Psalms 75:4

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.75.4", "source": "נְֽמֹגִ֗ים אֶ֥רֶץ וְכָל־יֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָ אָנֹכִ֨י תִכַּ֖נְתִּי עַמּוּדֶ֣יהָ סֶּֽלָה׃", "text": "*nəmōḡîm* *ʾereṣ* and-all-*yōšḇêhā* *ʾānōḵî* *ṯikkanəttî* *ʿammûḏêhā* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*nəmōḡîm*": "Niphal participle masculine plural verb - dissolving/melting", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*yōšḇêhā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its inhabitants", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ṯikkanəttî*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular verb - I have established/measured", "*ʿammûḏêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its pillars", "*selāh*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*nəmōḡîm*": "dissolving/melting/disintegrating", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground/world", "*yōšḇêhā*": "its inhabitants/dwellers/residents", "*ṯikkanəttî*": "I have established/measured/set up/secured", "*ʿammûḏêhā*": "its pillars/columns/supports", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up (meaning uncertain)" } }

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  • Ps 82:2-8 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.2", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֥י תִּשְׁפְּטוּ־עָ֑וֶל וּפְנֵ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תִּשְׂאוּ־סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "until-*mātay* *tišpəṭû*-*ʿāwel* and-*pənê* *rəšāʿîm* *tiśʾû*-*selāh*", "grammar": { "until-*mātay*": "preposition + interrogative - until when/how long", "*tišpəṭû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you judge/will judge", "*ʿāwel*": "masculine singular noun - injustice/unrighteousness", "and-*pənê*": "conjunction + construct masculine plural noun - and faces of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones/evil doers", "*tiśʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you lift up/show favor", "*selāh*": "musical or liturgical term - pause/interlude" }, "variants": { "*tišpəṭû-ʿāwel*": "judge unjustly/judge with injustice", "*pənê*": "faces/persons/presence", "*tiśʾû*": "lift up/show partiality/be partial to/accept" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.3", "source": "שִׁפְטוּ־דַ֥ל וְיָת֑וֹם עָנִ֖י וָרָ֣שׁ הַצְדִּֽיקוּ׃", "text": "*šip̄ṭû*-*dal* and-*yātôm* *ʿānî* and-*rāš* *haṣdîqû*", "grammar": { "*šip̄ṭû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - judge!", "*dal*": "masculine singular adjective used as noun - poor/weak person", "and-*yātôm*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and orphan", "*ʿānî*": "masculine singular adjective used as noun - afflicted/needy", "and-*rāš*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective used as noun - and destitute/impoverished", "*haṣdîqû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - justify/vindicate/do justice to" }, "variants": { "*šip̄ṭû*": "judge/defend/vindicate", "*dal*": "poor/weak/helpless/low", "*ʿānî*": "afflicted/oppressed/humble/poor", "*rāš*": "destitute/poor/impoverished", "*haṣdîqû*": "justify/vindicate/declare righteous" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.4", "source": "פַּלְּטוּ־דַ֥ל וְאֶבְי֑וֹן מִיַּ֖ד רְשָׁעִ֣ים הַצִּֽילוּ׃", "text": "*palləṭû*-*dal* and-*ʾebyôn* from-*yad* *rəšāʿîm* *haṣṣîlû*", "grammar": { "*palləṭû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - rescue/deliver!", "*dal*": "masculine singular adjective used as noun - poor/weak person", "and-*ʾebyôn*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and needy/poor", "from-*yad*": "preposition + construct feminine singular noun - from hand of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones/evil doers", "*haṣṣîlû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - rescue/deliver!" }, "variants": { "*palləṭû*": "rescue/deliver/save", "*dal*": "poor/weak/helpless/low", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/beggar", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*haṣṣîlû*": "rescue/deliver/save" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.5", "source": "לֹ֤א יָֽדְע֨וּ ׀ וְלֹ֥א יָבִ֗ינוּ בַּחֲשֵׁכָ֥ה יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ יִ֝מּ֗וֹטוּ כָּל־מ֥וֹסְדֵי אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "not *yādəʿû* and-not *yābînû* in-*ḥăšēkāh* *yithallākû* *yimmôṭû* all-*môsədê* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*yādəʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - they know/knew", "*yābînû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they understand/will understand", "in-*ḥăšēkāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in darkness", "*yithallākû*": "hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they walk about/continue", "*yimmôṭû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they totter/are shaken", "all-*môsədê*": "construct - all foundations of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*yādəʿû*": "know/understand/perceive", "*yābînû*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ḥăšēkāh*": "darkness/ignorance", "*yithallākû*": "walk about/go about/continue", "*yimmôṭû*": "totter/shake/be moved", "*môsədê*": "foundations/pillars/supports", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/world" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.6", "source": "אֲ‍ֽנִי־אָ֭מַרְתִּי אֱלֹהִ֣ים אַתֶּ֑ם וּבְנֵ֖י עֶלְי֣וֹן כֻּלְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾănî*-*ʾāmartî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾattem* and-*bənê* *ʿelyôn* all-of-you", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I said/have said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - gods/divine beings/judges", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "and-*bənê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct noun - and sons of", "*ʿelyôn*": "masculine singular adjective used as divine name - Most High", "all-of-you": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun with suffix - all of you" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/God/judges", "*bənê*": "sons/children", "*ʿelyôn*": "Most High/the Highest" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.7", "source": "אָ֭כֵן כְּאָדָ֣ם תְּמוּת֑וּן וּכְאַחַ֖ד הַשָּׂרִ֣ים תִּפֹּֽלוּ׃", "text": "*ʾākēn* like-*ʾādām* *təmûtûn* and-like-one-of the-*śārîm* *tippōlû*", "grammar": { "*ʾākēn*": "adverb - surely/indeed/nevertheless", "like-*ʾādām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - like man/mankind/Adam", "*təmûtûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural paragogic nun - you shall die", "and-like-one-of": "conjunction + preposition + construct - and like one of", "the-*śārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the princes/rulers", "*tippōlû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall fall" }, "variants": { "*ʾākēn*": "surely/truly/nevertheless/yet", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humankind/Adam", "*təmûtûn*": "you will die/you shall die", "*śārîm*": "princes/rulers/officials/chiefs", "*tippōlû*": "fall/fall down/be cast down" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.8", "source": "קוּמָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים שָׁפְטָ֣ה הָאָ֑רֶץ כִּֽי־אַתָּ֥ה תִ֝נְחַ֗ל בְּכָל־הַגּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "*qûmāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* *šop̄ṭāh* the-*ʾāreṣ* for-*ʾattāh* *tinḥal* in-all-the-*gôyîm*", "grammar": { "*qûmāh*": "qal imperative masculine singular with paragogic he - arise!/stand up!", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - God", "*šop̄ṭāh*": "qal imperative masculine singular with paragogic he - judge!", "the-*ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the earth/land", "for-*ʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2nd person masculine singular pronoun - for you", "*tinḥal*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you inherit/possess", "in-all-the-*gôyîm*": "preposition + construct + definite article + masculine plural noun - in all the nations" }, "variants": { "*qûmāh*": "arise/stand up/take action", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*šop̄ṭāh*": "judge/vindicate/govern", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/world", "*tinḥal*": "inherit/possess/take possession of", "*gôyîm*": "nations/peoples/gentiles" } }
  • Ps 89:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.17", "source": "בְּשִׁמְךָ יְגִילוּן כָּל־הַיּוֹם וּבְצִדְקָתְךָ יָרוּמוּ", "text": "In-*šimkā* *yᵉgîlûn* all-the-*hayyôm* and-in-*ṣidqātᵉkā* *yārûmû*", "grammar": { "*bᵉ-šimkā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your name", "*yᵉgîlûn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they rejoice", "*kol-ha-yyôm*": "noun + definite article + noun - all the day", "*û-bᵉ-ṣidqātᵉkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and in your righteousness", "*yārûmû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are exalted" }, "variants": { "*šimkā*": "your name/reputation/character", "*yᵉgîlûn*": "they rejoice/are glad", "*kol-ha-yyôm*": "all day/continually", "*ṣidqātᵉkā*": "your righteousness/justice", "*yārûmû*": "they are exalted/lifted up" } }
  • Ps 94:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.8", "source": "בִּ֭ינוּ בֹּעֲרִ֣ים בָּעָ֑ם וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים מָתַ֥י תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ", "text": "*bînû* *bōʿărîm* in-the-*ʿām* *û-kəsîlîm* *mātay* *taśkîlû*", "grammar": { "*bînû*": "verb, qal, imperative, masculine, plural - understand/consider", "*bōʿărîm*": "participle, qal, masculine, plural - brutish ones/stupid ones", "*bā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - in the people", "*û-kəsîlîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural - and fools", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*taśkîlû*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, plural - you will be wise/understand" }, "variants": { "*bînû*": "understand/consider/perceive", "*bōʿărîm*": "brutish ones/stupid ones/dull-hearted", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*taśkîlû*": "be wise/understand/have insight" } }
  • Ps 148:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.148.14", "source": "וַיָּ֤רֶם קֶ֨רֶן ׀ לְעַמּ֡וֹ תְּהִלָּ֤ה לְֽכָל־חֲסִידָ֗יו לִבְנֵ֣י יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל עַֽם־קְרֹב֗וֹ הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Wayyārem* *qeren* *leʿammô* *tehillâ* *lekol*-*ḥăsîdāyw* *libnê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʿam*-*qerōbô* *hallelû*-*Yāh*", "grammar": { "*Wayyārem*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he has raised up", "*qeren*": "noun feminine singular - horn", "*leʿammô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his people", "*tehillâ*": "noun feminine singular - praise", "*lekol*": "preposition + construct noun - for all of", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones", "*libnê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿam*": "noun masculine singular construct - people of", "*qerōbô*": "adjective masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his near", "*hallelû*": "imperative plural - praise", "*Yāh*": "proper noun, abbreviated form of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*Wayyārem*": "and he has raised up/lifted up/exalted", "*qeren*": "horn/power/strength/dignity", "*ʿammô*": "his people/his nation/his folk", "*tehillâ*": "praise/glory/renown", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his saints", "*benê*": "sons of/children of/descendants of", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk", "*qerōbô*": "his near/his close/those near to him" } }
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.22", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֣י ׀ פְּתָיִם֮ תְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּ־פֶ֥תִי וְלֵצִ֗ים לָ֭צוֹן חָמְד֣וּ לָהֶ֑ם וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים יִשְׂנְאוּ־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*'ad*-*matay* *pətayim* *tə'ehavu*-*feti* *wəletsim* *latson* *ḥamdu* *lahem* *ukəsilim* *yisne'u*-*da'at*", "grammar": { "*'ad*": "preposition - until", "*matay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*pətayim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones", "*tə'ehavu*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will love", "*feti*": "masculine singular noun - simplicity", "*wəletsim*": "conjunction + masculine plural participle - and scorners", "*latson*": "masculine singular noun - scoffing", "*ḥamdu*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have delighted in", "*lahem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*ukəsilim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and fools", "*yisne'u*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will hate", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*pətayim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*tə'ehavu*": "love/desire/delight in", "*feti*": "simplicity/naivety", "*letsim*": "scorners/mockers/scoffers", "*latson*": "scoffing/mocking/derision", "*ḥamdu*": "delight in/desire/take pleasure in", "*kəsilim*": "fools/stupid ones", "*yisne'u*": "hate/despise/reject", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/discernment" } }
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.5", "source": "הָבִ֣ינוּ פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים הָבִ֥ינוּ לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hābînû pᵊtāʾyim ʿormâ*, and-*kᵊsîlîm hābînû lēb*", "grammar": { "*hābînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - understand/perceive/learn", "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness/wisdom", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person" } }
  • Prov 9:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.6", "source": "עִזְב֣וּ פְתָאיִ֣ם וִֽחְי֑וּ וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿizbû* *ptāʾîm* *wiḥyû* *wʾišrû* *bderek* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿizbû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - forsake/leave", "*ptāʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive ones", "*wiḥyû*": "conjunction with verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - and live", "*wʾišrû*": "conjunction with verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - and walk straight/advance", "*bderek*": "preposition with noun construct - in way of", "*bînâ*": "feminine noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ʿizbû*": "forsake/leave/abandon", "*ptāʾîm*": "simple ones/naive ones/immature persons", "*wiḥyû*": "and live/survive/be well", "*wʾišrû*": "and walk straight/go forward/advance", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }
  • Dan 7:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "Daniel.7.20", "source": "וְעַל־קַרְנַיָּא עֲשַׂר דִּי בְרֵאשַׁהּ וְאָחֳרִי דִּי סִלְקַת וּנְפַלָה מִן־קֳדָמַהּ תְּלָת וְקַרְנָא דִכֵּן וְעַיְנִין לַהּ וְפֻם מְמַלִּל רַבְרְבָן וְחֶזְוַהּ רַב מִן־חַבְרָתַהּ", "text": "And about *qarənayyāʾ* ten that in her *ḇərēʾšah* and *ʾāḥŏrî* that *silqaṯ* and *ûnəp̄alāh* from before her *təlāṯ* and the *qarənāʾ* this and *'ayyənîn* to it and *p̄um* *məmallil* *raḇrəḇān* and its *ḥezəwah* *raḇ* from its *ḥaḇrāṯahh*", "grammar": { "*qarənayyāʾ*": "feminine plural noun, emphatic state - the horns", "*ḇərēʾšah*": "preposition with masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her head", "*ʾāḥŏrî*": "adjective, feminine singular - another", "*silqaṯ*": "Pe'al perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it came up", "*ûnəp̄alāh*": "Pe'al perfect, 3rd feminine singular - fell down", "*təlāṯ*": "cardinal number, feminine - three", "*qarənāʾ*": "feminine singular noun, emphatic state - the horn", "*'ayyənîn*": "feminine plural noun - eyes", "*p̄um*": "masculine singular noun - mouth", "*məmallil*": "Pa'el participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*raḇrəḇān*": "feminine plural adjective - great things", "*ḥezəwah*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its appearance", "*raḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - greater", "*ḥaḇrāṯahh*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its companions/fellows" }, "variants": { "*qarənayyāʾ* ten": "the ten horns", "*ʾāḥŏrî*": "another/other/different one", "*silqaṯ*": "came up/arose/emerged", "*ûnəp̄alāh*": "fell/were plucked up/were overthrown", "*təlāṯ*": "three", "*'ayyənîn*": "eyes", "*p̄um məmallil raḇrəḇān*": "mouth speaking great things/arrogant speech", "*ḥezəwah raḇ*": "its appearance greater/more imposing/more substantial", "*ḥaḇrāṯahh*": "its companions/fellows/the others" } } 21 { "verseID": "Daniel.7.21", "source": "חָזֵה הֲוֵית וְקַרְנָא דִכֵּן עָבְדָה קְרָב עִם־קַדִּישִׁין וְיָכְלָה לְהוֹן", "text": "*ḥāzēh* *hăwêṯ* and *qarənāʾ* this *'āḇdāh* *qərāḇ* with *qaddîšîn* and *yāḵəlāh* to them", "grammar": { "*ḥāzēh*": "Pe'al participle, masculine singular - seeing/watching", "*hăwêṯ*": "1st person singular, perfect of verb 'to be' - I was", "*qarənāʾ*": "feminine singular noun, emphatic state - the horn", "*'āḇdāh*": "Pe'al participle, feminine singular - making/doing", "*qərāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - war/battle", "*qaddîšîn*": "masculine plural adjective - holy ones/saints", "*yāḵəlāh*": "Pe'al perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it prevailed" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzēh hăwêṯ*": "I was watching/I continued seeing", "*qarənāʾ* this": "this horn", "*'āḇdāh qərāḇ*": "making war/waging battle", "*qaddîšîn*": "holy ones/saints", "*yāḵəlāh*": "prevailed/overcame/was victorious over" } }

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  • 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.75.5", "source": "אָמַ֣רְתִּי לַֽ֭הוֹלְלִים אַל־תָּהֹ֑לּוּ וְ֝לָרְשָׁעִ֗ים אַל־תָּרִ֥ימוּ קָֽרֶן׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* to-the-*hôləlîm* *ʾal-tāhōllû* and-to-the-*rəšāʿîm* *ʾal-tārîmû* *qāren*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular verb - I said", "*hôləlîm*": "Poal participle masculine plural with prefixed preposition - to the arrogant/boastful", "*ʾal-tāhōllû*": "negative particle with Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural verb - do not boast", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective with prefixed preposition - to the wicked", "*ʾal-tārîmû*": "negative particle with Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural verb - do not lift up", "*qāren*": "feminine singular noun - horn" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/declared/spoke", "*hôləlîm*": "the arrogant/boastful/foolish ones", "*ʾal-tāhōllû*": "do not boast/be arrogant/act foolishly", "*rəšāʿîm*": "the wicked/ungodly/evil ones", "*tārîmû*": "lift up/exalt/raise", "*qāren*": "horn (symbol of strength/power/pride)" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.75.10", "source": "וַ֭אֲנִי אַגִּ֣יד לְעֹלָ֑ם אֲ֝זַמְּרָ֗ה לֵאלֹהֵ֥י יַעֲקֹֽב׃", "text": "And-*ʾănî* *ʾaggîḏ* to-*ʿôlām* *ʾăzammərāh* to-*ʾĕlōhê* *yaʿăqōḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*ʾaggîḏ*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular verb - I will declare", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - to forever", "*ʾăzammərāh*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular cohortative verb - I will sing praise", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefixed preposition - to God of", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper name - Jacob" }, "variants": { "*ʾaggîḏ*": "I will declare/tell/proclaim", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ʾăzammərāh*": "I will sing praise/make music/sing psalms", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "Jacob (poetic reference to Israel)" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.8", "source": "בִּ֭ינוּ בֹּעֲרִ֣ים בָּעָ֑ם וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים מָתַ֥י תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ", "text": "*bînû* *bōʿărîm* in-the-*ʿām* *û-kəsîlîm* *mātay* *taśkîlû*", "grammar": { "*bînû*": "verb, qal, imperative, masculine, plural - understand/consider", "*bōʿărîm*": "participle, qal, masculine, plural - brutish ones/stupid ones", "*bā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - in the people", "*û-kəsîlîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural - and fools", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*taśkîlû*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, plural - you will be wise/understand" }, "variants": { "*bînû*": "understand/consider/perceive", "*bōʿărîm*": "brutish ones/stupid ones/dull-hearted", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*taśkîlû*": "be wise/understand/have insight" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.3", "source": "בְּֽפִי־אֱ֭וִיל חֹ֣טֶר גַּאֲוָ֑ה וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃", "text": "In *pî-ʾĕwîl* *ḥōṭer* *gaʾăwâ* *wə-śiptê* *ḥăḵāmîm* *tišmûrēm*", "grammar": { "*pî-ʾĕwîl*": "construct noun + noun - mouth of fool", "*ḥōṭer*": "masculine singular noun - rod/shoot", "*gaʾăwâ*": "feminine singular noun - pride", "*wə-śiptê*": "conjunction + construct plural noun - and lips of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones", "*tišmûrēm*": "3rd person feminine plural imperfect + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they will preserve them" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭer*": "rod/shoot/branch/offspring", "*gaʾăwâ*": "pride/arrogance/haughtiness", "*tišmûrēm*": "preserve/guard/protect" } }

  • Prov 26:3-5
    3 verses
    71%

    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.3", "source": "שׁ֣וֹט לַ֭סּוּס מֶ֣תֶג לַחֲמ֑וֹר וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Shot* for *sus*, *meteg* for *ḥamor*, and *shevet* for *gev* *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*shot*": "noun, masculine, singular - whip", "*sus*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - horse", "*meteg*": "noun, masculine, singular - bridle/bit", "*ḥamor*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - donkey", "*shevet*": "noun, masculine, singular - rod/staff", "*gev*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with preposition (לְ) - back of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*shot*": "whip/scourge", "*sus*": "horse", "*meteg*": "bridle/bit/halter", "*ḥamor*": "donkey/ass", "*shevet*": "rod/staff/club/scepter", "*gev*": "back/body", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons (plural of *kesil*)" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.4", "source": "אַל־תַּ֣עַן כְּ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּֽן־תִּשְׁוֶה־לּ֥וֹ גַם־אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "Not-*ta'an* *kesil* according-to-*ivvalto*, *pen*-*tishveh*-to-him also-you.", "grammar": { "*al*": "negative particle for prohibition - do not", "*ta'an*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - answer", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*ke*": "preposition - according to", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*tishveh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will be equal", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*attah*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*ta'an*": "answer/respond to", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise", "*tishveh*": "you will be equal/you will be like/you will become comparable" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.5", "source": "עֲנֵ֣ה כְ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּן־יִהְיֶ֖ה חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "*Aneh* *kesil* according-to-*ivvalto*, *pen*-*yihyeh* *ḥakham* in-*einav*.", "grammar": { "*aneh*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - answer", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*ke*": "preposition - according to", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yihyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*aneh*": "answer/respond to", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise", "*yihyeh*": "he will be/he will become", "*ḥakham*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*einav*": "his eyes/his sight/his opinion" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.9", "source": "בְּאָזְנֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל אַל־תְּדַבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־יָ֝ב֗וּז לְשֵׂ֣כֶל מִלֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "In *ʾoznê ḵǝsîl* not *tǝḏabbēr*, for he *yāḇûz* to *śēḵel milleḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾoznê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - ears of", "*ḵǝsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - speak", "*yāḇûz*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - despises/scorns", "*śēḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/wisdom", "*milleḵā*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznê ḵǝsîl*": "ears of a fool/hearing of a stupid person", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "speak/talk", "*yāḇûz*": "despises/scorns/shows contempt for", "*śēḵel milleḵā*": "wisdom of your words/insight of your speech" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.75.3", "source": "כִּ֭י אֶקַּ֣ח מוֹעֵ֑ד אֲ֝נִ֗י מֵישָׁרִ֥ים אֶשְׁפֹּֽט׃", "text": "For *ʾeqqaḥ* *môʿēḏ* *ʾănî* *mêšārîm* *ʾešpōṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʾeqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular verb - I will take/receive", "*môʿēḏ*": "masculine singular noun - appointed time/place", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - equity/rightness/fairness", "*ʾešpōṭ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular verb - I will judge" }, "variants": { "*ʾeqqaḥ*": "I will take/receive/accept/select", "*môʿēḏ*": "appointed time/place/season/assembly", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/fairness/just things", "*ʾešpōṭ*": "I will judge/govern/vindicate" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.14.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אָ֘מַ֤ר נָבָ֣ל בְּ֭לִבּוֹ אֵ֣ין אֱלֹהִ֑ים הִֽשְׁחִ֗יתוּ הִֽתְעִ֥יבוּ עֲלִילָ֗ה אֵ֣ין עֹֽשֵׂה־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* of *dāwīd*. *ʾāmar* the *nābāl* in *bəlibbow*: 'There is not *ʾĕlōhīm*.' They have *hišḥîtû*, they have *hitʿîbû* *ʿălîlâ*, there is none *ʿōśēh-ṭôb*.", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the director/conductor/chief musician", "*dāwīd*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said/has said", "*nābāl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*bəlibbow*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*ʾĕlōhīm*": "masculine plural noun (often with singular meaning) - God/gods", "*hišḥîtû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they have corrupted/destroyed/acted corruptly", "*hitʿîbû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they have committed abominable acts", "*ʿălîlâ*": "feminine singular noun - deed/action", "*ʿōśēh-ṭôb*": "qal participle masculine singular + noun - doer of good" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "conductor/choir director/chief musician/leader", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person/one who disregards wisdom", "*hišḥîtû*": "corrupted/acted destructively/ruined", "*hitʿîbû*": "made abominable/acted abominably", "*ʿălîlâ*": "deed/practice/action", "*ʿōśēh-ṭôb*": "one who does good/doer of good" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.53.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־מָחֲלַ֗ת מַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*māḥălat* *maśkîl* to *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition 'to' + participle, masculine singular - director/chief musician", "*māḥălat*": "preposition 'upon' + noun, feminine singular - possibly a musical term or instrument", "*maśkîl*": "noun, masculine singular - contemplative poem/skillful psalm", "*dāwid*": "preposition 'to' + proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "chief musician/director/conductor", "*māḥălat*": "musical term/illness/affliction/musical instrument", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm", "*dāwid*": "David (personal name)" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.5", "source": "הָבִ֣ינוּ פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים הָבִ֥ינוּ לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hābînû pᵊtāʾyim ʿormâ*, and-*kᵊsîlîm hābînû lēb*", "grammar": { "*hābînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - understand/perceive/learn", "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness/wisdom", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.92.6", "source": "מַה־גָּדְל֣וּ מַעֲשֶׂ֣יךָ יְהוָ֑ה מְ֝אֹ֗ד עָמְק֥וּ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "How *gādlû* *maʿăśeykā* *YHWH* *meʾōd* *ʿāmqû* *maḥšebōteykā*.", "grammar": { "How": "interrogative mah - how/what", "*gādlû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are great", "*maʿăśeykā*": "noun masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your works", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*ʿāmqû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they are deep", "*maḥšebōteykā*": "noun feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your thoughts" }, "variants": { "*gādlû*": "they are great/they are magnificent/they are exalted", "*maʿăśeykā*": "your works/your deeds/your actions", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah (divine name)", "*meʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*ʿāmqû*": "they are deep/they are profound/they are unfathomable", "*maḥšebōteykā*": "your thoughts/your plans/your designs" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.4", "source": "וַאֲנִ֣י אָמַ֔רְתִּי אַךְ־דַּלִּ֖ים הֵ֑ם נוֹאֲל֕וּ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יָדְעוּ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֔ה מִשְׁפַּ֖ט אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *'ănî* *'āmartî*, surely-*dallîm* they are; they *nô'ălû* because not they *yādə'û* *derek* *YHWH*, *mišpaṭ* their *'ĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*'ănî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*'āmartî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*'ak*": "adverb - surely/only/indeed", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor/low/weak", "*hēm*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*nô'ălû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they became foolish", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yādə'û*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they knew", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/road/manner", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment/justice", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*dallîm*": "poor/weak/insignificant/low", "*nô'ălû*": "they became foolish/were senseless/acted foolishly", "*derek*": "way/road/path/manner/conduct", "*mišpaṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance/custom" } }

  • Prov 14:7-9
    3 verses
    69%

    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.7", "source": "לֵ֣ךְ מִ֭נֶּגֶד לְאִ֣ישׁ כְּסִ֑יל וּבַל־יָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēḵ* from *neged* to *ʾîš* *kəsîl* and *bal-yādaʿtā* *śiptê-dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*lēḵ*": "masculine singular imperative - go", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/presence of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*bal-yādaʿtā*": "negative particle + 2nd person masculine singular Qal perfect - you have not known", "*śiptê-dāʿat*": "construct plural noun + noun - lips of knowledge" }, "variants": { "*lēḵ*": "go/walk/depart", "*neged*": "opposite/in front of/away from", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*yādaʿtā*": "known/perceived/recognized", "*śiptê-dāʿat*": "lips of knowledge/speech of understanding" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.8", "source": "חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥāḵmat* *ʿārûm* *hābîn* *darkô* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmat*": "construct feminine singular noun - wisdom of", "*ʿārûm*": "masculine singular adjective - prudent", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*hābîn*": "to understand/to discern/to perceive", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.9", "source": "אֱ֭וִלִים יָלִ֣יץ אָשָׁ֑ם וּבֵ֖ין יְשָׁרִ֣ים רָצֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʾĕwilîm* *yālîṣ* *ʾāšām* and *bên* *yəšārîm* *rāṣôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*yālîṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular Hiphil imperfect - he mocks", "*ʾāšām*": "masculine singular noun - guilt offering", "*bên*": "preposition - between/among", "*yəšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - upright ones", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/goodwill" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "fools/simpletons/silly ones", "*yālîṣ*": "mocks/scoffs at/ridicules", "*ʾāšām*": "guilt offering/guilt/trespass", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/righteous ones/honest ones", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance" } }

  • 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.33", "source": "בְּלֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן תָּנ֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְקֶ֥רֶב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃", "text": "In *lēb nābôn tānûaḥ ḥokmāh* and in *qereb kəsîlîm tiwwādēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*nābôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - discerning/understanding one", "*tānûaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - rests/reposes", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*tiwwādēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is made known/becomes evident" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nābôn*": "discerning one/understanding person/intelligent one", "*tānûaḥ*": "rests/dwells/reposes", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*qereb*": "midst/interior/inner part", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*tiwwādēaʿ*": "is made known/is revealed/becomes evident" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Amos.6.13", "source": "הַשְּׂמֵחִים לְלֹא דָבָר הָאֹמְרִים הֲלוֹא בְחָזְקֵנוּ לָקַחְנוּ לָנוּ קַרְנָיִם", "text": "The *śəmēḥîm* to *lōʾ* *dābār* the ones *ʾōmərîm* ?-not in *ḥozqēnû* *lāqaḥnû* to-us *qarnāyim*", "grammar": { "*śəmēḥîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those rejoicing", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle with preposition *lə-* - in nothing", "*dābār*": "masculine singular - thing", "*ʾōmərîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those saying", "*ḥozqēnû*": "masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix and preposition *bə-* - by our strength", "*lāqaḥnû*": "perfect, 1st person plural - we have taken", "*qarnāyim*": "feminine dual - horns" }, "variants": { "*śəmēḥîm*": "rejoicing/being glad/celebrating", "*dābār*": "thing/matter/word", "*ʾōmərîm*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*ḥozqēnû*": "our strength/might/power", "*lāqaḥnû*": "we have taken/acquired/obtained", "*qarnāyim*": "horns/power/strength" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.22", "source": "וַאֲנִי־בַ֭עַר וְלֹ֣א אֵדָ֑ע בְּ֝הֵמ֗וֹת הָיִ֥יתִי עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*Wa'ani-va'ar welo eda'*; *behemot hayiti 'immakh*.", "grammar": { "*Wa'ani-va'ar*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular + noun, masculine singular - and I brutish", "*welo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*eda'*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*behemot*": "noun, feminine plural - beasts/animals", "*hayiti*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*'immakh*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*ani*": "I/myself", "*ba'ar*": "brutish/stupid/ignorant", "*yada*": "knew/understood/perceived", "*behemot*": "beasts/large animals (possibly singular with plural intensity)", "*hayah*": "was/became/existed", "*'im*": "with/beside/near" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.24", "source": "עֲטֶ֣רֶת חֲכָמִ֣ים עָשְׁרָ֑ם אִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʿăṭeret* *ḥăḵāmîm* *ʿāšrām* *ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct - crown of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones", "*ʿāšrām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wealth", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular construct - folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "crown/wreath/diadem", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*ʿāšrām*": "their wealth/their riches/their abundance", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.11", "source": "מְשֹׁ֣ךְ חַ֭סְדְּךָ לְיֹדְעֶ֑יךָ וְ֝צִדְקָֽתְךָ֗ לְיִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*mᵊšōḵ* *ḥasdᵊḵā* to-*yōdᵊʿeḵā* and-*ṣidqātḵā* to-*yišrê*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*mᵊšōḵ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - draw out/extend", "*ḥasdᵊḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your lovingkindness", "*yōdᵊʿeḵā*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) and prefixed preposition לְ (to) - to those who know you", "*ṣidqātḵā*": "feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) and prefixed conjunction וְ (and) - and your righteousness", "*yišrê*": "masculine, plural construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to) - to upright of", "*lēb*": "masculine, singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*mᵊšōḵ*": "draw out/extend/continue", "*ḥasdᵊḵā*": "your lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*yōdᵊʿeḵā*": "those who know you/acknowledge you", "*ṣidqātḵā*": "your righteousness/justice", "*yišrê*": "upright of/straightforward", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.8", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה מַה־קִוִּ֣יתִי אֲדֹנָ֑י תּ֝וֹחַלְתִּ֗י לְךָ֣ הִֽיא׃", "text": "And-*ʿattāh* what-*qiwwîtî* *ʾădōnāy* *tôḥaltî* to-*kā* *hîʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʿattāh*": "adverb with prefixed conjunction 'wə' - and now", "*qiwwîtî*": "verb, piel perfect 1st person singular with interrogative 'mah' - what do I wait for", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix (divine title) - my Lord", "*tôḥaltî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my hope", "*kā*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - in you", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - it (is)" }, "variants": { "*ʿattāh*": "now/at this time", "*qiwwîtî*": "I wait for/hope for/expect", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/my Master (divine title)", "*tôḥaltî*": "my hope/expectation/waiting" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.9", "source": "אַל־תְּבַהֵל בְּרוּחֲךָ לִכְעוֹס כִּי כַעַס בְּחֵיק כְּסִילִים יָנוּחַ", "text": "*ʾAl*-*təḇahēl* in-*rûḥăḵā* *liḵʿôs* *kî* *ḵaʿas* in-*ḥêq* *kəsîlîm* *yānûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾAl*": "negative particle - do not", "*təḇahēl*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - hasten/be anxious", "*rûḥăḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*liḵʿôs*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to be angry", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - anger", "*ḥêq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bosom of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*yānûaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - rests/settles" }, "variants": { "*təḇahēl*": "be hasty/be quick-tempered/be impetuous", "*rûḥăḵā*": "your spirit/your temper", "*liḵʿôs*": "to be angry/to be provoked", "*ḵaʿas*": "anger/vexation/irritation", "*ḥêq*": "bosom/lap/inner being", "*yānûaḥ*": "rests/dwells/settles" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.23", "source": "אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾāḏām* *ʿārûm* *kōseh* *dāʿaṯ* *wəlēḇ* *kəsîlîm* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾiwweleṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - person/man", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent", "*kōseh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - conceals", "*dāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - proclaims", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḏām*": "person/man/mankind", "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*kōseh*": "conceals/covers/hides", "*dāʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*yiqrāʾ*": "proclaims/announces/calls out", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

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    16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם יָ֭רֵא וְסָ֣ר מֵרָ֑ע וּ֝כְסִ֗יל מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*ḥāḵām* *yārēʾ* and *sār* from *rāʿ* and *ḵəsîl* *mitʿabbēr* and *bôṭēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise one", "*yārēʾ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - fearing", "*sār*": "masculine singular Qal participle - turning aside", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*ḵəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*mitʿabbēr*": "masculine singular Hithpael participle - raging", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - trusting" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise one/sage/skilled person", "*yārēʾ*": "fears/is afraid/respects", "*sār*": "turns aside/departs/avoids", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*mitʿabbēr*": "rages/is arrogant/crosses over", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "trusts/is confident/relies" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.17", "source": "קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃", "text": "*qəṣar-ʾappayim* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾiwwelet* *wə-ʾîš* *məzimmôt* *yiśśānēʾ*", "grammar": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "adjective construct + masculine dual noun - short of anger", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he does", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated" }, "variants": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "short-tempered/quick to anger/impatient", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/performs", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*məzimmôt*": "schemes/devices/plans", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "is hated/is despised/is detested" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Job.5.3", "source": "אֲ‍ֽנִי־רָ֭אִיתִי אֱוִ֣יל מַשְׁרִ֑ישׁ וָאֶקּ֖וֹב נָוֵ֣הוּ פִתְאֹֽם׃", "text": "*ʾănî*-*rāʾîtî* *ʾĕwîl* *mašrîš* *wā*-*ʾeqqōb* *nāwēhû* *pitʾōm*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*rāʾîtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I saw", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*mašrîš*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - taking root/becoming established", "*wā*": "conjunction with consecutive imperfect - and", "*ʾeqqōb*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I cursed/designated", "*nāwēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his habitation", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish person", "*mašrîš*": "taking root/becoming established/prospering", "*ʾeqqōb*": "cursed/marked/designated as cursed", "*nāwēhû*": "his habitation/dwelling place", "*pitʾōm*": "suddenly/instantly" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.7", "source": "רָאמ֣וֹת לֶֽאֱוִ֣יל חָכְמ֑וֹת בַּ֝שַּׁ֗עַר לֹ֣א יִפְתַּח־פִּֽיהוּ׃", "text": "*Rāʾmôt* to-*ʾěwîl* *ḥokmôt* in-the-*šaʿar* not *yiptaḥ*-*pîhû*", "grammar": { "*rāʾmôt*": "feminine plural noun - coral/high thing/too high", "*ʾěwîl*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - fool", "*ḥokmôt*": "feminine plural noun - wisdom", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with article - gate", "*yiptaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he opens", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*rāʾmôt*": "coral/too high/unattainable", "*ʾěwîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*šaʿar*": "gate/public place where legal matters are decided" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.8", "source": "יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲ֭דֹנָי עֹ֣ז יְשׁוּעָתִ֑י סַכֹּ֥תָה לְ֝רֹאשִׁ֗י בְּי֣וֹם נָֽשֶׁק׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾădonāy* *ʿoz* *yəšûʿātî* *sakkotāh* to-*rošî* in-*yôm* *nāšeq*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾădonāy*": "plural noun with 1st person singular suffix (used as divine title) - my Lord", "*ʿoz*": "masculine singular construct noun - strength of", "*yəšûʿātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my salvation", "*sakkotāh*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular verb - you covered/sheltered", "*rošî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition lamed (for/to) - for my head", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - in day of", "*nāšeq*": "masculine singular noun - weapon/armor/battle" }, "variants": { "*ʾădonāy*": "my Lord/my Master", "*ʿoz*": "strength of/power of/might of", "*yəšûʿātî*": "my salvation/my deliverance", "*sakkotāh*": "you covered/you sheltered/you protected", "*rošî*": "my head/my chief part", "*nāšeq*": "weapon/armor/battle/warfare" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.9", "source": "ח֭וֹחַ עָלָ֣ה בְיַד־שִׁכּ֑וֹר וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל בְּפִ֣י כְסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Ḥoaḥ* *alah* in-hand-of-*shikkor*, and-*mashal* in-mouth-of *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*ḥoaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - thorn", "*alah*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - goes up", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*shikkor*": "adjective, masculine, singular - drunkard", "*umashal*": "conjunction with noun, masculine, singular - and a proverb", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*pi*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*ḥoaḥ*": "thorn/bramble/thistle", "*alah*": "goes up/rises/climbs", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*shikkor*": "drunkard/drunk person", "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/saying", "*pi*": "mouth/speech", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.3", "source": "כִּֽי־קִ֭נֵּאתִי בַּֽהוֹלְלִ֑ים שְׁל֖וֹם רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֶרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*Ki-kineti ba-holelim*; *shalom resha'im* *er'eh*.", "grammar": { "*Ki-kineti*": "conjunction + verb, piel perfect, 1st person singular - for I was envious", "*ba-holelim*": "preposition + article + participle, poel masculine plural - at/against the boastful/arrogant ones", "*shalom*": "noun, masculine singular construct - prosperity/peace of", "*resha'im*": "noun, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*er'eh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I would see/I saw" }, "variants": { "*kineti*": "I was envious/jealous", "*holelim*": "boastful/arrogant/foolish ones", "*shalom*": "peace/prosperity/well-being", "*resha'im*": "wicked ones/evil-doers" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.10", "source": "לֹֽא־נָאוֶ֣ה לִכְסִ֣יל תַּעֲנ֑וּג אַ֝ף כִּֽי־לְעֶ֤בֶד ׀ מְשֹׁ֬ל בְּשָׂרִֽים׃", "text": "Not *nāʾweh* for *kəsîl* *taʿănūḡ* much less for *ʿebed* *məšōl* over *śārîm*.", "grammar": { "*nāʾweh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is fitting/suitable", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "noun, masculine singular - luxury/pleasure", "*ʿebed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*məšōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to rule/have dominion", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials" }, "variants": { "*nāʾweh*": "is fitting/suitable/proper", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "luxury/pleasure/delight", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/bondman", "*məšōl*": "to rule/have dominion/govern", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles" } }

  • 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.32", "source": "אִם־נָבַ֥לְתָּ בְהִתְנַשֵּׂ֑א וְאִם־זַ֝מּ֗וֹתָ יָ֣ד לְפֶֽה׃", "text": "*ʾim*-*nābaltā* *bə-hitnassêʾ* *wə-ʾim*-*zammôtā* *yād* *lə-peh*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*nābaltā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular from *nbl* - you have acted foolishly", "*bə-hitnassêʾ*": "preposition + Hithpael infinitive construct from *nśʾ* - in lifting yourself up", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*zammôtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular from *zmm* - you have devised/planned/thought", "*yād*": "feminine singular noun - hand", "*lə-peh*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to mouth" }, "variants": { "*nābaltā*": "acted foolishly/acted disgracefully/been godless", "*bə-hitnassêʾ*": "in lifting yourself up/in exalting yourself/in pride", "*zammôtā*": "devised/planned/thought/schemed", "*yād lə-peh*": "hand to mouth (gesture of silence/restraint)" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.11", "source": "כָּל־ר֭וּחוֹ יוֹצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝חָכָ֗ם בְּאָח֥וֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*kol*-*rûḥô* *yôṣîʾ* *kəsîl* *wə*-*ḥāḵām* *bə*-*ʾāḥôr* *yəšabbəḥennāh*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit/wind/temper", "*yôṣîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - brings out/expresses", "*kəsîl*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - fool", "*wə*": "conjunction - but/and", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - wise one", "*bə*": "preposition - in/at", "*ʾāḥôr*": "noun, masculine singular - back/behind/afterward", "*yəšabbəḥennāh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - calms it/restrains it" }, "variants": { "*kol-rûḥô*": "all his spirit/his whole temper/all his anger", "*yôṣîʾ*": "brings out/vents/expresses", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one", "*bə-ʾāḥôr*": "in the end/afterward/behind/keeps back", "*yəšabbəḥennāh*": "calms it/restrains it/keeps it under control/stills it" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.8", "source": "יָמִ֤יקוּ ׀ וִידַבְּר֣וּ בְרָ֣ע עֹ֑שֶׁק מִמָּר֥וֹם יְדַבֵּֽרוּ׃", "text": "*Yamiqu wida'bberu vera' 'osheq*; *mimmarom yedabberu*.", "grammar": { "*Yamiqu*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they mock/scoff", "*wida'bberu*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they speak", "*vera'*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in evil/with wickedness", "*'osheq*": "noun, masculine singular - oppression", "*mimmarom*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from height/loftily", "*yedabberu*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they speak" }, "variants": { "*yamiqu*": "they mock/scoff/deride (rare word, from root meaning 'to scoff')", "*dabber*": "speak/talk/utter", "*ra'*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*'osheq*": "oppression/extortion/violence", "*marom*": "height/high place/loftily" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.2", "source": "לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm têṭîḇ dāʿat* and-*p̄î ḵəsîlîm yabbîaʿ ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*têṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - makes good/does well with", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yabbîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - pours out/utters", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm*": "tongue of the wise/speech of wise men", "*têṭîḇ*": "makes good/adorns/uses properly", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*p̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "mouth of fools/speech of the foolish", "*yabbîaʿ*": "pours forth/bubbles over with/gushes out", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.3", "source": "אִוֶּ֣לֶת אָ֭דָם תְּסַלֵּ֣ף דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְעַל־יְ֝הוָ֗ה יִזְעַ֥ף לִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾiwwelet* *ʾādām* *təsallēp* *darkō* and against *YHWH* *yizʿap* *libbō*.", "grammar": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*təsallēp*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - perverts/ruins", "*darkō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yizʿap*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - rages/is angry", "*libbō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*təsallēp*": "perverts/ruins/twists", "*darkō*": "his way/path/journey", "*yizʿap*": "rages/is angry/fumes", "*libbō*": "his heart/mind/inner self" } }

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    5 { "verseID": "Psalms.5.5", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ לֹ֤א אֵֽל־חָפֵ֘ץ רֶ֥שַׁע ׀ אָ֑תָּה לֹ֖א יְגֻרְךָ֣ רָֽע׃", "text": "For not *ʾēl*-*ḥāpēṣ* *rešaʿ* *ʾāttâ* not *yəgurəkā* *rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾēl*": "masculine singular noun - God/god", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - delighting/pleasure in", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness", "*ʾāttâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*yəgurəkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - will dwell with you", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/god/deity/mighty one", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delighting in/taking pleasure in/desiring", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/iniquity", "*yəgurəkā*": "will dwell with you/sojourn with you/abide with you" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.22", "source": "קוּמָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים רִיבָ֣ה רִיבֶ֑ךָ זְכֹ֥ר חֶרְפָּתְךָ֥ מִנִּי־נָ֝בָ֗ל כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*Qumah Elohim rivah rivecha*; *zechor cherpatcha minni-naval kol-ha-yom*.", "grammar": { "*Qumah*": "qal imperative masculine singular with cohortative he - 'arise!'", "*Elohim*": "masculine plural noun used as singular divine name - 'God'", "*rivah*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'contend!/plead!'", "*rivecha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your cause'", "*zechor*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'remember!'", "*cherpatcha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your reproach'", "*minni-naval*": "preposition + adjective masculine singular - 'from the foolish'", "*kol-ha-yom*": "construct phrase - 'all the day'" }, "variants": { "*Qumah*": "arise/stand up/take action", "*rivah*": "contend/plead/defend", "*rivecha*": "your cause/your dispute/your case", "*cherpatcha*": "your reproach/your disgrace/your insult", "*naval*": "foolish/senseless/impious" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.17", "source": "אֱ֭וִלִים מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ פִּשְׁעָ֑ם וּֽמֵעֲוֺ֥נֹתֵיהֶ֗ם יִתְעַנּֽוּ", "text": "*ʾĕwilîm* from-*derek* *pišʿām* and-from-*ʿăwōnōtêhem* *yitʿannû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "noun/adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition min - from way of", "*pišʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their transgression", "*ʿăwōnōtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed conjunction waw and preposition min - and from their iniquities", "*yitʿannû*": "hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they were afflicted" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "fools/foolish ones", "*derek*": "way/path/manner/conduct", "*pišʿām*": "their transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ʿăwōnōtêhem*": "their iniquities/sins/guilt", "*yitʿannû*": "they were afflicted/suffered/were humbled" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.8", "source": "וּבְאַחַ֖ת יִבְעֲר֣וּ וְיִכְסָ֑לוּ מוּסַ֥ר הֲבָלִ֖ים עֵ֥ץ הֽוּא׃", "text": "And-in-one *yibʿărû* and-*yiḵsālû* *mûsar* *hăbālîm* *ʿēṣ* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*yibʿărû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are stupid/brutish", "*yiḵsālû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are foolish", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*hăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vanities", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/tree", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - it/he" }, "variants": { "*yibʿărû*": "they are stupid/brutish/dull/senseless", "*yiḵsālû*": "they are foolish/silly/senseless", "*mûsar*": "instruction/discipline/correction/doctrine", "*hăbālîm*": "vanities/idols/worthless things" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.21", "source": "שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֣א זֹ֔את עַ֥ם סָכָ֖ל וְאֵ֣ין לֵ֑ב עֵינַ֤יִם לָהֶם֙ וְלֹ֣א יִרְא֔וּ אָזְנַ֥יִם לָהֶ֖ם וְלֹ֥א יִשְׁמָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*Šim'û*-*nā'* this, *'am* *sākāl* and without *lēb*; *'ênayim* to them and not they *yir'û*, *'āznayim* to them and not they *yišmā'û*.", "grammar": { "*šim'û*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*nā'*": "particle - please (politeness marker)", "*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*'am*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*sākāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'ên*": "negative particle - there is not", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*'ênayim*": "noun, dual - eyes", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yir'û*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they see", "*'āznayim*": "noun, dual - ears", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yišmā'û*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they hear" }, "variants": { "*'am sākāl*": "foolish people/senseless nation", "*'ên lēb*": "without heart/without understanding/mindless", "*yir'û*": "they see/perceive/understand", "*yišmā'û*": "they hear/listen/obey" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.16", "source": "כָּל־עָ֭רוּם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְדָ֑עַת וּ֝כְסִ֗יל יִפְרֹ֥שׂ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*kāl-ʿārûm yaʿăśê bədāʿat ûkəsîl yiprōś ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/every", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent/shrewd person", "*yaʿăśê*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts/does", "*bədāʿat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with knowledge", "*û*": "conjunction - and/but", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yiprōś*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - spreads out/displays", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible person", "*yaʿăśê*": "acts/does/performs", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yiprōś*": "spreads out/displays/exposes", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.74.18", "source": "זְכָר־זֹ֗את א֖‪[d]‬וֹיֵב חֵרֵ֣ף ׀ יְהוָ֑ה וְעַ֥ם נָ֝בָ֗ל נִֽאֲצ֥וּ שְׁמֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Zechor-zot oyev cheref YHWH*, and *am naval ni'atsu* your *shemecha*.", "grammar": { "*Zechor-zot*": "qal imperative masculine singular + feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - 'remember this'", "*oyev*": "qal participle masculine singular - 'enemy'", "*cheref*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'has reproached'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*ve'am*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - 'and people'", "*naval*": "masculine singular adjective - 'foolish'", "*ni'atsu*": "piel perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they have spurned'", "*shemecha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your name'" }, "variants": { "*cheref*": "reproached/insulted/taunted", "*naval*": "foolish/senseless/impious", "*ni'atsu*": "spurned/despised/blasphemed" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.3", "source": "וְגַם־בַּדֶּ֛רֶךְ כְּשֶׁסָּכָ֥ל הֹלֵ֖ךְ לִבּ֣וֹ חָסֵ֑ר וְאָמַ֥ר לַכֹּ֖ל סָכָ֥ל הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-gam*-in *hadderek* when *sākāl* *hōlēk*, *libbô* *ḥāsēr* *wə-ʾāmar* to *kōl* *sākāl* he", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*hadderek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the way/road", "*kə-še-sākāl*": "conjunction + relative particle + adjective - when/as the fool", "*hōlēk*": "qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ḥāsēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - lacking/deficient", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he says", "*la-kōl*": "preposition + noun - to all/everyone", "*sākāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it" }, "variants": { "*hadderek*": "the way/the road/the path", "*sākāl*": "fool/foolish one", "*hōlēk*": "walks/goes/travels", "*libbô*": "his heart/his mind/his understanding", "*ḥāsēr*": "lacking/deficient/wanting", "*la-kōl*": "to everyone/to all people" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.4", "source": "רוּם־עֵ֭ינַיִם וּרְחַב־לֵ֑ב נִ֖ר רְשָׁעִ֣ים חַטָּֽאת", "text": "*rûm*-*ʿênayim* and-*rĕḥaḇ*-*lēḇ* *nîr* *rĕšāʿîm* *ḥaṭṭāʾt*", "grammar": { "*rûm*": "construct singular noun - height/haughtiness of", "*ʿênayim*": "dual/plural noun - eyes", "*rĕḥaḇ*": "construct singular noun - breadth/pride of", "*lēḇ*": "singular noun - heart", "*nîr*": "construct singular noun - lamp/yoke/tillage of", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "feminine singular noun - sin" }, "variants": { "*rûm*": "height/haughtiness/loftiness", "*rĕḥaḇ*": "breadth/pride/arrogance", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nîr*": "lamp/light/tillage/yoke", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil persons", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/sinfulness" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.4", "source": "יַבִּ֣יעוּ יְדַבְּר֣וּ עָתָ֑ק יִֽ֝תְאַמְּר֗וּ כָּל־פֹּ֥עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן", "text": "*yabbîʿû* *yədabbərû* *ʿātāq* *yitʾammərû* all-*pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*yabbîʿû*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they pour forth/utter", "*yədabbərû*": "verb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they speak", "*ʿātāq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - arrogant/impudent things", "*yitʾammərû*": "verb, hitpael, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they boast/extol themselves", "*kol-pōʿălê*": "noun, masculine, construct - all workers/doers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine, singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*yabbîʿû*": "pour forth/utter/bubble over with", "*yədabbərû*": "speak/talk/utter", "*ʿātāq*": "arrogant/impudent/insolent things", "*yitʾammərû*": "boast/extol themselves/speak proudly", "*pōʿălê*": "workers/doers/practitioners", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.4.22", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ אֱוִ֣יל עַמִּ֗י אוֹתִי֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ בָּנִ֤ים סְכָלִים֙ הֵ֔מָּה וְלֹ֥א נְבוֹנִ֖ים הֵ֑מָּה חֲכָמִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ לְהָרַ֔ע וּלְהֵיטִ֖יב לֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "For *ʾĕwîl* my *ʿammî*, me not *yādāʿû*; *bānîm* *səḵālîm* they, and not *nəbônîm* they; *ḥăḵāmîm* they to *hāraʿ*, and to *hêṭîb* not *yādāʿû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/sons", "*səḵālîm*": "masculine plural adjective - foolish/senseless", "*nəbônîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - understanding ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise/skilled", "*hāraʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil", "*hêṭîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to do good", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have known" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/stupid/silly", "*ʿammî*": "my people/nation/folk", "*yādāʿû*": "known/understood/perceived", "*bānîm*": "children/sons/descendants", "*səḵālîm*": "foolish/senseless/stupid", "*nəbônîm*": "understanding ones/discerning ones/intelligent ones", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise/skilled/clever", "*hāraʿ*": "to do evil/harm/wrong", "*hêṭîb*": "to do good/act well/do right" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Job.17.4", "source": "כִּֽי־לִ֭בָּם צָפַ֣נְתָּ מִּשָּׂ֑כֶל עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן לֹ֣א תְרֹמֵֽם׃", "text": "for-*libbām* *ṣāp̄antā* from-*śāḵel* therefore not *ṯərōmēm*", "grammar": { "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ṣāp̄antā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have hidden/kept back", "*śāḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - understanding/insight", "*ṯərōmēm*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will exalt/lift up" }, "variants": { "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner self", "*ṣāp̄antā*": "you have hidden/concealed/kept back/stored up", "*śāḵel*": "understanding/insight/wisdom/prudence", "*ṯərōmēm*": "you will exalt/lift up/honor/elevate" } }