Psalms 78:3 — Word Study
WLCאֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁ֭מַעְנוּ וַנֵּדָעֵ֑ם וַ֝אֲבוֹתֵ֗ינוּ סִפְּרוּ־ לָֽנוּ׃
BSAthatʼăsher we have heardshâmaʻ■ [previously, and listened, with attention and obedience] and knownyâdaʻ▸ [ascertained by seeing, learned, and perceived] and our fathersʼâb [ancestors, forefathers, those who have gone before us] have relayedçâphar■ [recounted, told, and passed down, shared, communicated, and entrusted]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֲשֶׁ֣ר | which | Particle |
| שָׁ֭מַעְנוּ | we have heard | Verb, Qal, perfect first person common plural |
| וַנֵּדָעֵ֑ם | and we have known them | Verb qal sequential imperfect first person common plural, suffix |
| וַ֝אֲבוֹתֵ֗ינוּ | and ancestors our | Conjunction, noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
| סִפְּרוּ־ | they have recounted | Verb, Piel, perfect third person common plural |
| לָֽנוּ׃ | to us | Preposition, suffix |
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| BSB | that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us. |
| KJV | Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. |
| ASV | Which we have heard and known, And our fathers have told us. |
| YLT | That we have heard and do know, And our fathers have recounted to us. |
| WEB | which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. |
| BBE | Which have come to our hearing and our knowledge, as they were given to us by our fathers. |
Translations agree on the essence of the verse, emphasizing the act of sharing knowledge from ancestors to descendants.
The sentence features a main clause followed by conjunctions and verb phrases, emphasizing the actions of hearing, knowing, and relaying.
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Deep Study — Psalms 78:3
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Context — A Call to Remembergenerated
Psalm 78:3 emphasizes the importance of sharing the stories and teachings of faith from one generation to the next. The psalmist highlights that these teachings are not just heard but known deeply, as they have been passed down by their ancestors. This act of relaying knowledge is a communal responsibility, ensuring that the wonders of God are not forgotten, as seen in the following verses where the psalmist calls for the declaration of God's praises to the next generation.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 44:1 | We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old. |
| 2 | Psalm 48:8 | As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish her forever. Selah |
| 3 | Exodus 12:26–27 | When your children ask you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’ |
| 4 | Exodus 13:8–14 | And on that day you are to explain to your son, ‘This is because of what the LORD did for me when I came out of Egypt.’ |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — סִפְּרוּ, si.pe.ru-generated
The verb סָפַר (*safar*) means to recount or tell, and is often associated with the act of recording or communicating important information. It implies a sense of responsibility in sharing knowledge, especially in a communal or familial context.
This word carries the connotation of passing down narratives or teachings, highlighting the role of tradition in maintaining the faith of future generations. The perfect form indicates a completed action, suggesting that the recounting has been done with care and intention.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses relayed to convey the action of passing down teachings.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs שָׁ֭מַעְנוּ and וַנֵּדָעֵ֑ם govern the main actions of the verse, with the phrase וַ֝אֲבוֹתֵ֗ינוּ serving as the subject. The structure emphasizes the collective experience of hearing and knowing, followed by the action of recounting.
The Hebrew word order places the actions of hearing and knowing at the forefront, highlighting their importance in the context of the community's faith.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates סִפְּרוּ as διηγήσαντο, which means 'they recounted' or 'they told.' This choice reflects a similar emphasis on the act of sharing stories and teachings, aligning with the Hebrew meaning.
The Greek translation maintains the focus on the communal aspect of relaying knowledge, suggesting that the act of recounting is integral to preserving faith.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 78:3 reminds us that we have heard and known the teachings passed down from our ancestors. This verse emphasizes the importance of sharing these stories with future generations to keep the faith alive.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It indicates a deep understanding and recognition of the teachings and experiences shared by our ancestors, emphasizing the importance of listening and learning.
Relaying these teachings ensures that the faith and experiences of previous generations are preserved and passed on to future ones, fostering a strong community.
Our ancestors refer to those who have gone before us, particularly the forefathers of faith who have shared their experiences and knowledge.
We can pass down these teachings by sharing stories, engaging in discussions, and teaching the next generation about the faith and values that have been important to us.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What stories or teachings from my ancestors have shaped my understanding of faith?
- In what ways can I share my knowledge and experiences with the next generation?
- How can I ensure that the important lessons of my faith are not forgotten?
- What role does listening play in my relationship with my community and its history?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early Church Fathers often referenced this verse to discuss the importance of teaching and passing down the faith. Their quotations reflect on the significance of the knowledge shared through generations.
Instructed by the holy Scriptures and especially by the gospel, Pachomius endured many temptations from the demons. The holy Scriptures did not mention in detail the saints’ struggle,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 78 →
"How great things we have heard, and have known them, and our fathers have told them to us" [Psalms 78:3]. The Lord was speaking higher up.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 78 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 78:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhich we have heard and known,.... The change of number from "I" to "we" have made some think that the disciples of Christ are here introduced speaking; but there is no need to suppose that, since
Read John Gill on Psalms 78 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhich we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. Which we have heard ... We will not hide. See introductory remarks. Translate, 'What we have heard, etc., we will not hide (omit them) from their children,' etc.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 78 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 78:3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.Ver. 3. Which we have heard and known] Hearing and seeing are the two learned senses, whereby knowledge, yea, life, entereth into the soul, Proverbs 2:2; Proverbs 2:10 Isaiah 55:3. And our fathers have told us] Have delivered down to us from hand to hand, whetting upon us the written word, Deuteronomy 6:7, and adding thereunto, for explication, many other things fit to be known.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 78 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2, 3) I will open.—A difficulty is started by the fact that the psalm deals with history, and is neither a proverb (mâshal) nor riddle (chîdah). But the Divine rejection of the northern tribes may be the covert meaning which the poet sees to have been wrapped up in all the ancient history. The word mâshal is also sometimes used in a wide, vague sense, embracing prophetic as well as proverbial poetry. (See Numbers 21:27.) For “dark sayings,” literally, knotty points, see Numbers 12:8. In Habakkuk 2:6 the word seems to mean a sarcasm.For the use of this passage in Matthew 13:35, see Note, New Testament Commentary.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 78 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 3. Which we have heard and known] We have heard the law, and known the facts.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 78 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges1–8. The Psalmist’s solemn invitation to his countrymen to listen to his teaching. He proposes to set forth the lessons to be drawn from Israel’s past history, in obedience to God’s command to hand on the tradition of His mighty works for the encouragement and warning of each successive generation.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 78 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWhich we have heard and known - Which have been communicated to us as certain truth. And our fathers have told us - That is, we have heard and known them by their telling us; or, this is the means by which we have known them.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 78 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us.
which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us.
What we have heard and learned – that which our ancestors have told us –
Tyndale line
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
Which we have heard and known, And our fathers have told us.
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
Which we haue heard and knowen, and our fathers haue tolde vs.
Strictly literal
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us:
That we have heard and do know, And our fathers have recounted to us.
That we have heard and know, || And our fathers have recounted to us.
Which we have heard and know, and which our fathers have related unto us.
These are things that we have heard and learned, things that our ancestors have told us.
From the Latin
They have poured out their blood as water, round about Jerusalem and there was none to bury them.
Simplified
that we have heard before and reflected on; stories our forefathers passed down to us.
Which have come to our hearing and our knowledge, as they were given to us by our fathers.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely, with all words matched in the Hebrew and Greek versions. This consistency indicates a shared understanding of the verse's message across these texts.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁ֭מַעְנוּ וַנֵּדָעֵ֑ם וַ֝אֲבוֹתֵ֗ינוּ סִפְּרוּ־ לָֽנוּ׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 78:3
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.
אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.
base
בַאֲשֶׁר
in (that) which
adv. in (the place) where
conj. in that, inasmuch as
on account of whom?
base
מֵאֲשֶׁר
from (or than) that which
adv. from (the place) where
conj. from (the fact) that …, since
base
כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when
according to that which, according as, as
with a causal force, in so far as, since
with a temporal force, when
base
H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which
. adv. in (the place) where
. conj. in that, inasmuch as
. on account of whom?
H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which
. adv. from (the place) where
. conj. from (the fact) that …, since
H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as
. with a causal force, in so far as, since
. with a temporal force, when
834 'aher ash-er'
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)
when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X
alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +
from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,
wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where
(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +
whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is
indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun
expletively, used to show the connection.
אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.
A: 1) (relative part.)
1a) which, who
1b) that which
2) (conj)
2a) that (in obj clause)
2b) when
2c) since
2d) as
2e) conditional if
B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
D: Kaph+
1) (conj.), according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since
1c) with a temporal force: when
בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.
1) in (that) which
2) (adv)
2a) where
3) (conj)
3a) in that, inasmuch as
3b) on account of
מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.
1) from (or than) that which
2) from (the place) where
3) from (the fact) that, since
כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.
conj
1) according as, as, when
1a) according to that which, according as, as
Rel — ParticleHTr
The Hebrew word שָׁמַע (shama`) means 'to hear' and encompasses a range of meanings including listening, obeying, and proclaiming. It is built from a primitive root and can imply attention and understanding. The entries highlight various grammatical forms, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hiphil, indicating different nuances of hearing and obeying. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
שָׁמַע 1152 vb. hear
Qal 1052
subj. pers. hum.
י׳ (God) subj.
Niph. 42 be heard, of voice, sound
be heard of
be regarded, obeyed
= (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice.
Pi. he caused the people to hear
Hiph. 63
of man
י׳ subj.
base
H8085 שָׁמַע hear
8085 shama` shaw-mah'
a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with
implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to
tell, etc.):--X attentively, call (gather) together, X
carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content,
declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make
to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be)
obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish,
regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell,
understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
שָׁמַע (sha.ma) — to hear: hear.
: hear
v
1) to hear, listen to, obey
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)
1a2) to hear of or concerning
1a3) to hear (have power to hear)
1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to
1a5) to understand (language)
1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)
1a7) to listen, give heed
1a7a) to consent, agree
1a7b) to grant request
1a8) to listen to, yield to
1a9) to obey, be obedient
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)
1b2) to be heard of
1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed
1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)
1d3) to make proclamation, summon
1d4) to cause to be heard
n m
2) sound
שָׁמַע (sha.ma) — to hear: obey.
: obey
v
1) to hear, listen to, obey
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)
1a2) to hear of or concerning
1a3) to hear (have power to hear)
V-Qal-Perf-1cp — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common pluralHVqp1cp
יָדַע (yada`) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to know,' encompassing a wide range of senses including perception, recognition, and experience. It can refer to knowing someone intimately or being skilled in a task. The word has various forms, indicating actions such as making known or being made known. Lexicons note its use in both literal and figurative contexts, but there is no significant disagreement among them.
יָדַע 943 vb. know
Qal
know, learn to know
perceive
perceive and see; find out and discern
discriminate, distinguish
know by experience
recognize, admit, acknowledge, confess
consider
not know = not expect
know a person, be acquainted with
know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse
know how, to do a thing, be able to do it
be skilful in
abs. have knowledge, be wise
Niph.
be made known, be or become known, of things
make oneself known of pers.
be perceived
be instructed
Pi. cause to know
Pu. known
Hiph. make known, declare
Hoph. made known
Hithp. make oneself known
base
H3045 יָדַע know .. . know, learn to know
. perceive
. perceive and see; find out and discern
. discriminate, distinguish
. know by experience
. recognize, admit, acknowledge, confess
. consider
. not know = not expect
. know a person, be acquainted with
. know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse
. . know how, to do a thing, be able to do it
. be skilful in
. abs. have knowledge, be wise
. . be made known, be or become known, of things
. make oneself known of pers.
. be perceived
. be instructed
. cause to know
. known
. make known, declare
. made known
. make oneself known
3045 yada` yaw-dah'
a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing);
used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally,
euphemistically and inferentially (including observation,
care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation,
punishment, etc.) (as follow):--acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted
with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware,
(un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X
could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to)
discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel,
can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause
to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have
(knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be
learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X
prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man
of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell,
יָדַע (ya.da) — to know.
1) to know
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to know
1a1a) to know, learn to know
1a1b) to perceive
1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern
1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish
1a1e) to know by experience
1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess
1a1g) to consider
1a2) to know, be acquainted with
1a3) to know (a person carnally)
1a4) to know how, be skilful in
1a5) to have knowledge, be wise
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed
1b2) to make oneself known
1b3) to be perceived
1b4) to be instructed
1c) (Piel) to cause to know
1d) (Poal) to cause to know
1e) (Pual)
1e1) to be known
1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)
1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare
1g) (Hophal) to be made known
1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cp | Suff — Verb qal sequential imperfect first person common plural · suffixHc/Vqw1cp/Sp3mp
אָב (av) means 'father' and encompasses various roles such as the literal father of an individual, God as the father of His people, and the head of a household or clan. It can also refer to an ancestor, originator of a profession, or a figure of respect and protection. Notably, it can imply a ruler or chief in later contexts.
אָב 1101 n.m. father
father of individual
of God as father of his people
head of household, family or clan
ancestor
originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
fig. of producer, generator
fig. of benevolence & protection
term of respect & honor
specif., ruler, chief (late)
base
H1 אָב father . father of individual
. of God as father of his people
. head of household, family or clan
. ancestor
. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
. fig. of producer, generator
. fig. of benevolence & protection
. term of respect & honor
. specif., ruler, chief (late)
1 'ab awb
a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or
figurative and remote application):--chief,
(fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names
in "Abi-".
אָב (av) — father.
1) father of an individual
2) of God as father of his people
3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
4) ancestor
4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person
4b) of people
5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
6) of producer, generator (fig.)
7) of benevolence and protection (fig.)
8) term of respect and honour
9) ruler or chief (spec.)
Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
אָב (av) — (Huram)-abi.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.7.13; also called Huram-abi (KJV: "Huram my father's") at 2Ch.2.13; 4.16;
Combined with chi.ram (חִירָם "Hiram" H2438H)
אָב (av) — father of.
The father of Gibeon, also known as Abiel - a man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1;
son of: Zeror (H6872C); married to Maacah (H4601N);
Conj | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHC/Ncfpc/Sp1bp
סָפַר (safar) is a Hebrew verb meaning to count or recount, with various forms indicating actions like declaring or rehearsing. The noun form סֹפֵר (sofer) refers to a scribe or secretary. The entries highlight its use in contexts of enumeration and record-keeping, but do not present significant disagreement among lexicons.
סָפַר 107 vb. count, Pi. recount, relate
Qal 27
count things, to learn their number
number = take account of, carefully observe and consider, reckon
Niph. be counted, numbered
Pi. 67 recount, rehearse, declare
Pu. be recounted, related, rehearsed
base
סֹפֵר, סוֹפֵר n.m. enumerator, muster-officer, secretary, scribe
base
H5608a סָפַר count, Pi. recount, relate .. count things, to learn their number
. number = take account of, carefully observe and consider, reckon
. be counted, numbered
. recount, rehearse, declare
. be recounted, related, rehearsed
H5608b סֹפֵר, סוֹפֵר enumerator, muster-officer, secretary, scribe
5608 caphar saw-far'
a primitive root; properly, to score with a mark as a tally
or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to
enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate:--commune,
(ac-)count; declare, number, + penknife, reckon, scribe, shew
forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer.
סָפַר (sa.phar) — to recount.
v
1) to count, recount, relate
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to count (things)
1a2) to number, take account of, reckon
1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered
1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare
1c1) to recount (something), rehearse
1c2) to talk
1c3) to count exactly or accurately
1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related
סֹפֵר (so.pher) — secretary.
1) enumerator, muster-officer, secretary, scribe
1a) enumerator, muster-officer, secretary
1b) learned man, scribe
Aramaic equivalent: sa.pher (סָפִר "scribe" H5613)
V-Piel-Perf-3cp — Verb · Piel · perfect third person common pluralHVpp3cp
נוּ (nu) — us.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person plural
HR/Sp1bp — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp1bp
US, pronoun objective case of we.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Us , pron. [OE. us, AS. s; akin to OFries. & OS. s, D. ons, G. uns, Icel. & Sw. oss, Dan. os, Goth. uns, L. nos we, us, Gr. we, Skr. nas us. . Cf. Nostrum, Our.] The persons speaking, regarded as an object; ourselves; — the objective case of we. See We. “Tell us a tale.” Chaucer.
Give us this day our daily bread. Matt. vi. 11.
Us, pron. oblique case of we