Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Genesis.14.7", "source": "וַ֠יָּשֻׁבוּ וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ אֶל־עֵ֤ין מִשְׁפָּט֙ הִ֣וא קָדֵ֔שׁ וַיַּכּ֕וּ אֶֽת־כָּל־שְׂדֵ֖ה הָעֲמָלֵקִ֑י וְגַם֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י הַיֹּשֵׁ֖ב בְּחַֽצְצֹ֥ן תָּמָֽר׃", "text": "*way-yāšuḇû* *way-yāḇōʾû* *ʾel*-*ʿên* *mišpāṭ* *hîʾ* *qāḏēš* *way-yakkû* *ʾeṯ*-*kol*-*śəḏēh* *hā-ʿămālēqî* *wə-ḡam* *ʾeṯ*-*hā-ʾĕmōrî* *hay-yōšēḇ* *bə-ḥaṣṣōn* *tāmār*", "grammar": { "*way-yāšuḇû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they returned", "*way-yāḇōʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they came", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʿên*": "construct state - spring/fountain of", "*mišpāṭ*": "common noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - it/she", "*qāḏēš*": "proper noun, place name (Kadesh)", "*way-yakkû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they struck/defeated", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "construct state - all of", "*śəḏēh*": "construct state - country/territory of", "*hā-ʿămālēqî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Amalekite", "*wə-ḡam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*hā-ʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + gentilic noun - the Amorite", "*hay-yōšēḇ*": "definite article + participle, masculine singular - the one dwelling", "*bə-ḥaṣṣōn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Hazazon", "*tāmār*": "proper noun, place name (Tamar)" }, "variants": { "*ʿên mišpāṭ*": "spring of judgment/En Mishpat", "*way-yakkû*": "struck/defeated/smote", "*hay-yōšēḇ*": "the one dwelling/inhabiting/sitting", "*bə-ḥaṣṣōn tāmār*": "in Hazazon-tamar/Hazezon-tamar (later known as En Gedi)" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Deretter vendte de tilbake og kom til En-Mispat, nå kalt Kadesj, og de erobret hele landstripen som tilhørte amalekittene. De beseiret også amorittene som bodde i Haseson-Tamar.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Så vendte de tilbake og kom til En-Misjpat, det er Kadesj, og slo hele amalekittenes land, og også amorittene som bodde i Hasason-Tamar.

• Norsk King James

  Og de vendte tilbake og kom til En-Misjpat, som er Kadesh, og angrep hele landet til Amalekittene, samt amorittene som bodde i Hasesonthamar.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Deretter vendte de tilbake og kom til Kades, som er ved En-Mispat, og slo hele amalekittenes land, samt amorittene som bodde i Haseson-Tamar.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  De vendte tilbake og kom til Kadesj, hvor de beseiret hele amalekittenes land, og også amorittene som bodde i Haseson-Tamar.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så vendte de tilbake og kom til En-Misjpat, som er Kadesj, og slo hele amalekittenes land, og også amorittene som bodde i Haseson-Tamar.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Så vendte de tilbake og kom til Enmishpat, også kalt Kadesh, og slo ned hele landet til amalekittene, samt amorittene som bodde i Hazezontamar.

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

  Så vendte de tilbake og kom til En-Misjpat, som er Kadesj, og slo hele amalekittenes land, og også amorittene som bodde i Haseson-Tamar.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så vendte de seg og kom til En-Misjpat (det er Kadesj), og de slo hele Amalekittenes land og også amorittene som bodde i Haseson-Tamar.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then they turned back and came to En Mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they defeated all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites who lived in Hazezon-Tamar.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så vendte de seg tilbake og kom til En-Misjpat (som er Kadesj) og beseiret hele området til amalekittene, samt amorittene som bodde i Haseson-Tamar.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derefter vendte de om og kom til den Kilde Mispat, det er Kades, og sloge det ganske Amalekiters Land, og de Amoriters ogsaa, som boede i Hazczon-Thamar.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And they returned, and came to En-mishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezon-tamar.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så vendte de tilbake og kom til En-Misjpat, som er Kadesj, og slo hele området som tilhørte amalekittene, og også amorittene som bodde i Hasason-Tamar.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And they returned and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and struck all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelled in Hazezontamar.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  De vendte tilbake, og kom til En-Misjpat (som er Kadesj), og slo hele landet til amalekittene, og også amorittene som bodde i Haseson-Tamar.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De vendte tilbake og kom til En-Misjpat, som er Kadesh, og slo hele amalekittenes område, samt amorittene som bodde i Hasason-Tamar.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så vendte de tilbake og kom til En-Misjpat (som er Kadesj), og slo hele området til amalekittene, og også amorittene som bodde i Haseson-Tamar.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Deretter vendte de tilbake til En-Misjpat (som er Kadesj) og la øde hele landet til amalekittene og amorittene som bodde i Hasason-Tamar.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And then turned they and came to the well of iugmente which is Cades and smote all the contre of the Amalechites and also the amorytes that dwell in Hazezon Thamar.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And then they turned, & came to the well of iudgment (which is Cades) & smote all the countre of the Amalechites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezon Thamar.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And they returned and came to En-mishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the countrey of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites that dwelled in Hazezon-tamar.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And they returnyng, came to En-mispat, which is Cades, and smote all the countrey of the Amalecites, and also the Amorites that dwelt in Hazezon-thamar.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which [is] Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They returned, and came to En-mishpat (the same is Kadesh), and struck all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that lived in Hazazon Tamar.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and they turn back and come in unto En-Mishpat, which `is' Kadesh, and smite the whole field of the Amalekite, and also the Amorite who is dwelling in Hazezon-Tamar.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And they returned, and came to En-mishpat (the same is Kadesh), and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazazon-tamar.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then they came back to En-mishpat (which is Kadesh), making waste all the country of the Amalekites and of the Amorites living in Hazazon-tamar.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They returned, and came to En Mishpat (the same is Kadesh), and struck all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that lived in Hazazon Tamar.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then they attacked En Mishpat(that is, Kadesh) again, and they conquered all the territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazazon Tamar.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 20:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.20.2", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ וַיַּגִּ֤ידוּ לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָט֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בָּ֣א עָלֶ֜יךָ הָמ֥וֹן רָ֛ב מֵעֵ֥בֶר לַיָּ֖ם מֵאֲרָ֑ם וְהִנָּם֙ בְּחַֽצְצ֣וֹן תָּמָ֔ר הִ֖יא עֵ֥ין גֶּֽדִי׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾû* and *wayyaggîdû* to *lîhôšāpāṭ* *lēmōr*, *bāʾ* against *ʿāleykā* *hāmôn* *rāb* from beyond *mēʿēber* to the sea *layyām* from *mēʾărām*, and behold-them *wəhinnām* in *bəḥaṣṣôn* *tāmār*, she *hîʾ* *ʿên* *gedî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they told/reported", "*lîhôšāpāṭ*": "preposition *lə* + proper name - to Jehoshaphat", "*lēmōr*": "preposition *lə* + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he/it came/has come", "*ʿāleykā*": "preposition *ʿal* + 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you", "*hāmôn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - multitude/crowd", "*rāb*": "adjective masculine singular - great/large/many", "*mēʿēber*": "preposition *min* + masculine singular noun - from beyond/across", "*layyām*": "preposition *lə* + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the sea", "*mēʾărām*": "preposition *min* + proper name - from Aram/Syria", "*wəhinnām*": "waw-conjunction + particle *hinnē* + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and behold them", "*bəḥaṣṣôn*": "preposition *bə* + proper name - in Hazazon", "*tāmār*": "proper name - Tamar", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - she/it", "*ʿên*": "construct feminine singular noun - spring of", "*gedî*": "proper name - Gedi" }, "variants": { "*mēʾărām*": "from Aram/Syria/Edom (text variant reads 'from Edom')", "*hāmôn*": "multitude/crowd/army/noise", "*ʿên gedî*": "En-gedi (place name)" } }
• Gen 16:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.16.14", "source": "עַל־כֵּן֙ קָרָ֣א לַבְּאֵ֔ר בְּאֵ֥ר לַחַ֖י רֹאִ֑י הִנֵּ֥ה בֵין־קָדֵ֖שׁ וּבֵ֥ין בָּֽרֶד׃", "text": "Upon-so *qara'* to-the-*be'er* *Be'er* *Lachay* *Ro'i*; *hinneh* between-*Qadesh* and-between-*Bared*.", "grammar": { "*'al-ken*": "preposition + adverb - therefore/upon so", "*qara'*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he called", "*labbe'er*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the well", "*Be'er*": "noun, feminine singular construct - Well of", "*Lachay*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to the Living", "*Ro'i*": "Qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - seeing me/my seer", "*hinneh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/it is", "*beyn*": "preposition - between", "*Qadesh*": "proper noun - Kadesh", "*ubeyn*": "conjunction + preposition - and between", "*Bared*": "proper noun - Bered" }, "variants": { "*Be'er Lachay Ro'i*": "Well of the Living One who sees me/Well of the One who lives and sees me" } }
• Gen 20:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.20.1", "source": "וַיִּסַּ֨ע מִשָּׁ֤ם אַבְרָהָם֙ אַ֣רְצָה הַנֶּ֔גֶב וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב בֵּין־קָדֵ֖שׁ וּבֵ֣ין שׁ֑וּר וַיָּ֖גָר בִּגְרָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yissa'* from-there *'aḇrāhām* toward-land *ha-negeḇ* *wə-yēšeḇ* between-*qāḏēš* and-between *šūr* *wə-yāgār* in-*gərār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yissa'*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he journeyed/departed", "*'aḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*ha-negeḇ*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the Negev/South", "*wə-yēšeḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelt/settled", "*qāḏēš*": "proper noun - Kadesh", "*šūr*": "proper noun - Shur", "*wə-yāgār*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sojourned/dwelt as alien", "*gərār*": "proper noun - Gerar" }, "variants": { "*yissa'*": "journey/depart/move/pull up stakes", "*'arṣāh*": "toward land/territory/earth/ground", "*negeḇ*": "south/Negev region", "*yēšeḇ*": "dwell/sit/remain/settle", "*yāgār*": "sojourn/dwell as alien/stay temporarily" } }
• Gen 36:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.36.12", "source": "וְתִמְנַ֣ע ׀ הָיְתָ֣ה פִילֶ֗גֶשׁ לֶֽאֱלִיפַז֙ בֶּן־עֵשָׂ֔ו וַתֵּ֥לֶד לֶאֱלִיפַ֖ז אֶת־עֲמָלֵ֑ק אֵ֕לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י עָדָ֖ה אֵ֥שֶׁת עֵשָֽׂו׃", "text": "And-*Timnaʿ* *hāyetāh* *p̄îlegeš* to-*ʾĔlîp̄az* *ben*-*ʿĒśāw* and-*tēled* to-*ʾĔlîp̄az* *ʾet*-*ʿĂmālēq* *ʾēlleh* *bənê* *ʿĀdāh* *ʾēšet* *ʿĒśāw*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hāyetāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she was", "*p̄îlegeš*": "noun, feminine singular - concubine", "*lə-*": "preposition - to/for", "*wa-*": "consecutive conjunction - and", "*tēled*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she bore", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these" }, "variants": { "*p̄îlegeš*": "concubine/secondary wife", "*tēled*": "bore/gave birth to" } }
• Gen 36:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.36.16", "source": "אַלּֽוּף־קֹ֛רַח אַלּ֥וּף גַּעְתָּ֖ם אַלּ֣וּף עֲמָלֵ֑ק אֵ֣לֶּה אַלּוּפֵ֤י אֱלִיפַז֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ אֱד֔וֹם אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י עָדָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾallûp̄*-*Qōraḥ* *ʾallûp̄* *Gaʿtām* *ʾallûp̄* *ʿĂmālēq* *ʾēlleh* *ʾallûp̄ê* *ʾĔlîp̄az* in-*ʾereṣ* *ʾĔdôm* *ʾēlleh* *bənê* *ʿĀdāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾallûp̄*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/clan of", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*ʾallûp̄ê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs/clans of", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in the land of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of" }, "variants": { "*ʾallûp̄*": "chief/clan leader/tribal head/duke" } }
• Exod 17:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.8", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֖א עֲמָלֵ֑ק וַיִּלָּ֥חֶם עִם־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בִּרְפִידִֽם׃", "text": "And *wa-yābōʾ* *ʿămālēq* and-*wa-yillāḥem* with-*yiśrāʾēl* in-*rəpîdîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it came", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*wa-yillāḥem*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he fought", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*rəpîdîm*": "proper noun - Rephidim" }, "variants": { "*wa-yābōʾ*": "came/arrived/entered", "*wa-yillāḥem*": "fought/battled/waged war" } } 9 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֤ה אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ בְּחַר־לָ֣נוּ אֲנָשִׁ֔ים וְצֵ֖א הִלָּחֵ֣ם בַּעֲמָלֵ֑ק מָחָ֗ר אָנֹכִ֤י נִצָּב֙ עַל־רֹ֣אשׁ הַגִּבְעָ֔ה וּמַטֵּ֥ה הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּיָדִֽי׃", "text": "And *wa-yōʾmer* *mōsheh* unto-*yəhôshûaʿ* *bəḥar*-for-us *ʾănāshîm* and-*wətsēʾ* *hillāḥēm* against-*ʿămālēq* *māḥār* *ʾānōkî* *nitstsāb* on-*rōʾsh* the-*gibʿāh* and-*maṭṭēh* the-*ʾělōhîm* in-*yādî*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*yəhôshûaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*bəḥar*": "qal imperative masculine singular - choose", "*ʾănāshîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*wətsēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperative masculine singular - and go out", "*hillāḥēm*": "niphal imperative masculine singular - fight", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*nitstsāb*": "niphal participle masculine singular - standing/positioned", "*rōʾsh*": "masculine singular construct - head/top of", "*gibʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the hill", "*maṭṭēh*": "masculine singular construct - staff of", "*ʾělōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God/gods", "*yādî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*bəḥar*": "choose/select/pick", "*ʾănāshîm*": "men/males/people", "*wətsēʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*hillāḥēm*": "fight/do battle/wage war", "*māḥār*": "tomorrow/in the future", "*nitstsāb*": "standing/positioned/stationed", "*rōʾsh*": "head/top/summit", "*gibʿāh*": "hill/height", "*maṭṭēh*": "staff/rod/stick", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being" } } 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.10", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ יְהוֹשֻׁ֗עַ כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר אָֽמַר־לוֹ֙ מֹשֶׁ֔ה לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם בַּעֲמָלֵ֑ק וּמֹשֶׁה֙ אַהֲרֹ֣ן וְח֔וּר עָל֖וּ רֹ֥אשׁ הַגִּבְעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wa-yaʿaś* *yəhôshûaʿ* as *ʾāmar*-to-him *mōsheh* to-*ləhillāḥēm* against-*ʿămālēq* and-*mōsheh* *ʾahărōn* and-*ḥûr* *ʿālû* *rōʾsh* the-*gibʿāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*yəhôshûaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ləhillāḥēm*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ḥûr*": "proper noun - Hur", "*ʿālû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they went up", "*rōʾsh*": "masculine singular construct - head/top of", "*gibʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the hill" }, "variants": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "did/made/performed", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ləhillāḥēm*": "to fight/to do battle/to wage war", "*ʿālû*": "went up/ascended/climbed", "*rōʾsh*": "head/top/summit", "*gibʿāh*": "hill/height" } } 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.11", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יָרִ֥ים מֹשֶׁ֛ה יָד֖וֹ וְגָבַ֣ר יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָנִ֛יחַ יָד֖וֹ וְגָבַ֥ר עֲמָלֵֽק׃", "text": "And *wəhāyāh* when *yārîm* *mōsheh* *yādô* and-*wəgābar* *yiśrāʾēl* and-when *yānîaḥ* *yādô* and-*wəgābar* *ʿămālēq*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*yārîm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he raised/lifted up", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wəgābar*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it prevailed", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yānîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he let down/lowered", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek" }, "variants": { "*wəhāyāh*": "it happened/came to pass/became", "*yārîm*": "raised/lifted up/elevated", "*wəgābar*": "prevailed/was stronger/overcame", "*yānîaḥ*": "let down/lowered/rested" } } 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.12", "source": "וִידֵ֤י מֹשֶׁה֙ כְּבֵדִ֔ים וַיִּקְחוּ־אֶ֛בֶן וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ תַחְתָּ֖יו וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב עָלֶ֑יהָ וְאַהֲרֹ֨ן וְח֜וּר תָּֽמְכ֣וּ בְיָדָ֗יו מִזֶּ֤ה אֶחָד֙ וּמִזֶּ֣ה אֶחָ֔ד וַיְהִ֥י יָדָ֛יו אֱמוּנָ֖ה עַד־בֹּ֥א הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "And-*wîdê* *mōsheh* *kəbēdîm* and-*wa-yiqḥû*-*ʾeben* and-*wa-yāśîmû* *taḥtāyw* and-*wa-yēsheb* upon-it and-*ʾahărōn* and-*ḥûr* *tāməkû* in-*yādāyw* from-this *ʾeḥād* and-from-this *ʾeḥād* and-*wa-yəhî* *yādāyw* *ʾĕmûnāh* until-*bōʾ* the-*shāmesh*.", "grammar": { "*wîdê*": "waw-conjunctive + dual construct - and hands of", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*kəbēdîm*": "masculine plural adjective - heavy", "*wa-yiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person plural - and they took", "*ʾeben*": "feminine singular noun - stone", "*wa-yāśîmû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person plural - and they put", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - under him", "*wa-yēsheb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sat", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ḥûr*": "proper noun - Hur", "*tāməkû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they supported", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʾeḥād*": "masculine singular number - one", "*wa-yəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and they were", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - firmness/steadiness", "*bōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - coming/going in", "*shāmesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*wîdê*": "hands/arms", "*kəbēdîm*": "heavy/weighty/difficult", "*wa-yiqḥû*": "took/selected/received", "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock", "*wa-yāśîmû*": "put/placed/set", "*taḥtāyw*": "under him/beneath him", "*wa-yēsheb*": "sat/seated himself/dwelled", "*tāməkû*": "supported/held up/sustained", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/single/each", "*wa-yəhî*": "were/became/happened", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "firmness/steadiness/faithfulness", "*bōʾ*": "coming in/setting/entering", "*shāmesh*": "sun/sunshine" } } 13 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.13", "source": "וַיַּחֲלֹ֧שׁ יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ אֶת־עֲמָלֵ֥ק וְאֶת־עַמּ֖וֹ לְפִי־חָֽרֶב׃", "text": "And *wa-yaḥălōsh* *yəhôshûaʿ* *ʾet*-*ʿămālēq* and-*ʾet*-*ʿammô* by-*pî*-*ḥāreb*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaḥălōsh*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he weakened/defeated", "*yəhôshûaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth/edge of", "*ḥāreb*": "feminine singular noun - sword" }, "variants": { "*wa-yaḥălōsh*": "weakened/defeated/disabled", "*ʿammô*": "his people/nation/tribe", "*pî*": "mouth/edge", "*ḥāreb*": "sword/weapon" } } 14 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה כְּתֹ֨ב זֹ֤את זִכָּרוֹן֙ בַּסֵּ֔פֶר וְשִׂ֖ים בְּאָזְנֵ֣י יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ כִּֽי־מָחֹ֤ה אֶמְחֶה֙ אֶת־זֵ֣כֶר עֲמָלֵ֔ק מִתַּ֖חַת הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wa-yōʾmer* *YHWH* unto-*mōsheh* *kətōb* this *zikkārôn* in-the-*sēper* and-*wəśîm* in-*ʾoznê* *yəhôshûaʿ* that-*māḥōh* *ʾemḥeh* *ʾet*-*zēker* *ʿămālēq* from-under the-*shāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*kətōb*": "qal imperative masculine singular - write", "*zikkārôn*": "masculine singular noun - memorial/remembrance", "*sēper*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the book/scroll", "*wəśîm*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperative masculine singular - and put/place", "*ʾoznê*": "feminine dual construct - ears of", "*yəhôshûaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*māḥōh*": "qal infinitive absolute - utterly", "*ʾemḥeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will blot out/erase", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zēker*": "masculine singular construct - memory/remembrance of", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*shāmāyim*": "masculine dual noun with definite article - the heavens/sky" }, "variants": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*kətōb*": "write/record/inscribe", "*zikkārôn*": "memorial/remembrance/record", "*sēper*": "book/scroll/document", "*wəśîm*": "put/place/set", "*ʾoznê*": "ears/hearing", "*māḥōh* *ʾemḥeh*": "utterly blot out/completely erase/totally destroy", "*zēker*": "memory/remembrance/mention", "*shāmāyim*": "heavens/sky" } } 15 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.15", "source": "וַיִּ֥בֶן מֹשֶׁ֖ה מִזְבֵּ֑חַ וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ יְהוָ֥ה ׀ נִסִּֽי׃", "text": "And *wa-yiben* *mōsheh* *mizbēaḥ* and-*wa-yiqrāʾ* *shəmô* *YHWH* *nissî*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiben*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*shəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its name", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*nissî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my banner" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiben*": "built/constructed/erected", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "called/named/proclaimed", "*shəmô*": "its name/its title", "*nissî*": "my banner/my standard/my signal" } } 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר כִּֽי־יָד֙ עַל־כֵּ֣ס יָ֔הּ מִלְחָמָ֥ה לַיהוָ֖ה בַּֽעֲמָלֵ֑ק מִדֹּ֖ר דֹּֽר׃", "text": "And *wa-yōʾmer* because-*yād* upon-*kēs* *YH* *milḥāmāh* to-*YHWH* against-*ʿămālēq* from-*dōr* *dōr*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*yād*": "feminine singular noun - hand", "*kēs*": "masculine singular noun - throne", "*YH*": "proper noun - short form of YHWH", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - war/battle", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*dōr*": "masculine singular noun - generation" }, "variants": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*yād*": "hand/power/strength", "*kēs*": "throne/seat of authority", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/fighting", "*dōr* *dōr*": "generation to generation/forever/perpetually" } }
• Num 13:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Numbers.13.26", "source": "וַיֵּלְכ֡וּ וַיָּבֹאוּ֩ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֨ה וְאֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֜ן וְאֶל־כָּל־עֲדַ֧ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶל־מִדְבַּ֥ר פָּארָ֖ן קָדֵ֑שָׁה וַיָּשִׁ֨יבוּ אוֹתָ֤ם דָּבָר֙ וְאֶת־כָּל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה וַיַּרְא֖וּם אֶת־פְּרִ֥י הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wa-yēləkû* *wa-yābōʾû* *ʾel*-*mōšeh* *wə-ʾel*-*ʾahărōn* *wə-ʾel*-*kol*-*ʿădat* *bənê*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel*-*midbar* *pāʾrān* *qādēšâ* *wa-yāšîbû* *ʾôtām* *dābār* *wə-ʾet*-*kol*-*hā-ʿēdâ* *wa-yarʾûm* *ʾet*-*pərî* *hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yēləkû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*wa-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʿădat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - congregation of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*pāʾrān*": "proper noun - Paran", "*qādēšâ*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Kadesh", "*wa-yāšîbû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought back", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/report", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hā-ʿēdâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the congregation", "*wa-yarʾûm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they showed them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pərî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land" }, "variants": { "*ʿădat*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*yāšîbû*": "brought back/returned/answered", "*dābār*": "word/report/matter", "*yarʾûm*": "showed them/caused them to see" } }
• Num 14:43 : 43 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.43", "source": "כִּי֩ הָעֲמָלֵקִ֨י וְהַכְּנַעֲנִ֥י שָׁם֙ לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם וּנְפַלְתֶּ֖ם בֶּחָ֑רֶב כִּֽי־עַל־כֵּ֤ן שַׁבְתֶּם֙ מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וְלֹא־יִהְיֶ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה עִמָּכֶֽם", "text": "For the-*ʿĂmālēqî* and-the-*Kenaʿănî* there before-you and-*nepalttem* by-the-*ḥāreb* for-for-thus *šabtem* from-after *YHWH* and-not-*yihyeh* *YHWH* with-you", "grammar": { "*ʿĂmālēqî*": "proper noun with definite article - Amalekite", "*Kenaʿănî*": "proper noun with definite article - Canaanite", "*nepalttem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will fall", "*ḥāreb*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - sword", "*šabtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you have turned back", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be" }, "variants": { "*nepalttem*": "you will fall/be killed/perish", "*ḥāreb*": "sword/weapon", "*šabtem*": "turned back/turned away/returned", "*yihyeh*": "will be/will exist/will remain" } }
• Num 14:45 : 45 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.45", "source": "וַיֵּ֤רֶד הָעֲמָלֵקִי֙ וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י הַיֹּשֵׁ֖ב בָּהָ֣ר הַה֑וּא וַיַּכּ֥וּם וַֽיַּכְּת֖וּם עַד־הַֽחָרְמָֽה", "text": "And-*yēred* the-*ʿĂmālēqî* and-the-*Kenaʿănî* the-*yōšēb* in-the-*hār* the-that and-*yakkûm* and-*yakkettûm* until-the-*Ḥormāh*", "grammar": { "*yēred*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he came down", "*ʿĂmālēqî*": "proper noun with definite article - Amalekite", "*Kenaʿănî*": "proper noun with definite article - Canaanite", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle with definite article, masculine singular - the one dwelling", "*hār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - mountain", "*yakkûm*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural suffix - they struck them", "*yakkettûm*": "piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural suffix - they crushed them", "*Ḥormāh*": "proper noun with definite article - Hormah" }, "variants": { "*yēred*": "came down/descended", "*yōšēb*": "dwelling/living/inhabiting", "*hār*": "mountain/hill", "*yakkûm*": "struck them/defeated them/hit them", "*yakkettûm*": "crushed them/beat them down/shattered them", "*Ḥormāh*": "Hormah - place name meaning 'destruction'" } }
• Num 20:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Numbers.20.1", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ בְנֵֽי־יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל כָּל־הָ֨עֵדָ֤ה מִדְבַּר־צִן֙ בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָֽרִאשׁ֔וֹן וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב הָעָ֖ם בְּקָדֵ֑שׁ וַתָּ֤מָת שָׁם֙ מִרְיָ֔ם וַתִּקָּבֵ֖ר שָֽׁם", "text": "And *wāʾbōʾû* *bənê*-*yiśrāʾēl* all-the-*ʿēdâ* *midbār*-*ṣin* in-the-*ḥōdeš* the-*riʾšôn* and-*yēšeb* the-*ʿām* in-*qādēš* and-*tāmāt* there *miryām* and-*tiqqābēr* there", "grammar": { "*wāʾbōʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they came", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿēdâ*": "feminine singular - congregation/assembly", "*midbār*": "construct state, masculine singular - wilderness of", "*ṣin*": "proper noun - Zin", "*ḥōdeš*": "masculine singular - month", "*riʾšôn*": "masculine singular, ordinal - first", "*yēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and dwelt/stayed", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular - people", "*tāmāt*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she died", "*tiqqābēr*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she was buried" }, "variants": { "*bənê*-*yiśrāʾēl*": "children of Israel/Israelites", "*ʿēdâ*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*midbār*-*ṣin*": "wilderness of Zin", "*ḥōdeš* *riʾšôn*": "first month", "*qādēš*": "Kadesh (place name)" } }
• Num 24:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.20", "source": "וַיַּרְא֙ אֶת־עֲמָלֵ֔ק וַיִּשָּׂ֥א מְשָׁל֖וֹ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר רֵאשִׁ֤ית גּוֹיִם֙ עֲמָלֵ֔ק וְאַחֲרִית֖וֹ עֲדֵ֥י אֹבֵֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿămālēq*, and *wayyiśśāʾ* his *məšālô* and *wayyōʾmar*: *rēʾšîṯ* *gôyim* *ʿămālēq*, and his *ʾaḥărîṯô* until *ʾōḇēḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he saw'", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - 'Amalek'", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he took up'", "*məšālô*": "noun ms with 3ms suffix - 'his oracle/proverb'", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he said'", "*rēʾšîṯ*": "noun fs construct - 'first/beginning of'", "*gôyim*": "noun mp - 'nations'", "*ʾaḥărîṯô*": "noun fs with 3ms suffix - 'his end'", "*ʾōḇēḏ*": "qal participle ms - 'perishing/destruction'" }, "variants": { "*rēʾšîṯ*": "first/beginning/chief", "*ʾaḥărîṯô*": "his end/his latter state/his posterity", "*ʾōḇēḏ*": "perishing/destruction/perdition" } }
• Deut 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.1.19", "source": "וַנִּסַּ֣ע מֵחֹרֵ֗ב וַנֵּ֡לֶךְ אֵ֣ת כָּל־הַמִּדְבָּ֣ר הַגָּדוֹל֩ וְהַנּוֹרָ֨א הַה֜וּא אֲשֶׁ֣ר רְאִיתֶ֗ם דֶּ֚רֶךְ הַ֣ר הֽ͏ָאֱמֹרִ֔י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֛ה יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ אֹתָ֑נוּ וַנָּבֹ֕א עַ֖ד קָדֵ֥שׁ בַּרְנֵֽעַ", "text": "And-*nissa'* from-*Ḥōrēb* and-*nēlek* *ʾēt* all-the-*midbār* the-*gādôl* and-the-*nôrā'* the-*hû'* which *rəʾîtem*, *derek* *har* the-*ʾĕmōrî*, as-which *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû* *ʾōtānû*; and-*nābō'* until *Qādēš Barnēa'*.", "grammar": { "*nissa'*": "1st person plural imperfect consecutive, qal form of *ns'* - 'journey/set out'", "*Ḥōrēb*": "proper noun - geographical location", "*nēlek*": "1st person plural imperfect consecutive, qal form of *hlk* - 'go/walk'", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'wilderness/desert'", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - 'great/large'", "*nôrā'*": "niphal participle masculine singular with definite article - 'fearful/terrible'", "*hû'*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun with definite article - 'that'", "*rəʾîtem*": "2nd person masculine plural perfect, qal form of *r'h* - 'see'", "*derek*": "construct form - 'way of/path of'", "*har*": "construct form - 'mountain of'", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "proper noun with definite article - 'the Amorite'", "*ṣiwwāh*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect, piel form of *ṣwh* - 'command'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - 'our God'", "*ʾōtānû*": "direct object marker with 1st person plural suffix - 'us'", "*nābō'*": "1st person plural imperfect consecutive, qal form of *bw'* - 'come/arrive'", "*Qādēš Barnēa'*": "proper noun - geographical location" }, "variants": { "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*nôrā'*": "fearful/terrible/awesome/dreadful", "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "Amorite/Amorites (people group)", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed" } }
• Deut 1:46 : 46 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.1.46", "source": "וַתֵּשְׁב֥וּ בְקָדֵ֖שׁ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֑ים כַּיָּמִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יְשַׁבְתֶּֽם׃", "text": "And *wattēšbū* in *Qādēš* *yāmîm* *rabbîm*, like the *yāmîm* *ʾăšer* you *yəšabtem*.", "grammar": { "*wattēšbū*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 2nd person masculine plural - and you dwelled", "*Qādēš*": "proper noun - Kadesh", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*yəšabtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you dwelled" }, "variants": { "*wattēšbū*": "and you dwelled/stayed/remained", "*yāmîm*": "days/period of time", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/great", "*yəšabtem*": "you dwelled/stayed/remained" } }
• Josh 15:62 : 62 { "verseID": "Joshua.15.62", "source": "וְהַנִּבְשָׁ֥ן וְעִיר־הַמֶּ֖לַח וְעֵ֣ין גֶּ֑דִי עָרִ֥ים שֵׁ֖שׁ וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃", "text": "And-the-*nibšān* and-*ʿîr*-the-*melaḥ* and-*ʿên* *gedî* *ʿārîm* *šēš* and-*ḥaṣrêhen*", "grammar": { "*nibšān*": "proper noun with definite article - the Nibshan (city name)", "*ʿîr*-the-*melaḥ*": "construct form + proper noun with definite article - City of Salt", "*ʿên*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spring/fountain of", "*gedî*": "proper noun - Gedi (meaning 'kid goat')", "*ʿārîm*": "noun, feminine plural - cities", "*šēš*": "number - six", "*ḥaṣrêhen*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine plural suffix - their villages/settlements" }, "variants": { "*nibšān*": "Nibshan (city name)", "*ʿîr*-*hamelaḥ*": "City of Salt/Ir-hamelach", "*ʿên* *gedî*": "En-gedi (meaning 'spring of the kid/young goat')", "*ḥaṣrêhen*": "their villages/settlements/hamlets/unwalled towns" } }
• 1 Sam 15:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל אֹתִ֨י שָׁלַ֤ח יְהוָה֙ לִמְשָׁחֳךָ֣ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ עַל־עַמּ֖וֹ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְעַתָּ֣ה שְׁמַ֔ע לְק֖וֹל דִּבְרֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wəyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* to *šāʾûl*, *ʾōṯî* *šālaḥ* *YHWH* to *limšāḥŏkā* for *melek* over *ʿammô* over *yiśrāʾēl*; and *wəʿattâ* *šəmaʿ* to *qôl* *diḇrê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wəyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾōṯî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*šālaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*limšāḥŏkā*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to anoint you", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wəʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/hear", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*limšāḥŏkā*": "to anoint you/consecrate you", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*qôl*": "voice/sound" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.2", "source": "כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת פָּקַ֕דְתִּי אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֥ה עֲמָלֵ֖ק לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲשֶׁר־שָׂ֥ם לוֹ֙ בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ בַּעֲלֹת֖וֹ מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "Thus *kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ*, *pāqaḏtî* *ʾēṯ* that *ʾăšer*-*ʿāśâ* *ʿămālēq* to *yiśrāʾēl*, that *ʾăšer*-*śām* to *lô* in *baderrek* in *baʿălōṯô* from *mimmiṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - hosts/armies", "*pāqaḏtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have taken account of/visited/remembered", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - did/made", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*śām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - set/placed", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to/for him", "*baderrek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the way/road", "*baʿălōṯô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his going up", "*mimmiṣrāyim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Egypt" }, "variants": { "*pāqaḏtî*": "I have taken account of/visited/remembered/punished", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed", "*śām*": "set/placed/laid" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.3", "source": "עַתָּה֩ לֵ֨ךְ וְהִכִּֽיתָ֜ה אֶת־עֲמָלֵ֗ק וְהַֽחֲרַמְתֶּם֙ אֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־ל֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א תַחְמֹ֖ל עָלָ֑יו וְהֵמַתָּ֞ה מֵאִ֣ישׁ עַד־אִשָּׁ֗ה מֵֽעֹלֵל֙ וְעַד־יוֹנֵ֔ק מִשּׁ֣וֹר וְעַד־שֶׂ֔ה מִגָּמָ֖ל וְעַד־חֲמֽוֹר׃ ס", "text": "Now *ʿattâ* *lēk* and *wəhikkîṯâ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿămālēq* and *wəhaḥăramtem* *ʾeṯ*-all-*ʾăšer*-to *lô* and not *lōʾ* *ṯaḥmōl* upon *ʿālāyw*; and *wəhēmattâ* from *mēʾîš* until *ʿaḏ*-*ʾiššâ*, from *mēʿōlēl* until *ʿaḏ*-*yônēq*, from *miššôr* until *ʿaḏ*-*śeh*, from *miggāmāl* until *ʿaḏ*-*ḥămôr*.", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*lēk*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*wəhikkîṯâ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall strike", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*wəhaḥăramtem*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall utterly destroy/devote to destruction", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to/for him", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯaḥmōl*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall spare", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*wəhēmattâ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall kill", "*mēʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from man", "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*mēʿōlēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from infant", "*yônēq*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - suckling/nursing", "*miššôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from ox", "*śeh*": "noun, common singular - sheep/lamb", "*miggāmāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from camel", "*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular - donkey" }, "variants": { "*lēk*": "go/walk/proceed", "*wəhikkîṯâ*": "and you shall strike/attack/defeat", "*wəhaḥăramtem*": "and you shall utterly destroy/devote to destruction/place under ban", "*ṯaḥmōl*": "spare/have compassion on", "*wəhēmattâ*": "and you shall kill/put to death", "*ʿōlēl*": "infant/child", "*yônēq*": "suckling/nursing infant" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.4", "source": "וַיְשַׁמַּ֤ע שָׁאוּל֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וַֽיִּפְקְדֵם֙ בַּטְּלָאִ֔ים מָאתַ֥יִם אֶ֖לֶף רַגְלִ֑י וַעֲשֶׂ֥רֶת אֲלָפִ֖ים אֶת־אִ֥ישׁ יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyəšammaʿ* *šāʾûl* *ʾeṯ*-the *hāʿām* and *wayyip̄qəḏēm* in the *baṭṭəlāʾîm* two hundred *māʾṯayim* thousand *ʾelep̄* foot-soldiers *raḡlî*; and ten *waʿăśereṯ* thousands *ʾălāp̄îm* *ʾeṯ*-men *ʾîš* of *yəhûḏâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyəšammaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he summoned/gathered", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayyip̄qəḏēm*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he mustered/numbered them", "*baṭṭəlāʾîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in Telaim/with lambs", "*māʾṯayim*": "numeral, dual - two hundred", "*ʾelep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand", "*raḡlî*": "adjective, masculine singular - foot soldiers", "*waʿăśereṯ*": "waw conjunction + numeral, feminine construct - and ten of", "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*yəhûḏâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*wayyəšammaʿ*": "and he summoned/gathered/called together", "*wayyip̄qəḏēm*": "and he mustered/numbered/counted them", "*baṭṭəlāʾîm*": "in Telaim (place name)/with lambs (as counting tokens)" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.5", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א שָׁא֖וּל עַד־עִ֣יר עֲמָלֵ֑ק וַיָּ֖רֶב בַּנָּֽחַל׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *šāʾûl* until *ʿaḏ*-city *ʿîr* of *ʿămālēq*; and *wayyāreḇ* in the *bannāḥal*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until/to", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*wayyāreḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lay in wait/set an ambush", "*bannāḥal*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the valley/wadi" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/arrived at", "*wayyāreḇ*": "and he lay in wait/set an ambush/contended/fought", "*bannāḥal*": "in the valley/wadi/stream" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֣וּל אֶֽל־הַקֵּינִ֡י לְכוּ֩ סֻּ֨רוּ רְד֜וּ מִתּ֣וֹךְ עֲמָלֵקִ֗י פֶּן־אֹֽסִפְךָ֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וְאַתָּ֞ה עָשִׂ֤יתָה חֶ֙סֶד֙ עִם־כָּל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בַּעֲלוֹתָ֖ם מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וַיָּ֥סַר קֵינִ֖י מִתּ֥וֹךְ עֲמָלֵֽק׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to the *ʾel*-*haqqênî*, Go *ləḵû* depart *sūrû* go-down *rəḏû* from midst of *mittôḵ* *ʿămālēqî*, lest *pen*-I gather you *ʾōsip̄ḵā* with him *ʿimmô*, and you *wəʾattâ* did *ʿāśîṯâ* *ḥeseḏ* with all sons of *ʿim*-all-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* in their going up *baʿălôṯām* from *mimmiṣrāyim*; and *wayyāsar* *qênî* from midst of *mittôḵ* *ʿămālēq*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*haqqênî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Kenites", "*ləḵû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*sūrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - depart/turn aside", "*rəḏû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - go down", "*mittôḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from midst of", "*ʿămālēqî*": "proper adjective, masculine singular - Amalekite", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*ʾōsip̄ḵā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I gather/destroy you", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wəʾattâ*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine singular pronoun - and you", "*ʿāśîṯâ*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did/made", "*ḥeseḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/loyalty", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*baʿălôṯām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their going up", "*mimmiṣrāyim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Egypt", "*wayyāsar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he/it turned aside", "*qênî*": "proper noun - Kenite", "*mittôḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from midst of", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek" }, "variants": { "*sūrû*": "depart/turn aside/leave", "*rəḏû*": "go down/descend", "*ʾōsip̄ḵā*": "I gather/collect/destroy you", "*ḥeseḏ*": "kindness/loyalty/faithfulness/covenant faithfulness", "*wayyāsar*": "and he/it turned aside/departed" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.7", "source": "וַיַּ֥ךְ שָׁא֖וּל אֶת־עֲמָלֵ֑ק מֵֽחֲוִילָה֙ בּוֹאֲךָ֣ שׁ֔וּר אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wayyaḵ* *šāʾûl* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿămālēq* from *mēḥăwîlâ* as you come *bôʾăḵā* *šûr* which *ʾăšer* upon *ʿal*-face of *pənê* *miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaḵ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck/defeated", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*mēḥăwîlâ*": "preposition + proper noun - from Havilah", "*bôʾăḵā*": "Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - as you come/your entering", "*šûr*": "proper noun - Shur", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḵ*": "and he struck/defeated/attacked", "*bôʾăḵā*": "as you come/your entering/until you come to", "*pənê*": "face of/before/east of" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.8", "source": "וַיִּתְפֹּ֛שׂ אֶת־אֲגַ֥ג מֶֽלֶךְ־עֲמָלֵ֖ק חָ֑י וְאֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם הֶחֱרִ֥ים לְפִי־חָֽרֶב׃", "text": "And *wayyiṯpōś* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾăḡaḡ* king *meleḵ*-of *ʿămālēq* alive *ḥāy*; and *wəʾeṯ*-all-the *kol*-*hāʿām* he devoted to destruction *heḥĕrîm* to mouth of *ləp̄î*-*ḥāreḇ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiṯpōś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he captured/seized", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăḡaḡ*": "proper noun - Agag", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*ḥāy*": "adjective, masculine singular - alive/living", "*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*heḥĕrîm*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he devoted to destruction/completely destroyed", "*ləp̄î*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by/with mouth of", "*ḥāreḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword" }, "variants": { "*wayyiṯpōś*": "and he captured/seized/took prisoner", "*ḥāy*": "alive/living", "*heḥĕrîm*": "he devoted to destruction/utterly destroyed/placed under ban", "*ləp̄î*-*ḥāreḇ*": "by/with the edge of the sword/by the mouth of the sword" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.9", "source": "וַיַּחְמֹל֩ שָׁא֨וּל וְהָעָ֜ם עַל־אֲגָ֗ג וְעַל־מֵיטַ֣ב הַצֹּאן֩ וְהַבָּקָ֨ר וְהַמִּשְׁנִ֤ים וְעַל־הַכָּרִים֙ וְעַל־כָּל־הַטּ֔וֹב וְלֹ֥א אָב֖וּ הַחֲרִימָ֑ם וְכָל־הַמְּלָאכָ֛ה נְמִבְזָ֥ה וְנָמֵ֖ס אֹתָ֥הּ הֶחֱרִֽימוּ׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyaḥmōl* *šāʾûl* and the *wəhāʿām* upon *ʿal*-*ʾăḡāḡ* and upon *wəʿal*-best of *mêṭaḇ* the flock *haṣṣōʾn* and the cattle *wəhabbāqār* and the fat ones *wəhammisnîm* and upon *wəʿal*-the lambs *hakkārîm* and upon *wəʿal*-all-the *kol*-*haṭṭôḇ*, and not *wəlōʾ* they were willing *ʾāḇû* to destroy them *haḥărîmām*; and all *wəḵol*-the *hamməlʾāḵâ* despised *nəmiḇzâ* and worthless *wənāmēs* *ʾōṯāh* they destroyed *heḥĕrîmû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaḥmōl*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spared/had compassion", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wəhāʿām*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the people", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*ʾăḡāḡ*": "proper noun - Agag", "*wəʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*mêṭaḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - best of", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, common singular - the flock/sheep", "*wəhabbāqār*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the cattle", "*wəhammisnîm*": "conjunction + definite article + adjective, masculine plural - and the fat ones/second-born", "*wəʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*hakkārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the lambs", "*wəʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*haṭṭôḇ*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the good", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾāḇû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were willing/consented", "*haḥărîmām*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to destroy them", "*wəḵol*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all of", "*hamməlʾāḵâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the work/property/livestock", "*nəmiḇzâ*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - despised/contemptible", "*wənāmēs*": "conjunction + Niphal participle, masculine singular - and worthless/melted/rejected", "*ʾōṯāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - it", "*heḥĕrîmû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they devoted to destruction/utterly destroyed" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḥmōl*": "and he spared/had compassion on/pitied", "*mêṭaḇ*": "best of/choicest of", "*wəhammisnîm*": "and the fat ones/the second-born/the fatlings", "*hakkārîm*": "the lambs/the best animals", "*ʾāḇû*": "they were willing/consented/wanted", "*hamməlʾāḵâ*": "the work/property/livestock/possessions", "*nəmiḇzâ*": "despised/contemptible/worthless", "*wənāmēs*": "and worthless/rejected/melted/feeble" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.10", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* word of *dəḇar*-*YHWH* to *ʾel*-*šəmûʾēl* saying *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was/came", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it was/came to pass/happened", "*dəḇar*": "word of/speech of/message of" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.11", "source": "נִחַ֗מְתִּי כִּֽי־הִמְלַ֤כְתִּי אֶת־שָׁאוּל֙ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ כִּֽי־שָׁב֙ מֵאַֽחֲרַ֔י וְאֶת־דְּבָרַ֖י לֹ֣א הֵקִ֑ים וַיִּ֙חַר֙ לִשְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיִּזְעַ֥ק אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה כָּל־הַלָּֽיְלָה׃", "text": "I repent *niḥamtî* that *kî*-I made king *himlaḵtî* *ʾeṯ*-*šāʾûl* to king *ləmeleḵ*, for *kî*-he has turned *šāḇ* from after me *mēʾaḥăray* and *wəʾeṯ*-my words *dəḇāray* not *lōʾ* he established *hēqîm*; and it grieved *wayyiḥar* to *lišmûʾēl* and he cried out *wayyizʿaq* to *ʾel*-*YHWH* all *kol*-the night *hallāylâ*.", "grammar": { "*niḥamtî*": "Niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I repent/regret/am sorry", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*himlaḵtî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I made king/caused to reign", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ləmeleḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to/as king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šāḇ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has turned/returned", "*mēʾaḥăray*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - from after me", "*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*dəḇāray*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hēqîm*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he established/fulfilled", "*wayyiḥar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it burned/grieved", "*lišmûʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Samuel", "*wayyizʿaq*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cried out", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hallāylâ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the night" }, "variants": { "*niḥamtî*": "I repent/regret/am sorry/change my mind", "*šāḇ*": "he has turned/returned/turned away", "*mēʾaḥăray*": "from after me/from following me", "*hēqîm*": "he established/fulfilled/carried out", "*wayyiḥar*": "and it burned/angered/grieved", "*wayyizʿaq*": "and he cried out/called out/complained" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.12", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֧ם שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל לִקְרַ֥את שָׁא֖וּל בַּבֹּ֑קֶר וַיֻּגַּ֨ד לִשְׁמוּאֵ֜ל לֵאמֹ֗ר בָּֽא־שָׁא֤וּל הַכַּרְמֶ֙לָה֙ וְהִנֵּ֨ה מַצִּ֥יב לוֹ֙ יָ֔ד וַיִּסֹּב֙ וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֔ר וַיֵּ֖רֶד הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyaškēm* *šəmûʾēl* to meet *liqraʾṯ* *šāʾûl* in the morning *babbōqer*; and it was told *wayyuggaḏ* to *lišmûʾēl* saying *lēʾmōr*, has come *bāʾ*-*šāʾûl* to Carmel *hakkarmelâ* and behold *wəhinnê* setting up *maṣṣîḇ* for himself *lô* monument *yāḏ*, and he turned *wayyissōḇ* and passed over *wayyaʿăḇōr* and went down *wayyēreḏ* to Gilgal *haggilgāl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rose early", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*liqraʾṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the morning", "*wayyuggaḏ*": "waw consecutive + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told/reported", "*lišmûʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Samuel", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come/arrived", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hakkarmelâ*": "definite article + proper noun + directional hei - to Carmel", "*wəhinnê*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*maṣṣîḇ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - setting up/erecting", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*yāḏ*": "noun, feminine singular - hand/monument", "*wayyissōḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned", "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he passed over", "*wayyēreḏ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*haggilgāl*": "definite article + proper noun - the Gilgal" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškēm*": "and he rose early/got up early", "*wayyuggaḏ*": "and it was told/reported/informed", "*maṣṣîḇ*": "setting up/erecting/establishing", "*yāḏ*": "hand/monument/memorial/victory marker", "*wayyissōḇ*": "and he turned/turned around/went around", "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "and he passed over/crossed/went through" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.13", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל אֶל־שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ שָׁא֗וּל בָּר֤וּךְ אַתָּה֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה הֲקִימֹ֖תִי אֶת־דְּבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *šəmûʾēl* to *ʾel*-*šāʾûl*; and *wayyōʾmer* to him *lô* *šāʾûl*, Blessed *bārûḵ* you *ʾattâ* to *laYHWH*, I have established *hăqîmōṯî* *ʾeṯ*-word of *dəḇar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*bārûḵ*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun, divine name - to/by Yahweh/the LORD", "*hăqîmōṯî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have established/fulfilled", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/arrived at", "*bārûḵ*": "blessed/praised", "*hăqîmōṯî*": "I have established/fulfilled/carried out" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וּמֶ֛ה קֽוֹל־הַצֹּ֥אן הַזֶּ֖ה בְּאָזְנָ֑י וְק֣וֹל הַבָּקָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י שֹׁמֵֽעַ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl*, And what *ûmeh* sound of *qôl*-the flock *haṣṣōʾn* the this *hazzeh* in my ears *bəʾoznāy*; and sound of *wəqôl* the cattle *habbāqār* which *ʾăšer* I *ʾānōḵî* *šōmēʿa*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ûmeh*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, common singular - the flock/sheep", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - the this/this", "*bəʾoznāy*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 1st person singular suffix - in my ears", "*wəqôl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and sound of", "*habbāqār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the cattle", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*šōmēʿa*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*šōmēʿa*": "hearing/listening to" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל מֵעֲמָלֵקִ֣י הֱבִיא֗וּם אֲשֶׁ֨ר חָמַ֤ל הָעָם֙ עַל־מֵיטַ֤ב הַצֹּאן֙ וְהַבָּקָ֔ר לְמַ֥עַן זְבֹ֖חַ לַיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ וְאֶת־הַיּוֹתֵ֖ר הֶחֱרַֽמְנוּ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl*, From *mēʿămālēqî* they brought them *hĕḇîʾûm* which *ʾăšer* spared *ḥāmal* the people *hāʿām* upon *ʿal*-best of *mêṭaḇ* the flock *haṣṣōʾn* and the cattle *wəhabbāqār*, for the purpose of *ləmaʿan* sacrifice *zəḇōaḥ* to *laYHWH* your God *ʾĕlōheḵā*; and *wəʾeṯ*-the rest *hayyôṯēr* we have destroyed *heḥĕramnû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*mēʿămālēqî*": "preposition + proper adjective, masculine singular - from Amalekite", "*hĕḇîʾûm*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - they brought them", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ḥāmal*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spared/had compassion", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*mêṭaḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - best of", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, common singular - the flock/sheep", "*wəhabbāqār*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the cattle", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + conjunction - for the purpose of", "*zəḇōaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun, divine name - to Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*hayyôṯēr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the rest/remainder", "*heḥĕramnû*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person common plural - we have destroyed/devoted to destruction" }, "variants": { "*hĕḇîʾûm*": "they brought them/carried them", "*ḥāmal*": "spared/had compassion on/pitied", "*mêṭaḇ*": "best of/choicest of", "*zəḇōaḥ*": "to sacrifice/to slaughter for sacrifice", "*hayyôṯēr*": "the rest/remainder/excess", "*heḥĕramnû*": "we have destroyed/devoted to destruction/utterly destroyed" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הֶ֚רֶף וְאַגִּ֣ידָה לְּךָ֔ אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֵלַ֖י הַלָּ֑יְלָה *ויאמרו **וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹ דַּבֵּֽר׃ ס", "text": "And *wāʾōmer* *Šᵊmûʾēl* unto *Šāʾûl*, *hereḏ* and *wᵊʾāggîḏāh* to you *ʾēṯ* which *dibbēr* *YHWH* unto me the *lāylāh*; and *wāʾōmer* to him, *dabbēr*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*hereḏ*": "imperative, masculine singular - cease/stop/desist", "*wᵊʾāggîḏāh*": "waw-conjunctive + hiphil cohortative, 1st singular - and let me tell/declare", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*lāylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dabbēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - speak" }, "variants": { "*hereḏ*": "desist/leave off/let alone", "*wᵊʾāggîḏāh*": "and I will declare/tell/announce", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/uttered", "*lāylāh*": "night/nighttime", "Text note": "The ketiv (written) form is 'ויאמרו' (plural - 'and they said') but the qere (read) form is 'וַיֹּ֥אמֶר' (singular - 'and he said')" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל הֲל֗וֹא אִם־קָטֹ֤ן אַתָּה֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ רֹ֛אשׁ שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אָ֑תָּה וַיִּמְשָׁחֲךָ֧ יְהוָ֛ה לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wāʾōmer* *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *hǎlôʾ* if *qāṭōn* you in *bᵊʿêneyḵā*, *rōʾš* *šiḇṭê* *Yiśrāʾēl* you; and *wayyimšāḥăḵā* *YHWH* for *meleḵ* over *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*hǎlôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not/were not", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small/little/insignificant", "*bᵊʿêneyḵā*": "preposition + noun, dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head/chief of", "*šiḇṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyimšāḥăḵā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he anointed you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hǎlôʾ*": "is it not?/were you not?", "*qāṭōn*": "small/little/insignificant", "*bᵊʿêneyḵā*": "in your own estimation/in your sight", "*rōʾš*": "head/chief/leader", "*šiḇṭê*": "tribes/clans", "*wayyimšāḥăḵā*": "and he anointed you/consecrated you" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.18", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלָחֲךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה בְּדָ֑רֶךְ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לֵ֣ךְ וְהַחֲרַמְתָּ֞ה אֶת־הַֽחַטָּאִים֙ אֶת־עֲמָלֵ֔ק וְנִלְחַמְתָּ֣ ב֔וֹ עַ֥ד כַּלּוֹתָ֖ם אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyišlāḥăḵā* *YHWH* in *bᵊḏāreḵ* and *wayyōʾmer*, go and *wᵊhaḥărāmtāh* *ʾeṯ* the *haḥaṭṭāʾîm* *ʾeṯ* *ʿĂmālēq* and *wᵊnilḥamtā* in him until *kallôṯām* them.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlāḥăḵā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he sent you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*bᵊḏāreḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in a way/journey", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*wᵊhaḥărāmtāh*": "waw-conjunctive + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall utterly destroy", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*haḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the sinners", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿĂmālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*wᵊnilḥamtā*": "waw-conjunctive + niphal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall fight", "*kallôṯām*": "piel infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your destroying/consuming them" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlāḥăḵā*": "and he sent you/dispatched you", "*bᵊḏāreḵ*": "on a journey/mission/way", "*wᵊhaḥărāmtāh*": "and utterly destroy/devote to destruction/place under ban", "*haḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "the sinners/offenders/ones who have sinned", "*wᵊnilḥamtā*": "and fight/do battle", "*kallôṯām*": "finishing them/consuming them/destroying them completely" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.19", "source": "וְלָ֥מָּה לֹא־שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ בְּק֣וֹל יְהוָ֑ה וַתַּ֙עַט֙ אֶל־הַשָּׁלָ֔ל וַתַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wᵊlāmmāh* not *šāmaʿtā* in *bᵊqôl* *YHWH* and *wattaʿaṭ* unto the *haššālāl* and *wattaʿaś* the *hāraʿ* in *bᵊʿênê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wᵊlāmmāh*": "waw-conjunctive + interrogative - and why", "*šāmaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you listened/obeyed", "*bᵊqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the voice of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wattaʿaṭ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you swooped/rushed", "*haššālāl*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the spoil/plunder", "*wattaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you did", "*hāraʿ*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the evil/bad", "*bᵊʿênê*": "preposition + noun, dual construct - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*wᵊlāmmāh*": "and why/for what reason", "*šāmaʿtā*": "heard/listened to/obeyed", "*bᵊqôl*": "to the voice/command of", "*wattaʿaṭ*": "and you swooped down/pounced/rushed", "*haššālāl*": "the spoil/plunder/booty", "*hāraʿ*": "the evil/bad/wicked thing" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֤ר שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ בְּק֣וֹל יְהוָ֔ה וָאֵלֵ֕ךְ בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־שְׁלָחַ֣נִי יְהוָ֑ה וָאָבִ֗יא אֶת־אֲגַג֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ עֲמָלֵ֔ק וְאֶת־עֲמָלֵ֖ק הֶחֱרַֽמְתִּי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* unto *Šᵊmûʾēl*, that *šāmaʿtî* in *bᵊqôl* *YHWH* and *wāʾēlēḵ* in the *badereḵ* which *šᵊlāḥanî* *YHWH* and *wāʾāḇîʾ* *ʾeṯ* *ʾĂḡaḡ* *meleḵ* *ʿĂmālēq* and *ʾeṯ* *ʿĂmālēq* *heḥĕramtî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I listened/obeyed", "*bᵊqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the voice of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wāʾēlēḵ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I went", "*badereḵ*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the way", "*šᵊlāḥanî*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he sent me", "*wāʾāḇîʾ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - and I brought", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĂḡaḡ*": "proper noun, masculine - Agag", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʿĂmālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿĂmālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*heḥĕramtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I utterly destroyed" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "I heard/listened to/obeyed", "*wāʾēlēḵ*": "and I went/walked/traveled", "*badereḵ*": "in the way/path/journey", "*šᵊlāḥanî*": "he sent me/dispatched me", "*wāʾāḇîʾ*": "and I brought/led/carried", "*heḥĕramtî*": "I completely destroyed/devoted to destruction/placed under ban" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.21", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח הָעָ֧ם מֵהַשָּׁלָ֛ל צֹ֥אן וּבָקָ֖ר רֵאשִׁ֣ית הַחֵ֑רֶם לִזְבֹּ֛חַ לַֽיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ בַּגִּלְגָּֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* the *hāʿām* from the *mēhaššālāl* *ṣōʾn* and *ûḇāqār* *rēʾšîṯ* the *haḥērem* to *lizḇōaḥ* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheyḵā* in the *baggilgāl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*hāʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*mēhaššālāl*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - from the spoil", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular - flock/sheep", "*ûḇāqār*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular - and cattle/oxen", "*rēʾšîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - best of/first fruits of", "*haḥērem*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the devoted things/banned items", "*lizḇōaḥ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōheyḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*baggilgāl*": "preposition + article + proper noun - in Gilgal" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and took/selected/chose", "*hāʿām*": "the people/nation/troops", "*mēhaššālāl*": "from the spoil/plunder/booty", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small livestock", "*ûḇāqār*": "and cattle/oxen/large livestock", "*rēʾšîṯ*": "best/choicest part/first fruits", "*haḥērem*": "the devoted things/things under ban/things set apart", "*lizḇōaḥ*": "to sacrifice/slaughter for offering", "*ʾĕlōheyḵā*": "your God/deity" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל הַחֵ֤פֶץ לַֽיהוָה֙ בְּעֹל֣וֹת וּזְבָחִ֔ים כִּשְׁמֹ֖עַ בְּק֣וֹל יְהוָ֑ה הִנֵּ֤ה שְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ מִזֶּ֣בַח ט֔וֹב לְהַקְשִׁ֖יב מֵחֵ֥לֶב אֵילֽ͏ִים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *haḥēpeṣ* to *YHWH* in *bᵊʿōlôṯ* and *ûzᵊḇāḥîm* as *kišmōaʿ* in *bᵊqôl* *YHWH*? *hinnēh* *šᵊmōaʿ* from *mizzéḇaḥ* *ṭôḇ*, to *lᵊhaqšîḇ* from *mēḥēleḇ* *ʾêlîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*haḥēpeṣ*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the delight/pleasure", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*bᵊʿōlôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - in burnt offerings", "*ûzᵊḇāḥîm*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural - and sacrifices", "*kišmōaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - as to obey/hear", "*bᵊqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the voice of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*šᵊmōaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - to obey/hear", "*mizzéḇaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than sacrifice", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*lᵊhaqšîḇ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to heed/pay attention", "*mēḥēleḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - than fat of", "*ʾêlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rams" }, "variants": { "*haḥēpeṣ*": "delight/pleasure/desire", "*bᵊʿōlôṯ*": "in burnt offerings/whole offerings", "*ûzᵊḇāḥîm*": "and sacrifices/offerings", "*kišmōaʿ*": "as obeying/listening to", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*šᵊmōaʿ*": "to obey/listen", "*mizzéḇaḥ*": "than sacrifice/offering", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/better/pleasing", "*lᵊhaqšîḇ*": "to heed/pay attention/listen attentively", "*mēḥēleḇ*": "than fat of/best portions of", "*ʾêlîm*": "rams/male sheep" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.23", "source": "כִּ֤י חַטַּאת־קֶ֙סֶם֙ מֶ֔רִי וְאָ֥וֶן וּתְרָפִ֖ים הַפְצַ֑ר יַ֗עַן מָאַ֙סְתָּ֙ אֶת־דְּבַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּמְאָסְךָ֖ מִמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ס", "text": "For *kî* *ḥaṭṭaʾṯ* *qesem* *merî* and *wᵊʾāwen* and *ûṯᵊrāpîm* *hapṣar*; *yaʿan* *māʾastā* *ʾeṯ* *dᵊḇar* *YHWH*, and *wayyimʾāsḵā* from *mimmeleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥaṭṭaʾṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sin of", "*qesem*": "noun, masculine singular - divination", "*merî*": "noun, masculine singular - rebellion", "*wᵊʾāwen*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular - and iniquity/idolatry", "*ûṯᵊrāpîm*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural - and household idols/teraphim", "*hapṣar*": "article + noun, masculine singular - stubbornness/pushing/pressing", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*māʾastā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you rejected", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dᵊḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wayyimʾāsḵā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he rejected you", "*mimmeleḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from being king" }, "variants": { "*ḥaṭṭaʾṯ*": "sin/offense of", "*qesem*": "divination/sorcery", "*merî*": "rebellion/defiance", "*wᵊʾāwen*": "and iniquity/wickedness/idolatry", "*ûṯᵊrāpîm*": "and household idols/teraphim/idolatry", "*hapṣar*": "stubbornness/obstinacy/pressing", "*yaʿan*": "because/since/on account of", "*māʾastā*": "you rejected/despised/refused", "*dᵊḇar*": "word/command of", "*wayyimʾāsḵā*": "and he rejected/despised you", "*mimmeleḵ*": "from being king/from kingship" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֤וּל אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵל֙ חָטָ֔אתִי כִּֽי־עָבַ֥רְתִּי אֶת־פִּֽי־יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־דְּבָרֶ֑יךָ כִּ֤י יָרֵ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וָאֶשְׁמַ֖ע בְּקוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* unto *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *ḥāṭāʾṯî* for *kî* *ʿāḇartî* *ʾeṯ* *pî* *YHWH* and *ʾeṯ* *dᵊḇāreḵā*; for *kî* *yārēʾṯî* *ʾeṯ* the *hāʿām* and *wāʾešmaʿ* in *bᵊqôlām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have sinned", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿāḇartî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I transgressed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth/command of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dᵊḇāreḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your words", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yārēʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I feared", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wāʾešmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I obeyed", "*bᵊqôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "I have sinned/done wrong", "*ʿāḇartî*": "I transgressed/violated/crossed", "*pî*": "mouth/command/word of", "*dᵊḇāreḵā*": "your words/commands", "*yārēʾṯî*": "I feared/was afraid of", "*hāʿām*": "the people/troops/folk", "*wāʾešmaʿ*": "and I obeyed/listened to", "*bᵊqôlām*": "their voice/sound/request" } } 25 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.25", "source": "וְעַתָּ֕ה שָׂ֥א נָ֖א אֶת־חַטָּאתִ֑י וְשׁ֣וּב עִמִּ֔י וְאֶֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה לַֽיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wᵊʿattāh* *śāʾ* *nāʾ* *ʾeṯ* *ḥaṭṭāʾṯî* and *wᵊšûḇ* with me and *wᵊʾeštaḥăweh* to *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wᵊʿattāh*": "waw-conjunctive + adverb - and now", "*śāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - forgive/bear/lift up", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ḥaṭṭāʾṯî*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st singular suffix - my sin", "*wᵊšûḇ*": "waw-conjunctive + qal imperative, masculine singular - and return", "*wᵊʾeštaḥăweh*": "waw-conjunctive + hishtaphel imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - and let me worship", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*wᵊʿattāh*": "and now/at this time", "*śāʾ*": "forgive/pardon/bear/lift up", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray", "*ḥaṭṭāʾṯî*": "my sin/offense/wrongdoing", "*wᵊšûḇ*": "and return/turn back/come back", "*wᵊʾeštaḥăweh*": "and let me worship/bow down/prostrate myself" } } 26 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.26", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל לֹ֥א אָשׁ֖וּב עִמָּ֑ךְ כִּ֤י מָאַ֙סְתָּה֙ אֶת־דְּבַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּמְאָסְךָ֣ יְהוָ֔ה מִהְי֥וֹת מֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šᵊmûʾēl* unto *Šāʾûl*, not *ʾāšûḇ* with you for *kî* *māʾastāh* *ʾeṯ* *dᵊḇar* *YHWH*, and *wayyimʾāsḵā* *YHWH* from *mihyôṯ* *meleḵ* over *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*ʾāšûḇ*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will return", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*māʾastāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you rejected", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dᵊḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wayyimʾāsḵā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he rejected you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*mihyôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from being", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾāšûḇ*": "I will return/go back", "*māʾastāh*": "you rejected/refused/despised", "*dᵊḇar*": "word/command of", "*wayyimʾāsḵā*": "and he rejected/refused you", "*mihyôṯ*": "from being/becoming", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler" } } 27 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.27", "source": "וַיִּסֹּ֥ב שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל לָלֶ֑כֶת וַיַּחֲזֵ֥ק בִּכְנַף־מְעִיל֖וֹ וַיִּקָּרַֽע׃", "text": "And *wayyissōḇ* *Šᵊmûʾēl* to *lāleḵeṯ* and *wayyaḥăzēq* in *biḵnaḏ* *mᵊʿîlô* and *wayyiqqāraʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyissōḇ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to go/walk", "*wayyaḥăzēq*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he seized", "*biḵnaḏ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by the hem/edge of", "*mᵊʿîlô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his robe", "*wayyiqqāraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it tore" }, "variants": { "*wayyissōḇ*": "and he turned/turned around", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "to go/depart/leave", "*wayyaḥăzēq*": "and he seized/grasped/laid hold of", "*biḵnaḏ*": "by the hem/skirt/edge of", "*mᵊʿîlô*": "his robe/cloak/mantle", "*wayyiqqāraʿ*": "and it tore/was torn/ripped" } } 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל קָרַ֨ע יְהוָ֜ה אֶֽת־מַמְלְכ֧וּת יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מֵעָלֶ֖יךָ הַיּ֑וֹם וּנְתָנָ֕הּ לְרֵעֲךָ֖ הַטּ֥וֹב מִמֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* unto him *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *qāraʿ* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ* *mamleḵûṯ* *Yiśrāʾēl* from upon you the *hayyôm* and *ûnᵊṯānāh* to *lᵊrēʿăḵā* the *haṭṭôḇ* from you.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*qāraʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has torn", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mamleḵûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hayyôm*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "*ûnᵊṯānāh*": "waw-conjunctive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he has given it", "*lᵊrēʿăḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your neighbor", "*haṭṭôḇ*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the better/good one", "*mimmekkā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - than you" }, "variants": { "*qāraʿ*": "has torn/rent/divided", "*mamleḵûṯ*": "kingdom/kingship/royal power", "*hayyôm*": "today/this day", "*ûnᵊṯānāh*": "and has given it/bestowed it", "*lᵊrēʿăḵā*": "to your neighbor/companion/fellow", "*haṭṭôḇ*": "the better/good one" } } 29 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.29", "source": "וְגַם֙ נֵ֣צַח יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֥א יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר וְלֹ֣א יִנָּחֵ֑ם כִּ֣י לֹ֥א אָדָ֛ם ה֖וּא לְהִנָּחֵֽם׃", "text": "And also *wᵊḡam* *nēṣaḥ* *Yiśrāʾēl* not *yᵊšaqqēr* and not *yinnāḥēm* for *kî* not *ʾāḏām* he to *lᵊhinnāḥēm*.", "grammar": { "*wᵊḡam*": "waw-conjunctive + adverb - and also", "*nēṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - Strength/Glory of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yᵊšaqqēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will lie/deceive", "*yinnāḥēm*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will repent/change his mind", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/human", "*lᵊhinnāḥēm*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to repent/change mind" }, "variants": { "*wᵊḡam*": "and also/moreover", "*nēṣaḥ*": "Strength/Glory/Eternal One/Victor", "*yᵊšaqqēr*": "will lie/deceive/deal falsely", "*yinnāḥēm*": "will repent/regret/change his mind", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/human being/person", "*lᵊhinnāḥēm*": "to repent/regret/change mind" } } 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.30", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר חָטָ֔אתִי עַתָּ֗ה כַּבְּדֵ֥נִי נָ֛א נֶ֥גֶד זִקְנֵֽי־עַמִּ֖י וְנֶ֣גֶד יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְשׁ֣וּב עִמִּ֔י וְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֖יתִי לַֽיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ḥāṭāʾṯî*; *ʿattāh* *kabbᵊḏēnî* *nāʾ* in front of *neḡeḏ* *ziqnê* *ʿammî* and in front of *wᵊneḡeḏ* *Yiśrāʾēl*, and *wᵊšûḇ* with me and *wᵊhištaḥăwêṯî* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheḵā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have sinned", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*kabbᵊḏēnî*": "piel imperative, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - honor me", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*neḡeḏ*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*wᵊneḡeḏ*": "waw-conjunctive + preposition - and before", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wᵊšûḇ*": "waw-conjunctive + qal imperative, masculine singular - and return", "*wᵊhištaḥăwêṯî*": "waw-conjunctive + hishtaphel perfect, 1st singular - and I will worship", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "I have sinned/done wrong", "*ʿattāh*": "now/at this time", "*kabbᵊḏēnî*": "honor me/show me respect", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray", "*neḡeḏ*": "before/in presence of/in front of", "*ziqnê*": "elders/older men/leaders of", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*wᵊšûḇ*": "and return/come back", "*wᵊhištaḥăwêṯî*": "and I will worship/bow down to", "*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "your God/deity" } } 31 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.31", "source": "וַיָּ֥שָׁב שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל אַחֲרֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ שָׁא֖וּל לַֽיהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyāšāḇ* *Šᵊmûʾēl* after *ʾaḥărê* *Šāʾûl* and *wayyištaḥû* *Šāʾûl* to *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāḇ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*wayyištaḥû*": "waw-consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he worshiped", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāḇ*": "and he returned/went back/followed", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after/behind/following", "*wayyištaḥû*": "and he worshiped/bowed down to/prostrated himself" } } 32 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.32", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל הַגִּ֤ישׁוּ אֵלַי֙ אֶת־אֲגַג֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ עֲמָלֵ֔ק וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֵלָ֔יו אֲגַ֖ג מַעֲדַנֹּ֑ת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲגָ֔ג אָכֵ֖ן סָ֥ר מַר־הַמָּֽוֶת׃ ס", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šəmûʾēl*, *ha-ggîšû* to me *ʾet*-*ʾĂgag* *melek* *ʿĂmālēq*, and *wə-yēlek* to him *ʾĂgag* *maʿădannōt*; and *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾĂgag*, *ʾākēn* departed *sar* *mar*-the-*mawet*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*ha-ggîšû*": "hiphil imperative, 2nd masculine plural - bring/present", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĂgag*": "proper noun, masculine - Agag", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʿĂmālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*maʿădannōt*": "feminine plural noun or adverbial accusative - in bonds/chains/delicately/cheerfully", "*ʾākēn*": "adverb - surely/indeed/truly", "*sar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has turned away/departed", "*mar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - bitterness of", "*ha-mawet*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the death" }, "variants": { "*maʿădannōt*": "delicately/in fetters/cheerfully/in bonds/pleasantly", "*ʾākēn*": "surely/indeed/truly", "*sar*": "turned aside/departed/been removed", "*mar-ha-mawet*": "bitterness of death/bitter death" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.33", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר שִׁכְּלָ֤ה נָשִׁים֙ חַרְבֶּ֔ךָ כֵּן־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ל מִנָּשִׁ֖ים אִמֶּ֑ךָ וַיְשַׁסֵּ֨ף שְׁמוּאֵ֧ל אֶת־אֲגָ֛ג לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה בַּגִּלְגָּֽל׃ ס", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šəmûʾēl*, as *kaʾăšer* *šikkəlâ* women *nāšîm* your sword *ḥarbeka*, so *kēn*-will be bereaved *tiškkal* among women *min-nāšîm* your mother *ʾimmeka*; and *wə-yəšassēp* *Šəmûʾēl* *ʾet*-*ʾĂgag* before *lipnê* *YHWH* in the *ba-Gilgāl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/just as", "*šikkəlâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - bereaved/made childless", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*ḥarbeka*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sword", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*tiškkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be bereaved", "*min-nāšîm*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - from/among women", "*ʾimmeka*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mother", "*wə-yəšassēp*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cut in pieces/hewed to pieces", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ba-Gilgāl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Gilgal" }, "variants": { "*šikkəlâ*": "bereaved/made childless/caused loss of children", "*wə-yəšassēp*": "cut in pieces/hewed to pieces/cut down/dismembered" } } 34 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.34", "source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הָרָמָ֑תָה וְשָׁא֛וּל עָלָ֥ה אֶל־בֵּית֖וֹ גִּבְעַ֥ת שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wə-yēlek* *Šəmûʾēl* to the *hā-Rāmātâ*, and *wə-Šāʾûl* went up *ʿālâ* to *ʾel*-his house *bêtô* *Gibʿat* *Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*hā-Rāmātâ*": "definite article + proper noun + directional heh - to Ramah", "*wə-Šāʾûl*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Saul", "*ʿālâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went up", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*Gibʿat*": "proper noun, construct state - Gibeah of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul" }, "variants": { "*hā-Rāmātâ*": "to Ramah (with directional ending)", "*Gibʿat Šāʾûl*": "Gibeah of Saul (place name)" } } 35 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.35", "source": "וְלֹא־יָסַ֨ף שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל לִרְא֤וֹת אֶת־שָׁאוּל֙ עַד־י֣וֹם מוֹת֔וֹ כִּֽי־הִתְאַבֵּ֥ל שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל אֶל־שָׁא֑וּל וַיהוָ֣ה נִחָ֔ם כִּֽי־הִמְלִ֥יךְ אֶת־שָׁא֖וּל עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ", "text": "And not *wə-lōʾ*-*yāsap* *Šəmûʾēl* to see *lirʾôt* *ʾet*-*Šāʾûl* until *ʿad*-day *yôm* of his death *môtô*, for *kî*-*hitʾabbēl* *Šəmûʾēl* for *ʾel*-*Šāʾûl*; and *wa-YHWH* was grieved *niḥām* that *kî*-he had made king *himlîk* *ʾet*-*Šāʾûl* over *ʿal*-*Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yāsap*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he added/continued", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*môtô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his death", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hitʾabbēl*": "hithpael perfect, 3rd masculine singular - mourned/grieved", "*ʾel*": "preposition - for/over", "*wa-YHWH*": "waw conjunction + divine name - and Yahweh/the LORD", "*niḥām*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was sorry/regretted/was grieved", "*himlîk*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had made king", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yāsap*": "continued/added/did again", "*hitʾabbēl*": "mourned/grieved", "*niḥām*": "regretted/was sorry/was grieved/repented", "*himlîk*": "had made king/had caused to reign" } }
• 1 Sam 27:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־לִבּ֔וֹ עַתָּ֛ה אֶסָּפֶ֥ה יוֹם־אֶחָ֖ד בְּיַד־שָׁא֑וּל אֵֽין־לִ֨י ט֜וֹב כִּ֣י הִמָּלֵ֥ט אִמָּלֵ֣ט ׀ אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וְנוֹאַ֨שׁ מִמֶּ֤נִּי שָׁאוּל֙ לְבַקְשֵׁ֤נִי עוֹד֙ בְּכָל־גְּב֣וּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְנִמְלַטְתִּ֖י מִיָּדֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyōmer* *Dāwid* to-*lēb* of him, now *ʾessāpeh* day-one in-hand-of-*Šāʾûl*; *ʾên*-to me good, for *himmālēṭ* *ʾimmālēṭ* to-*ʾereṣ* *pəlištîm* and *nôʾaš* from me *Šāʾûl* to seek me again in-all-*gəbûl* *yiśrāʾēl*, and *nimlāṭtî* from hand of him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēb*": "noun ms construct - heart", "*ʾessāpeh*": "niphal imperfect 1cs - I will be gathered/perish", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*himmālēṭ*": "infinitive absolute niphal - escape", "*ʾimmālēṭ*": "niphal imperfect 1cs - I will escape", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun fs construct - land of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*nôʾaš*": "niphal perfect 3ms - he will despair/give up", "*gəbûl*": "noun ms construct - territory/border", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nimlāṭtî*": "niphal perfect 1cs - I will escape" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾessāpeh*": "I will perish/be consumed/be gathered", "*himmālēṭ* *ʾimmālēṭ*": "I will surely escape (emphatic construction)", "*nôʾaš*": "despair/give up/abandon" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.2", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם דָּוִ֔ד וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ר ה֔וּא וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת אִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִמּ֑וֹ אֶל־אָכִ֥ישׁ בֶּן־מָע֖וֹךְ מֶ֥לֶךְ גַּֽת", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *Dāwid* and *wayyaʿăbōr* he and six-hundred *ʾîš* who with him to-*ʾāḵîš* son-of-*māʿôḵ* *meleḵ* *gaṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyaʿăbōr*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he crossed over/passed", "*ʾîš*": "noun mp - men", "*ʾāḵîš*": "proper noun - Achish", "*māʿôḵ*": "proper noun - Maoch", "*meleḵ*": "noun ms construct - king of", "*gaṯ*": "proper noun - Gath" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăbōr*": "crossed over/passed/went over" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.3", "source": "וַיֵּשֶׁב֩ דָּוִ֨ד עִם־אָכִ֥ישׁ בְּגַ֛ת ה֥וּא וַאֲנָשָׁ֖יו אִ֣ישׁ וּבֵית֑וֹ דָּוִד֙ וּשְׁתֵּ֣י נָשָׁ֔יו אֲחִינֹ֙עַם֙ הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֔ית וַאֲבִיגַ֥יִל אֵֽשֶׁת־נָבָ֖ל הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽית", "text": "And *wayyēšeḇ* *Dāwid* with-*ʾāḵîš* in-*gaṯ*, he and men of him, *ʾîš* and household of him, *Dāwid* and two *nāšāyw* *ʾăḥînōʿam* the-*yizrəʿēlîṯ* and *ʾăḇîgayil* *ʾēšeṯ*-*nāḇāl* the-*karməlîṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēšeḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he dwelled/lived", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾāḵîš*": "proper noun - Achish", "*gaṯ*": "proper noun - Gath", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms - each man", "*nāšāyw*": "noun fp + 3ms suffix - wives (his)", "*ʾăḥînōʿam*": "proper noun - Ahinoam", "*yizrəʿēlîṯ*": "gentilic adjective fs - Jezreelitess", "*ʾăḇîgayil*": "proper noun - Abigail", "*ʾēšeṯ*": "noun fs construct - wife of", "*nāḇāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*karməlîṯ*": "gentilic adjective fs - Carmelitess" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš* and household of him": "each with his household/family" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.4", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֣ד לְשָׁא֔וּל כִּֽי־בָרַ֥ח דָּוִ֖ד גַּ֑ת וְלֹֽא־*יוסף **יָסַ֥ף ע֖וֹד לְבַקְשֽׁוֹ", "text": "And *wayyuggad* to-*Šāʾûl* that-*bāraḥ* *Dāwid* *gaṯ* and not-*yāsap* again to-seek him.", "grammar": { "*wayyuggad*": "waw consecutive + hophal imperfect 3ms - and it was told", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bāraḥ*": "qal perfect 3ms - fled", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*gaṯ*": "proper noun - Gath", "*yāsap*": "qal perfect 3ms - he added/continued", "*yosef*": "qeri reading (what is to be read) instead of ketiv (what is written)" }, "variants": { "*bāraḥ*": "fled/escaped/ran away", "*yāsap*": "added/continued/did again" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶל־אָכִ֗ישׁ אִם־נָא֩ מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֤ן בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ יִתְּנוּ־לִ֣י מָק֗וֹם בְּאַחַ֛ת עָרֵ֥י הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה וְאֵ֣שְׁבָה שָּׁ֑ם וְלָ֨מָּה יֵשֵׁ֧ב עַבְדְּךָ֛ בְּעִ֥יר הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה עִמָּֽךְ", "text": "And *wayyōmer* *Dāwid* to-*ʾāḵîš* if-please *māṣāʾṯî* *ḥēn* in-eyes of you, *yittənû*-to me *māqôm* in-one *ʿārê* the-*śādeh* and *ʾēšḇāh* there, and why *yēšēḇ* servant of you in-city the-*mamlāḵāh* with you?", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾāḵîš*": "proper noun - Achish", "*māṣāʾṯî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "noun ms - favor/grace", "*yittənû*": "qal imperfect 3mp jussive - let them give", "*māqôm*": "noun ms - place", "*ʿārê*": "noun fp construct - cities of", "*śādeh*": "noun ms - field/countryside", "*ʾēšḇāh*": "qal imperfect 1cs cohortative - let me dwell", "*yēšēḇ*": "qal imperfect 3ms - should dwell", "*mamlāḵāh*": "noun fs - kingdom/royal city" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*śādeh*": "field/countryside/open territory", "*mamlāḵāh*": "kingdom/royal city" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.6", "source": "וַיִּתֶּן־ל֥וֹ אָכִ֛ישׁ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא אֶת־צִֽקְלָ֑ג לָכֵ֞ן הָיְתָ֤ה צִֽקְלַג֙ לְמַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *wayyitten*-to him *ʾāḵîš* in-day the-*hû* *ʾet*-*ṣiqlag*; *lāḵēn* *hāyəṯāh* *ṣiqlag* to-*malḵê* *yəhûdāh* until the-day the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitten*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he gave", "*ʾāḵîš*": "proper noun - Achish", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun ms - that", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṣiqlag*": "proper noun - Ziklag", "*lāḵēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*hāyəṯāh*": "qal perfect 3fs - she became/was", "*malḵê*": "noun mp construct - kings of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun ms - this" }, "variants": { "*lāḵēn*": "therefore/for this reason/so" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.7", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ מִסְפַּ֣ר הַיָּמִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר־יָשַׁ֥ב דָּוִ֖ד בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים יָמִ֖ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה חֳדָשִֽׁים", "text": "And *wayəhî* *mispar* the-*yāmîm* which-*yāšaḇ* *Dāwid* in-*śədēh* *pəlištîm*: *yāmîm* and four *ḥŏdāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it was", "*mispar*": "noun ms construct - number of", "*yāmîm*": "noun mp - days", "*yāšaḇ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he dwelled", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*śədēh*": "noun ms construct - field/country of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*ḥŏdāšîm*": "noun mp - months" }, "variants": { "*yāmîm*": "days/a year (in context of first occurrence)", "*śədēh*": "field/country/territory" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.8", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַל דָּוִד֙ וֽ͏ַאֲנָשָׁ֔יו וַֽיִּפְשְׁט֛וּ אֶל־הַגְּשׁוּרִ֥י *והגרזי **וְהַגִּזְרִ֖י וְהָעֲמָלֵקִ֑י כִּ֣י הֵ֜נָּה יֹשְׁב֤וֹת הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר מֵֽעוֹלָ֔ם בּוֹאֲךָ֥ שׁ֖וּרָה וְעַד־אֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם", "text": "And *wayyaʿal* *Dāwid* and men of him, and *wayyipšəṭû* to-the-*gəšûrî* and-the-*gizrî* and-the-*ʿămālēqî*; for *hēnnāh* *yōšḇôṯ* the-*ʾāreṣ* which from-*ʿôlām*, *bôʾăḵā* *šûrāh* and until-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went up", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyipšəṭû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they raided", "*gəšûrî*": "gentilic adjective - Geshurites", "*gizrî*": "gentilic adjective - Gezrites (qeri reading)", "*girzî*": "gentilic adjective - Girzites (ketiv reading)", "*ʿămālēqî*": "gentilic adjective - Amalekites", "*hēnnāh*": "3fp pronoun - they", "*yōšḇôṯ*": "qal participle fp - dwelling", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun fs - land", "*ʿôlām*": "noun ms - ancient times/long ago", "*bôʾăḵā*": "qal infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - as you come to", "*šûrāh*": "proper noun - Shur", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun fs construct - land of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*wayyipšəṭû*": "raided/made a raid/spread out against", "*ʿôlām*": "ancient times/long duration/antiquity", "*bôʾăḵā*": "as you come to/in the direction of/on your way to" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.9", "source": "וְהִכָּ֤ה דָוִד֙ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְלֹ֥א יְחַיֶּ֖ה אִ֣ישׁ וְאִשָּׁ֑ה וְלָקַח֩ צֹ֨אן וּבָקָ֜ר וַחֲמֹרִ֤ים וּגְמַלִּים֙ וּבְגָדִ֔ים וַיָּ֖שָׁב וַיָּבֹ֥א אֶל־אָכִֽישׁ", "text": "And *wəhikkāh* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ* and not *yəḥayyeh* *ʾîš* and *ʾiššāh*; and *wəlāqaḥ* *ṣōʾn* and *bāqār* and *ḥămōrîm* and *gəmallîm* and *bəgādîm*, and *wayyāšāḇ* and *wayyāḇōʾ* to-*ʾāḵîš*.", "grammar": { "*wəhikkāh*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 3ms - and he struck", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun fs - land", "*yəḥayyeh*": "piel imperfect 3ms - he kept alive", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms - man", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun fs - woman", "*wəlāqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3ms - and he took", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun common - sheep/flock", "*bāqār*": "noun common - cattle", "*ḥămōrîm*": "noun mp - donkeys", "*gəmallîm*": "noun mp - camels", "*bəgādîm*": "noun mp - garments/clothing", "*wayyāšāḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he returned", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he came" }, "variants": { "*wəhikkāh*": "struck/attacked/defeated", "*yəḥayyeh*": "kept alive/spared/let live" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אָכִ֔ישׁ אַל־פְּשַׁטְתֶּ֖ם הַיּ֑וֹם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד עַל־נֶ֤גֶב יְהוּדָה֙ וְעַל־נֶ֣גֶב הַיַּרְחְמְאֵלִ֔י וְאֶל־נֶ֖גֶב הַקֵּינִֽי", "text": "And *wayyōmer* *ʾāḵîš*, against-where *pəšaṭtem* the-day? And *wayyōmer* *Dāwid*, against-*negeḇ* *yəhûdāh* and against-*negeḇ* the-*yarḥəməʾēlî* and to-*negeḇ* the-*qênî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾāḵîš*": "proper noun - Achish", "*pəšaṭtem*": "qal perfect 2mp - you raided", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*negeḇ*": "noun ms construct - south/Negev of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yarḥəməʾēlî*": "gentilic adjective - Jerahmeelites", "*qênî*": "gentilic adjective - Kenites" }, "variants": { "*pəšaṭtem*": "raided/made raid against/attacked", "*negeḇ*": "south/Negev/southern region" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.11", "source": "וְאִ֨ישׁ וְאִשָּׁ֜ה לֹֽא־יְחַיֶּ֣ה דָוִ֗ד לְהָבִ֥יא גַת֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר פֶּן־יַגִּ֥דוּ עָלֵ֖ינוּ לֵאמֹ֑ר כֹּֽה־עָשָׂ֤ה דָוִד֙ וְכֹ֣ה מִשְׁפָּט֔וֹ כָּל־הַ֨יָּמִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָשַׁ֖ב בִּשְׂדֵ֥ה פְלִשְׁתִּֽים", "text": "And *ʾîš* and *ʾiššāh* not-*yəḥayyeh* *Dāwid* to bring *gaṯ*, *lēmōr*, lest-*yaggîdû* about us, *lēmōr*, thus-*ʿāśāh* *Dāwid* and thus *mišpāṭô* all-the-*yāmîm* which *yāšaḇ* in-*śədēh* *pəlištîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun ms - man", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun fs - woman", "*yəḥayyeh*": "piel imperfect 3ms - he would keep alive", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*gaṯ*": "proper noun - Gath", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yaggîdû*": "hiphil imperfect 3mp - they would tell", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he did/has done", "*mišpāṭô*": "noun ms + 3ms suffix - his custom/practice", "*yāmîm*": "noun mp - days", "*yāšaḇ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he dwelled", "*śədēh*": "noun ms construct - country/territory of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭô*": "his custom/practice/manner/way of operating" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.12", "source": "וַיַּאֲמֵ֥ן אָכִ֖ישׁ בְּדָוִ֣ד לֵאמֹ֑ר הַבְאֵ֤שׁ הִבְאִישׁ֙ בְּעַמּ֣וֹ בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְהָ֥יָה לִ֖י לְעֶ֥בֶד עוֹלָֽם", "text": "And *wayyaʾămēn* *ʾāḵîš* in-*Dāwid* *lēmōr*, *haḇʾēš* *hiḇʾîš* in-people of him in-*yiśrāʾēl*, and *wəhāyāh* to me for-*ʿeḇed* *ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʾămēn*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he trusted/believed", "*ʾāḵîš*": "proper noun - Achish", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*haḇʾēš*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - utterly odious/stinking", "*hiḇʾîš*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he has made himself odious", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3ms - and he will be", "*ʿeḇed*": "noun ms construct - servant of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun ms - forever/eternity" }, "variants": { "*haḇʾēš* *hiḇʾîš*": "he has utterly made himself odious/detestable (emphatic construction)", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/perpetually/long duration" } }
• 1 Sam 30:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י בְּבֹ֨א דָוִ֧ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו צִֽקְלַ֖ג בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י וַעֲמָלֵקִ֣י פָֽשְׁט֗וּ אֶל־נֶ֙גֶב֙ וְאֶל־צִ֣קְלַ֔ג וַיַּכּוּ֙ אֶת־צִ֣קְלַ֔ג וַיִּשְׂרְפ֥וּ אֹתָ֖הּ בָּאֵֽשׁ", "text": "And *wayəhî* in *bəḇōʾ* *dāwiḏ* and *ʾănāšāʾyw* to *ṣīqəlaḡ* in the day the third, and *ʿămālēqî* had *pāśəṭû* against *neḡeḇ* and against *ṣīqəlaḡ*, and they *wayyakkû* *ṣīqəlaḡ* and they *wayyiśrəp̄û* it in the *bāʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*bəḇōʾ*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in/when coming/arriving", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾănāšāʾyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men", "*ṣīqəlaḡ*": "proper noun - Ziklag", "*ʿămālēqî*": "noun masculine plural - Amalekites", "*pāśəṭû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - had raided/invaded", "*neḡeḇ*": "noun masculine singular - Negev/south country", "*wayyakkû*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd common plural - and they struck/attacked", "*wayyiśrəp̄û*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they burned", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the fire" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/it came to pass/it was", "*pāśəṭû*": "raided/invaded/spread out", "*neḡeḇ*": "south/southern region/Negev", "*wayyakkû*": "struck/attacked/defeated/destroyed" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.2", "source": "וַיִּשְׁבּ֨וּ אֶת־הַנָּשִׁ֤ים אֲשֶׁר־בָּהּ֙ מִקָּטֹ֣ן וְעַד־גָּד֔וֹל לֹ֥א הֵמִ֖יתוּ אִ֑ישׁ וַיִּֽנְהֲג֔וּ וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ לְדַרְכָּֽם", "text": "And they *wayyišbû* *ʾeṯ*-the women who *ʾăšer*-in it, from *miqqāṭōn* and unto-*gāḏôl*, not they *hēmîṯû* *ʾîš*, and they *wayyinhaḡû* and they *wayyēləḵû* to *ləḏarəkkām*", "grammar": { "*wayyišbû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they captured/took captive", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*miqqāṭōn*": "preposition + adjective masculine singular - from small/young", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great/large/old", "*hēmîṯû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they killed/put to death", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/anyone", "*wayyinhaḡû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they drove/led away", "*wayyēləḵû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they went/walked", "*ləḏarəkkām*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their way/path" }, "variants": { "*wayyišbû*": "took captive/captured/carried off", "*miqqāṭōn*": "from small/young/least", "*gāḏôl*": "great/large/important/old", "*wayyinhaḡû*": "drove away/led/conducted/carried" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.3", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א דָוִ֤ד וַֽאֲנָשָׁיו֙ אֶל־הָעִ֔יר וְהִנֵּ֥ה שְׂרוּפָ֖ה בָּאֵ֑שׁ וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֛ם וּבְנֵיהֶ֥ם וּבְנֹתֵיהֶ֖ם נִשְׁבּֽוּ", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *dāwiḏ* and *ʾănāšāyw* to-the *hāʿîr*, and *wəhinnēh* *śərûp̄āh* in the *bāʾēš*, and their *ûnəšêhem* and their *ûḇənêhem* and their *ûḇənōṯêhem* had been *nišbû*", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he came/entered", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the city", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold/lo", "*śərûp̄āh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - burned", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the fire", "*ûnəšêhem*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their wives", "*ûḇənêhem*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their sons", "*ûḇənōṯêhem*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their daughters", "*nišbû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - had been taken captive" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*wəhinnēh*": "behold/lo/see", "*śərûp̄āh*": "burned/consumed by fire", "*nišbû*": "were taken captive/were captured" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.4", "source": "וַיִּשָּׂ֨א דָוִ֜ד וְהָעָ֧ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֛וֹ אֶת־קוֹלָ֖ם וַיִּבְכּ֑וּ עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁ֧ר אֵין־בָּהֶ֛ם כֹּ֖חַ לִבְכּֽוֹת", "text": "And *wayyiśśāʾ* *dāwiḏ* and the *hāʿām* who *ʾăšer*-with him *ʾeṯ*-their *qôlām* and they *wayyiḇkû* until *ʾăšer* *ʾên*-in them *kōaḥ* to *liḇkôṯ*", "grammar": { "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted/raised", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*qôlām*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*wayyiḇkû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they wept/cried", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/no", "*kōaḥ*": "noun masculine singular - strength/power", "*liḇkôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to weep/cry" }, "variants": { "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/raised/carried", "*hāʿām*": "people/nation/troops", "*qôlām*": "their voice/sound/cry", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/might/ability" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.5", "source": "וּשְׁתֵּ֥י נְשֵֽׁי־דָוִ֖ד נִשְׁבּ֑וּ אֲחִינֹ֙עַם֙ הַיִּזְרְעֵלִ֔ית וַאֲבִיגַ֕יִל אֵ֖שֶׁת נָבָ֥ל הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽי", "text": "And two *ûšəttê* *nəšê*-*dāwiḏ* were *nišbû*: *ʾăḥînōʿam* the *hayyizrəʿēlîṯ* and *waʾăḇîḡayil* *ʾēšeṯ* *nāḇāl* the *hakkarməlî*", "grammar": { "*ûšəttê*": "conjunction + cardinal number feminine construct - and two of", "*nəšê*": "noun feminine plural construct - wives of", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*nišbû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - had been taken captive", "*ʾăḥînōʿam*": "proper noun, feminine - Ahinoam", "*hayyizrəʿēlîṯ*": "definite article + gentilic adjective feminine singular - the Jezreelitess", "*waʾăḇîḡayil*": "conjunction + proper noun, feminine - and Abigail", "*ʾēšeṯ*": "noun feminine singular construct - wife of", "*nāḇāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*hakkarməlî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective masculine singular - the Carmelite" }, "variants": { "*nəšê*": "wives/women", "*nišbû*": "were taken captive/were captured", "*ʾēšeṯ*": "wife of/woman of" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.6", "source": "וַתֵּ֨צֶר לְדָוִ֜ד מְאֹ֗ד כִּֽי־אָמְר֤וּ הָעָם֙ לְסָקְל֔וֹ כִּֽי־מָ֙רָה֙ נֶ֣פֶשׁ כָּל־הָעָ֔ם אִ֖ישׁ עַל־בָּנָ֣יו וְעַל־בְּנֹתָ֑יו וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֣ק דָּוִ֔ד בַּיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהָֽיו", "text": "And *wattēṣer* to *dāwiḏ* *məʾōḏ* for *kî*-spoke the *hāʿām* to *ləsāqəlô* for *kî*-was bitter *mārāh* *nep̄eš* all-the *hāʿām*, *ʾîš* upon-*bānāyw* and upon-*bənōṯāyw*; and *wayyiṯḥazzēq* *dāwiḏ* in *bayhwh* *ʾĕlōhāyw*", "grammar": { "*wattēṣer*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd feminine singular - and it was distressing", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ləsāqəlô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to stone him", "*mārāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was bitter", "*nep̄eš*": "noun feminine singular construct - soul of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each one", "*bānāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*bənōṯāyw*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his daughters", "*wayyiṯḥazzēq*": "consecutive imperfect hithpael, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened himself", "*bayhwh*": "preposition + divine name - in Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God" }, "variants": { "*wattēṣer*": "was distressing/was distressed/was narrow", "*məʾōḏ*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*ləsāqəlô*": "to stone him/to put him to death by stoning", "*mārāh*": "was bitter/was grieved/was angry", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/person/self", "*wayyiṯḥazzēq*": "strengthened himself/took courage/found strength" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד אֶל־אֶבְיָתָ֤ר הַכֹּהֵן֙ בֶּן־אֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ הַגִּֽישָׁה־נָּ֥א לִ֖י הָאֵפֹ֑ד וַיַּגֵּ֧שׁ אֶבְיָתָ֛ר אֶת־הָאֵפֹ֖ד אֶל־דָּוִֽד", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwiḏ* to *ʾeḇyāṯār* the *hakkōhēn* son of-*ʾăḥîmeleḵ*, \"*haggîšāh*-*nāʾ* to me the *hāʾēp̄ōḏ*\"; and *wayyaggēš* *ʾeḇyāṯār* *ʾeṯ*-the *hāʾēp̄ōḏ* to *dāwiḏ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾeḇyāṯār*": "proper noun - Abiathar", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the priest", "*ʾăḥîmeleḵ*": "proper noun - Ahimelech", "*haggîšāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring near", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/I pray", "*hāʾēp̄ōḏ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the ephod", "*wayyaggēš*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*hakkōhēn*": "the priest/the religious official", "*haggîšāh*": "bring near/bring/present", "*hāʾēp̄ōḏ*": "the ephod/priestly garment used for divination" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.8", "source": "וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל דָּוִ֤ד בַּֽיהוָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אֶרְדֹּ֛ף אַחֲרֵ֥י הַגְּדוּד־הַזֶּ֖ה הַֽאַשִּׂגֶ֑נּוּ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ רְדֹ֔ף כִּֽי־הַשֵּׂ֥ג תַּשִּׂ֖יג וְהַצֵּ֥ל תַּצִּֽיל", "text": "And *wayyišʾal* *dāwiḏ* in *bayhwh* *lēʾmōr*, \"Shall I *ʾerdōp̄* after *haggəḏûḏ*-*hazzeh*? Shall I *haʾaśśîḡennû*?\" And *wayyōʾmer* to him, \"*rəḏōp̄* for *kî*-*haśśēḡ* you will *taśśîḡ* and *haṣṣēl* you will *taṣṣîl*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyišʾal*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he inquired/asked", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*bayhwh*": "preposition + divine name - in/of Yahweh", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾerdōp̄*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - shall I pursue", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the troop/band/raiding party", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*haʾaśśîḡennû*": "interrogative particle + hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - shall I overtake it/him", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rəḏōp̄*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - pursue", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*haśśēḡ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - overtaking", "*taśśîḡ*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will overtake", "*haṣṣēl*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - rescuing", "*taṣṣîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will rescue" }, "variants": { "*wayyišʾal*": "inquired/asked/sought guidance", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʾerdōp̄*": "shall I pursue/should I chase", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "the troop/band/raiding party", "*haʾaśśîḡennû*": "shall I overtake it/will I catch them", "*haśśēḡ taśśîḡ*": "you will surely overtake/you will definitely catch up", "*haṣṣēl taṣṣîl*": "you will surely rescue/you will definitely save" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.9", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד ה֚וּא וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת אִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ עַד־נַ֣חַל הַבְּשׂ֑וֹר וְהַנּֽוֹתָרִ֖ים עָמָֽדוּ", "text": "And *wayyēleḵ* *dāwiḏ*, *hûʾ* and six-*wəšēš*-hundred *ʾîš* who *ʾăšer* with him, and they *wayyāḇōʾû* unto-*naḥal* the *habbeśôr*, and those *wəhannôṯārîm* *ʿāmāḏû*", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*wəšēš*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and six", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they came", "*naḥal*": "noun masculine singular construct - wadi/brook of", "*habbeśôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Besor", "*wəhannôṯārîm*": "conjunction + definite article + niphal participle masculine plural - and those remaining/left behind", "*ʿāmāḏû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they stayed/stood" }, "variants": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "went/walked/proceeded", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "came/arrived/reached", "*naḥal*": "wadi/brook/stream/river valley", "*wəhannôṯārîm*": "those remaining/those left behind/those staying", "*ʿāmāḏû*": "stayed/stood/remained/stopped" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.10", "source": "וַיִּרְדֹּ֣ף דָּוִ֔ד ה֖וּא וְאַרְבַּע־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֑ישׁ וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ מָאתַ֣יִם אִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פִּגְּר֔וּ מֵעֲבֹ֖ר אֶת־נַ֥חַל הַבְּשֽׂוֹר", "text": "And *wayyirdōp̄* *dāwiḏ*, *hûʾ* and four-*wəʾarbaʿ*-hundred *ʾîš*; and *wayyaʿamḏû* two hundred *māʾṯayim* *ʾîš* who *ʾăšer* *piggərû* from crossing *mēʿăḇōr* *ʾeṯ*-*naḥal* the *habbeśôr*", "grammar": { "*wayyirdōp̄*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he pursued", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*wəʾarbaʿ*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and four", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - men", "*wayyaʿamḏû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they stayed/stood", "*māʾṯayim*": "cardinal number - two hundred", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*piggərû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they were exhausted/lagged behind", "*mēʿăḇōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from crossing", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*naḥal*": "noun masculine singular construct - wadi/brook of", "*habbeśôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Besor" }, "variants": { "*wayyirdōp̄*": "pursued/chased/followed after", "*wayyaʿamḏû*": "stayed/remained/stopped", "*piggərû*": "were exhausted/lagged behind/were too weary", "*mēʿăḇōr*": "from crossing/from going over" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.11", "source": "וַֽיִּמְצְא֤וּ אִישׁ־מִצְרִי֙ בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה וַיִּקְח֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ אֶל־דָּוִ֑ד וַיִּתְּנוּ־ל֥וֹ לֶ֙חֶם֙ וַיֹּ֔אכַל וַיַּשְׁקֻ֖הוּ מָֽיִם", "text": "And they *wayyimṣəʾû* man-*ʾîš*-*miṣrî* in the *baśśāḏeh*, and they *wayyiqḥû* him to *dāwiḏ*; and they *wayyittənû*-to him *leḥem* and he *wayyōʾḵal*, and they *wayyašquhû* *māyim*", "grammar": { "*wayyimṣəʾû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they found", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular construct - man of", "*miṣrî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular - Egyptian", "*baśśāḏeh*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the field", "*wayyiqḥû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they took", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyittənû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they gave", "*leḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food", "*wayyōʾḵal*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he ate", "*wayyašquhû*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they gave him to drink", "*māyim*": "noun masculine plural - water" }, "variants": { "*wayyimṣəʾû*": "found/discovered/came upon", "*ʾîš-miṣrî*": "Egyptian man/man from Egypt", "*baśśāḏeh*": "in the field/in the open country", "*wayyiqḥû*": "took/brought/led", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*wayyašquhû*": "gave him to drink/made him drink" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.12", "source": "וַיִּתְּנוּ־לוֹ֩ פֶ֨לַח דְּבֵלָ֜ה וּשְׁנֵ֤י צִמֻּקִים֙ וַיֹּ֔אכַל וַתָּ֥שָׁב רוּח֖וֹ אֵלָ֑יו כִּ֠י לֹֽא־אָ֤כַל לֶ֙חֶם֙ וְלֹא־שָׁ֣תָה מַ֔יִם שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה יָמִ֖ים וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה לֵילֽוֹת", "text": "And they *wayyittənû*-to him piece *p̄elaḥ* *dəḇēlāh* and two *ûšənê* *ṣimmûqîm* and he *wayyōʾḵal*; and *wattāšāḇ* his *rûḥô* to him; for *kî* not-*lōʾ*-he had eaten *ʾāḵal* *leḥem* and not-*lōʾ*-he had drunk *šāṯāh* *mayim* three *šəlōšāh* *yāmîm* and three *ûšəlōšāh* *lêlôṯ*", "grammar": { "*wayyittənû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they gave", "*p̄elaḥ*": "noun masculine singular construct - piece/slice of", "*dəḇēlāh*": "noun feminine singular - cake of pressed figs", "*ûšənê*": "conjunction + cardinal number masculine construct - and two of", "*ṣimmûqîm*": "noun masculine plural - clusters of raisins", "*wayyōʾḵal*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he ate", "*wattāšāḇ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd feminine singular - and it returned", "*rûḥô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾāḵal*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had eaten", "*leḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food", "*šāṯāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had drunk", "*mayim*": "noun masculine plural - water", "*šəlōšāh*": "cardinal number masculine - three", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*ûšəlōšāh*": "conjunction + cardinal number masculine - and three", "*lêlôṯ*": "noun masculine plural - nights" }, "variants": { "*p̄elaḥ dəḇēlāh*": "cake of pressed figs/piece of fig cake", "*ṣimmûqîm*": "raisins/clusters of raisins/dried grapes", "*wattāšāḇ rûḥô*": "his spirit returned/he revived/he was refreshed", "*ʾāḵal leḥem*": "eaten bread/eaten food", "*šāṯāh mayim*": "drunk water" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר ל֤וֹ דָוִד֙ לְֽמִי־אַ֔תָּה וְאֵ֥י מִזֶּ֖ה אָ֑תָּה וַיֹּ֜אמֶר נַ֧עַר מִצְרִ֣י אָנֹ֗כִי עֶ֚בֶד לְאִ֣ישׁ עֲמָֽלֵקִ֔י וַיַּעַזְבֵ֧נִי אֲדֹנִ֛י כִּ֥י חָלִ֖יתִי הַיּ֥וֹם שְׁלֹשָֽׁה", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *dāwiḏ*, \"To whom-*ləmî*-*ʾattāh* and where *wəʾê* from here *mizzeh* *ʾāttāh*?\" And *wayyōʾmer*, \"Young man *naʿar* *miṣrî* *ʾānōḵî*, servant *ʿeḇeḏ* to man-*ləʾîš*-*ʿămālēqî*, and *wayyaʿazḇēnî* my *ʾăḏōnî* for *kî* I *ḥālîṯî* today *hayyôm* *šəlōšāh*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*ləmî*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - to whom", "*ʾattāh*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*wəʾê*": "conjunction + interrogative adverb - and where", "*mizzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - from this/here", "*ʾāttāh*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*naʿar*": "noun masculine singular - young man/servant", "*miṣrî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular - Egyptian", "*ʾānōḵî*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*ʿeḇeḏ*": "noun masculine singular construct - servant of", "*ləʾîš*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - to a man of", "*ʿămālēqî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular - Amalekite", "*wayyaʿazḇēnî*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - and he abandoned me", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my master", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥālîṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I became sick", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day/today", "*šəlōšāh*": "cardinal number masculine - three" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/servant/attendant", "*ʿeḇeḏ*": "servant/slave/subject", "*wayyaʿazḇēnî*": "abandoned me/left me/forsook me", "*ḥālîṯî*": "became sick/fell ill", "*hayyôm šəlōšāh*": "three days ago/three days today" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.14", "source": "אֲנַ֡חְנוּ פָּשַׁ֜טְנוּ נֶ֧גֶב הַכְּרֵתִ֛י וְעַל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר לִֽיהוּדָ֖ה וְעַל־נֶ֣גֶב כָּלֵ֑ב וְאֶת־צִקְלַ֖ג שָׂרַ֥פְנוּ בָאֵֽשׁ", "text": "*ʾănaḥnû* *pāšaṭnû* *neḡeḇ* the *hakkerēṯî* and upon-that which *waʿal-ʾăšer* to *lîhûḏāh* and upon-*wəʿal*-*neḡeḇ* *kālēḇ*, and *wəʾeṯ*-*ṣiqlaḡ* we *śārap̄nû* in the *bāʾēš*", "grammar": { "*ʾănaḥnû*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st common plural - we", "*pāšaṭnû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we raided", "*neḡeḇ*": "noun masculine singular construct - Negev/south of", "*hakkerēṯî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective masculine singular - the Cherethites", "*waʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon/against", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lîhûḏāh*": "preposition + proper noun - to/belonging to Judah", "*wəʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon/against", "*neḡeḇ*": "noun masculine singular construct - Negev/south of", "*kālēḇ*": "proper noun - Caleb", "*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ṣiqlaḡ*": "proper noun - Ziklag", "*śārap̄nû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we burned", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the fire" }, "variants": { "*pāšaṭnû*": "raided/invaded/attacked", "*neḡeḇ*": "south/Negev/southern region", "*hakkerēṯî*": "the Cherethites/a Philistine people group", "*neḡeḇ kālēḇ*": "Negev of Caleb/southern territory of Caleb", "*śārap̄nû*": "burned/set on fire" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ דָּוִ֔ד הֲתוֹרִדֵ֖נִי אֶל־הַגְּד֣וּד הַזֶּ֑ה וַיֹּ֡אמֶר הִשָּׁ֩בְעָה֩ לִּ֨י בֵֽאלֹהִ֜ים אִם־תְּמִיתֵ֗נִי וְאִם־תַּסְגִּרֵ֙נִי֙ בְּיַד־אֲדֹנִ֔י וְאוֹרִֽדְךָ֖ אֶל־הַגְּד֥וּד הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *ʾēlāyw* *dāwiḏ*, \"Will you *hăṯôrîḏēnî* to the *haggəḏûḏ* *hazzeh*?\" And *wayyōʾmer*, \"*hiššāḇəʿāh* to me in *bēʾlōhîm* if-*ʾim*-you will *təmîṯēnî* and if-*wəʾim*-you will *tasəgîrēnî* in hand-*bəyaḏ*-of my *ʾăḏōnî*, and I will *wəʾôrîḏəḵā* to the *haggəḏûḏ* *hazzeh*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*hăṯôrîḏēnî*": "interrogative particle + hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - will you bring me down", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the troop/band/raiding party", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*hiššāḇəʿāh*": "niphal imperative, masculine singular - swear", "*bēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - by God", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*təmîṯēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you will kill me", "*wəʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*tasəgîrēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you will hand me over", "*bəyaḏ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - in the hand of", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my master", "*wəʾôrîḏəḵā*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will bring you down", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the troop/band/raiding party", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*hăṯôrîḏēnî*": "will you bring me down/can you lead me to", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "the troop/band/raiding party", "*hiššāḇəʿāh*": "swear/take an oath", "*təmîṯēnî*": "kill me/put me to death", "*tasəgîrēnî*": "hand me over/surrender me/deliver me", "*wəʾôrîḏəḵā*": "I will bring you down/I will lead you to" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֣רִדֵ֔הוּ וְהִנֵּ֥ה נְטֻשִׁ֖ים עַל־פְּנֵ֣י כָל־הָאָ֑רֶץ אֹכְלִ֤ים וְשֹׁתִים֙ וְחֹ֣גְגִ֔ים בְּכֹל֙ הַשָּׁלָ֣ל הַגָּד֔וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר לָקְח֛וּ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וּמֵאֶ֥רֶץ יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *wayyōrîḏēhû*, and *wəhinnēh* they were *nəṭušîm* upon-face of *ʿal-pənê* all-the *kāl-hāʾāreṣ*, *ʾōḵəlîm* and *wəšōṯîm* and *wəḥōḡəḡîm* with all-*bəḵōl*-the *haššālāl* the *haggāḏôl* which *ʾăšer* they *lāqəḥû* from land of *mēʾereṣ* *pəlišətîm* and from land of *ûmēʾereṣ* *yəhûḏāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōrîḏēhû*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him down", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*nəṭušîm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - spread out/scattered", "*ʿal-pənê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - upon the face/surface of", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the land/ground", "*ʾōḵəlîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - eating", "*wəšōṯîm*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and drinking", "*wəḥōḡəḡîm*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and celebrating/feasting", "*bəḵōl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - with all of", "*haššālāl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the spoil/plunder", "*haggāḏôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the great", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lāqəḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they had taken", "*mēʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - from land of", "*pəlišətîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*ûmēʾereṣ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine singular construct - and from land of", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*wayyōrîḏēhû*": "brought him down/led him down", "*nəṭušîm*": "spread out/scattered/strewn about", "*ʾōḵəlîm wəšōṯîm wəḥōḡəḡîm*": "eating and drinking and celebrating/feasting and reveling", "*haššālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty", "*lāqəḥû*": "had taken/had seized/had captured" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.17", "source": "וַיַּכֵּ֥ם דָּוִ֛ד מֵהַנֶּ֥שֶׁף וְעַד־הָעֶ֖רֶב לְמָֽחֳרָתָ֑ם וְלֹֽא־נִמְלַ֤ט מֵהֶם֙ אִ֔ישׁ כִּי֩ אִם־אַרְבַּ֨ע מֵא֧וֹת אִֽישׁ־נַ֛עַר אֲשֶׁר־רָכְב֥וּ עַל־הַגְּמַלִּ֖ים וַיָּנֻֽסוּ", "text": "And *wayyakkēm* *dāwiḏ* from the *mēhanneep̄* and until-the *wəʿaḏ-hāʿereḇ* of their *ləmāḥŏrāṯām*; and not-*wəlōʾ*-*nimlaṭ* from them a man except *kî ʾim*-four *ʾarbaʿ* hundred *mēʾôṯ* man-*ʾîš*-*naʿar* who-*ʾăšer*-*rāḵəḇû* upon-the *ʿal-haggəmallîm* and they *wayyānusû*", "grammar": { "*wayyakkēm*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he struck them", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*mēhanneep̄*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - from the twilight/evening", "*wəʿaḏ*": "conjunction + preposition - and until", "*hāʿereḇ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the evening", "*ləmāḥŏrāṯām*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for their next day", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nimlaṭ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - escaped", "*kî ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - except", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "cardinal number - four", "*mēʾôṯ*": "noun feminine plural construct - hundred of", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular construct - men of", "*naʿar*": "noun masculine singular - young men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*rāḵəḇû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they rode", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*haggəmallîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the camels", "*wayyānusû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they fled" }, "variants": { "*wayyakkēm*": "struck them/attacked them/defeated them", "*mēhanneep̄*": "from twilight/from dusk", "*hāʿereḇ ləmāḥŏrāṯām*": "evening of the next day/evening of the following day", "*nimlaṭ*": "escaped/survived/got away", "*naʿar*": "young men/youths/servants", "*rāḵəḇû*": "rode/mounted", "*wayyānusû*": "fled/ran away/escaped" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.18", "source": "וַיַּצֵּ֣ל דָּוִ֔ד אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר לָקְח֖וּ עֲמָלֵ֑ק וְאֶת־שְׁתֵּ֥י נָשָׁ֖יו הִצִּ֥יל דָּוִֽד", "text": "And *wayyaṣṣēl* *dāwiḏ* *ʾēṯ* all-*kāl*-which *ʾăšer* had taken *lāqəḥû* *ʿămālēq*; and *wəʾeṯ*-two *šəttê* *nāšāyw* *hiṣṣîl* *dāwiḏ*", "grammar": { "*wayyaṣṣēl*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - and he rescued/delivered", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lāqəḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they had taken", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*šəttê*": "cardinal number feminine construct - two of", "*nāšāyw*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wives", "*hiṣṣîl*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he rescued/delivered", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*wayyaṣṣēl*": "rescued/delivered/saved/recovered", "*lāqəḥû*": "had taken/had captured/had seized", "*hiṣṣîl*": "rescued/delivered/saved/recovered" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.19", "source": "וְלֹ֣א נֶעְדַּר־לָ֠הֶם מִן־הַקָּטֹ֨ן וְעַד־הַגָּד֜וֹל וְעַד־בָּנִ֤ים וּבָנוֹת֙ וּמִשָּׁלָ֔ל וְעַ֛ד כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר לָקְח֖וּ לָהֶ֑ם הַכֹּ֖ל הֵשִׁ֥יב דָּוִֽד", "text": "And not *wəlōʾ* *neʿəddar*-to them from-the *min-haqqāṭōn* and until-the *wəʿaḏ-haggāḏôl* and until-sons *wəʿaḏ-bānîm* and daughters *ûḇānôṯ* and from spoil *ûmiššālāl* and until *wəʿaḏ* all-*kāl*-that *ʾăšer* they had taken *lāqəḥû* for themselves; the *hakkōl* *hēšîḇ* *dāwiḏ*", "grammar": { "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*neʿəddar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was missing", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*haqqāṭōn*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the small/young", "*wəʿaḏ*": "conjunction + preposition - and until", "*haggāḏôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the great/large", "*wəʿaḏ*": "conjunction + preposition - and until", "*bānîm*": "noun masculine plural - sons", "*ûḇānôṯ*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural - and daughters", "*ûmiššālāl*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular - and from spoil", "*wəʿaḏ*": "conjunction + preposition - and until", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*lāqəḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they had taken", "*hakkōl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the whole/everything", "*hēšîḇ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought back/returned", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*neʿəddar*": "was missing/was lacking/was lost", "*haqqāṭōn*": "the small/young/little", "*haggāḏôl*": "the great/large/important", "*ûmiššālāl*": "and from spoil/plunder/booty", "*lāqəḥû*": "had taken/had seized/had captured", "*hēšîḇ*": "brought back/returned/restored" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.20", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח דָּוִ֔ד אֶת־כָּל־הַצֹּ֖אן וְהַבָּקָ֑ר נָהֲג֗וּ לִפְנֵי֙ הַמִּקְנֶ֣ה הַה֔וּא וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ זֶ֖ה שְׁלַ֥ל דָּוִֽד", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *dāwiḏ* *ʾeṯ*-all-the *kāl-haṣṣōʾn* and the *wəhabbāqār*; they *nāhăḡû* before *lip̄nê* the *hammiqneh* the *hahûʾ*, and they *wayyōʾmərû*, \"This *zeh* is spoil *šəlal* of *dāwiḏ*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the flock", "*wəhabbāqār*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine singular - and the herd", "*nāhăḡû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they drove/led", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - before/in front of", "*hammiqneh*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the livestock/cattle", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - that", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they said", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*šəlal*": "noun masculine singular construct - spoil of", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "took/captured/seized", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "the flock/the sheep and goats", "*wəhabbāqār*": "and the herd/and the cattle", "*nāhăḡû*": "drove/led/conducted", "*hammiqneh*": "livestock/cattle/property", "*šəlal*": "spoil/plunder/booty" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.21", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א דָוִ֗ד אֶל־מָאתַ֨יִם הָאֲנָשִׁ֜ים אֲשֶֽׁר־פִּגְּר֣וּ ׀ מִלֶּ֣כֶת ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֗ד וַיֹּֽשִׁיבֻם֙ בְּנַ֣חַל הַבְּשׂ֔וֹר וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֔ד וְלִקְרַ֖את הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֑וֹ וַיִּגַּ֤שׁ דָּוִד֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וַיִּשְׁאַ֥ל לָהֶ֖ם לְשָׁלֽוֹם", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *dāwiḏ* to two hundred *māʾṯayim* the *hāʾănāšîm* who-*ʾăšer*-*piggərû* from going *millekeṯ* after *ʾaḥărê* *dāwiḏ* and they *wayyōšîḇum* in *bənaḥal* the *habbeśôr*; and they *wayyēṣəʾû* to meet *liqraṯ* *dāwiḏ* and to meet *wəliqraṯ* the *hāʿām* who-*ʾăšer*-with him; and *wayyiggaš* *dāwiḏ* *ʾeṯ*-the *hāʿām* and *wayyišʾal* to them for *ləšālôm*", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*māʾṯayim*": "cardinal number - two hundred", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*piggərû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they were too exhausted", "*millekeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from going", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyōšîḇum*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he had left them", "*bənaḥal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the brook/wadi of", "*habbeśôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Besor", "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they went out", "*liqraṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wəliqraṯ*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to meet", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*wayyiggaš*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he approached/drew near", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*wayyišʾal*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he asked", "*ləšālôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - concerning welfare/peace" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "came/returned/arrived", "*piggərû*": "were too exhausted/were too weary/lagged behind", "*millekeṯ*": "from going/from walking/from following", "*wayyōšîḇum*": "had left them/had made them stay", "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "went out/came out/came forward", "*liqraṯ*": "to meet/to greet", "*wayyiggaš*": "approached/drew near/came close", "*wayyišʾal ləšālôm*": "asked concerning welfare/greeted/asked of their well-being" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.22", "source": "וַיַּ֜עַן כָּל־אִֽישׁ־רָ֣ע וּבְלִיַּ֗עַל מֵֽהָאֲנָשִׁים֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָלְכ֣וּ עִם־דָּוִד֒ וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ יַ֚עַן אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־הָלְכ֣וּ עִמִּ֔י לֹֽא־נִתֵּ֣ן לָהֶ֔ם מֵהַשָּׁלָ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִצַּ֑לְנוּ כִּֽי־אִם־אִ֤ישׁ אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ וְאֶת־בָּנָ֔יו וְיִנְהֲג֖וּ וְיֵלֵֽכוּ", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* all-*kāl*-man-*ʾîš*-evil *rāʿ* and *ûḇəliyyaʿal* from the *mēhāʾănāšîm* who *ʾăšer* had gone *hāləḵû* with *ʿim*-*dāwiḏ*, and they *wayyōʾmərû*, \"Because *yaʿan* that *ʾăšer* not-*lōʾ*-they went *hāləḵû* with us, not-*lōʾ*-we will give *nittēn* to them from the *mēhaššālāl* which *ʾăšer* we *hiṣṣalnû*; but-only *kî-ʾim*-each man *ʾîš* *ʾeṯ*-his *ʾištô* and *wəʾeṯ*-his *bānāyw*, and let them *wəyinhăḡû* and let them *wəyēlēḵû*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular construct - man of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil/wicked", "*ûḇəliyyaʿal*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and worthlessness/wickedness", "*mēhāʾănāšîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - from the men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*hāləḵû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they had gone/walked", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they said", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāləḵû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went", "*nittēn*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will give", "*mēhaššālāl*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - from the spoil", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*hiṣṣalnû*": "hiphil perfect, 1st common plural - we rescued/delivered", "*kî-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - but/except", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - each man", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*bānāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*wəyinhăḡû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and let them lead away", "*wəyēlēḵû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and let them go" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-rāʿ ûḇəliyyaʿal*": "evil and worthless men/wicked and worthless men", "*hāləḵû*": "had gone/had walked/had followed", "*yaʿan ʾăšer*": "because that/since/for the reason that", "*nittēn*": "will give/shall give", "*hiṣṣalnû*": "we rescued/we recovered/we delivered", "*wəyinhăḡû wəyēlēḵû*": "let them lead away and go/let them take them and depart" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד לֹֽא־תַעֲשׂ֥וּ כֵ֖ן אֶחָ֑י אֵ֠ת אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֨ן יְהוָ֥ה לָ֙נוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁמֹ֣ר אֹתָ֔נוּ וַיִּתֵּ֗ן אֶֽת־הַגְּד֛וּד הַבָּ֥א עָלֵ֖ינוּ בְּיָדֵֽנוּ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwiḏ*, \"Not-*lōʾ*-you shall *ṯaʿăśû* thus, *ʾeḥāy*, with *ʾēṯ* that *ʾăšer*-has given *nāṯan* *yəhwāh* to us; and he *wayyišmōr* us, and he *wayyittēn* *ʾeṯ*-the *haggəḏûḏ* that *habbāʾ* against us into our *bəyāḏēnû*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall do", "*ʾeḥāy*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix - my brothers", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*nāṯan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has given", "*yəhwāh*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*wayyišmōr*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he kept/protected", "*wayyittēn*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the troop/band", "*habbāʾ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the coming/who came", "*bəyāḏēnû*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 1st common plural suffix - into our hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ṯaʿăśû*": "do/act", "*ʾeḥāy*": "my brothers/my kinsmen", "*nāṯan*": "has given/granted/provided", "*wayyišmōr*": "protected/kept/preserved", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "the troop/the band/the raiding party", "*bəyāḏēnû*": "into our hand/into our power" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.24", "source": "וּמִי֙ יִשְׁמַ֣ע לָכֶ֔ם לַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה כִּ֞י כְּחֵ֣לֶק ׀ הַיֹּרֵ֣ד בַּמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וּֽכְחֵ֛לֶק הַיֹּשֵׁ֥ב עַל־הַכֵּלִ֖ים יַחְדָּ֥ו יַחֲלֹֽקוּ", "text": "And who *ûmî* will listen *yišmaʿ* to you for the *laddāḇār* the *hazzeh*? For *kî* like portion *kəḥēleq* the one who goes down *hayyōrēḏ* into the *bammiləḥāmāh* so like portion *ûḵəḥēleq* the one who stays *hayyōšēḇ* by-the *ʿal-hakkēlîm* together *yaḥədāw* they shall *yaḥălōqû*", "grammar": { "*ûmî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yišmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will listen/hear", "*laddāḇār*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the word/matter", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kəḥēleq*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - like the portion of", "*hayyōrēḏ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the one who goes down", "*bammiləḥāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the battle", "*ûḵəḥēleq*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular construct - and like the portion of", "*hayyōšēḇ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the one who stays", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by/with", "*hakkēlîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the equipment/baggage", "*yaḥədāw*": "adverb - together", "*yaḥălōqû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - they shall share/divide" }, "variants": { "*yišmaʿ*": "will listen/will obey/will hearken", "*laddāḇār*": "to the word/matter/thing", "*kəḥēleq*": "like the portion/like the share", "*hayyōrēḏ bammiləḥāmāh*": "the one who goes down to battle/one who goes into combat", "*hayyōšēḇ ʿal-hakkēlîm*": "the one who stays with the baggage/one who guards the supplies", "*yaḥălōqû*": "they shall share/they shall divide/they shall have equal portions" } } 25 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.25", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י מֵֽהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָמָ֑עְלָה וַיְשִׂמֶ֜הָ לְחֹ֤ק וּלְמִשְׁפָּט֙ לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *wayəhî* from the *mēhayyôm* the *hahûʾ* and *wāmāʿəlāh*; and he *wayəśimehā* for *ləḥōq* and for *ûləmišpāṭ* for *ləyiśrāʾēl* until *ʿaḏ* the *hayyôm* the *hazzeh*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*mēhayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - from the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - that", "*wāmāʿəlāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and upward/onward", "*wayəśimehā*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he set it", "*ləḥōq*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - for a statute/decree", "*ûləmišpāṭ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular - and for an ordinance/judgment", "*ləyiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - for Israel", "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "it was/it happened/it came to pass", "*mēhayyôm hahûʾ wāmāʿəlāh*": "from that day and onward/from that day forward", "*wayəśimehā*": "he set it/he established it/he made it", "*ləḥōq ûləmišpāṭ*": "for a statute and for an ordinance/law and regulation", "*ʿaḏ hayyôm hazzeh*": "until this day/to this very day" } } 26 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.26", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א דָוִד֙ אֶל־צִ֣קְלַ֔ג וַיְשַׁלַּ֧ח מֵֽהַשָּׁלָ֛ל לְזִקְנֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה לְרֵעֵ֣הוּ לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֤ה לָכֶם֙ בְּרָכָ֔ה מִשְּׁלַ֖ל אֹיְבֵ֥י יְהוָֽה", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *dāwiḏ* to *ṣiqəlaḡ*, and he *wayəšallaḥ* from the *mēhaššālāl* to elders of *ləziqnê* *yəhûḏāh*, to his *lərēʿēhû* *lēʾmōr*, \"Behold *hinnēh* to you *lāḵem* *bərāḵāh* from spoil of *miššəlal* enemies of *ʾōyəḇê* *yəhwāh*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*ṣiqəlaḡ*": "proper noun - Ziklag", "*wayəšallaḥ*": "consecutive imperfect piel, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*mēhaššālāl*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - from the spoil", "*ləziqnê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - to elders of", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lərēʿēhû*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his friends", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*lāḵem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*bərāḵāh*": "noun feminine singular - blessing/gift", "*miššəlal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - from spoil of", "*ʾōyəḇê*": "noun masculine plural construct - enemies of", "*yəhwāh*": "divine name - Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "came/arrived/returned", "*wayəšallaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lərēʿēhû*": "to his friends/to his neighbors/to his companions", "*bərāḵāh*": "blessing/gift/present", "*ʾōyəḇê yəhwāh*": "enemies of Yahweh/Yahweh's enemies" } } 27 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.27", "source": "לַאֲשֶׁ֧ר בְּבֵֽית־אֵ֛ל וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּרָמֽוֹת־נֶ֖גֶב וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּיַתִּֽר", "text": "To those *laʾăšer* in *bəḇêṯ*-*ʾēl* and to those *wəlaʾăšer* in *bərāmôṯ*-*neḡeḇ* and to those *wəlaʾăšer* in *bəyattir*", "grammar": { "*laʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - to those who/that", "*bəḇêṯ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in house of", "*ʾēl*": "noun - God/El", "*wəlaʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and to those who/that", "*bərāmôṯ*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - in heights of", "*neḡeḇ*": "noun masculine singular - Negev/south", "*wəlaʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and to those who/that", "*bəyattir*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jattir" }, "variants": { "*bəḇêṯ-ʾēl*": "in Bethel/in the house of God", "*bərāmôṯ-neḡeḇ*": "in Ramoth-Negev/in the heights of the south", "*bəyattir*": "in Jattir/in Yattir" } } 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.28", "source": "וְלַאֲשֶׁ֧ר בַּעֲרֹעֵ֛ר וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּשִֽׂפְמ֖וֹת וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּאֶשְׁתְּמֹֽעַ", "text": "And to those *wəlaʾăšer* in *baʿărōʿēr* and to those *wəlaʾăšer* in *bəśip̄əmôṯ* and to those *wəlaʾăšer* in *bəʾeštəmōaʿ*", "grammar": { "*wəlaʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and to those who/that", "*baʿărōʿēr*": "preposition + proper noun - in Aroer", "*wəlaʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and to those who/that", "*bəśip̄əmôṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - in Siphmoth", "*wəlaʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and to those who/that", "*bəʾeštəmōaʿ*": "preposition + proper noun - in Eshtemoa" }, "variants": { "*baʿărōʿēr*": "in Aroer", "*bəśip̄əmôṯ*": "in Siphmoth", "*bəʾeštəmōaʿ*": "in Eshtemoa" } } 29 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.29", "source": "וְלַאֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּרָכָ֗ל וְלַֽאֲשֶׁר֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י הַיְּרַחְמְאֵלִ֔י וְלַאֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּעָרֵ֥י הַקֵּינִֽי", "text": "And to those *wəlaʾăšer* in *bərāḵāl* and to those *wəlaʾăšer* in cities of *bəʿārê* the *hayərəḥməʾēlî* and to those *wəlaʾăšer* in cities of *bəʿārê* the *haqqênî*", "grammar": { "*wəlaʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and to those who/that", "*bərāḵāl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Racal", "*wəlaʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and to those who/that", "*bəʿārê*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - in cities of", "*hayərəḥməʾēlî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective masculine singular - the Jerahmeelites", "*wəlaʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and to those who/that", "*bəʿārê*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - in cities of", "*haqqênî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective masculine singular - the Kenites" }, "variants": { "*bərāḵāl*": "in Racal", "*bəʿārê hayərəḥməʾēlî*": "in the cities of the Jerahmeelites", "*bəʿārê haqqênî*": "in the cities of the Kenites" } } 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.30", "source": "וְלַאֲשֶׁ֧ר בְּחָרְמָ֛ה וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּבוֹר־עָשָׁ֖ן וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּעֲתָֽךְ", "text": "And to those *wəlaʾăšer* in *bəḥārəmāh* and to those *wəlaʾăšer* in *bəḇôr*-*ʿāšān* and to those *wəlaʾăšer* in *baʿăṯāḵ*", "grammar": { "*wəlaʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and to those who/that", "*bəḥārəmāh*": "preposition + proper noun - in Hormah", "*wəlaʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and to those who/that", "*bəḇôr*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in pit/cistern of", "*ʿāšān*": "proper noun - Ashan", "*wəlaʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and to those who/that", "*baʿăṯāḵ*": "preposition + proper noun - in Athach" }, "variants": { "*bəḥārəmāh*": "in Hormah", "*bəḇôr-ʿāšān*": "in Bor-ashan/in Cor-ashan", "*baʿăṯāḵ*": "in Athach" } } 31 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.31", "source": "וְלַאֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וּֽלְכָל־הַמְּקֹמ֛וֹת אֲשֶֽׁר־הִתְהַלֶּךְ־שָׁ֥ם דָּוִ֖ד ה֥וּא וַאֲנָשָֽׁיו", "text": "And to those *wəlaʾăšer* in *bəḥeḇrôn* and to all-*ûləḵāl*-the *hamməqōmôṯ* where-*ʾăšer*-*hiṯhalleḵ*-there *šām* *dāwiḏ*, *hûʾ* and his *waʾănāšāyw*", "grammar": { "*wəlaʾăšer*": "conjunction + preposition + relative pronoun - and to those who/that", "*bəḥeḇrôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Hebron", "*ûləḵāl*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular construct - and to all of", "*hamməqōmôṯ*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the places", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - where/that", "*hiṯhalleḵ*": "hithpael perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he walked about/went about", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men" }, "variants": { "*bəḥeḇrôn*": "in Hebron", "*hamməqōmôṯ*": "the places/the locations", "*hiṯhalleḵ*": "walked about/went about/roamed/traveled", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "and his men/and his followers" } }