{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.1", "source": "וַתְּהִ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ אֲרֻכָּ֔ה בֵּ֚ין בֵּ֣ית שָׁא֔וּל וּבֵ֖ין בֵּ֣ית דָּוִ֑ד וְדָוִד֙ הֹלֵ֣ךְ וְחָזֵ֔ק וּבֵ֥ית שָׁא֖וּל הֹלְכִ֥ים וְדַלִּֽים׃", "text": "*wā-tehî* the *milḥāmāh* *'ărūkkāh* between *bêt* *šā'ûl* and-between *bêt* *dāwid* and-*dāwid* *hōlēk* and-*ḥāzēq* and-*bêt* *šā'ûl* *hōlkîm* and-*dallîm*", "grammar": { "*wā-tehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it was/became", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*'ărūkkāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - long/prolonged", "*bêt*": "construct noun, masculine singular - house of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hōlēk*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going/walking/advancing", "*ḥāzēq*": "adjective, masculine singular - strong/becoming stronger", "*hōlkîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - going/walking/becoming", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - weak/becoming weaker" }, "variants": { "*wā-tehî*": "and it happened/and it continued", "*'ărūkkāh*": "prolonged/protracted/long-lasting", "*hōlēk*": "proceeding/advancing/growing/continuing", "*ḥāzēq*": "strong/powerful/growing stronger", "*dallîm*": "weak/feeble/growing weaker/diminishing" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.2", "source": "*וילדו **וַיִּוָּלְד֧וּ לְדָוִ֛ד בָּנִ֖ים בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וַיְהִ֤י בְכוֹרוֹ֙ אַמְנ֔וֹן לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת׃", "text": "*wayyiwāldû* to-*dāwid* *bānîm* in-*ḥebrôn* and-*wayehî* *bekôrô* *'amnôn* to-*'ăḥînō'am* the-*yizre'ēlît*", "grammar": { "*wayyiwāldû*": "niphal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine plural - and were born", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to David", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition bet - in Hebron", "*wayehî*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*bekôrô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his firstborn", "*'amnôn*": "proper noun - Amnon", "*'ăḥînō'am*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Ahinoam", "*yizre'ēlît*": "gentilic adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the Jezreelitess" }, "variants": { "*wayyiwāldû*": "and they were born/and there were born", "*bekôrô*": "his firstborn son/his first child" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.3", "source": "וּמִשְׁנֵ֣הוּ כִלְאָ֔ב *לאביגל **לַאֲ‍ֽבִיגַ֕יִל אֵ֖שֶׁת נָבָ֣ל הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֑י וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם בֶּֽן־מַעֲכָ֔ה בַּת־תַּלְמַ֖י מֶ֥לֶךְ גְּשֽׁוּר׃", "text": "and-*mišnēhû* *kil'āb* to-*'ăbîgayil* *'ēšet* *nābāl* the-*karmelî* and-the-*šelîšî* *'abšālôm* *ben*-*ma'ăkāh* *bat*-*talmay* *melek* *gešûr*", "grammar": { "*mišnēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his second", "*kil'āb*": "proper noun - Chileab", "*'ăbîgayil*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Abigail", "*'ēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*nābāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*karmelî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the Carmelite", "*šelîšî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the third", "*'abšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ma'ăkāh*": "proper noun - Maacah", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*talmay*": "proper noun - Talmai", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*gešûr*": "proper noun - Geshur" }, "variants": { "*mišnēhû*": "his second [son]/his second in line", "*kil'āb*": "also known as Daniel in 1 Chronicles 3:1" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.4", "source": "וְהָרְבִיעִ֖י אֲדֹנִיָּ֣ה בֶן־חַגִּ֑ית וְהַחֲמִישִׁ֖י שְׁפַטְיָ֥ה בֶן־אֲבִיטָֽל׃", "text": "and-the-*rebî'î* *'ădōniyyāh* *ben*-*ḥaggît* and-the-*ḥămîšî* *šefaṭyāh* *ben*-*'ăbîṭāl*", "grammar": { "*rebî'î*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the fourth", "*'ădōniyyāh*": "proper noun - Adonijah", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ḥaggît*": "proper noun - Haggith", "*ḥămîšî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the fifth", "*šefaṭyāh*": "proper noun - Shephatiah", "*'ăbîṭāl*": "proper noun - Abital" }, "variants": { "*rebî'î*": "fourth [son]/fourth in line", "*ḥămîšî*": "fifth [son]/fifth in line" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.5", "source": "וְהַשִׁשִּׁי יִתְרְעָ֔ם לְעֶגְלָ֖ה אֵ֣שֶׁת דָּוִ֑ד אֵ֛לֶּה יֻלְּד֥וּ לְדָוִ֖ד בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "and-the-*šiššî* *yitre'ām* to-*'eglāh* *'ēšet* *dāwid* *'ēlleh* *yulledû* to-*dāwid* in-*ḥebrôn*", "grammar": { "*šiššî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular with definite article - the sixth", "*yitre'ām*": "proper noun - Ithream", "*'eglāh*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Eglah", "*'ēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*'ēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*yulledû*": "pual perfect 3rd common plural - they were born", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition bet - in Hebron" }, "variants": { "*šiššî*": "sixth [son]/sixth in line", "*yulledû*": "were born/were begotten" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בִּֽהְיוֹת֙ הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה בֵּ֚ין בֵּ֣ית שָׁא֔וּל וּבֵ֖ין בֵּ֣ית דָּוִ֑ד וְאַבְנֵ֛ר הָיָ֥ה מִתְחַזֵּ֖ק בְּבֵ֥ית שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "*wayehî* in-*bihyôt* the-*milḥāmāh* between *bêt* *šā'ûl* and-between *bêt* *dāwid* and-*'abnēr* *hāyāh* *mitḥazzēq* in-*bêt* *šā'ûl*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*bihyôt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition bet - in being/during", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the war/battle", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*mitḥazzēq*": "hithpael participle, masculine singular - strengthening himself", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - in house of" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*mitḥazzēq*": "strengthening himself/making himself strong/showing himself strong/gaining power" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.7", "source": "וּלְשָׁא֣וּל פִּלֶ֔גֶשׁ וּשְׁמָ֖הּ רִצְפָּ֣ה בַת־אַיָּ֑ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־אַבְנֵ֔ר מַדּ֥וּעַ בָּ֖אתָה אֶל־פִּילֶ֥גֶשׁ אָבִֽי׃", "text": "and-to-*šā'ûl* *pîlegeš* and-*šemāh* *riṣpāh* *bat*-*'ayyāh* and-*yō'mer* to-*'abnēr* *maddûa'* *bā'tāh* to-*pîlegeš* *'ābî*", "grammar": { "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Saul", "*pîlegeš*": "noun, feminine singular - concubine", "*šemāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her name", "*riṣpāh*": "proper noun - Rizpah", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*'ayyāh*": "proper noun - Aiah", "*yō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition el - to Abner", "*maddûa'*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*bā'tāh*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you came/went in", "*pîlegeš*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition el - to concubine of", "*'ābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my father" }, "variants": { "*pîlegeš*": "concubine/secondary wife", "*bā'tāh*": "went in to/had relations with/approached" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.8", "source": "וַיִּחַר֩ לְאַבְנֵ֨ר מְאֹ֜ד עַל־דִּבְרֵ֣י אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֗שֶׁת וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הֲרֹ֨אשׁ כֶּ֥לֶב אָנֹ֘כִי֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִֽיהוּדָה֒ הַיּ֨וֹם אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־חֶ֜סֶד עִם־בֵּ֣ית ׀ שָׁא֣וּל אָבִ֗יךָ אֶל־אֶחָיו֙ וְאֶל־מֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ וְלֹ֥א הִמְצִיתִ֖ךָ בְּיַד־דָּוִ֑ד וַתִּפְקֹ֥ד עָלַ֛י עֲוֺ֥ן הָאִשָּׁ֖ה הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wayyiḥar* to-*'abnēr* *me'ōd* upon-*dibrê* *'îš*-*bōšet* and-*yō'mer* ?*rō'š* *keleb* *'ānōkî* who to-*yehûdāh* the-*yôm* *'e'ĕśeh*-*ḥesed* with-*bêt* *šā'ûl* *'ābîkā* to-*'eḥāyw* and-to-*mērē'ēhû* and-not *himṣîtîkā* in-*yad*-*dāwid* and-*tifqōd* upon-me *'ăwōn* the-*'iššāh* the-*yôm*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḥar*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it burned/became angry", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Abner", "*me'ōd*": "adverb - very much/exceedingly", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition al - upon/concerning words of", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*bōšet*": "proper noun - Bosheth (Ish-bosheth)", "*yō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rō'š*": "noun, masculine singular with interrogative he prefix - head of/am I [the] head of", "*keleb*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*'ānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*yehûdāh*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Judah", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day/today", "*'e'ĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I do/will do", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/loyalty", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition im - with house of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*'ābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*'eḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition el - to his brothers", "*mērē'ēhû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition el - to his friends", "*himṣîtîkā*": "hiphil perfect 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I delivered you", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - into hand of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*tifqōd*": "qal imperfect consecutive 2nd masculine singular - and you visit/charge", "*'ăwōn*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/guilt", "*'iššāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day/today" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḥar*": "and he became angry/and his anger was kindled", "*rō'š keleb*": "dog's head/worthless dog", "*'e'ĕśeh-ḥesed*": "show kindness/display loyalty", "*himṣîtîkā*": "delivered you/handed you over/surrendered you", "*tifqōd*": "charge/accuse/visit upon/punish" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.9", "source": "כֹּֽה־יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ לְאַבְנֵ֔ר וְכֹ֖ה יֹסִ֣יף ל֑וֹ כִּ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר נִשְׁבַּ֤ע יְהוָה֙ לְדָוִ֔ד כִּֽי־כֵ֖ן אֶֽעֶשֶׂה־לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "thus-*ya'ăśeh* *'ĕlōhîm* to-*'abnēr* and-thus *yōsîf* to-him for as-*nišba'* *yhwh* to-*dāwid* that-thus *'e'ĕśeh*-to-him", "grammar": { "*ya'ăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will do", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to Abner", "*yōsîf*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will add", "*nišba'*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he swore", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to David", "*'e'ĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will do" }, "variants": { "*kōh-ya'ăśeh... we-kōh yōsîf*": "may God do so...and more also (oath formula)", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form with singular meaning)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.10", "source": "לְהַֽעֲבִ֥יר הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה מִבֵּ֣ית שָׁא֑וּל וּלְהָקִ֞ים אֶת־כִּסֵּ֣א דָוִ֗ד עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וְעַל־יְהוּדָ֔ה מִדָּ֖ן וְעַד־בְּאֵ֥ר שָֽׁבַע׃", "text": "to-*ha'ăbîr* the-*mamlākāh* from-*bêt* *šā'ûl* and-to-*hāqîm* *'et*-*kissē'* *dāwid* over-*yiśrā'ēl* and-over-*yehûdāh* from-*dān* and-unto-*be'ēr* *šāba'*", "grammar": { "*ha'ăbîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to cause to pass/remove", "*mamlākāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the kingdom", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition min - from house of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*hāqîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to raise up/establish", "*kissē'*": "noun, masculine singular construct with direct object marker - throne of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition al - over Israel", "*yehûdāh*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition al - over Judah", "*dān*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition min - from Dan", "*be'ēr*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition ad - to Beer", "*šāba'*": "proper noun - Sheba (Beersheba)" }, "variants": { "*ha'ăbîr*": "to transfer/to remove/to take away", "*hāqîm*": "to establish/to set up/to raise up", "*dān* and *be'ēr šāba'*": "northern and southern limits of Israel (idiomatic for 'the entire land')" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.11", "source": "וְלֹֽא־יָכֹ֣ל ע֔וֹד לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־אַבְנֵ֖ר דָּבָ֑ר מִיִּרְאָת֖וֹ אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-not-*yākōl* *'ôd* to-*hāšîb* *'et*-*'abnēr* *dābār* from-*yir'ātô* *'ōtô*", "grammar": { "*yākōl*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was able", "*'ôd*": "adverb - still/again/further", "*hāšîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to return/reply", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Abner", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing", "*yir'ātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition min - from his fear", "*'ōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him" }, "variants": { "*yākōl*": "was able/could", "*hāšîb dābār*": "to answer/to return a word/to reply", "*yir'ātô*": "his fear/his dread/his being afraid of" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.12", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ אַבְנֵ֨ר מַלְאָכִ֧ים ׀ אֶל־דָּוִ֛ד *תחתו **תַּחְתָּ֥יו לֵאמֹ֖ר לְמִי־אָ֑רֶץ לֵאמֹ֗ר כָּרְתָ֤ה בְרִֽיתְךָ֙ אִתִּ֔י וְהִנֵּה֙ יָדִ֣י עִמָּ֔ךְ לְהָסֵ֥ב אֵלֶ֖יךָ אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wayyišlaḥ* *'abnēr* *mal'ākîm* to-*dāwid* *taḥtāyw* to-*lē'mōr* to-who-*'āreṣ* to-*lē'mōr* *kāretāh* *berîtekā* with-me and-*hinnēh* *yādî* with-you to-*hāsēb* to-you *'et*-all-*yiśrā'ēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*mal'ākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers/angels", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition el - to David", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place/on his behalf", "*lē'mōr*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to say", "*'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed interrogative mî - whose [is the] land", "*kāretāh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - cut", "*berîtekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your covenant", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my hand", "*hāsēb*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to bring around/turn", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun with direct object marker and kol (all) - all Israel" }, "variants": { "*taḥtāyw*": "in his place/on his behalf/where he was", "*lemi-'āreṣ*": "to whom [does] the land [belong]/whose is the land (idiom suggesting Abner's power)", "*kāretāh berîtekā*": "make your covenant/cut [establish] your treaty", "*yādî*": "my hand (idiom for power/support)", "*hāsēb*": "to turn/to bring around/to cause to turn to" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ט֔וֹב אֲנִ֕י אֶכְרֹ֥ת אִתְּךָ֖ בְּרִ֑ית אַ֣ךְ דָּבָ֣ר אֶחָ֡ד אָנֹכִי֩ שֹׁאֵ֨ל מֵאִתְּךָ֤ לֵאמֹר֙ לֹא־תִרְאֶ֣ה אֶת־פָּנַ֔י כִּ֣י ׀ אִם־לִפְנֵ֣י הֱבִיאֲךָ֗ אֵ֚ת מִיכַ֣ל בַּת־שָׁא֔וּל בְּבֹאֲךָ֖ לִרְא֥וֹת אֶת־פָּנָֽי׃", "text": "*wayyō'mer* *ṭôb* *'ănî* *'ekrōt* with-you *berît* *'ak* *dābār* *'eḥād* *'ānōkî* *šō'ēl* from-with-you to-*lē'mōr* not-*tir'eh* *'et*-*pānay* for if-before *hăbî'ăkā* *'ēt* *mîkal* *bat*-*šā'ûl* in-*bō'ăkā* to-*lir'ôt* *'et*-*pānāy*", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*'ănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*'ekrōt*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will cut/make", "*berît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*'ak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*'eḥād*": "number, masculine singular - one", "*'ānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*šō'ēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - asking/requesting", "*lē'mōr*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to say", "*tir'eh*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will see", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix with direct object marker - my face", "*hăbî'ăkā*": "hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your bringing", "*mîkal*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Michal", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bō'ăkā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition bet - in your coming", "*lir'ôt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to see", "*pānāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix with direct object marker - my face" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/well/it is good", "*'ekrōt berît*": "I will make a covenant/I will establish an agreement", "*tir'eh 'et-pānay*": "you will see my face (idiom for having an audience/meeting)", "*hăbî'ăkā*": "your bringing/when you bring", "*lir'ôt 'et-pānāy*": "to see my face (idiom for having an audience/meeting)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.14", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח דָּוִד֙ מַלְאָכִ֔ים אֶל־אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֥שֶׁת בֶּן־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹ֑ר תְּנָ֤ה אֶת־אִשְׁתִּי֙ אֶת־מִיכַ֔ל אֲשֶׁר֙ אֵרַ֣שְׂתִּי לִ֔י בְּמֵאָ֖ה עָרְל֥וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "*wayyišlaḥ* *dāwid* *mal'ākîm* to-*'îš*-*bōšet* *ben*-*šā'ûl* to-*lē'mōr* *tenāh* *'et*-*'ištî* *'et*-*mîkal* who *'ēraśtî* to-me in-hundred *'ārlôt* *pelištîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mal'ākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers/angels", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*bōšet*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition el - to Bosheth (Ish-bosheth)", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lē'mōr*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to say", "*tenāh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*'ištî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix with direct object marker - my wife", "*mîkal*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Michal", "*'ēraśtî*": "piel perfect 1st common singular - I betrothed", "*'ārlôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct with prefixed preposition bet - for/with foreskins of", "*pelištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*'îš-bōšet*": "Ish-bosheth (lit. 'man of shame')", "*'ēraśtî*": "I betrothed/I acquired in marriage/I paid the bride-price for" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ אִ֣ישׁ בֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ מֵ֣עִֽם אִ֑ישׁ מֵעִ֖ם פַּלְטִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־*לוש **לָֽיִשׁ׃", "text": "*wayyišlaḥ* *'îš* *bōšet* *wayyiqqāḥehā* from-with *'îš* from-with *palṭî'ēl* *ben*-*lāyiš*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*bōšet*": "proper noun - Bosheth (Ish-bosheth)", "*wayyiqqāḥehā*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he took her", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition min and im - from with [her] man/husband", "*palṭî'ēl*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition min and im - from with Paltiel", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*lāyiš*": "proper noun - Laish" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqāḥehā*": "and he took her [away]/and he sent for her", "*mē'im 'îš*": "from with [her] husband/from [her] man" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.16", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ אִתָּ֜הּ אִישָׁ֗הּ הָל֧וֹךְ וּבָכֹ֛ה אַחֲרֶ֖יהָ עַד־בַּֽחֻרִ֑ים וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֥יו אַבְנֵ֛ר לֵ֥ךְ שׁ֖וּב וַיָּשֹֽׁב׃", "text": "And *wə-yēlek* *ʾittāh* *ʾîšāh* *hālôk* *û-bākōh* *ʾaḥărêhā* until *baḥûrîm* and *wə-yōʾmer* to-him *ʾabnēr* *lēk* *šûb* and *wə-yāšōb*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*ʾittāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - with her", "*ʾîšāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going/continually", "*û-bākōh*": "waw conjunction + qal infinitive absolute - and weeping/continually", "*ʾaḥărêhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - after her", "*baḥûrîm*": "proper noun - Bahurim (place name)", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*šûb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*wə-yāšōb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned" }, "variants": { "*hālôk û-bākōh*": "walking and weeping/going on weeping/continually weeping", "*baḥûrîm*": "place name east of Jerusalem/young men", "*šûb*": "return/go back/turn around" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.17", "source": "וּדְבַר־אַבְנֵ֣ר הָיָ֔ה עִם־זִקְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר גַּם־תְּמוֹל֙ גַּם־שִׁלְשֹׁ֔ם הֱיִיתֶ֞ם מְבַקְשִׁ֧ים אֶת־דָּוִ֛ד לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עֲלֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *û-dəbar*-*ʾabnēr* *hāyāh* with-*ziqnê* *yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr* also-*təmôl* also-*šilšōm* *hĕyîtem* *məbaqšîm* *ʾet*-*dāwid* for-*melek* over-you", "grammar": { "*û-dəbar*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and word of/communication of", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/had been", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*təmôl*": "adverb - yesterday", "*šilšōm*": "adverb - day before yesterday/previously", "*hĕyîtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you were", "*məbaqšîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*təmôl gam-šilšōm*": "both yesterday and the day before/for some time past/previously", "*məbaqšîm*": "seeking/wanting/desiring/requesting" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.18", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה עֲשׂ֑וּ כִּ֣י יְהוָ֗ה אָמַ֤ר אֶל־דָּוִד֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בְּיַ֣ד ׀ דָּוִ֣ד עַבְדִּ֗י הוֹשִׁ֜יעַ אֶת־עַמִּ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מִיַּ֣ד פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וּמִיַּ֖ד כָּל־אֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-ʿattāh* *ʿăśû* for *kî* *yhwh* *ʾāmar* to-*dāwid* *lēʾmōr* by-*yad* *dāwid* *ʿabdî* *hôšîaʿ* *ʾet*-*ʿammî* *yiśrāʾēl* from-*yad* *pəlištîm* and-from-*yad* all-*ʾōyəbêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʿăśû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - do/act", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/has said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of/by means of", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*hôšîaʿ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - save/deliver", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʾōyəbêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their enemies" }, "variants": { "*yad*": "hand/power/agency/instrument/means", "*hôšîaʿ*": "save/deliver/rescue/help" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.19", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר גַּם־אַבְנֵ֖ר בְּאָזְנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֑ין וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ גַּם־אַבְנֵ֗ר לְדַבֵּ֞ר בְּאָזְנֵ֤י דָוִד֙ בְּחֶבְר֔וֹן אֵ֤ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־טוֹב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּבְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־בֵּ֥ית בִּנְיָמִֽן׃", "text": "And *wə-yədabbēr* also-*ʾabnēr* in-*ʾāznê* *binyāmîn* and *wə-yēlek* also-*ʾabnēr* *lə-dabbēr* in-*ʾāznê* *dāwid* in-*ḥebrôn* *ʾēt* all-which-*ṭôb* in-*ʿênê* *yiśrāʾēl* and-in-*ʿênê* all-*bêt* *binyāmîn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yədabbēr*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ʾāznê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - ears of/hearing of", "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*lə-dabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasing/favorable", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of/sight of/opinion of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of/family of/lineage of", "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin" }, "variants": { "*ʾāznê*": "ears/hearing/audience", "*ṭôb bə-ʿênê*": "good in the eyes of/pleasing to/favorable in the opinion of" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.20", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א אַבְנֵ֤ר אֶל־דָּוִד֙ חֶבְר֔וֹן וְאִתּ֖וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים אֲנָשִׁ֑ים וַיַּ֨עַשׂ דָּוִ֧ד לְאַבְנֵ֛ר וְלַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֖וֹ מִשְׁתֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yābōʾ* *ʾabnēr* to-*dāwid* *ḥebrôn* and-with-him *ʿeśrîm* *ʾănāšîm* and *wə-yaʿaś* *dāwid* for-*ʾabnēr* and-for-*ʾănāšîm* which-with-him *mišteh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*ʿeśrîm*": "number - twenty", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made/prepared", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet/drinking party" }, "variants": { "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party/meal" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אַבְנֵ֣ר אֶל־דָּוִ֡ד אָק֣וּמָה ׀ וְֽאֵלֵ֡כָה וְאֶקְבְּצָה֩ אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְיִכְרְת֤וּ אִתְּךָ֙ בְּרִ֔ית וּמָ֣לַכְתָּ֔ בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־תְּאַוֶּ֖ה נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וַיְּשַׁלַּ֥ח דָּוִ֛ד אֶת־אַבְנֵ֖ר וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾabnēr* to-*dāwid* *ʾāqûmāh* and *wə-ʾēlēkāh* and *wə-ʾeqbəṣāh* to-*ʾădōnî* the-*melek* *ʾet*-all-*yiśrāʾēl* and *wə-yikrətû* with-you *bərît* and *û-mālaktā* in-all which-*təʾawweh* *napšekā* and *wə-yəšallaḥ* *dāwid* *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* and *wə-yēlek* in-*šālôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾāqûmāh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - let me arise/I will arise", "*wə-ʾēlēkāh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - and let me go/and I will go", "*wə-ʾeqbəṣāh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - and let me gather/and I will gather", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my lord", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yikrətû*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they will make/cut", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*û-mālaktā*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will reign/rule", "*təʾawweh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it desires", "*napšekā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*wə-yəšallaḥ*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent away", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/completeness/welfare" }, "variants": { "*ʾāqûmāh wə-ʾēlēkāh wə-ʾeqbəṣāh*": "cohortative forms expressing intention/resolve/request", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty/alliance", "*təʾawweh napšekā*": "your soul desires/you desire/you want", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/welfare/completeness/soundness" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.22", "source": "וְהִנֵּה֩ עַבְדֵ֨י דָוִ֤ד וְיוֹאָב֙ בָּ֣א מֵֽהַגְּד֔וּד וְשָׁלָ֥ל רָ֖ב עִמָּ֣ם הֵבִ֑יאוּ וְאַבְנֵ֗ר אֵינֶ֤נּוּ עִם־דָּוִד֙ בְּחֶבְר֔וֹן כִּ֥י שִׁלְּח֖וֹ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wə-hinnēh* *ʿabdê* *dāwid* and-*yôʾāb* *bāʾ* from-the-*gədûd* and-*šālāl* *rab* with-them *hēbîʾû* and-*ʾabnēr* *ʾênenû* with-*dāwid* in-*ḥebrôn* for *kî* *šilləḥô* and *wə-yēlek* in-*šālôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-hinnēh*": "waw conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came/had come", "*gədûd*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the troop/the raid/the band", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine singular - spoil/plunder", "*rab*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/great/abundant", "*hēbîʾû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they brought", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ʾênenû*": "particle of negation with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he was not", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šilləḥô*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he sent him away", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/completeness/welfare" }, "variants": { "*gədûd*": "troop/raiding party/band of soldiers", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty/prey", "*ʾênenû*": "he was not/was no longer", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/welfare/completeness/soundness" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.23", "source": "וְיוֹאָ֛ב וְכָל־הַצָּבָ֥א אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֖וֹ בָּ֑אוּ וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ לְיוֹאָב֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בָּֽא־אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־נֵר֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֖הוּ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wə-yôʾāb* and-all-the-*ṣābāʾ* which-with-him *bāʾû* and *wə-yaggîdû* to-*yôʾāb* *lēʾmōr* came-*ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr* to-the-*melek* and *wə-yəšalləḥēhû* and *wə-yēlek* in-*šālôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yôʾāb*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Joab", "*ṣābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the army/host", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came", "*wə-yaggîdû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they told", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun - Ner", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wə-yəšalləḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he sent him away", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/completeness/welfare" }, "variants": { "*ṣābāʾ*": "army/host/company of soldiers", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/welfare/completeness/soundness" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.24", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑יתָה הִנֵּה־בָ֤א אַבְנֵר֙ אֵלֶ֔יךָ לָמָּה־זֶּ֥ה שִׁלַּחְתּ֖וֹ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ הָלֽוֹךְ׃", "text": "And *wə-yābōʾ* *yôʾāb* to-the-*melek* and *wə-yōʾmer* what *ʿāśîtāh* behold-came *ʾabnēr* to-you why-this *šillaḥtô* and *wə-yēlek* *hālôk*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿāśîtāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*šillaḥtô*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you sent him away", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going/completely" }, "variants": { "*hālôk*": "going/completely/entirely/altogether" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.25", "source": "יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ אֶת־אַבְנֵ֣ר בֶּן־נֵ֔ר כִּ֥י לְפַתֹּתְךָ֖ בָּ֑א וְלָדַ֜עַת אֶת־מוֹצָֽאֲךָ֙ וְאֶת־*מבואך **מ֣וֹבָאֶ֔ךָ וְלָדַ֕עַת אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתָּ֖ה עֹשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "You-*yādaʿtā* *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr* that *kî* to-*pattōtəkā* he-*bāʾ* and-to-*lādaʿat* *ʾet*-*môṣāʾăkā* and-*ʾet*-*môbāʾekā* and-to-*lādaʿat* *ʾēt* all-which you *ʿōśeh*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun - Ner", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*pattōtəkā*": "piel infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to deceive you", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*môṣāʾăkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your going out", "*môbāʾekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your coming in", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing" }, "variants": { "*pattōtəkā*": "to deceive you/to entice you/to persuade you/to seduce you", "*môṣāʾăkā* and *môbāʾekā*": "your going out and your coming in/your movements/your activities" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.26", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֤א יוֹאָב֙ מֵעִ֣ם דָּוִ֔ד וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח מַלְאָכִים֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיָּשִׁ֥בוּ אֹת֖וֹ מִבּ֣וֹר הַסִּרָ֑ה וְדָוִ֖ד לֹ֥א יָדָֽע׃", "text": "And *wə-yēṣēʾ* *yôʾāb* from-with *dāwid* and *wə-yišlaḥ* *malʾākîm* after *ʾabnēr* and *wə-yāšibû* *ʾōtô* from-*bôr* the-*sirāh* and-*dāwid* not *yādāʿ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*malʾākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wə-yāšibû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought back", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular - well/cistern/pit", "*sirāh*": "proper noun with definite article - the Sirah", "*yādāʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knew" }, "variants": { "*bôr ha-sirāh*": "well of Sirah/cistern of Sirah (place name)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.27", "source": "וַיָּ֤שָׁב אַבְנֵר֙ חֶבְר֔וֹן וַיַּטֵּ֤הוּ יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־תּ֣וֹךְ הַשַּׁ֔עַר לְדַבֵּ֥ר אִתּ֖וֹ בַּשֶּׁ֑לִי וַיַּכֵּ֤הוּ שָׁם֙ הַחֹ֔מֶשׁ וַיָּ֕מָת בְּדַ֖ם עֲשָׂה־אֵ֥ל אָחִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wə-yāšāb* *ʾabnēr* *ḥebrôn* and *wə-yaṭṭēhû* *yôʾāb* to-midst the-*šaʿar* to-*dabbēr* with-him in-the-*šelî* and *wə-yakkēhû* there the-*ḥōmeš* and *wə-yāmāt* in-*dam* *ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl* his-brother", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšāb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*wə-yaṭṭēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he turned him aside", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gate", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*šelî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the quietness/privacy", "*wə-yakkēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him", "*ḥōmeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the belly/abdomen/fifth rib", "*wə-yāmāt*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*dam*": "noun, masculine singular - blood", "*ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Asahel" }, "variants": { "*yaṭṭēhû*": "he turned him aside/he drew him away/he pulled him", "*šelî*": "quietness/privacy/secretly", "*ḥōmeš*": "belly/abdomen/fifth rib/fifth part" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.28", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע דָּוִד֙ מֵאַ֣חֲרֵי כֵ֔ן וַיֹּ֗אמֶר נָקִ֨י אָנֹכִ֧י וּמַמְלַכְתִּ֛י מֵעִ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם מִדְּמֵ֖י אַבְנֵ֥ר בֶּן־נֵֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-yišmaʿ* *dāwid* from-after thus and *wə-yōʾmer* *nāqî* *ʾānōkî* and-*mamləkatî* from-with *yhwh* until-*ʿôlām* from-*dəmê* *ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - innocent/free from guilt", "*ʾānōkî*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*mamləkatî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my kingdom", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*dəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - bloods of", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun - Ner" }, "variants": { "*nāqî*": "innocent/free from guilt/exempt", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*dəmê*": "bloods/bloodguilt/bloodshed" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.29", "source": "יָחֻ֙לוּ֙ עַל־רֹ֣אשׁ יוֹאָ֔ב וְאֶ֖ל כָּל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֑יו וְֽאַל־יִכָּרֵ֣ת מִבֵּ֣ית יוֹאָ֡ב זָ֠ב וּמְצֹרָ֞ע וּמַחֲזִ֥יק בַּפֶּ֛לֶךְ וְנֹפֵ֥ל בַּחֶ֖רֶב וַחֲסַר־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*yāḥullû* upon *rōʾš* *yôʾāb* *wə-* to all *bêt* *ʾābîw* *wə-ʾal* *yikkārēt* from *bêt* *yôʾāb* *zāb* *û-məṣōrāʿ* *û-maḥăzîq* in *pelekh* *wə-nōpēl* in *ḥereb* *wa-ḥăsar* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*yāḥullû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person plural - may they fall/rest/be", "*rōʾš*": "construct masculine singular - head of", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*bêt*": "construct masculine singular - house of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he be cut off", "*zāb*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one having a discharge", "*û-məṣōrāʿ*": "conjunction + Pual participle masculine singular - and one being leprous", "*û-maḥăzîq*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle masculine singular - and one holding", "*pelekh*": "noun masculine singular - staff/spindle/distaff", "*wə-nōpēl*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and one falling", "*ḥereb*": "noun feminine singular - sword", "*wa-ḥăsar*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular construct - and lacking of", "*lāḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*yāḥullû*": "may they fall upon/rest upon/be upon", "*pelekh*": "spindle/distaff/crutch", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/needy of", "*zāb*": "one having an issue/discharge (ceremonially unclean condition)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.30", "source": "וְיוֹאָב֙ וַאֲבִישַׁ֣י אָחִ֔יו הָרְג֖וּ לְאַבְנֵ֑ר עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֵמִ֜ית אֶת־עֲשָׂה־אֵ֧ל אֲחִיהֶ֛ם בְּגִבְע֖וֹן בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ פ", "text": "*wə-yôʾāb* *wa-ʾăbîšay* *ʾāḥîw* *hārgû* *lə-ʾabnēr* *ʿal* *ʾăšer* *hēmît* *ʾet*-*ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl* *ʾăḥîhem* in *gibʿôn* in *milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yôʾāb*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Joab", "*wa-ʾăbîšay*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Abishai", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*hārgû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they killed", "*lə-ʾabnēr*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for Abner", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on account of/because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which/because", "*hēmît*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he caused to die/killed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Asahel", "*ʾăḥîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their brother", "*gibʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun feminine singular - battle/war" }, "variants": { "*hārgû*": "they killed/they slew", "*ʿal*": "on account of/because/concerning", "*hēmît*": "he killed/he put to death/he caused to die" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.31", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶל־יוֹאָ֜ב וְאֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֗וֹ קִרְע֤וּ בִגְדֵיכֶם֙ וְחִגְר֣וּ שַׂקִּ֔ים וְסִפְד֖וּ לִפְנֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֑ר וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔ד הֹלֵ֖ךְ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַמִּטָּֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *dāwid* to *yôʾāb* *wə-* to all *hā-ʿām* *ʾăšer* with him, *qirʿû* *bigdêkem* *wə-ḥigrû* *śaqqîm* *wə-sipdû* before *ʾabnēr* *wə-ha-melek* *dāwid* *hōlēk* after *ha-miṭṭâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*qirʿû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - tear/rend", "*bigdêkem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your garments", "*wə-ḥigrû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and gird", "*śaqqîm*": "noun masculine plural - sackcloth", "*wə-sipdû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and lament/mourn", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wə-ha-melek*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine singular - and the king", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hōlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*ha-miṭṭâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the bier/bed" }, "variants": { "*qirʿû*": "tear/rend (as sign of mourning)", "*ḥigrû*": "gird/put on", "*śaqqîm*": "sackcloth (material worn in mourning)", "*sipdû*": "lament/mourn/wail", "*miṭṭâ*": "bier/bed/funeral couch" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.32", "source": "וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ אֶת־אַבְנֵ֖ר בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וַיִשָּׂ֧א הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֶת־קוֹל֗וֹ וַיֵּבְךְּ֙ אֶל־קֶ֣בֶר אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיִּבְכּ֖וּ כָּל־הָעָֽם׃ פ", "text": "*wa-yiqbərû* *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* in *ḥebrôn* *wa-yiśśāʾ* *ha-melek* *ʾet*-*qôlô* *wa-yēbk* to *qeber* *ʾabnēr* *wa-yibkû* all *hā-ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqbərû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural consecutive - and they buried", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he lifted up", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*qôlô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wa-yēbk*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he wept", "*qeber*": "noun masculine singular construct - grave of", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wa-yibkû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural consecutive - and they wept", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "he lifted up/he raised", "*wa-yēbk*": "he wept/he cried" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.33", "source": "וַיְקֹנֵ֥ן הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶל־אַבְנֵ֖ר וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הַכְּמ֥וֹת נָבָ֖ל יָמ֥וּת אַבְנֵֽר׃", "text": "*wa-yəqōnēn* *ha-melek* to *ʾabnēr* *wa-yōʾmar* *hă-kəmôt* *nābāl* *yāmût* *ʾabnēr*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəqōnēn*": "conjunction + Polel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he lamented", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wa-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*hă-kəmôt*": "interrogative particle + preposition + infinitive construct of מות (to die) - as the death of", "*nābāl*": "noun masculine singular - fool", "*yāmût*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - should die", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəqōnēn*": "he lamented/he sang a dirge/he mourned", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person/disgraceful person" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.34", "source": "יָדֶ֣ךָ לֹֽא־אֲסֻר֗וֹת וְרַגְלֶ֙יךָ֙ לֹא־לִנְחֻשְׁתַּ֣יִם הֻגַּ֔שׁוּ כִּנְפ֛וֹל לִפְנֵ֥י בְנֵֽי־עַוְלָ֖ה נָפָ֑לְתָּ וַיֹּסִ֥פוּ כָל־הָעָ֖ם לִבְכּ֥וֹת עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*yādeykā* not *ʾăsurôt* *wə-ragleykā* not to *nəḥuštayim* *huggāšû* as *kinpôl* before *bənê*-*ʿawlâ* *nāpāltā* *wa-yōsipû* all *hā-ʿām* *libkôt* upon him", "grammar": { "*yādeykā*": "noun feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hands", "*ʾăsurôt*": "Qal passive participle feminine plural - bound", "*wə-ragleykā*": "conjunction + noun feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your feet", "*nəḥuštayim*": "noun feminine dual - double fetters/bronze chains", "*huggāšû*": "Hophal perfect 3rd person plural - they were brought/put", "*kinpôl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - as falling of", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿawlâ*": "noun feminine singular - injustice/unrighteousness", "*nāpāltā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you fell", "*wa-yōsipû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural consecutive - and they continued/added", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*libkôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to weep" }, "variants": { "*ʾăsurôt*": "bound/tied/restricted", "*nəḥuštayim*": "bronze fetters/chains/shackles", "*huggāšû*": "were brought near/were presented/were applied", "*bənê*-*ʿawlâ*": "sons of injustice/wicked men/evil men" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.35", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א כָל־הָעָ֗ם לְהַבְר֧וֹת אֶת־דָּוִ֛ד לֶ֖חֶם בְּע֣וֹד הַיּ֑וֹם וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע דָּוִ֜ד לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּ֣ה יַעֲשֶׂה־לִּ֤י אֱלֹהִים֙ וְכֹ֣ה יֹסִ֔יף כִּ֣י אִם־לִפְנֵ֧י בֽוֹא־הַשֶּׁ֛מֶשׁ אֶטְעַם־לֶ֖חֶם א֥וֹ כָל־מְאֽוּמָה׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾ* all *hā-ʿām* *ləhabrôt* *ʾet*-*dāwid* *leḥem* in still *ha-yôm* *wa-yiššābaʿ* *dāwid* *lēʾmōr* thus *yaʿăśeh*-to me *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-kōh* *yōsîp* that if before *bôʾ*-*ha-šemeš* *ʾeṭʿam*-*leḥem* or all *məʾûmâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he came", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ləhabrôt*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to eat/to feed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*leḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*wa-yiššābaʿ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he swore", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he do", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*wə-kōh*": "conjunction + adverb - and thus", "*yōsîp*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he add", "*bôʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - coming of", "*ha-šemeš*": "definite article + noun common singular - the sun", "*ʾeṭʿam*": "Qal imperfect 1st person common singular - I will taste", "*leḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food", "*məʾûmâ*": "noun masculine singular - anything" }, "variants": { "*ləhabrôt*": "to feed/to make eat/to provide food", "*yaʿăśeh*-to me *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-kōh* *yōsîp*": "may God do so to me and more also (formal oath formula)", "*ʾeṭʿam*": "I will taste/I will eat" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.36", "source": "וְכָל־הָעָ֣ם הִכִּ֔ירוּ וַיִּיטַ֖ב בְּעֵֽינֵיהֶ֑ם כְּכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֣ה הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ בְּעֵינֵ֥י כָל־הָעָ֖ם טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*wə-kol*-*hā-ʿām* *hikkîrû* *wa-yîṭab* in *ʿênêhem* as all *ʾăšer* *ʿāśâ* *ha-melek* in *ʿênê* all *hā-ʿām* *ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*wə-kol*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*hikkîrû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person common plural - they recognized/noticed", "*wa-yîṭab*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and it was good", "*ʿênêhem*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their eyes", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he did", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ʿênê*": "noun feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*hikkîrû*": "they recognized/they noticed/they perceived", "*wa-yîṭab* in *ʿênêhem*": "it was good in their eyes/it pleased them" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.37", "source": "וַיֵּדְע֧וּ כָל־הָעָ֛ם וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא כִּ֣י לֹ֤א הָיְתָה֙ מֵֽהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְהָמִ֖ית אֶת־אַבְנֵ֥ר בֶּן־נֵֽר׃ פ", "text": "*wa-yēdʿû* all *hā-ʿām* *wə-kol*-*yiśrāʾēl* in *ha-yôm* *ha-hûʾ* that not *hāyətâ* from *ha-melek* *ləhāmît* *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* *ben*-*nēr*", "grammar": { "*wa-yēdʿû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural consecutive - and they knew", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*wə-kol*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + pronoun 3rd person masculine singular - that", "*hāyətâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it was", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ləhāmît*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to die/to kill", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ben*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of", "*nēr*": "proper noun - Ner" }, "variants": { "*wa-yēdʿû*": "they knew/they recognized/they acknowledged", "*hāyətâ* from *ha-melek*": "it was from the king/it came from the king (meaning: it was the king's decision)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.38", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־עֲבָדָ֑יו הֲל֣וֹא תֵדְע֔וּ כִּי־שַׂ֣ר וְגָד֗וֹל נָפַ֛ל הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ha-melek* to *ʿăbādāyw* *hălôʾ* *tēdʿû* that *śar* *wə-gādôl* *nāpal* *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh* in *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - do not", "*tēdʿû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you know", "*śar*": "noun masculine singular - chief/prince/commander", "*wə-gādôl*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and great", "*nāpal*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he fell", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective masculine singular - this", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/his officials", "*śar*": "commander/chief/captain", "*nāpal*": "has fallen/died/been lost" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.39", "source": "וְאָנֹכִ֨י הַיּ֥וֹם רַךְ֙ וּמָשׁ֣וּחַ מֶ֔לֶךְ וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים הָאֵ֛לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י צְרוּיָ֖ה קָשִׁ֣ים מִמֶּ֑נִּי יְשַׁלֵּ֧ם יְהוָ֛ה לְעֹשֵׂ֥ה הָרָעָ֖ה כְּרָעָתֽוֹ׃ פ", "text": "*wə-ʾānōkî* *ha-yôm* *rak* *û-māšûaḥ* *melek* *wə-hā-ʾănāšîm* *hā-ʾēlleh* *bənê* *ṣərûyâ* *qāšîm* from me *yəšallēm* *yhwh* to *ʿōśēh* *hā-rāʿâ* according to *rāʿātô*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun 1st person common singular - and I", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day/today", "*rak*": "adjective masculine singular - tender/weak/soft", "*û-māšûaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal passive participle masculine singular - and anointed", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*wə-hā-ʾănāšîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine plural - and the men", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective common plural - these", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ṣərûyâ*": "proper noun - Zeruiah", "*qāšîm*": "adjective masculine plural - hard/severe/harsh", "*yəšallēm*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he repay", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿōśēh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - doer of", "*hā-rāʿâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the evil", "*rāʿātô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his evil" }, "variants": { "*rak*": "tender/weak/gentle/soft", "*qāšîm*": "too hard/harsh/severe/difficult", "*yəšallēm*": "may he repay/may he restore/may he recompense", "*ʿōśēh* *hā-rāʿâ*": "doer of evil/evildoer" } }