Zephaniah 1:12

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{ "verseID": "Zephaniah.1.12", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔יא אֲחַפֵּ֥שׂ אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם בַּנֵּר֑וֹת וּפָקַדְתִּ֣י עַל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַקֹּֽפְאִים֙ עַל־שִׁמְרֵיהֶ֔ם הָאֹֽמְרִים֙ בִּלְבָבָ֔ם לֹֽא־יֵיטִ֥יב יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א יָרֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*wəhāyāh* in-*ʿēṯ* *hahîʾ* *ʾăḥappēś* *ʾeṯ*-*Yərûšālayim* with-*hannērôṯ*, *ûp̄āqaḏtî* *ʿal*-*hāʾănāšîm* *haqqōp̄əʾîm* *ʿal*-*šimrêhem*, *hāʾōmərîm* in-*liḇḇām* not-*yêṭîḇ* *YHWH* and-not *yārēaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʿēṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time", "*hahîʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*ʾăḥappēś*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will search", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Yərûšālayim*": "proper name, Jerusalem", "*hannērôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the lamps", "*ûp̄āqaḏtî*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will punish/visit", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/upon", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the men", "*haqqōp̄əʾîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones thickening/congealing", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*šimrêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their dregs/lees", "*hāʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones saying", "*liḇḇām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*yêṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do good", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yārēaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do harm" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḥappēś*": "I will search/examine/investigate", "*haqqōp̄əʾîm ʿal-šimrêhem*": "the ones thickening on their dregs/those who are settled like wine left on its dregs (metaphor for complacency)", "*liḇḇām*": "their heart/mind/inner self", "*yêṭîḇ*": "he will do good/benefit/act favorably", "*yārēaʿ*": "he will do harm/act unfavorably/do evil" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהָיָה֙ בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔יא אֲחַפֵּ֥שׂ אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם בַּנֵּר֑וֹת וּפָקַדְתִּ֣י עַל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַקֹּֽפְאִים֙ עַל־שִׁמְרֵיהֶ֔ם הָאֹֽמְרִים֙ בִּלְבָבָ֔ם לֹֽא־יֵיטִ֥יב יְהוָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א יָרֵֽעַ׃

Transliteration

wəhāyāh in-ʿēṯ hahîʾ ʾăḥappēś ʾeṯ-Yərûšālayim with-hannērôṯ, ûp̄āqaḏtî ʿal-hāʾănāšîm haqqōp̄əʾîm ʿal-šimrêhem, hāʾōmərîm in-liḇḇām not-yêṭîḇ YHWH and-not yārēaʿ.

Grammar Details

• *wəhāyāh*: conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be
• *ʿēṯ*: noun, feminine singular construct - time
• *hahîʾ*: demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that
• *ʾăḥappēś*: piel imperfect, 1st person singular - I will search
• *ʾeṯ*: direct object marker
• *Yərûšālayim*: proper name, Jerusalem
• *hannērôṯ*: noun, feminine plural with definite article - the lamps
• *ûp̄āqaḏtî*: conjunction + qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will punish/visit
• *ʿal*: preposition - upon
• *hāʾănāšîm*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - the men
• *haqqōp̄əʾîm*: qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones thickening/congealing
• *šimrêhem*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their dregs/lees
• *hāʾōmərîm*: qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones saying
• *liḇḇām*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart
• *yêṭîḇ*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do good
• *YHWH*: divine name, tetragrammaton
• *yārēaʿ*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do harm

Word Meanings

• *ʾăḥappēś*: I will search/examine/investigate
• *haqqōp̄əʾîm ʿal-šimrêhem*: the ones thickening on their dregs/those who are settled like wine left on its dregs (metaphor for complacency)
• *liḇḇām*: their heart/mind/inner self
• *yêṭîḇ*: he will do good/benefit/act favorably
• *yārēaʿ*: he will do harm/act unfavorably/do evil

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  At that time, I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish those who are complacent, who settle like wine on its dregs, and say to themselves, 'The Lord will do neither good nor harm.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men who are settled in complacency: that say in their heart, 'The LORD will not do good, nor will He do evil.'

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it shall come to pass at that time,{H6256} that I will search{H2664} Jerusalem{H3389} with lamps;{H5216} and I will punish{H6485} the men{H582} that are settled{H7087} on their lees,{H8105} that say{H559} in their heart,{H3824} Jehovah{H3068} will not do good,{H3190} neither will he do evil.{H7489}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And it shall come to pass at that time{H6256}, that I will search{H2664}{(H8762)} Jerusalem{H3389} with candles{H5216}, and punish{H6485}{(H8804)} the men{H582} that are settled{H7087}{(H8802)} on their lees{H8105}: that say{H559}{(H8802)} in their heart{H3824}, The LORD{H3068} will not do good{H3190}{(H8686)}, neither will he do evil{H7489}{(H8686)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  At the same tyme wil I seke thorow Ierusalem with lanternes, and vyset them that contynue in their dregges, and saye in their hertes: Tush, the LORDE wil do nether good ner euell.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And at that time will I searche Ierusalem with lightes, and visite the men that are frosen in their dregges, & say in their heartes, The Lord will neither doe good nor doe euill.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  At the same time will I searche Hierusalem with lanternes, and visite them that continue in their dregges, and say in their heartes, Tush, the Lorde will do neither good nor euyll.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it shall come to pass at that time, [that] I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It will happen at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their dregs, who say in their heart, "Yahweh will not do good, neither will he do evil."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it hath come to pass, at that time, I search Jerusalem with lights, And I have laid a charge on the men Who are hardened on their preserved things, Who are saying in their heart: Jehovah doth no good, nor doth He evil.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And it will come about at that time, that I will go searching through Jerusalem with lights; and I will send punishment on the men who have become like wine stored over-long, who say to themselves, The Lord will not do good and will not do evil.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It will happen at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their dregs, who say in their heart, "Yahweh will not do good, neither will he do evil."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  At that time I will search through Jerusalem with lamps. I will punish the people who are entrenched in their sin, those who think to themselves,‘The LORD neither rewards nor punishes.’

Referenced Verses

• Jer 48:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.48.11", "source": "שַׁאֲנַ֨ן מוֹאָ֜ב מִנְּעוּרָ֗יו וְשֹׁקֵ֥ט הוּא֙ אֶל־שְׁמָרָ֔יו וְלֹֽא־הוּרַ֤ק מִכְּלִי֙ אֶל־כֶּ֔לִי וּבַגּוֹלָ֖ה לֹ֣א הָלָ֑ךְ עַל־כֵּ֗ן עָמַ֤ד טַעְמוֹ֙ בּ֔וֹ וְרֵיח֖וֹ לֹ֥א נָמָֽר׃", "text": "*šaʾănan* *Môʾāḇ* from *minnᵉʿûrāyw* and *wᵉšōqēṭ* he to *ʾel-šᵉmārāyw* and not *hûraq* from *mikklî* to *ʾel-kelî*, and *ûḇaggôlāh* not *hālāḵ*; therefore *ʿāmaḏ* his *ṭaʿᵉmô* in him, and his *wᵉrêḥô* not *nāmār*.", "grammar": { "*šaʾănan*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'at ease/undisturbed'", "*Môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - 'Moab'", "*mi-nnᵉʿûrāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'from his youth'", "*wᵉ-šōqēṭ*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - 'and settling/resting'", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - 'he'", "*ʾel-šᵉmārāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'on his dregs/sediment'", "*wᵉ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - 'and not'", "*hûraq*": "Hophal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he was emptied/poured'", "*mi-kklî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'from vessel'", "*ʾel-kelî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - 'to vessel'", "*û-ḇa-ggôlāh*": "conjunction + preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - 'and into exile'", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*hālāḵ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he went'", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - 'therefore'", "*ʿāmaḏ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'it stood/remained'", "*ṭaʿᵉmô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his taste'", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'in him'", "*wᵉ-rêḥô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and his scent/aroma'", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*nāmār*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'it changed'" }, "variants": { "*šaʾănan*": "at ease/undisturbed/complacent", "*šᵉmārāyw*": "his dregs/his sediment/his lees (wine-making metaphor)", "*hûraq*": "was emptied/was poured out/was decanted", "*kelî*": "vessel/container/jar", "*gôlāh*": "exile/captivity", "*ṭaʿᵉmô*": "his taste/his flavor", "*rêḥô*": "his scent/his aroma/his smell", "*nāmār*": "changed/was altered" } }
• Ezek 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.8.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַי֮ הֲרָאִ֣יתָ בֶן־אָדָם֒ אֲשֶׁ֨ר זִקְנֵ֤י בֵֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ עֹשִׂ֣ים בַּחֹ֔שֶׁךְ אִ֖ישׁ בְּחַדְרֵ֣י מַשְׂכִּית֑וֹ כִּ֣י אֹמְרִ֗ים אֵ֤ין יְהוָה֙ רֹאֶ֣ה אֹתָ֔נוּ עָזַ֥ב יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to me, *hărāʾîtā* *ben*-*ʾādām*, which *ziqnê* *bêt*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʿōśîm* in the *ḥōšek*, *ʾîš* in *ḥadrê* *maśkîtô*; for *ʾōmərîm*, not *YHWH* *rōʾeh* us, *ʿāzab* *YHWH* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - and he said", "*hărāʾîtā*": "interrogative particle with 2nd masculine singular qal perfect - have you seen?", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind", "*ziqnê*": "masculine plural construct noun - elders of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿōśîm*": "masculine plural qal participle - doing", "*ḥōšek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the darkness", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*ḥadrê*": "masculine plural construct noun - chambers of", "*maśkîtô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his carved image/imagination", "*ʾōmərîm*": "masculine plural qal participle - saying", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*rōʾeh*": "masculine singular qal participle - seeing", "*ʿāzab*": "3rd masculine singular qal perfect - has forsaken/abandoned", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/mortal human", "*ziqnê*": "elders/old men", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/secrecy", "*ḥadrê*": "chambers/rooms/inner rooms", "*maśkîtô*": "his carved image/imagination/inner chamber", "*ʿāzab*": "forsaken/abandoned/left" } }
• Amos 6:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Amos.6.1", "source": "הוֹי הַשַּׁאֲנַנִּים בְּצִיּוֹן וְהַבֹּטְחִים בְּהַר שֹׁמְרוֹן נְקֻבֵי רֵאשִׁית הַגּוֹיִם וּבָאוּ לָהֶם בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל", "text": "*Hôy* the *šaʾănannîm* in *ṣiyyôn* *wə-* the *bōṭəḥîm* in *har* *šōmərôn* *nəqubê* *rēʾšît* the *gôyîm* *û-* *bāʾû* to-them *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*šaʾănannîm*": "plural, masculine, definite article - those who are at ease", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun with preposition *bə-* - in Zion", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "participle, masculine plural, definite article - those trusting", "*har*": "construct noun with preposition *bə-* - in mountain of", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*nəqubê*": "masculine plural construct - notable ones/designated ones of", "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct - first/chief of", "*gôyîm*": "masculine plural, definite article - nations", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bāʾû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they came/come", "*bêt*": "construct noun - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*šaʾănannîm*": "complacent ones/those at ease/careless ones", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "those who trust/rely/are confident", "*nəqubê*": "marked ones/designated ones/notable ones", "*rēʾšît*": "first/beginning/chief/foremost", "*bāʾû*": "come to/enter/resort to" } }
• Ezek 9:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.9.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֗י עֲוֺ֨ן בֵּֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל וִֽיהוּדָה֙ גָּדוֹל֙ בִּמְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֔ד וַתִּמָּלֵ֤א הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ דָּמִ֔ים וְהָעִ֖יר מָלְאָ֣ה מֻטֶּ֑ה כִּ֣י אָמְר֗וּ עָזַ֤ב יְהוָה֙ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְאֵ֥ין יְהוָ֖ה רֹאֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer ʾēlay ʿăwōn bêt-yiśrāʾēl wîhûdāh gādôl bimʾōd mĕʾōd*, and *wattimmālēʾ hāʾāreṣ dāmîm*, and *hāʿîr mālĕʾāh muṭṭeh*; for *kî ʾāmrû ʿāzab YHWH* *ʾet-hāʾāreṣ wĕʾên YHWH rōʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʿăwōn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - iniquity of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wîhûdāh*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun - and Judah", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*bimʾōd mĕʾōd*": "preposition + adverb + adverb - exceedingly great", "*wattimmālēʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it is filled", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - blood/bloodshed", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city", "*mālĕʾāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is full of", "*muṭṭeh*": "hophal participle, masculine singular - perversion/injustice", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmrû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they say", "*ʿāzab*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has forsaken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*wĕʾên*": "waw-conjunction + particle of negation - and there is not", "*rōʾeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeing" }, "variants": { "*muṭṭeh*": "perversion/injustice/perversity/crookedness", "*ʿāzab*": "has forsaken/has abandoned/has left" } }
• Amos 9:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Amos.9.1", "source": "רָאִ֨יתִי אֶת־אֲדֹנָ֜י נִצָּ֣ב עַֽל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ הַ֨ךְ הַכַּפְתּ֜וֹר וְיִרְעֲשׁ֣וּ הַסִּפִּ֗ים וּבְצַ֙עַם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ כֻּלָּ֔ם וְאַחֲרִיתָ֖ם בַּחֶ֣רֶב אֶהֱרֹ֑ג לֹֽא־יָנ֤וּס לָהֶם֙ נָ֔ס וְלֹֽא־יִמָּלֵ֥ט לָהֶ֖ם פָּלִֽיט׃", "text": "*Rāʾîtî* ʾēt-*ʾădōnāy* *niṣṣāb* *ʿal*-*hammizbēaḥ* *wayyōʾmer* *hak* *hakkaphtôr* *wəyirʿăšû* *hassippîm* *ûbəṣaʿam* *bərōʾš* *kullām* *wəʾaḥărîtām* *baḥereb* *ʾehĕrōg* *lōʾ*-*yānûs* *lāhem* *nās* *wəlōʾ*-*yimmālēṭ* *lāhem* *pālîṭ*", "grammar": { "*Rāʾîtî*": "1st person singular perfect - I saw", "*ʾădōnāy*": "masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my Lord", "*niṣṣāb*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - standing/positioned", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*hammizbēaḥ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the altar", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hak*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - strike/smite", "*hakkaphtôr*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the capital/knob", "*wəyirʿăšû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they will shake/tremble", "*hassippîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the thresholds/doorposts", "*ûbəṣaʿam*": "waw conjunction + preposition + verb infinitive + 3rd plural suffix - and cut them off", "*bərōʾš*": "preposition + noun masculine construct - in/on head of", "*kullām*": "noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*wəʾaḥărîtām*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their remainder/remnant", "*baḥereb*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - with the sword", "*ʾehĕrōg*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will kill", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yānûs*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will flee", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them", "*nās*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one fleeing", "*wəlōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yimmālēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will escape/be delivered", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them", "*pālîṭ*": "noun masculine singular - escapee/fugitive" }, "variants": { "*Rāʾîtî*": "I saw/perceived/beheld", "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/master/sovereign", "*niṣṣāb*": "standing/positioned/stationed", "*hammizbēaḥ*": "the altar/place of sacrifice", "*hak*": "strike/smite/hit", "*hakkaphtôr*": "the capital/pillar crown/knob", "*wəyirʿăšû*": "and they will tremble/shake/quake", "*hassippîm*": "the thresholds/doorposts/lintels", "*ûbəṣaʿam*": "and cut them off/break them/shatter them", "*bərōʾš*": "on the head/top of", "*wəʾaḥărîtām*": "and their remnant/remainder/posterity", "*ʾehĕrōg*": "I will kill/slay/destroy", "*yānûs*": "he will flee/escape", "*yimmālēṭ*": "will escape/slip away/be delivered", "*pālîṭ*": "fugitive/escapee/survivor" } } 2 { "verseID": "Amos.9.2", "source": "אִם־יַחְתְּר֣וּ בִשְׁא֔וֹל מִשָּׁ֖ם יָדִ֣י תִקָּחֵ֑ם וְאִֽם־יַעֲלוּ֙ הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם מִשָּׁ֖ם אוֹרִידֵֽם׃", "text": "*ʾim*-*yaḥtərû* *bišʾôl* *miššām* *yādî* *tiqqāḥēm* *wəʾim*-*yaʿălû* *haššāmayim* *miššām* *ʾôrîdēm*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yaḥtərû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they dig/bore/break through", "*bišʾôl*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - in Sheol/underworld", "*miššām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*yādî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*tiqqāḥēm*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - it will take them", "*wəʾim*": "waw conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*yaʿălû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they go up/ascend", "*haššāmayim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the heavens", "*miššām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*ʾôrîdēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will bring them down" }, "variants": { "*yaḥtərû*": "they dig through/burrow/break into", "*bišʾôl*": "in Sheol/the grave/the underworld", "*yādî*": "my hand/power/strength", "*tiqqāḥēm*": "it will take/seize/grasp them", "*yaʿălû*": "they ascend/climb/go up", "*haššāmayim*": "the heavens/sky", "*ʾôrîdēm*": "I will bring them down/cause them to descend" } } 3 { "verseID": "Amos.9.3", "source": "וְאִם־יֵחָֽבְאוּ֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ הַכַּרְמֶ֔ל מִשָּׁ֥ם אֲחַפֵּ֖שׂ וּלְקַחְתִּ֑ים וְאִם־יִסָּ֨תְר֜וּ מִנֶּ֤גֶד עֵינַי֙ בְּקַרְקַ֣ע הַיָּ֔ם מִשָּׁ֛ם אֲצַוֶּ֥ה אֶת־הַנָּחָ֖שׁ וּנְשָׁכָֽם׃", "text": "*wəʾim*-*yēḥābəʾû* *bərōʾš* *hakkarmel* *miššām* *ʾăḥappēś* *ûləqaḥtîm* *wəʾim*-*yissātərû* *minneged* *ʿênay* *bəqarqaʿ* *hayyām* *miššām* *ʾăṣawweh* ʾēt-*hannāḥāš* *ûnəšākām*", "grammar": { "*wəʾim*": "waw conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*yēḥābəʾû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they hide themselves", "*bərōʾš*": "preposition + noun masculine construct - on top of", "*hakkarmel*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the Carmel (mountain)", "*miššām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*ʾăḥappēś*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will search", "*ûləqaḥtîm*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and I will take them", "*wəʾim*": "waw conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*yissātərû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they hide themselves", "*minneged*": "preposition - from before/from in front of", "*ʿênay*": "noun feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*bəqarqaʿ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the bottom/floor of", "*hayyām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the sea", "*miššām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*ʾăṣawweh*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will command", "*hannāḥāš*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the serpent", "*ûnəšākām*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and it will bite them" }, "variants": { "*yēḥābəʾû*": "they hide themselves/conceal themselves", "*bərōʾš*": "on the top of/summit of", "*hakkarmel*": "the Carmel/the fruitful land", "*ʾăḥappēś*": "I will search/seek thoroughly", "*ûləqaḥtîm*": "and I will take/seize them", "*yissātərû*": "they hide themselves/conceal themselves", "*minneged*": "from before/from the sight of", "*bəqarqaʿ*": "in the bottom/floor/depths of", "*ʾăṣawweh*": "I will command/order", "*hannāḥāš*": "the serpent/snake/sea monster", "*ûnəšākām*": "and it will bite/sting them" } }
• Ps 94:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.7", "source": "וַ֭יֹּ֣אמְרוּ לֹ֣א יִרְאֶה־יָּ֑הּ וְלֹא־יָ֝בִ֗ין אֱלֹהֵ֥י יַעֲקֹֽב", "text": "*wayyōʾmərû* not *yirʾeh-Yāh* *wə-lōʾ-yābîn* *ʾĕlōhê* *yaʿăqōb*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "conjunction + verb, qal, imperfect, consecutive, 3rd person, masculine, plural - and they say", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he sees", "*Yāh*": "proper noun - shortened form of divine name", "*wə-lōʾ-yābîn*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - and he does not perceive/understand", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - God of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "and they say/said", "*yirʾeh*": "sees/perceives/notices", "*yābîn*": "perceives/understands/discerns", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of" } }
• Mal 3:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.14", "source": "אֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם שָׁ֖וְא עֲבֹ֣ד אֱלֹהִ֑ים וּמַה־בֶּ֗צַע כִּ֤י שָׁמַ֙רְנוּ֙ מִשְׁמַרְתּ֔וֹ וְכִ֤י הָלַ֙כְנוּ֙ קְדֹ֣רַנִּ֔ית מִפְּנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*ʾAmartem* *shawʾ* *ʿavod* *ʾElohim* *u-mah*-*betsaʿ* *ki* *shamarnu* *mishmaarto* *we-khi* *halakhnu* *qedoranit* *mi-pene* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAmartem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have said", "*shawʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - futile/worthless", "*ʿavod*": "Qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*ʾElohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*u-mah*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*betsaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - profit/gain", "*ki*": "conjunction - that/because", "*shamarnu*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have kept", "*mishmaarto*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his charge/requirement", "*we-khi*": "waw conjunction + conjunction - and that/because", "*halakhnu*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have walked", "*qedoranit*": "adverb - in mourning/mournfully", "*mi-pene*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - from before/because of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*shawʾ*": "futile/worthless/vain/empty", "*ʿavod*": "to serve/to worship/to minister to", "*ʾElohim*": "God/gods/divine being", "*betsaʿ*": "profit/gain/advantage", "*shamarnu*": "kept/observed/guarded", "*mishmaarto*": "his charge/his service/his ordinance/his command", "*halakhnu*": "walked/gone/conducted ourselves", "*qedoranit*": "in mourning/mournfully/in black/glumly", "*mi-pene*": "from before/because of/on account of" } } 15 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.15", "source": "וְעַתָּ֕ה אֲנַ֖חְנוּ מְאַשְּׁרִ֣ים זֵדִ֑ים גַּם־נִבְנוּ֙ עֹשֵׂ֣י רִשְׁעָ֔ה גַּ֧ם בָּחֲנ֛וּ אֱלֹהִ֖ים וַיִּמָּלֵֽטוּ׃", "text": "*We-ʿattah* *ʾanaḥnu* *meʾashsherim* *zedim* *gam*-*nivnu* *ʿose* *rishʿah* *gam* *baḥanu* *ʾElohim* *wa-yimmaletu*.", "grammar": { "*We-ʿattah*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾanaḥnu*": "1st person common plural pronoun - we", "*meʾashsherim*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - calling blessed/pronouncing happy", "*zedim*": "adjective, masculine plural - proud/arrogant/presumptuous ones", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*nivnu*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are built up", "*ʿose*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - doers of", "*rishʿah*": "noun, feminine singular - wickedness", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*baḥanu*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have tested", "*ʾElohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*wa-yimmaletu*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they escape" }, "variants": { "*meʾashsherim*": "calling blessed/pronouncing happy/considering fortunate", "*zedim*": "proud/arrogant/presumptuous ones", "*nivnu*": "built up/established/prospered", "*ʿose rishʿah*": "doers of wickedness/evildoers/practitioners of evil", "*baḥanu*": "tested/tried/challenged", "*ʾElohim*": "God/gods/divine being", "*yimmaletu*": "escape/are delivered/are rescued" } }
• Jer 16:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.16.16", "source": "הִנְנִ֨י שֹׁלֵ֜חַ לְדַיָּגִ֥ים רַבִּ֛ים נְאֻם־יְהוָ֖ה וְדִיג֑וּם וְאַֽחֲרֵי־כֵ֗ן אֶשְׁלַח֙ לְרַבִּ֣ים צַיָּדִ֔ים וְצָד֞וּם מֵעַ֤ל כָּל־הַר֙ וּמֵעַ֣ל כָּל־גִּבְעָ֔ה וּמִנְּקִיקֵ֖י הַסְּלָעִֽים׃", "text": "Behold-I *šōlēaḥ* to-*ḏayyāgîm* *rabbîm* *nəʾum*-*YHWH* and-*ḏîgûm* and-after-this *ʾešlaḥ* to-many *ṣayyāḏîm* and-*ṣāḏûm* from-upon all-*har* and-from-upon all-*giḇʿāh* and-from-*nəqîqê* *ha-ssəlāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*šōlēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - sending", "*ḏayyāgîm*": "masculine plural noun - fishermen", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great", "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine singular - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḏîgûm*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they shall fish them", "*ʾešlaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will send", "*ṣayyāḏîm*": "masculine plural noun - hunters", "*ṣāḏûm*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they shall hunt them", "*har*": "masculine singular noun - mountain", "*giḇʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - hill", "*nəqîqê*": "masculine plural construct - clefts/crevices of", "*ha-ssəlāʿîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the rocks" }, "variants": { "*ḏayyāgîm*": "fishermen/fishers", "*ṣayyāḏîm*": "hunters/trappers", "*nəqîqîm*": "clefts/crevices/cracks", "*selaʿ*": "rock/cliff/crag" } } 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.16.17", "source": "כִּ֤י עֵינַי֙ עַל־כָּל־דַּרְכֵיהֶ֔ם לֹ֥א נִסְתְּר֖וּ מִלְּפָנָ֑י וְלֹֽא־נִצְפַּ֥ן עֲוֺנָ֖ם מִנֶּ֥גֶד עֵינָֽי׃", "text": "For *ʿênay* upon all-*darḵêhem* not *nistərû* from-before-me and-not-*niṣpan* *ʿăwōnām* from-*negeḏ* *ʿênāy*", "grammar": { "*ʿênay*": "feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*darḵêhem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their ways", "*nistərû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are hidden", "*niṣpan*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is hidden", "*ʿăwōnām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their iniquity", "*negeḏ*": "preposition - in front of/opposite", "*ʿênāy*": "feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road/journey/manner", "*nistar*": "be hidden/concealed", "*niṣpan*": "be hidden/concealed", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment for iniquity" } }
• 2 Pet 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.4", "source": "Καὶ λέγοντες, Ποῦ ἐστιν ἡ ἐπαγγελία τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ; ἀφʼ ἧς γὰρ οἱ πατέρες ἐκοιμήθησαν, πάντα οὕτως διαμένει ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς κτίσεως.", "text": "And *legontes*, Where *estin* the *epangelia* of-the *parousias* of-him? from which for the *pateres ekoimēthēsan*, all *houtōs diamenei* from *archēs ktiseōs*.", "grammar": { "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying/speaking", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*epangelia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - promise/pledge", "*parousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - coming/arrival/presence", "*pateres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fathers/ancestors", "*ekoimēthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - fell asleep/died", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way/so", "*diamenei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - continues/remains/persists", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning/origin", "*ktiseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - creation/founding" }, "variants": { "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*epangelia*": "promise/pledge/announcement", "*parousias*": "coming/arrival/presence/appearance", "*pateres*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*ekoimēthēsan*": "fell asleep/died/passed away", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this way/so/in the same manner", "*diamenei*": "continues/remains/persists/stays the same", "*archēs*": "beginning/origin/first principle", "*ktiseōs*": "creation/founding/establishment" } }
• Rev 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.23", "source": "Καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς ἀποκτενῶ ἐν θανάτῳ· καὶ γνώσονται πᾶσαι αἱ ἐκκλησίαι ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ἐρευνῶν νεφροὺς καὶ καρδίας: καὶ δώσω ὑμῖν ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα ὑμῶν.", "text": "And the *tekna* of-her *apoktenō* in *thanatō*; and *gnōsontai* all the *ekklēsiai* that I *eimi* the *ereunōn nephrous* and *kardias*: and *dōsō* to-you to-each according-to the *erga* of-you.", "grammar": { "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*apoktenō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will kill", "*thanatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with death", "*gnōsontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd plural - they will know", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - assemblies/churches", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*ereunōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - searching", "*nephrous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - kidneys/inward thoughts", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*dōsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will give", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants", "*apoktenō*": "kill/slay/put to death", "*thanatō*": "death/deadly disease", "*ekklēsiai*": "assemblies/churches/congregations", "*ereunōn*": "searching/examining/investigating", "*nephrous*": "kidneys/inward thoughts/deepest emotions", "*kardias*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• Isa 5:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.19", "source": "הָאֹמְרִ֗ים יְמַהֵ֧ר ׀ יָחִ֛ישָׁה מַעֲשֵׂ֖הוּ לְמַ֣עַן נִרְאֶ֑ה וְתִקְרַ֣ב וְתָב֗וֹאָה עֲצַ֛ת קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְנֵדָֽעָה׃", "text": "Those who *hāʾōmərîm*, \"Let him *yəmahēr* ׀ *yāḥîšâ* his *maʿăśēhû* so that we may *nirʾeh*; and let it *wətiqrab* and *wətābôʾâ*, the *ʿăṣat* of the *qədôš* of *yiśrāʾēl*, that we may *wənēdāʿâ*.\"", "grammar": { "*hāʾōmərîm*": "definite article with qal participle masculine plural - the ones saying", "*yəmahēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him hasten", "*yāḥîšâ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular cohortative - let him speed", "*maʿăśēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his work", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - so that", "*nirʾeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person common plural - we may see", "*wətiqrab*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular jussive - and let it draw near", "*wətābôʾâ*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular cohortative - and let it come", "*ʿăṣat*": "feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*qədôš*": "masculine singular adjective construct - holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wənēdāʿâ*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 1st person common plural cohortative - that we may know" }, "variants": { "*yəmahēr*": "hasten/hurry/be quick", "*yāḥîšâ*": "speed/hurry/make haste", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/plan/purpose" } }
• Jer 10:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.5", "source": "כְּתֹ֨מֶר מִקְשָׁ֥ה הֵ֙מָּה֙ וְלֹ֣א יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ נָשׂ֥וֹא יִנָּשׂ֖וּא כִּ֣י לֹ֣א יִצְעָ֑דוּ אַל־תִּֽירְא֤וּ מֵהֶם֙ כִּי־לֹ֣א יָרֵ֔עוּ וְגַם־הֵיטֵ֖יב אֵ֥ין אוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "Like-*tōmer* *miqšāh* they and-not *yədabbērû* *nāśôʾ* *yinnāśûʾ* for not *yiṣʿādû* *ʾal*-*tîrəʾû* from-them *kî*-not *yārēʿû* and-also-to-do-good not them", "grammar": { "*tōmer*": "noun, masculine singular - palm tree/pillar", "*miqšāh*": "noun, feminine singular - cucumber field/garden", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they speak", "*nāśôʾ*": "infinitive absolute, qal - being carried", "*yinnāśûʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are carried", "*yiṣʿādû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they walk/march", "*tîrəʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + negative particle - do not fear", "*yārēʿû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they do harm/evil" }, "variants": { "*tōmer*": "palm tree/pillar/post/scarecrow", "*miqšāh*": "cucumber field/garden of cucumbers/turnip field", "*yinnāśûʾ*": "they are carried/borne/lifted", "*yiṣʿādû*": "they walk/march/step/stride", "*yārēʿû*": "they do harm/evil/mischief" } }
• Job 21:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Job.21.15", "source": "מַה־שַׁדַּ֥י כִּֽי־נַֽעַבְדֶ֑נּוּ וּמַה־נּ֝וֹעִ֗יל כִּ֣י נִפְגַּע־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mah-šadday kî-naʿabdennû û-mah-nôʿîl kî nipgaʿ-bô*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*šadday*": "noun masculine singular - Almighty", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*naʿabdennû*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person common plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - we should serve him", "*û-mah*": "conjunctive waw + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*nôʿîl*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person common plural - we should profit/gain", "*kî*": "conjunction - if/when", "*nipgaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person common plural - we meet/encounter", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient (divine name)", "*ʿābad*": "to work/serve", "*yāʿal*": "to gain/profit/avail", "*pāgaʿ*": "to meet/encounter/intercede/entreat" } }
• Ps 10:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.11", "source": "אָמַ֣ר בְּ֭לִבּוֹ שָׁ֣כַֽח אֵ֑ל הִסְתִּ֥יר פָּ֝נָ֗יו בַּל־רָאָ֥ה לָנֶֽצַח׃", "text": "*ʾāmar* *bĕlibbô* *šākaḥ* *ʾēl* *histîr* *pānāyw* *bal-rāʾāh* *lāneṣaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he says/said", "*bĕlibbô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*šākaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has forgotten", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*histîr*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has hidden", "*pānāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*rāʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has seen", "*lāneṣaḥ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - forever/perpetually" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/think", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*šākaḥ*": "forget/ignore/neglect", "*ʾēl*": "God/divine being/mighty one", "*histîr*": "hide/conceal/cover", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/surface", "*rāʾāh*": "see/perceive/observe", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetuity/eternity" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.12", "source": "קוּמָ֤ה יְהוָ֗ה אֵ֭ל נְשָׂ֣א יָדֶ֑ךָ אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח *עניים **עֲנָוֽ͏ִים׃", "text": "*qûmāh* *YHWH* *ʾēl* *nĕśāʾ* *yādekā* *ʾal-tiškaḥ* *ʿănāwîm*", "grammar": { "*qûmāh*": "qal imperative masculine singular + cohortative suffix - arise/stand up", "*YHWH*": "divine name - vocative", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*nĕśāʾ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - lift up/raise", "*yādekā*": "noun feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tiškaḥ*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - forget", "*ʿănāwîm*": "adjective masculine plural - humble/afflicted/poor" }, "variants": { "*qûmāh*": "arise/stand up/take action", "*ʾēl*": "God/divine being/mighty one", "*nĕśāʾ*": "lift up/raise/carry", "*yād*": "hand/power/strength", "*tiškaḥ*": "forget/ignore/neglect", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble/afflicted/poor/oppressed ones" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.13", "source": "עַל־מֶ֤ה ׀ נִאֵ֖ץ רָשָׁ֥ע ׀ אֱלֹהִ֑ים אָמַ֥ר בְּ֝לִבּ֗וֹ לֹ֣א תִדְרֹֽשׁ׃", "text": "*ʿal-meh* *niʾēṣ* *rāšāʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾāmar* *bĕlibbô* *lōʾ* *tidrōš*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-meh*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - on what/why", "*niʾēṣ*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he spurns/despises", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - wicked person", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he says/said", "*bĕlibbô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tidrōš*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will inquire/require" }, "variants": { "*ʿal-meh*": "why/on account of what", "*niʾēṣ*": "spurn/despise/scorn", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/think", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*tidrōš*": "inquire/seek/require" } }
• Ps 14:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.14.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ לְדָ֫וִ֥ד אָ֘מַ֤ר נָבָ֣ל בְּ֭לִבּוֹ אֵ֣ין אֱלֹהִ֑ים הִֽשְׁחִ֗יתוּ הִֽתְעִ֥יבוּ עֲלִילָ֗ה אֵ֣ין עֹֽשֵׂה־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "To the *mənaṣṣēaḥ* of *dāwīd*. *ʾāmar* the *nābāl* in *bəlibbow*: 'There is not *ʾĕlōhīm*.' They have *hišḥîtû*, they have *hitʿîbû* *ʿălîlâ*, there is none *ʿōśēh-ṭôb*.", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the director/conductor/chief musician", "*dāwīd*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said/has said", "*nābāl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*bəlibbow*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*ʾĕlōhīm*": "masculine plural noun (often with singular meaning) - God/gods", "*hišḥîtû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they have corrupted/destroyed/acted corruptly", "*hitʿîbû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they have committed abominable acts", "*ʿălîlâ*": "feminine singular noun - deed/action", "*ʿōśēh-ṭôb*": "qal participle masculine singular + noun - doer of good" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "conductor/choir director/chief musician/leader", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person/one who disregards wisdom", "*hišḥîtû*": "corrupted/acted destructively/ruined", "*hitʿîbû*": "made abominable/acted abominably", "*ʿălîlâ*": "deed/practice/action", "*ʿōśēh-ṭôb*": "one who does good/doer of good" } }
• Obad 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Obadiah.1.6", "source": "אֵ֚יךְ נֶחְפְּשׂ֣וּ עֵשָׂ֔ו נִבְע֖וּ מַצְפֻּנָֽיו", "text": "how *neḥpĕśû* *ʿēśāw* *nibʿû* *maṣpunāyw*", "grammar": { "*neḥpĕśû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd plural - they are searched out", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun - Esau", "*nibʿû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd plural - they are sought out", "*maṣpunāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hidden treasures" }, "variants": { "*neḥpĕśû*": "they are searched out/examined/investigated", "*ʿēśāw*": "Esau (representing Edom)", "*nibʿû*": "they are sought out/searched for", "*maṣpunāyw*": "his hidden treasures/secret places/hidden things" } }