Verse 1

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י הַיּ֗וֹם וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹנָתָ֤ן בֶּן־שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־הַנַּ֙עַר֙ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֔יו לְכָ֗ה וְנַעְבְּרָה֙ אֶל־מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַלָּ֑ז וּלְאָבִ֖יו לֹ֥א הִגִּֽיד׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* the *yôm*, and *wayyōʾmer* *Yônātān* son-of-*Šāʾûl* to-the *naʿar* *nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ləkāh* and-*wənaʿbərāh* to-*maṣṣab* *Pəlištîm* which from-*ʿēber* the-*lāz*; and-to-*ʾābîw* not *higgîd*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*yôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct with definite article - the young man/servant", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer/carrier of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ləkāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural - and let us cross over", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*ʿēber*": "noun, masculine singular construct - side/region/beyond", "*lāz*": "demonstrative with definite article - that/yonder", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*higgîd*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil - he told/informed" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ləkāh*": "come!/go!", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*ʿēber*": "beyond/across/other side", "*lāz*": "that/yonder/there" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.3", "source": "וַאֲחִיָּ֣ה בֶן־אֲחִט֡וּב אֲחִ֡י אִיכָב֣וֹד ׀ בֶּן־פִּינְחָ֨ס בֶּן־עֵלִ֜י כֹּהֵ֧ן ׀ יְהוָ֛ה בְּשִׁל֖וֹ נֹשֵׂ֣א אֵפ֑וֹד וְהָעָם֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔ע כִּ֥י הָלַ֖ךְ יוֹנָתָֽן׃", "text": "And-*ʾĂḥiyyāh* son-of-*ʾĂḥiṭûb* brother-of *ʾÎkābôd* son-of-*Pînəḥās* son-of-*ʿĒlî* *kōhēn* *YHWH* in-*Šilô* *nōśēʾ* *ʾēpôd*; and-the-*ʿām* not *yādaʿ* that *hālak* *Yônātān*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĂḥiyyāh*": "proper noun - Ahijah", "*ʾĂḥiṭûb*": "proper noun - Ahitub", "*ʾÎkābôd*": "proper noun - Ichabod", "*Pînəḥās*": "proper noun - Phinehas", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun - Eli", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - priest of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*Šilô*": "proper noun - Shiloh", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*ʾēpôd*": "noun, masculine singular - ephod", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*yādaʿ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - knew", "*hālak*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - went/had gone", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan" }, "variants": { "*kōhēn*": "priest/officiant", "*nōśēʾ ʾēpôd*": "wearing the ephod/bearer of the ephod", "*ʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/oracle device", "*yādaʿ*": "knew/was aware/had knowledge", "*hālak*": "went/had gone/departed" } }

Verse 4

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.4", "source": "וּבֵ֣ין הַֽמַּעְבְּר֗וֹת אֲשֶׁ֨ר בִּקֵּ֤שׁ יֽוֹנָתָן֙ לַֽעֲבֹר֙ עַל־מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים שֵׁן־הַסֶּ֤לַע מֵהָעֵ֙בֶר֙ מִזֶּ֔ה וְשֵׁן־הַסֶּ֥לַע מֵהָעֵ֖בֶר מִזֶּ֑ה וְשֵׁ֤ם הָֽאֶחָד֙ בּוֹצֵ֔ץ וְשֵׁ֥ם הָאֶחָ֖ד סֶֽנֶּה׃", "text": "And-between the-*maʿbərôt* which *biqqēš* *Yônātān* to-*laʿăbōr* to-*maṣṣab* *Pəlištîm*, *šēn*-the-*selaʿ* from-the-*ʿēber* from-this, and-*šēn*-the-*selaʿ* from-the-*ʿēber* from-this; and-*šēm* the-*ʾeḥād* *Bôṣēṣ*, and-*šēm* the-*ʾeḥād* *Senneh*.", "grammar": { "*maʿbərôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the passes", "*biqqēš*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel - sought", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*laʿăbōr*": "infinitive construct, Qal - to cross over", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*šēn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tooth/sharp point of", "*selaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the rock/cliff", "*ʿēber*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the side/region", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular with definite article - the one", "*Bôṣēṣ*": "proper noun - Bozez", "*Senneh*": "proper noun - Seneh" }, "variants": { "*maʿbərôt*": "passes/crossings/passages", "*biqqēš*": "sought/attempted/tried", "*laʿăbōr*": "to cross over/to pass/to go through", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*šēn*": "tooth/sharp point/crag", "*selaʿ*": "rock/cliff/crag", "*ʿēber*": "side/region/direction" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן אֶל־הַנַּ֣עַר ׀ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֗יו לְכָה֙ וְנַעְבְּרָ֗ה אֶל־מַצַּב֙ הָעֲרֵלִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אוּלַ֛י יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה לָ֑נוּ כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין לַֽיהוָה֙ מַעְצ֔וֹר לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ בְּרַ֖ב א֥וֹ בִמְעָֽט׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *Yəhônātān* to-the-*naʿar* *nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ləkāh* and-*wənaʿbərāh* to-*maṣṣab* the-*ʿărēlîm* the-these; *ʾûlay* *yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* for-us, because nothing for-*YHWH* *maʿṣôr* to-*ləhôšîaʿ* with-*rab* or with-*məʿāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the young man/servant", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer/carrier of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ləkāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural - and let us cross over", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*ʿărēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the uncircumcised", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yaʿăśeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - he will act/work", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*maʿṣôr*": "noun, masculine singular - restraint/hindrance", "*ləhôšîaʿ*": "infinitive construct, Hiphil - to save/deliver", "*rab*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/much", "*məʿāṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - few/little" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ləkāh*": "come!/go!", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "let us cross over/let us go over", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*ʿărēlîm*": "uncircumcised ones/Philistines (derogatory)", "*ʾûlay*": "perhaps/maybe/possibly", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will act/will work/will do", "*maʿṣôr*": "restraint/hindrance/limitation" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.11", "source": "וַיִּגָּל֣וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם אֶל־מַצַּ֖ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים הִנֵּ֤ה עִבְרִים֙ יֹֽצְאִ֔ים מִן־הַחֹרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִתְחַבְּאוּ־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And-*wayyiggālû* both-of-them to-*maṣṣab* *Pəlištîm*; and-*wayyōʾmərû* *Pəlištîm*: *hinnēh* *ʿIbrîm* *yōṣəʾîm* from-the-*ḥōrîm* which *hitḥabbəʾû*-there.", "grammar": { "*wayyiggālû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Niphal - and they revealed themselves", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - and they said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ʿIbrîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Hebrews", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "participle, masculine plural, Qal - coming out", "*ḥōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the holes", "*hitḥabbəʾû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural, Hitpael - they hid themselves" }, "variants": { "*wayyiggālû*": "they revealed themselves/they showed themselves/they were exposed", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʿIbrîm*": "Hebrews/Israelites (often derogatory when used by non-Israelites)", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "coming out/emerging/going forth", "*ḥōrîm*": "holes/caves/hiding places", "*hitḥabbəʾû*": "they hid themselves/they concealed themselves" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.12", "source": "וַיַּעֲנוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַמַּצָּבָ֜ה אֶת־יוֹנָתָ֣ן ׀ וְאֶת־נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֗יו וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ עֲל֣וּ אֵלֵ֔ינוּ וְנוֹדִ֥יעָה אֶתְכֶ֖ם דָּבָ֑ר פ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹנָתָ֜ן אֶל־נֹשֵׂ֤א כֵלָיו֙ עֲלֵ֣ה אַחֲרַ֔י כִּֽי־נְתָנָ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה בְּיַ֥ד יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿănû* *ʾanšê* the-*maṣṣābāh* *ʾet*-*Yônātān* and-*ʾet*-*nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw* and-*wayyōʾmərû*: *ʿălû* to-us and-*wənôdîʿāh* you *dābār*. And-*wayyōʾmer* *Yônātān* to-*nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ʿălēh* after-me because-*nətānām* *YHWH* in-*yad* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿănû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - and they answered", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*maṣṣābāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the garrison", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - and they said", "*ʿălû*": "imperative, masculine plural, Qal - come up", "*wənôdîʿāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural, Hiphil - and let us make known", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - and he said", "*ʿălēh*": "imperative, masculine singular, Qal - come up", "*nətānām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix, Qal - he has given them", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿănû*": "they answered/they responded", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/soldiers of", "*maṣṣābāh*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ʿălû*": "come up/go up/ascend", "*wənôdîʿāh*": "let us make known/let us tell/let us inform", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/message", "*ʿălēh*": "come up/go up/climb up", "*nətānām*": "he has given them/he has delivered them", "*yad*": "hand/power/control" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.14", "source": "וַתְּהִ֞י הַמַּכָּ֣ה הָרִאשֹׁנָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִכָּ֧ה יוֹנָתָ֛ן וְנֹשֵׂ֥א כֵלָ֖יו כְּעֶשְׂרִ֣ים אִ֑ישׁ כְּבַחֲצִ֥י מַעֲנָ֖ה צֶ֥מֶד שָׂדֶֽה׃", "text": "And-*wattəhî* the-*makkāh* the-*riʾšōnāh* which *hikkāh* *Yônātān* and-*nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw* about-twenty *ʾîš* in-about-half *maʿănāh* *ṣemed* *śādeh*.", "grammar": { "*wattəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, Qal - and it was", "*makkāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the striking/defeat", "*riʾšōnāh*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the first", "*hikkāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil - he struck", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/men (collective)", "*maʿănāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct - furrow of", "*ṣemed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - yoke/pair of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field" }, "variants": { "*makkāh*": "striking/defeat/slaughter", "*riʾšōnāh*": "first/initial/beginning", "*hikkāh*": "he struck/he killed/he slew", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*maʿănāh*": "furrow/plowing/area plowed", "*ṣemed*": "yoke/pair/team", "*śādeh*": "field/land/area" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.15", "source": "וַתְּהִי֩ חֲרָדָ֨ה בַמַּחֲנֶ֤ה בַשָּׂדֶה֙ וּבְכָל־הָעָ֔ם הַמַּצָּב֙ וְהַמַּשְׁחִ֔ית חָרְד֖וּ גַּם־הֵ֑מָּה וַתִּרְגַּ֣ז הָאָ֔רֶץ וַתְּהִ֖י לְחֶרְדַּ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *wattĕhî* *ḥărādâ* in the *maḥăneh* in the *śādeh* and in all the *ʿām*; the *maṣṣāb* and the *mašḥît* *ḥārĕdû* also *hēmmâ*; and *wattirgaz* the *ʾāreṣ*, and *wattĕhî* for *ḥerdat* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wattĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, waw consecutive - and there was", "*ḥărādâ*": "feminine singular noun - trembling/panic", "*maḥăneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - in the camp", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - in the field", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - people/troops", "*maṣṣāb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - garrison/outpost", "*mašḥît*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - raiders/ravagers", "*ḥārĕdû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they trembled", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person plural pronoun with emphatic particle - they themselves", "*wattirgaz*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, waw consecutive - and trembled/quaked", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - earth/land", "*wattĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, waw consecutive - and it became", "*ḥerdat*": "feminine singular construct noun - trembling of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God" }, "variants": { "*ḥărādâ*": "trembling/panic/terror", "*maṣṣāb*": "garrison/outpost/stationed troops", "*mašḥît*": "raiders/destroyers/those who caused destruction", "*ḥārĕdû*": "trembled/were terrified", "*wattirgaz*": "quaked/trembled/was in turmoil", "*ḥerdat ʾĕlōhîm*": "trembling of God/great trembling/divine panic" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֗וּל לָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ פִּקְדוּ־נָ֣א וּרְא֔וּ מִ֖י הָלַ֣ךְ מֵעִמָּ֑נוּ וַֽיִּפְקְד֔וּ וְהִנֵּ֛ה אֵ֥ין יוֹנָתָ֖ן וְנֹשֵׂ֥א כֵלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to the *ʿām* who were with him, *piqdû-nāʾ* and *ûrĕʾû* who has *hālak* from us, and *wayyipqĕdû* and *wĕhinnēh* was not *yônātān* and *nōśēʾ* his *kēlāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - to the people", "*piqdû-nāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine plural + particle of entreaty - number/count please", "*ûrĕʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*hālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has gone", "*wayyipqĕdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural, waw consecutive - and they numbered/counted", "*wĕhinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*nōśēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*kēlāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment" }, "variants": { "*piqdû*": "count/number/muster/take inventory", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapons-carrier/equipment-bearer" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.19", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י עַ֣ד דִּבֶּ֤ר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וְהֶהָמ֗וֹן אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ הָל֖וֹךְ וָרָ֑ב פ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר שָׁא֛וּל אֶל־הַכֹּהֵ֖ן אֱסֹ֥ף יָדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* while *dibber* *šāʾûl* unto the *kōhēn*, and the *hehāmôn* which in *maḥănēh* *pĕlištîm* went *hālôk* and *wārāb*; and *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* unto the *kōhēn*, *ʾĕsōp* your *yādekā*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and it happened", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - to the priest", "*hehāmôn*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the tumult/noise", "*maḥănēh*": "masculine singular construct noun with preposition - in the camp of", "*pĕlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going", "*wārāb*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and increasing", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - to the priest", "*ʾĕsōp*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - withdraw", "*yādekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand" }, "variants": { "*hehāmôn*": "tumult/noise/uproar/commotion", "*hālôk wārāb*": "increasing more and more/growing louder and louder", "*ʾĕsōp yādekā*": "withdraw your hand/stop what you're doing" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.20", "source": "וַיִּזָּעֵ֣ק שָׁא֗וּל וְכָל־הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ עַד־הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְהִנֵּ֨ה הָיְתָ֜ה חֶ֤רֶב אִישׁ֙ בְּרֵעֵ֔הוּ מְהוּמָ֖ה גְּדוֹלָ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyizzāʿēq* *šāʾûl* and all the *hāʿām* who was with him, and *wayyābōʾû* unto the *milḥāmâ*; and *wĕhinnēh* *hāyĕtâ* *ḥereb* *ʾîš* against his *rēʿēhû*, *mĕhûmâ* *gĕdôlâ* *mĕʾōd*.", "grammar": { "*wayyizzāʿēq*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he was called together/assembled", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*wayyābōʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural, waw consecutive - and they came", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and preposition - to the battle", "*wĕhinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*hāyĕtâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun - sword", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each man", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix, and preposition - against his neighbor/comrade", "*mĕhûmâ*": "feminine singular noun - confusion/panic", "*gĕdôlâ*": "feminine singular adjective - great", "*mĕʾōd*": "adverb - very" }, "variants": { "*wayyizzāʿēq*": "was summoned/assembled/called together/mustered", "*ḥereb ʾîš bĕrēʿēhû*": "each man's sword against his companion/fighting among themselves", "*mĕhûmâ*": "confusion/panic/disarray/disorder" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.21", "source": "וְהָעִבְרִ֗ים הָי֤וּ לַפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ כְּאֶתְמ֣וֹל שִׁלְשׁ֔וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָל֥וּ עִמָּ֛ם בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה סָבִ֑יב וְגַם־הֵ֗מָּה לִֽהְיוֹת֙ עִם־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עִם־שָׁא֖וּל וְיוֹנָתָֽן׃", "text": "And the *ʿibrîm* *hāyû* to the *pĕlištîm* as *ʾetmôl šilšôm*, who went up with them into the *maḥăneh* *sābîb*; and also *hēmmâ* to be with *yiśrāʾēl* who were with *šāʾûl* and *yônātān*.", "grammar": { "*ʿibrîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the Hebrews", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - were", "*pĕlištîm*": "proper noun with definite article and preposition - to the Philistines", "*ʾetmôl šilšôm*": "adverbial phrase - yesterday and third day (idiom for previously)", "*maḥăneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - in the camp", "*sābîb*": "adverb - round about", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person plural pronoun with emphatic particle - they themselves", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun with preposition - with Israel", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun with preposition - with Saul", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan" }, "variants": { "*ʿibrîm*": "Hebrews/Hebrew people", "*ʾetmôl šilšôm*": "previously/earlier/before/in times past", "*lihyôt*": "to be/became/turned/joined" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.22", "source": "וְכֹל֩ אִ֨ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל הַמִּֽתְחַבְּאִ֤ים בְּהַר־אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ שָֽׁמְע֔וּ כִּֽי־נָ֖סוּ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַֽיַּדְבְּק֥וּ גַם־הֵ֛מָּה אַחֲרֵיהֶ֖ם בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "And all *ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl* the *mitḥabbĕʾîm* in *har-ʾeprayim* *šāmĕʿû* that *nāsû* *pĕlištîm*; and *wayyaddĕbĕqû* also *hēmmâ* after them in the *milḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct noun - men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*mitḥabbĕʾîm*": "hithpael participle, masculine plural with definite article - hiding themselves", "*har-ʾeprayim*": "masculine singular construct noun with proper noun - mountain/hill country of Ephraim", "*šāmĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they heard", "*nāsû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they fled", "*pĕlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*wayyaddĕbĕqû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural, waw consecutive - and they pursued/followed closely", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person plural pronoun with emphatic particle - they themselves", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and preposition - in the battle" }, "variants": { "*mitḥabbĕʾîm*": "hiding themselves/concealing themselves", "*wayyaddĕbĕqû*": "pursued closely/followed hard after/joined in pursuit" } }

Verse 24

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.24", "source": "וְאִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל נִגַּ֖שׂ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיֹּאֶל֩ שָׁא֨וּל אֶת־הָעָ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר אָר֣וּר הָ֠אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יֹ֨אכַל לֶ֜חֶם עַד־הָעֶ֗רֶב וְנִקַּמְתִּי֙ מֵאֹ֣יְבַ֔י וְלֹֽא טָעַ֥ם כָּל־הָעָ֖ם לָֽחֶם׃ ס", "text": "And *ʾîš-yiśrāʾēl* *niggaś* in that day; and *wayyōʾel* *šāʾûl* *ʾet-hāʿām* saying, *ʾārûr* the *hāʾîš* who *yōʾkal* *leḥem* until the *hāʿereb* and *wĕniqqamtî* from my *ʾōyĕbay*, and not *ṭāʿam* all the *hāʿām* *lāḥem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš-yiśrāʾēl*": "masculine singular construct noun + proper noun - men of Israel", "*niggaś*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was distressed/hard-pressed", "*wayyōʾel*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he adjured/made swear", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet-hāʿām*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*ʾārûr*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - cursed be", "*hāʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*yōʾkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - eats", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - food/bread", "*hāʿereb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the evening", "*wĕniqqamtî*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 1st person singular - and I am avenged", "*ʾōyĕbay*": "qal participle, masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*ṭāʿam*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - tasted", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*lāḥem*": "masculine singular noun - food/bread" }, "variants": { "*niggaś*": "was distressed/hard-pressed/wearied/exhausted", "*wayyōʾel*": "adjured/made swear/put under oath", "*leḥem*": "food/bread/nourishment", "*wĕniqqamtî*": "I am avenged/I take vengeance" } }

Verse 26

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.26", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א הָעָם֙ אֶל־הַיַּ֔עַר וְהִנֵּ֖ה הֵ֣לֶךְ דְּבָ֑שׁ וְאֵין־מַשִּׂ֤יג יָדוֹ֙ אֶל־פִּ֔יו כִּֽי־יָרֵ֥א הָעָ֖ם אֶת־הַשְּׁבֻעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* the *hāʿām* unto the *hayyaʿar*, and *wĕhinnēh* *hēlek* *dĕbāš*; and no one *maśśîg* his *yādô* unto his *pîw*, for *yārēʾ* the *hāʿām* *ʾet-haššĕbuʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he came", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*hayyaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - to the forest", "*wĕhinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*hēlek*": "masculine singular construct noun - flowing of", "*dĕbāš*": "masculine singular noun - honey", "*maśśîg*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - extending/putting", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition - to his mouth", "*yārēʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - feared", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*ʾet-haššĕbuʿâ*": "direct object marker + feminine singular noun with definite article - the oath" }, "variants": { "*hēlek dĕbāš*": "flowing honey/dripping honeycomb", "*maśśîg*": "extending/putting/bringing", "*yārēʾ*": "feared/was afraid of/respected" } }

Verse 27

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.27", "source": "וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן לֹֽא־שָׁמַ֗ע בְּהַשְׁבִּ֣יעַ אָבִיו֮ אֶת־הָעָם֒ וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח אֶת־קְצֵ֤ה הַמַּטֶּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיָד֔וֹ וַיִּטְבֹּ֥ל אוֹתָ֖הּ בְּיַעְרַ֣ת הַדְּבָ֑שׁ וַיָּ֤שֶׁב יָדוֹ֙ אֶל־פִּ֔יו *ותראנה **וַתָּאֹ֖רְנָה עֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "But *yônātān* not *šāmaʿ* when *hašbîaʿ* his *ʾābîw* *ʾet-hāʿām*, and *wayyišlaḥ* *ʾet-qĕṣēh* the *hammaṭṭeh* which was in his *yādô*, and *wayyiṭbōl* *ʾôtāh* in *yaʿărat* the *haddĕbāš*, and *wayyāšeb* his *yādô* unto his *pîw*, and *wattāʾōrnâ* his *ʿênāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - heard", "*hašbîaʿ*": "hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - caused to swear", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾet-hāʿām*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he put forth/extended", "*ʾet-qĕṣēh*": "direct object marker + masculine singular construct noun - the end of", "*hammaṭṭeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the staff/rod", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition - in his hand", "*wayyiṭbōl*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he dipped", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd feminine singular suffix - it", "*yaʿărat*": "feminine singular construct noun with preposition - in the honeycomb of", "*haddĕbāš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the honey", "*wayyāšeb*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he brought back", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and preposition - to his mouth", "*wattāʾōrnâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural, waw consecutive - and they brightened", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*wattāʾōrnâ ʿênāyw*": "his eyes brightened/his eyes lit up/his eyes were enlightened", "*yaʿărat haddĕbāš*": "honeycomb/honey comb/dripping honey" } }

Verse 28

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.28", "source": "וַיַּעַן֩ אִ֨ישׁ מֵֽהָעָ֜ם וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הַשְׁבֵּעַ֩ הִשְׁבִּ֨יעַ אָבִ֤יךָ אֶת־הָעָם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אָר֥וּר הָאִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יֹ֥אכַל לֶ֖חֶם הַיּ֑וֹם וַיָּ֖עַף הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* an *ʾîš* from the *hāʿām* and *wayyōʾmer*, *hašbēaʿ* *hišbîaʿ* your *ʾābîkā* *ʾet-hāʿām* saying, *ʾārûr* the *hāʾîš* who *yōʾkal* *leḥem* this day; and *wayyāʿap* the *hāʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he answered", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - a man", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - from the people", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he said", "*hašbēaʿ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - strictly", "*hišbîaʿ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he adjured/caused to swear", "*ʾābîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʾet-hāʿām*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*ʾārûr*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - cursed be", "*hāʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*yōʾkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - eats", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - food/bread", "*wayyāʿap*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he was faint", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*hašbēaʿ hišbîaʿ*": "strictly adjured/solemnly charged/strongly made swear", "*ʾārûr*": "cursed/under a curse", "*wayyāʿap*": "was faint/was weary/became exhausted" } }

Verse 30

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.30", "source": "אַ֗ף כִּ֡י לוּא֩ אָכֹ֨ל אָכַ֤ל הַיּוֹם֙ הָעָ֔ם מִשְּׁלַ֥ל אֹיְבָ֖יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר מָצָ֑א כִּ֥י עַתָּ֛ה לֹֽא־רָבְתָ֥ה מַכָּ֖ה בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "*ʾap̄* that *lû* *ʾāḵōl ʾāḵal* the *yôm* the *ʿām* from-*šəlal* *ʾōyəḇāyw* which *māṣāʾ* that now not-*rāḇtâ* *makkâ* in-the-*pəlištîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾap̄*": "conjunction, emphatic - indeed, moreover", "*lû*": "conditional particle - if only", "*ʾāḵōl ʾāḵal*": "infinitive absolute + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - surely eaten/eaten freely", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular, construct - day", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people", "*šəlal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - spoil/plunder", "*ʾōyəḇāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - found/discovered", "*rāḇtâ*": "verb, perfect, 3rd feminine singular - increased/multiplied", "*makkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - defeat/slaughter", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*ʾap̄*": "indeed, much more, how much more", "*lû*": "if only, would that", "*ʾāḵōl ʾāḵal*": "would surely have eaten, eaten freely", "*šəlal*": "spoil, plunder, booty" } }

Verse 32

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.32", "source": "*ויעש **וַיַּ֤עַט הָעָם֙ אֶל־*שלל **הַשָּׁלָ֔ל וַיִּקְח֨וּ צֹ֧אן וּבָקָ֛ר וּבְנֵ֥י בָקָ֖ר וַיִּשְׁחֲטוּ־אָ֑רְצָה וַיֹּ֥אכַל הָעָ֖ם עַל־הַדָּֽם׃", "text": "*wayyaʿaṭ* the-*ʿām* unto-the-*šālāl* *wayyiqəḥû* *ṣōʾn* and-*bāqār* and-*bənê bāqār* *wayyišḥăṭû*-*ʾārṣâ* *wayyōʾḵal* the-*ʿām* upon-the-*dām*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaṭ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and rushed/pounced", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - spoil/plunder", "*wayyiqəḥû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular - sheep/flock", "*bāqār*": "noun, masculine singular - cattle/herd", "*bənê bāqār*": "construct phrase - young cattle/calves", "*wayyišḥăṭû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they slaughtered", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*wayyōʾḵal*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and ate", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - blood" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaṭ*": "and rushed upon, and pounced on, and raided", "*šālāl*": "spoil, plunder, booty", "*bənê bāqār*": "calves, young cattle" } }

Verse 33

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.33", "source": "וַיַּגִּ֤ידוּ לְשָׁאוּל֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּ֥ה הָעָ֛ם חֹטִ֥אים לַֽיהוָ֖ה לֶאֱכֹ֣ל עַל־הַדָּ֑ם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר בְּגַדְתֶּ֔ם גֹּֽלּוּ־אֵלַ֥י הַיּ֖וֹם אֶ֥בֶן גְּדוֹלָֽה׃", "text": "*wayyaggîdû* to-*šāʾûl* *lēʾmōr* *hinnê* the-*ʿām* *ḥōṭīm* to-*YHWH* to-*ʾeḵōl* upon-the-*dām* *wayyōʾmer* *bəḡadtem* *gōllû*-unto-me the-*yôm* *ʾeḇen* *gədôlâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyaggîdû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they told/reported", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lēʾmōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - saying", "*hinnê*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people", "*ḥōṭīm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - sinning", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeḵōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to eat", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - blood", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bəḡadtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have acted treacherously", "*gōllû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - roll", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - day", "*ʾeḇen*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*gədôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - large/great" }, "variants": { "*bəḡadtem*": "you have dealt treacherously, you have transgressed, you have betrayed", "*gōllû*": "roll, roll away, bring" } }

Verse 34

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.34", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֣וּל פֻּ֣צוּ בָעָ֡ם וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֣ם לָהֶ֡ם הַגִּ֣ישׁוּ אֵלַי֩ אִ֨ישׁ שׁוֹר֜וֹ וְאִ֣ישׁ שְׂיֵ֗הוּ וּשְׁחַטְתֶּ֤ם בָּזֶה֙ וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֔ם וְלֹֽא־תֶחֶטְא֥וּ לַֽיהוָ֖ה לֶאֱכֹ֣ל אֶל־הַדָּ֑ם וַיַּגִּ֨שׁוּ כָל־הָעָ֜ם אִ֣ישׁ שׁוֹר֧וֹ בְיָד֛וֹ הַלַּ֖יְלָה וַיִּשְׁחֲטוּ־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* *puṣû* in-the-*ʿām* and-*ʾămartem* to-them *haggîšû* unto-me *ʾîš* *šôrô* and-*ʾîš* *śēyēhû* and-*šəḥaṭtem* in-this and-*ʾăḵaltem* and-not-*teḥeṭʾû* to-*YHWH* to-*ʾeḵōl* unto-the-*dām* *wayyaggîšû* all-the-*ʿām* *ʾîš* *šôrô* in-*yādô* the-*laylâ* *wayyišḥăṭû*-there", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*puṣû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - disperse/scatter", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people", "*ʾămartem*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd masculine plural - and say", "*haggîšû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine plural - bring near", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*šôrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ox", "*śēyēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sheep/lamb", "*šəḥaṭtem*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd masculine plural - and slaughter", "*ʾăḵaltem*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd masculine plural - and eat", "*teḥeṭʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - sin", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeḵōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to eat", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - blood", "*wayyaggîšû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought", "*šôrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ox", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - night", "*wayyišḥăṭû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they slaughtered" }, "variants": { "*puṣû*": "disperse, scatter, spread out", "*haggîšû*": "bring near, present, offer", "*śēyēhû*": "his sheep, his lamb, his small livestock" } }

Verse 36

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.36", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֡וּל נֵרְדָ֣ה אַחֲרֵי֩ פְלִשְׁתִּ֨ים ׀ לַ֜יְלָה וְֽנָבֹ֥זָה בָהֶ֣ם ׀ עַד־א֣וֹר הַבֹּ֗קֶר וְלֹֽא־נַשְׁאֵ֤ר בָּהֶם֙ אִ֔ישׁ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ כָּל־הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ עֲשֵׂ֑ה ס וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַכֹּהֵ֔ן נִקְרְבָ֥ה הֲלֹ֖ם אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* *nērdâ* after *pəlištîm* *laylâ* and-*nāḇōzâ* in-them until-*ʾôr* the-*bōqer* and-not-*našʾēr* in-them *ʾîš* *wayyōʾmrû* all-the-*ṭôḇ* in-*ʿênêḵā* *ʿăśê* *wayyōʾmer* the-*kōhēn* *niqrəḇâ* *hălōm* unto-the-*ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*nērdâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us go down", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*nāḇōzâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us plunder", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - morning", "*našʾēr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st plural - we will leave", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*wayyōʾmrû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - good", "*ʿênêḵā*": "noun, dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʿăśê*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - do", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - priest", "*niqrəḇâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us draw near", "*hălōm*": "adverb - here/hither", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - God" }, "variants": { "*nērdâ*": "let us go down, let us descend", "*nāḇōzâ*": "let us plunder, let us spoil, let us take as prey", "*hălōm*": "here, hither, to this place" } }

Verse 40

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.40", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אַתֶּם֙ תִּֽהְיוּ֙ לְעֵ֣בֶר אֶחָ֔ד וַֽאֲנִי֙ וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנִ֔י נִהְיֶ֖ה לְעֵ֣בֶר אֶחָ֑ד וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ הָעָם֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ עֲשֵֽׂה׃ ס", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* unto-all-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾattem* *tihyû* to-*ʿēḇer* *ʾeḥād* and-*ʾănî* and-*yônātān* *bənî* *nihyeh* to-*ʿēḇer* *ʾeḥād* *wayyōʾmrû* the-*ʿām* unto-*šāʾûl* the-*ṭôḇ* in-*ʿênêḵā* *ʿăśê*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾattem*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*tihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will be", "*ʿēḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - side", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*ʾănî*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my son", "*nihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st plural - we will be", "*wayyōʾmrû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - good", "*ʿênêḵā*": "noun, dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʿăśê*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - do" }, "variants": { "*ʿēḇer*": "side, region, beyond" } }

Verse 43

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.43", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־י֣וֹנָתָ֔ן הַגִּ֥ידָה לִּ֖י מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑יתָה וַיַּגֶּד־ל֣וֹ יוֹנָתָ֗ן וַיֹּאמֶר֩ טָעֹ֨ם טָעַ֜מְתִּי בִּקְצֵ֨ה הַמַּטֶּ֧ה אֲשֶׁר־בְּיָדִ֛י מְעַ֥ט דְּבַ֖שׁ הִנְנִ֥י אָמֽוּת׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* unto-*yônātān* *haggîdâ* to-me what *ʿāśîtâ* *wayyagged*-to-him *yônātān* *wayyōʾmer* *ṭāʿōm* *ṭāʿamtî* in-*qəṣê* the-*maṭṭeh* which-in-*yādî* *məʿaṭ* *dəḇaš* *hinənî* *ʾāmût*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*haggîdâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - tell", "*ʿāśîtâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did", "*wayyagged*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he told", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ṭāʿōm*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - tasting", "*ṭāʿamtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st singular - I tasted", "*qəṣê*": "noun, masculine singular construct - end of", "*maṭṭeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - staff", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my hand", "*məʿaṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - little", "*dəḇaš*": "noun, masculine singular - honey", "*hinənî*": "demonstrative particle with 1st singular suffix - here I am", "*ʾāmût*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will die" }, "variants": { "*ṭāʿōm* *ṭāʿamtî*": "I surely tasted, I did taste", "*məʿaṭ*": "little, small amount" } }

Verse 45

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.45", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָעָ֜ם אֶל־שָׁא֗וּל הֲ‍ֽיוֹנָתָ֤ן ׀ יָמוּת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָ֠שָׂה הַיְשׁוּעָ֨ה הַגְּדוֹלָ֣ה הַזֹּאת֮ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל֒ חָלִ֗ילָה חַי־יְהוָה֙ אִם־יִפֹּ֞ל מִשַּׂעֲרַ֤ת רֹאשׁוֹ֙ אַ֔רְצָה כִּֽי־עִם־אֱלֹהִ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ה הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה וַיִּפְדּ֥וּ הָעָ֛ם אֶת־יוֹנָתָ֖ן וְלֹא־מֵֽת׃", "text": "And *wəyōʾmer* the-*hāʿām* to-*šāʾûl* *hă*-*yônātān* *yāmût* who *ʾăšer* *ʿāśāh* the-*hayəšûʿāh* the-*hagədôlāh* the-*hazōʾt* in-*yiśrāʾēl* *ḥālîlāh* as-lives-*ḥay*-*yəhwāh* if-*ʾim*-shall-fall *yippōl* from-hair-of *miśśaʿărat* his-head *rōʾšô* to-ground *ʾarṣāh* for-*kî*-with-*ʿim*-*ʾĕlōhîm* he-has-done *ʿāśāh* the-day *hayyôm* the-this *hazzeh* and-they-redeemed *wayyipdû* the-*hāʿām* *ʾet*-*yônātān* and-not-*wəlōʾ*-he-died *mēt*", "grammar": { "*wəyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*hāʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - shall/will?", "*yônātān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jonathan", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall die", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who, which, that", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has done/made", "*hayəšûʿāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the salvation/deliverance", "*hagədôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the great", "*hazōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular with definite article - this", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ḥālîlāh*": "interjection - far be it, God forbid", "*ḥay*": "adjective - living, as lives", "*yəhwāh*": "proper noun - YHWH, the LORD", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yippōl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - shall fall", "*miśśaʿărat*": "preposition + common noun, feminine singular construct - from hair of", "*rōʾšô*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*ʾarṣāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural (with singular meaning) - God", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has done/made", "*hayyôm*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*wayyipdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they redeemed/ransomed", "*hāʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yônātān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jonathan", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*mēt*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he died" }, "variants": { "*ḥālîlāh*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means (strong exclamation of negation)", "*ḥay-yəhwāh*": "as YHWH lives (oath formula)", "*wayyipdû*": "they redeemed/ransomed/delivered/saved", "*ʿāśāh ʿim-ʾĕlōhîm*": "worked with God/accomplished with God's help" } }

Verse 47

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.47", "source": "וְשָׁא֛וּל לָכַ֥ד הַמְּלוּכָ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִלָ֣חֶם סָבִ֣יב ׀ בְּֽכָל־אֹיְבָ֡יו בְּמוֹאָ֣ב ׀ וּבִבְנֵי־עַמּ֨וֹן וּבֶאֱד֜וֹם וּבְמַלְכֵ֤י צוֹבָה֙ וּבַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וּבְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יִפְנֶ֖ה יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "And-*wəšāʾûl* he-seized *lākad* the-kingship *hamməlûkāh* over-*ʿal*-*yiśrāʾēl* and-he-fought *wayyilāḥem* round-about *sābîb* against-all-*bəkol*-his-enemies *ʾōyəbāyw* against-*bəmôʾāb* and-against-sons-of-*ûbibnê*-*ʿammôn* and-against-*ûbeʾĕdôm* and-against-kings-of-*ûbəmalkê*-*ṣôbāh* and-against-the-*ûbappəlištîm* and-against-all *ûbəkol* whom-*ʾăšer*-he-turned *yipneh* he-caused-condemnation *yaršîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*wəšāʾûl*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Saul", "*lākad*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he seized/captured/took", "*hamməlûkāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the kingship/kingdom", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over, upon", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyilāḥem*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he fought", "*sābîb*": "adverb - round about, surrounding", "*bəkol*": "preposition + noun construct - against all of", "*ʾōyəbāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*bəmôʾāb*": "preposition + proper noun - against Moab", "*ûbibnê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun construct - and against sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*ûbeʾĕdôm*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and against Edom", "*ûbəmalkê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun construct - and against kings of", "*ṣôbāh*": "proper noun - Zobah", "*ûbappəlištîm*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun with definite article - and against the Philistines", "*ûbəkol*": "conjunction + preposition + noun construct - and against all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom, which", "*yipneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he turned", "*yaršîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he condemned/punished/defeated" }, "variants": { "*lākad hamməlûkāh*": "seized the kingship/took the kingdom firmly/established his kingdom", "*yaršîaʿ*": "he condemned/punished/defeated/dealt harshly with/was victorious over" } }

Verse 49

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.49", "source": "וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל יוֹנָתָ֥ן וְיִשְׁוִ֖י וּמַלְכִּי־שׁ֑וּעַ וְשֵׁם֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י בְנֹתָ֔יו שֵׁ֤ם הַבְּכִירָה֙ מֵרַ֔ב וְשֵׁ֥ם הַקְּטַנָּ֖ה מִיכַֽל׃", "text": "And-were *wayyihyû* sons-of *bənê* *šāʾûl* *yônātān* and-*wəyišwî* and-*ûmalkî*-*šûaʿ* and-name-of *wəšēm* two-of *šətê* his-daughters *bənōtāyw* name-of *šēm* the-firstborn *habbəkîrāh* *mērab* and-name-of *wəšēm* the-younger *haqqəṭannāh* *mîkal*", "grammar": { "*wayyihyû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and were", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*yônātān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jonathan", "*wəyišwî*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Ishvi", "*ûmalkî*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular construct - and Malchi", "*šûaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shua", "*wəšēm*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*šətê*": "cardinal number, feminine construct - two of", "*bənōtāyw*": "common noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his daughters", "*šēm*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*habbəkîrāh*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the firstborn", "*mērab*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Merab", "*wəšēm*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*haqqəṭannāh*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the younger/smaller", "*mîkal*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Michal" }, "variants": { "*haqqəṭannāh*": "the younger/the smaller/the youngest" } }

Verse 50

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.50", "source": "וְשֵׁם֙ אֵ֣שֶׁת שָׁא֔וּל אֲחִינֹ֖עַם בַּת־אֲחִימָ֑עַץ וְשֵׁ֤ם שַׂר־צְבָאוֹ֙ אֲבִינֵ֔ר בֶּן־נֵ֖ר דּ֥וֹד שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And-name-of *wəšēm* wife-of *ʾēšet* *šāʾûl* *ʾăḥînōʿam* daughter-of *bat*-*ʾăḥîmāʿaṣ* and-name-of *wəšēm* commander-of *śar*-his-army *ṣəbāʾô* *ʾăbînēr* son-of *ben*-*nēr* uncle-of *dôd* *šāʾûl*", "grammar": { "*wəšēm*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*ʾēšet*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾăḥînōʿam*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Ahinoam", "*bat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾăḥîmāʿaṣ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahimaaz", "*wəšēm*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*śar*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - commander of", "*ṣəbāʾô*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his army", "*ʾăbînēr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abner", "*ben*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*nēr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ner", "*dôd*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - uncle of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul" }, "variants": { "*dôd*": "uncle/relative/beloved one" } }

Verse 52

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.52", "source": "וַתְּהִ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ חֲזָקָ֣ה עַל־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וְרָאָ֨ה שָׁא֜וּל כָּל־אִ֤ישׁ גִּבּוֹר֙ וְכָל־בֶּן־חַ֔יִל וַיַּאַסְפֵ֖הוּ אֵלָֽיו׃", "text": "And-was *wattəhî* the-war *hammilḥāmāh* severe *ḥăzāqāh* against-*ʿal*-*pəlištîm* all-of *kōl* days-of *yəmê* *šāʾûl* and-saw *wərāʾāh* *šāʾûl* any-*kol*-man *ʾîš* mighty *gibbôr* and-any-*wəkol*-son-of-*ben*-valor *ḥayil* and-he-gathered-him *wayyaʾaspēhû* to-him *ʾēlāyw*", "grammar": { "*wattəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and was", "*hammilḥāmāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the war/battle", "*ḥăzāqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - hard/severe/intense", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*kōl*": "noun construct - all of", "*yəmê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wərāʾāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and saw", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*kol*": "noun construct - any/all", "*ʾîš*": "common noun, masculine singular - man", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - mighty/valiant", "*wəkol*": "conjunction + noun construct - and any/all", "*ben*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ḥayil*": "common noun, masculine singular - valor/strength/might", "*wayyaʾaspēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he gathered him", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*ḥăzāqāh*": "severe/strong/intense/hard", "*gibbôr*": "mighty man/valiant warrior/strong person", "*ben-ḥayil*": "son of valor/person of ability/warrior/capable person", "*wayyaʾaspēhû*": "he gathered him/he recruited him/he took him into his service" } }