2 Chronicles 12:10

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.12.10", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ רְחַבְעָם֙ תַּחְתֵּיהֶ֔ם מָגִנֵּ֖י נְחֹ֑שֶׁת וְהִפְקִ֗יד עַל־יַד֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הָרָצִ֔ים הַשֹּׁ֣מְרִ֔ים פֶּ֖תַח בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wa-ya'aś* the king *rəḥaḇə'ām* *taḥtêhem* shields of-*nəḥōšeṯ* *wə-hipqîḏ* upon-hand-of princes of-the-*rāṣîm* the *šōmərîm* entrance of-house of-the-king", "grammar": { "*wa-ya'aś*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*rəḥaḇə'ām*": "proper noun - Rehoboam", "*taḥtêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their place/instead of them", "*māḡinnê*": "noun masculine plural construct - shields of", "*nəḥōšeṯ*": "noun feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*wə-hipqîḏ*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he entrusted/appointed", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/over", "*yaḏ*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*śārê*": "noun masculine plural construct - princes/captains of", "*hā-rāṣîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the runners/guards", "*ha-šōmərîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the keeping/guarding", "*peṯaḥ*": "noun masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*bêṯ*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ya'aś*": "made/fashioned/produced", "*taḥtêhem*": "in their place/instead of them", "*nəḥōšeṯ*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*hipqîḏ*": "entrusted/appointed/committed", "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/guards", "*šōmərîm*": "guarding/keeping/watching" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּ֨עַשׂ הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ רְחַבְעָם֙ תַּחְתֵּיהֶ֔ם מָגִנֵּ֖י נְחֹ֑שֶׁת וְהִפְקִ֗יד עַל־יַד֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הָרָצִ֔ים הַשֹּׁ֣מְרִ֔ים פֶּ֖תַח בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃

Transliteration

wa-ya'aś the king rəḥaḇə'ām taḥtêhem shields of-nəḥōšeṯ wə-hipqîḏ upon-hand-of princes of-the-rāṣîm the šōmərîm entrance of-house of-the-king

Grammar Details

• *wa-ya'aś*: conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made
• *ha-meleḵ*: definite article + noun masculine singular - the king
• *rəḥaḇə'ām*: proper noun - Rehoboam
• *taḥtêhem*: preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their place/instead of them
• *māḡinnê*: noun masculine plural construct - shields of
• *nəḥōšeṯ*: noun feminine singular - bronze/copper
• *wə-hipqîḏ*: conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he entrusted/appointed
• *'al*: preposition - upon/over
• *yaḏ*: noun feminine singular construct - hand of
• *śārê*: noun masculine plural construct - princes/captains of
• *hā-rāṣîm*: definite article + noun masculine plural - the runners/guards
• *ha-šōmərîm*: definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the keeping/guarding
• *peṯaḥ*: noun masculine singular construct - entrance of
• *bêṯ*: noun masculine singular construct - house of

Word Meanings

• *ya'aś*: made/fashioned/produced
• *taḥtêhem*: in their place/instead of them
• *nəḥōšeṯ*: bronze/copper/brass
• *hipqîḏ*: entrusted/appointed/committed
• *rāṣîm*: runners/couriers/guards
• *šōmərîm*: guarding/keeping/watching

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and entrusted them to the officers of the guards who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  In their place, King Rehoboam made shields of brass and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, who kept the entrance of the king's house.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that kept the door of the king's house.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  in steade wherof kynge Roboa made shyldes of stele, and commytted the vnto the chefe fotemen, which kepte the dore of the kynges house.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  In stead whereof King Rehoboam made shieldes of brasse, and committed them to the handes of the chiefe of the garde, that wayted at the doore of the Kings house.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  In steade of which, king Rehoboam made shieldes of brasse, and committed them to the handes of the chiefe of the garde, & that kept the entraunce of the kinges house.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed [them] to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  King Rehoboam made in their place shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and king Rehoboam maketh in their stead shields of brass, and hath given `them' a charge on the hand of the heads of the runners who are keeping the opening of the house of the king;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that kept the door of the king's house.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that kept the door of the king's house.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And in their place King Rehoboam had other body-covers made of brass and gave them into the care of the captains of the armed men who were stationed at the door of the king's house.

• World English Bible (2000)

  King Rehoboam made in their place shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king's house.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 8:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.18", "source": "וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע וְהַכְּרֵתִ֖י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י וּבְנֵ֥י דָוִ֖ד כֹּהֲנִ֥ים הָיֽוּ׃ פ", "text": "And *Bənāyāhû* son-of-*Yəhôyādāʿ* and the *Kərētî* and the *Pəlētî* and *bənê* *dāvid* *kōhănîm* *hāyû*.", "grammar": { "*ûBənāyāhû*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Benaiah", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*wəhaKKərētî*": "conjunction + definite article + proper noun - and the Cherethites", "*wəhaPPəlētî*": "conjunction + definite article + proper noun - and the Pelethites", "*ûbənê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and sons of", "*dāvid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests/chief ministers", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*haKKərētî wəhaPPəlētî*": "Cherethites and Pelethites/royal bodyguard/executioners and couriers", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/chief ministers/principal officers/royal advisers" } }
• 2 Sam 23:23 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.23.23", "source": "מִן־הַשְּׁלֹשִׁ֣ים נִכְבָּ֔ד וְאֶל־הַשְּׁלֹשָׁ֖ה לֹא־בָ֑א וַיְשִׂמֵ֥הוּ דָוִ֖ד אֶל־מִשְׁמַעְתּֽוֹ", "text": "From the *šəlōšîm* he was *niḵbāḏ*, but to the *šəlōšāh* he did not *ḇāʾ*; and *yəśîmēhû* *Dāwiḏ* *ʾel*-*mišmaʿtô*", "grammar": { "*min*": "preposition - from/among", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*šəlōšîm*": "number - thirty", "*niḵbāḏ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - honored", "*wə-*": "conjunction - but", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ha-*": "definite article - the", "*šəlōšāh*": "number - three", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḇāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he came/attained", "*wa-*": "consecutive - and", "*yəśîmēhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he set him", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾel*": "preposition - over", "*mišmaʿtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his guard/council" }, "variants": { "*niḵbāḏ*": "honored/esteemed/notable", "*ḇāʾ*": "came/attained/reached", "*yəśîmēhû*": "appointed him/set him/placed him", "*mišmaʿtô*": "his guard/his council/his bodyguard" } }
• 1 Kgs 14:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1 Kings.14.27", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ רְחַבְעָם֙ תַּחְתָּ֔ם מָגִנֵּ֖י נְחֹ֑שֶׁת וְהִפְקִ֗יד עַל־יַד֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הָרָצִ֔ים הַשֹּׁ֣מְרִ֔ים פֶּ֖תַח בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *yaʿaś* the-*melek* *Rĕḥabĕʿām* *taḥtām* *māginnê* *nĕḥōšet*, and *hipqîd* on-*yad* *śārê* the-*rāṣîm* the-*šōmĕrîm* *petaḥ* *bêt* the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿaś*": "Qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*Rĕḥabĕʿām*": "proper noun", "*taḥtām*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their place", "*māginnê*": "masculine plural construct - shields of", "*nĕḥōšet*": "feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*hipqîd*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he entrusted/appointed", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*rāṣîm*": "masculine plural - runners/guards", "*šōmĕrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - keeping/guarding", "*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*taḥtām*": "in their place/instead of them/as replacements", "*nĕḥōšet*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*hipqîd*": "entrusted/appointed/assigned", "*śārê* *ha-rāṣîm*": "commanders of the runners/chiefs of the guards", "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/guards", "*šōmĕrîm*": "guarding/keeping/watching" } }
• 1 Chr 11:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.11.25", "source": "מִן־הַשְּׁלוֹשִׁ֗ים הִנּ֤וֹ נִכְבָּד֙ ה֔וּא וְאֶל־הַשְּׁלוֹשָׁ֖ה לֹא־בָ֑א וַיְשִׂימֵ֥הוּ דָוִ֖יד עַל־מִשְׁמַעְתּֽוֹ", "text": "From-the *haššəlôšîm* *hinnô* *niḵbād* *hûʾ* and to-the *haššəlôšāh* *lōʾ*-*ḇāʾ* and *wayəśîmēhû* *Dāwîd* over-*mišmaʿtô*", "grammar": { "*haššəlôšîm*": "definite article + cardinal number - the thirty", "*hinnô*": "demonstrative particle + 3rd masculine singular suffix - behold he", "*niḵbād*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - honored/distinguished", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*haššəlôšāh*": "definite article + cardinal number - the three", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḇāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he came/reached", "*wayəśîmēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he appointed him", "*Dāwîd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*mišmaʿtô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his guard/council" }, "variants": { "*niḵbād*": "honored/distinguished/glorified/esteemed", "*mišmaʿtô*": "his guard/his council/his bodyguard/his command" } }
• Song 3:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.7", "source": "הִנֵּ֗ה מִטָּתוֹ֙ שֶׁלִּשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה שִׁשִּׁ֥ים גִּבֹּרִ֖ים סָבִ֣יב לָ֑הּ מִגִּבֹּרֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *miṭṭāṯô* *she-li-Shəlōmōh*, sixty *gibbōrîm* *sāḇîḇ* to-her, from-*gibbōrê* *Yisrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*miṭṭāṯô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his bed/litter", "*she-li-Shəlōmōh*": "relative pronoun + preposition + proper noun - that belongs to Solomon", "*gibbōrîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - mighty men", "*sāḇîḇ*": "adverb - around", "*gibbōrê*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural construct - mighty men of", "*Yisrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*miṭṭāṯô*": "his bed/couch/litter/palanquin", "*gibbōrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/valiant men", "*sāḇîḇ*": "around/surrounding/on all sides" } } 8 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.3.8", "source": "כֻּלָּם֙ אֲחֻ֣זֵי חֶ֔רֶב מְלֻמְּדֵ֖י מִלְחָמָ֑ה אִ֤ישׁ חַרְבּוֹ֙ עַל־יְרֵכ֔וֹ מִפַּ֖חַד בַּלֵּילּֽוֹת׃", "text": "All-of-them *ʾăḥuzê* *ḥereḇ*, *məlummədê* *milḥāmâ*; *ʾîsh* *ḥarbô* upon-*yərēḵô* from-*paḥaḏ* in-the-*lêlôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾăḥuzê*": "verb, Qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - holders of", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine, singular - sword", "*məlummədê*": "verb, Pual participle, masculine plural construct - trained in", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - war/battle", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/each", "*ḥarbô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sword", "*yərēḵô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thigh", "*paḥaḏ*": "noun, masculine, singular - fear/dread", "*lêlôṯ*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the nights" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḥuzê*": "holders of/graspers of/wielders of", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/knife/dagger", "*məlummədê*": "trained in/taught/skilled in", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting", "*yərēḵô*": "his thigh/hip/side", "*paḥaḏ*": "fear/dread/terror" } }
• Lam 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.1", "source": "אֵיכָה֙ יוּעַ֣ם זָהָ֔ב יִשְׁנֶ֖א הַכֶּ֣תֶם הַטּ֑וֹב תִּשְׁתַּפֵּ֙כְנָה֙ אַבְנֵי־קֹ֔דֶשׁ בְּרֹ֖אשׁ כָּל־חוּצֽוֹת׃", "text": "How *yûʿam* the *zāhāḇ*, *yišneʾ* the *keṯem* the *ṭôḇ*; *tištappēḵnâ* the *ʾaḇnê-qōḏeš* at *rōʾš* all *ḥûṣôṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʾêḵâ*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*yûʿam*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is dimmed/darkened", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*yišneʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is changed/altered", "*keṯem*": "definite masculine singular noun - pure gold/fine gold", "*ṭôḇ*": "definite masculine singular adjective - good/fine", "*tištappēḵnâ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - are poured out/scattered", "*ʾaḇnê-qōḏeš*": "construct form - stones of holiness/sacred stones", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head/top", "*ḥûṣôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - streets/outside places" }, "variants": { "*yûʿam*": "is dimmed/is darkened/has become dull", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold (as precious metal)", "*yišneʾ*": "is changed/is altered/becomes different", "*keṯem*": "fine gold/pure gold/precious gold", "*tištappēḵnâ*": "are poured out/are scattered/are strewn", "*ʾaḇnê-qōḏeš*": "stones of the sanctuary/holy stones/sacred gems" } }