1 Samuel 26:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then David called out to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, saying, "Won't you answer, Abner?" Abner replied, "Who are you calling to the king?"

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקְרָ֨א דָוִ֜ד אֶל־הָעָ֗ם וְאֶל־אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־נֵר֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֥וֹא תַעֲנֶ֖ה אַבְנֵ֑ר וַיַּ֤עַן אַבְנֵר֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר מִ֥י אַתָּ֖ה קָרָ֥אתָ אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃

Transliteration

And wayyiqrāʾ dāwiḏ to the ʿām and to ʾaḇnēr son of-nēr lēʾmōr: hǎlôʾ taʿăneh ʾaḇnēr? And wayyaʿan ʾaḇnēr and wayyōʾmer: Who are you who qārāʾṯā to the meleḵ?

Grammar Details

• *wayyiqrāʾ*: Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called
• *dāwiḏ*: Proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *ʿām*: Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people/troops
• *ʾaḇnēr*: Proper noun, masculine singular - Abner
• *nēr*: Proper noun, masculine singular - Ner
• *lēʾmōr*: Qal infinitive construct with preposition - saying
• *hǎlôʾ*: Interrogative particle - will not
• *taʿăneh*: Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you answer
• *wayyaʿan*: Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered
• *wayyōʾmer*: Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said
• *qārāʾṯā*: Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have called
• *meleḵ*: Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king

Word Meanings

• *wayyiqrāʾ*: called/cried out/shouted
• *ʿām*: people/troops/soldiers
• *lēʾmōr*: saying/to say
• *hǎlôʾ*: will not/won't you
• *taʿăneh*: answer/respond/reply
• *wayyaʿan*: answered/responded/replied
• *wayyōʾmer*: said/spoke
• *qārāʾṯā*: called/cried out/shouted
• *meleḵ*: king/ruler

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And David cried out to the people and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, "Do you not answer, Abner?" Then Abner answered and said, "Who are you that cries to the king?"

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and David{H1732} cried{H7121} to the people,{H5971} and to Abner{H74} the son{H1121} of Ner,{H5369} saying,{H559} Answerest{H6030} thou not, Abner?{H74} Then Abner{H74} answered{H6030} and said,{H559} Who art thou that criest{H7121} to the king?{H4428}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} cried{H7121}{(H8799)} to the people{H5971}, and to Abner{H74} the son{H1121} of Ner{H5369}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Answerest{H6030}{(H8799)} thou not, Abner{H74}? Then Abner{H74} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Who art thou that criest{H7121}{(H8804)} to the king{H4428}?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and cried vpon ye people, and vpo Abner the sonne of Ner, & sayde: Hearest thou not Abner? And Abner answered and sayde: Who art thou that cryest so, and diseasest the kynge?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid cryed to the people, and to Abner the sonne of Ner, saying, Hearest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered, & said, Who art thou that cryest to the King?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid cryed to the people, and to Abner the sonne of Ner, saying: Hearest thou not Abner? Abner aunswered and sayd: Who art thou that cryest to the king?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who [art] thou [that] criest to the king?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Don't you answer, Abner? Then Abner answered, Who are you who cries to the king?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and David calleth unto the people, and unto Abner son of Ner, saying, `Dost thou not answer, Abner?' and Abner answereth and saith, `Who `art' thou `who' hast called unto the king?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And crying out to the people and to Abner, the son of Ner, David said, Have you no answer to give, Abner? Then Abner said, Who is that crying out to the king?

• World English Bible (2000)

  and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, "Don't you answer, Abner?" Then Abner answered, "Who are you who cries to the king?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David called to the army and to Abner son of Ner,“Won’t you answer, Abner?” Abner replied,“Who are you, that you have called to the king?”