1 Samuel 12:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גַּ֣ם אָנֹכִ֗י חָלִ֤ילָה לִּי֙ מֵחֲטֹ֣א לַֽיהוָ֔ה מֵחֲדֹ֖ל לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל בַּעַדְכֶ֑ם וְהוֹרֵיתִ֣י אֶתְכֶ֔ם בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ הַטּוֹבָ֖ה וְהַיְשָׁרָֽה׃

Transliteration

gam ʾānōkî ḥālîlāh lî mē-ḥăṭōʾ la-YHWH mē-ḥădōl ləhitpallēl baʿadkem wə-hôrêtî ʾetkem bə-derek ha-ṭôbāh wə-ha-yəšārāh

Grammar Details

*gam*: adverb - also
*ʾānōkî*: 1st person singular independent pronoun - I
*ḥālîlāh*: interjection - far be it
*lî*: preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me
*mē-ḥăṭōʾ*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - from sinning
*la-YHWH*: preposition + proper noun - against the LORD
*mē-ḥădōl*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - by ceasing
*ləhitpallēl*: preposition + hithpael infinitive construct - to pray
*baʿadkem*: preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for you
*wə-hôrêtî*: conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - but I will instruct
*ʾetkem*: direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you
*bə-derek*: preposition + noun feminine singular construct - in the way
*ha-ṭôbāh*: definite article + adjective feminine singular - the good
*wə-ha-yəšārāh*: conjunction + definite article + adjective feminine singular - and the upright

Word Meanings

*ḥālîlāh*: far be it/God forbid/by no means
*mē-ḥăṭōʾ*: from sinning/from offending/from doing wrong
*mē-ḥădōl*: by ceasing/by stopping/by failing
*ləhitpallēl*: to pray/to intercede/to plead
*wə-hôrêtî*: but I will instruct/teach/direct
*ha-ṭôbāh*: the good/beneficial/pleasant
*wə-ha-yəšārāh*: and the upright/straight/correct

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rom 1:9 : 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers
Col 1:9 : 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and None understanding,
1 Kgs 8:36 : 36 then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.
2 Tim 1:3 : 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day
Prov 4:11 : 11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
Col 1:28 : 28 whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;
1 Thess 3:10 : 10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
Ps 34:11 : 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
Eccl 12:10 : 10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, [even] words of truth.
Jer 6:16 : 16 Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk [therein].
Acts 12:5 : 5 Peter therefore {G3303} was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
Acts 20:20 : 20 how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,
2 Chr 6:27 : 27 then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

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