1 Chronicles 16:24

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

סַפְּר֤וּ בַגּוֹיִם֙ אֶת־כְּבוֹד֔וֹ בְּכָל־הָעַמִּ֖ים נִפְלְאֹתָֽיו׃

Transliteration

sāpar [Declare] among the gôyim [nations] ʾēt-his kābôd [glory], among all-hāʿammîm [the peoples] his niplāʾôt [wonders].

Grammar Details

*sāpar*: piel imperative masculine plural - declare/tell!
*gôyim*: definite article + plural noun - the nations
*kābôd*: singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his glory
*hāʿammîm*: definite article + plural noun - the peoples
*niplāʾôt*: niphal participle feminine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wonders
*bĕ-* (prefix): preposition - among/in
*ʾēt*: direct object marker
*kol-* (prefix): construct state - all of

Word Meanings

*sāpar*: declare/tell/recount
*gôyim*: nations/gentiles/peoples
*kābôd*: glory/honor/abundance
*ʿammîm*: peoples/nations/tribes
*niplāʾôt*: wonders/marvelous works/miracles

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

2 Kgs 19:19 : 19 Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save thou us, I beseech thee, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou Jehovah art God alone.
Ps 22:27 : 27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto Jehovah; And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
Isa 12:2-6 : 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Jehovah, [even] Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation. 3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. 4 And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted. 5 Sing unto Jehovah; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth. 6 Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
Dan 4:1-3 : 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto you. 2 It hath seemed good unto me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me. 3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

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