Psalms 8:3

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.8.3", "source": "מִפִּ֤י עֽוֹלְלִ֨ים ׀ וְֽיֹנְקִים֮ יִסַּ֢דְתָּ֫ עֹ֥ז לְמַ֥עַן צוֹרְרֶ֑יךָ לְהַשְׁבִּ֥ית א֝וֹיֵ֗ב וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃", "text": "From-mouth-of *ʿôlelîm* and-*yōneqîm* *yissadtā* *ʿōz* for-sake-of *tsôrerêkā* to-cause-to-cease *ʾôyēb* and-*mitnaqēm*", "grammar": { "*ʿôlelîm*": "masculine plural noun - infants/children/babes", "*yōneqîm*": "masculine plural participle - sucklings/nursing ones", "*yissadtā*": "2nd person masculine singular perfect, Piel form - you have founded/established", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular noun - strength/might/power", "*tsôrerêkā*": "masculine plural participle + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies/adversaries", "*ʾôyēb*": "masculine singular participle - enemy/foe", "*mitnaqēm*": "masculine singular participle, Hithpael form - avenger/one who takes vengeance" }, "variants": { "*yissadtā*": "you have founded/established/ordained/appointed", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power/stronghold", "*tsôrerêkā*": "your adversaries/enemies/oppressors", "*mitnaqēm*": "avenger/one who takes vengeance/revenger" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִפִּ֤י עֽוֹלְלִ֨ים ׀ וְֽיֹנְקִים֮ יִסַּ֢דְתָּ֫ עֹ֥ז לְמַ֥עַן צוֹרְרֶ֑יךָ לְהַשְׁבִּ֥ית א֝וֹיֵ֗ב וּמִתְנַקֵּֽם׃

Transliteration

From-mouth-of ʿôlelîm and-yōneqîm yissadtā ʿōz for-sake-of tsôrerêkā to-cause-to-cease ʾôyēb and-mitnaqēm

Grammar Details

• *ʿôlelîm*: masculine plural noun - infants/children/babes
• *yōneqîm*: masculine plural participle - sucklings/nursing ones
• *yissadtā*: 2nd person masculine singular perfect, Piel form - you have founded/established
• *ʿōz*: masculine singular noun - strength/might/power
• *tsôrerêkā*: masculine plural participle + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies/adversaries
• *ʾôyēb*: masculine singular participle - enemy/foe
• *mitnaqēm*: masculine singular participle, Hithpael form - avenger/one who takes vengeance

Word Meanings

• *yissadtā*: you have founded/established/ordained/appointed
• *ʿōz*: strength/might/power/stronghold
• *tsôrerêkā*: your adversaries/enemies/oppressors
• *mitnaqēm*: avenger/one who takes vengeance/revenger

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies, You have established strength because of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and the avenger.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  When I consider{H7200} thy heavens,{H8064} the work{H4639} of thy fingers,{H676} The moon{H3394} and the stars,{H3556} which thou hast ordained;{H3559}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  When I consider{H7200}{(H8799)} thy heavens{H8064}, the work{H4639} of thy fingers{H676}, the moon{H3394} and the stars{H3556}, which thou hast ordained{H3559}{(H8790)};

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For I considre thy heauens, euen the worke off thy fyngers: the Moone and the starres which thou hast made.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When I beholde thine heauens, euen the workes of thy fingers, the moone and the starres which thou hast ordeined,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I will consider thy heauens, euen the workes of thy fingers: the moone and the starres whiche thou hast ordayned.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, The moon and the stars, which you have ordained;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For I see Thy heavens, a work of Thy fingers, Moon and stars that Thou didst establish.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  When I see your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have put in their places;

• World English Bible (2000)

  When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made, and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place,

Referenced Verses

• Ps 111:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.111.2", "source": "גְּ֭דֹלִים מַעֲשֵׂ֣י יְהוָ֑ה דְּ֝רוּשִׁ֗ים לְכָל־חֶפְצֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Gədōlîm* *ma'ăśê* *YHWH* *dərûšîm* to-all-*ḥepṣêhem*", "grammar": { "*Gədōlîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - great/large", "*ma'ăśê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - works/deeds of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*dərûšîm*": "passive participle, masculine plural - sought out/investigated", "*ḥepṣêhem*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 3rd person plural suffix - their desires/delights" }, "variants": { "*Gədōlîm*": "great/large/magnificent/powerful", "*ma'ăśê*": "works/deeds/actions/accomplishments", "*dərûšîm*": "sought out/investigated/studied/examined", "*ḥepṣêhem*": "their desires/delights/pleasures/wishes" } }
• Ps 148:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.148.3", "source": "הַֽ֭לְלוּהוּ שֶׁ֣מֶשׁ וְיָרֵ֑חַ הַ֝לְל֗וּהוּ כָּל־כּ֥וֹכְבֵי אֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Hallelûhû* *šemeš* *weyārēaḥ* *hallelûhû* *kol*-*kôkebê* *ʾôr*", "grammar": { "*Hallelûhû*": "imperative plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - praise him", "*šemeš*": "noun feminine singular - sun", "*weyārēaḥ*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and moon", "*hallelûhû*": "imperative plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - praise him", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of", "*kôkebê*": "noun masculine plural construct - stars of", "*ʾôr*": "noun masculine singular - light" }, "variants": { "*šemeš*": "sun/sunlight", "*yārēaḥ*": "moon/lunar body", "*kôkebê*": "stars/heavenly bodies", "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness/illumination" } }
• Ps 104:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.104.19", "source": "עָשָׂ֣ה יָ֭רֵחַ לְמוֹעֲדִ֑ים שֶׁ֝֗מֶשׁ יָדַ֥ע מְבוֹאֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʿāśāh* *yārēaḥ* *lĕmôʿadîm* *shemesh* *yādaʿ* *mĕbôʾô*", "grammar": { "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made", "*yārēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - moon", "*lĕmôʿadîm*": "preposition *lě* + noun, masculine plural - for appointed times", "*shemesh*": "noun, feminine singular - sun", "*yādaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it knows", "*mĕbôʾô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its setting" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśāh*": "made, did, created, fashioned", "*yārēaḥ*": "moon, month", "*môʿadîm*": "appointed times, seasons, festivals", "*shemesh*": "sun, sunlight", "*yādaʿ*": "knows, is aware of, perceives", "*mĕbôʾô*": "its setting, its going in, its entrance" } }
• Rom 1:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Romans.1.20", "source": "Τὰ γὰρ ἀόρατα αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ κτίσεως κόσμου τοῖς ποιήμασιν νοούμενα, καθορᾶται, ἥ τε ἀΐδιος αὐτοῦ δύναμις καὶ θειότης· εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτοὺς ἀναπολογήτους:", "text": "The *gar* *aorata* *autou* *apo* *ktiseōs* *kosmou* the *poiēmasin* *nooumena*, *kathoratai*, the *te* *aidios* *autou* *dynamis* *kai* *theiotēs*· *eis* the *einai* *autous* *anapologētous*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*aorata*": "nominative, neuter, plural, adjective - invisible things", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, possessive pronoun - his", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from/since", "*ktiseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - creation", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*poiēmasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - by things made", "*nooumena*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, plural - being understood", "*kathoratai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - are clearly seen", "*te*": "conjunction - both", "*aidios*": "nominative, feminine, singular, adjective - eternal", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, possessive pronoun - his", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*theiotēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - divine nature", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/resulting in", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - them", "*anapologētous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - without excuse" }, "variants": { "*aorata*": "invisible things/unseen attributes", "*ktiseōs*": "creation/founding", "*poiēmasin*": "things made/works/creations", "*nooumena*": "being understood/perceived/comprehended", "*kathoratai*": "are clearly seen/perceived/observed", "*aidios*": "eternal/everlasting", "*dynamis*": "power/might/strength", "*theiotēs*": "divine nature/divinity/godhead", "*anapologētous*": "without excuse/defenseless/inexcusable" } }
• Gen 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.1", "source": "בְּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים אֵ֥ת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֵ֥ת הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "In *bĕrēšît* *bārā* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾēt* the *šāmayim* *wĕ-ʾēt* the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*bĕrēšît*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in beginning of", "*bārā*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - created", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens/sky", "*wĕ-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*bĕrēšît*": "in the beginning/at first/when beginning", "*bārā*": "created/formed/shaped", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky/visible firmament", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory" } }
• Exod 31:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Exodus.31.18", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֣ן אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה כְּכַלֹּתוֹ֙ לְדַבֵּ֤ר אִתּוֹ֙ בְּהַ֣ר סִינַ֔י שְׁנֵ֖י לֻחֹ֣ת הָעֵדֻ֑ת לֻחֹ֣ת אֶ֔בֶן כְּתֻבִ֖ים בְּאֶצְבַּ֥ע אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *wə-* *nātan* unto-*Mōšê* as-*kālâ*-his to-*dābar* with-him in-*har* *Sînay* two *lûḥōt* the-*ʿēdût* *lûḥōt* *ʾeben* *kātab* by-*ʾeṣbaʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*nātan*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with sequential *wə* - and he gave", "*Mōšê*": "proper noun with directional preposition *ʾel* - unto Moses", "*kālâ*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition *kə* and 3rd masculine singular suffix - when he finished", "*dābar*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition *lə* - to speak", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct with preposition *bə* - in mountain of", "*Sînay*": "proper noun - Sinai", "*lûḥōt*": "noun, masculine dual construct - tablets of", "*ʿēdût*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the testimony", "*lûḥōt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tablets of", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*kātab*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - written", "*ʾeṣbaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with preposition *bə* - with finger of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "gave/delivered/provided", "*kālâ*": "finished/completed/ended", "*dābar*": "speak/talk/commune", "*lûḥōt*": "tablets/tables/slabs", "*ʿēdût*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*kātab*": "written/inscribed/engraved", "*ʾeṣbaʿ*": "finger/digit", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being" } }
• Job 25:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.25.3", "source": "הֲיֵ֣שׁ מִ֭סְפָּר לִגְדוּדָ֑יו וְעַל־מִ֝֗י לֹא־יָק֥וּם אוֹרֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*hă-yēš mispār ligdūdāyw wə-ʿal-mī lōʾ-yāqūm ʾōrēhū*", "grammar": { "*hă-yēš*": "interrogative particle + existential particle - is there?", "*mispār*": "noun, masculine singular - number/count", "*ligdūdāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his troops", "*wə-ʿal-mī*": "conjunction + preposition + interrogative pronoun - and upon whom", "*lōʾ-yāqūm*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - does not arise", "*ʾōrēhū*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his light" }, "variants": { "*mispār*": "number, count, limit", "*gdūdāyw*": "troops, bands, raiders", "*yāqūm*": "to arise, stand, be established", "*ʾōrēhū*": "his light, illumination, radiance" } }
• Job 25:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.25.5", "source": "הֵ֣ן עַד־יָ֭רֵחַ וְלֹ֣א יַאֲהִ֑יל וְ֝כוֹכָבִ֗ים לֹא־זַכּ֥וּ בְעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "*hēn ʿad-yārēaḥ wə-lōʾ yaʾăhīl wə-kōkābīm lōʾ-zakkū bəʿēnāyw*", "grammar": { "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʿad-yārēaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - even the moon", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yaʾăhīl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - shines/is bright", "*wə-kōkābīm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and stars", "*lōʾ-zakkū*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - are not pure", "*bəʿēnāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold, look, see", "*yārēaḥ*": "moon", "*yaʾăhīl*": "to shine, be bright, illuminate", "*kōkābīm*": "stars, celestial bodies", "*zakkū*": "to be pure, clean, bright", "*ʿēnāyw*": "eyes, sight, presence" } }
• Job 36:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Job.36.24", "source": "זְ֭כֹר כִּֽי־תַשְׂגִּ֣יא פָעֳל֑וֹ אֲשֶׁ֖ר שֹׁרְר֣וּ אֲנָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "*zəkōr* *kî-taśgîʾ* *pāʿŏlô* *ʾăšer* *šōrərû* *ʾănāšîm*", "grammar": { "*zəkōr*": "Qal imperative, 2nd masculine singular - remember", "*kî-taśgîʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - that you magnify", "*pāʿŏlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his work", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*šōrərû*": "Polel perfect, 3rd common plural - have sung of/beheld", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*zəkōr*": "remember/recall/be mindful of", "*taśgîʾ*": "magnify/exalt/make great", "*pāʿŏlô*": "his work/deed/action", "*šōrərû*": "have sung of/beheld/contemplated", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/mankind" } }
• Ps 19:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "prefixed with lamed (to/for) - noun, masculine, singular, construct - choirmaster/director", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "prefixed with lamed (to/for) - proper noun, masculine - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/conductor/director of music/chief musician", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melodious song/musical composition", "*dāwid*": "David (proper name)" } }
• Ps 33:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.6", "source": "בִּדְבַ֣ר יְ֭הוָה שָׁמַ֣יִם נַעֲשׂ֑וּ וּבְר֥וּחַ פִּ֝֗יו כָּל־צְבָאָֽם׃", "text": "By-*dəbar* *YHWH* *šāmayim* *naʿăśû* and-by-*rûaḥ* *pîw* all-*ṣəbā'ām*", "grammar": { "*dəbar*": "masculine singular construct noun with preposition *bə-* (by/with) - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*naʿăśû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - were made/were created", "*û-bə-rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun with conjunction *wə-* and preposition *bə-* (and by) - breath/spirit", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*kāl*": "masculine singular construct - all/every", "*ṣəbā'ām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their host/army" }, "variants": { "*dəbar*": "word/speech/command", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*naʿăśû*": "were made/were created/were done", "*rûaḥ*": "breath/wind/spirit", "*pîw*": "his mouth/his command", "*ṣəbā'ām*": "their host/their army/their multitude/their array" } }
• Ps 89:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.11", "source": "אַתָּה דִכִּאתָ כֶחָלָל רָהַב בִּזְרוֹעַ עֻזְּךָ פִּזַּרְתָּ אוֹיְבֶיךָ", "text": "*ʾAttâ* *dikkiʾtā* like-*ḥālāl* *Rāhab*; with-*zᵉrôaʿ* *ʿuzzᵉkā* *pizzartā* *ʾôyᵉbeykā*", "grammar": { "*ʾAttâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*dikkiʾtā*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you crushed", "*ke-ḥālāl*": "preposition + noun - like the slain", "*Rāhab*": "proper noun - Rahab [mythological sea monster]", "*bi-zᵉrôaʿ*": "preposition + noun construct - with arm of", "*ʿuzzᵉkā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your strength", "*pizzartā*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you scattered", "*ʾôyᵉbeykā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemies" }, "variants": { "*dikkiʾtā*": "you crushed/broke in pieces", "*ḥālāl*": "slain/pierced/wounded", "*Rāhab*": "mythological sea monster/Egypt (metaphorically)", "*zᵉrôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power", "*ʿuzzᵉkā*": "your strength/might/power", "*pizzartā*": "you scattered/dispersed" } }
• Deut 4:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.4.19", "source": "וּפֶן־תִּשָּׂ֨א עֵינֶ֜יךָ הַשָּׁמַ֗יְמָה וְֽ֠רָאִיתָ אֶת־הַשֶּׁ֨מֶשׁ וְאֶת־הַיָּרֵ֜חַ וְאֶת־הַכּֽוֹכָבִ֗ים כֹּ֚ל צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְנִדַּחְתָּ֛ וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִ֥יתָ לָהֶ֖ם וַעֲבַדְתָּ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר חָלַ֜ק יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ אֹתָ֔ם לְכֹל֙ הָֽעַמִּ֔ים תַּ֖חַת כָּל־הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*û-pen-tiśśāʾ ʿênêkā ha-šāmaymāh wə-rāʾîtā ʾet-ha-ššemeš wə-ʾet-ha-yyārēaḥ wə-ʾet-ha-kkôkābîm kōl ṣəbāʾ ha-šāmayim wə-niddaḥtā wə-hištaḥăwîtā lāhem wa-ʿăbadtām ʾăšer ḥālaq YHWH ʾĕlōhêkā ʾōtām lə-kōl hā-ʿammîm taḥat kol-ha-šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*û-pen*": "conjunction + conjunction - and lest", "*tiśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you lift up", "*ʿênêkā*": "common dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ha-šāmaymāh*": "definite article + noun + directional suffix - to the heavens", "*wə-rāʾîtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and see", "*ʾet-ha-ššemeš*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun - the sun", "*wə-ʾet-ha-yyārēaḥ*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun - and the moon", "*wə-ʾet-ha-kkôkābîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun - and the stars", "*kōl*": "noun - all", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "masculine singular construct noun - host of", "*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens", "*wə-niddaḥtā*": "conjunction + Niphal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and be drawn away", "*wə-hištaḥăwîtā*": "conjunction + Hishtaphel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and bow down", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wa-ʿăbadtām*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and serve them", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ḥālaq*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - allotted", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*lə-kōl*": "preposition + noun - to all", "*hā-ʿammîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the peoples", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*kol-ha-šāmāyim*": "construct chain: noun + definite article + masculine plural noun - all the heavens" }, "variants": { "*pen*": "lest/that not/beware that not", "*tiśśāʾ*": "lift up/raise/look up", "*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes/your sight", "*šāmaymāh*": "heavenward/toward the sky", "*rāʾîtā*": "see/observe/behold", "*šemeš*": "sun/solar body", "*yārēaḥ*": "moon/lunar body", "*kôkābîm*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*niddaḥtā*": "be drawn away/be impelled/be led astray", "*hištaḥăwîtā*": "bow down/prostrate yourself/worship", "*ʿăbadtām*": "serve them/worship them", "*ḥālaq*": "allotted/apportioned/assigned", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations", "*taḥat*": "under/beneath" } }
• Job 22:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Job.22.12", "source": "הֲ‍ֽלֹא־אֱ֭לוֹהַּ גֹּ֣בַהּ שָׁמָ֑יִם וּרְאֵ֤ה רֹ֖אשׁ כּוֹכָבִ֣ים כִּי־רָֽמּוּ׃", "text": "*hă-lōʾ-ʾĕlôah gōbah šāmāyim û-rəʾēh rōʾš kôkhābîm kî-rāmmû*", "grammar": { "*hă-lōʾ-ʾĕlôah*": "interrogative + negative particle + noun, masculine singular - is not God", "*gōbah*": "noun, masculine singular construct - height of", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*û-rəʾēh*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and see", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*kôkhābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - stars", "*kî-rāmmû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - for they are high" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*gōbah*": "height/loftiness", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky", "*rəʾēh*": "to see/look/observe", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/summit", "*kôkhābîm*": "stars", "*rāmmû*": "to be high/exalted/lifted up" } }
• Gen 1:16-18 : 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.16", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ אֱלֹהִ֔ים אֶת־שְׁנֵ֥י הַמְּאֹרֹ֖ת הַגְּדֹלִ֑ים אֶת־הַמָּא֤וֹר הַגָּדֹל֙ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת הַיּ֔וֹם וְאֶת־הַמָּא֤וֹר הַקָּטֹן֙ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת הַלַּ֔יְלָה וְאֵ֖ת הַכּוֹכָבִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-*šĕnê* the *mĕʾōrōt* the *gĕdōlîm* *ʾet*-the *māʾôr* the *gādōl* for *memšelet* the *yôm* and *ʾet*-the *māʾôr* the *qāṭōn* for *memšelet* the *lāylāh* and *ʾēt* the *kôkābîm*", "grammar": { "*šĕnê*": "cardinal number, masculine construct - two of", "*gĕdōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great", "*māʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light/luminary", "*gādōl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*lĕ-memšelet*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - for dominion of", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small", "*kôkābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - stars" }, "variants": { "*šĕnê*": "two/pair/couple", "*gĕdōlîm*": "great/large/mighty", "*māʾôr*": "light/luminary/light-bearer", "*gādōl*": "great/large/mighty", "*memšelet*": "dominion/rule/authority", "*qāṭōn*": "small/lesser/younger", "*kôkābîm*": "stars/celestial bodies" } } 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.17", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֥ן אֹתָ֛ם אֱלֹהִ֖ים בִּרְקִ֣יעַ הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם לְהָאִ֖יר עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wayyittēn* *ʾōtām* *ʾĕlōhîm* in *rĕqîaʿ* the *šāmayim* to *hāʾîr* upon the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and placed/set", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "and placed/and set/and put/and established" } } 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.18", "source": "וְלִמְשֹׁל֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם וּבַלַּ֔יְלָה וּֽלֲהַבְדִּ֔יל בֵּ֥ין הָא֖וֹר וּבֵ֣ין הַחֹ֑שֶׁךְ וַיַּ֥רְא אֱלֹהִ֖ים כִּי־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "And to *mĕšōl* in the *yôm* and in the *lāylāh* and to *habdîl* between the *ʾôr* and between the *ḥōšek* and *wayyarʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* that *ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-li-mšōl*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to rule", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun - in the day", "*û-ba-laylāh*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun - and in the night", "*û-lĕ-habdîl*": "conjunction + preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - and to divide" }, "variants": { "*mĕšōl*": "to rule/to govern/to have dominion" } }
• Exod 8:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Exodus.8.19", "source": "וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י פְדֻ֔ת בֵּ֥ין עַמִּ֖י וּבֵ֣ין עַמֶּ֑ךָ לְמָחָ֥ר יִהְיֶ֖ה הָאֹ֥ת הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-śamtî* *pədut* between my people and between your people; for *māḥār* *yihyeh* the *ʾōt* the this.", "grammar": { "*wə-śamtî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I will put/place", "*pədut*": "noun, feminine singular - redemption/division/distinction", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it will be", "*ʾōt*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the sign" }, "variants": { "*pədut*": "division/distinction/redemption/separation", "*ʾōt*": "sign/token/omen/miracle" } }
• Luke 11:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Luke.11.20", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ἐν δακτύλῳ Θεοῦ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "If *de* by *daktylō* *Theou* *ekballō* the *daimonia*, then *ephthasen* upon you the *basileia* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*daktylō*": "dative, masculine, singular - finger", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*ekballō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I cast out", "*daimonia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - demons", "*ephthasen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - arrived/reached", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*daktylō*": "finger/power", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*ekballō*": "cast out/expel/drive out", "*daimonia*": "demons/evil spirits", "*ephthasen*": "arrived/reached/came upon", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule" } }
• Ps 136:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.7", "source": "לְ֭עֹשֵׂה אוֹרִ֣ים גְּדֹלִ֑ים כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "to-*ʿōśēh* *ʾôrîm* *gədōlîm* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the one making", "*ʾôrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lights", "*gədōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great/large", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*ʿōśēh*": "making/creating/fashioning", "*ʾôrîm*": "lights/luminaries", "*gədōlîm*": "great/large/mighty", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.8", "source": "אֶת־הַ֭שֶּׁמֶשׁ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת בַּיּ֑וֹם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*ʾet*-the-*šemeš* to-*memšelet* in-the-*yôm* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sun", "*memšelet*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for dominion/rule", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition bet - in the day", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*šemeš*": "sun", "*memšelet*": "dominion/rule/authority", "*yôm*": "day/daytime", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.136.9", "source": "אֶת־הַיָּרֵ֣חַ וְ֭כוֹכָבִים לְמֶמְשְׁל֣וֹת בַּלָּ֑יְלָה כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ", "text": "*ʾet*-the-*yārēaḥ* *wə*-*kôkābîm* to-*memšəlôt* in-the-*lāyəlāh* because to-*ʿôlām* *ḥasdô*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yārēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the moon", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kôkābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - stars", "*memšəlôt*": "noun, feminine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for dominions/rules", "*lāyəlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition bet - in the night", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness" }, "variants": { "*yārēaḥ*": "moon", "*kôkābîm*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*memšəlôt*": "dominions/rules/authorities", "*lāyəlāh*": "night/nighttime", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/antiquity", "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness" } }