{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.1", "source": "וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ לְדָוִ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֤ה פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ נִלְחָמִ֣ים בִּקְעִילָ֔ה וְהֵ֖מָּה שֹׁסִ֥ים אֶת־הַגֳּרָנֽוֹת", "text": "And *wayyaggîdû* to *Dāwid* *lēʾmōr*: *hinnēh* *Pᵊlištîm* *nilḥāmîm* in *Qᵊʿîlāh* and *hēmmāh* *šōsîm* *ʾet*-the *gŏrānôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they told/reported", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*nilḥāmîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - fighting/warring", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*hēmmāh*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*šōsîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - plundering/raiding", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*gŏrānôt*": "noun, common feminine plural construct - threshing floors" }, "variants": { "*wayyaggîdû*": "they told/they reported/they informed", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*nilḥāmîm*": "fighting/battling/waging war", "*šōsîm*": "plundering/raiding/robbing/looting", "*gŏrānôt*": "threshing floors/granaries/grain storage areas" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.2", "source": "וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל דָּוִ֤ד בַּֽיהוָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הַאֵלֵ֣ךְ וְהִכֵּ֔יתִי בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד לֵ֚ךְ וְהִכִּ֣יתָ בַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וְהוֹשַׁעְתָּ֖ אֶת־קְעִילָֽה", "text": "And *wayyišʾal* *Dāwid* in *YHWH* *lēʾmōr*: *haʾēlēk* and *wᵊhikkêtî* against the *Pᵊlištîm* *hāʾēlleh*? And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to *Dāwid*: *lēk* and *wᵊhikkîtā* against the *Pᵊlištîm* and *wᵊhôšaʿtā* *ʾet*-*Qᵊʿîlāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyišʾal*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he inquired/asked", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*haʾēlēk*": "interrogative particle + Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - shall I go?", "*wᵊhikkêtî*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 1st common singular - and I will strike", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective, plural - these", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lēk*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*wᵊhikkîtā*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will strike", "*wᵊhôšaʿtā*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will save", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name" }, "variants": { "*wayyišʾal*": "he inquired/he asked/he questioned", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*haʾēlēk*": "shall I go?/should I go?", "*wᵊhikkêtî*": "and I will strike/and I will attack/and I will defeat", "*wᵊhikkîtā*": "and you will strike/and you will attack/and you will defeat", "*wᵊhôšaʿtā*": "and you will save/and you will deliver/and you will rescue" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י דָוִד֙ אֵלָ֔יו הִנֵּ֨ה אֲנַ֥חְנוּ פֹ֛ה בִּֽיהוּדָ֖ה יְרֵאִ֑ים וְאַף֙ כִּֽי־נֵלֵ֣ךְ קְעִלָ֔ה אֶל־מֽ͏ַעַרְכ֖וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים", "text": "And *wayyōʾmᵊrû* *ʾanšê* *Dāwid* to him: *hinnēh* *ʾănaḥnû* here in *Yᵊhûdāh* *yᵊrēʾîm*, and *wᵊʾap* *kî*-we go *Qᵊʿilāh* to *maʿarᵊkôt* *Pᵊlištîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmᵊrû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st common plural - we", "*Yᵊhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*yᵊrēʾîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - afraid/fearful", "*wᵊʾap*": "conjunction + particle - and moreover/even", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when/if", "*Qᵊʿilāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*maʿarᵊkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - battle lines/ranks", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmᵊrû*": "they said/they spoke/they told", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/followers of", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*yᵊrēʾîm*": "afraid/fearful/frightened", "*wᵊʾap*": "and moreover/and even/how much more", "*maʿarᵊkôt*": "battle lines/ranks/armies" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.4", "source": "וַיּ֨וֹסֶף ע֤וֹד דָּוִד֙ לִשְׁאֹ֣ל בַּֽיהוָ֔ה ס וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֖הוּ יְהוָ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר ק֚וּם רֵ֣ד קְעִילָ֔ה כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י נֹתֵ֛ן אֶת־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים בְּיָדֶֽךָ", "text": "And *wayyôsep* again *Dāwid* *lišʾōl* in *YHWH*, and *wayyaʿănēhû* *YHWH* and *wayyōʾmer*: *qûm* *rēd* *Qᵊʿîlāh* *kî*-I *nōtēn* *ʾet*-*Pᵊlištîm* in your hand", "grammar": { "*wayyôsep*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he added/continued", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*lišʾōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to inquire/ask", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wayyaʿănēhû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he answered him", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*rēd*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go down", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nōtēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - giving", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*yādekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyôsep*": "he added/he continued/he proceeded again", "*lišʾōl*": "to inquire/to ask/to question", "*wayyaʿănēhû*": "and he answered him/and he responded to him", "*qûm*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*rēd*": "go down/descend/head down to", "*nōtēn*": "giving/delivering/handing over" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.5", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִד֩ *ואנשו **וַאֲנָשָׁ֨יו קְעִילָ֜ה וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיִּנְהַג֙ אֶת־מִקְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּ֥ךְ בָּהֶ֖ם מַכָּ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣שַׁע דָּוִ֔ד אֵ֖ת יֹשְׁבֵ֥י קְעִילָֽה", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* to *Qᵊʿîlāh* and *wayyillāḥem* against the *Pᵊlištîm* and *wayyinhag* *ʾet*-their *miqnêhem* and *wayyak* against them *makkāh* *gᵊdôlāh*; and *wayyōšaʿ* *Dāwid* *ʾēt* *yōšᵊbê* *Qᵊʿîlāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyillāḥem*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fought", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wayyinhag*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he drove away", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*miqnêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their livestock", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*makkāh*": "noun, feminine singular - blow/defeat", "*gᵊdôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great", "*wayyōšaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saved", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yōšᵊbê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he walked/and he traveled", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "and his men/and his followers/and his people", "*wayyillāḥem*": "and he fought/and he battled/and he waged war", "*wayyinhag*": "and he drove away/and he led away/and he took", "*miqnêhem*": "their livestock/their cattle/their possessions", "*wayyak*": "and he struck/and he smote/and he attacked", "*makkāh*": "blow/defeat/slaughter", "*gᵊdôlāh*": "great/large/severe", "*wayyōšaʿ*": "and he saved/and he delivered/and he rescued", "*yōšᵊbê*": "inhabitants of/residents of/dwellers in" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בִּ֠בְרֹחַ אֶבְיָתָ֧ר בֶּן־אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד קְעִילָ֑ה אֵפ֖וֹד יָרַ֥ד בְּיָדֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayᵊhî* in *bibrōaḥ* *ʾEbyātār* *ben*-*ʾĂḥîmelek* to *Dāwid* at *Qᵊʿîlāh*, *ʾēpôd* *yārad* in his hand", "grammar": { "*wayᵊhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*bibrōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when fled", "*ʾEbyātār*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾĂḥîmelek*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*ʾēpôd*": "noun, masculine singular - ephod", "*yārad*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went down/descended", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*wayᵊhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*bibrōaḥ*": "when fled/when escaping/in the fleeing of", "*ʾēpôd*": "ephod/priestly garment/sacred vestment", "*yārad*": "went down/descended/came down" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.7", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֣ד לְשָׁא֔וּל כִּי־בָ֥א דָוִ֖ד קְעִילָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֗וּל נִכַּ֨ר אֹת֤וֹ אֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיָדִ֔י כִּ֚י נִסְגַּ֣ר לָב֔וֹא בְּעִ֖יר דְּלָתַ֥יִם וּבְרִֽיחַ", "text": "And *wayyuggad* to *Šāʾûl* *kî*-*bāʾ* *Dāwid* to *Qᵊʿîlāh*, and *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl*: *nikkar* *ʾōtô* *ʾĕlōhîm* in my hand, *kî* *nisgar* to enter in city of *dᵊlātayim* and *bᵊrîaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wayyuggad*": "waw-consecutive + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came/entered", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nikkar*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has alienated/delivered over", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my hand", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nisgar*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is shut up/trapped", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to enter", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*dᵊlātayim*": "noun, feminine dual - two doors/gates", "*bᵊrîaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a bar/bolt" }, "variants": { "*wayyuggad*": "and it was told/and it was reported/and someone told", "*bāʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*nikkar*": "has alienated/has delivered over/has rejected", "*nisgar*": "is shut up/is trapped/is confined", "*dᵊlātayim*": "two doors/double gates", "*bᵊrîaḥ*": "bar/bolt/barrier" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.8", "source": "וַיְשַׁמַּ֥ע שָׁא֛וּל אֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה לָרֶ֣דֶת קְעִילָ֔ה לָצ֥וּר אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד וְאֶל־אֲנָשָֽׁיו", "text": "And *wayᵊšammaʿ* *Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-all-the *hāʿām* for the *milḥāmāh*, to go down *Qᵊʿîlāh* to besiege *ʾel*-*Dāwid* and *ʾel*-his men", "grammar": { "*wayᵊšammaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he summoned", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*lāredet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go down", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*lāṣûr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to besiege", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/against", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men" }, "variants": { "*wayᵊšammaʿ*": "and he summoned/and he called together/and he mustered", "*hāʿām*": "the people/the troops/the men", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/combat", "*lāredet*": "to go down/to descend to", "*lāṣûr*": "to besiege/to surround/to enclose" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.9", "source": "וַיֵּ֣דַע דָּוִ֔ד כִּ֣י עָלָ֔יו שָׁא֖וּל מַחֲרִ֣ישׁ הָרָעָ֑ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־אֶבְיָתָ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֔ן הַגִּ֖ישָׁה הָאֵפֽוֹד", "text": "And *wayyēdaʿ* *Dāwid* *kî* against him *Šāʾûl* *maḥărîš* the *hārāʿāh*, and *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾEbyātār* the *hakkōhēn*: *haggîšāh* the *hāʾēpôd*", "grammar": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he knew", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*maḥărîš*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - devising/planning", "*hārāʿāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/harm", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾEbyātār*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*haggîšāh*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring near", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ephod" }, "variants": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "and he knew/and he realized/and he perceived", "*maḥărîš*": "devising/planning/plotting silently", "*hārāʿāh*": "the evil/the harm/the calamity", "*haggîšāh*": "bring near/bring here/approach with", "*hāʾēpôd*": "the ephod/the priestly garment/the sacred vestment" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.10", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ דָּוִד֒ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שָׁמֹ֤עַ שָׁמַע֙ עַבְדְּךָ֔ כִּֽי־מְבַקֵּ֥שׁ שָׁא֖וּל לָב֣וֹא אֶל־קְעִילָ֑ה לְשַׁחֵ֥ת לָעִ֖יר בַּעֲבוּרִֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid*: *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *šāmōaʿ* *šāmaʿ* your servant, *kî*-*mᵊbaqqēš* *Šāʾûl* *lābôʾ* to *Qᵊʿîlāh* *lᵊšaḥēt* for the city *baʿăbûrî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*šāmōaʿ* *šāmaʿ*": "Qal infinitive absolute + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - surely has heard", "*ʿabdᵊkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*mᵊbaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*lᵊšaḥēt*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to destroy", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*baʿăbûrî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - because of me" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he declared", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*šāmōaʿ* *šāmaʿ*": "surely has heard/definitely has heard/has certainly heard", "*mᵊbaqqēš*": "seeking/trying/planning", "*lābôʾ*": "to come/to enter/to arrive", "*lᵊšaḥēt*": "to destroy/to ruin/to devastate", "*baʿăbûrî*": "because of me/on my account/for my sake" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.11", "source": "הֲיַסְגִּרֻ֣נִי בַעֲלֵי֩ קְעִילָ֨ה בְיָד֜וֹ הֲיֵרֵ֣ד שָׁא֗וּל כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ שָׁמַ֣ע עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַגֶּד־נָ֖א לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ ס וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה יֵרֵֽד", "text": "Will *hayasgirūnî* *baʿălê* *Qᵊʿîlāh* in his hand? Will *hayērēd* *Šāʾûl* as *kaʾăšer* *šāmaʿ* your servant? *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *hagged*-*nāʾ* to your servant. And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH*: He will come down", "grammar": { "*hayasgirūnî*": "interrogative particle + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - will they surrender me?", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords/citizens of", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*hayērēd*": "interrogative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will he come down?", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/like", "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he heard", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*hagged*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - tell", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yērēd*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come down" }, "variants": { "*hayasgirūnî*": "will they surrender me?/will they hand me over?/will they deliver me?", "*baʿălê*": "lords of/citizens of/men of", "*hayērēd*": "will he come down?/will he descend?/will he arrive?", "*kaʾăšer*": "as/like/according to what", "*hagged*": "tell/declare/inform", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now", "*yērēd*": "he will come down/he will descend/he will arrive" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד הֲיַסְגִּ֜רוּ בַּעֲלֵ֧י קְעִילָ֛ה אֹתִ֥י וְאֶת־אֲנָשַׁ֖י בְּיַד־שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה יַסְגִּֽירוּ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid*: Will *hayasgîrû* *baʿălê* *Qᵊʿîlāh* me and *ʾet*-my men into hand-of *Šāʾûl*? And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH*: They will surrender", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hayasgîrû*": "interrogative particle + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will they surrender?", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords/citizens of", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st common singular suffix - me", "*ʾănāšay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st common singular suffix - my men", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yasgîrû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will surrender" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he asked", "*hayasgîrû*": "will they surrender?/will they hand over?/will they deliver?", "*baʿălê*": "lords of/citizens of/men of", "*yasgîrû*": "they will surrender/they will hand over/they will deliver" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.13", "source": "וַיָּקָם֩ דָּוִ֨ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו כְּשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֗ישׁ וַיֵּצְאוּ֙ מִקְּעִלָ֔ה וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכ֖וּ בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ וּלְשָׁא֣וּל הֻגַּ֗ד כִּֽי־נִמְלַ֤ט דָּוִד֙ מִקְּעִילָ֔ה וַיֶּחְדַּ֖ל לָצֵֽאת", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* *kᵊšēš*-hundred *ʾîš*, and *wayyēṣᵊʾû* from *Qᵊʿîlāh* and *wayyithallᵊkû* in wherever *yithallākû*; and to *Šāʾûl* *huggad* *kî*-*nimlaṭ* *Dāwid* from *Qᵊʿîlāh*, and *wayyeḥdal* *lāṣēʾt*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*kᵊšēš*": "preposition + numeral, feminine singular - about six", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*wayyēṣᵊʾû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went out", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyithallᵊkû*": "waw-consecutive + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they wandered", "*baʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - wherever", "*yithallākû*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would wander", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*huggad*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was told", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*nimlaṭ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had escaped", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyeḥdal*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he ceased", "*lāṣēʾt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go out" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqām*": "and he arose/and he got up/and he set out", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "and his men/and his followers/and his people", "*wayyēṣᵊʾû*": "and they went out/and they departed/and they left", "*wayyithallᵊkû*": "and they wandered/and they moved about/and they went here and there", "*baʾăšer*": "wherever/where/in the place that", "*yithallākû*": "they would wander/they would go/they could go", "*huggad*": "it was told/it was reported/someone reported", "*nimlaṭ*": "had escaped/had fled/had gotten away", "*wayyeḥdal*": "and he ceased/and he abandoned/and he refrained", "*lāṣēʾt*": "to go out/to pursue/to continue" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.14", "source": "וַיֵּ֨שֶׁב דָּוִ֤ד בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ בַּמְּצָד֔וֹת וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב בָּהָ֖ר בְּמִדְבַּר־זִ֑יף וַיְבַקְשֵׁ֤הוּ שָׁאוּל֙ כָּל־הַיָּמִ֔ים וְלֹֽא־נְתָנ֥וֹ אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּיָדֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyēšeb* *Dāwid* in the *midbar* in the *mᵊṣādôt*, and *wayyēšeb* in the mountain in *midbar*-*Zîp*; and *wayᵊbaqšēhû* *Šāʾûl* all-the days, and not-*nᵊtānô* *ʾĕlōhîm* in his hand", "grammar": { "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelled", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*bammidbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*bammᵊṣādôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - in the strongholds", "*bāhār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the mountain/hill country", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Zîp*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayᵊbaqšēhû*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he sought him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the days", "*nᵊtānô*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - gave him", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyēšeb*": "and he dwelled/and he stayed/and he remained", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*mᵊṣādôt*": "strongholds/fortresses/secure places", "*wayᵊbaqšēhû*": "and he sought him/and he searched for him/and he pursued him", "*hayyāmîm*": "the days/every day/continually", "*nᵊtānô*": "gave him/delivered him/handed him over" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.15", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא דָוִ֔ד כִּֽי־יָצָ֥א שָׁא֖וּל לְבַקֵּ֣שׁ אֶת־נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וְדָוִ֥ד בְּמִדְבַּר־זִ֖יף בַּחֹֽרְשָׁה", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *Dāwid* *kî*-*yāṣāʾ* *Šāʾûl* *lᵊbaqqēš* *ʾet*-his *napšô*; and *Dāwid* in *midbar*-*Zîp* in the *ḥōrᵊšāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had come out", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lᵊbaqqēš*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life/soul", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Zîp*": "proper noun, place name", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the thicket/wood" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/and he perceived/and he realized", "*yāṣāʾ*": "had come out/had gone forth/had set out", "*lᵊbaqqēš*": "to seek/to hunt/to try to take", "*napšô*": "his life/his soul/his person", "*ḥōrᵊšāh*": "thicket/wood/forest" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.16", "source": "וַיָּ֙קָם֙ יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד חֹ֑רְשָׁה וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק אֶת־יָד֖וֹ בֵּאלֹהִֽים", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *Yᵊhônātān* *ben*-*Šāʾûl* and *wayyēlek* to *Dāwid* *ḥōrᵊšāh* and *wayᵊḥazzēq* *ʾet*-his hand in *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*Yᵊhônātān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jonathan", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ḥōrᵊšāh*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the thicket/wood", "*wayᵊḥazzēq*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*bēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - in God" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqām*": "and he arose/and he set out/and he got up", "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he walked/and he traveled", "*ḥōrᵊšāh*": "to the thicket/to the wood/to the forest", "*wayᵊḥazzēq*": "and he strengthened/and he encouraged/and he supported", "*yādô*": "his hand/his power/his courage", "*bēʾlōhîm*": "in God/through God/with God's help" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו אַל־תִּירָ֗א כִּ֠י לֹ֤א תִֽמְצָאֲךָ֙ יַ֚ד שָׁא֣וּל אָבִ֔י וְאַתָּה֙ תִּמְלֹ֣ךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאָנֹכִ֖י אֶֽהְיֶה־לְּךָ֣ לְמִשְׁנֶ֑ה וְגַם־שָׁא֥וּל אָבִ֖י יֹדֵ֥עַ כֵּֽן", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him: *ʾal*-*tîrāʾ* *kî* not *timṣāʾăkā* hand *Šāʾûl* my father, and you *timlōk* over-*Yiśrāʾēl* and I *ʾehyeh*-to you *lᵊmišneh*; and also-*Šāʾûl* my father *yōdēaʿ* so", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular - fear", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*timṣāʾăkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - will find you", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my father", "*timlōk*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will reign", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*ʾānōkî*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*ʾehyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will be", "*lᵊmišneh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - as second", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my father", "*yōdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he told", "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/dread", "*timṣāʾăkā*": "will find you/will reach you/will catch you", "*timlōk*": "you will reign/you will be king/you will rule", "*ʾehyeh*": "I will be/I will become/I will serve as", "*lᵊmišneh*": "as second/as deputy/as second-in-command", "*yōdēaʿ*": "knows/is aware/recognizes", "*kēn*": "so/thus/this" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.18", "source": "וַיִּכְרְת֧וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם בְּרִ֖ית לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב דָּוִד֙ בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן הָלַ֥ךְ לְבֵיתֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyikrᵊtû* *šᵊnêhem* *bᵊrît* before *YHWH*; and *wayyēšeb* *Dāwid* in the *ḥōrᵊšāh* and *wîhônātān* *hālak* to his house", "grammar": { "*wayyikrᵊtû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they cut", "*šᵊnêhem*": "numeral dual construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*bᵊrît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he remained", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the thicket/wood", "*wîhônātān*": "waw-conjunctive + proper noun, masculine singular - and Jonathan", "*hālak*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*wayyikrᵊtû*": "and they cut/and they made/and they established", "*šᵊnêhem*": "both of them/the two of them", "*bᵊrît*": "covenant/agreement/pact", "*lipnê*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*wayyēšeb*": "and he remained/and he stayed/and he dwelled", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "in the thicket/in the wood/in the forest", "*hālak*": "went/walked/returned" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.19", "source": "וַיַּעֲל֤וּ זִפִים֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה לֵאמֹ֑ר הֲל֣וֹא דָ֠וִד מִסְתַּתֵּ֨ר עִמָּ֤נוּ בַמְּצָדוֹת֙ בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה בְּגִבְעַת֙ הַֽחֲכִילָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר מִימִ֥ין הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן", "text": "And *wayyaʿălû* *Zipîm* to *Šāʾûl* to the *Gibʿātāh* *lēʾmōr*: Is not *Dāwid* *mistatēr* with us in the *mᵊṣādôt* in the *ḥōrᵊšāh*, in *gibʿat* the *Ḥăkîlāh* which from right the *yᵊšîmôn*?", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went up", "*Zipîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Ziphites", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*haGibʿātāh*": "definite article + proper noun, feminine singular with directional he - to Gibeah", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not?", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*mistatēr*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - hiding himself", "*ʿimmānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - with us", "*bammᵊṣādôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - in the strongholds", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the thicket/wood", "*gibʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hill of", "*haḤăkîlāh*": "definite article + proper noun, feminine singular - Hachilah", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*mîmîn*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - from the right of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the desert/waste" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "and they went up/and they came up/and they ascended", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*hălôʾ*": "is not?/has not?/surely", "*mistatēr*": "hiding himself/concealing himself/taking refuge", "*bammᵊṣādôt*": "in the strongholds/in the fortresses/in the secure places", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "in the thicket/in the wood/in the forest", "*gibʿat*": "hill of/height of", "*mîmîn*": "from the right of/south of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "the desert/the waste/the wilderness" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.20", "source": "וְ֠עַתָּה לְכָל־אַוַּ֨ת נַפְשְׁךָ֥ הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ לָרֶ֖דֶת רֵ֑ד וְלָ֥נוּ הַסְגִּיר֖וֹ בְּיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "And now, to all-*ʾawwat* your soul the king to go down, come down, and for us *hasgîrô* in hand the king", "grammar": { "*wᵊʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*lᵊkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to all/according to all", "*ʾawwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - desire of", "*napšᵊkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*lāredet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go down", "*rēd*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - come down", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - for us/to us", "*hasgîrô*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to surrender him", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*wᵊʿattāh*": "and now/so now", "*ʾawwat*": "desire/longing/wish", "*napšᵊkā*": "your soul/your desire/your wish", "*lāredet*": "to go down/to descend/to come down", "*rēd*": "come down/descend/go down", "*hasgîrô*": "to surrender him/to deliver him/to hand him over" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל בְּרוּכִ֥ים אַתֶּ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י חֲמַלְתֶּ֖ם עָלָֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl*: *Bᵊrûkîm* you to *YHWH*, *kî* you *ḥămaltem* on me", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - blessed", "*ʾattem*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/by YHWH", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥămaltem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have had compassion", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - on me" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he declared", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "blessed/favored", "*ḥămaltem*": "you have had compassion/you have shown pity/you have been concerned" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.22", "source": "לְכוּ־נָ֞א הָכִ֣ינוּ ע֗וֹד וּדְע֤וּ וּרְאוּ֙ אֶת־מְקוֹמוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה רַגְל֔וֹ מִ֥י רָאָ֖הוּ שָׁ֑ם כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר אֵלַ֔י עָר֥וֹם יַעְרִ֖ם הֽוּא", "text": "Go-*nāʾ* *hākînû* again and *ûdᵊʿû* and *ûrᵊʾû* *ʾet*-his place *ʾăšer* *tihyeh* his foot, who *rāʾāhû* there; *kî* he *ʾāmar* to me: *ʿārôm* *yaʿrîm* he", "grammar": { "*lᵊkû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*hākînû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - prepare/establish", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/yet", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and know", "*ûrᵊʾû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mᵊqômô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - where", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be", "*raglô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his foot", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*rāʾāhû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - saw him", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʿārôm*": "Qal infinitive absolute - being crafty", "*yaʿrîm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is crafty", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he" }, "variants": { "*lᵊkû*": "go/proceed/depart", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray", "*hākînû*": "prepare/establish/make certain", "*ʿôd*": "again/still/yet/further", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "and know/and find out/and discover", "*ûrᵊʾû*": "and see/and observe/and look", "*tihyeh*": "will be/may be/is", "*raglô*": "his foot/his footstep/his track", "*rāʾāhû*": "saw him/has seen him", "*ʿārôm yaʿrîm*": "being shrewd he is shrewd/very crafty/exceedingly cunning" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.23", "source": "וּרְא֣וּ וּדְע֗וּ מִכֹּ֤ל הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְחַבֵּ֣א שָׁ֔ם וְשַׁבְתֶּ֤ם אֵלַי֙ אֶל־נָכ֔וֹן וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י אִתְּכֶ֑ם וְהָיָה֙ אִם־יֶשְׁנ֣וֹ בָאָ֔רֶץ וְחִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י אֹת֔וֹ בְּכֹ֖ל אַלְפֵ֥י יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *ûrᵊʾû* and *ûdᵊʿû* from all the *maḥăbōʾîm* *ʾăšer* *yitḥabbēʾ* there, and *wᵊšabtem* to me to-*nākôn*, and *wᵊhālaktî* with you; and *wᵊhāyāh* if-*yešnô* in the land, and *wᵊḥippaśtî* *ʾōtô* in all *ʾalpê* *Yᵊhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*ûrᵊʾû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and know", "*mikkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all of", "*hammaḥăbōʾîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the hiding places", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/where", "*yitḥabbēʾ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hides himself", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wᵊšabtem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you will return", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*nākôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - certain/established", "*wᵊhālaktî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I will go", "*ʾittᵊkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wᵊhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*yešnô*": "particle of existence + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he exists", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the land", "*wᵊḥippaśtî*": "waw-consecutive + Piel perfect, 1st common singular - and I will search out", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bᵊkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - among all", "*ʾalpê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*Yᵊhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ûrᵊʾû*": "and see/and observe/and look", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "and know/and find out/and discover", "*hammaḥăbōʾîm*": "the hiding places/the secret places/the concealed spots", "*yitḥabbēʾ*": "he hides himself/he conceals himself/he takes refuge", "*wᵊšabtem*": "and you will return/and you will come back", "*nākôn*": "certain/established/confirmed information", "*wᵊhālaktî*": "and I will go/and I will travel/and I will come", "*wᵊhāyāh*": "and it will be/and it will happen", "*yešnô*": "he exists/he is present/he is there", "*wᵊḥippaśtî*": "and I will search out/and I will seek thoroughly/and I will hunt", "*ʾalpê*": "thousands of/clans of/divisions of" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.24", "source": "וַיָּק֛וּמוּ וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ זִ֖יפָה לִפְנֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וְדָוִ֨ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו בְּמִדְבַּ֤ר מָעוֹן֙ בָּעֲרָבָ֔ה אֶ֖ל יְמִ֥ין הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן", "text": "And *wayyāqûmû* and *wayyēlᵊkû* *Zîpāh* before *Šāʾûl*; and *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* in *midbar* *Māʿôn* in the *ʿărābāh*, toward right the *yᵊšîmôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqûmû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they arose", "*wayyēlᵊkû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*Zîpāh*": "proper noun, place name with directional he - to Ziph", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Māʿôn*": "proper noun, place name - Maon", "*bāʿărābāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the Arabah/plain", "*ʾel*": "preposition - toward", "*yᵊmîn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - right of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the desert/waste" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqûmû*": "and they arose/and they got up/and they set out", "*wayyēlᵊkû*": "and they went/and they traveled/and they proceeded", "*lipnê*": "before/ahead of", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*bāʿărābāh*": "in the Arabah/in the plain/in the desert valley", "*yᵊmîn*": "right of/south of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "the desert/the waste/the wilderness" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.25", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ שָׁא֣וּל וַאֲנָשָׁיו֮ לְבַקֵּשׁ֒ וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ לְדָוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֣רֶד הַסֶּ֔לַע וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בְּמִדְבַּ֣ר מָע֑וֹן וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע שָׁא֔וּל וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף אַחֲרֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד מִדְבַּ֥ר מָעֽוֹן", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Šāʾûl* and *waʾănāšāyw* *lᵊbaqqēš*, and *wayyaggîdû* to *Dāwid*, and *wayyēred* the *sselaʿ* and *wayyēšeb* in *midbar* *Māʿôn*; and *wayyišmaʿ* *Šāʾûl* and *wayyirdōp* after-*Dāwid* to *midbar* *Māʿôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*lᵊbaqqēš*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they told", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*wayyēred*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*hasselaʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the rock", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stayed", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Māʿôn*": "proper noun, place name - Maon", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyirdōp*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he pursued", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Māʿôn*": "proper noun, place name - Maon" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*lᵊbaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to look for", "*wayyaggîdû*": "and they told/and they reported/and they informed", "*wayyēred*": "and he went down/and he descended to", "*hasselaʿ*": "the rock/the crag/the cliff", "*wayyēšeb*": "and he stayed/and he remained/and he dwelled", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "and he heard/and he learned/and he was informed", "*wayyirdōp*": "and he pursued/and he chased/and he followed" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.26", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ שָׁא֜וּל מִצַּ֤ד הָהָר֙ מִזֶּ֔ה וְדָוִ֧ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו מִצַּ֥ד הָהָ֖ר מִזֶּ֑ה וַיְהִ֨י דָוִ֜ד נֶחְפָּ֤ז לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וְשָׁא֣וּל וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו עֹֽ‪[m]‬טְרִ֛ים אֶל־דָּוִ֥ד וְאֶל־אֲנָשָׁ֖יו לְתָפְשָֽׂם", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Šāʾûl* from side the *hāhār* from this, and *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* from side the *hāhār* from this; and *wayᵊhî* *Dāwid* *neḥpāz* *lāleket* from face *Šāʾûl*, and *Šāʾûl* and *waʾănāšāyw* *ʿōṭᵊrîm* *ʾel*-*Dāwid* and *ʾel*-his men *lᵊtāpᵊśām*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*miṣṣad*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from side of", "*hāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the mountain", "*mizzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - from this", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*wayᵊhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*neḥpāz*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - hurrying/hastening", "*lāleket*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go", "*mippᵊnê*": "preposition + plural construct - from before/because of", "*ʿōṭᵊrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - surrounding", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/against", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men", "*lᵊtāpᵊśām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to seize them" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*miṣṣad*": "from side of/from the side of/on one side of", "*hāhār*": "the mountain/the hill", "*mizzeh*": "from this/on this side", "*wayᵊhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*neḥpāz*": "hurrying/hastening/rushing/anxious", "*lāleket*": "to go/to flee/to escape", "*mippᵊnê*": "from before/because of/from the presence of", "*ʿōṭᵊrîm*": "surrounding/encircling/closing in on", "*lᵊtāpᵊśām*": "to seize them/to capture them/to catch them" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.27", "source": "וּמַלְאָ֣ךְ בָּ֔א אֶל־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹ֑ר מַהֲרָ֣ה וְלֵ֔כָה כִּֽי־פָשְׁט֥וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "And *malʾāk* *bāʾ* to *Šāʾûl* *lēʾmōr*: *mahărāh* and *wᵊlēkāh* *kî*-*pāšᵊṭû* *Pᵊlištîm* on-the land", "grammar": { "*ûmalʾāk*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular - and a messenger", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mahărāh*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - hasten", "*wᵊlēkāh*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine singular + paragogic he - and go", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pāšᵊṭû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - have spread out/raided", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land" }, "variants": { "*ûmalʾāk*": "and a messenger/and a courier", "*bāʾ*": "came/arrived/approached", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*mahărāh*": "hasten/hurry/make haste", "*wᵊlēkāh*": "and go/and come/and proceed", "*pāšᵊṭû*": "have spread out/have raided/have invaded" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.28", "source": "וַיָּ֣שָׁב שָׁא֗וּל מִרְדֹף֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ לִקְרַ֣את פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים עַל־כֵּ֗ן קָֽרְאוּ֙ לַמָּק֣וֹם הַה֔וּא סֶ֖לַע הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת", "text": "And *wayyāšāb* *Šāʾûl* from *mirdōp* after *Dāwid*, and *wayyēlek* to *liqraʾt* *Pᵊlištîm*; upon-so *qārᵊʾû* to the place *hahûʾ* *selaʿ* the *maḥlᵊqôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*mirdōp*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from pursuing", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*qārᵊʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they called", "*hammāqôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the place", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*selaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rock of", "*hammaḥlᵊqôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the divisions/separations" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāb*": "and he returned/and he turned back/and he ceased", "*mirdōp*": "from pursuing/from chasing/from following", "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*liqraʾt*": "to meet/to encounter/to confront", "*qārᵊʾû*": "they called/they named", "*selaʿ*": "rock of/crag of", "*hammaḥlᵊqôt*": "the divisions/the separations/the escapes/the partings" } }