Genesis 5:23

Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

And all the dayes of Henoch were.iij. hundred and.lxv. yere.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִ֖י כָּל־יְמֵ֣י חֲנ֑וֹךְ חָמֵ֤שׁ וְשִׁשִּׁים֙ שָׁנָ֔ה וּשְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת שָׁנָֽה׃

Transliteration

wayəhî all-yəmê ḥănôk ḥāmēš wəšiššîm šānāh ûšəlōš mēʾôt šānāh

Grammar Details

*wayəhî*: conjunction *wə-* + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive of *hāyāh* - and it was
*kol*: construct state - all of
*yəmê*: masculine plural construct of *yôm* - days of
*ḥănôk*: proper noun - Enoch
*ḥāmēš*: cardinal number - five
*wəšiššîm*: conjunction *wə-* + cardinal number - and sixty
*šānāh*: feminine singular noun - year
*ûšəlōš*: conjunction *wə-* + cardinal number - and three
*mēʾôt*: feminine plural of *mēʾāh* - hundreds

Word Meanings

*wayəhî*: was/became/existed
*kol*: all/whole/entire
*yəmê*: days/lifetime/period
*ḥănôk*: Enoch (proper name, meaning possibly 'dedicated')

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About this Translation

Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

Formal EquivalenceBest for: Historical and literary study

🎯 Translation Approach

Primarily a direct, source-oriented translation aimed at clear vernacular English of its time, balancing literal renderings from Greek and Hebrew with vigorous, memorable phrasing.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Historical significance: First printed English New Testament translated directly from Greek; cornerstone for later English translations.
Influence on KJV: Substantial phrasing and stylistic patterns adopted by the King James Version.
Partial Old Testament: Includes the New Testament (1526) and portions of the Old Testament by 1534 (e.g., Pentateuch and selected books).
Vernacular clarity: Aimed at the common reader of its time, shaping accessible biblical English.
Lexical contributions: Helped establish enduring English biblical terms and expressions.
Single primary translator: Largely the work of William Tyndale rather than a committee.

✅ Strengths

Foundational influence on later English Bibles (notably the King James Version)
Memorable, enduring phrasing
Direct engagement with Greek and Hebrew source texts
Introduced and standardized key biblical terms in English

⚠️ Considerations

Incomplete Bible (33 books: New Testament plus portions of the Old Testament)
Archaic spelling and vocabulary may hinder modern readers
Textual basis reflects early printed Greek texts (Textus Receptus) and available Hebrew sources
Orthographic differences across 1526 and 1534 editions

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