1 Samuel 10:22

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Therefore they asked of Jehovah further, Is there yet a man to come hither? And Jehovah answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the baggage.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּשְׁאֲלוּ־עוֹד֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה הֲבָ֥א ע֖וֹד הֲלֹ֣ם אִ֑ישׁ ס וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֔ה הִנֵּה־ה֥וּא נֶחְבָּ֖א אֶל־הַכֵּלִֽים׃

Transliteration

way-yišʾălû-ʿôḏ in-YHWH has-bāʾ ʿôḏ here ʾîš? way-yōʾmer YHWH behold-he neḥbāʾ to-the-kēlîm.

Grammar Details

*way-yišʾălû-ʿôḏ*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine + adverb - and they inquired again
*YHWH*: proper noun - Yahweh/LORD
*bāʾ*: perfect, 3rd singular masculine - has come
*ʿôḏ*: adverb - yet/still
*ʾîš*: noun, masculine singular - man
*way-yōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said
*neḥbāʾ*: niphal participle, masculine singular - hiding himself
*kēlîm*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - the vessels/equipment/baggage

Word Meanings

*yišʾălû*: inquired/asked/consulted
*neḥbāʾ*: hiding himself/concealed/hidden
*kēlîm*: vessels/baggage/equipment/supplies

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Referenced Verses

Num 27:21 : 21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
Judg 1:1 : 1 And it came to pass after the death of Joshua, that the children of Israel asked of Jehovah, saying, Who shall go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?
Judg 20:18 : 18 And the children of Israel arose, and went up to {H1004} Beth-el, and asked counsel of God; and they said, Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin? And Jehovah said, Judah [shall go up] first.
Judg 20:23 : 23 And the children of Israel went up and wept before Jehovah until even; and they asked of Jehovah, saying, Shall I again draw nigh to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And Jehovah said, Go up against him.
Judg 20:28 : 28 and Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days), saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And Jehovah said, Go up; for to-morrow I will deliver him into thy hand.
1 Sam 9:21 : 21 And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou to me after this manner?
1 Sam 15:17 : 17 And Samuel said, Though thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? And Jehovah anointed thee king over Israel;
1 Sam 23:2-4 : 2 Therefore David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And Jehovah said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. 3 And David's men said unto him, Behold, we are afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines? 4 Then David inquired of Jehovah yet again. And Jehovah answered him, and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thy hand.
1 Sam 23:11-12 : 11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O Jehovah, the God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And Jehovah said, He will come down. 12 Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver up to me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver thee up.
Luke 14:11 : 11 For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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