Psalms 118:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

Let the house of Aaron now say, that His mercy endures forever.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יֹֽאמְרוּ־נָ֥א בֵֽית־אַהֲרֹ֑ן כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם חַסְדּֽוֹ

Transliteration

Yōʾmərû-nāʾ bêt-ʾAhărōn because to-ʿôlām ḥasdô

Grammar Details

• *Yōʾmərû*: imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, jussive sense - let say/speak
• *nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - now/please
• *bêt-ʾAhărōn*: construct chain - house of Aaron
• *ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular with prefix lamed - to/for eternity/forever
• *ḥasdô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person suffix - his lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy

Word Meanings

• *Yōʾmərû-nāʾ*: let them say now/please say/may they say
• *bêt-ʾAhărōn*: house of Aaron/family of Aaron/priestly line
• *ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/perpetuity
• *ḥasdô*: his lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness/mercy

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Let the house of Aaron now say, "His steadfast love endures forever."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let the house of Aaron now confesse, that his mercy endureth for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let the house of Aaron nowe say, That his mercy endureth for euer.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let the house of Aaron nowe confesse: that his mercie endureth for euer.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let the house of Aaron now say That his loving kindness endures forever.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age `is' His kindness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness `endureth' for ever.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let the house of Aaron now say, That his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy is unchanging for ever.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Let the family of Aaron say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 134:1-3 : 1 Behold, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and bless the LORD. 3 The LORD, who made heaven and earth, bless you out of Zion.
• 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• Rev 1:6 : 6 And has made us kings and priests to God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 4:7-9 : 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. 8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come." 9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 11 "You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, honor, and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created."
• Rev 5:8-9 : 8 And when He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation, 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.