1 Chronicles 16:29

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Ascribe to the LORD the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the LORD in holy attire!

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הָב֥וּ לַיהוָ֖ה כְּב֣וֹד שְׁמ֑וֹ שְׂא֤וּ מִנְחָה֙ וּבֹ֣אוּ לְפָנָ֔יו הִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ לַיהוָ֖ה בְּהַדְרַת־קֹֽדֶשׁ׃

Transliteration

yāhab [Ascribe] to YHWH [the LORD] kĕbôd [glory] of his šēm [name]; nāśāʾ [bring] minḥâ [offering] and bôʾ [come] before him, šāḥâ [worship] to YHWH [the LORD] in hadrat-qōdeš [splendor of holiness].

Grammar Details

• *yāhab*: qal imperative masculine plural - ascribe/give!
• *kĕbôd*: construct state - glory of
• *šēm*: singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name
• *nāśāʾ*: qal imperative masculine plural - bring/lift!
• *minḥâ*: singular noun - offering/gift/tribute
• *bôʾ*: qal imperative masculine plural - come!
• *šāḥâ*: hishtaphel imperative masculine plural - worship/bow down!
• *hadrat*: construct state - splendor of/beauty of
• *qōdeš*: singular noun - holiness/sacredness
• *lǎ-* (prefix): preposition - to
• *bĕ-* (prefix): preposition - in
• *lĕ-pānāw*: preposition + plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - before him
• *wĕ-* (prefix): conjunction - and

Word Meanings

• *yāhab*: give/ascribe/provide
• *kābôd*: glory/honor/abundance
• *šēm*: name/reputation/character
• *nāśāʾ*: bring/lift/carry
• *minḥâ*: offering/gift/tribute
• *bôʾ*: come/enter/arrive
• *šāḥâ*: worship/bow down/prostrate
• *hādār*: splendor/glory/majesty
• *qōdeš*: holiness/sacredness

Referenced Verses

• Ps 29:2 : 2 Acknowledge the majesty of the LORD’s reputation! Worship the LORD in holy attire!
• Ps 110:3 : 3 Your people willingly follow you when you go into battle. On the holy hills at sunrise the dew of your youth belongs to you.
• Ps 148:13-14 : 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky. 14 He has made his people victorious, and given all his loyal followers reason to praise– the Israelites, the people who are close to him. Praise the LORD!
• Isa 6:3 : 3 They called out to one another,“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies! His majestic splendor fills the entire earth!”
• Isa 60:6-7 : 6 Camel caravans will cover your roads, young camels from Midian and Ephah. All the merchants of Sheba will come, bringing gold and incense and singing praises to the LORD. 7 All the sheep of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will be available to you as sacrifices. They will go up on my altar acceptably, and I will bestow honor on my majestic temple.
• Ezek 7:20 : 20 They rendered the beauty of his ornaments into pride, and with it they made their abominable images– their detestable idols. Therefore I will render it filthy to them.
• Ezek 24:25 : 25 “And you, son of man, this is what will happen on the day I take from them their stronghold– their beautiful source of joy, the object in which their eyes delight, and the main concern of their lives, as well as their sons and daughters:
• Rev 4:9-9 : 9 And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders throw themselves to the ground before the one who sits on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever, and they offer their crowns before his throne, saying: 11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, since you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created!”
• Rev 5:12-14 : 12 all of whom were singing in a loud voice:“Worthy is the lamb who was killed to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!” 13 Then I heard every creature– in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them– singing:“To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!” 14 And the four living creatures were saying“Amen,” and the elders threw themselves to the ground and worshiped.
• Rev 7:12 : 12 saying,“Amen! Praise and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”
• Ps 50:2 : 2 From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God has come in splendor.
• Ps 68:30-31 : 30 Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds, and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls! They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute. God scatters the nations that like to do battle. 31 They come with red cloth from Egypt, Ethiopia voluntarily offers tribute to God.
• Ps 72:10 : 10 The kings of Tarshish and the coastlands will offer gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring tribute.
• Ps 72:15 : 15 May he live! May they offer him gold from Sheba! May they continually pray for him! May they pronounce blessings on him all day long!
• Ps 89:5-8 : 5 O LORD, the heavens praise your amazing deeds, as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly. 6 For who in the skies can compare to the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the heavenly beings, 7 a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him? 8 O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies! Who is strong like you, O LORD? Your faithfulness surrounds you.
• Ps 95:2 : 2 Let’s enter his presence with thanksgiving! Let’s shout out to him in celebration!
• Ps 96:6 : 6 Majestic splendor emanates from him; his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful.
• Ps 96:9 : 9 Worship the LORD in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth!
• Ps 100:4 : 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give him thanks! Praise his name!
• Ps 108:3-5 : 3 I will give you thanks before the nations, O LORD! I will sing praises to you before foreigners! 4 For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds. 5 Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!
• 1 Kgs 8:41-43 : 41 “Foreigners, who do not belong to your people Israel, will come from a distant land because of your reputation. 42 When they hear about your great reputation and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds, they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple. 43 Then listen from your heavenly dwelling place and answer all the prayers of the foreigners. Then all the nations of the earth will acknowledge your reputation, obey you like your people Israel do, and recognize that this temple I built belongs to you.
• 2 Chr 20:21 : 21 He met with the people and appointed musicians to play before the LORD and praise his majestic splendor. As they marched ahead of the warriors they said:“Give thanks to the LORD, for his loyal love endures.”