2 Chronicles 11:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִי֙ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥הוּ אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים לֵאמֹֽר׃

Transliteration

And wāyəhî dəḇar-Yahweh to-shəma'yāhū ʾîsh-hāʾĕlōhîm lēʾmōr

Grammar Details

• *wāyəhî*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to be
• *dəḇar*: noun, masculine singular construct - word of
• *Yahweh*: proper noun, divine name - YHWH, the LORD
• *shəma'yāhū*: proper noun, masculine singular - Shemaiah
• *ʾîsh*: noun, masculine singular construct - man of
• *hāʾĕlōhîm*: definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God
• *lēʾmōr*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying

Word Meanings

• *dəḇar*: word, command, matter
• *ʾîsh-hāʾĕlōhîm*: man of God, prophet, divine messenger

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the word{H1697} of Jehovah{H3068} came to Shemaiah{H8098} the man{H376} of God,{H430} saying,{H559}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came to Shemaiah{H8098} the man{H376} of God{H430}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But ye worde of the LORDE came to Semaia the man of God, and sayde:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the worde of the Lorde came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the worde of the Lorde came to Semiahu the man of God, saying:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And a word of Jehovah is unto Shemaiah, a man of God, saying,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the word of Jehovah came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, the man of God, saying,

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the word of Yahweh came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the LORD’s message came to the prophet Shemaiah,

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 12:15 : 15 The events of Rehoboam's reign, from beginning to end, are recorded in the writings of Shemaiah the prophet and Iddo the seer, concerning genealogies. There was continual warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.
• 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
• Deut 33:1 : 1 This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave to the Israelites before his death.
• 1 Sam 2:27 : 27 Now a man of God came to Eli and said to him, ‘This is what the LORD says: Did I not clearly reveal Myself to your ancestors’ family when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh?’
• 1 Kgs 12:22-24 : 22 But this word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God: 23 "Say to Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, to all Judah and Benjamin, and to the rest of the people, 24 This is what the LORD says: You shall not march up to fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Return home, for this is my doing." So they obeyed the word of the LORD and went back as the LORD had commanded.
• 2 Chr 8:14 : 14 Solomon followed the ordinance of his father David by appointing the divisions of the priests for their duties and the Levites for their responsibilities, to praise and minister before the priests according to the daily schedule. He also appointed the gatekeepers in their divisions by each gate, for this was the command of David, the man of God.
• 2 Chr 12:5-7 : 5 Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah, who had gathered in Jerusalem because of Shishak. He said to them, "This is what the LORD says: 'You have abandoned me; therefore, I now abandon you to Shishak.'" 6 The leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, "The LORD is righteous." 7 When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah: "Since they have humbled themselves, I will not destroy them, but will grant them some deliverance. My anger will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak.