Psalms 98:8

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.98.8", "source": "נְהָר֥וֹת יִמְחֲאוּ־כָ֑ף יַ֝֗חַד הָרִ֥ים יְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*Nəhārōt* *yimḥaʾū*-*kāp* *yaḥad* *hārīm* *yərannēnū*", "grammar": { "*Nəhārōt*": "noun, masculine plural - rivers", "*yimḥaʾū*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will clap", "*kāp*": "noun, feminine singular - hand/palm", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together", "*hārīm*": "noun, masculine plural - mountains", "*yərannēnū*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will sing joyfully" }, "variants": { "*Nəhārōt*": "rivers/streams", "*yimḥaʾū*": "clap/strike/applaud", "*kāp*": "hand/palm/hollow hand", "*yaḥad*": "together/as one/in unison", "*hārīm*": "mountains/hills", "*yərannēnū*": "sing joyfully/shout for joy/cry out in joy" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

נְהָר֥וֹת יִמְחֲאוּ־כָ֑ף יַ֝֗חַד הָרִ֥ים יְרַנֵּֽנוּ׃

Transliteration

Nəhārōt yimḥaʾū-kāp yaḥad hārīm yərannēnū

Grammar Details

• *Nəhārōt*: noun, masculine plural - rivers
• *yimḥaʾū*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will clap
• *kāp*: noun, feminine singular - hand/palm
• *yaḥad*: adverb - together
• *hārīm*: noun, masculine plural - mountains
• *yərannēnū*: verb, piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will sing joyfully

Word Meanings

• *Nəhārōt*: rivers/streams
• *yimḥaʾū*: clap/strike/applaud
• *kāp*: hand/palm/hollow hand
• *yaḥad*: together/as one/in unison
• *hārīm*: mountains/hills
• *yərannēnū*: sing joyfully/shout for joy/cry out in joy

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together with joy.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills be joyful together

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let the floods{H5104} clap{H4222} their hands;{H3709} Let the hills{H2022} sing for joy{H7442} together{H3162}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let the floods{H5104} clap{H4222}{(H8799)} their hands{H3709}: let the hills{H2022} be joyful{H7442}{(H8762)} together{H3162}

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let the see make a noyse and all yt therin is, yee the whole worlde & all that dwell therin.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let the floods clap their hands, and let the mountaines reioyce together

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let the fluddes clappe their handes: and let the hylles be ioyfull altogether before the face of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let the floods clap [their] hands: let the hills be joyful together

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Floods clap hand, together hills cry aloud,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let the floods clap their hands; Let the hills sing for joy together

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let the streams make sounds of joy with their hands; let the mountains be glad together,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let the rivers clap their hands. Let the mountains sing for joy together.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Let the rivers clap their hands! Let the mountains sing in unison

Referenced Verses

• Isa 55:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.12", "source": "כִּי־בְשִׂמְחָה תֵצֵאוּ וּבְשָׁלוֹם תּוּבָלוּן הֶהָרִים וְהַגְּבָעוֹת יִפְצְחוּ לִפְנֵיכֶם רִנָּה וְכָל־עֲצֵי הַשָּׂדֶה יִמְחֲאוּ־כָף", "text": "Because-in-*śimḥâ* *ṯēṣēʾû* and-in-*šālôm* *tûḇālûn* the-*hehārîm* and-the-*gĕḇāʿôṯ* *yip̄ṣĕḥû* to-faces-of-you *rinnâ* and-all-*ʿăṣê* the-*śāḏeh* *yimḥăʾû*-*ḵāp̄*", "grammar": { "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*ṯēṣēʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will go out", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare/completeness", "*tûḇālûn*": "verb, hofal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will be led", "*hehārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the mountains", "*gĕḇāʿôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the hills", "*yip̄ṣĕḥû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will break forth", "*rinnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ringing cry/shout of joy", "*ʿăṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - trees of", "*śāḏeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*yimḥăʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will clap", "*ḵāp̄*": "noun, feminine singular - hand/palm" }, "variants": { "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing", "*ṯēṣēʾû*": "you will go out/depart/exit", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare/safety", "*tûḇālûn*": "you will be led/brought/conducted", "*yip̄ṣĕḥû*": "they will break forth/burst out/break into singing", "*rinnâ*": "ringing cry/shout of joy/singing", "*yimḥăʾû*": "they will clap/strike", "*ḵāp̄*": "hand/palm" } }
• 2 Kgs 11:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.11.12", "source": "וַיּוֹצִ֣א אֶת־בֶּן־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וַיִּתֵּ֤ן עָלָיו֙ אֶת־הַנֵּ֙זֶר֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣עֵד֔וּת וַיַּמְלִ֥כוּ אֹת֖וֹ וַיִּמְשָׁחֻ֑הוּ וַיַּכּוּ־כָ֔ף וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ יְחִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyôṣîʾ* *ʾet*-son-of-the-king and *wayyittēn* upon-him *ʾet*-the-*nēzer* and *ʾet*-the-*ʿēdût* and *wayyamlîkû* him and *wayyimšāḥûhû*; and *wayyakkû*-*kāp* and *wayyōʾmərû* *yəḥî* the-king.", "grammar": { "*wayyôṣîʾ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*ʾet-ben-hammelek*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the son of the king", "*wayyittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he put", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ʾet-hannēzer*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the crown/diadem", "*wəʾet-hāʿēdût*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the testimony", "*wayyamlîkû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they made king", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wayyimšāḥûhû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they anointed him", "*wayyakkû-kāp*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural + noun, feminine singular - and they clapped palm(s)", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*yəḥî*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - may he live", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*nēzer*": "crown, diadem, consecration, separation", "*ʿēdût*": "testimony, witness, evidence, possibly covenant document", "*wayyamlîkû*": "made king, crowned, caused to reign", "*wayyimšāḥûhû*": "anointed him, consecrated him with oil", "*wayyakkû-kāp*": "clapped hands/palms, applauded", "*yəḥî hammelek*": "Long live the king, May the king live" } }
• Ps 47:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.47.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ לִבְנֵי־קֹ֬רַח מִזְמֽוֹר׃", "text": "To the *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ* for *bənê*-*qōraḥ* a *mizmôr*", "grammar": { "*lamenatsēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + participle, masculine singular - 'to the director/chief musician'", "*livnê*": "preposition + construct state, masculine plural - 'for the sons of'", "*qōraḥ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Korah'", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'psalm/song'" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor/overseer", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song" } }
• Ps 65:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.65.12", "source": "עִ֭טַּרְתָּ שְׁנַ֣ת טוֹבָתֶ֑ךָ וּ֝מַעְגָּלֶ֗יךָ יִרְעֲפ֥וּן דָּֽשֶׁן", "text": "*ʿiṭṭartā* *šənaṯ* *ṭôḇāṯeḵā* and-*maʿgāleḵā* *yirʿăp̄ûn* *dāšen*", "grammar": { "*ʿiṭṭartā*": "verb, Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have crowned", "*šənaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - year of", "*ṭôḇāṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your goodness", "*û-maʿgāleḵā*": "conjunction waw (and) with noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your tracks/paths", "*yirʿăp̄ûn*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - they drip", "*dāšen*": "noun, masculine singular - fatness/abundance" }, "variants": { "*ʿiṭṭartā*": "you have crowned/encircled/adorned", "*šənaṯ*": "year/annual cycle", "*ṭôḇāṯeḵā*": "your goodness/blessing/bounty", "*maʿgāleḵā*": "your tracks/pathways/wagon tracks", "*yirʿăp̄ûn*": "they drip/drop/distill", "*dāšen*": "fatness/abundance/richness/fertility" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.65.13", "source": "יִ֭רְעֲפוּ נְא֣וֹת מִדְבָּ֑ר וְ֝גִ֗יל גְּבָע֥וֹת תַּחְגֹּֽרְנָה", "text": "*yirʿăp̄û* *nəʾôṯ* *miḏbār* and-*gîl* *gəḇāʿôṯ* *taḥgōrnâ*", "grammar": { "*yirʿăp̄û*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they drip", "*nəʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - pastures of", "*miḏbār*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness/desert", "*wə-gîl*": "conjunction waw (and) with noun, masculine singular - and rejoicing", "*gəḇāʿôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - hills", "*taḥgōrnâ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they gird themselves" }, "variants": { "*yirʿăp̄û*": "they drip/drop/distill", "*nəʾôṯ*": "pastures/habitations/dwelling places", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*gîl*": "rejoicing/joy/gladness", "*gəḇāʿôṯ*": "hills/heights", "*taḥgōrnâ*": "they gird themselves/encircle themselves/are surrounded" } }
• Ps 89:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.12", "source": "לְךָ שָׁמַיִם אַף־לְךָ אָרֶץ תֵּבֵל וּמְלֹאָהּ אַתָּה יְסַדְתָּם", "text": "To-*lᵉkā* *šāmayim* also-to-*lᵉkā* *ʾāreṣ*; *tēbēl* and-*mᵉlōʾāh* *ʾattâ* *yᵉsadtām*", "grammar": { "*lᵉkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you/yours", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens", "*ʾap-lᵉkā*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - also to you/yours", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*tēbēl*": "noun, feminine singular - world/inhabited earth", "*û-mᵉlōʾāh*": "conjunction + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its fullness", "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*yᵉsadtām*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you founded them" }, "variants": { "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*tēbēl*": "world/inhabited part of earth", "*mᵉlōʾāh*": "its fullness/that which fills it", "*yᵉsadtām*": "you founded them/established them" } }
• Ps 93:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.93.3", "source": "נָשְׂא֤וּ נְהָר֨וֹת ׀ יְֽהוָ֗ה נָשְׂא֣וּ נְהָר֣וֹת קוֹלָ֑ם יִשְׂא֖וּ נְהָר֣וֹת דָּכְיָֽם׃", "text": "*nāśʾû* *nəhārôṯ* *YHWH* *nāśʾû* *nəhārôṯ* *qôlām* *yiśʾû* *nəhārôṯ* *dāḵyām*", "grammar": { "*nāśʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - lifted up (repeated)", "*nəhārôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - rivers/floods (repeated)", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name, vocative", "*qôlām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*yiśʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - will lift up", "*dāḵyām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their crashing/roaring" }, "variants": { "*nāśʾû*": "lifted up/raised/carried", "*nəhārôṯ*": "rivers/floods/streams", "*qôlām*": "their voice/their sound", "*dāḵyām*": "their roaring/their crashing/their pounding waves" } }