1 Chronicles 29:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִיד֙ לְכָל־הַקָּהָ֔ל בָּ֥רְכוּ נָ֖א אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם וַיְבָרֲכ֣וּ כָֽל־הַקָּהָ֗ל לַיהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבֹֽתֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּקְּד֧וּ וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֛וּ לַיהוָ֖ה וְלַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃‬

Transliteration

And-wayyōʾmer Dāwīd to-all-the-qāhāl, bārəkû nāʾ ʾet-YHWH your-ʾĕlōhêkem. And-wayəbārăkû all-the-qāhāl to-YHWH ʾĕlōhê their-ʾăbōtêhem, and-wayyiqqədû and-wayyištaḥăwû to-YHWH and-to-the-melek.

Grammar Details

*wayyōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
*Dāwīd*: proper noun, masculine - David
*qāhāl*: noun, masculine singular - assembly
*bārəkû*: piel imperative, masculine plural - bless
*nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - please/now
*ʾet*: direct object marker
*YHWH*: divine name - LORD/Yahweh
*ʾĕlōhêkem*: noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God
*wayəbārăkû*: waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they blessed
*ʾĕlōhê*: noun, masculine plural construct - God of
*ʾăbōtêhem*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers
*wayyiqqədû*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they bowed
*wayyištaḥăwû*: waw consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they prostrated themselves
*melek*: noun, masculine singular - king

Word Meanings

*bārəkû*: bless/praise/kneel before
*wayyiqqədû*: they bowed/they inclined/they bent down
*wayyištaḥăwû*: they prostrated themselves/they worshiped/they paid homage

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Referenced Verses

Exod 4:31 : 31 And the people believed: and when they heard that Jehovah had visited the children of Israel, and that he had seen their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Exod 14:31 : 31 And Israel saw the great work which Jehovah did upon the Egyptians, and the people feared Jehovah: and they believed in Jehovah, and in his servant Moses.
Josh 22:33 : 33 And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and spake no more of going up against them to war, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and the children of Gad dwelt.
1 Sam 12:18 : 18 So Samuel called unto Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.
1 Chr 16:36 : 36 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah.
2 Chr 20:21 : 21 And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them that should sing unto Jehovah, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto Jehovah; for his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
Ps 29:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of David. Ascribe unto Jehovah, O ye sons of the mighty, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength. 2 Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.
Ps 95:6 : 6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker:
Ps 134:2 : 2 Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And bless ye Jehovah.
Ps 135:19-21 : 19 O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah: 20 O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah. 21 Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 145:1-9 : 1 [ A Psalm of praise; of David.] I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I bless thee; And I will praise thy name for ever and ever. 3 Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised; And his greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall laud thy works to another, And shall declare thy mighty acts. 5 Of the glorious majesty of thine honor, And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate. 6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; And I will declare thy greatness. 7 They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness. 8 Jehovah is gracious, and merciful; Slow to anger, and of great lovingkindness. 9 Jehovah is good to all; And his tender mercies are over all his works. 10 All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee. 11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, And talk of thy power; 12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, And the glory of the majesty of his kingdom. 13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And thy dominion [endureth] throughout all generations. 14 Jehovah upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all those that are bowed down. 15 The eyes of all wait for thee; And thou givest them their food in due season. 16 Thou openest thy hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing. 17 Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, And gracious in all his works. 18 Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth. 19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him; He also will hear their cry and will save them. 20 Jehovah preserveth all them that love him; But all the wicked will he destroy. 21 My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Ps 148:13-14 : 13 Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For his name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and the heavens. 14 And he hath lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye Jehovah.
Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; [And] company not with them that are given to change:
1 Pet 2:17 : 17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Gen 24:26 : 26 And the man bowed his head, and worshipped Jehovah.
Gen 24:48 : 48 And I bowed my head, and worshipped Jehovah, and blessed Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.

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