Psalms 68:27

“There is Benjamin, the youngest, who rules them; the officials of Judah, their throng; the officials of Zebulun, the officials of Naphtali.”

Psalms 68:27 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 68:27, word by word

Benjaminבִּנְיָמִןbinyamin

Benjamin

Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel; also the tribe that came from him and its land. The name means "son of the right hand".

Where else “binyamin” appears
the youngestצָעִירtsair

younger

The youngest.

Where else “tsair” appears
who rules themרֹדֵrode

rule

To hold sway, govern.

Where else “rode” appears
the officialsשָׂרֵיsare

chief

Someone set over others, in the army or in the state.

Where else “sare” appears
of Judahיְהוּדָהyehuda

Judah

Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.

Where else “yehuda” appears
their throngרִגְמָתָrigmata

throng

A throng, a packed crowd. It appears only once; it comes from a word meaning "heap of stones".

Where else “rigmata” appears
of Zebulunזְבֻלוּןzevulun

Zebulun

Zebulun, a son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land.

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of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִיnaftali

Naphtali

Naphtali, a son of Jacob and Bilhah; also the tribe that came from him and its land. The name sounds like "wrestle".

Where else “naftali” appears

Translation note

“Who rules them”: it can be understood that he goes at their head (the first king, Saul, was from Benjamin). The word translated “their throng” appears only here.

The context

26In the assemblies bless Elohim, YHWH, you who are from the fountain of Israel.

27 · This verse (above)

28Your Elohim has commanded your strength; strengthen, Elohim, this that you have worked for us.

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