2 Chronicles 6:41

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now arise, LORD God, and come to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your faithful people rejoice in Your goodness.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֗ה קוּמָ֞ה יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ לְֽנוּחֶ֔ךָ אַתָּ֖ה וַאֲר֣וֹן עֻזֶּ֑ךָ כֹּהֲנֶ֜יךָ יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ יִלְבְּשׁ֣וּ תְשׁוּעָ֔ה וַחֲסִידֶ֖יךָ יִשְׂמְח֥וּ בַטּֽוֹב׃

Transliteration

wĕ-ʿattâ qûmâ YHWH ʾĕlōhîm lĕnûḥekā ʾattâ waʾărôn ʿuzzekā kōhănêkā YHWH ʾĕlōhîm yilbĕšû tĕšûʿâ waḥăsîdêkā yiśmĕḥû baṭṭôb

Grammar Details

• *wĕ-ʿattâ*: conjunction + adverb - and now
• *qûmâ*: qal imperative ms with paragogic he - arise
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: noun mp - God
• *lĕnûḥekā*: preposition + noun + 2ms suffix - to your resting place
• *ʾattâ*: independent personal pronoun 2ms - you
• *waʾărôn*: conjunction + noun ms - and ark of
• *ʿuzzekā*: noun with 2ms suffix - your strength
• *kōhănêkā*: noun with 2ms suffix - your priests
• *yilbĕšû*: qal imperfect 3mp - they will clothe/put on
• *tĕšûʿâ*: noun fs - salvation
• *waḥăsîdêkā*: conjunction + noun with 2ms suffix - and your faithful ones
• *yiśmĕḥû*: qal imperfect 3mp - they will rejoice
• *baṭṭôb*: preposition + definite article + noun - in the goodness

Word Meanings

• *qûmâ*: arise/stand up/proceed
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: God/deity
• *nûḥekā*: your rest/resting place/dwelling
• *ʾărôn*: ark/chest/box
• *ʿuzzekā*: your strength/might/power
• *kōhănêkā*: your priests/ministers
• *yilbĕšû*: clothe/dress/be covered
• *tĕšûʿâ*: salvation/deliverance/victory
• *ḥăsîdêkā*: your faithful ones/saints/devoted ones
• *yiśmĕḥû*: rejoice/be glad/celebrate
• *ṭôb*: goodness/prosperity/wellbeing

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength: let your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now therefore arise,{H6965} O Jehovah{H3068} God,{H430} into thy resting-place,{H5118} thou, and the ark{H727} of thy strength:{H5797} let thy priests,{H3548} O Jehovah{H3068} God,{H430} be clothed{H3847} with salvation,{H8668} and let thy saints{H2623} rejoice{H8055} in goodness.{H2896}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now therefore arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, O LORD{H3068} God{H430}, into thy resting{H5118} place, thou, and the ark{H727} of thy strength{H5797}: let thy priests{H3548}, O LORD{H3068} God{H430}, be clothed{H3847}{(H8799)} with salvation{H8668}, and let thy saints{H2623} rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} in goodness{H2896}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Aryse now O LORDE God vnto thy restinge place, thou and the Arke of thy strength. Let thy prestes O LORDE God be clothed with health, and let thy sayentes reioyse ouer this good.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe therefore arise, O Lorde God, to come into thy rest, thou, and the Arke of thy strength: O Lorde God, let thy Priestes be clothed with saluation, and let thy Saints reioyce in goodnesse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nowe vp O Lorde God into thy resting place, thou and the arke of thy strength: O Lorde God, let thy priestes be clothed with health, & let thy sainctes reioyce in goodnesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now therefore arise, Yahweh God, into your resting-place, you, and the ark of your strength: let your priests, Yahweh God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and now, rise, O Jehovah God, to Thy rest, Thou, and the ark of Thy strength; Thy priests, O Jehovah God, are clothed with salvation, and Thy saints rejoice in the goodness,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore arise, O Jehovah God, into thy resting-place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. [

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Up! now, O Lord God, come back to your resting-place, you and the ark of your strength: let your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints be glad in what is good.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Now therefore arise, Yahweh God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength: let your priests, Yahweh God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now ascend, O LORD God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! May your priests, O LORD God, experience your deliverance! May your loyal followers rejoice in the prosperity you give!

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 28:2 : 2 Then King David stood to his feet and said: “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I had it in my heart to build a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD and a footstool for our God, and I made preparations to build it.
• Neh 9:25 : 25 They captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took possession of houses filled with every good thing, hewn cisterns, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. They ate, were satisfied, grew fat, and delighted themselves in Your great goodness.
• Ps 132:16 : 16 'I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful ones will sing for joy.'
• Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul will be joyful in my God, for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and covered me with a robe of righteousness, like a bridegroom adorned with a headdress, and like a bride adorned with her jewels.
• Isa 65:18-19 : 18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. 19 I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.
• Isa 66:1 : 1 This is what the Lord says: 'The heavens are My throne, and the earth is My footstool. Where then is the house you could build for Me, and where is My resting place?'.
• Zech 9:17 : 17 How beautiful and delightful they will be! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
• Rom 1:16 : 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
• Rom 13:14 : 14 But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not make provision for the desires of the flesh.
• Gal 3:27 : 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
• Eph 4:22-24 : 22 You were taught to put off your former way of life, the old self, which is corrupted by deceitful desires, 23 to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on the new self, which is created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
• Phil 3:3 : 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, glory in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh.
• Phil 4:4 : 4 Rejoice in the Lord always! I will say it again: Rejoice!
• Rev 19:8 : 8 It was granted to her to be clothed in fine linen, bright and clean. For the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
• Rev 19:14 : 14 The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.
• Isa 59:16-18 : 16 He saw that there was no one; He was appalled that there was no intercessor. So His own arm brought salvation, and His righteousness sustained Him. 17 He put on righteousness as a breastplate and a helmet of salvation on His head. He clothed Himself in garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in zeal as a cloak. 18 According to their deeds, He will repay: wrath to His adversaries, retribution to His enemies, and repayment to the distant coastlands.
• Isa 61:3 : 3 To provide for those who mourn in Zion—giving them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of a spirit of faintness. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord to display His splendor.
• Isa 61:6 : 6 But you will be called the priests of the Lord; they will speak of you as the ministers of our God. You will eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory you will boast.
• Ps 65:4 : 4 Though our sins overwhelm us, you forgive our transgressions.
• Ps 65:11 : 11 You water its furrows abundantly, settle its ridges, and soften it with showers, blessing its growth.
• Ps 110:2 : 2 The Lord will send out the scepter of your strength from Zion, saying, "Rule in the midst of your enemies."
• Ps 132:8-9 : 8 Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. 9 Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let Your faithful ones shout for joy. 10 For the sake of Your servant David, do not turn away the face of Your anointed one.
• Josh 3:13 : 13 When the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—rest in the waters of the Jordan, the water flowing down from upstream will be cut off and will stand in a heap.
• Josh 6:4-5 : 4 Have seven priests carry seven ram’s horn trumpets in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, and the priests are to blow the trumpets. 5 When you hear the sound of a long blast from the ram’s horn, have all the people give a loud shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse, and the people will go up—each straight ahead.