Verse 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" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  I brevet skrev han: «Sett Uria foran der kampen er hardest, og trekk dere tilbake fra ham slik at han blir truffet og dør.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  I brevet skrev han: «Sett Uria i forreste linje der hvor kampen er hardest, og trekk dere deretter tilbake fra ham, så han blir slått og dør.»

• Norsk King James

  I brevet skrev han, Sett Uria i fronten av den toughest kampen, og trekk dere tilbake fra ham, så han kan bli slått og dø.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  I brevet skrev han: Sett Uria fremst i striden, der hvor den er hardest, og trekk dere så tilbake fra ham, så han faller og dør.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  I brevet skrev han: 'Sett Uria i forreste linje der kampen er hardest, og trekk dere tilbake fra ham, slik at han blir drept.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han skrev i brevet: "Sett Uria der hvor kampens hete er sterkest, og trekk dere så tilbake fra ham, slik at han blir slått og dør."

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  I brevet sto det: 'Plasser Uriah i spissen for den mest intense striden, og trekk deg tilbake fra ham, slik at han blir truffet og dør.'

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

  Han skrev i brevet: "Sett Uria der hvor kampens hete er sterkest, og trekk dere så tilbake fra ham, slik at han blir slått og dør."

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  I brevet skrev han: Sett Uria fremst i den hardeste kampen, og trekk dere så tilbake fra ham, så han blir drept.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  In the letter, David wrote, 'Put Uriah at the front where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and killed.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  I brevet skrev han: 'Sett Uria i forreste rekke hvor kampen er hardest, og dra dere tilbake fra ham, så han blir slått og dør.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han skrev i Brevet, sigende: Sætter Uria foran, der, hvor Krigen er stærkest, og vender tilbage fra ham, at han kan blive slagen og døe.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  I brevet skrev han: Sett Uria på den fremste rekken i det hardeste slaget og trekk dere tilbake fra ham, så han blir slått og dør.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set Uriah in the forefront of the fiercest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck down and die.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han skrev i brevet: «Sett Uria foran der kampen er hardest, og trekk dere tilbake fra ham, så han blir truffet og dør.»

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  I brevet skrev han: 'Sett Uria i fronten av det hardeste slaget, og trekk dere tilbake fra ham, slik at han kan bli slått og dø.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  I brevet skrev han: Sett Uria i fronten der striden er hardest, og trekk dere så tilbake fra ham, slik at han blir slått og dør.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  I brevet sto det: "Sett Uria i frontlinjen der kampen er hardest, og trekk dere så tilbake fra ham, så han blir truffet og drept."

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  After this maner wrote he in the letter: Set Vrias in ye forest parte of ye batayll, & turne you behynde him, yt he maye be slayne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he wrote thus in the letter, Put ye Vriah in the forefront of the strength of the battell, and recule ye backe from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he wrote thus in the letter: Put ye Urias in the forefront of the sharper battaile, and come ye backe from him, that he maye be smytten, and dye.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He wrote in the letter, saying, Set Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire you from him, that he may be struck, and die.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he writeth in the letter, saying, `Place ye Uriah over-against the front of the severest battle, and ye have turned back from after him, and he hath been smitten, and hath died.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And in the letter he said, Take care to put Uriah in the very front of the line, where the fighting is most violent, and go back from him, so that he may be overcome and put to death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He wrote in the letter, saying, "Send Uriah to the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck, and die."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In the letter he wrote:“Station Uriah at the front in the thick of the battle and then withdraw from him so he will be cut down and killed.”

Referenced Verses

• 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 51:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.51.4", "source": "*הרבה **הֶ֭רֶב כַּבְּסֵ֣נִי מֵעֲוֺנִ֑י וּֽמֵחַטָּאתִ֥י טַהֲרֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*hereb* *kabbəsēnî* from-*ʿăwōnî* and-from-*ḥaṭṭāʾtî* *ṭahărēnî*", "grammar": { "*hereb*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - multiply/increase/do abundantly", "*kabbəsēnî*": "Piel imperative with 1st person singular suffix - wash me thoroughly", "*ʿăwōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed min (from) - my iniquity", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed min (from) - my sin", "*ṭahărēnî*": "Piel imperative with 1st person singular suffix - cleanse me" }, "variants": { "*hereb*": "multiply/increase/do abundantly/thoroughly", "*kabbəsēnî*": "wash me thoroughly/cleanse me completely", "*ʿăwōnî*": "my iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtî*": "my sin/offense/failure", "*ṭahărēnî*": "cleanse me/purify me/make me clean" } }
• Ps 51:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.51.14", "source": "הָשִׁ֣יבָה לִּ֭י שְׂשׂ֣וֹן יִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ וְר֖וּחַ נְדִיבָ֣ה תִסְמְכֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*hāšîbâ* to-me *śəśôn* *yišʿekā* and-*rûaḥ* *nədîbâ* *tisməkēnî*", "grammar": { "*hāšîbâ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - restore", "*śəśôn*": "masculine singular noun - joy", "*yišʿekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - spirit", "*nədîbâ*": "feminine singular adjective - willing/noble", "*tisməkēnî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - she will uphold me" }, "variants": { "*hāšîbâ*": "restore/return/bring back", "*śəśôn*": "joy/gladness/exultation", "*yišʿekā*": "your salvation/deliverance/victory", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*nədîbâ*": "willing/noble/generous/free", "*tisməkēnî*": "she will uphold me/sustain me/support me" } }
• Jer 20:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.20.13", "source": "שִׁ֚ירוּ לַֽיהוָ֔ה הַֽלְל֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י הִצִּ֛יל אֶת־נֶ֥פֶשׁ אֶבְי֖וֹן מִיַּ֥ד מְרֵעִֽים׃", "text": "*šîrû* to *YHWH*, *haləlû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*, for *hiṣṣîl* *ʾet*-*nepeš* *ʾebyôn* from *yad* *mərēʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*šîrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - sing", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun, divine name - to the LORD", "*haləlû*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hiṣṣîl*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has delivered", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - soul of", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - needy/poor", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*mərēʿîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - evildoers" }, "variants": { "*šîrû*": "sing/celebrate in song", "*haləlû*": "praise/glorify/celebrate", "*hiṣṣîl*": "he has delivered/rescued/saved", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute person", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/wicked/those who do evil" } }
• 1 Sam 18:17 : 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" } }
• 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 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" } }
• 2 Sam 11:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.17", "source": "וַיֵּ֨צְא֜וּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י הָעִיר֙ וַיִּלָּחֲמ֣וּ אֶת־יוֹאָ֔ב וַיִּפֹּ֥ל מִן־הָעָ֖ם מֵעַבְדֵ֣י דָוִ֑ד וַיָּ֕מָת גַּ֖ם אוּרִיָּ֥ה הַחִתִּֽי׃", "text": "*wa-yēṣəʾû ʾanshê hā-ʿîr* and *wa-yillāchămû ʾet-Yôʾāb* and *wa-yippōl min-hā-ʿām mē-ʿabdê Dāwid* and *wa-yāmāt gam ʾÛrîyâ ha-Chittî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣəʾû*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went out", "*ʾanshê hā-ʿîr*": "noun masculine plural construct + definite article + noun feminine singular - men of the city", "*wa-yillāchămû*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine plural niphal - and they fought", "*ʾet-Yôʾāb*": "direct object marker + proper noun - with Joab", "*wa-yippōl*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and there fell", "*min-hā-ʿām*": "preposition min + definite article + noun masculine singular - from the people", "*mē-ʿabdê*": "preposition min + noun masculine plural construct - from the servants of", "*wa-yāmāt*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and died", "*gam*": "particle - also" }, "variants": { "*yēṣəʾû*": "went out/came out/sortied", "*yillāchămû*": "fought with/battled against", "*yippōl*": "fell/were killed", "*min-hā-ʿām mē-ʿabdê Dāwid*": "some of David's men/troops/servants" } }