2 Chronicles 34:32

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.32", "source": "וַיַּעֲמֵ֕ד אֵ֛ת כָּל־הַנִּמְצָ֥א בִירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם כִּבְרִ֥ית אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿămēd* *'ēt* all *ha-nimṣā'* in *Yərûšālaim* and *Binyāmîn*. And *wayyaʿăśû* *yōšəbê* *Yərûšālaim* according to *bərît* *'ĕlōhîm* *'ĕlōhê* *'ăbôtêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿămēd*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he caused to stand", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol-ha-nimṣā'*": "noun + article + niphal participle, masculine singular - all the found", "*bi-rûšālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*û-Binyāmîn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Benjamin", "*wayyaʿăśû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they did", "*yōšəbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ki-bərît*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - according to covenant of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*'ĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*'ăbôtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmad*": "caused to stand/established/confirmed", "*nimṣā'*": "found/present/available", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/acted/performed", "*yōšəbê*": "inhabitants/residents/dwellers", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/deity (plural form with singular meaning)", "*'ăbôtêhem*": "their fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּעֲמֵ֕ד אֵ֛ת כָּל־הַנִּמְצָ֥א בִירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם כִּבְרִ֥ית אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

And wayyaʿămēd 'ēt all ha-nimṣā' in Yərûšālaim and Binyāmîn. And wayyaʿăśû yōšəbê Yərûšālaim according to bərît 'ĕlōhîm 'ĕlōhê 'ăbôtêhem.

Grammar Details

• *wayyaʿămēd*: waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he caused to stand
• *'ēt*: direct object marker
• *kol-ha-nimṣā'*: noun + article + niphal participle, masculine singular - all the found
• *bi-rûšālaim*: preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem
• *û-Binyāmîn*: conjunction + proper noun - and Benjamin
• *wayyaʿăśû*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they did
• *yōšəbê*: qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of
• *Yərûšālaim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
• *ki-bərît*: preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - according to covenant of
• *'ĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural - God
• *'ĕlōhê*: noun, masculine plural construct - God of
• *'ăbôtêhem*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers

Word Meanings

• *ʿāmad*: caused to stand/established/confirmed
• *nimṣā'*: found/present/available
• *ʿāśâ*: did/acted/performed
• *yōšəbê*: inhabitants/residents/dwellers
• *bərît*: covenant/agreement/treaty
• *'ĕlōhîm*: God/deity (plural form with singular meaning)
• *'ăbôtêhem*: their fathers/ancestors/forefathers

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin pledge themselves to it. So the inhabitants of Jerusalem acted according to the covenant of God, the God of their ancestors.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he caused all that were found in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand [to it]. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And there stode all they that were founde at Ierusalem and in Ben Iamin. And ye inhabiters of Ierusalem dyd acordinge to the couenaunt of God the God of their fathers.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he caused all that were found in Ierusalem, and Beniamin to stande to it: and the inhabitants of Ierusalem did according to the couenant of God, euen the God of their fathers.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he set in their roome all them that were founde in Hierusalem and Beniamin: and the inhabiters of Hierusalem did according to the couenaunt of the Lorde God of their fathers.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand [to it]. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He caused all who were found in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand [to it]. The inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he presenteth every one who is found in Jerusalem and Benjamin, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem do according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he caused all that were found in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand `to it'. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he caused all that were found in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand [to it] . And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he made all the people in Jerusalem and Benjamin give their word to keep it. And the people of Jerusalem kept the agreement of God, the God of their fathers.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He caused all who were found in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand [to it]. The inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He made all who were in Jerusalem and Benjamin agree to it. The residents of Jerusalem acted in accordance with the covenant of God, the God of their ancestors.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 18:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.18.19", "source": "כִּ֣י יְדַעְתִּ֗יו לְמַעַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְצַוֶּ֜ה אֶת־בָּנָ֤יו וְאֶת־בֵּיתוֹ֙ אַחֲרָ֔יו וְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֔ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת צְדָקָ֖ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט לְמַ֗עַן הָבִ֤יא יְהוָה֙ עַל־אַבְרָהָ֔ם אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֖ר עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "For *yəḏaʿtîw* for-purpose that *yəṣawweh* *ʾeṯ*-his-sons and-*ʾeṯ*-his-house after-him and-*wəšāmərû* *dereḵ* *YHWH* to-*laʿăśôṯ* *ṣəḏāqâ* and-*mišpāṭ* for-purpose *hāḇîʾ* *YHWH* upon-*ʾAḇrāhām* *ʾēṯ* which-*dibber* upon-him.", "grammar": { "*yəḏaʿtîw*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have known him", "*yəṣawweh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will command", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*wəšāmərû*": "qal perfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - they will keep", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefix - to do/practice", "*ṣəḏāqâ*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*hāḇîʾ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has spoken" }, "variants": { "*yəḏaʿtîw*": "I have known him/chosen him/acknowledged him", "*ṣəḏāqâ*": "righteousness/right action/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision" } }
• 2 Chr 14:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.14.4", "source": "וַיָּ֙סַר֙ מִכָּל־עָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה אֶת־הַבָּמ֖וֹת וְאֶת־הַֽחַמָּנִ֑ים וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה לְפָנָֽיו", "text": "*wə-yāsar* *mi-kāl-ʿārê* *yəhûdāh* *ʾet-ha-bāmôt* *wə-ʾet-ha-ḥammānîm* *wə-tišqōṭ* *ha-mamlākāh* *lə-pānāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāsar*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he removed/took away", "*mi-kāl-ʿārê*": "preposition + noun, construct + noun, feminine plural construct - from all cities of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʾet-ha-bāmôt*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine plural - the high places", "*wə-ʾet-ha-ḥammānîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and the incense altars/sun pillars", "*wə-tišqōṭ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3fs - and it was quiet/had rest", "*ha-mamlākāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the kingdom", "*lə-pānāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - before him" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/elevated cultic sites", "*ḥammānîm*": "sun pillars/incense altars", "*tišqōṭ*": "was quiet/had rest/was undisturbed", "*pānāyw*": "face/presence/before" } }
• 2 Chr 29:29 : 29 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.29.29", "source": "וּכְכַלּ֖וֹת לְהַעֲל֑וֹת כָּרְע֗וּ הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וְכָֽל־הַנִּמְצְאִ֥ים אִתּ֖וֹ וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֽוּ׃", "text": "And-in-*kəlallôt* to-*haʿalôt*, *kārəʿû* the-*melek* and-all-the-*nimṣəʾîm* with-him and-*yištaḥawû*.", "grammar": { "*kəlallôt*": "infinitive construct with prefix כ - when completing/finishing", "*haʿalôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to offer up/sacrifice", "*kārəʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they bowed down", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*nimṣəʾîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - those found/present", "*yištaḥawû*": "hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person plural - they prostrated themselves" }, "variants": { "*kəlallôt*": "finishing/completing/ending", "*haʿalôt*": "to offer up/to bring up/to sacrifice", "*kārəʿû*": "they bowed down/they knelt", "*nimṣəʾîm*": "those present/those found/those who were there", "*yištaḥawû*": "they prostrated themselves/they worshiped" } }
• 2 Chr 30:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.12", "source": "גַּ֣ם בִּיהוּדָ֗ה הָֽיְתָה֙ יַ֣ד הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים לָתֵ֥ת לָהֶ֖ם לֵ֣ב אֶחָ֑ד לַעֲשׂ֞וֹת מִצְוַ֥ת הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וְהַשָּׂרִ֖ים בִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Also in-*Yĕhûdāh* *hāyĕtāh* *yad* *hā'ĕlōhîm* *lātēt* to-them *lēb* *'eḥād*, *la'ăśôt* *miṣwat* the-*melek* and-the-*śārîm* by-*dĕbar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Judah", "*hāyĕtāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it was", "*yad*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - God/the gods", "*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*lēb*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute - heart", "*'eḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine singular absolute - one", "*la'ăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do", "*miṣwat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the king", "*śārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the officials", "*dĕbar*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*hāyĕtāh*": "it was/it came/it happened", "*yad*": "hand/power/influence", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "God/the gods/the deity", "*lātēt*": "to give/to grant/to provide", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/will", "*'eḥād*": "one/single/united", "*la'ăśôt*": "to do/perform/fulfill", "*miṣwat*": "commandment/order/decree", "*melek*": "king/sovereign/ruler", "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*dĕbar*": "word/command/matter" } }
• 2 Chr 33:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.16", "source": "*ויכן **וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ אֶת־מִזְבַּ֣ח יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּזְבַּ֣ח עָלָ֔יו זִבְחֵ֥י שְׁלָמִ֖ים וְתוֹדָ֑ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לִֽיהוּדָ֔ה לַעֲב֕וֹד אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*Wayyiven* *ʾet*-*mizbaḥ* *YHWH* *wayyizbaḥ* *ʿālāyw* *zivḥê* *shelāmîm* *wetôdāh* *wayyōʾmer* *lîhûdāh* *laʿăvōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yisrāʾêl*", "grammar": { "*Wayyiven*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mizbaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - altar of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*wayyizbaḥ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he sacrificed", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - on it", "*zivḥê*": "masculine plural construct - sacrifices of", "*shelāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - peace offerings", "*wetôdāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and thanksgiving", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lîhûdāh*": "preposition + proper noun - to Judah", "*laʿăvōd*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yisrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*zivḥê* *shelāmîm*": "peace offerings/fellowship sacrifices", "*tôdāh*": "thanksgiving/thank offerings" } }
• Eccl 8:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.2", "source": "אֲנִי֙ פִּי־מֶ֣לֶךְ שְׁמ֔וֹר וְעַ֕ל דִּבְרַ֖ת שְׁבוּעַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *pî*-*melek* *šĕmôr* and-*ʿal* *dibrat* *šĕbûʿat* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šĕmôr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/guard/observe", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/about/because of", "*dibrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - matter/cause/reason of", "*šĕbûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - oath of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/command/order", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*šĕmôr*": "keep/guard/observe/obey", "*dibrat*": "matter/cause/account/reason", "*šĕbûʿat*": "oath/vow", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being(s)" } }
• Jer 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.10", "source": "וְגַם־בְּכָל־זֹ֗את לֹא־שָׁ֨בָה אֵלַ֜י בָּגוֹדָ֧ה אֲחוֹתָ֛הּ יְהוּדָ֖ה בְּכָל־לִבָּ֑הּ כִּ֥י אִם־בְּשֶׁ֖קֶר נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And-also-in-all-this not-*šāḇâ* to-me *bāgôdâ* *ʾăḥôtâh* *yᵉhûdâ* with-all-*libbâh*, but-rather-in-*šeqer* *nᵉʾum*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*šāḇâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she returned'", "*bāgôdâ*": "Qal participle feminine singular - 'treacherous/faithless'", "*ʾăḥôtâh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her sister'", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "proper name - 'Judah'", "*libbâh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her heart'", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - 'falsehood/lie'", "*nᵉʾum*": "construct state - 'utterance/declaration'", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'" }, "variants": { "*šāḇâ*": "she returned/came back/repented", "*bāgôdâ*": "treacherous/faithless/deceitful", "*ʾăḥôtâh*": "her sister", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "Judah", "*libbâh*": "her heart/mind/inner being", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*nᵉʾum*": "utterance/declaration/oracle" } }