Genesis 5:31

Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

And all the dayes of Lamech were.vij. hundred.lxxvij. yere and than he dyed.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ כָּל־יְמֵי־לֶ֔מֶךְ שֶׁ֤בַע וְשִׁבְעִים֙ שָׁנָ֔ה וּשְׁבַ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת שָׁנָ֑ה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ ס

Transliteration

wayəhî all-yəmê-lemek šebaʿ wəšibʿîm šānāh ûšəbaʿ mēʾôt šānāh wayyāmōt

Grammar Details

*wayəhî*: conjunction *wə-* + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive of *hāyāh* - and it was
*kol*: construct state - all of
*yəmê*: masculine plural construct of *yôm* - days of
*lemek*: proper noun - Lamech
*šebaʿ*: cardinal number - seven
*wəšibʿîm*: conjunction *wə-* + cardinal number - and seventy
*šānāh*: feminine singular noun - year
*ûšəbaʿ*: conjunction *wə-* + cardinal number - and seven
*mēʾôt*: feminine plural of *mēʾāh* - hundreds
*wayyāmōt*: conjunction *wə-* + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive of *mût* - and he died

Word Meanings

*wayəhî*: was/became/existed
*kol*: all/whole/entire
*yəmê*: days/lifetime/period
*lemek*: Lamech (proper name, meaning uncertain)
*wayyāmōt*: died/expired/perished

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About this Translation

Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

Formal EquivalenceBest for: Historical and literary study

🎯 Translation Approach

Primarily a direct, source-oriented translation aimed at clear vernacular English of its time, balancing literal renderings from Greek and Hebrew with vigorous, memorable phrasing.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Historical significance: First printed English New Testament translated directly from Greek; cornerstone for later English translations.
Influence on KJV: Substantial phrasing and stylistic patterns adopted by the King James Version.
Partial Old Testament: Includes the New Testament (1526) and portions of the Old Testament by 1534 (e.g., Pentateuch and selected books).
Vernacular clarity: Aimed at the common reader of its time, shaping accessible biblical English.
Lexical contributions: Helped establish enduring English biblical terms and expressions.
Single primary translator: Largely the work of William Tyndale rather than a committee.

✅ Strengths

Foundational influence on later English Bibles (notably the King James Version)
Memorable, enduring phrasing
Direct engagement with Greek and Hebrew source texts
Introduced and standardized key biblical terms in English

⚠️ Considerations

Incomplete Bible (33 books: New Testament plus portions of the Old Testament)
Archaic spelling and vocabulary may hinder modern readers
Textual basis reflects early printed Greek texts (Textus Receptus) and available Hebrew sources
Orthographic differences across 1526 and 1534 editions

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