{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כְּכַלֹּתוֹ֙ לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וְנֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן נִקְשְׁרָ֖ה בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁ דָּוִ֑ד *ויאהבו **וַיֶּאֱהָבֵ֥הוּ יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* when *kə-kallôtô* to *dabbēr* to *Šāʾûl*, and *nepeš* *Yəhônātān* *niqšərâ* in *nepeš* *Dāwid*; and *wa-yeʾĕhābēhû* *Yəhônātān* as *nepeš* his own.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*kə-kallôtô*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - when he finished/completed", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/self/life", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*niqšərâ*": "niphal perfect, 3fs - was bound/knit together", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wa-yeʾĕhābēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he loved him", "*kə-napšô*": "preposition + noun + 3ms suffix - as his own soul/self" }, "variants": { "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/being", "*niqšərâ*": "was bound/knit together/tied/connected", "*ʾāhēb*": "love/affection/devotion" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.2", "source": "וַיִּקָּחֵ֥הוּ שָׁא֖וּל בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וְלֹ֣א נְתָנ֔וֹ לָשׁ֖וּב בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wa-yiqqāḥēhû* *Šāʾûl* in *yôm* the *hû*, and *lōʾ* *nətānô* to *šûb* *bêt* *ʾābîw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqqāḥēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he took him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the day", "*ha-hû*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - the that/that one", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nətānô*": "qal perfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - he allowed/gave him", "*šûb*": "qal infinitive construct - to return", "*bêt*": "construct state of noun - house of", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*lāqaḥ*": "take/seize/acquire", "*nātan*": "give/allow/permit", "*šûb*": "return/go back/turn back" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.3", "source": "וַיִּכְרֹ֧ת יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן וְדָוִ֖ד בְּרִ֑ית בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ אֹת֖וֹ כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yikrōt* *Yəhônātān* and *Dāwid* *bərît*, in *ʾahăbātô* *ʾōtô* as *napšô*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yikrōt*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he cut/made", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*wə-Dāwid*": "conjunction + proper noun - and David", "*bərît*": "feminine singular noun - covenant", "*bə-ʾahăbātô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - in/because of his love", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3ms suffix - him", "*kə-napšô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - as his own soul/self" }, "variants": { "*kārat bərît*": "cut/make a covenant", "*ʾahăbâ*": "love/affection/devotion", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/being" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.4", "source": "וַיִּתְפַּשֵּׁ֣ט יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן אֶֽת־הַמְּעִיל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָלָ֔יו וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖הוּ לְדָוִ֑ד וּמַדָּ֕יו וְעַד־חַרְבּ֥וֹ וְעַד־קַשְׁתּ֖וֹ וְעַד־חֲגֹרֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yitpaššēṭ* *Yəhônātān* *ʾet*-the *məʿîl* *ʾăšer* upon him, and *wa-yittənēhû* to *Dāwid*, and *maddāyw* and unto *ḥarbô* and unto *qaštô* and unto *ḥăgōrô*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yitpaššēṭ*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect, 3ms - and he stripped/removed", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*ʾet-ha-məʿîl*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine singular noun - the robe", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - upon him", "*wa-yittənēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he gave it", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*maddāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - his garments/uniform", "*ḥarbô*": "feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his sword", "*qaštô*": "feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his bow", "*ḥăgōrô*": "masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his belt/girdle" }, "variants": { "*pāšaṭ*": "strip off/remove/take off", "*məʿîl*": "robe/cloak/outer garment", "*maddîm*": "garments/clothes/military uniform", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife/weapon", "*qešet*": "bow/archer's weapon", "*ḥăgôr*": "belt/girdle/waistband" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.5", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֨א דָוִ֜ד בְּכֹל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁלָחֶ֤נּוּ שָׁאוּל֙ יַשְׂכִּ֔יל וַיְשִׂמֵ֣הוּ שָׁא֔וּל עַ֖ל אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וַיִּיטַב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י כָל־הָעָ֔ם וְגַ֕ם בְּעֵינֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wa-yēṣēʾ* *Dāwid* in all *ʾăšer* *yišlāḥennû* *Šāʾûl* *yaśkîl*; and *wa-yəśîmēhû* *Šāʾûl* over *ʾanšê* the *milḥāmâ*; and *wa-yîṭab* in *ʿênê* all-the *ʿām*, and also in *ʿênê* *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bə-kōl*": "preposition + noun construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yišlāḥennû*": "qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - he sent him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yaśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3ms - he succeeded/prospered/acted wisely", "*wa-yəśîmēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he set/placed him", "*ʿal ʾanšê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - over men of", "*ha-milḥāmâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the war/battle", "*wa-yîṭab*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it was good", "*bə-ʿênê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*kol-ha-ʿām*": "all + definite article + masculine singular noun - all the people", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/exit", "*šālaḥ*": "send/send out/dispatch", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*śîm*": "put/place/set/appoint", "*ʾanšê*": "men/soldiers/people of", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting", "*yāṭab*": "be good/pleasing/right", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/approval", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בְּבוֹאָ֗ם בְּשׁ֤וּב דָּוִד֙ מֵהַכּ֣וֹת אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י וַתֵּצֶ֨אנָה הַנָּשִׁ֜ים מִכָּל־עָרֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ *לשור **לָשִׁ֣יר וְהַמְּחֹל֔וֹת לִקְרַ֖את שָׁא֣וּל הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ בְּתֻפִּ֥ים בְּשִׂמְחָ֖ה וּבְשָׁלִשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* in *bôʾām* in *šûb* *Dāwid* from *hakkôt* *ʾet-ha-pəlištî*, and *wa-tēṣeʾnâ* the *nāšîm* from all *ʿārê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *lāšîr* and the *məḥōlôt* to *qirʾat* *Šāʾûl* the *melek*, with *tuppîm* with *śimḥâ* and with *šālišîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*bə-bôʾām*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - in their coming", "*bə-šûb*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - in/when returning", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mē-hakkôt*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - from striking/killing", "*ʾet-ha-pəlištî*": "direct object marker + definite article + gentilic noun - the Philistine", "*wa-tēṣeʾnâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3fp - and they went out", "*ha-nāšîm*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the women", "*mi-kol-ʿārê*": "preposition + noun + feminine plural construct - from all cities of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lāšîr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to sing", "*wə-ha-məḥōlôt*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine plural noun - and the dances", "*li-qirʾat*": "preposition + construct noun - to meet", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*bə-tuppîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - with timbrels/tambourines", "*bə-śimḥâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - with joy/gladness", "*û-bə-šālišîm*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun - and with three-stringed instruments" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*šûb*": "return/turn back/come back", "*nākâ*": "strike/hit/kill", "*pəlištî*": "Philistine(s)", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/exit", "*nāšîm*": "women/wives/females", "*šîr*": "sing/chant", "*məḥōlôt*": "dances/dancing", "*tōp*": "tambourine/timbrel/drum", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing", "*šālišîm*": "three-stringed instruments/triangles" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.7", "source": "וַֽתַּעֲנֶ֛ינָה הַנָּשִׁ֥ים הַֽמְשַׂחֲק֖וֹת וַתֹּאמַ֑רְןָ הִכָּ֤ה שָׁאוּל֙ *באלפו **בַּאֲלָפָ֔יו וְדָוִ֖ד בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wa-ttaʿănênâ* the *nāšîm* the *məśaḥăqôt* and *wa-ttōʾmarnâ*, *hikkâ* *Šāʾûl* in *ʾălāpāyw*, and *Dāwid* in *rībəbōtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-ttaʿănênâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3fp - and they answered/sang", "*ha-nāšîm*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the women", "*ha-məśaḥăqôt*": "definite article + piel participle, feminine plural - the playing/celebrating", "*wa-ttōʾmarnâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3fp - and they said", "*hikkâ*": "hiphil perfect, 3ms - he smote/struck", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ba-ʾălāpāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - in his thousands", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bə-rībəbōtāyw*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3ms suffix - in his ten thousands" }, "variants": { "*ʿānâ*": "answer/respond/sing", "*śāḥaq*": "play/celebrate/laugh/dance", "*nākâ*": "strike/hit/kill/defeat", "*ʾelep*": "thousand/thousand (unit)", "*rəbābâ*": "ten thousand/myriad" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.8", "source": "וַיִּ֨חַר לְשָׁא֜וּל מְאֹ֗ד וַיֵּ֤רַע בְּעֵינָיו֙ הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר נָתְנ֤וּ לְדָוִד֙ רְבָב֔וֹת וְלִ֥י נָתְנ֖וּ הָאֲלָפִ֑ים וְע֥וֹד ל֖וֹ אַ֥ךְ הַמְּלוּכָֽה׃", "text": "And *wa-yiḥar* to *Šāʾûl* *məʾōd*, and *wa-yēraʿ* in *ʿênāyw* the *dābār* the *zeh*, and *wa-yōʾmer*, they have *nātnû* to *Dāwid* *rəbābôt*, and to me they have *nātnû* the *ʾălāpîm*, and *ʿôd* to him only the *məlûkâ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiḥar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it burned/became angry", "*lə-Šāʾûl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Saul", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*wa-yēraʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it was evil/displease", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 3ms suffix - in his eyes", "*ha-dābār*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the word/matter", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*nātnû*": "qal perfect, 3cp - they gave", "*lə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*rəbābôt*": "feminine plural noun - ten thousands", "*lî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - to me", "*ha-ʾălāpîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the thousands", "*wə-ʿôd*": "conjunction + adverb - and still/yet/more", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/surely", "*ha-məlûkâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the kingdom/kingship" }, "variants": { "*ḥārâ*": "burn/become angry/be kindled", "*rāʿaʿ*": "be evil/displeasing/bad", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*nātan*": "give/assign/attribute", "*rəbābâ*": "ten thousand/myriad", "*ʾelep*": "thousand", "*məlûkâ*": "kingdom/kingship/royalty" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.9", "source": "וַיְהִ֥י שָׁא֖וּל *עון **עוֹיֵ֣ן אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד מֵהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָהָֽלְאָה׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* *Šāʾûl* *ʿôyēn* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* from the *yôm* the *hû* and *hālʾâ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he was/became", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʿôyēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular - eying suspiciously/regarding with hostility", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*mē-ha-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - from the day", "*ha-hû*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "*wā-hālʾâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and onward/beyond" }, "variants": { "*ʿāyan*": "eye suspiciously/regard with jealousy/envy", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*hālʾâ*": "beyond/forward/onward" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.10", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י מִֽמָּחֳרָ֗ת וַתִּצְלַ֣ח רוּחַ֩ אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ רָעָ֤ה ׀ אֶל־שָׁאוּל֙ וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֣א בְתוֹךְ־הַבַּ֔יִת וְדָוִ֛ד מְנַגֵּ֥ן בְּיָד֖וֹ כְּי֣וֹם ׀ בְּי֑וֹם וְהַחֲנִ֖ית בְּיַד־שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* from *moḥŏrāt*, and *wa-tiṣlaḥ* *rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *rāʿâ* to *Šāʾûl*, and *wa-yitnabbēʾ* in within-the *bayit*, and *Dāwid* *mənagēn* with *yādô* as *yôm* by *yôm*. And the *ḥănît* in *yad*-*Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*mi-moḥŏrāt*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - from the next day", "*wa-tiṣlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3fs - and it rushed/came upon", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular adjective - evil/harmful", "*ʾel-Šāʾûl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Saul", "*wa-yitnabbēʾ*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect, 3ms - and he prophesied/raved", "*bə-tôk-ha-bayit*": "preposition + masculine singular construct + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the midst of the house", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mənagēn*": "piel participle, masculine singular - playing music", "*bə-yādô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - with his hand", "*kə-yôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as day", "*bə-yôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - by day", "*wə-ha-ḥănît*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine singular noun - and the spear", "*bə-yad-Šāʾûl*": "preposition + feminine singular construct + proper noun - in the hand of Saul" }, "variants": { "*moḥŏrāt*": "next day/tomorrow", "*ṣālaḥ*": "rush/come mightily upon", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/distressing", "*nābāʾ*": "prophesy/speak under divine influence/rave", "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*nāgan*": "play music/play an instrument", "*yād*": "hand/power", "*ḥănît*": "spear/javelin" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.11", "source": "וַיָּ֤טֶל שָׁאוּל֙ אֶֽת־הַחֲנִ֔ית וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אַכֶּ֥ה בְדָוִ֖ד וּבַקִּ֑יר וַיִּסֹּ֥ב דָּוִ֛ד מִפָּנָ֖יו פַּעֲמָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wa-yāṭel* *Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-the *ḥănît*, and *wa-yōʾmer*, I will *ʾakkeh* in *Dāwid* and in the *qîr*. And *wa-yissōb* *Dāwid* from *pānāyw* *paʿămāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yāṭel*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3ms - and he hurled/cast", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet-ha-ḥănît*": "direct object marker + definite article + feminine singular noun - the spear", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*ʾakkeh*": "hiphil imperfect, 1cs - I will strike/kill", "*bə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - through David", "*û-ba-qîr*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - and into the wall", "*wa-yissōb*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he turned/avoided", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mi-pānāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - from his presence/face", "*paʿămāyim*": "feminine dual noun - twice/two times" }, "variants": { "*ṭûl*": "hurl/cast/throw", "*ḥănît*": "spear/javelin", "*nākâ*": "strike/hit/kill", "*qîr*": "wall/side", "*sābab*": "turn/turn away/avoid", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front", "*paʿămāyim*": "twice/two times" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.12", "source": "וַיִּרָ֥א שָׁא֖וּל מִלִּפְנֵ֣י דָוִ֑ד כִּֽי־הָיָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וּמֵעִ֥ם שָׁא֖וּל סָֽר׃", "text": "And *wa-yirāʾ* *Šāʾûl* from *li-pnê* *Dāwid*, for *hāyâ* *YHWH* with him, and from with *Šāʾûl* *sār*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yirāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he feared", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*mi-li-pnê*": "preposition + preposition + construct noun - from before", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*kî-hāyâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3ms - for/because he was", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "*û-mē-ʿim*": "conjunction + preposition + preposition - and from with", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*sār*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he departed/turned away" }, "variants": { "*yārēʾ*": "fear/be afraid", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front", "*hāyâ*": "be/become/happen", "*sûr*": "turn aside/depart/be removed" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.13", "source": "וַיְסִרֵ֤הוּ שָׁאוּל֙ מֵֽעִמּ֔וֹ וַיְשִׂמֵ֥הוּ ל֖וֹ שַׂר־אָ֑לֶף וַיֵּצֵ֥א וַיָּבֹ֖א לִפְנֵ֥י הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wa-yəsîrēhû* *Šāʾûl* from with him, and *wa-yəśîmēhû* to him *śar*-*ʾālep*. And *wa-yēṣēʾ* and *wa-yābōʾ* before the *ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəsîrēhû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he removed him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*mē-ʿimmô*": "preposition + preposition + 3ms suffix - from with him", "*wa-yəśîmēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he made/appointed him", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - for himself", "*śar-ʾālep*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular noun - commander of a thousand", "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*wa-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he came in", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + construct noun - before", "*ha-ʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people" }, "variants": { "*sûr*": "remove/turn aside/take away", "*śîm*": "put/place/set/appoint", "*śar*": "commander/official/captain", "*ʾelep*": "thousand/unit of troops", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*bôʾ*": "come in/enter/arrive", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/troops" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.14", "source": "וַיְהִ֥י דָוִ֛ד לְכָל־דָּרְכָ֖ו מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וַֽיהוָ֖ה עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* *Dāwid* in all-*darkô* *maśkîl*; and *YHWH* with him.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he was", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lə-kol-darkô*": "preposition + noun construct + masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - in all his ways", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/succeeding/prospering", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "be/become/exist", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.15", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא שָׁא֔וּל אֲשֶׁר־ה֖וּא מַשְׂכִּ֣יל מְאֹ֑ד וַיָּ֖גָר מִפָּנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wa-yarʾ* *Šāʾûl* *ʾăšer*-he *maśkîl* *məʾōd*, and *wa-yāgor* from *pānāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he saw", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾăšer-hû*": "relative pronoun + 3ms pronoun - that he", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/succeeding/prospering", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*wa-yāgor*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he was afraid/feared", "*mi-pānāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - from his presence" }, "variants": { "*rāʾâ*": "see/observe/perceive", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*gûr*": "be afraid/fear/dread", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.16", "source": "וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וִיהוּדָ֔ה אֹהֵ֖ב אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד כִּֽי־ה֛וּא יוֹצֵ֥א וָבָ֖א לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And all-*Yiśrāʾēl* and *Yəhûdâ* *ʾōhēb* *ʾet*-*Dāwid*, for-he *yôṣēʾ* and *bāʾ* before them.", "grammar": { "*wə-kol-Yiśrāʾēl*": "conjunction + noun construct + proper noun - and all Israel", "*wi-Yəhûdâ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Judah", "*ʾōhēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*kî-hû*": "conjunction + 3ms pronoun - for he", "*yôṣēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going out", "*wā-bāʾ*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and coming in", "*li-pnêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhēb*": "love/like/be fond of", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*bôʾ*": "come in/enter/arrive", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד הִנֵּה֩ בִתִּ֨י הַגְּדוֹלָ֤ה מֵרַב֙ אֹתָהּ֙ אֶתֶּן־לְךָ֣ לְאִשָּׁ֔ה אַ֚ךְ הֱיֵה־לִּ֣י לְבֶן־חַ֔יִל וְהִלָּחֵ֖ם מִלְחֲמ֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה וְשָׁא֣וּל אָמַ֗ר אַל־תְּהִ֤י יָדִי֙ בּ֔וֹ וּתְהִי־ב֖וֹ יַד־פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wa-yōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* to *Dāwid*, *hinnê* my *bittî* the *gədôlâ* *Mērab*, *ʾōtāh* I will *ʾettēn*-to you to *ʾiššâ*; only *hĕyê*-to me for *ben*-*ḥayil*, and *hillāḥēm* *milḥămôt* *YHWH*. And *Šāʾûl* *ʾāmar*, not-*təhî* my *yādî* against him, but *təhî*-against him *yad*-*pəlištîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾel-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*hinnê*": "interjection - behold/see", "*bittî*": "feminine singular noun + 1cs suffix - my daughter", "*ha-gədôlâ*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the older/greater", "*Mērab*": "proper noun - Merab", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3fs suffix - her", "*ʾettēn-ləkā*": "qal imperfect, 1cs + preposition + 2ms suffix - I will give to you", "*lə-ʾiššâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for a wife", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/surely/nevertheless", "*hĕyê-lî*": "qal imperative, masculine singular + preposition + 1cs suffix - be for me", "*lə-ben-ḥayil*": "preposition + masculine singular construct + masculine singular noun - as a son of valor", "*wə-hillāḥēm*": "conjunction + niphal imperative, masculine singular - and fight", "*milḥămôt*": "feminine plural construct - battles of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wə-Šāʾûl*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Saul", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he said/thought", "*ʾal-təhî*": "negative particle + qal jussive, 3fs - let not be", "*yādî*": "feminine singular noun + 1cs suffix - my hand", "*bô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - against him", "*û-təhî-bô*": "conjunction + qal jussive, 3fs + preposition + 3ms suffix - but let it be against him", "*yad-pəlištîm*": "feminine singular construct + proper noun - the hand of the Philistines" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/think", "*bat*": "daughter", "*gādôl*": "great/large/older", "*nātan*": "give/place/put", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*hāyâ*": "be/become/happen", "*ben-ḥayil*": "son of valor/valiant warrior", "*lāḥam*": "fight/do battle", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/fight", "*yād*": "hand/power", "*pəlištîm*": "Philistines" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶל־שָׁא֗וּל מִ֤י אָֽנֹכִי֙ וּמִ֣י חַיַּ֔י מִשְׁפַּ֥חַת אָבִ֖י בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּֽי־אֶהְיֶ֥ה חָתָ֖ן לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wa-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *Šāʾûl*, who am *ʾānōkî*, and who *ḥayyay*, *mišpaḥat* my *ʾābî* in *Yiśrāʾēl*, that-I shall *ʾehyeh* *ḥātān* to the *melek*?", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾel-Šāʾûl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Saul", "*mî ʾānōkî*": "interrogative pronoun + 1cs pronoun - who am I", "*û-mî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*ḥayyay*": "masculine plural noun + 1cs suffix - my life/family", "*mišpaḥat*": "feminine singular construct - family/clan of", "*ʾābî*": "masculine singular noun + 1cs suffix - my father", "*bə-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*kî-ʾehyeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1cs - that I should become", "*ḥātān*": "masculine singular noun - son-in-law", "*la-melek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the king" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/command", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/family/relatives", "*mišpāḥâ*": "family/clan/tribe", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor", "*hāyâ*": "be/become/happen", "*ḥātān*": "son-in-law/bridegroom", "*melek*": "king/ruler" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.19", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בְּעֵ֥‪[t]‬ת תֵּ֛ת אֶת־מֵרַ֥ב בַּת־שָׁא֖וּל לְדָוִ֑ד וְהִ֧יא נִתְּנָ֛ה לְעַדְרִיאֵ֥ל הַמְּחֹלָתִ֖י לְאִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* in *ʿēt* *tēt* *ʾet*-*Mērab* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* to *Dāwid*, and she was *nittənâ* to *ʿAdrîʾēl* the *Məḥōlātî* to *ʾiššâ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*bə-ʿēt*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - in the time of", "*tēt*": "qal infinitive construct - giving", "*ʾet-Mērab*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Merab", "*bat-Šāʾûl*": "feminine singular construct + proper noun - daughter of Saul", "*lə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*wə-hîʾ*": "conjunction + 3fs pronoun - and she", "*nittənâ*": "niphal perfect, 3fs - was given", "*lə-ʿAdrîʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Adriel", "*ha-Məḥōlātî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Meholathite", "*lə-ʾiššâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for a wife" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "be/happen/come to pass", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/occasion", "*nātan*": "give/place/appoint", "*bat*": "daughter", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.20", "source": "וַתֶּאֱהַ֛ב מִיכַ֥ל בַּת־שָׁא֖וּל אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ לְשָׁא֔וּל וַיִּשַׁ֥ר הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wa-tteʾĕhab* *Mîkal* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-*Dāwid*, and *wa-yaggidû* to *Šāʾûl*, and *wa-yîšar* the *dābār* in *ʿênāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tteʾĕhab*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3fs - and she loved", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*bat-Šāʾûl*": "feminine singular construct + proper noun - daughter of Saul", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*wa-yaggidû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3mp - and they told", "*lə-Šāʾûl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Saul", "*wa-yîšar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it was right/pleasing", "*ha-dābār*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the matter/thing", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 3ms suffix - in his eyes" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhēb*": "love/have affection for", "*bat*": "daughter", "*nāgad*": "tell/report/inform", "*yāšar*": "be right/pleasing/straight", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל אֶתְּנֶ֤נָּה לּוֹ֙ וּתְהִי־ל֣וֹ לְמוֹקֵ֔שׁ וּתְהִי־ב֖וֹ יַד־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד בִּשְׁתַּ֛יִם תִּתְחַתֵּ֥ן בִּ֖י הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wa-yōʾmer* *Šāʾûl*, I will *ʾettənennâ* to him, and *təhî*-to him for *môqēš*, and *təhî*-against him *yad*-*pəlištîm*. And *wa-yōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* to *Dāwid*, in *šətayim* you shall *titḥattēn* with me *ha-yôm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾettənennâ*": "qal imperfect, 1cs + 3fs suffix - I will give her", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*û-təhî-lô*": "conjunction + qal jussive, 3fs + preposition + 3ms suffix - and let her be to him", "*lə-môqēš*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for a snare/trap", "*û-təhî-bô*": "conjunction + qal jussive, 3fs + preposition + 3ms suffix - and let it be against him", "*yad-pəlištîm*": "feminine singular construct + proper noun - the hand of the Philistines", "*ʾel-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*bi-šətayim*": "preposition + feminine dual numeral - with two/twice", "*titḥattēn*": "hithpael imperfect, 2ms - you will become related by marriage", "*bî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - with me", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - today/this day" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/think", "*nātan*": "give/place/put", "*hāyâ*": "be/become/happen", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/bait", "*yād*": "hand/power/control", "*pəlištîm*": "Philistines", "*šətayim*": "two/twice/second time", "*ḥātan*": "become related by marriage/become a son-in-law", "*yôm*": "day/time/today" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.22", "source": "וַיְצַ֨ו שָׁא֜וּל אֶת־עֲבָדָ֗ו דַּבְּר֨וּ אֶל־דָּוִ֤ד בַּלָּט֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּ֨ה חָפֵ֤ץ בְּךָ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְכָל־עֲבָדָ֖יו אֲהֵב֑וּךָ וְעַתָּ֖ה הִתְחַתֵּ֥ן בַּמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wa-yəṣaw* *Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-his *ʿăbādāw*, *dabbərû* to *Dāwid* in *lāṭ* saying, *hinnê* *ḥāpēṣ* in you the *melek*, and all-his *ʿăbādāyw* *ʾăhēbûkā*; and now *hitḥattēn* with the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəṣaw*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3ms - and he commanded", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet-ʿăbādāw*": "direct object marker + masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - his servants", "*dabbərû*": "piel imperative, 2mp - speak", "*ʾel-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*ba-llāṭ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - privately/secretly", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnê*": "interjection - behold", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he delights", "*bəkā*": "preposition + 2ms suffix - in you", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*wə-kol-ʿăbādāyw*": "conjunction + noun construct + masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - and all his servants", "*ʾăhēbûkā*": "qal perfect, 3cp + 2ms suffix - they love you", "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*hitḥattēn*": "hithpael imperative, 2ms - become related by marriage", "*ba-melek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - with the king" }, "variants": { "*ṣāwâ*": "command/order/instruct", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official", "*dibbēr*": "speak/talk/promise", "*lāṭ*": "secrecy/privacy", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delight in/desire/please", "*ʾāhēb*": "love/like/be fond of", "*ḥātan*": "become related by marriage/become a son-in-law", "*melek*": "king/ruler" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.23", "source": "וַֽיְדַבְּר֞וּ עַבְדֵ֤י שָׁאוּל֙ בְּאָזְנֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד הַֽנְקַלָּ֤ה בְעֵֽינֵיכֶם֙ הִתְחַתֵּ֣ן בַּמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְאָנֹכִ֖י אִֽישׁ־רָ֥שׁ וְנִקְלֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wa-yədabbərû* *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl* in *ʾoznê* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-the *dəbārîm* the *ʾēlleh*. And *wa-yōʾmer* *Dāwid*, Is it *ha-nəqallâ* in *ʿênêkem* to *hitḥattēn* with the *melek*, and *ʾānōkî* *ʾîš*-*rāš* and *niqleh*?", "grammar": { "*wa-yədabbərû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3mp - and they spoke", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bə-ʾoznê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in the ears of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾet-ha-dəbārîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural noun - the words", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - these", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ha-nəqallâ*": "interrogative particle + niphal perfect, 3fs - is it a light thing", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 2mp suffix - in your eyes", "*hitḥattēn*": "hithpael infinitive construct - to become related by marriage", "*ba-melek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - with the king", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1cs pronoun - and I", "*ʾîš-rāš*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular adjective - a poor man", "*wə-niqleh*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and lightly esteemed" }, "variants": { "*dibbēr*": "speak/talk/tell", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official", "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/tell", "*qālal*": "be light/of little account/insignificant", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance", "*ḥātan*": "become related by marriage/become a son-in-law", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/person", "*rāš*": "poor/needy/lacking", "*qālâ*": "be lightly esteemed/dishonored/of little value" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.24", "source": "וַיַּגִּ֜דוּ עַבְדֵ֥י שָׁא֛וּל ל֖וֹ לֵאמֹ֑ר כַּדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה דִּבֶּ֥ר דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "And *wa-yaggidû* *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl* to him *lēʾmōr*, like the *dəbārîm* the *ʾēlleh* *dibbēr* *Dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaggidû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3mp - and they told", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ka-ddəbārîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - like the words", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - these", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3ms - spoke", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*nāgad*": "tell/report/inform", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*dibbēr*": "speak/say/talk" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל כֹּֽה־תֹאמְר֣וּ לְדָוִ֗ד אֵֽין־חֵ֤פֶץ לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בְּמֹ֔הַר כִּ֗י בְּמֵאָה֙ עָרְל֣וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים לְהִנָּקֵ֖ם בְּאֹיְבֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְשָׁא֣וּל חָשַׁ֔ב לְהַפִּ֥יל אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד בְּיַד־פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wa-yōʾmer* *Šāʾûl*, thus-*tōʾmərû* to *Dāwid*, there is no-*ḥēpeṣ* to the *melek* in *mōhar*, but in *mēʾâ* *ʿorlôt* *pəlištîm*, to *hinnāqēm* in *ʾōyəbê* the *melek*. And *Šāʾûl* *ḥāšab* to *happîl* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* by *yad*-*pəlištîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*kōh-tōʾmərû*": "adverb + qal imperfect, 2mp - thus you shall say", "*lə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*ʾên-ḥēpeṣ*": "negative particle + masculine singular noun - there is no pleasure/desire", "*la-melek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the king", "*bə-mōhar*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in bride price", "*kî*": "conjunction - but/except", "*bə-mēʾâ*": "preposition + feminine singular numeral - in a hundred", "*ʿorlôt*": "feminine plural construct - foreskins of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*lə-hinnāqēm*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to be avenged", "*bə-ʾōyəbê*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural construct - on the enemies of", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*wə-Šāʾûl*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Saul", "*ḥāšab*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he thought/planned", "*lə-happîl*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to fall", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*bə-yad-pəlištîm*": "preposition + feminine singular construct + proper noun - by the hand of the Philistines" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/tell", "*ḥēpeṣ*": "delight/pleasure/desire", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*mōhar*": "bride price/dowry", "*ʿorlâ*": "foreskin", "*nāqam*": "avenge/take vengeance", "*ʾōyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*ḥāšab*": "think/plan/devise", "*nāpal*": "fall/be killed/die", "*yād*": "hand/power" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.26", "source": "וַיַּגִּ֨דוּ עֲבָדָ֤יו לְדָוִד֙ אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וַיִּשַׁ֤ר הַדָּבָר֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד לְהִתְחַתֵּ֖ן בַּמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְלֹ֥א מָלְא֖וּ הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And *wa-yaggidû* his *ʿăbādāyw* to *Dāwid* *ʾet*-the *dəbārîm* the *ʾēlleh*; and *wa-yîšar* the *dābār* in *ʿênê* *Dāwid* to *hitḥattēn* with the *melek*. And *lōʾ* *mālʾû* the *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaggidû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3mp - and they told", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - his servants", "*lə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*ʾet-ha-dəbārîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural noun - the words", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - these", "*wa-yîšar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it was pleasing", "*ha-dābār*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the matter", "*bə-ʿênê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lə-hitḥattēn*": "preposition + hithpael infinitive construct - to become related by marriage", "*ba-melek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - with the king", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*mālʾû*": "qal perfect, 3cp - they were fulfilled/completed", "*ha-yāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the days" }, "variants": { "*nāgad*": "tell/report/inform", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*yāšar*": "be right/pleasing/good", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/approval", "*ḥātan*": "become related by marriage/become a son-in-law", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*mālēʾ*": "be full/fulfill/complete", "*yôm*": "day/time" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.27", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם דָּוִ֜ד וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ ׀ ה֣וּא וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו וַיַּ֣ךְ בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּים֮ מָאתַ֣יִם אִישׁ֒ וַיָּבֵ֤א דָוִד֙ אֶת־עָרְלֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם וַיְמַלְא֣וּם לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְהִתְחַתֵּ֖ן בַּמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיִּתֶּן־ל֥וֹ שָׁא֛וּל אֶת־מִיכַ֥ל בִּתּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "And *wa-yāqom* *Dāwid* and *wa-yēlek* he and his *ʾănāšāyw*, and *wa-yak* in the *pəlištîm* *māʾtayim* *ʾîš*. And *wa-yābēʾ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-their *ʿorlōtêhem*, and *wa-yəmalʾûm* to the *melek*, to *hitḥattēn* with the *melek*. And *wa-yittēn*-to him *Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-*Mîkal* his *bittô* to *ʾiššâ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yāqom*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went", "*hû*": "3ms pronoun - he", "*wa-ʾănāšāyw*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - and his men", "*wa-yak*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3ms - and he struck", "*ba-pəlištîm*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - among the Philistines", "*māʾtayim*": "masculine dual numeral - two hundred", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - men", "*wa-yābēʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3ms - and he brought", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾet-ʿorlōtêhem*": "direct object marker + feminine plural noun + 3mp suffix - their foreskins", "*wa-yəmalʾûm*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3mp + 3mp suffix - and they filled them/delivered in full number", "*la-melek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the king", "*lə-hitḥattēn*": "preposition + hithpael infinitive construct - to become related by marriage", "*ba-melek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - with the king", "*wa-yittēn-lô*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + preposition + 3ms suffix - and he gave to him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet-Mîkal*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Michal", "*bittô*": "feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his daughter", "*lə-ʾiššâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for a wife" }, "variants": { "*qûm*": "arise/stand up/go forth", "*hālak*": "go/walk/depart", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/person", "*nākâ*": "strike/kill/defeat", "*pəlištîm*": "Philistines", "*bôʾ*": "bring/carry/lead", "*ʿorlâ*": "foreskin", "*mālēʾ*": "fill/complete/deliver in full", "*ḥātan*": "become related by marriage/become a son-in-law", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*nātan*": "give/place/put", "*bat*": "daughter", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.28", "source": "וַיַּ֤רְא שָׁאוּל֙ וַיֵּ֔דַע כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עִם־דָּוִ֑ד וּמִיכַ֥ל בַּת־שָׁא֖וּל אַהֵבַֽתְהוּ׃", "text": "And *wa-yarʾ* *Šāʾûl* and *wa-yēdaʿ* that *YHWH* with-*Dāwid*; and *Mîkal* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* *ʾăhēbatᵉhû*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he saw", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wa-yēdaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿim-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - with David", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*bat-Šāʾûl*": "feminine singular construct + proper noun - daughter of Saul", "*ʾăhēbatᵉhû*": "qal perfect, 3fs + 3ms suffix - she loved him" }, "variants": { "*rāʾâ*": "see/observe/perceive", "*yādaʿ*": "know/understand/recognize", "*bat*": "daughter", "*ʾāhēb*": "love/have affection for" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אסֶף שָׁא֗וּל לֵרֹ֛א מִפְּנֵ֥י דָוִ֖ד ע֑וֹד וַיְהִ֥י שָׁא֛וּל אֹיֵ֥ב אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And *wa-yōʾsep* *Šāʾûl* to *lērōʾ* from *pənê* *Dāwid* *ʿôd*. And *wa-yəhî* *Šāʾûl* *ʾōyēb* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* all-the *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾsep*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3ms - and he continued/added", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lērōʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to fear", "*mi-pənê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - from the presence of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he became", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾōyēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - enemy/being hostile", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*kol-ha-yāmîm*": "noun construct + definite article + masculine plural noun - all the days" }, "variants": { "*yāsap*": "continue/add/increase", "*yārēʾ*": "fear/be afraid", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front", "*hāyâ*": "be/become/exist", "*ʾāyab*": "be an enemy/be hostile to", "*yôm*": "day/time" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.30", "source": "וַיֵּצְא֖וּ שָׂרֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיְהִ֣י ׀ מִדֵּ֣י צֵאתָ֗ם שָׂכַ֤ל דָּוִד֙ מִכֹּל֙ עַבְדֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וַיִּיקַ֥ר שְׁמ֖וֹ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wa-yēṣəʾû* *śārê* *pəlištîm*, and *wa-yəhî* from *middê* their *ṣēʾtām*, *śākal* *Dāwid* more than all *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl*; and *wa-yîqqar* his *šəmô* *məʾōd*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣəʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3mp - and they went out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - commanders/officials of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened", "*mi-ddê*": "preposition + construct noun - from the time of", "*ṣēʾtām*": "qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - their going out", "*śākal*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he succeeded/acted wisely", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mi-kōl*": "preposition + noun construct - more than all", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wa-yîqqar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it became precious/valued", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his name", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*śar*": "commander/official/captain", "*pəlištîm*": "Philistines", "*hāyâ*": "be/come to pass/happen", "*dê*": "enough/sufficiency/as often as", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official", "*yāqar*": "be precious/valuable/esteemed", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/fame" } }