6 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.24.6",
"source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ אַֽחֲרֵי־כֵ֔ן וַיַּ֥ךְ לֵב־דָּוִ֖ד אֹת֑וֹ עַ֚ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּרַ֔ת אֶת־כָּנָ֖ף אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְשָׁאֽוּל׃ ס",
"text": "And *wayehî* after this and *wayyak* *lēb*-*Dāwid* *ʾōtô* because that *kārat* *ʾet*-*kānāp* which to *Šāʾûl*",
"grammar": {
"*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it happened/came to pass",
"*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - and it struck",
"*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of",
"*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David",
"*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him",
"*kārat*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he cut off",
"*kānāp*": "noun, masculine singular - edge/corner",
"*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul"
},
"variants": {
"*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was",
"*wayyak*": "struck/smote/beat (metaphorically: troubled/bothered)",
"*lēb*": "heart/mind/conscience",
"*kārat*": "cut off/cut/severed"
}
}
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)"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.24.8",
"source": "וַיְשַׁסַּ֨ע דָּוִ֤ד אֶת־אֲנָשָׁיו֙ בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א נְתָנָ֖ם לָק֣וּם אֶל־שָׁא֑וּל וְשָׁא֛וּל קָ֥ם מֵהַמְּעָרָ֖ה וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃ ס",
"text": "And *wayešassaʿ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-his men with *debārîm* and not *netānām* to *lāqûm* against *Šāʾûl* and *Šāʾûl* *qām* from *hammeʿārâ* and *wayyēlek* in *haddārek*",
"grammar": {
"*wayešassaʿ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel stem - and he restrained/rebuked",
"*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David",
"*debārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words",
"*netānām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he permitted them",
"*lāqûm*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to rise/arise",
"*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*qām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - arose/got up",
"*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave",
"*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hālak* - and he went",
"*haddārek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the way/road"
},
"variants": {
"*wayešassaʿ*": "restrained/rebuked/tore apart (figuratively: divided)/persuaded",
"*debārîm*": "words/matters/things/statements",
"*netānām*": "permitted/allowed/gave them",
"*lāqûm*": "to rise/arise/stand/attack",
"*qām*": "arose/got up/departed"
}
}
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"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.24.10",
"source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ לְשָׁא֔וּל לָ֧מָּה תִשְׁמַ֛ע אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֥י אָדָ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֣ה דָוִ֔ד מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ רָעָתֶֽךָ׃",
"text": "And *wayyōmer* *Dāwid* to *Šāʾûl* why *tišmaʿ* *ʾet*-*dibrê* *ʾādām* *lēmōr* *hinnêh* *Dāwid* *mebaqqēš* *rāʿātekā*",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said",
"*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David",
"*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*tišmaʿ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you listen/hear",
"*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of",
"*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind",
"*lēmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying",
"*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look",
"*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David",
"*mebaqqēš*": "participle, masculine singular, Piel stem - seeking",
"*rāʿātekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your harm/evil"
},
"variants": {
"*tišmaʿ*": "listen to/hear/heed/obey",
"*dibrê*": "words/matters/reports",
"*mebaqqēš*": "seeking/pursuing/intending",
"*rāʿātekā*": "your harm/evil/injury/misfortune"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.24.11",
"source": "הִנֵּה֩ הַיּ֨וֹם הַזֶּ֜ה רָא֣וּ עֵינֶ֗יךָ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר נְתָנְךָ֩ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ הַיּ֤וֹם ׀ בְּיָדִי֙ בַּמְּעָרָ֔ה וְאָמַ֥ר לַהֲ[t]רָגֲךָ֖ וַתָּ֣חָס עָלֶ֑יךָ וָאֹמַ֗ר לֹא־אֶשְׁלַ֤ח יָדִי֙ בַּֽאדֹנִ֔י כִּי־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָ֖ה הֽוּא׃",
"text": "*Hinnêh* *hayyôm* *hazzeh* *rāʾû* *ʿênêkā* *ʾēt* which *netānekā* *YHWH* *hayyôm* in my hand in *hammeʿārâ* and said to *lahorgākā* and *wattāḥos* upon you and *wāʾōmar* not *ʾešlaḥ* my hand against my *ʾadōnî* because *mešîaḥ* *YHWH* he",
"grammar": {
"*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look",
"*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day",
"*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this",
"*rāʾû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they saw",
"*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes",
"*netānekā*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he gave you",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD",
"*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day",
"*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave",
"*lahorgākā*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to kill you",
"*wattāḥos*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it spared",
"*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 1st person singular - and I said",
"*ʾešlaḥ*": "imperfect, 1st person singular - I will send/stretch out",
"*ʾadōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord",
"*mešîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD"
},
"variants": {
"*rāʾû*": "saw/perceived/witnessed",
"*netānekā*": "gave you/delivered you/handed you over",
"*wattāḥos*": "spared/had pity/showed compassion",
"*ʾešlaḥ*": "will send/stretch out/extend (with hostile intent)",
"*mešîaḥ*": "anointed one/messiah"
}
}