1 Kings 5:4

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{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.4", "source": "כִּי־ה֞וּא רֹדֶ֣ה ׀ בְּכָל־עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֗ר מִתִּפְסַח֙ וְעַד־עַזָּ֔ה בְּכָל־מַלְכֵ֖י עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֑ר וְשָׁל֗וֹם הָ֥יָה ל֛וֹ מִכָּל־עֲבָרָ֖יו מִסָּבִֽיב׃", "text": "For-*hûʾ* *rōdeh* in-all-*ʿēver* the-*nāhār* from-*Tifsaḥ* and-unto-*ʿAzzāh* in-all-*malkê* *ʿēver* the-*nāhār* and-*šālôm* *hāyāh* to-him from-all-*ʿăvārâw* from-*sāvîv*", "grammar": { "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*rōdeh*": "participle, Qal masculine singular - having dominion/ruling", "*ʿēver*": "noun, masculine singular construct - region across/beyond", "*nāhār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the river", "*Tifsaḥ*": "proper noun - Tiphsah (city on Euphrates)", "*ʿAzzāh*": "proper noun - Gaza", "*malkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*hāyāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/became", "*ʿăvārâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sides", "*sāvîv*": "adverb - around/surrounding" }, "variants": { "*rōdeh*": "ruling/having dominion/holding sway", "*ʿēver*": "region across/beyond/side", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/safety/prosperity", "*ʿăvārâw*": "his sides/regions/borders" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּי־ה֞וּא רֹדֶ֣ה ׀ בְּכָל־עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֗ר מִתִּפְסַח֙ וְעַד־עַזָּ֔ה בְּכָל־מַלְכֵ֖י עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֑ר וְשָׁל֗וֹם הָ֥יָה ל֛וֹ מִכָּל־עֲבָרָ֖יו מִסָּבִֽיב׃

Transliteration

For-hûʾ rōdeh in-all-ʿēver the-nāhār from-Tifsaḥ and-unto-ʿAzzāh in-all-malkê ʿēver the-nāhār and-šālôm hāyāh to-him from-all-ʿăvārâw from-sāvîv

Grammar Details

• *hûʾ*: pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he
• *rōdeh*: participle, Qal masculine singular - having dominion/ruling
• *ʿēver*: noun, masculine singular construct - region across/beyond
• *nāhār*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the river
• *Tifsaḥ*: proper noun - Tiphsah (city on Euphrates)
• *ʿAzzāh*: proper noun - Gaza
• *malkê*: noun, masculine plural construct - kings of
• *šālôm*: noun, masculine singular - peace
• *hāyāh*: verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/became
• *ʿăvārâw*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sides
• *sāvîv*: adverb - around/surrounding

Word Meanings

• *rōdeh*: ruling/having dominion/holding sway
• *ʿēver*: region across/beyond/side
• *šālôm*: peace/well-being/safety/prosperity
• *ʿăvārâw*: his sides/regions/borders

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He ruled over all the region west of the Euphrates River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, and over all the kings in that region. He had peace on all sides around him.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrence.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But now hath the LORDE my God geuen me rest on euery syde, so that there is no aduersary ner euell hynderaunce:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But now the Lord my God hath giuen me rest on euery side, so that there is neither aduersarie, nor euill to resist.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But now the Lorde my God hath geuen me rest on euery syde, so that there is neither aduersarie nor euill to resist.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, [so that there is] neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But now Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And now, Jehovah my God hath given rest to me round about, there is no adversary nor evil occurrence,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side; no one is making trouble, and no evil is taking place.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But now Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But now the LORD my God has made me secure on all fronts; there is no adversary or dangerous threat.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 22:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.22.9", "source": "הִנֵּה־בֵ֞ן נוֹלָ֣ד לָ֗ךְ ה֤וּא יִהְיֶה֙ אִ֣ישׁ מְנוּחָ֔ה וַהֲנִח֥וֹתִי ל֛וֹ מִכָּל־אוֹיְבָ֖יו מִסָּבִ֑יב כִּ֤י שְׁלֹמֹה֙ יִהְיֶ֣ה שְׁמ֔וֹ וְשָׁל֥וֹם וָשֶׁ֛קֶט אֶתֵּ֥ן עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּיָמָֽיו׃", "text": "Behold-*bēn* *nôlād* to you, he *yihyeh* *ʾîš* *mᵊnûḥâ*, and *wăhănîḥōtî* to him from all-*ʾôyᵊbāyw* from around; because *Šᵊlōmōh* *yihyeh* *šᵊmô*, and *šālôm* and *šeqeṭ* I will give upon-*Yiśrāʾēl* in his days.", "grammar": { "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*nôlād*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is born/will be born", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*mᵊnûḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - rest/quietness", "*wăhănîḥōtî*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 1st common singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I will give rest", "*ʾôyᵊbāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*Šᵊlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*šᵊmô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*šeqeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - quiet/tranquility", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš mᵊnûḥâ*": "man of rest/peaceful man/man of quietness", "*Šᵊlōmōh*": "Solomon/Peaceful/Peaceable one", "*šālôm wāšeqeṭ*": "peace and quiet/tranquility and rest/peace and tranquility" } }
• Ps 72:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.7", "source": "יִֽפְרַח־בְּיָמָ֥יו צַדִּ֑יק וְרֹ֥ב שָׁ֝ל֗וֹם עַד־בְּלִ֥י יָרֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*yipraḥ*-in-*yāmāyw* *ṣaddîq* and-abundance *shālôm* until-without *yārēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*yipraḥ*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will flourish", "*bə-yāmāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his days", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - righteous one", "*wə-rōb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and abundance of", "*shālôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - peace", "*ʿad-bəlî*": "preposition + preposition - until without", "*yārēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - moon" }, "variants": { "*yipraḥ*": "will flourish/bloom/sprout", "*yāmāyw*": "his days/during his lifetime", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person/the righteous", "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*shālôm*": "peace/prosperity/welfare", "*ʿad-bəlî yārēaḥ*": "until no moon/until the moon is no more/as long as the moon endures" } }
• Isa 9:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.9.7", "source": "דָּבָ֛ר שָׁלַ֥ח אֲדֹנָ֖י בְּיַעֲקֹ֑ב וְנָפַ֖ל בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*Dāḇār* *šālaḥ* *ʾăḏōnāy* in *yaʿăqōḇ* and it *nāp̄al* in *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*Dāḇār*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - word", "*šālaḥ*": "verb, Qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - he sent", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine, singular - Lord/my Lord", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*nāp̄al*": "verb, Qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular - it fell", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*Dāḇār*": "word/speech/matter/thing", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/stretched out/let loose", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord/master", "*nāp̄al*": "fell/descended/happened" } }
• Acts 9:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Acts.9.31", "source": "Αἱ μὲν οὖν ἐκκλησίαι καθʼ ὅλης τῆς Ἰουδαίας καὶ Γαλιλαίας καὶ Σαμαρείας, εἶχον εἰρήνην οἰκοδομούμεναι· καὶ πορευόμεναι τῷ φόβῳ τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ τῇ παρακλήσει τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος, ἐπληθύνοντο.", "text": "The *men* *oun* *ekklēsiai* throughout whole the *Ioudaias* and *Galilaias* and *Samareias*, *eichon* *eirēnēn* *oikodomoumenai*; and *poreuomenai* in the *phobō* of the *Kyriou*, and in the *paraklēsei* of the *Hagiou* *Pneumatos*, *eplēthynonto*.", "grammar": { "*men*": "particle marking first part of contrast - indeed/on one hand", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine plural - churches/assemblies", "*Ioudaias*": "genitive, feminine singular - of Judea", "*Galilaias*": "genitive, feminine singular - of Galilee", "*Samareias*": "genitive, feminine singular - of Samaria", "*eichon*": "imperfect active, 3rd plural - were having", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine singular - peace", "*oikodomoumenai*": "present passive participle, nominative feminine plural - being built up", "*poreuomenai*": "present middle participle, nominative feminine plural - proceeding/walking", "*phobō*": "dative, masculine singular - fear", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine singular - of Lord", "*paraklēsei*": "dative, feminine singular - encouragement/comfort", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter singular - of Holy", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter singular - of Spirit", "*eplēthynonto*": "imperfect passive, 3rd plural - were being multiplied" }, "variants": { "*ekklēsiai*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*eichon*": "were having/were possessing/were experiencing", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/rest/harmony", "*oikodomoumenai*": "being built up/being edified/being strengthened", "*poreuomenai*": "proceeding/walking/going on", "*phobō*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*paraklēsei*": "encouragement/comfort/exhortation", "*eplēthynonto*": "were being multiplied/were increasing in number" } }