1 Chronicles 29:29

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now the acts of King David, first and last, indeed, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫וְדִבְרֵי֙ דָּוִ֣יד הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים וְהָאֲחרֹנִ֑ים הִנָּ֣ם כְּתוּבִ֗ים עַל־דִּבְרֵי֙ שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל הָרֹאֶ֔ה וְעַל־דִּבְרֵי֙ נָתָ֣ן הַנָּבִ֔יא וְעַל־דִּבְרֵ֖י גָּ֥ד הַחֹזֶֽה׃‬

Transliteration

And-dibrê Dāwīd the-melek, the-riʾšōnîm and-the-ʾaḥărōnîm, behold-they kətûbîm upon-dibrê Šəmûʾēl the-rōʾeh and-upon-dibrê Nātān the-nābîʾ and-upon-dibrê Gād the-ḥōzeh.

Grammar Details

• *dibrê*: noun, masculine plural construct - acts/affairs of
• *Dāwīd*: proper noun - David
• *melek*: noun, masculine singular - king
• *riʾšōnîm*: adjective, masculine plural - first/former
• *ʾaḥărōnîm*: adjective, masculine plural - last/latter
• *kətûbîm*: qal passive participle, masculine plural - written
• *Šəmûʾēl*: proper noun - Samuel
• *rōʾeh*: qal participle, masculine singular - seer
• *Nātān*: proper noun - Nathan
• *nābîʾ*: noun, masculine singular - prophet
• *Gād*: proper noun - Gad
• *ḥōzeh*: qal participle, masculine singular - seer

Word Meanings

• *dibrê*: acts/affairs/words/matters/chronicles
• *riʾšōnîm*: first/former/earlier
• *ʾaḥărōnîm*: last/latter/later
• *rōʾeh*: seer/prophet/one who sees
• *ḥōzeh*: seer/visionary/one who perceives

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The acts of King David, from the first to the last, are written in the records of Samuel the seer, Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now the acts{H1697} of David{H1732} the king,{H4428} first{H7223} and last,{H314} behold, they are written{H3789} in the history{H1697} of Samuel{H8050} the seer,{H7200} and in the history{H1697} of Nathan{H5416} the prophet,{H5030} and in the history{H1697} of Gad{H1410} the seer,{H2374}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now the acts{H1697} of David{H1732} the king{H4428}, first{H7223} and last{H314}, behold, they are written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H1697} of Samuel{H8050} the seer{H7200}{(H8802)}, and in the book{H1697} of Nathan{H5416} the prophet{H5030}, and in the book{H1697} of Gad{H1410} the seer{H2374},

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  These actes of kynge Dauid (both ye first and last) beholde, they are wrytten amonge the actes of Samuel the Seer, and amonge the actes of the prophet Nathan, and amoge the actes of Gad the Seer,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Concerning the actes of Dauid the King first & last, behold, they are written in the booke of Samuel the Seer, & in the booke of Nathan the Prophet, and in the booke of Gad the Seer,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The actes of Dauid the king first and last, beholde they are written in the booke of Samuel the sear, and in the booke of Nathan the prophete, and in the booke of Gad the sear:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they [are] written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the matters of David the king, the first and the last, lo, they are written beside the matters of Samuel the seer, and beside the matters of Nathan the prophet, and beside the matters of Gad the seer,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now all the acts of David, first and last, are recorded in the words of Samuel the seer, and the words of Nathan the prophet, and the words of Gad the seer;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  King David’s accomplishments, from start to finish, are recorded in the Annals of Samuel the prophet, the Annals of Nathan the prophet, and the Annals of Gad the prophet.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 9:9 : 9 (Previously in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he said thus, Come, let us go to the seer: for he who is now called a Prophet was previously called a Seer.)
• 1 Sam 22:5 : 5 And the prophet Gad said to David, Do not stay in the stronghold; depart, and go into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.
• 2 Sam 7:2-4 : 2 That the king said to Nathan the prophet, Look now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains. 3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in your heart; for the LORD is with you. 4 And it happened that night, that the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying,
• 2 Sam 12:1-7 : 1 And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said, There were two men in one city; one was rich, and the other poor. 2 The rich man had exceedingly many flocks and herds. 3 But the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nurtured: it grew up with him and with his children; it ate of his own food, drank from his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and it was like a daughter to him. 4 And a traveler came to the rich man, and he refused to take from his own flock and herd to prepare a meal for the wanderer who had come to him; instead, he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him. 5 David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD lives, the man who has done this shall surely die. 6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no pity. 7 Nathan said to David, You are the man. Thus says the LORD God of Israel, I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.
• 1 Chr 21:9-9 : 9 And the LORD spoke to Gad, David's seer, saying, 10 Go and tell David, saying, Thus says the LORD, I offer you three things: choose one of them, that I may do it to you. 11 So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus says the LORD, Choose
• Heb 11:32-33 : 32 And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
• 1 Kgs 11:41 : 41 And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
• 1 Kgs 14:29 : 29 Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?