1 Chronicles 28:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father's house to be king over Israel forever. He chose Judah as leader, and within the house of Judah, He was pleased to choose my father's family. And among the sons of my father, He was pleased with me to make me king over all Israel.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּבְחַ֡ר יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵי֩ יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל בִּ֜י מִכֹּ֣ל בֵּית־אָבִ֗י לִהְי֨וֹת לְמֶ֤לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לְעוֹלָ֔ם כִּ֤י בִֽיהוּדָה֙ בָּחַ֣ר לְנָגִ֔יד וּבְבֵ֥ית יְהוּדָ֖ה בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֑י וּבִבְנֵ֣י אָבִ֔י בִּ֣י רָצָ֔ה לְהַמְלִ֖יךְ עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Transliteration

And wayyiḇḥar YHWH ʾĕlōhê Yiśrāʾēl in-me from-all bêt-ʾāḇî to-lihyôt to-melek over-Yiśrāʾēl to-ʿôlām for in-Yᵉhûdâ bāḥar for-nāgîd and-in-bêt Yᵉhûdâ bêt ʾāḇî and-in-bᵉnê ʾāḇî in-me rāṣâ to-hamlîḵ over-all-Yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

• *wayyiḇḥar*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he chose
• *YHWH*: divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *ʾĕlōhê*: masculine plural construct - God of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper name - Israel
• *bêt*: masculine singular construct - house of
• *ʾāḇî*: masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my father
• *lihyôt*: Qal infinitive construct - to be
• *melek*: masculine singular - king
• *ʿôlām*: masculine singular - forever/eternity
• *Yᵉhûdâ*: proper name - Judah
• *bāḥar*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he chose
• *nāgîd*: masculine singular - leader/ruler/prince
• *bᵉnê*: masculine plural construct - sons of
• *rāṣâ*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he delighted/was pleased
• *hamlîḵ*: Hiphil infinitive construct - to make king/cause to reign

Word Meanings

• *wayyiḇḥar*: chose/selected/elected
• *ʾĕlōhê*: God of (construct form)
• *lihyôt*: to be/become/exist
• *ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/perpetuity
• *nāgîd*: leader/ruler/prince/chief
• *rāṣâ*: was pleased/delighted/found favorable
• *hamlîḵ*: to make king/cause to reign/crown

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  However the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever: for he has chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he was pleased to make me king over all Israel:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Howbeit Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} chose{H977} me out of all the house{H1004} of my father{H1} to be king{H4428} over Israel{H3478} for ever:{H5769} for he hath chosen{H977} Judah{H3063} to be prince;{H5057} and in the house{H1004} of Judah,{H3063} the house{H1004} of my father;{H1} and among the sons{H1121} of my father{H1} he took pleasure{H7521} in me to make me king{H4427} over all Israel;{H3478}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Howbeit the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} chose{H977}{(H8799)} me before all the house{H1004} of my father{H1} to be king{H4428} over Israel{H3478} for ever{H5769}: for he hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} Judah{H3063} to be the ruler{H5057}; and of the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}, the house{H1004} of my father{H1}; and among the sons{H1121} of my father{H1} he liked{H7521}{(H8804)} me to make me king{H4427}{(H8687)} over all Israel{H3478}:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now hath the LORDE God of Israel chosen me out of all my fathers house, yt I shulde be kynge ouer Israel: for Iuda hath he chosen to be the Prynce, and in the house of Iuda amonge my fathers children hath he had pleasure vnto me, to make me kynge ouer all Israel:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yet as the Lord God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father, to be King ouer Israel for euer (for in Iudah woulde he chuse a prince, & of the house of Iudah is the house of my father, & among the sonnes of my father he delited in me to make me King ouer all Israel)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Moreouer the Lorde God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father, to be king ouer Israel for euer: for in Iuda would he choose a captaine, & of the householde of Iuda is the house of my father, & among the sonnes of my father he had a lust to me to make me king ouer all Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah [to be] the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make [me] king over all Israel:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  However Yahweh, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever: for he has chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And Jehovah, God of Israel, doth fix on me out of all the house of my father to be for king over Israel to the age, for on Judah He hath fixed for a leader, and in the house of Judah, the house of my father, and among the sons of my father, on me, `me' He hath been pleased to make king over all Israel;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Howbeit Jehovah, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Howbeit Jehovah, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Though the Lord, the God of Israel, took me out of all my father's family, to be king over Israel for ever, marking out Judah to be chief, and, of the people of Judah, my father's family; and among the sons of my father he was pleased to make me king over all Israel;

• World English Bible (2000)

  However Yahweh, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD God of Israel chose me out of my father’s entire family to become king over Israel and have a permanent dynasty. Indeed, he chose Judah as leader, and my father’s family within Judah, and then he picked me out from among my father’s sons and made me king over all Israel.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 5:2 : 2 Though Judah became strong among his brothers and a leader came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
• 1 Sam 16:1 : 1 The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen a king for myself among his sons."
• 1 Sam 16:6-9 : 6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD's anointed stands here before him." 7 But the LORD told Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not see as man sees; man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass before Samuel. But Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either." 9 Next Jesse had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, "The LORD has not chosen this one either." 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen any of these." 11 Then Samuel asked Jesse, "Are these all the young men you have?" Jesse replied, "There remains the youngest, but he is tending the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives here." 12 So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; this is the one." 13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel left and went to Ramah.
• Gen 49:8-9 : 8 'Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, and your father's sons will bow down to you.' 9 'Judah is a lion's cub; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stoops down, he crouches like a lion, and like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? 10 'The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come, and the obedience of the peoples shall be his.'
• 1 Chr 17:23 : 23 "And now, LORD, let the word you have spoken concerning your servant and his house be established forever. Do as you promised,
• 1 Chr 17:27 : 27 Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever in your presence. For you, LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.
• Ps 18:19 : 19 They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support.
• Ps 60:7 : 7 That your beloved ones may be delivered, save with your right hand and answer me.
• Ps 78:68-72 : 68 But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. 69 He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that He established forever. 70 He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds. 71 From tending the nursing ewes, He brought him to shepherd Jacob, His people, and Israel, His inheritance. 72 He shepherded them with a heart of integrity and guided them with the skillfulness of his hands.
• Ps 89:16-27 : 16 Blessed are the people who know the joyful shout; LORD, they walk in the light of your presence. 17 In your name, they rejoice all day long, and in your righteousness, they are exalted. 18 For you are the glory of their strength, and by your favor, our horn is exalted. 19 Indeed, the LORD is our shield, and the Holy One of Israel is our King. 20 You spoke in a vision to your faithful ones and said, 'I have granted help to a mighty one; I have exalted a chosen one from among the people.' 21 I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil, I have anointed him. 22 My hand will establish him, and my arm will strengthen him. 23 No enemy will deceive him, and no wicked person will oppress him. 24 I will crush his adversaries before him and strike down those who hate him. 25 My faithfulness and steadfast love will be with him, and in my name, his horn will be exalted. 26 I will set his hand over the sea, and his right hand over the rivers. 27 He will call to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.'
• Ps 108:8 : 8 God has spoken in his holiness: 'I will exult; I will divide Shechem and measure out the Valley of Succoth.'
• Ps 147:10-11 : 10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love.
• Heb 7:14 : 14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe, Moses said nothing about priests.
• 1 Sam 26:1 : 1 Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Isn't David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which overlooks the wilderness?"
• 2 Sam 7:8-9 : 8 Now therefore, this is what you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people Israel. 9 I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. 10 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and plant them, so that they may dwell in their own place and be disturbed no more. Evil people will not continue to oppress them as they did at the beginning, 11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house. 12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. When he sins, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the stripes of the sons of men. 15 But my steadfast love will not depart from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever.