Song of Songs 1:7

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{ "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.7", "source": "הַגִּ֣ידָה לִּ֗י שֶׁ֤אָהֲבָה֙ נַפְשִׁ֔י אֵיכָ֣ה תִרְעֶ֔ה אֵיכָ֖ה תַּרְבִּ֣יץ בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִם שַׁלָּמָ֤ה אֶֽהְיֶה֙ כְּעֹ֣טְיָ֔ה עַ֖ל עֶדְרֵ֥י חֲבֵרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*haggîdāh* to-me that-*ʾāhăbāh* *nafšî* how *tirʿeh* how *tarbîṣ* in-the-*ṣāhŏrāyim* *šallāmāh* *ʾehyeh* like-*ʿōṭyāh* upon *ʿedrê* *ḥăbēreykā*", "grammar": { "*haggîdāh*": "imperative verb, masculine singular - tell", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*še-ʾāhăbāh*": "conjunction with perfect verb, 3rd feminine singular - whom loves", "*nafšî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*ʾêkāh*": "interrogative adverb - how/where", "*tirʿeh*": "imperfect verb, 2nd masculine singular - you feed/pasture", "*tarbîṣ*": "imperfect verb, 2nd masculine singular, hiphil - you make lie down/rest", "*ba-ṣāhŏrāyim*": "preposition with noun, masculine, dual with definite article - in the midday/noon", "*šallāmāh*": "interrogative adverb with preposition - why/for what purpose", "*ʾehyeh*": "imperfect verb, 1st singular - I should be", "*kĕ-ʿōṭyāh*": "preposition with participle, feminine, singular - like one who is veiled", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by/beside/over", "*ʿedrê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - flocks of", "*ḥăbēreykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your companions" }, "variants": { "*ʿōṭyāh*": "one who veils herself/one who wanders/one who is covered", "*tarbîṣ*": "cause to lie down/make rest/let rest", "*šallāmāh*": "why/for what reason/for what purpose should" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַגִּ֣ידָה לִּ֗י שֶׁ֤אָהֲבָה֙ נַפְשִׁ֔י אֵיכָ֣ה תִרְעֶ֔ה אֵיכָ֖ה תַּרְבִּ֣יץ בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִם שַׁלָּמָ֤ה אֶֽהְיֶה֙ כְּעֹ֣טְיָ֔ה עַ֖ל עֶדְרֵ֥י חֲבֵרֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

haggîdāh to-me that-ʾāhăbāh nafšî how tirʿeh how tarbîṣ in-the-ṣāhŏrāyim šallāmāh ʾehyeh like-ʿōṭyāh upon ʿedrê ḥăbēreykā

Grammar Details

• *haggîdāh*: imperative verb, masculine singular - tell
• *lî*: preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me
• *še-ʾāhăbāh*: conjunction with perfect verb, 3rd feminine singular - whom loves
• *nafšî*: noun, feminine, singular with 1st singular possessive suffix - my soul
• *ʾêkāh*: interrogative adverb - how/where
• *tirʿeh*: imperfect verb, 2nd masculine singular - you feed/pasture
• *tarbîṣ*: imperfect verb, 2nd masculine singular, hiphil - you make lie down/rest
• *ba-ṣāhŏrāyim*: preposition with noun, masculine, dual with definite article - in the midday/noon
• *šallāmāh*: interrogative adverb with preposition - why/for what purpose
• *ʾehyeh*: imperfect verb, 1st singular - I should be
• *kĕ-ʿōṭyāh*: preposition with participle, feminine, singular - like one who is veiled
• *ʿal*: preposition - by/beside/over
• *ʿedrê*: noun, masculine, plural construct - flocks of
• *ḥăbēreykā*: noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your companions

Word Meanings

• *ʿōṭyāh*: one who veils herself/one who wanders/one who is covered
• *tarbîṣ*: cause to lie down/make rest/let rest
• *šallāmāh*: why/for what reason/for what purpose should

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest your sheep at midday. Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Tell me, O you whom my soul loves, where you feed, where you make your flock to rest at noon. Why should I be like one who turns aside by the flocks of your companions?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Tell{H5046} me, O thou whom my soul{H5315} loveth,{H157} Where{H349} thou feedest{H7462} [thy flock], Where{H349} thou makest [it] to rest{H7257} at noon:{H6672} For{H4100} why should I be as one that is veiled Beside the flocks{H5739} of thy companions?{H2270}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me, O thou whom my soul{H5315} loveth{H157}{(H8804)}, where thou feedest{H7462}{(H8799)}, where{H349} thou makest thy flock to rest{H7257}{(H8686)} at noon{H6672}: for{H4100} why should I be as one that turneth aside{H5844}{(H8802)} by the flocks{H5739} of thy companions{H2270}?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Tell me (o thou whom my soule loueth) where thou fedest, where thou restest at the noone daye: lest I go wronge, and come vnto the flockes of thy companyons,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Shewe me, O thou, whome my soule loueth, where thou feedest, where thou liest at noone: for why should I be as she that turneth aside to the flockes of thy companions?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Tell me O thou whom my soule loueth, where thou feedest the sheepe, where thou makest them rest at the noone day: for why shall I be like hym that goeth wrong about the flockes of thy companions?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest [thy flock] to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Tell me, you whom my soul loves, Where you graze your flock, Where you rest them at noon; For why should I be as one who is veiled Beside the flocks of your companions? Lover

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Declare to me, thou whom my soul hath loved, Where thou delightest, Where thou liest down at noon, For why am I as one veiled, By the ranks of thy companions?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, Where thou feedest `thy flock', Where thou makest `it' to rest at noon: For why should I be as one that is veiled Beside the flocks of thy companions?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, Where thou feedest [thy flock], Where thou makest [it] to rest at noon: For why should I be as one that is veiled Beside the flocks of thy companions?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Say, O love of my soul, where you give food to your flock, and where you make them take their rest in the heat of the day; why have I to be as one wandering by the flocks of your friends?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest them at noon; For why should I be as one who is veiled beside the flocks of your companions? Lover

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Shepherd and the ShepherdessThe Beloved to Her Lover: Tell me, O you whom my heart loves, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest your sheep during the midday heat? Tell me lest I wander around beside the flocks of your companions!

Referenced Verses

• Song 3:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.1", "source": "עַל־מִשְׁכָּבִי֙ בַּלֵּיל֔וֹת בִּקַּ֕שְׁתִּי אֵ֥ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֖ה נַפְשִׁ֑י בִּקַּשְׁתִּ֖יו וְלֹ֥א מְצָאתִֽיו׃", "text": "Upon *mishkāḇî* in-the-*lêlôṯ* *biqqashtî* *ʾēṯ* whom *ʾāhăḇâ* *naphshî*; *biqqashtîw* *wə-lōʾ* *məṣāʾṯîw*.", "grammar": { "*mishkāḇî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my bed", "*lêlôṯ*": "noun, masculine, plural - nights", "*biqqashtî*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I sought/searched for", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāhăḇâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she loved", "*naphshî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*biqqashtîw*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I sought him", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negation - and not", "*məṣāʾṯîw*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I found him" }, "variants": { "*mishkāḇî*": "my bed/couch/place of rest", "*biqqashtî*": "I sought/searched for/desired", "*naphshî*": "my soul/life/self/desire/being", "*ʾāhăḇâ*": "she loved/desired/cherished" } } 2 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.2", "source": "אָק֨וּמָה נָּ֜א וַאֲסוֹבְבָ֣ה בָעִ֗יר בַּשְּׁוָקִים֙ וּבָ֣רְחֹב֔וֹת אֲבַקְשָׁ֕ה אֵ֥ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֖ה נַפְשִׁ֑י בִּקַּשְׁתִּ֖יו וְלֹ֥א מְצָאתִֽיו׃", "text": "*ʾāqûmâ* *nāʾ* *wa-ʾăsôḇəḇâ* in-the-*ʿîr*, in-the-*shəwāqîm* *û-ḇā-rəḥōḇôṯ* *ʾăḇaqshâ* *ʾēṯ* whom *ʾāhăḇâ* *naphshî*; *biqqashtîw* *wə-lōʾ* *məṣāʾṯîw*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāqûmâ*": "verb, Qal cohortative, 1st person singular - let me arise", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*wa-ʾăsôḇəḇâ*": "conjunction + verb, Piel cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me go about", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*shəwāqîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the streets/markets", "*û-ḇā-rəḥōḇôṯ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine, plural with definite article - and in the broad places/squares", "*ʾăḇaqshâ*": "verb, Piel cohortative, 1st person singular - let me seek", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāhăḇâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she loved", "*naphshî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*biqqashtîw*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I sought him", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negation - and not", "*məṣāʾṯîw*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I found him" }, "variants": { "*ʾāqûmâ*": "let me arise/stand up/get up", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾăsôḇəḇâ*": "let me go around/encircle/search", "*shəwāqîm*": "streets/marketplaces/public areas", "*rəḥōḇôṯ*": "broad places/squares/open areas", "*ʾăḇaqshâ*": "let me seek/search for/look for" } } 3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.3", "source": "מְצָא֙וּנִי֙ הַשֹּׁ֣מְרִ֔ים הַסֹּבְבִ֖ים בָּעִ֑יר אֵ֛ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י רְאִיתֶֽם׃", "text": "*məṣāʾûnî* the-*shōmərîm*, the-*sōḇəḇîm* in-the-*ʿîr*: *ʾēṯ* whom *ʾāhăḇâ* *naphshî* *rəʾîṯem*?", "grammar": { "*məṣāʾûnî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they found me", "*shōmərîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the guards/watchmen", "*sōḇəḇîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - those going around/patrolling", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāhăḇâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she loved", "*naphshî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*rəʾîṯem*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you (plural) have seen" }, "variants": { "*shōmərîm*": "watchmen/guards/keepers", "*sōḇəḇîm*": "those who go around/patrol/make rounds", "*rəʾîṯem*": "have you seen/noticed/observed" } } 4 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.4", "source": "כִּמְעַט֙ שֶׁעָבַ֣רְתִּי מֵהֶ֔ם עַ֣ד שֶֽׁמָּצָ֔אתִי אֵ֥ת שֶׁאָהֲבָ֖ה נַפְשִׁ֑י אֲחַזְתִּיו֙ וְלֹ֣א אַרְפֶּ֔נּוּ עַד־שֶׁ֤הֲבֵיאתִיו֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית אִמִּ֔י וְאֶל־חֶ֖דֶר הוֹרָתִֽי׃", "text": "*kimʿaṭ* that-*ʿāḇartî* from-them, until that-*māṣāʾṯî* *ʾēṯ* whom *ʾāhăḇâ* *naphshî*; *ʾăḥaztîw* *wə-lōʾ* *ʾarpennû* until-that-*hăḇēʾṯîw* to-*bêṯ* *ʾimmî* and-to-*ḥeḏer* *hôrāṯî*.", "grammar": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "adverb - scarcely/hardly/as little", "*ʿāḇartî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I passed", "*māṣāʾṯî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I found", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāhăḇâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she loved", "*naphshî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my soul", "*ʾăḥaztîw*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I seized him", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negation - and not", "*ʾarpennû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will let him go", "*hăḇēʾṯîw*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I brought him", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - house of", "*ʾimmî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my mother", "*ḥeḏer*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - chamber of", "*hôrāṯî*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my conception/she who conceived me" }, "variants": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "scarcely/hardly/just a little", "*ʿāḇartî*": "I passed by/moved on from/went beyond", "*ʾăḥaztîw*": "I seized him/grasped him/took hold of him", "*ʾarpennû*": "I will let him go/release him/loosen my grip on him", "*ḥeḏer*": "chamber/room/inner room", "*hôrāṯî*": "she who conceived me/my conception/my mother" } }
• Ps 23:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.23.1", "source": "מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִ֑ד יְהוָ֥ה רֹ֝עִ֗י לֹ֣א אֶחְסָֽר׃", "text": "*Mizmôr* to *Dāwid*; *YHWH* *rō'î*, not *'eḥsār*.", "grammar": { "*Mizmôr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - psalm/song", "*leDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for/by David", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*rō'î*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my shepherd", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*'eḥsār*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will lack/be in want" }, "variants": { "*Mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*leDāwid*": "for David/by David/belonging to David", "*rō'î*": "my shepherd/one who tends me/my guardian", "*'eḥsār*": "I will lack/I will be in want/I will be deficient" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.23.2", "source": "בִּנְא֣וֹת דֶּ֭שֶׁא יַרְבִּיצֵ֑נִי עַל־מֵ֖י מְנֻח֣וֹת יְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃", "text": "In *ne'ôt deše'* he *yarbiṣēnî*; upon *mê menûḥôt* he *yenahalēnî*.", "grammar": { "*bine'ôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine, plural construct - in pastures/meadows of", "*deše'*": "noun, masculine, singular - tender grass/vegetation", "*yarbiṣēnî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he causes me to lie down/rest", "*'al-mê*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct - upon/beside waters of", "*menûḥôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - rest/quietness", "*yenahalēnî*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he leads/guides me" }, "variants": { "*ne'ôt*": "pastures/meadows/dwelling places", "*deše'*": "tender grass/green vegetation/pasturage", "*yarbiṣēnî*": "he makes me lie down/he causes me to rest/he lets me recline", "*mê menûḥôt*": "waters of rest/quiet waters/refreshing waters", "*yenahalēnî*": "he leads me/he guides me/he conducts me gently" } }
• Isa 13:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.13.20", "source": "לֹֽא־תֵשֵׁ֣ב לָנֶ֔צַח וְלֹ֥א תִשְׁכֹּ֖ן עַד־דּ֣וֹר וָד֑וֹר וְלֹֽא־יַהֵ֥ל שָׁם֙ עֲרָבִ֔י וְרֹעִ֖ים לֹא־יַרְבִּ֥צוּ שָֽׁם׃", "text": "Not-*ṯēšēḇ* for-*neṣaḥ* *wə*-not *ṯiškōn* until-*dôr* *wā*-*ḏôr* *wə*-not-*yahēl* there *ʿĂrāḇî* *wə*-*rōʿîm* not-*yarbîṣû* there", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-ṯēšēḇ*": "negative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will not dwell/sit", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - for eternity/forever", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ṯiškōn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will be inhabited/dwell", "*ʿaḏ-dôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - until generation", "*wāḏôr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and generation", "*wəlōʾ-yahēl*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will not pitch tent", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʿărāḇî*": "noun, masculine, singular - Arab/nomad", "*wərōʿîm*": "conjunction + verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - and shepherds", "*lōʾ-yarbîṣû*": "negative particle + verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will not make lie down", "*šām*": "adverb - there" }, "variants": { "*ṯēšēḇ*": "will dwell/sit/remain", "*neṣaḥ*": "eternity/forever/perpetuity", "*ṯiškōn*": "will be inhabited/will dwell/will abide", "*dôr wāḏôr*": "generation and generation/generation to generation/all generations", "*yahēl*": "will pitch tent/will camp/will dwell temporarily", "*ʿărāḇî*": "Arab/nomad/desert dweller", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/herdsmen/pastors", "*yarbîṣû*": "will make lie down/will cause to rest/will let their flocks rest" } }
• Isa 26:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.9", "source": "נַפְשִׁ֤י אִוִּיתִ֙יךָ֙ בַּלַּ֔יְלָה אַף־רוּחִ֥י בְקִרְבִּ֖י אֲשַֽׁחֲרֶ֑ךָּ כִּ֞י כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר מִשְׁפָּטֶ֙יךָ֙ לָאָ֔רֶץ צֶ֥דֶק לָמְד֖וּ יֹשְׁבֵ֥י תֵבֵֽל׃", "text": "*Napšî* *ʾiwwîtîḵā* in *laylāh*, also *rûḥî* in *qirbî* *ʾăšaḥărekkā*; because when *mišpāṭeḵā* to *ʾāreṣ*, *ṣedeq* *lāmdû* *yōšbê* *tēbēl*.", "grammar": { "*Napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my soul'", "*ʾiwwîtîḵā*": "piel perfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I have desired you'", "*ballaylāh*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular noun - 'in the night'", "*ʾap-rûḥî*": "conjunction with feminine singular noun and 1st person singular suffix - 'also my spirit'", "*beqirbî*": "preposition with masculine singular noun and 1st person singular suffix - 'within me'", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I seek you early/earnestly'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'because/for/when'", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - 'when/as'", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your judgments'", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition with definite article and feminine singular noun - 'to/for the earth'", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - 'righteousness'", "*lāmdû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - 'they have learned'", "*yōšbê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - 'inhabitants of'", "*tēbēl*": "feminine singular noun - 'world'" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwîtîḵā*": "desired/longed for/yearned for", "*ʾăšaḥărekkā*": "seek early/seek earnestly/seek diligently", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "judgments/ordinances/decisions/justice", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*lāmdû*": "learned/studied/taught", "*tēbēl*": "world/habitable part of earth/mankind" } }
• Isa 40:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.40.11", "source": "כְּרֹעֶה֙ עֶדְר֣וֹ יִרְעֶ֔ה בִּזְרֹעוֹ֙ יְקַבֵּ֣ץ טְלָאִ֔ים וּבְחֵיק֖וֹ יִשָּׂ֑א עָל֖וֹת יְנַהֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "*kěrōʿeh ʿedrô yirʿeh bizrōʿô yěqabbēṣ ṭělāʾîm ûběḥêqô yiśśāʾ ʿālôt yěnahēl*", "grammar": { "*kěrōʿeh*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine singular - 'like shepherd'", "*ʿedrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his flock'", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will tend'", "*bizrōʿô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'with his arm'", "*yěqabbēṣ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will gather'", "*ṭělāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'lambs'", "*ûběḥêqô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and in his bosom'", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will carry'", "*ʿālôt*": "qal participle, feminine plural - 'nursing ewes'", "*yěnahēl*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he will lead'" }, "variants": { "*kěrōʿeh*": "like a shepherd/as a shepherd", "*yirʿeh*": "will tend/will shepherd/will pasture", "*yěqabbēṣ*": "will gather/will collect", "*ṭělāʾîm*": "lambs/young sheep", "*běḥêqô*": "in his bosom/in his arms", "*ʿālôt*": "nursing ewes/nursing mothers/suckling ones", "*yěnahēl*": "will lead/will guide gently" } }
• Jer 33:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.33.12", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַר֮ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָאוֹת֒ ע֞וֹד יִֽהְיֶ֣ה ׀ בַּמָּק֣וֹם הַזֶּ֗ה הֶחָרֵ֛ב מֵֽאֵין־אָדָ֥ם וְעַד־בְּהֵמָ֖ה וּבְכָל־עָרָ֑יו נְוֵ֣ה רֹעִ֔ים מַרְבִּצִ֖ים צֹֽאן׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ* yet *yihyeh* in *hammāqôm* *hazzeh* *heḥārēḇ* from *ʾên-ʾāḏām* and unto *bəhēmāh* and in *kol-ʿārāyw* *nəwēh* *rōʿîm* *marbîṣîm* *ṣōʾn*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - he said/says", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun fp - hosts", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms - there will be", "*hammāqôm*": "definite article + noun ms - the place", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative ms - this", "*heḥārēḇ*": "definite article + adjective ms - the desolate", "*ʾên-ʾāḏām*": "particle of negation + noun ms - no man", "*kol-ʿārāyw*": "noun construct + noun fp + 3ms suffix - all its cities", "*nəwēh*": "noun ms construct - habitation of", "*rōʿîm*": "qal participle mp - shepherds", "*marbîṣîm*": "hiphil participle mp - causing to lie down", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun fs - flock" }, "variants": { "*heḥārēḇ*": "desolate/waste/destroyed", "*nəwēh*": "habitation/abode/pasture", "*marbîṣîm*": "causing to lie down/making to rest" } }
• Mic 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Micah.5.4", "source": "וְהָיָ֥ה זֶ֖ה שָׁל֑וֹם אַשּׁ֣וּר ׀ כִּֽי־יָב֣וֹא בְאַרְצֵ֗נוּ וְכִ֤י יִדְרֹךְ֙ בְּאַרְמְנֹתֵ֔ינוּ וַהֲקֵמֹ֤נוּ עָלָיו֙ שִׁבְעָ֣ה רֹעִ֔ים וּשְׁמֹנָ֖ה נְסִיכֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* this *šālôm* *ʾaššûr* when-*yābôʾ* in-*ʾarṣēnû* and-when *yidrōk* in-*ʾarmənōtênû* *wa-hăqēmōnû* against-him *šibʿâ* *rōʿîm* and-*šəmōnâ* *nəsîkê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will be", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*yābôʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will come", "*ʾarṣēnû*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix - our land", "*yidrōk*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will tread", "*ʾarmənōtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our palaces", "*wa-hăqēmōnû*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st person plural - and we will raise up", "*šibʿâ*": "cardinal number - seven", "*rōʿîm*": "masculine plural participle - shepherds", "*šəmōnâ*": "cardinal number - eight", "*nəsîkê*": "masculine plural construct - princes of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/prosperity/well-being", "*yidrōk*": "he will tread/he will march/he will step", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/rulers/leaders", "*nəsîkê*": "princes/rulers/appointed ones", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humans/people" } }
• Matt 10:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.37", "source": "Ὁ φιλῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος: καὶ ὁ φιλῶν υἱὸν ἢ θυγατέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμέ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος.", "text": "The one *philōn* *patera* or *mētera* *hyper* me not *estin* of-me *axios*: and the one *philōn* *huion* or *thygatera* *hyper* me not *estin* of-me *axios*.", "grammar": { "*philōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - loving", "*patera*": "accusative masculine singular - father", "*mētera*": "accusative feminine singular - mother", "*hyper*": "preposition + accusative - above/more than", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*axios*": "nominative masculine singular - worthy", "*huion*": "accusative masculine singular - son" }, "variants": { "*philōn*": "loving/caring for/having affection for", "*patera*": "father/ancestor", "*mētera*": "mother/female parent", "*hyper*": "above/more than/beyond", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/suitable", "*huion*": "son/male child", "*thygatera*": "daughter/female child" } }
• John 6:67-69 : 67 { "verseID": "John.6.67", "source": "Εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοῖς δώδεκα, Μὴ καὶ ὑμεῖς θέλετε ὑπάγειν;", "text": "*Eipen* *oun* the *Iēsous* to the *dōdeka*, Not also you *thelete* *hypagein*?", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*dōdeka*": "dative, masculine, plural - twelve", "*thelete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you wish/want", "*hypagein*": "present active infinitive - to go away" }, "variants": { "*Eipen*": "said/spoke", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus", "*dōdeka*": "twelve (apostles)", "*thelete*": "wish/want/desire", "*hypagein*": "to go away/depart/leave" } } 68 { "verseID": "John.6.68", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη οὖν αὐτῷ Σίμων Πέτρος, Κύριε, πρὸς τίνα ἀπελευσόμεθα; ῥήματα ζωῆς αἰωνίου ἔχεις.", "text": "*Apekrithē* *oun* to him *Simōn* *Petros*, *Kyrie*, *pros* whom shall we *apeleusometha*? *rhēmata* of *zōēs* *aiōniou* you *echeis*.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*Simōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Simon", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*apeleusometha*": "future middle indicative, 1st plural - we will go away", "*rhēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - words", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life", "*aiōniou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - eternal", "*echeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you have" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithē*": "answered/responded", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*Simōn*": "Simon", "*Petros*": "Peter", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master/Sir", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*apeleusometha*": "we will go away/depart", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/statements", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*aiōniou*": "eternal/everlasting/age-enduring", "*echeis*": "have/possess" } } 69 { "verseID": "John.6.69", "source": "Καὶ ἡμεῖς πεπιστεύκαμεν καὶ ἐγνώκαμεν ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστὸς, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ζῶντος.", "text": "And we *pepisteukamen* and *egnōkamen* that you *ei* the *Christos*, the *Huios* of the *Theou* the *zōntos*.", "grammar": { "*pepisteukamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural - we have believed", "*egnōkamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural - we have known", "*ei*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you are", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*zōntos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - living" }, "variants": { "*pepisteukamen*": "have believed/trusted", "*egnōkamen*": "have known/understood", "*ei*": "are/exist", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Huios*": "Son", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*zōntos*": "living/alive" } }
• John 10:11 : 11 { "verseID": "John.10.11", "source": "Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός: ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλὸς τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ τίθησιν ὑπὲρ τῶν προβάτων.", "text": "*Egō eimi* the *poimēn* the *kalos*: the *poimēn* the *kalos* the *psychēn* of him *tithēsin hyper* the *probatōn*.", "grammar": { "*Egō eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular with pronoun - I am", "*poimēn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - shepherd", "*kalos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - good/noble", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*tithēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - places/lays down", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - on behalf of/for", "*probatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of sheep" }, "variants": { "*Egō eimi*": "I am/I exist", "*poimēn*": "shepherd/herdsman", "*kalos*": "good/noble/beautiful/excellent", "*psychēn*": "life/soul/self", "*tithēsin*": "places/lays down/gives", "*hyper*": "on behalf of/for the sake of/in place of", "*probatōn*": "sheep" } }
• John 10:28-29 : 28 { "verseID": "John.10.28", "source": "Κἀγὼ ζωὴν αἰώνιον δίδωμι αὐτοῖς· καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀπόλωνται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, καὶ οὐχ ἁρπάσει τις αὐτὰ ἐκ τῆς χειρός μου.", "text": "*Kagō zōēn aiōnion didōmi* to them; and not not *apolōntai* into the *aiōna*, and not *harpasei tis* them from the *cheiros* of me.", "grammar": { "*Kagō*": "contraction (kai + egō) - and I", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting", "*didōmi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I give", "*apolōntai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might perish", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity", "*harpasei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will seize/snatch", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative singular - anyone/someone", "*cheiros*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of hand" }, "variants": { "*Kagō*": "and I/I also", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*didōmi*": "give/grant/bestow", "*apolōntai*": "might perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*aiōna*": "age/eternity/forever", "*harpasei*": "will seize/snatch/take by force", "*tis*": "anyone/someone", "*cheiros*": "hand" } } 29 { "verseID": "John.10.29", "source": "Ὁ Πατήρ μου, ὃς δέδωκέν μοι, μεῖζών πάντων ἐστίν· καὶ οὐδεὶς δύναται ἁρπάζειν ἐκ τῆς χειρὸς τοῦ Πατρός μου.", "text": "The *Patēr* of me, who *dedōken* to me, *meizōn pantōn estin*; and no one *dynatai harpazein* from the *cheiros* of the *Patros* of me.", "grammar": { "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*dedōken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has given", "*meizōn*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - greater", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all/than all", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*dynatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*harpazein*": "present active infinitive - to seize/snatch", "*cheiros*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of hand", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Father" }, "variants": { "*Patēr*": "Father", "*dedōken*": "has given/granted/bestowed", "*meizōn*": "greater/larger/more powerful", "*pantōn*": "all/everyone/everything", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*harpazein*": "to seize/snatch/take by force", "*cheiros*": "hand", "*Patros*": "Father" } }
• John 21:17 : 17 { "verseID": "John.21.17", "source": "Λέγει αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον, Σίμων, Ἰωνᾶ, φιλεῖς με; ἐλυπήθη ὁ Πέτρος ὅτι εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον, Φιλεῖς με; Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Κύριε, σὺ πάντα οἶδας· σὺ γινώσκεις ὅτι φιλῶ σε. Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Βόσκε τὰ πρόβατά μου.", "text": "*Legei* *autō* the third, *Simōn*, *Iōna*, *phileis* me? *elypēthē* the *Petros* that *eipen* *autō* the third, *Phileis* me? And *eipen* *autō*, *Kyrie*, you *panta* *oidas*; you *ginōskeis* that *philō* you. *Legei* *autō* the *Iēsous*, *Boske* the *probata* of-me.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*to triton*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the third time", "*Simōn*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Simon", "*Iōna*": "vocative, masculine, singular - of Jonah", "*phileis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - do you love/have affection for", "*me*": "accusative, singular - me", "*elypēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was grieved", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*to triton*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the third time", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*sy*": "nominative, singular - you", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*oidas*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular - you know", "*ginōskeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you know/understand", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*philō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I love/have affection for", "*se*": "accusative, singular - you", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Boske*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - feed", "*probata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - sheep", "*mou*": "genitive, singular - of me/my" }, "variants": { "*phileis*": "do you love (phileō - friendship love)", "*elypēthē*": "was grieved/was sorrowful/was distressed", "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*oidas*": "you know (perfect - completed knowledge)", "*ginōskeis*": "you know/perceive/understand (present - ongoing knowledge)", "*Boske*": "feed/tend/nourish" } }
• Col 3:14-18 : 14 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.14", "source": "Ἐπὶ πᾶσιν δὲ τούτοις τὴν ἀγάπην, ἥτις ἐστιν σύνδεσμος τῆς τελειότητος.", "text": "*Epi* *pasin* *de* these the *agapēn*, which *estin* *syndesmos* of the *teleiotētos*.", "grammar": { "*epi*": "preposition with dative - upon/over/in addition to", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all things", "*de*": "continuative/transitional particle - and/but/now", "*toutois*": "dative, neuter, plural, demonstrative pronoun - these", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*hētis*": "relative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - which", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*syndesmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - bond/ligament", "*teleiotētos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of perfection/completeness" }, "variants": { "*agapēn*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*syndesmos*": "bond/binding/unifying force/ligament", "*teleiotētos*": "perfection/completeness/maturity" } } 15 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.15", "source": "Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν, εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι· καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε.", "text": "And the *eirēnē* of the *Theou* *brabeuetō* in the *kardiais* of you, to which also you *eklēthēte* in one *sōmati*; and *eucharistoi* *ginesthe*.", "grammar": { "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*brabeuetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let rule/arbitrate", "*kardiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*hēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*eklēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were called", "*heni*": "dative, neuter, singular - one", "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - body", "*eucharistoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - thankful/grateful", "*ginesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - become/be" }, "variants": { "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*brabeuetō*": "let rule/arbitrate/decide/govern", "*kardiais*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*eklēthēte*": "were called/invited/summoned", "*sōmati*": "body/community/group", "*eucharistoi*": "thankful/grateful/appreciative", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove to be" } } 16 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.16", "source": "Ὁ λόγος τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐνοικείτω ἐν ὑμῖν πλουσίως ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ· διδάσκοντες καὶ νουθετοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς, ἐν χάριτι ᾄδοντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.", "text": "The *logos* of the *Christou* *enoikeitō* in you *plousiōs* in all *sophia*; *didaskontes* and *nouthetountes* *heautous* with *psalmois* and *hymnois* and *ōdais* *pneumatikais*, in *chariti* *adontes* in the *kardia* of you to the *Kyriō*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*enoikeitō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let dwell/indwell", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd person plural pronoun - in you", "*plousiōs*": "adverb - richly/abundantly", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*didaskontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - teaching", "*nouthetountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - admonishing", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - yourselves/one another", "*psalmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - psalms", "*hymnois*": "dative, masculine, plural - hymns", "*ōdais*": "dative, feminine, plural - songs/odes", "*pneumatikais*": "dative, feminine, plural - spiritual", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - grace/gratitude", "*adontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - singing", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the Lord" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/message/teaching", "*enoikeitō*": "let dwell/inhabit/live in", "*plousiōs*": "richly/abundantly/fully", "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/insight", "*didaskontes*": "teaching/instructing/educating", "*nouthetountes*": "admonishing/warning/instructing", "*psalmois*": "psalms/songs from scripture", "*hymnois*": "hymns/songs of praise", "*ōdais pneumatikais*": "spiritual songs/divinely inspired songs", "*chariti*": "grace/gratitude/thankfulness", "*adontes*": "singing/chanting/making melody" } } 17 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.17", "source": "Καὶ πᾶν ὅ τι ἂν ποιῆτε ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ, πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ διʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And everything whatever *an* you *poiēte* in *logō* or in *ergō*, all things in *onomati* of *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, *eucharistountes* to the *Theō* and *Patri* through him.", "grammar": { "*pan*": "accusative, neuter, singular - everything/all", "*ho ti an*": "relative clause introducing indefinite condition - whatever", "*poiēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may do", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*ergō*": "dative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*eucharistountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - giving thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Father", "*di'*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*autou*": "genitive, 3rd person singular masculine pronoun - him" }, "variants": { "*poiēte*": "do/perform/practice", "*logō*": "word/speech/saying", "*ergō*": "work/deed/action", "*onomati*": "name/authority/person", "*eucharistountes*": "giving thanks/expressing gratitude" } } 18 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.18", "source": "Αἱ γυναῖκες, ὑποτάσσεσθε τοῖς ἰδίοις ἀνδράσιν, ὡς ἀνῆκεν ἐν Κυρίῳ.", "text": "The *gynaikes*, *hypotassesthe* to the *idiois* *andrasin*, as *anēken* in *Kyriō*.", "grammar": { "*gynaikes*": "nominative, feminine, plural - wives/women", "*hypotassesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - submit yourselves", "*idiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - own/proper", "*andrasin*": "dative, masculine, plural - husbands/men", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as", "*anēken*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was fitting", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Lord" }, "variants": { "*gynaikes*": "wives/women", "*hypotassesthe*": "submit yourselves/be subject to/subordinate yourselves", "*idiois*": "own/proper/belonging to", "*andrasin*": "husbands/men", "*anēken*": "was fitting/proper/suitable" } }
• 1 Pet 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.8", "source": "Ὃν οὐκ ἰδόντες, ἀγαπᾶτε· εἰς ὃν, ἄρτι μὴ ὁρῶντες, πιστεύοντες δὲ, ἀγαλλιᾶσθε χαρᾷ ἀνεκλαλήτῳ καὶ δεδοξασμένῃ:", "text": "Whom not having *idontes*, you *agapate*; into whom, *arti* not *horōntes*, but *pisteuontes*, you *agalliasthe* with *chara* *aneklalētō* and *dedoxasmenē*:", "grammar": { "*idontes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - concessive", "*agapate*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person, plural - ongoing action", "*arti*": "adverb - temporal", "*horōntes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - concessive", "*pisteuontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - causal", "*agalliasthe*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 2nd person, plural - result", "*chara*": "dative, feminine, singular - means/manner", "*aneklalētō*": "dative, feminine, singular - attributive adjective", "*dedoxasmenē*": "perfect, passive, participle, dative, feminine, singular - attributive" }, "variants": { "*idontes*": "having seen/beheld/perceived", "*agapate*": "love/cherish/value highly", "*horōntes*": "seeing/beholding/perceiving", "*pisteuontes*": "believing/trusting/having faith", "*agalliasthe*": "rejoice greatly/exult/are overjoyed", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*aneklalētō*": "inexpressible/unspeakable/beyond words", "*dedoxasmenē*": "glorified/exalted/filled with glory" } }
• 1 Pet 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.7", "source": "Ὑμῖν οὖν ἡ τιμὴ τοῖς πιστεύουσιν: ἀπειθοῦσιν δὲ, Λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας,", "text": "To *hymin oun* the *timē tois pisteuousin*: to *apeithousin de*, *Lithon hon apedokimasan hoi oikodomountes*, *houtos egenēthē eis kephalēn gōnias*,", "grammar": { "*hymin*": "pronoun, 2nd person plural dative - to you", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*timē*": "noun, feminine singular nominative - honor/value", "*tois pisteuousin*": "present active participle with article, masculine plural dative - to those believing", "*apeithousin*": "present active participle, masculine plural dative - to those disobeying/disbelieving", "*de*": "particle - but/and", "*Lithon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - stone", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, masculine singular accusative - which", "*apedokimasan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they rejected", "*hoi oikodomountes*": "present active participle with article, masculine plural nominative - the builders", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular nominative - this", "*egenēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - became/has become", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/for", "*kephalēn*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - head", "*gōnias*": "noun, feminine singular genitive - corner" }, "variants": { "*timē*": "honor/value/preciousness", "*pisteuousin*": "believing/trusting", "*apeithousin*": "disobeying/disbelieving/not persuaded", "*apedokimasan*": "rejected/disapproved/disallowed", "*oikodomountes*": "builders/constructors", "*egenēthē*": "became/has become/was made", "*kephalēn gōnias*": "head of corner/cornerstone/chief cornerstone" } }
• 1 John 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 John.2.19", "source": "Ἐξ ἡμῶν ἐξῆλθον, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἦσαν ἐξ ἡμῶν· εἰ γὰρ ἦσαν ἐξ ἡμῶν, μεμενήκεισαν ἂν μεθʼ ἡμῶν: ἀλλʼ, ἵνα φανερωθῶσιν ὅτι οὐκ εἰσὶν πάντες ἐξ ἡμῶν.", "text": "From us they *exēlthon*, *all'* not they *ēsan* from us; if *gar* they *ēsan* from us, they would have *memenēkeisan an meth'* us: *all'*, *hina* they might be *phanerōthōsin* that not they *eisin* all from us.", "grammar": { "*exēlthon*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they went out", "*all'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/rather", "*ēsan*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they were", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*memenēkeisan*": "pluperfect, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they had remained", "*an*": "particle indicating contingency", "*meth'*": "contraction of *meta* - with", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction introducing purpose - so that/in order that", "*phanerōthōsin*": "aorist, subjunctive, passive, 3rd person plural - they might be revealed/made manifest", "*eisin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they are" }, "variants": { "*exēlthon*": "went out/departed/left", "*ēsan*": "were/existed/belonged", "*memenēkeisan an*": "would have remained/would have continued/would have stayed", "*phanerōthōsin*": "might be revealed/made manifest/shown openly/made clear", "*eisin*": "are/exist/belong" } }
• Rev 7:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Revelation.7.17", "source": "Ὅτι τὸ Ἀρνίον τὸ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ θρόνου ποιμανεῖ αὐτούς, καὶ ὁδηγήσει αὐτοὺς ἐπὶ ζώσας πηγὰς ὑδάτων: καὶ ἐξαλείψει ὁ Θεὸς πᾶν δάκρυον ἀπὸ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν.", "text": "Because the *Arnion* the *ana meson* of the *thronou* will *poimanei* them, and will *hodēgēsei* them to *zōsas* *pēgas* of *hydatōn*: and will *exaleipsei* the *Theos* every *dakryon* from the *ophthalmōn* of them.", "grammar": { "*Arnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Lamb", "*ana meson*": "prepositional phrase - in the midst of", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*poimanei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will shepherd", "*hodēgēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will lead/guide", "*zōsas*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, plural - living", "*pēgas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - springs/fountains", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of waters", "*exaleipsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will wipe away", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*dakryon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - tear", "*ophthalmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - eyes" }, "variants": { "*Arnion*": "Lamb/little lamb", "*ana meson*": "in the midst of/between/among", "*poimanei*": "will shepherd/tend/care for", "*hodēgēsei*": "will lead/guide/direct", "*zōsas*": "living/alive/flowing", "*pēgas*": "springs/fountains/sources", "*exaleipsei*": "will wipe away/blot out/remove" } }
• Ps 28:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.28.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֡ד אֵ֘לֶ֤יךָ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ אֶקְרָ֗א צוּרִי֮ אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַ֢שׁ מִּ֫מֶּ֥נִּי פֶּן־תֶּֽחֱשֶׁ֥ה מִמֶּ֑נִּי וְ֝נִמְשַׁ֗לְתִּי עִם־י֥וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר׃", "text": "To *Dāwid*, unto *ʾēleykā* *YHWH* I *ʾeqrāʾ*, *ṣûrî*, do not *teḥĕraš* from me, lest you *teḥĕšeh* from me, and I be *nimšaltî* with those *yôrĕdê* *bôr*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - belonging to/of David", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/unto you", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I call/cry out", "*ṣûrî*": "noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my rock", "*teḥĕraš*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with negative particle - be silent/deaf toward", "*teḥĕšeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with negative particle pen (lest) - be silent/unresponsive", "*nimšaltî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I have become like/compared to", "*yôrĕdê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those who go down", "*bôr*": "noun masculine singular - pit/grave/cistern" }, "variants": { "*ṣûrî*": "my rock/my strength/my fortress", "*teḥĕraš*": "be silent/be deaf/ignore", "*teḥĕšeh*": "be silent/be unresponsive/ignore", "*bôr*": "pit/grave/cistern/dungeon" } }
• Ps 80:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.80.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ אֶל־שֹׁשַׁנִּ֑ים עֵד֖וּת לְאָסָ֣ף מִזְמֽוֹר׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* unto *šōšannîm* *ʿēdût* to *ʾÄsäp* *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'to the director/chief musician'", "*šōšannîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - 'to/concerning lilies'", "*ʿēdût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'testimony/witness'", "*ʾÄsäp*": "proper noun - 'Asaph'", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'psalm/song'" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/overseer", "*šōšannîm*": "lilies (possibly referring to musical instruments or a melody)", "*ʿēdût*": "testimony/witness/covenant" } }
• Ps 116:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.1", "source": "אָ֭הַבְתִּי כִּֽי־יִשְׁמַ֥ע ׀ יְהוָ֑ה אֶת־ק֝וֹלִ֗י תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃", "text": "I *ʾāhavtî* because *yišmaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*qôlî* *taḥănûnāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾāhavtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have loved", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*yišmaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hears/will hear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*taḥănûnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhavtî*": "I love/I have loved", "*kî*": "because/that/when/if", "*yišmaʿ*": "he hears/he will hear/he listens to" } }
• Song 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.3", "source": "כְּתַפּ֙וּחַ֙ בַּעֲצֵ֣י הַיַּ֔עַר כֵּ֥ן דּוֹדִ֖י בֵּ֣ין הַבָּנִ֑ים בְּצִלּוֹ֙ חִמַּ֣דְתִּי וְיָשַׁ֔בְתִּי וּפִרְי֖וֹ מָת֥וֹק לְחִכִּֽי׃", "text": "As-*tappûaḥ* among-*ʿăṣê* the-*yaʿar* *kēn* *dôdî* between the-*bānîm* in-*ṣillô* *ḥimmadtî* *wə-yāšabtî* and-*piryô* *mātôq* to-*ḥikkî*", "grammar": { "*tappûaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefix *kə* (like/as) - apple tree", "*ʿăṣê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefix *bə* (in/among) - trees of", "*yaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - forest/thicket", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*dôdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my beloved", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - sons/young men", "*ṣillô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefix *bə* (in) - in his shadow", "*ḥimmadtî*": "1st person singular perfect verb - I desired/delighted", "*wə-yāšabtî*": "1st person singular perfect verb with conjunction - and I sat/dwelled", "*piryô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and conjunction - and his fruit", "*mātôq*": "masculine singular adjective - sweet", "*ḥikkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefix *lə* (to) - to my palate" }, "variants": { "*tappûaḥ*": "apple tree/apricot tree (exact fruit tree uncertain)", "*dôdî*": "my beloved/my love/my friend", "*ḥimmadtî*": "I desired/I delighted in/I longed for", "*yāšabtî*": "I sat/I dwelled/I remained" } }
• Song 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.16", "source": "דּוֹדִ֥י לִי֙ וַאֲנִ֣י ל֔וֹ הָרֹעֶ֖ה בַּשּׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃", "text": "*dôdî* to-me and-*ʾănî* to-him the-*rōʿeh* among-the-*šôšannîm*", "grammar": { "*dôdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my beloved", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to/for me", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun with conjunction - and I", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to/for him", "*rōʿeh*": "masculine singular participle qal with definite article - the one feeding/pasturing", "*šôšannîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article and prefix *bə* (among) - among the lilies" }, "variants": { "*dôdî*": "my beloved/my love/my friend", "*rōʿeh*": "feeding/pasturing/shepherding", "*šôšannîm*": "lilies/lotuses/roses (exact flower uncertain)" } }
• Song 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.8", "source": "הִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּנ֣וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם אִֽם־תִּמְצְאוּ֙ אֶת־דּוֹדִ֔י מַה־תַּגִּ֣ידוּ ל֔וֹ שֶׁחוֹלַ֥ת אַהֲבָ֖ה אָֽנִי׃", "text": "I *hišbaʿtî* you, *bənôṯ yərûšālāim*, if you *timṣəʾû* *ʾeṯ-dôḏî*, what will you *taggîḏû* to him? That *ḥôlaṯ ʾahăḇāh* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*hišbaʿtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I adjure/make swear", "*bənôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*timṣəʾû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you find", "*ʾeṯ-dôḏî*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my beloved", "*mah-taggîḏû*": "interrogative + imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - what will you tell", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*šeḥôlaṯ*": "relative particle + adjective, feminine singular construct - that sick of", "*ʾahăḇāh*": "noun, feminine singular - love", "*ʾānî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*hišbaʿtî*": "adjure/make swear/put under oath", "*ḥôlaṯ ʾahăḇāh*": "lovesick/sick with love/ill from love" } }
• Song 5:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.10", "source": "דּוֹדִ֥י צַח֙ וְאָד֔וֹם דָּג֖וּל מֵרְבָבָֽה׃", "text": "My *dôḏî* is *ṣaḥ wəʾāḏôm*, *dāḡûl mērəḇāḇāh*", "grammar": { "*dôḏî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my beloved", "*ṣaḥ*": "adjective, masculine singular - dazzling/white/clear", "*wəʾāḏôm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and ruddy/red", "*dāḡûl*": "passive participle, masculine singular - distinguished/noted/marked", "*mērəḇāḇāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - among ten thousand" }, "variants": { "*ṣaḥ*": "white/dazzling/bright/radiant", "*wəʾāḏôm*": "and ruddy/and red/and rosy", "*dāḡûl mērəḇāḇāh*": "distinguished among ten thousand/outstanding among ten thousand/preeminent among myriads" } }
• Song 5:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.5.16", "source": "חִכּוֹ֙ מַֽמְתַקִּ֔ים וְכֻלּ֖וֹ מַחֲמַדִּ֑ים זֶ֤ה דוֹדִי֙ וְזֶ֣ה רֵעִ֔י בְּנ֖וֹת יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "His *ḥikkô* is *mamṯaqqîm*, and all of him is *maḥămaddîm*. This is my *dôḏî*, and this is my *rēʿî*, O *bənôṯ yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*ḥikkô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth/palate", "*mamṯaqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sweetnesses", "*wəḵullô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and all of him", "*maḥămaddîm*": "noun, masculine plural - desirablenesses/delights", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*dôḏî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my beloved", "*wəzeh*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - and this", "*rēʿî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person possessive suffix - my friend/companion", "*bənôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ḥikkô*": "his mouth/his palate/his speech", "*mamṯaqqîm*": "sweetnesses/sweet things/deliciousness", "*maḥămaddîm*": "desirablenesses/delights/lovely things" } }
• Song 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.6.3", "source": "אֲנִ֤י לְדוֹדִי֙ וְדוֹדִ֣י לִ֔י הָרֹעֶ֖ה בַּשׁוֹשַׁנִּֽים׃", "text": "I am to my *dôd* and my *dôd* to me, the *rōʿeh* among the *šôšanîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*dôd*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my beloved", "*rōʿeh*": "participle, masculine singular - the one who pastures/feeds/tends", "*šôšanîm*": "noun, feminine plural - lilies" }, "variants": { "*dôd*": "beloved/lover/love", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/one who pastures/one who tends", "*šôšanîm*": "lilies/lotus flowers/roses" } }
• Song 8:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.8.13", "source": "הַיוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת בַּגַּנִּ֗ים חֲבֵרִ֛ים מַקְשִׁיבִ֥ים לְקוֹלֵ֖ךְ הַשְׁמִיעִֽינִי׃", "text": "The-*yôšebet* in-the-*gannîm* *ḥăbērîm* *maqšîbîm* to-*qôlēḵ* *hašmîʿînî*", "grammar": { "*yôšebet*": "qal participle feminine singular with definite article - the one who dwells", "*gannîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the gardens", "*ḥăbērîm*": "masculine plural noun - companions", "*maqšîbîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - attending/listening", "*qôlēḵ*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your voice", "*hašmîʿînî*": "hiphil imperative feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - cause me to hear" }, "variants": { "*yôšebet*": "dweller/inhabitant/one who sits", "*gannîm*": "gardens/enclosed cultivated grounds", "*ḥăbērîm*": "companions/friends/associates", "*maqšîbîm*": "listening attentively/paying attention to/hearkening", "*hašmîʿînî*": "let me hear/cause me to hear/make me hear" } }
• Isa 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.1", "source": "אָשִׁ֤ירָה נָּא֙ לִֽידִידִ֔י שִׁירַ֥ת דּוֹדִ֖י לְכַרְמ֑וֹ כֶּ֛רֶם הָיָ֥ה לִֽידִידִ֖י בְּקֶ֥רֶן בֶּן־שָֽׁמֶן׃", "text": "I will *ʾāšîrâ* *nāʾ* for my *yədîdî* a *šîrat* of my *dôdî* for his *kerem*; a *kerem* *hāyâ* for my *yədîdî* in a *qeren ben-šāmen*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāšîrâ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular with cohortative - I will sing", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*yədîdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my beloved", "*šîrat*": "feminine singular construct - song of", "*dôdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my beloved/my love", "*kerem*": "masculine singular noun - vineyard", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was/existed", "*qeren*": "construct state - horn/hill", "*ben-šāmen*": "construct phrase - son of fatness/fertility" }, "variants": { "*yədîdî*": "beloved/dear one/friend", "*dôdî*": "beloved/love/uncle", "*qeren*": "horn/hill/power", "*ben-šāmen*": "fertile hill/rich soil/son of oil" } }
• Gen 37:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֶת־אַחַ֖י אָנֹכִ֣י מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א לִ֔י אֵיפֹ֖ה הֵ֥ם רֹעִֽים׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer*: *ʾeṯ*-my *ʾaḥay* *ʾānōḵî* *məḇaqqēš*; *haggîḏâ*-*nāʾ* to me where they *rōʿîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ʾaḥay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st common singular suffix - 'my brothers'", "*ʾānōḵî*": "personal pronoun 1st common singular - 'I'", "*məḇaqqēš*": "piel participle, masculine singular - 'seeking'", "*haggîḏâ*": "hiphil imperative 2nd masculine singular - 'tell'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - 'please'", "*rōʿîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'shepherding/tending'" }, "variants": { "*haggîḏâ*-*nāʾ*": "please tell/tell me now/I pray you declare" } }
• 1 Sam 12:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל אֶל־הָעָם֙ אַל־תִּירָ֔אוּ אַתֶּ֣ם עֲשִׂיתֶ֔ם אֵ֥ת כָּל־הָרָעָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את אַ֗ךְ אַל־תָּס֙וּרוּ֙ מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֥ם אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾel*-*hā-ʿām* *ʾal*-*tîrāʾû* *ʾattem* *ʿăśîtem* *ʾēt* *kol*-*hā-rāʿāh* *ha-zōʾt* *ʾak* *ʾal*-*tāsûrû* *mē-ʾaḥărê* *YHWH* *wa-ʿăbadtem* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *bə-kol*-*ləbabkem*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʾel*-*hā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the people", "*ʾal*-*tîrāʾû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - do not fear", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural independent pronoun - you", "*ʿăśîtem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - have done", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol*-*hā-rāʿāh*": "noun construct + definite article + noun feminine singular - all this evil", "*ha-zōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - this", "*ʾak*": "adverb - yet", "*ʾal*-*tāsûrû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - do not turn aside", "*mē-ʾaḥărê*": "preposition + preposition - from following", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wa-ʿăbadtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - but serve", "*ʾet*-*YHWH*": "direct object marker + proper noun - the LORD", "*bə-kol*-*ləbabkem*": "preposition + noun construct + noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with all your heart" }, "variants": { "*ʾal*-*tîrāʾû*": "do not fear/be not afraid/do not be frightened", "*hā-rāʿāh*": "the evil/the wickedness/the wrongdoing", "*ʾak*": "yet/but/nevertheless", "*ʾal*-*tāsûrû*": "do not turn aside/do not depart/do not deviate", "*mē-ʾaḥărê*": "from following/from after/from going behind", "*wa-ʿăbadtem*": "but serve/and worship/but follow", "*bə-kol*-*ləbabkem*": "with all your heart/with your whole heart/with your entire inner being" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.21", "source": "וְלֹ֖א תָּס֑וּרוּ כִּ֣י ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַתֹּ֗הוּ אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹֽא־יוֹעִ֛ילוּ וְלֹ֥א יַצִּ֖ילוּ כִּי־תֹ֥הוּ הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "*wə-lōʾ* *tāsûrû* *kî* *ʾaḥărê* *ha-tōhû* *ʾăšer* *lōʾ*-*yôʿîlû* *wə-lōʾ* *yaṣṣîlû* *kî*-*tōhû* *hēmmāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*tāsûrû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - turn aside", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/after", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ha-tōhû*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the emptiness", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lōʾ*-*yôʿîlû*": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - do not profit", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*yaṣṣîlû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - deliver", "*kî*-*tōhû*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - for emptiness", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd person masculine plural independent pronoun - they are" }, "variants": { "*tāsûrû*": "turn aside/depart/deviate", "*ha-tōhû*": "the emptiness/vanity/worthless things/idols", "*yôʿîlû*": "profit/benefit/help", "*yaṣṣîlû*": "deliver/rescue/save", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/vanity/nothingness" } }
• Ps 18:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֤חַ ׀ לְעֶ֥בֶד יְהוָ֗ה לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אֲשֶׁ֤ר דִּבֶּ֨ר ׀ לַיהוָ֗ה אֶת־דִּ֭בְרֵי הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את בְּי֤וֹם הִֽצִּיל־יְהוָ֘ה אוֹת֥וֹ מִכַּ֥ף כָּל־אֹ֝יְבָ֗יו וּמִיַּ֥ד שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "To the *menatseach* for *ebed* *YHWH* for *David* which *dibber* to *YHWH* *et*-*dibrey* the *shirah* this in *yom* *hitsil*-*YHWH* him from *kaf* all-*oyebav* and from *yad* *Shaul*.", "grammar": { "*menatseach*": "preposition + participle, masculine singular - to the director/choirmaster", "*ebed*": "construct state, masculine singular - servant of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*dibber*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - spoke", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*dibrey*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*shirah*": "feminine singular noun - song", "*yom*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*hitsil*": "hifil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - delivered/rescued", "*kaf*": "construct state, feminine singular - palm/hand of", "*oyebav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person suffix - his enemies", "*yad*": "construct state, feminine singular - hand of" }, "variants": { "*menatseach*": "director/choirmaster/musical leader", "*dibber*": "spoke/uttered/recited", "*shirah*": "song/psalm/poem", "*hitsil*": "delivered/rescued/saved" } }