1 Samuel 10:14

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{ "verseID": "1Samuel.10.14", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ דּ֨וֹד שָׁא֥וּל אֵלָ֛יו וְאֶֽל־נַעֲר֖וֹ אָ֣ן הֲלַכְתֶּ֑ם וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לְבַקֵּשׁ֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת וַנִּרְאֶ֣ה כִי־אַ֔יִן וַנָּב֖וֹא אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃", "text": "*way-yōʾmer dôḏ šāʾûl* to-him and-to-*naʿărô* where *hălaḵtem*? *way-yōʾmer* to-*ḇaqqēš* *ʾeṯ-hāʾăṯōnôṯ* *wan-nirʾeh* that-none *wan-nāḇôʾ* to-*šəmûʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*way-yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*dôḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - uncle", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servant/young man", "*hălaḵtem*": "perfect, 2nd plural masculine - you went", "*ḇaqqēš*": "piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾeṯ-hāʾăṯōnôṯ*": "direct object marker with definite article + noun, feminine plural - the female donkeys", "*wan-nirʾeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st plural - and we saw", "*wan-nāḇôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st plural - and we came", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel" }, "variants": { "*dôḏ*": "uncle/relative", "*naʿărô*": "his servant/his young man/his attendant" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּאמֶר֩ דּ֨וֹד שָׁא֥וּל אֵלָ֛יו וְאֶֽל־נַעֲר֖וֹ אָ֣ן הֲלַכְתֶּ֑ם וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לְבַקֵּשׁ֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת וַנִּרְאֶ֣ה כִי־אַ֔יִן וַנָּב֖וֹא אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃

Transliteration

way-yōʾmer dôḏ šāʾûl to-him and-to-naʿărô where hălaḵtem? way-yōʾmer to-ḇaqqēš ʾeṯ-hāʾăṯōnôṯ wan-nirʾeh that-none wan-nāḇôʾ to-šəmûʾēl.

Grammar Details

• *way-yōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said
• *dôḏ*: noun, masculine singular - uncle
• *šāʾûl*: proper noun - Saul
• *naʿărô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servant/young man
• *hălaḵtem*: perfect, 2nd plural masculine - you went
• *ḇaqqēš*: piel infinitive construct - to seek
• *ʾeṯ-hāʾăṯōnôṯ*: direct object marker with definite article + noun, feminine plural - the female donkeys
• *wan-nirʾeh*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st plural - and we saw
• *wan-nāḇôʾ*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st plural - and we came
• *šəmûʾēl*: proper noun - Samuel

Word Meanings

• *dôḏ*: uncle/relative
• *naʿărô*: his servant/his young man/his attendant

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Saul's uncle asked him and his servant, 'Where did you go?' Saul replied, 'To look for the donkeys, but when we saw that they were not found, we went to Samuel.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Saul's uncle said to him and to his servant, Where did you go? And he said, To seek the donkeys: and when we saw that they were nowhere, we came to Samuel.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses; and when we saw that they were not found, we came to Samuel.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Sauls vncle sayde vnto him and to his childe: Whither wente ye? They answered: To seke the asses. And whan we sawe that they were awaye, we came vnto Samuel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Sauls vncle saide vnto him, and to his seruant, Whither went ye? And he saide, To seeke the asses: and when we sawe that they were no where, we came to Samuel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Sauls vncle sayde vnto him, and to his lad: Whyther went ye? He sayde, To seke the asses: And when we sawe that they were no where, we came to Samuel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that [they were] no where, we came to Samuel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Saul's uncle said to him and to his servant, Where went you? He said, To seek the donkeys; and when we saw that they were not found, we came to Samuel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the uncle of Saul saith unto him, and unto his young man, `Whither went ye?' and he saith, `To seek the asses; and we see that they are not, and we come in unto Samuel.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses; and when we saw that they were not found, we came to Samuel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses; and when we saw that they were not found, we came to Samuel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Saul's father's brother said to him and his servant, Where have you been? And he said, Searching for the asses: and when we saw no sign of them, we came to Samuel.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Saul's uncle said to him and to his servant, "Where did you go?" He said, "To seek the donkeys. When we saw that they were not found, we came to Samuel."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Saul’s uncle asked him and his servant,“Where did you go?” Saul replied,“To look for the donkeys. But when we realized they were lost, we went to Samuel.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 14:50 : 50 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.50", "source": "וְשֵׁם֙ אֵ֣שֶׁת שָׁא֔וּל אֲחִינֹ֖עַם בַּת־אֲחִימָ֑עַץ וְשֵׁ֤ם שַׂר־צְבָאוֹ֙ אֲבִינֵ֔ר בֶּן־נֵ֖ר דּ֥וֹד שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And-name-of *wəšēm* wife-of *ʾēšet* *šāʾûl* *ʾăḥînōʿam* daughter-of *bat*-*ʾăḥîmāʿaṣ* and-name-of *wəšēm* commander-of *śar*-his-army *ṣəbāʾô* *ʾăbînēr* son-of *ben*-*nēr* uncle-of *dôd* *šāʾûl*", "grammar": { "*wəšēm*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*ʾēšet*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾăḥînōʿam*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Ahinoam", "*bat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾăḥîmāʿaṣ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahimaaz", "*wəšēm*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*śar*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - commander of", "*ṣəbāʾô*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his army", "*ʾăbînēr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abner", "*ben*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*nēr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ner", "*dôd*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - uncle of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul" }, "variants": { "*dôd*": "uncle/relative/beloved one" } }
• 2 Kgs 5:25 : 25 { "verseID": "2 Kings.5.25", "source": "וְהוּא־בָא֙ וַיַּעֲמֹ֣ד אֶל־אֲדֹנָ֔יו וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ אֱלִישָׁ֔ע *מאן **מֵאַ֖יִן גֵּחֲזִ֑י וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לֹֽא־הָלַ֥ךְ עַבְדְּךָ֖ אָ֥נֶה וָאָֽנָה׃", "text": "*wə-hûʾ*-*ḇāʾ* *wa-yaʿămōd* *ʾel*-*ʾădōnāyw* *wa-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *ʾĔlîšāʿ* *mē-ʾayin* *Gêḥăzî* *wa-yōʾmer* *lōʾ*-*hālak* *ʿaḇdəkā* *ʾāneh* *wā-ʾānāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction with pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he", "*ḇāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*wa-yaʿămōd*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*ʾel*": "preposition - before", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾĔlîšāʿ*": "proper noun - Elisha", "*mē-ʾayin*": "preposition with interrogative adverb - from where", "*Gêḥăzî*": "proper noun - Gehazi", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went", "*ʿaḇdəkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾāneh*": "adverb - anywhere", "*wā-ʾānāh*": "conjunction with adverb - or anywhere" }, "variants": { "*mē-ʾayin*": "from where/whence", "*ʾāneh wā-ʾānāh*": "anywhere/here or there/anywhere at all" } }
• 1 Sam 9:3-9 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.3", "source": "וַתֹּאבַ֙דְנָה֙ הָאֲתֹנ֔וֹת לְקִ֖ישׁ אֲבִ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֨אמֶר קִ֜ישׁ אֶל־שָׁא֣וּל בְּנ֗וֹ קַח־נָ֤א אִתְּךָ֙ אֶת־אַחַ֣ד מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔ים וְק֣וּם לֵ֔ךְ בַּקֵּ֖שׁ אֶת־הָאֲתֹנֹֽת׃", "text": "And *wattōʾḇadnāh* *hāʾăṯōnôṯ* belonging to-*qîš* *ʾăḇî* *šāʾûl*; and *wayyōʾmer* *qîš* to-*šāʾûl* *bənô*: *qaḥ*-*nāʾ* with-you *ʾeṯ*-one from-*hannəʿārîm* and-*qûm* *lēḵ* *baqqēš* *ʾeṯ*-*hāʾăṯōnōṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾḇadnāh*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural feminine - and they were lost", "*hāʾăṯōnôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural, with definite article - the female donkeys", "*ʾăḇî*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - father of", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his son", "*qaḥ*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - take", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*hannəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the young men/servants", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - arise", "*lēḵ*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - go", "*baqqēš*": "Piel imperative, 2nd singular masculine - seek/search for", "*hāʾăṯōnōṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - the female donkeys" }, "variants": { "*wattōʾḇadnāh*": "were lost/went astray/wandered off", "*hannəʿārîm*": "young men/servants/attendants", "*baqqēš*": "seek/search for/look for" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.4", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ר בְּהַר־אֶפְרַ֛יִם וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר בְּאֶֽרֶץ־שָׁלִ֖שָׁה וְלֹ֣א מָצָ֑אוּ וַיַּעַבְר֤וּ בְאֶֽרֶץ־שַׁעֲלִים֙ וָאַ֔יִן וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר בְּאֶֽרֶץ־יְמִינִ֖י וְלֹ֥א מָצָֽאוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿăḇōr* in-*har*-*ʾep̄rayim* and *wayyaʿăḇōr* in-*ʾereṣ*-*šālišāh* and-not *māṣāʾû*; and *wayyaʿaḇrû* in-*ʾereṣ*-*šaʿălîm* and-*wāʾayin*; and *wayyaʿăḇōr* in-*ʾereṣ*-*yəmînî* and-not *māṣāʾû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he passed through", "*har*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - hill/mountain of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - land of", "*šālišāh*": "proper noun - Shalisha", "*māṣāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural common - they found", "*wayyaʿaḇrû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they passed through", "*šaʿălîm*": "proper noun - Shaalim", "*wāʾayin*": "conjunction + adverb of negation - and there was not/they were not there", "*yəmînî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - Benjamite/of Benjamin" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "passed through/crossed over/traversed", "*har*": "hill country/mountain/highlands", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*wāʾayin*": "but they were not there/but nothing/but to no avail", "*yəmînî*": "Benjamin/Benjamite territory/land of Yemini" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.5", "source": "הֵ֗מָּה בָּ֚אוּ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ צ֔וּף וְשָׁא֥וּל אָמַ֛ר לְנַעֲר֥וֹ אֲשֶׁר־עִמּ֖וֹ לְכָ֣ה וְנָשׁ֑וּבָה פֶּן־יֶחְדַּ֥ל אָבִ֛י מִן־הָאֲתֹנ֖וֹת וְדָ֥אַג לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "*hēmmāh bāʾû* in-*ʾereṣ* *ṣûp̄* and-*šāʾûl* *ʾāmar* to-*naʿărô* who-with-him, *ləḵāh* and-*nāšûḇāh* lest-*yeḥdal* *ʾāḇî* from-*hāʾăṯōnôṯ* and-*dāʾag* for-us.", "grammar": { "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd plural masculine - they", "*bāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural common - they came/entered", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - land of", "*ṣûp̄*": "proper noun - Zuph", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he said", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his servant/young man", "*ləḵāh*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - come/go", "*nāšûḇāh*": "Qal cohortative, 1st plural - let us return", "*yeḥdal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - he will cease/stop worrying", "*ʾāḇî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st singular suffix - my father", "*hāʾăṯōnôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - the female donkeys", "*dāʾag*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he worried/was anxious" }, "variants": { "*ləḵāh*": "come/go/proceed", "*yeḥdal*": "cease/stop worrying/abandon concern", "*dāʾag*": "worry/be anxious/be concerned" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ הִנֵּה־נָ֤א אִישׁ־אֱלֹהִים֙ בָּעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֔את וְהָאִ֣ישׁ נִכְבָּ֔ד כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יְדַבֵּ֖ר בּ֣וֹא יָב֑וֹא עַתָּה֙ נֵ֣לֲכָה שָּׁ֔ם אוּלַי֙ יַגִּ֣יד לָ֔נוּ אֶת־דַּרְכֵּ֖נוּ אֲשֶׁר־הָלַ֥כְנוּ עָלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-him, *hinnēh*-*nāʾ* *îš*-*ʾĕlōhîm* in-*bāʿîr* *hazzōʾṯ*, and-*hāʾîš* *niḵbād*; all that-*yədabbēr* *bôʾ* *yāḇôʾ*; *ʿattāh* *nēlăḵāh* there, *ʾûlay* *yaggîd* to-us *ʾeṯ*-*darkēnû* which-*hālaḵnû* on-it.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*îš*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - man of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - God/gods", "*bāʿîr*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular with definite article - in the city", "*hazzōʾṯ*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine singular - this", "*hāʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the man", "*niḵbād*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - honored/respected", "*yədabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - he speaks", "*bôʾ* *yāḇôʾ*": "Qal infinitive absolute + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - surely comes to pass", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*nēlăḵāh*": "Qal cohortative, 1st plural - let us go", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*yaggîd*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - he will tell/declare", "*darkēnû*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st plural suffix - our way", "*hālaḵnû*": "Qal perfect, 1st plural - we walked/went" }, "variants": { "*îš*-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet/holy man", "*niḵbād*": "honored/respected/important", "*bôʾ* *yāḇôʾ*": "surely comes to pass/definitely happens/certainly occurs", "*yaggîd*": "tell/declare/inform/reveal", "*darkēnû*": "our way/our path/our journey" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל לְנַעֲר֗וֹ וְהִנֵּ֣ה נֵלֵךְ֮ וּמַה־נָּבִ֣יא לָאִישׁ֒ כִּ֤י הַלֶּ֙חֶם֙ אָזַ֣ל מִכֵּלֵ֔ינוּ וּתְשׁוּרָ֥ה אֵין־לְהָבִ֖יא לְאִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים מָ֖ה אִתָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*naʿărô*, and-*hinnēh* *nēlēḵ* and-what-*nāḇîʾ* to-the-*îš*? For *halleḥem* *ʾāzal* from-*mikēlênû* and-*tešûrāh* *ʾên*-to-*ləhāḇîʾ* to-*îš* *hāʾĕlōhîm*; what with-us?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his servant/young man", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*nēlēḵ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st plural - we will go", "*nāḇîʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st plural - we will bring", "*halleḥem*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the bread", "*ʾāzal*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - is gone/has been used up", "*mikēlênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 1st plural suffix - from our vessels/containers", "*tešûrāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - gift/present", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ləhāḇîʾ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*îš*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - man of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the God/gods" }, "variants": { "*nāḇîʾ*": "bring/offer/present", "*ʾāzal*": "is gone/has run out/has been depleted/is exhausted", "*mikēlênû*": "from our vessels/from our bags/from our containers", "*tešûrāh*": "gift/present/offering/tribute" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֤סֶף הַנַּ֙עַר֙ לַעֲנ֣וֹת אֶת־שָׁא֔וּל וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּה֙ נִמְצָ֣א בְיָדִ֔י רֶ֖בַע שֶׁ֣קֶל כָּ֑סֶף וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ לְאִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְהִגִּ֥יד לָ֖נוּ אֶת־דַּרְכֵּֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōsep̄* *hannaʿar* *laʿănôṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*šāʾûl* and *wayyōʾmer*, *hinnēh* *nimṣāʾ* in-*yāḏî* *reḇaʿ* *šeqel* *kāsep̄*; and *wənāṯattî* to-*îš* *hāʾĕlōhîm* and *wəhiggîd* to-us *ʾeṯ*-*darkēnû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsep̄*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he continued/added", "*hannaʿar*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the young man/servant", "*laʿănôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to answer", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*nimṣāʾ*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - is found/is present", "*yāḏî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st singular suffix - my hand", "*reḇaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - fourth part of", "*šeqel*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - shekel of", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver", "*wənāṯattî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 1st singular - and I will give", "*îš*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - man of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the God/gods", "*wəhiggîd*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he will tell" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsep̄*": "continued/added/proceeded", "*laʿănôṯ*": "to answer/to respond/to reply", "*nimṣāʾ*": "is found/is present/is available", "*reḇaʿ* *šeqel* *kāsep̄*": "quarter shekel of silver/quarter of a silver shekel", "*wəhiggîd*": "will tell/will show/will inform/will direct" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.9", "source": "לְפָנִ֣ים ׀ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר הָאִישׁ֙ בְּלֶכְתּוֹ֙ לִדְר֣וֹשׁ אֱלֹהִ֔ים לְכ֥וּ וְנֵלְכָ֖ה עַד־הָרֹאֶ֑ה כִּ֤י לַנָּבִיא֙ הַיּ֔וֹם יִקָּרֵ֥א לְפָנִ֖ים הָרֹאֶֽה׃", "text": "*ləp̄ānîm* in-*yiśrāʾēl* thus-*ʾāmar* *hāʾîš* in-*bəleḵtô* to-*liḏrôš* *ʾĕlōhîm*, *ləḵû* and-*nēləḵāh* to-*hārōʾeh*; for to-*lannāḇîʾ* *hayyôm* *yiqqārēʾ* *ləp̄ānîm* *hārōʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*ləp̄ānîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural - formerly/before", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he said", "*hāʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the man", "*bəleḵtô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd singular masculine suffix - in his going", "*liḏrôš*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to inquire of/seek", "*ləḵû*": "Qal imperative, 2nd plural masculine - go", "*nēləḵāh*": "Qal cohortative, 1st plural - let us go", "*hārōʾeh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the seer", "*lannāḇîʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - to the prophet", "*hayyôm*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the day/today", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - he is called", "*hārōʾeh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the seer" }, "variants": { "*ləp̄ānîm*": "formerly/in earlier times/before", "*liḏrôš*": "to inquire of/to seek/to consult", "*hārōʾeh*": "the seer/the one who sees/the visionary", "*nāḇîʾ*": "prophet/spokesperson", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "was called/was known as/was named" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֧וּל לְנַעֲר֛וֹ ט֥וֹב דְּבָרְךָ֖ לְכָ֣ה ׀ נֵלֵ֑כָה וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ אֶל־הָעִ֔יר אֲשֶׁר־שָׁ֖ם אִ֥ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*naʿărô*, *ṭôḇ* *dəḇārəḵā* *ləḵāh* *nēlēḵāh*; and *wayyēləḵû* to-*hāʿîr* which-there *îš* *hāʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his servant/young man", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*dəḇārəḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your word", "*ləḵāh*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - go/come", "*nēlēḵāh*": "Qal cohortative, 1st plural - let us go", "*wayyēləḵû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they went", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*îš*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - man of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the God/gods" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ* *dəḇārəḵā*": "good is your word/your word is good/well said", "*ləḵāh* *nēlēḵāh*": "come, let us go/go, let us proceed" } }