1 Samuel 20:25

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.25", "source": "וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ עַל־מ֨וֹשָׁב֜וֹ כְּפַ֣עַם ׀ בְּפַ֗עַם אֶל־מוֹשַׁב֙ הַקִּ֔יר וַיָּ֙קָם֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב אַבְנֵ֖ר מִצַּ֣ד שָׁא֑וּל וַיִּפָּקֵ֖ד מְק֥וֹם דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyēšeb* *hammelek* on-*môšābô* as-*paʿam* in-*paʿam* to-*môšab* *haqqîr* and *wayyāqom* *yehônātān* and *wayyēšeb* *ʾabnēr* from-*ṣad* *šāʾûl* and *wayyipāqēd* *meqôm* *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wayyēšeb*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he sat'", "*hammelek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the king'", "*môšābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his seat'", "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - 'time/occurrence'", "*môšab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'seat of'", "*haqqîr*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the wall'", "*wayyāqom*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he arose'", "*yehônātān*": "proper name - 'Jonathan'", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper name - 'Abner'", "*ṣad*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'side of'", "*šāʾûl*": "proper name - 'Saul'", "*wayyipāqēd*": "verb, Niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and it was empty'", "*meqôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'place of'", "*dāwid*": "proper name - 'David'" }, "variants": { "*wayyēšeb*": "and he sat/was seated", "*môšābô*": "his seat/place/position", "*paʿam* in-*paʿam*": "as at other times/as usual", "*môšab* *haqqîr*": "seat by the wall/wall-seat", "*wayyāqom*": "and he arose/stood up", "*ṣad*": "side/beside", "*wayyipāqēd*": "and was empty/vacant/missed" } }

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  • 1 Sam 20:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.18", "source": "וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ל֥וֹ יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן מָחָ֣ר חֹ֑דֶשׁ וְנִפְקַ֕דְתָּ כִּ֥י יִפָּקֵ֖ד מוֹשָׁבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*-to-him *yehônātān* *māḥār* *ḥōdeš* and *nipqadtā* for *yippāqēd* *môšābekā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*yehônātān*": "proper name - 'Jonathan'", "*māḥār*": "adverb - 'tomorrow'", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'new moon/month'", "*nipqadtā*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you will be missed'", "*yippāqēd*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'it will be missed/empty'", "*môšābekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your seat'" }, "variants": { "*ḥōdeš*": "new moon/month/festival", "*nipqadtā*": "you will be missed/noticed (by absence)", "*yippāqēd*": "will be empty/missed/vacant", "*môšābekā*": "your seat/place/position" } }
  • Judg 16:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Judges.16.20", "source": "וַתֹּ֕אמֶר פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים עָלֶ֖יךָ שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן וַיִּקַ֣ץ מִשְּׁנָת֗וֹ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֵצֵ֞א כְּפַ֤עַם בְּפַ֙עַם֙ וְאִנָּעֵ֔ר וְהוּא֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔ע כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה סָ֥ר מֵעָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And she *ʾāmar*, \"*Pᵉlištîm* upon you, *Šimšôn*!\" And he *yāqaṣ* from his *šēnâ*, and he *ʾāmar*, \"I will *yāṣāʾ* as *paʿam* in *paʿam* and *nāʿar*.\" And he not *yādaʿ* that *YHWH* had *sûr* from upon him.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*Pᵉlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*Šimšôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*yāqaṣ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - awoke", "*šēnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - sleep", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - said, spoke", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st singular - go out, come out", "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - time, occurrence", "*nāʿar*": "Niphal imperfect 1st singular with waw consecutive - shake myself", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - knew, understood", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh, LORD", "*sûr*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - turned aside, departed" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out, come out, exit", "*paʿam* in *paʿam*": "time after time, as at other times", "*nāʿar*": "shake myself, rouse myself, free myself", "*sûr*": "turned aside, departed, left, removed himself" } }

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  • 24{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.24", "source": "וַיִּסָּתֵ֥ר דָּוִ֖ד בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה וַיְהִ֣י הַחֹ֔דֶשׁ וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ *על־**אֶל־הַלֶּ֖חֶם לֶאֱכֽוֹל׃", "text": "And *wayyissātēr* *dāwid* in-*haśśādeh*; and *wayehî* *haḥōdeš* and *wayyēšeb* *hammelek* *ʿal/ʾel*-*halleḥem* *leʾĕkôl*", "grammar": { "*wayyissātēr*": "verb, Niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he hid himself'", "*dāwid*": "proper name - 'David'", "*haśśādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the field'", "*wayehî*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and it was'", "*haḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the new moon/month'", "*wayyēšeb*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he sat'", "*hammelek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the king'", "*ʿal/ʾel*": "preposition - 'to/at/upon' (text shows variant readings)", "*halleḥem*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the food/bread'", "*leʾĕkôl*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - 'to eat'" }, "variants": { "*wayyissātēr*": "and he hid himself/concealed himself", "*haśśādeh*": "the field/open country", "*haḥōdeš*": "the new moon/month/festival", "*wayyēšeb*": "and he sat/was seated", "*ʿal/ʾel*": "at/to/upon (textual variant in manuscript)" } }

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    26{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.26", "source": "וְלֹֽא־דִבֶּ֥ר שָׁא֛וּל מְא֖וּמָה בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא כִּ֤י אָמַר֙ מִקְרֶ֣ה ה֔וּא בִּלְתִּ֥י טָה֛וֹר ה֖וּא כִּֽי־לֹ֥א טָהֽוֹר׃ ס", "text": "And *lōʾ*-*dibber* *šāʾûl* *meʾûmâ* in-*hayyôm* *hahûʾ* for *ʾāmar* *miqreh* he *biltî* *ṭāhôr* he for-*lōʾ* *ṭāhôr*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*dibber*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he spoke'", "*šāʾûl*": "proper name - 'Saul'", "*meʾûmâ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'anything'", "*hayyôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the day'", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - 'that'", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he said/thought'", "*miqreh*": "noun, masculine singular - 'accident/chance occurrence'", "*biltî*": "adverb - 'not'", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'clean/pure'" }, "variants": { "*dibber*": "spoke/said", "*meʾûmâ*": "anything/something", "*miqreh*": "accident/chance event/something that happened", "*biltî* *ṭāhôr*": "not clean/unclean/impure", "*ṭāhôr*": "clean/pure/ritually acceptable" } }

    27{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.27", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י מִֽמָּחֳרַ֤ת הַחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וַיִּפָּקֵ֖ד מְק֣וֹם דָּוִ֑ד ס וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנ֔וֹ מַדּ֜וּעַ לֹא־בָ֧א בֶן־יִשַׁ֛י גַּם־תְּמ֥וֹל גַּם־הַיּ֖וֹם אֶל־הַלָּֽחֶם׃", "text": "And *wayehî* from-*mimmāḥŏrat* *haḥōdeš* *haššēnî* and *wayyippāqēd* *meqôm* *dāwid* and *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*yehônātān* *benô* why *lōʾ*-came *ben*-*yišay* also-*temôl* also-*hayyôm* to-*hallāḥem*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and it was'", "*mimmāḥŏrat*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular construct - 'from the next day of'", "*haḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the new moon/month'", "*haššēnî*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - 'the second'", "*wayyippāqēd*": "verb, Niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and was empty'", "*meqôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'place of'", "*dāwid*": "proper name - 'David'", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*šāʾûl*": "proper name - 'Saul'", "*yehônātān*": "proper name - 'Jonathan'", "*benô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his son'", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'son of'", "*yišay*": "proper name - 'Jesse'", "*temôl*": "adverb - 'yesterday'", "*hayyôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the day/today'", "*hallāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the food/meal'" }, "variants": { "*mimmāḥŏrat*": "on the next day/morrow", "*haḥōdeš* *haššēnî*": "the second day of the new moon/the second new moon day", "*wayyippāqēd*": "was empty/vacant/missing", "*ben*-*yišay*": "son of Jesse (refers to David)", "*temôl*": "yesterday/before", "*hallāḥem*": "the meal/food/bread" } }

    28{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.28", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן אֶת־שָׁא֑וּל נִשְׁאֹ֨ל נִשְׁאַ֥ל דָּוִ֛ד מֵעִמָּדִ֖י עַד־בֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *yehônātān* *ʾet*-*šāʾûl* *nišʾōl* *nišʾal* *dāwid* from-with-me unto-*bêt* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he answered'", "*yehônātān*": "proper name - 'Jonathan'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šāʾûl*": "proper name - 'Saul'", "*nišʾōl*": "verb, Niphal infinitive absolute - 'asking'", "*nišʾal*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he asked'", "*dāwid*": "proper name - 'David'", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'house of'", "*lāḥem*": "proper name - 'Bethlehem'" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "and he answered/replied", "*nišʾōl* *nišʾal*": "earnestly asked/urgently requested", "*bêt* *lāḥem*": "Bethlehem (lit. 'house of bread')" } }

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    18{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.18", "source": "וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ל֥וֹ יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן מָחָ֣ר חֹ֑דֶשׁ וְנִפְקַ֕דְתָּ כִּ֥י יִפָּקֵ֖ד מוֹשָׁבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*-to-him *yehônātān* *māḥār* *ḥōdeš* and *nipqadtā* for *yippāqēd* *môšābekā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*yehônātān*": "proper name - 'Jonathan'", "*māḥār*": "adverb - 'tomorrow'", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'new moon/month'", "*nipqadtā*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you will be missed'", "*yippāqēd*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'it will be missed/empty'", "*môšābekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your seat'" }, "variants": { "*ḥōdeš*": "new moon/month/festival", "*nipqadtā*": "you will be missed/noticed (by absence)", "*yippāqēd*": "will be empty/missed/vacant", "*môšābekā*": "your seat/place/position" } }

    19{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.19", "source": "וְשִׁלַּשְׁתָּ֙ תֵּרֵ֣ד מְאֹ֔ד וּבָאתָ֙ אֶל־הַמָּק֔וֹם אֲשֶׁר־נִסְתַּ֥רְתָּ שָּׁ֖ם בְּי֣וֹם הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה וְיָ֣שַׁבְתָּ֔ אֵ֖צֶל הָאֶ֥בֶן הָאָֽזֶל׃", "text": "And *šillačtā* *tērēd* *meʾōd* and *ûbāʾtā* to-*hammāqôm* which-*nistartā* there in-*yôm* *hammaʿăśeh* and *yāšabtā* *ʾēṣel* *hāʾeben* *hāʾāzel*", "grammar": { "*šillačtā*": "verb, Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you shall wait three days'", "*tērēd*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you shall go down'", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - 'very/greatly'", "*ûbāʾtā*": "conjunction with Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'and you shall come'", "*hammāqôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the place'", "*nistartā*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you hid yourself'", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'day of'", "*hammaʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the deed/work/matter'", "*yāšabtā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you shall sit/remain'", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - 'beside/near'", "*hāʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the stone'", "*hāʾāzel*": "noun, proper noun with definite article - 'the Ezel'" }, "variants": { "*šillačtā*": "you shall wait three days/you shall do for three days", "*tērēd*": "you shall go down/descend", "*meʾōd*": "very much/greatly/exceedingly", "*hammāqôm*": "the place/location/site", "*nistartā*": "you hid yourself/concealed yourself", "*hammaʿăśeh*": "the business/deed/matter/work", "*ʾēṣel*": "beside/near/by", "*hāʾāzel*": "the Ezel/departure stone/stone of going" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 13{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.13", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר דָּוִד֙ הָעֵ֔בֶר וַיַּעֲמֹ֥ד עַל־רֹאשׁ־הָהָ֖ר מֵֽרָחֹ֑ק רַ֥ב הַמָּק֖וֹם בֵּינֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿăḇōr* *dāwiḏ* the *ʿēḇer* and *wayyaʿămōḏ* on *rōʾš*-the *hār* from *mērāḥōq*. *raḇ* the *māqôm* between them.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he crossed over", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʿēḇer*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the other side", "*wayyaʿămōḏ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he stood", "*rōʾš*": "Noun, masculine singular construct - top of", "*hār*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the mountain/hill", "*mērāḥōq*": "Noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition - from afar", "*raḇ*": "Adjective, masculine singular - great", "*māqôm*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the distance/space", "*bēynêhem*": "Preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - between them" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "crossed over/passed over/went across", "*ʿēḇer*": "other side/opposite side", "*wayyaʿămōḏ*": "stood/positioned himself", "*rōʾš*": "top/head/summit", "*hār*": "mountain/hill", "*mērāḥōq*": "from afar/from a distance", "*raḇ*": "great/large/wide", "*māqôm*": "distance/space/place" } }

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    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" } }

    2{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.2", "source": "וַיַּגֵּ֤ד יְהוֹנָתָן֙ לְדָוִ֣ד לֵאמֹ֔ר מְבַקֵּ֛שׁ שָׁא֥וּל אָבִ֖י לַהֲמִיתֶ֑ךָ וְעַתָּה֙ הִשָּֽׁמֶר־נָ֣א בַבֹּ֔קֶר וְיָשַׁבְתָּ֥ בַסֵּ֖תֶר וְנַחְבֵּֽאתָ׃", "text": "And *wayyaggēḏ* *Yehônāṯān* to *Dāwid* *lēʾmōr*, \"*meḇaqqēš* *Šāʾûl* my *ʾāḇî* to *lahămîṯeḵā*; so now *hiššāmer*-*nāʾ* in the *baḇōqer*, and *weyāšaḇtā* in the *bassēṯer* and *wenaḥbēʾṯā*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaggēḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he told'", "*Yehônāṯān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jonathan'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*meḇaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - 'seeking'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*ʾāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my father'", "*lahămîṯeḵā*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'to kill you'", "*hiššāmer*": "Niphal imperative, masculine singular - 'be on guard'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - 'please'", "*baḇōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the morning'", "*weyāšaḇtā*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'and you shall stay/sit'", "*bassēṯer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the hiding place/secret place'", "*wenaḥbēʾṯā*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'and you shall hide yourself'" }, "variants": { "*wayyaggēḏ*": "told/reported/informed", "*meḇaqqēš*": "seeking/trying/planning", "*hiššāmer*": "be on guard/take care/watch yourself", "*bassēṯer*": "in hiding/in a secret place/in concealment", "*wenaḥbēʾṯā*": "hide yourself/conceal yourself" } }

    3{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.3", "source": "וַאֲנִ֨י אֵצֵ֜א וְעָמַדְתִּ֣י לְיַד־אָבִ֗י בַּשָּׂדֶה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אַתָּ֣ה שָׁ֔ם וַאֲנִ֕י אֲדַבֵּ֥ר בְּךָ֖ אֶל־אָבִ֑י וְרָאִ֥יתִי מָ֖ה וְהִגַּ֥דְתִּי לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *waʾănî* *ʾēṣēʾ* *weʿāmaḏtî* by *yaḏ*-my *ʾāḇî* in the *baśśāḏeh* *ʾăšer* *ʾattāh* *šām*, and *waʾănî* *ʾăḏabbēr* about you to my *ʾāḇî*; and *werāʾîṯî* *māh* and *wehiggaḏtî* to you.", "grammar": { "*waʾănî*": "waw-conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st person singular - 'and I'", "*ʾēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will go out'", "*weʿāmaḏtî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'and I will stand'", "*yaḏ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'hand/side'", "*ʾāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my father'", "*baśśāḏeh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the field'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - 'where/which'", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - 'you'", "*šām*": "adverb - 'there'", "*ʾăḏabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will speak'", "*werāʾîṯî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'and I will see'", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - 'what'", "*wehiggaḏtî*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - 'and I will tell'" }, "variants": { "*ʾēṣēʾ*": "I will go out/I will come out", "*weʿāmaḏtî*": "and I will stand/and I will position myself", "*yaḏ*": "hand/side/beside", "*ʾăḏabbēr*": "I will speak/I will talk/I will plead", "*werāʾîṯî*": "and I will see/and I will observe/and I will find out", "*wehiggaḏtî*": "and I will tell/and I will report/and I will inform" } }

    4{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.4", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר יְהוֹנָתָ֤ן בְּדָוִד֙ ט֔וֹב אֶל־שָׁא֖וּל אָבִ֑יו וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵ֠לָיו אַל־יֶחֱטָ֨א הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ בְּעַבְדּ֣וֹ בְדָוִ֗ד כִּ֣י ל֤וֹא חָטָא֙ לָ֔ךְ וְכִ֥י מַעֲשָׂ֖יו טוֹב־לְךָ֥ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wayḏabbēr* *Yehônāṯān* concerning *Dāwid* *ṭôḇ* to *Šāʾûl* his *ʾāḇîw*; and *wayyōʾmer* to him, \"*ʾal*-*yeḥĕṭāʾ* the *hammelek* against his *beʿaḇdô* against *ḇeḏāwiḏ*, for *lôʾ* *ḥāṭāʾ* to you, and for his *maʿăśāyw* *ṭôḇ*-to you very much.", "grammar": { "*wayḏabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he spoke'", "*Yehônāṯān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jonathan'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'good'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his father'", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - 'not/do not'", "*yeḥĕṭāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - 'let him sin'", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the king'", "*beʿaḇdô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'against his servant'", "*ḇeḏāwiḏ*": "preposition + proper noun - 'against David'", "*lôʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he sinned'", "*maʿăśāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his deeds'", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'good'" }, "variants": { "*wayḏabbēr*": "spoke/talked/conversed", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/favorable/well", "*yeḥĕṭāʾ*": "sin against/wrong/harm", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "sinned/done wrong/offended", "*maʿăśāyw*": "his deeds/actions/works" } }

  • 5{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶל־יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן הִֽנֵּה־חֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ מָחָ֔ר וְאָנֹכִ֛י יָשֹׁב־אֵשֵׁ֥ב עִם־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לֶאֱכ֑וֹל וְשִׁלַּחְתַּ֙נִי֙ וְנִסְתַּרְתִּ֣י בַשָּׂדֶ֔ה עַ֖ד הָעֶ֥רֶב הַשְּׁלִשִֽׁית", "text": "And *amar* *David* to *Yehonatan*, \"Behold, *chodesh* tomorrow, and *anokhi yashov-eshev* with the *melekh* to *ekhol*. And *shilachtani* and *nistarti* in the *sadeh* until *erev* the third.\"", "grammar": { "*amar*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*David*": "proper noun - David", "*Yehonatan*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*chodesh*": "noun masculine singular - new moon/month", "*anokhi yashov-eshev*": "pronoun 1st person singular + double verb Qal infinitive absolute + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I surely sitting", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ekhol*": "Qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*shilachtani*": "Piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - you will send me", "*nistarti*": "Niphal perfect 1st person singular - I will hide myself", "*sadeh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article and prefix - in the field", "*erev*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the evening" }, "variants": { "*chodesh*": "new moon/month/festival", "*yashov-eshev*": "surely sit/certainly sit/definitely sit", "*ekhol*": "to eat/to dine/to feast", "*shilachtani*": "you will send me/dismiss me/let me go", "*nistarti*": "I will hide myself/conceal myself", "*sadeh*": "field/countryside/open land", "*erev*": "evening/dusk" } }

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    31{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.31", "source": "כִּ֣י כָל־הַיָּמִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר בֶּן־יִשַׁי֙ חַ֣י עַל־הָאֲדָמָ֔ה לֹ֥א תִכּ֖וֹן אַתָּ֣ה וּמַלְכוּתֶ֑ךָ וְעַתָּ֗ה שְׁלַ֨ח וְקַ֤ח אֹתוֹ֙ אֵלַ֔י כִּ֥י בֶן־מָ֖וֶת הֽוּא׃", "text": "For all-the *yāmîm* that *ben*-*Yišay* *ḥay* on-the *ʾădāmāh*, not *tikkôn* you and your *malkûtekā*; and now, *šəlaḥ* and *qaḥ* him to me, for *ben*-*māwet* he.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living/alive", "*ʾădāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the ground/earth/land", "*tikkôn*": "niphal imperfect 2ms - you will be established/secure", "*malkûtekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2ms suffix - your kingdom", "*šəlaḥ*": "qal imperative ms - send", "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative ms - take/get", "*ben*-*māwet*": "son of death - idiom for 'doomed to die'" }, "variants": { "*tikkôn*": "be established/be secure/be stable", "*ben*-*māwet*": "son of death/deserving death/doomed to die" } }

    32{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.32", "source": "וַיַּ֙עַן֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן אֶת־שָׁא֖וּל אָבִ֑יו וַיֹּ֧אמֶר אֵלָ֛יו לָ֥מָּה יוּמַ֖ת מֶ֥ה עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *Yəhônātān* *ʾet*-*Šāʾûl* his *ʾābîw*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him, why *yûmat*? What *ʿāśāh*?", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he answered", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his father", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*yûmat*": "hophal imperfect 3ms - he should be put to death", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he did/has done" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "and he answered/responded/replied", "*yûmat*": "he should be put to death/be executed/be killed" } }

    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)" } }

    34{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.34", "source": "וַיָּ֧קָם יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן מֵעִ֥ם הַשֻּׁלְחָ֖ן בָּחֳרִי־אָ֑ף וְלֹא־אָכַ֞ל בְּיוֹם־הַחֹ֤דֶשׁ הַשֵּׁנִי֙ לֶ֔חֶם כִּ֤י נֶעְצַב֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד כִּ֥י הִכְלִמ֖וֹ אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *Yəhônātān* from with the *šulḥān* in *ḥŏrî*-*ʾāp̄*; and not-*ʾākal* in *yôm*-the *ḥōdeš* the *šēnî* *leḥem*, for *neʿĕṣab* to-*Dāwid*, for *hiklîmô* his *ʾābîw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he arose/got up", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*šulḥān*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the table", "*ḥŏrî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - burning/heat of", "*ʾāp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - anger/nose", "*ʾākal*": "qal perfect 3ms - he ate", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the new moon/month", "*šēnî*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*neʿĕṣab*": "niphal perfect 3ms - he was grieved/worried", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun with preposition - concerning David", "*hiklîmô*": "hiphil perfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - he humiliated/shamed him", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*ḥŏrî-ʾāp̄*": "burning anger/fierce rage/hot wrath", "*ḥōdeš*": "new moon/month/new moon festival", "*neʿĕṣab*": "was grieved/was worried/was troubled", "*hiklîmô*": "humiliated him/shamed him/embarrassed him" } }

    35{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.35", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיֵּצֵ֧א יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה לְמוֹעֵ֣ד דָּוִ֑ד וְנַ֥עַר קָטֹ֖ן עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* in the *bōqer*, and *wayyēṣēʾ* *Yəhônātān* the *śādeh* to *môʿēd* *Dāwid*; and *naʿar* *qāṭōn* with him.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition and definite article - in the morning", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went out", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - appointed place/time of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - young man/boy/servant", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small/young", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*môʿēd*": "appointed place/appointed time/meeting place", "*naʿar qāṭōn*": "small boy/young lad/young servant" } }

  • 5{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.5", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם דָּוִ֗ד וַיָּבֹא֮ אֶֽל־הַמָּקוֹם֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָנָה־שָׁ֣ם שָׁאוּל֒ וַיַּ֣רְא דָּוִ֗ד אֶת־הַמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָֽׁכַב־שָׁ֣ם שָׁא֔וּל וְאַבְנֵ֥ר בֶּן־נֵ֖ר שַׂר־צְבָא֑וֹ וְשָׁאוּל֙ שֹׁכֵ֣ב בַּמַּעְגָּ֔ל וְהָעָ֖ם חֹנִ֥ים סְבִיבֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *dāwiḏ* and *wayyāḇōʾ* to the *māqôm* *ʾăšer* *ḥānâ*-there *šāʾûl*. And *wayyarʾ* *dāwiḏ* *ʾeṯ*-the *māqôm* *ʾăšer* *šāḵaḇ*-there *šāʾûl* and *ʾaḇnēr* son of-*nēr* *śar*-*ṣәḇāʾô*. And *šāʾûl* *šōḵēḇ* in the *maʿgāl* and the *ʿām* *ḥōnîm* *sәḇîḇōṯāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came", "*māqôm*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the place", "*ʾăšer*": "Relative pronoun - which/where", "*ḥānâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - had encamped", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyarʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he saw", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*šāḵaḇ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - had lain down", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abner", "*nēr*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Ner", "*śar*": "Noun construct, masculine singular - commander of", "*ṣәḇāʾô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his army", "*šōḵēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - lying", "*maʿgāl*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the entrenchment/wagon-circle/barricade", "*ʿām*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people/troops", "*ḥōnîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - encamping/camping", "*sәḇîḇōṯāyw*": "Preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - around him" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "came/went/arrived", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*ḥānâ*": "had encamped/had camped", "*wayyarʾ*": "saw/perceived/observed", "*šāḵaḇ*": "had lain down/was sleeping/was lying", "*śar*": "commander/prince/captain", "*ṣәḇāʾô*": "his army/his host/his forces", "*šōḵēḇ*": "lying/sleeping", "*maʿgāl*": "entrenchment/wagon-circle/barricade/camp", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/soldiers", "*ḥōnîm*": "encamping/camping/staying", "*sәḇîḇōṯāyw*": "around him/surrounding him" } }

  • 22{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.22", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הִשָּׁ֤בְעָה לִּי֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה אִם־תַּכְרִ֥ית אֶת־זַרְעִ֖י אַֽחֲרָ֑י וְאִם־תַּשְׁמִ֥יד אֶת־שְׁמִ֖י מִבֵּ֥ית אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And now *hiššābeʿâ* to me by *YHWH* if *takrît* *ʾet*-my *zarʿî* after me and if *tašmîd* *ʾet*-my *šemî* from house of my father", "grammar": { "*hiššābeʿâ*": "imperative, masculine singular, Niphal stem - swear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*takrît*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, Hiphil stem - you will cut off", "*zarʿî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my seed/offspring", "*tašmîd*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, Hiphil stem - you will destroy", "*šemî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my name" }, "variants": { "*hiššābeʿâ*": "swear/take an oath", "*takrît*": "will cut off/will destroy/will eliminate (in oath formula: that you will not cut off)", "*zarʿî*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*tašmîd*": "will destroy/will wipe out/will exterminate (in oath formula: that you will not destroy)", "*šemî*": "my name/reputation/memory" } }

  • 17{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֗וּל לָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ פִּקְדוּ־נָ֣א וּרְא֔וּ מִ֖י הָלַ֣ךְ מֵעִמָּ֑נוּ וַֽיִּפְקְד֔וּ וְהִנֵּ֛ה אֵ֥ין יוֹנָתָ֖ן וְנֹשֵׂ֥א כֵלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to the *ʿām* who were with him, *piqdû-nāʾ* and *ûrĕʾû* who has *hālak* from us, and *wayyipqĕdû* and *wĕhinnēh* was not *yônātān* and *nōśēʾ* his *kēlāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - to the people", "*piqdû-nāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine plural + particle of entreaty - number/count please", "*ûrĕʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*hālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has gone", "*wayyipqĕdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural, waw consecutive - and they numbered/counted", "*wĕhinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*nōśēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*kēlāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment" }, "variants": { "*piqdû*": "count/number/muster/take inventory", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapons-carrier/equipment-bearer" } }

  • 1 Sam 24:3-4
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    3{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.3", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח שָׁא֗וּל שְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֛ים אִ֥ישׁ בָּח֖וּר מִכָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ אֶת־דָּוִד֙ וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו עַל־פְּנֵ֖י צוּרֵ֥י הַיְּעֵלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *Šāʾûl* three *ʾălāpîm* *ʾîš* *bāḥûr* from all *Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyēlek* to *baqqēš* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* and his men upon *penê* *ṣûrê* *hayyeʿēlîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *lāqaḥ* - and he took", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾălāpîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/men", "*bāḥûr*": "passive participle, masculine singular - chosen/select", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hālak* - and he went", "*baqqēš*": "infinitive construct, Piel stem - to seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*penê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - faces of/surface of", "*ṣûrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rocks of", "*hayyeʿēlîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the wild goats/mountain goats" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "took/selected/chose", "*bāḥûr*": "chosen/select/elite/young", "*baqqēš*": "to seek/search for/pursue", "*ṣûrê*": "rocks/crags/cliffs", "*hayyeʿēlîm*": "wild goats/mountain goats/ibexes" } }

    4{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.4", "source": "וַ֠יָּבֹא אֶל־גִּדְר֨וֹת הַצֹּ֤אן עַל־הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ וְשָׁ֣ם מְעָרָ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֥א שָׁא֖וּל לְהָסֵ֣ךְ אֶת־רַגְלָ֑יו וְדָוִד֙ וַאֲנָשָׁ֔יו בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֥י הַמְּעָרָ֖ה יֹשְׁבִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* to *gidrôt* *haṣṣōʾn* upon *hadderek* and there *meʿārâ* and *wayyābōʾ* *Šāʾûl* to *hāsēk* *ʾet*-*raglāyw* and *Dāwid* and his men in *yarketê* *hammeʿārâ* *yōšbîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *bôʾ* - and he came", "*gidrôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - sheepfolds of", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, common plural - the sheep/flock", "*hadderek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the way/road", "*meʿārâ*": "noun, feminine singular - cave", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *bôʾ* - and he came/entered", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hāsēk*": "infinitive construct with preposition, Hiphil stem - to cover/relieve", "*raglāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*yarketê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - innermost parts/recesses of", "*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave", "*yōšbîm*": "participle, masculine plural, Qal stem - sitting/dwelling" }, "variants": { "*gidrôt*": "sheepfolds/enclosures/pens", "*hāsēk*": "to cover/relieve/ease oneself (euphemism for defecation)", "*yarketê*": "innermost parts/recesses/far end", "*yōšbîm*": "sitting/dwelling/staying/hiding" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.8", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ ק֣וּם צֵ֔א וְדַבֵּ֖ר עַל־לֵ֣ב עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ כִּי֩ בַיהוָ֨ה נִשְׁבַּ֜עְתִּי כִּי־אֵינְךָ֣ יוֹצֵ֗א אִם־יָלִ֨ין אִ֤ישׁ אִתְּךָ֙ הַלַּ֔יְלָה וְרָעָ֧ה לְךָ֣ זֹ֗את מִכָּל־הָרָעָה֙ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣אָה עָלֶ֔יךָ מִנְּעֻרֶ֖יךָ עַד־עָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*wə'attāh* *qûm* *ṣē'* and *dabbēr* upon *lēv* *'ăvādeykha* *kî* in *Yhwh* *nishba'tî* *kî*-*'êynəkha* *yôṣē'* if-*yālîn* *'îsh* with you the *laylāh* and *rā'āh* to you *zō't* from all the *rā'āh* that-*bā'āh* upon you from *nə'ureykha* until *'āttāh*", "grammar": { "*wə'attāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*ṣē'*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go out", "*dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*lēv*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*'ăvādeykha*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun with preposition - by Yahweh", "*nishba'tî*": "Niphal perfect, 1st common singular - I swear", "*'êynəkha*": "particle of negation with 2nd masculine singular suffix - you are not", "*yôṣē'*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - going out", "*yālîn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spends the night", "*'îsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/calamity", "*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the evil/calamity", "*bā'āh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - came", "*nə'ureykha*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your youth", "*'āttāh*": "adverb - now" }, "variants": { "*dabbēr 'al-lēv*": "speak to the heart of/speak kindly to/console/encourage", "*nishba'tî*": "I swear/I have sworn", "*rā'āh*": "evil/calamity/misfortune/disaster", "*nə'ureykha*": "your youth/your young age" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.3", "source": "וַיִּ֨חַן שָׁא֜וּל בְּגִבְעַ֣ת הַחֲכִילָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֛ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הַיְשִׁימֹ֖ן עַל־הַדָּ֑רֶךְ וְדָוִד֙ יֹשֵׁ֣ב בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר וַיַּ֕רְא כִּ֣י בָ֥א שָׁא֛וּל אַחֲרָ֖יו הַמִּדְבָּֽרָה׃", "text": "And *wayyiḥan* *šāʾûl* in *giḇʿaṯ* the *ḥăḵîlâ* *ʾăšer* on *pәnê* the *yәšîmōn* on the *dāreḵ*. And *dāwiḏ* *yōšēḇ* in the *midḇār*, and *wayyarʾ* that *ḇā* *šāʾûl* after him to the *midḇārâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiḥan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he encamped", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*giḇʿaṯ*": "Noun construct, feminine singular - hill of", "*ḥăḵîlâ*": "Proper noun, feminine singular with definite article - the Hachilah", "*ʾăšer*": "Relative pronoun - which", "*pәnê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - face of", "*yәšîmōn*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the desert/wilderness", "*dāreḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the road/way", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*yōšēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/staying", "*midḇār*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wilderness", "*wayyarʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he saw", "*ḇā*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - had come", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*midḇārâ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article and directional he - to the wilderness" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḥan*": "encamped/pitched camp", "*ʾăšer*": "which/that", "*pәnê*": "face of/in front of/overlooking", "*yәšîmōn*": "desert/wilderness/wasteland", "*dāreḵ*": "road/way/path", "*yōšēḇ*": "dwelling/staying/sitting", "*midḇār*": "wilderness/desert", "*wayyarʾ*": "saw/perceived", "*ḇā*": "had come/was coming" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 26{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.26", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ שָׁא֜וּל מִצַּ֤ד הָהָר֙ מִזֶּ֔ה וְדָוִ֧ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו מִצַּ֥ד הָהָ֖ר מִזֶּ֑ה וַיְהִ֨י דָוִ֜ד נֶחְפָּ֤ז לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וְשָׁא֣וּל וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו עֹֽ‪[m]‬טְרִ֛ים אֶל־דָּוִ֥ד וְאֶל־אֲנָשָׁ֖יו לְתָפְשָֽׂם", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Šāʾûl* from side the *hāhār* from this, and *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* from side the *hāhār* from this; and *wayᵊhî* *Dāwid* *neḥpāz* *lāleket* from face *Šāʾûl*, and *Šāʾûl* and *waʾănāšāyw* *ʿōṭᵊrîm* *ʾel*-*Dāwid* and *ʾel*-his men *lᵊtāpᵊśām*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*miṣṣad*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from side of", "*hāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the mountain", "*mizzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - from this", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*wayᵊhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*neḥpāz*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - hurrying/hastening", "*lāleket*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go", "*mippᵊnê*": "preposition + plural construct - from before/because of", "*ʿōṭᵊrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - surrounding", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/against", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men", "*lᵊtāpᵊśām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to seize them" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*miṣṣad*": "from side of/from the side of/on one side of", "*hāhār*": "the mountain/the hill", "*mizzeh*": "from this/on this side", "*wayᵊhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*neḥpāz*": "hurrying/hastening/rushing/anxious", "*lāleket*": "to go/to flee/to escape", "*mippᵊnê*": "from before/because of/from the presence of", "*ʿōṭᵊrîm*": "surrounding/encircling/closing in on", "*lᵊtāpᵊśām*": "to seize them/to capture them/to catch them" } }

  • 10{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.10", "source": "לְהַֽעֲבִ֥יר הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה מִבֵּ֣ית שָׁא֑וּל וּלְהָקִ֞ים אֶת־כִּסֵּ֣א דָוִ֗ד עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וְעַל־יְהוּדָ֔ה מִדָּ֖ן וְעַד־בְּאֵ֥ר שָֽׁבַע׃", "text": "to-*ha'ăbîr* the-*mamlākāh* from-*bêt* *šā'ûl* and-to-*hāqîm* *'et*-*kissē'* *dāwid* over-*yiśrā'ēl* and-over-*yehûdāh* from-*dān* and-unto-*be'ēr* *šāba'*", "grammar": { "*ha'ăbîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to cause to pass/remove", "*mamlākāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the kingdom", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition min - from house of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*hāqîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to raise up/establish", "*kissē'*": "noun, masculine singular construct with direct object marker - throne of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition al - over Israel", "*yehûdāh*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition al - over Judah", "*dān*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition min - from Dan", "*be'ēr*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition ad - to Beer", "*šāba'*": "proper noun - Sheba (Beersheba)" }, "variants": { "*ha'ăbîr*": "to transfer/to remove/to take away", "*hāqîm*": "to establish/to set up/to raise up", "*dān* and *be'ēr šāba'*": "northern and southern limits of Israel (idiomatic for 'the entire land')" } }

  • 40{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.40", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אַתֶּם֙ תִּֽהְיוּ֙ לְעֵ֣בֶר אֶחָ֔ד וַֽאֲנִי֙ וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנִ֔י נִהְיֶ֖ה לְעֵ֣בֶר אֶחָ֑ד וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ הָעָם֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ עֲשֵֽׂה׃ ס", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* unto-all-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾattem* *tihyû* to-*ʿēḇer* *ʾeḥād* and-*ʾănî* and-*yônātān* *bənî* *nihyeh* to-*ʿēḇer* *ʾeḥād* *wayyōʾmrû* the-*ʿām* unto-*šāʾûl* the-*ṭôḇ* in-*ʿênêḵā* *ʿăśê*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾattem*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*tihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will be", "*ʿēḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - side", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*ʾănî*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my son", "*nihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st plural - we will be", "*wayyōʾmrû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - good", "*ʿênêḵā*": "noun, dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʿăśê*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - do" }, "variants": { "*ʿēḇer*": "side, region, beyond" } }

  • 17{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.17", "source": "וַיְקֹנֵ֣ן דָּוִ֔ד אֶת־הַקִּינָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את עַל־שָׁא֖וּל וְעַל־יְהוֹנָתָ֥ן בְּנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayəqōnēn* *dāwid* *ʾet*-the *qînâ* the this for *šāʾûl* and for *yəhônātān* his son.", "grammar": { "*wayəqōnēn*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular polel - and he lamented", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*qînâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the dirge/lament", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan" }, "variants": { "*wayəqōnēn*": "he chanted a dirge/he lamented/he sang a funeral song", "*qînâ*": "dirge/lament/funeral song", "*haqqînâ hazzōʾt*": "this lament/this dirge" } }

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    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" } }

  • 22{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.22", "source": "מִדַּ֣ם חֲלָלִ֗ים מֵחֵ֙לֶב֙ גִּבּוֹרִ֔ים קֶ֚שֶׁת יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן לֹ֥א נָשׂ֖וֹג אָח֑וֹר וְחֶ֣רֶב שָׁא֔וּל לֹ֥א תָשׁ֖וּב רֵיקָֽם׃", "text": "From *dam* *ḥălālîm*, from *ḥēleb* *gibbôrîm*, *qešet* *yəhônātān* not *nāśôg* *ʾāḥôr*, and *ḥereb* *šāʾûl* not *tāšûb* *rêqām*.", "grammar": { "*dam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - blood of", "*ḥălālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - slain", "*ḥēleb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fat of", "*gibbôrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mighty ones/warriors", "*qešet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - bow of", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*nāśôg*": "niphal infinitive absolute - turning back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sword of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*tāšûb*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it returns", "*rêqām*": "adverb - empty" }, "variants": { "*middam ḥălālîm*": "from the blood of the slain/from blood of fatally wounded", "*mēḥēleb gibbôrîm*": "from the fat of warriors/from the fat of mighty men", "*qešet yəhônātān lōʾ nāśôg ʾāḥôr*": "the bow of Jonathan did not turn back/Jonathan's bow never retreated", "*ḥereb šāʾûl lōʾ tāšûb rêqām*": "the sword of Saul did not return empty/Saul's sword never returned without effect" } }

  • 22{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.22", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֤ח שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־שָׁא֣וּל וְאֶֽת־נַעֲר֔וֹ וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם לִשְׁכָּ֑תָה וַיִּתֵּ֨ן לָהֶ֤ם מָקוֹם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ הַקְּרוּאִ֔ים וְהֵ֖מָּה כִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾeṯ*-*šāʾûl* and *wəʾeṯ*-*naʿărô* and *wayḇîʾēm* to-*liškāṯāh* and *wayyittēn* to-them *māqôm* in-*bərōʾš* *haqqərûʾîm* and-*hēmmāh* about-*kišlōšîm* *ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he took", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he took", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his servant/young man", "*wayḇîʾēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd singular masculine + 3rd plural masculine suffix - and he brought them", "*liškāṯāh*": "noun, feminine, singular + directional he - to the chamber/hall", "*wayyittēn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he gave", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - place", "*bərōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - at the head of", "*haqqərûʾîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, passive participle with definite article - the invited ones/guests", "*kišlōšîm*": "preposition + numeral, masculine plural - about thirty", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man" }, "variants": { "*liškāṯāh*": "to the chamber/to the hall/to the dining room", "*bərōʾš*": "at the head of/at the chief place of/at the place of honor", "*haqqərûʾîm*": "the invited ones/the guests/those called" } }

  • 16{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.16", "source": "וְשָׁא֞וּל וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנ֗וֹ וְהָעָם֙ הַנִּמְצָ֣א עִמָּ֔ם יֹשְׁבִ֖ים בְּגֶ֣בַע בִּנְיָמִ֑ן וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים חָנ֥וּ בְמִכְמָֽשׂ׃", "text": "And-*šāʾûl* and-*yônātān* son-his and-*hāʿām* *hannimṣāʾ* with-them *yōšḇîm* in-*geḇaʿ* *binyāmîn* and-*pĕlištîm* *ḥānû* in-*mikmās*", "grammar": { "*hannimṣāʾ*": "definite article + niphal participle, masculine singular - the one being found", "*yōšḇîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dwelling/staying", "*ḥānû*": "qal perfect, 3cp - they encamped/were encamping" }, "variants": { "*yōšḇîm*": "dwelling/staying/remained", "*ḥānû*": "encamped/camped/were encamped" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 18{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.18", "source": "וַיִּכְרְת֧וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם בְּרִ֖ית לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב דָּוִד֙ בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן הָלַ֥ךְ לְבֵיתֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyikrᵊtû* *šᵊnêhem* *bᵊrît* before *YHWH*; and *wayyēšeb* *Dāwid* in the *ḥōrᵊšāh* and *wîhônātān* *hālak* to his house", "grammar": { "*wayyikrᵊtû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they cut", "*šᵊnêhem*": "numeral dual construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*bᵊrît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he remained", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the thicket/wood", "*wîhônātān*": "waw-conjunctive + proper noun, masculine singular - and Jonathan", "*hālak*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*wayyikrᵊtû*": "and they cut/and they made/and they established", "*šᵊnêhem*": "both of them/the two of them", "*bᵊrît*": "covenant/agreement/pact", "*lipnê*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*wayyēšeb*": "and he remained/and he stayed/and he dwelled", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "in the thicket/in the wood/in the forest", "*hālak*": "went/walked/returned" } }

  • 25{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד בָּר֤וּךְ אַתָּה֙ בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֔ד גַּ֚ם עָשֹׂ֣ה תַעֲשֶׂ֔ה וְגַ֖ם יָכֹ֣ל תּוּכָ֑ל וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ לְדַרְכּ֔וֹ וְשָׁא֖וּל שָׁ֥ב לִמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to *dāwiḏ*: *bārûḵ* you, my son *dāwiḏ*. Also *ʿāśōh* *taʿăśeh*, and also *yāḵōl* *tûḵāl*. And *wayyēleḵ* *dāwiḏ* to his *lәḏarkô*, and *šāʾûl* *šāḇ* to his *limqômô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bārûḵ*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʿāśōh*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely doing", "*taʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will do", "*yāḵōl*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely prevailing", "*tûḵāl*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will prevail", "*wayyēleḵ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*lәḏarkô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - to his way", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*šāḇ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - returned", "*limqômô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - to his place" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*bārûḵ*": "blessed/favored", "*ʿāśōh taʿăśeh*": "you will surely do/you will certainly accomplish", "*yāḵōl tûḵāl*": "you will surely prevail/you will certainly succeed", "*wayyēleḵ*": "went/departed/proceeded", "*lәḏarkô*": "to his way/on his journey", "*šāḇ*": "returned/went back", "*limqômô*": "to his place/to his home" } }

  • 25{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.25", "source": "אֵ֚יךְ נָפְל֣וּ גִבֹּרִ֔ים בְּת֖וֹךְ הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן עַל־בָּמוֹתֶ֖יךָ חָלָֽל׃", "text": "*ʾêk* *nāplû* *gibbōrîm* in *tôk* the *milḥāmâ*! *yəhônātān* on your *bāmôtêkā* *ḥālāl*!", "grammar": { "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*nāplû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they fell", "*gibbōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mighty warriors", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bāmôtêkā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heights", "*ḥālāl*": "noun, masculine singular - slain" }, "variants": { "*ʾêk nāplû gibbōrîm*": "how the mighty have fallen!", "*bətôk hammilḥāmâ*": "in the midst of battle/in the thick of battle", "*ʿal-bāmôtêkā ḥālāl*": "slain on your heights/fallen on your high places" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.1", "source": "וַיִּבְרַ֣ח דָּוִ֔ד מנוות מִנָּי֖וֹת בָּרָמָ֑ה וַיָּבֹ֞א וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן מֶ֤ה עָשִׂ֙יתִי֙ מֶֽה־עֲוֺנִ֤י וּמֶֽה־חַטָּאתִי֙ לִפְנֵ֣י אָבִ֔יךָ כִּ֥י מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ אֶת־נַפְשִֽׁי", "text": "And *barach* *David* from *nayot* in *Ramah* and *bo* and *amar* before *Yehonatan*, \"What *asiti*? What *avoni* and what *chatati* before *av* your that *vaqesh* *nephesh* my?\"", "grammar": { "*barach*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - fled", "*David*": "proper noun - David", "*nayot*": "proper noun with locative prefix - Naioth", "*Ramah*": "proper noun with locative prefix - Ramah", "*bo*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*amar*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*Yehonatan*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*asiti*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have done", "*avoni*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my iniquity", "*chatati*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my sin", "*av*": "noun masculine singular construct - father of", "*vaqesh*": "Piel participle masculine singular - seeking", "*nephesh*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my life/soul" }, "variants": { "*barach*": "fled/escaped/ran away", "*bo*": "came/entered/arrived", "*amar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*asiti*": "I have done/made/performed", "*avoni*": "my iniquity/guilt/wrongdoing", "*chatati*": "my sin/offense/wrongdoing", "*vaqesh*": "seeking/pursuing/hunting", "*nephesh*": "life/soul/self/person" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.15", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא דָוִ֔ד כִּֽי־יָצָ֥א שָׁא֖וּל לְבַקֵּ֣שׁ אֶת־נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וְדָוִ֥ד בְּמִדְבַּר־זִ֖יף בַּחֹֽרְשָׁה", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *Dāwid* *kî*-*yāṣāʾ* *Šāʾûl* *lᵊbaqqēš* *ʾet*-his *napšô*; and *Dāwid* in *midbar*-*Zîp* in the *ḥōrᵊšāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had come out", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lᵊbaqqēš*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life/soul", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Zîp*": "proper noun, place name", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the thicket/wood" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/and he perceived/and he realized", "*yāṣāʾ*": "had come out/had gone forth/had set out", "*lᵊbaqqēš*": "to seek/to hunt/to try to take", "*napšô*": "his life/his soul/his person", "*ḥōrᵊšāh*": "thicket/wood/forest" } }

  • 22{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.22", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ בְּי֣וֹם מִלְחֶ֔מֶת וְלֹ֨א נִמְצָ֜א חֶ֤רֶב וַחֲנִית֙ בְּיַ֣ד כָּל־הָעָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֶת־שָׁא֖וּל וְאֶת־יוֹנָתָ֑ן וַתִּמָּצֵ֣א לְשָׁא֔וּל וּלְיוֹנָתָ֖ן בְּנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*hāyâ* in-day-of *milḥemet* and-not *nimṣāʾ* *ḥereḇ* and-*ḥănît* in-hand-of all-*hāʿām* who with-*šāʾûl* and-with-*yônātān* *wattimmāṣēʾ* to-*šāʾûl* and-to-*yônātān* son-his", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3ms - it was/came to pass", "*milḥemet*": "feminine singular construct - battle of", "*nimṣāʾ*": "niphal perfect, 3ms - was found", "*ḥereḇ*": "feminine singular - sword", "*ḥănît*": "feminine singular - spear", "*wattimmāṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3fs - and it was found" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "it was/it came to pass/it happened" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 30{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.30", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ סֹ֖ב הִתְיַצֵּ֣ב כֹּ֑ה וַיִּסֹּ֖ב וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* the *ha-melek* turn-around *sōb* stand *hityaṣṣēb* here *kōh* and *wə-yissōb* and *wə-yaʿămōd*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*sōb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - turn around", "*hityaṣṣēb*": "hithpael imperative, masculine singular - station yourself/stand", "*kōh*": "adverb - here/thus", "*wə-yissōb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned around", "*wə-yaʿămōd*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood" }, "variants": { "*sōb*": "turn around/turn aside/move away", "*hityaṣṣēb*": "station yourself/stand/present yourself/take position", "*kōh*": "here/thus/in this manner" } }

  • 41{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.41", "source": "הַנַּעַר֮ בָּא֒ וְדָוִ֗ד קָ֚ם מֵאֵ֣צֶל הַנֶּ֔גֶב וַיִּפֹּ֨ל לְאַפָּ֥יו אַ֛רְצָה וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ פְּעָמִ֑ים וַֽיִּשְּׁק֣וּ ׀ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵ֗הוּ וַיִּבְכּוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵ֔הוּ עַד־דָּוִ֖ד הִגְדִּֽיל׃", "text": "The *naʿar* *bāʾ*, and *Dāwid* *qām* from beside the *negeb*, and *wayyippōl* to his *ʾappāyw* *ʾarṣāh* and *wayyištaḥû* *šālōš* *pəʿāmîm*; and *wayyiššəqû* *ʾîš* *ʾet*-his *rēʿēhû*, and *wayyibkû* *ʾîš* *ʾet*-his *rēʿēhû*, until-*Dāwid* *higdîl*.", "grammar": { "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/servant", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect 3ms - came/went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*qām*": "qal perfect 3ms - arose/got up", "*negeb*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the south/Negev", "*wayyippōl*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he fell", "*ʾappāyw*": "noun, masculine dual + 3ms suffix - his face/nostrils", "*ʾarṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular + directional he - to the ground", "*wayyištaḥû*": "waw consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3ms - and he bowed down", "*šālōš*": "numeral, feminine - three", "*pəʿāmîm*": "noun, feminine plural - times", "*wayyiššəqû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they kissed", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his friend/neighbor", "*wayyibkû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they wept", "*higdîl*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he made great/exceeded" }, "variants": { "*negeb*": "south/Negev/southern region (here a location marker)", "*wayyippōl ləʾappāyw ʾarṣāh*": "fell on his face to the ground (idiom for prostration)", "*wayyištaḥû*": "bowed down/prostrated himself/worshipped", "*ʾîš ʾet-rēʿēhû*": "each his friend/one another/each other", "*higdîl*": "exceeded/did more/wept more" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י הַיּ֗וֹם וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹנָתָ֤ן בֶּן־שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־הַנַּ֙עַר֙ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֔יו לְכָ֗ה וְנַעְבְּרָה֙ אֶל־מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַלָּ֑ז וּלְאָבִ֖יו לֹ֥א הִגִּֽיד׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* the *yôm*, and *wayyōʾmer* *Yônātān* son-of-*Šāʾûl* to-the *naʿar* *nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ləkāh* and-*wənaʿbərāh* to-*maṣṣab* *Pəlištîm* which from-*ʿēber* the-*lāz*; and-to-*ʾābîw* not *higgîd*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*yôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct with definite article - the young man/servant", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer/carrier of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ləkāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural - and let us cross over", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*ʿēber*": "noun, masculine singular construct - side/region/beyond", "*lāz*": "demonstrative with definite article - that/yonder", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*higgîd*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil - he told/informed" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ləkāh*": "come!/go!", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*ʿēber*": "beyond/across/other side", "*lāz*": "that/yonder/there" } }