1 Kings 8:24

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

'You have kept Your word to Your servant, my father David. What You spoke with Your mouth You fulfilled with Your hand, as it is today.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁמַ֗רְתָּ לְעַבְדְּךָ֙ דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔י אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ ל֑וֹ וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר בְּפִ֛יךָ וּבְיָדְךָ֥ מִלֵּ֖אתָ כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃

Transliteration

Who šāmartā to-ʿaḇdəḵā Dāwiḏ my father ʾēṯ which-dibbartā to-him; and wattədabbēr with-bəp̄îḵā and with-ḇəyāḏəḵā millēʾṯā as-hayyôm hazzeh

Grammar Details

• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - which/that
• *šāmartā*: qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you kept
• *ləʿaḇdəḵā*: preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your servant
• *Dāwiḏ*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *ʾāḇî*: masculine singular noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my father
• *ʾēṯ*: direct object marker
• *dibbartā*: piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you spoke
• *lô*: preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him
• *wattədabbēr*: waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you spoke
• *bəp̄îḵā*: preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with your mouth
• *ḇəyāḏəḵā*: conjunction + preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and with your hand
• *millēʾṯā*: piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you fulfilled
• *kayyôm*: preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - as the day
• *hazzeh*: definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this

Word Meanings

• *šāmartā*: you kept/preserved/maintained
• *ʿaḇdəḵā*: your servant/your slave
• *dibbartā*: you spoke/you promised
• *wattədabbēr*: and you spoke/declared
• *bəp̄îḵā*: with your mouth/by your speech
• *ḇəyāḏəḵā*: with your hand/by your power
• *millēʾṯā*: you fulfilled/completed/accomplished

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Who have kept with your servant David my father what you promised him: you also spoke with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is this day.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  who hast kept{H8104} with thy servant{H5650} David{H1732} my father{H1} that which thou didst promise{H1696} him: yea, thou spakest{H1696} with thy mouth,{H6310} and hast fulfilled{H4390} it with thy hand,{H3027} as it is this day.{H3117}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Who hast kept{H8104}{(H8804)} with thy servant{H5650} David{H1732} my father{H1} that thou promisedst{H1696}{(H8765)} him: thou spakest{H1696}{(H8762)} also with thy mouth{H6310}, and hast fulfilled{H4390}{(H8765)} it with thine hand{H3027}, as it is this day{H3117}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  thou that hast kepte promes with my father Dauid thy seruaunt: With thy mouth thou saydest it, and with thy hande hast thou fulfylled it, as it is come to passe this daye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thou that hast kept with thy seruant Dauid my father, that thou hast promised him: for thou spakest with thy mouth and hast fulfilled it with thine hande, as appeareth this day.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thou that hast kept with thy seruaut Dauid my father that thou promisedst him: Thou spakest also with thy mouth and hast fulfilled it with thyne hand, as it is come to passe this day.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled [it] with thine hand, as [it is] this day.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  who have kept with your servant David my father that which you did promise him: yes, you spoke with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is this day.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  who hast kept for Thy servant David my father that which Thou spakest to him; yea, Thou speakest with Thy mouth, and with Thy hand hast fulfilled `it', as `at' this day.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him: yea, thou spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thy hand, as it is this day.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him: yea, thou spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thy hand, as it is this day.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And you have kept the word which you gave to your servant David, my father; with your mouth you said it and with your hand you have made it come true this day.

• World English Bible (2000)

  who have kept with your servant David my father that which you promised him. Yes, you spoke with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is this day.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You have kept your word to your servant, my father David; this very day you have fulfilled what you promised.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 8:15 : 15 He said, 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David and with His hand has fulfilled it, saying:'
• 2 Chr 6:14-15 : 14 He said: 'LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven or on earth, keeping Your covenant and showing lovingkindness to Your servants who walk before You with all their heart. 15 You have kept Your promise to Your servant David, my father. With Your mouth, You spoke it, and with Your hand, You have fulfilled it as it is today.
• 2 Sam 7:12 : 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.
• 2 Sam 7:16 : 16 And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever.