Psalms 78:8

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.78.8", "source": "וְלֹ֤א יִהְי֨וּ ׀ כַּאֲבוֹתָ֗ם דּוֹר֮ סוֹרֵ֢ר וּמֹ֫רֶ֥ה דּ֭וֹר לֹא־הֵכִ֣ין לִבּ֑וֹ וְלֹא־נֶאֶמְנָ֖ה אֶת־אֵ֣ל רוּחֽוֹ׃", "text": "And not *wᵉlōʾ* *yihᵉyû* like their *kaʾăḇôtām* *dôr* *sôrēr* *ûmōrê* *dôr* not-*lōʾ*-*hēḵîn* his *libbô* and not-*wᵉlōʾ*-*neʾemnâ* *ʾet*-*ʾēl* his *rûḥô*", "grammar": { "*wᵉlōʾ*": "waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not", "*yihᵉyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they would be", "*kaʾăḇôtām*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - like their fathers", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation", "*sôrēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - stubborn/rebellious", "*ûmōrê*": "waw conjunctive + qal participle, masculine singular - and defiant/rebellious", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - generation", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hēḵîn*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he established/prepared", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*wᵉlōʾ*": "waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not", "*neʾemnâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she was faithful/steadfast", "*ʾet*": "preposition - with", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his spirit" }, "variants": { "*yihᵉyû*": "they would be/become/happen", "*sôrēr*": "stubborn/rebellious/defiant", "*mōrê*": "defiant/rebellious/disobedient", "*hēḵîn*": "established/prepared/made firm/set right", "*neʾemnâ*": "was faithful/steadfast/loyal/trustworthy", "*rûḥô*": "his spirit/breath/wind/disposition" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלֹ֤א יִהְי֨וּ ׀ כַּאֲבוֹתָ֗ם דּוֹר֮ סוֹרֵ֢ר וּמֹ֫רֶ֥ה דּ֭וֹר לֹא־הֵכִ֣ין לִבּ֑וֹ וְלֹא־נֶאֶמְנָ֖ה אֶת־אֵ֣ל רוּחֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And not wᵉlōʾ yihᵉyû like their kaʾăḇôtām dôr sôrēr ûmōrê dôr not-lōʾ-hēḵîn his libbô and not-wᵉlōʾ-neʾemnâ ʾet-ʾēl his rûḥô

Grammar Details

• *wᵉlōʾ*: waw conjunctive + negative particle - and not
• *yihᵉyû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they would be
• *kaʾăḇôtām*: preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - like their fathers
• *dôr*: noun, masculine singular - generation
• *sôrēr*: qal participle, masculine singular - stubborn/rebellious
• *ûmōrê*: waw conjunctive + qal participle, masculine singular - and defiant/rebellious
• *lōʾ*: negative particle - not
• *hēḵîn*: hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he established/prepared
• *libbô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart
• *neʾemnâ*: niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she was faithful/steadfast
• *ʾet*: preposition - with
• *ʾēl*: noun, masculine singular - God
• *rûḥô*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his spirit

Word Meanings

• *yihᵉyû*: they would be/become/happen
• *sôrēr*: stubborn/rebellious/defiant
• *mōrê*: defiant/rebellious/disobedient
• *hēḵîn*: established/prepared/made firm/set right
• *neʾemnâ*: was faithful/steadfast/loyal/trustworthy
• *rûḥô*: his spirit/breath/wind/disposition

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They would not be like their ancestors—a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose hearts were not loyal, whose spirits were not faithful to God.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And might not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that did not set their heart aright, and whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that set not their heart aright, And whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn{H8802)} and rebellious{H8802)} generation; a generation that set not their heart aright{H8689)}, and whose spirit was not stedfast{H8738)} with God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  That they also might put their trust in God, & not to forget what he had done, but to kepe his comaundementes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And not to bee as their fathers, a disobedient & rebellious generation: a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirite was not faithfull vnto God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And that they be not as their forefathers were a rebellious and a mutable generation: a generation that directed not their heart aright, and whose spirite cleaued not stedfastly vnto God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation [that] set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that didn't make their hearts loyal, Whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And they are not like their fathers, A generation apostate and rebellious, A generation! it hath not prepared its heart, Nor stedfast with God `is' its spirit.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that set not their heart aright, And whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And might not be as their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that set not their heart aright, And whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And not be like their fathers, a stiff-necked and uncontrolled generation; a generation whose heart was hard, whose spirit was not true to God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that didn't make their hearts loyal, whose spirit was not steadfast with God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then they will not be like their ancestors, who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that was not committed and faithful to God.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 78:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.37", "source": "וְ֭לִבָּם לֹא־נָכ֣וֹן עִמּ֑וֹ וְלֹ֥א נֶ֝אֶמְנ֗וּ בִּבְרִיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-*libbām* not-*nākōn* with-him and-not *neʾemnû* in-*bərîtō*", "grammar": { "*libbām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*nākōn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - established/firm/faithful", "*neʾemnû*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they were faithful/trustworthy", "*bərîtō*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his covenant" }, "variants": { "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner self", "*nākōn*": "established/firm/steadfast/faithful", "*neʾemnû*": "were faithful/were steadfast/were trustworthy" } }
• Exod 32:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Exodus.32.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֑ה רָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה עַם־קְשֵׁה־עֹ֖רֶף הֽוּא׃", "text": "And *wayyōmer* *YHWH* to *Mōšeh*, I *rāʾîtî* *ʾet* the *hāʿām* the *hazzeh*, and behold a *ʿam*-*qəšēh*-*ʿōref* he.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I have seen", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*hazzeh*": "definite demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*qəšēh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - hard/stiff", "*ʿōref*": "noun, masculine singular - neck" }, "variants": { "*qəšēh*-*ʿōref*": "stiff-necked/stubborn/obstinate" } }
• 2 Kgs 17:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.14", "source": "וְלֹ֖א שָׁמֵ֑עוּ וַיַּקְשׁ֤וּ אֶת־עָרְפָּם֙ כְּעֹ֣רֶף אֲבוֹתָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹ֣א הֶאֱמִ֔ינוּ בַּֽיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə*-*lōʾ* *shāmēʿū* *wə*-*yaqshū* *ʾet*-*ʿorpām* like-*ʿōref* *ʾăbōtām* *ʾăsher* *lōʾ* *heʾĕmînū* in-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*shāmēʿū*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they listened", "*wə-yaqshū*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they hardened", "*ʾet-ʿorpām*": "direct object marker with noun and 3rd masculine plural suffix - their neck", "*kə-ʿōref*": "preposition with construct - like neck of", "*ʾăbōtām*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*heʾĕmînū*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they believed", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition with divine name - in YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*shāmēʿū*": "listened/obeyed/heeded", "*yaqshū*": "hardened/stiffened", "*ʿōref*": "neck/stubbornness", "*heʾĕmînū*": "believed/trusted/had faith" } }
• Ezek 20:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.18", "source": "וָאֹמַ֤ר אֶל־בְּנֵיהֶם֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר בְּחוּקֵּ֤י אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ אַל־תֵּלֵ֔כוּ וְאֶת־מִשְׁפְּטֵיהֶ֖ם אַל־תִּשְׁמֹ֑רוּ וּבְגִלּוּלֵיהֶ֖ם אַל־תִּטַּמָּֽאוּ", "text": "And *ʾōmar* to their *bənêhem* in the *midbar*, in the *ḥûqqê* of your *ʾăbôtêkem* not *tēlēkû*, and their *mišpəṭêhem* not *tišmōrû*, and with their *gillûlêhem* not *tiṭṭammāʾû*", "grammar": { "*wā-*": "conjunction, consecutive - and, so", "*ʾōmar*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I said", "*ʾel-bənêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their children/sons", "*ba-midbar*": "preposition with definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*bə-ḥûqqê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - in the statutes of", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (for commands) - do not", "*tēlēkû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall walk", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mišpəṭêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their judgments", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (for commands) - do not", "*tišmōrû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall keep/observe", "*û-bə-gillûlêhem*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and with their idols", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (for commands) - do not", "*tiṭṭammāʾû*": "Hitpael imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall defile yourselves" }, "variants": { "*ḥûqqê*": "statutes, decrees, prescribed laws", "*tēlēkû*": "walk, follow, live according to", "*mišpəṭêhem*": "their judgments, ordinances, legal decisions", "*tišmōrû*": "keep, observe, guard", "*gillûlêhem*": "their idols, their dung-gods (derogatory term)", "*tiṭṭammāʾû*": "defile yourselves, make yourselves unclean" } }
• Deut 31:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.31.27", "source": "כִּ֣י אָנֹכִ֤י יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ אֶֽת־מֶרְיְךָ֔ וְאֶֽת־עָרְפְּךָ֖ הַקָּשֶׁ֑ה הֵ֣ן בְּעוֹדֶנִּי֩ חַ֨י עִמָּכֶ֜ם הַיּ֗וֹם מַמְרִ֤ים הֱיִתֶם֙ עִם־יְהֹוָ֔ה וְאַ֖ף כִּי־אַחֲרֵ֥י מוֹתִֽי׃", "text": "For *ʾānōkî* *yādaʿtî* *ʾet*-*meryĕkā* *wĕ*-*ʾet*-*ʿorpĕkā* the *haqqāšeh*; *hēn* while-*bĕʿôdennî* *ḥay* with-you the-*hayyôm* *mamrîm* *hĕyîtem* with-*YHWH*, *wĕ*-moreover for-after *môtî*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I (emphatic)", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know/have known", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*meryĕkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your rebellion/stubbornness", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿorpĕkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neck/stiffness", "*haqqāšeh*": "definite article with adjective - the stiff/hard", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*bĕʿôdennî*": "preposition with adverb and 1st person singular suffix - while I am still", "*ḥay*": "adjective - living/alive", "*ʿimmākem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*hayyôm*": "definite article with noun - the day/today", "*mamrîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - being rebellious", "*hĕyîtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you have been", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wĕʾap*": "conjunction with adverb - and also/moreover", "*kî*": "conjunction - that, for, because", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*môtî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - my death" }, "variants": { "*meryĕkā*": "rebellion/stubbornness/disobedience", "*ʿorpĕkā*": "neck/stiffness (as metaphor for stubbornness)", "*haqqāšeh*": "hard/stiff/difficult/stubborn", "*hēn*": "behold/indeed/if", "*mamrîm*": "rebelling/being disobedient/being contentious" } }
• 2 Chr 30:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.7", "source": "וְאַל־תִּֽהְי֗וּ כַּאֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ וְכַ֣אֲחֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר מָעֲל֔וּ בַּיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם וַיִּתְּנֵ֣ם לְשַׁמָּ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר אַתֶּ֥ם רֹאִֽים׃", "text": "And-*'al*-*tihyû* like-*'ăbôtêkem* and-like-*'ăḥêkem* who *mā'ălû* against-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *'ăbôtêhem* and-*wayyittĕnēm* to-*šammāh* as-which *'attem* *rō'îm*.", "grammar": { "*'al*-*tihyû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural jussive - do not be", "*'ăbôtêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*'ăḥêkem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brothers", "*mā'ălû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they acted unfaithfully", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*'ĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*'ăbôtêhem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*wayyittĕnēm*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he gave them", "*šammāh*": "common noun, feminine singular absolute - horror/desolation", "*'attem*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*rō'îm*": "qal participle masculine plural absolute - seeing" }, "variants": { "*'al*-*tihyû*": "do not be/do not become", "*'ăbôtêkem*": "your fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*'ăḥêkem*": "your brothers/kinsmen/relatives", "*mā'ălû*": "they acted unfaithfully/they transgressed/they trespassed", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*'ăbôtêhem*": "their fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*wayyittĕnēm*": "and he gave them/and he delivered them/and he made them", "*šammāh*": "horror/desolation/astonishment", "*rō'îm*": "seeing/observing/perceiving" } }
• Exod 33:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Exodus.33.3", "source": "אֶל־אֶ֛רֶץ זָבַ֥ת חָלָ֖ב וּדְבָ֑שׁ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א אֶֽעֱלֶ֜ה בְּקִרְבְּךָ֗ כִּ֤י עַם־קְשֵׁה־עֹ֙רֶף֙ אַ֔תָּה פֶּן־אֲכֶלְךָ֖ בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "unto-*ʾereṣ zābat ḥālāb û-dəbāš*, for not *ʾeʿĕleh* in-*qirbəkā*, for *ʿam*-*qəšēh*-*ʿōrep* you, lest-*ʾăkelkā* in-the-*derek*.", "grammar": { "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*zābat*": "verb, Qal participle, feminine singular construct - flowing with", "*ḥālāb*": "noun, masculine singular - milk", "*û-dəbāš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and honey", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will go up", "*qirbəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your midst", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*qəšēh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - hard/stiff", "*ʿōrep*": "noun, masculine singular - neck", "*ʾăkelkā*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I consume you", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular - way/road/journey" }, "variants": { "*zābat ḥālāb û-dəbāš*": "flowing with milk and honey/abundant with milk and honey", "*qirbəkā*": "your midst/among you/in your presence", "*ʿam-qəšēh-ʿōrep*": "stiff-necked people/stubborn people/obstinate nation", "*ʾăkelkā*": "I consume you/I destroy you/I annihilate you", "*derek*": "way/road/journey/path" } }
• Exod 33:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Exodus.33.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה אֱמֹ֤ר אֶל־בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אַתֶּ֣ם עַם־קְשֵׁה־עֹ֔רֶף רֶ֧גַע אֶחָ֛ד אֽ͏ֶעֱלֶ֥ה בְקִרְבְּךָ֖ וְכִלִּיתִ֑יךָ וְעַתָּ֗ה הוֹרֵ֤ד עֶדְיְךָ֙ מֵֽעָלֶ֔יךָ וְאֵדְעָ֖ה מָ֥ה אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־לָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer YHWH* unto-*Mōšeh*, *ʾĕmōr* unto-*bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* you *ʿam*-*qəšēh*-*ʿōrep*, *regaʿ ʾeḥād ʾeʿĕleh* in-*qirbəkā* *wə-killîtîkā*; and-now *hôrēd ʿedyəkā* from-upon-you, and-*ʾēdəʿâ* what *ʾeʿĕśeh*-to-you.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾĕmōr*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - say", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*qəšēh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - hard/stiff", "*ʿōrep*": "noun, masculine singular - neck", "*regaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - moment", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will go up", "*qirbəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your midst", "*wə-killîtîkā*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will consume you", "*hôrēd*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring down/remove", "*ʿedyəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your ornament", "*ʾēdəʿâ*": "verb, Qal cohortative, 1st singular - I may know", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will do" }, "variants": { "*ʿam-qəšēh-ʿōrep*": "stiff-necked people/stubborn people/obstinate nation", "*regaʿ ʾeḥād*": "one moment/single instant/brief moment", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "I will go up/I would come up/if I should come up", "*wə-killîtîkā*": "and I will consume you/and I will destroy you/and I will annihilate you", "*hôrēd*": "remove/take off/put off", "*ʿedyəkā*": "your ornament/your jewelry/your adornment", "*ʾēdəʿâ*": "I may know/let me know/that I may decide" } }
• Exod 34:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Exodus.34.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֡אמֶר אִם־נָא֩ מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֤ן בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲדֹנָ֔י יֵֽלֶךְ־נָ֥א אֲדֹנָ֖י בְּקִרְבֵּ֑נוּ כִּ֤י עַם־קְשֵׁה־עֹ֙רֶף֙ ה֔וּא וְסָלַחְתָּ֛ לַעֲוֺנֵ֥נוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵ֖נוּ וּנְחַלְתָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* if *nāʾ* I have *māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in your *ʿênekā* my *ʾădōnāy*, let *yēlek*-*nāʾ* my *ʾădōnāy* in our *qirḇēnû*, for *ʿam*-*qəšēh*-*ʿōrep̄* he is, and you shall *wəsālaḥtā* to our *ʿăwōnēnû* and to our *ḥaṭṭāʾtēnû* and *ûnəḥaltānû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*māṣāʾtî*": "perfect 1st singular - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/grace", "*ʿênekā*": "feminine dual noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʾădōnāy*": "plural noun + 1st singular suffix (honorific) - my Lord", "*yēlek*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will go", "*qirḇēnû*": "masculine singular noun + 1st plural suffix - our midst", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*qəšēh*": "adjective masculine singular construct - hard/stiff of", "*ʿōrep̄*": "masculine singular noun - neck", "*wəsālaḥtā*": "waw consecutive + perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall forgive", "*ʿăwōnēnû*": "masculine singular noun + 1st plural suffix - our iniquity", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtēnû*": "feminine singular noun + 1st plural suffix - our sin", "*ûnəḥaltānû*": "waw conjunctive + perfect 2nd masculine singular + 1st plural suffix - and take us as your inheritance" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/my Master", "*qirḇēnû*": "our midst/among us", "*ʿam-qəšēh-ʿōrep̄*": "stiff-necked people/stubborn people", "*wəsālaḥtā*": "forgive/pardon", "*ûnəḥaltānû*": "take us as your inheritance/make us your possession" } }
• Deut 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.4", "source": "וְאַתֶּם֙ הַדְּבֵקִ֔ים בַּיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם חַיִּ֥ים כֻּלְּכֶ֖ם הַיּֽוֹם", "text": "And-*ʾattem* the-*dᵉbēqîm* in-*YHWH* your-*ʾĕlōhêkem* *ḥayyîm* all-of-you *hayyôm*", "grammar": { "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, second person masculine plural - you", "*dᵉbēqîm*": "participle, qal, masculine plural - clinging/adhering", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with second person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - living/alive", "*kullᵉkem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with second person masculine plural suffix - all of you", "*hayyôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day/today" }, "variants": { "*dᵉbēqîm*": "clinging/adhering/holding fast/remaining loyal", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive/surviving", "*hayyôm*": "the day/today/at this time" } }
• Deut 9:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.9.6", "source": "וְיָדַעְתָּ֗ כִּ֠י לֹ֤א בְצִדְקָֽתְךָ֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֠לֹהֶיךָ נֹתֵ֨ן לְךָ֜ אֶת־הָאָ֧רֶץ הַטּוֹבָ֛ה הַזֹּ֖את לְרִשְׁתָּ֑הּ כִּ֥י עַם־קְשֵׁה־עֹ֖רֶף אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*wĕyādaʿtā* that not in-*ṣidqātĕkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *nōtēn* to-you *ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ* the-*ṭôbâ* the-*zōʾt* *lĕrištāh* for *ʿam*-*qĕšêh*-*ʿōrep* *ʾāttâ*", "grammar": { "*wĕyādaʿtā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall know", "*ṣidqātĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your righteousness", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*nōtēn*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - giving", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the good", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine singular - this", "*lĕrištāh*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to possess it", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*qĕšêh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - stiff/stubborn", "*ʿōrep*": "noun, masculine singular - neck", "*ʾāttâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*ṣidqātĕkā*": "your righteousness/your justice/your right conduct", "*nōtēn*": "giving/granting/bestowing", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/pleasant/fertile", "*lĕrištāh*": "to possess it/to inherit it/to take possession of it", "*qĕšêh*-*ʿōrep*": "stiff-necked/stubborn/obstinate" } } 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.9.7", "source": "זְכֹר֙ אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֔ח אֵ֧ת אֲשֶׁר־הִקְצַ֛פְתָּ אֶת־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר לְמִן־הַיּ֞וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יָצָ֣אתָ ׀ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֗יִם עַד־בֹּֽאֲכֶם֙ עַד־הַמָּק֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה מַמְרִ֥ים הֱיִיתֶ֖ם עִם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Zĕkōr* *ʾal*-*tiškaḥ* *ʾēt* which-*hiqṣaptā* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* in-the-*midbār* from-the-*yôm* which-*yāṣāʾtā* from-*ʾereṣ* *Miṣrayim* until-*bōʾăkem* until-the-*māqôm* the-*zeh* *mamrîm* *hĕyîtem* with-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Zĕkōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - remember", "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tiškaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you forget", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hiqṣaptā*": "verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you provoked to anger", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wilderness", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*yāṣāʾtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you went out", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bōʾăkem*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your coming", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the place", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*mamrîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine plural - rebelling", "*hĕyîtem*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you were", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*Zĕkōr*": "remember/recall/keep in mind", "*tiškaḥ*": "forget/neglect/ignore", "*hiqṣaptā*": "provoked to anger/enraged/irritated", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*yāṣāʾtā*": "went out/departed/left", "*bōʾăkem*": "your coming/your arrival/your entering", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*mamrîm*": "rebelling/disobeying/being defiant" } }
• Deut 9:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.9.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה אֵלַ֣י לֵאמֹ֑ר רָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה עַם־קְשֵׁה־עֹ֖רֶף הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-me *lēʾmōr* *rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* the-*zeh* and-behold *ʿam*-*qĕšêh*-*ʿōrep* he", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*rāʾîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have seen", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*qĕšêh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - stiff/stubborn", "*ʿōrep*": "noun, masculine singular - neck" }, "variants": { "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/by saying/with these words", "*rāʾîtî*": "I have seen/I have observed/I have watched", "*qĕšêh*-*ʿōrep*": "stiff-necked/stubborn/obstinate" } }
• Deut 9:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.9.24", "source": "מַמְרִ֥ים הֱיִיתֶ֖ם עִם־יְהוָ֑ה מִיּ֖וֹם דַּעְתִּ֥י אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*Mamrîm* *hĕyîtem* with-*YHWH* from-*yôm* *daʿtî* you", "grammar": { "*Mamrîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine plural - rebelling", "*hĕyîtem*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you were", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*daʿtî*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my knowing" }, "variants": { "*Mamrîm*": "rebelling/defying/disobeying", "*daʿtî*": "my knowing/my acquaintance with/my recognition of" } }
• 2 Chr 30:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.19", "source": "כָּל־לְבָב֣וֹ הֵכִ֔ין לִדְר֛וֹשׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבוֹתָ֑יו וְלֹ֖א כְּטָהֳרַ֥ת הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "All-*lĕbābô* *hēkîn* *lidrôš* *hā'ĕlōhîm* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *'ăbôtāyw*, and-*lō'* according-to-*ṭohŏrat* the-*qōdeš*.", "grammar": { "*lĕbābô*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*hēkîn*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he prepared", "*lidrôš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - God/the gods", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*'ĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*'ăbôtāyw*": "common noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fathers", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭohŏrat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - purification of", "*qōdeš*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the sanctuary" }, "variants": { "*lĕbābô*": "his heart/his mind/his will", "*hēkîn*": "he prepared/he established/he set", "*lidrôš*": "to seek/to search for/to inquire of", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "God/the gods/the deity", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*'ăbôtāyw*": "his fathers/his ancestors/his forefathers", "*ṭohŏrat*": "purification of/cleansing of", "*qōdeš*": "sanctuary/holy place/holiness" } }
• Job 11:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Job.11.13", "source": "אִם־אַ֭תָּ֗ה הֲכִינ֣וֹתָ לִבֶּ֑ךָ וּפָרַשְׂתָּ֖ אֵלָ֣יו כַּפֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾim*-*ʾattah* *hakinota* *libbeka* *u-paraśta* *ʾelaw* *kappeka*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*ʾattah*": "pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you", "*hakinota*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have prepared/established", "*libbeka*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*u-paraśta*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you have spread out", "*ʾelaw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kappeka*": "noun feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your palms/hands" }, "variants": { "*hakinota*": "prepare/establish/direct/set right", "*libbeka*": "your heart/mind/will", "*paraśta*": "spread out/stretch forth/extend", "*kappeka*": "your palms/your hands (in prayer)" } }
• Ps 68:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.68.6", "source": "אֲבִ֣י יְ֭תוֹמִים וְדַיַּ֣ן אַלְמָנ֑וֹת אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים בִּמְע֥וֹן קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾăbî* *yətômîm* *wə-dayyān* *ʾalmānôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* *bi-məʿôn* *qādšô*", "grammar": { "*ʾăbî*": "masculine singular construct noun - 'father of'", "*yətômîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'orphans'", "*wə-dayyān*": "conjunction וְ (and) + masculine singular construct noun - 'and judge of'", "*ʾalmānôt*": "feminine plural noun - 'widows'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - 'God'", "*bi-məʿôn*": "preposition בְּ (in) + masculine singular construct noun - 'in the dwelling of'", "*qādšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'his holiness'" }, "variants": { "*ʾăbî*": "father of/protector of", "*dayyān*": "judge/defender/advocate", "*məʿôn*": "dwelling/habitation/abode", "*qādšô*": "his holiness/his holy place/his sanctuary" } }
• 2 Chr 12:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.12.14", "source": "וַיַּ֖עַשׂ הָרָ֑ע כִּ֣י לֹ֤א הֵכִין֙ לִבּ֔וֹ לִדְר֖וֹשׁ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*wa-ya'aś* the *rā'* *kî* not *hēḵîn* his heart *liḏrôš* *'eṯ*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wa-ya'aś*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*hā-rā'*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the evil", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*hēḵîn*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he prepared/directed", "*libbô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*li-ḏrôš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ya'aś*": "did/committed/practiced", "*rā'*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*hēḵîn*": "prepared/set/directed", "*liḏrôš*": "to seek/to inquire/to consult" } }
• 2 Chr 19:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.19.3", "source": "אֲבָ֕ל דְּבָרִ֥ים טוֹבִ֖ים נִמְצְא֣וּ עִמָּ֑ךְ כִּֽי־בִעַ֤רְתָּ הָאֲשֵׁרוֹת֙ מִן־הָאָ֔רֶץ וַהֲכִינ֥וֹתָ לְבָבְךָ֖ לִדְרֹ֥שׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾăḇāl* *dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm* *nimṣəʾû* with-you for-*biʿartā* the-*ʾăšērôṯ* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*hăḵînôṯā* *ləḇāḇəḵā* to-*liḏrōš* the-*ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "conjunction - but/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*nimṣəʾû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were found", "*biʿartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have removed/purged", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the Asherah poles", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*hăḵînôṯā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have prepared/established", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your heart", "*liḏrōš*": "qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - God", "עִמָּ֑ךְ": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "כִּֽי־": "conjunction - because/for", "מִן־": "preposition - from", "וַ־": "conjunction - and", "לְ־": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm*": "good things/good words/good deeds", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "Asherah poles/sacred poles (pagan worship items)", "*biʿartā*": "removed/purged/burned/destroyed", "*liḏrōš*": "to seek/to search for/to inquire of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the deity" } }
• 2 Chr 20:33 : 33 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.20.33", "source": "אַ֥ךְ הַבָּמ֖וֹת לֹא־סָ֑רוּ וְע֤וֹד הָעָם֙ לֹא־הֵכִ֣ינוּ לְבָבָ֔ם לֵאלֹהֵ֖י אֲבֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Surely *habbāmôt* not-*sārû* and-yet *hāʿām* not-*hēkînû* *lebābām* to-*ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăbōtêhem*.", "grammar": { "*habbāmôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the high places", "*sārû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were removed", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*hēkînû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they prepared/established", "*lebābām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăbōtêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers" }, "variants": { "*habbāmôt*": "high places/shrines/elevated worship sites", "*sārû*": "were removed/turned aside/taken away", "*hēkînû*": "prepared/established/directed", "*lebābām*": "their heart/mind/inner person" } }
• Josh 14:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Joshua.14.8", "source": "וְאַחַי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָל֣וּ עִמִּ֔י הִמְסִ֖יו אֶת־לֵ֣ב הָעָ֑ם וְאָנֹכִ֣י מִלֵּ֔אתִי אַחֲרֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "And my *ʾaḥay* who *ʿālû* with me *himsîw* *ʾet*-*lēb* *hāʿām* and *ʾānōkî* *millēʾtî* after *YHWH* my *ʾĕlōhāy*.", "grammar": { "*wᵊ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - my brothers", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*ʿālû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - they went up", "*ʿimmî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - with me", "*himsîw*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - they caused to melt/discouraged", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*wᵊ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*millēʾtî*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st singular - I fully followed", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥay*": "my brothers/my companions/my fellow scouts", "*ʿālû*": "went up/ascended", "*himsîw*": "caused to melt/discouraged/made fearful", "*lēb*": "heart/courage/mind", "*millēʾtî*": "fully followed/completely obeyed/wholly pursued", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "my God/my deity" } } 9 { "verseID": "Joshua.14.9", "source": "וַיִּשָּׁבַ֣ע מֹשֶׁ֗ה בַּיּ֣וֹם הַהוּא֮ לֵאמֹר֒ אִם־לֹ֗א הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דָּרְכָ֤ה רַגְלְךָ֙ בָּ֔הּ לְךָ֨ תִֽהְיֶ֧ה לְנַחֲלָ֛ה וּלְבָנֶ֖יךָ עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם כִּ֣י מִלֵּ֔אתָ אַחֲרֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyiššābaʿ* *mōšeh* in *hayyôm* *hahûʾ* *lēʾmōr* surely *hāʾāreṣ* which *dārᵊkāh* your *raglᵊkā* on it to you *tihyeh* for *naḥălāh* and to your *bāneykā* until *ʿôlām* because *millēʾtā* after *YHWH* my *ʾĕlōhāy*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yiššābaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he swore", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ba*": "preposition + definite article - in the", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - that", "*lē*": "preposition - to", "*ʾmōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾim lōʾ*": "formula of oath - surely", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*dārᵊkāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it trod", "*raglᵊkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - on it", "*lᵊkā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*tihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be", "*lᵊ*": "preposition - for", "*naḥălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance", "*wᵊ*": "conjunction - and", "*lᵊ*": "preposition - for", "*bāneykā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*millēʾtā*": "verb, piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you fully followed", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st singular suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*yiššābaʿ*": "swore/took an oath", "*ʾim lōʾ*": "surely/certainly/indeed", "*dārᵊkāh*": "trod/walked/stepped", "*tihyeh*": "will be/shall become", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/perpetuity", "*millēʾtā*": "fully followed/completely obeyed/wholly pursued" } }
• Matt 23:31-33 : 31 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.31", "source": "Ὥστε μαρτυρεῖτε ἑαυτοῖς, ὅτι υἱοί ἐστε τῶν φονευσάντων τοὺς προφήτας.", "text": "*Hōste martyreite* to-yourselves, that *huioi* *este* of-the ones *phoneusantōn* the *prophētas*.", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "conjunction - so that/therefore", "*martyreite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you testify/bear witness", "*heautois*": "dative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - to yourselves", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*phoneusantōn*": "aorist, active, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of the ones who murdered", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets" }, "variants": { "*martyreite*": "testify/bear witness/give evidence", "*heautois*": "to yourselves/against yourselves", "*huioi*": "sons/descendants/offspring", "*phoneusantōn*": "those who murdered/killed/slaughtered", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak for God" } } 32 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.32", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς πληρώσατε τὸ μέτρον τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν.", "text": "And you *plērōsate* the *metron* of-the *paterōn* of-you.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you (emphatic, subject)", "*plērōsate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - fill up!", "*metron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - measure", "*paterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fathers/ancestors", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you" }, "variants": { "*plērōsate*": "fill up/complete/fulfill! (can be understood as imperative or predictive)", "*metron*": "measure/limit/standard", "*paterōn*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } } 33 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.33", "source": "Ὄφεις, γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, πῶς φύγητε ἀπὸ τῆς κρίσεως τῆς γεέννης;", "text": "*Opheis*, *gennēmata* *echidnōn*, how *phygēte* from the *kriseōs* of-the *geennēs*?", "grammar": { "*Opheis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - serpents (direct address)", "*gennēmata*": "vocative, neuter, plural - offspring/brood (direct address)", "*echidnōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of vipers", "*pōs*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*phygēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might escape/flee", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*kriseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of judgment", "*geennēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Gehenna/hell" }, "variants": { "*Opheis*": "serpents/snakes", "*gennēmata*": "offspring/brood/children", "*echidnōn*": "of vipers/poisonous snakes", "*phygēte*": "escape/flee/avoid", "*kriseōs*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence", "*geennēs*": "Gehenna/hell/place of punishment" } }
• Acts 7:51 : 51 { "verseID": "Acts.7.51", "source": "¶Σκληροτράχηλοι καὶ ἀπερίτμητοι τῇ καρδίᾳ καὶ τοῖς ὠσίν, ὑμεῖς ἀεὶ τῷ Πνεύματι τῷ Ἁγίῳ ἀντιπίπτετε: ὡς οἱ πατέρες ὑμῶν, καὶ ὑμεῖς.", "text": "*Sklērotrachēloi* and *aperitmētoi* in-the *kardia* and in-the *ōsin*, you *aei* to-the *Pneumati* to-the *Hagiō* *antipiptete*: as the *pateres* of-you, also you.", "grammar": { "*Sklērotrachēloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - stiff-necked ones", "*aperitmētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - uncircumcised", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*ōsin*": "dative, neuter, plural - ears", "*aei*": "adverb - always/continually", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*antipiptete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - resist/oppose", "*pateres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fathers/ancestors" }, "variants": { "*Sklērotrachēloi*": "stiff-necked/stubborn/obstinate", "*aperitmētoi*": "uncircumcised/unclean/unreceptive", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*aei*": "always/continually/perpetually", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*antipiptete*": "resist/oppose/fight against" } }
• Acts 11:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.11.23", "source": "Ὃς, παραγενόμενος, καὶ ἰδὼν τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐχάρη, καὶ παρεκάλει πάντας, τῇ προθέσει τῆς καρδίας προσμένειν τῷ Κυρίῳ.", "text": "Who, *paragenomenos*, and *idōn tēn charin tou Theou*, *echarē*, and *parekalei pantas*, with the *prothesei tēs kardias prosmenein tō Kyriō*.", "grammar": { "*Hos*": "relative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - who", "*paragenomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having arrived", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having seen", "*tēn charin*": "accusative feminine singular with article - the grace", "*tou Theou*": "genitive masculine singular with article - of God", "*echarē*": "aorist passive indicative 3rd person singular - rejoiced", "*parekalei*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular - was encouraging", "*pantas*": "adjective, accusative masculine plural - all", "*tē prothesei*": "dative feminine singular with article - with the purpose", "*tēs kardias*": "genitive feminine singular with article - of the heart", "*prosmenein*": "present active infinitive - to remain with", "*tō Kyriō*": "dative masculine singular with article - with the Lord" }, "variants": { "*paragenomenos*": "having arrived/when he came/having appeared", "*idōn*": "having seen/seeing", "*charin*": "grace/favor", "*echarē*": "rejoiced/was glad", "*parekalei*": "was encouraging/was exhorting/was urging", "*prothesei*": "purpose/resolve/determination", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*prosmenein*": "to remain with/to continue with/to abide with" } }
• Ps 106:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.7", "source": "אֲב֘וֹתֵ֤ינוּ בְמִצְרַ֨יִם ׀ לֹא־הִשְׂכִּ֬ילוּ נִפְלְאוֹתֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א זָ֭כְרוּ אֶת־רֹ֣ב חֲסָדֶ֑יךָ וַיַּמְר֖וּ עַל־יָ֣ם בְּיַם־סֽוּף׃", "text": "*'ăbōtênū* in-*miṣrayim* not-*hiśkîlū* *niflə'ōteykā* not *zākrū* *'et*-abundance-of-*ḥăsādeykā* *wayyamrū* at-*yām* in-*yam-sūf*", "grammar": { "*'ăbōtênū*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix, masculine, plural - our fathers", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*hiśkîlū*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they understood/considered", "*niflə'ōteykā*": "noun + 2nd person suffix, feminine, plural - your wonders", "*zākrū*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they remembered", "*ḥăsādeykā*": "noun + 2nd person suffix, masculine, plural - your lovingkindnesses", "*wayyamrū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they rebelled", "*yām*": "noun, masculine, singular - sea", "*yam-sūf*": "proper noun - Red Sea/Sea of Reeds" }, "variants": { "*'ăbōtênū*": "our fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*miṣrayim*": "Egypt/Mitzrayim", "*hiśkîlū*": "understood/considered/comprehended/paid attention to", "*niflə'ōteykā*": "your wonders/marvels/miracles", "*zākrū*": "remembered/recalled/were mindful of", "*ḥăsādeykā*": "your lovingkindnesses/mercies/covenant faithfulness", "*wayyamrū*": "and they rebelled/were rebellious/disobeyed", "*yam-sūf*": "Red Sea/Sea of Reeds" } }
• Isa 30:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.30.9", "source": "כִּי עַם מְרִי הוּא בָּנִים כֶּחָשִׁים בָּנִים לֹא־אָבוּ שְׁמוֹעַ תּוֹרַת יְהוָה׃", "text": "For a people of *merî* *hûʾ*, *bānîm* *keḥāšîm*, *bānîm* not *ʾābû* to hear [the] *tôrat* *Yhwh*.", "grammar": { "*merî*": "masculine singular noun - rebellion/stubbornness", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*keḥāšîm*": "piel participle masculine plural - lying/deceiving", "*ʾābû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they were willing", "*tôrat*": "feminine singular construct - instruction/law of", "*Yhwh*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*merî*": "rebellion/stubbornness/defiance", "*hûʾ*": "he/it (emphatic)", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*keḥāšîm*": "lying/deceiving/denying", "*ʾābû*": "they were willing/desired/consented", "*tôrat*": "instruction/law/teaching of", "*Yhwh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)" } }
• Ezek 2:3-8 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.2.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֗י בֶּן־אָדָם֙ שׁוֹלֵ֨חַ אֲנִ֤י אֽוֹתְךָ֙ אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶל־גּוֹיִ֥ם הַמּוֹרְדִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר מָרְדוּ־בִ֑י הֵ֤מָּה וַאֲבוֹתָם֙ פָּ֣שְׁעוּ בִ֔י עַד־עֶ֖צֶם הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* unto me, *ben-ʾādām* *šôlēaḥ* *ʾănî* *ʾôtəḵā* unto *bənê yiśrāʾēl*, unto *gôyim* *ha-môrədîm* who *mārədû-bî*. They and *ʾăbôtām* *pāšəʿû* in me until *ʿeṣem* *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ben-ʾādām*": "construct state - son of man/Adam", "*šôlēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sending", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾôtəḵā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*bənê yiśrāʾēl*": "construct state + proper noun - sons/children of Israel", "*gôyim*": "noun masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*ha-môrədîm*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine plural - the rebellious ones", "*mārədû-bî*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural + preposition + 1st singular suffix - they rebelled against me", "*ʾăbôtām*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd plural suffix - their fathers", "*pāšəʿû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they transgressed", "*ʿeṣem*": "noun feminine singular construct - bone/essence/self", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*pāšəʿû*": "transgressed/rebelled/broke away", "*ʿeṣem ha-yôm ha-zeh*": "this very day/until this exact day" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.2.4", "source": "וְהַבָּנִ֗ים קְשֵׁ֤י פָנִים֙ וְחִזְקֵי־לֵ֔ב אֲנִ֛י שׁוֹלֵ֥חַ אוֹתְךָ֖ אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהֹוִֽה׃", "text": "And *ha-bānîm* *qəšê* *pānîm* and *ḥizqê-lēb*, *ʾănî* *šôlēaḥ* *ʾôtəḵā* unto them. And *wə-ʾāmartā* unto them, thus *ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ha-bānîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the sons/children", "*qəšê*": "adjective masculine plural construct - hard/stiff of", "*pānîm*": "noun masculine plural - faces", "*ḥizqê-lēb*": "adjective masculine plural construct + noun masculine singular - strong of heart", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*šôlēaḥ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sending", "*ʾôtəḵā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall say", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/says", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title/name - Lord/my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*qəšê pānîm*": "hard-faced/impudent/stubborn", "*ḥizqê-lēb*": "obstinate/hard-hearted/stubborn" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.2.5", "source": "וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ אִם־יִשְׁמְע֣וּ וְאִם־יֶחְדָּ֔לוּ כִּ֛י בֵּ֥יִת מְרִ֖י הֵ֑מָּה וְיָ֣דְע֔וּ כִּ֥י נָבִ֖יא הָיָ֥ה בְתוֹכָֽם׃ פ", "text": "And they, if *yišməʿû* and if *yeḥdālû*, for *bayit* *mərî* they [are]. And *yādəʿû* that *nābîʾ* *hāyâ* *bətôḵām*", "grammar": { "*yišməʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they hear/listen", "*yeḥdālû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cease/forbear", "*bayit*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*mərî*": "noun masculine singular - rebellion", "*yādəʿû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will know", "*nābîʾ*": "noun masculine singular - prophet", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/has been", "*bətôḵām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their midst" }, "variants": { "*bayit mərî*": "rebellious house/household of rebellion", "*yeḥdālû*": "refrain/forbear/cease/desist" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.2.6", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה בֶן־אָ֠דָם אַל־תִּירָ֨א מֵהֶ֜ם וּמִדִּבְרֵיהֶ֣ם אַל־תִּירָ֗א כִּ֣י סָרָבִ֤ים וְסַלּוֹנִים֙ אוֹתָ֔ךְ וְאֶל־עַקְרַבִּ֖ים אַתָּ֣ה יוֹשֵׁ֑ב מִדִּבְרֵיהֶ֤ם אַל־תִּירָא֙ וּמִפְּנֵיהֶ֣ם אַל־תֵּחָ֔ת כִּ֛י בֵּ֥ית מְרִ֖י הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "And you, *ben-ʾādām*, do not *tîrāʾ* of them and of *dibrêhem* do not *tîrāʾ*, for *sārābîm* and *sallônîm* [are] with you, and among *ʿaqrabbîm* you *yôšēb*. Of *dibrêhem* do not *tîrāʾ* and of *pənêhem* do not *tēḥāt*, for *bayit* *mərî* they [are]", "grammar": { "*ben-ʾādām*": "construct state - son of man/Adam", "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular - you should fear", "*dibrêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their words", "*sārābîm*": "noun masculine plural - thorns/briars/rebellious ones", "*sallônîm*": "noun masculine plural - thorns/prickles", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "noun masculine plural - scorpions", "*yôšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/sitting", "*pənêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*tēḥāt*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular - you should be dismayed", "*bayit*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*mərî*": "noun masculine singular - rebellion" }, "variants": { "*sārābîm*": "briars/rebellious ones/thorny plants", "*sallônîm*": "thorns/prickly plants", "*tēḥāt*": "be dismayed/be shattered/be broken" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.2.7", "source": "וְדִבַּרְתָּ֤ אֶת־דְּבָרַי֙ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אִֽם־יִשְׁמְע֖וּ וְאִם־יֶחְדָּ֑לוּ כִּ֥י מְרִ֖י הֵֽמָּה׃ פ", "text": "And *dibbartā* *ʾet-dəbāray* unto them, if *yišməʿû* and if *yeḥdālû*, for *mərî* they [are]", "grammar": { "*dibbartā*": "Piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak", "*ʾet-dəbāray*": "direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - my words", "*yišməʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they hear/listen", "*yeḥdālû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cease/forbear", "*mərî*": "noun masculine singular - rebellion" }, "variants": { "*mərî*": "rebellious/rebellion/disobedient", "*yeḥdālû*": "refrain/forbear/cease/desist" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.2.8", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה בֶן־אָדָ֗ם שְׁמַע֙ אֵ֤ת אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִי֙ מְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלֶ֔יךָ אַל־תְּהִי־מֶ֖רִי כְּבֵ֣ית הַמֶּ֑רִי פְּצֵ֣ה פִ֔יךָ וֶאֱכֹ֕ל אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִ֖י נֹתֵ֥ן אֵלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And you, *ben-ʾādām*, *šəmaʿ* *ʾēt* what I *mədabbēr* unto you; do not *təhî-merî* like *bêt ha-merî*. *pəṣêh* *pîḵā* and *ʾĕḵōl* *ʾēt* what I *nōtēn* unto you", "grammar": { "*ben-ʾādām*": "construct state - son of man/Adam", "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*mədabbēr*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*təhî-merî*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular + noun - be rebellious", "*bêt ha-merî*": "noun construct + definite article + noun - house of the rebellion", "*pəṣêh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - open", "*pîḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*ʾĕḵōl*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - eat", "*nōtēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - giving" }, "variants": { "*mədabbēr*": "speaking/saying/telling", "*merî*": "rebellion/disobedience/stubbornness" } }
• Ezek 20:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.8", "source": "וַיַּמְרוּ־בִ֗י וְלֹ֤א אָבוּ֙ לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ אֵלַ֔י אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־שִׁקּוּצֵ֤י עֵֽינֵיהֶם֙ לֹ֣א הִשְׁלִ֔יכוּ וְאֶת־גִּלּוּלֵ֥י מִצְרַ֖יִם לֹ֣א עָזָ֑בוּ וָאֹמַ֞ר לִשְׁפֹּ֧ךְ חֲמָתִ֣י עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם לְכַלּ֤וֹת אַפִּי֙ בָּהֶ֔ם בְּת֖וֹךְ אֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*wayyamrû*-against-me and-not *ʾābû* *lišmōaʿ* to-me; *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*šiqqûṣê* *ʿênêhem* not *hišlîkû* and-*ʾet*-*gillûlê* *miṣrayim* not *ʿāzābû*; and-*wāʾōmar* *lišpōk* *ḥămātî* upon-them *lĕkallôt* *ʾappî* against-them in-*tôk* *ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyamrû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they rebelled", "*ʾābû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - they were willing", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to listen/hear", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each/each man", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šiqqûṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - detestable things of", "*ʿênêhem*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their eyes", "*hišlîkû*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - they cast away", "*gillûlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʿāzābû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural - they forsook", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*lišpōk*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to pour out", "*ḥămātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my wrath", "*lĕkallôt*": "preposition with piel infinitive construct - to complete/finish", "*ʾappî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my anger", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*wayyamrû*": "and they rebelled/and they were disobedient/and they were defiant", "*ʾābû*": "they were willing/they consented/they agreed", "*lišmōaʿ*": "to listen/to hear/to obey", "*šiqqûṣê*": "detestable things/abominations/idols", "*hišlîkû*": "they cast away/they threw away/they abandoned", "*ʿāzābû*": "they forsook/they abandoned/they left", "*lišpōk* *ḥămātî*": "to pour out my wrath (idiom for punishment)", "*lĕkallôt* *ʾappî*": "to spend my anger/to exhaust my fury" } }