Psalms 78:65

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then the Lord awoke as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts because of wine.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקַ֖ץ כְּיָשֵׁ֥ן ׀ אֲדֹנָ֑י כְּ֝גִבּ֗וֹר מִתְרוֹנֵ֥ן מִיָּֽיִן׃

Transliteration

wə-yiqaṣ kə-yāšēn ʾăḏōnāy kə-gibbôr miṯrônēn mi-yāyin

Grammar Details

• *wə-yiqaṣ*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he awoke
• *kə-yāšēn*: like one sleeping - preposition + Qal active participle masculine singular
• *ʾăḏōnāy*: Lord/Master - divine name with 1st person plural possessive suffix
• *kə-gibbôr*: like a mighty man - preposition + masculine singular noun
• *miṯrônēn*: Hithpoel participle masculine singular - shouting/rejoicing
• *mi-yāyin*: from wine - preposition + masculine singular noun

Word Meanings

• *wə-yiqaṣ*: awoke/aroused/was awakened
• *kə-yāšēn*: like one sleeping/like a sleeper
• *ʾăḏōnāy*: the Lord/my Lord/my Master
• *gibbôr*: mighty man/warrior/hero
• *miṯrônēn*: shouting/rejoicing/exulting
• *mi-yāyin*: from wine/because of wine/overcome by wine

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a warrior recovering from wine.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the Lord{H136} awaked{H3364} as one out of sleep,{H3463} Like a mighty man{H1368} that shouteth{H7442} by reason of wine.{H3196}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then the Lord{H136} awaked{H3364}{H8799)} as one out of sleep{H3463}, and like a mighty man{H1368} that shouteth{H7442}{H8711)} by reason of wine{H3196}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Their prestes were slayne with the swerde, and there were no wyddowes to make lamentacion.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the Lord awaked as one out of sleepe, & as a strong man that after his wine crieth out,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the Lorde awaked as though he had slept: like a giaunt making a triumphant noyse after wine.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, [and] like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, Like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the Lord waketh as a sleeper, As a mighty one crying aloud from wine.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, Like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, Like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then was the Lord like one awaking from sleep, and like a strong man crying out because of wine.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the Lord awakened as one out of sleep, like a mighty man who shouts by reason of wine.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But then the Lord awoke from his sleep; he was like a warrior in a drunken rage.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 44:23 : 23 Awake, why do You sleep, O Lord? Arise, cast us not off forever.
• Ps 73:20 : 20 As a dream when one awakes; so, O Lord, when You wake up, You shall despise their image.
• Isa 42:13-14 : 13 The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up zeal like a man of war: he shall cry, yes, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies. 14 I have held my peace a long time; I have been still, and restrained myself: now will I cry like a woman in labor; I will destroy and devour at once.
• Isa 51:9 : 9 Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in ancient days, in the generations of old. Are you not the one who cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
• Ps 7:6 : 6 Arise, O LORD, in your anger, lift up yourself because of the rage of my enemies; and awake for me to the judgment you have commanded.