:39-40 : 39 { "verseID": "John.12.39", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο οὐκ ἠδύναντο πιστεύειν, ὅτι πάλιν εἶπεν Ἠσαΐας,", "text": "Because of this not they *ēdynanto* *pisteuein*, because again *eipen* *Ēsaias*,", "grammar": { "*ēdynanto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they were able/could", "*pisteuein*": "present active infinitive - to believe/trust", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*Ēsaias*": "nominative masculine singular - Isaiah" }, "variants": { "*ēdynanto*": "were able/could/had power to", "*pisteuein*": "to believe/trust/have faith", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared", "*Ēsaias*": "Isaiah (the prophet)" } } 40 { "verseID": "John.12.40", "source": "Τετύφλωκεν αὐτῶν τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς, καὶ πεπώρωκεν αὐτῶν τὴν καρδίαν· ἵνα μὴ ἴδωσιν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς, καὶ νοήσωσιν τῇ καρδίᾳ, καὶ ἐπιστραφῶσιν, καὶ ἰάσωμαι αὐτούς.", "text": "He has *tetyphlōken* of them the *ophthalmous*, and has *pepōrōken* of them the *kardian*; that not they might *idōsin* with the *ophthalmois*, and might *noēsōsin* with the *kardia*, and might *epistraphōsin*, and I might *iasōmai* them.", "grammar": { "*tetyphlōken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has blinded", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative masculine plural - eyes", "*pepōrōken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has hardened/calloused", "*kardian*": "accusative feminine singular - heart", "*idōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might see/perceive", "*ophthalmois*": "dative masculine plural - with eyes", "*noēsōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might understand/comprehend", "*kardia*": "dative feminine singular - with heart", "*epistraphōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might be turned/converted", "*iasōmai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might heal/cure" }, "variants": { "*tetyphlōken*": "has blinded/made blind/darkened", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight", "*pepōrōken*": "has hardened/calloused/dulled/made insensitive", "*kardian*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*idōsin*": "might see/perceive/observe", "*ophthalmois*": "with eyes/by sight", "*noēsōsin*": "might understand/comprehend/perceive", "*kardia*": "with heart/mind/inner being", "*epistraphōsin*": "might be turned/converted/return", "*iasōmai*": "might heal/cure/restore" } }
• Acts 28:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "Acts.28.26", "source": "Λέγον, Πορεύθητι πρὸς τὸν λαὸν τοῦτον, καὶ εἰπόν, Ἀκοῇ ἀκούσετε, καὶ οὐ μὴ συνῆτε· καὶ βλέποντες βλέψετε, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἴδητε:", "text": "*Legon*, 'Go *poreuthēti pros ton laon touton*, and *eipon*, \"By *akoē akousete*, and *ou mē sunēte*; and seeing *blepontes blepsete*, and *ou mē idēte*:\"", "grammar": { "*Legon*": "present active participle, nominative neuter singular - saying", "*Poreuthēti*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd person singular - go", "*pros ton laon touton*": "to this people", "*eipon*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - say", "*Akoē*": "dative feminine singular - by hearing", "*akousete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will hear", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ou mē*": "double negative - by no means", "*sunēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may understand", "*blepontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - seeing", "*blepsete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will see", "*idēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may perceive" }, "variants": { "*Legon*": "saying/speaking", "*Poreuthēti*": "go/proceed/travel", "*laon*": "people/nation", "*eipon*": "say/tell/speak", "*Akoē akousete*": "you will surely hear/by hearing you will hear (Hebraic intensification)", "*sunēte*": "you may understand/comprehend/perceive", "*blepontes blepsete*": "you will surely see/seeing you will see (Hebraic intensification)", "*idēte*": "you may perceive/understand/comprehend" } } 27 { "verseID": "Acts.28.27", "source": "Ἐπαχύνθη γὰρ ἡ καρδία τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου, καὶ τοῖς ὠσὶν βαρέως ἤκουσαν, καὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν ἐκάμμυσαν· μήποτε ἴδωσιν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς, καὶ τοῖς ὠσὶν ἀκούσωσιν, καὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ συνῶσιν, καὶ ἐπιστρέψωσιν, καὶ ἰάσωμαι αὐτούς.", "text": "For *epaxunthē gar hē kardia tou laou toutou*, and with their *ōsin bareōs ēkousan*, and their *ophthalmous autōn ekammusan*; lest they *idōsin tois ophthalmois*, and with their *ōsin akousōsin*, and with the *kardia sunōsin*, and they *epistrepsōsin*, and I *iasōmai autous*.'", "grammar": { "*Epaxunthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - has been made thick/dulled", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*hē kardia*": "nominative feminine singular - the heart", "*tou laou toutou*": "genitive masculine singular - of this people", "*tois ōsin*": "dative neuter plural - with the ears", "*bareōs*": "adverb - heavily/with difficulty", "*ēkousan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they heard", "*tous ophthalmous autōn*": "accusative masculine plural - their eyes", "*ekammusan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they closed", "*mēpote*": "conjunction - lest", "*idōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might see", "*tois ophthalmois*": "dative masculine plural - with the eyes", "*akousōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might hear", "*tē kardia*": "dative feminine singular - with the heart", "*sunōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might understand", "*epistrepsōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might turn back", "*iasōmai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might heal", "*autous*": "accusative masculine plural - them" }, "variants": { "*Epaxunthē*": "has been made thick/dulled/hardened/calloused", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*laou*": "people/nation", "*ōsin*": "ears", "*bareōs*": "heavily/with difficulty/reluctantly", "*ēkousan*": "they heard/listened", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes", "*ekammusan*": "they closed/shut", "*idōsin*": "they might see/perceive", "*akousōsin*": "they might hear/listen", "*sunōsin*": "they might understand/comprehend", "*epistrepsōsin*": "they might turn back/return/convert", "*iasōmai*": "I might heal/cure/restore" } }