Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.” Young's Literal Translation for I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.’ King James Bible For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. Hebrew Forכִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I have chosen יְדַעְתִּ֗יו (yə·ḏa‘·tîw) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 3045: To know him, לְמַעַן֩ (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent so that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he will command יְצַוֶּ֜ה (yə·ṣaw·weh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order his children בָּנָ֤יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case his household בֵּיתוֹ֙ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house after אַחֲרָ֔יו (’a·ḥă·rāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 310: The hind or following part him to keep וְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙ (wə·šā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the way דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel by doing לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make what is right צְדָקָ֖ה (ṣə·ḏā·qāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively and just, וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט (ū·miš·pāṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style in order that לְמַ֗עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel may bring הָבִ֤יא (hā·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Abraham אַבְרָהָ֔ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation what אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that He has promised.” דִּבֶּ֖ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue |