1 Chronicles 29:10

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Wherefore David blessed Jehovah before all the assembly; and David said, Blessed be thou, O Jehovah, the God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫וַיְבָ֤רֶךְ דָּוִיד֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה לְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־הַקָּהָ֑ל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗יד בָּר֨וּךְ אַתָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵי֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל אָבִ֔ינוּ מֵעוֹלָ֖ם וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃‬

Transliteration

And-wayəbārek Dāwīd ʾet-YHWH before-ʿênê all-the-qāhāl and-wayyōʾmer Dāwīd, bārûk ʾattāh YHWH ʾĕlōhê Yiśrāʾēl ʾābînû from-ʿôlām and-until-ʿôlām.

Grammar Details

*wayəbārek*: waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed
*Dāwīd*: proper noun, masculine - David
*ʾet*: direct object marker
*YHWH*: divine name - LORD/Yahweh
*ʿênê*: noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of
*qāhāl*: noun, masculine singular - assembly
*wayyōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
*bārûk*: qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed
*ʾattāh*: pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you
*ʾĕlōhê*: noun, masculine plural construct - God of
*Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
*ʾābînû*: noun, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - our father
*ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever

Word Meanings

*bārûk*: blessed/praised
*ʿôlām*: eternity/forever/ancient time/distant future

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Chr 20:26-28 : 26 And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Beracah; for there they blessed Jehovah: therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Beracah unto this day. 27 Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Jehovah had made them to rejoice over their enemies. 28 And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of Jehovah.
Ps 72:18-19 : 18 Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things: 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
Ps 89:52 : 52 Blessed be Jehovah for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
Ps 103:1-2 : 1 [ A Psalm of David.] Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, [bless] his holy name. 2 Bless Jehovah, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits:
Ps 138:1 : 1 [ A Psalm] of David. I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
Ps 146:2 : 2 While I live will I praise Jehovah: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
Isa 63:16 : 16 For thou art our Father, though Abraham knoweth us not, and Israel doth not acknowledge us: thou, O Jehovah, art our Father; our Redeemer from everlasting is thy name.
Ezek 3:12 : 12 Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great rushing, [saying], Blessed be the glory of Jehovah from his place.
Matt 6:9 : 9 After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Luke 11:3 : 3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
Rom 1:7 : 7 To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Rom 8:15 : 15 For ye {G2983} received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Eph 1:3 : 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [places] in Christ:
Phil 4:20 : 20 Now unto our God and Father [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Thess 2:16 : 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
1 Tim 1:17 : 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only {G4680} God, [be] honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Rev 5:12 : 12 saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing.
Gen 32:28 : 28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Gen 33:20 : 20 And he erected there an altar, and called it El-Elohe-Israel.
1 Kgs 8:15 : 15 And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David thy father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
1 Chr 29:20 : 20 And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.
2 Chr 6:4 : 4 And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, saying,

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1 Chr 29:20
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20And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.
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36Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah.
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