King James Version

Psalms 73:17

Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

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עַדadevenעַדpreposition — “even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.אָ֭בוֹאavoto comeבּוֹאverb, qal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “to come”, an unfinished actionH935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat,…אֶלelamongאֵלpreposition — “among”H413near, with or among; often in general, toabout, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).מִקְדְּשֵׁיmiqdeshesanctuaryמִקְדָּשׁnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “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.אֵ֑לelidolאֵלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “idol”, the ordinary formH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'אָ֝בִ֗ינָהavinahunderstandבִּיןverb, qal, cohortative, 1st person, common, singular — “understand”, a determination or requestH995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understandattend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) und…לְאַחֲרִיתָֽםleacharitamto endאַחֲרִיתpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “to end”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH319the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity(last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Until I entered into the sanctuary of God, and considered their end.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Until I went into the sanctuary of God, And considered their latter end.

Young’s Literal Translation

Till I come in to the sanctuaries of God, I attend to their latter end.

World English Bible

until I entered God’s sanctuary, and considered their latter end.

Darby Translation

Until I went into the sanctuaries of God; [then] understood I their end.

Douay-Rheims

Thou hast made all the borders of the earth: the summer and the spring were formed by thee.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Until I entered into the sanctuary of God, and considered their end.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

until I go into the sanctuary of God; and so understand the latter end.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

ἕως εἰσέλθω εἰς τὸ ἁγιαστήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ, συνῶ εἰς τὰ ἔσχατα.