1 Chronicles 23:30

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They were to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the Lord, and also every evening.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלַעֲמֹד֙ בַּבֹּ֣קֶר בַּבֹּ֔קֶר לְהֹד֥וֹת וּלְהַלֵּ֖ל לַיהוָ֑ה וְכֵ֖ן לָעָֽרֶב׃

Transliteration

And-for-ʿămōḏ in-the-bōqer in-the-bōqer for-hōḏôṯ and-for-halēl to-YHWH and-thus for-the-ʿāreḇ

Grammar Details

• *ʿămōḏ*: verb, qal infinitive construct - to stand
• *bōqer*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the morning
• *hōḏôṯ*: verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to give thanks
• *halēl*: verb, piel infinitive construct - to praise
• *YHWH*: divine name with preposition - to Yahweh
• *ʿāreḇ*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the evening

Word Meanings

• *bōqer* *bōqer*: morning by morning, every morning, each morning

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at evening;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and to stand{H5975} every morning{H1242} to thank{H3034} and praise{H1984} Jehovah,{H3068} and likewise at even;{H6153}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} every morning{H1242} to thank{H3034}{(H8687)} and praise{H1984}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068}, and likewise at even{H6153};

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And in the mornynge to stonde for to geue thankes and to prayse the LORDE, and in the euenynge likewyse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And for to stand euery morning, to giue thanks & praise to the Lorde, & likewise at euen,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And to stand euery day in the morning to thanke and prayse the Lorde, and so likewise at euen:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and to stand every morning to thank and praise Yahweh, and likewise in the evening;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and to stand, morning by morning, to give thanks, and to give praise to Jehovah, and so at evening;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and to stand every morning to thank and praise Jehovah, and likewise at even;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and to stand every morning to thank and praise Jehovah, and likewise at even;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  They had to take their places every morning to give praise and make melody to the Lord, and in the same way at evening;

• World English Bible (2000)

  and to stand every morning to thank and praise Yahweh, and likewise in the evening;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They also stood in a designated place every morning and offered thanks and praise to the LORD. They also did this in the evening

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 9:33 : 33 These were the singers, heads of the families of the Levites, who lived in the chambers and were free from other duties, as they were engaged in their work day and night.
• 1 Chr 16:37-42 : 37 David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant to minister regularly by following the daily requirements. 38 Obed-edom and his relatives, totaling sixty-eight, were also assigned, with Obed-edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah serving as gatekeepers. 39 Zadok the priest and his fellow priests were stationed before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon. 40 They were to continually offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering, morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded for Israel. 41 Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen were designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever. 42 Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments for worship of God. Jeduthun’s sons were assigned to the gates.
• 1 Chr 25:1-7 : 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. 7 The number of them, along with their relatives, all trained and skilled in music for the LORD, was 288.
• 2 Chr 29:25-28 : 25 He stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, according to the command of David, Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet; the command was from the LORD through His prophets. 26 The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests stood with the trumpets. 27 Hezekiah gave the order to offer the burnt offering on the altar. As the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets also began, accompanied by the instruments of David, king of Israel. 28 The whole assembly bowed in worship, while the singers sang and the trumpeters sounded, all until the burnt offering was completed.
• 2 Chr 31:2 : 2 Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites, each man according to his service—priests and Levites alike—for burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to serve, to give thanks, and to sing praises at the gates of the Lord’s camp.
• Ezra 3:10-11 : 10 When the builders laid the foundation of the LORD’s temple, the priests, dressed in their robes and holding trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, took their places to praise the LORD as David king of Israel had instructed. 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.
• Ps 92:1-3 : 1 A psalm, a song for the Sabbath day. 2 It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to Your name, O Most High. 3 To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.
• Ps 134:1-2 : 1 A Song of Ascents: Look, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand in the house of the LORD during the night. 2 Lift up your hands in holiness and bless the LORD.
• Ps 135:1-3 : 1 Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD; praise Him, you servants of the LORD! 2 You who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God! 3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.
• Ps 135:19-20 : 19 House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD! 20 House of Levi, bless the LORD! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
• Ps 137:2-4 : 2 Upon the willows in its midst, we hung our harps. 3 For there, our captors asked us for songs, and our tormentors asked for joy, saying, 'Sing us one of the songs of Zion!' 4 How can we sing the LORD's song in a foreign land?
• Rev 5:8-9 : 8 When he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each of them was holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were slain, and with your blood, you purchased for God people from every tribe, language, people, and nation." 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth. 11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. 12 In a loud voice they said: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power, and wealth, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing!" 13 Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, honor, glory, and power forever and ever!" 14 The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the one who lives forever and ever.
• Rev 14:3 : 3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
• Exod 29:39-42 : 39 Offer one lamb in the morning, and offer the second lamb at twilight. 40 With the first lamb, offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter of a hin of pressed oil, and a quarter of a hin of wine as a drink offering. 41 Offer the second lamb at twilight, together with the same grain offering and drink offering as in the morning, for a soothing aroma, an offering by fire to the Lord. 42 This will be a regular burnt offering throughout your generations at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the Lord, where I will meet you to speak with you.
• 1 Chr 6:31-33 : 31 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer. 32 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi. 33 And their relatives, the Levites, were assigned to all the work of service in the house of God.