KJV: For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
YLT: For thus said Jehovah of the eunuchs, Who do keep My sabbaths, And have fixed on that which I desired, And are keeping hold on My covenant:
Darby: for thus saith Jehovah: Unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast to my covenant,
ASV: For thus saith Jehovah of the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:
כֹ֣ה ׀ | thus |
Parse: Adverb Root: כֹּה Sense: thus, here, in this manner. |
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אָמַ֣ר | says |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter. |
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יְהוָ֗ה | Yahweh |
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God. |
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לַסָּֽרִיסִים֙ | to the eunuchs |
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: סָרִיס Sense: official, eunuch. |
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יִשְׁמְרוּ֙ | keep |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: שָׁמַר Sense: to keep, guard, observe, give heed. |
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אֶת־ | - |
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative. |
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שַׁבְּתוֹתַ֔י | My Sabbaths |
Parse: Noun, common plural construct, first person common singular Root: שַׁבָּת Sense: Sabbath. |
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וּבָֽחֲר֖וּ | and choose |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person common plural Root: בָּחוּר Sense: to choose, elect, decide for. |
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חָפָ֑צְתִּי | pleases Me |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, first person common singular Root: חָפֵץ Sense: to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with. |
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וּמַחֲזִיקִ֖ים | and hold fast |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine plural Root: חָזַק Sense: to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore. |
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בִּבְרִיתִֽי | My covenant |
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular Root: בְּרִית Sense: covenant, alliance, pledge. |