Psalms 136:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And brought out Israel from among them; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיּוֹצֵ֣א יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל מִתּוֹכָ֑ם כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

wayyôṣēʾ yiśrāʾēl from-tôkām because to-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

*wayyôṣēʾ*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he brought out
*yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
*tôkām*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition min - from their midst
*ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever
*ḥasdô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness

Word Meanings

*wayyôṣēʾ*: and he brought out/led out/delivered
*yiśrāʾēl*: Israel/Israelites
*tôkām*: their midst/from among them
*ʿôlām*: eternity/long duration/antiquity
*ḥasdô*: his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness

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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

Exod 12:51 : 51 And it came to pass the selfsame day, that Jehovah did bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their hosts.
Exod 13:3 : 3 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand Jehovah brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.
Exod 13:17 : 17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:
1 Sam 12:6-8 : 6 And Samuel said unto the people, It is Jehovah that appointed Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. 7 Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Jehovah concerning all the righteous acts of Jehovah, which he did to you and to your fathers. 8 When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto Jehovah, then Jehovah sent Moses and Aaron, who brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them to dwell in this place.
Ps 78:52 : 52 But he led forth his own people like sheep, And guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Ps 105:37 : 37 And he brought them forth with silver and gold; And there was not one feeble person among his tribes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 136:12-26
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12With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
13To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
16To him that led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
17To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
18And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
19Sihon king of the Amorites; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
20And Og king of Bashan; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
21And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
22Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
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24And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
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Ps 136:1-10
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1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
2Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
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8The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
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Ps 118:1-4
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1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; For he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
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Ps 118:29
78%
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74%
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1 Sam 10:18
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