King James Version

2 Samuel 22:50

Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

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עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…כֵּ֛ןkenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…אוֹדְךָ֥odekhacastיָדָהverb, hiphil, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “cast”, an unfinished actionH3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).יְהוָ֖הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).בַּגּוֹיִ֑םbagoyimin Gentileגּוֹיpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “in Gentile”, the ordinary formH1471a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locustsGentile, heathen, nation, people.וּלְשִׁמְךָ֖uleshimkhaand to fameשֵׁםconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and to fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.אֲזַמֵּֽרazamergive praiseזָמַרverb, piel, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “give praise”, an unfinished actionH2167play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musicgive praise, sing forth praises, psalms.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Therefore I will give thanks unto Thee, O LORD, among the nations, and will sing praises unto Thy name.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore I confess Thee, O Jehovah, among nations. And to Thy name I sing praise.

World English Bible

Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.

Darby Translation

Therefore will I give thanks to thee, Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing psalms to thy name.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore will I give thanks to thee. O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to thy name.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Therefore I will give thanks unto Thee, O LORD, among the nations, and will sing praises unto Thy name.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Διὰ τοῦτο ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι Κύριε ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσι, καὶ ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ψαλῶ.

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Romans 15:9 Romans 15:9 · King James VersionAnd that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.Romans 15:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source
as it is written
And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

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