Romans 5:13

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{ "verseID": "Romans.5.13", "source": "(Ἄχρι γὰρ νόμου ἁμαρτία ἦν ἐν κόσμῳ: ἁμαρτία δὲ οὐκ ἐλλογεῖται μὴ ὄντος νόμου.", "text": "(*Achri gar nomou hamartia ēn* in *kosmō*: *hamartia de* not *ellogeitai mē ontos nomou*.", "grammar": { "*Achri*": "preposition - until/as far as", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*nomou*": "genitive singular masculine - law", "*hamartia*": "nominative singular feminine - sin", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*kosmō*": "dative singular masculine - world", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ellogeitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is imputed/charged/accounted", "*mē ontos*": "present active participle with negative, genitive singular masculine - not being/existing", "*nomou*": "genitive singular masculine - law" }, "variants": { "*Achri*": "until/as far as/up to", "*nomou*": "law/legal system/rule", "*hamartia*": "sin/wrongdoing/missing the mark", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/order", "*ellogeitai*": "is imputed/charged/accounted/reckoned", "*mē ontos nomou*": "there not being law/when law does not exist" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

(Ἄχρι γὰρ νόμου ἁμαρτία ἦν ἐν κόσμῳ: ἁμαρτία δὲ οὐκ ἐλλογεῖται μὴ ὄντος νόμου.

Transliteration

(Achri gar nomou hamartia ēn in kosmō: hamartia de not ellogeitai mē ontos nomou.

Grammar Details

• *Achri*: preposition - until/as far as
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
• *nomou*: genitive singular masculine - law
• *hamartia*: nominative singular feminine - sin
• *ēn*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was
• *kosmō*: dative singular masculine - world
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
• *ellogeitai*: present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is imputed/charged/accounted
• *mē ontos*: present active participle with negative, genitive singular masculine - not being/existing

Word Meanings

• *Achri*: until/as far as/up to
• *nomou*: law/legal system/rule
• *hamartia*: sin/wrongdoing/missing the mark
• *kosmō*: world/universe/order
• *ellogeitai*: is imputed/charged/accounted/reckoned
• *mē ontos nomou*: there not being law/when law does not exist

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not charged when there is no law.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  for{G1063} until{G891} the law{G3551} sin{G266} was{G2258} in{G1722} the world;{G2889} but{G1161} sin{G266} is{G1677} not{G3756} imputed{G1677} when there is{G5607} no{G3361} law.{G3551}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  (For{G1063} until{G891} the law{G3551} sin{G266} was{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} the world{G2889}: but{G1161} sin{G266} is{G1677} not{G3756} imputed{G1677}{(G5743)} when there is{G5607}{(G5752)} no{G3361} law{G3551}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For even vnto the tyme of the lawe was synne in the worlde: but synne was not regarded as longe as ther was no lawe:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  euen so wente death also ouer all men, in so moch as they all haue synned. For synne was in ye worlde vnto the lawe: but where no lawe is, there is not synne regarded.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For vnto the time of the Law was sinne in the worlde, but sinne is not imputed, while there is no lawe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For vnto the lawe, was sinne in the worlde: but sinne is not imputed when there is no lawe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged when there is no law.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for till law sin was in the world: and sin is not reckoned when there is not law;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for until the law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for until the law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Because, till the law came, sin was in existence, but sin is not put to the account of anyone when there is no law to be broken.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged when there is no law.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  for before the law was given, sin was in the world, but there is no accounting for sin when there is no law.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 4:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Romans.4.15", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ νόμος ὀργὴν κατεργάζεται: οὗ γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν νόμος, οὐδὲ παράβασις.", "text": "The *gar* *nomos* *orgēn* *katergazetai*: where *gar* not *estin* *nomos*, neither *parabasis*.", "grammar": { "*Ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the", "*gar*": "explanatory conjunction - for", "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrath", "*katergazetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - produces/works out", "*hou*": "relative adverb - where", "*gar*": "explanatory conjunction - for", "*ouk estin*": "present active indicative with negative, 3rd person singular - is not", "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*parabasis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - transgression" }, "variants": { "*nomos*": "law/legal system", "*orgēn*": "wrath/anger/punishment", "*katergazetai*": "produces/works out/brings about", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*parabasis*": "transgression/violation/crossing over" } }
• 1 Cor 15:56 : 56 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.56", "source": "Τὸ δὲ κέντρον τοῦ θανάτου ἡ ἁμαρτία· ἡ δὲ δύναμις τῆς ἁμαρτίας ὁ νόμος.", "text": "The *de* *kentron* of the *thanatou* the *hamartia*; the *de* *dynamis* of the *hamartias* the *nomos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*kentron*": "neuter nominative singular noun - sting/goad", "*thanatou*": "masculine genitive singular noun - of death", "*hamartia*": "feminine nominative singular noun - sin", "*dynamis*": "feminine nominative singular noun - power/strength", "*hamartias*": "feminine genitive singular noun - of sin", "*nomos*": "masculine nominative singular noun - law" }, "variants": { "*kentron*": "sting/goad/point", "*thanatou*": "of death/mortality", "*hamartia*": "sin/error/missing the mark", "*dynamis*": "power/strength/might/ability", "*hamartias*": "of sin/error/missing the mark", "*nomos*": "law/principle/rule" } }
• 1 John 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 John.3.4", "source": "Πᾶς ὁ ποιῶν τὴν ἁμαρτίαν καὶ τὴν ἀνομίαν ποιεῖ: καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία ἐστὶν ἡ ἀνομία.", "text": "Everyone *poiōn* the *hamartian* also the *anomian poiei*: and the *hamartia estin* the *anomia*.", "grammar": { "*poiōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing/committing", "*hamartian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sin", "*anomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - lawlessness", "*poiei*": "present active, 3rd singular - does/commits", "*hamartia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sin", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*anomia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - lawlessness" }, "variants": { "*poiōn*": "doing/practicing/committing", "*hamartian*": "sin/error/missing the mark", "*anomian*": "lawlessness/iniquity/violation of law", "*poiei*": "does/commits/practices", "*hamartia*": "sin/error/missing the mark", "*anomia*": "lawlessness/iniquity/violation of law" } }
• 1 John 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 John.3.14", "source": "Ἡμεῖς οἴδαμεν ὅτι μεταβεβήκαμεν ἐκ τοῦ θανάτου εἰς τὴν ζωήν, ὅτι ἀγαπῶμεν τοὺς ἀδελφούς. Ὁ μὴ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφόν μένει ἐν τῷ θανάτῳ.", "text": "We *oidamen* that we have *metabebēkamen* from *thanatou* into *zōēn*, because we *agapōmen* the *adelphous*. The one not *agapōn* the *adelphon menei* in *thanatō*.", "grammar": { "*oidamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we know", "*metabebēkamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we have passed", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - death", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*agapōmen*": "present active, 1st plural - we love", "*adelphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*agapōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*menei*": "present active, 3rd singular - remains/abides", "*thanatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/understand (with certainty)", "*metabebēkamen*": "we have passed/crossed over/transitioned", "*thanatou*": "death/demise", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*agapōmen*": "we love/cherish", "*adelphous*": "brothers/fellow believers", "*agapōn*": "loving/cherishing", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*menei*": "remains/abides/continues", "*thanatō*": "death/demise" } }
• Gen 4:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.4.7", "source": "הֲל֤וֹא אִם־תֵּיטִיב֙ שְׂאֵ֔ת וְאִם֙ לֹ֣א תֵיטִ֔יב לַפֶּ֖תַח חַטָּ֣את רֹבֵ֑ץ וְאֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ תְּשׁ֣וּקָת֔וֹ וְאַתָּ֖ה תִּמְשָׁל־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*haloʾ* if-*tetib* *seʾet* and-if not *tetib* at-the-*petaḥ* *ḥattaʾt* *robets* and-to-you *teshuqato* and-you *timshal*-in-him", "grammar": { "*haloʾ*": "interrogative particle - is it not/surely", "*tetib*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you do well/good", "*seʾet*": "qal infinitive construct - lifting up/acceptance", "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - door/opening/entrance", "*ḥattaʾt*": "noun, feminine singular - sin/sin offering", "*robets*": "qal participle, masculine singular - crouching/lying", "*ʾeleyka*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*teshuqato*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its desire", "*ʾattah*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*timshal*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - will rule/have mastery", "*bo*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - over it/him" }, "variants": { "*seʾet*": "acceptance/lifting up/forgiveness/exaltation", "*ḥattaʾt*": "sin/sin offering/punishment for sin", "*robets*": "crouching/lying in wait/lurking", "*teshuqato*": "its desire/craving/urge", "*timshal-bo*": "you will rule over it/you will master it/you must master it" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.4.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר קַ֖יִן אֶל־הֶ֣בֶל אָחִ֑יו וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ בִּהְיוֹתָ֣ם בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה וַיָּ֥קָם קַ֛יִן אֶל־הֶ֥בֶל אָחִ֖יו וַיַּהַרְגֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And-*yomer* *Qayin* to-*Hebel* his-brother and-*yehi* in-*bihyotam* in-the-*sadeh* and-*yaqom* *Qayin* against-*Hebel* his-brother and-*yahargehu*", "grammar": { "*yomer*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*Qayin*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Cain", "*Hebel*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abel", "*ʾaḥiw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*yehi*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - it happened", "*bihyotam*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - when they were", "*sadeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*yaqom*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - rose up", "*yahargehu*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - killed him" }, "variants": { "*yaqom... ʾel*": "rose up against/attacked/confronted", "*yahargehu*": "killed him/murdered him/slew him" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.4.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־קַ֔יִן אֵ֖י הֶ֣בֶל אָחִ֑יךָ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔עְתִּי הֲשֹׁמֵ֥ר אָחִ֖י אָנֹֽכִי׃", "text": "And-*yomer* *YHWH* to-*Qayin* where *Hebel* your-brother and-*yomer* not *yadaʿti* ?-*shomer* my-brother *ʾanoki*", "grammar": { "*yomer*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*Qayin*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Cain", "*ʾey*": "interrogative particle - where", "*Hebel*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abel", "*ʾaḥiyka*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*yadaʿti*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I know", "*ha-shomer*": "interrogative particle + qal participle, masculine singular construct - keeper of", "*ʾaḥi*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my brother", "*ʾanoki*": "1st singular personal pronoun - I" }, "variants": { "*ha-shomer ʾaḥi ʾanoki*": "am I my brother's keeper/guardian/watchman?" } } 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.4.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑יתָ ק֚וֹל דְּמֵ֣י אָחִ֔יךָ צֹעֲקִ֥ים אֵלַ֖י מִן־הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃", "text": "And-*yomer* what *ʿasita* *qol* *demey* your-brother *tsoʿaqim* to-me from-the-*ʾadamah*", "grammar": { "*yomer*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʿasita*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*qol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*demey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - bloods of", "*ʾaḥiyka*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*tsoʿaqim*": "qal participle, masculine plural - crying out", "*ʾelay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ha-ʾadamah*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the ground" }, "variants": { "*qol demey*": "voice of bloods/sound of blood/cry of blood", "*demey*": "blood (plural form often indicates violent bloodshed)", "*tsoʿaqim*": "crying out/calling/screaming" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.4.11", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה אָר֣וּר אָ֑תָּה מִן־הָֽאֲדָמָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּצְתָ֣ה אֶת־פִּ֔יהָ לָקַ֛חַת אֶת־דְּמֵ֥י אָחִ֖יךָ מִיָּדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-now *ʾarur* you from-the-*ʾadamah* which *patsetah* *ʾet*-her-mouth *laqaḥat* *ʾet*-*demey* your-brother from-your-hand", "grammar": { "*we-ʿattah*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾarur*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - cursed", "*ʾattah*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ha-ʾadamah*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the ground", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - which", "*patsetah*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - opened wide", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pihah*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her mouth", "*laqaḥat*": "qal infinitive construct - to take/receive", "*demey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - bloods of", "*ʾaḥiyka*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*mi-yadeka*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your hand" }, "variants": { "*ʾarur*": "cursed/under a curse", "*patsetah*": "opened wide/gaped open", "*mi-yadeka*": "from your hand/by your hand/through your action" } }
• Gen 6:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.6.5", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י רַבָּ֛ה רָעַ֥ת הָאָדָ֖ם בָּאָ֑רֶץ וְכָל־יֵ֙צֶר֙ מַחְשְׁבֹ֣ת לִבּ֔וֹ רַ֥ק רַ֖ע כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yarʾ* *YHWH* that *rabbâ* *rāʿat* *hā-ʾādām* in *ʾāreṣ* and all *yēṣer* *maḥšĕbōt* *libbô* only *raʿ* all the *yôm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he saw", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*rabbâ*": "adjective feminine singular - great/many/much", "*rāʿat*": "noun feminine singular construct - wickedness/evil of", "*hā-ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with prefix preposition - in the earth/land", "*yēṣer*": "noun masculine singular construct - inclination/formation/intent", "*maḥšĕbōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - thoughts/intentions", "*libbô*": "noun masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his heart", "*raʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil/bad/wicked", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the day" }, "variants": { "*rabbâ*": "great/abundant/many", "*rāʿat*": "wickedness/evil/calamity", "*yēṣer*": "inclination/formation/framework/imagination", "*maḥšĕbōt*": "thoughts/intentions/plans" } } 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.6.6", "source": "וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם יְהוָ֔ה כִּֽי־עָשָׂ֥ה אֶת־הֽ͏ָאָדָ֖ם בָּאָ֑רֶץ וַיִּתְעַצֵּ֖ב אֶל־לִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yinnāḥem* *YHWH* that *ʿāśâ* *ʾet*-*hā-ʾādām* in *ʾāreṣ* and *wa-yitʿaṣṣēb* unto *libbô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yinnāḥem*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect 3ms - and he repented/was sorry/regretted", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he made/had made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with prefix preposition - in the earth/land", "*wa-yitʿaṣṣēb*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect 3ms - and he was grieved/pained", "*libbô*": "noun masculine singular + 3ms suffix with prefix preposition - to his heart" }, "variants": { "*wa-yinnāḥem*": "repented/was sorry/regretted/changed his mind/was grieved", "*wa-yitʿaṣṣēb*": "was grieved/was pained/was distressed", "*ʾel-libbô*": "in his heart/to his heart/within himself" } }
• Gen 6:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.6.11", "source": "וַתִּשָּׁחֵ֥ת הָאָ֖רֶץ לִפְנֵ֣י הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א הָאָ֖רֶץ חָמָֽס׃", "text": "And *tiššāḥēt* *hā-ʾāreṣ* before *hā-ʾĕlōhîm* and *timmālēʾ* *hā-ʾāreṣ* *ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*tiššāḥēt*": "niphal imperfect 3fs - it was corrupted/ruined", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - before/in the presence of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - God", "*timmālēʾ*": "niphal imperfect 3fs - it was filled", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*ḥāmās*": "noun masculine singular - violence/wrong" }, "variants": { "*tiššāḥēt*": "was corrupted/was ruined/was destroyed", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice/cruelty" } }
• Gen 8:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.8.21", "source": "וַיָּ֣רַח יְהוָה֮ אֶת־רֵ֣יחַ הַנִּיחֹחַ֒ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־לִבּ֗וֹ לֹֽא־אֹ֠סִף לְקַלֵּ֨ל ע֤וֹד אֶת־הָֽאֲדָמָה֙ בַּעֲב֣וּר הֽ͏ָאָדָ֔ם כִּ֠י יֵ֣צֶר לֵ֧ב הָאָדָ֛ם רַ֖ע מִנְּעֻרָ֑יו וְלֹֽא־אֹסִ֥ף ע֛וֹד לְהַכּ֥וֹת אֶת־כָּל־חַ֖י כּֽ͏ַאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִֽׂיתִי", "text": "And *wayyāraḥ* *YHWH* *ʾēt*-*rêaḥ* the-*nîḥōaḥ*; and *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*libbô*, not-*ʾōsip* to-*qallēl* again *ʾēt*-the-*ʾădāmâ* because the-*ʾādām*, because *yēṣer* *lēb* the-*ʾādām* *raʿ* from-*nəʿurāyw*; and not-*ʾōsip* again to-*hakkôt* *ʾēt*-all-*ḥay* as *ʿāśîtî*", "grammar": { "*wayyāraḥ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he smelled", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*rêaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - smell of/aroma of", "*nîḥōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the pleasing/soothing", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition - to his heart", "*ʾōsip*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular with negative particle - I will not continue/add", "*qallēl*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition - to curse", "*ʾădāmâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the ground/soil", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*yēṣer*": "masculine singular construct - inclination of/intent of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*raʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil/bad", "*nəʿurāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition - from his youth", "*hakkôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - to smite/strike", "*ḥay*": "masculine singular adjective - living", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I did/made" }, "variants": { "*wayyāraḥ*": "smelled/perceived", "*rêaḥ*": "smell/aroma/scent", "*nîḥōaḥ*": "pleasing/soothing/sweet", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/thought/declared", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾōsip*": "continue/add/do again", "*qallēl*": "curse/demean/treat with contempt", "*yēṣer*": "inclination/intent/formation", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*nəʿurāyw*": "his youth/young age", "*hakkôt*": "strike/destroy/smite", "*ʿāśîtî*": "I did/have done/made" } }
• Gen 13:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.13.13", "source": "וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י סְדֹ֔ם רָעִ֖ים וְחַטָּאִ֑ים לַיהוָ֖ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *ʾanšê* *Sĕḏōm* *rāʿîm* and *ḥaṭṭāʾîm* to *YHWH* very.", "grammar": { "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*Sĕḏōm*": "proper noun - Sodom", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - evil/wicked", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - sinful", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšê*": "men/people", "*rāʿîm*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinful/sinners/offenders" } }
• Gen 18:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.18.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֔ה זַעֲקַ֛ת סְדֹ֥ם וַעֲמֹרָ֖ה כִּי־רָ֑בָּה וְחַ֨טָּאתָ֔ם כִּ֥י כָבְדָ֖ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* *zaʿăqaṯ* *Səḏōm* and-*ʿĂmōrâ* for-*rābbâ* and-*ḥaṭṭāʾṯām* for *ḵāḇəḏâ* *məʾōḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*zaʿăqaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - outcry of", "*rābbâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is great", "*ḥaṭṭāʾṯām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sin", "*ḵāḇəḏâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is heavy/grave", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very" }, "variants": { "*zaʿăqaṯ*": "outcry/cry of distress/complaint", "*ḵāḇəḏâ*": "heavy/grave/severe" } }
• Gen 19:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.19.4", "source": "טֶרֶם֮ יִשְׁכָּבוּ֒ וְאַנְשֵׁ֨י הָעִ֜יר אַנְשֵׁ֤י סְדֹם֙ נָסַ֣בּוּ עַל־הַבַּ֔יִת מִנַּ֖עַר וְעַד־זָקֵ֑ן כָּל־הָעָ֖ם מִקָּצֶֽה׃", "text": "*ṭerem* *yiškāḇû* *wə-ʾanšê* the-*ʿîr* *ʾanšê* *Sᵊḏōm* *nāsabbû* on-the-*bayiṯ* from-*naʿar* and-until-*zāqēn* all-the-*ʿām* from-*qāṣeh*.", "grammar": { "*ṭerem*": "adverb - not yet/before", "*yiškāḇû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they would lie down", "*wə-ʾanšê*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine plural construct - and men of", "*ʿîr*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾanšê*": "noun masculine plural construct - men of", "*Sᵊḏōm*": "proper noun - Sodom", "*nāsabbû*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - surrounded", "*bayiṯ*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the house", "*naʿar*": "noun masculine singular - young man/boy", "*zāqēn*": "adjective masculine singular - old/elder", "*ʿām*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*qāṣeh*": "noun masculine singular - end/extremity" }, "variants": { "*ṭerem*": "before/not yet/ere", "*nāsabbû*": "surrounded/encircled/came around", "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/servant", "*qāṣeh*": "end/extremity/from every quarter" } }
• Gen 19:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Genesis.19.32", "source": "לְכָ֨ה נַשְׁקֶ֧ה אֶת־אָבִ֛ינוּ יַ֖יִן וְנִשְׁכְּבָ֣ה עִמּ֑וֹ וּנְחַיֶּ֥ה מֵאָבִ֖ינוּ זָֽרַע׃", "text": "*ləkâ* *našqeh* *ʾet*-*ʾābînû* *yayin* wə-*niškəbâ* with-him and-*nəḥayyeh* from-*ʾābînû* *zāraʿ*", "grammar": { "*ləkâ*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - come/go", "*našqeh*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st plural cohortative - let us make drink", "*ʾābînû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st plural suffix - our father", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*niškəbâ*": "Qal imperfect 1st plural cohortative - let us lie", "*nəḥayyeh*": "Piel imperfect 1st plural cohortative - let us preserve/keep alive", "*zāraʿ*": "masculine singular noun - seed/offspring" }, "variants": { "*ləkâ*": "come/go", "*našqeh*": "let us make drink/let us give drink", "*niškəbâ* with-him": "let us lie with him/let us have relations with him", "*nəḥayyeh*": "let us preserve/let us keep alive/let us maintain", "*zāraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants" } }
• Gen 19:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Genesis.19.36", "source": "וֽ͏ַתַּהֲרֶ֛יןָ שְׁתֵּ֥י בְנֽוֹת־ל֖וֹט מֵאֲבִיהֶֽן׃", "text": "*wə-tahărênā* *štê* *bənôt*-*lôṭ* *mēʾăbîhen*", "grammar": { "*wə-tahărênā*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - and they conceived", "*štê*": "numeral, feminine construct - two of", "*bənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*lôṭ*": "proper noun - Lot", "*mēʾăbîhen*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine plural suffix - from their father" }, "variants": { "*wə-tahărênā*": "and they became pregnant/they conceived" } }
• Gen 38:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י עֵ֚ר בְּכ֣וֹר יְהוּדָ֔ה רַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיְמִתֵ֖הוּ יְהוָֽה", "text": "And *wayehî* *ʿĒr* *bəḵôr* *Yehûdāh* *raʿ* in *bəʿênê* *YHWH*, and *wayemitēhû* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*ʿĒr*": "proper noun, masculine - Er", "*bəḵôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*Yehûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/wicked", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayemitēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he put him to death" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and he was/became", "*raʿ*": "evil/wicked/displeasing", "*bəʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of/according to the judgment of", "*wayemitēhû*": "and he put him to death/killed him/caused him to die" } }
• Gen 38:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.38.10", "source": "וַיֵּ֛רַע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה וַיָּ֖מֶת גַּם־אֹתֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyēraʿ* in *bəʿênê* *YHWH* what *ʿāśāh*, and *wayyāmet* also *ʾōtô*", "grammar": { "*wayyēraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was evil", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*wayyāmet*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put to death", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him" }, "variants": { "*wayyēraʿ*": "and it was evil/displeasing/wicked", "*bəʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of/according to the judgment of", "*ʿāśāh*": "he did/made/performed", "*wayyāmet*": "and he put to death/killed" } }