1 Chronicles 16:41

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen were designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעִמָּהֶם֙ הֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן וּשְׁאָר֙ הַבְּרוּרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִקְּב֖וּ בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹת לְהֹדוֹת֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י לְעוֹלָ֖ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And with them hêmān [Heman] and yĕdûtûn [Jeduthun], and šĕʾār [rest of] habbĕrûrîm [the chosen ones] who nāqab [were designated] by šēm [names]; to yādâ [give thanks] to YHWH [the LORD], for to ʿôlām [forever] his ḥesed [lovingkindness].

Grammar Details

• *šĕʾār*: construct state - rest of/remainder of
• *habbĕrûrîm*: definite article + qal passive participle masculine plural - the chosen ones
• *nāqab*: niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they were designated/mentioned
• *yādâ*: hiphil infinitive construct - to give thanks
• *ʿôlām*: singular noun - forever/eternity
• *ḥesed*: singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness
• *wĕ-* (prefix): conjunction - and
• *ʿimmāhem*: preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them
• *bĕ-* (prefix): preposition - by/with
• *šēmôt*: plural noun - names
• *lĕ-* (prefix): preposition - to/for
• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - who/which
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because

Word Meanings

• *šĕʾār*: rest/remainder/remnant
• *bārûr*: chosen/selected/pure
• *nāqab*: designate/specify/mention by name
• *šēm*: name/reputation/renown
• *yādâ*: give thanks/praise/confess
• *ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/ancient time
• *ḥesed*: lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endures forever;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and with them Heman{H1968} and Jeduthun,{H3038} and the rest{H7605} that were chosen,{H1305} who were mentioned{H5344} by name,{H8034} to give thanks{H3034} to Jehovah,{H3068} because his lovingkindness{H2617} [endureth] for ever;{H5769}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And with them Heman{H1968} and Jeduthun{H3038}, and the rest{H7605} that were chosen{H1305}{(H8803)}, who were expressed{H5344}{(H8738)} by name{H8034}, to give thanks{H3034}{(H8687)} to the LORD{H3068}, because his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769};

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And with them Heman & Iedithun, and ye other chosen, which were named by name to geue thankes vnto the LORDE, because his mercy endureth for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And with them were Heman, and Ieduthun, and the rest that were chosen (which were appointed by names) to praise the Lorde, because his mercie endureth for euer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And with them were Heman and Ieduthun, and other that were chosen, whose names were expressed to geue thankes to the Lorde, That his mercie lasteth euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] for ever;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And with them `are' Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen, who were defined by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, for to the age `is' His kindness,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were marked out by name to give praise to the Lord, for his mercy is unchanging for ever;

• World English Bible (2000)

  and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Joining them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD.(For his loyal love endures!)

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 5:13 : 13 The trumpeters and singers joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices in praise to the LORD and sang: 'He is good; His love endures forever.' Then the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud,
• 1 Chr 25:1-6 : 1 David, along with the army leaders, set apart the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun for the work of prophesying, using harps, lyres, and cymbals. Their work and number of those engaged in this service were recorded. 2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the guidance of the king. 3 From Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, Mattithiah—six in total. They were under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praising the LORD. 4 From Heman: the sons of Heman were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5 All these were the sons of Heman, the king's seer, who was entrusted with the words of God to exalt his power. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All these men were under their father's direction for the music in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, lyres, and harps for the service of the house of God. They were under the direction of the king, Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
• 1 Chr 16:34 : 34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever.
• Num 1:17 : 17 Moses and Aaron took these men who had been designated by name,
• 1 Chr 6:33 : 33 And their relatives, the Levites, were assigned to all the work of service in the house of God.
• 2 Chr 7:3 : 3 When all the Israelites saw the fire come down and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped, giving thanks to the LORD, saying, "He is good; His love endures forever."
• 2 Chr 20:21 : 21 Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed singers to sing to the LORD and give praise in the splendor of his holiness as they went out ahead of the army, singing: 'Give thanks to the LORD, for his love endures forever.'
• Ezra 3:11 : 11 With praise and thanksgiving, they sang to the LORD: 'He is good; his steadfast love endures forever for Israel.' And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD because the foundation of the LORD’s house had been laid.
• Ezra 8:20 : 20 And from the temple servants whom David and the officials had assigned to assist the Levites, they brought 220 temple servants, all of whom were designated by name.
• Ps 103:17 : 17 But from everlasting to everlasting, the Lord's steadfast love is with those who fear Him, and His righteousness is with their children's children.
• Jer 33:11 : 11 The sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bridegroom and the bride, the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, saying, 'Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever,' will again be heard. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were at first, says the Lord.
• Luke 1:50 : 50 His mercy is for those who fear Him from generation to generation.
• 1 Chr 6:39-47 : 39 These were their dwelling places, by their encampments within their territory, for the descendants of Aaron, from the family of the Kohathites, since theirs was the first lot. 40 They gave them Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. 41 But the fields of the city and its villages were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. 42 To the descendants of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah with its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasturelands. 43 They also gave Hilez with its pasturelands and Debir with its pasturelands. 44 Ashan with its pasturelands and Beth Shemesh with its pasturelands. 45 And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave Gibeon with its pasturelands, Alemeth with its pasturelands, and Anathoth with its pasturelands—all their cities totaled thirteen, distributed by their clans. 46 To the remaining sons of Kohath, from the family of the tribe, from the half-tribe of Manasseh, they gave ten cities by lot. 47 To the sons of Gershom, for their families, from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, they gave thirteen cities.
• 1 Chr 16:37 : 37 David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant to minister regularly by following the daily requirements.
• 1 Chr 12:31 : 31 From the tribe of Ephraim, there were 20,800 valiant warriors, famous men from their ancestral houses.