1 Chronicles 16:8

Bible in Basic English (1941)

O give praise to the Lord; give honour to his name, talking of his doings among the peoples.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הוֹד֤וּ לַֽיהוָה֙ קִרְא֣וּ בִשְׁמ֔וֹ הוֹדִ֥יעוּ בָעַמִּ֖ים עֲלִילֹתָֽיו׃

Transliteration

yādâ [Give thanks] to YHWH [the LORD], qārāʾ [call] on his šēm [name], yādaʿ [make known] among ʿammîm [peoples] his ʿălîlâ [deeds].

Grammar Details

• *yādâ*: hiphil imperative masculine plural - give thanks!
• *qārāʾ*: qal imperative masculine plural - call!
• *yādaʿ*: hiphil imperative masculine plural - make known!
• *šēm*: singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name
• *ʿammîm*: plural noun - peoples/nations
• *ʿălîlâ*: plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deeds/actions
• *bĕ-* (prefix): preposition - in/on/among
• *lǎ-* (prefix): preposition - to/for

Word Meanings

• *yādâ*: give thanks/praise/confess
• *qārāʾ*: call/proclaim/read
• *yādaʿ*: know/make known/inform
• *šēm*: name/reputation/character
• *ʿammîm*: peoples/nations/tribes
• *ʿălîlâ*: deeds/actions/practices

Referenced Verses

• Ps 105:1-9 : 1 O give praise to the Lord; give honour to his name, talking of his doings among the peoples. 2 Let your voice be sounding in songs and melody; let all your thoughts be of the wonder of his works. 3 Have glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who are searching after the Lord be glad. 4 Let your search be for the Lord and for his strength; let your hearts ever be turned to him. 5 Keep in mind the great works which he has done; his wonders, and the decisions of his mouth; 6 O you seed of Abraham, his servant, you children of Jacob, his loved ones. 7 He is the Lord our God: he is judge of all the earth. 8 He has kept his agreement in mind for ever, the word which he gave for a thousand generations; 9 The agreement which he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac; 10 And he gave it to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an eternal agreement; 11 Saying, To you will I give the land of Canaan, the measured line of your heritage: 12 When they were still small in number, and strange in the land; 13 When they went about from one nation to another, and from one kingdom to another people. 14 He would not let anyone do them wrong; he even kept back kings because of them, 15 Saying, Put not your hand on those who have been marked with my holy oil, and do my prophets no wrong.
• Isa 12:4 : 4 And in that day you will say, Give praise to the Lord, let his name be honoured, give word of his doings among the peoples, say that his name is lifted up.
• 2 Kgs 19:19 : 19 But now, O Lord our God, give us salvation from his hands, so that it may be clear to all the kingdoms of the earth that you and only you, O Lord, are God.
• 1 Kgs 8:43 : 43 Give ear in heaven your living-place, and give him his desire, whatever it may be; so that all the peoples of the earth may have knowledge of your name, worshipping you as do your people Israel, and that they may see that this house which I have put up is truly named by your name.
• 1 Cor 1:2 : 2 To the church of God which is in Corinth, to those who have been made holy in Christ Jesus, saints by the selection of God, with all those who in every place give honour to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:
• 1 Chr 16:8-9 : 8 O give praise to the Lord; give honour to his name, talking of his doings among the peoples. 9 Let your voice be sounded in songs and melody; let all your thoughts be of the wonder of his works. 10 Have glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who are searching after the Lord be glad. 11 Let your search be for the Lord and for his strength; let your hearts ever be turned to him. 12 Keep in mind the great works which he has done; his wonders, and the decisions of his mouth; 13 O you seed of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his loved ones. 14 He is the Lord our God: he is judge of all the earth. 15 He has kept his agreement in mind for ever, the word which he gave for a thousand generations; 16 The agreement which he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac; 17 And he gave it to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an eternal agreement; 18 Saying, To you will I give the land of Canaan, the measured line of your heritage: 19 When you were still small in number, and strange in the land; 20 When they went about from one nation to another, and from one kingdom to another people; 21 He would not let anyone do them wrong; he even kept back kings because of them, 22 Saying, Put not your hand on those who have been marked with my holy oil, and do my prophets no wrong.
• 1 Chr 16:34 : 34 O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
• Ps 67:2-4 : 2 So that men may see your way on the earth, and your salvation among all nations. 3 Let the peoples give you praise, O God; let all the peoples give you praise. 4 O let the nations be glad, and make song of joy; for you will be the judge of the peoples in righteousness, guiding the nations of the earth. (Selah.)
• Ps 78:3-6 : 3 Which have come to our hearing and our knowledge, as they were given to us by our fathers. 4 We will not keep them secret from our children; we will make clear to the coming generation the praises of the Lord and his strength, and the great works of wonder which he has done. 5 He put up a witness in Jacob, and made a law in Israel; which he gave to our fathers so that they might give knowledge of them to their children; 6 So that the generation to come might have knowledge of them, even the children of the future, who would give word of them to their children;
• Acts 9:14 : 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to make prisoners all who give worship to your name.
• Ps 145:5-6 : 5 My thoughts will be of the honour and glory of your rule, and of the wonder of your works. 6 Men will be talking of the power and fear of your acts; I will give word of your glory.