Revelation 5:1

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{ "verseID": "Revelation.5.1", "source": "¶Καὶ εἶδον ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου βιβλίον γεγραμμένον ἔσωθεν καὶ ὄπισθεν, κατεσφραγισμένον σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά.", "text": "And I *eidon* upon the *dexian* of the one *kathēmenou* upon the *thronou* *biblion* *gegrammenon* *esōthen* and *opisthen*, *katesphragismenon* with *sphragisin* seven.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - saw/perceived [point action]", "*dexian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*kathēmenou*": "present middle participle, genitive, masculine, singular - seated/sitting one", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*gegrammenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been written", "*esōthen*": "adverb - within/inside", "*opisthen*": "adverb - behind/on the back side", "*katesphragismenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been sealed completely", "*sphragisin*": "dative, feminine, plural - seals" }, "variants": { "*biblion*": "scroll/book/document", "*gegrammenon*": "written/inscribed/recorded", "*katesphragismenon*": "sealed up completely/secured with seals" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Καὶ εἶδον ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου βιβλίον γεγραμμένον ἔσωθεν καὶ ὄπισθεν, κατεσφραγισμένον σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά.

Transliteration

And I eidon upon the dexian of the one kathēmenou upon the thronou biblion gegrammenon esōthen and opisthen, katesphragismenon with sphragisin seven.

Grammar Details

• *eidon*: aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - saw/perceived [point action]
• *dexian*: accusative, feminine, singular - right hand
• *kathēmenou*: present middle participle, genitive, masculine, singular - seated/sitting one
• *thronou*: genitive, masculine, singular - throne
• *biblion*: accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book
• *gegrammenon*: perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been written
• *esōthen*: adverb - within/inside
• *opisthen*: adverb - behind/on the back side
• *katesphragismenon*: perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been sealed completely
• *sphragisin*: dative, feminine, plural - seals

Word Meanings

• *biblion*: scroll/book/document
• *gegrammenon*: written/inscribed/recorded
• *katesphragismenon*: sealed up completely/secured with seals

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides, sealed with seven seals.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} I saw{G1492} in{G1909} the right hand{G1188} of him that sat{G2521} on{G1909} the throne{G2362} a book{G975} written{G1125} within{G2081} and{G2532} on the back,{G3693} close sealed{G2696} with seven{G2033} seals.{G4973}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} in{G1909} the right hand{G1188} of him that sat{G2521}{(G5740)} on{G1909} the throne{G2362} a book{G975} written{G1125}{(G5772)} within{G2081} and{G2532} on the backside{G3693}, sealed{G2696}{(G5772)} with seven{G2033} seals{G4973}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And I sawe in the right honde of him that sat in ye trone a boke written with in and on the backside sealyd with vii. seales.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And I sawe in the right hode of him, that sat in the trone, a boke wrytten with in & on the backside, sealed with seue seales.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I saw in the right hand of him that sate vpon the throne, a Booke written within, and on the backside, sealed with seuen seales.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I sawe in the right hande of hym that sate on the throne, a booke written within, and on the backe syde, sealed with seuen seales.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I saw upon the right hand of Him who is sitting upon the throne a scroll, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, close sealed with seven seals.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, close sealed with seven seals.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the high seat, a book with writing inside it and on the back, shut with seven stamps of wax.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Opening of the Scroll Then I saw in the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the front and back and sealed with seven seals.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 2:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.2.9", "source": "וָאֶרְאֶ֕ה וְהִנֵּה־יָ֖ד שְׁלוּחָ֣ה אֵלָ֑י וְהִנֵּה־ב֖וֹ מְגִלַּת־סֵֽפֶר׃", "text": "And *wā-ʾerʾeh* and behold *yād* *šəlûḥâ* unto me, and behold in it *məgillat-sēper*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾerʾeh*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I saw", "*yād*": "noun feminine singular - hand", "*šəlûḥâ*": "Qal passive participle, feminine singular - sent out/extended", "*məgillat-sēper*": "noun feminine singular construct + noun masculine singular - scroll of book/writing" }, "variants": { "*məgillat-sēper*": "scroll of a book/written scroll/roll of writing" } } 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.2.10", "source": "וַיִּפְרֹ֤שׂ אוֹתָהּ֙ לְפָנַ֔י וְהִ֥יא כְתוּבָ֖ה פָּנִ֣ים וְאָח֑וֹר וְכָת֣וּב אֵלֶ֔יהָ קִנִ֥ים וָהֶ֖גֶה וָהִֽי׃ ס", "text": "And *wə-yiprōś* *ʾôtāh* *lə-pānay*, and it [was] *kətûbâ* *pānîm* and *ʾāḥôr*, and *kātûb* unto it *qînîm* and *wāhegeh* and *wāhî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiprōś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spread out", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - it/her", "*lə-pānay*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - before me", "*kətûbâ*": "Qal passive participle, feminine singular - written", "*pānîm*": "noun masculine plural - face/front", "*ʾāḥôr*": "noun masculine singular - back/behind", "*kātûb*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - written", "*qînîm*": "noun masculine plural - lamentations/dirges", "*wāhegeh*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - mourning/groaning", "*wāhî*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular - woe/lamentation" }, "variants": { "*pānîm wə-ʾāḥôr*": "front and back/inside and outside", "*qînîm*": "lamentations/dirges/funeral songs", "*hegeh*": "mourning/groaning/muttering", "*hî*": "woe/lamentation/wailing" } }
• 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" } }
• Rev 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.7", "source": "Καὶ ἦλθεν καὶ εἴληφεν τὸ βιβλίον ἐκ τῆς δεξιᾶς τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου.", "text": "And he *ēlthen* and *eilēphen* the *biblion* from the *dexias* of the one *kathēmenou* upon the *thronou*.", "grammar": { "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came/went [point action]", "*eilēphen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has taken/received [completed action with continuing results]", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*dexias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - right hand", "*kathēmenou*": "present middle participle, genitive, masculine, singular - seated/sitting one", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne" }, "variants": { "*eilēphen*": "has taken/has received/has accepted", "*kathēmenou*": "seated one/one sitting/enthroned one" } }
• Rev 5:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.13", "source": "Καὶ πᾶν κτίσμα ὃ ἐστιν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ὑποκάτω τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης ἅ ἐστιν, καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς πάντα, ἤκουσα λέγοντας, Τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνοῦ, καὶ τῷ Ἀρνίῳ ἡ εὐλογία, καὶ ἡ τιμὴ, καὶ ἡ δόξα, καὶ τὸ κράτος, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.", "text": "And every *ktisma* which *estin* in the *ouranō*, and upon the *gēs*, and *hypokatō* the *gēs*, and upon the *thalassēs* which *estin*, and the things in them all, I *ēkousa* them *legontas*, To the one *kathēmenō* upon the *thronou*, and to the *Arniō* the *eulogia*, and the *timē*, and the *doxa*, and the *kratos*, into the *aiōnas* of the *aiōnōn*.", "grammar": { "*ktisma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - created thing/creature", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*ouranō*": "dative, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*hypokatō*": "preposition with genitive - underneath/beneath", "*thalassēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sea", "*ēkousa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - heard/listened to", "*legontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - saying", "*kathēmenō*": "present middle participle, dative, masculine, singular - to the one sitting/seated", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*Arniō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to the Lamb", "*eulogia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - blessing/praise", "*timē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - honor/value", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory/splendor", "*kratos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - dominion/power", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages", "*aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of ages" }, "variants": { "*ktisma*": "created thing/creature/creation", "*hypokatō*": "underneath/beneath/below", "*thalassēs*": "sea/ocean", "*kathēmenō*": "one sitting/enthroned one/seated one", "*eulogia*": "blessing/praise/adoration", "*kratos*": "dominion/power/might/authority", "*aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*": "ages of the ages/forever and ever/eternity" } }
• Rev 6:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.6.1", "source": "¶Καὶ εἶδον ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὸ Ἀρνίον μίαν ἐκ τῶν σφραγίδων, καὶ ἤκουσα, ἑνὸς ἐκ τῶν τεσσάρων ζώων λέγοντος, ὡς φωνῇ βροντῆς, Ἔρχου καὶ βλέπε.", "text": "And *eidon* when *ēnoixen* the *Arnion* one of the *sphragidōn*, and *ēkousa*, one of the four *zōōn* *legontos*, as *phōnē* of *brontēs*, *Erchou* and *blepe*.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist, 1st person singular - saw [point in time]", "*ēnoixen*": "aorist, 3rd person singular - opened [point in time]", "*Arnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Lamb", "*sphragidōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - seals", "*ēkousa*": "aorist, 1st person singular - heard [point in time]", "*zōōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - living creatures", "*legontos*": "present participle, genitive, neuter, singular - saying", "*phōnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*brontēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - thunder", "*Erchou*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular - come", "*blepe*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular - see/look" }, "variants": { "*Arnion*": "lamb/little lamb", "*zōōn*": "living creatures/living beings/animals", "*phōnē*": "voice/sound/noise", "*Erchou*": "come/approach/appear", "*blepe*": "see/look/behold/observe" } }
• Rev 10:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Revelation.10.2", "source": "Καὶ εἴχεν ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ βιβλαρίδιον ἀνεῳγμένον: καὶ ἔθηκεν τὸν πόδα αὐτοῦ τὸν δεξιὸν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης, τὸν δὲ εὐώνυμον ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς,", "text": "And *eichen* in the *cheiri* of him *biblaridion* *aneōgmenon*: and *ethēken* the *poda* of him the *dexion* upon the *thalassēs*, the *de* *euōnymon* upon the *gēs*,", "grammar": { "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was having/holding [continuous action]", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - hand (instrumental use)", "*biblaridion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little book/scroll", "*aneōgmenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been opened", "*ethēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - placed/set [completed action]", "*poda*": "accusative, masculine, singular - foot", "*dexion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - right", "*thalassēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sea", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*euōnymon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - left", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*biblaridion*": "little book/small scroll/booklet", "*aneōgmenon*": "opened/unrolled/unsealed", "*ethēken*": "placed/set/positioned", "*thalassēs*": "sea/ocean/large body of water", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground/territory" } }
• Dan 12:4-9 : 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" } } 5 { "verseID": "Daniel.12.5", "source": "וְרָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֲנִ֣י דָנִיֵּ֔אל וְהִנֵּ֛ה שְׁנַ֥יִם אֲחֵרִ֖ים עֹמְדִ֑ים אֶחָ֥ד הֵ֙נָּה֙ לִשְׂפַ֣ת הַיְאֹ֔ר וְאֶחָ֥ד הֵ֖נָּה לִשְׂפַ֥ת הַיְאֹֽר׃", "text": "And *rāʾîtî* *ʾănî* *dāniyyēʾl* and *hinnēh* *šĕnayim* *ʾăḥērîm* *ʿōmĕdîm* *ʾeḥād* *hēnnāh* to *śĕpat* the *yĕʾōr* and *ʾeḥād* *hēnnāh* to *śĕpat* the *yĕʾōr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rāʾîtî*": "perfect Qal, 1st singular - I saw", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*dāniyyēʾl*": "proper name - Daniel", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*šĕnayim*": "cardinal number, masculine dual - two", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - others", "*ʿōmĕdîm*": "participle Qal, masculine plural - standing", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - one", "*hēnnāh*": "adverb - here/there", "*lə-śĕpat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - to bank of", "*ha-yĕʾōr*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the river", "*wə-ʾeḥād*": "conjunction + cardinal number, masculine singular - and one" }, "variants": { "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/I observed/I looked", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "others/different ones", "*ʿōmĕdîm*": "standing/positioned/waiting", "*hēnnāh*": "here/there/at this place", "*śĕpat*": "bank/shore/edge", "*yĕʾōr*": "river/stream/Nile" } } 6 { "verseID": "Daniel.12.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לָאִישׁ֙ לְב֣וּשׁ הַבַּדִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִמַּ֖עַל לְמֵימֵ֣י הַיְאֹ֑ר עַד־מָתַ֖י קֵ֥ץ הַפְּלָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* to the *ʾîš* *lĕbûš* the *baddîm* who from-*maʿal* to *mêmê* the *yĕʾōr* until-*mātay* *qēṣ* the *pĕlāʾôt*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect Qal with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lā-ʾîš*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - to the man", "*lĕbûš*": "passive participle Qal construct, masculine singular - clothed of", "*ha-baddîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the linen", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*mi-maʿal*": "preposition + noun - from above", "*lĕ-mêmê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to waters of", "*ha-yĕʾōr*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the river", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*qēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - end of", "*ha-pĕlāʾôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the wonders/marvels" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "he said/he spoke/he answered", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/one", "*lĕbûš*": "clothed/dressed/wearing", "*baddîm*": "linen/white garments/fine cloth", "*maʿal*": "above/upward/upper part", "*mêmê*": "waters of/floods of", "*yĕʾōr*": "river/stream/Nile", "*mātay*": "when/at what time", "*qēṣ*": "end/final period/termination", "*pĕlāʾôt*": "wonders/marvelous things/extraordinary events" } } 7 { "verseID": "Daniel.12.7", "source": "וָאֶשְׁמַ֞ע אֶת־הָאִ֣ישׁ ׀ לְב֣וּשׁ הַבַּדִּ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר מִמַּעַל֮ לְמֵימֵ֣י הַיְאֹר֒ וַיָּ֨רֶם יְמִינ֤וֹ וּשְׂמֹאלוֹ֙ אֶל־הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖ע בְּחֵ֣י הָעוֹלָ֑ם כִּי֩ לְמוֹעֵ֨ד מֽוֹעֲדִ֜ים וָחֵ֗צִי וּכְכַלּ֛וֹת נַפֵּ֥ץ יַד־עַם־קֹ֖דֶשׁ תִּכְלֶ֥ינָה כָל־אֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And *ʾešmaʿ* *ʾet*-the *ʾîš* *lĕbûš* the *baddîm* who from-*maʿal* to *mêmê* the *yĕʾōr* and *yārem* *yĕmînô* and *śĕmōʾlô* to-the *šāmayim* and *yiššābaʿ* in *ḥê* the *ʿôlām* that to *môʿēd* *môʿădîm* and *ḥēṣî* and like *kallôt* *nappēṣ* *yad*-*ʿam*-*qōdeš* *tiklênāh* all-*ʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾešmaʿ*": "conjunction + imperfect Qal with waw consecutive, 1st singular - and I heard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man", "*lĕbûš*": "passive participle Qal construct, masculine singular - clothed of", "*ha-baddîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the linen", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*mi-maʿal*": "preposition + noun - from above", "*lĕ-mêmê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to waters of", "*ha-yĕʾōr*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the river", "*wa-yārem*": "conjunction + imperfect Hiphil with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he raised", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right hand", "*û-śĕmōʾlô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his left hand", "*ʾel-ha-šāmayim*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - to the heavens", "*wa-yiššābaʿ*": "conjunction + imperfect Niphal with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he swore", "*bĕ-ḥê*": "preposition + adjective construct, masculine singular - by life of", "*hā-ʿôlām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the everlasting", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*lĕ-môʿēd*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for appointed time", "*môʿădîm*": "noun, masculine plural - appointed times", "*wā-ḥēṣî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and half", "*û-kĕ-kallôt*": "conjunction + preposition + infinitive construct Piel - and like completion of", "*nappēṣ*": "infinitive construct Piel - shattering", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*qōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - holiness", "*tiklênāh*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd feminine plural - they will be finished", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these" }, "variants": { "*ʾešmaʿ*": "I heard/I listened/I understood", "*lĕbûš*": "clothed/dressed/wearing", "*yārem*": "he raised/he lifted/he exalted", "*yĕmînô*": "his right hand/his right side", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "his left hand/his left side", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*yiššābaʿ*": "he swore/he took an oath/he pledged", "*ḥê*": "life/living one", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/eternal/forever", "*môʿēd*": "appointed time/season/festival", "*môʿădîm*": "appointed times/seasons/festivals", "*ḥēṣî*": "half/middle/divided part", "*kallôt*": "completion/finishing/ending", "*nappēṣ*": "shattering/breaking/scattering", "*yad-ʿam-qōdeš*": "hand of people of holiness/power of holy people", "*tiklênāh*": "they will be finished/they will be completed/they will end" } } 8 { "verseID": "Daniel.12.8", "source": "וַאֲנִ֥י שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי וְלֹ֣א אָבִ֑ין וָאֹ֣מְרָ֔ה אֲדֹנִ֕י מָ֥ה אַחֲרִ֖ית אֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And *ʾănî* *šāmaʿtî* and not *ʾābîn* and *ʾōmĕrāh* *ʾădōnî* what *ʾaḥărît* *ʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st singular - and I", "*šāmaʿtî*": "perfect Qal, 1st singular - I heard", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾābîn*": "imperfect Qal, 1st singular - I understand", "*wā-ʾōmĕrāh*": "conjunction + imperfect Qal with waw consecutive, 1st singular - and I said", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my lord", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - end of/latter part of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "I heard/I listened/I understood", "*ʾābîn*": "I understand/I comprehend/I perceive", "*ʾōmĕrāh*": "I said/I spoke/I asked", "*ʾădōnî*": "my lord/my master/my sir", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/latter part/final state", "*ʾēlleh*": "these/these things" } } 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 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Revelation.4.3", "source": "Καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἦν ὅμοιος ὁράσει λίθῳ ἰάσπιδι καὶ σαρδίῳ: καὶ ἶρις κυκλόθεν τοῦ θρόνου, ὅμοιος ὁράσει σμαραγδίνῳ.", "text": "And the *kathēmenos ēn homoios horasei lithō iaspidi* and *sardiō*: and *iris kyklothen* the *thronou*, *homoios horasei smaragdinō*.", "grammar": { "*kathēmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - sitting/seated", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*homoios*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - like/similar", "*horasei*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - appearance/vision", "*lithō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - stone", "*iaspidi*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - jasper", "*sardiō*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - sardius/carnelian", "*iris*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - rainbow", "*kyklothen*": "adverb - around/round about", "*thronou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*smaragdinō*": "adjective, dative, masculine, singular - emerald-like" }, "variants": { "*kathēmenos*": "one sitting/seated one", "*homoios*": "like/similar to/resembling", "*horasei*": "appearance/vision/sight", "*lithō*": "stone/gem", "*iaspidi*": "jasper (a precious stone)", "*sardiō*": "sardius/carnelian (reddish gem)", "*iris*": "rainbow/halo", "*kyklothen*": "around/surrounding/encircling", "*smaragdinō*": "emerald-like/green in appearance" } }
• 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" } }
• Rev 10:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Revelation.10.8", "source": "Καὶ ἡ φωνὴ ἣν ἤκουσα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πάλιν λαλοῦσα μετʼ ἐμοῦ, καὶ λέγουσα, Ὕπαγε λάβε τὸ βιβλαρίδιον τὸ ἠνεῳγμένον ἐν τῇ χειρὶ τοῦ ἀγγέλου τοῦ ἑστῶτος ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.", "text": "And the *phōnē* which *ēkousa* from the *ouranou* again *lalousa* with me, and *legousa*, *Hypage* *labe* the *biblaridion* the *ēneōgmenon* in the *cheiri* of the *angelou* of the *hestōtos* upon the *thalassēs* and upon the *gēs*.", "grammar": { "*phōnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*ēkousa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - heard [completed action]", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*lalousa*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - speaking", "*legousa*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - saying", "*Hypage*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - go", "*labe*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - take", "*biblaridion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little book/scroll", "*ēneōgmenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been opened", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - hand", "*angelou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*hestōtos*": "perfect active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - standing/having stood", "*thalassēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sea", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*phōnē*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*lalousa*": "speaking/talking/communicating", "*legousa*": "saying/telling/expressing", "*Hypage*": "go/proceed/depart", "*labe*": "take/receive/grasp", "*biblaridion*": "little book/small scroll/booklet", "*ēneōgmenon*": "opened/unrolled/unsealed", "*hestōtos*": "standing/positioned/stationed" } } 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.10.9", "source": "Καὶ ἀπῆλθον πρὸς τὸν ἄγγελον, λέγων αὐτῷ, Δός μοι τὸ βιβλαρίδιον. Καὶ λέγει μοι, Λάβε, καὶ κατάφαγε αὐτό· καὶ πικρανεῖ σου τὴν κοιλίαν, ἀλλʼ ἐν τῷ στόματί σου ἔσται γλυκὺ ὡς μέλι.", "text": "And *apēlthon* *pros* the *angelon*, *legōn* to him, *Dos* to me the *biblaridion*. And *legei* to me, *Labe*, and *kataphage* it; and it *pikranei* of you the *koilian*, *all'* in the *stomati* of you *estai* *glyky* as *meli*.", "grammar": { "*apēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - went away/departed [completed action]", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Dos*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - give", "*biblaridion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little book/scroll", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says/tells", "*Labe*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - take", "*kataphage*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - eat up/devour completely", "*pikranei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will make bitter", "*koilian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - belly/stomach", "*all'*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*stomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - mouth", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*glyky*": "nominative, neuter, singular - sweet", "*meli*": "nominative, neuter, singular - honey" }, "variants": { "*apēlthon*": "went away/departed/left", "*pros*": "to/toward/before", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*Dos*": "give/grant/provide", "*legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*Labe*": "take/receive/grasp", "*kataphage*": "eat up/devour completely/consume entirely", "*pikranei*": "will make bitter/will embitter/will cause bitterness", "*koilian*": "belly/stomach/abdomen", "*stomati*": "mouth/speech/verbal expression", "*glyky*": "sweet/pleasant/agreeable" } } 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.10.10", "source": "Καὶ ἔλαβον τὸ βιβλαρίδιον ἐκ τῆς χειρὸς τοῦ ἀγγέλου, καὶ κατέφαγον αὐτό· καὶ ἦν ἐν τῷ στόματί μου ὡς μέλι γλυκύ: καὶ ὅτε ἔφαγον αὐτό, ἐπικράνθη ἡ κοιλία μου.", "text": "And *elabon* the *biblaridion* from the *cheiros* of the *angelou*, and *katephagon* it; and *ēn* in the *stomati* of me as *meli* *glyky*: and when *ephagon* it, *epikranthē* the *koilia* of me.", "grammar": { "*elabon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - took/received [completed action]", "*biblaridion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little book/scroll", "*cheiros*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hand", "*angelou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*katephagon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - ate up/devoured completely [completed action]", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was [continuous state]", "*stomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - mouth", "*meli*": "nominative, neuter, singular - honey", "*glyky*": "nominative, neuter, singular - sweet", "*ephagon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - ate [completed action]", "*epikranthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was made bitter [completed passive]", "*koilia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - belly/stomach" }, "variants": { "*elabon*": "took/received/grasped", "*katephagon*": "ate up/devoured completely/consumed entirely", "*stomati*": "mouth/speech/verbal expression", "*glyky*": "sweet/pleasant/agreeable", "*ephagon*": "ate/consumed/ingested", "*epikranthē*": "was made bitter/became bitter/was embittered", "*koilia*": "belly/stomach/abdomen" } } 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.10.11", "source": "Καὶ λέγει μοι, Δεῖ σε πάλιν προφητεῦσαι ἐπὶ λαοῖς, καὶ ἔθνεσιν, καὶ γλώσσαις, καὶ βασιλεῦσιν πολλοῖς.", "text": "And *legei* to me, *Dei* you again *prophēteusai* upon *laois*, and *ethnesin*, and *glōssais*, and *basileusin* many.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says/tells", "*Dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*prophēteusai*": "aorist active infinitive - to prophesy", "*laois*": "dative, masculine, plural - peoples", "*ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - nations", "*glōssais*": "dative, feminine, plural - tongues/languages", "*basileusin*": "dative, masculine, plural - kings/rulers", "*pollois*": "dative, masculine, plural - many" }, "variants": { "*legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*Dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*prophēteusai*": "to prophesy/to proclaim/to speak forth", "*laois*": "peoples/multitudes/groups", "*ethnesin*": "nations/people groups/gentiles", "*glōssais*": "tongues/languages/speech", "*basileusin*": "kings/rulers/sovereign authorities" } }
• Isa 34:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.34.16", "source": "דִּרְשׁ֨וּ מֵֽעַל־סֵ֤פֶר יְהוָה֙ וּֽקְרָ֔אוּ אַחַ֤ת מֵהֵ֙נָּה֙ לֹ֣א נֶעְדָּ֔רָה אִשָּׁ֥ה רְעוּתָ֖הּ לֹ֣א פָקָ֑דוּ כִּֽי־פִי֙ ה֣וּא צִוָּ֔ה וְרוּח֖וֹ ה֥וּא קִבְּצָֽן׃", "text": "*diršû* *mēʿal*-*sēper* *yhwh* *ûqĕrāʾû* *ʾaḥat* *mēhēnnâ* *lōʾ* *neʿdārâ* *ʾiššâ* *rĕʿûtāh* *lōʾ* *pāqādû* *kî*-*pî* *hûʾ* *ṣiwwâ* *wĕrûḥô* *hûʾ* *qibbĕṣān*", "grammar": { "*diršû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*mēʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*sēper*": "masculine singular construct - book of", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ûqĕrāʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and read", "*ʾaḥat*": "feminine singular numeral - one", "*mēhēnnâ*": "preposition + 3rd feminine plural pronoun - from these", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*neʿdārâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is missing", "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman/each", "*rĕʿûtāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her companion", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*pāqādû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they missed", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my mouth", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has commanded", "*wĕrûḥô*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his spirit/breath", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*qibbĕṣān*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine plural suffix - he has gathered them" }, "variants": { "*diršû*": "seek/search/inquire", "*sēper*": "book/scroll/document", "*qĕrāʾû*": "read/proclaim/call out", "*ʾaḥat*": "one/a single one", "*neʿdārâ*": "is missing/is lacking/is absent", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/each one/each", "*rĕʿûtāh*": "her companion/her mate/her partner", "*pāqādû*": "they missed/they lacked/they were without", "*pî*": "my mouth/his mouth", "*ṣiwwâ*": "has commanded/has ordered", "*rûḥô*": "his spirit/his breath/his wind", "*qibbĕṣān*": "has gathered them/has collected them/has assembled them" } }
• 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" } }