1 Chronicles 29:11

“Yours, YHWH, are the greatness and the might and the beauty and the eminence and the splendor, for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours. Yours, YHWH, is the kingdom, and you are the one who exalts himself as head over all.”

1 Chronicles 29:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 29:11, word by word

YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
are the greatnessגְּדֻלָּהgedula

greatness

Greatness; also the great deeds someone does.

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and the mightגְּבוּרָהgevura

strength

Strength of body or spirit to face something.

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and the beautyתִּפְאֶרֶתtiferet

beauty

Beauty and splendor seen in something or someone.

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and the eminenceנֵּצַחnetsach

splendor

What endures in brilliance; "the Glory of Israel", that is, YHWH.

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and the splendorהוֹדhod

majesty, splendor

Majesty, splendor: the dignity and authority seen in someone.

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that is in the heavensשָּׁמַיִםshamayim

sky

The high space seen above the earth, where the birds, clouds, sun and stars are.

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and on the earthאָרֶץarets

earth

The whole world, everything under the sky.

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is the kingdomמַּמְלָכָהmamlacha

kingdom

A land ruled by a king.

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the one who exalts himselfמִּתְנַשֵּׂאmitnase

exalt oneself

Exalt oneself, rise above others. It is a form of the verb "lift up, carry," used of one who makes himself great.

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as headרֹאשׁrosh

chief

Literally "the head": the one who leads, or the best of something.

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Translation note

“Eminence”: the Hebrew word speaks of what stands out and endures; it can also be translated “victory” or “perpetuity.”

The context

10David blessed YHWH in the sight of all the assembly. David said, “Blessed are you, YHWH, the Elohim of Israel our father, from eternity to eternity.

11 · This verse (above)

12Riches and glory come from before you, and you rule over all; in your hand are strength and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to strengthen all.

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