2 Chronicles 9:26

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He ruled over all the kings from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines and as far as the border of Egypt.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִ֥י מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בְּכָל־הַמְּלָכִ֑ים מִן־הַנָּהָר֙ וְעַד־אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וְעַ֖ד גְּב֥וּל מִצְרָֽיִם׃

Transliteration

wayəhî môšēl over all the məlāḵîm from the nāhār and unto ʾereṣ pəlištîm and unto gəḇûl miṣrāyim

Grammar Details

• *wayəhî*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was
• *môšēl*: qal participle masculine singular - ruling
• *məlāḵîm*: definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings
• *nāhār*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the river (Euphrates)
• *ʾereṣ*: construct feminine singular noun - land of
• *pəlištîm*: proper noun - Philistines
• *gəḇûl*: masculine singular construct - border of
• *miṣrāyim*: proper noun - Egypt

Word Meanings

• *nāhār*: the River (typically refers to the Euphrates)
• *ʾereṣ pəlištîm*: land of the Philistines/Philistia
• *gəḇûl miṣrāyim*: border of Egypt/Egyptian frontier

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  He reigned over all the kings from the River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he ruled{H4910} over all the kings{H4428} from the River{H5104} even unto the land{H776} of the Philistines,{H6430} and to the border{H1366} of Egypt.{H4714}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he reigned{H4910}{(H8802)} over all the kings{H4428} from the river{H5104} even unto the land{H776} of the Philistines{H6430}, and to the border{H1366} of Egypt{H4714}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he was lorde ouer all the kynges from the water vnto the londe of the Philistynes, and to the coaste of Egipte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he reigned ouer all the Kings from the Riuer euen vnto the land of the Philistims, and to the border of Egypt.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he raigned ouer all the kinges that were from Euphrates, vnto the lande of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He ruled over all the kings from the River even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he is ruling over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he ruled over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he ruled over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he was ruler over all the kings from the River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the limit of Egypt.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He ruled over all the kings from the River even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines as far as the border of Egypt.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 15:18 : 18 On that day, the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River—
• Exod 23:31 : 31 I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, and from the wilderness to the Euphrates River. I will give into your hands the inhabitants of the land, and you will drive them out before you.
• Josh 13:2-7 : 2 This is the land that remains: all the regions of the Philistines and the entire area of the Geshurites. 3 From the Shihor River (which is near Egypt) to the northern boundary of Ekron, which is counted as part of the Canaanite land; the five rulers of the Philistines—Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron—and the Avvites. 4 From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah that belongs to the Sidonians, as far as Aphek, to the border of the Amorites. 5 The land of the Gebalites, and all of Lebanon eastward from Baal Gad below Mount Hermon, as far as the entrance of Hamath. 6 All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, including all the Sidonians—I Myself will drive them out before the Israelites. Be sure to allocate the land to Israel for an inheritance as I have commanded you. 7 Now divide this land as an inheritance for the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
• Ps 72:8-9 : 8 He will have dominion from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth. 9 Those who dwell in the desert will bow before him, and his enemies will lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and distant shores will bring tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts. 11 All kings will bow down to him, and all nations will serve him.
• Dan 7:14 : 14 He was given dominion, glory, and a kingdom, so that all peoples, nations, and languages would serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
• Rev 19:16 : 16 He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.