2 Samuel 1:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then David called one of his young men and said, 'Come here and strike him down.' So he struck him, and he died.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקְרָ֣א דָוִ֗ד לְאַחַד֙ מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔ים וַיֹּ֖אמֶר גַּ֣שׁ פְּגַע־בּ֑וֹ וַיַּכֵּ֖הוּ וַיָּמֹֽת׃

Transliteration

And wayyiqrāʾ dāwid to one from the nəʿārîm and wayyōʾmer, 'gaš pəga-bô.' And wayyakkēhû and wayyāmōt.

Grammar Details

• *wayyiqrāʾ*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called
• *dāwid*: proper noun - David
• *nəʿārîm*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - the young men
• *wayyōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *gaš*: imperative, 2nd masculine singular - come near/approach
• *pəga-bô*: imperative, 2nd masculine singular with preposition and 3rd masculine singular suffix - strike/attack him
• *wayyakkēhû*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him
• *wayyāmōt*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died

Word Meanings

• *wayyiqrāʾ*: he called/he summoned
• *ləʾaḥad mēhannəʿārîm*: to one of the young men/to one of his attendants
• *gaš pəga-bô*: approach, strike him/go, attack him
• *wayyakkēhû*: he struck him/he hit him/he killed him

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And David called one of the young men and said, Go near, and strike him. And he smote him that he died.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Dauid sayde vnto one of his yonge men: Come hither, and slaye him. And he smote him that he dyed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Dauid called one of his yong men, and said, Goe neere, and fall vpon him; hee smote him that he dyed.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid called one of his young me, and sayd: Go to, and fall vpon him. And he smote him, that he died.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, [and] fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall on him. He struck him, so that he died.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David calleth to one of the youths, and saith, `Draw nigh -- fall upon him;' and he smiteth him, and he dieth;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David sent for one of his young men and said, Go near and put an end to him. And he put him to death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  David called one of the young men, and said, "Go near, and fall on him." He struck him, so that he died.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then David called one of the soldiers and said,“Come here and strike him down!” So he struck him down, and he died.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 8:20 : 20 He then said to Jether, his firstborn, 'Get up and kill them.' But the young man did not draw his sword because he was afraid, still being just a boy.
• 1 Sam 22:17-18 : 17 Then the king ordered the guards standing by him, 'Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because they are allies of David. They knew he was fleeing but didn’t inform me.' But the king's servants were unwilling to raise their hands to strike the priests of the Lord. 18 The king then commanded Doeg, 'Turn and strike down the priests!' So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck them down. That day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
• 2 Sam 4:10-12 : 10 When someone told me, 'Saul is dead,' thinking he was bringing me good news, I seized him and killed him in Ziklag. That was the reward I gave him for his news. 11 How much more, then, when wicked men have killed an innocent man in his own house and on his own bed! Should I not now demand his blood from your hand and remove you from the earth? 12 So David commanded his young men, and they killed them. They cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth and buried it in Abner's tomb in Hebron.
• 1 Kgs 2:25 : 25 Then King Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died.
• 1 Kgs 2:34 : 34 So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his house in the wilderness.
• 1 Kgs 2:46 : 46 Then the king gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. So the kingdom was firmly established in Solomon’s hands.
• Job 5:12 : 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands achieve no success.
• Prov 11:18 : 18 The wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness receives a sure reward.