{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.1", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ אַֽחֲרֵ‪[c]‬יכֵ֔ן וַיַּ֥ךְ דָּוִ֛ד אֶת־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וַיַּכְנִיעֵ֑ם וַיִּקַּ֥ח דָּוִ֛ד אֶת־מֶ֥תֶג הָאַמָּ֖ה מִיַּ֥ד פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* after *ken* and *wayyak* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-*Pəlištîm* and *wayaknîʿēm* and *wayyiqqaḥ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-*meteg* *hāʾammâ* from hand of *Pəlištîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*ken*": "adverb - thus/so/afterwards", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - and he struck/defeated", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wayaknîʿēm*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd plural suffix - and he subdued them", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *lāqaḥ* - and he took", "*meteg*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bridle/control", "*hāʾammâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the mother-city/metropolis", "*miyyad*": "preposition *min* + noun, feminine singular construct - from the hand of" }, "variants": { "*meteg hāʾammâ*": "bridle of the mother-city/capital city/metropolis/authority/cubit", "*wayyaknîʿēm*": "subdued them/humbled them/brought them into subjection" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.2", "source": "וַיַּ֣ךְ אֶת־מוֹאָ֗ב וַֽיְמַדְּדֵ֤ם בַּחֶ֙בֶל֙ הַשְׁכֵּ֣ב אוֹתָ֣ם אַ֔רְצָה וַיְמַדֵּ֤ד שְׁנֵֽי־חֲבָלִים֙ לְהָמִ֔ית וּמְלֹ֥א הַחֶ֖בֶל לְהַחֲי֑וֹת וַתְּהִ֤י מוֹאָב֙ לְדָוִ֔ד לַעֲבָדִ֖ים נֹשְׂאֵ֥י מִנְחָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyak* *ʾet*-*Môʾāb* and *wayəmaddədēm* with *ḥebel* the *haškēb* *ʾôtām* to ground and *wayəmaddēd* two-*ḥăbālîm* to *hāmît* and fullness of the *ḥebel* to *haḥăyôt* and *wattəhî* *Môʾāb* to *Dāwid* for *ʿăbādîm* *nōśəʾê* *minḥâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - and he struck/defeated", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moab", "*wayəmaddədēm*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he measured them", "*baḥebel*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the cord/rope/measuring line", "*haškēb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - causing to lie down", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular + directional hê - to the ground", "*wayəmaddēd*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he measured", "*šənê*": "cardinal number, masculine construct - two", "*ḥăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/lines/portions", "*ləhāmît*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to kill/put to death", "*məlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*haḥebel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the cord/line/portion", "*ləhaḥăyôt*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to let live/preserve alive", "*wattəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and became", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moab", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - for/to David", "*laʿăbādîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for servants", "*nōśəʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - tribute/offering/gift" }, "variants": { "*ḥebel*": "measuring cord/line/rope/territory/portion/lot", "*məlōʾ haḥebel*": "full measure/full length of the line/one complete portion", "*haškēb ʾôtām ʾarṣâ*": "making them lie down on the ground/arranging them on the ground", "*ləhāmît*": "to kill/to put to death", "*ləhaḥăyôt*": "to let live/to spare alive", "*nōśəʾê minḥâ*": "bearers of tribute/bringers of gifts/offering bearers" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.3", "source": "וַיַּ֣ךְ דָּוִ֔ד אֶת־הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר בֶּן־רְחֹ֖ב מֶ֣לֶךְ צוֹבָ֑ה בְּלֶכְתּ֕וֹ לְהָשִׁ֥יב יָד֖וֹ בִּֽנְהַר־פְּרָֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyak* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-*Hădadʿezer* son-of-*Rəḥōb* king of *Ṣôbâ* in *belektô* to *hāšîb* his hand in *nəhar*-*Pərāt*.", "grammar": { "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - and he struck/defeated", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Hădadʿezer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hadadezer", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Rəḥōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Rehob", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ṣôbâ*": "proper noun - Zobah", "*belektô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his going/when he went", "*ləhāšîb*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to restore/to recover", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand/power/control", "*binhar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at/by the river", "*Pərāt*": "proper noun - Euphrates" }, "variants": { "*ləhāšîb yādô*": "to restore his control/to recover his power/to establish his dominion", "*yād*": "hand/power/control/monument/memorial" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.4", "source": "וַיִּלְכֹּ֨ד דָּוִ֜ד מִמֶּ֗נּוּ אֶ֤לֶף וּשְׁבַע־מֵאוֹת֙ פָּרָשִׁ֔ים וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף אִ֣ישׁ רַגְלִ֑י וַיְעַקֵּ֤ר דָּוִד֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָרֶ֔כֶב וַיּוֹתֵ֥ר מִמֶּ֖נּוּ מֵ֥אָה רָֽכֶב׃", "text": "And *wayyilkōd* *Dāwid* from him *ʾelef* and seven-hundred *pārāšîm* and twenty thousand *ʾîš* *raglî* and *wayəʿaqqēr* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-all-the *rekeb* and *wayyôtēr* from him hundred *rākeb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyilkōd*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *lākad* - and he captured", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him", "*ʾelef*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - thousand", "*ušəbaʿ*": "conjunction + cardinal number, masculine singular construct - and seven", "*mēʾôt*": "cardinal number, feminine plural - hundreds", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen/cavalry", "*wəʿeśrîm*": "conjunction + cardinal number, masculine plural - and twenty", "*ʾelef*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - thousand", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - men", "*raglî*": "adjective, masculine singular - foot (soldiers)", "*wayəʿaqqēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he hamstrung", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*hārekeb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the chariot(s)", "*wayyôtēr*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *yātar* - and he left/reserved", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from them", "*mēʾâ*": "cardinal number, feminine singular - hundred", "*rākeb*": "noun, masculine singular - chariot" }, "variants": { "*rekeb*": "chariot(s)/chariotry/chariot corps", "*raglî*": "foot-soldier/infantry", "*wayəʿaqqēr*": "hamstrung/disabled/crippled/cut the hamstrings of", "*wayyôtēr*": "left over/spared/reserved" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.5", "source": "וַתָּבֹא֙ אֲרַ֣ם דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק לַעְזֹ֕ר לַהֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר מֶ֣לֶךְ צוֹבָ֑ה וַיַּ֤ךְ דָּוִד֙ בַּֽאֲרָ֔ם עֶשְׂרִֽים־וּשְׁנַ֥יִם אֶ֖לֶף אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And *wattābōʾ* *ʾĂram* *Dammeśeq* to *laʿzōr* to *Hădadʿezer* king of *Ṣôbâ* and *wayyak* *Dāwid* in *ʾĂrām* twenty-and-two thousand *ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*wattābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular of *bôʾ* - and she/it came", "*ʾĂram*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Aram/Syria", "*Dammeśeq*": "proper noun - Damascus", "*laʿzōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to help", "*laHădadʿezer*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Hadadezer", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ṣôbâ*": "proper noun - Zobah", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - and he struck/defeated", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*baʾĂrām*": "preposition + proper noun - in Aram/against Arameans", "*ʿeśrîm*": "cardinal number, masculine plural - twenty", "*ušənayim*": "conjunction + cardinal number, masculine dual - and two", "*ʾelef*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - thousand", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - men" }, "variants": { "*ʾĂram Dammeśeq*": "Aram of Damascus/Arameans of Damascus/Syrian Damascus", "*wayyak*": "struck down/defeated/killed" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.6", "source": "וַיָּ֨שֶׂם דָּוִ֤ד נְצִבִים֙ בַּאֲרַ֣ם דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק וַתְּהִ֤י אֲרָם֙ לְדָוִ֔ד לַעֲבָדִ֖ים נוֹשְׂאֵ֣י מִנְחָ֑ה וַיֹּ֤שַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* *Dāwid* *nəṣibîm* in *ʾĂram* *Dammeśeq* and *wattəhî* *ʾĂrām* to *Dāwid* for *ʿăbādîm* *nôśəʾê* *minḥâ* and *wayyôšaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* in all that he *hālāk*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *śîm* - and he placed/set", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*nəṣibîm*": "noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*baʾĂram*": "preposition + proper noun - in Aram", "*Dammeśeq*": "proper noun - Damascus", "*wattəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular of *hāyâ* - and she/it became", "*ʾĂrām*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Aram/Syria", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - for/to David", "*laʿăbādîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for servants", "*nôśəʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - tribute/offering", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *yāšaʿ* - and he saved/delivered", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bəkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*hālāk*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went" }, "variants": { "*nəṣibîm*": "garrisons/officials/governors/prefects", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "saved/delivered/gave victory to", "*nôśəʾê minḥâ*": "bearers of tribute/bringers of gifts/offering bearers" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.7", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח דָּוִ֗ד אֵ֚ת שִׁלְטֵ֣י הַזָּהָ֔ב אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָי֔וּ אֶ֖ל עַבְדֵ֣י הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *Dāwid* *ʾēt* *šilṭê* *hazzāhāb* that *hāyû* *ʾel* *ʿabdê* *Hădadʿāzer* and *wayəbîʾēm* *Yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *lāqaḥ* - and he took", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*šilṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - shields of", "*hazzāhāb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the gold", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/on/belonging to", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Hădadʿāzer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hadadezer", "*wayəbîʾēm*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he brought them" }, "variants": { "*šilṭê*": "shields/quivers/armor/weapons", "*hāyû ʾel*": "were on/belonged to/were with" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.8", "source": "וּמִבֶּ֥טַח וּמִבֵּֽרֹתַ֖י עָרֵ֣י הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר לָקַ֞ח הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ דָּוִ֛ד נְחֹ֖שֶׁת הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃ ס", "text": "And from *Beṭaḥ* and from *Bērōtay* cities of *Hădadʿāzer* *lāqaḥ* the king *Dāwid* *nəḥōšet* *harbēh* *məʾōd*.", "grammar": { "*ûmibbeṭaḥ*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Betah", "*ûmibbērōtay*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Berothai", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*Hădadʿāzer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hadadezer", "*lāqaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - took", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*harbēh*": "adverb - much/many/abundantly", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*nəḥōšet*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*harbēh məʾōd*": "very much/exceedingly great amount/in great abundance" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.9", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֕ע תֹּ֖עִי מֶ֣לֶךְ חֲמָ֑ת כִּ֚י הִכָּ֣ה דָוִ֔ד אֵ֖ת כָּל־חֵ֥יל הֲדַדְעָֽזֶר׃", "text": "And *wayyišmaʿ* *Tōʿî* king of *Ḥămāt* that *hikkâ* *dāvid* *ʾēt* all-*ḥêl* *Hădadʿāzer*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *šāmaʿ* - and he heard", "*Tōʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Toi", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ḥămāt*": "proper noun - Hamath", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*hikkâ*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - he had defeated", "*dāvid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*ḥêl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - force/army", "*Hădadʿāzer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hadadezer" }, "variants": { "*ḥêl*": "force/army/strength/wealth/power" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח תֹּ֣עִי אֶת־יֽוֹרָם־בְּנ֣וֹ אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־דָּ֠וִד לִשְׁאָל־ל֨וֹ לְשָׁל֜וֹם וּֽלְבָרֲכ֗וֹ עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִלְחַ֤ם בַּהֲדַדְעֶ֙זֶר֙ וַיַּכֵּ֔הוּ כִּי־אִ֛ישׁ מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת תֹּ֖עִי הָיָ֣ה הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר וּבְיָד֗וֹ הָי֛וּ כְּלֵֽי־כֶ֥סֶף וּכְלֵֽי־זָהָ֖ב וּכְלֵ֥י נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Tōʿî* *ʾet*-*Yôrām*-his son to-the king-*Dāwid* to *lišʾāl*-to him to *šālôm* and to *bārak* him on that *nilḥam* with *Hădadʿezer* and *wayyakkēhû* for-*ʾîš* *milḥămôt* *Tōʿî* *hāyâ* *Hădadʿāzer* and in his hand *hāyû* *kəlê*-*kesef* and *kəlê*-*zāhāb* and *kəlê* *nəḥōšet*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *šālaḥ* - and he sent", "*Tōʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Toi", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joram", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*lišʾāl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to ask", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ləšālôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for peace/welfare", "*ûləbārăkô*": "conjunction + preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to bless him", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/concerning/because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*nilḥam*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he fought", "*baHădadʿezer*": "preposition + proper noun - against Hadadezer", "*wayyakkēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he defeated him", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥămôt*": "noun, feminine plural - wars", "*Tōʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Toi", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*Hădadʿāzer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hadadezer", "*ûbəyādô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and in his hand", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*kəlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - vessels/articles of", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*ûkəlê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and vessels/articles of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ûkəlê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and vessels/articles of", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper" }, "variants": { "*lišʾāl lô ləšālôm*": "to inquire of his welfare/to greet him in peace/to ask after his well-being", "*ʾîš milḥămôt*": "man of wars/warrior/adversary in war", "*kəlê*": "vessels/articles/utensils/implements/weapons" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.11", "source": "גַּם־אֹתָ֕ם הִקְדִּ֛ישׁ הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִ֖ד לַֽיהוָ֑ה עִם־הַכֶּ֤סֶף וְהַזָּהָב֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִקְדִּ֔ישׁ מִכָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר כִּבֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "Also-them *hiqdîš* the king *Dāwid* to *YHWH* with-the *kesef* and the *zāhāb* that he *hiqdîš* from all-the *gôyim* that he *kibbēš*.", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*hiqdîš*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he dedicated/consecrated", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - to the LORD", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*hakkesef*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the silver", "*wəhazzāhāb*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the gold", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*hiqdîš*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had dedicated/consecrated", "*mikkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*kibbēš*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he subdued/conquered" }, "variants": { "*hiqdîš*": "dedicated/consecrated/sanctified/set apart", "*kibbēš*": "subdued/conquered/subjugated/brought into submission" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.12", "source": "מֵאֲרָ֤ם וּמִמּוֹאָב֙ וּמִבְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֔וֹן וּמִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וּמֵֽעֲמָלֵ֑ק וּמִשְּׁלַ֛ל הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר בֶּן־רְחֹ֖ב מֶ֥לֶךְ צוֹבָֽה׃", "text": "From *ʾĂrām* and from *Môʾāb* and from *bənê* *ʿAmmôn* and from *Pəlištîm* and from *ʿĂmālēq* and from *šəlal* *Hădadʿezer* son-of-*Rəḥōb* king of *Ṣôbâ*.", "grammar": { "*mēʾĂrām*": "preposition + proper noun - from Aram/Syria", "*ûmimMôʾāb*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Moab", "*ûmibbənê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - and from sons of", "*ʿAmmôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*ûmipPəlištîm*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun, masculine plural - and from Philistines", "*ûmēʿĂmālēq*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Amalek", "*ûmiššəlal*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and from spoil of", "*Hădadʿezer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hadadezer", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Rəḥōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Rehob", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ṣôbâ*": "proper noun - Zobah" }, "variants": { "*šəlal*": "spoil/plunder/booty" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.13", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַשׂ דָּוִד֙ שֵׁ֔ם בְּשֻׁב֕וֹ מֵהַכּוֹת֥וֹ אֶת־אֲרָ֖ם בְּגֵיא־מֶ֑לַח שְׁמוֹנָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר אָֽלֶף׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* *Dāwid* *šēm* in *bəšubô* from *hakkôtô* *ʾet*-*ʾĂrām* in *gêʾ*-*melaḥ* eighteen *ʾālef*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *ʿāśâ* - and he made", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular - name/reputation", "*bəšubô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his returning/when he returned", "*mēhakkôtô*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his defeating", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĂrām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*bəgêʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in valley of", "*melaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - salt", "*šəmônâ ʿāśār*": "cardinal number, masculine - eighteen", "*ʾālef*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś šēm*": "made a name/gained renown/established reputation", "*gêʾ-melaḥ*": "Valley of Salt" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.14", "source": "וַיָּ֨שֶׂם בֶּאֱד֜וֹם נְצִבִ֗ים בְּכָל־אֱדוֹם֙ שָׂ֣ם נְצִבִ֔ים וַיְהִ֥י כָל־אֱד֖וֹם עֲבָדִ֣ים לְדָוִ֑ד וַיּ֤וֹשַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* in *ʾĔdôm* *nəṣibîm* in all-*ʾĔdôm* *śām* *nəṣibîm* and *wayəhî* all-*ʾĔdôm* *ʿăbādîm* to *Dāwid* and *wayyôšaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* in all that he *hālāk*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *śîm* - and he placed/set", "*beʾĔdôm*": "preposition + proper noun - in Edom", "*nəṣibîm*": "noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*bəkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*śām*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he placed/set", "*nəṣibîm*": "noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and became", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for David", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *yāšaʿ* - and he saved/delivered", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bəkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*hālāk*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went" }, "variants": { "*nəṣibîm*": "garrisons/officials/governors/prefects", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "saved/delivered/gave victory to", "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves/subjects" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.15", "source": "וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ דָּוִ֖ד עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֣י דָוִ֗ד עֹשֶׂ֛ה מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה לְכָל־עַמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyimlōk* *Dāwid* over-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayəhî* *dāvid* *ʿōśeh* *mišpāṭ* and *ṣədāqâ* to all-his *ʿam*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimlōk*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *mālak* - and he reigned", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*dāvid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - doing/executing", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*ûṣədāqâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and righteousness", "*ləkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to all", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision/ordinance", "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.16", "source": "וְיוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֖ה עַל־הַצָּבָ֑א וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־אֲחִיל֖וּד מַזְכִּֽיר׃", "text": "And *Yôʾāb* son-of-*Ṣərûyâ* over-the *ṣābāʾ* and *Yəhôšāpāṭ* son-of-*ʾĂḥîlûd* *mazkîr*.", "grammar": { "*wəYôʾāb*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Joab", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Ṣərûyâ*": "proper noun - Zeruiah", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*haṣṣābāʾ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the army", "*wîhôšāpāṭ*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Jehoshaphat", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾĂḥîlûd*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahilud", "*mazkîr*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - recorder/chronicler" }, "variants": { "*ṣābāʾ*": "army/host/warfare", "*mazkîr*": "recorder/remembrancer/chronicler/secretary of state" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.17", "source": "וְצָד֧וֹק בֶּן־אֲחִיט֛וּב וַאֲחִימֶ֥לֶךְ בֶּן־אֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִ֑ים וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה סוֹפֵֽר׃", "text": "And *Ṣādôq* son-of-*ʾĂḥîṭûb* and *ʾĂḥîmelek* son-of-*ʾEbyātār* *kōhănîm* and *Śərāyâ* *sôpēr*.", "grammar": { "*wəṢādôq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Zadok", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾĂḥîṭûb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahitub", "*waʾĂḥîmelek*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Ahimelech", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾEbyātār*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abiathar", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*ûśərāyâ*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Seraiah", "*sôpēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - scribe/secretary" }, "variants": { "*kōhănîm*": "priests/chief ministers", "*sôpēr*": "scribe/secretary/writer" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.18", "source": "וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע וְהַכְּרֵתִ֖י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י וּבְנֵ֥י דָוִ֖ד כֹּהֲנִ֥ים הָיֽוּ׃ פ", "text": "And *Bənāyāhû* son-of-*Yəhôyādāʿ* and the *Kərētî* and the *Pəlētî* and *bənê* *dāvid* *kōhănîm* *hāyû*.", "grammar": { "*ûBənāyāhû*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Benaiah", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*wəhaKKərētî*": "conjunction + definite article + proper noun - and the Cherethites", "*wəhaPPəlētî*": "conjunction + definite article + proper noun - and the Pelethites", "*ûbənê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and sons of", "*dāvid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests/chief ministers", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*haKKərētî wəhaPPəlētî*": "Cherethites and Pelethites/royal bodyguard/executioners and couriers", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/chief ministers/principal officers/royal advisers" } }