1 Samuel 20:41

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הַנַּעַר֮ בָּא֒ וְדָוִ֗ד קָ֚ם מֵאֵ֣צֶל הַנֶּ֔גֶב וַיִּפֹּ֨ל לְאַפָּ֥יו אַ֛רְצָה וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ פְּעָמִ֑ים וַֽיִּשְּׁק֣וּ ׀ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵ֗הוּ וַיִּבְכּוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵ֔הוּ עַד־דָּוִ֖ד הִגְדִּֽיל׃

Transliteration

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 Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When the boy had gone, David got up from the south side and fell facedown on the ground. He bowed three times, and then they kissed each other and wept together—David weeping the most.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And as soon as the lad{H5288} was gone,{H935} David{H1732} arose{H6965} out of [a place] toward{H681} the South,{H5045} and fell{H5307} on his face{H639} to the ground,{H776} and bowed{H7812} himself three{H7969} times:{H6471} and they kissed{H5401} one{H376} another,{H7453} and wept{H1058} one{H376} with another,{H7453} until David{H1732} exceeded.{H1431}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And as soon as the lad{H5288} was gone{H935}{(H8802)}, David{H1732} arose{H6965}{(H8804)} out of a place toward{H681} the south{H5045}, and fell{H5307}{(H8799)} on his face{H639} to the ground{H776}, and bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} himself three{H7969} times{H6471}: and they kissed{H5401}{(H8799)} one{H376} another{H7453}, and wept{H1058}{(H8799)} one{H376} with another{H7453}, until David{H1732} exceeded{H1431}{(H8689)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan the boy was gone, Dauid arose from the place towarde the south, and fell vpon his face to the groude, and worshipped thre tymes, and they kissed one another, and wepte together. But Dauid most specially.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Assoone as the boy was gone, Dauid arose out of a place that was towarde the South, and fel on his face to the ground, and bowed him selfe three times: and they kissed one another, and wept both twaine, till Dauid exceeded.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And assoone as the lad was gone, Dauid arose out of a place that was towarde the south, & fel on his face to the ground, & bowed him selfe three times, And they kissed either other, and wept together, so long till Dauid exceeded.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [And] as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The youth hath gone, and David hath risen from Ezel, at the south, and falleth on his face to the earth, and boweth himself three times, and they kiss one another, and they weep one with another, till David exerted himself;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of `a place' toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when the boy had gone, David came from his secret place by the hill, and falling to the earth went down on his face three times: and they gave one another a kiss, weeping together, till David's grief was the greater.

• World English Bible (2000)

  As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another, and wept one with another, and David wept the most.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the servant had left, David got up from beside the mound, knelt with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then they kissed each other and they both wept, especially David.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 18:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.3", "source": "וַיִּכְרֹ֧ת יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן וְדָוִ֖ד בְּרִ֑ית בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ אֹת֖וֹ כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yikrōt* *Yəhônātān* and *Dāwid* *bərît*, in *ʾahăbātô* *ʾōtô* as *napšô*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yikrōt*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he cut/made", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*wə-Dāwid*": "conjunction + proper noun - and David", "*bərît*": "feminine singular noun - covenant", "*bə-ʾahăbātô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - in/because of his love", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3ms suffix - him", "*kə-napšô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - as his own soul/self" }, "variants": { "*kārat bərît*": "cut/make a covenant", "*ʾahăbâ*": "love/affection/devotion", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/being" } }
• 1 Sam 25:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.23", "source": "וַתֵּ֤רֶא אֲבִיגַ֙יִל֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד וַתְּמַהֵ֕ר וַתֵּ֖רֶד מֵעַ֣ל הַחֲמ֑וֹר וַתִּפֹּ֞ל לְאַפֵּ֤י דָוִד֙ עַל־פָּנֶ֔יהָ וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "wə-*tēreʾ* *ʾăbîgayil* *ʾet*-*dāwid* wə-*təmahēr* wə-*tēred* from-upon the-*ḥămôr* wə-*tippōl* to-*ʾappê* *dāwid* upon-*pāneyhā* wə-*tištaḥû* *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*tēreʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she saw", "*ʾăbîgayil*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Abigail", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*təmahēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she hastened", "*tēred*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she went down", "*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular - donkey", "*tippōl*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she fell", "*ʾappê*": "noun, masculine dual construct - face of/presence of", "*pāneyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her face", "*tištaḥû*": "verb, Hitpael imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she bowed down", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - ground/earth" }, "variants": { "*tēreʾ*": "she saw/she noticed/she observed", "*təmahēr*": "she hastened/she hurried/she made haste", "*tēred*": "she went down/she descended/she dismounted", "*tippōl*": "she fell/she dropped/she threw herself", "*ʾappê*": "face of/presence of/nostrils of", "*tištaḥû*": "she bowed down/she prostrated herself/she worshipped" } }
• 2 Sam 1:26 : 26 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.26", "source": "צַר־לִ֣י עָלֶ֗יךָ אָחִי֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן נָעַ֥מְתָּ לִּ֖י מְאֹ֑ד נִפְלְאַ֤תָה אַהֲבָֽתְךָ֙ לִ֔י מֵאַהֲבַ֖ת נָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "*ṣar-lî* for you, my brother *yəhônātān*, *nāʿamtā* to me very much. *niplə'atâ* your *'ahăbātkā* to me, from *'ahăbat* *nāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṣar-lî*": "adjective with preposition and 1st person singular suffix - distressed for me", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*nāʿamtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were pleasant", "*niplə'atâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was wonderful", "*'ahăbātkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your love", "*'ahăbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - love of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women" }, "variants": { "*ṣar-lî ʿālêkā*": "I am distressed for you/I grieve for you", "*nāʿamtā lî məʾōd*": "you were very pleasant to me/very precious were you to me", "*niplə'atâ 'ahăbātkā lî mē'ahăbat nāšîm*": "your love for me was more wonderful than the love of women/your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women" } }
• 2 Sam 9:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.9.6", "source": "וַ֠יָּבֹא מְפִיבֹ֨שֶׁת בֶּן־יְהוֹנָתָ֤ן בֶּן־שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד וַיִּפֹּ֥ל עַל־פָּנָ֖יו וַיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ מְפִיבֹ֔שֶׁת וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הִנֵּ֥ה עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾ* *Məpîbōšet* *ben-Yəhônātān* *ben-Šāʾûl* *ʾel-Dāwid* *wa-yippōl* *ʿal-pānāyw* *wa-yištāḥû* *wa-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* *Məpîbōšet* *wa-yōʾmer* *hinnēh* *ʿabdekā*", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he came", "*Məpîbōšet*": "proper noun - Mephibosheth", "*ben-Yəhônātān*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Jonathan", "*ben-Šāʾûl*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Saul", "*ʾel-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*wa-yippōl*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he fell", "*ʿal-pānāyw*": "preposition + noun + 3ms suffix - on his face", "*wa-yištāḥû*": "waw consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3ms - and he bowed down", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Məpîbōšet*": "proper noun - Mephibosheth", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun + 2ms suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*wa-yištāḥû*": "prostrated himself/paid homage/bowed in reverence" } }
• 2 Sam 19:39 : 39 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.39", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אִתִּי֙ יַעֲבֹ֣ר כִּמְהָ֔ם וַאֲנִי֙ אֶעֱשֶׂה־לּ֔וֹ אֶת־הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ וְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־תִּבְחַ֥ר עָלַ֖י אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־לָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* the *melekh* with me-*ʾittî* *yaʿăbōr* *kimhām* *wa-ʾănî* *ʾeʿĕśeh*-to him-*lô* *ʾet*-the *ṭôb* *bə-ʿêneykha* *wə-khōl* which-*ʾăšer*-*tibḥar* upon me-*ʿālay* *ʾeʿĕśeh*-to you-*lākh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*ʾittî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*yaʿăbōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will cross over", "*kimhām*": "proper noun - Chimham", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + pronoun 1st person singular - and I", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will do", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular absolute with article - the good", "*bə-ʿêneykha*": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*wə-khōl*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that which", "*tibḥar*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you choose", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will do", "*lākh*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you" }, "variants": { "*kimhām*": "Chimham/Kimham", "*tibḥar*": "you choose/you select/you request" } }
• Acts 20:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Acts.20.37", "source": "Ἱκανὸς δὲ ἐγένετο κλαυθμὸς πάντων, καὶ ἐπιπεσόντες ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον τοῦ Παύλου, κατεφίλουν αὐτόν,", "text": "*Hikanos* *de* *egeneto* *klauthmos* of-all, and *epepesontes* upon the *trachēlon* of-the *Paulou*, *katephiloun* him,", "grammar": { "*Hikanos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - much/considerable", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - became/occurred", "*klauthmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - weeping", "*epepesontes*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having fallen upon", "*trachēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - neck", "*Paulou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Paul", "*katephiloun*": "imperfect indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they were kissing earnestly" }, "variants": { "*Hikanos*": "much/considerable/great", "*egeneto*": "became/occurred/happened", "*klauthmos*": "weeping/lamentation", "*epepesontes*": "having fallen upon/embraced", "*trachēlon*": "neck/throat", "*katephiloun*": "they were kissing earnestly/fervently kissing" } }
• Gen 29:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.29.11", "source": "וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק יַעֲקֹ֖ב לְרָחֵ֑ל וַיִּשָּׂ֥א אֶת־קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃", "text": "*wa-yiššaq* *yaʿăqōb* to-*rāḥēl* *wa-yiśśāʾ* *ʾet*-*qōlô* *wa-yēbk*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiššaq*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kissed", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine - Jacob", "*rāḥēl*": "proper noun, feminine - Rachel", "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted up", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*qōlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wa-yēbk*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiššaq*": "kissed/greeted with a kiss", "*wa-yiśśāʾ* *ʾet*-*qōlô*": "lifted up his voice/spoke loudly", "*wa-yēbk*": "wept/cried" } }
• Gen 29:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.29.13", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ לָבָ֜ן אֶת־שֵׁ֣מַע ׀ יַעֲקֹ֣ב בֶּן־אֲחֹת֗וֹ וַיָּ֤רָץ לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ וַיְחַבֶּק־לוֹ֙ וַיְנַשֶּׁק־ל֔וֹ וַיְבִיאֵ֖הוּ אֶל־בֵּית֑וֹ וַיְסַפֵּ֣ר לְלָבָ֔ן אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*wa-yhî* when-hearing *lābān* *ʾet*-*šēmaʿ* *yaʿăqōb* *ben*-*ʾăḥōtô*, *wa-yāroṣ* to-meet-him *wa-yḥabbeq*-to-him *wa-ynassheq*-to-him *wa-ybîʾēhû* to-*bêtô* *wa-ysappēr* to-*lābān* *ʾēt* all-the-*dəbārîm* the-these", "grammar": { "*wa-yhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and it happened", "*lābān*": "proper noun, masculine - Laban", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šēmaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - report of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine - Jacob", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾăḥōtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sister", "*wa-yāroṣ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he ran", "*wa-yḥabbeq*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he embraced", "*wa-ynassheq*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kissed", "*wa-ybîʾēhû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*wa-ysappēr*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he recounted", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the things/matters" }, "variants": { "*šēmaʿ*": "report/news/tidings", "*wa-yḥabbeq*": "embraced/hugged", "*wa-ysappēr*": "told/recounted/related" } }
• Gen 43:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.28", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ שָׁל֛וֹם לְעַבְדְּךָ֥ לְאָבִ֖ינוּ עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ חָ֑י וַֽיִּקְּד֖וּ *וישתחו* **וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərû* *šālôm* *lə-ʿaḇdəḵā* *lə-ʾāḇînû* *ʿôḏennû* *ḥāy* *wə-yiqqəḏû* *wə-yištaḥăwû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - well-being/peace", "*lə-ʿaḇdəḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your servant", "*lə-ʾāḇînû*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - to our father", "*ʿôḏennû*": "adverb + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is still", "*ḥāy*": "adjective, masculine singular - alive", "*wə-yiqqəḏû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they bowed their heads", "*wə-yištaḥăwû*": "conjunction + Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they bowed down" }, "variants": { "*šālôm lə-ʿaḇdəḵā lə-ʾāḇînû*": "there is well-being to your servant, our father/our father your servant is well", "*ʿôḏennû ḥāy*": "he is still alive/he still lives", "*wə-yiqqəḏû*": "and they bowed their heads/nodded/bent forward", "*wə-yištaḥăwû*": "and they bowed down/prostrated themselves" } }
• Gen 45:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.45.15", "source": "וַיְנַשֵּׁ֥ק לְכָל־אֶחָ֖יו וַיֵּ֣בְךְּ עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְאַ֣חֲרֵי כֵ֔ן דִּבְּר֥וּ אֶחָ֖יו אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Waynaššēq* *ləḵāl-ʾeḥāyw* *wayyēḇkə* *ʿălêhem* wə-*ʾaḥărê* *ḵēn* *dibbərû* *ʾeḥāyw* *ʾittô*", "grammar": { "וַיְנַשֵּׁ֥ק": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he kissed'", "לְכָל־אֶחָ֖יו": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'all his brothers'", "וַיֵּ֣בְךְּ": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he wept'", "עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'upon them'", "וְאַ֣חֲרֵי": "conjunction + preposition - 'and after'", "כֵ֔ן": "adverb - 'thus/so'", "דִּבְּר֥וּ": "Piel perfect 3rd common plural - 'spoke'", "אֶחָ֖יו": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his brothers'", "אִתּֽוֹ": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'with him'" }, "variants": { "*waynaššēq*": "and he kissed, and he embraced", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "his brothers", "*wayyēḇkə*": "and he wept, and he cried", "*ʿălêhem*": "upon them, over them", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after, following", "*ḵēn*": "thus, so, in this manner", "*dibbərû*": "they spoke, they talked", "*ʾittô*": "with him" } }
• 1 Sam 10:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.1", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־פַּ֥ךְ הַשֶּׁ֛מֶן וַיִּצֹ֥ק עַל־רֹאשׁ֖וֹ וַיִּשָּׁקֵ֑הוּ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הֲל֗וֹא כִּֽי־מְשָׁחֲךָ֧ יְהוָ֛ה עַל־נַחֲלָת֖וֹ לְנָגִֽיד׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqaḥ Šəmûʾēl* *ʾeṯ-pak haššemen* *wə-yiṣōq* upon-*rōʾšô* *wə-yiššāqēhû* *wə-yōʾmer* is not that-*məšāḥăḵā YHWH* upon-*naḥălātô* for-*nāḡîḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he took", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, singular - Samuel", "*ʾeṯ-pak*": "direct object marker with noun, construct state - flask of", "*haššemen*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the oil", "*wə-yiṣōq*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he poured", "*rōʾšô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*wə-yiššāqēhû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he kissed him", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*məšāḥăḵā*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he has anointed you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*naḥălātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his inheritance", "*nāḡîḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - leader/ruler/prince" }, "variants": { "*pak*": "flask/vial/container", "*šemen*": "oil/ointment", "*məšāḥăḵā*": "anointed you/appointed you by anointing", "*naḥălātô*": "his inheritance/his possession/his people", "*nāḡîḏ*": "leader/prince/commander/ruler" } }