Psalms 73:2

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.73.2", "source": "וַאֲנִ֗י כִּ֭מְעַט *נטוי **נָטָ֣יוּ רַגְלָ֑י כְּ֝אַ֗יִן *שפכה **שֻׁפְּכ֥וּ אֲשֻׁרָֽי׃", "text": "*Wa-ani* *kim'at* *natayu* *raglai*; *ke-ayin* *shuppechu* *ashuray*.", "grammar": { "*Wa-ani*": "conjunction waw + pronoun, 1st person singular - and I", "*kim'at*": "preposition + noun - as/like little/almost", "*natayu*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural (ketiv/qere variation) - they stretched out/inclined", "*raglai*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*ke-ayin*": "preposition + adverb - as nothing/almost", "*shuppechu*": "verb, pual perfect, 3rd person plural (ketiv/qere variation) - they were poured out", "*ashuray*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my steps" }, "variants": { "*kim'at*": "almost/nearly/within little", "*natayu*": "stretched out/inclined/slipped/bent (ketiv: *natuy* - inclined [singular]; qere: *natayu* - they inclined [plural])", "*ke-ayin*": "as nothing/almost", "*shuppechu*": "were poured out/slipped (ketiv: *shupkhah* - was poured [singular feminine]; qere: *shuppechu* - they were poured [plural])" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַאֲנִ֗י כִּ֭מְעַט *נטוי **נָטָ֣יוּ רַגְלָ֑י כְּ֝אַ֗יִן *שפכה **שֻׁפְּכ֥וּ אֲשֻׁרָֽי׃

Transliteration

Wa-ani kim'at natayu raglai; ke-ayin shuppechu ashuray.

Grammar Details

• *Wa-ani*: conjunction waw + pronoun, 1st person singular - and I
• *kim'at*: preposition + noun - as/like little/almost
• *natayu*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural (ketiv/qere variation) - they stretched out/inclined
• *raglai*: noun, feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - my feet
• *ke-ayin*: preposition + adverb - as nothing/almost
• *shuppechu*: verb, pual perfect, 3rd person plural (ketiv/qere variation) - they were poured out
• *ashuray*: noun, feminine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my steps

Word Meanings

• *kim'at*: almost/nearly/within little
• *natayu*: stretched out/inclined/slipped/bent (ketiv: *natuy* - inclined [singular]; qere: *natayu* - they inclined [plural])
• *ke-ayin*: as nothing/almost
• *shuppechu*: were poured out/slipped (ketiv: *shupkhah* - was poured [singular feminine]; qere: *shuppechu* - they were poured [plural])

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But as for me, my feet almost slipped, my steps nearly stumbled.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my ste had well nigh slipped.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had nearly slipped.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But as for me, my feet were almost gone{H8804)}{H8675)}{H8803)}; my steps had well nigh slipped{H8795)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuerthelesse my fete were allmost gone, my treadinges had wel nye slipte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  As for me, my feete were almost gone: my steps had welneere slipt.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Neuerthelesse, my feete were almost gone from me: my steppes had almost slypt.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  As nothing, have my steps slipped, For I have been envious of the boastful,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But as for me, my feet were almost gone; My steps had well nigh slipped.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping;

• World English Bible (2000)

  But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my feet almost slid out from under me.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 94:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.18", "source": "אִם־אָ֭מַרְתִּי מָ֣טָה רַגְלִ֑י חַסְדְּךָ֥ יְ֝הוָ֗ה יִסְעָדֵֽנִי", "text": "If-*ʾāmartî* *māṭāh* *raglî* *ḥasdəkā* *YHWH* *yisʿādēnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ʾāmartî*": "conditional particle + verb, qal, perfect, 1st person, singular - if I said", "*māṭāh*": "verb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular - she has slipped", "*raglî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st person, singular pronominal suffix - my foot", "*ḥasdəkā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person, masculine, singular pronominal suffix - your steadfast love", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yisʿādēnî*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular + 1st person, singular pronominal suffix - he will support me" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/I thought", "*māṭāh*": "has slipped/is slipping/has faltered", "*raglî*": "my foot/my footstep", "*ḥasdəkā*": "your steadfast love/your lovingkindness/your mercy", "*yisʿādēnî*": "will support me/will uphold me/will sustain me" } }
• 1 Sam 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.9", "source": "רַגְלֵ֤י חֲסִידָיו֙ יִשְׁמֹ֔ר וּרְשָׁעִ֖ים בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ יִדָּ֑מּוּ כִּֽי־לֹ֥א בְכֹ֖חַ יִגְבַּר־אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*raglê* *ḥăsîdāyw* *yišmōr*, and *rəšāʿîm* in *ḥōšek* *yiddāmmû*; because-not in *kōaḥ* *yigbar*-*ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*raglê*": "noun feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "adjective masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones/godly ones", "*yišmōr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he guards/keeps", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ḥōšek*": "noun masculine singular - darkness", "*yiddāmmû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are silenced/they perish", "*kōaḥ*": "noun masculine singular - strength/power", "*yigbar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - prevails/is strong", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man" }, "variants": { "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his loyal ones", "*yišmōr*": "he guards/keeps/preserves", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones/ungodly", "*yiddāmmû*": "they are silenced/they perish/they are cut off", "*yigbar*": "prevails/is strong/is mighty" } }
• Ps 17:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.5", "source": "תָּמֹ֣ךְ אֲ֭שֻׁרַי בְּמַעְגְּלוֹתֶ֑יךָ בַּל־נָמ֥וֹטּוּ פְעָמָֽי׃", "text": "*Tāmōk* *'ăšuray* *bǝma'gǝlôteykā* *bal-nāmôṭṭû* *fǝ'āmāy*", "grammar": { "*Tāmōk*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute (used as imperative) - hold firm/support", "*'ăšuray*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my steps", "*bǝma'gǝlôteykā*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your paths/tracks", "*bal-nāmôṭṭû*": "negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have not slipped", "*fǝ'āmāy*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my feet/steps" }, "variants": { "*Tāmōk*": "hold firm/support/sustain", "*'ăšuray*": "my steps/goings" } }
• Ps 17:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.15", "source": "אֲנִ֗י בְּ֭צֶדֶק אֶחֱזֶ֣ה פָנֶ֑יךָ אֶשְׂבְּעָ֥ה בְ֝הָקִ֗יץ תְּמוּנָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*'Ănî* *bǝṣedeq* *'eḥězeh* *fāneykā* *'eśbǝ'āh* *bǝhāqîṣ* *tǝmûnātekā*", "grammar": { "*'Ănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*bǝṣedeq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in righteousness", "*'eḥězeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will behold/gaze upon", "*fāneykā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*'eśbǝ'āh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular (cohortative) - I will be satisfied", "*bǝhāqîṣ*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - in awakening", "*tǝmûnātekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your form/likeness" }, "variants": { "*bǝṣedeq*": "in righteousness/justness/rightness", "*'eḥězeh*": "I will behold/gaze upon/perceive", "*bǝhāqîṣ*": "in awakening/when I awake", "*tǝmûnātekā*": "your form/likeness/image/representation" } }
• Ps 38:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.38.16", "source": "כִּֽי־לְךָ֣ יְהוָ֣ה הוֹחָ֑לְתִּי אַתָּ֥ה תַ֝עֲנֶ֗ה אֲדֹנָ֥י אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "For to you *YHWH* *hôḥāltî*; you *ta'ănê* *'Ăḏōnāy* *'Ĕlōhāy*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*hôḥāltî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have waited", "*ta'ănê*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will answer", "*'Ăḏōnāy*": "divine title - my Lord", "*'Ĕlōhāy*": "divine name with 1st person singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*yāḥal*": "wait/hope/expect", "*'ānāh*": "answer/respond/reply", "*'Ăḏōnāy*": "my Lord/Master", "*'Ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }
• Ps 116:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.8", "source": "כִּ֤י חִלַּ֥צְתָּ נַפְשִׁ֗י מִ֫מָּ֥וֶת אֶת־עֵינִ֥י מִן־דִּמְעָ֑ה אֶת־רַגְלִ֥י מִדֶּֽחִי׃", "text": "For *ḥillaṣtā* *napšî* from *māvet* *ʾet*-*ʿênî* from *dimʿâ* *ʾet*-*raglî* from *deḥî*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥillaṣtā*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have delivered", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*mi-māvet*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from death", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿênî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eye", "*min-dimʿâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - from tear/weeping", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*raglî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my foot", "*mi-deḥî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from stumbling" }, "variants": { "*ḥillaṣtā*": "you delivered/you rescued/you saved", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*ʿênî*": "my eye/my sight", "*dimʿâ*": "tear/tears/weeping", "*raglî*": "my foot/my feet", "*deḥî*": "stumbling/falling/slipping" } }
• Rom 7:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Romans.7.23", "source": "Βλέπω δὲ ἕτερον νόμον ἐν τοῖς μέλεσίν μου, ἀντιστρατευόμενον τῷ νόμῳ τοῦ νοός μου, καὶ αἰχμαλωτίζοντά με τῷ νόμῳ τῆς ἁμαρτίας τῷ ὄντι ἐν τοῖς μέλεσίν μου.", "text": "But I *blepō heteron nomon en tois melesin mou*, *antistrateumenon tō nomō tou noos mou*, and *aichmalōtizonta me tō nomō tēs hamartias tō onti en tois melesin mou*.", "grammar": { "*Blepō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - I see", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*heteron nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - another law", "*en tois melesin mou*": "dative, neuter, plural - in my members", "*antistrateumenon*": "present middle participle, accusative, masculine, singular - warring against", "*tō nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - against the law", "*tou noos mou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of my mind", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*aichmalōtizonta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - taking captive", "*me*": "accusative, 1st person singular - me", "*tō nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the law", "*tēs hamartias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of sin", "*tō onti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - to the one being", "*en tois melesin mou*": "dative, neuter, plural - in my members" }, "variants": { "*blepō*": "see/perceive/observe", "*heteron*": "another/different", "*nomon*": "law/principle/rule", "*melesin*": "members/body parts/limbs", "*antistrateumenon*": "warring against/fighting against/opposing in battle", "*noos*": "mind/intellect/understanding", "*aichmalōtizonta*": "taking captive/making prisoner/enslaving", "*hamartias*": "of sin/sinful nature", "*onti*": "being/existing" } } 24 { "verseID": "Romans.7.24", "source": "Ταλαίπωρος ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπος! τίς με ῥύσεται ἐκ τοῦ σώματος τοῦ θανάτου τούτου;", "text": "*Talaipōros egō anthrōpos*! Who will *rhysetai me ek tou sōmatos tou thanatou toutou*?", "grammar": { "*Talaipōros*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - wretched/miserable", "*egō anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - I [am a] man", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative - who", "*me*": "accusative, 1st person singular - me", "*rhysetai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd person singular - will deliver/rescue", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*tou sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - the body", "*tou thanatou toutou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of this death" }, "variants": { "*talaipōros*": "wretched/miserable/distressed", "*anthrōpos*": "man/human/person", "*rhysetai*": "will deliver/rescue/save", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical form", "*thanatou*": "death/mortality/deadness" } }
• Josh 24:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Joshua.24.15", "source": "וְאִם֩ רַ֨ע בְּֽעֵינֵיכֶ֜ם לַעֲבֹ֣ד אֶת־יְהוָ֗ה בַּחֲר֨וּ לָכֶ֣ם הַיּוֹם֮ אֶת־מִ֣י תַעֲבֹדוּן֒ אִ֣ם אֶת־אֱלֹהִ֞ים אֲשֶׁר־עָבְד֣וּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֔ר וְאִם֙ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם יֹשְׁבִ֣ים בְּאַרְצָ֑ם וְאָנֹכִ֣י וּבֵיתִ֔י נַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim* *raʿ* *bə-ʿênêkem* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *baḥărû* *lākem* *ha-yôm* *ʾet*-*mî* *taʿăbōdûn* *ʾim* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer*-*ʿābdû* *ʾăbôtêkem* *ʾăšer* *mē-ʿēber* *ha-nāhār* *wə-ʾim* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *hā-ʾĕmōrî* *ʾăšer* *ʾattem* *yōšbîm* *bə-ʾarṣām* *wə-ʾānōkî* *û-bêtî* *naʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "preposition + noun, dual construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your eyes", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*baḥărû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - choose", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for yourselves", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "*ʾet-mî*": "direct object marker + interrogative pronoun - whom", "*taʿăbōdûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural (paragogic nun) - you will serve", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʿābdû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they served", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*mē-ʿēber*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from beyond/across", "*ha-nāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the river", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if/or", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*hā-ʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*yōšbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dwelling/sitting", "*bə-ʾarṣām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their land", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*û-bêtî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and my house", "*naʿăbōd*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will serve" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/displeasing", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "in your eyes/in your sight/in your opinion", "*baḥărû*": "choose/select/elect", "*mē-ʿēber ha-nāhār*": "from beyond the river/from Mesopotamia/from Euphrates region", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "Amorite/Canaanite peoples", "*yōšbîm*": "dwelling/sitting/inhabiting/living" } }
• Ps 35:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.13", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ בַּחֲלוֹתָ֡ם לְב֬וּשִׁי שָׂ֗ק עִנֵּ֣יתִי בַצּ֣וֹם נַפְשִׁ֑י וּ֝תְפִלָּתִ֗י עַל־חֵיקִ֥י תָשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "*Wa*-*ʾănî* *ba*-*ḥălôtām* *ləbûšî* *śāq* *ʿinnêtî* *ba*-*ṣṣôm* *napšî*; *û*-*təpillātî* *ʿal*-*ḥêqî* *tāšûb*.", "grammar": { "*Wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*ḥălôtām*": "infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their being sick", "*ləbûšî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my clothing", "*śāq*": "noun, masculine singular - sackcloth", "*ʿinnêtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I afflicted", "*ba*": "preposition - with", "*ṣṣôm*": "noun, masculine singular - fasting", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*təpillātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my prayer", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*ḥêqî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my bosom", "*tāšûb*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it would return" }, "variants": { "*ḥălôtām*": "their being sick/their illness", "*ləbûšî*": "my clothing/garment/attire", "*śāq*": "sackcloth/coarse cloth worn in mourning", "*ʿinnêtî*": "I afflicted/humbled/oppressed", "*ṣṣôm*": "fasting/abstinence from food", "*napšî*": "soul/life/self/person", "*təpillātî*": "my prayer/petition/supplication", "*ḥêqî*": "my bosom/lap/chest", "*tāšûb*": "would return/come back/revert" } }
• 1 Sam 12:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.23", "source": "גַּ֣ם אָנֹכִ֗י חָלִ֤ילָה לִּי֙ מֵחֲטֹ֣א לַֽיהוָ֔ה מֵחֲדֹ֖ל לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל בַּעַדְכֶ֑ם וְהוֹרֵיתִ֣י אֶתְכֶ֔ם בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ הַטּוֹבָ֖ה וְהַיְשָׁרָֽה׃", "text": "*gam* *ʾānōkî* *ḥālîlāh* *lî* *mē-ḥăṭōʾ* *la-YHWH* *mē-ḥădōl* *ləhitpallēl* *baʿadkem* *wə-hôrêtî* *ʾetkem* *bə-derek* *ha-ṭôbāh* *wə-ha-yəšārāh*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ḥālîlāh*": "interjection - far be it", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*mē-ḥăṭōʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from sinning", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - against the LORD", "*mē-ḥădōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - by ceasing", "*ləhitpallēl*": "preposition + hithpael infinitive construct - to pray", "*baʿadkem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for you", "*wə-hôrêtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - but I will instruct", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*bə-derek*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - in the way", "*ha-ṭôbāh*": "definite article + adjective feminine singular - the good", "*wə-ha-yəšārāh*": "conjunction + definite article + adjective feminine singular - and the upright" }, "variants": { "*ḥālîlāh*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means", "*mē-ḥăṭōʾ*": "from sinning/from offending/from doing wrong", "*mē-ḥădōl*": "by ceasing/by stopping/by failing", "*ləhitpallēl*": "to pray/to intercede/to plead", "*wə-hôrêtî*": "but I will instruct/teach/direct", "*ha-ṭôbāh*": "the good/beneficial/pleasant", "*wə-ha-yəšārāh*": "and the upright/straight/correct" } }
• 1 Chr 22:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.22.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר דָּוִ֖יד לִשְׁלֹמֹ֑ה *בנו **בְּנִ֕י אֲנִי֙ הָיָ֣ה עִם־לְבָבִ֔י לִבְנ֣וֹת בַּ֔יִת לְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *Šᵊlōmōh*, my son, *ʾănî* *hāyâ* with-*lᵊbābî* to build house for *šēm* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāy*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*Šᵊlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bᵊnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st person singular - I", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it was", "*lᵊbābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular - name", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ ʿim-lᵊbābî*": "it was in my heart/it was my intention/I had in mind", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/memorial" } }
• Job 12:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.12.5", "source": "לַפִּ֣יד בּ֭וּז לְעַשְׁתּ֣וּת שַׁאֲנָ֑ן נָ֝כ֗וֹן לְמ֣וֹעֲדֵי רָֽגֶל׃", "text": "*lappîd* *bûz* *lə-ʿaštût* *šaʾănān* *nākôn* *lə-môʿădê* *rāgel*", "grammar": { "*lappîd*": "noun, masculine singular - torch/lamp", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn", "*lə-ʿaštût*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for thoughts/opinions", "*šaʾănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - at ease/secure/complacent", "*nākôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - established/prepared/ready", "*lə-môʿădê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - for times of", "*rāgel*": "noun, feminine singular - foot/leg" }, "variants": { "*lappîd*": "torch/lamp/flash", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/derision", "*ʿaštût*": "thoughts/considerations/ideas", "*šaʾănān*": "secure/complacent/at ease/prosperous", "*nākôn*": "ready/prepared/established/fixed", "*môʿădê*": "appointed times/seasons", "*rāgel*": "foot/footstep/leg/slipping" } }
• Job 21:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.21.4", "source": "הֶ֭אָנֹכִי לְאָדָ֣ם שִׂיחִ֑י וְאִם־מַ֝דּ֗וּעַ לֹא־תִקְצַ֥ר רוּחִֽי׃", "text": "*heʾānōkî lə-ʾādām śîḥî wə-ʾim-maddûaʿ lōʾ-tiqṣar rûḥî*", "grammar": { "*heʾānōkî*": "interrogative particle + 1st person singular independent pronoun - am I", "*lə-ʾādām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to man/human", "*śîḥî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my complaint", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunctive waw + conditional particle - and if", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tiqṣar*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - should be short/impatient", "*rûḥî*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my spirit" }, "variants": { "*śîaḥ*": "complaint/meditation/concern", "*qāṣar*": "to be short/impatient/distressed", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind" } }
• Ps 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.5.7", "source": "תְּאַבֵּד֮ דֹּבְרֵ֢י כָ֫זָ֥ב אִישׁ־דָּמִ֥ים וּמִרְמָ֗ה יְתָ֘עֵ֥ב ׀ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*təʾabbēd* *dōbərê* *kāzāb* *ʾîš*-*dāmîm* and-*mirmâ* *yətāʿēb* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*təʾabbēd*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will destroy", "*dōbərê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - speakers of", "*kāzāb*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun in construct - man of", "*dāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - bloods/bloodshed", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit/treachery", "*yətāʿēb*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will abhor", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*təʾabbēd*": "you will destroy/cause to perish", "*dōbərê*": "speakers of/those who speak", "*kāzāb*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*dāmîm*": "bloods/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*yətāʿēb*": "he will abhor/detest/loathe" } }