Psalms 129:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלֹ֤א אָֽמְר֨וּ ׀ הָעֹבְרִ֗ים בִּרְכַּֽת־יְהוָ֥ה אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם בֵּרַ֥כְנוּ אֶ֝תְכֶ֗ם בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

And not ʾāmərû the hāʿōḇərîm birkat-YHWH to you bēraḵnû ʾetḵem in šēm YHWH

Grammar Details

*ʾāmərû*: verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they say/said
*hāʿōḇərîm*: definite article + participle, Qal masculine plural - the passers-by
*birkat*: noun, feminine singular construct - blessing of
*YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
*ʾălêḵem*: preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you
*bēraḵnû*: verb, Piel perfect, 1st person plural - we bless
*ʾetḵem*: direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you
*bəšēm*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in name of

Word Meanings

*hāʿōḇərîm*: those who pass by/the passers-by/those who go by
*birkat*-*YHWH*: blessing of YHWH/YHWH's blessing
*bēraḵnû* *ʾetḵem* *bəšēm* *YHWH*: we bless you in the name of YHWH

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ruth 2:4 : 4 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.
Ps 118:26 : 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

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