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καὶ Τωβιτ ἔγραψεν προσευχὴν εἰς ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εἶπεν
And Tobit wrote a prayer for rejoicing and said,
The narrative introduces the chapter as a deliberately composed prayer of rejoicing, signaling a shift from story to liturgical reflection.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ΤωβιτTobitN NSM · Τωβιτproper name or particle within the poetic sequenceΤωβιτ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's hymn of exile and Jerusalem hope.
ἔγραψενwroteVAI AAI3S · γράφωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἔγραψεν: lexical item rendered 'wrote' in this chapter's immediate context.
προσευχὴνa prayerN1 ASF · προσευχήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπροσευχὴν: lexical item rendered 'a prayer' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'for' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἀγαλλίασινrejoicingN3I ASF · ἀγαλλίασιςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀγαλλίασιν: lexical item rendered 'rejoicing' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
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εὐλογητὸς ὁ θεὸς ὁ ζῶν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας καὶ ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ ὅτι αὐτὸς μαστιγοῖ καὶ ἐλεᾷ κατάγει εἰς ᾅδην καὶ ἀνάγει καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὃς ἐκφεύξεται τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ
Blessed is God who lives forever, and blessed is his kingdom, because he scourges and shows mercy, he brings down into Hades and brings up, and there is no one who will escape his hand.
Tobit opens by blessing the living God whose rule includes both chastisement and mercy, descent and ascent.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐλογητὸς: lexical item rendered 'blessed' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεὸς: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ζῶνlivingV3 · παπνσμ ζάωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionζῶν: lexical item rendered 'living' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςuntoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'unto' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοὺς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
αἰῶναςagesN3W APM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰῶνας: lexical item rendered 'ages' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseἡ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
βασιλείαkingdomN1A NSF · βασιλείαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseβασιλεία: lexical item rendered 'kingdom' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconjunction linking the clause or sequenceὅτι: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
αὐτὸςheRD NSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'he' in this clause.
μαστιγοῖscourgesV4 PAI3S · μαστιγόωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseμαστιγοῖ: lexical item rendered 'scourges' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἐλεᾷshows mercyV3 PAI3S · ἐλεάωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐλεᾷ: lexical item rendered 'shows mercy' in this chapter's immediate context.
κατάγειbrings downV1 PAI3S · ἄγω + καταfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseκατάγει: lexical item rendered 'brings down' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'into' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ᾅδηνHadesN1M ASM · ᾅδηςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseᾅδην: lexical item rendered 'Hades' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἀνάγειbrings upV1 PAI3S · ἄγω + ἀναfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἀνάγει: lexical item rendered 'brings up' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseοὐκ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'not' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἔστινthere isV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἔστιν: lexical item rendered 'there is' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὃςwhoRR NSM · ὅςrelative form linking the clause to its antecedentὃς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'who' in this clause.
ἐκφεύξεταιwill escapeVF FMI3S · φεύγω + ἐκverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseἐκφεύξεται: lexical item rendered 'will escape' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὴν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
χεῖραhandN3 ASF · χείρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseχεῖρα: lexical item rendered 'hand' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
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ἐξομολογεῖσθε αὐτῷ οἱ υἱοὶ Ισραηλ ἐνώπιον τῶν ἐθνῶν ὅτι αὐτὸς διέσπειρεν ἡμᾶς ἐν αὐτοῖς
Give thanks to him, sons of Israel, before the nations, because he has scattered us among them.
Israel is called to thank God even among the nations, because dispersion itself becomes the setting for testimony.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἐξομολογεῖσθεgive thanksV2 PMD2P · ὁμολογέω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐξομολογεῖσθε: lexical item rendered 'give thanks' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'to him' in this clause.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseοἱ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
υἱοὶsonsN2 NPM · υἱόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseυἱοὶ: lexical item rendered 'sons' in this chapter's immediate context.
Ισραηλof IsraelN GSM · Ἰσραήλproper name or particle within the poetic sequenceΙσραηλ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's hymn of exile and Jerusalem hope.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονpreposition governing the following phraseἐνώπιον: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'before' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
τῶνtheRA GPN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῶν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ἐθνῶνnationsN3E GPN · ἔθνοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐθνῶν: lexical item rendered 'nations' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconjunction linking the clause or sequenceὅτι: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
αὐτὸςheRD NSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'he' in this clause.
διέσπειρενscatteredVAI AAI3S · σπείρω + διαfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseδιέσπειρεν: lexical item rendered 'scattered' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseἡμᾶς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'us' in this clause.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'among' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
αὐτοῖςthemRD DPM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῖς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'them' in this clause.
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ἐκεῖ ὑποδείξατε τὴν μεγαλωσύνην αὐτοῦ ὑψοῦτε αὐτὸν ἐνώπιον παντὸς ζῶντος καθότι αὐτὸς κύριος ἡμῶν καὶ θεός αὐτὸς πατὴρ ἡμῶν εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας
There declare his greatness; exalt him before every living one, because he is our Lord and God; he is our Father forever.
The scattered people are instructed to display God's greatness publicly because his fatherly lordship extends beyond exile.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
ἐκεῖthereD · ἐκεῖadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseἐκεῖ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'there' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ὑποδείξατεshow forthVA AAD2P · δεικνύω + ὑποverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseὑποδείξατε: lexical item rendered 'show forth' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὴν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
μεγαλωσύνηνgreatnessN1 ASF · μεγαλωσύνηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμεγαλωσύνην: lexical item rendered 'greatness' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
ὑψοῦτεexaltV4 PAD2P · ὑψόωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseὑψοῦτε: lexical item rendered 'exalt' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸν: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'him' in this clause.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονpreposition governing the following phraseἐνώπιον: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'before' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
παντὸςeveryA3 GSN · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαντὸς: lexical item rendered 'every' in this chapter's immediate context.
ζῶντοςliving oneV3 · παπγσν ζάωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionζῶντος: lexical item rendered 'living one' in this chapter's immediate context.
καθότιbecauseC · καθότιconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαθότι: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
αὐτὸςheRD NSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'he' in this clause.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκύριος: lexical item rendered 'Lord' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἡμῶνof usRP GP · ἐγώpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseἡμῶν: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of us' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεός: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτὸςheRD NSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'he' in this clause.
πατὴρFatherN3 NSM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατὴρ: lexical item rendered 'Father' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἡμῶνof usRP GP · ἐγώpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseἡμῶν: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of us' in this clause.
εἰςuntoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'unto' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
πάνταςallA3 APM · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάντας: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοὺς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
αἰῶναςagesN3W APM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰῶνας: lexical item rendered 'ages' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ μαστιγώσει ἡμᾶς ἐν ταῖς ἀδικίαις ἡμῶν καὶ πάλιν ἐλεήσει καὶ συνάξει ἡμᾶς ἐκ πάντων τῶν ἐθνῶν οὗ ἐὰν σκορπισθῆτε ἐν αὐτοῖς
And he will scourge us for our injustices, and again he will show mercy and gather us from all the nations among which you were scattered.
The stanza holds punishment and restoration together: God wounds for injustice yet promises regathering from dispersion.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
μαστιγώσειhe will scourgeVF FAI3S · μαστιγόωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseμαστιγώσει: lexical item rendered 'he will scourge' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseἡμᾶς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'us' in this clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseταῖς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ἀδικίαιςinjusticesN1A DPF · ἀδικίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀδικίαις: lexical item rendered 'injustices' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἡμῶνof usRP GP · ἐγώpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseἡμῶν: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of us' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
πάλινagainD · πάλινadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseπάλιν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'again' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἐλεήσειhe will show mercyVF FAI3S · ἐλεέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐλεήσει: lexical item rendered 'he will show mercy' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
συνάξειhe will gatherVF FAI3S · ἄγω + συνfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseσυνάξει: lexical item rendered 'he will gather' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseἡμᾶς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'us' in this clause.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
πάντωνallA3 GPN · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάντων: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῶν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ἐθνῶνnationsN3E GPN · ἔθνοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐθνῶν: lexical item rendered 'nations' in this chapter's immediate context.
οὗwhereRR GSN · ὅςrelative form linking the clause to its antecedentοὗ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'where' in this clause.
ἐὰνif everC · ἐάνconjunction linking the clause or sequenceἐὰν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'if ever' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
σκορπισθῆτεyou are scatteredVC APS2P · σκορπίζωverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseσκορπισθῆτε: lexical item rendered 'you are scattered' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'among' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
αὐτοῖςthemRD DPM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῖς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'them' in this clause.
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ἐὰν ἐπιστρέψητε πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ψυχῇ ποιῆσαι ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ἀλήθειαν τότε ἐπιστρέψει πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ οὐ μὴ κρύψῃ τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ἀφ' ὑμῶν
If you turn to him with your whole heart and with your whole soul, to do truth before him, then he will turn to you and will surely not hide his face from you.
Repentance is defined as turning wholly to God and doing truth, with the promise that his hidden face will turn again toward the people.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconjunction linking the clause or sequenceἐὰν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'if' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἐπιστρέψητεyou turn backVA AAS2P · στρέφω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐπιστρέψητε: lexical item rendered 'you turn back' in this chapter's immediate context.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρὸς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'to' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸν: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'him' in this clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ὅλῃwholeA1 DSF · ὅλοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὅλῃ: lexical item rendered 'whole' in this chapter's immediate context.
καρδίᾳheartN1A DSF · καρδίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκαρδίᾳ: lexical item rendered 'heart' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὑμῶνof youRP GP · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseὑμῶν: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of you' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ὅλῃwholeA1 DSF · ὅλοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὅλῃ: lexical item rendered 'whole' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῇ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ψυχῇsoulN1 DSF · ψυχήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseψυχῇ: lexical item rendered 'soul' in this chapter's immediate context.
ποιῆσαιto doVA AAN · ποιέωverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseποιῆσαι: lexical item rendered 'to do' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονpreposition governing the following phraseἐνώπιον: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'before' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
αὐτοῦhimRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'him' in this clause.
ἀλήθειανtruthN1A ASF · ἀλήθειαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀλήθειαν: lexical item rendered 'truth' in this chapter's immediate context.
τότεthenD · τότεadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseτότε: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'then' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἐπιστρέψειhe will turn backVF FAI3S · στρέφω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐπιστρέψει: lexical item rendered 'he will turn back' in this chapter's immediate context.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρὸς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'to' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ὑμᾶςyouRP AP · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseὑμᾶς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
οὐnotD · οὐadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseοὐ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'not' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
μὴnotD · μήadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseμὴ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'not' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
κρύψῃhe will hideVF FMI2S · κρύπτωverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseκρύψῃ: lexical item rendered 'he will hide' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
πρόσωπονfaceN2N ASN · πρόσωπονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπρόσωπον: lexical item rendered 'face' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
ἀφ'fromP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phraseἀφ': connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ὑμῶνyouRP GP · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseὑμῶν: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
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καὶ θεάσασθε ἃ ποιήσει μεθ' ὑμῶν καὶ ἐξομολογήσασθε αὐτῷ ἐν ὅλῳ τῷ στόματι ὑμῶν καὶ εὐλογήσατε τὸν κύριον τῆς δικαιοσύνης καὶ ὑψώσατε τὸν βασιλέα τῶν αἰώνων
And behold what he will do with you, and give thanks to him with your whole mouth, and bless the Lord of righteousness and exalt the King of the ages.
The community is urged to look at God's acts and answer with full-mouthed thanksgiving to the Lord of righteousness.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
θεάσασθεbeholdVA AMD2P · θεάομαιverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseθεάσασθε: lexical item rendered 'behold' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἃwhich thingsRR APN · ὅςrelative form linking the clause to its antecedentἃ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'which things' in this clause.
ποιήσειhe will doVF FAI3S · ποιέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseποιήσει: lexical item rendered 'he will do' in this chapter's immediate context.
μεθ'withP · μετάpreposition governing the following phraseμεθ': connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'with' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ὑμῶνyouRP GP · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseὑμῶν: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἐξομολογήσασθεgive thanksVA AMD2P · ὁμολογέω + ἐκverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseἐξομολογήσασθε: lexical item rendered 'give thanks' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'to him' in this clause.
ἐνwithP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'with' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ὅλῳwholeA1 DSN · ὅλοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὅλῳ: lexical item rendered 'whole' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῷ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
στόματιmouthN3M DSN · στόμαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseστόματι: lexical item rendered 'mouth' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὑμῶνof youRP GP · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseὑμῶν: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of you' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
εὐλογήσατεblessVA AAD2P · εὐλογέωverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseεὐλογήσατε: lexical item rendered 'bless' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκύριον: lexical item rendered 'Lord' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῆςof theRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῆς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
δικαιοσύνηςrighteousnessN1 GSF · δικαιοσύνηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδικαιοσύνης: lexical item rendered 'righteousness' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ὑψώσατεexaltVA AAD2P · ὑψόωverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseὑψώσατε: lexical item rendered 'exalt' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
βασιλέαKingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseβασιλέα: lexical item rendered 'King' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνof theRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῶν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
αἰώνωνagesN3W GPM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰώνων: lexical item rendered 'ages' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ἐγὼ ἐν τῇ γῇ τῆς αἰχμαλωσίας μου ἐξομολογοῦμαι αὐτῷ καὶ δεικνύω τὴν ἰσχὺν καὶ τὴν μεγαλωσύνην αὐτοῦ ἔθνει ἁμαρτωλῶν ἐπιστρέψατε ἁμαρτωλοί καὶ ποιήσατε δικαιοσύνην ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ τίς γινώσκει εἰ θελήσει ὑμᾶς καὶ ποιήσει ἐλεημοσύνην ὑμῖν
I, in the land of my captivity, give thanks to him and show his strength and his greatness to a sinful nation. Turn back, sinners, and do righteousness before him. Who knows whether he may desire you and show you mercy?
From captivity Tobit models witness and then turns exhorter, urging sinners toward righteousness in hope of mercy.
Word-by-word analysis· 35 words
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseἐγὼ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'I' in this clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῇ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
γῇlandN1 DSF · γῆnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγῇ: lexical item rendered 'land' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῆςof theRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῆς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
αἰχμαλωσίαςcaptivityN1A GSF · αἰχμαλωσίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰχμαλωσίας: lexical item rendered 'captivity' in this chapter's immediate context.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseμου: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'my' in this clause.
ἐξομολογοῦμαιgive thanksV2 PMI1S · ὁμολογέω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐξομολογοῦμαι: lexical item rendered 'give thanks' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'to him' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
δεικνύωI showV1 PAS1S · δεικνύωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseδεικνύω: lexical item rendered 'I show' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὴν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ἰσχὺνstrengthN3 ASF · ἰσχύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἰσχὺν: lexical item rendered 'strength' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὴν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
μεγαλωσύνηνgreatnessN1 ASF · μεγαλωσύνηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμεγαλωσύνην: lexical item rendered 'greatness' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
ἔθνειto a nationN3E DSN · ἔθνοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἔθνει: lexical item rendered 'to a nation' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἁμαρτωλῶνof sinnersA1B GPM · ἁμαρτωλόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἁμαρτωλῶν: lexical item rendered 'of sinners' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπιστρέψατεturn backVA AAD2P · στρέφω + ἐπιverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseἐπιστρέψατε: lexical item rendered 'turn back' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἁμαρτωλοίsinnersA1B VPM · ἁμαρτωλόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἁμαρτωλοί: lexical item rendered 'sinners' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ποιήσατεdoVA AAD2P · ποιέωverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseποιήσατε: lexical item rendered 'do' in this chapter's immediate context.
δικαιοσύνηνrighteousnessN1 ASF · δικαιοσύνηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδικαιοσύνην: lexical item rendered 'righteousness' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονpreposition governing the following phraseἐνώπιον: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'before' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
αὐτοῦhimRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'him' in this clause.
τίςwhoRI NSM · τίςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseτίς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'who' in this clause.
γινώσκειknowsV1 PAI3S · γιγνώσκωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseγινώσκει: lexical item rendered 'knows' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰifC · εἰconjunction linking the clause or sequenceεἰ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'if' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
θελήσειhe will desireVF FAI3S · θέλωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseθελήσει: lexical item rendered 'he will desire' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὑμᾶςyouRP AP · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseὑμᾶς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ποιήσειhe will doVF FAI3S · ποιέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseποιήσει: lexical item rendered 'he will do' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐλεημοσύνηνmercyN1 ASF · ἐλεημοσύνηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐλεημοσύνην: lexical item rendered 'mercy' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὑμῖνto youRP DP · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseὑμῖν: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'to you' in this clause.
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τὸν θεόν μου ὑψῶ καὶ ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν βασιλέα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ ἀγαλλιάσεται τὴν μεγαλωσύνην αὐτοῦ
I exalt my God, and my soul exalts the King of heaven, and it will rejoice in his greatness.
The communal summons tightens briefly into first-person praise as Tobit magnifies the King of heaven.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
θεόνGodN2 ASM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεόν: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseμου: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'my' in this clause.
ὑψῶI exaltV4 PAI1S · ὑψόωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseὑψῶ: lexical item rendered 'I exalt' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseἡ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ψυχήsoulN1 NSF · ψυχήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseψυχή: lexical item rendered 'soul' in this chapter's immediate context.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseμου: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'my' in this clause.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
βασιλέαKingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseβασιλέα: lexical item rendered 'King' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοῦ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
οὐρανοῦheavenN2 GSM · οὐρανόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseοὐρανοῦ: lexical item rendered 'heaven' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἀγαλλιάσεταιit will rejoiceVF FMI3S · ἀγαλλιάομαιverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseἀγαλλιάσεται: lexical item rendered 'it will rejoice' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὴν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
μεγαλωσύνηνgreatnessN1 ASF · μεγαλωσύνηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμεγαλωσύνην: lexical item rendered 'greatness' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
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λεγέτωσαν πάντες καὶ ἐξομολογείσθωσαν αὐτῷ ἐν Ιεροσολύμοις Ιεροσόλυμα πόλις ἁγία μαστιγώσει ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα τῶν υἱῶν σου καὶ πάλιν ἐλεήσει τοὺς υἱοὺς τῶν δικαίων
Let all speak and give thanks to him in Jerusalem. O Jerusalem, holy city, he will scourge you for the works of your sons, and again he will show mercy to the sons of the righteous.
The hymn now turns directly to Jerusalem, naming her holy yet scourged, and announcing renewed mercy for the righteous.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
λεγέτωσανlet them speakV1 PAD3P · λέγωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseλεγέτωσαν: lexical item rendered 'let them speak' in this chapter's immediate context.
πάντεςallA3 NPM · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάντες: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἐξομολογείσθωσανlet them give thanksV2 PMD3P · ὁμολογέω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐξομολογείσθωσαν: lexical item rendered 'let them give thanks' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'to him' in this clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ΙεροσολύμοιςJerusalemN DS · Ἰερουσαλήμproper name or particle within the poetic sequenceΙεροσολύμοις: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's hymn of exile and Jerusalem hope.
ΙεροσόλυμαJerusalemN VSM · Ἰεροσόλυμαproper name or particle within the poetic sequenceΙεροσόλυμα: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's hymn of exile and Jerusalem hope.
πόλιςcityN3I VSF · πόλιςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπόλις: lexical item rendered 'city' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἁγίαholyA1A VSF · ἅγιοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἁγία: lexical item rendered 'holy' in this chapter's immediate context.
μαστιγώσειhe will scourgeVF FAI3S · μαστιγόωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseμαστιγώσει: lexical item rendered 'he will scourge' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπὶforP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'for' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὰ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ἔργαworksN2N APN · ἔργονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἔργα: lexical item rendered 'works' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνof theRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῶν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
υἱῶνsonsN2 GPM · υἱόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseυἱῶν: lexical item rendered 'sons' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουof youRP GS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of you' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
πάλινagainD · πάλινadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseπάλιν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'again' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἐλεήσειhe will show mercyVF FAI3S · ἐλεέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐλεήσει: lexical item rendered 'he will show mercy' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοὺς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
υἱοὺςsonsN2 APM · υἱόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseυἱοὺς: lexical item rendered 'sons' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνof theRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῶν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
δικαίωνrighteousA1A GPM · δίκαιοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδικαίων: lexical item rendered 'righteous' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ἐξομολογοῦ τῷ κυρίῳ ἀγαθῶς καὶ εὐλόγει τὸν βασιλέα τῶν αἰώνων ἵνα πάλιν ἡ σκηνὴ αὐτοῦ οἰκοδομηθῇ σοι μετὰ χαρᾶς
Give thanks to the Lord worthily and bless the King of the ages, so that his tent may again be rebuilt in you with joy.
Jerusalem is exhorted to bless the Lord so that his dwelling may be rebuilt within her in joy.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
ἐξομολογοῦgive thanksV2 PMD2S · ὁμολογέω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐξομολογοῦ: lexical item rendered 'give thanks' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷto theRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῷ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
κυρίῳLordN2 DSM · κύριοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκυρίῳ: lexical item rendered 'Lord' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀγαθῶςworthilyD · ἀγαθῶςadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseἀγαθῶς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'worthily' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
εὐλόγειblessV2 PAD2S · εὐλογέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεὐλόγει: lexical item rendered 'bless' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
βασιλέαKingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseβασιλέα: lexical item rendered 'King' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνof theRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῶν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
αἰώνωνagesN3W GPM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰώνων: lexical item rendered 'ages' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἵναso thatC · ἵναconjunction linking the clause or sequenceἵνα: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'so that' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
πάλινagainD · πάλινadverb or negative particle qualifying the clauseπάλιν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'again' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseἡ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
σκηνὴtentN1 NSF · σκηνήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσκηνὴ: lexical item rendered 'tent' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of him' in this clause.
οἰκοδομηθῇmay be rebuiltVC APS3S · οἰκοδομέωverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseοἰκοδομηθῇ: lexical item rendered 'may be rebuilt' in this chapter's immediate context.
σοιfor youRP DS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσοι: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'for you' in this clause.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition governing the following phraseμετὰ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'with' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
χαρᾶςjoyN1A GSF · χαράnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseχαρᾶς: lexical item rendered 'joy' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ εὐφράναι ἐν σοὶ τοὺς αἰχμαλώτους καὶ ἀγαπήσαι ἐν σοὶ τοὺς ταλαιπώρους εἰς πάσας τὰς γενεὰς τοῦ αἰῶνος
And may he gladden in you the captives and love in you the afflicted for all the generations of the age.
The city is imagined as a place where captives are gladdened and the suffering are beloved across generations.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
εὐφράναιmay he gladdenVA AAO3S · εὐφραίνωverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseεὐφράναι: lexical item rendered 'may he gladden' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
σοὶyouRP DS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσοὶ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοὺς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
αἰχμαλώτουςcaptivesA1B APM · αἰχμάλωτοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰχμαλώτους: lexical item rendered 'captives' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἀγαπήσαιmay he loveVA AAN · ἀγαπάωverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseἀγαπήσαι: lexical item rendered 'may he love' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
σοὶyouRP DS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσοὶ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοὺς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ταλαιπώρουςafflictedA1 APM · ταλαίπωροςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseταλαιπώρους: lexical item rendered 'afflicted' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'for' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
πάσαςallA1S APF · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάσας: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὰς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
γενεὰςgenerationsN1A APF · γενεάnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγενεὰς: lexical item rendered 'generations' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοῦ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
αἰῶνοςageN3W GSM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰῶνος: lexical item rendered 'age' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ἔθνη πολλὰ μακρόθεν ἥξει πρὸς τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου τοῦ θεοῦ δῶρα ἐν χερσὶν ἔχοντες καὶ δῶρα τῷ βασιλεῖ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ γενεαὶ γενεῶν δώσουσίν σοι ἀγαλλίαμα
Many nations from afar will come to the name of the Lord God, bearing gifts in their hands, gifts for the King of heaven; generations of generations will give you rejoicing.
The restored city attracts distant peoples bearing gifts to the King of heaven, turning Zion into a center of worldwide homage.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
ἔθνηnationsN3E NPN · ἔθνοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἔθνη: lexical item rendered 'nations' in this chapter's immediate context.
πολλὰmanyA1 NPN · πολύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπολλὰ: lexical item rendered 'many' in this chapter's immediate context.
μακρόθενfrom afarP · μακρόθενpreposition governing the following phraseμακρόθεν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'from afar' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἥξειwill comeVF FAI3S · ἥκωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἥξει: lexical item rendered 'will come' in this chapter's immediate context.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρὸς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'to' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ὄνομαnameN3M ASN · ὄνομαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὄνομα: lexical item rendered 'name' in this chapter's immediate context.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκυρίου: lexical item rendered 'of the Lord' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοῦ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεοῦ: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
δῶραgiftsN2N APN · δῶρονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδῶρα: lexical item rendered 'gifts' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
χερσὶνhandsN3 DPF · χείρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseχερσὶν: lexical item rendered 'hands' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἔχοντεςhavingV1 · παπνπμ ἔχωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionἔχοντες: lexical item rendered 'having' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
δῶραgiftsN2N APN · δῶρονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδῶρα: lexical item rendered 'gifts' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷto theRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῷ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
βασιλεῖKingN3V DSM · βασιλεύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseβασιλεῖ: lexical item rendered 'King' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοῦ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
οὐρανοῦheavenN2 GSM · οὐρανόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseοὐρανοῦ: lexical item rendered 'heaven' in this chapter's immediate context.
γενεαὶgenerationsN1A NPF · γενεάnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγενεαὶ: lexical item rendered 'generations' in this chapter's immediate context.
γενεῶνof generationsN1A GPF · γενεάnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγενεῶν: lexical item rendered 'of generations' in this chapter's immediate context.
δώσουσίνwill giveVF FAI3P · δίδωμιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseδώσουσίν: lexical item rendered 'will give' in this chapter's immediate context.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσοι: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'to you' in this clause.
ἀγαλλίαμαrejoicingN3M ASN · ἀγαλλίαμαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀγαλλίαμα: lexical item rendered 'rejoicing' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ἐπικατάρατοι πάντες οἱ μισοῦντές σε εὐλογημένοι ἔσονται πάντες οἱ ἀγαπῶντές σε εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
Accursed are all who hate you; blessed forever shall all who love you be.
The poem sharpens into covenant polarity: enmity toward Jerusalem is cursed, love for her is blessed forever.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἐπικατάρατοιaccursedA1B NPM · ἐπικατάρατοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐπικατάρατοι: lexical item rendered 'accursed' in this chapter's immediate context.
πάντεςallA3 NPM · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάντες: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseοἱ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
μισοῦντέςones hatingV2 · παπνπμ μισέωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionμισοῦντές: lexical item rendered 'ones hating' in this chapter's immediate context.
σεyouRP AS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσε: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
εὐλογημένοιblessedVM · χμπνπμ εὐλογέωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionεὐλογημένοι: lexical item rendered 'blessed' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἔσονταιwill beVF FMI3P · εἰμίverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseἔσονται: lexical item rendered 'will be' in this chapter's immediate context.
πάντεςallA3 NPM · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάντες: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseοἱ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ἀγαπῶντέςones lovingV3 · παπνπμ ἀγαπάωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionἀγαπῶντές: lexical item rendered 'ones loving' in this chapter's immediate context.
σεyouRP AS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσε: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
εἰςuntoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'unto' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
αἰῶναageN3W ASM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰῶνα: lexical item rendered 'age' in this chapter's immediate context.
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χάρηθι καὶ ἀγαλλίασαι ἐπὶ τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν δικαίων ὅτι συναχθήσονται καὶ εὐλογήσουσιν τὸν κύριον τῶν δικαίων ὦ μακάριοι οἱ ἀγαπῶντές σε χαρήσονται ἐπὶ τῇ εἰρήνῃ σου
Rejoice and be glad for the sons of the righteous, because they will be gathered and will bless the Lord of the righteous. O blessed are those who love you; they will rejoice in your peace.
Jerusalem is urged to rejoice because the righteous will gather there and lovers of the city will delight in her peace.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
χάρηθιrejoiceVD APD2S · χαίρωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseχάρηθι: lexical item rendered 'rejoice' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἀγαλλίασαιbe gladVA AMD2S · ἀγαλλιάομαιverbal form expressing the action, exhortation, or infinitive idea of the clauseἀγαλλίασαι: lexical item rendered 'be glad' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπὶoverP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'over' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοῖς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
υἱοῖςsonsN2 DPM · υἱόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseυἱοῖς: lexical item rendered 'sons' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνof theRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῶν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
δικαίωνrighteousA1A GPM · δίκαιοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδικαίων: lexical item rendered 'righteous' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconjunction linking the clause or sequenceὅτι: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
συναχθήσονταιthey will be gatheredVQ FPI3P · ἄγω + συνfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseσυναχθήσονται: lexical item rendered 'they will be gathered' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
εὐλογήσουσινthey will blessVF FAI3P · εὐλογέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεὐλογήσουσιν: lexical item rendered 'they will bless' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκύριον: lexical item rendered 'Lord' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνof theRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῶν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
δικαίωνrighteousA1A GPM · δίκαιοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδικαίων: lexical item rendered 'righteous' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὦOI · ὦproper name or particle within the poetic sequenceὦ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'O' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
μακάριοιblessedA1A NPM · μακάριοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμακάριοι: lexical item rendered 'blessed' in this chapter's immediate context.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseοἱ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ἀγαπῶντέςones lovingV3 · παπνπμ ἀγαπάωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionἀγαπῶντές: lexical item rendered 'ones loving' in this chapter's immediate context.
σεyouRP AS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσε: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
χαρήσονταιthey will rejoiceVD FPI3P · χαίρωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseχαρήσονται: lexical item rendered 'they will rejoice' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπὶoverP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'over' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτῇ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
εἰρήνῃpeaceN1 DSF · εἰρήνηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεἰρήνῃ: lexical item rendered 'peace' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουof youRP GS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of you' in this clause.
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μακάριοι ὅσοι ἐλυπήθησαν ἐπὶ πάσαις ταῖς μάστιξίν σου ὅτι ἐπὶ σοὶ χαρήσονται θεασάμενοι πᾶσαν τὴν δόξαν σου καὶ εὐφρανθήσονται εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἡ ψυχή μου εὐλογείτω τὸν θεὸν τὸν βασιλέα τὸν μέγαν
Blessed are all who grieved over all your scourges, because over you they will rejoice when they see all your glory, and they will be gladdened forever. Let my soul bless God, the great King,
Those who grieved over Jerusalem's chastisements are promised joy at her glory, and Tobit folds the vision back into his own soul's blessing.
Word-by-word analysis· 32 words
μακάριοιblessedA1A NPM · μακάριοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμακάριοι: lexical item rendered 'blessed' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅσοιas many asA1 NPM · ὅσοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὅσοι: lexical item rendered 'as many as' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐλυπήθησανwere grievedVCI API3P · λυπέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐλυπήθησαν: lexical item rendered 'were grieved' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπὶoverP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'over' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
πάσαιςallA1S DPF · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάσαις: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseταῖς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
μάστιξίνscourgingsN3G DPF · μάστιξnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμάστιξίν: lexical item rendered 'scourgings' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουof youRP GS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of you' in this clause.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconjunction linking the clause or sequenceὅτι: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἐπὶoverP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'over' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
σοὶyouRP DS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσοὶ: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'you' in this clause.
χαρήσονταιthey will rejoiceVD FPI3P · χαίρωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseχαρήσονται: lexical item rendered 'they will rejoice' in this chapter's immediate context.
θεασάμενοιhaving beheldVA · αμπνπμ θεάομαιparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionθεασάμενοι: lexical item rendered 'having beheld' in this chapter's immediate context.
πᾶσανallA1S ASF · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπᾶσαν: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὴν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
δόξανgloryN1S ASF · δόξαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδόξαν: lexical item rendered 'glory' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουof youRP GS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of you' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
εὐφρανθήσονταιthey will be gladdenedVC FPI3P · εὐφραίνωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεὐφρανθήσονται: lexical item rendered 'they will be gladdened' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςuntoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'unto' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
αἰῶναageN3W ASM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰῶνα: lexical item rendered 'age' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseἡ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ψυχήsoulN1 NSF · ψυχήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseψυχή: lexical item rendered 'soul' in this chapter's immediate context.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseμου: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'my' in this clause.
εὐλογείτωlet it blessV2 PAD3S · εὐλογέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεὐλογείτω: lexical item rendered 'let it bless' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
θεὸνGodN2 ASM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεὸν: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
βασιλέαKingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseβασιλέα: lexical item rendered 'King' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὸν: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
μέγανgreatA1P ASM · μέγαςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμέγαν: lexical item rendered 'great' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ὅτι οἰκοδομηθήσεται Ιερουσαλημ σαπφείρῳ καὶ σμαράγδῳ καὶ λίθῳ ἐντίμῳ τὰ τείχη σου καὶ οἱ πύργοι καὶ οἱ προμαχῶνες ἐν χρυσίῳ καθαρῷ καὶ αἱ πλατεῖαι Ιερουσαλημ βηρύλλῳ καὶ ἄνθρακι καὶ λίθῳ ἐκ Σουφιρ ψηφολογηθήσονται
because Jerusalem will be built with sapphire and emerald and precious stone, your walls and towers and battlements with pure gold, and the streets of Jerusalem will be paved with beryl and carbuncle and stone from Ophir.
The future Jerusalem is imagined architecturally in precious stones and gold, turning restoration into radiant material splendor.
Word-by-word analysis· 33 words
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconjunction linking the clause or sequenceὅτι: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
οἰκοδομηθήσεταιwill be builtVC FPI3S · οἰκοδομέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseοἰκοδομηθήσεται: lexical item rendered 'will be built' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΙερουσαλημJerusalemN NS · Ἰερουσαλήμproper name or particle within the poetic sequenceΙερουσαλημ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's hymn of exile and Jerusalem hope.
σαπφείρῳwith sapphireN2 DSF · σάπφειροςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσαπφείρῳ: lexical item rendered 'with sapphire' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
σμαράγδῳwith emeraldN2 DSM · σμάραγδοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσμαράγδῳ: lexical item rendered 'with emerald' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
λίθῳwith stoneN2 DSM · λίθοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseλίθῳ: lexical item rendered 'with stone' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐντίμῳpreciousA1B DSM · ἔντιμοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐντίμῳ: lexical item rendered 'precious' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτὰ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
τείχηwallsN3E APN · τεῖχοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτείχη: lexical item rendered 'walls' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουof youRP GS · σύpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseσου: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of you' in this clause.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseοἱ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
πύργοιtowersN2 NPM · πύργοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπύργοι: lexical item rendered 'towers' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseοἱ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
προμαχῶνεςbattlementsN3W NPM · προμαχώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπρομαχῶνες: lexical item rendered 'battlements' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνwithP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'with' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
χρυσίῳgoldN2N DSN · χρυσίονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseχρυσίῳ: lexical item rendered 'gold' in this chapter's immediate context.
καθαρῷpureA1A DSN · καθαρόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκαθαρῷ: lexical item rendered 'pure' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseαἱ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
πλατεῖαιstreetsN1A NPF · πλατεῖαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπλατεῖαι: lexical item rendered 'streets' in this chapter's immediate context.
Ιερουσαλημof JerusalemN GS · Ἰερουσαλήμproper name or particle within the poetic sequenceΙερουσαλημ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's hymn of exile and Jerusalem hope.
βηρύλλῳwith berylN2 DSF · βήρυλλοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseβηρύλλῳ: lexical item rendered 'with beryl' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἄνθρακιwith carbuncleN3K DSF · ἄνθραξnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄνθρακι: lexical item rendered 'with carbuncle' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
λίθῳwith stoneN2 DSM · λίθοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseλίθῳ: lexical item rendered 'with stone' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ΣουφιρOphirN GS · Σουφιρproper name or particle within the poetic sequenceΣουφιρ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's hymn of exile and Jerusalem hope.
ψηφολογηθήσονταιwill be pavedVC FPI3P · ψηφολογέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseψηφολογηθήσονται: lexical item rendered 'will be paved' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἐροῦσιν πᾶσαι αἱ ῥῦμαι αὐτῆς αλληλουια καὶ αἰνέσουσιν λέγοντες εὐλογητὸς ὁ θεός ὃς ὕψωσεν πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας
And all her lanes will say, Hallelujah, and they will praise, saying, Blessed is God who has exalted all the ages.
The city itself becomes liturgical space, every lane joining the hymn with a final blessing of the God who exalts forever.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
ἐροῦσινthey will sayVF2 FAI3P · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐροῦσιν: lexical item rendered 'they will say' in this chapter's immediate context.
πᾶσαιallA1S NPF · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπᾶσαι: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseαἱ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
ῥῦμαιlanesN1 NPF · ῥύμηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseῥῦμαι: lexical item rendered 'lanes' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῆςof herRD GSF · αὐτόςpronominal or interrogative form functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῆς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'of her' in this clause.
αλληλουιαhallelujahI · ἀλληλούϊαproper name or particle within the poetic sequenceαλληλουια: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'hallelujah' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
καὶandC · καίconjunction linking the clause or sequenceκαὶ: connective, adverbial, numeric, or prepositional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's hymn of repentance and hope.
αἰνέσουσινthey will praiseVF FAI3P · αἰνέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseαἰνέσουσιν: lexical item rendered 'they will praise' in this chapter's immediate context.
λέγοντεςsayingV1 · παπνπμ λέγωparticiple or verbal form supporting the clause actionλέγοντες: lexical item rendered 'saying' in this chapter's immediate context.
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐλογητὸς: lexical item rendered 'blessed' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseὁ: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεός: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὃςwhoRR NSM · ὅςrelative form linking the clause to its antecedentὃς: pronominal, relative, or interrogative form rendered 'who' in this clause.
ὕψωσενhas exaltedVAI AAI3S · ὑψόωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseὕψωσεν: lexical item rendered 'has exalted' in this chapter's immediate context.
πάνταςallA3 APM · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάντας: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the noun phraseτοὺς: article marking definiteness and the shape of the noun phrase in this context.
αἰῶναςagesN3W APM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰῶνας: lexical item rendered 'ages' in this chapter's immediate context.