1 Chronicles 29:18

“YHWH, the Elohim of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever as the inclination of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and establish their heart toward you.”

1 Chronicles 29:18 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 29:18, 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
the Elohimאֱלֹהֵיelohe

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohe” appears
of Abrahamאַבְרָהָםavraham

Abraham

Abraham, the name God gave to Abram; it sounds like "father of a multitude" (Genesis 17:5). The father of the people of Israel, to whom God promised the land and blessing for all the families of the earth.

Where else “avraham” appears
Isaacיִצְחָקyitschak

Isaac

Isaac, the son promised to Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob. His name means "he laughs" (Genesis 17:17, 19; 21:6).

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and Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

Where else “yisrael” appears
our fathersאֲבֹתֵיavote

forefather

Ancestors, those who came before in the family.

Where else “avote” appears
keepשֳׁמְרָshomra

keep

To obey the covenant or the commands.

Where else “shomra” appears
foreverעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

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as the inclinationיֵצֶרyetser

inclination

What one thinks and intends inside.

Where else “yetser” appears
of the thoughtsמַחְשְׁבוֹתmachshvot

thought

What one has in mind and intends.

Where else “machshvot” appears
of the heartלְבַבlevav

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, desire and decide.

Where else “levav” appears
of your peopleעַמֶּame

Ammi

Israel, YHWH's people: "my people".

Where else “ame” appears
and establishהָכֵןhachen

establish

To make something firm, establish it.

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The context

17I know, my Elohim, that you test the heart and take pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have offered willingly all these things; and now I have seen with joy your people who are present here offering willingly to you.

18 · This verse (above)

19And to Solomon my son give a whole heart to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all of it, and to build the palace for which I have made preparations.”

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