King James Version

Jeremiah 17:12

A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary.

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כִּסֵּ֣אkisethroneכִּסֵּאnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “throne”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3678properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)seat, stool, throne.כָב֔וֹדkhavodgloriousכָּבוֹדnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “glorious”, the ordinary formH3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousnessglorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).מָר֖וֹםmaromaboveמָרוֹםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “above”, the ordinary formH4791altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)(far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward.מֵֽרִאשׁ֑וֹןmerishonfrom firstרִאשׁוֹןpreposition, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “from first”, the ordinary formH7223first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.מְק֖וֹםmeqomcountryמָקוֹםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “country”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4725properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).מִקְדָּשֵֽׁנוּmiqdashenvsanctuaryמִקְדָּשׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, plural — “sanctuary”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4720a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylumchapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Thou throne of glory, on high from the beginning, thou place of our sanctuary,

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American Standard Version (1901)

A glorious throne, set on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.

Young’s Literal Translation

A throne of honour on high from the beginning, The place of our sanctuary,

World English Bible

A glorious throne, set on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.

Darby Translation

A throne of glory, [set] on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.

Douay-Rheims

A high and glorious throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctification:

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Thou throne of glory, on high from the beginning, thou place of our sanctuary,

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

An exalted throne of glory is our sanctuary.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Θρόνος δόξης ὑψωμένος, ἁγίασμα ἡμῶν,