King James Version

Deuteronomy 32:3

Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

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כִּ֛יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…שֵׁ֥םshemfameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “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.יְהוָ֖הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).אֶקְרָ֑אeqracallקָרָאverb, qal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “call”, an unfinished actionH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.הָב֥וּhavvcome onיָהַבverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “come on”, a commandH3051to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) comeascribe, bring, come on, give, go, set, take.גֹ֖דֶלgodelgreatnessגֹּדֶלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “greatness”, the ordinary formH1433magnitude (literally or figuratively)greatness, stout(-ness).לֵאלֹהֵֽינוּleloheynvto Godאֱלֹהִיםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, plural — “to God”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For I will proclaim the name of Jehovah: Ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

Young’s Literal Translation

For the Name of Jehovah I proclaim, Ascribe ye greatness to our God!

World English Bible

For I will proclaim Yahweh’s name. Ascribe greatness to our God!

Darby Translation

For the name of Jehovah will I proclaim: Ascribe greatness unto our God!

Douay-Rheims

Because I will invoke the name of the Lord: give ye magnificence to our God.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For I have called on the name of the Lord: assign ye greatness to our God.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι τὸ ὄνομα Κυρίου ἐκάλεσα· δότε μεγαλωσύνην τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν.