Revelation 10:4

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{ "verseID": "Revelation.10.4", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἐλάλησαν αἱ ἑπτὰ βρονταί τὰς φωνὰς ἑαυτῶν, ἔμελλον γράφειν: καὶ ἤκουσα φωνὴν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ λέγουσαν μοι, Σφράγισον ἃ ἐλάλησαν αἱ ἑπτὰ βρονταί, καὶ μὴ αὐτὰ γράψῃς.", "text": "And when *elalēsan* the seven *brontai* the *phōnas* of themselves, *emellon* *graphein*: and *ēkousa* *phōnēn* from the *ouranou* *legousan* to me, *Sphragison* what *elalēsan* the seven *brontai*, and not them *grapsēs*.", "grammar": { "*elalēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - spoke/uttered [completed action]", "*brontai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - thunders", "*phōnas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - voices/sounds", "*emellon*": "imperfect active indicative, 1st person singular - was about to [continuous intent]", "*graphein*": "present active infinitive - to write", "*ēkousa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - heard [completed action]", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*legousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - saying", "*Sphragison*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - seal up", "*grapsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might write [prohibition]" }, "variants": { "*emellon*": "was about to/was intending to/was going to", "*ēkousa*": "heard/perceived/understood", "*legousan*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*Sphragison*": "seal up/secure/keep secret", "*grapsēs*": "write/record/document" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὅτε ἐλάλησαν αἱ ἑπτὰ βρονταί τὰς φωνὰς ἑαυτῶν, ἔμελλον γράφειν: καὶ ἤκουσα φωνὴν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ λέγουσαν μοι, Σφράγισον ἃ ἐλάλησαν αἱ ἑπτὰ βρονταί, καὶ μὴ αὐτὰ γράψῃς.

Transliteration

And when elalēsan the seven brontai the phōnas of themselves, emellon graphein: and ēkousa phōnēn from the ouranou legousan to me, Sphragison what elalēsan the seven brontai, and not them grapsēs.

Grammar Details

• *elalēsan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - spoke/uttered [completed action]
• *brontai*: nominative, feminine, plural - thunders
• *phōnas*: accusative, feminine, plural - voices/sounds
• *emellon*: imperfect active indicative, 1st person singular - was about to [continuous intent]
• *graphein*: present active infinitive - to write
• *ēkousa*: aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - heard [completed action]
• *phōnēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - voice/sound
• *ouranou*: genitive, masculine, singular - heaven/sky
• *legousan*: present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - saying
• *Sphragison*: aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - seal up
• *grapsēs*: aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might write [prohibition]

Word Meanings

• *emellon*: was about to/was intending to/was going to
• *ēkousa*: heard/perceived/understood
• *legousan*: saying/speaking/telling
• *Sphragison*: seal up/secure/keep secret
• *grapsēs*: write/record/document

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, 'Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when the seven thunders had utted their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders utted, and write them not.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders have spoken, and write them not.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when{G3753} the seven{G2033} thunders{G1027} uttered{G2980} [their]{G1438} [voices],{G5456} I was about{G3195} to write:{G1125} and{G2532} I heard{G191} a voice{G5456} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} saying,{G3004} {G3427} Seal up{G4972} the things which{G3739} the seven{G2033} thunders{G1027} uttered,{G2980} and{G2532} write{G1125} them{G5023} not.{G3361}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when{G3753} the seven{G2033} thunders{G1027} had uttered{G2980}{(G5656)} their{G1438} voices{G5456}, I was about{G3195}{(G5707)} to write{G1125}{(G5721)}: and{G2532} I heard{G191}{(G5656)} a voice{G5456} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto me{G3427}, Seal up{G4972}{(G5657)} those things which{G3739} the seven{G2033} thunders{G1027} uttered{G2980}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} write{G1125}{(G5661)} them{G5023} not{G3361}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And whe the vii. thondres had spoken their voyces I was aboute to wryte. And I herde a voyce from heven sayinge vnto me seale vp thoo thynges which the vii. thondres spake and write them not.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And when the seue thodres had spoke their voyces, I was aboute to wryte. And I herde a voyce from heauen sayenge vnto me: seale vp those thinges which the seuen thondres spake, and wryte them not.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And whe the seuen thunders had vttered their voyces, I was about to write: but I heard a voice fro heauen saying vnto me, Seale vp those things which the seuen thunders haue spoken, and write them not.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when the seuen thunders had vttered their voyces, I was about to write: and I hearde a voyce from heauen, saying vnto me: seale vp those thinges which the seuen thunders vttered, and write them not.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When the seven thunders sounded, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from the sky saying, "Seal up the things which the seven thunders said, and don't write them."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and when the seven thunders spake their voices, I was about to write, and I heard a voice out of the heaven saying to me, `Seal the things that the seven thunders spake,' and, `Thou mayest not write these things.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the seven thunders uttered `their voices', I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying, Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the seven thunders uttered [their voices], I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying, Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when the seven thunders had given out their voices, I was about to put their words down: and a voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Keep secret the things which the seven thunders said, and do not put them in writing.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When the seven thunders sounded, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from the sky saying, "Seal up the things which the seven thunders said, and don't write them."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the seven thunders spoke, I was preparing to write, but just then I heard a voice from heaven say,“Seal up what the seven thunders spoke and do not write it down.”

Referenced Verses

• Dan 8:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Daniel.8.26", "source": "וּמַרְאֵ֨ה הָעֶ֧רֶב וְהַבֹּ֛קֶר אֲשֶׁ֥ר נֶאֱמַ֖ר אֱמֶ֣ת ה֑וּא וְאַתָּה֙ סְתֹ֣ם הֶֽחָז֔וֹן כִּ֖י לְיָמִ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "And-*marʾēh* the-*ʿereḇ* and-the-*bōqer* which *neʾĕmar* *ʾĕmeṯ* he. And-you *sᵊṯōm* the-*ḥāzôn*, for to-*yāmîm* *rabbîm*.", "grammar": { "*marʾēh*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - vision of", "*ʿereḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the evening", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the morning", "*neʾĕmar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was told/spoken", "*ʾĕmeṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular - truth", "*sᵊṯōm*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - seal up/keep secret", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the vision", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - many" }, "variants": { "*marʾēh*": "vision/appearance", "*ʿereḇ*": "evening/sunset", "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*neʾĕmar*": "was told/was spoken/was said", "*ʾĕmeṯ*": "truth/faithful/reliable", "*sᵊṯōm*": "seal up/keep secret/close up", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation", "*yāmîm*": "days/time", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/long" } }
• Dan 12:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Daniel.12.4", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה דָֽנִיֵּ֗אל סְתֹ֧ם הַדְּבָרִ֛ים וַחֲתֹ֥ם הַסֵּ֖פֶר עַד־עֵ֣ת קֵ֑ץ יְשֹׁטְט֥וּ רַבִּ֖ים וְתִרְבֶּ֥ה הַדָּֽעַת׃", "text": "And *ʾattāh* *dāniyyēʾl* *sĕtōm* the *dĕbārîm* and *ḥătōm* the *sēper* until-*ʿēt* *qēṣ* *yĕšōṭĕṭû* *rabbîm* and *tirbeh* the *dāʿat*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*dāniyyēʾl*": "proper name - Daniel", "*sĕtōm*": "imperative Qal, masculine singular - shut up/conceal", "*ha-dĕbārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the words", "*wa-ḥătōm*": "conjunction + imperative Qal, masculine singular - and seal", "*ha-sēper*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the book/scroll", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*qēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - end", "*yĕšōṭĕṭû*": "imperfect Polel, 3rd masculine plural - will go back and forth/will run to and fro", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*wə-tirbeh*": "conjunction + imperfect Qal, 3rd feminine singular - and will increase", "*ha-dāʿat*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the knowledge" }, "variants": { "*sĕtōm*": "shut up/conceal/hide/keep secret", "*dĕbārîm*": "words/matters/things/sayings", "*ḥătōm*": "seal/close/secure", "*sēper*": "book/scroll/document", "*ʿēt qēṣ*": "time of end/end time/final period", "*yĕšōṭĕṭû*": "will go to and fro/will run back and forth/will search", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/multitude", "*tirbeh*": "will increase/will multiply/will become great", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight" } }
• Dan 12:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Daniel.12.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לֵ֣ךְ דָּנִיֵּ֑אל כִּֽי־סְתֻמִ֧ים וַחֲתֻמִ֛ים הַדְּבָרִ֖ים עַד־עֵ֥ת קֵֽץ׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *lēk* *dāniyyēʾl* for-*sĕtumîm* and *ḥătumîm* the *dĕbārîm* until-*ʿēt* *qēṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect Qal with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lēk*": "imperative Qal, masculine singular - go", "*dāniyyēʾl*": "proper name - Daniel", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*sĕtumîm*": "passive participle Qal, masculine plural - shut up/concealed", "*wa-ḥătumîm*": "conjunction + passive participle Qal, masculine plural - and sealed", "*ha-dĕbārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the words", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*qēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - end" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "he said/he spoke/he replied", "*lēk*": "go/depart/proceed", "*sĕtumîm*": "shut up/concealed/hidden/kept secret", "*ḥătumîm*": "sealed/secured/confirmed", "*dĕbārîm*": "words/matters/things/sayings", "*ʿēt qēṣ*": "time of end/end time/final period" } }
• Rev 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.11", "source": "Λεγούσης, Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ω, ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος: καὶ, Ὃ βλέπεις γράψον, εἰς βιβλίον, καὶ πέμψον ταῖς ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαις ταῖς ἐν Ἀσίᾳ· εἰς Ἔφεσον, καὶ εἰς Σμύρναν, καὶ εἰς Πέργαμον, καὶ εἰς Θυάτειρα, καὶ εἰς Σάρδεις, καὶ εἰς Φιλαδέλφειαν, καὶ εἰς Λαοδίκειαν.", "text": "*Legousēs*, *Egō eimi* the *Alpha* and the *Ō*, the *prōtos* and the *eschatos*: and, What you *blepeis* *grapson* into a *biblion*, and *pempson* to the *hepta ekklēsiais* those in *Asia*; to *Epheson*, and to *Smyrnan*, and to *Pergamon*, and to *Thyateira*, and to *Sardeis*, and to *Philadelpheian*, and to *Laodikean*.", "grammar": { "*Legousēs*": "present active participle, genitive, feminine, singular - saying", "*Egō eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular with pronoun - I am", "*Alpha*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Alpha (first letter of Greek alphabet)", "*Ō*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Omega (last letter of Greek alphabet)", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - first", "*eschatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - last", "*blepeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you see", "*grapson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - write", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - book/scroll", "*pempson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - send", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*ekklēsiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies", "*Asia*": "dative, feminine, singular - Asia" }, "variants": { "*prōtos*": "first/foremost/chief", "*eschatos*": "last/final/uttermost", "*biblion*": "book/scroll/document", "*ekklēsiais*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } }
• Rev 22:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.10", "source": "Καὶ λέγει μοι, Μὴ σφραγίσῃς τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου: ὅτι ὁ καιρὸς ἐγγύς ἐστιν.", "text": "And *legei* to me, Not *sphragisēs* the *logous* of the *prophēteias* of the *bibliou toutou*: for the *kairos engys estin*.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says", "*sphragisēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you should seal", "*logous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - words", "*prophēteias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of prophecy", "*bibliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of book/scroll", "*toutou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of this", "*kairos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - time/season", "*engys*": "adverb - near/at hand", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*sphragisēs*": "seal up/close/secure with a seal", "*kairos*": "time/appointed time/season/opportunity", "*engys*": "near/at hand/approaching" } }
• Rev 2:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.1", "source": "¶Τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς Ἐφέσίνης ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ κρατῶν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν τῶν χρυσῶν·", "text": "To-the *angelō* of-the *Ephesínēs ekklēsias graphson*: These-things *legei* the *kratōn* the seven *asteras* in the *dexia* of-him, the *peripatōn* in *mesō* of-the seven *luchniōn* the *chrusōn*:", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the messenger/angel", "*Ephesínēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Ephesus", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write!", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*kratōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - holding/grasping", "*asteras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stars", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*peripatōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - walking", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*luchniōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of lampstands", "*chrusōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of gold/golden" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*kratōn*": "holding/grasping/having power over", "*peripatōn*": "walking/walking about/conducting oneself" } } 2 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.2", "source": "Οἶδα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ τὸν κόπον σου, καὶ τὴν ὑπομονήν σου, καὶ ὅτι οὐ δύνῃ βαστάσαι κακούς: καὶ ἐπείρασας τοὺς λέγοντας εἶναι ἀποστόλους, καὶ οὐκ εἰσίν, καὶ εὗρες αὐτοὺς ψευδεῖς:", "text": "*Oida* the *erga* of-you, and the *kopon* of-you, and the *hupomonēn* of-you, and that not *dunē bastasai kakous*: and *epeirasas* the *legontas einai apostolous*, and not *eisin*, and *heures* them *pseudeis*:", "grammar": { "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know/am aware", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*kopon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*hupomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/perseverance", "*dunē*": "present indicative middle, 2nd singular - you are able", "*bastasai*": "aorist infinitive - to bear/endure/tolerate", "*kakous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - evil/bad people", "*epeirasas*": "aorist indicative, 2nd singular - you tested/tried", "*legontas*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, plural - saying/claiming", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*apostolous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - apostles/sent ones", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*heures*": "aorist indicative, 2nd singular - you found", "*pseudeis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - false/liars" }, "variants": { "*kopon*": "labor/toil/exhausting work", "*hupomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/patient enduring", "*bastasai*": "bear/endure/tolerate/carry", "*epeirasas*": "tested/tried/scrutinized", "*pseudeis*": "false/liars/deceivers" } } 3 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.3", "source": "Καὶ ἐβὰστασας, καὶ ὑπομονὴν ἔχεις, καὶ διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου κεκοπίακας, καὶ οὐ κέκμηκας.", "text": "And *ebastasas*, and *hupomonēn echeis*, and for the *onoma* of-me *kekopiakasΝ*, and not *kekmēkas*.", "grammar": { "*ebastasas*": "aorist indicative, 2nd singular - you have endured/borne", "*hupomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/perseverance", "*echeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you have", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*kekopiakasΝ*": "perfect indicative, 2nd singular - you have labored/toiled", "*kekmēkas*": "perfect indicative, 2nd singular - you have grown weary" }, "variants": { "*ebastasas*": "endured/borne/carried", "*hupomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/patient enduring", "*kekopiakasΝ*": "labored/toiled/worked to exhaustion", "*kekmēkas*": "grown weary/become exhausted/fainted" } }
• Isa 8:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֵלַ֔י קַח־לְךָ֖ גִּלָּי֣וֹן גָּד֑וֹל וּכְתֹ֤ב עָלָיו֙ בְּחֶ֣רֶט אֱנ֔וֹשׁ לְמַהֵ֥ר שָׁלָ֖ל חָ֥שׁ בַּֽז׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-me *qaḥ-ləkā* *gillāyôn* *gādôl* and-*kətōb* on-it with-*ḥereṭ* *ʾĕnôš* to-*mahēr šālāl ḥāš baz*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*qaḥ-ləkā*": "qal imperative masculine singular + preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - take for yourself", "*gillāyôn*": "noun masculine singular - tablet/scroll/writing surface", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - large/great", "*kətōb*": "qal imperative masculine singular - write", "*ḥereṭ*": "noun masculine singular construct - stylus/engraving tool", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun masculine singular - man/common person", "*mahēr šālāl ḥāš baz*": "phrase meaning 'quick to plunder, swift to spoil' - symbolic name" }, "variants": { "*gillāyôn*": "tablet/large scroll/writing surface", "*ḥereṭ ʾĕnôš*": "stylus of man/common writing tool/ordinary pen", "*mahēr šālāl ḥāš baz*": "quick to the spoil, swift to the prey/hasten to plunder, hurry to loot/speed to the spoil, haste to the prey" } }
• Isa 8:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.16", "source": "צ֖וֹר תְּעוּדָ֑ה חֲת֥וֹם תּוֹרָ֖ה בְּלִמֻּדָֽי׃", "text": "*ṣôr təʿûdāh ḥătôm tôrāh* among-*limmudāy*", "grammar": { "*ṣôr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - bind/tie up", "*təʿûdāh*": "noun feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*ḥătôm*": "qal imperative masculine singular - seal", "*tôrāh*": "noun feminine singular - law/instruction", "*limmudāy*": "qal passive participle masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my disciples/my taught ones" }, "variants": { "*ṣôr*": "bind up/tie up/secure", "*təʿûdāh*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*ḥătôm*": "seal/secure/affix seal to", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*limmudāy*": "my disciples/my taught ones/my students" } }
• Isa 29:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.11", "source": "וַתְּהִ֨י לָכֶ֜ם חָז֣וּת הַכֹּ֗ל כְּדִבְרֵי֮ הַסֵּ֣פֶר הֶֽחָתוּם֒ אֲשֶֽׁר־יִתְּנ֣וּ אֹת֗וֹ אֶל־יוֹדֵ֥עַ *הספר **סֵ֛פֶר לֵאמֹ֖ר קְרָ֣א נָא־זֶ֑ה וְאָמַר֙ לֹ֣א אוּכַ֔ל כִּ֥י חָת֖וּם הֽוּא", "text": "*wa-tĕhî* to-you[mp] *ḥāzût* *ha-kōl* like-*diḇrê* *ha-sēp̱er* *he-ḥātûm* which-*yittĕnû* *ʾōtô* to-*yôdēaʿ* *sēp̱er* to-say *qĕrā* please-this and-*ʾāmar* not *ʾûḵal* for *ḥātûm* he", "grammar": { "*wa-tĕhî*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it will be", "*lāḵem*": "preposition lamed + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ḥāzût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - vision of", "*ha-kōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*kĕ-diḇrê*": "preposition kaph + noun, masculine plural construct - like words of", "*ha-sēp̱er*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the book/scroll", "*he-ḥātûm*": "definite article + verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - the sealed", "*ʾăšer-yittĕnû*": "relative pronoun + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - which they give", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him/it", "*ʾel-yôdēaʿ*": "preposition ʾel + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - to one knowing", "*sēp̱er*": "noun, masculine singular - book/writing", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qĕrā*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - read", "*nāʾ-zeh*": "particle nā + demonstrative pronoun - please this", "*wĕ-ʾāmar*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he says", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾûḵal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I am able", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥātûm*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - sealed", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzût*": "vision/revelation/oracle", "*kōl*": "all/everything/entirety", "*diḇrê*": "words/matters/things", "*sēp̱er*": "book/scroll/document", "*ḥātûm*": "sealed/closed/secured", "*yittĕnû*": "they give/hand over/deliver", "*yôdēaʿ*": "one knowing/knowledgeable/literate", "*ʾûḵal*": "I am able/can/have power to" } }
• Hab 2:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.2", "source": "וַיַּעֲנֵ֤נִי יְהוָה֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר כְּת֣וֹב חָז֔וֹן וּבָאֵ֖ר עַל־הַלֻּח֑וֹת לְמַ֥עַן יָר֖וּץ ק֥וֹרֵא בֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *yaʿănēnî* *YHWH* and *yōʾmer kĕtôb ḥāzôn* and *bāʾēr* upon *hallūḥôt* in order that *yārûṣ qôrēʾ* in it.", "grammar": { "*yaʿănēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he answered me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*kĕtôb*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - write", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - vision", "*bāʾēr*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - make clear/explain/engrave", "*hallūḥôt*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the tablets", "*yārûṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he may run", "*qôrēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - one reading" }, "variants": { "*bāʾēr*": "make plain/make clear/engrave distinctly", "*hallūḥôt*": "tablets/boards/plates", "*yārûṣ*": "may run/run swiftly/read quickly", "*qôrēʾ*": "reader/herald/one who proclaims" } } 3 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.3", "source": "כִּ֣י ע֤וֹד חָזוֹן֙ לַמּוֹעֵ֔ד וְיָפֵ֥חַ לַקֵּ֖ץ וְלֹ֣א יְכַזֵּ֑ב אִם־יִתְמַהְמָהּ֙ חַכֵּה־ל֔וֹ כִּֽי־בֹ֥א יָבֹ֖א לֹ֥א יְאַחֵֽר׃", "text": "For still *ḥāzôn* for *hammôʿēd* and *yāpēaḥ* to *haqqēṣ* and not *yĕkazzēb* if *yitmahĕmahh ḥakkēh* for it for *bōʾ yābōʾ* not *yĕʾaḥēr*.", "grammar": { "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - vision", "*hammôʿēd*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the appointed time", "*yāpēaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it pants/hastens/speaks", "*haqqēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the end", "*yĕkazzēb*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will lie/deceive", "*yitmahĕmahh*": "verb, hithpalpel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it tarries/delays", "*ḥakkēh*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - wait", "*bōʾ yābōʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - surely come", "*yĕʾaḥēr*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will delay" }, "variants": { "*hammôʿēd*": "appointed time/fixed time/festival", "*yāpēaḥ*": "pants/hastens/speaks/testifies", "*haqqēṣ*": "the end/conclusion/appointed time", "*bōʾ yābōʾ*": "surely coming/definitely will come" } }