1 Samuel 17:52

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The men of Israel and Judah rose up, shouted, and pursued the Philistines all the way to the entrance of the valley and to the gates of Ekron. The dead Philistines lay scattered along the road to Shaaraim, as far as Gath and Ekron.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ אַנְשֵׁי֩ יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל וִיהוּדָ֜ה וַיָּרִ֗עוּ וַֽיִּרְדְּפוּ֙ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים עַד־בּוֹאֲךָ֣ גַ֔יְא וְעַ֖ד שַׁעֲרֵ֣י עֶקְר֑וֹן וַֽיִּפְּל֞וּ חַֽלְלֵ֤י פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ שַׁעֲרַ֔יִם וְעַד־גַּ֖ת וְעַד־עֶקְרֽוֹן

Transliteration

wə-yāqumû ʾanšê Yiśrāʾēl and-Yəhûdāh and-yārîʿû and-yirdəpû ʾet-the-pəlištîm until-bôʾăḵā gayʾ and-until šaʿărê ʿeqrôn and-yippəlû ḥalələê pəlištîm in-dereḵ šaʿărayim and-until-gat and-until-ʿeqrôn

Grammar Details

• *wə-yāqumû*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and arose/stood up
• *ʾanšê*: noun, masculine plural construct - men of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *Yəhûdāh*: proper noun - Judah
• *yārîʿû*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - shouted
• *yirdəpû*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - pursued
• *pəlištîm*: proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines
• *bôʾăḵā*: qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your coming/entrance to
• *gayʾ*: noun, masculine singular - valley
• *šaʿărê*: noun, masculine plural construct - gates of
• *ʿeqrôn*: proper noun - Ekron
• *yippəlû*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - fell
• *ḥalələê*: noun, masculine plural construct - wounded/slain of
• *dereḵ*: noun, masculine singular construct - way/road of
• *šaʿărayim*: proper noun - Shaaraim
• *gat*: proper noun - Gath

Word Meanings

• *yārîʿû*: shouted/raised war cry
• *ḥalələê*: wounded/slain/fallen
• *šaʿărayim*: proper name Shaaraim/possibly 'two gates'

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The men of Israel and Judah arose, shouted, and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance to the valley and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell along the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath and Ekron.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the men{H582} of Israel{H3478} and of Judah{H3063} arose,{H6965} and shouted,{H7321} and pursued{H7291} the Philistines,{H6430} until thou comest{H935} to Gai,{H1516} and to the gates{H8179} of Ekron.{H6138} And the wounded{H2491} of the Philistines{H6430} fell down{H5307} by the way{H1870} to Shaaraim,{H8189} even unto Gath,{H1661} and unto Ekron.{H6138}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the men{H582} of Israel{H3478} and of Judah{H3063} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and shouted{H7321}{(H8686)}, and pursued{H7291}{(H8799)} the Philistines{H6430}, until thou come{H935}{(H8800)} to the valley{H1516}, and to the gates{H8179} of Ekron{H6138}. And the wounded{H2491} of the Philistines{H6430} fell down{H5307}{(H8799)} by the way{H1870} to Shaaraim{H8189}, even unto Gath{H1661}, and unto Ekron{H6138}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the men of Israel and Iuda gat the vp, and cryed and folowed vpon the Philistynes, tyll they came vnto the valley, and to the Portes of Ekron. And the Philistynes fell downe slayne vnto Gath and to Ekron.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the men of Israel and Iudah arose, & shouted, and followed after the Philistims, vntill they came to the valley, & vnto the gates of Ekron: and the Philistims fell downe wounded by the way of Shaaraim, euen to Gath & to Ekron.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the men of Israel and of Iuda arose, and showted, and folowed after the Philistines, vntill they came to the valley, and vnto the gates of Acaron: And the Philistines fell downe wounded by the way to Saaraim, euen vnto Gath, and Acaron.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until you come to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath, and to Ekron.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the men of Israel rise -- also Judah -- and shout, and pursue the Philistines till thou enter the valley, and unto the gates of Ekron, and the wounded of the Philistines fall in the way of Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the men of Israel and of Judah got up, and gave a cry, and went after the Philistines as far as Gath and the town doors of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines were falling down by the road from Shaaraim all the way to Gath and Ekron.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until you come to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath, and to Ekron.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward, shouting a battle cry. They chased the Philistines to the valley and to the very gates of Ekron. The Philistine corpses lay fallen along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 15:11 : 11 It continued to the northern slope of Ekron, turned toward Shikkeron, passed by Mount Baalah, and went on to Jabneel, ending at the sea.
• Josh 15:33-36 : 33 In the lowland: Eshtaol, Zorah, and Ashnah. 34 Zanoah, En-gannim, Tappuah, and Enam. 35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah. 36 Shaaraim, Adithaim, Gederah, and Gederothaim—fourteen cities with their villages.
• Josh 15:45-46 : 45 Ekron with its towns and villages. 46 From Ekron to the sea, all that lay near Ashdod with their villages.
• Judg 7:23 : 23 The men of Israel from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh were called out, and they pursued the Midianites.
• 1 Sam 14:21-22 : 21 The Hebrews who had previously been with the Philistines and had gone up with them to their camp changed sides and joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan. 22 When all the Israelites who had hidden in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined the battle in hot pursuit.
• 2 Sam 23:10 : 10 but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines until his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The LORD gave a great victory that day. The troops returned to him only to strip the dead.