2 Kings 15:26

Authorized King James Version (1611)

And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they [are] written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְיֶ֛תֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י פְקַחְיָ֖ה וְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה הִנָּ֣ם כְּתוּבִ֗ים עַל־סֵ֛פֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י הַיָּמִ֖ים לְמַלְכֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ

Transliteration

And yeter dibre Pəqaḥyah and all-which ʿasah; behold them kətubim upon-sepher dibre the yamim to malke Yisraʾel.

Grammar Details

*yeter*: construct state, masculine singular - remainder of
*dibre*: construct state, masculine plural - words/matters/chronicles of
*Pəqaḥyah*: proper name - Pekahiah
*ʿasah*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did
*kətubim*: qal passive participle, masculine plural - written
*sepher*: construct state, masculine singular - book of
*yamim*: definite noun, masculine plural - the days
*malke*: construct state, masculine plural - kings of
*Yisraʾel*: proper name - Israel

Word Meanings

*yeter*: remainder/rest/other
*dibre*: words/matters/acts/affairs
*sepher*: book/scroll/document

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About this Translation

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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A formal, word-for-word oriented translation produced by committee in Early Modern English, emphasizing dignified, literary style and consistency with original-language forms.

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Early Modern English register: Uses archaic pronouns and verb endings (thee, thou, -eth, -est) and classical syntax.
Supplied-words italics: Words added for English clarity are often italicized to signal they are not directly in the source text.
Textual basis: Primarily translated from the Masoretic Hebrew Text (OT) and the Textus Receptus Greek (NT), reflecting the scholarship of its time.
Literary influence: Profound impact on English literature, rhetoric, and idiom for over four centuries.
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Consistency of phrasing helpful for memorization
Formal translation approach preserves structure
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Archaic vocabulary and syntax can hinder comprehension
Textual base (Masoretic Text and Textus Receptus) differs from many modern critical editions
Obsolete pronouns and verb endings (thee, thou, -eth, -est)
Non-contemporary idioms may obscure meaning for modern readers
Limited gender-inclusive language

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