1 Samuel 23:13

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.13", "source": "וַיָּקָם֩ דָּוִ֨ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו כְּשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֗ישׁ וַיֵּצְאוּ֙ מִקְּעִלָ֔ה וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכ֖וּ בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ וּלְשָׁא֣וּל הֻגַּ֗ד כִּֽי־נִמְלַ֤ט דָּוִד֙ מִקְּעִילָ֔ה וַיֶּחְדַּ֖ל לָצֵֽאת", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* *kᵊšēš*-hundred *ʾîš*, and *wayyēṣᵊʾû* from *Qᵊʿîlāh* and *wayyithallᵊkû* in wherever *yithallākû*; and to *Šāʾûl* *huggad* *kî*-*nimlaṭ* *Dāwid* from *Qᵊʿîlāh*, and *wayyeḥdal* *lāṣēʾt*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*kᵊšēš*": "preposition + numeral, feminine singular - about six", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*wayyēṣᵊʾû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went out", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyithallᵊkû*": "waw-consecutive + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they wandered", "*baʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - wherever", "*yithallākû*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would wander", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*huggad*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was told", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*nimlaṭ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had escaped", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyeḥdal*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he ceased", "*lāṣēʾt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go out" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqām*": "and he arose/and he got up/and he set out", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "and his men/and his followers/and his people", "*wayyēṣᵊʾû*": "and they went out/and they departed/and they left", "*wayyithallᵊkû*": "and they wandered/and they moved about/and they went here and there", "*baʾăšer*": "wherever/where/in the place that", "*yithallākû*": "they would wander/they would go/they could go", "*huggad*": "it was told/it was reported/someone reported", "*nimlaṭ*": "had escaped/had fled/had gotten away", "*wayyeḥdal*": "and he ceased/and he abandoned/and he refrained", "*lāṣēʾt*": "to go out/to pursue/to continue" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    So David and his men, about six hundred in number, left Keilah and moved wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he stopped his pursuit.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went wherever they could go. And it was told Saul that David had escaped from Keilah; and he refrained from going forth.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then David{H1732} and his men,{H582} who were about six{H8337} hundred,{H3967} arose{H6965} and departed{H3318} out of Keilah,{H7084} and went{H1980} whithersoever{H834} they could go.{H1980} And it was told{H5046} Saul{H7586} that David{H1732} was escaped{H4422} from Keilah;{H7084} and he forbare{H2308} to go forth.{H3318}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then David{H1732} and his men{H582}, which were about six{H8337} hundred{H3967}{H376}, arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and departed{H3318}{(H8799)} out of Keilah{H7084}, and went{H1980}{(H8691)} whithersoever{H834} they could go{H1980}{(H8691)}. And it was told{H5046}{(H8717)} Saul{H7586} that David{H1732} was escaped{H4422}{(H8738)} from Keilah{H7084}; and he forbare{H2308}{(H8799)} to go forth{H3318}{(H8800)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The Dauid gat him vp with his me, of whom there were vpon a sixe hundreth, & walked whither they coulde. Now whan it was tolde Saul that Dauid was escaped from Cegila, he let his iourney stonde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Dauid and his men, which were about sixe hundreth, arose, & departed out of Keilah, and went whither they coulde; it was tolde Saul, that Dauid was fled from Keilah, and he left off his iourney.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then Dauid, & his men, whiche were vpon a sixe hundred, arose and departed out of Keila, and went whyther they coulde: And it was tolde Saul that Dauid was fled from Keila, and he let the iourney alone.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then David and his men, [which were] about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went wherever they could go. It was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he gave up going there.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David riseth -- and his men -- about six hundred men, and they go out from Keilah, and go up and down where they go up and down; and to Saul it hath been declared that David hath escaped from Keilah, and he ceaseth to go out.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then David and his men, about six hundred of them, went out of Keilah, and got away wherever they were able to go. And Saul, hearing that David had got away from Keilah, did not go there.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went wherever they could go. It was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he gave up going there.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So David and his men, who numbered about six hundred, set out and left Keilah; they moved around from one place to another. When told that David had escaped from Keilah, Saul called a halt to his expedition.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 22:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.2", "source": "וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֣וּ אֵ֠לָיו כָּל־אִ֨ישׁ מָצ֜וֹק וְכָל־אִ֨ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־ל֤וֹ נֹשֶׁא֙ וְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ מַר־נֶ֔פֶשׁ וַיְהִ֥י עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לְשָׂ֑ר וַיִּהְי֣וּ עִמּ֔וֹ כְּאַרְבַּ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת אִֽישׁ", "text": "*wə-yitqabbəṣû* *ʾēlāyw* *kol*-*ʾîš* *māṣôq* *wə-kol*-*ʾîš* *ʾăšer*-*lô* *nōšeʾ* *wə-kol*-*ʾîš* *mar*-*nepeš* *wə-yəhî* *ʿălêhem* *lə-śār* *wə-yihyû* *ʿimmô* *kə-ʾarbaʿ* *mēʾôt* *ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*wə-yitqabbəṣû*": "waw consecutive + Hitpael imperfect 3mp - and they gathered themselves", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*kol*": "noun construct - all/every", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms - man", "*māṣôq*": "noun ms - distress/straits", "*wə-kol*": "waw conjunction + noun construct - and all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*nōšeʾ*": "noun ms - debt/creditor", "*mar*": "adjective ms construct - bitter", "*nepeš*": "noun fs - soul/life", "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he became", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - over them", "*lə-śār*": "preposition + noun - as captain/commander", "*wə-yihyû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they were", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "*kə-ʾarbaʿ*": "preposition + number - about four", "*mēʾôt*": "number fp - hundred", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms - men" }, "variants": { "*yitqabbəṣû*": "gathered themselves/assembled/came together", "*māṣôq*": "distress/hardship/trouble", "*nōšeʾ*": "debt/creditor/one who has a claim", "*mar-nepeš*": "bitter of soul/discontented/desperate", "*śār*": "captain/commander/chief" } }
  • 1 Sam 25:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.13", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ דָּוִ֨ד לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו חִגְר֣וּ ׀ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־חַרְבּ֗וֹ וַֽיַּחְגְּרוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־חַרְבּ֔וֹ וַיַּחְגֹּ֥ר גַּם־דָּוִ֖ד אֶת־חַרְבּ֑וֹ וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֗ד כְּאַרְבַּ֤ע מֵאוֹת֙ אִ֔ישׁ וּמָאתַ֖יִם יָשְׁב֥וּ עַל־הַכֵּלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to-*laʾănāšāyw* *ḥigrû* each *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and *wayyaḥgərû* each *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and *wayyaḥgōr* also-*Dāwid* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and *wayyaʿălû* after *Dāwid* about-four *mēʾôt* *ʾîš* and-two-hundred *yāšəbû* on the-*hakkēlîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*laʾănāšāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 3ms suffix - to his men", "*ḥigrû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - gird", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each", "*ḥarbô*": "noun feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his sword", "*wayyaḥgərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they girded", "*wayyaḥgōr*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he girded", "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they went up", "*mēʾôt*": "noun feminine plural - hundreds", "*yāšəbû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they remained", "*hakkēlîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the equipment/baggage" }, "variants": { "*ḥigrû*": "gird/belt/put on [weapons]", "*hakkēlîm*": "equipment/baggage/supplies/weapons" } }
  • 1 Sam 30:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.9", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד ה֚וּא וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת אִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ עַד־נַ֣חַל הַבְּשׂ֑וֹר וְהַנּֽוֹתָרִ֖ים עָמָֽדוּ", "text": "And *wayyēleḵ* *dāwiḏ*, *hûʾ* and six-*wəšēš*-hundred *ʾîš* who *ʾăšer* with him, and they *wayyāḇōʾû* unto-*naḥal* the *habbeśôr*, and those *wəhannôṯārîm* *ʿāmāḏû*", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*wəšēš*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and six", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they came", "*naḥal*": "noun masculine singular construct - wadi/brook of", "*habbeśôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Besor", "*wəhannôṯārîm*": "conjunction + definite article + niphal participle masculine plural - and those remaining/left behind", "*ʿāmāḏû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they stayed/stood" }, "variants": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "went/walked/proceeded", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "came/arrived/reached", "*naḥal*": "wadi/brook/stream/river valley", "*wəhannôṯārîm*": "those remaining/those left behind/those staying", "*ʿāmāḏû*": "stayed/stood/remained/stopped" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.10", "source": "וַיִּרְדֹּ֣ף דָּוִ֔ד ה֖וּא וְאַרְבַּע־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֑ישׁ וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ מָאתַ֣יִם אִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פִּגְּר֔וּ מֵעֲבֹ֖ר אֶת־נַ֥חַל הַבְּשֽׂוֹר", "text": "And *wayyirdōp̄* *dāwiḏ*, *hûʾ* and four-*wəʾarbaʿ*-hundred *ʾîš*; and *wayyaʿamḏû* two hundred *māʾṯayim* *ʾîš* who *ʾăšer* *piggərû* from crossing *mēʿăḇōr* *ʾeṯ*-*naḥal* the *habbeśôr*", "grammar": { "*wayyirdōp̄*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he pursued", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*wəʾarbaʿ*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and four", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - men", "*wayyaʿamḏû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they stayed/stood", "*māʾṯayim*": "cardinal number - two hundred", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*piggərû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they were exhausted/lagged behind", "*mēʿăḇōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from crossing", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*naḥal*": "noun masculine singular construct - wadi/brook of", "*habbeśôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Besor" }, "variants": { "*wayyirdōp̄*": "pursued/chased/followed after", "*wayyaʿamḏû*": "stayed/remained/stopped", "*piggərû*": "were exhausted/lagged behind/were too weary", "*mēʿăḇōr*": "from crossing/from going over" } }
  • 2 Sam 15:20 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.20", "source": "תְּמ֣וֹל ׀ בּוֹאֶ֗ךָ וְהַיּ֞וֹם *אנועך **אֲנִֽיעֲךָ֤ עִמָּ֙נוּ֙ לָלֶ֔כֶת וַאֲנִ֣י הוֹלֵ֔ךְ עַ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִ֖י הוֹלֵ֑ךְ שׁ֣וּב וְהָשֵׁ֧ב אֶת־אַחֶ֛יךָ עִמָּ֖ךְ חֶ֥סֶד וֶאֱמֶֽת׃", "text": "*təmôl* *bôʾḵā* *wə-hayyôm* *ʾănîʿăḵā* *ʿimmānû* *lāleḵeṯ* *wa-ʾănî* *hôlēḵ* *ʿal* *ʾăšer*-*ʾănî* *hôlēḵ* *šûḇ* *wə-hāšēḇ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾaḥêḵā* *ʿimmāḵ* *ḥeseḏ* *we-ʾĕmeṯ*", "grammar": { "*təmôl*": "adverb - yesterday", "*bôʾḵā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your coming", "*wə-hayyôm*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and today", "*ʾănîʿăḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I cause you to wander", "*ʿimmānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to go", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*hôlēḵ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*šûḇ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*wə-hāšēḇ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine singular - and bring back", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾaḥêḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*ʿimmāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you", "*ḥeseḏ*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/mercy", "*we-ʾĕmeṯ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*təmôl*": "yesterday/recently", "*bôʾḵā*": "your coming/arrival", "*ʾănîʿăḵā*": "I make you wander/I cause you to move/I take you about", "*hôlēḵ*": "going/walking/traveling", "*ʾaḥêḵā*": "your brothers/kinsmen/countrymen", "*ḥeseḏ we-ʾĕmeṯ*": "lovingkindness and truth/faithfulness and loyalty (hendiadys meaning 'true loyalty' or 'faithful kindness')" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

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    10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.10", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ דָּוִד֒ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שָׁמֹ֤עַ שָׁמַע֙ עַבְדְּךָ֔ כִּֽי־מְבַקֵּ֥שׁ שָׁא֖וּל לָב֣וֹא אֶל־קְעִילָ֑ה לְשַׁחֵ֥ת לָעִ֖יר בַּעֲבוּרִֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid*: *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *šāmōaʿ* *šāmaʿ* your servant, *kî*-*mᵊbaqqēš* *Šāʾûl* *lābôʾ* to *Qᵊʿîlāh* *lᵊšaḥēt* for the city *baʿăbûrî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*šāmōaʿ* *šāmaʿ*": "Qal infinitive absolute + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - surely has heard", "*ʿabdᵊkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*mᵊbaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*lᵊšaḥēt*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to destroy", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*baʿăbûrî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - because of me" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he declared", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*šāmōaʿ* *šāmaʿ*": "surely has heard/definitely has heard/has certainly heard", "*mᵊbaqqēš*": "seeking/trying/planning", "*lābôʾ*": "to come/to enter/to arrive", "*lᵊšaḥēt*": "to destroy/to ruin/to devastate", "*baʿăbûrî*": "because of me/on my account/for my sake" } }

    11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.11", "source": "הֲיַסְגִּרֻ֣נִי בַעֲלֵי֩ קְעִילָ֨ה בְיָד֜וֹ הֲיֵרֵ֣ד שָׁא֗וּל כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ שָׁמַ֣ע עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַגֶּד־נָ֖א לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ ס וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה יֵרֵֽד", "text": "Will *hayasgirūnî* *baʿălê* *Qᵊʿîlāh* in his hand? Will *hayērēd* *Šāʾûl* as *kaʾăšer* *šāmaʿ* your servant? *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *hagged*-*nāʾ* to your servant. And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH*: He will come down", "grammar": { "*hayasgirūnî*": "interrogative particle + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - will they surrender me?", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords/citizens of", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*hayērēd*": "interrogative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will he come down?", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/like", "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he heard", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*hagged*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - tell", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yērēd*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come down" }, "variants": { "*hayasgirūnî*": "will they surrender me?/will they hand me over?/will they deliver me?", "*baʿălê*": "lords of/citizens of/men of", "*hayērēd*": "will he come down?/will he descend?/will he arrive?", "*kaʾăšer*": "as/like/according to what", "*hagged*": "tell/declare/inform", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now", "*yērēd*": "he will come down/he will descend/he will arrive" } }

    12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד הֲיַסְגִּ֜רוּ בַּעֲלֵ֧י קְעִילָ֛ה אֹתִ֥י וְאֶת־אֲנָשַׁ֖י בְּיַד־שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה יַסְגִּֽירוּ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid*: Will *hayasgîrû* *baʿălê* *Qᵊʿîlāh* me and *ʾet*-my men into hand-of *Šāʾûl*? And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH*: They will surrender", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hayasgîrû*": "interrogative particle + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will they surrender?", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords/citizens of", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st common singular suffix - me", "*ʾănāšay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st common singular suffix - my men", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yasgîrû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will surrender" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he asked", "*hayasgîrû*": "will they surrender?/will they hand over?/will they deliver?", "*baʿălê*": "lords of/citizens of/men of", "*yasgîrû*": "they will surrender/they will hand over/they will deliver" } }

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    23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.23", "source": "וּרְא֣וּ וּדְע֗וּ מִכֹּ֤ל הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְחַבֵּ֣א שָׁ֔ם וְשַׁבְתֶּ֤ם אֵלַי֙ אֶל־נָכ֔וֹן וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י אִתְּכֶ֑ם וְהָיָה֙ אִם־יֶשְׁנ֣וֹ בָאָ֔רֶץ וְחִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י אֹת֔וֹ בְּכֹ֖ל אַלְפֵ֥י יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *ûrᵊʾû* and *ûdᵊʿû* from all the *maḥăbōʾîm* *ʾăšer* *yitḥabbēʾ* there, and *wᵊšabtem* to me to-*nākôn*, and *wᵊhālaktî* with you; and *wᵊhāyāh* if-*yešnô* in the land, and *wᵊḥippaśtî* *ʾōtô* in all *ʾalpê* *Yᵊhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*ûrᵊʾû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and know", "*mikkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all of", "*hammaḥăbōʾîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the hiding places", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/where", "*yitḥabbēʾ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hides himself", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wᵊšabtem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you will return", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*nākôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - certain/established", "*wᵊhālaktî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I will go", "*ʾittᵊkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wᵊhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*yešnô*": "particle of existence + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he exists", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the land", "*wᵊḥippaśtî*": "waw-consecutive + Piel perfect, 1st common singular - and I will search out", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bᵊkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - among all", "*ʾalpê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*Yᵊhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ûrᵊʾû*": "and see/and observe/and look", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "and know/and find out/and discover", "*hammaḥăbōʾîm*": "the hiding places/the secret places/the concealed spots", "*yitḥabbēʾ*": "he hides himself/he conceals himself/he takes refuge", "*wᵊšabtem*": "and you will return/and you will come back", "*nākôn*": "certain/established/confirmed information", "*wᵊhālaktî*": "and I will go/and I will travel/and I will come", "*wᵊhāyāh*": "and it will be/and it will happen", "*yešnô*": "he exists/he is present/he is there", "*wᵊḥippaśtî*": "and I will search out/and I will seek thoroughly/and I will hunt", "*ʾalpê*": "thousands of/clans of/divisions of" } }

    24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.24", "source": "וַיָּק֛וּמוּ וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ זִ֖יפָה לִפְנֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וְדָוִ֨ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו בְּמִדְבַּ֤ר מָעוֹן֙ בָּעֲרָבָ֔ה אֶ֖ל יְמִ֥ין הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן", "text": "And *wayyāqûmû* and *wayyēlᵊkû* *Zîpāh* before *Šāʾûl*; and *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* in *midbar* *Māʿôn* in the *ʿărābāh*, toward right the *yᵊšîmôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqûmû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they arose", "*wayyēlᵊkû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*Zîpāh*": "proper noun, place name with directional he - to Ziph", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Māʿôn*": "proper noun, place name - Maon", "*bāʿărābāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the Arabah/plain", "*ʾel*": "preposition - toward", "*yᵊmîn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - right of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the desert/waste" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqûmû*": "and they arose/and they got up/and they set out", "*wayyēlᵊkû*": "and they went/and they traveled/and they proceeded", "*lipnê*": "before/ahead of", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*bāʿărābāh*": "in the Arabah/in the plain/in the desert valley", "*yᵊmîn*": "right of/south of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "the desert/the waste/the wilderness" } }

    25 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.25", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ שָׁא֣וּל וַאֲנָשָׁיו֮ לְבַקֵּשׁ֒ וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ לְדָוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֣רֶד הַסֶּ֔לַע וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בְּמִדְבַּ֣ר מָע֑וֹן וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע שָׁא֔וּל וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף אַחֲרֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד מִדְבַּ֥ר מָעֽוֹן", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Šāʾûl* and *waʾănāšāyw* *lᵊbaqqēš*, and *wayyaggîdû* to *Dāwid*, and *wayyēred* the *sselaʿ* and *wayyēšeb* in *midbar* *Māʿôn*; and *wayyišmaʿ* *Šāʾûl* and *wayyirdōp* after-*Dāwid* to *midbar* *Māʿôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*lᵊbaqqēš*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they told", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*wayyēred*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*hasselaʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the rock", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stayed", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Māʿôn*": "proper noun, place name - Maon", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyirdōp*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he pursued", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Māʿôn*": "proper noun, place name - Maon" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*lᵊbaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to look for", "*wayyaggîdû*": "and they told/and they reported/and they informed", "*wayyēred*": "and he went down/and he descended to", "*hasselaʿ*": "the rock/the crag/the cliff", "*wayyēšeb*": "and he stayed/and he remained/and he dwelled", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "and he heard/and he learned/and he was informed", "*wayyirdōp*": "and he pursued/and he chased/and he followed" } }

    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" } }

  • 1 Sam 23:1-8
    8 verses
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    1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.1", "source": "וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ לְדָוִ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֤ה פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ נִלְחָמִ֣ים בִּקְעִילָ֔ה וְהֵ֖מָּה שֹׁסִ֥ים אֶת־הַגֳּרָנֽוֹת", "text": "And *wayyaggîdû* to *Dāwid* *lēʾmōr*: *hinnēh* *Pᵊlištîm* *nilḥāmîm* in *Qᵊʿîlāh* and *hēmmāh* *šōsîm* *ʾet*-the *gŏrānôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they told/reported", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*nilḥāmîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - fighting/warring", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*hēmmāh*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*šōsîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - plundering/raiding", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*gŏrānôt*": "noun, common feminine plural construct - threshing floors" }, "variants": { "*wayyaggîdû*": "they told/they reported/they informed", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*nilḥāmîm*": "fighting/battling/waging war", "*šōsîm*": "plundering/raiding/robbing/looting", "*gŏrānôt*": "threshing floors/granaries/grain storage areas" } }

    2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.2", "source": "וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל דָּוִ֤ד בַּֽיהוָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הַאֵלֵ֣ךְ וְהִכֵּ֔יתִי בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד לֵ֚ךְ וְהִכִּ֣יתָ בַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וְהוֹשַׁעְתָּ֖ אֶת־קְעִילָֽה", "text": "And *wayyišʾal* *Dāwid* in *YHWH* *lēʾmōr*: *haʾēlēk* and *wᵊhikkêtî* against the *Pᵊlištîm* *hāʾēlleh*? And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to *Dāwid*: *lēk* and *wᵊhikkîtā* against the *Pᵊlištîm* and *wᵊhôšaʿtā* *ʾet*-*Qᵊʿîlāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyišʾal*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he inquired/asked", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*haʾēlēk*": "interrogative particle + Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - shall I go?", "*wᵊhikkêtî*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 1st common singular - and I will strike", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective, plural - these", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lēk*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*wᵊhikkîtā*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will strike", "*wᵊhôšaʿtā*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will save", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name" }, "variants": { "*wayyišʾal*": "he inquired/he asked/he questioned", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*haʾēlēk*": "shall I go?/should I go?", "*wᵊhikkêtî*": "and I will strike/and I will attack/and I will defeat", "*wᵊhikkîtā*": "and you will strike/and you will attack/and you will defeat", "*wᵊhôšaʿtā*": "and you will save/and you will deliver/and you will rescue" } }

    3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י דָוִד֙ אֵלָ֔יו הִנֵּ֨ה אֲנַ֥חְנוּ פֹ֛ה בִּֽיהוּדָ֖ה יְרֵאִ֑ים וְאַף֙ כִּֽי־נֵלֵ֣ךְ קְעִלָ֔ה אֶל־מֽ͏ַעַרְכ֖וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים", "text": "And *wayyōʾmᵊrû* *ʾanšê* *Dāwid* to him: *hinnēh* *ʾănaḥnû* here in *Yᵊhûdāh* *yᵊrēʾîm*, and *wᵊʾap* *kî*-we go *Qᵊʿilāh* to *maʿarᵊkôt* *Pᵊlištîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmᵊrû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st common plural - we", "*Yᵊhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*yᵊrēʾîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - afraid/fearful", "*wᵊʾap*": "conjunction + particle - and moreover/even", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when/if", "*Qᵊʿilāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*maʿarᵊkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - battle lines/ranks", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmᵊrû*": "they said/they spoke/they told", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/followers of", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*yᵊrēʾîm*": "afraid/fearful/frightened", "*wᵊʾap*": "and moreover/and even/how much more", "*maʿarᵊkôt*": "battle lines/ranks/armies" } }

    4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.4", "source": "וַיּ֨וֹסֶף ע֤וֹד דָּוִד֙ לִשְׁאֹ֣ל בַּֽיהוָ֔ה ס וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֖הוּ יְהוָ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר ק֚וּם רֵ֣ד קְעִילָ֔ה כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י נֹתֵ֛ן אֶת־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים בְּיָדֶֽךָ", "text": "And *wayyôsep* again *Dāwid* *lišʾōl* in *YHWH*, and *wayyaʿănēhû* *YHWH* and *wayyōʾmer*: *qûm* *rēd* *Qᵊʿîlāh* *kî*-I *nōtēn* *ʾet*-*Pᵊlištîm* in your hand", "grammar": { "*wayyôsep*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he added/continued", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*lišʾōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to inquire/ask", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wayyaʿănēhû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he answered him", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*rēd*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go down", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nōtēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - giving", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*yādekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyôsep*": "he added/he continued/he proceeded again", "*lišʾōl*": "to inquire/to ask/to question", "*wayyaʿănēhû*": "and he answered him/and he responded to him", "*qûm*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*rēd*": "go down/descend/head down to", "*nōtēn*": "giving/delivering/handing over" } }

    5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.5", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִד֩ *ואנשו **וַאֲנָשָׁ֨יו קְעִילָ֜ה וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיִּנְהַג֙ אֶת־מִקְנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּ֥ךְ בָּהֶ֖ם מַכָּ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣שַׁע דָּוִ֔ד אֵ֖ת יֹשְׁבֵ֥י קְעִילָֽה", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* to *Qᵊʿîlāh* and *wayyillāḥem* against the *Pᵊlištîm* and *wayyinhag* *ʾet*-their *miqnêhem* and *wayyak* against them *makkāh* *gᵊdôlāh*; and *wayyōšaʿ* *Dāwid* *ʾēt* *yōšᵊbê* *Qᵊʿîlāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyillāḥem*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fought", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wayyinhag*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he drove away", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*miqnêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their livestock", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*makkāh*": "noun, feminine singular - blow/defeat", "*gᵊdôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great", "*wayyōšaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saved", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yōšᵊbê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he walked/and he traveled", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "and his men/and his followers/and his people", "*wayyillāḥem*": "and he fought/and he battled/and he waged war", "*wayyinhag*": "and he drove away/and he led away/and he took", "*miqnêhem*": "their livestock/their cattle/their possessions", "*wayyak*": "and he struck/and he smote/and he attacked", "*makkāh*": "blow/defeat/slaughter", "*gᵊdôlāh*": "great/large/severe", "*wayyōšaʿ*": "and he saved/and he delivered/and he rescued", "*yōšᵊbê*": "inhabitants of/residents of/dwellers in" } }

    6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בִּ֠בְרֹחַ אֶבְיָתָ֧ר בֶּן־אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד קְעִילָ֑ה אֵפ֖וֹד יָרַ֥ד בְּיָדֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayᵊhî* in *bibrōaḥ* *ʾEbyātār* *ben*-*ʾĂḥîmelek* to *Dāwid* at *Qᵊʿîlāh*, *ʾēpôd* *yārad* in his hand", "grammar": { "*wayᵊhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*bibrōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when fled", "*ʾEbyātār*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾĂḥîmelek*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*ʾēpôd*": "noun, masculine singular - ephod", "*yārad*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went down/descended", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*wayᵊhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*bibrōaḥ*": "when fled/when escaping/in the fleeing of", "*ʾēpôd*": "ephod/priestly garment/sacred vestment", "*yārad*": "went down/descended/came down" } }

    7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.7", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֣ד לְשָׁא֔וּל כִּי־בָ֥א דָוִ֖ד קְעִילָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֗וּל נִכַּ֨ר אֹת֤וֹ אֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיָדִ֔י כִּ֚י נִסְגַּ֣ר לָב֔וֹא בְּעִ֖יר דְּלָתַ֥יִם וּבְרִֽיחַ", "text": "And *wayyuggad* to *Šāʾûl* *kî*-*bāʾ* *Dāwid* to *Qᵊʿîlāh*, and *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl*: *nikkar* *ʾōtô* *ʾĕlōhîm* in my hand, *kî* *nisgar* to enter in city of *dᵊlātayim* and *bᵊrîaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wayyuggad*": "waw-consecutive + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came/entered", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nikkar*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has alienated/delivered over", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my hand", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nisgar*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is shut up/trapped", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to enter", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*dᵊlātayim*": "noun, feminine dual - two doors/gates", "*bᵊrîaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a bar/bolt" }, "variants": { "*wayyuggad*": "and it was told/and it was reported/and someone told", "*bāʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*nikkar*": "has alienated/has delivered over/has rejected", "*nisgar*": "is shut up/is trapped/is confined", "*dᵊlātayim*": "two doors/double gates", "*bᵊrîaḥ*": "bar/bolt/barrier" } }

    8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.8", "source": "וַיְשַׁמַּ֥ע שָׁא֛וּל אֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה לָרֶ֣דֶת קְעִילָ֔ה לָצ֥וּר אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד וְאֶל־אֲנָשָֽׁיו", "text": "And *wayᵊšammaʿ* *Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-all-the *hāʿām* for the *milḥāmāh*, to go down *Qᵊʿîlāh* to besiege *ʾel*-*Dāwid* and *ʾel*-his men", "grammar": { "*wayᵊšammaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he summoned", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*lāredet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go down", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*lāṣûr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to besiege", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/against", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men" }, "variants": { "*wayᵊšammaʿ*": "and he summoned/and he called together/and he mustered", "*hāʿām*": "the people/the troops/the men", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/combat", "*lāredet*": "to go down/to descend to", "*lāṣûr*": "to besiege/to surround/to enclose" } }

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    14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.14", "source": "וַיֵּ֨שֶׁב דָּוִ֤ד בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ בַּמְּצָד֔וֹת וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב בָּהָ֖ר בְּמִדְבַּר־זִ֑יף וַיְבַקְשֵׁ֤הוּ שָׁאוּל֙ כָּל־הַיָּמִ֔ים וְלֹֽא־נְתָנ֥וֹ אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּיָדֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyēšeb* *Dāwid* in the *midbar* in the *mᵊṣādôt*, and *wayyēšeb* in the mountain in *midbar*-*Zîp*; and *wayᵊbaqšēhû* *Šāʾûl* all-the days, and not-*nᵊtānô* *ʾĕlōhîm* in his hand", "grammar": { "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelled", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*bammidbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*bammᵊṣādôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - in the strongholds", "*bāhār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the mountain/hill country", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Zîp*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayᵊbaqšēhû*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he sought him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the days", "*nᵊtānô*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - gave him", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyēšeb*": "and he dwelled/and he stayed/and he remained", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*mᵊṣādôt*": "strongholds/fortresses/secure places", "*wayᵊbaqšēhû*": "and he sought him/and he searched for him/and he pursued him", "*hayyāmîm*": "the days/every day/continually", "*nᵊtānô*": "gave him/delivered him/handed him 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" } }

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    2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.2", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם שָׁא֗וּל וַיֵּ֙רֶד֙ אֶל־מִדְבַּר־זִ֔יף וְאִתּ֛וֹ שְׁלֹֽשֶׁת־אֲלָפִ֥ים אִ֖ישׁ בְּחוּרֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד בְּמִדְבַּר־זִֽיף׃", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *šāʾûl* and *wayyēreḏ* to *miḏbar*-*zîp̄*, and with him *šәlōšeṯ*-*ʾălāp̄îm* *ʾîš* *bәḥûrê* *yiśrāʾēl*, to *lәḇaqqēš* *ʾeṯ*-*dāwiḏ* in *miḏbar*-*zîp̄*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyēreḏ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went down", "*miḏbar*": "Noun construct, masculine singular - wilderness of", "*zîp̄*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Ziph", "*šәlōšeṯ*": "Noun construct, feminine singular - three of", "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "Noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*ʾîš*": "Noun, masculine singular - men", "*bәḥûrê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - chosen men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*lәḇaqqēš*": "Piel infinitive construct with preposition - to seek", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up", "*wayyēreḏ*": "went down/descended", "*miḏbar*": "wilderness/desert", "*bәḥûrê*": "chosen men/select men/elite men", "*lәḇaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to hunt" } }

    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" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו חָלִ֧ילָה לִּ֣י מֵֽיהוָ֗ה אִם־אֶעֱשֶׂה֩ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֨ר הַזֶּ֤ה לַֽאדֹנִי֙ לִמְשִׁ֣יחַ יְהוָ֔ה לִשְׁלֹ֥חַ יָדִ֖י בּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָ֖ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And *wayyōmer* to his men *ḥālîlâ* to me from *YHWH* if *ʾeʿĕśeh* *ʾet*-*haddābār* *hazzeh* to my *ʾadōnî* to *mešîaḥ* *YHWH* to *šĕlōaḥ* my *yādî* against him because *mešîaḥ* *YHWH* he", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular of *ʿāśâ* - I should do", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/word/matter", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾadōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord/master", "*mešîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*šĕlōaḥ*": "infinitive construct - to stretch out/send", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*mešîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ḥālîlâ*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I should do/I would do/I will do", "*mešîaḥ*": "anointed one/messiah", "*šĕlōaḥ*": "to stretch out/send/extend (with hostile intent)" } }

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

  • 1 Sam 24:1-3
    3 verses
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    1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַל דָּוִ֖ד מִשָּׁ֑ם וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בִּמְצָד֥וֹת עֵֽין־גֶּֽדִי׃", "text": "And *wayaʿal* *Dāwid* from *šām* and *wayyēšeb* in *meṣādôt* *ʿÊn-gedî*", "grammar": { "*wayaʿal*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*šām*": "adverb - there/that place", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelt/sat/remained", "*meṣādôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - strongholds/fortresses of", "*ʿÊn-gedî*": "proper noun - En-gedi (place name, literally 'spring of the kid')" }, "variants": { "*wayaʿal*": "went up/ascended/departed", "*wayyēšeb*": "dwelt/sat/remained/settled", "*meṣādôt*": "strongholds/fortresses/mountain refuges" } }

    2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.2", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ שָׁ֣ב שָׁא֔וּל מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ לוֹ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּ֣ה דָוִ֔ד בְּמִדְבַּ֖ר עֵ֥ין גֶּֽדִי׃ ס", "text": "And *wayehî* when *šāb* *Šāʾûl* from after *Pelištîm* and *wayyaggidû* to him *lēmōr* *hinnêh* *Dāwid* in *midbar* *ʿÊn* *gedî*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it happened/came to pass", "*šāb*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - returned/turned back", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Pelištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wayyaggidû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of *nāgad* - and they told/reported", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness/desert of", "*ʿÊn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spring of", "*gedî*": "proper noun - Gedi" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*šāb*": "returned/turned back/came back", "*wayyaggidû*": "told/reported/informed/declared" } }

    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" } }

  • 1 Sam 27:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־לִבּ֔וֹ עַתָּ֛ה אֶסָּפֶ֥ה יוֹם־אֶחָ֖ד בְּיַד־שָׁא֑וּל אֵֽין־לִ֨י ט֜וֹב כִּ֣י הִמָּלֵ֥ט אִמָּלֵ֣ט ׀ אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וְנוֹאַ֨שׁ מִמֶּ֤נִּי שָׁאוּל֙ לְבַקְשֵׁ֤נִי עוֹד֙ בְּכָל־גְּב֣וּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְנִמְלַטְתִּ֖י מִיָּדֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyōmer* *Dāwid* to-*lēb* of him, now *ʾessāpeh* day-one in-hand-of-*Šāʾûl*; *ʾên*-to me good, for *himmālēṭ* *ʾimmālēṭ* to-*ʾereṣ* *pəlištîm* and *nôʾaš* from me *Šāʾûl* to seek me again in-all-*gəbûl* *yiśrāʾēl*, and *nimlāṭtî* from hand of him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēb*": "noun ms construct - heart", "*ʾessāpeh*": "niphal imperfect 1cs - I will be gathered/perish", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*himmālēṭ*": "infinitive absolute niphal - escape", "*ʾimmālēṭ*": "niphal imperfect 1cs - I will escape", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun fs construct - land of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*nôʾaš*": "niphal perfect 3ms - he will despair/give up", "*gəbûl*": "noun ms construct - territory/border", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nimlāṭtî*": "niphal perfect 1cs - I will escape" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾessāpeh*": "I will perish/be consumed/be gathered", "*himmālēṭ* *ʾimmālēṭ*": "I will surely escape (emphatic construction)", "*nôʾaš*": "despair/give up/abandon" } }

    2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.2", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם דָּוִ֔ד וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ר ה֔וּא וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת אִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִמּ֑וֹ אֶל־אָכִ֥ישׁ בֶּן־מָע֖וֹךְ מֶ֥לֶךְ גַּֽת", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *Dāwid* and *wayyaʿăbōr* he and six-hundred *ʾîš* who with him to-*ʾāḵîš* son-of-*māʿôḵ* *meleḵ* *gaṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyaʿăbōr*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he crossed over/passed", "*ʾîš*": "noun mp - men", "*ʾāḵîš*": "proper noun - Achish", "*māʿôḵ*": "proper noun - Maoch", "*meleḵ*": "noun ms construct - king of", "*gaṯ*": "proper noun - Gath" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăbōr*": "crossed over/passed/went over" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.1", "source": "וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ מִשָּׁ֔ם וַיִּמָּלֵ֖ט אֶל־מְעָרַ֣ת עֲדֻלָּ֑ם וַיִּשְׁמְע֤וּ אֶחָיו֙ וְכָל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔יו וַיֵּרְד֥וּ אֵלָ֖יו שָֽׁמָּה", "text": "*wə-yēlek* *Dāwid* *mišām* *wə-yimmālēṭ* *ʾel*-*məʿārat* *ʿĂdullām* *wə-yišməʿû* *ʾeḥāyw* *wə-kol*-*bêt* *ʾābîw* *wə-yērədû* *ʾēlāyw* *šāmmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mišām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*wə-yimmālēṭ*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3ms - and he escaped", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*məʿārat*": "construct noun fs - cave of", "*ʿĂdullām*": "proper noun - Adullam", "*wə-yišməʿû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they heard", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun mp + 3ms suffix - his brothers", "*wə-kol*": "waw conjunction + noun - and all", "*bêt*": "construct noun ms - house of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun ms + 3ms suffix - his father", "*wə-yērədû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they went down", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there/thither" }, "variants": { "*yēlek*": "went/departed", "*yimmālēṭ*": "escaped/slipped away/saved himself", "*məʿārat*": "cave/den", "*yišməʿû*": "heard/listened", "*yērədû*": "went down/descended" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.15", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל וַיַּ֛עַל מִן־הַגִּלְגָּ֖ל גִּבְעַ֣ת בִּנְיָמִ֑ן וַיִּפְקֹ֣ד שָׁא֗וּל אֶת־הָעָם֙ הַנִּמְצְאִ֣ים עִמּ֔וֹ כְּשֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*wayyāqām* *šĕmûʾēl* *wayyaʿal* from-*haggilgāl* *giḇʿat* *binyāmîn* *wayyip̄qōd* *šāʾûl* *ʾet*-*hāʿām* *hannimṣĕʾîm* with-him like-six *mēʾôt* *ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he arose", "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went up", "*wayyip̄qōd*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he numbered/mustered", "*hannimṣĕʾîm*": "definite article + niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones being found", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural - hundreds" }, "variants": { "*wayyip̄qōd*": "numbered/mustered/counted", "*hannimṣĕʾîm*": "who were found/present/remained" } }

  • 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" } }

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    12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.12", "source": "וַיַּהַפְכ֥וּ נַעֲרֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד לְדַרְכָּ֑ם וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ וַיָּבֹ֔אוּ וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ ל֔וֹ כְּכֹ֖ל הַדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And *wayyahapəkû* *naʿărê*-*Dāwid* to-*lədarəkām* and *wayyāšubû* and *wayyābōʾû* and *wayyaggîdû* to-him according-to-all the-*haddəbārîm* the-*hāʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyahapəkû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they turned", "*naʿărê*": "noun masculine plural construct - young men of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lədarəkām*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3mp suffix - to their way", "*wayyāšubû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they returned", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they came", "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they told", "*haddəbārîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective - these" }, "variants": { "*wayyahapəkû*": "turned/turned around/turned back" } }

    13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.13", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ דָּוִ֨ד לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו חִגְר֣וּ ׀ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־חַרְבּ֗וֹ וַֽיַּחְגְּרוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־חַרְבּ֔וֹ וַיַּחְגֹּ֥ר גַּם־דָּוִ֖ד אֶת־חַרְבּ֑וֹ וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֗ד כְּאַרְבַּ֤ע מֵאוֹת֙ אִ֔ישׁ וּמָאתַ֖יִם יָשְׁב֥וּ עַל־הַכֵּלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to-*laʾănāšāyw* *ḥigrû* each *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and *wayyaḥgərû* each *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and *wayyaḥgōr* also-*Dāwid* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and *wayyaʿălû* after *Dāwid* about-four *mēʾôt* *ʾîš* and-two-hundred *yāšəbû* on the-*hakkēlîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*laʾănāšāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 3ms suffix - to his men", "*ḥigrû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - gird", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each", "*ḥarbô*": "noun feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his sword", "*wayyaḥgərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they girded", "*wayyaḥgōr*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he girded", "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they went up", "*mēʾôt*": "noun feminine plural - hundreds", "*yāšəbû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they remained", "*hakkēlîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the equipment/baggage" }, "variants": { "*ḥigrû*": "gird/belt/put on [weapons]", "*hakkēlîm*": "equipment/baggage/supplies/weapons" } }

  • 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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    9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.9", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד ה֚וּא וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת אִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ עַד־נַ֣חַל הַבְּשׂ֑וֹר וְהַנּֽוֹתָרִ֖ים עָמָֽדוּ", "text": "And *wayyēleḵ* *dāwiḏ*, *hûʾ* and six-*wəšēš*-hundred *ʾîš* who *ʾăšer* with him, and they *wayyāḇōʾû* unto-*naḥal* the *habbeśôr*, and those *wəhannôṯārîm* *ʿāmāḏû*", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*wəšēš*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and six", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they came", "*naḥal*": "noun masculine singular construct - wadi/brook of", "*habbeśôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Besor", "*wəhannôṯārîm*": "conjunction + definite article + niphal participle masculine plural - and those remaining/left behind", "*ʿāmāḏû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they stayed/stood" }, "variants": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "went/walked/proceeded", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "came/arrived/reached", "*naḥal*": "wadi/brook/stream/river valley", "*wəhannôṯārîm*": "those remaining/those left behind/those staying", "*ʿāmāḏû*": "stayed/stood/remained/stopped" } }

    10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.10", "source": "וַיִּרְדֹּ֣ף דָּוִ֔ד ה֖וּא וְאַרְבַּע־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֑ישׁ וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ מָאתַ֣יִם אִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פִּגְּר֔וּ מֵעֲבֹ֖ר אֶת־נַ֥חַל הַבְּשֽׂוֹר", "text": "And *wayyirdōp̄* *dāwiḏ*, *hûʾ* and four-*wəʾarbaʿ*-hundred *ʾîš*; and *wayyaʿamḏû* two hundred *māʾṯayim* *ʾîš* who *ʾăšer* *piggərû* from crossing *mēʿăḇōr* *ʾeṯ*-*naḥal* the *habbeśôr*", "grammar": { "*wayyirdōp̄*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he pursued", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*wəʾarbaʿ*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and four", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - men", "*wayyaʿamḏû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they stayed/stood", "*māʾṯayim*": "cardinal number - two hundred", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*piggərû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they were exhausted/lagged behind", "*mēʿăḇōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from crossing", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*naḥal*": "noun masculine singular construct - wadi/brook of", "*habbeśôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Besor" }, "variants": { "*wayyirdōp̄*": "pursued/chased/followed after", "*wayyaʿamḏû*": "stayed/remained/stopped", "*piggərû*": "were exhausted/lagged behind/were too weary", "*mēʿăḇōr*": "from crossing/from going over" } }

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

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

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 46 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.46", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַל שָׁא֔וּל מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים הָלְכ֥וּ לִמְקוֹמָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿal* *šāʾûl* from-following *mēʾaḥărê* *pəlištîm* and-*ûpəlištîm* they-went *hālkû* to-their-place *limqômām*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went up/withdrew", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*mēʾaḥărê*": "preposition + preposition - from after, from pursuing", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ûpəlištîm*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine plural - and the Philistines", "*hālkû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they went", "*limqômām*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to their place" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿal*": "he went up/withdrew/gave up pursuit", "*mēʾaḥărê*": "from pursuing/from following after" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.12.1", "source": "וְאֵ֗לֶּה הַבָּאִ֤ים אֶל־דָּוִיד֙ לְצִ֣יקְלַ֔ג ע֣וֹד עָצ֔וּר מִפְּנֵ֖י שָׁא֣וּל בֶּן־קִ֑ישׁ וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ בַּגִּבּוֹרִ֔ים עֹזְרֵ֖י הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *ʾēlleh* the *bāʾîm* to *Dāwîd* to *Ṣîqlag*, while yet *ʿāṣûr* from *pənê* *Šāʾûl* *ben*-*Qîš*; and *hēmmâ* among the *gibbôrîm*, *ʿōzərê* the *milḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*ha-bāʾîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural, Qal - the ones coming", "*ʾel-*": "preposition - to/toward", "*Dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*lə-*": "preposition - to", "*Ṣîqlag*": "proper noun - Ziklag", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - yet/still", "*ʿāṣûr*": "passive participle, masculine singular - being restrained/shut out", "*mi-pənê*": "preposition + construct plural noun - from before/because of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ben*": "construct noun - son of", "*Qîš*": "proper noun - Kish", "*hēmmâ*": "independent pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*ba-gibbôrîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the mighty men", "*ʿōzərê*": "construct participle, masculine plural, Qal - helpers of", "*ha-milḥāmâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the battle/war" }, "variants": { "*bāʾîm*": "ones coming/arriving", "*ʿāṣûr*": "restrained/confined/shut out", "*pənê*": "face of/presence of/because of", "*gibbôrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*ʿōzərê*": "helpers/supporters/allies", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/warfare" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.4", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֣ד לְשָׁא֔וּל כִּֽי־בָרַ֥ח דָּוִ֖ד גַּ֑ת וְלֹֽא־*יוסף **יָסַ֥ף ע֖וֹד לְבַקְשֽׁוֹ", "text": "And *wayyuggad* to-*Šāʾûl* that-*bāraḥ* *Dāwid* *gaṯ* and not-*yāsap* again to-seek him.", "grammar": { "*wayyuggad*": "waw consecutive + hophal imperfect 3ms - and it was told", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bāraḥ*": "qal perfect 3ms - fled", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*gaṯ*": "proper noun - Gath", "*yāsap*": "qal perfect 3ms - he added/continued", "*yosef*": "qeri reading (what is to be read) instead of ketiv (what is written)" }, "variants": { "*bāraḥ*": "fled/escaped/ran away", "*yāsap*": "added/continued/did again" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.2", "source": "וַיִּבְחַר־ל֨וֹ שָׁא֜וּל שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת אֲלָפִים֮ מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל֒ וַיִּהְי֨וּ עִם־שָׁא֜וּל אַלְפַּ֗יִם בְּמִכְמָשׂ֙ וּבְהַ֣ר בֵּֽית־אֵ֔ל וְאֶ֗לֶף הָיוּ֙ עִם־י֣וֹנָתָ֔ן בְּגִבְעַ֖ת בִּנְיָמִ֑ין וְיֶ֣תֶר הָעָ֔ם שִׁלַּ֖ח אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*wayyiḇḥar-lô* *šāʾûl* *šĕlōšet* *ʾălāp̄îm* from-*yiśrāʾēl* *wayyihyû* with-*šāʾûl* *ʾalpayim* in-*mikmāś* and-in-*har bêt-ʾēl* and-*ʾelep̄* *hāyû* with-*yônātān* in-*giḇʿat* *binyāmîn* and-*yeter* *hāʿām* *šillaḥ* *ʾîš* to-*ʾōhālāyw*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḇḥar-lô*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms with dative suffix - and he chose for himself", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, subject - Saul", "*šĕlōšet*": "construct state - three", "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "masculine plural - thousands", "*wayyihyû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3mp - and they were", "*ʾalpayim*": "masculine dual - two thousand", "*ʾelep̄*": "masculine singular - thousand", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3cp - they were", "*šillaḥ*": "piel perfect, 3ms - he sent away", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular - each man" }, "variants": { "*šillaḥ*": "sent away/dismissed/let go", "*ʾîš*": "each man/each one/individually" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּ֠וִד לְכָל־עֲבָדָ֨יו אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֤וֹ בִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ ק֣וּמוּ וְנִבְרָ֔חָה כִּ֛י לֹא־תִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֥נוּ פְלֵיטָ֖ה מִפְּנֵ֣י אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם מַהֲר֣וּ לָלֶ֗כֶת פֶּן־יְמַהֵ֤ר וְהִשִּׂגָ֙נוּ֙ וְהִדִּ֤יחַ עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ אֶת־הָ֣רָעָ֔ה וְהִכָּ֥ה הָעִ֖יר לְפִי־חָֽרֶב׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* to-all-*ʿăbādāyw* who-with him in-*Yərûšālaim*, arise and *wə-nibrāḥâ*, for *lōʾ*-*tihyeh*-to us *pəlêṭâ* from-face of *ʾAbšālôm*; *mahărû* to go, lest-*yəmahēr* and *wə-hiśśîgānû* and *wə-hiddîaḥ* upon us *ʾet*-*hā-rāʿâ*, and *wə-hikkâ* *hā-ʿîr* by-*pî*-*ḥāreb*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə-nibrāḥâ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st common plural - and let us flee", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be", "*pəlêṭâ*": "noun, feminine singular - escape/deliverance", "*mahărû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - hurry", "*yəmahēr*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hurries", "*wə-hiśśîgānû*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - and overtakes us", "*wə-hiddîaḥ*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and brings down", "*hā-rāʿâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/disaster", "*wə-hikkâ*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and strikes", "*hā-ʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth/edge of", "*ḥāreb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword" }, "variants": { "*nibrāḥâ*": "let us flee/escape", "*pəlêṭâ*": "escape/deliverance/survival", "*hiśśîgānû*": "overtakes us/catches us", "*hiddîaḥ*": "brings down/thrusts/drives", "*hā-rāʿâ*": "the evil/disaster/calamity", "*pî-ḥāreb*": "edge of the sword/by the sword" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.18", "source": "וְדָוִ֨ד בָּרַ֜ח וַיִּמָּלֵ֗ט וַיָּבֹ֤א אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵל֙ הָרָמָ֔תָה וַיַּ֨גֶּד־ל֔וֹ אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָֽשָׂה־ל֖וֹ שָׁא֑וּל וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ הוּא֙ וּשְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ בְּנָיֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *Dāwid* *bāraḥ* and *wayyimmālēṭ*, and *wayyāḇōʾ* to *Šemûʾēl* at *hārāmāṯāh*, and *wayyaggeḏ*-to him *ʾēṯ* all *ʾăšer* *ʿāśāh*-to him *Šāʾûl*; and *wayyēleḵ* he and *ûšemûʾēl* and *wayyēšeḇû* in *benāyôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*bāraḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'fled'", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he escaped'", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he came'", "*Šemûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Samuel'", "*hārāmāṯāh*": "definite article + proper noun with directional he - 'to Ramah'", "*wayyaggeḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he told'", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - 'which/that'", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he did/had done'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went'", "*ûšemûʾēl*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - 'and Samuel'", "*wayyēšeḇû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - 'and they dwelt'", "*benāyôṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - 'in Naioth'" }, "variants": { "*bāraḥ*": "fled/ran away/escaped", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "escaped/got away/was delivered", "*wayyaggeḏ*": "told/reported/informed", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/had done/had performed", "*wayyēšeḇû*": "stayed/dwelt/remained", "*benāyôṯ*": "in Naioth (possibly meaning 'dwellings/habitations')" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.21", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א דָוִ֗ד אֶל־מָאתַ֨יִם הָאֲנָשִׁ֜ים אֲשֶֽׁר־פִּגְּר֣וּ ׀ מִלֶּ֣כֶת ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֗ד וַיֹּֽשִׁיבֻם֙ בְּנַ֣חַל הַבְּשׂ֔וֹר וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֔ד וְלִקְרַ֖את הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֑וֹ וַיִּגַּ֤שׁ דָּוִד֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וַיִּשְׁאַ֥ל לָהֶ֖ם לְשָׁלֽוֹם", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *dāwiḏ* to two hundred *māʾṯayim* the *hāʾănāšîm* who-*ʾăšer*-*piggərû* from going *millekeṯ* after *ʾaḥărê* *dāwiḏ* and they *wayyōšîḇum* in *bənaḥal* the *habbeśôr*; and they *wayyēṣəʾû* to meet *liqraṯ* *dāwiḏ* and to meet *wəliqraṯ* the *hāʿām* who-*ʾăšer*-with him; and *wayyiggaš* *dāwiḏ* *ʾeṯ*-the *hāʿām* and *wayyišʾal* to them for *ləšālôm*", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*māʾṯayim*": "cardinal number - two hundred", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*piggərû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they were too exhausted", "*millekeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from going", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyōšîḇum*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he had left them", "*bənaḥal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the brook/wadi of", "*habbeśôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Besor", "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they went out", "*liqraṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wəliqraṯ*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to meet", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*wayyiggaš*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he approached/drew near", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*wayyišʾal*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he asked", "*ləšālôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - concerning welfare/peace" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "came/returned/arrived", "*piggərû*": "were too exhausted/were too weary/lagged behind", "*millekeṯ*": "from going/from walking/from following", "*wayyōšîḇum*": "had left them/had made them stay", "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "went out/came out/came forward", "*liqraṯ*": "to meet/to greet", "*wayyiggaš*": "approached/drew near/came close", "*wayyišʾal ləšālôm*": "asked concerning welfare/greeted/asked of their well-being" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.6", "source": "וְאִ֨ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל רָאוּ֙ כִּ֣י צַר־ל֔וֹ כִּ֥י נִגַּ֖שׂ הָעָ֑ם וַיִּֽתְחַבְּא֣וּ הָעָ֗ם בַּמְּעָר֤וֹת וּבַֽחֲוָחִים֙ וּבַסְּלָעִ֔ים וּבַצְּרִחִ֖ים וּבַבֹּרֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl* *rāʾû* that *ṣar*-to-him for *niggaś* *hāʿām* *wayyitḥabbĕʾû* *hāʿām* in-*hammĕʿārôt* and-in-*ḥăwāḥîm* and-in-*sĕlāʿîm* and-in-*ṣĕriḥîm* and-in-*bōrôt*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "collective singular - men/people of", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3cp - they saw", "*ṣar*": "qal perfect, 3ms - was distressed/in distress", "*niggaś*": "niphal perfect, 3ms - was hard pressed/oppressed", "*wayyitḥabbĕʾû*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3mp - and they hid themselves", "*hammĕʿārôt*": "definite article + feminine plural - the caves", "*ḥăwāḥîm*": "masculine plural - thickets/thornbushes", "*sĕlāʿîm*": "masculine plural - rocks/cliffs", "*ṣĕriḥîm*": "masculine plural - fissures/high places", "*bōrôt*": "masculine plural - pits/cisterns" }, "variants": { "*ṣar*": "distress/trouble/narrow place", "*niggaś*": "hard pressed/oppressed/driven", "*ṣĕriḥîm*": "fissures/towers/high places", "*ḥăwāḥîm*": "thickets/thornbushes/hiding places" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.28", "source": "וַיָּ֣שָׁב שָׁא֗וּל מִרְדֹף֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ לִקְרַ֣את פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים עַל־כֵּ֗ן קָֽרְאוּ֙ לַמָּק֣וֹם הַה֔וּא סֶ֖לַע הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת", "text": "And *wayyāšāb* *Šāʾûl* from *mirdōp* after *Dāwid*, and *wayyēlek* to *liqraʾt* *Pᵊlištîm*; upon-so *qārᵊʾû* to the place *hahûʾ* *selaʿ* the *maḥlᵊqôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*mirdōp*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from pursuing", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*qārᵊʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they called", "*hammāqôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the place", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*selaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rock of", "*hammaḥlᵊqôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the divisions/separations" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāb*": "and he returned/and he turned back/and he ceased", "*mirdōp*": "from pursuing/from chasing/from following", "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*liqraʾt*": "to meet/to encounter/to confront", "*qārᵊʾû*": "they called/they named", "*selaʿ*": "rock of/crag of", "*hammaḥlᵊqôt*": "the divisions/the separations/the escapes/the partings" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ דָּוִ֔ד אֵ֥י מִזֶּ֖ה תָּב֑וֹא וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו מִמַּחֲנֵ֥ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל נִמְלָֽטְתִּי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *dāwid*, '*ʾê* from this *tābôʾ*?' And *wayyōʾmer* to him, 'From *maḥănēh* *yiśrāʾēl* *nimlaṭtî*.'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾê*": "interrogative particle - where/from where", "*tābôʾ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you come", "*maḥănēh*": "construct state, noun masculine singular - camp of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nimlaṭtî*": "niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I escaped/I am escaped" }, "variants": { "*ʾê mizzeh tābôʾ*": "where from do you come?/from where are you coming?", "*maḥănēh*": "camp/army/host", "*nimlaṭtî*": "I escaped/I have fled/I got away" } }