{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל עַד־מָתַי֙ אַתָּה֙ מִתְאַבֵּ֣ל אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַאֲנִ֣י מְאַסְתִּ֔יו מִמְּלֹ֖ךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מַלֵּ֨א קַרְנְךָ֜ שֶׁ֗מֶן וְלֵ֤ךְ אֶֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֙ אֶל־יִשַׁ֣י בֵּֽית־הַלַּחְמִ֔י כִּֽי־רָאִ֧יתִי בְּבָנָ֛יו לִ֖י מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh* to *Šəmûʾēl*, \"until when you *mitʾabbēl* for *Šāʾûl*, and I have *māʾastî* him from *mimmə̆lōḵ* over *Yiśrāʾēl*? Fill your *qarnəḵā* *šemen* and *wə-lēḵ* I will *ʾešlāḥăḵā* you to *Yišay* *bêt-hallaḥmî*, for I have *rāʾîtî* among his sons for me *meleḵ*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*mitʾabbēl*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - mourning/grieving", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*māʾastî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have rejected", "*mimmə̆lōḵ*": "preposition min + Qal infinitive construct - from reigning/being king", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*qarnəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your horn", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*wə-lēḵ*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and go", "*ʾešlāḥăḵā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will send you", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bêt-hallaḥmî*": "construct phrase - Bethlehemite (lit. 'house of the Bethlehemite')", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen/provided", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*mitʾabbēl*": "mourning/grieving/lamenting", "*māʾastî*": "rejected/refused/despised", "*qarnəḵā*": "your horn/vessel/strength", "*šemen*": "oil/anointing oil/fat", "*rāʾîtî*": "seen/provided/selected" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֵ֣יךְ אֵלֵ֔ךְ וְשָׁמַ֥ע שָׁא֖וּל וַהֲרָגָ֑נִי ס וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֗ה עֶגְלַ֤ת בָּקָר֙ תִּקַּ֣ח בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ וְאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔ לִזְבֹּ֥חַ לַֽיהוָ֖ה בָּֽאתִי׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šəmûʾēl*, \"How shall I *ʾēlēḵ*? If *wə-šāmaʿ* *Šāʾûl* then he will *wə-hărāgānî*.\" And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh*, \"*ʿeglat bāqār* *tiqqaḥ* in your hand, and you shall *wə-ʾāmartā*, 'For *lizbōaḥ* to *Yəhwāh* I have come.'\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʾēlēḵ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will go", "*wə-šāmaʿ*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and [if] he hears", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wə-hărāgānî*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - and he will kill me", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*ʿeglat bāqār*": "construct phrase, feminine - heifer of cattle/young cow", "*tiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall take", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall say", "*lizbōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*ʿeglat bāqār*": "heifer/young cow/calf", "*lizbōaḥ*": "to sacrifice/to slaughter/to offer" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.3", "source": "וְקָרָ֥אתָ לְיִשַׁ֖י בַּזָּ֑בַח וְאָֽנֹכִ֗י אוֹדִֽיעֲךָ֙ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶֽׁר־תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה וּמָשַׁחְתָּ֣ לִ֔י אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־אֹמַ֖ר אֵלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *wə-qārāʾtā* *lə-Yišay* to the *bazzābaḥ*, and *wə-ʾānōḵî* *ʾôdîʿăḵā* what you shall *taʿăśeh*, and you shall *û-māšaḥtā* for me whom I *ʾōmar* to you.", "grammar": { "*wə-qārāʾtā*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall call/invite", "*lə-Yišay*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jesse", "*bazzābaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the sacrifice", "*wə-ʾānōḵî*": "waw conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*ʾôdîʿăḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will make known to you", "*taʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall do", "*û-māšaḥtā*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall anoint", "*ʾōmar*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I say/tell" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾtā*": "call/invite/summon", "*ʾôdîʿăḵā*": "make known/inform/reveal", "*māšaḥtā*": "anoint/consecrate/designate" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.4", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אֵ֚ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֖א בֵּ֣ית לָ֑חֶם וַיֶּחֶרְד֞וּ זִקְנֵ֤י הָעִיר֙ לִקְרָאת֔וֹ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שָׁלֹ֥ם בּוֹאֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿaś* *Šəmûʾēl* what *dibber* *Yəhwāh*, and he *wə-yābōʾ* *bêt lāḥem*. And *wə-yeḥerdû* the *ziqnê hāʿîr* at his *liqrāʾtô*, and they *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Is *šālōm* your *bôʾeḵā*?\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke/commanded", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*bêt lāḥem*": "construct phrase - Bethlehem (lit. 'house of bread')", "*wə-yeḥerdû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they trembled", "*ziqnê hāʿîr*": "construct phrase - elders of the city", "*liqrāʾtô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to meet him", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he/they said", "*šālōm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*bôʾeḵā*": "Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your coming" }, "variants": { "*yeḥerdû*": "trembled/were afraid/were anxious", "*šālōm*": "peace/well-being/peaceful", "*ziqnê*": "elders/old men/leaders" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ שָׁל֗וֹם לִזְבֹּ֤חַ לַֽיהוָה֙ בָּ֔אתִי הִֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ וּבָאתֶ֥ם אִתִּ֖י בַּזָּ֑בַח וַיְקַדֵּ֤שׁ אֶת־יִשַׁי֙ וְאֶת־בָּנָ֔יו וַיִּקְרָ֥א לָהֶ֖ם לַזָּֽבַח׃", "text": "And he *wə-yōʾmer*, \"*šālôm*. To *lizbōaḥ* to *Yəhwāh* I have come. *hitqaddəšû* and *û-bāʾtem* with me to the *bazzābaḥ*.\" And he *wə-yəqaddēš* *Yišay* and his sons, and he *wə-yiqrāʾ* them to the *lazzābaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*lizbōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*hitqaddəšû*": "Hithpael imperative, masculine plural - consecrate yourselves", "*û-bāʾtem*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and [you will] come", "*bazzābaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the sacrifice", "*wə-yəqaddēš*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he consecrated", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he invited", "*lazzābaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the sacrifice" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/peaceful", "*hitqaddəšû*": "consecrate yourselves/purify yourselves/sanctify yourselves", "*yəqaddēš*": "consecrated/sanctified/purified" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בְּבוֹאָ֔ם וַיַּ֖רְא אֶת־אֱלִיאָ֑ב וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אַ֛ךְ נֶ֥גֶד יְהוָ֖ה מְשִׁיחֽוֹ׃", "text": "And it *wə-yəhî* at their *bəbôʾām*, and he *wə-yarʾ* *ʾĔlîʾāb*, and he *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Surely before *Yəhwāh* is his *məšîḥô*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*bəbôʾām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - when they came", "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾĔlîʾāb*": "proper noun - Eliab", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*məšîḥô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anointed" }, "variants": { "*məšîḥô*": "his anointed/his appointed one/his chosen one" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אַל־תַּבֵּ֧ט אֶל־מַרְאֵ֛הוּ וְאֶל־גְּבֹ֥הַּ קוֹמָת֖וֹ כִּ֣י מְאַסְתִּ֑יהוּ כִּ֣י ׀ לֹ֗א אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִרְאֶה֙ הָאָדָ֔ם כִּ֤י הָֽאָדָם֙ יִרְאֶ֣ה לַעֵינַ֔יִם וַיהוָ֖ה יִרְאֶ֥ה לַלֵּבָֽב׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh* to *Šəmûʾēl*, \"Do not *tabbēṭ* at his *marʾēhû* and at the *gəbōah* of his *qômātô*, for I have *məʾastîhû*. For not as *yirʾeh* *hāʾādām*, for *hāʾādām* *yirʾeh* to the *lāʿênayim*, but *Yəhwāh* *yirʾeh* to the *lallēbāb*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*tabbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - look at/regard", "*marʾēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his appearance", "*gəbōah*": "adjective, masculine singular - height/tallness", "*qômātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his stature", "*məʾastîhû*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have rejected him", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sees", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man/human", "*lāʿênayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine dual - to the eyes", "*lallēbāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the heart" }, "variants": { "*tabbēṭ*": "look at/regard/consider", "*marʾēhû*": "his appearance/his form/what is visible of him", "*gəbōah*": "height/tallness/elevation", "*lallēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner being" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.8", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֤א יִשַׁי֙ אֶל־אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔ב וַיַּעֲבִרֵ֖הוּ לִפְנֵ֣י שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֕אמֶר גַּם־בָּזֶ֖ה לֹֽא־בָחַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqrāʾ* *Yišay* to *ʾĂbînādāb* and *wə-yaʿăbirēhû* before *Šəmûʾēl*. And he *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Also in this one has not *bāḥar* *Yəhwāh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*ʾĂbînādāb*": "proper noun - Abinadab", "*wə-yaʿăbirēhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he made him pass", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bāḥar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - chosen", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăbirēhû*": "made him pass/brought him over/presented him", "*bāḥar*": "chosen/selected/desired" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.9", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר יִשַׁ֖י שַׁמָּ֑ה וַיֹּ֕אמֶר גַּם־בָּזֶ֖ה לֹא־בָחַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿăbēr* *Yišay* *Šammāh*. And he *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Also in this one has not *bāḥar* *Yəhwāh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿăbēr*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made pass", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*Šammāh*": "proper noun - Shammah", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bāḥar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - chosen", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăbēr*": "made pass/presented/brought forward", "*bāḥar*": "chosen/selected/desired" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.10", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר יִשַׁ֛י שִׁבְעַ֥ת בָּנָ֖יו לִפְנֵ֣י שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־יִשַׁ֔י לֹא־בָחַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה בָּאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿăbēr* *Yišay* *šibʿat* of his *bānāw* before *Šəmûʾēl*. And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šəmûʾēl* to *Yišay*, \"Not *bāḥar* *Yəhwāh* in these.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿăbēr*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made pass", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*šibʿat*": "cardinal number, feminine construct - seven of", "*bānāw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bāḥar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - chosen", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăbēr*": "made pass/presented/brought forward", "*bāḥar*": "chosen/selected/desired" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל אֶל־יִשַׁי֮ הֲתַ֣מּוּ הַנְּעָרִים֒ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר ע֚וֹד שָׁאַ֣ר הַקָּטָ֔ן וְהִנֵּ֥ה רֹעֶ֖ה בַּצֹּ֑אן וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל אֶל־יִשַׁי֙ שִׁלְחָ֣ה וְקָחֶ֔נּוּ כִּ֥י לֹא־נָסֹ֖ב עַד־בֹּא֥וֹ פֹֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šəmûʾēl* to *Yišay*, \"Are *hătammû* the *hannəʿārîm*?\" And he *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Yet *šāʾar* the *haqqāṭān*, and behold, *rōʿeh* with the *baṣṣōʾn*.\" And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šəmûʾēl* to *Yišay*, \"*šilḥāh* and *wə-qāḥennû*, for we will not *nāsōb* until his *bōʾô* here.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*hătammû*": "interrogative + Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - are they complete/finished", "*hannəʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the young men/boys", "*šāʾar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - remains", "*haqqāṭān*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the youngest/smallest", "*rōʿeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shepherding", "*baṣṣōʾn*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the flock", "*šilḥāh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - send", "*wə-qāḥennû*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and take/fetch him", "*nāsōb*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will turn around/sit down", "*bōʾô*": "Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his coming" }, "variants": { "*hătammû*": "are complete/are finished/are all present", "*hannəʿārîm*": "the young men/the boys/the servants", "*šāʾar*": "remains/is left/is still", "*haqqāṭān*": "the youngest/the smallest/the least significant", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherding/tending/pasturing", "*nāsōb*": "turn around/sit down/recline" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.12", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח וַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙ וְה֣וּא אַדְמוֹנִ֔י עִם־יְפֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם וְט֣וֹב רֹ֑אִי פ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוָ֛ה ק֥וּם מְשָׁחֵ֖הוּ כִּֽי־זֶ֥ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And he *wə-yišlaḥ* and *wə-yəbîʾēhû*, and he was *ʾadmônî* with beautiful *ʿênayim* and good *rōʾî*. And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh*, \"*qûm* *məšāḥēhû* for this is he.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wə-yəbîʾēhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him", "*ʾadmônî*": "adjective, masculine singular - ruddy/reddish", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes", "*rōʾî*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*məšāḥēhû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - anoint him" }, "variants": { "*ʾadmônî*": "ruddy/reddish/red-complexioned", "*rōʾî*": "appearance/countenance/form" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־קֶ֣רֶן הַשֶּׁ֗מֶן וַיִּמְשַׁ֣ח אֹתוֹ֮ בְּקֶ֣רֶב אֶחָיו֒ וַתִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ־יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד מֵהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָמָ֑עְלָה וַיָּ֣קָם שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ הָרָמָֽתָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqaḥ* *Šəmûʾēl* *qeren haššemen* and *wə-yimšaḥ* him in the *qereb* of his brothers. And *wə-tiṣlaḥ* *rûaḥ-Yəhwāh* to *Dāwid* from that *hayyôm* and upward. And *wə-yāqom* *Šəmûʾēl* and *wə-yēlek* to *hārāmātâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*qeren haššemen*": "construct phrase - horn of the oil", "*wə-yimšaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he anointed", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it rushed/came mightily", "*rûaḥ-Yəhwāh*": "construct phrase - Spirit of YHWH", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wə-yāqom*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hārāmātâ*": "definite article + proper noun, directional he - to Ramah" }, "variants": { "*qeren*": "horn/container/power", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "rushed upon/came mightily/prospered upon", "*qereb*": "midst/among/inside" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.14", "source": "וְר֧וּחַ יְהוָ֛ה סָ֖רָה מֵעִ֣ם שָׁא֑וּל וּבִֽעֲתַ֥תּוּ רֽוּחַ־רָעָ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *rûaḥ-Yəhwāh* *sārâ* from with *Šāʾûl*, and *û-biʿătattû* *rûaḥ-rāʿâ* from *Yəhwāh*.", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ-Yəhwāh*": "construct phrase - Spirit of YHWH", "*sārâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - departed", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*û-biʿătattû*": "waw conjunction + Piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and terrified him", "*rûaḥ-rāʿâ*": "construct phrase - evil spirit", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*sārâ*": "departed/turned away/left", "*biʿătattû*": "terrified/troubled/tormented", "*rûaḥ-rāʿâ*": "evil spirit/harmful spirit/distressing spirit" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.15", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ עַבְדֵֽי־שָׁא֖וּל אֵלָ֑יו הִנֵּה־נָ֧א רֽוּחַ־אֱלֹהִ֛ים רָעָ֖ה מְבַעִתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmərû* the *ʿabdê-Šāʾûl* to him, \"Behold now, *rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm* *rāʿâ* *məbaʿitteḵā*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿabdê-Šāʾûl*": "construct phrase - servants of Saul", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "construct phrase - spirit of God", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil", "*məbaʿitteḵā*": "Piel participle, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - terrifying you" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "spirit of God/divine spirit/supernatural spirit", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/distressing", "*məbaʿitteḵā*": "terrifying/troubling/tormenting" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.16", "source": "יֹאמַר־נָ֤א אֲדֹנֵ֙נוּ֙ עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ יְבַקְשׁ֕וּ אִ֕ישׁ יֹדֵ֖עַ מְנַגֵּ֣ן בַּכִּנּ֑וֹר וְהָיָ֗ה בִּֽהְי֨וֹת עָלֶ֤יךָ רֽוּחַ־אֱלֹהִים֙ רָעָ֔ה וְנִגֵּ֥ן בְּיָד֖וֹ וְט֥וֹב לָֽךְ׃", "text": "Let *yōʾmar-nāʾ* our *ʾădōnēnû* your *ʿăbādeḵā* before you, they will *yəbaqšû* a man *yōdēaʿ* *mənagggēn* on the *kinnôr*. And it will be, when *bihyôt* upon you *rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm* *rāʿâ*, then he will *wə-niggēn* with his hand, and it will be *wə-ṭôb* for you.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmar-nāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular + particle of entreaty - let say please", "*ʾădōnēnû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common plural suffix - our lord", "*ʿăbādeḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*yəbaqšû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will seek", "*yōdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*mənagggēn*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - playing", "*kinnôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lyre/harp", "*bihyôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when being", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "construct phrase - spirit of God", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil", "*wə-niggēn*": "waw consecutive + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will play", "*wə-ṭôb*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and good/well" }, "variants": { "*mənagggēn*": "playing/making music/plucking strings", "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "spirit of God/divine spirit/supernatural spirit", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/distressing" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר שָׁא֖וּל אֶל־עֲבָדָ֑יו רְאוּ־נָ֣א לִ֗י אִ֚ישׁ מֵיטִ֣יב לְנַגֵּ֔ן וַהֲבִיאוֹתֶ֖ם אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* to his *ʿăbādāw*, \"*rəʾû-nāʾ* for me a man *mêṭîb* to *lənagggēn*, and *wə-hăbîʾôtem* him to me.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʿăbādāw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*rəʾû-nāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural + particle of entreaty - see/provide please", "*mêṭîb*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - doing well/skilled", "*lənagggēn*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to play", "*wə-hăbîʾôtem*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall bring" }, "variants": { "*rəʾû*": "see/provide/find", "*mêṭîb*": "doing well/skilled/proficient", "*lənagggēn*": "to play/to make music/to pluck strings" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.18", "source": "וַיַּעַן֩ אֶחָ֨ד מֵהַנְּעָרִ֜ים וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּ֨ה רָאִ֜יתִי בֵּ֣ן לְיִשַׁי֮ בֵּ֣ית הַלַּחְמִי֒ יֹדֵ֣עַ נַ֠גֵּן וְגִבּ֨וֹר חַ֜יִל וְאִ֧ישׁ מִלְחָמָ֛ה וּנְב֥וֹן דָּבָ֖ר וְאִ֣ישׁ תֹּ֑אַר וַיהוָ֖ה עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿan* one from the *hannəʿārîm* and *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Behold, I have *rāʾîtî* a son of *Yišay* *bêt halllaḥmî*, *yōdēaʿ* *naggēn* and *gibbôr* *ḥayil* and *ʾîš* of *milḥāmâ* and *nəbôn* of *dābār* and *ʾîš* of *tōʾar*, and *Yəhwāh* is with him.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*hannəʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the young men/servants", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bêt halllaḥmî*": "construct phrase - Bethlehemite", "*yōdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*naggēn*": "Piel infinitive construct - to play", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - mighty", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - valor/strength", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*nəbôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular construct - understanding of", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/speech/matter", "*tōʾar*": "noun, masculine singular - form/appearance", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hannəʿārîm*": "the young men/the servants/the attendants", "*yōdēaʿ*": "knowing/skilled in/proficient in", "*naggēn*": "playing/making music/plucking strings", "*gibbôr ḥayil*": "mighty of valor/strong warrior/capable man", "*ʾîš milḥāmâ*": "man of war/warrior/battle-experienced", "*nəbôn dābār*": "discerning in speech/wise in word/eloquent", "*ʾîš tōʾar*": "man of form/handsome/good-looking" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.19", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח שָׁא֛וּל מַלְאָכִ֖ים אֶל־יִשָׁ֑י וַיֹּ֕אמֶר שִׁלְחָ֥ה אֵלַ֛י אֶת־דָּוִ֥ד בִּנְךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּצֹּֽאן׃", "text": "And *wə-yišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *malʾāḵîm* to *Yišāy* and *wə-yōʾmer*, \"*šilḥâ* to me *Dāwid* your son who is with the *baṣṣōʾn*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*malʾāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*Yišāy*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šilḥâ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - send", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*baṣṣōʾn*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the flock" }, "variants": { "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/envoys/angels" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.20", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח יִשַׁ֜י חֲמ֥וֹר לֶ֙חֶם֙ וְנֹ֣אד יַ֔יִן וּגְדִ֥י עִזִּ֖ים אֶחָ֑ד וַיִּשְׁלַ֛ח בְּיַד־דָּוִ֥ד בְּנ֖וֹ אֶל־שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqaḥ* *Yišay* *ḥămôr* of *leḥem* and a *nōʾd* of *yayin* and one kid of *ʿizzîm*, and *wə-yišlaḥ* by *yad-Dāwid* his son to *Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - donkey/donkey-load", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*nōʾd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - skin/bottle", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*ʿizzîm*": "noun, feminine plural - goats", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*yad-Dāwid*": "construct phrase - hand of David", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul" }, "variants": { "*ḥămôr*": "donkey-load/ass-load/measure", "*nōʾd*": "skin/bottle/container", "*ʿizzîm*": "goats/she-goats" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.21", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א דָוִד֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד לְפָנָ֑יו וַיֶּאֱהָבֵ֣הֽוּ מְאֹ֔ד וַֽיְהִי־ל֖וֹ נֹשֵׂ֥א כֵלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wə-yābōʾ* *Dāwid* to *Šāʾûl* and *wə-yaʿămōd* before him. And he *wə-yeʾĕhābēhû* very much, and he *wə-yəhî-lô* *nōśēʾ* *kēlîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wə-yaʿămōd*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*wə-yeʾĕhābēhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he loved him", "*wə-yəhî-lô*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he became to him", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*kēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - weapons/armor/vessels" }, "variants": { "*nōśēʾ kēlîm*": "armor bearer/weapon carrier/equipment bearer", "*kēlîm*": "weapons/armor/vessels/implements" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.22", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח שָׁא֔וּל אֶל־יִשַׁ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר יַעֲמָד־נָ֤א דָוִד֙ לְפָנַ֔י כִּֽי־מָ֥צָא חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינָֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-yišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* to *Yišay* *lēʾmōr*, \"Let *yaʿămād-nāʾ* *Dāwid* before me, for he has *māṣāʾ* *ḥēn* in my eyes.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yaʿămād-nāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular + particle of entreaty - let stand please", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*māṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ ḥēn*": "found favor/found grace/gained approval" } }

{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.23", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה בִּֽהְי֤וֹת רֽוּחַ־אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וְלָקַ֥ח דָּוִ֛ד אֶת־הַכִּנּ֖וֹר וְנִגֵּ֣ן בְּיָד֑וֹ וְרָוַ֤ח לְשָׁאוּל֙ וְט֣וֹב ל֔וֹ וְסָ֥רָה מֵעָלָ֖יו ר֥וּחַ הָרָעָֽה׃", "text": "And it *wə-hāyâ*, when *bihyôt* *rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm* to *Šāʾûl*, then *wə-lāqaḥ* *Dāwid* the *hakinnôr* and *wə-niggēn* with his hand. And *wə-rāwaḥ* to *Šāʾûl* and *wə-ṭôb* to him, and *wə-sārâ* from him the *rûaḥ hārāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*bihyôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when being", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "construct phrase - spirit of God", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wə-lāqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hakinnôr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the lyre/harp", "*wə-niggēn*": "waw consecutive + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he played", "*wē-rāwaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and relief came", "*wə-ṭôb*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and good/well", "*wə-sārâ*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it departed", "*rûaḥ hārāʿâ*": "construct phrase - evil spirit" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "spirit of God/divine spirit/supernatural spirit", "*hakinnôr*": "the lyre/the harp/the stringed instrument", "*wē-rāwaḥ*": "relief came/was refreshed/was eased", "*rûaḥ hārāʿâ*": "evil spirit/harmful spirit/distressing spirit" } }