Psalms 148:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יְֽ֭הַֽלְלוּ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֤י ה֖וּא צִוָּ֣ה וְנִבְרָֽאוּ׃

Transliteration

Yehallelû ʾet-šēm YHWH kî hûʾ ṣiwwâ weniberāʾû

Grammar Details

*Yehallelû*: imperfect 3rd person plural - they shall praise
*ʾet*: direct object marker
*šēm*: noun masculine singular construct - name of
*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*hûʾ*: pronoun 3rd person masculine singular - he
*ṣiwwâ*: perfect 3rd person masculine singular - commanded
*weniberāʾû*: conjunction + niphal perfect 3rd person plural - and they were created

Word Meanings

*Yehallelû*: they shall praise/let them praise
*šēm*: name/reputation/character
*kî*: for/because/when
*ṣiwwâ*: commanded/ordered/decreed
*niberāʾû*: they were created/brought into existence/formed

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Gen 1:6 : 6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
Ps 33:6-9 : 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
Ps 95:5 : 5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.
Jer 10:11-13 : 11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. 12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. 13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
Amos 9:6 : 6 It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.
Rev 4:11 : 11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Gen 1:1-2 : 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 148:1-4
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1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
3Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
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Ps 148:6-8
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6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
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6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Ps 33:9
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9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
Ps 148:13
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13Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
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11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
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Ps 150:6
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6Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
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15And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
Ps 113:1-3
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1Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
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Ps 102:18
72%
18This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.
Ps 104:30-31
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Ps 8:1
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Isa 42:5
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Jer 10:12
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12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
Ps 19:1
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Gen 1:20
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Ps 145:4
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1Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.