אֱֽלֹהִ֗ים מִשָּׁמַיִם֮ הִשְׁקִ֪יף עַֽל־בְּנֵ֫י אָדָ֥ם לִ֭רְאֹות הֲיֵ֣שׁ מַשְׂכִּ֑יל דֹּ֝רֵ֗שׁ אֶת־אֱלֹהִֽים׃
God from heaven looked down upon the sons of man, to see whether there is one understanding, one seeking God.
| # | Hebrew | Transliteration | Literal Gloss | Morph Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | אֱלֹהִים | ʾElohim | “God” | N(mp) |
| 2 | מִשָּׁמַיִם | mi-shamayim | “from heaven” | Prep מִן + N(mp) |
| 3 | הִשְׁקִיף | hishqif | “he looked down” | Hiphil perfect 3ms |
| 4 | עַל־ | ʿal | “upon” | Preposition |
| 5 | בְּנֵי | bene | “sons of” | N(mp) construct |
| 6 | אָדָם | ʾadam | “man” | N(ms) |
| 7 | לִרְאֹות | li-reʾot | “to see” | Prep לְ + Qal infinitive construct |
| 8 | הֲיֵשׁ | ha-yesh | “whether there is” | Interrogative particle + existential |
| 9 | מַשְׂכִּיל | maskil | “one understanding” | Hiphil participle ms |
| 10 | דֹּרֵשׁ | doresh | “seeking” | Qal participle ms |
| 11 | אֶת־ | ʾet | (direct object marker) | Particle |
| 12 | אֱלֹהִים | ʾElohim | “God” | N(mp) |
Morphology
- אֱלֹהִים (ʾElohim) – Root: אלה (ʾ-l-h); Root Type: I-Guttural (א); Form: Noun masculine plural (used as singular for God); Translation: “God”; Notes: Subject of the sentence, referring to the true God.
- מִשָּׁמַיִם (mi-shamayim) – Root: שׁמים (š-m-y-m); Root Type: Plural form; Form: Preposition מִן + noun masculine plural; Translation: “from heaven”; Notes: Indicates the vantage point of divine observation.
- הִשְׁקִיף (hishqif) – Root: שׁקף (š-q-f); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Perfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “he looked down”; Notes: Conveys deliberate observation from above.
- עַל־ (ʿal) – Root: על (ʿ-l); Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Preposition עַל; Translation: “upon”; Notes: Introduces the object of divine observation.
- בְּנֵי (bene) – Root: בן (b-n); Root Type: Strong; Form: Noun masculine plural construct (state: construct); Translation: “sons of”; Notes: Forms a construct chain with the following noun.
- אָדָם (ʾadam) – Root: אדם (ʾ-d-m); Root Type: I-Guttural (א); Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “man”; Notes: Represents humanity collectively.
- לִרְאֹות (li-reʾot) – Root: ראה (r-ʾ-h); Root Type: III-He; Binyan: Qal; Form: Preposition לְ + infinitive construct; Translation: “to see”; Notes: Expresses purpose of the divine action.
- הֲיֵשׁ (ha-yesh) – Root: ישׁ (y-š); Root Type: Strong; Form: Interrogative particle הֲ + existential particle; Translation: “whether there is”; Notes: Introduces a question regarding existence.
- מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) – Root: שׂכל (ś-k-l); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Hiphil; Form: Participle masculine singular; Translation: “one understanding”; Notes: Refers to a person possessing insight or discernment.
- דֹּרֵשׁ (doresh) – Root: דרשׁ (d-r-š); Root Type: Strong; Binyan: Qal; Form: Participle masculine singular; Translation: “seeking”; Notes: Indicates active pursuit of God.
- אֶת־ (ʾet) – Root: —; Root Type: Particle (Strong); Form: Direct object marker; Translation: “(direct object marker)”; Notes: Marks the definite direct object.
- אֱלֹהִים (ʾElohim) – Root: אלה (ʾ-l-h); Root Type: I-Guttural (א); Form: Noun masculine plural (used as singular for God); Translation: “God”; Notes: The object of the seeking described.