Verse 17

{ "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" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Saul sa til David: 'Her er min eldste datter Merab. Henne vil jeg gi deg til hustru. Bare vis deg som en modig kriger og kjemp Herrens kamper.' For Saul tenkte: 'Jeg skal ikke legge hånd på ham, men la filisterne gjøre det.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Saul sa til David: "Se, min eldste datter Merab; henne vil jeg gi deg til hustru, bare vær modig for meg og kjemp Herrens kamper." For Saul tenkte: "La ikke min hånd være mot ham, men filisternes hånd."

• Norsk King James

  Og Saul sa til David: 'Se, min eldste datter Merab, henne vil jeg gi deg til kone: vær bare tapper for meg og kjempe for Herrens kamper. Saul tenkte: 'La ikke min hånd være over ham, men la filistrene ta ham.'

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Saul sa til David: 'Her er min eldste datter Merab, henne vil jeg gi deg til hustru. Vær bare en modig kriger for meg og strid Herrens kriger.' Saul tenkte: 'Jeg skal ikke drepe ham, filisternes hånd skal være over ham.'

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Saul sa til David: "Her er min eldste datter Merab. Henne skal du få til kone. Vær modig for meg og kjemp Herrens kriger." Saul tenkte: "La ikke min hånd være mot ham, men filisternes hånd."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Saul sa til David: 'Se, min eldste datter Merab, henne vil jeg gi deg til kone. Bare vær tapper for meg og kjemp Herrens kamper.' For Saul tenkte: 'La ikke min hånd være over ham, men filisternes hånd.'

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Saul sa til David: 'Se, min eldste datter Merab gir jeg deg til hustru. Bare vis mot og kjemp Herrens kamper for meg.' For Saul sa: 'La ikke min hånd falle over ham, men la filisterenne ta ham.'

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Saul sa til David: 'Se, min eldste datter Merab, henne vil jeg gi deg til kone. Bare vær tapper for meg og kjemp Herrens kamper.' For Saul tenkte: 'La ikke min hånd være over ham, men filisternes hånd.'

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Saul sa til David: «Se, min eldste datter Merab, henne vil jeg gi deg til hustru. Vær da en tapper mann for meg, og strid Herrens kriger.» For Saul tenkte: «La ikke min hånd komme over ham, men filisternes hånd.»

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Saul said to David, 'Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage, but you must serve me bravely and fight the LORD’s battles.' For Saul thought, 'I will not raise my hand against him; let the Philistines do that.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Saul sa til David: «Her er min eldste datter Merab, henne skal du få til kone. Vær bare modig for meg og kjemp Herrens kriger.» For Saul tenkte: «La ikke min hånd være over ham, men filistrenes hånd.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Saul sagde til David: See, min ældste Datter Merab, hende vil jeg give dig til Hustru, vær ikkun en duelig Mand for mig og strid Herrens Krige; thi Saul sagde: Min Haand skal ikke være paa ham, men Philisternes Haand skal være paa ham.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Saul sa til David: Se, min eldste datter Merab skal jeg gi deg til kone; bare vær tapper for meg og kjemp Herrens kamper. For Saul tenkte: La ikke min hånd komme over ham, men filisternes hånd.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give you as your wife: only be valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Saul sa til David: Se, min eldste datter Merab, henne vil jeg gi deg til kone. Vær bare modig for meg, og kjemp Herrens kamper. For Saul tenkte: La ikke min hånd komme over ham, men la filisternes hånd gjøre det.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Saul sa til David: ‘Se, min eldste datter Merab - henne skal jeg gi deg til kone, bare vær en modig kriger for meg og kjemp Herrens kriger.’ For Saul sa til seg selv: ‘La ikke min hånd være mot ham, men filisterenes hånd.’

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og Saul sa til David: Se, min eldste datter Merab, henne vil jeg gi deg til hustru; bare vær tapper for meg, og strid Herrens kriger. For Saul tenkte, La ikke min hånd komme over ham, men la filisternes hånd komme over ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Saul sa til David: Her er min eldste datter, Merab, som jeg vil gi deg til hustru. Vær bare tapper for meg og kjemp Herrens kriger. For Saul tenkte: La det ikke være gjennom meg at han dør, men gjennom filisterne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Saul sayde vnto Dauid: Beholde, my greatest doughter Merob wyl I geue the to wyfe: be stronge now, & gouerne the warres of the LORDE. For Saul thought: my hade shal not be vpon him, but the hande of ye Pilistynes

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Saul sayd to Dauid, Beholde mine eldest daughter Merab, her I will giue thee to wife: onely be a valiant sonne vnto me, & fight the Lordes battels: for Saul thought, Mine hand shal not be vpon him, but the hand of the Philistims shalbe vpon him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Saul sayde to Dauid: Beholde my eldest daughter Merob, her I will geue thee to wife: Onely be a valiaunt sonne vnto me, & fight the Lordes battayles. For Saul thought: Mine hand shall not be vpon him, but the hande of the Philistines shalbe vpon him.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter Merab, her will I give you as wife: only be valiant for me, and fight Yahweh's battles. For Saul said, Don't let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Saul saith unto David, `Lo, my elder daughter Merab -- her I give to thee for a wife; only, be to me for a son of valour, and fight the battles of Jehovah;' and Saul said, `Let not my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight Jehovah's battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Saul said to David, Here is my oldest daughter Merab, whom I will give you for your wife: only be strong for me, fighting in the Lord's wars. For Saul said, Let it not be through me that his fate comes to him, but through the Philistines.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Saul said to David, "Behold, my elder daughter Merab, I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight Yahweh's battles." For Saul said, "Don't let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Saul said to David,“Here’s my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior for me and fight the battles of the LORD.”For Saul thought,“There’s no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 18:25 : 25 { "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" } }
• 1 Sam 25:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.28", "source": "שָׂ֥א נָ֖א לְפֶ֣שַׁע אֲמָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֣י עָשֹֽׂה־יַעֲשֶׂה֩ יְהוָ֨ה לַֽאדֹנִ֜י בַּ֣יִת נֶאֱמָ֗ן כִּי־מִלְחֲמ֤וֹת יְהוָה֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י נִלְחָ֔ם וְרָעָ֛ה לֹא־תִמָּצֵ֥א בְךָ֖ מִיָּמֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*śāʾ* *nāʾ* to-*pešaʿ* *ʾămāteḵā* *kî* doing-*yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* to-*ladōnî* *bayit* *neʾĕmān* *kî*-*milḥămôt* *YHWH* *ʾădōnî* *nilḥām* wə-*rāʿâ* not-*timmāṣēʾ* in-you from-*yāmeyḵā*", "grammar": { "*śāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - forgive/pardon", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*pešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression", "*ʾămāteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*yaʿăśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will make", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ladōnî*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - for my lord", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*neʾĕmān*": "verb, Nifal participle, masculine singular - established/sure", "*milḥămôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - battles of", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*nilḥām*": "verb, Nifal participle, masculine singular - fighting", "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "verb, Nifal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will be found", "*yāmeyḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your days" }, "variants": { "*śāʾ*": "forgive/pardon/lift up", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*bayit* *neʾĕmān*": "sure house/enduring dynasty/established household", "*milḥămôt* *YHWH*": "battles of Yahweh/the LORD's wars", "*nilḥām*": "fighting/waging war", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "it will be found/it will appear/it will exist" } }
• 1 Sam 17:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הַרְּאִיתֶם֙ הָאִ֤ישׁ הָֽעֹלֶה֙ הַזֶּ֔ה כִּ֛י לְחָרֵ֥ף אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֹלֶ֑ה וְֽ֠הָיָה הָאִ֨ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יַכֶּ֜נּוּ יַעְשְׁרֶ֥נּוּ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ׀ עֹ֣שֶׁר גָּד֗וֹל וְאֶת־בִּתּוֹ֙ יִתֶּן־ל֔וֹ וְאֵת֙ בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔יו יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה חָפְשִׁ֖י בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl* *ha-rəʾîtem* *hā-ʾîš* *hā-ʿōleh* *ha-zeh* *kî* *lə-ḥārēp* *ʾet* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʿōleh* *wə-hāyâ* *hā-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yakkennû* *yaʿšərennû* *ha-melek* *ʿōšer* *gādôl* *wə-ʾet* *bittô* *yitten* *lô* *wə-ʾēt* *bêt* *ʾābîw* *yaʿăśeh* *ḥopšî* *bə-yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms construct - man of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ha-rəʾîtem*": "interrogative particle + qal perfect 2mp - have you seen", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun ms - the man", "*hā-ʿōleh*": "definite article + qal participle ms - the one coming up", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lə-ḥārēp*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to reproach", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿōleh*": "qal participle ms - coming up", "*wə-hāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3ms - and it will be", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun ms - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yakkennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - he will strike him", "*yaʿšərennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - he will enrich him", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*ʿōšer*": "noun ms - riches", "*gādôl*": "adjective ms - great", "*wə-ʾet*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*bittô*": "noun fs + 3ms suffix - his daughter", "*yitten*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will give", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*bêt*": "noun ms construct - house of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun ms + 3ms suffix - his father", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will make", "*ḥopšî*": "adjective ms - free", "*bə-yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel" }, "variants": { "*lə-ḥārēp*": "to taunt/reproach/defy", "*yaʿšərennû*": "will enrich him/will make him wealthy", "*ʿōšer gādôl*": "great wealth/riches", "*yaʿăśeh ḥopšî*": "will make free/will exempt from taxes and service" } }
• 1 Sam 18:21 : 21 { "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" } }
• 1 Sam 17:47 : 47 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.47", "source": "וְיֵֽדְעוּ֙ כָּל־הַקָּהָ֣ל הַזֶּ֔ה כִּֽי־לֹ֛א בְּחֶ֥רֶב וּבַחֲנִ֖ית יְהוֹשִׁ֣יעַ יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֤י לַֽיהוָה֙ הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְנָתַ֥ן אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "and-*yēdəʿû* all-the-*qāhāl* the-*zeh* that-not with-*ḥereb* and-with-*ḥănît* *yəhôšîaʿ* *YHWH* for to-*YHWH* the-*milḥāmāh* and-*nātan* *ʾetkem* in-*yād*-our", "grammar": { "*yēdəʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they will know", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - assembly/congregation", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ḥănît*": "noun, feminine singular - spear", "*yəhôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saves/delivers", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle/war", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will give", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you (plural)", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st plural suffix - our hand" }, "variants": { "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/group", "*yəhôšîaʿ*": "saves/delivers/rescues", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fight" } }
• 2 Sam 11:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.15", "source": "וַיִּכְתֹּ֥ב בַּסֵּ֖פֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר הָב֣וּ אֶת־אֽוּרִיָּ֗ה אֶל־מוּל֙ פְּנֵ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ הַֽחֲזָקָ֔ה וְשַׁבְתֶּ֥ם מֵאַחֲרָ֖יו וְנִכָּ֥ה וָמֵֽת׃ ס", "text": "*wa-yichtōb ba-sēfer lēʾmōr hābû ʾet-ʾÛrîyâ ʾel-mûl pənê ha-milchāmâ ha-chăzāqâ wə-shabtem mē-ʾachărāyw wə-nikkâ wā-mēt*", "grammar": { "*wa-yichtōb*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he wrote", "*ba-sēfer*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the letter", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hābû*": "imperative masculine plural - set/place", "*ʾel-mûl*": "preposition + preposition - opposite to", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of", "*ha-milchāmâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the battle", "*ha-chăzāqâ*": "definite article + adjective feminine singular - the fierce", "*wə-shabtem*": "conjunction + perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall withdraw", "*mē-ʾachărāyw*": "preposition min + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from behind him", "*wə-nikkâ*": "conjunction + perfect 3rd masculine singular niphal - and he will be struck", "*wā-mēt*": "conjunction + perfect 3rd masculine singular - and die" }, "variants": { "*hābû*": "set/place/station/assign", "*ʾel-mûl pənê ha-milchāmâ ha-chăzāqâ*": "in front of the fiercest fighting/facing the strongest part of the battle", "*wə-shabtem mē-ʾachărāyw*": "withdraw from behind him/retreat from supporting him/pull back from him", "*wə-nikkâ wā-mēt*": "that he may be struck and die/so he will be hit and killed" } }
• 2 Sam 12:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.9", "source": "מַדּ֜וּעַ בָּזִ֣יתָ ׀ אֶת־דְּבַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת הָרַע֮ *בעינו **בְּעֵינַי֒ אֵ֣ת אוּרִיָּ֤ה הַֽחִתִּי֙ הִכִּ֣יתָ בַחֶ֔רֶב וְאֶ֨ת־אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ לָקַ֥חְתָּ לְּךָ֖ לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וְאֹת֣וֹ הָרַ֔גְתָּ בְּחֶ֖רֶב בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן", "text": "*maddûaʿ bāzîtā ʾet-dəbar YHWH la-ʿăśôt hā-raʿ bə-ʿênay ʾēt ʾûrîyāh ha-ḥittî hikkîtā ba-ḥereb wə-ʾet-ʾištô lāqaḥtā ləkā lə-ʾiššāh wə-ʾōtô hāragtā bə-ḥereb bənê ʿammôn*", "grammar": { "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*bāzîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have despised", "*ʾet-dəbar*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the evil", "*bə-ʿênay*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + suffix 1st common singular - in my eyes", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾûrîyāh*": "proper noun - Uriah", "*ha-ḥittî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Hittite", "*hikkîtā*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you struck", "*ba-ḥereb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - with the sword", "*wə-ʾet-ʾištô*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct + suffix 3rd masculine singular - and his wife", "*lāqaḥtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you took", "*ləkā*": "preposition + suffix 2nd masculine singular - for yourself", "*lə-ʾiššāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - as a wife", "*wə-ʾōtô*": "conjunction + direct object marker + suffix 3rd masculine singular - and him", "*hāragtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you killed", "*bə-ḥereb*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - by the sword of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*bāzîtā*": "despised/rejected/held in contempt", "*dəbar YHWH*": "word of YHWH/command of YHWH", "*bə-ʿênay*": "in my eyes/in my sight (alternative variant in text: *bə-ʿênô* - 'in his eyes')", "*hikkîtā*": "struck down/killed/caused to be killed", "*hāragtā*": "killed/murdered/slew", "*bə-ḥereb bənê ʿammôn*": "by the sword of the sons of Ammon/by the Ammonite sword" } }
• Ps 12:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.12.2", "source": "הוֹשִׁ֣יעָה יְ֭הוָה כִּי־גָמַ֣ר חָסִ֑יד כִּי־פַ֥סּוּ אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*hôšîʿāh* *YHWH* for *gāmar* *ḥāsîd* for *passû* *ʾĕmûnîm* from *bənê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*hôšîʿāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - save/deliver", "*YHWH*": "proper name, vocative - LORD", "*gāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - ceased/failed/ended", "*ḥāsîd*": "masculine singular noun - godly/faithful one", "*passû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - disappeared/ceased", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "masculine plural noun - faithful ones/faithful people", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*hôšîʿāh*": "save/deliver/help", "*gāmar*": "ceased/ended/failed/disappeared", "*ḥāsîd*": "godly one/faithful one/pious one/loyal one", "*passû*": "disappeared/ceased/vanished", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "faithful ones/trustworthy ones/reliable people", "*bənê ʾādām*": "sons of man/children of humanity/human beings" } }
• Ps 55:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.21", "source": "שָׁלַ֣ח יָ֭דָיו בִּשְׁלֹמָ֗יו חִלֵּ֥ל בְּרִיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "He *šālaḥ yādāyw* against *šəlōmāyw ḥillēl bərîtô*", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has sent", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*šəlōmāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition beth (against) - against his friends", "*ḥillēl*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has profaned", "*bərîtô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his covenant" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "he has sent/he stretched forth/he put forth", "*yādāyw*": "his hands", "*šəlōmāyw*": "his friends/those at peace with him/his allies", "*ḥillēl*": "he has profaned/he has violated/he has broken", "*bərîtô*": "his covenant/his agreement" } }
• Num 21:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Numbers.21.14", "source": "עַל־כֵּן֙ יֵֽאָמַ֔ר בְּסֵ֖פֶר מִלְחֲמֹ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה אֶת־וָהֵ֣ב בְּסוּפָ֔ה וְאֶת־הַנְּחָלִ֖ים אַרְנֽוֹן׃", "text": "Upon-*kēn* *yē'āmar* in-*sēp̄er* *milḥămōṯ* *YHWH* *'eṯ*-*wāhēḇ* in-*sûp̄â* and-*'eṯ*-the-*nəḥālîm* *'arnôn*.", "grammar": { "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*yē'āmar*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it is said", "*sēp̄er*": "noun masculine singular construct - book of", "*milḥămōṯ*": "noun feminine plural construct - wars of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wāhēḇ*": "proper noun - Waheb", "*sûp̄â*": "noun feminine singular - storm/whirlwind", "*nəḥālîm*": "definite noun masculine plural - the wadis/valleys", "*'arnôn*": "proper noun - Arnon" }, "variants": { "*sēp̄er milḥămōṯ YHWH*": "Book of the Wars of YHWH (ancient collection)", "*wāhēḇ bəsûp̄â*": "Waheb in Suphah (place names, meaning uncertain)", "*nəḥālîm*": "wadis/valleys/streams" } }
• Num 32:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Numbers.32.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ מֹשֶׁ֔ה אִֽם־תַּעֲשׂ֖וּן אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה אִם־תֵּחָֽלְצ֛וּ לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *ʾălēyhem* *mōšeh* *ʾim-taʿăśūn* *ʾet-haddābār* *hazzeh* *ʾim-tēḥālṣū* *lip̄nēy* *YHWH* *lammilḥāmāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălēyhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾim-taʿăśūn*": "conditional particle + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, paragogic nun - if you will do", "*ʾet-haddābār*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾim-tēḥālṣū*": "conditional particle + niphal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - if you will arm yourselves", "*lip̄nēy*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*lammilḥāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - for the war/battle" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśūn*": "you will do/perform/accomplish", "*tēḥālṣū*": "you will arm yourselves/be ready for battle/go as vanguard", "*haddābār*": "word/thing/matter" } }
• Num 32:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Numbers.32.27", "source": "וַעֲבָדֶ֨יךָ יַֽעַבְר֜וּ כָּל־חֲל֥וּץ צָבָ֛א לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲדֹנִ֖י דֹּבֵֽר׃", "text": "*waʿăḇādeḵā* *yaʿaḇrū* *kol-ḥălūṣ* *ṣāḇāʾ* *lip̄nēy* *YHWH* *lammilḥāmāh* *kaʾăšer* *ʾădōnî* *dōḇēr*", "grammar": { "*waʿăḇādeḵā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your servants", "*yaʿaḇrū*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will cross over", "*kol-ḥălūṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + qal passive participle, masculine singular - every armed one", "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - army/host", "*lip̄nēy*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*lammilḥāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - for the battle", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative particle - as", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*dōḇēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - speaks" }, "variants": { "*ʿăḇādeḵā*": "your servants/slaves", "*ḥălūṣ*": "armed/equipped for battle", "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "army/host/war service" } }
• Num 32:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Numbers.32.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֜ה אֲלֵהֶ֗ם אִם־יַעַבְר֣וּ בְנֵי־גָ֣ד וּבְנֵי־רְאוּבֵ֣ן ׀ אִ֠תְּכֶם אֶֽת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֞ן כָּל־חָל֤וּץ לַמִּלְחָמָה֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וְנִכְבְּשָׁ֥ה הָאָ֖רֶץ לִפְנֵיכֶ֑ם וּנְתַתֶּ֥ם לָהֶ֛ם אֶת־אֶ֥רֶץ הַגִּלְעָ֖ד לַאֲחֻזָּֽה׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *mōšeh* *ʾălēhem* *ʾim-yaʿaḇrū* *ḇənēy-ḡād* *ūḇənēy-rəʾūḇēn* *ʾittəḵem* *ʾet-hayyardēn* *kol-ḥālūṣ* *lammilḥāmāh* *lip̄nēy* *YHWH* *wəniḵbəšāh* *hāʾāreṣ* *lip̄nēyḵem* *ūnətattem* *lāhem* *ʾet-ʾereṣ* *haggilʿād* *laʾăḥuzzāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾim-yaʿaḇrū*": "conditional particle + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - if they cross over", "*ḇənēy-ḡād*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Gad", "*ūḇənēy-rəʾūḇēn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - and sons of Reuben", "*ʾittəḵem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*ʾet-hayyardēn*": "direct object marker + definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*kol-ḥālūṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + qal passive participle, masculine singular - every armed one", "*lammilḥāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - for the battle", "*lip̄nēy*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*wəniḵbəšāh*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and is subdued", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*lip̄nēyḵem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - before you", "*ūnətattem*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall give", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾet-ʾereṣ*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct - the land of", "*haggilʿād*": "definite article + proper noun - the Gilead", "*laʾăḥuzzāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for a possession" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaḇrū*": "they cross over/pass through", "*ḥālūṣ*": "armed/equipped for battle", "*niḵbəšāh*": "is subdued/conquered/brought under control", "*laʾăḥuzzāh*": "for a possession/property/holding" } }
• Deut 17:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.7", "source": "יַ֣ד הָעֵדִ֞ים תִּֽהְיֶה־בּ֤וֹ בָרִאשֹׁנָה֙ לַהֲמִית֔וֹ וְיַ֥ד כָּל־הָעָ֖ם בָּאַחֲרֹנָ֑ה וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ הָרָ֖ע מִּקִּרְבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*Yad* the *ʿēdîm* *tihyeh*-in him in the *rîšōnāh* to *hămîtô*, and *yad* all-the *ʿām* in the *ʾaḥărōnāh*; and *ḇiʿartā* the *rāʿ* from *qirbeḵā*.", "grammar": { "יַ֣ד": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "הָעֵדִ֞ים": "article + noun masculine plural - the witnesses", "תִּֽהְיֶה־בּ֤וֹ": "qal imperfect 3fs + preposition + 3ms suffix - it shall be on him", "בָרִאשֹׁנָה֙": "preposition + article + adjective feminine singular - in the first", "לַהֲמִית֔וֹ": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to put him to death", "וְיַ֥ד": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct - and hand of", "כָּל־הָעָ֖ם": "noun masculine singular construct + article + noun masculine singular - all the people", "בָּאַחֲרֹנָ֑ה": "preposition + article + adjective feminine singular - in the last/afterward", "וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥": "conjunction + piel perfect 2ms - and you shall purge/remove", "הָרָ֖ע": "article + adjective masculine singular - the evil", "מִּקִּרְבֶּֽךָ": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - from your midst" }, "variants": { "*yad*": "hand/power", "*ʿēdîm*": "witnesses/testimonies", "*tihyeh*": "shall be/will be", "*rîšōnāh*": "first/at first", "*hămîtô*": "to put him to death/to kill him", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*ʾaḥărōnāh*": "afterward/later/last", "*ḇiʿartā*": "you shall purge/you shall remove/you shall burn", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness", "*qirbeḵā*": "your midst/among you" } }