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καὶ εἶπεν Δαυιδ ὁ βασιλεὺς πάσῃ τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ Σαλωμων ὁ υἱός μου εἷς ὃν ᾑρέτικεν ἐν αὐτῷ κύριος νέος καὶ ἁπαλός καὶ τὸ ἔργον μέγα ὅτι οὐκ ἀνθρώπῳ ἡ οἰκοδομή ἀλλ' ἢ κυρίῳ θεῷ
And King David said to all the assembly, Solomon my son, the one whom the Lord has chosen, is young and tender, and the work is great, for the building is not for man but for the Lord God.
The temple is again defined by its divine addressee; its scale is justified because it is for God, not for human prestige.
Word-by-word analysis· 34 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveεἶπον: 'say'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name within the list or clauseΔαυιδ: indeclinable
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: 'king'; the royal title borne by Saul or David in these chapters.
πάσῃallA1S DSF · πᾶςdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrumentπᾶς: 'all / whole'
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἐκκλησίᾳassemblyN1A DSF · ἐκκλησίαdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrumentἐκκλησία: 'assembly / congregation'
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the list or clauseΣαλωμων: indeclinable
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
υἱόςsonN2 NSM · υἱόςcommon noun within the clauseυἱός: 'son'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
εἷςoneA3 NSM · εἷςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or list itemεἷς: 'one'
ὃνwhichRR ASM · ὅςpronoun functioning as object or complementὅς: relative pronoun
ᾑρέτικενchooseVXI XAI3S · αἱρετίζωfinite verb advancing the clause→ resultative/stativeαἱρετίζω: verbal form carrying the sense 'choose' in this chapter's local clause context.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
αὐτῷto him / hisRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
κύριοςLORDN2 NSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
νέοςyoungA1A NSM · νέοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or list itemνέος: 'young / new'
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἁπαλόςtender / inexperiencedA1 NSM · ἁπαλόςadjectival modifierApalos: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἔργονworksN2N NSN · ἔργονnominative term in clause/listErgon: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
μέγαgreatA1P NSN · μέγαςadjectival modifierμέγας: 'great'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὅτι: 'that / because'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceοὐ: 'not'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἀνθρώπῳmanN2 DSM · ἄνθρωποςdative complementἄνθρωπος: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ἡthe (one)RA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οἰκοδομήbuildingN1 NSF · οἰκοδομήnominative term in clause/listοἰκοδομή: 'building'.
ἀλλ'butC · ἀλλάconnective or subordinator structuring the clauseἀλλά: 'but, rather'
ἢorC · ἤconnective or subordinator structuring the clauseἤ: 'or'
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
θεῷGodN2 DSM · θεόςdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrumentθεός: 'God'
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κατὰ πᾶσαν τὴν δύναμιν ἡτοίμακα εἰς οἶκον θεοῦ μου χρυσίον ἀργύριον χαλκόν σίδηρον ξύλα λίθους σοομ καὶ πληρώσεως καὶ λίθους πολυτελεῖς καὶ ποικίλους καὶ πάντα λίθον τίμιον καὶ πάριον πολύν
With all my strength I have prepared for the house of my God gold, silver, bronze, iron, timber, stones of onyx and setting, precious and varied stones, every costly stone, and much marble.
The long materials list embodies royal devotion in concrete form and sets the moral tone for what follows.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
κατὰby / according toP · κατάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionκατά: 'according to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πᾶσανallA1S ASF · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object or goalπᾶς: 'all / whole'
τὴνthe oneRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δύναμινarmy / forceN3I ASF · δύναμιςaccusative element functioning as object or goalδύναμις: 'power / force / army'
ἡτοίμακαpreparedVXI XAI1S · ἑτοιμάζωfinite verb advancing the clause→ resultative/stativeἑτοιμάζω: verbal form carrying the sense 'prepared' in this chapter's local clause context.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative element functioning as object or goalοἶκος: 'house'
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςhead noun within the clauseθεός: 'God'; the principal divine title, used in direct speech and theological interpretation.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
χρυσίονchrysionN2N ASN · χρυσίονaccusative complementχρυσίον: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ἀργύριονsilverN2N ASN · ἀργύριονaccusative complementἀργύριον: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
χαλκόνbronzeN2 ASM · χαλκόςaccusative complementχαλκός: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
σίδηρονironN2 ASM · σίδηροςcommon noun within the clauseσίδηρος: 'iron'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ξύλαwood / timbersN2N APN · ξύλονaccusative element functioning as object or goalξύλον (pl. ξύλα): 'wood / timber'
λίθουςstoneN2 APM · λίθοςcommon noun within the clauseλίθος: 'stone'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
σοομonyxA APM · σοομadjectival modifierσοομ: 'onyx'.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
πληρώσεωςsettingN3I GSF · πλήρωσιςgenitive dependentπλήρωσις: 'setting'.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
λίθουςstoneN2 APM · λίθοςcommon noun within the clauseλίθος: 'stone'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
πολυτελεῖςcostlyA3H APM · πολυτελήςadjectival modifierπολυτελής: 'costly'.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ποικίλουςvariedA1 APM · ποικίλοςadjectival modifierποικίλος: 'varied'.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
πάνταallA3 ASM · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object or goalπᾶς: 'all'
λίθονstonesN2 ASM · λίθοςaccusative complementλίθος: 'stone'
τίμιονpreciousA1A ASM · τίμιοςadjectival modifierτίμιος: 'precious'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
πάριονmarbleN2 ASM · πάριοςaccusative complementπάριος: 'marble'.
πολύνmuchA3U ASM · πολύςadjectival modifierπολύς: 'much'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
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καὶ ἔτι ἐν τῷ εὐδοκῆσαί με ἐν οἴκῳ θεοῦ μου ἔστιν μοι ὃ περιπεποίημαι χρυσίον καὶ ἀργύριον καὶ ἰδοὺ δέδωκα εἰς οἶκον θεοῦ μου εἰς ὕψος ἐκτὸς ὧν ἡτοίμακα εἰς τὸν οἶκον τῶν ἁγίων
And further, because I delighted in the house of my God, there is for me what I have acquired for myself in gold and silver; behold, I have given it to the house of my God, over and above what I prepared for the holy house,
Personal delight in God’s house drives David beyond official duty into voluntary sacrifice.
Word-by-word analysis· 34 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἔτιstillD · ἔτιadverbial modifier of the clauseἔτι: 'still / yet'
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῷofRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
εὐδοκῆσαίact/doVA AAN · εὐδοκέωinfinitive→ perfective infinitiveεὐδοκέω: verbal form carrying the sense 'act/do' in this chapter's local clause context.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
οἴκῳhouseN2 DSM · οἶκοςhead noun within the clauseοἶκος: 'house'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςhead noun within the clauseθεός: 'God'; the principal divine title, used in direct speech and theological interpretation.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἔστινthere isV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause forward→ present/imperfective aspect: portrays the action as ongoing or in progressεἰμί: 'be / exist'
μοιto meRP DS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ὃwhichRR ASN · ὅςrelative pronounὅς: 'which'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
περιπεποίημαιact/doVM XMI1S · ποιέω + περιfinite verb advancing the clause→ resultative/stativeποιέω + περι: verbal form carrying the sense 'act/do' in this chapter's local clause context.
χρυσίονchrysionN2N ASN · χρυσίονaccusative complementχρυσίον: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἀργύριονsilverN2N ASN · ἀργύριονaccusative complementἀργύριον: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούinterjection introducing or coloring the speech→ discourse markerἰδού: 'behold'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
δέδωκαgiveVX XAI1S · δίδωμιfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clause→ resultative/stativeδίδωμι: 'give'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative element functioning as object or goalοἶκος: 'house'
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςhead noun within the clauseθεός: 'God'; the principal divine title, used in direct speech and theological interpretation.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ὕψοςheightN3E ASN · ὕψοςaccusative element functioning as object or goalὕψος: 'height'
ἐκτὸςbesidesP · ἐκτόςprepositionEktos: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
ὧνwhichRR GPM · ὅςrelative pronounOn: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
ἡτοίμακαpreparedVXI XAI1S · ἑτοιμάζωfinite verb advancing the clause→ resultative/stativeἑτοιμάζω: verbal form carrying the sense 'prepared' in this chapter's local clause context.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative element functioning as object or goalοἶκος: 'house'
τῶνthe (who are)RA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἁγίωνof holy thingsA1A GPM · ἅγιοςcommon noun or modifier within the list formulaἅγιος: 'holy things'; genitive in the phrase 'holy of holies.'
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τρισχίλια τάλαντα χρυσίου τοῦ ἐκ Σουφιρ καὶ ἑπτακισχίλια τάλαντα ἀργυρίου δοκίμου ἐξαλειφθῆναι ἐν αὐτοῖς τοὺς τοίχους τοῦ ἱεροῦ
Three thousand talents of gold from Ophir and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay with them the walls of the sanctuary,
The exact sums keep generosity from becoming mere rhetoric; devotion here is measurable.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
τρισχίλιαthree thousandA1A APN · τρισχίλιοιadjectival modifierτρισχίλιοι: 'three thousand'.
τάλανταtalentN2N APN · τάλαντονaccusative substantive functioning as object or complementτάλαντον: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
χρυσίουchrysionN2N GSN · χρυσίονgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or descriptionχρυσίον: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐκ: 'from'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΣουφιρOphirN GSF · Σουφιρproper name or indeclinable itemOphir: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἑπτακισχίλιαseven thousandA1A APN · ἑπτακισχίλιοιadjectival modifierἑπτακισχίλιοι: 'seven thousand'.
τάλανταtalentN2N APN · τάλαντονaccusative substantive functioning as object or complementτάλαντον: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ἀργυρίουsilverN2N GSN · ἀργύριονgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or descriptionἀργύριον: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
δοκίμουrefinedA1B GSN · δόκιμοςadjectival modifierδόκιμος: 'refined'.
ἐξαλειφθῆναιoverlayVV APN · ἀλείφω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the clause→ verbal action marked by its local tense-formἀλείφω + ἐκ: verbal form carrying the sense 'overlay' in this chapter's local clause context.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
αὐτοῖςthemRD DPM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
τοὺςthe onesRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
τοίχουςwallsN2 APM · τοῖχοςaccusative complementτοῖχος: 'wall'
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἱεροῦierosA1A GSM · ἱερόςadjectival or ordinal modifierἱερός: 'ieros'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
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διὰ χειρὸς τεχνιτῶν καὶ τίς ὁ προθυμούμενος πληρῶσαι τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ σήμερον κυρίῳ
For the works of craftsmen by every hand. And who is willing today to fill his hand for the Lord?
The idiom of filling the hand casts freewill giving in priestly terms: generosity itself becomes an act of consecration.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
διὰthrough / by means ofP · διάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionδιά: 'through / by means of'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
χειρὸςhandN3 GSF · χείρcommon noun within the clauseχείρ: 'hand'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τεχνιτῶνcraftsmanN1M GPM · τεχνίτηςgenitive dependentτεχνίτης: 'craftsman'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τίςwho / whatRI NSM · τίςnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clauseτίς: pronominal form marking reference, determination, or relation within the clause.
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
προθυμούμενοςact/doV4 · πμπνσμ θυμόω + προparticiple→ participial/imperfectiveθυμόω + προ: verbal form carrying the sense 'act/do' in this chapter's local clause context.
πληρῶσαιpeplerokosVA AAN · πληρόωinfinitive→ perfective infinitiveπεπληρωκὼς: verbal form meaning 'peplerokos'; carries an action, process, or state within the clause.
τὰςthe (ones)RA APF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
χεῖραςhandsN3 APF · χείρcommon noun or modifier within the list formulaχείρ: 'hands'; in the idiom 'over the charge of' the singers.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
σήμερονtodayD · σήμερονadverbSemeron: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
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καὶ προεθυμήθησαν ἄρχοντες τῶν πατριῶν καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες τῶν υἱῶν Ισραηλ καὶ οἱ χιλίαρχοι καὶ οἱ ἑκατόνταρχοι καὶ οἱ προστάται τῶν ἔργων καὶ οἱ οἰκονόμοι τοῦ βασιλέως
Then the heads of fathers’ houses, the rulers of the sons of Israel, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, the overseers of the works, and the stewards of the king willingly offered.
The response begins at the top, turning David’s example into communal imitation rather than isolated generosity.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
προεθυμήθησανoffer willinglyVCI API3P · θυμέομαι + προfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveθυμέομαι + προ: verbal form carrying the sense 'offer willingly' in this chapter's local clause context.
ἄρχοντεςrulersN3 NPM · ἄρχωνcommon noun within the clauseἄρχων: 'chief'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῶνthe (who are)RA GPF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πατριῶνof fathers / ancestralN1A GPF · πατριάgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head termπατριά: 'paternal family' (בֵּית אָבוֹת).
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἄρχοντεςrulersN3 NPM · ἄρχωνcommon noun within the clauseἄρχων: 'chief'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῶνthe (who are)RA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
υἱῶνsonsN2 GPM · υἱόςhead noun within the clauseυἱός: 'son'; the basic genealogical noun for descent and household membership throughout Chronicles.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GSM · Ἰσραήλproper name within the list or clauseΙσραηλ: indeclinable
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
χιλίαρχοιcommanders of thousandsN2 NPM · χιλίαρχοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or list itemχιλίαρχος: 'commander of a thousand / chiliarch'
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἑκατόνταρχοιcommanders of hundredsN2 NPM · ἑκατόνταρχοςnominative term in clause/listἑκατόνταρχος: 'commander of a hundred'
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
προστάταιoverseerN1M NPM · προστάτηςnominative term in clause/listπροστάτης: 'overseer'.
τῶνthe (who are)RA GPN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἔργωνworks / laboursN2N GPN · ἔργονcommon noun within the clauseἔργον: 'works / labours'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οἰκονόμοιstewardN2 NPM · οἰκονόμοςnominative term in clause/listοἰκονόμος: 'steward'.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: 'king'; the royal title borne by Saul or David in these chapters.
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καὶ ἔδωκαν εἰς τὰ ἔργα οἴκου κυρίου χρυσίου τάλαντα πεντακισχίλια καὶ χρυσοῦς μυρίους καὶ ἀργυρίου ταλάντων δέκα χιλιάδας καὶ χαλκοῦ τάλαντα μύρια ὀκτακισχίλια καὶ σιδήρου ταλάντων χιλιάδας ἑκατόν
And they gave for the works of the house of the Lord five thousand talents of gold, ten thousand gold pieces, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
Again the Chronicler quantifies the zeal of the assembly, presenting willing hearts through counted gifts.
Word-by-word analysis· 28 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἔδωκανgaveVAI AAI3P · δίδωμιmain verb of allotment or gift→ aorist summary statementδίδωμι: 'give'; repeated allotment verb.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τὰthe / thoseRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἔργαworksN2N APN · ἔργονcommon noun within the clauseἔργον: 'works'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
οἴκουhouseN2 GSM · οἶκοςgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head termοἶκος: 'house'
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
χρυσίουchrysionN2N GSN · χρυσίονgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or descriptionχρυσίον: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
τάλανταtalentN2N APN · τάλαντονaccusative substantive functioning as object or complementτάλαντον: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
πεντακισχίλιαfive thousandA1A APN · πεντακισχίλιοιadjectival modifierπεντακισχίλιοι: 'five thousand'; used here in its ordinary sense within the genealogical or historical notice.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
χρυσοῦςgoldenA1C APM · χρυσοῦςadjectival modifierχρυσοῦς: adjectival form qualifying a substantive or functioning substantivally in context.
μυρίουςMyrioysA1A APM · μύριοιadjectival modifierMyrioys: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἀργυρίουsilverN2N GSN · ἀργύριονgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or descriptionἀργύριον: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ταλάντωνtalentN2N GPN · τάλαντονcommon noun within the clauseτάλαντον: 'talent'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
δέκαtenM · δέκαlexical item contributing to the clause or listδέκα: 'ten'
χιλιάδαςthousandN3D APF · χιλιάςaccusative substantive functioning as object or complementχιλιάς: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
χαλκοῦchalkosA1C GSM · χαλκοῦςadjectival modifierχαλκοῖς: lexical form glossed 'chalkos'; nominal element in the present context.
τάλανταtalentN2N APN · τάλαντονaccusative substantive functioning as object or complementτάλαντον: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
μύριαMyriaA1A APN · μύριοιadjectival modifierMyria: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
ὀκτακισχίλιαeighteen thousandA1A APN · ὀκτακισχίλιοιadjectival modifierὀκτακισχίλιοι: 'eighteen thousand'.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
σιδήρουironN2 GSM · σίδηροςgenitive dependentσίδηρος: 'iron'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ταλάντωνtalentN2N GPN · τάλαντονcommon noun within the clauseτάλαντον: 'talent'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
χιλιάδαςthousandN3D APF · χιλιάςaccusative substantive functioning as object or complementχιλιάς: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ἑκατόνa hundredM · ἑκατόνlexical item contributing to the clause or listἑκατόν: 'a hundred'
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καὶ οἷς εὑρέθη παρ' αὐτοῖς λίθος ἔδωκαν εἰς τὰς ἀποθήκας οἴκου κυρίου διὰ χειρὸς Ιιηλ τοῦ Γηρσωνι
And whoever had precious stones gave them to the storehouses of the house of the Lord by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
The gift passes immediately into accountable custody, matching willingness with order.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἷςwho / whichRR DPM · ὅςdat pronominal form referring back or forward within the clauseὅς: pronominal form marking reference, determination, or relation within the clause.
εὑρέθηfind / be foundVC API3S · εὑρίσκωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clause→ perfectiveεὑρίσκω: 'find / be found'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
παρ'from/besideP · παράprepositionPar': a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
αὐτοῖςthemRD DPM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
λίθοςstoneN2 NSM · λίθοςcommon noun within the clauseλίθος: 'stone'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ἔδωκανgaveVAI AAI3P · δίδωμιmain verb of allotment or gift→ aorist summary statementδίδωμι: 'give'; repeated allotment verb.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τὰςthe (ones)RA APF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἀποθήκαςstorehouseN1 APF · ἀποθήκηaccusative complementἀποθήκη: 'storehouse'.
οἴκουhouseN2 GSM · οἶκοςgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head termοἶκος: 'house'
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
διὰthrough / by means ofP · διάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionδιά: 'through / by means of'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
χειρὸςhandN3 GSF · χείρcommon noun within the clauseχείρ: 'hand'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΙιηλIielN GSM · Ιιηλproper name or indeclinable itemJehiel: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
Γηρσωνιthe GershoniteN GSM · Γηρσωνιproper name or indeclinable itemthe Gershonite: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
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καὶ εὐφράνθη ὁ λαὸς ὑπὲρ τοῦ προθυμηθῆναι ὅτι ἐν καρδίᾳ πλήρει προεθυμήθησαν τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ Δαυιδ ὁ βασιλεὺς εὐφράνθη μεγάλως
And the people rejoiced because they had offered willingly, for with a full heart they had offered willingly to the Lord; and King David also rejoiced greatly.
The emotional climax is not possession but shared gladness: right giving produces corporate rejoicing before God.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εὐφράνθηrejoiceVC API3S · εὐφραίνωfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveεὐφραίνω: verbal form carrying the sense 'rejoice' in this chapter's local clause context.
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
λαὸςpeopleN2 NSM · λαόςhead noun within the clauseλαός: 'people'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ὑπὲρfor / on behalf ofP · ὑπέρpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionὑπέρ: 'over / beyond'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
προθυμηθῆναιoffer willinglyVC APN · θυμέομαι + προfinite verb advancing the clause→ verbal action marked by its local tense-formθυμέομαι + προ: verbal form carrying the sense 'offer willingly' in this chapter's local clause context.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὅτι: 'that / because'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καρδίᾳheartN1A DSF · καρδίαdative complementKardia: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
πλήρειfullA3H DSF · πλήρηςadjectival modifierπλήρης: 'full'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
προεθυμήθησανoffer willinglyVCI API3P · θυμέομαι + προfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveθυμέομαι + προ: verbal form carrying the sense 'offer willingly' in this chapter's local clause context.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name within the list or clauseΔαυιδ: indeclinable
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: 'king'; the royal title borne by Saul or David in these chapters.
εὐφράνθηrejoiceVC API3S · εὐφραίνωfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveεὐφραίνω: verbal form carrying the sense 'rejoice' in this chapter's local clause context.
μεγάλωςgreatlyD · μεγάλωςadverbMegalos: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
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καὶ εὐλόγησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Δαυιδ τὸν κύριον ἐνώπιον τῆς ἐκκλησίας λέγων εὐλογητὸς εἶ κύριε ὁ θεὸς Ισραηλ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν ἀπὸ τοῦ αἰῶνος καὶ ἕως τοῦ αἰῶνος
And King David blessed the Lord before the assembly, saying, Blessed are you, O Lord God of Israel our father, from age to age.
The prayer interprets the offering liturgically: praise, not fundraising, is the true center of the scene.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εὐλόγησενblessedVA AAI3S · εὐλογέωmain verbal form carrying the clause forward→ aorist aspect: presents the action as a wholeεὐλογέω: 'bless'
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: 'king'; the royal title borne by Saul or David in these chapters.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name within the list or clauseΔαυιδ: indeclinable
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κύριονLORDN2 ASM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονprepositionEnopion: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
τῆςthatRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἐκκλησίαςassemblyN1A GSF · ἐκκλησίαgenitive dependentἐκκλησία: 'assembly / congregation'
λέγωνsayingV1 · παπνσμ λέγωparticiple modifying the clause with attendant or descriptive force→ present/imperfective aspect: portrays the action as ongoing or in progressλέγω: 'say'
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςadjectival modifierεὐλογητός: 'blessed'.
εἶbeV9 PAI2S · εἰμίparticiple contributing attendant, descriptive, or supplementary verbal force→ imperfectiveεἰμί: verbal form expressing action, state, speech, movement, or relation according to its tense-form and clause role.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to contextκύριος: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςhead noun within the clauseθεός: 'God'; the principal divine title, used in direct speech and theological interpretation.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GSM · Ἰσραήλproper name within the list or clauseΙσραηλ: indeclinable
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πατὴρfatherN3 NSM · πατήρnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list itemπατήρ: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ἡμῶνourRP GP · ἐγώpronoun in genitival dependenceἐγώ (gen. pl. ἡμῶν): 'our'
ἀπὸfrom / ofP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἀπό: 'from'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
αἰῶνοςage / foreverN3W GSM · αἰώνgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head termαἰών: 'age / eternity'
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἕωςuntilP · ἕωςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἕως: 'until'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
αἰῶνοςage / foreverN3W GSM · αἰώνgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head termαἰών: 'age / eternity'
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σοί κύριε ἡ μεγαλωσύνη καὶ ἡ δύναμις καὶ τὸ καύχημα καὶ ἡ νίκη καὶ ἡ ἰσχύς ὅτι σὺ πάντων τῶν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς δεσπόζεις ἀπὸ προσώπου σου ταράσσεται πᾶς βασιλεὺς καὶ ἔθνος
Yours, O Lord, are the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the strength, because you rule over all things in heaven and on earth; before your face every king and nation is shaken.
David’s doxology places Israel’s temple project inside the Lord’s cosmic kingship, relativizing every human power.
Word-by-word analysis· 36 words
σοίyourRP DS · σύpronounSoi: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to contextκύριος: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ἡthe (one)RA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
μεγαλωσύνηgreatnessN1 NSF · μεγαλωσύνηnominative term in clause/listμεγαλωσύνη: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἡthe (one)RA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δύναμιςhostN3I NSF · δύναμιςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or list itemδύναμις: see v. 3.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
καύχημαboast / gloryingN3M NSN · καύχημαnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list itemκαύχημα: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἡthe (one)RA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
νίκηvictoryN1 NSF · νίκηnominative term in clause/listνίκη: 'victory'.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἡthe (one)RA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἰσχύςarmy / forceN3 NSF · ἰσχύςnominative term in clause/listIschys: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὅτι: 'that / because'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πάντωνallA3 GPM · πᾶςgen adjectival form modifying or specifying a substantiveπᾶς: adjectival form qualifying a substantive or functioning substantivally in context.
τῶνthe (who are)RA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οὐρανῷheavenN2 DSM · οὐρανόςdative complementοὐρανός: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῆςthatRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γῆςland / earthN1 GSF · γῆgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or descriptionγῆ: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
δεσπόζειςruleV1 PAI2S · δεσπόζωfinite verb advancing the clause→ imperfectiveδεσπόζω: 'rule'.
ἀπὸfrom / ofP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἀπό: 'from'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
προσώπουfaceN2N GSN · πρόσωπονcommon noun within the clauseπρόσωπον: 'face'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ταράσσεταιshakeVF FMI3S · ταράσσωfinite verb advancing the clause→ futureταράσσω: 'shake'.
πᾶςeveryoneA3 NSM · πᾶςadjectival or ordinal modifierπᾶς: 'all'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: 'king'; the royal title borne by Saul or David in these chapters.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἔθνοςnationsN3E NSN · ἔθνοςnominative term in clause/listἔθνος: 'nation'
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παρὰ σοῦ ὁ πλοῦτος καὶ ἡ δόξα σὺ πάντων ἄρχεις κύριε ὁ ἄρχων πάσης ἀρχῆς καὶ ἐν χειρί σου ἰσχὺς καὶ δυναστεία καὶ ἐν χειρί σου παντοκράτωρ μεγαλῦναι καὶ κατισχῦσαι τὰ πάντα
From you are wealth and glory; you rule over all things, O Lord, ruler of every rule; and in your hand are strength and dominion, and in your hand, O Almighty One, is to make all things great and strong.
The prayer strips human achievement of autonomy: riches and strength are derivative gifts, not possessions of our own making.
Word-by-word analysis· 32 words
παρὰfrom/besideP · παράpreposition introducing its complement phraseπαρὰ: preposition introducing its complement phrase; glossed 'from/beside' in this context.
σοῦyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clauseσύ: pronominal form marking reference, determination, or relation within the clause.
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πλοῦτοςPloytosN2 NSM · πλοῦτοςnominative term in clause/listPloytos: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἡthe (one)RA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δόξαgloryN1S NSF · δόξαnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list itemδόξα: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
σὺyouRP NS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πάντωνallA3 GPM · πᾶςgen adjectival form modifying or specifying a substantiveπᾶς: adjectival form qualifying a substantive or functioning substantivally in context.
ἄρχειςruler / leaderV1 PAI2S · ἄρχωfinite verb advancing the clause→ imperfectiveπαπνσμ ἄρχω: 'ruler / leader'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to contextκύριος: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἄρχωνruler / leaderN3 NSM · ἄρχωνcommon noun within the clauseἄρχων: 'chief'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πάσηςeveryoneA1S GSF · πᾶςadjectival modifierPases: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
ἀρχῆςbeginningN1 GSF · ἀρχήgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or descriptionἀρχή: lexical item glossed here in its local narrative or cultic sense.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
χειρίhandN3 DSF · χείρdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrumentχείρ: 'hand'
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἰσχὺςstrengthN3 NSF · ἰσχύςnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list itemἰσχύς: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
δυναστείαDynasteiaN1A NSF · δυναστείαnominative term in clause/listDynasteia: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
χειρίhandN3 DSF · χείρdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrumentχείρ: 'hand'
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
παντοκράτωρAlmightyN3R NSM · παντοκράτωρcommon noun within the clauseπαντοκράτωρ: 'Almighty'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
μεγαλῦναιgrowing greatVA AAN · μεγαλύνωinfinitive→ perfective infinitiveμεγαλύνω: verbal form carrying the sense 'magnify' in this chapter's local clause context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
κατισχῦσαιto overpowerVA AAN · ἰσχύω + καταinfinitive complement or purpose expression→ aorist aspect: presents the action as a wholeκατισχύω: 'prevail against / overpower / be strong against'
τὰthe / thoseRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πάνταallA3 APN · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object or goalπᾶς: 'all'
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καὶ νῦν κύριε ἐξομολογούμεθά σοι καὶ αἰνοῦμεν τὸ ὄνομα τῆς καυχήσεώς σου
And now, O Lord, we give thanks to you and praise the name of your glory.
The prayer turns from description of God’s greatness to direct response of gratitude.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
νῦνnowD · νῦνparticle or adverb marking discourse flow, emphasis, or time→ discourse pivot to present applicationνῦν: particle or adverb shaping the sentence's discourse force, emphasis, or temporal flow.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to contextκύριος: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ἐξομολογούμεθάgive thanks / confessV2 PMI1P · ὁμολογέω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the clause→ imperfectiveὁμολογέω + ἐκ: verbal form carrying the sense 'give thanks' in this chapter's local clause context.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
αἰνοῦμενpraiseV2 PAI1P · αἰνέωfinite verb advancing the clause→ imperfectiveαἰνέω: verbal form expressing action, state, speech, movement, or relation according to its tense-form and clause role.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ὄνομαnameN3M ASN · ὄνομαaccusative element functioning as object or goalὄνομα: 'name'
τῆςthatRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
καυχήσεώςgloryN3I GSF · καύχησιςgenitive dependentκαύχησις: 'glory'.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
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καὶ τίς εἰμι ἐγὼ καὶ τίς ὁ λαός μου ὅτι ἰσχύσαμεν προθυμηθῆναί σοι κατὰ ταῦτα ὅτι σὰ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἐκ τῶν σῶν δεδώκαμέν σοι
And who am I, and who is my people, that we should be able to offer willingly to you in this way? For all things are yours, and from your own we have given to you.
This is the chapter’s theological crux: the offerer never becomes owner over against God.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τίςwho / whatRI NSM · τίςnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clauseτίς: pronominal form marking reference, determination, or relation within the clause.
εἰμιbeV9 PAI1S · εἰμίparticiple contributing attendant, descriptive, or supplementary verbal force→ imperfectiveεἰμί: verbal form expressing action, state, speech, movement, or relation according to its tense-form and clause role.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clauseἐγώ: pronominal form marking reference, determination, or relation within the clause.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τίςwho / whatRI NSM · τίςnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clauseτίς: pronominal form marking reference, determination, or relation within the clause.
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
λαόςpeopleN2 NSM · λαόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or list itemλαός: 'people'
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὅτι: 'that / because'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἰσχύσαμενbe strongVAI AAI1P · ἰσχύωfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveἰσχύω: verbal form carrying the sense 'be strong' in this chapter's local clause context.
προθυμηθῆναίoffer willinglyVC APN · θυμέομαι + προfinite verb advancing the clause→ verbal action marked by its local tense-formθυμέομαι + προ: verbal form carrying the sense 'offer willingly' in this chapter's local clause context.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
κατὰby / according toP · κατάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionκατά: 'according to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ταῦταthese thingsRD APN · οὗτοςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewοὗτος: demonstrative pronoun ('this/these'); used to identify or summarize the persons or items just mentioned.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὅτι: 'that / because'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σὰSaA1 APN · σόςadjectival modifierSa: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
τὰthe / thoseRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πάνταallA3 APN · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object or goalπᾶς: 'all'
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐκ: 'from'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῶνthe (who are)RA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
σῶνSonA1 GPM · σόςadjectival modifierSon: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
δεδώκαμένyou shall giveVX XAI1P · δίδωμιfinite verb advancing the clause→ resultative/stativeδίδωμι: 'give'
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
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ὅτι πάροικοί ἐσμεν ἐναντίον σου καὶ παροικοῦντες ὡς πάντες οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν ὡς σκιὰ αἱ ἡμέραι ἡμῶν ἐπὶ γῆς καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὑπομονή
For we are sojourners before you and temporary dwellers, as all our fathers were; our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding.
Mortality tempers magnificence: even royal abundance stands under the brevity of creaturely life.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὅτι: 'that / because'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πάροικοίsojournerA1B NPM · πάροικοςadjectival modifierπάροικος: resident alien / neighboring settler; the object of conflict in Reuben's territory.
ἐσμενbeing / while wasV9 PAI1P · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clause→ imperfectiveεἰμί: verbal form carrying the sense 'be' in this chapter's local clause context.
ἐναντίονbefore / in the sight ofP · ἐναντίονpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐναντίον: 'before / in the sight of'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
παροικοῦντεςsojournV2 · παπνπμ οἰκέω + παραparticiple→ participial/imperfectiveοἰκέω + παρα: verbal form carrying the sense 'sojourn' in this chapter's local clause context.
ὡςlike / asC · ὡςcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὡς: 'like / as'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πάντεςallA3 NPM · πᾶςadjectival or ordinal modifierπᾶς: 'all'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πατέρεςfathersN3 NPM · πατήρhead noun within the clauseπατήρ: 'father'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἡμῶνourRP GP · ἐγώpronoun in genitival dependenceἐγώ (gen. pl. ἡμῶν): 'our'
ὡςlike / asC · ὡςcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὡς: 'like / as'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σκιὰshadowN1A NSF · σκιάnominative term in clause/listσκιά: 'shadow'.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clauseὁ: pronominal form marking reference, determination, or relation within the clause.
ἡμέραιdayN1A NPF · ἡμέραnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list itemἡμέρα: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ἡμῶνourRP GP · ἐγώpronoun in genitival dependenceἐγώ (gen. pl. ἡμῶν): 'our'
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
γῆςland / earthN1 GSF · γῆgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or descriptionγῆ: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceοὐ: 'not'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἔστινthere isV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause forward→ present/imperfective aspect: portrays the action as ongoing or in progressεἰμί: 'be / exist'
ὑπομονήabidingN1 NSF · ὑπομονήnominative term in clause/listὑπομονή: 'abiding'.
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κύριε ὁ θεὸς ἡμῶν πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος τοῦτο ὃ ἡτοίμακα οἰκοδομηθῆναι οἶκον τῷ ὀνόματι τῷ ἁγίῳ σου ἐκ χειρός σού ἐστιν καὶ σοὶ τὰ πάντα
O Lord our God, all this abundance that I prepared to build a house for your holy name is from your hand, and all things are yours.
The temple stockpile itself is reclassified as divine gift before it ever becomes sacred construction.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to contextκύριος: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςhead noun within the clauseθεός: 'God'; the principal divine title, used in direct speech and theological interpretation.
ἡμῶνourRP GP · ἐγώpronoun in genitival dependenceἐγώ (gen. pl. ἡμῶν): 'our'
πᾶνallA3 ASN · πᾶςacc adjectival form modifying or specifying a substantiveπᾶς: adjectival form qualifying a substantive or functioning substantivally in context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πλῆθοςmultitudeN3E ASN · πλῆθοςaccusative element functioning as object or goalπλῆθος: 'multitude / great number'
τοῦτοthisRD ASN · οὗτοςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewοὗτος: demonstrative pronoun ('this/these'); used to identify or summarize the persons or items just mentioned.
ὃwhichRR ASN · ὅςrelative pronounὅς: 'which'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἡτοίμακαpreparedVXI XAI1S · ἑτοιμάζωfinite verb advancing the clause→ resultative/stativeἑτοιμάζω: verbal form carrying the sense 'prepared' in this chapter's local clause context.
οἰκοδομηθῆναιbuiltVC APN · οἰκοδομέωfinite verb advancing the clause→ verbal action marked by its local tense-formοἰκοδομέω: verbal form carrying the sense 'build' in this chapter's local clause context.
οἶκονhouseN2 ASM · οἶκοςaccusative element functioning as object or goalοἶκος: 'house'
τῷofRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ὀνόματιnameN3M DSN · ὄνομαdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrumentὄνομα: 'name'
τῷofRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἁγίῳholyA1A DSN · ἅγιοςadjectival modifierἅγιος: adjectival form qualifying a substantive or functioning substantivally in context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐκ: 'from'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
χειρόςhandN3 GSF · χείρgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head termχείρ: 'hand'
σούyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίparticiple contributing attendant, descriptive, or supplementary verbal force→ imperfectiveεἰμί: verbal form expressing action, state, speech, movement, or relation according to its tense-form and clause role.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
σοὶyourRP DS · σύpronounSoi: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
τὰthe / thoseRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πάνταallA3 APN · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object or goalπᾶς: 'all'
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καὶ ἔγνων κύριε ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ ἐτάζων καρδίας καὶ δικαιοσύνην ἀγαπᾷς ἐν ἁπλότητι καρδίας προεθυμήθην πάντα ταῦτα καὶ νῦν τὸν λαόν σου τὸν εὑρεθέντα ὧδε εἶδον ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ προθυμηθέντα σοι
And I know, O Lord, that you test hearts and love uprightness. In the simplicity of my heart I have willingly offered all these things, and now I have seen your people who are present here offering to you with joy.
David interprets the event morally: willing generosity is evidence of a straightened heart before the God who tests inward things.
Word-by-word analysis· 31 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἔγνωνknowingVZI AAI1S · γιγνώσκωfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveγινώσκω: 'know' (experiential knowledge, not merely intellectual)
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to contextκύριος: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ὅτιfor / becauseC · ὅτιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationὅτι: 'that / because'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σὺyouRP NS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
εἶbeV9 PAI2S · εἰμίparticiple contributing attendant, descriptive, or supplementary verbal force→ imperfectiveεἰμί: verbal form expressing action, state, speech, movement, or relation according to its tense-form and clause role.
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἐτάζωνsearchV1 · παπνσμ ἐτάζωparticiple→ participial/imperfectiveἐτάζω: 'search'.
καρδίαςheartN1A GSF · καρδίαgenitive dependentKardias: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
δικαιοσύνηνrighteousnessN1 ASF · δικαιοσύνηaccusative substantive functioning as object or complementδικαιοσύνη: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ἀγαπᾷςloveV3 PAI2S · ἀγαπάωfinite verb advancing the clause→ imperfectiveἀγαπάω: verbal form expressing action, state, speech, movement, or relation according to its tense-form and clause role.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἁπλότητιAplotetiN3T DSF · ἁπλότηςdative complementAploteti: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καρδίαςheartN1A GSF · καρδίαgenitive dependentKardias: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
προεθυμήθηνoffer willinglyVCI API1S · θυμέομαι + προfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveθυμέομαι + προ: verbal form carrying the sense 'offer willingly' in this chapter's local clause context.
πάνταallA3 APN · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object or goalπᾶς: 'all'
ταῦταthese thingsRD APN · οὗτοςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewοὗτος: demonstrative pronoun ('this/these'); used to identify or summarize the persons or items just mentioned.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
νῦνnowD · νῦνparticle or adverb marking discourse flow, emphasis, or time→ discourse pivot to present applicationνῦν: particle or adverb shaping the sentence's discourse force, emphasis, or temporal flow.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
λαόνpeopleN2 ASM · λαόςhead noun within the clauseλαός: 'people'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
εὑρεθένταI have foundVC · αππασμ εὑρίσκωfinite verb advancing the clause→ verbal action marked by its local tense-formεὑρίσκω: 'I have found'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ὧδεthis way / hereD · ὧδεadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceὧδε: 'this way / here'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
εἶδονseeVBI AAI3P · ὁράωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause→ perfectiveὁράω: verbal form expressing action, state, speech, movement, or relation according to its tense-form and clause role.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
εὐφροσύνῃgladnessN1 DSF · εὐφροσύνηdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrumentεὐφροσύνη: 'gladness / joy / good cheer'
προθυμηθένταoffer willinglyVC · αππασμ θυμέομαι + προfinite verb advancing the clause→ verbal action marked by its local tense-formθυμέομαι + προ: verbal form carrying the sense 'offer willingly' in this chapter's local clause context.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
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κύριε ὁ θεὸς Αβρααμ καὶ Ισαακ καὶ Ισραηλ τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν φύλαξον ταῦτα ἐν διανοίᾳ καρδίας λαοῦ σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ κατεύθυνον τὰς καρδίας αὐτῶν πρὸς σέ
O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel our fathers, keep these things in the intention of the heart of your people forever, and direct their hearts toward you.
David asks that today’s willing mood become a lasting disposition rather than a passing emotional surge.
Word-by-word analysis· 28 words
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςsubstantive functioning within the clause according to contextκύριος: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ὁheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςhead noun within the clauseθεός: 'God'; the principal divine title, used in direct speech and theological interpretation.
ΑβρααμAbraamN GSM · Ἀβραάμproper name or indeclinable itemAbraam: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ΙσαακIsaacN GSM · Ισαακproper name or indeclinable itemIsaak: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GSM · Ἰσραήλproper name within the list or clauseΙσραηλ: indeclinable
τῶνthe (who are)RA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πατέρωνfathersN3 GPM · πατήρgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head termπατήρ: 'father'
ἡμῶνourRP GP · ἐγώpronoun in genitival dependenceἐγώ (gen. pl. ἡμῶν): 'our'
φύλαξονhe keptVA AAD2S · φυλάσσωimperative verb→ aoristic commandφυλάσσω: verbal form carrying the sense 'keep' in this chapter's local clause context.
ταῦταthese thingsRD APN · οὗτοςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewοὗτος: demonstrative pronoun ('this/these'); used to identify or summarize the persons or items just mentioned.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
διανοίᾳDianoiaN1A DSF · διάνοιαdative complementDianoia: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καρδίαςheartN1A GSF · καρδίαgenitive dependentKardias: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
λαοῦpeopleN2 GSM · λαόςgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head termλαός: 'people'
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
αἰῶναage / foreverN3W ASM · αἰώνaccusative substantive functioning as object or complementαἰών: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
κατεύθυνονact/doVA AAD2S · εὐθύνω + καταimperative verb→ aoristic commandεὐθύνω + κατα: verbal form carrying the sense 'act/do' in this chapter's local clause context.
τὰςthe (ones)RA APF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
καρδίαςheartN1A APF · καρδίαcommon noun within the clauseκαρδία: 'heart'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
αὐτῶνthemRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
πρὸςtowardP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionπρός: 'toward / against'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
σέyouRP AS · σύacc pronominal form referring back or forward within the clauseσύ: pronominal form marking reference, determination, or relation within the clause.
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καὶ Σαλωμων τῷ υἱῷ μου δὸς καρδίαν ἀγαθὴν ποιεῖν τὰς ἐντολάς σου καὶ τὰ μαρτύριά σου καὶ τὰ προστάγματά σου καὶ τοῦ ἐπὶ τέλος ἀγαγεῖν τὴν κατασκευὴν τοῦ οἴκου σου
And to Solomon my son give a good heart to do your commandments, your testimonies, and your ordinances, and to bring the construction of your house to completion.
The new king needs more than plans and wealth: he needs a divinely formed heart to complete the task faithfully.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ΣαλωμωνSalomonN DSM · Σαλωμώνproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceSalomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
υἱῷsonN2 DSM · υἱόςhead noun within the clauseυἱός: 'son'; the basic genealogical noun for descent and household membership throughout Chronicles.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐγώ: 'I'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
δὸςyou shall giveVO AAD2S · δίδωμιimperative verb→ aoristic commandδίδωμι: 'give'
καρδίανheartN1A ASF · καρδίαaccusative substantive functioning as object or complementκαρδία: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ἀγαθὴνgoodA1 ASF · ἀγαθόςadjectival modifierἀγαθός: 'good'
ποιεῖνdo / makeV2 PAN · ποιέωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clause→ imperfective infinitiveποιέω: 'do / make'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
τὰςthe (ones)RA APF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἐντολάςEntolasN1 APF · ἐντολήaccusative complementEntolas: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τὰthe / thoseRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
μαρτύριάof meeting / of witnessN1A APN · μαρτύριονaccusative complementMartyria: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τὰthe / thoseRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
προστάγματάordinanceN3M APN · πρόσταγμαaccusative complementProstagmata: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τέλοςendN3E ASN · τέλοςaccusative complementτέλος: 'end'.
ἀγαγεῖνwere driving / leadingVB AAN · ἄγωinfinitive→ perfective infinitiveἄγω: verbal form carrying the sense 'were driving / leading' in this chapter's local clause context.
τὴνthe oneRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κατασκευὴνKataskeyenN1 ASF · κατασκευήaccusative complementKataskeyen: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
οἴκουhouseN2 GSM · οἶκοςgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head termοἶκος: 'house'
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewσύ: 'you'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
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καὶ εἶπεν Δαυιδ πάσῃ τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ εὐλογήσατε κύριον τὸν θεὸν ὑμῶν καὶ εὐλόγησεν πᾶσα ἡ ἐκκλησία κύριον τὸν θεὸν τῶν πατέρων αὐτῶν καὶ κάμψαντες τὰ γόνατα προσεκύνησαν τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ τῷ βασιλεῖ
And David said to all the assembly, Bless the Lord your God; and all the assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their fathers, and bending the knees they worshiped the Lord and the king.
The prayer becomes communal action: blessing God culminates in bodily homage before the Lord and in honor toward his anointed king.
Word-by-word analysis· 32 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveεἶπον: 'say'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name within the list or clauseΔαυιδ: indeclinable
πάσῃallA1S DSF · πᾶςdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrumentπᾶς: 'all / whole'
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἐκκλησίᾳassemblyN1A DSF · ἐκκλησίαdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrumentἐκκλησία: 'assembly / congregation'
εὐλογήσατεblessedVA AAD2P · εὐλογέωimperative verb→ aoristic commandεὐλογέω: verbal form carrying the sense 'bless' in this chapter's local clause context.
κύριονLORDN2 ASM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεὸνGodN2 ASM · θεόςaccusative element functioning as object or goalθεός: 'God'
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύpronoun in genitival dependenceσύ (gen. pl.): 'your'
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εὐλόγησενblessedVA AAI3S · εὐλογέωmain verbal form carrying the clause forward→ aorist aspect: presents the action as a wholeεὐλογέω: 'bless'
πᾶσαallA1S NSF · πᾶςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or list itemπᾶς: 'all / whole'
ἡthe (one)RA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἐκκλησίαassemblyN1A NSF · ἐκκλησίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or list itemἐκκλησία: 'assembly / congregation'
κύριονLORDN2 ASM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεὸνGodN2 ASM · θεόςaccusative element functioning as object or goalθεός: 'God'
τῶνthe (who are)RA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πατέρωνfathersN3 GPM · πατήρgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head termπατήρ: 'father'
αὐτῶνthemRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
κάμψαντεςact/doVA · ααπνπμ κάμπτωparticiple→ participial/imperfectiveκάμπτω: verbal form carrying the sense 'act/do' in this chapter's local clause context.
τὰthe / thoseRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γόναταGonataN3 APN · γόνυaccusative complementGonata: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
προσεκύνησανworshipVAI AAI3P · κυνέω + προςfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveκυνέω + προς: verbal form carrying the sense 'worship' in this chapter's local clause context.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλεῖkingN3V DSM · βασιλεύςdative substantive marking sphere, means, reference, or locationβασιλεύς: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
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καὶ ἔθυσεν Δαυιδ τῷ κυρίῳ θυσίας καὶ ἀνήνεγκεν ὁλοκαυτώματα τῷ θεῷ τῇ ἐπαύριον τῆς πρώτης ἡμέρας μόσχους χιλίους κριοὺς χιλίους ἄρνας χιλίους καὶ τὰς σπονδὰς αὐτῶν καὶ θυσίας εἰς πλῆθος παντὶ τῷ Ισραηλ
And David sacrificed sacrifices to the Lord and offered burnt offerings to God on the next day: a thousand calves, a thousand rams, a thousand lambs, with their libations and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel.
The public offering spills over into sacrificial abundance, sealing generosity with worship.
Word-by-word analysis· 33 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἔθυσενthey sacrificedVAI AAI3S · θύωfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveθύω: verbal form carrying the sense 'they sacrificed' in this chapter's local clause context.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name within the list or clauseΔαυιδ: indeclinable
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
θυσίαςsacrificeN1A APF · θυσίαaccusative complementThysias: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἀνήνεγκενoffer upVAI AAI3S · φέρω + ἀναfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clause→ perfectiveφέρω + ἀνα: 'offer up'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ὁλοκαυτώματαburnt offeringN3M APN · ὁλοκαύτωμαaccusative substantive functioning as object or complementὁλοκαύτωμα: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
θεῷGodN2 DSM · θεόςdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrumentθεός: 'God'
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἐπαύριονEpayrionD · ἐπαύριονadverbEpayrion: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
τῆςthatRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πρώτηςfirstA1 GSFS · πρῶτοςordinal adjective in rosterπρῶτος: 'first'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἡμέραςdaysN1A GSF · ἡμέραgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head termἡμέρα: 'day'
μόσχουςbull-calvesN2 APM · μόσχοςaccusative element functioning as object or goalμόσχος: 'young bull'
χιλίουςthousandA1A APM · χίλιοιadjectival modifierChilioys: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
κριοὺςramsN2 APM · κριόςaccusative complementKrioys: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
χιλίουςthousandA1A APM · χίλιοιadjectival modifierChilioys: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
ἄρναςArnasN3 APM · ἀρνόςaccusative complementArnas: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
χιλίουςthousandA1A APM · χίλιοιadjectival modifierChilioys: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τὰςthe (ones)RA APF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
σπονδὰςSpondasN1 APF · σπονδήaccusative complementSpondas: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
αὐτῶνthemRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
θυσίαςsacrificeN1A APF · θυσίαaccusative complementThysias: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πλῆθοςmultitudeN3E ASN · πλῆθοςaccusative element functioning as object or goalπλῆθος: 'multitude / great number'
παντὶallA3 DSM · πᾶςdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrumentπᾶς: 'all'
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΙσραηλIsraelN DSM · Ἰσραήλproper name within the list or clauseΙσραηλ: indeclinable
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καὶ ἔφαγον καὶ ἔπιον ἐναντίον κυρίου ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ μετὰ χαρᾶς καὶ ἐβασίλευσαν ἐκ δευτέρου τὸν Σαλωμων υἱὸν Δαυιδ καὶ ἔχρισαν αὐτὸν τῷ κυρίῳ εἰς βασιλέα καὶ Σαδωκ εἰς ἱερωσύνην
And they ate and drank before the Lord on that day with great joy, and they made Solomon son of David king a second time and anointed him to the Lord as king, and Zadok for the priesthood.
Kingship and priesthood are publicly confirmed in a festive cultic setting, not merely in political ceremony.
Word-by-word analysis· 31 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἔφαγονeatingVBI AAI3P · ἐσθίωfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveἐσθίω: verbal form carrying the sense 'eating' in this chapter's local clause context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἔπιονto drinkVBI AAI3P · πίνωfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveπίνω: verbal form carrying the sense 'to drink' in this chapter's local clause context.
ἐναντίονbefore / in the sight ofP · ἐναντίονpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐναντίον: 'before / in the sight of'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐκείνῃthatRD DSF · ἐκεῖνοςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewἐκεῖνος: 'that'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἡμέρᾳdayN1A DSF · ἡμέραcommon noun within the clauseἡμέρα: 'day'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionμετά: 'with / after'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
χαρᾶςCharasN1A GSF · χαράgenitive dependentCharas: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐβασίλευσανto make kingVAI AAI3P · βασιλεύωfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveβασιλεύω: verbal form carrying the sense 'to make king' in this chapter's local clause context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐκ: 'from'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
δευτέρουsecondA1A GSM · δεύτεροςordinal adjective in rosterδεύτερος: 'second'
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΣαλωμωνSalomonN ASM · Σαλωμώνproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceSalomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
υἱὸνsonN2 ASM · υἱόςaccusative element functioning as object or goalυἱός: 'son'
ΔαυιδDavidN GSM · Δαυίδproper name within the list or clauseΔαυιδ: indeclinable
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἔχρισανanointedVAI AAI3P · χρίωfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveχρίω: 'anoint'; the verb of royal consecration, marking David's installation as king.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
τῷofRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
βασιλέαkingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: 'king'; the royal title borne by Saul or David in these chapters.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ΣαδωκZadokN ASM · Σαδωκproper name within the list or clauseΣαδωκ: cf. v. 8
εἰςfor / untoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: 'into / to'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἱερωσύνηνIerosynenN1 ASF · ἱερωσύνηaccusative complementIerosynen: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
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καὶ ἐκάθισεν Σαλωμων ἐπὶ θρόνου Δαυιδ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ εὐδοκήθη καὶ ἐπήκουσαν αὐτοῦ πᾶς Ισραηλ
And Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father, and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
The smooth transition shows Davidic succession functioning within divine favor and national consent.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐκάθισενsatVAI AAI3S · ἵζω + καταfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveἵζω + κατα: 'sat'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the list or clauseΣαλωμων: indeclinable
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
θρόνουthroneN2 GSM · θρόνοςgenitive dependentθρόνος: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
ΔαυιδDavidN GSM · Δαυίδproper name within the list or clauseΔαυιδ: indeclinable
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πατρὸςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or descriptionπατήρ: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
εὐδοκήθηact/doVC API3S · εὐδοκέωfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveεὐδοκέω: verbal form carrying the sense 'act/do' in this chapter's local clause context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐπήκουσανhear favorablyVAI AAI3P · ἀκούω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveἀκούω + ἐπι: verbal form carrying the sense 'hear favorably' in this chapter's local clause context.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
πᾶςeveryoneA3 NSM · πᾶςadjectival or ordinal modifierπᾶς: 'all'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΙσραηλIsraelN NSM · Ἰσραήλproper name within the list or clauseΙσραηλ: indeclinable
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οἱ ἄρχοντες καὶ οἱ δυνάσται καὶ πάντες υἱοὶ τοῦ βασιλέως Δαυιδ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ ὑπετάγησαν αὐτῷ
And the rulers and the mighty men and all the sons of King David his father submitted to him.
The line highlights political consolidation: competing claims yield to the publicly ratified successor.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ἄρχοντεςrulersN3 NPM · ἄρχωνcommon noun within the clauseἄρχων: 'chief'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δυνάσταιmighty manN1M NPM · δυνάστηςnominative term in clause/listδυνάστης: 'mighty man'.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
πάντεςallA3 NPM · πᾶςadjectival or ordinal modifierπᾶς: 'all'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
υἱοὶsonsN2 NPM · υἱόςhead noun within the clauseυἱός: 'son'; the basic genealogical noun for descent and household membership throughout Chronicles.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: 'king'; the royal title borne by Saul or David in these chapters.
ΔαυιδDavidN GSM · Δαυίδproper name within the list or clauseΔαυιδ: indeclinable
πατρὸςfatherN3 GSM · πατήρgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or descriptionπατήρ: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
ὑπετάγησανbe subduedVQ API3P · τάσσω + ὑποfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveτάσσω + ὑπο: verbal form carrying the sense 'be subdued' in this chapter's local clause context.
αὐτῷto him / hisRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
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καὶ ἐμεγάλυνεν κύριος τὸν Σαλωμων ἐπάνωθεν ἐναντίον παντὸς Ισραηλ καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ δόξαν βασιλέως ὃ οὐκ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ παντὸς βασιλέως ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ
And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly before all Israel and gave him royal glory such as had not belonged to any king before him over Israel.
The source of Solomon’s eminence is explicit: God bestows the grandeur that the kingdom now displays.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐμεγάλυνενgrowing greatVAI AAI3S · μεγαλύνωfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveμεγαλύνω: verbal form carrying the sense 'magnify' in this chapter's local clause context.
κύριοςLORDN2 NSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clauseκύριος: the standard Septuagint rendering of the divine name; here the LORD is the decisive agent behind judgment, appointment, and deliverance.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΣαλωμωνSalomonN ASM · Σαλωμώνproper name or indeclinable element within the sequenceSalomon: transliterated proper name preserved in the narrative or cultic register of this chapter.
ἐπάνωθενEpanothenD · ἐπάνωθενadverbEpanothen: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
ἐναντίονbefore / in the sight ofP · ἐναντίονpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐναντίον: 'before / in the sight of'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
παντὸςallA3 GSM · πᾶςadjectival or ordinal modifierπᾶς: 'all'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΙσραηλIsraelN GSM · Ἰσραήλproper name within the list or clauseΙσραηλ: indeclinable
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἔδωκενgaveVAI AAI3S · δίδωμιmain verbal form carrying the clause forward→ aorist aspect: presents the action as a wholeδίδωμι: 'give'
αὐτῷto him / hisRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
δόξανgloryN1S ASF · δόξαaccusative substantive functioning as object or complementδόξα: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: 'king'; the royal title borne by Saul or David in these chapters.
ὃwhichRR ASN · ὅςrelative pronounὅς: 'which'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceοὐ: 'not'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐγένετοit happenedVBI AMI3S · γίγνομαιfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveγίγνομαι: 'it happened'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
παντὸςallA3 GSM · πᾶςadjectival or ordinal modifierπᾶς: 'all'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: 'king'; the royal title borne by Saul or David in these chapters.
ἔμπροσθενbeforeP · ἔμπροσθενpreposition introducing its complement phraseἔμπροσθεν: 'before / in front of'
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
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καὶ Δαυιδ υἱὸς Ιεσσαι ἐβασίλευσεν ἐπὶ Ισραηλ
And David son of Jesse reigned over Israel.
The final unit steps back from the accession scene to summarize David’s life as a completed reign.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ΔαυιδDavidN NSM · Δαυίδproper name within the list or clauseΔαυιδ: indeclinable
υἱὸςsonN2 NSM · υἱόςhead noun within the clauseυἱός: 'son'; the basic genealogical noun for descent and household membership throughout Chronicles.
ΙεσσαιJesseN GSM · Ιεσσαιproper name within the list or clauseΙεσσαι: transliteration of Hebrew יִשַׁי (Jesse), David's father
ἐβασίλευσενreignVAI AAI3S · βασιλεύωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause→ perfectiveβασιλεύω: verbal form expressing action, state, speech, movement, or relation according to its tense-form and clause role.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΙσραηλIsraelN ASM · Ἰσραήλproper name within the list or clauseΙσραηλ: indeclinable
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ἔτη τεσσαράκοντα ἐν Χεβρων ἔτη ἑπτὰ καὶ ἐν Ιερουσαλημ ἔτη τριάκοντα τρία
He reigned forty years: in Hebron seven years, and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.
The summary balances David’s story between Hebron beginnings and Jerusalem fulfillment.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἔτηyearsN3E APN · ἔτοςnominal element within the genealogical noticeἔτος: years; temporal unit used in a regnal or age notice.
τεσσαράκονταtessarakontaM · τεσσαράκονταparticle or adverb marking discourse flow, emphasis, or timeτεσσαράκοντα: particle or adverb shaping the sentence's discourse force, emphasis, or temporal flow.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΧεβρωνHebronN DSM · Χεβρωνproper name or indeclinable itemHebron: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
ἔτηyearsN3E APN · ἔτοςnominal element within the genealogical noticeἔτος: years; temporal unit used in a regnal or age notice.
ἑπτὰsevenM · ἑπτάcommon noun within the clauseἑπτά: 'seven'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΙερουσαλημJerusalemN DSF · Ἰερουσαλήμproper name within the list or clauseΙερουσαλημ: indeclinable
ἔτηyearsN3E APN · ἔτοςnominal element within the genealogical noticeἔτος: years; temporal unit used in a regnal or age notice.
τριάκονταthirtyM · τριάκονταcommon noun within the clauseτριάκοντα: 'thirty'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τρίαthreeA3 ASM · τρεῖςnominal element within the genealogical noticeτρεῖς: three; numerical note within a regnal or counted total.
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καὶ ἐτελεύτησεν ἐν γήρει καλῷ πλήρης ἡμερῶν πλούτῳ καὶ δόξῃ καὶ ἐβασίλευσεν Σαλωμων υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ἀντ' αὐτοῦ
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and glory; and Solomon his son reigned in his place.
The Chronicler closes David’s life not in tragedy but in fullness, honor, and peaceful succession.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐτελεύτησενact/doVAI AAI3S · τελευτάωfinite verb advancing the clause→ perfectiveτελευτάω: verbal form carrying the sense 'act/do' in this chapter's local clause context.
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
γήρειGereiN3 DSN · γῆραςdative complementGerei: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καλῷKaloA1 DSN · καλόςadjectival modifierKalo: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
πλήρηςfullA3H NSM · πλήρηςadjectival or ordinal modifierπλήρης: 'full'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἡμερῶνdaysN1A GPF · ἡμέραgenitive modifier dependent on a neighboring head termἡμέρα: 'day'
πλούτῳPloytoN2 DSM · πλοῦτοςdative complementPloyto: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
δόξῃgloryN1S DSF · δόξαdative complementDoxe: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐβασίλευσενreignVAI AAI3S · βασιλεύωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause→ perfectiveβασιλεύω: verbal form expressing action, state, speech, movement, or relation according to its tense-form and clause role.
ΣαλωμωνSolomonN NSM · Σαλωμώνproper name within the list or clauseΣαλωμων: indeclinable
υἱὸςsonN2 NSM · υἱόςhead noun within the clauseυἱός: 'son'; the basic genealogical noun for descent and household membership throughout Chronicles.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
ἀντ'instead ofP · ἀντίpreposition governing a following complement phraseἀντί: function word shaping relation, discourse flow, or clause linkage in context.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
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οἱ δὲ λοιποὶ λόγοι τοῦ βασιλέως Δαυιδ οἱ πρότεροι καὶ οἱ ὕστεροι γεγραμμένοι εἰσὶν ἐν λόγοις Σαμουηλ τοῦ βλέποντος καὶ ἐπὶ λόγων Ναθαν τοῦ προφήτου καὶ ἐπὶ λόγων Γαδ τοῦ βλέποντος
And the rest of the acts of King David, the former and the latter, are written in the words of Samuel the seer, in the words of Nathan the prophet, and in the words of Gad the seer,
The historiographical note grounds the royal memory in prophetic testimony, not only in court record.
Word-by-word analysis· 31 words
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clauseδέ: 'but'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
λοιποὶthe restA1 NPM · λοιπόςnom adjectival form modifying or specifying a substantiveλοιπός: adjectival form qualifying a substantive or functioning substantivally in context.
λόγοιthing / wordN2 NPM · λόγοςnominative term in clause/listλόγος: 'word'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clauseβασιλεύς: 'king'; the royal title borne by Saul or David in these chapters.
ΔαυιδDavidN GSM · Δαυίδproper name within the list or clauseΔαυιδ: indeclinable
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
πρότεροιProteroiA1A NPMC · πρότεροςadjectival modifierProteroi: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ὕστεροιYsteroiA1A NPMC · ὕστεροςadjectival modifierYsteroi: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
γεγραμμένοιwriteVP · χππνπμ γράφωparticiple→ participial/imperfectiveγράφω: verbal form carrying the sense 'write' in this chapter's local clause context.
εἰσὶνthere areV9 PAI3P · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause forward→ present/imperfective aspect: portrays the action as ongoing or in progressεἰμί: existential with dative of possession (εἰσίν μοι = 'I have')
ἐνamongP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: 'in'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
λόγοιςwordN2 DPM · λόγοςcommon noun within the clauseλόγος: 'word'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's narrative, cultic, or administrative discourse.
ΣαμουηλSamuelN GSM · Σαμουηλname-item in the genealogical registerSamuel: transliterated proper name preserved in this genealogical register.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βλέποντοςseeV1 · παπγσμ βλέπωparticiple→ participial/imperfectiveβλέπω: verbal form carrying the sense 'see' in this chapter's local clause context.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
λόγωνthing / wordN2 GPM · λόγοςgenitive dependentλόγος: 'word'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΝαθανNathanN GSM · Ναθανproper name or indeclinable itemNathan: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
προφήτουprophetN1M GSM · προφήτηςgenitive dependentπροφήτης: 'prophet'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
λόγωνthing / wordN2 GPM · λόγοςgenitive dependentλόγος: 'word'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ΓαδGadN GSM · Γαδproper name within the list or clauseΓαδ: transliteration of Hebrew גָּד
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βλέποντοςseeV1 · παπγσμ βλέπωparticiple→ participial/imperfectiveβλέπω: verbal form carrying the sense 'see' in this chapter's local clause context.
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περὶ πάσης τῆς βασιλείας αὐτοῦ καὶ τῆς δυναστείας αὐτοῦ καὶ οἱ καιροί οἳ ἐγένοντο ἐπ' αὐτῷ καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ισραηλ καὶ ἐπὶ πάσας βασιλείας τῆς γῆς
Concerning all his reign and his might, and the times that came upon him and upon Israel and upon all the kingdoms of the earth.
The closing horizon widens from David alone to Israel and the surrounding kingdoms, fitting the scale of the Chronicler’s royal theology.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
περὶconcerning / aboutP · περίpreposition governing a following complement phraseπερί: preposition introducing its complement and marking relation such as place, direction, source, or reference.
πάσηςeveryoneA1S GSF · πᾶςadjectival modifierPases: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
τῆςthatRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
βασιλείαςkingdomN1A GSF · βασιλείαgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or descriptionβασιλεία: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
τῆςthatRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
δυναστείαςDynasteiasN1A GSF · δυναστείαgenitive dependentDynasteias: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
οἱtheyRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
καιροίtimeN2 NPM · καιρόςnominative term in clause/listKairoi: a transliterated proper name preserved in this roster or narrative context.
οἳwhoRR NPM · ὅςcommon noun within the clauseὅς: 'who'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
ἐγένοντοcame to beVBI AMI3P · γίγνομαιcommon noun or modifier within the list formula→ perfectiveγίνομαι: 'become / come to be'; here of cities or results coming into being.
ἐπ'uponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
αὐτῷto him / hisRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in viewαὐτός: personal or intensive pronoun ('he/she/it, his/her/its, same'); here it points back to the participant already in view.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
ΙσραηλIsraelN ASM · Ἰσραήλproper name within the list or clauseΙσραηλ: indeclinable
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationκαί: 'and'; the standard coordinating conjunction that links names, clauses, and actions throughout these genealogical and narrative units.
ἐπὶagainstP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπί: 'on / over'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
πάσαςallA1S APF · πᾶςcommon noun or modifier within the list formulaπᾶς: 'all'; totalizing adjective.
βασιλείαςkingdomN1A APF · βασιλείαaccusative complementβασιλεία: 'kingdom'; a regular lexical item in this chapter's genealogical, cultic, or martial discourse.
τῆςthatRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phraseὁ: the Greek article, marking substantives and signaling their case, number, and gender within the phrase.
γῆςland / earthN1 GSF · γῆgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or descriptionγῆ: noun used for the clause's participant, object, place, office, or abstract idea as context requires.