Psalms 107:22

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.107.22", "source": "וְ֭יִזְבְּחוּ זִבְחֵ֣י תוֹדָ֑ה וִֽיסַפְּר֖וּ מַעֲשָׂ֣יו בְּרִנָּֽה", "text": "and-*yizbᵊḥû* *zibḥê* *tôdâ* and-*yᵊsappᵊrû* *maʿăśāyw* with-*rinnâ*", "grammar": { "*yizbᵊḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with prefixed conjunction waw - and let them sacrifice", "*zibḥê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sacrifices of", "*tôdâ*": "noun, feminine singular - thanksgiving", "*yᵊsappᵊrû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with prefixed conjunction waw - and let them declare", "*maʿăśāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his works/deeds", "*rinnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition bet - with rejoicing/singing" }, "variants": { "*yizbᵊḥû*": "let them sacrifice/offer", "*zibḥê*": "sacrifices of/offerings of", "*tôdâ*": "thanksgiving/praise/confession", "*yᵊsappᵊrû*": "let them declare/tell/recount", "*maʿăśāyw*": "his works/deeds/acts", "*rinnâ*": "rejoicing/singing/joyful shouting" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְ֭יִזְבְּחוּ זִבְחֵ֣י תוֹדָ֑ה וִֽיסַפְּר֖וּ מַעֲשָׂ֣יו בְּרִנָּֽה

Transliteration

and-yizbᵊḥû zibḥê tôdâ and-yᵊsappᵊrû maʿăśāyw with-rinnâ

Grammar Details

• *yizbᵊḥû*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with prefixed conjunction waw - and let them sacrifice
• *zibḥê*: noun, masculine plural construct - sacrifices of
• *tôdâ*: noun, feminine singular - thanksgiving
• *yᵊsappᵊrû*: piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with prefixed conjunction waw - and let them declare
• *maʿăśāyw*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his works/deeds
• *rinnâ*: noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition bet - with rejoicing/singing

Word Meanings

• *yizbᵊḥû*: let them sacrifice/offer
• *zibḥê*: sacrifices of/offerings of
• *tôdâ*: thanksgiving/praise/confession
• *yᵊsappᵊrû*: let them declare/tell/recount
• *maʿăśāyw*: his works/deeds/acts
• *rinnâ*: rejoicing/singing/joyful shouting

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and tell of His works with shouts of joy.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  That they wolde offre vnto him the sacrifice of thankesgeuynge, and tell out his workes with gladnes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And let them offer sacrifices of praise, and declare his workes with reioycing.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And that they would offer vnto him sacrifices of thankes geuing: and set foorth in wordes his workes with a ioyfull noyse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And they sacrifice sacrifices of thanksgiving, And recount His works with singing.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let them make offerings of praise, giving news of his works with cries of joy.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Let them present thank offerings, and loudly proclaim what he has done!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 118:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.17", "source": "לֹֽא אָמ֥וּת כִּי־אֶֽחְיֶ֑ה וַ֝אֲסַפֵּ֗ר מַֽעֲשֵׂ֥י יָֽהּ", "text": "Not *ʾāmût* because-*ʾeḥyeh* and-*ʾăsappēr* *maʿăśê* *Yāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmût*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will die", "*ʾeḥyeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will live", "*ʾăsappēr*": "imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will recount", "*maʿăśê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - works of", "*Yāh*": "divine name, shortened form - Yah" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmût*": "I will die/I shall die", "*ʾeḥyeh*": "I will live/I shall live", "*ʾăsappēr*": "I will recount/I will declare/I will tell", "*maʿăśê*": "works/deeds/acts" } }
• Ps 9:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.9.11", "source": "וְיִבְטְח֣וּ בְ֭ךָ יוֹדְעֵ֣י שְׁמֶ֑ךָ כִּ֤י לֹֽא־עָזַ֖בְתָּ דֹרְשֶׁ֣יךָ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And they will *bāṭaḥ* in you, the *yāda'* of your *šēm*; for not you have *'āzab* your *dāraš*, *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*bāṭaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - 'and they will trust'", "*yāda'*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - 'those who know'", "*šēm*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your name'", "*'āzab*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you have forsaken/abandoned'", "*dāraš*": "qal participle masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'those who seek you'" }, "variants": { "*bāṭaḥ*": "trust/be confident in/rely on", "*yāda'*": "know/understand/perceive/be acquainted with", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*'āzab*": "forsake/leave/abandon/desert", "*dāraš*": "seek/inquire/search for/require" } }
• Ps 50:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.14", "source": "זְבַ֣ח לֵאלֹהִ֣ים תּוֹדָ֑ה וְשַׁלֵּ֖ם לְעֶלְי֣וֹן נְדָרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*Zevach* to-*Elohim* *todah* and-*shallem* to-*Elyon* *nedarecha*", "grammar": { "*Zevach*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - sacrifice", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine, plural - God/gods", "*todah*": "noun, feminine, singular - thanksgiving", "*shallem*": "verb, Piel imperative, masculine singular - fulfill/pay", "*Elyon*": "noun, masculine, singular - Most High", "*nedarecha*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vows" }, "variants": { "*todah*": "thanksgiving/thank offering", "*shallem*": "fulfill/complete/pay" } }
• Ps 73:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.28", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ קִֽרֲבַ֥ת אֱלֹהִ֗ים לִ֫י־ט֥וֹב שַׁתִּ֤י ׀ בַּאדֹנָ֣י יְהֹוִ֣ה מַחְסִ֑י לְ֝סַפֵּ֗ר כָּל־מַלְאֲכוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*Wa'ani qirvat Elohim li-tov*; *shatti bAdonay YHWH machsi*; *lesapper kol-mal'akhotekha*.", "grammar": { "*Wa'ani*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular - and I", "*qirvat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - nearness of", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*li-tov*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix + adjective, masculine singular - for me good", "*shatti*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have set/placed", "*bAdonay*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct (divine title) - in Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun (divine name) - Yahweh", "*machsi*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my refuge", "*lesapper*": "preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct - to declare/tell", "*kol-mal'akhotekha*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - all your works" }, "variants": { "*qirvah*": "nearness/proximity/approaching", "*tov*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*shit*": "set/place/put", "*Adonay*": "Lord/Master (divine title)", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh (personal name of God)", "*machseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection", "*sappar*": "declare/tell/recount", "*mal'akhot*": "works/deeds/tasks" } }
• Lev 7:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Leviticus.7.12", "source": "אִ֣ם עַל־תּוֹדָה֮ יַקְרִיבֶנּוּ֒ וְהִקְרִ֣יב ׀ עַל־זֶ֣בַח הַתּוֹדָ֗ה חַלּ֤וֹת מַצּוֹת֙ בְּלוּלֹ֣ת בַּשֶּׁ֔מֶן וּרְקִיקֵ֥י מַצּ֖וֹת מְשֻׁחִ֣ים בַּשָּׁ֑מֶן וְסֹ֣לֶת מֻרְבֶּ֔כֶת חַלֹּ֖ת בְּלוּלֹ֥ת בַשָּֽׁמֶן׃", "text": "If for *tôdâ* *yaqrîbennû*, and *hiqrîb* with *zebaḥ* the *tôdâ* *ḥallôt* *maṣṣôt* *bəlûlōt* in the *šemen*, and *rəqîqê* *maṣṣôt* *məšuḥîm* in the *šāmen*; and *sōlet* *murbeket*, *ḥallōt* *bəlûlōt* in the *šāmen*", "grammar": { "*tôdâ*": "noun, feminine singular - thanksgiving/praise", "*yaqrîbennû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he shall offer it", "*hiqrîb*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall offer", "*zebaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sacrifice of", "*tôdâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - thanksgiving", "*ḥallôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cakes of", "*maṣṣôt*": "noun, feminine plural - unleavened bread", "*bəlûlōt*": "Qal passive participle, feminine plural - mixed", "*šemen*": "definite noun, masculine singular - oil", "*rəqîqê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - wafers of", "*məšuḥîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - anointed/smeared", "*šāmen*": "definite noun, masculine singular - oil", "*sōlet*": "noun, feminine singular - fine flour", "*murbeket*": "Hophal participle, feminine singular - mixed/stirred", "*ḥallōt*": "noun, feminine plural - cakes" }, "variants": { "*tôdâ*": "thanksgiving/praise/thank offering", "*yaqrîbennû*": "he shall offer it/he shall bring it near", "*hiqrîb*": "he shall offer/he shall bring near", "*zebaḥ*": "sacrifice/slaughtering", "*ḥallôt*": "cakes/round loaves", "*maṣṣôt*": "unleavened bread/unleavened cakes", "*bəlûlōt*": "mixed/mingled", "*rəqîqê*": "wafers/thin cakes", "*məšuḥîm*": "anointed/smeared", "*sōlet*": "fine flour/semolina", "*murbeket*": "mixed/stirred/well-kneaded" } }
• Ps 116:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.17", "source": "לְֽךָ־אֶ֭זְבַּח זֶ֣בַח תּוֹדָ֑ה וּבְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָֽא׃", "text": "To you I *ʾezbaḥ* *zevaḥ* *tôdâ* and in *šēm* *YHWH* *ʾeqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*leḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾezbaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will sacrifice", "*zevaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sacrifice of", "*tôdâ*": "noun, feminine singular - thanksgiving", "*û-ve-šēm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and on name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call" }, "variants": { "*ʾezbaḥ*": "I will sacrifice/I will offer", "*zevaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering", "*tôdâ*": "thanksgiving/praise/confession", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I will call/I will invoke/I will proclaim" } }
• Ps 105:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.1", "source": "הוֹד֣וּ לַ֭יהוָה קִרְא֣וּ בִשְׁמ֑וֹ הוֹדִ֥יעוּ בָ֝עַמִּ֗ים עֲלִילוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*hōdū* to *YHWH* *qirʾū* in-*šēm*-his *hōdīʿū* in-the-*ʿammīm* *ʿălīlōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*hōdū*": "imperative, masculine plural - give thanks/praise", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*qirʾū*": "imperative, masculine plural - call", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - name", "*hōdīʿū*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - make known", "*ʿammīm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*ʿălīlōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3ms suffix - deeds/actions" }, "variants": { "*hōdū*": "give thanks/praise/confess", "*qirʾū*": "call/proclaim/invoke", "*ʿammīm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups", "*ʿălīlōtāyw*": "deeds/actions/exploits/mighty works" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.2", "source": "שִֽׁירוּ־ל֭וֹ זַמְּרוּ־ל֑וֹ שִׂ֝֗יחוּ בְּכָל־נִפְלְאוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*šīrū*-to-him *zammərū*-to-him *śīḥū* in-all-*niplə'ōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*šīrū*": "imperative, masculine plural - sing", "*zammərū*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - sing psalms/make music", "*śīḥū*": "imperative, masculine plural - meditate/talk/declare", "*niplə'ōtāyw*": "niphal participle, feminine plural construct with 3ms suffix - wonderful works/marvels" }, "variants": { "*zammərū*": "sing psalms/make music/play instruments", "*śīḥū*": "meditate/talk/declare/contemplate", "*niplə'ōtāyw*": "wonderful works/marvels/miracles" } }
• Ps 116:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.116.12", "source": "מָֽה־אָשִׁ֥יב לַיהוָ֑ה כָּֽל־תַּגְמוּל֥וֹהִי עָלָֽי׃", "text": "What *ʾāšîv* to *YHWH* all *tagmûlôhî* *ʿālāy*", "grammar": { "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʾāšîv*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will return/repay", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to YHWH", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*tagmûlôhî*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his benefits", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me" }, "variants": { "*ʾāšîv*": "I will return/I will repay/I will give back", "*tagmûlôhî*": "his benefits/his dealings/his rewards/his good deeds" } }
• Isa 12:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.12.4", "source": "וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֞ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא הוֹד֤וּ לַֽיהוָה֙ קִרְא֣וּ בִשְׁמ֔וֹ הוֹדִ֥יעוּ בָֽעַמִּ֖ים עֲלִֽילֹתָ֑יו הַזְכִּ֕ירוּ כִּ֥י נִשְׂגָּ֖ב שְׁמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-ʾămartem* in the-*yôm* the-*hû(ʾ)* *hôdû* to-*YHWH* *qirʾû* in-*šəmô* *hôdîʿû* in-the-*ʿammîm* *ʿălîlōtāyw* *hazkîrû* that *niśgāb* *šəmô*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾămartem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you will say", "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*hû(ʾ)*": "demonstrative pronoun - that", "*hôdû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - give thanks/praise", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*qirʾû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - call/proclaim", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*hôdîʿû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - make known", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples/nations", "*ʿălîlōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deeds", "*hazkîrû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - cause to remember/proclaim", "*niśgāb*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - is exalted", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*wa-ʾămartem*": "and you will say/and you shall say", "*hôdû*": "give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*qirʾû*": "call/proclaim/call upon", "*hôdîʿû*": "make known/declare/proclaim", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups", "*ʿălîlōtāyw*": "his deeds/his acts/his accomplishments", "*hazkîrû*": "cause to remember/remind/make mention of/proclaim", "*niśgāb*": "is exalted/is lifted high/is sublime" } }
• Heb 13:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.15", "source": "Διʼ αὐτοῦ οὖν ἀναφέρωμεν θυσίαν αἰνέσεως διὰ παντὸς τῷ Θεῷ, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, καρπὸν χειλέων ὁμολογούντων τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.", "text": "Through him *oun* let us *anapherōmen* *thysian* *aineseōs* *dia* all to the *Theō*, this *estin*, *karpon* *cheileōn* *homologountōn* to the *onomati* of him.", "grammar": { "*oun*": "postpositive conjunction - therefore/then", "*anapherōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person, plural - let us offer up", "*thysian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sacrifice", "*aineseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of praise", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*cheileōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of lips", "*homologountōn*": "present, active, participle, genitive, neuter, plural - confessing/acknowledging", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name" }, "variants": { "*anapherōmen*": "let us offer up/bring up/carry up", "*thysian*": "sacrifice/offering", "*aineseōs*": "of praise/commendation/thanksgiving", "*karpon*": "fruit/produce/result", "*cheileōn*": "of lips/speech", "*homologountōn*": "confessing/acknowledging/professing" } }
• 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.5", "source": "Καὶ αὐτοὶ, ὡς λίθοι ζῶντες, οἰκοδομεῖσθε οἶκος πνευματικὸς, ἱεράτευμα ἅγιον, ἀνενέγκαι πνευματικὰς θυσίας, εὐπροσδέκτους τῷ Θεῷ διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "And *autoi*, as *lithoi zōntes*, *oikodomeisthe oikos pneumatikos*, *hierateuma hagion*, *anenegkai pneumatikas thysias*, *euprosdektous tō Theō dia Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*autoi*": "pronoun, masculine plural nominative - yourselves", "*lithoi*": "noun, masculine plural nominative - stones", "*zōntes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - living", "*oikodomeisthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are being built up", "*oikos*": "noun, masculine singular nominative - house", "*pneumatikos*": "adjective, masculine singular nominative - spiritual", "*hierateuma*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - priesthood", "*hagion*": "adjective, neuter singular nominative - holy", "*anenegkai*": "aorist active infinitive - to offer up", "*pneumatikas*": "adjective, feminine plural accusative - spiritual", "*thysias*": "noun, feminine plural accusative - sacrifices", "*euprosdektous*": "adjective, feminine plural accusative - acceptable/well-pleasing", "*tō Theō*": "noun, masculine singular dative - to God", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*Iēsou Christou*": "noun, masculine singular genitive - Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*oikodomeisthe*": "you are being built up/being constructed/being edified", "*oikos*": "house/household/dwelling", "*pneumatikos*": "spiritual/of the Spirit", "*hierateuma*": "priesthood/body of priests", "*hagion*": "holy/set apart/sacred", "*anenegkai*": "to offer up/to bring up", "*thysias*": "sacrifices/offerings", "*euprosdektous*": "acceptable/well-pleasing/welcome" } }
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.9", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ γένος ἐκλεκτόν, βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα, ἔθνος ἅγιον, λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν· ὅπως τὰς ἀρετὰς ἐξαγγείλητε τοῦ ἐκ σκότους ὑμᾶς καλέσαντος εἰς τὸ θαυμαστὸν αὐτοῦ φῶς:", "text": "*Hymeis de genos eklekton*, *basileion hierateuma*, *ethnos hagion*, *laos eis peripoiēsin*; *hopōs tas aretas exangeilēte tou ek skotous hymas kalesantos eis to thaumaston autou phōs*:", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "pronoun, 2nd person plural nominative - you", "*de*": "particle - but/and", "*genos*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - race/family/kind", "*eklekton*": "adjective, neuter singular nominative - chosen/elect", "*basileion*": "adjective, neuter singular nominative - royal", "*hierateuma*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - priesthood", "*ethnos*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - nation/people", "*hagion*": "adjective, neuter singular nominative - holy", "*laos*": "noun, masculine singular nominative - people", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*peripoiēsin*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - possession/acquisition", "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*tas aretas*": "noun with article, feminine plural accusative - the virtues/excellencies", "*exangeilēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may proclaim/declare", "*tou kalesantos*": "aorist active participle with article, masculine singular genitive - of the one who called", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - out of/from", "*skotous*": "noun, neuter singular genitive - darkness", "*hymas*": "pronoun, 2nd person plural accusative - you", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/unto", "*to thaumaston*": "adjective with article, neuter singular accusative - the marvelous/wonderful", "*autou*": "pronoun, masculine singular genitive - his", "*phōs*": "noun, neuter singular accusative - light" }, "variants": { "*genos*": "race/family/kind/generation", "*eklekton*": "chosen/elect/selected", "*basileion*": "royal/kingly", "*hierateuma*": "priesthood/body of priests", "*ethnos*": "nation/people/tribe", "*hagion*": "holy/set apart", "*laos*": "people/nation", "*peripoiēsin*": "possession/acquisition/God's own possession", "*aretas*": "virtues/excellencies/praises", "*exangeilēte*": "may proclaim/declare/publish abroad", "*kalesantos*": "who called/who summoned", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*thaumaston*": "marvelous/wonderful/amazing", "*phōs*": "light/illumination" } }