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καὶ εἶπεν Δαυιδ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ οἶκος κυρίου τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τοῦτο τὸ θυσιαστήριον εἰς ὁλοκαύτωσιν τῷ Ισραηλ
And David said, "This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar for burnt offering for Israel."
What chapter 21 disclosed through event is now stated outright. David names the place as both house-site and altar-site, turning halted wrath into settled cultic vocation.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the clauseεἶπον: 'say'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceDavid: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
οὗτόςthisRD NSM · οὗτοςpronominal form referring to the participant already in viewοὗτος: personal, demonstrative, or related pronominal form; here it points to the participant or item already in view.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseEstin: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οἶκοςhouseN2 NSM · οἶκοςhead noun within the clauseοἶκος: 'house'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςhead noun within the clauseθεός: 'God'; the principal divine title, used in direct speech and theological interpretation.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τοῦτοthisRD NSN · οὗτοςpronominal form referring to the participant already in viewοὗτος: personal, demonstrative, or related pronominal form; here it points to the participant or item already in view.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θυσιαστήριονaltarN2N NSN · θυσιαστήριονcommon noun within the clauseθυσιαστήριον: 'altar'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ὁλοκαύτωσινburnt offeringN3I ASF · ὁλοκαύτωσιςproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceOlokaytosin: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΙσραηλIsraelN DSM · Ἰσραήλproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceIsrael: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
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καὶ εἶπεν Δαυιδ συναγαγεῖν πάντας τοὺς προσηλύτους ἐν γῇ Ισραηλ καὶ κατέστησεν λατόμους λατομῆσαι λίθους ξυστοὺς τοῦ οἰκοδομῆσαι οἶκον τῷ θεῷ
And David ordered that all the resident aliens in the land of Israel be gathered, and he appointed stonecutters to cut dressed stones for building a house for God.
Temple planning immediately becomes practical. The use of resident aliens for quarry labor reflects the large-scale, royal-administrative character of the coming project.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the clauseεἶπον: 'say'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceDavid: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
συναγαγεῖνgather togetherVB AAN · ἄγω + συνfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseἄγω + συν: 'gather together'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
πάνταςall / everyA3 APM · πᾶςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseπᾶς: 'all / every'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
τοὺςthe onesRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
προσηλύτουςresident alienN2 APM · προσήλυτοςcommon noun within the clauseπροσήλυτος: 'resident alien'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
γῇlandN1 DSF · γῆcommon noun or modifier within the list formulaγῇ: common register vocabulary in this genealogical or allotment context.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GSM · Ἰσραήλproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceIsrael: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
κατέστησενappoint / setVHI AAI3S · ἵστημι + καταfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseἵστημι + κατα: 'appoint / set'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
λατόμουςstonecutterN2 APM · λατόμοςcommon noun within the clauseλατόμος: 'stonecutter'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
λατομῆσαιcut stoneVA AAN · λατομέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseλατομέω: 'cut stone'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
λίθουςstoneN2 APM · λίθοςcommon noun within the clauseλίθος: 'stone'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ξυστοὺςhewn / dressedA1B APM · ξυστόςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseξυστός: 'hewn / dressed'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οἰκοδομῆσαιbuildVA AAN · οἰκοδομέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseοἰκοδομέω: 'build'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
οἶκονhouse / householdN2 ASM · οἶκοςhead noun within the clauseοἶκος: 'house'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεῷGodN2 DSM · θεόςdative complement within the clauseθεός: God; the God of Israel is the active giver of blessing, hearing, and judgment in these chapters.
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καὶ σίδηρον πολὺν εἰς τοὺς ἥλους τῶν θυρωμάτων καὶ τῶν πυλῶν καὶ τοὺς στροφεῖς ἡτοίμασεν Δαυιδ καὶ χαλκὸν εἰς πλῆθος οὐκ ἦν σταθμός
And David prepared iron in great abundance for the nails of the doors of the gates and for the hinges, and bronze in such quantity that there was no weighing it.
The abundance language underscores the scale of David's provision. The temple is imagined not as improvised devotion but as a carefully resourced act of national worship.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
σίδηρονironN2 ASM · σίδηροςcommon noun within the clauseσίδηρος: 'iron'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
πολὺνmuch / manyA1P ASM · πολύςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseπολύς: 'much / many'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τοὺςthe onesRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἥλουςnailN2 APM · ἧλοςproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceEloys: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
τῶνthe (who are)RA GPN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θυρωμάτωνdoor-leafN3M GPN · θύρωμαcommon noun within the clauseθύρωμα: 'door-leaf'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τῶνthe (who are)RA GPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πυλῶνgatesN1 GPF · πύληhead noun within the clauseπύλη: 'gate'; a literal entrance, but also a controlled threshold in civic and temple life.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τοὺςthe onesRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
στροφεῖςhingeN3V APM · στροφεύςcommon noun within the clauseστροφεύς: 'hinge'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἡτοίμασενprepareVAI AAI3S · ἑτοιμάζωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseEtoimasen: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceDavid: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
χαλκὸνbronzeN2 ASM · χαλκόςcommon noun within the clauseχαλκός: 'bronze'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πλῆθοςmultitudeN3E ASN · πλῆθοςaccusative object or complementπλῆθος: 'multitude'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceοὐ: 'not'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἦνit wasV9 IAI3S · εἰμίparticiple or verbal form modifying the clauseεἰμί: 'be'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σταθμόςweightN2 NSM · σταθμόςcommon noun within the clauseσταθμός: 'weight'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
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καὶ ξύλα κέδρινα οὐκ ἦν ἀριθμός ὅτι ἐφέροσαν οἱ Σιδώνιοι καὶ οἱ Τύριοι ξύλα κέδρινα εἰς πλῆθος τῷ Δαυιδ
And cedar timbers without number, for the Sidonians and the Tyrians brought cedar timbers to David in abundance.
The sanctuary's preparation already reaches beyond Israel's borders. Foreign coastal powers contribute resources to a house meant for the name of the Lord.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ξύλαwood / shaftN2N APN · ξύλονcommon noun within the clauseξύλον: 'wood / shaft'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
κέδριναcedarA1 APN · κέδρινοςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseκέδρινος: 'cedar'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceοὐ: 'not'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἦνit wasV9 IAI3S · εἰμίparticiple or verbal form modifying the clauseεἰμί: 'be'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἀριθμόςnumberN2 NSM · ἀριθμόςcommon noun within the clauseἀριθμός: 'number'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὅτι: 'that / because'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐφέροσανbring / carryVAI AAI3P · φέρωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseEpherosan: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΣιδώνιοιSidonioiN2 NPM · Σιδώνιοςproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceSidonioi: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΤύριοιTyrioiN2 NPM · Τύριοςproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceTyrioi: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
ξύλαwood / shaftN2N APN · ξύλονcommon noun within the clauseξύλον: 'wood / shaft'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
κέδριναcedarA1 APN · κέδρινοςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseκέδρινος: 'cedar'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πλῆθοςmultitudeN3E ASN · πλῆθοςaccusative object or complementπλῆθος: 'multitude'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΔαυιδDavidN DSM · Δαυίδproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceDavid: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
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καὶ εἶπεν Δαυιδ Σαλωμων ὁ υἱός μου παιδάριον ἁπαλόν καὶ ὁ οἶκος τοῦ οἰκοδομῆσαι τῷ κυρίῳ εἰς μεγαλωσύνην ἄνω εἰς ὄνομα καὶ εἰς δόξαν εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἑτοιμάσω αὐτῷ καὶ ἡτοίμασεν Δαυιδ εἰς πλῆθος ἔμπροσθεν τῆς τελευτῆς αὐτοῦ
And David said, "Solomon my son is a young and tender boy, and the house to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly great, for a name and for glory in all the earth; therefore I will prepare for it." So David prepared in abundance before his death.
The motivation is double: Solomon's youth and the temple's universal renown. David's preparatory labor is framed as service to both his son and the Lord's reputation among the nations.
Word-by-word analysis· 39 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the clauseεἶπον: 'say'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceDavid: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνname within the liturgical appointment noticeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in this liturgical transition.
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
υἱόςsonN2 NSM · υἱόςcommon noun within the clauseυἱός: 'son'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
παιδάριονyoung boyN2N ASN · παιδάριονcommon noun within the clauseπαιδάριον: 'young boy'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἁπαλόνtender / inexperiencedA1 ASN · ἁπαλόςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseἁπαλός: 'tender / inexperienced'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οἶκοςhouseN2 NSM · οἶκοςhead noun within the clauseοἶκος: 'house'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οἰκοδομῆσαιbuildVA AAN · οἰκοδομέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseοἰκοδομέω: 'build'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
μεγαλωσύνηνgreatness / magnificenceN1 ASF · μεγαλωσύνηcommon noun within the clauseμεγαλωσύνη: 'greatness / magnificence'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἄνωupperD · ἄνωcommon noun or modifier within the list formulaἄνω: 'upper'; spatial descriptor for the upper town.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ὄνομαnameN3M ASN · ὄνομαcommon noun within the clauseὄνομα: 'name'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
δόξανgloryN1S ASF · δόξαcommon noun within the clauseδόξα: 'glory'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πᾶσανallA1S ASF · πᾶςcommon noun or modifier within the list formulaπᾶσαν: common register vocabulary in this genealogical or allotment context.
τὴνthe oneRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γῆνlandN1 ASF · γῆcommon noun within the clauseγῆ: 'land'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἑτοιμάσωprepareVF FAI1S · ἑτοιμάζωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseEtoimaso: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
αὐτῷto him / hisRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἡτοίμασενprepareVAI AAI3S · ἑτοιμάζωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseEtoimasen: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceDavid: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πλῆθοςmultitudeN3E ASN · πλῆθοςaccusative object or complementπλῆθος: 'multitude'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
ἔμπροσθενbeforeP · ἔμπροσθενpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionEmprosthen: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
τῆςthatRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
τελευτῆςend / deathN1 GSF · τελευτήcommon noun within the clauseτελευτή: 'end / death'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
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καὶ ἐκάλεσεν Σαλωμων τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐνετείλατο αὐτῷ τοῦ οἰκοδομῆσαι τὸν οἶκον τῷ κυρίῳ θεῷ Ισραηλ
And he called Solomon his son and charged him to build the house for the Lord, the God of Israel.
The transition from preparation to charge narrows the chapter onto the chosen son. The temple project is transmitted not casually but by solemn paternal commission.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐκάλεσενcalled / summonedVAI AAI3S · καλέωfinite verb advancing the clauseκαλέω: 'called / summoned'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνname within the liturgical appointment noticeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in this liturgical transition.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
υἱὸνsonN2 ASM · υἱόςcommon noun or modifier within the list formulaυἱὸν: common register vocabulary in this genealogical or allotment context.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐνετείλατοcommandedVAI AMI3S · τέλλομαι + ἐνverbal element advancing the clause→ verbal form carrying the discourse forwardἐντέλλομαι: 'command'; authoritative cultic instruction.
αὐτῷto him / hisRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οἰκοδομῆσαιbuildVA AAN · οἰκοδομέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseοἰκοδομέω: 'build'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οἶκονhouse / householdN2 ASM · οἶκοςhead noun within the clauseοἶκος: 'house'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
θεῷGodN2 DSM · θεόςdative complement within the clauseθεός: God; the God of Israel is the active giver of blessing, hearing, and judgment in these chapters.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GSM · Ἰσραήλproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceIsrael: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
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καὶ εἶπεν Δαυιδ Σαλωμων τέκνον ἐμοὶ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ ψυχῇ τοῦ οἰκοδομῆσαι οἶκον τῷ ὀνόματι κυρίου θεοῦ
And David said, "Solomon, my child, it was in my heart to build a house for the name of the Lord God,
The speech opens with personal candor. David's exclusion from building is not due to indifference but despite deep desire, which heightens the poignancy of the commission.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the clauseεἶπον: 'say'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceDavid: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνname within the liturgical appointment noticeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in this liturgical transition.
τέκνονchildN2N NSN · τέκνονcommon noun within the clauseτέκνον: 'child'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἐμοὶto meRP DS · ἐγώproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceEmoi: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
ἐγένετοit happenedVBI AMI3S · γίγνομαιfinite verb advancing the clauseγίγνομαι: 'it happened'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ψυχῇsoulN1 DSF · ψυχήcommon noun within the clauseψυχή: 'soul'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οἰκοδομῆσαιbuildVA AAN · οἰκοδομέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseοἰκοδομέω: 'build'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
οἶκονhouse / householdN2 ASM · οἶκοςhead noun within the clauseοἶκος: 'house'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῷofRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ὀνόματιnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceOnomati: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςhead noun within the clauseθεός: 'God'; the principal divine title, used in direct speech and theological interpretation.
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καὶ ἐγένετο ἐπ' ἐμοὶ λόγος κυρίου λέγων αἷμα εἰς πλῆθος ἐξέχεας καὶ πολέμους μεγάλους ἐποίησας οὐκ οἰκοδομήσεις οἶκον τῷ ὀνόματί μου ὅτι αἵματα πολλὰ ἐξέχεας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐναντίον μου
but the word of the Lord came upon me, saying, 'You have shed blood in abundance and have made great wars; you shall not build a house for my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth before me.'
The reason given is not moral collapse in general but the incompatible character of a reign marked by bloodshed. David's military vocation served Israel, yet it disqualifies him from erecting the sanctuary of settled peace.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐγένετοit happenedVBI AMI3S · γίγνομαιfinite verb advancing the clauseγίγνομαι: 'it happened'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐπ'uponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐμοὶto meRP DS · ἐγώproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceEmoi: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
λόγοςwordN2 NSM · λόγοςcommon noun within the clauseλόγος: 'word'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
λέγωνsayingV1 · παπνσμ λέγωmain verbal predicate→ verbal action in summary styleλέγω: say; the participial form introduces reported speech or explanatory naming formulae.
αἷμαblood (-guilt)N3M ASN · αἷμαcommon noun within the clauseαἷμα: 'blood'; shorthand for life violently risked or given, which is why David treats the Bethlehem water as too costly to drink.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πλῆθοςmultitudeN3E ASN · πλῆθοςaccusative object or complementπλῆθος: 'multitude'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
ἐξέχεαςpour out / shedVAI AAI2S · χέω + ἐκfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseExecheas: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
πολέμουςwarN2 APM · πόλεμοςcommon noun within the clauseπόλεμος: 'war'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
μεγάλουςgreatA1 APM · μέγαςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseμέγας: 'great'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἐποίησαςdo / makeVAI AAI2S · ποιέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseEpoiesas: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceοὐ: 'not'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
οἰκοδομήσειςbuildVF FAI2S · οἰκοδομέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseοἰκοδομέω: 'build'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
οἶκονhouse / householdN2 ASM · οἶκοςhead noun within the clauseοἶκος: 'house'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῷofRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ὀνόματίnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceOnomati: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὅτι: 'that / because'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
αἵματαbloodN3M APN · αἷμαcommon noun within the clauseαἷμα: 'blood'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
πολλὰmuchA1 APN · πολύςadjectival or ordinal modifierπολύς: 'much'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐξέχεαςpour out / shedVAI AAI2S · χέω + ἐκfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseExecheas: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῆςthatRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γῆςlandN1 GSF · γῆgenitival dependent within the phraseγῆ: 'land'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
ἐναντίονbefore / in the sight ofP · ἐναντίονpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐναντίον: 'before / in the sight of'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
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ἰδοὺ υἱὸς τίκτεταί σοι οὗτος ἔσται ἀνὴρ ἀναπαύσεως καὶ ἀναπαύσω αὐτὸν ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν ἐχθρῶν κυκλόθεν ὅτι Σαλωμων ὄνομα αὐτῷ καὶ εἰρήνην καὶ ἡσυχίαν δώσω ἐπὶ Ισραηλ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις αὐτοῦ
Behold, a son shall be born to you; he shall be a man of rest, and I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies, for Solomon shall be his name, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
The naming logic matters: Solomon belongs to shalom. The builder of the temple must embody the rest that the house signifies.
Word-by-word analysis· 31 words
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούinterjection introducing or coloring the speech→ discourse markerἰδού: 'behold'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
υἱὸςsonN2 NSM · υἱόςhead noun within the clauseυἱός: 'son'; the basic genealogical noun for descent and household membership throughout Chronicles.
τίκτεταίbe bornVX XPI3S · τίκτωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseτίκτω: 'be born'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
οὗτοςthisRD NSM · οὗτοςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewοὗτος: demonstrative pronoun ('this/these'); used to identify or summarize the persons or items just mentioned.
ἔσταιshall beVF FMI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clauseεἰμί: 'be'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἀνὴρmanN3 NSM · ἀνήρcommon noun within the clauseἀνήρ: 'man'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἀναπαύσεωςrestN3I GSF · ἀνάπαυσιςcommon noun within the clauseἀνάπαυσις: 'rest'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἀναπαύσωgive restVA AAS1S · παύω + ἀναfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseπαύω + ἀνα: 'give rest'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
ἀπὸfrom / ofP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἀπό: 'from'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πάντωνof allA3 GPM · πᾶςcommon noun or modifier within the list formulaπάντων: common register vocabulary in this genealogical or allotment context.
τῶνthe (who are)RA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἐχθρῶνenemyN2 GPM · ἐχθρόςproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceEchthron: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
κυκλόθενround aboutD · κυκλόθενadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceκυκλόθεν: 'round about'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὅτι: 'that / because'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνname within the liturgical appointment noticeSolomon: transliterated proper name preserved in this liturgical transition.
ὄνομαnameN3M ASN · ὄνομαcommon noun within the clauseὄνομα: 'name'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
αὐτῷto him / hisRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εἰρήνηνpeaceN1 ASF · εἰρήνηcommon noun within the clauseεἰρήνη: 'peace'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἡσυχίανquietnessN1A ASF · ἡσυχίαproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceEsychian: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
δώσωgiveVF FAI1S · δίδωμιfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseδίδωμι: 'give'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΙσραηλIsraelN ASM · Ἰσραήλproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceIsrael: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ταῖςthe onesRA DPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἡμέραιςdaysN1A DPF · ἡμέραcommon noun or modifier within the list formulaἡμέρα: 'days'; temporal setting.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
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οὗτος οἰκοδομήσει οἶκον τῷ ὀνόματί μου καὶ οὗτος ἔσται μοι εἰς υἱὸν κἀγὼ αὐτῷ εἰς πατέρα καὶ ἀνορθώσω θρόνον βασιλείας αὐτοῦ ἐν Ισραηλ ἕως αἰῶνος
He shall build a house for my name, and he shall be to me a son and I to him a father, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.
Temple, sonship, and dynasty are held together. The building commission participates in the larger Davidic covenant rather than standing apart from it.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
οὗτοςthisRD NSM · οὗτοςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewοὗτος: demonstrative pronoun ('this/these'); used to identify or summarize the persons or items just mentioned.
οἰκοδομήσειbuildVF FAI3S · οἰκοδομέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseοἰκοδομέω: 'build'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
οἶκονhouse / householdN2 ASM · οἶκοςhead noun within the clauseοἶκος: 'house'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῷofRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ὀνόματίnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceOnomati: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οὗτοςthisRD NSM · οὗτοςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewοὗτος: demonstrative pronoun ('this/these'); used to identify or summarize the persons or items just mentioned.
ἔσταιshall beVF FMI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clauseεἰμί: 'be'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
μοιto meRP DS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
υἱὸνsonN2 ASM · υἱόςcommon noun or modifier within the list formulaυἱὸν: common register vocabulary in this genealogical or allotment context.
κἀγὼand IC+RPNS · καί̈ἐγώcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί̈ἐγώ: 'and I'; the standard coordinating conjunction linking names, clauses, and actions.
αὐτῷto him / hisRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πατέραfatherN3 ASM · πατήρcommon noun or modifier within the list formulaπατήρ: 'father'; accusative form of the same kinship term.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἀνορθώσωestablishVF FAI1S · ὀρθόω + ἀναfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseὀρθόω + ἀνα: 'establish'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
θρόνονthroneN2 ASM · θρόνοςcommon noun within the clauseθρόνος: 'throne'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
βασιλείαςkingdomN1A GSF · βασιλείαcommon noun within the clauseβασιλεία: 'kingdom'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΙσραηλIsraelN DSM · Ἰσραήλproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceIsrael: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
ἕωςuntilP · ἕωςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἕως: 'until'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
αἰῶνοςage / foreverN3W GSM · αἰώνcommon noun within the clauseαἰών: 'age / forever'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
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καὶ νῦν υἱέ μου ἔσται μετὰ σοῦ κύριος καὶ εὐοδώσει καὶ οἰκοδομήσεις οἶκον τῷ κυρίῳ θεῷ σου ὡς ἐλάλησεν περὶ σοῦ
And now, my son, may the Lord be with you, and may he prosper you, and you shall build the house for the Lord your God, just as he spoke concerning you.
The central wish is not architectural brilliance but divine presence. Prosperity in the commission depends on the Lord's accompanying word.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
νῦνnowD · νῦνadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceνῦν: 'now'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
υἱέsonN2 VSM · υἱόςcommon noun within the clauseυἱός: 'son'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἔσταιshall beVF FMI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clauseεἰμί: 'be'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionμετά: 'with / after'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σοῦyour / of youRP GS · σύphrase element within the clauseσύ: 'your / of you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
κύριοςLORDN2 NSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εὐοδώσειprosperVF FAI3S · εὐοδόωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseεὐοδόω: 'prosper'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἰκοδομήσειςbuildVF FAI2S · οἰκοδομέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseοἰκοδομέω: 'build'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
οἶκονhouse / householdN2 ASM · οἶκοςhead noun within the clauseοἶκος: 'house'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
θεῷGodN2 DSM · θεόςdative complement within the clauseθεός: God; the God of Israel is the active giver of blessing, hearing, and judgment in these chapters.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ὡςlike / asC · ὡςcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὡς: 'like / as'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐλάλησενspeakVAI AAI3S · λαλέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseElalesen: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
περὶforP · περίpreposition introducing its governed phraseπερὶ: common register vocabulary in this genealogical or allotment context.
σοῦyour / of youRP GS · σύphrase element within the clauseσύ: 'your / of you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
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ἀλλ' ἢ δῴη σοι σοφίαν καὶ σύνεσιν κύριος καὶ κατισχύσαι σε ἐπὶ Ισραηλ καὶ τοῦ φυλάσσεσθαι καὶ τοῦ ποιεῖν τὸν νόμον κυρίου τοῦ θεοῦ σου
Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding and strengthen you over Israel, so that you may keep and do the law of the Lord your God.
David refuses to separate cult from obedience. The house can be built rightly only by a king governed by wisdom, understanding, and the law.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
ἀλλ'butC · ἀλλάparticle or connective within the genealogical noticeἀλλά: but; here contrasting sons with daughters in a household notice.
ἢonlyC · ἤparticle or connective within the genealogical noticeἤ: or / except; here strengthening the restriction to daughters only.
δῴηgiveVO AAO3S · δίδωμιfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseδίδωμι: 'give'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σοφίανwisdomN1A ASF · σοφίαcommon noun within the clauseσοφία: 'wisdom'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
σύνεσινunderstandingN3I ASF · σύνεσιςcommon noun within the clauseσύνεσις: 'understanding'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
κύριοςLORDN2 NSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
κατισχύσαιprevail over / strengthenVA AAN · ἰσχύω + καταfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseἰσχύω + κατα: 'prevail over / strengthen'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
σεyouRP AS · σύphrase element within the clauseσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΙσραηλIsraelN ASM · Ἰσραήλproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceIsrael: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
φυλάσσεσθαιkeep / observeV1 PMN · φυλάσσωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseφυλάσσω: 'keep / observe'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ποιεῖνdo / makeV2 PAN · ποιέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseποιέω: 'do / make'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
νόμονlawN2 ASM · νόμοςcommon noun within the clauseνόμος: 'law'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςhead noun within the clauseθεός: 'God'; the principal divine title, used in direct speech and theological interpretation.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
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τότε εὐοδώσει ἐὰν φυλάξῃς τοῦ ποιεῖν τὰ προστάγματα καὶ τὰ κρίματα ἃ ἐνετείλατο κύριος τῷ Μωυσῇ ἐπὶ Ισραηλ ἀνδρίζου καὶ ἴσχυε μὴ φοβοῦ μηδὲ πτοηθῇς
Then you will prosper, if you take care to do the ordinances and the judgments that the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous; do not fear, and do not be dismayed.
The exhortation sounds like Joshua traditions on purpose. Building the sanctuary is a conquest-like vocation that requires courage, yet the condition remains fidelity to the Lord's commands.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
τότεthenD · τότεadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceτότε: 'then'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
εὐοδώσειprosperVF FAI3S · εὐοδόωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseεὐοδόω: 'prosper'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἐὰνif indeedC · ἐάνconditional particleἐάν: 'if indeed'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
φυλάξῃςkeep / observeVA AAS2S · φυλάσσωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseφυλάσσω: 'keep / observe'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ποιεῖνdo / makeV2 PAN · ποιέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseποιέω: 'do / make'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
τὰthe / thoseRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
προστάγματαcommandmentN3M APN · πρόσταγμαcommon noun within the clauseπρόσταγμα: 'commandment'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τὰthe / thoseRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κρίματαjudgment / ordinanceN3M APN · κρίμαcommon noun within the clauseκρίμα: 'judgment / ordinance'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἃwhichRR APN · ὅςcommon noun within the clauseὅς: 'which'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐνετείλατοcommandedVAI AMI3S · τέλλομαι + ἐνverbal element advancing the clause→ verbal form carrying the discourse forwardἐντέλλομαι: 'command'; authoritative cultic instruction.
κύριοςLORDN2 NSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΜωυσῇMoyseN1M DSM · Μωυσῆςproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceMoyse: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΙσραηλIsraelN ASM · Ἰσραήλproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceIsrael: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
ἀνδρίζουbe courageousV1 PMD2S · ἀνδρίζομαιfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseἀνδρίζομαι: 'be courageous'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἴσχυεbe strongV1 PAD2S · ἰσχύωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseIschye: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
μὴnotD · μήadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceμή: 'not'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
φοβοῦfearV2 PMD2S · φοβέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseφοβέω: 'fear'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
μηδὲand do not / norC · μηδέcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationμηδέ: 'and do not / nor'; the standard coordinating conjunction linking names, clauses, and actions.
πτοηθῇςbe dismayedVC APS2S · πτοέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseπτοέω: 'be dismayed'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
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καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ κατὰ τὴν πτωχείαν μου ἡτοίμασα εἰς οἶκον κυρίου χρυσίου ταλάντων ἑκατὸν χιλιάδας καὶ ἀργυρίου ταλάντων χιλίας χιλιάδας καὶ χαλκὸν καὶ σίδηρον οὗ οὐκ ἔστιν σταθμός ὅτι εἰς πλῆθός ἐστιν καὶ ξύλα καὶ λίθους ἡτοίμασα καὶ πρὸς ταῦτα πρόσθες
And behold, in my poverty I have prepared for the house of the Lord one hundred thousand talents of gold, and one million talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond weighing, for it is in great abundance; I have also prepared timber and stones, and you may add to them.
The language of 'poverty' does not deny David's royal wealth; it emphasizes humility before the enormity of the undertaking. The staggering totals portray preparation as an act of lavish devotion.
Word-by-word analysis· 41 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούinterjection introducing or coloring the speech→ discourse markerἰδού: 'behold'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceEgo: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
κατὰby / according toP · κατάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionκατά: 'according to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τὴνthe oneRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πτωχείανpoverty / afflictionN1A ASF · πτωχείαcommon noun within the clauseπτωχεία: 'poverty / affliction'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἡτοίμασαprepareVAI AAI1S · ἑτοιμάζωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseEtoimasa: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
οἶκονhouse / householdN2 ASM · οἶκοςhead noun within the clauseοἶκος: 'house'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
χρυσίουgoldN2N GSN · χρυσίονcommon noun within the clauseχρυσίον: 'gold'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ταλάντωνtalentN2N GPN · τάλαντονcommon noun within the clauseτάλαντον: 'talent'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἑκατὸνone hundredM · ἑκατόνcommon noun within the clauseἑκατόν: 'one hundred'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
χιλιάδαςthousandN3D APF · χιλιάςaccusative object or complementχιλιάς: 'thousand'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἀργυρίουsilverN2N GSN · ἀργύριονcommon noun within the clauseἀργύριον: 'silver'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ταλάντωνtalentN2N GPN · τάλαντονcommon noun within the clauseτάλαντον: 'talent'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
χιλίαςthousandA1A GSF · χίλιοιadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseχίλιοι: 'thousand'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
χιλιάδαςthousandN3D APF · χιλιάςaccusative object or complementχιλιάς: 'thousand'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
χαλκὸνbronzeN2 ASM · χαλκόςcommon noun within the clauseχαλκός: 'bronze'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
σίδηρονironN2 ASM · σίδηροςcommon noun within the clauseσίδηρος: 'iron'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
οὗuntilRR GSM · ὅςdemonstrative or relative element tying the register togetherοὗ: common register vocabulary in this genealogical or allotment context.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceοὐ: 'not'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἔστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseEstin: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
σταθμόςweightN2 NSM · σταθμόςcommon noun within the clauseσταθμός: 'weight'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὅτι: 'that / because'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πλῆθόςabundance / multitudeN3E ASN · πλῆθοςcommon noun within the clauseπλῆθος: 'abundance / multitude'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseEstin: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ξύλαwood / shaftN2N APN · ξύλονcommon noun within the clauseξύλον: 'wood / shaft'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
λίθουςstoneN2 APM · λίθοςcommon noun within the clauseλίθος: 'stone'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἡτοίμασαprepareVAI AAI1S · ἑτοιμάζωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseEtoimasa: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
πρὸςtowardP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionπρός: 'toward / against'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ταῦταthese thingsRD APN · οὗτοςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewοὗτος: demonstrative pronoun ('this/these'); used to identify or summarize the persons or items just mentioned.
πρόσθεςaddVE AAD2S · τίθημι + προςfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseτίθημι + προς: 'add'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
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καὶ μετὰ σοῦ εἰς πλῆθος ποιούντων ἔργα τεχνῖται καὶ οἰκοδόμοι λίθων καὶ τέκτονες ξύλων καὶ πᾶς σοφὸς ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ
And with you are many workers, stonecutters and masons and carpenters, and every skilled man for every kind of work.
The project's human infrastructure is as important as its raw materials. David hands on not only wealth but an organized workforce.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionμετά: 'with / after'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σοῦyour / of youRP GS · σύphrase element within the clauseσύ: 'your / of you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πλῆθοςmultitudeN3E ASN · πλῆθοςaccusative object or complementπλῆθος: 'multitude'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
ποιούντωνdo / makeV2 · παπγπμ ποιέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseποιέω: 'do / make'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἔργαworksN2N APN · ἔργονcommon noun within the clauseἔργον: 'works'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τεχνῖταιcraftsmanN1M NPM · τεχνίτηςcommon noun within the clauseτεχνίτης: 'craftsman'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἰκοδόμοιbuilder / masonN2 NPM · οἰκοδόμοςcommon noun within the clauseοἰκοδόμος: 'builder / mason'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
λίθωνstoneN2 GPM · λίθοςcommon noun within the clauseλίθος: 'stone'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τέκτονεςcraftsmanN3N NPM · τέκτωνnominative head term or subject complementτέκτων: craftsman; signals hereditary professional identity within the clan lists.
ξύλωνwood / shaftN2N GPN · ξύλονcommon noun within the clauseξύλον: 'wood / shaft'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
πᾶςeveryoneA3 NSM · πᾶςadjectival or ordinal modifierπᾶς: 'all'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σοφὸςskilled / wiseA1 NSM · σοφόςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseσοφός: 'skilled / wise'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
παντὶall / everyA3 DSN · πᾶςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseπᾶς: 'all / every'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἔργῳworkN2N DSN · ἔργονproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceErgo: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
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ἐν χρυσίῳ ἐν ἀργυρίῳ ἐν χαλκῷ καὶ ἐν σιδήρῳ οὐκ ἔστιν ἀριθμός ἀνάστηθι καὶ ποίει καὶ κύριος μετὰ σοῦ
Of gold, of silver, of bronze, and of iron there is no number. Rise up and act, and the Lord be with you."
The abundance formula leads to imperative urgency. David's final word in this portion is not admiration of resources but a summons to begin under God's companionship.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
χρυσίῳgoldN2N DSN · χρυσίονcommon noun within the clauseχρυσίον: 'gold'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἀργυρίῳsilverN2N DSN · ἀργύριονcommon noun within the clauseἀργύριον: 'silver'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
χαλκῷbronzeA1C DSM · χαλκοῦςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseχαλκοῦς: 'bronze'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σιδήρῳironN2 DSM · σίδηροςcommon noun within the clauseσίδηρος: 'iron'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceοὐ: 'not'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἔστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseEstin: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
ἀριθμόςnumberN2 NSM · ἀριθμόςcommon noun within the clauseἀριθμός: 'number'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἀνάστηθιrise upVH AAD2S · ἵστημι + ἀναfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseἵστημι + ἀνα: 'rise up'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ποίειdo / makeV2 PAD2S · ποιέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseποιέω: 'do / make'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
κύριοςLORDN2 NSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionμετά: 'with / after'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σοῦyour / of youRP GS · σύphrase element within the clauseσύ: 'your / of you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
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καὶ ἐνετείλατο Δαυιδ τοῖς πᾶσιν ἄρχουσιν Ισραηλ ἀντιλαβέσθαι τῷ Σαλωμων υἱῷ αὐτοῦ
And David commanded all the rulers of Israel to help Solomon his son:
Temple building is not left to a private father-son transfer. David makes it a corporate obligation of Israel's ruling class.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐνετείλατοcommandedVAI AMI3S · τέλλομαι + ἐνverbal element advancing the clause→ verbal form carrying the discourse forwardἐντέλλομαι: 'command'; authoritative cultic instruction.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceDavid: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
τοῖςthe onesRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πᾶσινall / everyA3 DPM · πᾶςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phraseπᾶς: 'all / every'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἄρχουσινruler / chiefN3 DPN · ἄρχωνcommon noun within the clauseἄρχων: 'ruler / chief'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GSM · Ἰσραήλproper name in the genealogical or narrative sequenceIsrael: transliterated proper name preserved in the genealogical, cultic, or martial register of this chapter.
ἀντιλαβέσθαιhelp / supportVB AMN · λαμβάνω + ἀντιfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseλαμβάνω + ἀντι: 'help / support'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΣαλωμωνSalomonN DSM · Σαλωμώνproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceSalomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
υἱῷsonN2 DSM · υἱόςhead noun within the clauseυἱός: 'son'; the basic genealogical noun for descent and household membership throughout Chronicles.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
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οὐχὶ κύριος μεθ' ὑμῶν καὶ ἀνέπαυσεν ὑμᾶς κυκλόθεν ὅτι ἔδωκεν ἐν χερσὶν τοὺς κατοικοῦντας τὴν γῆν καὶ ὑπετάγη ἡ γῆ ἐναντίον κυρίου καὶ ἐναντίον λαοῦ αὐτοῦ
"Is not the Lord with you, and has he not given you rest all around? For he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into our hands, and the land has been subdued before the Lord and before his people.
The argument is theological and political at once. Because the Lord has subdued the land, Israel's leaders must now turn conquest into ordered worship.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
οὐχὶnotD · οὐadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceοὐ: 'not'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
κύριοςLORDN2 NSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
μεθ'with / afterP · μετάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionμετά: 'with / after'; a preposition marking the relation of the governed phrase to the clause.
ὑμῶνof youRP GP · σύproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceYmon: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἀνέπαυσενgive restVAI AAI3S · παύω + ἀναfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseπαύω + ἀνα: 'give rest'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ὑμᾶςyouRP AP · σύproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceYmas: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
κυκλόθενround aboutD · κυκλόθενadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceκυκλόθεν: 'round about'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὅτι: 'that / because'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἔδωκενgiveVAI AAI3S · δίδωμιmain verbal predicate→ aorist indicative summaryδίδωμι: 'give'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
χερσὶνhandN3 DPF · χείρdative complement within the clauseχείρ: 'hand'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
τοὺςthe onesRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κατοικοῦνταςinhabitants / dwellersV2 · παπαπμ οἰκέω + καταparticiple or verbal form modifying the clauseπαπαπμ οἰκέω + κατα: 'inhabitants / dwellers'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τὴνthe oneRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γῆνlandN1 ASF · γῆcommon noun within the clauseγῆ: 'land'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ὑπετάγηbe subduedVQI API3S · τάσσω + ὑποfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseYpetage: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
ἡthe (one)RA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γῆlandN1 NSF · γῆnominative head term or subject complementγῆ: 'land'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
ἐναντίονbefore / in the sight ofP · ἐναντίονpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐναντίον: 'before / in the sight of'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐναντίονbefore / in the sight ofP · ἐναντίονpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐναντίον: 'before / in the sight of'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
λαοῦpeopleN2 GSM · λαόςcommon noun within the clauseλαός: 'people'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
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νῦν δότε καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ ψυχὰς ὑμῶν τοῦ ζητῆσαι τῷ κυρίῳ θεῷ ὑμῶν καὶ ἐγέρθητε καὶ οἰκοδομήσατε ἁγίασμα κυρίῳ τῷ θεῷ ὑμῶν τοῦ εἰσενέγκαι τὴν κιβωτὸν διαθήκης κυρίου καὶ σκεύη τὰ ἅγια τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς οἶκον τὸν οἰκοδομούμενον τῷ ὀνόματι κυρίου
Now give your hearts and your souls to seek the Lord your God; rise and build the sanctuary of the Lord your God, so as to bring in the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God into the house being built for the name of the Lord."
The final exhortation joins inward devotion and outward construction. The sanctuary must be built by people whose hearts and souls are already turned toward the Lord.
Word-by-word analysis· 41 words
νῦνnowD · νῦνadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceνῦν: 'now'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
δότεgiveVO AAD2P · δίδωμιfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseδίδωμι: 'give'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καρδίαςheartN1A APF · καρδίαcommon noun within the clauseκαρδία: 'heart'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ὑμῶνof youRP GP · σύproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceYmon: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ψυχὰςpersonN1 APF · ψυχήaccusative object or complementψυχή: person / life; in census-style contexts it can count human beings rather than inner life.
ὑμῶνof youRP GP · σύproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceYmon: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ζητῆσαιto inquireVA AAN · ζητέωfinite verb advancing the clauseζητέω: 'seek'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
θεῷGodN2 DSM · θεόςdative complement within the clauseθεός: God; the God of Israel is the active giver of blessing, hearing, and judgment in these chapters.
ὑμῶνof youRP GP · σύproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceYmon: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐγέρθητεrise upVC APS2P · ἐγείρωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseEgerthete: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἰκοδομήσατεbuildVA AAD2P · οἰκοδομέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseοἰκοδομέω: 'build'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἁγίασμαsanctuaryN3M ASN · ἁγίασμαcommon noun within the clauseἁγίασμα: 'sanctuary'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεῷGodN2 DSM · θεόςdative complement within the clauseθεός: God; the God of Israel is the active giver of blessing, hearing, and judgment in these chapters.
ὑμῶνof youRP GP · σύproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceYmon: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
εἰσενέγκαιbring inVA AAN · φέρω + εἰςfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseφέρω + εἰς: 'bring in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
τὴνthe oneRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κιβωτὸνarkN2 ASF · κιβωτόςcommon noun within the clauseκιβωτός: 'ark'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
διαθήκηςcovenantN1 GSF · διαθήκηcommon noun within the clauseδιαθήκη: 'covenant'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
σκεύηimplementsN3E APN · σκεῦοςcommon noun within the clauseσκεῦος: 'armor / vessel'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τὰthe / thoseRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἅγιαholyA1A APN · ἅγιοςadjectival or ordinal modifierἅγιος: 'holy'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςhead noun within the clauseθεός: 'God'; the principal divine title, used in direct speech and theological interpretation.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
οἶκονhouse / householdN2 ASM · οἶκοςhead noun within the clauseοἶκος: 'house'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οἰκοδομούμενονbeing builtV2 · πμπασμ οἰκοδομέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clauseοἰκοδομέω: 'being built'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
τῷofRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ὀνόματιnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceOnomati: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.