1 Samuel 19:9

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.9", "source": "וַתְּהִי֩ ר֨וּחַ יְהוָ֤ה ׀ רָעָה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וְהוּא֙ בְּבֵית֣וֹ יוֹשֵׁ֔ב וַחֲנִית֖וֹ בְּיָד֑וֹ וְדָוִ֖ד מְנַגֵּ֥ן בְּיָֽד׃", "text": "And *wattehî* *rûaḥ* *YHWH* *rāʿāh* upon *Šāʾûl*, and he in his *beḇêṯô* *yôšēḇ*, and his *waḥănîṯô* in his *beyāḏô*; and *Dāwid* *menaggēn* with the *beyāḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wattehî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and it was/came'", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'spirit of'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'LORD'", "*rāʿāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'evil/harmful'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*beḇêṯô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'in his house'", "*yôšēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - 'sitting/dwelling'", "*waḥănîṯô*": "waw-conjunction + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and his spear'", "*beyāḏô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'in his hand'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*menaggēn*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - 'playing [music]'", "*beyāḏ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - 'with/by hand'" }, "variants": { "*wattehî*": "came upon/fell upon/entered", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/influence/disposition", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harmful/troubling", "*yôšēḇ*": "sitting/staying/residing", "*menaggēn*": "playing music/playing an instrument/playing the lyre" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in hand, and David was playing music with his lyre.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand; and David played music with his hand.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And an evil{H7451} spirit{H7307} from Jehovah{H3068} was upon Saul,{H7586} as he sat{H3427} in his house{H1004} with his spear{H2595} in his hand;{H3027} and David{H1732} was playing{H5059} with his hand.{H3027}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the evil{H7451} spirit{H7307} from the LORD{H3068} was upon Saul{H7586}, as he sat{H3427}{(H8802)} in his house{H1004} with his javelin{H2595} in his hand{H3027}: and David{H1732} played{H5059}{(H8764)} with his hand{H3027}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Neuertheles ye euell sprete of the LORDE came vpon Saul, and he sat in his house, and had a iauelynge in his hande. But Dauid plaied vpon the instrument with his hade.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the euill spirit of the Lord was vpon Saul, as hee sate in his house hauing his speare in his hand, and Dauid played with his hand.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the euyl spirite of the Lorde was vpon Saul as he sate in his house, hauing a iauelin in his hand: And Dauid played with his hand.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with [his] hand.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    An evil spirit from Yahweh was on Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And a spirit of sadness `from' Jehovah is unto Saul, and he is sitting in his house, and his javelin in his hand, and David is playing with the hand,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And an evil spirit from the Lord came on Saul, when he was seated in his house with his spear in his hand; and David made music for him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    An evil spirit from Yahweh was on Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing the lyre.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 16:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.14", "source": "וְר֧וּחַ יְהוָ֛ה סָ֖רָה מֵעִ֣ם שָׁא֑וּל וּבִֽעֲתַ֥תּוּ רֽוּחַ־רָעָ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *rûaḥ-Yəhwāh* *sārâ* from with *Šāʾûl*, and *û-biʿătattû* *rûaḥ-rāʿâ* from *Yəhwāh*.", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ-Yəhwāh*": "construct phrase - Spirit of YHWH", "*sārâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - departed", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*û-biʿătattû*": "waw conjunction + Piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and terrified him", "*rûaḥ-rāʿâ*": "construct phrase - evil spirit", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*sārâ*": "departed/turned away/left", "*biʿătattû*": "terrified/troubled/tormented", "*rûaḥ-rāʿâ*": "evil spirit/harmful spirit/distressing spirit" } }
  • 1 Sam 18:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.10", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י מִֽמָּחֳרָ֗ת וַתִּצְלַ֣ח רוּחַ֩ אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ רָעָ֤ה ׀ אֶל־שָׁאוּל֙ וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֣א בְתוֹךְ־הַבַּ֔יִת וְדָוִ֛ד מְנַגֵּ֥ן בְּיָד֖וֹ כְּי֣וֹם ׀ בְּי֑וֹם וְהַחֲנִ֖ית בְּיַד־שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* from *moḥŏrāt*, and *wa-tiṣlaḥ* *rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *rāʿâ* to *Šāʾûl*, and *wa-yitnabbēʾ* in within-the *bayit*, and *Dāwid* *mənagēn* with *yādô* as *yôm* by *yôm*. And the *ḥănît* in *yad*-*Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*mi-moḥŏrāt*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - from the next day", "*wa-tiṣlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3fs - and it rushed/came upon", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular adjective - evil/harmful", "*ʾel-Šāʾûl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Saul", "*wa-yitnabbēʾ*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect, 3ms - and he prophesied/raved", "*bə-tôk-ha-bayit*": "preposition + masculine singular construct + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the midst of the house", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mənagēn*": "piel participle, masculine singular - playing music", "*bə-yādô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - with his hand", "*kə-yôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as day", "*bə-yôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - by day", "*wə-ha-ḥănît*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine singular noun - and the spear", "*bə-yad-Šāʾûl*": "preposition + feminine singular construct + proper noun - in the hand of Saul" }, "variants": { "*moḥŏrāt*": "next day/tomorrow", "*ṣālaḥ*": "rush/come mightily upon", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/distressing", "*nābāʾ*": "prophesy/speak under divine influence/rave", "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*nāgan*": "play music/play an instrument", "*yād*": "hand/power", "*ḥănît*": "spear/javelin" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.11", "source": "וַיָּ֤טֶל שָׁאוּל֙ אֶֽת־הַחֲנִ֔ית וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אַכֶּ֥ה בְדָוִ֖ד וּבַקִּ֑יר וַיִּסֹּ֥ב דָּוִ֛ד מִפָּנָ֖יו פַּעֲמָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wa-yāṭel* *Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-the *ḥănît*, and *wa-yōʾmer*, I will *ʾakkeh* in *Dāwid* and in the *qîr*. And *wa-yissōb* *Dāwid* from *pānāyw* *paʿămāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yāṭel*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3ms - and he hurled/cast", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet-ha-ḥănît*": "direct object marker + definite article + feminine singular noun - the spear", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*ʾakkeh*": "hiphil imperfect, 1cs - I will strike/kill", "*bə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - through David", "*û-ba-qîr*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - and into the wall", "*wa-yissōb*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he turned/avoided", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mi-pānāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - from his presence/face", "*paʿămāyim*": "feminine dual noun - twice/two times" }, "variants": { "*ṭûl*": "hurl/cast/throw", "*ḥănît*": "spear/javelin", "*nākâ*": "strike/hit/kill", "*qîr*": "wall/side", "*sābab*": "turn/turn away/avoid", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front", "*paʿămāyim*": "twice/two times" } }
  • 1 Sam 16:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.16", "source": "יֹאמַר־נָ֤א אֲדֹנֵ֙נוּ֙ עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ יְבַקְשׁ֕וּ אִ֕ישׁ יֹדֵ֖עַ מְנַגֵּ֣ן בַּכִּנּ֑וֹר וְהָיָ֗ה בִּֽהְי֨וֹת עָלֶ֤יךָ רֽוּחַ־אֱלֹהִים֙ רָעָ֔ה וְנִגֵּ֥ן בְּיָד֖וֹ וְט֥וֹב לָֽךְ׃", "text": "Let *yōʾmar-nāʾ* our *ʾădōnēnû* your *ʿăbādeḵā* before you, they will *yəbaqšû* a man *yōdēaʿ* *mənagggēn* on the *kinnôr*. And it will be, when *bihyôt* upon you *rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm* *rāʿâ*, then he will *wə-niggēn* with his hand, and it will be *wə-ṭôb* for you.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmar-nāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular + particle of entreaty - let say please", "*ʾădōnēnû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common plural suffix - our lord", "*ʿăbādeḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*yəbaqšû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will seek", "*yōdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*mənagggēn*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - playing", "*kinnôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lyre/harp", "*bihyôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when being", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "construct phrase - spirit of God", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil", "*wə-niggēn*": "waw consecutive + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will play", "*wə-ṭôb*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and good/well" }, "variants": { "*mənagggēn*": "playing/making music/plucking strings", "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "spirit of God/divine spirit/supernatural spirit", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/distressing" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Sam 18:9-13
    5 verses
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    9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.9", "source": "וַיְהִ֥י שָׁא֖וּל *עון **עוֹיֵ֣ן אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד מֵהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָהָֽלְאָה׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* *Šāʾûl* *ʿôyēn* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* from the *yôm* the *hû* and *hālʾâ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he was/became", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʿôyēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular - eying suspiciously/regarding with hostility", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*mē-ha-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - from the day", "*ha-hû*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "*wā-hālʾâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and onward/beyond" }, "variants": { "*ʿāyan*": "eye suspiciously/regard with jealousy/envy", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*hālʾâ*": "beyond/forward/onward" } }

    10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.10", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י מִֽמָּחֳרָ֗ת וַתִּצְלַ֣ח רוּחַ֩ אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ רָעָ֤ה ׀ אֶל־שָׁאוּל֙ וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֣א בְתוֹךְ־הַבַּ֔יִת וְדָוִ֛ד מְנַגֵּ֥ן בְּיָד֖וֹ כְּי֣וֹם ׀ בְּי֑וֹם וְהַחֲנִ֖ית בְּיַד־שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* from *moḥŏrāt*, and *wa-tiṣlaḥ* *rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *rāʿâ* to *Šāʾûl*, and *wa-yitnabbēʾ* in within-the *bayit*, and *Dāwid* *mənagēn* with *yādô* as *yôm* by *yôm*. And the *ḥănît* in *yad*-*Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*mi-moḥŏrāt*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - from the next day", "*wa-tiṣlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3fs - and it rushed/came upon", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular adjective - evil/harmful", "*ʾel-Šāʾûl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Saul", "*wa-yitnabbēʾ*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect, 3ms - and he prophesied/raved", "*bə-tôk-ha-bayit*": "preposition + masculine singular construct + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the midst of the house", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mənagēn*": "piel participle, masculine singular - playing music", "*bə-yādô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - with his hand", "*kə-yôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as day", "*bə-yôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - by day", "*wə-ha-ḥănît*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine singular noun - and the spear", "*bə-yad-Šāʾûl*": "preposition + feminine singular construct + proper noun - in the hand of Saul" }, "variants": { "*moḥŏrāt*": "next day/tomorrow", "*ṣālaḥ*": "rush/come mightily upon", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/distressing", "*nābāʾ*": "prophesy/speak under divine influence/rave", "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*nāgan*": "play music/play an instrument", "*yād*": "hand/power", "*ḥănît*": "spear/javelin" } }

    11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.11", "source": "וַיָּ֤טֶל שָׁאוּל֙ אֶֽת־הַחֲנִ֔ית וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אַכֶּ֥ה בְדָוִ֖ד וּבַקִּ֑יר וַיִּסֹּ֥ב דָּוִ֛ד מִפָּנָ֖יו פַּעֲמָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wa-yāṭel* *Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-the *ḥănît*, and *wa-yōʾmer*, I will *ʾakkeh* in *Dāwid* and in the *qîr*. And *wa-yissōb* *Dāwid* from *pānāyw* *paʿămāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yāṭel*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3ms - and he hurled/cast", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet-ha-ḥănît*": "direct object marker + definite article + feminine singular noun - the spear", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*ʾakkeh*": "hiphil imperfect, 1cs - I will strike/kill", "*bə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - through David", "*û-ba-qîr*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - and into the wall", "*wa-yissōb*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he turned/avoided", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mi-pānāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - from his presence/face", "*paʿămāyim*": "feminine dual noun - twice/two times" }, "variants": { "*ṭûl*": "hurl/cast/throw", "*ḥănît*": "spear/javelin", "*nākâ*": "strike/hit/kill", "*qîr*": "wall/side", "*sābab*": "turn/turn away/avoid", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front", "*paʿămāyim*": "twice/two times" } }

    12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.12", "source": "וַיִּרָ֥א שָׁא֖וּל מִלִּפְנֵ֣י דָוִ֑ד כִּֽי־הָיָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וּמֵעִ֥ם שָׁא֖וּל סָֽר׃", "text": "And *wa-yirāʾ* *Šāʾûl* from *li-pnê* *Dāwid*, for *hāyâ* *YHWH* with him, and from with *Šāʾûl* *sār*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yirāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he feared", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*mi-li-pnê*": "preposition + preposition + construct noun - from before", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*kî-hāyâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3ms - for/because he was", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "*û-mē-ʿim*": "conjunction + preposition + preposition - and from with", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*sār*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he departed/turned away" }, "variants": { "*yārēʾ*": "fear/be afraid", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front", "*hāyâ*": "be/become/happen", "*sûr*": "turn aside/depart/be removed" } }

    13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.13", "source": "וַיְסִרֵ֤הוּ שָׁאוּל֙ מֵֽעִמּ֔וֹ וַיְשִׂמֵ֥הוּ ל֖וֹ שַׂר־אָ֑לֶף וַיֵּצֵ֥א וַיָּבֹ֖א לִפְנֵ֥י הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wa-yəsîrēhû* *Šāʾûl* from with him, and *wa-yəśîmēhû* to him *śar*-*ʾālep*. And *wa-yēṣēʾ* and *wa-yābōʾ* before the *ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəsîrēhû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he removed him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*mē-ʿimmô*": "preposition + preposition + 3ms suffix - from with him", "*wa-yəśîmēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he made/appointed him", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - for himself", "*śar-ʾālep*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular noun - commander of a thousand", "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*wa-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he came in", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + construct noun - before", "*ha-ʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people" }, "variants": { "*sûr*": "remove/turn aside/take away", "*śîm*": "put/place/set/appoint", "*śar*": "commander/official/captain", "*ʾelep*": "thousand/unit of troops", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*bôʾ*": "come in/enter/arrive", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/troops" } }

  • 1 Sam 16:22-23
    2 verses
    87%

    22 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.22", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח שָׁא֔וּל אֶל־יִשַׁ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר יַעֲמָד־נָ֤א דָוִד֙ לְפָנַ֔י כִּֽי־מָ֥צָא חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינָֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-yišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* to *Yišay* *lēʾmōr*, \"Let *yaʿămād-nāʾ* *Dāwid* before me, for he has *māṣāʾ* *ḥēn* in my eyes.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yaʿămād-nāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular + particle of entreaty - let stand please", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*māṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ ḥēn*": "found favor/found grace/gained approval" } }

    23 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.23", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה בִּֽהְי֤וֹת רֽוּחַ־אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וְלָקַ֥ח דָּוִ֛ד אֶת־הַכִּנּ֖וֹר וְנִגֵּ֣ן בְּיָד֑וֹ וְרָוַ֤ח לְשָׁאוּל֙ וְט֣וֹב ל֔וֹ וְסָ֥רָה מֵעָלָ֖יו ר֥וּחַ הָרָעָֽה׃", "text": "And it *wə-hāyâ*, when *bihyôt* *rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm* to *Šāʾûl*, then *wə-lāqaḥ* *Dāwid* the *hakinnôr* and *wə-niggēn* with his hand. And *wə-rāwaḥ* to *Šāʾûl* and *wə-ṭôb* to him, and *wə-sārâ* from him the *rûaḥ hārāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*bihyôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when being", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "construct phrase - spirit of God", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wə-lāqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hakinnôr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the lyre/harp", "*wə-niggēn*": "waw consecutive + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he played", "*wē-rāwaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and relief came", "*wə-ṭôb*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and good/well", "*wə-sārâ*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it departed", "*rûaḥ hārāʿâ*": "construct phrase - evil spirit" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "spirit of God/divine spirit/supernatural spirit", "*hakinnôr*": "the lyre/the harp/the stringed instrument", "*wē-rāwaḥ*": "relief came/was refreshed/was eased", "*rûaḥ hārāʿâ*": "evil spirit/harmful spirit/distressing spirit" } }

  • 1 Sam 19:10
    80%

    10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.10", "source": "וַיְבַקֵּ֨שׁ שָׁא֜וּל לְהַכּ֤וֹת בַּֽחֲנִית֙ בְּדָוִ֣ד וּבַקִּ֔יר וַיִּפְטַר֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וַיַּ֥ךְ אֶֽת־הַחֲנִ֖ית בַּקִּ֑יר וְדָוִ֛ד נָ֥ס וַיִּמָּלֵ֖ט בַּלַּ֥יְלָה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And *wayḇaqqēš* *Šāʾûl* to *lehakkôṯ* with the *baḥănîṯ* at *Dāwid* and at the *ûḇaqqîr*; and *wayyip̄ṭar* from *mippenê* *Šāʾûl*, and *wayyak* *ʾeṯ*-the *haḥănîṯ* into the *baqqîr*; and *Dāwid* *nās* and *wayyimmālēṭ* in the *ballaylāh* that.", "grammar": { "*wayḇaqqēš*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sought'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*lehakkôṯ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - 'to strike'", "*baḥănîṯ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'with the spear'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*ûḇaqqîr*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'and into the wall'", "*wayyip̄ṭar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he moved away'", "*mippenê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - 'from before/from the presence of'", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he struck'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*haḥănîṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'the spear'", "*baqqîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'into the wall'", "*nās*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'fled'", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he escaped'", "*ballaylāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the night'" }, "variants": { "*wayḇaqqēš*": "sought/attempted/tried", "*lehakkôṯ*": "to strike/to pin/to impale", "*wayyip̄ṭar*": "slipped away/eluded/dodged", "*wayyak*": "struck/drove/pierced", "*nās*": "fled/ran away/escaped", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "escaped/slipped away/saved himself" } }

  • 1 Sam 16:13-19
    7 verses
    79%

    13 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־קֶ֣רֶן הַשֶּׁ֗מֶן וַיִּמְשַׁ֣ח אֹתוֹ֮ בְּקֶ֣רֶב אֶחָיו֒ וַתִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ־יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד מֵהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָמָ֑עְלָה וַיָּ֣קָם שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ הָרָמָֽתָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqaḥ* *Šəmûʾēl* *qeren haššemen* and *wə-yimšaḥ* him in the *qereb* of his brothers. And *wə-tiṣlaḥ* *rûaḥ-Yəhwāh* to *Dāwid* from that *hayyôm* and upward. And *wə-yāqom* *Šəmûʾēl* and *wə-yēlek* to *hārāmātâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*qeren haššemen*": "construct phrase - horn of the oil", "*wə-yimšaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he anointed", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it rushed/came mightily", "*rûaḥ-Yəhwāh*": "construct phrase - Spirit of YHWH", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wə-yāqom*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hārāmātâ*": "definite article + proper noun, directional he - to Ramah" }, "variants": { "*qeren*": "horn/container/power", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "rushed upon/came mightily/prospered upon", "*qereb*": "midst/among/inside" } }

    14 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.14", "source": "וְר֧וּחַ יְהוָ֛ה סָ֖רָה מֵעִ֣ם שָׁא֑וּל וּבִֽעֲתַ֥תּוּ רֽוּחַ־רָעָ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *rûaḥ-Yəhwāh* *sārâ* from with *Šāʾûl*, and *û-biʿătattû* *rûaḥ-rāʿâ* from *Yəhwāh*.", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ-Yəhwāh*": "construct phrase - Spirit of YHWH", "*sārâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - departed", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*û-biʿătattû*": "waw conjunction + Piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and terrified him", "*rûaḥ-rāʿâ*": "construct phrase - evil spirit", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*sārâ*": "departed/turned away/left", "*biʿătattû*": "terrified/troubled/tormented", "*rûaḥ-rāʿâ*": "evil spirit/harmful spirit/distressing spirit" } }

    15 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.15", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ עַבְדֵֽי־שָׁא֖וּל אֵלָ֑יו הִנֵּה־נָ֧א רֽוּחַ־אֱלֹהִ֛ים רָעָ֖ה מְבַעִתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmərû* the *ʿabdê-Šāʾûl* to him, \"Behold now, *rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm* *rāʿâ* *məbaʿitteḵā*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿabdê-Šāʾûl*": "construct phrase - servants of Saul", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "construct phrase - spirit of God", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil", "*məbaʿitteḵā*": "Piel participle, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - terrifying you" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "spirit of God/divine spirit/supernatural spirit", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/distressing", "*məbaʿitteḵā*": "terrifying/troubling/tormenting" } }

    16 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.16", "source": "יֹאמַר־נָ֤א אֲדֹנֵ֙נוּ֙ עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ יְבַקְשׁ֕וּ אִ֕ישׁ יֹדֵ֖עַ מְנַגֵּ֣ן בַּכִּנּ֑וֹר וְהָיָ֗ה בִּֽהְי֨וֹת עָלֶ֤יךָ רֽוּחַ־אֱלֹהִים֙ רָעָ֔ה וְנִגֵּ֥ן בְּיָד֖וֹ וְט֥וֹב לָֽךְ׃", "text": "Let *yōʾmar-nāʾ* our *ʾădōnēnû* your *ʿăbādeḵā* before you, they will *yəbaqšû* a man *yōdēaʿ* *mənagggēn* on the *kinnôr*. And it will be, when *bihyôt* upon you *rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm* *rāʿâ*, then he will *wə-niggēn* with his hand, and it will be *wə-ṭôb* for you.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmar-nāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular + particle of entreaty - let say please", "*ʾădōnēnû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common plural suffix - our lord", "*ʿăbādeḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*yəbaqšû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will seek", "*yōdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*mənagggēn*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - playing", "*kinnôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lyre/harp", "*bihyôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when being", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "construct phrase - spirit of God", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil", "*wə-niggēn*": "waw consecutive + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will play", "*wə-ṭôb*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and good/well" }, "variants": { "*mənagggēn*": "playing/making music/plucking strings", "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "spirit of God/divine spirit/supernatural spirit", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/distressing" } }

    17 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר שָׁא֖וּל אֶל־עֲבָדָ֑יו רְאוּ־נָ֣א לִ֗י אִ֚ישׁ מֵיטִ֣יב לְנַגֵּ֔ן וַהֲבִיאוֹתֶ֖ם אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* to his *ʿăbādāw*, \"*rəʾû-nāʾ* for me a man *mêṭîb* to *lənagggēn*, and *wə-hăbîʾôtem* him to me.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʿăbādāw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*rəʾû-nāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural + particle of entreaty - see/provide please", "*mêṭîb*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - doing well/skilled", "*lənagggēn*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to play", "*wə-hăbîʾôtem*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall bring" }, "variants": { "*rəʾû*": "see/provide/find", "*mêṭîb*": "doing well/skilled/proficient", "*lənagggēn*": "to play/to make music/to pluck strings" } }

    18 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.18", "source": "וַיַּעַן֩ אֶחָ֨ד מֵהַנְּעָרִ֜ים וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּ֨ה רָאִ֜יתִי בֵּ֣ן לְיִשַׁי֮ בֵּ֣ית הַלַּחְמִי֒ יֹדֵ֣עַ נַ֠גֵּן וְגִבּ֨וֹר חַ֜יִל וְאִ֧ישׁ מִלְחָמָ֛ה וּנְב֥וֹן דָּבָ֖ר וְאִ֣ישׁ תֹּ֑אַר וַיהוָ֖ה עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿan* one from the *hannəʿārîm* and *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Behold, I have *rāʾîtî* a son of *Yišay* *bêt halllaḥmî*, *yōdēaʿ* *naggēn* and *gibbôr* *ḥayil* and *ʾîš* of *milḥāmâ* and *nəbôn* of *dābār* and *ʾîš* of *tōʾar*, and *Yəhwāh* is with him.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*hannəʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the young men/servants", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bêt halllaḥmî*": "construct phrase - Bethlehemite", "*yōdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*naggēn*": "Piel infinitive construct - to play", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - mighty", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - valor/strength", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*nəbôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular construct - understanding of", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/speech/matter", "*tōʾar*": "noun, masculine singular - form/appearance", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hannəʿārîm*": "the young men/the servants/the attendants", "*yōdēaʿ*": "knowing/skilled in/proficient in", "*naggēn*": "playing/making music/plucking strings", "*gibbôr ḥayil*": "mighty of valor/strong warrior/capable man", "*ʾîš milḥāmâ*": "man of war/warrior/battle-experienced", "*nəbôn dābār*": "discerning in speech/wise in word/eloquent", "*ʾîš tōʾar*": "man of form/handsome/good-looking" } }

    19 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.19", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח שָׁא֛וּל מַלְאָכִ֖ים אֶל־יִשָׁ֑י וַיֹּ֕אמֶר שִׁלְחָ֥ה אֵלַ֛י אֶת־דָּוִ֥ד בִּנְךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּצֹּֽאן׃", "text": "And *wə-yišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *malʾāḵîm* to *Yišāy* and *wə-yōʾmer*, \"*šilḥâ* to me *Dāwid* your son who is with the *baṣṣōʾn*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*malʾāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*Yišāy*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šilḥâ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - send", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*baṣṣōʾn*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the flock" }, "variants": { "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/envoys/angels" } }

  • 1 Sam 19:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.7", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֤א יְהוֹנָתָן֙ לְדָוִ֔ד וַיַּגֶּד־לוֹ֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיָּבֵ֨א יְהוֹנָתָ֤ן אֶת־דָּוִד֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַיְהִ֥י לְפָנָ֖יו כְּאֶתְמ֥וֹל שִׁלְשֽׁוֹם׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *Yehônāṯān* to *Dāwid*, and *wayyaggeḏ*-to him *Yehônāṯān* *ʾēṯ* all-the *haddeḇārîm* *hāʾēlleh*; and *wayyāḇēʾ* *Yehônāṯān* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid* to *Šāʾûl*, and *wayehî* before him like *keʾeṯmôl* *šilšôm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he called'", "*Yehônāṯān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jonathan'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*wayyaggeḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he told'", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*haddeḇārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the words/matters'", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, plural - 'these'", "*wayyāḇēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he brought'", "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he was'", "*keʾeṯmôl*": "preposition + noun - 'like yesterday'", "*šilšôm*": "adverb - 'three days ago/before'" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned", "*wayyaggeḏ*": "told/reported/informed", "*haddeḇārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*wayyāḇēʾ*": "brought/led/presented", "*keʾeṯmôl* *šilšôm*": "as before/as previously/as in the past/as formerly" } }

    8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.8", "source": "וַתּ֥וֹסֶף הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה לִֽהְי֑וֹת וַיֵּצֵ֨א דָוִ֜ד וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיַּ֤ךְ בָּהֶם֙ מַכָּ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֔ה וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ מִפָּנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wattôsep̄* the *hammilḥāmāh* to *lihyôṯ*; and *wayyēṣēʾ* *Dāwid* and *wayyillāḥem* against the *bappelištîm*, and *wayyak* against them *makkāh* *ḡeḏôlāh*, and *wayyānusû* from his *mippānāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wattôsep̄*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and it added/continued'", "*hammilḥāmāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'the war/battle'", "*lihyôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'to be/to happen'", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went out'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*wayyillāḥem*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he fought'", "*bappelištîm*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - 'against the Philistines'", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he struck'", "*makkāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'blow/strike/defeat'", "*ḡeḏôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'great'", "*wayyānusû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - 'and they fled'", "*mippānāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'from his face/presence'" }, "variants": { "*wattôsep̄*": "resumed/continued/occurred again", "*hammilḥāmāh*": "war/battle/fighting", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "went out/marched out/set out", "*wayyillāḥem*": "fought/battled/waged war", "*makkāh*": "blow/defeat/slaughter", "*wayyānusû*": "fled/ran away/escaped" } }

  • 1 Sam 19:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.19", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֥ד לְשָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֣ה דָוִ֔ד בְּנָי֖וֹת בָּרָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyuggaḏ* to *Šāʾûl* *lēʾmōr*, \"*Hinnēh* *Dāwid* in *benāyôṯ* at *bārāmāh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyuggaḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and it was told'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*Hinnēh*": "interjection - 'behold'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*benāyôṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - 'in Naioth'", "*bārāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - 'in Ramah'" }, "variants": { "*wayyuggaḏ*": "it was told/it was reported/someone reported", "*Hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*benāyôṯ*": "in Naioth (possibly meaning 'dwellings/habitations')" } }

    20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.20", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח שָׁא֣וּל מַלְאָכִים֮ לָקַ֣חַת אֶת־דָּוִד֒ וַיַּ֗רְא אֶֽת־לַהֲקַ֤ת הַנְּבִיאִים֙ נִבְּאִ֔ים וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל עֹמֵ֥ד נִצָּ֖ב עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וַתְּהִ֞י עַֽל־מַלְאֲכֵ֤י שָׁאוּל֙ ר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ גַּם־הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *malʾāḵîm* to *lāqaḥaṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid*. And *wayyarʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*laḥăqaṯ* the *hanneḇîʾîm* *nibbeʾîm*, and *ûšemûʾēl* *ʿōmēḏ* *niṣṣāḇ* over them; and *wattehî* upon the *malʾăḵê* of *Šāʾûl* *rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm*, and *wayyiṯnabbeʾû* also they.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sent'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*malʾāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'messengers'", "*lāqaḥaṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'to take'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he saw'", "*laḥăqaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'company/band of'", "*hanneḇîʾîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the prophets'", "*nibbeʾîm*": "Hitpael participle, masculine plural - 'prophesying'", "*ûšemûʾēl*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - 'and Samuel'", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - 'standing'", "*niṣṣāḇ*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - 'stationed/appointed'", "*wattehî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and it came'", "*malʾăḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'messengers of'", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'spirit of'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*wayyiṯnabbeʾû*": "waw-consecutive + Hitpael imperfect, 3rd common plural - 'and they prophesied'" }, "variants": { "*laḥăqaṯ*": "company/assembly/band/group", "*nibbeʾîm*": "prophesying/speaking by divine inspiration", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "standing/positioned", "*niṣṣāḇ*": "stationed/appointed/positioned/presiding", "*rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm*": "spirit of God/divine spirit/divine influence", "*wayyiṯnabbeʾû*": "prophesied/spoke by divine inspiration/entered ecstatic state" } }

  • 1 Sam 17:31
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    31 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.31", "source": "וַיְּ‪[t]‬שָּֽׁמְעוּ֙ הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר דָּוִ֑ד וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ לִפְנֵֽי־שָׁא֖וּל וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyiššāmʿû* the-*dəbārîm* which *dibbēr* *dāwid*; and *wayyaggidû* before-*šāʾûl* and *wayyiqqāḥēhû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiššāmʿû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural Niphal imperfect of *šmʿ* - and they were heard", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/things/matters", "*dibbēr*": "3rd masculine singular Piel perfect of *dbr* - spoke/said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyaggidû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural Hiphil imperfect of *ngd* - and they reported/told", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayyiqqāḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *lqḥ* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he took him" }, "variants": { "*wayyiššāmʿû*": "were heard/became known", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/uttered", "*wayyaggidû*": "told/reported/declared", "*wayyiqqāḥēhû*": "took him/summoned him/fetched him" } }

  • 1 Sam 14:19
    73%

    19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.19", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י עַ֣ד דִּבֶּ֤ר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וְהֶהָמ֗וֹן אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ הָל֖וֹךְ וָרָ֑ב פ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר שָׁא֛וּל אֶל־הַכֹּהֵ֖ן אֱסֹ֥ף יָדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* while *dibber* *šāʾûl* unto the *kōhēn*, and the *hehāmôn* which in *maḥănēh* *pĕlištîm* went *hālôk* and *wārāb*; and *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* unto the *kōhēn*, *ʾĕsōp* your *yādekā*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and it happened", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - to the priest", "*hehāmôn*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the tumult/noise", "*maḥănēh*": "masculine singular construct noun with preposition - in the camp of", "*pĕlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going", "*wārāb*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and increasing", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - to the priest", "*ʾĕsōp*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - withdraw", "*yādekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand" }, "variants": { "*hehāmôn*": "tumult/noise/uproar/commotion", "*hālôk wārāb*": "increasing more and more/growing louder and louder", "*ʾĕsōp yādekā*": "withdraw your hand/stop what you're doing" } }

  • 1 Sam 11:6
    72%

    6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.6", "source": "וַתִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ־אֱלֹהִים֙ עַל־שָׁא֔וּל כְּשָׁמְע֖וֹ אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיִּ֥חַר אַפּ֖וֹ מְאֹֽד", "text": "And *wattiṣlaḥ* *rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm* on *šāʾûl* when *kəšāmʿô* *ʾet-haddəbārîm* these and *wayyiḥar* *ʾappô* very", "grammar": { "*wattiṣlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she rushed/came mightily", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, feminine singular in construct with - spirit of God", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*kəšāmʿô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - when his hearing", "*ʾet-haddəbārîm*": "direct object marker + article + noun, masculine plural - the words/matters", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine plural - these", "*wayyiḥar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it burned", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his nose/anger", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*ṣālaḥ*": "rush/come mightily/succeed/prosper", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "Spirit of God/divine spirit", "*ḥārâ ʾap*": "anger burned/became angry (idiom)" } }

  • 1 Sam 22:6
    72%

    6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.6", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע שָׁא֔וּל כִּ֚י נוֹדַ֣ע דָּוִ֔ד וַאֲנָשִׁ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֑וֹ וְשָׁאוּל֩ יוֹשֵׁ֨ב בַּגִּבְעָ֜ה תַּֽחַת־הָאֶ֤שֶׁל בָּֽרָמָה֙ וַחֲנִית֣וֹ בְיָד֔וֹ וְכָל־עֲבָדָ֖יו נִצָּבִ֥ים עָלָֽיו", "text": "*wə-yišmaʿ* *Šāʾûl* *kî* *nôdaʿ* *Dāwid* *wə-ʾănāšîm* *ʾăšer* *ʾittô* *wə-Šāʾûl* *yôšēb* *bag-gibʿâ* *taḥat*-*hā-ʾešel* *bā-rāmâ* *wa-ḥănîtô* *bə-yādô* *wə-kol*-*ʿăbādāyw* *niṣṣābîm* *ʿālāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he heard", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*nôdaʿ*": "Niphal perfect 3ms - was known/discovered", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-ʾănāšîm*": "waw conjunction + noun mp - and men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "*wə-Šāʾûl*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Saul", "*yôšēb*": "Qal participle ms - was sitting/dwelling", "*bag-gibʿâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun fs - in Gibeah", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*hā-ʾešel*": "definite article + noun ms - the tamarisk tree", "*bā-rāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun fs - in Ramah", "*wa-ḥănîtô*": "waw conjunction + noun fs + 3ms suffix - and his spear", "*bə-yādô*": "preposition + noun fs + 3ms suffix - in his hand", "*wə-kol*": "waw conjunction + noun construct - and all", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun mp + 3ms suffix - his servants", "*niṣṣābîm*": "Niphal participle mp - standing", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - around him" }, "variants": { "*nôdaʿ*": "was known/was discovered/was revealed", "*yôšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/staying", "*ʾešel*": "tamarisk tree/tree/grove", "*niṣṣābîm*": "standing/stationed/positioned" } }

  • 1 Sam 19:1
    72%

    1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.1", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר שָׁא֗וּל אֶל־יוֹנָתָ֤ן בְּנוֹ֙ וְאֶל־כָּל־עֲבָדָ֔יו לְהָמִ֖ית אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד וִיהֽוֹנָתָן֙ בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל חָפֵ֥ץ בְּדָוִ֖ד מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *waydabbēr* *Šāʾûl* to *Yônātān* his *bēn* and to all his *ʿăḇāḏāyw* to *hāmîṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid*; and *Yehônāṯān* *ben*-*Šāʾûl* *ḥāp̄ēṣ* in *Dāwid* very much.", "grammar": { "*waydabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he spoke'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jonathan'", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'son of'", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his servants'", "*hāmîṯ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - 'to kill/put to death'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*Yehônāṯān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jonathan'", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'delighted in/desired'", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'son of'" }, "variants": { "*waydabbēr*": "spoke/talked/commanded", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "delighted in/desired/took pleasure in/favored", "*hāmîṯ*": "to kill/to put to death/to execute", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "his servants/officials/attendants" } }

  • 1 Sam 17:37
    72%

    37 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.37", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ דָּוִד֒ יְהוָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִצִּלַ֜נִי מִיַּ֤ד הָֽאֲרִי֙ וּמִיַּ֣ד הַדֹּ֔ב ה֣וּא יַצִּילֵ֔נִי מִיַּ֥ד הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י הַזֶּ֑ה ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֤וּל אֶל־דָּוִד֙ לֵ֔ךְ וַֽיהוָ֖ה יִהְיֶ֥ה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid*, \"*Yhwh* who *hiṣṣilanî* from-*yad* the-*ʾărî* and-from-*yad* the-*dōb*, he *yaṣṣīlēnî* from-*yad* the-*pəlištî* the-*zeh*. *s*\" And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*dāwid*, \"*lēk* and-*Yhwh* *yihyeh* with-you.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*hiṣṣilanî*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *nṣl* + 1st singular suffix - he rescued me", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand/power", "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dōb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*yaṣṣīlēnî*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect of *nṣl* + 1st singular suffix - he will rescue me", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lēk*": "masculine singular Qal imperative of *hlk* - go", "*yihyeh*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *hyh* - he will be", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*hiṣṣilanî*": "rescued me/delivered me/saved me", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*yaṣṣīlēnî*": "will rescue me/will deliver me/will save me", "*lēk*": "go/proceed/depart" } }

  • 1 Sam 17:57
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    57 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.57", "source": "וּכְשׁ֣וּב דָּוִ֗ד מֵֽהַכּוֹת֙ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י וַיִּקַּ֤ח אֹתוֹ֙ אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיְבִאֵ֖הוּ לִפְנֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וְרֹ֥אשׁ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-when-*šûḇ* *Dāwid* from-*hakkôt* *ʾet*-the-*pəlištî* and-*yiqqaḥ* *ʾōtô* *ʾaḇnēr* and-*yəḇiʾēhû* before *Šāʾûl* and-*rōʾš* the-*pəlištî* in-*yādô*", "grammar": { "*šûḇ*": "qal infinitive construct - returning", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*hakkôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct - striking/killing", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - took", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*yəḇiʾēhû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - brought him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*hakkôt*": "striking/killing/slaying" } }

  • 1 Sam 19:15
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    15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח שָׁאוּל֙ אֶת־הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים לִרְא֥וֹת אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר הַעֲל֨וּ אֹת֧וֹ בַמִּטָּ֛ה אֵלַ֖י לַהֲמִתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *ʾeṯ*-the *hammalʾāḵîm* to *lirʾôṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid* *lēʾmōr*, \"*Haʿălû* him in the *ḇammittāh* to me to *laḥămîṯô*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sent'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hammalʾāḵîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the messengers'", "*lirʾôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'to see'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*Haʿălû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - 'bring up'", "*ḇammittāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'in the bed'", "*laḥămîṯô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to kill him'" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lirʾôṯ*": "to see/to check on/to inspect", "*Haʿălû*": "bring up/carry up/take up", "*laḥămîṯô*": "to kill him/to execute him/to put him to death" } }

  • 1 Sam 20:33
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    33 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.33", "source": "וַיָּ֨טֶל שָׁא֧וּל אֶֽת־הַחֲנִ֛ית עָלָ֖יו לְהַכֹּת֑וֹ וַיֵּ֙דַע֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן כִּֽי־כָ֥לָה הִ֛יא מֵעִ֥ם אָבִ֖יו לְהָמִ֥ית אֶת־דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyāṭel* *Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-the *ḥănît* against him to *ləhakkōtô*; and *wayyēdaʿ* *Yəhônātān* that-*kālāh* it from with his *ʾābîw* to *ləhāmît* *ʾet*-*Dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāṭel*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he hurled/cast", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥănît*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the spear", "*ləhakkōtô*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to strike him", "*wayyēdaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he knew", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*kālāh*": "qal perfect 3fs - it was determined/completed/finished", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his father", "*ləhāmît*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to kill/put to death", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*wayyāṭel*": "and he hurled/cast/threw", "*kālāh*": "it was determined/decided/resolved (idiom: firm decision was made)" } }

  • 1 Sam 18:29
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    29 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אסֶף שָׁא֗וּל לֵרֹ֛א מִפְּנֵ֥י דָוִ֖ד ע֑וֹד וַיְהִ֥י שָׁא֛וּל אֹיֵ֥ב אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And *wa-yōʾsep* *Šāʾûl* to *lērōʾ* from *pənê* *Dāwid* *ʿôd*. And *wa-yəhî* *Šāʾûl* *ʾōyēb* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* all-the *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾsep*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3ms - and he continued/added", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lērōʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to fear", "*mi-pənê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - from the presence of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he became", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾōyēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - enemy/being hostile", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*kol-ha-yāmîm*": "noun construct + definite article + masculine plural noun - all the days" }, "variants": { "*yāsap*": "continue/add/increase", "*yārēʾ*": "fear/be afraid", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front", "*hāyâ*": "be/become/exist", "*ʾāyab*": "be an enemy/be hostile to", "*yôm*": "day/time" } }

  • 1 Sam 17:50
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    50 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.50", "source": "וַיֶּחֱזַ֨ק דָּוִ֤ד מִן־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙ בַּקֶּ֣לַע וּבָאֶ֔בֶן וַיַּ֥ךְ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י וַיְמִיתֵ֑הוּ וְחֶ֖רֶב אֵ֥ין בְּיַד־דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "*wə-yeḥĕzaq* *Dāwid* from-the-*pəlištî* with-the-*qelaʿ* and-with-the-*ʾeben* and-*yaḵ* *ʾet*-the-*pəlištî* and-*yəmîtēhû* and-*ḥereb* *ʾên* in-*yad*-*Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wə-yeḥĕzaq*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and prevailed/was stronger", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*qelaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the sling", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the stone", "*yaḵ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - struck", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*yəmîtēhû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - killed him", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ʾên*": "negative existential particle - there was not", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David" }, "variants": { "*yeḥĕzaq*": "prevailed/was stronger/overcame", "*qelaʿ*": "sling/slingshot" } }

  • 1 Sam 24:9
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    9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.9", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם דָּוִ֜ד אַחֲרֵי־כֵ֗ן וַיֵּצֵא֙ *מן־‪[t]‬ *המערה **מֵֽהַמְּעָרָ֔ה וַיִּקְרָ֧א אַֽחֲרֵי־שָׁא֛וּל לֵאמֹ֖ר אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיַּבֵּ֤ט שָׁאוּל֙ אַֽחֲרָ֔יו וַיִקֹּ֨ד דָּוִ֥ד אַפַּ֛יִם אַ֖רְצָה וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *Dāwid* after that and *wayyēṣēʾ* from *hammeʿārâ* and *wayyiqrāʾ* after *Šāʾûl* *lēmōr* *ʾădōnî* *hammelek* and *wayyabbēṭ* *Šāʾûl* after him and *wayyiqōd* *Dāwid* *ʾappayim* *ʾarṣāh* and *wayyištāḥû*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qûm* - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *yāṣāʾ* - and he went out", "*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qārāʾ* - and he called", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyabbēṭ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil stem - and he looked", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyiqōd*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qādad* - and he bowed down", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual - face/nostrils", "*ʾarṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular + directional *hê* - to the ground", "*wayyištāḥû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hishtaphel stem - and he prostrated himself" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/cried out/proclaimed", "*ʾappayim*": "face/nostrils (dual form: both sides of face)", "*wayyištāḥû*": "prostrated himself/bowed down/paid homage" } }

  • 1 Sam 31:3
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    3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.31.3", "source": "וַתִּכְבַּ֤ד הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַיִּמְצָאֻ֥הוּ הַמּוֹרִ֖ים אֲנָשִׁ֣ים בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת וַיָּ֥חֶל מְאֹ֖ד מֵהַמּוֹרִֽים׃", "text": "And *wattiḵbad* *hammilḥāmāh* to *šāʾûl*, and *wayyimṣāʾuhû* *hammôrîm*, men *baqqāšet*, and *wayyāḥel* exceedingly from *hammôrîm*.", "grammar": { "*wattiḵbad*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it was heavy/severe", "*hammilḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayyimṣāʾuhû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they found him", "*hammôrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the archers/shooters", "*baqqāšet*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with definite article - with the bow", "*wayyāḥel*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he was wounded/trembled/was in anguish" }, "variants": { "*wattiḵbad*": "became severe/pressed hard/intensified", "*hammôrîm*": "archers/shooters", "*wayyāḥel*": "was wounded/was in anguish/trembled/was terrified" } }

  • 1 Chr 10:3
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    3 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.10.3", "source": "וַתִּכְבַּ֤ד הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ עַל־שָׁא֔וּל וַיִּמְצָאֻ֖הוּ הַמּוֹרִ֣ים בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת וַיָּ֖חֶל מִן־הַיּוֹרִֽים׃", "text": "And *wattikbad* *hammilḥāmāh* upon-*šāʾûl*, and *wayyimṣāʾûhû* *hammôrîm* with-*haqqāšet*, and *wayyāḥel* from-*hayyôrîm*.", "grammar": { "*wattikbad*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it was heavy/intense", "*hammilḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayyimṣāʾûhû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they found him", "*hammôrîm*": "noun, masculine plural participle with definite article - the shooters/archers", "*haqqāšet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the bow", "*wayyāḥel*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he trembled/was wounded", "*hayyôrîm*": "noun, masculine plural participle with definite article - the shooters/archers" }, "variants": { "*wattikbad*": "and it grew heavy/became intense/pressed hard", "*hammilḥāmāh*": "the battle/fighting", "*wayyimṣāʾûhû*": "and they found him/discovered him/overtook him", "*hammôrîm baqqāšet*": "the archers/bowmen", "*wayyāḥel*": "and he trembled/was terrified/was wounded/was in anguish", "*min-hayyôrîm*": "from the archers/because of the shooters" } }

  • 1 Sam 26:12
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    12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.12", "source": "וַיִּקַּח֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶֽת־הַחֲנִ֜ית וְאֶת־צַפַּ֤חַת הַמַּ֙יִם֙ מֵרַאֲשֹׁתֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ לָהֶ֑ם וְאֵ֣ין רֹאֶה֩ וְאֵ֨ין יוֹדֵ֜עַ וְאֵ֣ין מֵקִ֗יץ כִּ֤י כֻלָּם֙ יְשֵׁנִ֔ים כִּ֚י תַּרְדֵּמַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה נָפְלָ֖ה עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *dāwiḏ* *ʾeṯ*-the *ḥănîṯ* and *ʾeṯ*-*ṣappaḥaṯ* the *mayim* from *mēraʾăšōṯê* *šāʾûl*, and *wayyēlәḵû* to them. And no *rōʾeh* and no *yôḏēaʿ* and no *mēqîṣ*, for all of them *yәšēnîm*, for *tarḏēmaṯ* *YHWH* *nāp̄әlâ* upon them.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he took", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*ḥănîṯ*": "Noun, feminine singular with definite article - the spear", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*ṣappaḥaṯ*": "Noun, feminine singular construct - jar/flask of", "*mayim*": "Noun, masculine plural with definite article - the water", "*mēraʾăšōṯê*": "Noun, feminine plural construct - from the head-place of", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyēlәḵû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they went", "*rōʾeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - seeing/one who sees", "*yôḏēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing/one who knows", "*mēqîṣ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - awakening/one who awakens", "*yәšēnîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - sleeping", "*tarḏēmaṯ*": "Noun, feminine singular construct - deep sleep of", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*nāp̄әlâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - had fallen" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "took/got/obtained", "*ḥănîṯ*": "spear/lance", "*ṣappaḥaṯ*": "jar/flask/jug", "*mayim*": "water", "*mēraʾăšōṯê*": "from the head-place of/from beside the head of", "*wayyēlәḵû*": "and they went/and they departed", "*rōʾeh*": "seeing/one who sees/observer", "*yôḏēaʿ*": "knowing/one who knows/perceiver", "*mēqîṣ*": "awakening/one who awakens", "*yәšēnîm*": "sleeping/asleep", "*tarḏēmaṯ*": "deep sleep/trance/stupor", "*nāp̄әlâ*": "had fallen/descended/come upon" } }

  • 1 Sam 23:9
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    9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.9", "source": "וַיֵּ֣דַע דָּוִ֔ד כִּ֣י עָלָ֔יו שָׁא֖וּל מַחֲרִ֣ישׁ הָרָעָ֑ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־אֶבְיָתָ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֔ן הַגִּ֖ישָׁה הָאֵפֽוֹד", "text": "And *wayyēdaʿ* *Dāwid* *kî* against him *Šāʾûl* *maḥărîš* the *hārāʿāh*, and *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾEbyātār* the *hakkōhēn*: *haggîšāh* the *hāʾēpôd*", "grammar": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he knew", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*maḥărîš*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - devising/planning", "*hārāʿāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/harm", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾEbyātār*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*haggîšāh*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring near", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ephod" }, "variants": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "and he knew/and he realized/and he perceived", "*maḥărîš*": "devising/planning/plotting silently", "*hārāʿāh*": "the evil/the harm/the calamity", "*haggîšāh*": "bring near/bring here/approach with", "*hāʾēpôd*": "the ephod/the priestly garment/the sacred vestment" } }

  • 1 Sam 26:22
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    22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.22", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַן דָּוִד֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר הִנֵּ֖ה חֲנִ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְיַעֲבֹ֛ר אֶחָ֥ד מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֖ים וְיִקָּחֶֽהָ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *dāwiḏ* and *wayyōʾmer*: *hinnēh* *ḥănîṯ* the *meleḵ*. Let *wәyaʿăḇōr* one of the *nәʿārîm* and *wәyiqqāḥehā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "Demonstrative particle - behold", "*ḥănîṯ*": "Noun, feminine singular construct - spear of", "*meleḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wәyaʿăḇōr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive with waw conjunction - and let him cross over", "*nәʿārîm*": "Noun, masculine plural with definite article and prefixed preposition - from the young men", "*wәyiqqāḥehā*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive with 3rd person feminine singular suffix and waw conjunction - and let him take it" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/here is", "*ḥănîṯ*": "spear/lance", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*wәyaʿăḇōr*": "and let him cross over/and let him come over", "*nәʿārîm*": "young men/servants/attendants", "*wәyiqqāḥehā*": "and let him take it/and let him receive it" } }

  • 1 Sam 28:5
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    5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.5", "source": "וַיַּ֥רְא שָׁא֖וּל אֶת־מַחֲנֵ֣ה פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיִּרָ֕א וַיֶּחֱרַ֥ד לִבּ֖וֹ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *šāʾûl* *ʾet*-*maḥănêh* *pəlištîm*, and *wayyîrāʾ* and *wayeḥĕrad* *libbô* *məʾōd*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maḥănêh*": "masculine singular construct - camp of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wayyîrāʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he feared", "*wayeḥĕrad*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and trembled", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/noticed/observed", "*wayyîrāʾ*": "and he feared/was afraid/was terrified", "*wayeḥĕrad*": "and trembled/quaked/was terrified", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/inner self" } }

  • 1 Sam 21:10
    69%

    10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.21.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַכֹּהֵ֗ן חֶרֶב֩ גָּלְיָ֨ת הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜י אֲשֶׁר־הִכִּ֣יתָ ׀ בְּעֵ֣מֶק הָאֵלָ֗ה הִנֵּה־הִ֞יא לוּטָ֣ה בַשִּׂמְלָה֮ אַחֲרֵ֣י הָאֵפוֹד֒ אִם־אֹתָ֤הּ תִּֽקַּח־לְךָ֙ קָ֔ח כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין אַחֶ֛רֶת זוּלָתָ֖הּ בָּזֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֧אמֶר דָּוִ֛ד אֵ֥ין כָּמ֖וֹהָ תְּנֶ֥נָּה לִּֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *hakkōhēn* *ḥereb* *Golyāt* the *happlištî* whom-*hikkîtā* in *beʿēmeq* the *hāʾēlâ* behold-she *lûṭâ* in the *baśśimlâ* behind the *hāʾēpôd* if-her *tiqqaḥ*-for yourself *qāḥ* for there is not *ʾaḥeret* besides her in *bāzeh* and *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* there is nothing like her *tenennâ* to me", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular, absolute - the priest", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sword of", "*Golyāt*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Goliath", "*happlištî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Philistine", "*hikkîtā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you struck/killed", "*beʿēmeq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in valley of", "*hāʾēlâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the terebinth/Elah", "*lûṭâ*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - wrapped", "*baśśimlâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the garment/cloth", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ephod", "*tiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will take", "*qāḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - take", "*ʾaḥeret*": "adjective, feminine singular - another/other", "*bāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - in this [place]", "*tenennâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - give her/it" }, "variants": { "*lûṭâ*": "wrapped/covered/concealed", "*baśśimlâ*": "in the garment/in the cloth/in the cloak", "*hāʾēpôd*": "the ephod/the priestly garment", "*ʾaḥeret*": "another/other/different", "*tenennâ*": "give it/hand it over" } }

  • 1 Sam 26:17
    69%

    17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.17", "source": "וַיַּכֵּ֤ר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶת־ק֣וֹל דָּוִ֔ד וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הֲקוֹלְךָ֥ זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֑ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד קוֹלִ֖י אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyakkēr* *šāʾûl* *ʾeṯ*-*qôl* *dāwiḏ*, and *wayyōʾmer*: *hǎqôlḵā* this, my son *dāwiḏ*? And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwiḏ*: My *qôlî*, my *ʾăḏōnî* the *meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyakkēr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he recognized", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*qôl*": "Noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hǎqôlḵā*": "Noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and interrogative particle - is your voice", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*qôlî*": "Noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "Noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*meleḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*wayyakkēr*": "recognized/identified/knew", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*hǎqôlḵā*": "is your voice/is that your voice", "*qôlî*": "my voice/my sound", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "my lord/my master", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler" } }

  • 2 Kgs 3:15
    69%

    15 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.15", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה קְחוּ־לִ֣י מְנַגֵּ֑ן וְהָיָה֙ כְּנַגֵּ֣ן הַֽמְנַגֵּ֔ן וַתְּהִ֥י עָלָ֖יו יַד־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-now *qĕḥû*-for-me *mĕnaggēn*; *wĕ-hāyāh* when-played *ha-mĕnaggēn*, *wa-tĕhî* upon-him hand-of-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*qĕḥû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - bring/take", "*mĕnaggēn*": "piel participle, masculine singular - musician/one who plays", "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*kĕ-naggēn*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - as/when played", "*ha-mĕnaggēn*": "definite article + piel participle, masculine singular - the musician", "*wa-tĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it came", "*yad-YHWH*": "construct relationship - hand of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaggēn*": "musician/harpist/minstrel", "*kĕ-naggēn*": "while playing/as [he] played", "*yad-YHWH*": "hand of the LORD/power of the LORD/divine inspiration" } }

  • 1 Sam 22:13
    69%

    13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר *אלו **אֵלָיו֙ שָׁא֔וּל לָ֚מָּה קְשַׁרְתֶּ֣ם עָלַ֔י אַתָּ֖ה וּבֶן־יִשָׁ֑י בְּתִתְּךָ֨ ל֜וֹ לֶ֣חֶם וְחֶ֗רֶב וְשָׁא֥וֹל לוֹ֙ בֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים לָק֥וּם אֵלַ֛י לְאֹרֵ֖ב כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *Šāʾûl* *lāmmâ* *qəšartem* *ʿālay* *ʾattâ* *û-ben*-*Yišāy* *bə-tittəkā* *lô* *leḥem* *wə-ḥereb* *wə-šāʾôl* *lô* *bē-ʾlōhîm* *lāqûm* *ʾēlay* *lə-ʾōrēb* *kay-yôm* *haz-zeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative + preposition - why", "*qəšartem*": "Qal perfect 2mp - you have conspired", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - against me", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*û-ben*": "waw conjunction + noun ms construct - and son of", "*Yišāy*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bə-tittəkā*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - in your giving", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*leḥem*": "noun ms - bread", "*wə-ḥereb*": "waw conjunction + noun fs - and sword", "*wə-šāʾôl*": "waw conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and inquiring", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - for him", "*bē-ʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun mp - with God", "*lāqûm*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to rise up", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - against me", "*lə-ʾōrēb*": "preposition + Qal participle ms - as one who lies in wait", "*kay-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - as this day", "*haz-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this" }, "variants": { "*qəšartem*": "have conspired/have plotted/have made a conspiracy", "*tittəkā*": "your giving/your providing", "*šāʾôl*": "inquiring/consulting/asking", "*lāqûm*": "to rise up/to stand/to rebel", "*lə-ʾōrēb*": "as one who lies in wait/as an ambusher/as a plotter" } }

  • 2 Sam 1:14
    69%

    14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלָ֖יו דָּוִ֑ד אֵ֚יךְ לֹ֣א יָרֵ֔אתָ לִשְׁלֹ֙חַ֙ יָֽדְךָ֔ לְשַׁחֵ֖ת אֶת־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *dāwid*, '*ʾêk* not *yārēʾtā* to *šəlōaḥ* your *yādkā* to *šaḥēt ʾet-məšîaḥ* *YHWH*?'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*yārēʾtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you feared", "*šəlōaḥ*": "infinitive construct - to stretch out/send", "*yādkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*šaḥēt*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy/ruin", "*məšîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʾêk lōʾ yārēʾtā*": "how were you not afraid?/how did you not fear?", "*lišlōaḥ yādkā*": "to stretch out your hand/to put forth your hand", "*ləšaḥēt*": "to destroy/to harm/to kill", "*məšîaḥ YHWH*": "the LORD's anointed/YHWH's anointed one" } }

  • 1 Sam 18:15
    69%

    15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.15", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא שָׁא֔וּל אֲשֶׁר־ה֖וּא מַשְׂכִּ֣יל מְאֹ֑ד וַיָּ֖גָר מִפָּנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wa-yarʾ* *Šāʾûl* *ʾăšer*-he *maśkîl* *məʾōd*, and *wa-yāgor* from *pānāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he saw", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾăšer-hû*": "relative pronoun + 3ms pronoun - that he", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/succeeding/prospering", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*wa-yāgor*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he was afraid/feared", "*mi-pānāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - from his presence" }, "variants": { "*rāʾâ*": "see/observe/perceive", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*gûr*": "be afraid/fear/dread", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front" } }

  • 1 Sam 19:23
    69%

    23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.23", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ שָׁ֔ם אֶל־נָי֖וֹת בָּרָמָ֑ה וַתְּהִי֩ עָלָ֨יו גַּם־ה֜וּא ר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֗ים וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ הָלוֹךְ֙ וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֔א עַד־בֹּא֖וֹ בְּנָי֥וֹת בָּרָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyēleḵ* *šām* to *nāyôṯ* in *bārāmāh*; and *wattehî* upon him also-he *rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm*, and *wayyēleḵ* *hālôḵ* and *wayyiṯnabbēʾ* until his *bōʾô* to *benāyôṯ* in *bārāmāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went'", "*šām*": "adverb - 'there/to there'", "*nāyôṯ*": "proper noun - 'Naioth'", "*bārāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - 'in Ramah'", "*wattehî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and it came'", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'spirit of'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*hālôḵ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - 'going'", "*wayyiṯnabbēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he prophesied'", "*bōʾô*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his coming/arriving'", "*benāyôṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - 'in Naioth'" }, "variants": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "went/proceeded", "*wattehî*": "came upon/fell upon", "*rûaḥ* *ʾĕlōhîm*": "spirit of God/divine spirit/divine influence", "*wayyēleḵ* *hālôḵ*": "went on going/went continually/kept going", "*wayyiṯnabbēʾ*": "prophesied/spoke by divine inspiration/entered ecstatic state" } }

  • 1 Sam 18:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.5", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֨א דָוִ֜ד בְּכֹל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁלָחֶ֤נּוּ שָׁאוּל֙ יַשְׂכִּ֔יל וַיְשִׂמֵ֣הוּ שָׁא֔וּל עַ֖ל אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וַיִּיטַב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י כָל־הָעָ֔ם וְגַ֕ם בְּעֵינֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wa-yēṣēʾ* *Dāwid* in all *ʾăšer* *yišlāḥennû* *Šāʾûl* *yaśkîl*; and *wa-yəśîmēhû* *Šāʾûl* over *ʾanšê* the *milḥāmâ*; and *wa-yîṭab* in *ʿênê* all-the *ʿām*, and also in *ʿênê* *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bə-kōl*": "preposition + noun construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yišlāḥennû*": "qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - he sent him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yaśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3ms - he succeeded/prospered/acted wisely", "*wa-yəśîmēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he set/placed him", "*ʿal ʾanšê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - over men of", "*ha-milḥāmâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the war/battle", "*wa-yîṭab*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it was good", "*bə-ʿênê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*kol-ha-ʿām*": "all + definite article + masculine singular noun - all the people", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/exit", "*šālaḥ*": "send/send out/dispatch", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*śîm*": "put/place/set/appoint", "*ʾanšê*": "men/soldiers/people of", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting", "*yāṭab*": "be good/pleasing/right", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/approval", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official" } }

    6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בְּבוֹאָ֗ם בְּשׁ֤וּב דָּוִד֙ מֵהַכּ֣וֹת אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י וַתֵּצֶ֨אנָה הַנָּשִׁ֜ים מִכָּל־עָרֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ *לשור **לָשִׁ֣יר וְהַמְּחֹל֔וֹת לִקְרַ֖את שָׁא֣וּל הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ בְּתֻפִּ֥ים בְּשִׂמְחָ֖ה וּבְשָׁלִשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* in *bôʾām* in *šûb* *Dāwid* from *hakkôt* *ʾet-ha-pəlištî*, and *wa-tēṣeʾnâ* the *nāšîm* from all *ʿārê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *lāšîr* and the *məḥōlôt* to *qirʾat* *Šāʾûl* the *melek*, with *tuppîm* with *śimḥâ* and with *šālišîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*bə-bôʾām*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - in their coming", "*bə-šûb*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - in/when returning", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mē-hakkôt*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - from striking/killing", "*ʾet-ha-pəlištî*": "direct object marker + definite article + gentilic noun - the Philistine", "*wa-tēṣeʾnâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3fp - and they went out", "*ha-nāšîm*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the women", "*mi-kol-ʿārê*": "preposition + noun + feminine plural construct - from all cities of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lāšîr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to sing", "*wə-ha-məḥōlôt*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine plural noun - and the dances", "*li-qirʾat*": "preposition + construct noun - to meet", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*bə-tuppîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - with timbrels/tambourines", "*bə-śimḥâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - with joy/gladness", "*û-bə-šālišîm*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun - and with three-stringed instruments" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*šûb*": "return/turn back/come back", "*nākâ*": "strike/hit/kill", "*pəlištî*": "Philistine(s)", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/exit", "*nāšîm*": "women/wives/females", "*šîr*": "sing/chant", "*məḥōlôt*": "dances/dancing", "*tōp*": "tambourine/timbrel/drum", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing", "*šālišîm*": "three-stringed instruments/triangles" } }

  • 1 Sam 19:5
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    5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.5", "source": "וַיָּשֶׂם֩ אֶת־נַפְשׁ֨וֹ בְכַפּ֜וֹ וַיַּ֣ךְ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗י וַיַּ֨עַשׂ יְהוָ֜ה תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה גְדוֹלָה֙ לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל רָאִ֖יתָ וַתִּשְׂמָ֑ח וְלָ֤מָּה תֶֽחֱטָא֙ בְּדָ֣ם נָקִ֔י לְהָמִ֥ית אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* *ʾeṯ*-his *nap̄šô* in his *ḇeḵappô* and *wayyak* *ʾeṯ*-the *happelištî*, and *wayyaʿaś* *YHWH* *tešûʿāh* *ḡeḏôlāh* for all-*Yiśrāʾēl*; you *rāʾîṯā* and *wattiśmāḥ*; and *welāmmāh* *ṯeḥĕṭāʾ* with *beḏām* *nāqî*, to *lehāmîṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid* without cause?", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he put'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his life/soul'", "*ḇeḵappô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'in his palm/hand'", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he struck'", "*happelištî*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine singular - 'the Philistine'", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he made'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'LORD'", "*tešûʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'salvation/victory/deliverance'", "*ḡeḏôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'great'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*rāʾîṯā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you saw'", "*wattiśmāḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'and you rejoiced'", "*welāmmāh*": "waw-conjunction + interrogative - 'and why'", "*ṯeḥĕṭāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you will sin'", "*beḏām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - 'with blood of'", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'innocent'", "*lehāmîṯ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - 'to kill'", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - 'without cause/freely/for nothing'" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśem*": "put/placed/risked", "*nap̄šô*": "his life/his soul/himself", "*ḇeḵappô*": "in his palm/in his hand/at risk", "*wayyak*": "struck/defeated/killed", "*tešûʿāh*": "salvation/victory/deliverance", "*ṯeḥĕṭāʾ*": "sin/do wrong/be guilty", "*beḏām*": "with blood/by killing", "*nāqî*": "innocent/blameless/free from guilt", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/without reason/for nothing" } }

  • 1 Sam 10:26
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    26 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.26", "source": "וְגַ֨ם־שָׁא֔וּל הָלַ֥ךְ לְבֵית֖וֹ גִּבְעָ֑תָה וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ עִמּ֔וֹ הַחַ֕יִל אֲשֶׁר־נָגַ֥ע אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּלִבָּֽם׃", "text": "And-also-*šāʾûl hālaḵ* to-*ḇêṯô giḇʿāṯâ* *way-yēləḵû* with-him the-*ḥayil* whom-*nāḡaʿ ʾĕlōhîm* in-*libbām*.", "grammar": { "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*hālaḵ*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he went", "*ḇêṯô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*giḇʿāṯâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Gibeah", "*way-yēləḵû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they went", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - force/army/men of valor", "*nāḡaʿ*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine - touched", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart" }, "variants": { "*ḥayil*": "men of valor/army/band of men/warriors", "*nāḡaʿ ... bəlibbām*": "touched their hearts/moved their hearts/stirred their hearts" } }

  • 1 Sam 10:10
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    10 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.10", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ שָׁם֙ הַגִּבְעָ֔תָה וְהִנֵּ֥ה חֶֽבֶל־נְבִאִ֖ים לִקְרָאת֑וֹ וַתִּצְלַ֤ח עָלָיו֙ ר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֖א בְּתוֹכָֽם׃", "text": "*way-yāḇōʾû* there the-*giḇʿāṯâ* and-behold *ḥeḇel-nəḇîʾîm* to-*liqrāʾṯô* *wat-tiṣlaḥ* upon-him *rûaḥ ʾĕlōhîm* *way-yiṯnabēʾ* in-*tôḵām*.", "grammar": { "*way-yāḇōʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they came", "*giḇʿāṯâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Gibeah", "*ḥeḇel-nəḇîʾîm*": "construct state - company of prophets", "*liqrāʾṯô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to meet him", "*wat-tiṣlaḥ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - and it rushed", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*way-yiṯnabēʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he prophesied", "*tôḵām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their midst" }, "variants": { "*ḥeḇel*": "company/band/group", "*tiṣlaḥ*": "rushed upon/came mightily/overtook", "*yiṯnabēʾ*": "prophesied/spoke ecstatically/acted as a prophet" } }

  • 2 Sam 22:1
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    1 { "verseID": "2Samuel.22.1", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר דָּוִד֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֖י הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את בְּיוֹם֩ הִצִּ֨יל יְהוָ֥ה אֹת֛וֹ מִכַּ֥ף כָּל־אֹיְבָ֖יו וּמִכַּ֥ף שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *dābar* *dāwid* to *YHWH* *ʾēt*-*dibrê* *haššîrâ* *hazzōʾt* in *yôm* *hiṣṣîl* *YHWH* *ʾōtô* from *kap* all-*ʾōyebāyw* and from *kap* *šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*dābar*": "Piel imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - spoke", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dibrê*": "construct plural of *dābār* - words of", "*haššîrâ*": "definite article + feminine noun - the song", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + feminine demonstrative - this", "*yôm*": "masculine noun - day", "*hiṣṣîl*": "Hiphil perfect 3ms - delivered/rescued", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3ms suffix - him", "*kap*": "feminine noun construct - hand/palm of", "*ʾōyebāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3ms suffix - his enemies", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul" }, "variants": { "*dābar*": "speak, declare, recite", "*dibrê*": "words, matters, things", "*haššîrâ*": "song, poem, hymn", "*kap*": "palm, hand, power" } }