Zechariah 12:5

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{ "verseID": "Zechariah.12.5", "source": "וְאָֽמְר֛וּ אַלֻּפֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה בְּלִבָּ֑ם אַמְצָ֥ה לִי֙ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם בַּיהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Wə*-*ʾāmərû* *ʾallup̄ê* *Yəhûdāh* in-*libbām* *ʾamṣāh* to-me *yōšəḇê* *Yərûšālaim* in-*YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* *ʾĕlōhêhem*", "grammar": { "*Wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾāmərû*": "perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural, Qal - they will say", "*ʾallup̄ê*": "masculine plural construct - chiefs/leaders of", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*libbām*": "masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ʾamṣāh*": "cohortative, 1st person singular, Qal - strength/might for me", "*yōšəḇê*": "masculine plural construct, participle - inhabitants of", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Jerusalem", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*ʾallup̄ê*": "chiefs/leaders/captains/clan leaders", "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner being", "*ʾamṣāh*": "strength/might/power (for me)", "*yōšəḇê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/multitudes" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאָֽמְר֛וּ אַלֻּפֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה בְּלִבָּ֑ם אַמְצָ֥ה לִי֙ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם בַּיהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

Wə-ʾāmərû ʾallup̄ê Yəhûdāh in-libbām ʾamṣāh to-me yōšəḇê Yərûšālaim in-YHWH ṣəḇāʾôt ʾĕlōhêhem

Grammar Details

• *Wə*: conjunction - and
• *ʾāmərû*: perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural, Qal - they will say
• *ʾallup̄ê*: masculine plural construct - chiefs/leaders of
• *Yəhûdāh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Judah
• *libbām*: masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart
• *ʾamṣāh*: cohortative, 1st person singular, Qal - strength/might for me
• *yōšəḇê*: masculine plural construct, participle - inhabitants of
• *Yərûšālaim*: proper noun, feminine singular - Jerusalem
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
• *ṣəḇāʾôt*: feminine plural - hosts/armies
• *ʾĕlōhêhem*: masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God

Word Meanings

• *ʾallup̄ê*: chiefs/leaders/captains/clan leaders
• *libbām*: their heart/mind/inner being
• *ʾamṣāh*: strength/might/power (for me)
• *yōšəḇê*: inhabitants/dwellers/residents
• *ṣəḇāʾôt*: hosts/armies/multitudes

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then the leaders of Judah will say in their hearts, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are our strength in the Lord Almighty, their God.’

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the chieftains{H441} of Judah{H3063} shall say{H559} in their heart,{H3820} The inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem{H3389} are my strength{H556} in Jehovah{H3068} of hosts{H6635} their God.{H430}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the governors{H441} of Judah{H3063} shall say{H559}{(H8804)} in their heart{H3820}, The inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389} shall be my strength{H556} in the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} their God{H430}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the prynces of Iuda shall saye in their hertes: The inhabiters off Ierusalem shall geue me consolacion in the LORDE off hoostes their God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the princes of Iudah shall say in their hearts, The inhabitants of Ierusalem shall be my strength in the Lord of hostes their God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the princes of Iuda shall say in their heartes, The inhabiters of Hierusalem shall geue me consolation in the Lorde of hoastes their God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem [shall be] my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The chieftains of Judah will say in their heart, 'The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in Yahweh of Hosts their God.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And leaders of Judah have said in their heart, `Strength to me `are' the inhabitants of Jerusalem, In Jehovah of Hosts their God.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the chieftains of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in Jehovah of hosts their God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the chieftains of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in Jehovah of hosts their God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the families of Judah will say in their hearts, The people of Jerusalem have their strength in the Lord of armies, their God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The chieftains of Judah will say in their heart, 'The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in Yahweh of Armies their God.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then the leaders of Judah will say to themselves,‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are a means of strength to us through their God, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.’

Referenced Verses

• Ps 18:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.32", "source": "כִּ֤י מִ֣י אֱ֭לוֹהַּ מִבַּלְעֲדֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וּמִ֥י צ֝֗וּר זוּלָתִ֥י אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "Because who *Eloah* from *bal'adey* *YHWH* and who *tsur* besides *Eloheynu*.", "grammar": { "*Eloah*": "masculine singular noun - God", "*bal'adey*": "preposition - besides/apart from", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*tsur*": "masculine singular noun - rock", "*Eloheynu*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*Eloah*": "God/deity", "*bal'adey*": "besides/apart from/except", "*tsur*": "rock/strength/refuge" } }
• Isa 28:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.6", "source": "וּלְרוּחַ מִשְׁפָּט לַיּוֹשֵׁב עַל־הַמִּשְׁפָּט וְלִגְבוּרָה מְשִׁיבֵי מִלְחָמָה שָׁעְרָה", "text": "And-for-*rûaḥ* *mišpāṭ* for-*hayyôšēḇ* on-*hammišpāṭ* and-for-*gəḇûrāh* *məšîḇēy* *milḥāmāh* *šāʿərāh*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment", "*hayyôšēḇ*": "definite article + qal participle masculine singular - the one sitting", "*hammišpāṭ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the judgment", "*gəḇûrāh*": "feminine singular noun - strength", "*məšîḇēy*": "hiphil participle masculine plural construct - those turning back", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - battle/war", "*šāʿərāh*": "noun + directional heh - to the gate" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance", "*gəḇûrāh*": "strength/might/power", "*məšîḇēy*": "those turning back/those driving back", "*šāʿərāh*": "to the gate/at the gate" } }
• Zech 10:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Zechariah.10.12", "source": "וְגִבַּרְתִּים֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה וּבִשְׁמ֖וֹ יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*gibbartim* in-*YHWH* and-in-*shemo* *yithallaku* *ne'um* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*gibbartim*": "Piel perfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will strengthen them", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*shemo*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*yithallaku*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will walk/conduct themselves", "*ne'um*": "masculine singular construct - declaration of/utterance of" }, "variants": { "*gibbartim*": "I will strengthen them/make them mighty/empower them", "*shemo*": "his name/reputation/character", "*yithallaku*": "they will walk/conduct themselves/live", "*ne'um*": "declaration of/utterance of/oracle of" } }
• Zech 12:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Zechariah.12.6", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֡וּא אָשִׂים֩ אֶת־אַלֻּפֵ֨י יְהוּדָ֜ה כְּֽכִיּ֧וֹר אֵ֣שׁ בְּעֵצִ֗ים וּכְלַפִּ֥יד אֵשׁ֙ בְּעָמִ֔יר וְאָ֨כְל֜וּ עַל־יָמִ֧ין וְעַל־שְׂמֹ֛אול אֶת־כָּל־הָעַמִּ֖ים סָבִ֑יב וְיָשְׁבָ֨ה יְרוּשָׁלַ֥͏ִם ע֛וֹד תַּחְתֶּ֖יהָ בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "In-*hayyôm* that *ʾāśîm* *ʾet*-*ʾallup̄ê* *Yəhûdāh* like-*kiyyôr* *ʾēš* among-*ʿēṣîm* and-like-*lappîd* *ʾēš* among-*ʿāmîr* *wə*-*ʾāḵəlû* on-right and-on-left *ʾet*-all-*hāʿammîm* *sāḇîḇ* *wə*-*yāšḇāh* *Yərûšalaim* still *taḥtêhā* in-*Yərûšālaim*", "grammar": { "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular - the day", "*ʾāśîm*": "imperfect, 1st person singular, Qal - I will make/set/place", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾallup̄ê*": "masculine plural construct - chiefs/leaders of", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*kiyyôr*": "preposition + masculine singular - like a basin/pot", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular - fire", "*ʿēṣîm*": "masculine plural - trees/wood", "*lappîd*": "masculine singular - torch/flame", "*ʿāmîr*": "masculine singular - sheaf/bundle of grain", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾāḵəlû*": "perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural, Qal - they will consume/devour", "*hāʿammîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the peoples/nations", "*sāḇîḇ*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*yāšḇāh*": "perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular, Qal - she will dwell/remain/sit", "*Yərûšalaim*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Jerusalem", "*taḥtêhā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - under her/in her place" }, "variants": { "*ʾāśîm*": "I will make/set/place/establish", "*ʾallup̄ê*": "chiefs/leaders/captains/clan leaders", "*kiyyôr* *ʾēš*": "basin of fire/firepot/brazier", "*lappîd* *ʾēš*": "torch of fire/fiery torch/flaming torch", "*ʿēṣîm*": "trees/wood/timber", "*ʿāmîr*": "sheaf/bundle of grain/straw", "*ʾāḵəlû*": "they will consume/devour/eat", "*taḥtêhā*": "in her place/under her/in her own location" } }
• 2 Cor 12:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.9", "source": "Καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι, Ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις μου: ἡ γὰρ δύναμις μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται. Ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "And he *eirēken* to me, *Arkei* to you the *charis* of me: the for *dynamis* of me in *astheneia teleoutai*. Most gladly therefore rather *kauchēsomai* in the *astheneiais* of me, *hina episkēnōsē* upon me the *dynamis* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*eirēken*": "perfect indicative, active, 3rd singular - he has said", "*Arkei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is sufficient", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*astheneia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in weakness/infirmity", "*teleoutai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is perfected/completed", "*kauchēsomai*": "future indicative, middle, 1st singular - I will boast/glory", "*astheneiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in weaknesses/infirmities", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*episkēnōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might rest upon/dwell upon", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*eirēken*": "he has said/he has spoken/he has told", "*Arkei*": "is sufficient/is enough/satisfies", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dynamis*": "power/strength/might/ability", "*astheneia*": "weakness/infirmity/frailty", "*teleoutai*": "is perfected/is completed/is made perfect", "*kauchēsomai*": "I will boast/I will glory/I will exult", "*episkēnōsē*": "might rest upon/might dwell upon/might tabernacle upon" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.10", "source": "Διὸ εὐδοκῶ ἐν ἀσθενείαις, ἐν ὕβρεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν διωγμοῖς, ἐν στενοχωρίαις ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ: ὅταν γὰρ ἀσθενῶ, τότε δυνατός εἰμι.", "text": "Therefore I *eudokō* in *astheneiais*, in *hybresin*, in *anagkais*, in *diōgmois*, in *stenochōriais* for *Christou*: when for I *asthenō*, then *dynatos eimi*.", "grammar": { "*eudokō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I am well pleased/take pleasure in", "*astheneiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - weaknesses/infirmities", "*hybresin*": "dative, feminine, plural - insults/reproaches", "*anagkais*": "dative, feminine, plural - necessities/hardships", "*diōgmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - persecutions", "*stenochōriais*": "dative, feminine, plural - distresses/difficulties", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/for Christ's sake", "*asthenō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I am weak", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - powerful/strong", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am" }, "variants": { "*eudokō*": "I am well pleased/I take pleasure in/I delight in", "*astheneiais*": "weaknesses/infirmities/frailties", "*hybresin*": "insults/reproaches/injuries", "*anagkais*": "necessities/hardships/constraints", "*diōgmois*": "persecutions/pursuits", "*stenochōriais*": "distresses/difficulties/constraints", "*asthenō*": "I am weak/I am feeble/I lack strength", "*dynatos*": "powerful/strong/mighty/able" } }
• Judg 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Judges.5.9", "source": "לִבִּי֙ לְחוֹקְקֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֖ים בָּעָ֑ם בָּרֲכ֖וּ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "My-heart to-*choqeq*-of *Israel*, the-ones-*nadab* among-the-people; *barak* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "לִבִּי֙": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my heart", "לְחוֹקְקֵ֣י": "preposition ל + Poel participle, masculine plural construct - to/for commanders of", "יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל": "proper name - Israel", "הַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֖ים": "definite article + Hithpael participle, masculine plural - the ones volunteering", "בָּעָ֑ם": "preposition ב + definite article + noun, masculine singular - among the people", "*barak*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - bless!", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*choqeq*": "commander/lawgiver/ruler", "*nadab*": "volunteer/offer willingly/dedicate oneself", "*barak*": "bless/praise/kneel" } }
• Isa 29:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.10", "source": "כִּֽי־נָסַ֨ךְ עֲלֵיכֶ֤ם יְהוָה֙ ר֣וּחַ תַּרְדֵּמָ֔ה וַיְעַצֵּ֖ם אֶת־עֵֽינֵיכֶ֑ם אֶת־הַנְּבִיאִ֛ים וְאֶת־רָאשֵׁיכֶ֥ם הַחֹזִ֖ים כִּסָּֽה", "text": "For-*nāsaḵ* upon-you[mp] *YHWH* *rûaḥ* *tardēmāh* *wa-yĕʿaṣṣēm* *ʾet*-eyes-of-you[mp] *ʾet*-*ha-nĕḇîʾîm* and-*ʾet*-heads-of-you[mp] *ha-ḥōzîm* *kissāh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nāsaḵ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has poured out", "*ʿălêḵem*": "preposition ʿal + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - upon you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*tardēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deep sleep/stupor", "*wa-yĕʿaṣṣēm*": "conjunction waw + verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has closed", "*ʾet-ʿênêḵem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your eyes", "*ʾet-ha-nĕḇîʾîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - the prophets", "*wĕ-ʾet-rāʾšêḵem*": "conjunction waw + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your heads", "*ha-ḥōzîm*": "definite article + verb, qal participle, masculine plural - the seers", "*kissāh*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has covered" }, "variants": { "*nāsaḵ*": "poured out/poured over/spread", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*tardēmāh*": "deep sleep/stupor/trance", "*yĕʿaṣṣēm*": "closed/shut/sealed", "*nĕḇîʾîm*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*ḥōzîm*": "seers/visionaries", "*kissāh*": "covered/concealed/veiled" } }
• Isa 32:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.1", "source": "הֵ֥ן לְצֶ֖דֶק יִמְלָךְ־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּלְשָׂרִ֖ים לְמִשְׁפָּ֥ט יָשֹֽׂרוּ׃", "text": "*Hēn* to-*ṣedeq* shall-*mālak*-*melek* and-to-*śārîm* to-*mišpāṭ* shall-*śārǎ*.", "grammar": { "*Hēn*": "interjection - behold, look", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness, justice", "*mālak*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will reign, rule", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes, officials, chiefs", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment, justice, ordinance", "*śārǎ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - will rule, have authority" }, "variants": { "*Hēn*": "behold/indeed/truly", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mālak*": "to reign/rule/be king", "*melek*": "king/sovereign/ruler", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/chiefs/nobles", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance/right", "*śārǎ*": "to rule/govern/exercise authority" } }
• Isa 41:10-16 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.10", "source": "אַל־תִּירָא֙ כִּ֣י עִמְּךָ־אָ֔נִי אַל־תִּשְׁתָּ֖ע כִּֽי־אֲנִ֣י אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ אִמַּצְתִּ֙יךָ֙ אַף־עֲזַרְתִּ֔יךָ אַף־תְּמַכְתִּ֖יךָ בִּימִ֥ין צִדְקִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾal-tîrāʾ* for *ʿimməḵā-ʾānî ʾal-tištāʿ* for-I *ʾĕlōheḵā ʾimmaṣtîḵā ʾap-ʿăzartîḵā ʾap-təmaḵtîḵā* with-*yəmîn ṣidqî*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not fear", "*ʿimməḵā-ʾānî*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix + pronoun, 1st person common singular - I am with you", "*ʾal-tištāʿ*": "negative particle + verb, hithpael imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not look anxiously about", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾimmaṣtîḵā*": "verb, piel perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have strengthened you", "*ʾap-ʿăzartîḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - moreover I have helped you", "*ʾap-təmaḵtîḵā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - moreover I have upheld you", "*yəmîn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - right hand of", "*ṣidqî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "do not fear/be not afraid", "*ʾal-tištāʿ*": "do not look anxiously about/do not be dismayed/do not be anxious", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "your God/your deity", "*ʾimmaṣtîḵā*": "strengthened you/made you strong", "*ʿăzartîḵā*": "helped you/assisted you/supported you", "*təmaḵtîḵā*": "upheld you/supported you/sustained you", "*yəmîn*": "right hand/right side", "*ṣidqî*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous cause" } } 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.11", "source": "הֵ֤ן יֵבֹ֙שׁוּ֙ וְיִכָּ֣לְמ֔וּ כֹּ֖ל הַנֶּחֱרִ֣ים בָּ֑ךְ יִֽהְי֥וּ כְאַ֛יִן וְיֹאבְד֖וּ אַנְשֵׁ֥י רִיבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Behold *yēḇōšû wəyikkālmû* all the-*neḥĕrîm* in-you *yihyû ḵəʾayin wəyōʾḇəḏû ʾanšê rîḇeḵā*", "grammar": { "*yēḇōšû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be ashamed/put to shame", "*wəyikkālmû*": "conjunction + verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will be disgraced/humiliated", "*neḥĕrîm*": "verb, niphal participle masculine plural - the ones being angry/incensed", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*ḵəʾayin*": "preposition + noun - as nothing", "*wəyōʾḇəḏû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will perish", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*rîḇeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your strife/contention" }, "variants": { "*yēḇōšû*": "will be ashamed/put to shame/disgraced", "*wəyikkālmû*": "will be disgraced/humiliated/put to shame", "*neḥĕrîm*": "enraged against/angry with/incensed against", "*ḵəʾayin*": "as nothing/like nothing/as nonexistence", "*wəyōʾḇəḏû*": "will perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*ʾanšê rîḇeḵā*": "men of your strife/those who contend with you/your adversaries" } } 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.12", "source": "תְּבַקְשֵׁם֙ וְלֹ֣א תִמְצָאֵ֔ם אַנְשֵׁ֖י מַצֻּתֶ֑ךָ יִהְי֥וּ כְאַ֛יִן וּכְאֶ֖פֶס אַנְשֵׁ֥י מִלְחַמְתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*təḇaqšēm wəlōʾ timṣāʾēm ʾanšê maṣṣuteḵā yihyû ḵəʾayin ûḵəʾepes ʾanšê milḥamteḵā*", "grammar": { "*təḇaqšēm*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you will seek them", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*timṣāʾēm*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you will find them", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*maṣṣuteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your strife/contention", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*ḵəʾayin*": "preposition + noun - as nothing", "*ûḵəʾepes*": "conjunction + preposition + noun - and as non-entity", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*milḥamteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your war/battle" }, "variants": { "*təḇaqšēm*": "you will seek them/search for them/look for them", "*timṣāʾēm*": "you will find them/locate them/discover them", "*ʾanšê maṣṣuteḵā*": "men of your strife/your opponents/those who quarrel with you", "*ḵəʾayin*": "as nothing/like nothing/as nonexistence", "*ûḵəʾepes*": "and as non-entity/as zero/as emptiness", "*ʾanšê milḥamteḵā*": "men of your war/those who war against you/your combatants" } } 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.13", "source": "כִּ֗י אֲנִ֛י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ מַחֲזִ֣יק יְמִינֶ֑ךָ הָאֹמֵ֥ר לְךָ֛ אַל־תִּירָ֖א אֲנִ֥י עֲזַרְתִּֽיךָ׃", "text": "For I *YHWH ʾĕlōheḵā maḥăzîq yəmîneḵā hāʾōmēr ləḵā ʾal-tîrāʾ ʾănî ʿăzartîḵā*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*maḥăzîq*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - taking hold of/grasping", "*yəmîneḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand", "*hāʾōmēr*": "article + verb, qal participle masculine singular - the one saying", "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - do not fear", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person common singular - I", "*ʿăzartîḵā*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have helped you" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "your God/your deity", "*maḥăzîq*": "taking hold of/grasping/strengthening/supporting", "*yəmîneḵā*": "your right hand/your right side", "*hāʾōmēr*": "the one saying/who says/declaring", "*ʾal-tîrāʾ*": "do not fear/be not afraid", "*ʿăzartîḵā*": "I have helped you/assisted you/supported you" } } 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.14", "source": "אַל־תִּֽירְאִי֙ תּוֹלַ֣עַת יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב מְתֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲנִ֤י עֲזַרְתִּיךְ֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְגֹאֲלֵ֖ךְ קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*ʾal-tîrəʾî tôlaʿat yaʿăqōḇ mətê yiśrāʾēl ʾănî ʿăzartîḵ nəʾum-YHWH wəḡōʾălēḵ qəḏôš yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tîrəʾî*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person feminine singular - do not fear", "*tôlaʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - worm of", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*mətê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person common singular - I", "*ʿăzartîḵ*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - I have helped you", "*nəʾum-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - declaration of YHWH", "*wəḡōʾălēḵ*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle masculine singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - and your redeemer", "*qəḏôš*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - Holy One of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-tîrəʾî*": "do not fear/be not afraid", "*tôlaʿat*": "worm/maggot/small and weak creature", "*mətê*": "men/people/few men", "*ʿăzartîḵ*": "I have helped you/assisted you/supported you", "*nəʾum-YHWH*": "declaration of YHWH/oracle of YHWH/says YHWH", "*wəḡōʾălēḵ*": "and your redeemer/your kinsman-redeemer/your avenger" } } 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.15", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה שַׂמְתִּ֗יךְ לְמוֹרַג֙ חָר֣וּץ חָדָ֔שׁ בַּ֖עַל פִּֽיפִיּ֑וֹת תָּד֤וּשׁ הָרִים֙ וְתָדֹ֔ק וּגְבָע֖וֹת כַּמֹּ֥ץ תָּשִֽׂים׃", "text": "Behold *śamtîḵ ləmôraḡ ḥārûṣ ḥāḏāš baʿal pîpîyôt tāḏûš hārîm wətāḏōq ûḡəḇāʿôt kammōṣ tāśîm*", "grammar": { "*śamtîḵ*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person common singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - I have made you", "*ləmôraḡ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - into a threshing sledge", "*ḥārûṣ*": "adjective, masculine singular - sharp", "*ḥāḏāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - new", "*baʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - possessor of", "*pîpîyôt*": "noun, feminine plural - edges/blades", "*tāḏûš*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will thresh", "*hārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mountains", "*wətāḏōq*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you will crush", "*ûḡəḇāʿôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and hills", "*kammōṣ*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - like the chaff", "*tāśîm*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will make/set" }, "variants": { "*śamtîḵ*": "I have made you/set you/placed you/appointed you", "*ləmôraḡ*": "threshing sledge/threshing instrument", "*ḥārûṣ*": "sharp/pointed/decisive", "*ḥāḏāš*": "new/fresh", "*baʿal pîpîyôt*": "owner of edges/with many teeth/double-edged", "*tāḏûš*": "you will thresh/trample/pulverize", "*wətāḏōq*": "and you will crush/pulverize", "*kammōṣ*": "like chaff/like straw" } } 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.41.16", "source": "תִּזְרֵם֙ וְר֣וּחַ תִּשָּׂאֵ֔ם וּסְעָרָ֖ה תָּפִ֣יץ אוֹתָ֑ם וְאַתָּה֙ תָּגִ֣יל בַּֽיהוָ֔ה בִּקְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל תִּתְהַלָּֽל׃", "text": "*tizrēm wərûaḥ tiśśāʾēm ûsəʿārâ tāpîṣ ʾôtām wəʾattâ tāḡîl ba-YHWH biqḏôš yiśrāʾēl tithallāl*", "grammar": { "*tizrēm*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you will winnow them", "*wərûaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and wind", "*tiśśāʾēm*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - will carry them away", "*ûsəʿārâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and storm/tempest", "*tāpîṣ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will scatter", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*wəʾattâ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - and you", "*tāḡîl*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - will rejoice", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - in YHWH", "*biqḏôš*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular construct - in the Holy One of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tithallāl*": "verb, hithpael imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will glory/boast" }, "variants": { "*tizrēm*": "you will winnow them/fan them/scatter them", "*wərûaḥ*": "and wind/breath/spirit", "*tiśśāʾēm*": "will carry them away/lift them up/blow them away", "*ûsəʿārâ*": "and storm/tempest/whirlwind", "*tāpîṣ*": "will scatter/disperse/blow away", "*tāḡîl*": "will rejoice/be glad/exult", "*tithallāl*": "will glory/boast/praise yourself" } }
• Isa 60:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.17", "source": "תַּ֣חַת הַנְּחֹ֜שֶׁת אָבִ֣יא זָהָ֗ב וְתַ֤חַת הַבַּרְזֶל֙ אָ֣בִיא כֶ֔סֶף וְתַ֤חַת הָֽעֵצִים֙ נְחֹ֔שֶׁת וְתַ֥חַת הָאֲבָנִ֖ים בַּרְזֶ֑ל וְשַׂמְתִּ֤י פְקֻדָּתֵךְ֙ שָׁל֔וֹם וְנֹגְשַׂ֖יִךְ צְדָקָֽה", "text": "*Taḥat* the *nĕḥōšet* I will *bî* *zāhāb* and *taḥat* the *barzel* I will *bî* *kesep*, and *taḥat* the *ʿēṣîm* *nĕḥōšet*, and *taḥat* the *ʾăbānîm* *barzel*; and I will *śamtî* your *pĕquddâtēk* *šālôm*, and your *nōgĕśayik* *ṣĕdāqâ*.", "grammar": { "*Taḥat*": "preposition - instead of/beneath", "*nĕḥōšet*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - bronze/copper", "*bî*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 1st person singular - bring/cause to come", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - gold", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - iron", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - silver", "*ʿēṣîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - trees/wood", "*ʾăbānîm*": "noun, feminine, plural, absolute - stones", "*śamtî*": "verb, qal, perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will set/place/appoint", "*pĕquddâtēk*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your oversight/government/officials", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - peace/completeness", "*nōgĕśayik*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your oppressors/taskmasters", "*ṣĕdāqâ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - righteousness/justice" }, "variants": { "*Taḥat*": "instead of/in place of/beneath/under", "*nĕḥōšet*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*pĕquddâtēk*": "your oversight/your officers/your government/your visitation", "*nōgĕśayik*": "your oppressors/your taskmasters/your exactors", "*ṣĕdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }
• Jer 30:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.30.21", "source": "וְהָיָ֨ה אַדִּיר֜וֹ מִמֶּ֗נּוּ וּמֹֽשְׁלוֹ֙ מִקִּרְבּ֣וֹ יֵצֵ֔א וְהִקְרַבְתִּ֖יו וְנִגַּ֣שׁ אֵלָ֑י כִּי֩ מִ֨י הוּא־זֶ֜ה עָרַ֧ב אֶת־לִבּ֛וֹ לָגֶ֥שֶׁת אֵלַ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה", "text": "And-*hāyāh* *ʾaddîrô* from-him and-*mōšlô* from-*qirbô* *yēṣēʾ* and-*hiqraḇtîw* and-*niggaš* to-me for who is-this *ʿāraḇ* *ʾeṯ-libbô* *lāḡešeṯ* to-me *nᵉʾum-Yhwh*", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*ʾaddîrô*": "adjective masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mighty one", "*mōšlô*": "qal participle masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ruler", "*qirbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his midst", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will come forth", "*hiqraḇtîw*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I will bring him near", "*niggaš*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will draw near", "*ʿāraḇ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has pledged/devoted", "*ʾeṯ-libbô*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*lāḡešeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to approach", "*nᵉʾum-Yhwh*": "construct phrase - declaration of Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ʾaddîrô*": "his mighty one/noble one/prince", "*mōšlô*": "his ruler/governor", "*qirbô*": "his midst/inner part", "*yēṣēʾ*": "will come forth/go out/proceed", "*hiqraḇtîw*": "I will bring him near/cause him to approach", "*niggaš*": "he will draw near/approach", "*ʿāraḇ*": "has pledged/devoted/exchanged" } }
• Jer 33:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.33.26", "source": "גַּם־זֶ֣רַע יַעֲקוֹב֩ וְדָוִ֨ד עַבְדִּ֜י אֶמְאַ֗ס מִקַּ֤חַת מִזַּרְעוֹ֙ מֹֽשְׁלִ֔ים אֶל־זֶ֥רַע אַבְרָהָ֖ם יִשְׂחָ֣ק וְיַעֲקֹ֑ב כִּֽי־אָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־שְׁבוּתָ֖ם וְרִחַמְתִּֽים׃", "text": "Also *zeraʿ* *yaʿăqôḇ* and *ḏāwiḏ* *ʿaḇdî* *ʾemʾas* from *miqqaḥaṯ* from *mizzarʿô* *mōšəlîm* unto *zeraʿ* *ʾaḇrāhām* *yiśḥāq* and *yaʿăqōḇ* for *ʾāšîḇ* *šəḇûṯām* and *riḥamtîm*", "grammar": { "*zeraʿ*": "noun ms construct - seed of", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun ms + 1s suffix - my servant", "*ʾemʾas*": "qal imperfect 1s - I will reject", "*miqqaḥaṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from taking", "*mizzarʿô*": "preposition + noun ms + 3ms suffix - from his seed", "*mōšəlîm*": "qal participle mp - rulers", "*zeraʿ*": "noun ms construct - seed of", "*ʾāšîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect 1s - I will restore", "*šəḇûṯām*": "noun fs + 3mp suffix - their captivity", "*riḥamtîm*": "piel perfect 1s + 3mp suffix - I will have mercy on them" }, "variants": { "*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*ʾemʾas*": "reject/refuse/despise", "*mōšəlîm*": "rulers/governors/ones ruling", "*ʾāšîḇ*": "restore/return/bring back", "*šəḇûṯām*": "their captivity/fortunes/prosperity", "*riḥamtîm*": "have mercy on/compassion on/pity them" } }
• Ezek 45:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.45.8", "source": "לָאָ֛רֶץ יִֽהְיֶה־לּ֥וֹ לַֽאֲחֻזָּ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹא־יוֹנ֨וּ ע֤וֹד נְשִׂיאַי֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י וְהָאָ֛רֶץ יִתְּנ֥וּ לְבֵֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְשִׁבְטֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "For the *aretz* (land) it shall be to him for *achuzah* (possession) in *Yisrael* (Israel), and not *yonu* (oppress) again my *nesiay* (princes) *et*-my *ami* (people), and the *aretz* (land) they shall give to *beit*-*Yisrael* (house of Israel) according to their *shivteihem* (tribes).", "grammar": { "*aretz*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - 'the land'", "*achuzah*": "feminine singular noun - 'possession/property'", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*yonu*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they shall oppress'", "*nesiay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my princes'", "*ami*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my people'", "*beit*": "masculine singular construct - 'house of'", "*shivteihem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their tribes'" }, "variants": { "*achuzah*": "possession/property/holding", "*yonu*": "oppress/defraud/mistreat", "*nesiay*": "my princes/my rulers/my leaders", "*ami*": "my people/my nation", "*shivteihem*": "their tribes/their clans" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.45.9", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה רַב־לָכֶם֙ נְשִׂיאֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל חָמָ֤ס וָשֹׁד֙ הָסִ֔ירוּ וּמִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה עֲשׂ֑וּ הָרִ֤ימוּ גְרֻשֹֽׁתֵיכֶם֙ מֵעַ֣ל עַמִּ֔י נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃", "text": "Thus *amar* (says) *Adonai* *YHWH*, Enough for you, *nesiey* (princes of) *Yisrael* (Israel)! *Chamas* (violence) and *shod* (destruction) *hasiru* (remove), and *mishpat* (justice) and *tzedaqah* (righteousness) *asu* (do); *harimu* (take away) your *gerushoteikem* (expulsions) from upon my *ami* (people), *neum* (declares) *Adonai* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*amar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'says/said'", "*Adonai*": "divine title - 'Lord'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*nesiey*": "masculine plural construct - 'princes of'", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*Chamas*": "masculine singular noun - 'violence'", "*shod*": "masculine singular noun - 'destruction/devastation'", "*hasiru*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - 'remove/put away'", "*mishpat*": "masculine singular noun - 'justice/judgment'", "*tzedaqah*": "feminine singular noun - 'righteousness'", "*asu*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - 'do/practice'", "*harimu*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - 'take away/lift off'", "*gerushoteikem*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - 'your expulsions'", "*ami*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my people'", "*neum*": "construct state - 'declaration of'" }, "variants": { "*Chamas*": "violence/wrong/injustice", "*shod*": "destruction/devastation/robbery", "*hasiru*": "remove/put away/turn aside", "*mishpat*": "justice/judgment/right", "*tzedaqah*": "righteousness/justice", "*gerushoteikem*": "your expulsions/your exactions/your evictions" } }
• Joel 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Joel.3.16", "source": "וַיהוָ֞ה מִצִּ‪[c]‬יּ֣וֹן יִשְׁאָ֗ג וּמִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ יִתֵּ֣ן קוֹל֔וֹ וְרָעֲשׁ֖וּ שָׁמַ֣יִם וָאָ֑רֶץ וַֽיהוָה֙ מַֽחֲסֶ֣ה לְעַמּ֔וֹ וּמָע֖וֹז לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And-*YHWH* from-*ṣiyyôn* *yišʾāḡ* and-from-*yərûšālaim* *yittēn* *qôlô* and-*rāʿăšû* *šāmayim* and-*ʾāreṣ* and-*YHWH* *maḥăseh* to-*ʿammô* and-*māʿôz* to-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*waYHWH*": "conjunction + proper noun - and the LORD", "*miṣṣiyyôn*": "preposition + proper noun - from Zion", "*yišʾāḡ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will roar", "*ûmîrûšālaim*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Jerusalem", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will give/utter", "*qôlô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wərāʿăšû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person plural - and will quake", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens", "*wāʾāreṣ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and earth", "*waYHWH*": "conjunction + proper noun - and the LORD", "*maḥăseh*": "masculine singular noun - refuge", "*ləʿammô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his people", "*ûmāʿôz*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and stronghold", "*liḇnê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - for the children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yišʾāḡ*": "roar/thunder", "*yittēn qôlô*": "utter his voice/speak aloud", "*rāʿăšû*": "quake/shake/tremble", "*maḥăseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection", "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/fortress/strength" } }
• Zech 10:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Zechariah.10.6", "source": "וְגִבַּרְתִּ֣י ׀ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית יְהוּדָ֗ה וְאֶת־בֵּ֤ית יוֹסֵף֙ אוֹשִׁ֔יעַ וְהֽוֹשְׁבוֹתִים֙ כִּ֣י רִֽחַמְתִּ֔ים וְהָי֖וּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־זְנַחְתִּ֑ים כִּ֗י אֲנִ֛י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם וְאֶעֱנֵֽם׃", "text": "And-*gibbarti* *'et*-*beit* *Yehudah* and-*'et*-*beit* *Yosef* *oshi'a* and-*hoshavotim* for *richamtim* and-*hayu* as *lo*-*zenachtim* for *'ani* *YHWH* *'eloheihem* and-*'e'enem*.", "grammar": { "*gibbarti*": "Piel perfect, 1st singular - I will strengthen", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*beit*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*Yehudah*": "proper name - Judah", "*Yosef*": "proper name - Joseph", "*oshi'a*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will save", "*hoshavotim*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will cause them to dwell/settle", "*richamtim*": "Piel perfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I have had mercy on them", "*hayu*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they will be", "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*zenachtim*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I had rejected them", "*'ani*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*'eloheihem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*'e'enem*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will answer them" }, "variants": { "*gibbarti*": "I will strengthen/make mighty/empower", "*oshi'a*": "I will save/deliver/give victory", "*hoshavotim*": "I will cause them to dwell/restore them/bring them back", "*richamtim*": "I have had mercy on them/showed compassion", "*zenachtim*": "I had rejected them/cast them off/spurned them", "*'e'enem*": "I will answer them/respond to them/hear them" } }
• Ps 18:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.39", "source": "אֶ֭מְחָצֵם וְלֹא־יֻ֣כְלוּ ק֑וּם יִ֝פְּל֗וּ תַּ֣חַת רַגְלָֽי׃", "text": "*emchatsom* and not-*yuchlu* *qum* *yiplu* *tachat* *raglay*.", "grammar": { "*emchatsom*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will shatter them", "*yuchlu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be able", "*qum*": "qal infinitive construct - to rise", "*yiplu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will fall", "*tachat*": "preposition - under", "*raglay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet" }, "variants": { "*emchatsom*": "I will shatter them/I will crush them/I will wound them", "*yuchlu*": "they will be able/they will have power", "*qum*": "to rise/to stand/to get up", "*yiplu*": "they will fall/they will collapse" } }
• Ps 20:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.6", "source": "נְרַנְּנָ֤ה ׀ בִּ֘ישׁ֤וּעָתֶ֗ךָ וּבְשֵֽׁם־אֱלֹהֵ֥ינוּ נִדְגֹּ֑ל יְמַלֵּ֥א יְ֝הוָ֗ה כָּל־מִשְׁאֲלוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*nĕrannĕnâ* in-*yĕšûʿātekā* *û*-in-*šēm*-*ʾĕlōhênû* *nidgōl* *yĕmallēʾ* *YHWH* all-*mišʾălôtekā*", "grammar": { "*nĕrannĕnâ*": "cohortative 1st person plural - let us shout for joy", "*yĕšûʿātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet (in) - your salvation", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - name of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*nidgōl*": "imperfect 1st person plural - we will set up banners/we will exult", "*yĕmallēʾ*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular piel - may he fulfill", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*mišʾălôtekā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your petitions" }, "variants": { "*nĕrannĕnâ*": "shout for joy/sing for joy/celebrate", "*yĕšûʿātekā*": "salvation/victory/deliverance", "*nidgōl*": "set up banners/raise standards/exult/triumph", "*mišʾălôtekā*": "petitions/requests/desires" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.20.7", "source": "עַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּ֤י הוֹשִׁ֥יעַ ׀ יְהוָ֗ה מְשִׁ֫יח֥וֹ יַ֭עֲנֵהוּ מִשְּׁמֵ֣י קָדְשׁ֑וֹ בִּ֝גְבֻר֗וֹת יֵ֣שַׁע יְמִינֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʿattâ* *yādaʿtî* *kî* *hôšîaʿ* *YHWH* *mĕšîḥô* *yaʿănēhû* from-*šĕmê* *qodšô* in-*gĕburôt* *yēšaʿ* *yĕmînô*", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect 1st person singular - I know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*hôšîaʿ*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he saves", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*mĕšîḥô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anointed", "*yaʿănēhû*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will answer him", "*šĕmê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefixed preposition min (from) - heavens of", "*qodšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holiness", "*gĕburôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition bet (in) - mighty acts of", "*yēšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - salvation", "*yĕmînô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right hand" }, "variants": { "*mĕšîḥô*": "his anointed one/his messiah", "*šĕmê*": "heavens/skies", "*qodšô*": "his holiness/his holy place", "*gĕburôt*": "mighty acts/mighty deeds/strength", "*yēšaʿ*": "salvation/deliverance/victory" } }
• Ps 46:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.46.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִבְנֵי־קֹ֑רַח עַֽל־עֲלָמ֥וֹת שִֽׁיר׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* for *bənê*-*qōraḥ* upon-*ʿălāmôt* *šîr*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "masculine singular participle with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - director/choirmaster", "*bənê*-*qōraḥ*": "masculine plural construct 'sons of' + proper name - sons of Korah", "*ʿălāmôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'upon/according to' - maidens/soprano voices/musical term", "*šîr*": "masculine singular noun - song" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/director/chief musician", "*ʿălāmôt*": "maidens/soprano voices/alamoth (musical term)/high pitch" } }
• Ps 68:34-35 : 34 { "verseID": "Psalms.68.34", "source": "לָ֭רֹכֵב בִּשְׁמֵ֣י שְׁמֵי־קֶ֑דֶם הֵ֥ן יִתֵּ֥ן בְּ֝קוֹלוֹ ק֣וֹל עֹֽז׃", "text": "to-*rōkēb* *bi-šmê* *šmê*-*qedem* *hēn* *yittēn* *bə-qôlô* *qôl* *ʿōz*", "grammar": { "to-*rōkēb*": "preposition לְ (to) + Qal participle masculine singular - 'to him who rides'", "*bi-šmê*": "preposition בְּ (in) + masculine plural construct noun - 'in the heavens of'", "*šmê*": "masculine plural construct noun - 'heavens of'", "*qedem*": "masculine singular noun - 'antiquity/ancient time'", "*hēn*": "interjection - 'behold/lo'", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he gives'", "*bə-qôlô*": "preposition בְּ (with) + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'with his voice'", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct noun - 'voice of'", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular noun - 'strength/might'" }, "variants": { "*rōkēb*": "rider/one who rides", "*šmê*-*qedem*": "heavens of old/ancient heavens/highest heavens", "*qôl* *ʿōz*": "voice of strength/mighty voice/powerful sound" } } 35 { "verseID": "Psalms.68.35", "source": "תְּנ֥וּ עֹ֗ז לֵֽאלֹ֫הִ֥ים עַֽל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל גַּאֲוָת֑וֹ וְ֝עֻזּ֗וֹ בַּשְּׁחָקִֽים׃", "text": "*tənû* *ʿōz* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* upon-*yiśrāʾēl* *gaʾăwātô* *wə-ʿuzzô* *ba-ššəḥāqîm*", "grammar": { "*tənû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - 'give'", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular noun - 'strength'", "to-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "preposition לְ (to) + masculine plural noun with singular meaning - 'to God'", "upon-*yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition עַל (over) + proper noun - 'over Israel'", "*gaʾăwātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'his majesty'", "*wə-ʿuzzô*": "conjunction וְ (and) + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'and his strength'", "*ba-ššəḥāqîm*": "preposition בְּ (in) + definite article + masculine plural noun - 'in the clouds'" }, "variants": { "*gaʾăwātô*": "his majesty/his pride/his excellency", "*šəḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heaven" } }
• Ps 118:10-14 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.10", "source": "כָּל־גּוֹיִ֥ם סְבָב֑וּנִי בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּ֣י אֲמִילַֽם", "text": "All-*gôyim* *səbābûnî* in-name-of *YHWH* because *ʾămîlam*", "grammar": { "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*səbābûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person suffix - they surrounded me", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix bet-shem - in name of Yahweh", "*ʾămîlam*": "imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person plural suffix - I will cut them off" }, "variants": { "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*səbābûnî*": "they surrounded me/they encircled me", "*ʾămîlam*": "I will cut them off/I will destroy them/I will circumcise them/I will ward them off" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.11", "source": "סַבּ֥וּנִי גַם־סְבָב֑וּנִי בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּ֣י אֲמִילַֽם", "text": "*Sabbûnî* also-*səbābûnî* in-name-of *YHWH* because *ʾămîlam*", "grammar": { "*Sabbûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person suffix - they surrounded me", "*səbābûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person suffix - they surrounded me", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix bet-shem - in name of Yahweh", "*ʾămîlam*": "imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person plural suffix - I will cut them off" }, "variants": { "*Sabbûnî*": "they surrounded me/they encircled me", "*səbābûnî*": "they surrounded me/they encircled me", "*ʾămîlam*": "I will cut them off/I will destroy them/I will circumcise them/I will ward them off" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.12", "source": "סַבּ֤וּנִי כִדְבוֹרִ֗ים דֹּ֭עֲכוּ כְּאֵ֣שׁ קוֹצִ֑ים בְּשֵׁ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה כִּ֣י אֲמִילַֽם", "text": "*Sabbûnî* like-*dəbôrîm* *dōʿăkû* like-*ʾēš* *qôṣîm* in-name-of *YHWH* because *ʾămîlam*", "grammar": { "*Sabbûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person suffix - they surrounded me", "*dəbôrîm*": "noun, feminine plural with prefix kaf - like bees", "*dōʿăkû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they were extinguished", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix kaf - like fire", "*qôṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thorns", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix bet-shem - in name of Yahweh", "*ʾămîlam*": "imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person plural suffix - I will cut them off" }, "variants": { "*Sabbûnî*": "they surrounded me/they encircled me", "*dəbôrîm*": "bees/swarm of bees", "*dōʿăkû*": "they were extinguished/they were quenched/they died out", "*qôṣîm*": "thorns/thornbushes/briars", "*ʾămîlam*": "I will cut them off/I will destroy them/I will circumcise them/I will ward them off" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.13", "source": "דַּחֹ֣ה דְחִיתַ֣נִי לִנְפֹּ֑ל וַ֖יהוָ֣ה עֲזָרָֽנִי", "text": "*Daḥōh* *dəḥîtanî* to-*nəpōl* and-*YHWH* *ʿăzārānî*", "grammar": { "*Daḥōh*": "infinitive absolute - pushing", "*dəḥîtanî*": "perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - you pushed me", "*nəpōl*": "infinitive construct with prefix lamed - to fall", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix waw - and Yahweh", "*ʿăzārānî*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - he helped me" }, "variants": { "*Daḥōh dəḥîtanî*": "pushing you pushed me/you violently pushed me/you thoroughly thrust at me", "*nəpōl*": "to fall/to be cast down", "*ʿăzārānî*": "he helped me/he assisted me/he came to my aid" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.14", "source": "עָזִּ֣י וְזִמְרָ֣ת יָ֑הּ וַֽיְהִי־לִ֝֗י לִֽישׁוּעָֽה", "text": "*ʿāzzî* and-*zimrāt* *Yāh* and-he-became to-me to-*yəšûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿāzzî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my strength", "*zimrāt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - song of", "*Yāh*": "divine name, shortened form - Yah", "*way-hî-lî*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive and preposition lamed with 1st person suffix - and he became to me", "*yəšûʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix lamed - to salvation" }, "variants": { "*ʿāzzî*": "my strength/my power/my might", "*zimrāt*": "song/psalm/melody", "*yəšûʿāh*": "salvation/deliverance/victory" } }
• Ps 144:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.144.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ בָּ֘ר֤וּךְ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ צוּרִ֗י הַֽמְלַמֵּ֣ד יָדַ֣י לַקְרָ֑ב אֶ֝צְבְּעוֹתַ֗י לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid* ׀ *Bārûk* *YHWH* ׀ my *ṣûrî*, the *hamlammēd* my *yāday* for *laqrāb*, my *ʾeṣbəʿôtay* for *lammilḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*lĕdāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/of David", "*bārûk*": "passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ṣûrî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my rock", "*hamlammēd*": "definite article + Piel participle, masculine singular - the one teaching", "*yāday*": "noun dual + 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*laqrāb*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - for battle", "*ʾeṣbəʿôtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my fingers", "*lammilḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - for the war/battle" }, "variants": { "*ṣûrî*": "my rock/my strength/my fortress", "*hamlammēd*": "the one who trains/teaches/instructs", "*qrāb*": "battle/combat/warfare", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting" } }
• Isa 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.10", "source": "שִׁמְע֥וּ דְבַר־יְהוָ֖ה קְצִינֵ֣י סְדֹ֑ם הַאֲזִ֛ינוּ תּוֹרַ֥ת אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ עַ֥ם עֲמֹרָֽה׃", "text": "*šim'û* *dᵉbar*-*YHWH* *qᵉṣînê* *sᵉdōm* *haʾăzînû* *tôrat* *ʾĕlōhênû* *'am* *'ămōrâ*", "grammar": { "*šim'û*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*dᵉbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*qᵉṣînê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rulers of", "*sᵉdōm*": "proper noun - Sodom", "*haʾăzînû*": "verb, hifil imperative, masculine plural - give ear to", "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*'am*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*'ămōrâ*": "proper noun - Gomorrah" }, "variants": { "*šim'û*": "hear/listen/obey", "*dᵉbar*": "word/message/command", "*qᵉṣînê*": "rulers/chiefs/commanders", "*haʾăzînû*": "give ear to/listen attentively/pay attention to", "*tôrat*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction" } }
• Isa 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.23", "source": "שָׂרַ֣יִךְ סוֹרְרִ֗ים וְחַבְרֵי֙ גַּנָּבִ֔ים כֻּלּוֹ֙ אֹהֵ֣ב שֹׁ֔חַד וְרֹדֵ֖ף שַׁלְמֹנִ֑ים יָתוֹם֙ לֹ֣א יִשְׁפֹּ֔טוּ וְרִ֥יב אַלְמָנָ֖ה לֹֽא־יָב֥וֹא אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "*śārayik* *sôrᵉrîm* *wᵉḥabrê* *gannābîm* *kullô* *ʾōhēb* *šōḥad* *wᵉrōdēp* *šalmōnîm* *yātôm* *lōʾ* *yišpōṭû* *wᵉrîb* *ʾalmānâ* *lōʾ*-*yābôʾ* *ʾălêhem*", "grammar": { "*śārayik*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your princes", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "adjective, qal active participle, masculine plural - rebellious", "*wᵉḥabrê*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine plural construct - and companions of", "*gannābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thieves", "*kullô*": "construct noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all of it", "*ʾōhēb*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - loving", "*šōḥad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*wᵉrōdēp*": "conjunction wə- + participle, qal active, masculine singular - and pursuing", "*šalmōnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rewards/payments", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yišpōṭû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they judge", "*wᵉrîb*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine singular construct - and cause of", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - comes", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition ʾel + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*śārayik*": "your princes/rulers/officials", "*sôrᵉrîm*": "rebellious/stubborn/defiant", "*ḥabrê*": "companions/associates/partners", "*gannābîm*": "thieves/robbers", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/fond of/attached to", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/payoff", "*rōdēp*": "pursuing/chasing/following after", "*šalmōnîm*": "rewards/payments/bribes", "*yišpōṭû*": "they judge/defend/give justice to", "*rîb*": "cause/case/legal claim" } }
• Isa 1:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.26", "source": "וְאָשִׁ֤יבָה שֹׁפְטַ֙יִךְ֙ כְּבָרִ֣אשֹׁנָ֔ה וְיֹעֲצַ֖יִךְ כְּבַתְּחִלָּ֑ה אַחֲרֵי־כֵ֗ן יִקָּ֤רֵא לָךְ֙ עִ֣יר הַצֶּ֔דֶק קִרְיָ֖ה נֶאֱמָנָֽה׃", "text": "*wᵉʾāšîbâ* *šōpᵉṭayik* *kᵉbārîʾšōnâ* *wᵉyō'ăṣayik* *kᵉbattᵉḥillâ* *ʾaḥărê*-*kēn* *yiqqārēʾ* *lāk* *'îr* *haṣṣedeq* *qiryâ* *neʾĕmānâ*", "grammar": { "*wᵉʾāšîbâ*": "conjunction wə- + verb, hifil imperfect, 1st person singular - and I will restore", "*šōpᵉṭayik*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your judges", "*kᵉbārîʾšōnâ*": "preposition kᵉ- + preposition bᵉ- + definite article + adjective, feminine singular - as at the first", "*wᵉyō'ăṣayik*": "conjunction wə- + noun, masculine plural + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - and your counselors", "*kᵉbattᵉḥillâ*": "preposition kᵉ- + preposition bᵉ- + definite article + noun, feminine singular - as at the beginning", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be called", "*lāk*": "preposition lᵉ- + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - to you", "*'îr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*haṣṣedeq*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the righteousness", "*qiryâ*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*neʾĕmānâ*": "adjective, niphal participle, feminine singular - faithful" }, "variants": { "*wᵉʾāšîbâ*": "restore/bring back/return", "*šōpᵉṭayik*": "your judges/rulers/leaders", "*kᵉbārîʾšōnâ*": "as at the first/as before/as formerly", "*wᵉyō'ăṣayik*": "your counselors/advisors", "*kᵉbattᵉḥillâ*": "as at the beginning/as originally", "*ʾaḥărê*-*kēn*": "afterward/after that/subsequently", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "will be called/named/designated", "*'îr* *haṣṣedeq*": "city of righteousness/righteous city", "*qiryâ* *neʾĕmānâ*": "faithful city/trusted town" } }