1 Chronicles 29:12

“Riches 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.”

1 Chronicles 29:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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David praises YHWH: everything in heaven and earth is yoursProvidenceDavid acknowledges that what the people give, they received from GodGenerosity and Money

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1 Chronicles 29:12, word by word

Richesעֹשֶׁרosher

wealth

Wealth, riches.

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and gloryכָּבוֹדkavod

glory

God's majesty and presence.

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come from before youפָנֶיfane

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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ruleמוֹשֵׁלmoshel

rule

To hold sway over something or someone.

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in your handיָדְyad

power

Literally "the hand": the strength and control someone has.

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are strengthכֹּחַkoach

strength

Ability to do something: bodily strength or power to command.

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and mightגְבוּרָהgevura

strength

Strength of body or spirit to face something.

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it is to make greatגַדֵּלgadel

make great

To give someone importance; do wonderful deeds.

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and to strengthenחַזֵּקchazek

repair

To give strength or make firm, or repair what was broken.

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The context

11Yours, 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.

12 · This verse (above)

13And now, our Elohim, we give thanks to you and praise the name of your beauty.

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