Psalms 136:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And made Israel pass through its midst, for His steadfast love endures forever.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהֶעֱבִ֣יר יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל בְּתוֹכ֑וֹ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

wəheʿĕbîr yiśrāʾēl in-tôkô because to-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

• *wəheʿĕbîr*: hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and he caused to pass through
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *tôkô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in its midst
• *ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for eternity/forever
• *ḥasdô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his steadfast love/mercy/kindness

Word Meanings

• *wəheʿĕbîr*: and he caused to pass through/led through/brought across
• *yiśrāʾēl*: Israel/Israelites
• *tôkô*: its midst/through it
• *ʿôlām*: eternity/long duration/antiquity
• *ḥasdô*: his steadfast love/mercy/kindness/covenant faithfulness

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And made Israel pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endures forever:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And made Israel{H3478} to pass through{H5674} the midst{H8432} of it; For his lovingkindness{H2617} [endureth] for ever;{H5769}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And made Israel{H3478} to pass through{H5674}{(H8689)} the midst{H8432} of it: for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And made Israel to go thorow ye myddest of it, for his mercy endureth for euer

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And made Israel to passe through the mids of it: for his mercie endureth for euer:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And made Israel to passe through the myddest of it: for his mercy endureth for euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his loving kindness endures forever;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And caused Israel to pass through its midst, For to the age `is' His kindness,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And let Israel go through it: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

• World English Bible (2000)

  And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and led Israel through its midst, for his loyal love endures,

Referenced Verses

• Exod 14:22 : 22 The Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with the waters forming a wall for them on their right and on their left.
• Ps 106:9 : 9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them through the depths as through a wilderness.
• Ps 78:13 : 13 He divided the sea and let them pass through it; He made the waters stand like a wall.