2 Samuel 17:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But a young man saw them and reported it to Absalom. So both of them left quickly and went to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they went down into it.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּ֤רְא אֹתָם֙ נַ֔עַר וַיַּגֵּ֖ד לְאַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם וַיֵּלְכוּ֩ שְׁנֵיהֶ֨ם מְהֵרָ֜ה וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ ׀ אֶל־בֵּֽית־אִ֣ישׁ בְּבַחוּרִ֗ים וְל֥וֹ בְאֵ֛ר בַּחֲצֵר֖וֹ וַיֵּ֥רְדוּ שָֽׁם׃

Transliteration

And-wayyarʾ ʾōtām naʿar and-wayyaggēd to-ʾAbšālōm and-wayyēlkû two-of-them məhērâ and-wayyābōʾû to-house-of-ʾîš in-Baḥûrîm and-to-him bəʾēr in-his-courtyard and-wayyērədû there

Grammar Details

• *wayyarʾ*: waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw
• *ʾōtām*: direct object marker + 3rd plural suffix - them
• *naʿar*: noun, masculine singular - young man/boy/servant
• *wayyaggēd*: waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he told
• *ʾAbšālōm*: proper noun, masculine - Absalom
• *wayyēlkû*: waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they went
• *məhērâ*: adverb - quickly/hastily
• *wayyābōʾû*: waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they came
• *ʾîš*: noun, masculine singular - man
• *Baḥûrîm*: proper noun - Bahurim
• *bəʾēr*: noun, feminine singular - well
• *wayyērədû*: waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they went down

Word Meanings

• *naʿar*: young man/boy/servant/attendant
• *bəʾēr*: well/pit/cistern

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they both went away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court, where they went down.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But a lad{H5288} saw{H7200} them, and told{H5046} Absalom:{H53} and they went{H3212} both{H8147} of them away quickly,{H4120} and came{H935} to the house{H1004} of a man{H376} in Bahurim,{H980} who had a well{H875} in his court;{H2691} and they went down{H3381} thither.{H8033}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Nevertheless a lad{H5288} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} them, and told{H5046}{(H8686)} Absalom{H53}: but they went{H3212}{(H8799)} both{H8147} of them away quickly{H4120}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to a man's{H376} house{H1004} in Bahurim{H980}, which had a well{H875} in his court{H2691}; whither{H8033} they went down{H3381}{(H8799)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But a lad sawe them, and tolde Absalom. Neuertheles they wente on their waye, and came to a mans house at Bahurim, which had a well in his courte, and they wete downe in to it.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Neuerthelesse a yong man sawe them, and tolde it to Absalom. therefore they both departed quickely, and came to a mans house in Bahurim, who had a well in his court, into the which they went downe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Neuerthelesse, a lad sawe them, and tolde it to Absalom: But they went both of them away quickly, & came to a mans house in Bahurim, which had a well in his yarde, into the whiche they went downe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man's house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But a boy saw them, and told Absalom: and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down there.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And a youth seeth them, and declareth to Absalom; and they go on both of them hastily, and come in unto the house of a man in Bahurim, and he hath a well in his court, and they go down there,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But a lad saw them, and told Absalom: and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down thither.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But a lad saw them, and told Absalom: and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down thither.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But a boy saw them, and gave word of it to Absalom: so the two of them went away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim who had a water-hole in his garden, and they went down into it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But a boy saw them, and told Absalom. Then they both went away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down there.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But a young man saw them on one occasion and informed Absalom. So the two of them quickly departed and went to the house of a man in Bahurim. There was a well in his courtyard, and they got down in it.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 3:16 : 16 But her husband followed her, weeping as he went, all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, 'Go back home.' So he returned.
• 2 Sam 16:5 : 5 When King David reached Bahurim, a man from the family of Saul’s household came out, cursing as he approached. His name was Shimei, son of Gera.
• 2 Sam 19:16 : 16 So the king came back and reached the Jordan River. The men of Judah came to Gilgal to meet the king and to bring him across the Jordan.