1 Chronicles 16:41

KJV1611 – Modern English

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endures forever;

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעִמָּהֶם֙ הֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן וּשְׁאָר֙ הַבְּרוּרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִקְּב֖וּ בְּשֵׁמ֑וֹת לְהֹדוֹת֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י לְעוֹלָ֖ם חַסְדּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And with them hêmān [Heman] and yĕdûtûn [Jeduthun], and šĕʾār [rest of] habbĕrûrîm [the chosen ones] who nāqab [were designated] by šēm [names]; to yādâ [give thanks] to YHWH [the LORD], for to ʿôlām [forever] his ḥesed [lovingkindness].

Grammar Details

• *šĕʾār*: construct state - rest of/remainder of
• *habbĕrûrîm*: definite article + qal passive participle masculine plural - the chosen ones
• *nāqab*: niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - they were designated/mentioned
• *yādâ*: hiphil infinitive construct - to give thanks
• *ʿôlām*: singular noun - forever/eternity
• *ḥesed*: singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness
• *wĕ-* (prefix): conjunction - and
• *ʿimmāhem*: preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them
• *bĕ-* (prefix): preposition - by/with
• *šēmôt*: plural noun - names
• *lĕ-* (prefix): preposition - to/for
• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - who/which
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because

Word Meanings

• *šĕʾār*: rest/remainder/remnant
• *bārûr*: chosen/selected/pure
• *nāqab*: designate/specify/mention by name
• *šēm*: name/reputation/renown
• *yādâ*: give thanks/praise/confess
• *ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/ancient time
• *ḥesed*: lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen were designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And with them Heman & Iedithun, and ye other chosen, which were named by name to geue thankes vnto the LORDE, because his mercy endureth for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And with them were Heman, and Ieduthun, and the rest that were chosen (which were appointed by names) to praise the Lorde, because his mercie endureth for euer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And with them were Heman and Ieduthun, and other that were chosen, whose names were expressed to geue thankes to the Lorde, That his mercie lasteth euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] for ever;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And with them `are' Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen, who were defined by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, for to the age `is' His kindness,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were marked out by name to give praise to the Lord, for his mercy is unchanging for ever;

• World English Bible (2000)

  and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Joining them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD.(For his loyal love endures!)

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 5:13 : 13 It happened, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endures forever: that the house was filled with a cloud, the house of the LORD;
• 1 Chr 25:1-6 : 1 Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for service the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, psalteries, and cymbals: and the number of the workers according to their service was: 2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied according to the king's order. 3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD. 4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: 5 All these were the sons of Heman, the king's seer in the words of God, to exalt the horn. And God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All these were under the direction of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
• 1 Chr 16:34 : 34 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures forever.
• Num 1:17 : 17 And Moses and Aaron took these men who were named.
• 1 Chr 6:33 : 33 And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,
• 2 Chr 7:3 : 3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed with their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying, For He is good; for His mercy endures forever.
• 2 Chr 20:21 : 21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the LORD, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying, Praise the LORD, for His mercy endures forever.
• Ezra 3:11 : 11 And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks to the LORD; because He is good, for His mercy endures forever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
• Ezra 8:20 : 20 Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were recorded by name.
• Ps 103:17 : 17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children's children;
• Jer 33:11 : 11 The voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for His mercy endures forever: and of those who shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return, as at the first, says the LORD.
• Luke 1:50 : 50 And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.
• 1 Chr 6:39-47 : 39 And his brother Asaph, who stood at his right hand, Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea, 40 The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah, 41 The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah, 42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei, 43 The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi. 44 And their brethren, the sons of Merari, stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch, 45 The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah, 46 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer, 47 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
• 1 Chr 16:37 : 37 So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required.
• 1 Chr 12:31 : 31 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were recognized by name to come and make David king.