Psalms 129:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And those who pass by do not say, 'The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלֹ֤א אָֽמְר֨וּ ׀ הָעֹבְרִ֗ים בִּרְכַּֽת־יְהוָ֥ה אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם בֵּרַ֥כְנוּ אֶ֝תְכֶ֗ם בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

And not ʾāmərû the hāʿōḇərîm birkat-YHWH to you bēraḵnû ʾetḵem in šēm YHWH

Grammar Details

• *ʾāmərû*: verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they say/said
• *hāʿōḇərîm*: definite article + participle, Qal masculine plural - the passers-by
• *birkat*: noun, feminine singular construct - blessing of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *ʾălêḵem*: preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you
• *bēraḵnû*: verb, Piel perfect, 1st person plural - we bless
• *ʾetḵem*: direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you
• *bəšēm*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in name of

Word Meanings

• *hāʿōḇərîm*: those who pass by/the passers-by/those who go by
• *birkat*-*YHWH*: blessing of YHWH/YHWH's blessing
• *bēraḵnû* *ʾetḵem* *bəšēm* *YHWH*: we bless you in the name of YHWH

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Neither do those who go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Neither do they that go by{H5674} say,{H559} The blessing{H1293} of Jehovah{H3068} be upon you; We bless{H1288} you in the name{H8034} of Jehovah.{H3068}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Neither do they which go by{H5674}{(H8802)} say{H559}{(H8804)}, The blessing{H1293} of the LORD{H3068} be upon you: we bless{H1288}{(H8765)} you in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So that they which go by, saye not so moch as: the LORDE prospere you, we wish you good lucke in the name of the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Neither they, which go by, say, The blessing of the Lord be vpon you, or, We blesse you in the Name of the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And they which go by, say not so much as the blessing of God be vpon you: we blesse you in the name of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD [be] upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Neither do those who go by say, "The blessing of Yahweh be on you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the passers by have not said, `The blessing of Jehovah `is' on you, We blessed you in the Name of Jehovah!'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah. Psalm 130 A Song of Ascents.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And those who go by do not say, The blessing of the Lord be on you; we give you blessing in the name of the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Neither do those who go by say, "The blessing of Yahweh be on you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh." A Song of Ascents.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Those who pass by will not say,“May you experience the LORD’s blessing! We pronounce a blessing on you in the name of the LORD.

Referenced Verses

• Ruth 2:4 : 4 Just then, Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, "The LORD be with you!" They responded, "The LORD bless you!"
• Ps 118:26 : 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord.