Psalms 118:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Let the house of Aaron now say, "His steadfast love endures forever."

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יֹֽאמְרוּ־נָ֥א בֵֽית־אַהֲרֹ֑ן כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

Yōʾmərû-nāʾ bêt-ʾAhărōn because to-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

• *Yōʾmərû*: imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, jussive sense - let say/speak
• *nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - now/please
• *bêt-ʾAhărōn*: construct chain - house of Aaron
• *ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular with prefix lamed - to/for eternity/forever
• *ḥasdô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person suffix - his lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy

Word Meanings

• *Yōʾmərû-nāʾ*: let them say now/please say/may they say
• *bêt-ʾAhărōn*: house of Aaron/family of Aaron/priestly line
• *ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/perpetuity
• *ḥasdô*: his lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness/mercy

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let the house of Aaron now say, that His mercy endures forever.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let the house of Aaron now confesse, that his mercy endureth for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let the house of Aaron nowe say, That his mercy endureth for euer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let the house of Aaron nowe confesse: that his mercie endureth for euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let the house of Aaron now say That his loving kindness endures forever.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age `is' His kindness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Let the family of Aaron say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 134:1-3 : 1 A Song of Ascents: Look, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand in the house of the LORD during the night. 2 Lift up your hands in holiness and bless the LORD. 3 May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
• 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• Rev 1:6 : 6 and has made us a kingdom and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 4:7-9 : 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature was like an ox, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. 8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and were covered with eyes all around, even under their wings. Day and night they never stop saying: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come." 9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 The twenty-four elders will fall down before the one seated on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They will cast their crowns before the throne, saying: 11 "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory, honor, and power, for you created all things, and by your will they exist and were created."
• Rev 5:8-9 : 8 When he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each of them was holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were slain, and with your blood, you purchased for God people from every tribe, language, people, and nation." 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.