{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.1", "source": "וַיִּרְגַּ֣ז הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וַיַּ֛עַל עַל־עֲלִיַּ֥ת הַשַּׁ֖עַר וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ וְכֹ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר בְּלֶכְתּ֗וֹ בְּנִ֤י אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ בְּנִ֣י בְנִ֣י אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם מִֽי־יִתֵּ֤ן מוּתִי֙ אֲנִ֣י תַחְתֶּ֔יךָ אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם בְּנִ֥י בְנִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yirgaz* the *melekh* *wə-ya'al* upon *'aliyat* the *sha'ar* *wə-yevk* and *kōh* *'amar* in *lekhtō* *bənî* *'avshalom* *bənî* *bənî* *'avshalom* who *yittēn* *mûtî* I *taḥtekha* *'avshalom* *bənî* *bənî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirgaz*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he trembled/was agitated", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wə-ya'al*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*'aliyat*": "construct state, feminine singular - chamber/upper room of", "*sha'ar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gate", "*wə-yevk*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, so", "*'amar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*lekhtō*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his going/walking", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*'avshalom*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would give", "*mûtî*": "Qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my death", "*taḥtekha*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - instead of you" }, "variants": { "*wə-yirgaz*": "trembled/was agitated/was deeply moved/shook with emotion", "*'aliyat ha-sha'ar*": "upper chamber of the gate/room above the gateway", "*kōh*": "thus/in this manner/as follows", "*mî-yittēn*": "idiom: who would give/if only/would that (expressing a wish)", "*mûtî*": "my death/my dying" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.2", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֖ד לְיוֹאָ֑ב הִנֵּ֨ה הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ בֹּכֶ֛ה וַיִּתְאַבֵּ֖ל עַל־אַבְשָׁלֹֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yuggad* to *yô'av* *hinnēh* the *melekh* *bōkheh* *wə-yit'abbēl* over *'avshalom*", "grammar": { "*wə-yuggad*": "conjunction + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told", "*yô'av*": "proper noun with preposition - to Joab", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*bōkheh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - weeping", "*wə-yit'abbēl*": "conjunction + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he mourns", "*'avshalom*": "proper noun with preposition - over Absalom" }, "variants": { "*wə-yuggad*": "it was reported/announced/told", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see/indeed (attention marker)", "*bōkheh*": "weeping/crying/lamenting", "*wə-yit'abbēl*": "mourns/grieves/laments" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.3", "source": "וַתְּהִ֨י הַתְּשֻׁעָ֜ה בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֛וּא לְאֵ֖בֶל לְכָל־הָעָ֑ם כִּֽי־שָׁמַ֣ע הָעָ֗ם בַּיּ֤וֹם הַהוּא֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר נֶעֱצַ֥ב הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־בְּנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-təhî* the *təshu'āh* in the *yôm* the *hû'* to *'ēvel* to all the *'ām* *kî*-*shāma'* the *'ām* in the *yôm* the *hû'* *lē'mōr* *ne'ĕṣav* the *melekh* over *bənô*", "grammar": { "*wə-təhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it became", "*təshu'āh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the victory/salvation/deliverance", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hû'*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*'ēvel*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition - to mourning", "*'ām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*shāma'*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - heard", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ne'ĕṣav*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was grieved", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son" }, "variants": { "*təshu'āh*": "victory/salvation/deliverance/triumph", "*'ēvel*": "mourning/grief/sorrow", "*ne'ĕṣav*": "was grieved/was distressed/was pained" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.4", "source": "וַיִּתְגַּנֵּ֥ב הָעָ֛ם בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא לָב֣וֹא הָעִ֑יר כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְגַּנֵּ֗ב הָעָם֙ הַנִּכְלָמִ֔ים בְּנוּסָ֖ם בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yitgannēv* the *'ām* in the *yôm* the *hû'* *lāvô'* the *'îr* *ka'ăsher* *yitgannēv* the *'ām* the *nikhlāmîm* in *nûsām* in the *milḥāmāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yitgannēv*": "conjunction + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and stole away", "*'ām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hû'*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*lāvô'*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to enter", "*'îr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ka'ăsher*": "conjunction - as", "*yitgannēv*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - steals away", "*nikhlāmîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ashamed/disgraced", "*nûsām*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fleeing", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle" }, "variants": { "*wə-yitgannēv*": "stole away/crept/sneaked", "*lāvô'*": "to enter/to come into/to go to", "*nikhlāmîm*": "ashamed/disgraced/humiliated/embarrassed", "*nûsām*": "their fleeing/retreating/running away" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.5", "source": "וְהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לָאַ֣ט אֶת־פָּנָ֔יו וַיִּזְעַ֥ק הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ק֣וֹל גָּד֑וֹל בְּנִי֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם בְּנִ֥י בְנִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-ha-melekh* *lā'aṭ* *'et*-*pānāyw* *wə-yiz'aq* the *melekh* *qôl* *gādôl* *bənî* *'avshālôm* *'avshālôm* *bənî* *bənî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ha-melekh*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with definite article - and the king", "*lā'aṭ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - covered", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*wə-yiz'aq*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cried out", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - voice", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/loud", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son" }, "variants": { "*lā'aṭ*": "covered/wrapped/concealed", "*wə-yiz'aq*": "cried out/shouted/called out", "*qôl gādôl*": "loud voice/great cry/with a loud voice" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.6", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א יוֹאָ֛ב אֶל־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ הַבָּ֑יִת וַיֹּאמֶר֩ הֹבַ֨שְׁתָּ הַיּ֜וֹם אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י כָל־עֲבָדֶ֗יךָ הַֽמְמַלְּטִ֤ים אֶֽת־נַפְשְׁךָ֙ הַיּ֔וֹם וְאֵ֨ת נֶ֤פֶשׁ בָּנֶ֙יךָ֙ וּבְנֹתֶ֔יךָ וְנֶ֣פֶשׁ נָשֶׁ֔יךָ וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ פִּלַגְשֶֽׁיךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yāvō'* *yô'āv* to the *melekh* the *bayit* *wə-yō'mer* *hōvashtā* the *yôm* *'et*-*pənêy* all-*'ăvādeykha* the *məmalləṭîm* *'et*-*nafshəkha* the *yôm* and *'ēt* *nefesh* *bāneykha* and *bənôteykha* and *nefesh* *nāsheykha* and *nefesh* *pilagəsheykha*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāvō'*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*yô'āv*": "proper noun - Joab", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house", "*wə-yō'mer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hōvashtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have shamed", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*pənêy*": "construct state, masculine plural - faces of", "*'ăvādeykha*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*məmalləṭîm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones saving/delivering", "*nafshəkha*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*bāneykha*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*bənôteykha*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your daughters", "*nāsheykha*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wives", "*pilagəsheykha*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your concubines" }, "variants": { "*hōvashtā*": "shamed/put to shame/disgraced/humiliated", "*məmalləṭîm*": "saved/delivered/rescued/preserved", "*nafshəkha*": "your life/soul/being/self" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.7", "source": "לְאַֽהֲבָה֙ אֶת־שֹׂ֣נְאֶ֔יךָ וְלִשְׂנֹ֖א אֶת־אֹהֲבֶ֑יךָ כִּ֣י ׀ הִגַּ֣דְתָּ הַיּ֗וֹם כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין לְךָ֙ שָׂרִ֣ים וַעֲבָדִ֔ים כִּ֣י ׀ יָדַ֣עְתִּי הַיּ֗וֹם כִּ֠י *לא **ל֣וּ אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם חַי֙ וְכֻלָּ֤נוּ הַיּוֹם֙ מֵתִ֔ים כִּי־אָ֖ז יָשָׁ֥ר בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*lə'ahăvāh* *'et*-*śōn'eykha* and *liśnō'* *'et*-*'ōhăveykha* *kî* *higgadtā* the *yôm* *kî* *'ēyn* to you *śārîm* and *'ăvādîm* *kî* *yāda'tî* the *yôm* *kî* *lū* *'avshālōm* *ḥay* and all of us the *yôm* *mētîm* *kî*-then *yāshār* in *'êneykha*", "grammar": { "*lə'ahăvāh*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to love", "*śōn'eykha*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your haters/enemies", "*liśnō'*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to hate", "*'ōhăveykha*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your lovers/friends", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*higgadtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have declared", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*'ēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/commanders", "*'ăvādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants", "*yāda'tî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I know", "*lū*": "conditional particle - if", "*'avshālōm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - alive", "*mētîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - dead", "*yāshār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/pleasing", "*'êneykha*": "noun, dual with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes" }, "variants": { "*lə'ahăvāh*": "to love/loving", "*śōn'eykha*": "those who hate you/your enemies", "*liśnō'*": "to hate/hating", "*'ōhăveykha*": "those who love you/your friends", "*higgadtā*": "declared/showed/made known", "*lū*": "if/had (conditional)/if only", "*yāshār* *bə'êneykha*": "right in your eyes/pleasing to you" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.8", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ ק֣וּם צֵ֔א וְדַבֵּ֖ר עַל־לֵ֣ב עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ כִּי֩ בַיהוָ֨ה נִשְׁבַּ֜עְתִּי כִּי־אֵינְךָ֣ יוֹצֵ֗א אִם־יָלִ֨ין אִ֤ישׁ אִתְּךָ֙ הַלַּ֔יְלָה וְרָעָ֧ה לְךָ֣ זֹ֗את מִכָּל־הָרָעָה֙ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣אָה עָלֶ֔יךָ מִנְּעֻרֶ֖יךָ עַד־עָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*wə'attāh* *qûm* *ṣē'* and *dabbēr* upon *lēv* *'ăvādeykha* *kî* in *Yhwh* *nishba'tî* *kî*-*'êynəkha* *yôṣē'* if-*yālîn* *'îsh* with you the *laylāh* and *rā'āh* to you *zō't* from all the *rā'āh* that-*bā'āh* upon you from *nə'ureykha* until *'āttāh*", "grammar": { "*wə'attāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*ṣē'*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go out", "*dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*lēv*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*'ăvādeykha*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun with preposition - by Yahweh", "*nishba'tî*": "Niphal perfect, 1st common singular - I swear", "*'êynəkha*": "particle of negation with 2nd masculine singular suffix - you are not", "*yôṣē'*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - going out", "*yālîn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spends the night", "*'îsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/calamity", "*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the evil/calamity", "*bā'āh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - came", "*nə'ureykha*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your youth", "*'āttāh*": "adverb - now" }, "variants": { "*dabbēr 'al-lēv*": "speak to the heart of/speak kindly to/console/encourage", "*nishba'tî*": "I swear/I have sworn", "*rā'āh*": "evil/calamity/misfortune/disaster", "*nə'ureykha*": "your youth/your young age" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.9", "source": "וַיָּ֥קָם הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב בַּשָּׁ֑עַר וּֽלְכָל־הָעָ֞ם הִגִּ֣ידוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר הִנֵּ֤ה הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב בַּשַּׁ֔עַר וַיָּבֹ֤א כָל־הָעָם֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נָ֖ס אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-yāqām* the *melekh* *wə-yēshev* in the *sha'ar* and to all the *'ām* *higgîdû* *lē'mōr* *hinnēh* the *melekh* *yôshēv* in the *sha'ar* *wə-yāvō'* all the *'ām* to *pənê* the *melekh* and *yiśrā'ēl* *nās* *'îsh* to *'ōhālāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqām*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wə-yēshev*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat", "*sha'ar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and preposition - in the gate", "*'ām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*higgîdû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they told", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*yôshēv*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sitting", "*wə-yāvō'*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and came", "*pənê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - before/face of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nās*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - fled", "*'îsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*'ōhālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his tents" }, "variants": { "*higgîdû*": "told/reported/declared/announced", "*lē'mōr*": "saying/to say", "*lifnê*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*nās*": "fled/escaped/ran away", "*'ōhālāyw*": "to his tents/to his home (idiom)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.10", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י כָל־הָעָם֙ נָד֔וֹן בְּכָל־שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ הִצִּילָ֣נוּ ׀ מִכַּ֣ף אֹיְבֵ֗ינוּ וְה֤וּא מִלְּטָ֙נוּ֙ מִכַּ֣ף פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וְעַתָּ֛ה בָּרַ֥ח מִן־הָאָ֖רֶץ מֵעַ֥ל אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* all the *'ām* *nādôn* in all *shivṭê* *yiśrā'ēl* *lē'mōr* the *melekh* *hiṣṣîlānû* from *kaf* *'ōyəvênû* and he *millĕṭānû* from *kaf* *pəlishtîm* and *'attāh* *bāraḥ* from the *'āreṣ* from upon *'avshālôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*'ām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*nādôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - contending/arguing", "*shivṭê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - tribes of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*hiṣṣîlānû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - he delivered us", "*kaf*": "construct noun, feminine singular - hand/palm of", "*'ōyəvênû*": "Qal participle plural with 1st common plural suffix - our enemies", "*millĕṭānû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - he rescued us", "*pəlishtîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*'attāh*": "adverb - now", "*bāraḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he fled", "*'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*'avshālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom" }, "variants": { "*nādôn*": "contending/arguing/disputing/striving", "*hiṣṣîlānû*": "delivered us/saved us/rescued us", "*kaf*": "hand/palm/power (idiom: from the power of)", "*millĕṭānû*": "rescued us/delivered us/saved us", "*bāraḥ*": "fled/ran away/escaped" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.11", "source": "וְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר מָשַׁ֣חְנוּ עָלֵ֔ינוּ מֵ֖ת בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְעַתָּ֗ה לָמָ֥ה אַתֶּ֛ם מַחֲרִשִׁ֖ים לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "and *'avshālôm* whom *māshaḥnû* over us *mēt* in the *milḥāmāh* and *'attāh* why you *maḥărîshîm* to *hāshîv* *'et* the *melekh*", "grammar": { "*'avshālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*māshaḥnû*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we anointed", "*mēt*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he died", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle", "*'attāh*": "adverb - now", "*maḥărîshîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - silent/keeping quiet", "*hāshîv*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to return/bring back", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*māshaḥnû*": "we anointed/we installed", "*mēt*": "died/is dead", "*maḥărîshîm*": "silent/keeping quiet/saying nothing/doing nothing", "*hāshîv*": "to return/to bring back/to restore" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.12", "source": "וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד שָׁ֠לַח אֶל־צָד֨וֹק וְאֶל־אֶבְיָתָ֥ר הַכֹּהֲנִים֮ לֵאמֹר֒ דַּבְּר֞וּ אֶל־זִקְנֵ֤י יְהוּדָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לָ֤מָּה תִֽהְיוּ֙ אַֽחֲרֹנִ֔ים לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־בֵּית֑וֹ וּדְבַר֙ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בָּ֥א אֶל־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "and the *melekh* *dāwid* *shālaḥ* to *ṣādôq* and to *'evyātār* the *kōhănîm* *lē'mōr* *dabbrû* to *ziqnê* *yəhûdāh* *lē'mōr* why *tihyû* *'aḥărōnîm* to *hāshîv* *'et* the *melekh* to *bêtô* and *dəvar* all *yiśrā'ēl* *bā'* to the *melekh* to *bêtô*", "grammar": { "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*shālaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*ṣādôq*": "proper noun - Zadok", "*'evyātār*": "proper noun - Abiathar", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the priests", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*dabbrû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - speak", "*ziqnê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - elders of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*tihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will be", "*'aḥărōnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - last ones", "*hāshîv*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to return", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*dəvar*": "construct noun, masculine singular - word of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bā'*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come" }, "variants": { "*shālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*'aḥărōnîm*": "last/hindmost/late/tardy", "*dəvar*": "word/talk/matter/report" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.13", "source": "אַחַ֣י אַתֶּ֔ם עַצְמִ֥י וּבְשָׂרִ֖י אַתֶּ֑ם וְלָ֧מָּה תִהְי֛וּ אַחֲרֹנִ֖ים לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "*ʾaḥay* *ʾattem* *ʿaṣmî* *ûbəśārî* *ʾattem* *wəlāmmāh* *tihyû* *ʾaḥarōnîm* *ləhāšîb* *ʾet*-*hammelek*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥay*": "masculine plural construct - my brothers", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you are", "*ʿaṣmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my bone", "*ûbəśārî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun with 1st person suffix - and my flesh", "*wəlāmmāh*": "conjunction + interrogative - and why", "*tihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will be/are", "*ʾaḥarōnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - last ones/those who come after", "*ləhāšîb*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to bring back/return", "*ʾet*-*hammelek*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥay*": "my brothers/my kinsmen", "*ʿaṣmî*": "my bone/my body/my essence", "*bəśārî*": "my flesh/my blood relation", "*ʾaḥarōnîm*": "last ones/latecomers/those who delay" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.14", "source": "וְלַֽעֲמָשָׂא֙ תֹּֽמְר֔וּ הֲל֛וֹא עַצְמִ֥י וּבְשָׂרִ֖י אָ֑תָּה כֹּ֣ה יַֽעֲשֶׂה־לִּ֤י אֱלֹהִים֙ וְכֹ֣ה יוֹסִ֔יף אִם־לֹ֠א שַׂר־צָבָ֞א תִּהְיֶ֧ה לְפָנַ֛י כָּל־הַיָּמִ֖ים תַּ֥חַת יוֹאָֽב", "text": "*wəlaʿămāśāʾ* *tōmərû* *hălôʾ* *ʿaṣmî* *ûbəśārî* *ʾāttāh* *kōh* *yaʿăśeh*-*lî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wəkōh* *yôsîp* *ʾim*-*lōʾ* *śar*-*ṣābāʾ* *tihyeh* *ləpānay* *kol*-*hayyāmîm* *taḥat* *yôʾāb*", "grammar": { "*wəlaʿămāśāʾ*": "conjunction + preposition + proper name - and to Amasa", "*tōmərû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall say", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not", "*ʿaṣmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my bone", "*ûbəśārî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun with 1st person suffix - and my flesh", "*ʾāttāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*yaʿăśeh*-*lî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 1st person suffix - he will do to me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*wəkōh*": "conjunction + adverb - and thus", "*yôsîp*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will add", "*ʾim*-*lōʾ*": "conditional particle + negative particle - if not", "*śar*-*ṣābāʾ*": "noun construct + noun - commander of army", "*tihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will be", "*ləpānay*": "preposition + noun with 1st person suffix - before me", "*kol*-*hayyāmîm*": "noun construct + definite article + noun - all the days", "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of", "*yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab" }, "variants": { "*ʿaṣmî*": "my bone/my body/my essence", "*bəśārî*": "my flesh/my blood relation", "*kōh* *yaʿăśeh*-*lî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wəkōh* *yôsîp*": "oath formula: may God do so to me and more also", "*ləpānay*": "before me/in my presence" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.15", "source": "וַיַּ֛ט אֶת־לְבַ֥ב כָּל־אִישׁ־יְהוּדָ֖ה כְּאִ֣ישׁ אֶחָ֑ד וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שׁ֥וּב אַתָּ֖ה וְכָל־עֲבָדֶֽיךָ", "text": "*wayyaṭ* *ʾet*-*ləbab* *kol*-*ʾîš*-*yəhûdāh* *kəʾîš* *ʾeḥād* *wayyišləḥû* *ʾel*-*hammelek* *šûb* *ʾattāh* *wəkol*-*ʿăbādeykā*", "grammar": { "*wayyaṭ*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he inclined", "*ʾet*-*ləbab*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the heart of", "*kol*-*ʾîš*-*yəhûdāh*": "noun construct + noun construct + proper name - every man of Judah", "*kəʾîš*": "preposition + noun - like a man", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*wayyišləḥû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they sent", "*ʾel*-*hammelek*": "preposition + definite article + noun - to the king", "*šûb*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*wəkol*-*ʿăbādeykā*": "conjunction + noun construct + noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and all your servants" }, "variants": { "*wayyaṭ*": "he inclined/he turned/he swayed", "*ləbab*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*kəʾîš* *ʾeḥād*": "as one man/unanimously/with one accord" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.16", "source": "וַיָּ֣שָׁב הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיָּבֹ֖א עַד־הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וִיהוּדָ֞ה בָּ֣א הַגִּלְגָּ֗לָה לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ לִקְרַ֣את הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְהַעֲבִ֥יר אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּֽן", "text": "*wayyāšāb* *hammelek* *wayyābōʾ* *ʿad*-*hayyardēn* *wîhûdāh* *bāʾ* *haggilgālāh* *lāleket* *liqraʾt* *hammelek* *ləhaʿăbîr* *ʾet*-*hammelek* *ʾet*-*hayyardēn*", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāb*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he returned", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*wayyābōʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he came", "*ʿad*-*hayyardēn*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - to the Jordan", "*wîhûdāh*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Judah", "*bāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*haggilgālāh*": "definite article + proper noun + directional he - to Gilgal", "*lāleket*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to go", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*ləhaʿăbîr*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to cross over", "*ʾet*-*hammelek*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun - the king", "*ʾet*-*hayyardēn*": "direct object marker + definite article + proper noun - the Jordan" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāb*": "he returned/he went back", "*liqraʾt*": "to meet/to encounter/to go toward", "*ləhaʿăbîr*": "to bring across/to help cross over/to cause to pass over" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.17", "source": "וַיְמַהֵ֗ר שִׁמְעִ֤י בֶן־גֵּרָא֙ בֶּן־הַיְמִינִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר מִבַּֽחוּרִ֑ים וַיֵּ֙רֶד֙ עִם־אִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדָ֔ה לִקְרַ֖את הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִֽד", "text": "*waymaēr* *šimʿî* *ben*-*gērāʾ* *ben*-*hayminî* *ʾăšer* *mibbaḥûrîm* *wayyēred* *ʿim*-*ʾîš* *yəhûdāh* *liqraʾt* *hammelek* *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*waymaēr*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he hastened", "*šimʿî*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*ben*-*gērāʾ*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Gera", "*ben*-*hayminî*": "noun construct + definite article + gentilic noun - son of the Benjaminite", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who", "*mibbaḥûrîm*": "preposition + proper noun - from Bahurim", "*wayyēred*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went down", "*ʿim*-*ʾîš*": "preposition + noun - with the men of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*waymaēr*": "he hastened/he hurried", "*hayminî*": "Benjaminite/of the tribe of Benjamin", "*liqraʾt*": "to meet/to encounter/to go toward" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.18", "source": "וְאֶ֨לֶף אִ֣ישׁ עִמּוֹ֮ מִבִּנְיָמִן֒ וְצִיבָ֗א נַ֚עַר בֵּ֣ית שָׁא֔וּל וַחֲמֵ֨שֶׁת עָשָׂ֥ר בָּנָ֛יו וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים עֲבָדָ֖יו אִתּ֑וֹ וְצָלְח֥וּ הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "*wəʾelep* *ʾîš* *ʿimmô* *mibbinyāmin* *wəṣîbāʾ* *naʿar* *bêt* *šāʾûl* *waḥămēšet* *ʿāśār* *bānāyw* *wəʿeśrîm* *ʿăbādāyw* *ʾittô* *wəṣāləḥû* *hayyardēn* *lipnê* *hammelek*", "grammar": { "*wəʾelep*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and a thousand", "*ʾîš*": "noun - men", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him", "*mibbinyāmin*": "preposition + proper noun - from Benjamin", "*wəṣîbāʾ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ziba", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - servant of", "*bêt*": "noun, construct - house of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*waḥămēšet*": "conjunction + cardinal number, construct - and fifteen", "*ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - ten", "*bānāyw*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*wəʿeśrîm*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and twenty", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wəṣāləḥû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they rushed across", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun construct - before", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "servant/young man/attendant", "*wəṣāləḥû*": "they rushed across/they crossed/they forded" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.19", "source": "וְעָבְרָ֣ה הָעֲבָרָ֗ה לַֽעֲבִיר֙ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשִׁמְעִ֣י בֶן־גֵּרָ֗א נָפַל֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ בְּעָבְר֖וֹ בַּיַּרְדֵּֽן", "text": "*wəʿābrāh* *hāʿăbārāh* *laʿăbîr* *ʾet*-*bêt* *hammelek* *wəlaʿăśôt* *haṭṭôb* *bəʿênāyw* *wəšimʿî* *ben*-*gērāʾ* *nāpal* *lipnê* *hammelek* *bəʿābrô* *bayyardēn*", "grammar": { "*wəʿābrāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and crossed", "*hāʿăbārāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the ferry/crossing", "*laʿăbîr*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to bring across", "*ʾet*-*bêt*": "direct object marker + noun construct - the house of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*wəlaʿăśôt*": "conjunction + preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - and to do", "*haṭṭôb*": "definite article + adjective - the good", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wəšimʿî*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Shimei", "*ben*-*gērāʾ*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Gera", "*nāpal*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - fell", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun construct - before", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*bəʿābrô*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - when he crossed", "*bayyardēn*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - in the Jordan" }, "variants": { "*hāʿăbārāh*": "the ferry/the ford/the crossing", "*laʿăbîr*": "to bring across/to transfer/to convey", "*haṭṭôb* *bəʿênāyw*": "what was good in his eyes/what pleased him" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אַל־יַחֲשָׁב־לִ֣י אֲדֹנִי֮ עָוֺן֒ וְאַל־תִּזְכֹּ֗ר אֵ֚ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֶעֱוָ֣ה עַבְדְּךָ֔ בַּיּ֕וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יָׄצָ֥ׄאׄ אֲדֹנִֽי־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מִירֽוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם לָשׂ֥וּם הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־לִבּֽוֹ", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *ʾel*-*hammelek* *ʾal*-*yaḥăšāb*-*lî* *ʾădōnî* *ʿāwōn* *wəʾal*-*tizkōr* *ʾēt* *ʾăšer* *heʿĕwāh* *ʿabdəkā* *bayyôm* *ʾăšer*-*yāṣāʾ* *ʾădōnî*-*hammelek* *mîrûšālāim* *lāśûm* *hammelek* *ʾel*-*libbô*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾel*-*hammelek*": "preposition + definite article + noun - to the king", "*ʾal*-*yaḥăšāb*-*lî*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition with 1st person suffix - let not be imputed to me", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun with 1st person suffix - my lord", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun - iniquity", "*wəʾal*-*tizkōr*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular jussive - and do not remember", "*ʾēt* *ʾăšer*": "direct object marker + relative particle - that which", "*heʿĕwāh*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - did perversely", "*ʿabdəkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun - on the day", "*ʾăšer*-*yāṣāʾ*": "relative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - when went out", "*ʾădōnî*-*hammelek*": "noun with 1st person suffix + definite article + noun - my lord the king", "*mîrûšālāim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Jerusalem", "*lāśûm*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to take to heart/to set", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*ʾel*-*libbô*": "preposition + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his heart" }, "variants": { "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*heʿĕwāh*": "did perversely/committed wrong/acted wrongfully", "*lāśûm* *ʾel*-*libbô*": "to take to heart/to hold against/to bear a grudge" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.21", "source": "כִּ֚י יָדַ֣ע עַבְדְּךָ֔ כִּ֖י אֲנִ֣י חָטָ֑אתִי וְהִנֵּֽה־בָ֣אתִי הַיּ֗וֹם רִאשׁוֹן֙ לְכָל־בֵּ֣ית יוֹסֵ֔ף לָרֶ֕דֶת לִקְרַ֖את אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "*kî* *yādaʿ* *ʿabdəkā* *kî* *ʾănî* *ḥāṭāʾtî* *wəhinnēh*-*bāʾtî* *hayyôm* *rîʾšôn* *ləkol*-*bêt* *yôsēp* *lāredet* *liqraʾt* *ʾădōnî* *hammelek*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*yādaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - knows", "*ʿabdəkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I sinned", "*wəhinnēh*-*bāʾtî*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle + verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - and behold I have come", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun - today", "*rîʾšôn*": "adjective - first", "*ləkol*-*bêt*": "preposition + noun construct + noun construct - to all the house of", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*lāredet*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to go down", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun with 1st person suffix - my lord", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*bêt* *yôsēp*": "house of Joseph/northern tribes/all Israel except Judah", "*rîʾšôn*": "first/before (others)/ahead of" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.22", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן אֲבִישַׁ֤י בֶּן־צְרוּיָה֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר הֲתַ֣חַת זֹ֔את לֹ֥א יוּמַ֖ת שִׁמְעִ֑י כִּ֥י קִלֵּ֖ל אֶת־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָֽה", "text": "*wayyaʿan* *ʾăbîšay* *ben*-*ṣərûyāh* *wayyōʾmer* *hătaḥat* *zōʾt* *lōʾ* *yûmat* *šimʿî* *kî* *qillēl* *ʾet*-*məšîaḥ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he answered", "*ʾăbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ben*-*ṣərûyāh*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Zeruiah", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hătaḥat*": "interrogative particle + preposition - is it instead of", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûmat*": "verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall be put to death", "*šimʿî*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*qillēl*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he cursed", "*ʾet*-*məšîaḥ*": "direct object marker + noun construct - the anointed of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hătaḥat* *zōʾt*": "for this reason/because of this/on account of this", "*məšîaḥ* *YHWH*": "the LORD's anointed/the divinely chosen king" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד מַה־לִּ֤י וְלָכֶם֙ בְּנֵ֣י צְרוּיָ֔ה כִּי־תִֽהְיוּ־לִ֥י הַיּ֖וֹם לְשָׂטָ֑ן הַיּ֗וֹם י֤וּמַת אִישׁ֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּ֚י הֲל֣וֹא יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּ֥י הַיּ֖וֹם אֲנִי־מֶ֥לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *dāwid* *mah*-*lî* *wəlākem* *bənê* *ṣərûyāh* *kî*-*tihyû*-*lî* *hayyôm* *ləśāṭān* *hayyôm* *yûmat* *ʾîš* *bəyiśrāʾēl* *kî* *hălôʾ* *yādaʿtî* *kî* *hayyôm* *ʾănî*-*melek* *ʿal*-*yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mah*-*lî*": "interrogative + preposition with 1st person suffix - what to me", "*wəlākem*": "conjunction + preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and to you", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ṣərûyāh*": "proper noun - Zeruiah", "*kî*-*tihyû*-*lî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural + preposition with 1st person suffix - that you should be to me", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun - today", "*ləśāṭān*": "preposition + noun - as an adversary", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun - today", "*yûmat*": "verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - shall be put to death", "*ʾîš*": "noun - a man", "*bəyiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - do I not", "*yādaʿtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun - today", "*ʾănî*-*melek*": "1st person singular pronoun + noun - I am king", "*ʿal*-*yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - over Israel" }, "variants": { "*mah*-*lî* *wəlākem*": "what have I to do with you/what business is this of yours", "*ləśāṭān*": "as an adversary/as an opponent/as one who obstructs", "*hălôʾ* *yādaʿtî*": "do I not know/am I not aware/is it not clear to me" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶל־שִׁמְעִ֖י לֹ֣א תָמ֑וּת וַיִּשָּׁ֥בַֽע ל֖וֹ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *hammelek* *ʾel*-*šimʿî* *lōʾ* *tāmût* *wayyiššābaʿ* *lô* *hammelek*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*ʾel*-*šimʿî*": "preposition + proper noun - to Shimei", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tāmût*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall die", "*wayyiššābaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he swore", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ* *tāmût*": "you shall not die/you will not be put to death" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.25", "source": "וּמְפִבֹ֙שֶׁת֙ בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל יָרַ֖ד לִקְרַ֣את הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְלֹא־עָשָׂ֨ה רַגְלָ֜יו וְלֹא־עָשָׂ֣ה שְׂפָמ֗וֹ וְאֶת־בְּגָדָיו֙ לֹ֣א כִבֵּ֔ס לְמִן־הַיּוֹם֙ לֶ֣כֶת הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עַד־הַיּ֖וֹם אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥א בְשָׁלֽוֹם", "text": "*ûməpibōšet* *ben*-*šāʾûl* *yārad* *liqraʾt* *hammelek* *wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh* *raglāyw* *wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh* *śəpāmô* *wəʾet*-*bəgādāyw* *lōʾ* *kibbēs* *ləmin*-*hayyôm* *leket* *hammelek* *ʿad*-*hayyôm* *ʾăšer*-*bāʾ* *bəšālôm*", "grammar": { "*ûməpibōšet*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Mephibosheth", "*ben*-*šāʾûl*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Saul", "*yārad*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came down", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he had not dressed", "*raglāyw*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he had not trimmed", "*śəpāmô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mustache", "*wəʾet*-*bəgādāyw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his clothes", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*kibbēs*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he had washed", "*ləmin*-*hayyôm*": "preposition + preposition + definite article + noun - from the day", "*leket*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - of the going", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*ʿad*-*hayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun - until the day", "*ʾăšer*-*bāʾ*": "relative particle + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - that he came", "*bəšālôm*": "preposition + noun - in peace" }, "variants": { "*wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh* *raglāyw*": "had not dressed his feet/had not attended to his feet/had not cared for his feet", "*wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh* *śəpāmô*": "had not trimmed his mustache/had not groomed his beard", "*bəšālôm*": "in peace/safely/whole" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.26", "source": "וַיְהִ֛י כִּי־בָ֥א יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם לִקְרַ֣את הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לָ֛מָּה לֹא־הָלַ֥כְתָּ עִמִּ֖י מְפִיבֹֽשֶׁת", "text": "*wayəhî* *kî*-*bāʾ* *yərûšālaim* *liqraʾt* *hammelek* *wayyōʾmer* *lô* *hammelek* *lāmmāh* *lōʾ*-*hālaktā* *ʿimmî* *məpîbōšet*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*kî*-*bāʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - when he came to", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun - the king", "*lāmmāh*": "preposition + interrogative - why", "*lōʾ*-*hālaktā*": "negative particle + verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - did you not go", "*ʿimmî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*məpîbōšet*": "proper noun - Mephibosheth" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*liqraʾt*": "to meet/to encounter/to go toward" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.27", "source": "וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַבְדִּ֣י רִמָּ֑נִי כִּֽי־אָמַ֨ר עַבְדְּךָ֜ אֶחְבְּשָׁה־לִּי֩ הַחֲמ֨וֹר וְאֶרְכַּ֤ב עָלֶ֙יהָ֙ וְאֵלֵ֣ךְ אֶת־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּ֥י פִסֵּ֖חַ עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmar* *ʾădōnî* the *melekh* *ʿabdî* *rimmānî* for-*kî*-*ʾāmar* *ʿabdəkhā* *ʾeḥbəšāh*-to me the *ḥămôr* *wə-ʾerkab* upon-*ʿāleyhā* *wə-ʾēlēkh* *ʾet*-the *melekh* for-*kî* *pissēaḥ* *ʿabdekha*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my lord", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute - king", "*ʿabdî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my servant", "*rimmānî*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - he deceived me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ʿabdəkhā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾeḥbəšāh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - let me saddle", "*ḥămôr*": "noun masculine singular absolute - donkey", "*wə-ʾerkab*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I will ride", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - upon it", "*wə-ʾēlēkh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I will go", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pissēaḥ*": "adjective masculine singular - lame/crippled", "*ʿabdekha*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*rimmānî*": "deceived me/betrayed me/misled me", "*ḥămôr*": "donkey/ass", "*pissēaḥ*": "lame/crippled/disabled" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.28", "source": "וַיְרַגֵּ֣ל בְּעַבְדְּךָ֔ אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֖י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַאדֹנִ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ כְּמַלְאַ֣ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וַעֲשֵׂ֥ה הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yəraggēl* *bə-ʿabdəkhā* *ʾel*-*ʾădōnî* the *melekh* *wa-ʾdōnî* the *melekh* *kə-malʾakh* the *hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *wa-ʿăśēh* the *ṭôb* *bə-ʿêneykhā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəraggēl*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he slandered", "*bə-ʿabdəkhā*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - against your servant", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute - king", "*wa-ʾdōnî*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - and my lord", "*kə-malʾakh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - like a messenger/angel of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "article + noun masculine plural - the God", "*wa-ʿăśēh*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - and do", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular absolute - good", "*bə-ʿêneykhā*": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your eyes" }, "variants": { "*yəraggēl*": "slandered/told tales/spied/brought malicious accusations", "*malʾakh*": "messenger/angel", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the gods", "*ṭôb*": "good/right/pleasing" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.29", "source": "כִּי֩ לֹ֨א הָיָ֜ה כָּל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֗י כִּ֤י אִם־אַנְשֵׁי־מָ֙וֶת֙ לַאדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַתָּ֙שֶׁת֙ אֶֽת־עַבְדְּךָ֔ בְּאֹכְלֵ֖י שֻׁלְחָנֶ֑ךָ וּמַה־יֶּשׁ־לִ֥י עוֹד֙ צְדָקָ֔ה וְלִזְעֹ֥ק ע֖וֹד אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "For-*kî* *lōʾ* *hāyāh* all-*kol*-*bêt* *ʾābî* *kî* if-*ʾim*-*ʾanšê*-*māwet* to-*la-ʾdōnî* the *melekh* *wa-tāšet* *ʾet*-*ʿabdəkhā* *bə-ʾōkhəlê* *šulḥānekha* *û-mah*-*yeš*-to me *ʿôd* *ṣədāqāh* *wə-lizʿōq* *ʿôd* *ʾel*-the *melekh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾābî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*kî ʾim*": "conjunction phrase - but only/except", "*ʾanšê*": "noun masculine plural construct - men of", "*māwet*": "noun masculine singular - death", "*la-ʾdōnî*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - to my lord", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute - king", "*wa-tāšet*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you placed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿabdəkhā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*bə-ʾōkhəlê*": "preposition + qal participle masculine plural construct - among those eating", "*šulḥānekha*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your table", "*û-mah*": "conjunction + interrogative - and what", "*yeš*": "adverb of existence - there is", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun feminine singular absolute - righteousness/right/claim", "*wə-lizʿōq*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to cry out", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšê-māwet*": "men worthy of death/men deserving death/condemned men", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/just claim/right/justice", "*lizʿōq*": "to cry out/to call/to appeal" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.30", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לָ֛מָּה תְּדַבֵּ֥ר ע֖וֹד דְּבָרֶ֑יךָ אָמַ֕רְתִּי אַתָּ֣ה וְצִיבָ֔א תַּחְלְק֖וּ אֶת־הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to him-*lô* the *melekh* *lāmmāh* *tədabbēr* *ʿôd* *dəbāreykha* *ʾāmartî* you-*ʾattāh* *wə-ṣîbāʾ* *taḥləqû* *ʾet*-the *śādeh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative + preposition - why", "*tədabbēr*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you speak", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/further", "*dəbāreykha*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have said", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*wə-ṣîbāʾ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ziba", "*taḥləqû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall divide", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the field" }, "variants": { "*taḥləqû*": "you shall divide/you will share" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר מְפִיבֹ֙שֶׁת֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ גַּ֥ם אֶת־הַכֹּ֖ל יִקָּ֑ח אַ֠חֲרֵי אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֞א אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּ֛לֶך בְּשָׁל֖וֹם אֶל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *məpîbōšet* *ʾel*-the *melekh* also-*gam* *ʾet*-the *kōl* *yiqqāḥ* after-*ʾaḥărê* that-*ʾăšer*-*bāʾ* *ʾădōnî* the *melekh* *bə-šālôm* *ʾel*-*bêtô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*məpîbōšet*": "proper noun - Mephibosheth", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kōl*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the whole/all", "*yiqqāḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him take", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has come", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*bə-šālôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - in peace", "*bêtô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/even/indeed", "*kōl*": "all/everything/the whole", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/well-being" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.32", "source": "וּבַרְזִלַּי֙ הַגִּלְעָדִ֔י יָרַ֖ד מֵרֹגְלִ֑ים וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר אֶת־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן לְשַׁלְּח֖וֹ אֶת־*בירדן **הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "*û-barzillay* the *gilʿādî* *yārad* from-*mē-rōgəlîm* *wa-yaʿăbōr* *ʾet*-the *melekh* the *yardēn* to-*lə-šalləḥô* *ʾet*-the *yardēn*", "grammar": { "*û-barzillay*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Barzillai", "*gilʿādî*": "adjective masculine singular - the Gileadite", "*yārad*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he came down", "*mē-rōgəlîm*": "preposition + proper noun - from Rogelim", "*wa-yaʿăbōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he crossed over", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - Jordan", "*lə-šalləḥô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to send him/escort him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yardēn*": "proper noun with article - the Jordan" }, "variants": { "*yārad*": "came down/descended", "*yaʿăbōr*": "crossed over/passed over", "*lə-šalləḥô*": "to escort him/to send him off/to accompany him" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.33", "source": "וּבַרְזִלַּי֙ זָקֵ֣ן מְאֹ֔ד בֶּן־שְׁמֹנִ֖ים שָׁנָ֑ה וְהֽוּא־כִלְכַּ֤ל אֶת־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בְּשִׁיבָת֣וֹ בְמַחֲנַ֔יִם כִּֽי־אִ֛ישׁ גָּד֥וֹל ה֖וּא מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*û-barzillay* *zāqēn* *məʾōd* *ben*-*šəmōnîm* *šānāh* *wə-hûʾ*-*kilkal* *ʾet*-the *melekh* *bə-šîbātô* *bə-maḥănayim* for-*kî*-*ʾîš* *gādôl* *hûʾ* *məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*û-barzillay*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Barzillai", "*zāqēn*": "adjective masculine singular - old", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very", "*ben*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of/aged", "*šəmōnîm*": "number - eighty", "*šānāh*": "noun feminine singular absolute - year", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun 3rd person masculine singular - and he", "*kilkal*": "pilpel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - had sustained", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*bə-šîbātô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his stay", "*bə-maḥănayim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Mahanaim", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*gādôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very" }, "variants": { "*zāqēn*": "old/aged/elderly", "*kilkal*": "sustained/provided for/supported", "*šîbātô*": "his stay/his residence/his dwelling", "*gādôl*": "great/wealthy/important" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.34", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־בַּרְזִלָּ֑י אַתָּה֙ עֲבֹ֣ר אִתִּ֔י וְכִלְכַּלְתִּ֥י אֹתְךָ֛ עִמָּדִ֖י בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* the *melekh* *ʾel*-*barzillay* you-*ʾattāh* *ʿăbōr* with me-*ʾittî* *wə-kilkaltî* *ʾōtəkhā* with me-*ʿimmādî* *bî-rûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*barzillay*": "proper noun - Barzillai", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*ʿăbōr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - cross over", "*ʾittî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*wə-kilkaltî*": "conjunction + pilpel perfect 1st person singular - and I will sustain", "*ʾōtəkhā*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*bî-rûšālāim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbōr*": "cross over/come with", "*kilkaltî*": "I will sustain/I will provide for/I will support" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.35", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר בַּרְזִלַּ֖י אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כַּמָּ֗ה יְמֵי֙ שְׁנֵ֣י חַיַּ֔י כִּי־אֶעֱלֶ֥ה אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *barzillay* *ʾel*-the *melekh* how many-*kammāh* *yəmê* *šənê* *ḥayyay* that-*kî*-*ʾeʿĕleh* *ʾet*-the *melekh* *yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*barzillay*": "proper noun - Barzillai", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*kammāh*": "interrogative + preposition - how many", "*yəmê*": "noun masculine plural construct - days of", "*šənê*": "noun feminine plural construct - years of", "*ḥayyay*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my life", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I should go up", "*ʾet*": "preposition with", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*kammāh*": "how many/how long", "*yəmê šənê ḥayyay*": "days of the years of my life/lifespan/remaining lifetime", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "I should go up/I would go up" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.36", "source": "בֶּן־שְׁמֹנִ֣ים שָׁנָה֩ אָנֹכִ֨י הַיּ֜וֹם הַאֵדַ֣ע ׀ בֵּין־ט֣וֹב לְרָ֗ע אִם־יִטְעַ֤ם עַבְדְּךָ֙ אֶת־אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֹכַל֙ וְאֶת־אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶשְׁתֶּ֔ה אִם־אֶשְׁמַ֣ע ע֔וֹד בְּק֖וֹל שָׁרִ֣ים וְשָׁר֑וֹת וְלָמָּה֩ יִֽהְיֶ֨ה עַבְדְּךָ֥ עוֹד֙ לְמַשָּׂ֔א אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֖י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*ben*-*šəmōnîm* *šānāh* I-*ʾānōkhî* today-*ha-yôm* can I discern-*ha-ʾēdaʿ* between-*bên*-*ṭôb* to-*lə-rāʿ* if-*ʾim*-*yiṭʿam* *ʿabdəkhā* *ʾet*-which-*ʾăšer* *ʾōkhal* *wə-ʾet*-which-*ʾăšer* *ʾešteh* if-*ʾim*-*ʾešmaʿ* *ʿôd* *bə-qôl* *šārîm* *wə-šārôt* *wə-lāmmāh* *yihyeh* *ʿabdəkhā* *ʿôd* *lə-maśśāʾ* *ʾel*-*ʾădōnî* the *melekh*", "grammar": { "*ben*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of/aged", "*šəmōnîm*": "number - eighty", "*šānāh*": "noun feminine singular absolute - year", "*ʾānōkhî*": "pronoun 1st person singular - I", "*ha-yôm*": "article + noun masculine singular - today", "*ha-ʾēdaʿ*": "interrogative + qal imperfect 1st person singular - can I discern", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*lə-rāʿ*": "preposition + adjective masculine singular - to bad", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yiṭʿam*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will taste", "*ʿabdəkhā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that which", "*ʾōkhal*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I eat", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾešteh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I drink", "*ʾešmaʿ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I hear", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/anymore", "*bə-qôl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the voice of", "*šārîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - singers", "*wə-šārôt*": "conjunction + qal participle feminine plural - and female singers", "*wə-lāmmāh*": "conjunction + interrogative - and why", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he would be", "*lə-maśśāʾ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - as a burden", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*ha-ʾēdaʿ*": "can I discern/do I know/am I able to distinguish", "*yiṭʿam*": "taste/discern/enjoy", "*maśśāʾ*": "burden/load/trouble" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.37", "source": "כִּמְעַ֞ט יַעֲבֹ֧ר עַבְדְּךָ֛ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן אֶת־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְלָ֙מָּה֙ יִגְמְלֵ֣נִי הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הַגְּמוּלָ֖ה הַזֹּֽאת׃", "text": "Just a little-*kimʿaṭ* *yaʿăbōr* *ʿabdəkhā* *ʾet*-the *yardēn* *ʾet*-the *melekh* *wə-lāmmāh* *yigmələnî* the *melekh* the *gəmûlāh* the *zōʾt*", "grammar": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "preposition + adverb - just a little", "*yaʿăbōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will cross over", "*ʿabdəkhā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yardēn*": "proper noun with article - the Jordan", "*ʾet*": "preposition with", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*wə-lāmmāh*": "conjunction + interrogative - and why", "*yigmələnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he would reward me", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*gəmûlāh*": "noun feminine singular absolute with article - the reward", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective feminine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "just a little/only a short distance/barely", "*yaʿăbōr*": "will cross/will go over", "*yigmələnî*": "reward me/repay me/compensate me", "*gəmûlāh*": "reward/recompense/payment" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.38", "source": "יָֽשָׁב־נָ֤א עַבְדְּךָ֙ וְאָמֻ֣ת בְּעִירִ֔י עִ֛ם קֶ֥בֶר אָבִ֖י וְאִמִּ֑י וְהִנֵּ֣ה ׀ עַבְדְּךָ֣ כִמְהָ֗ם יַֽעֲבֹר֙ עִם־אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַעֲשֵׂה־ל֕וֹ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־ט֖וֹב בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Let return-*yāšāb*-please-*nāʾ* *ʿabdəkhā* *wə-ʾāmut* *bə-ʿîrî* with-*ʿim* *qeber* *ʾābî* *wə-ʾimmî* *wə-hinnēh* *ʿabdəkhā* *khimhām* *yaʿăbōr* with-*ʿim*-*ʾădōnî* the *melekh* *wa-ʿăśēh*-to him-*lô* *ʾēt* which-*ʾăšer*-*ṭôb* *bə-ʿêneykha*", "grammar": { "*yāšāb*": "qal imperfect jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let return", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʿabdəkhā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*wə-ʾāmut*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and let me die", "*bə-ʿîrî*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - in my city", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*qeber*": "noun masculine singular construct - grave of", "*ʾābî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*wə-ʾimmî*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - and my mother", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*khimhām*": "proper noun - Chimham", "*yaʿăbōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will cross over", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*wa-ʿăśēh*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - and do", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that which", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*bə-ʿêneykha*": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your eyes" }, "variants": { "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray", "*wə-ʾāmut*": "and let me die/so I may die", "*khimhām*": "Chimham/Kimham (possibly Barzillai's son)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.39", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אִתִּי֙ יַעֲבֹ֣ר כִּמְהָ֔ם וַאֲנִי֙ אֶעֱשֶׂה־לּ֔וֹ אֶת־הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ וְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־תִּבְחַ֥ר עָלַ֖י אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־לָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* the *melekh* with me-*ʾittî* *yaʿăbōr* *kimhām* *wa-ʾănî* *ʾeʿĕśeh*-to him-*lô* *ʾet*-the *ṭôb* *bə-ʿêneykha* *wə-khōl* which-*ʾăšer*-*tibḥar* upon me-*ʿālay* *ʾeʿĕśeh*-to you-*lākh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*ʾittî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*yaʿăbōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will cross over", "*kimhām*": "proper noun - Chimham", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + pronoun 1st person singular - and I", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will do", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular absolute with article - the good", "*bə-ʿêneykha*": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*wə-khōl*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that which", "*tibḥar*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you choose", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will do", "*lākh*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you" }, "variants": { "*kimhām*": "Chimham/Kimham", "*tibḥar*": "you choose/you select/you request" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.40", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ר כָּל־הָעָ֛ם אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ עָבָ֑ר וַיִּשַּׁ֨ק הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ לְבַרְזִלַּי֙ וַיְבָ֣רֲכֵ֔הוּ וַיָּ֖שָׁב לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿăbōr* all-*kol*-the *ʿām* *ʾet*-the *yardēn* *wə-ha-melekh* *ʿābār* *wa-yiššaq* the *melekh* to-*lə-barzillay* *wa-yəbārăkhēhû* *wa-yāšāb* to-*li-məqōmô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿăbōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and crossed over", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʿām*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the people", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yardēn*": "proper noun with article - the Jordan", "*wə-ha-melekh*": "conjunction + article + noun masculine singular absolute - and the king", "*ʿābār*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - had crossed", "*wa-yiššaq*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he kissed", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*lə-barzillay*": "preposition + proper noun - to Barzillai", "*wa-yəbārăkhēhû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he blessed him", "*wa-yāšāb*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he returned", "*li-məqōmô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his place" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăbōr*": "crossed over/passed over", "*yiššaq*": "kissed/bade farewell to", "*yəbārăkhēhû*": "blessed him/bade him farewell", "*məqōmô*": "his place/his home" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.19.41", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַגִּלְגָּ֔לָה וְכִמְהָ֖ן עָבַ֣ר עִמּ֑וֹ וְכָל־עַ֤ם יְהוּדָה֙ ויעברו הֶעֱבִ֣ירוּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְגַ֕ם חֲצִ֖י עַ֥ם יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *yaʿăbōr* the *melek* to-the-*gilgālâh*, and *kimhān* *ʿābar* with-him, and all-*ʿam* *yəhûdâh* *heʿĕbîrû* [*wə-* with direct object marker] the-*melek*, and-also half *ʿam* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿăbōr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - crossed over/passed over", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*gilgālâh*": "proper noun with directional heh - to Gilgal", "*kimhān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Chimham", "*ʿābar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - crossed over/passed over", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*yəhûdâh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*heʿĕbîrû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd plural - caused to cross over/brought across", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăbōr*": "crossed over/passed over/went over", "*ʿābar*": "crossed over/passed over/went with", "*heʿĕbîrû*": "brought across/conducted across/helped cross over", "ויעברו": "textual variant noted in manuscript, Qal imperfect 3rd plural with waw consecutive - 'and they crossed over'" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.19.42", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֛ה כָּל־אִ֥ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בָּאִ֣ים אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶך וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֶל־הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ מַדּוּעַ֩ גְּנָב֨וּךָ אַחֵ֜ינוּ אִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדָ֗ה וַיַּעֲבִ֨רוּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְאֶת־בֵּיתוֹ֙ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן וְכָל־אַנְשֵׁ֥י דָוִ֖ד עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *hinnēh* all-*ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl* *bāʾîm* to-the-*melek*; and *wayyōʾmərû* to-the-*melek*, \"*maddûaʿ* *gənābûkā* our *ʾaḥēînû* *ʾîš* *yəhûdâh*, and *wayyaʿăbirû* [direct object marker] the-*melek* and [direct object marker] his-*bêtô* [direct object marker] the-*yardēn*, and all-*ʾanšê* *dāwid* with-him?\"", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of/every man of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bāʾîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - coming/arriving", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they said", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*gənābûkā*": "Qal perfect 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they stole you", "*ʾaḥēînû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st plural suffix - our brothers", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*yəhûdâh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wayyaʿăbirû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they brought across", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his household", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - Jordan", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/lo", "*bāʾîm*": "coming/arriving/approaching", "*gənābûkā*": "stole you/took you by stealth/kidnapped you", "*wayyaʿăbirû*": "brought across/conducted across/transported across" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.19.43", "source": "וַיַּעַן֩ כָּל־אִ֨ישׁ יְהוּדָ֜ה עַל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כִּֽי־קָר֤וֹב הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֵלַ֔י וְלָ֤מָּה זֶּה֙ חָרָ֣ה לְךָ֔ עַל־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה הֶאָכ֤וֹל אָכַ֙לְנוּ֙ מִן־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אִם־נִשֵּׂ֥את נִשָּׂ֖א לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* all-*ʾîš* *yəhûdâh* against-*ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl*, \"*kî*-*qārôb* the-*melek* to-me, and *lāmmâh* this *ḥārâh* to-you about-the-*dābār* the-this? *heʾākôl* *ʾāḵalnû* from-the-*melek*? *ʾim*-*niśśēʾt* *niśśāʾ* to-us?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*yəhûdâh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*qārôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*lāmmâh*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*ḥārâh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - burned/was angry", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*heʾākôl*": "interrogative particle with infinitive absolute Qal - eating at all", "*ʾāḵalnû*": "Qal perfect 1st plural - we ate/we have eaten", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/or", "*niśśēʾt*": "Qal infinitive absolute - lifting/carrying", "*niśśāʾ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was carried/was borne" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/replied/responded", "*kî*": "because/for/that", "*qārôb*": "near/close/closely related", "*ḥārâh*": "burned with anger/became furious/was incensed", "*heʾākôl* *ʾāḵalnû*": "Have we eaten at all/Have we consumed anything/Have we devoured anything", "*niśśēʾt* *niśśāʾ*": "Has anything been carried away/Has a gift been given/Has any favor been granted" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.19.44", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַן אִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֩ אֶת־אִ֨ישׁ יְהוּדָ֜ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר עֶֽשֶׂר־יָד֨וֹת לִ֣י בַמֶּלֶךְ֮ וְגַם־בְּדָוִד֮ אֲנִ֣י מִמְּךָ֒ וּמַדּ֙וּעַ֙ הֱקִלֹּתַ֔נִי וְלֹא־הָיָ֨ה דְבָרִ֥י רִאשׁ֛וֹן לִ֖י לְהָשִׁ֣יב אֶת־מַלְכִּ֑י וַיִּ֙קֶשׁ֙ דְּבַר־אִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדָ֔ה מִדְּבַ֖ר אִ֥ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *ʾîš*-*yiśrāʾēl* [direct object marker] *ʾîš* *yəhûdâh* and *wayyōʾmer*, \"*ʿeser*-*yādôt* to-me in-the-*melek* and-also-in-*dāwid* I than-you, and *maddûaʿ* *hĕqillōtanî* and not-*hāyâh* my-*dəbārî* *riʾšôn* to-me to-*hāšîb* [direct object marker] my-*malkî*?\" And *wayyiqeš* *dəbar*-*ʾîš* *yəhûdâh* from-*dəbar* *ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yəhûdâh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʿeser*": "cardinal number, feminine - ten", "*yādôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - parts/shares/portions", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*hĕqillōtanî*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - you despised me/you treated me with contempt", "*hāyâh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*dəbārî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my word/my matter", "*riʾšôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - first", "*hāšîb*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to bring back/to restore", "*malkî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my king", "*wayyiqeš*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and was harsh/severe", "*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/replied/responded", "*ʿeser*-*yādôt*": "ten parts/ten shares/ten portions", "*hĕqillōtanî*": "you treated me lightly/you despised me/you disdained me", "*riʾšôn*": "first/foremost/primary", "*hāšîb*": "to bring back/to restore/to return", "*wayyiqeš*": "was harsher/was more severe/was fiercer" } }