1 Samuel 28:13

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לָ֥הּ הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אַל־תִּֽירְאִ֖י כִּ֣י מָ֣ה רָאִ֑ית וַתֹּ֤אמֶר הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל אֱלֹהִ֥ים רָאִ֖יתִי עֹלִ֥ים מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to her the *meleḵ*, *ʾal*-*tîrəʾî* for what *rāʾît*? And *wattōʾmer* the *ʾiššāh* to *šāʾûl*, *ʾĕlōhîm* I *rāʾîtî* *ʿōlîm* from-the *ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tîrəʾî*": "imperfect, 2nd feminine singular, jussive - fear", "*rāʾît*": "perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you saw", "*wattōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the woman", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - divine being/spirit/gods", "*rāʾîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I saw", "*ʿōlîm*": "masculine plural participle - coming up", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "divine being/spirit/gods (plural form used for singular supernatural entity)", "*ʿōlîm*": "coming up/ascending/rising" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The king said to her, "Do not be afraid. What do you see?" The woman said to Saul, "I see a spirit coming up out of the earth."

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the king said to her, Do not be afraid. What do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see gods ascending out of the earth.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king{H4428} said{H559} unto her, Be not afraid:{H3372} for what seest{H7200} thou? And the woman{H802} said{H559} unto Saul,{H7586} I see{H7200} a god{H430} coming up{H5927} out of the earth.{H776}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}: for what sawest{H7200}{(H8804)} thou? And the woman{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Saul{H7586}, I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} gods{H430} ascending{H5927}{(H8802)} out of the earth{H776}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the kynge sayde vnto her: Feare not, what seist thou? The woman sayde vnto Saul: I se goddes comynge vp out of ye earth?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the King said vnto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said vnto Saul, I saw gods ascending vp out of the earth.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the king saide vnto her: Be not afrayd: What sawest thou? The woman saide vnto Saul: I sawe gods ascending vp out of the earth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The king said to her, Don't be afraid: for what do you see? The woman said to Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the king saith to her, `Do not fear; for what hast thou seen?' and the woman saith unto Saul, `Gods I have seen coming up out of the earth.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the king said to her, Have no fear: what do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The king said to her, "Don't be afraid. For what do you see?" The woman said to Saul, "I see a god coming up out of the earth."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The king said to her,“Don’t be afraid! What have you seen?” The woman replied to Saul,“I have seen a divine spirit coming up from the ground!”

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.4.16", "source": "וְדִבֶּר־ה֥וּא לְךָ֖ אֶל־הָעָ֑ם וְהָ֤יָה הוּא֙ יִֽהְיֶה־לְּךָ֣ לְפֶ֔ה וְאַתָּ֖ה תִּֽהְיֶה־לּ֥וֹ לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And-*dibber*-he to-you to-the-*ʿām* and-*hāyâh* he *yihyeh*-to-you to-*peh* and-*ʾattâh* *tihyeh*-to-him to-*ʾelōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - he shall speak", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*hāyâh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw conversive - it will be", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular - mouth", "*ʾattâh*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will be", "*ʾelōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*peh*": "mouth/spokesman/speaker", "*tihyeh-lô lĕ-ʾelōhîm*": "you will be to him as God/you will be for him like God/you will be his authority" } }
  • Exod 22:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Exodus.22.28", "source": "מְלֵאָתְךָ֥ וְדִמְעֲךָ֖ לֹ֣א תְאַחֵ֑ר בְּכ֥וֹר בָּנֶ֖יךָ תִּתֶּן־לִּֽי׃", "text": "Your *mĕlēʾātĕkā* and your *dimʿăkā* not *tĕʾaḥēr*; *bĕkôr bānekā* you shall give to me.", "grammar": { "*mĕlēʾātĕkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your fullness/abundance'", "*dimʿăkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your juice/tears'", "*tĕʾaḥēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, 'you shall delay'", "*bĕkôr*": "masculine singular construct, 'firstborn of'", "*bānekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'your sons'" }, "variants": { "*mĕlēʾātĕkā*": "your abundance/fullness/harvest offering", "*dimʿăkā*": "your juice/tears/liquid offerings/wine" } }
  • Ps 82:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.6", "source": "אֲ‍ֽנִי־אָ֭מַרְתִּי אֱלֹהִ֣ים אַתֶּ֑ם וּבְנֵ֖י עֶלְי֣וֹן כֻּלְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾănî*-*ʾāmartî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾattem* and-*bənê* *ʿelyôn* all-of-you", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I said/have said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - gods/divine beings/judges", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "and-*bənê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct noun - and sons of", "*ʿelyôn*": "masculine singular adjective used as divine name - Most High", "all-of-you": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun with suffix - all of you" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/divine beings/God/judges", "*bənê*": "sons/children", "*ʿelyôn*": "Most High/the Highest" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.7", "source": "אָ֭כֵן כְּאָדָ֣ם תְּמוּת֑וּן וּכְאַחַ֖ד הַשָּׂרִ֣ים תִּפֹּֽלוּ׃", "text": "*ʾākēn* like-*ʾādām* *təmûtûn* and-like-one-of the-*śārîm* *tippōlû*", "grammar": { "*ʾākēn*": "adverb - surely/indeed/nevertheless", "like-*ʾādām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - like man/mankind/Adam", "*təmûtûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural paragogic nun - you shall die", "and-like-one-of": "conjunction + preposition + construct - and like one of", "the-*śārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the princes/rulers", "*tippōlû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall fall" }, "variants": { "*ʾākēn*": "surely/truly/nevertheless/yet", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humankind/Adam", "*təmûtûn*": "you will die/you shall die", "*śārîm*": "princes/rulers/officials/chiefs", "*tippōlû*": "fall/fall down/be cast down" } }
  • John 10:34-35 : 34 { "verseID": "John.10.34", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Οὐκ ἔστιν γεγραμμένον ἐν τῷ νόμῳ ὑμῶν, Ἐγὼ εἶπα, Θεοί ἐστε;", "text": "*Apekrithē* to them the *Iēsous*, Not *estin gegrammenon* in the *nomō* of you, *Egō eipa, Theoi este*?", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - answered/replied", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*gegrammenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative neuter singular - having been written", "*nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - law", "*Egō eipa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular with pronoun - I said", "*Theoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - gods", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithē*": "answered/replied/responded", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*gegrammenon*": "having been written/recorded", "*nomō*": "law/legal system", "*eipa*": "said/spoke/declared", "*Theoi*": "gods/divine beings", "*este*": "are/exist" } } 35 { "verseID": "John.10.35", "source": "Εἰ ἐκείνους εἶπεν θεούς, πρὸς οὓς ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐγένετο, καὶ οὐ δύναται λυθῆναι ἡ γραφή·", "text": "If those *eipen theous*, *pros* whom the *logos* of the *Theou egeneto*, and not *dynatai lythēnai* the *graphē*;", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said/called", "*theous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - gods", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/unto", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - came/happened", "*dynatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*lythēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be broken/loosed", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - scripture/writing" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/called/named", "*theous*": "gods/divine beings", "*pros*": "to/unto/toward", "*logos*": "word/message/saying", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*egeneto*": "came/happened/occurred", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*lythēnai*": "to be broken/loosed/dissolved", "*graphē*": "scripture/writing/passage" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

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    14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהּ֙ מַֽה־תָּאֳר֔וֹ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר אִ֤ישׁ זָקֵן֙ עֹלֶ֔ה וְה֥וּא עֹטֶ֖ה מְעִ֑יל וַיֵּ֤דַע שָׁאוּל֙ כִּֽי־שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל ה֔וּא וַיִּקֹּ֥ד אַפַּ֛יִם אַ֖רְצָה וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to her, What is his *toʾŏrô*? And *wattōʾmer*, An *ʾîš* *zāqên* *ʿōleh*, and he is *ʿōṭeh* a *məʿîl*. And *wayyêdaʿ* *šāʾûl* that *šəmûʾêl* he was, and *wayyiqqōd* *ʾappayim* *ʾarṣāh* and *wayyištāḥû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*toʾŏrô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his form/appearance", "*wattōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*zāqên*": "masculine singular adjective - old", "*ʿōleh*": "masculine singular participle - coming up", "*ʿōṭeh*": "masculine singular participle - wrapped in", "*məʿîl*": "masculine singular noun - robe", "*wayyêdaʿ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he knew", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*šəmûʾêl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*wayyiqqōd*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - face", "*ʾarṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with directional he - to the ground", "*wayyištāḥû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, hishtaphel - and he prostrated himself" }, "variants": { "*toʾŏrô*": "his form/appearance/figure", "*ʿōṭeh*": "wrapped in/covered with/wearing", "*məʿîl*": "robe/mantle/cloak", "*wayyiqqōd ʾappayim ʾarṣāh*": "and he bowed with his face to the ground", "*wayyištāḥû*": "and he prostrated himself/bowed down/worshipped" } }

    15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל לָ֥מָּה הִרְגַּזְתַּ֖נִי לְהַעֲל֣וֹת אֹתִ֑י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁ֠אוּל צַר־לִ֨י מְאֹ֜ד וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים ׀ נִלְחָמִ֣ים בִּ֗י וֵֽאלֹהִ֞ים סָ֤ר מֵֽעָלַי֙ וְלֹֽא־עָנָ֣נִי ע֗וֹד גַּ֤ם בְּיַֽד־הַנְּבִיאִם֙ גַּם־בַּ֣חֲלֹמ֔וֹת וָאֶקְרָאֶ֣ה לְךָ֔ לְהוֹדִיעֵ֖נִי מָ֥ה אֶעֱשֶֽׂה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šəmûʾêl* to *šāʾûl*, Why *hirgaztanî* *ləhaʿălôt* me? And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl*, *ṣar*-for me *məʾōd* and *pəlištîm* *nilḥāmîm* against me, and *ʾĕlōhîm* has *sār* from me and not *ʿānānî* anymore, neither by the hand of the *nəḇîʾîm* neither by *ḥălōmôt*; so *wāʾeqrāʾeh* to you, *ləhôdîʿênî* what I shall *ʾeʿĕśeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾêl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*hirgaztanî*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, hiphil with 1st singular suffix - you have disturbed me", "*ləhaʿălôt*": "infinitive construct, hiphil with preposition - to bring up", "*ṣar*": "adjective - distressed", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*nilḥāmîm*": "masculine plural participle, niphal - fighting", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*sār*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has departed", "*ʿānānî*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - he answered me", "*nəḇîʾîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the prophets", "*ḥălōmôt*": "masculine plural noun - dreams", "*wāʾeqrāʾeh*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular - and I called", "*ləhôdîʿênî*": "infinitive construct, hiphil with 1st singular suffix and preposition - to make known to me", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I shall do" }, "variants": { "*hirgaztanî*": "you have disturbed me/troubled me/disquieted me", "*ṣar-lî*": "I am distressed/in anguish/in trouble", "*nilḥāmîm*": "fighting/waging war/battling", "*sār*": "departed/turned away/withdrawn", "*ləhôdîʿênî*": "to make known to me/to inform me/to tell me" } }

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

    6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.6", "source": "וַיִּשְׁאַ֤ל שָׁאוּל֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א עָנָ֖הוּ יְהוָ֑ה גַּ֧ם בַּחֲלֹמ֛וֹת גַּ֥ם בָּאוּרִ֖ים גַּ֥ם בַּנְּבִיאִֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyišʾal* *šāʾûl* in *YHWH*, and not *ʿānāhû* *YHWH*, neither in the *ḥălōmôt* neither in the *ʾûrîm* neither in the *nəḇîʾîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišʾal*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he inquired", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʿānāhû*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he answered him", "*ḥălōmôt*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the dreams", "*ʾûrîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the Urim (divination device)", "*nəḇîʾîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the prophets" }, "variants": { "*wayyišʾal*": "and he inquired/consulted/sought guidance", "*ʿānāhû*": "answered him/responded to him", "*ḥălōmôt*": "dreams/visions in sleep", "*ʾûrîm*": "Urim (divination objects used by priests)", "*nəḇîʾîm*": "prophets/seers/those who speak for God" } }

    7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל לַעֲבָדָ֗יו בַּקְּשׁוּ־לִי֙ אֵ֣שֶׁת בַּעֲלַת־א֔וֹב וְאֵלְכָ֥ה אֵלֶ֖יהָ וְאֶדְרְשָׁה־בָּ֑הּ וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ עֲבָדָיו֙ אֵלָ֔יו הִנֵּ֛ה אֵ֥שֶׁת בַּֽעֲלַת־א֖וֹב בְּעֵ֥ין דּֽוֹר׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to *ʿăḇādāyw*, *baqqəšû*-for me *ʾêšet* *baʿălat*-*ʾôḇ*, and *ʾêləḵāh* to her and *ʾedrəšāh*-by her; and *wayyōʾmərû* *ʿăḇādāyw* to him, *hinnêh* *ʾêšet* *baʿălat*-*ʾôḇ* in *ʿên dôr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʿăḇādāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*baqqəšû*": "imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*ʾêšet*": "feminine singular construct - woman of", "*baʿălat*": "feminine singular construct - mistress of", "*ʾôḇ*": "masculine singular noun - medium/spirit", "*ʾêləḵāh*": "cohortative, 1st singular - let me go", "*ʾedrəšāh*": "cohortative, 1st singular - let me inquire", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʿên dôr*": "proper noun - En-dor" }, "variants": { "*ʾêšet baʿălat-ʾôḇ*": "woman who is owner of a medium spirit/woman necromancer/female medium", "*ʾedrəšāh*": "let me inquire/consult/seek information", "*ʿên dôr*": "En-dor (place name)" } }

    8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.8", "source": "וַיִּתְחַפֵּ֣שׂ שָׁא֗וּל וַיִּלְבַּשׁ֙ בְּגָדִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ ה֗וּא וּשְׁנֵ֤י אֲנָשִׁים֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ אֶל־הָאִשָּׁ֖ה לָ֑יְלָה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר *קסומי־**קֽ͏ָסֳמִי־נָ֥א לִי֙ בָּא֔וֹב וְהַ֣עֲלִי לִ֔י אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־אֹמַ֖ר אֵלָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyitḥappêś* *šāʾûl* and *wayyilbaš* *bəgādîm* *ʾăḥêrîm*, and *wayyêleḵ* he and two *ʾănāšîm* with him; and *wayyāḇōʾû* to-the *ʾiššāh* *lāyəlāh*; and *wayyōʾmer*, *qosŏmî*-*nāʾ* for me in the *ʾôḇ*, and *haʿălî* for me *ʾêt* whom I *ʾōmar* to you.", "grammar": { "*wayyitḥappêś*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, hithpael - and he disguised himself", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayyilbaš*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put on", "*bəgādîm*": "masculine plural noun - clothes", "*ʾăḥêrîm*": "masculine plural adjective - other", "*wayyêleḵ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they came", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the woman", "*lāyəlāh*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qosŏmî*": "imperative, feminine singular - divine", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾôḇ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the medium/spirit", "*haʿălî*": "imperative, feminine singular, hiphil - bring up", "*ʾōmar*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will say" }, "variants": { "*wayyitḥappêś*": "and he disguised himself/concealed his identity", "*qosŏmî*": "divine/practice divination/perform an oracle", "*ʾôḇ*": "medium/necromancy/spirit of the dead", "*haʿălî*": "bring up/raise/summon" } }

    9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.9", "source": "וַתֹּ֨אמֶר הָֽאִשָּׁ֜ה אֵלָ֗יו הִנֵּ֨ה אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֣ה שָׁא֔וּל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִכְרִ֛ית אֶת־הָאֹב֥וֹת וְאֶת־הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֖י מִן־הָאָ֑רֶץ וְלָמָ֥ה אַתָּ֛ה מִתְנַקֵּ֥שׁ בְּנַפְשִׁ֖י לַהֲמִיתֵֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* the *ʾiššāh* to him, *hinnêh* you *yādaʿtā* *ʾêt* what *ʿāśāh* *šāʾûl*, how he *hiḵrît* *ʾet*-the *ʾōḇôt* and *ʾet*-the *yiddəʿōnî* from-the *ʾāreṣ*; and why you *mitnaqêš* *bənapšî* *lahămîtênî*?", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the woman", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*yādaʿtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ʾêt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿāśāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*hiḵrît*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - he cut off", "*ʾōḇôt*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mediums", "*yiddəʿōnî*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the familiar spirit", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*mitnaqêš*": "participle, masculine singular, hithpael - setting a trap", "*bənapšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix and preposition - against my life", "*lahămîtênî*": "infinitive construct, hiphil with 1st singular suffix - to kill me" }, "variants": { "*hiḵrît*": "cut off/eliminated/destroyed", "*ʾōḇôt*": "mediums/necromancers/spirit consulters", "*yiddəʿōnî*": "familiar spirit/wizard/soothsayer", "*mitnaqêš*": "setting a trap/laying a snare/plotting" } }

    10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.10", "source": "וַיִּשָּׁ֤בַֽע לָהּ֙ שָׁא֔וּל בַּֽיהוָ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר חַי־יְהוָ֕ה אִֽם־יִקְּרֵ֥ךְ עָוֺ֖ן בַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiššāḇaʿ* to her *šāʾûl* by *YHWH* *lêʾmōr*, *ḥay*-*YHWH*, *ʾim*-*yiqqərêḵ* *ʿāwōn* in the *dāḇār* the this.", "grammar": { "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - and he swore", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*lêʾmōr*": "infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥay*": "masculine singular adjective, construct - living/as lives", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle (used in oaths as negative) - not", "*yiqqərêḵ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - it will happen to you", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - punishment/iniquity", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the matter/thing", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative - this" }, "variants": { "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "and he swore/took an oath", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "as YHWH lives (oath formula)", "*ʾim-yiqqərêḵ*": "no punishment will befall you (oath formula with negation)", "*ʿāwōn*": "punishment/iniquity/guilt" } }

    11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.11", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה אֶת־מִ֖י אַֽעֲלֶה־לָּ֑ךְ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֶת־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הַֽעֲלִי־לִֽי׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* the *ʾiššāh*, *ʾet*-whom *ʾaʿăleh*-for you? And *wayyōʾmer*, *ʾet*-*šəmûʾêl* *haʿălî*-for me.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the woman", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾaʿăleh*": "imperfect, 1st singular, hiphil - I shall bring up", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾêl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*haʿălî*": "imperative, feminine singular, hiphil - bring up" }, "variants": { "*ʾaʿăleh*": "I shall bring up/summon/raise", "*haʿălî*": "bring up/summon/raise" } }

    12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.12", "source": "וַתֵּ֤רֶא הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ אֶת־שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַתִּזְעַ֖ק בְּק֣וֹל גָּד֑וֹל וַתֹּאמֶר֩ הָאִשָּׁ֨ה אֶל־שָׁא֧וּל לֵאמֹ֛ר לָ֥מָּה רִמִּיתָ֖נִי וְאַתָּ֥ה שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wattêreʾ* the *ʾiššāh* *ʾet*-*šəmûʾêl* and *wattizʿaq* with *qôl* *gādôl*; and *wattōʾmer* the *ʾiššāh* to *šāʾûl* *lêʾmōr*, Why *rimmîtānî* and you are *šāʾûl*?", "grammar": { "*wattêreʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she saw", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the woman", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəmûʾêl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*wattizʿaq*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she cried out", "*qôl*": "masculine singular noun - voice", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective - loud/great", "*wattōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lêʾmōr*": "infinitive construct - saying", "*rimmîtānî*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, piel with 1st singular suffix - you have deceived me" }, "variants": { "*wattizʿaq*": "and she cried out/screamed/shrieked", "*qôl gādôl*": "loud voice/great cry", "*rimmîtānî*": "you have deceived me/tricked me/betrayed me" } }

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    20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.20", "source": "וַיְמַהֵ֣ר שָׁא֗וּל וַיִּפֹּ֤ל מְלֹא־קֽוֹמָתוֹ֙ אַ֔רְצָה וַיִּרָ֥א מְאֹ֖ד מִדִּבְרֵ֣י שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל גַּם־כֹּ֙חַ֙ לֹא־הָ֣יָה ב֔וֹ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א אָכַל֙ לֶ֔חֶם כָּל־הַיּ֖וֹם וְכָל־הַלָּֽיְלָה׃", "text": "And *wayəmahêr* *šāʾûl* and *wayyippōl* *məlōʾ*-*qômātô* *ʾarṣāh*, and *wayyîrāʾ* *məʾōd* from *diḇrê* *šəmûʾêl*; also-*kōaḥ* *lōʾ*-*hāyāh* in him, because *lōʾ* *ʾāḵal* *leḥem* all-the *yôm* and all-the *lāyəlāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayəmahêr*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel - and he hurried", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayyippōl*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fell", "*məlōʾ*": "masculine singular construct - full measure of", "*qômātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his height/stature", "*ʾarṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with directional he - to the ground", "*wayyîrāʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he feared", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly", "*diḇrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*šəmûʾêl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāyāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*ʾāḵal*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he ate", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*lāyəlāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the night" }, "variants": { "*wayəmahêr*": "and he hurried/hastened/acted quickly", "*məlōʾ-qômātô*": "his full length/full stature (idiom for falling prostrate)", "*kōaḥ lōʾ-hāyāh*": "there was no strength/he was completely weakened", "*leḥem*": "bread/food" } }

    21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.21", "source": "וַתָּב֤וֹא הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַתֵּ֖רֶא כִּי־נִבְהַ֣ל מְאֹ֑ד וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו הִנֵּ֨ה שָׁמְעָ֤ה שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֙ בְּקוֹלֶ֔ךָ וָאָשִׂ֤ים נַפְשִׁי֙ בְּכַפִּ֔י וָֽאֶשְׁמַע֙ אֶת־דְּבָרֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And *wattāḇôʾ* the *ʾiššāh* to *šāʾûl* and *wattêreʾ* that he was *niḇhāl* *məʾōd*; and *wattōʾmer* to him, *hinnêh* *šāməʿāh* *šipḥātəḵā* to *qôleḵā*, and *wāʾāśîm* *napšî* *bəḵappî*, and *wāʾešmaʿ* *ʾet*-*dəḇārêḵā* which *dibbartā* to me.", "grammar": { "*wattāḇôʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she came", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the woman", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wattêreʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she saw", "*niḇhāl*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - was terrified", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly", "*wattōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*šāməʿāh*": "perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has obeyed", "*šipḥātəḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*qôleḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your voice", "*wāʾāśîm*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular - and I put", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my life", "*bəḵappî*": "feminine dual noun with 1st singular suffix and preposition - in my palms/hands", "*wāʾešmaʿ*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular - and I obeyed", "*dəḇārêḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your words", "*dibbartā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, piel - you spoke" }, "variants": { "*niḇhāl*": "terrified/troubled/alarmed", "*šipḥātəḵā*": "your maidservant/handmaid (humble self-reference)", "*wāʾāśîm napšî bəḵappî*": "I placed my life in my hands (idiom for risking one's life)" } }

    22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.22", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה שְׁמַֽע־נָ֤א גַם־אַתָּה֙ בְּק֣וֹל שִׁפְחָתֶ֔ךָ וְאָשִׂ֧מָה לְפָנֶ֛יךָ פַּת־לֶ֖חֶם וֶאֱכ֑וֹל וִיהִ֤י בְךָ֙ כֹּ֔חַ כִּ֥י תֵלֵ֖ךְ בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "And now, *šəmaʿ*-*nāʾ* also-you to *qôl* *šipḥāteḵā*, and let me *wəʾāśîmāh* before you *pat*-*leḥem* and *weʾĕḵôl*; and let there be *wîhî* in you *kōaḥ* when *têlêḵ* on the *dāreḵ*.", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "imperative, masculine singular - listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - voice of", "*šipḥāteḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*wəʾāśîmāh*": "cohortative, 1st singular - let me set", "*pat*": "feminine singular construct - piece of", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread", "*weʾĕḵôl*": "imperative, masculine singular - and eat", "*wîhî*": "jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let there be", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength", "*têlêḵ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you go", "*dāreḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the way/road" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ-nāʾ*": "please listen/hear now", "*pat-leḥem*": "a morsel of bread/piece of food", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/energy/vigor" } }

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    17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.17", "source": "וּשְׁמוּאֵ֖ל רָאָ֣ה אֶת־שָׁא֑וּל וַיהוָ֣ה עָנָ֔הוּ הִנֵּ֤ה הָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמַ֣רְתִּי אֵלֶ֔יךָ זֶ֖ה יַעְצֹ֥ר בְּעַמִּֽי׃", "text": "And *ûšəmûʾēl* *rāʾāh* *ʾeṯ*-*šāʾûl* and *wayhwāh* *ʿānāhû* *hinnēh* *hāʾîš* whom *ʾāmartî* to-you, this *yaʿṣōr* in-*bəʿammî*.", "grammar": { "*ûšəmûʾēl*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Samuel", "*rāʾāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he saw", "*wayhwāh*": "conjunction + proper noun - and YHWH/the LORD", "*ʿānāhû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine + 3rd singular masculine suffix - he answered him", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*hāʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the man", "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I spoke/said", "*yaʿṣōr*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - he will restrain/rule", "*bəʿammî*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 1st singular suffix - over my people" }, "variants": { "*ʿānāhû*": "answered him/responded to him/told him", "*yaʿṣōr*": "will rule/will restrain/will govern/will have authority over" } }

    18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.18", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֥שׁ שָׁא֛וּל אֶת־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל בְּת֣וֹךְ הַשָּׁ֑עַר וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א לִ֔י אֵי־זֶ֖ה בֵּ֥ית הָרֹאֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiggaš* *šāʾûl* *ʾeṯ*-*šəmûʾēl* in-*bəṯôḵ* *haššāʿar* and *wayyōʾmer* *haggîḏāh*-*nāʾ* to-me where-this *bêṯ* *hārōʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiggaš*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he approached", "*bəṯôḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - in the midst of", "*haššāʿar*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the gate", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*haggîḏāh*": "Hiphil imperative, 2nd singular masculine + paragogic he - tell", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - house of", "*hārōʾeh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the seer" }, "variants": { "*wayyiggaš*": "approached/came near to/drew near to", "*bəṯôḵ*": "in the midst of/within/in", "*haggîḏāh*": "tell/inform/show" } }

    19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.19", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־שָׁא֗וּל וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אָנֹכִ֣י הָרֹאֶ֔ה עֲלֵ֤ה לְפָנַי֙ הַבָּמָ֔ה וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֥ם עִמִּ֖י הַיּ֑וֹם וְשִׁלַּחְתִּ֣יךָ בַבֹּ֔קֶר וְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֖ אַגִּ֥יד לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾeṯ*-*šāʾûl* and *wayyōʾmer*: *ʾānōḵî* *hārōʾeh*; *ʿălēh* before-me *habbāmāh* and *waʾăḵaltem* with-me *hayyôm*; and *wəšillaḥtîḵā* in-*babbōqer* and-all that in-*bilḇāḇəḵā* *ʾaggîḏ* to-you.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he answered", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*ʾānōḵî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*hārōʾeh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the seer", "*ʿălēh*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - go up", "*habbāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the high place", "*waʾăḵaltem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd plural masculine - and you shall eat", "*hayyôm*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the day/today", "*wəšillaḥtîḵā*": "conjunction + Piel perfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will send you away", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - in the morning", "*bilḇāḇəḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your heart", "*ʾaggîḏ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will tell" }, "variants": { "*ʿălēh*": "go up/ascend/rise", "*wəšillaḥtîḵā*": "I will send you away/I will let you go/I will dismiss you", "*bilḇāḇəḵā*": "in your heart/in your mind/in your thoughts", "*ʾaggîḏ*": "I will tell/I will declare/I will reveal" } }

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    26 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.26", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכִּ֗מוּ וַיְהִ֞י כַּעֲל֤וֹת הַשַּׁ֙חַר֙ וַיִּקְרָ֨א שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל אֶל־שָׁאוּל֙ *הגג **הַגָּ֣גָה לֵאמֹ֔ר ק֖וּמָה וַאֲשַׁלְּחֶ֑ךָּ וַיָּ֣קָם שָׁא֗וּל וַיֵּצְא֧וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם ה֥וּא וּשְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הַחֽוּצָה׃", "text": "And *wayyašəkîmû* and *wayəhî* as-*kaʿălôṯ* *haššaḥar* and *wayyiqrāʾ* *šəmûʾēl* to-*šāʾûl* *haggāgāh* *lēʾmōr*: *qûmāh* and *waʾăšalləḥekkā*; and *wayyāqām* *šāʾûl* and *wayyēṣəʾû* both-of-them he and *ûšəmûʾēl* *haḥûṣāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyašəkîmû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they rose early", "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and it was", "*kaʿălôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - at the rising of", "*haššaḥar*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the dawn", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he called", "*haggāgāh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article + directional he - to the roof", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qûmāh*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine + paragogic he - arise", "*waʾăšalləḥekkā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will send you away", "*wayyāqām*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he arose", "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they went out", "*haḥûṣāh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article + directional he - to the outside" }, "variants": { "*wayyašəkîmû*": "they rose early/they got up at dawn", "*kaʿălôṯ* *haššaḥar*": "at the rising of the dawn/at daybreak/when morning was breaking", "*waʾăšalləḥekkā*": "I will send you away/I will let you go/I will dismiss you", "*haḥûṣāh*": "to the outside/to the street/to outdoors" } }

    27 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.27", "source": "הֵ֗מָּה יֽוֹרְדִים֙ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הָעִ֔יר וּשְׁמוּאֵ֞ל אָמַ֣ר אֶל־שָׁא֗וּל אֱמֹ֥ר לַנַּ֛עַר וְיַעֲבֹ֥ר לְפָנֵ֖ינוּ וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֑ר וְאַתָּה֙ עֲמֹ֣ד כַּיּ֔וֹם וְאַשְׁמִיעֲךָ֖ אֶת־דְּבַ֥ר אֱלֹהִֽים׃ פ", "text": "*hēmmāh* *yôrəḏîm* in-*biqṣēh* *hāʿîr* and *ûšəmûʾēl* *ʾāmar* to-*šāʾûl*: *ʾĕmōr* to-*lannaʿar* and *wəyaʿăḇōr* before-us and *wayyaʿăḇōr*; and you *ʿămōḏ* as-*kayyôm* and *wəʾašmîʿăḵā* *ʾeṯ*-*dəḇar* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd plural masculine - they", "*yôrəḏîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - going down", "*biqṣēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - at the edge of", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*ûšəmûʾēl*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Samuel", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he said", "*ʾĕmōr*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - say/tell", "*lannaʿar*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - to the young man/servant", "*wəyaʿăḇōr*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine jussive - and let him pass", "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he passed", "*ʿămōḏ*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - stand", "*kayyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - as of today/now", "*wəʾašmîʿăḵā*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will cause you to hear", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - word of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*yôrəḏîm*": "going down/descending", "*biqṣēh*": "at the edge of/at the outskirts of/at the end of", "*ʿămōḏ* *kayyôm*": "stand still now/remain here for a while/wait here at this time", "*wəʾašmîʿăḵā*": "I will cause you to hear/I will tell you/I will make known to you", "*dəḇar* *ʾĕlōhîm*": "word of God/message from God/divine communication" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.3", "source": "וּשְׁמוּאֵ֣ל מֵ֔ת וַיִּסְפְּדוּ־לוֹ֙ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּ בָרָמָ֖ה וּבְעִיר֑וֹ וְשָׁא֗וּל הֵסִ֛יר הָאֹב֥וֹת וְאֶת־הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֖ים מֵהָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *šəmûʾêl* had *mêt*, and *wayyispədû*-to him all-*yiśrāʾêl*, and *wayyiqbərūhû* in *rāmāh* and in *ʿîrô*; and *šāʾûl* *hêsîr* the *ʾōḇôt* and *ʾet*-the *yiddəʿōnîm* from the *ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*šəmûʾêl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*mêt*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died/was dead", "*wayyispədû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they lamented", "*yiśrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyiqbərūhû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they buried him", "*rāmāh*": "proper noun - Ramah", "*ʿîrô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his city", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*hêsîr*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - had removed/put away", "*ʾōḇôt*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mediums/necromancers", "*yiddəʿōnîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the familiar spirits/wizards", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land" }, "variants": { "*mêt*": "had died/was dead", "*wayyispədû*": "and they mourned/lamented/wailed", "*ʾōḇôt*": "mediums/necromancers/those who consult ghosts", "*yiddəʿōnîm*": "familiar spirits/wizards/those with special knowledge", "*hêsîr*": "had removed/banished/eliminated" } }

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    10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.10", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כְּכַלֹּתוֹ֙ לְהַעֲל֣וֹת הָעֹלָ֔ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל בָּ֑א וַיֵּצֵ֥א שָׁא֛וּל לִקְרָאת֖וֹ לְבָרֲכֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wayĕhî* when-*kallōtô* to-*haʿălôt* *hāʿōlâ* and-behold *šĕmûʾēl* *bāʾ* *wayyēṣēʾ* *šāʾûl* to-*qirʾātô* to-*bārăkô*", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*kallōtô*": "piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - his finishing", "*haʿălôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to offer up", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3ms - came/was coming", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*qirʾātô*": "qal infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to meet him", "*bārăkô*": "piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to bless him" }, "variants": { "*kallōtô*": "his finishing/completing/ending", "*qirʾātô*": "to meet him/to greet him" } }

    11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑יתָ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֡וּל כִּֽי־רָאִיתִי֩ כִֽי־נָפַ֨ץ הָעָ֜ם מֵעָלַ֗י וְאַתָּה֙ לֹא־בָ֙אתָ֙ לְמוֹעֵ֣ד הַיָּמִ֔ים וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים נֶאֱסָפִ֥ים מִכְמָֽשׂ׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *šĕmûʾēl* what *ʿāśîtā* *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* for-*rāʾîtî* that-*nāp̄aṣ* *hāʿām* from-upon-me and-you not-*bāʾtā* to-*môʿēd* *hayyāmîm* and-*pĕlištîm* *neʾĕsāp̄îm* *mikmās*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*ʿāśîtā*": "qal perfect, 2ms - you have done", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1cs - I saw", "*nāp̄aṣ*": "qal perfect, 3ms - scattered/dispersed", "*bāʾtā*": "qal perfect, 2ms - you came", "*môʿēd*": "masculine singular construct - appointed time of", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the days", "*neʾĕsāp̄îm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - gathering themselves" }, "variants": { "*nāp̄aṣ*": "scattered/dispersed/was dispersing", "*môʿēd hayyāmîm*": "appointed time of the days/set time/appointed days" } }

    12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.12", "source": "וָאֹמַ֗ר עַ֠תָּה יֵרְד֨וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים אֵלַי֙ הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל וּפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לֹ֣א חִלִּ֑יתִי וָֽאֶתְאַפַּ֔ק וָאַעֲלֶ֖ה הָעֹלָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*wāʾōmar* now *yērdû* *pĕlištîm* to-me *haggilgāl* and-face-of *YHWH* not *ḥillîtî* *wāʾetʾappaq* *wāʾaʿălê* *hāʿōlâ*", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1cs - and I said", "*yērdû*": "qal imperfect, 3mp - they will come down", "*ḥillîtî*": "piel perfect, 1cs - I have entreated/appeased", "*wāʾetʾappaq*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 1cs - and I forced myself", "*wāʾaʿălê*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 1cs - and I offered up" }, "variants": { "*ḥillîtî*": "entreated/appeased/sought favor of", "*wāʾetʾappaq*": "forced myself/restrained myself/compelled myself" } }

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    12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.12", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֧ם שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל לִקְרַ֥את שָׁא֖וּל בַּבֹּ֑קֶר וַיֻּגַּ֨ד לִשְׁמוּאֵ֜ל לֵאמֹ֗ר בָּֽא־שָׁא֤וּל הַכַּרְמֶ֙לָה֙ וְהִנֵּ֨ה מַצִּ֥יב לוֹ֙ יָ֔ד וַיִּסֹּב֙ וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֔ר וַיֵּ֖רֶד הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyaškēm* *šəmûʾēl* to meet *liqraʾṯ* *šāʾûl* in the morning *babbōqer*; and it was told *wayyuggaḏ* to *lišmûʾēl* saying *lēʾmōr*, has come *bāʾ*-*šāʾûl* to Carmel *hakkarmelâ* and behold *wəhinnê* setting up *maṣṣîḇ* for himself *lô* monument *yāḏ*, and he turned *wayyissōḇ* and passed over *wayyaʿăḇōr* and went down *wayyēreḏ* to Gilgal *haggilgāl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rose early", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*liqraʾṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the morning", "*wayyuggaḏ*": "waw consecutive + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told/reported", "*lišmûʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Samuel", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come/arrived", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hakkarmelâ*": "definite article + proper noun + directional hei - to Carmel", "*wəhinnê*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*maṣṣîḇ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - setting up/erecting", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*yāḏ*": "noun, feminine singular - hand/monument", "*wayyissōḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned", "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he passed over", "*wayyēreḏ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*haggilgāl*": "definite article + proper noun - the Gilgal" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškēm*": "and he rose early/got up early", "*wayyuggaḏ*": "and it was told/reported/informed", "*maṣṣîḇ*": "setting up/erecting/establishing", "*yāḏ*": "hand/monument/memorial/victory marker", "*wayyissōḇ*": "and he turned/turned around/went around", "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "and he passed over/crossed/went through" } }

    13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.13", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל אֶל־שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ שָׁא֗וּל בָּר֤וּךְ אַתָּה֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה הֲקִימֹ֖תִי אֶת־דְּבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *šəmûʾēl* to *ʾel*-*šāʾûl*; and *wayyōʾmer* to him *lô* *šāʾûl*, Blessed *bārûḵ* you *ʾattâ* to *laYHWH*, I have established *hăqîmōṯî* *ʾeṯ*-word of *dəḇar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*bārûḵ*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun, divine name - to/by Yahweh/the LORD", "*hăqîmōṯî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have established/fulfilled", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/arrived at", "*bārûḵ*": "blessed/praised", "*hăqîmōṯî*": "I have established/fulfilled/carried out" } }

    14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וּמֶ֛ה קֽוֹל־הַצֹּ֥אן הַזֶּ֖ה בְּאָזְנָ֑י וְק֣וֹל הַבָּקָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י שֹׁמֵֽעַ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl*, And what *ûmeh* sound of *qôl*-the flock *haṣṣōʾn* the this *hazzeh* in my ears *bəʾoznāy*; and sound of *wəqôl* the cattle *habbāqār* which *ʾăšer* I *ʾānōḵî* *šōmēʿa*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ûmeh*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, common singular - the flock/sheep", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - the this/this", "*bəʾoznāy*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 1st person singular suffix - in my ears", "*wəqôl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and sound of", "*habbāqār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the cattle", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*šōmēʿa*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*šōmēʿa*": "hearing/listening to" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.11", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע שָׁאוּל֙ וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֥י הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיֵּחַ֥תּוּ וַיִּֽרְא֖וּ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *šāmaʿ* *Šāʾûl* and all-*Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾēt*-*dəḇārîm* [of] the-*Pəlištî* these; and they were *ḥātat* and *yārēʾ* exceedingly.", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he heard", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*Pəlištî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*ḥātat*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they were dismayed", "*yārēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they feared" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened to", "*dəḇārîm*": "words/things/matters", "*ḥātat*": "were dismayed/terrified/shattered", "*yārēʾ*": "feared/were afraid" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הֶ֚רֶף וְאַגִּ֣ידָה לְּךָ֔ אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֵלַ֖י הַלָּ֑יְלָה *ויאמרו **וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹ דַּבֵּֽר׃ ס", "text": "And *wāʾōmer* *Šᵊmûʾēl* unto *Šāʾûl*, *hereḏ* and *wᵊʾāggîḏāh* to you *ʾēṯ* which *dibbēr* *YHWH* unto me the *lāylāh*; and *wāʾōmer* to him, *dabbēr*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*hereḏ*": "imperative, masculine singular - cease/stop/desist", "*wᵊʾāggîḏāh*": "waw-conjunctive + hiphil cohortative, 1st singular - and let me tell/declare", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*lāylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dabbēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - speak" }, "variants": { "*hereḏ*": "desist/leave off/let alone", "*wᵊʾāggîḏāh*": "and I will declare/tell/announce", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/uttered", "*lāylāh*": "night/nighttime", "Text note": "The ketiv (written) form is 'ויאמרו' (plural - 'and they said') but the qere (read) form is 'וַיֹּ֥אמֶר' (singular - 'and he said')" } }

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    14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.14", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ הָעִ֑יר הֵ֗מָּה בָּאִים֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעִ֔יר וְהִנֵּ֤ה שְׁמוּאֵל֙ יֹצֵ֣א לִקְרָאתָ֔ם לַעֲל֖וֹת הַבָּמָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyaʿălû* *hāʿîr*; *hēmmāh bāʾîm* in-*bəṯôḵ* *hāʿîr* and-*wəhinnēh* *šəmûʾēl* *yōṣēʾ* to-*liqrāʾṯām* to-*laʿălôṯ* *habbāmāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they went up", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd plural masculine - they", "*bāʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - coming/entering", "*bəṯôḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - in the midst of", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*yōṣēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - going out/coming out", "*liqrāʾṯām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to meet them", "*laʿălôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go up", "*habbāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the high place" }, "variants": { "*bəṯôḵ*": "in the midst of/within/in the center of", "*yōṣēʾ*": "going out/coming out/exiting", "*liqrāʾṯām*": "to meet them/to encounter them/to greet them", "*laʿălôṯ*": "to go up/to ascend/to climb" } }

    15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.15", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֔ה גָּלָ֖ה אֶת־אֹ֣זֶן שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל י֣וֹם אֶחָ֔ד לִפְנֵ֥י בֽוֹא־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wayhwāh* *gālāh* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾōzen* *šəmûʾēl* *yôm* *ʾeḥāḏ* before *bôʾ*-*šāʾûl* *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wayhwāh*": "conjunction + proper noun - and YHWH/the LORD", "*gālāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he revealed/uncovered", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - ear of", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*bôʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - coming of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*gālāh* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾōzen*": "revealed to/uncovered the ear of/disclosed to/informed", "*yôm* *ʾeḥāḏ* before": "one day before/a day before" } }

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    12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל שְֽׁמַֽע־נָ֖א בֶּן־אֲחִיט֑וּב וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הִנְנִ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* *šəmaʿ*-*nāʾ* *ben*-*ʾĂḥîṭûb* *wə-yōʾmer* *hinənî* *ʾădōnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative ms - hear", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ben*": "noun ms construct - son of", "*ʾĂḥîṭûb*": "proper noun - Ahitub", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1cs suffix - here I am", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun ms + 1cs suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ-nāʾ*": "hear now/listen please", "*hinənî*": "here I am/behold me/I am present" } }

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

  • 6 { "verseID": "Judges.13.6", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֣א הָאִשָּׁ֗ה וַתֹּ֣אמֶר לְאִישָׁהּ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ אִ֤ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים֙ בָּ֣א אֵלַ֔י וּמַרְאֵ֕הוּ כְּמַרְאֵ֛ה מַלְאַ֥ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים נוֹרָ֣א מְאֹ֑ד וְלֹ֤א שְׁאִלְתִּ֙יהוּ֙ אֵֽי־מִזֶּ֣ה ה֔וּא וְאֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ לֹֽא־הִגִּ֥יד לִֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-* *tābōʾ* the *hāʾiššâ* and *wə-* *tōʾmer* to *ləʾîšāh* *lēʾmōr*, *ʾîš* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* *bāʾ* to *ʾēlay*, and *û-marʾēhû* as *kəmarʾēh* *malʾak* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* *nôrāʾ* *məʾōd*, and *wə-lōʾ* *šəʾiltîhû* where *ʾê-mizzeh* *hûʾ*, and *wə-ʾet-šəmô* *lōʾ-higgîd* to *lî*.", "grammar": { "*wə-tābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and she came", "*hāʾiššâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*ləʾîšāh*": "preposition lamed + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to her husband", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*û-marʾēhû*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his appearance", "*kəmarʾēh*": "preposition kaph + construct noun, masculine singular - like appearance of", "*malʾak*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*nôrāʾ*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - fearsome", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*šəʾiltîhû*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I asked him", "*ʾê-mizzeh*": "interrogative adverb + preposition min + demonstrative pronoun - from where", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*wə-ʾet-šəmô*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his name", "*lōʾ-higgîd*": "negative particle + Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did not tell", "*lî*": "preposition lamed + 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš hāʾĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet/divine messenger", "*marʾēhû*": "his appearance/his look/how he appeared", "*malʾak hāʾĕlōhîm*": "angel of God/messenger of God/divine representative", "*nôrāʾ*": "fearsome/awesome/intimidating/awe-inspiring", "*šəʾiltîhû*": "I asked him/I inquired of him", "*higgîd*": "tell/reveal/make known" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֵ֣יךְ אֵלֵ֔ךְ וְשָׁמַ֥ע שָׁא֖וּל וַהֲרָגָ֑נִי ס וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֗ה עֶגְלַ֤ת בָּקָר֙ תִּקַּ֣ח בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ וְאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔ לִזְבֹּ֥חַ לַֽיהוָ֖ה בָּֽאתִי׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šəmûʾēl*, \"How shall I *ʾēlēḵ*? If *wə-šāmaʿ* *Šāʾûl* then he will *wə-hărāgānî*.\" And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh*, \"*ʿeglat bāqār* *tiqqaḥ* in your hand, and you shall *wə-ʾāmartā*, 'For *lizbōaḥ* to *Yəhwāh* I have come.'\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʾēlēḵ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will go", "*wə-šāmaʿ*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and [if] he hears", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wə-hărāgānî*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - and he will kill me", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*ʿeglat bāqār*": "construct phrase, feminine - heifer of cattle/young cow", "*tiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall take", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall say", "*lizbōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*ʿeglat bāqār*": "heifer/young cow/calf", "*lizbōaḥ*": "to sacrifice/to slaughter/to offer" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.5", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה שָׁא֗וּל בָּ֣א אַחֲרֵ֤י הַבָּקָר֙ מִן־הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל מַה־לָּעָ֖ם כִּ֣י יִבְכּ֑וּ וַיְסַ֨פְּרוּ־ל֔וֹ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֖י אַנְשֵׁ֥י יָבֵֽישׁ", "text": "And *wəhinnê* *šāʾûl* *bāʾ* after the *habbāqār* from the *haśśādeh* and *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* what to the *lāʿām* that *yibkû* and *waysappərû-lô* *ʾet-dibrê* *ʾanšê* *yābêš*", "grammar": { "*wəhinnê*": "waw conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - coming", "*habbāqār*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the cattle/oxen", "*haśśādeh*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the field", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāʿām*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - to the people", "*yibkû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they weep", "*waysappərû-lô*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they told to him", "*ʾet-dibrê*": "direct object marker + construct plural of *dābār* - words of", "*ʾanšê*": "construct plural of *ʾîš* - men of", "*yābêš*": "proper noun - Jabesh" }, "variants": { "*hinnê*": "behold/look/see", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herd", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/land" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל אֹתִ֨י שָׁלַ֤ח יְהוָה֙ לִמְשָׁחֳךָ֣ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ עַל־עַמּ֖וֹ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְעַתָּ֣ה שְׁמַ֔ע לְק֖וֹל דִּבְרֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wəyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* to *šāʾûl*, *ʾōṯî* *šālaḥ* *YHWH* to *limšāḥŏkā* for *melek* over *ʿammô* over *yiśrāʾēl*; and *wəʿattâ* *šəmaʿ* to *qôl* *diḇrê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wəyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾōṯî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*šālaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*limšāḥŏkā*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to anoint you", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wəʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/hear", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*limšāḥŏkā*": "to anoint you/consecrate you", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*qôl*": "voice/sound" } }

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

  • 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב שְׁמוּאֵל֙ עַד־הַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיִּפְתַּ֖ח אֶת־דַּלְת֣וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָ֑ה וּשְׁמוּאֵ֣ל יָרֵ֔א מֵהַגִּ֥יד אֶת־הַמַּרְאָ֖ה אֶל־עֵלִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyiškab* *Šĕmûʾēl* until-the *bōqer*, and *wayyiptaḥ* *ʾet*-*daltôt* *bêt*-*YHWH*; and *Šĕmûʾēl* *yārēʾ* from *mēhaggîd* *ʾet*-the *marʾâ* to-*ʿĒlî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiškab*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he lay down", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the morning", "*wayyiptaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he opened", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*yārēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - fearing", "*mēhaggîd*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition (mē-) - from telling", "*marʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the vision", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli" }, "variants": { "*wayyiškab*": "lay down/slept/rested", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*wayyiptaḥ*": "opened/unlocked", "*daltôt*": "doors/gates", "*bêt*": "house/temple/sanctuary of", "*yārēʾ*": "fearing/afraid/dreading", "*mēhaggîd*": "from telling/declaring/reporting", "*marʾâ*": "vision/appearance/sight" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.4", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אֵ֚ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֖א בֵּ֣ית לָ֑חֶם וַיֶּחֶרְד֞וּ זִקְנֵ֤י הָעִיר֙ לִקְרָאת֔וֹ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שָׁלֹ֥ם בּוֹאֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿaś* *Šəmûʾēl* what *dibber* *Yəhwāh*, and he *wə-yābōʾ* *bêt lāḥem*. And *wə-yeḥerdû* the *ziqnê hāʿîr* at his *liqrāʾtô*, and they *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Is *šālōm* your *bôʾeḵā*?\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke/commanded", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*bêt lāḥem*": "construct phrase - Bethlehem (lit. 'house of bread')", "*wə-yeḥerdû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they trembled", "*ziqnê hāʿîr*": "construct phrase - elders of the city", "*liqrāʾtô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to meet him", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he/they said", "*šālōm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*bôʾeḵā*": "Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your coming" }, "variants": { "*yeḥerdû*": "trembled/were afraid/were anxious", "*šālōm*": "peace/well-being/peaceful", "*ziqnê*": "elders/old men/leaders" } }

  • 37 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.37", "source": "וַיִּשְׁאַ֤ל שָׁאוּל֙ בֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים הַֽאֵרֵד֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים הֲתִתְּנֵ֖ם בְּיַ֣ד יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹ֥א עָנָ֖הוּ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא׃", "text": "*wayyišʾal* *šāʾûl* in-*ʾĕlōhîm* ?-*ʾērēd* after *pəlištîm* ?-*tittenēm* in-*yad* *yiśrāʾēl* and-not *ʿānāhû* in-the-*yôm* the-*hû*", "grammar": { "*wayyišʾal*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he inquired", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾērēd*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st singular with interrogative prefix - shall I go down", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*tittenēm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix and interrogative prefix - will you give them", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿānāhû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he answered him", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - day", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that" }, "variants": { "*wayyišʾal*": "and he inquired, and he asked", "*tittenēm*": "will you give them, will you deliver them" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֤וּל אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵל֙ חָטָ֔אתִי כִּֽי־עָבַ֥רְתִּי אֶת־פִּֽי־יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־דְּבָרֶ֑יךָ כִּ֤י יָרֵ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וָאֶשְׁמַ֖ע בְּקוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* unto *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *ḥāṭāʾṯî* for *kî* *ʿāḇartî* *ʾeṯ* *pî* *YHWH* and *ʾeṯ* *dᵊḇāreḵā*; for *kî* *yārēʾṯî* *ʾeṯ* the *hāʿām* and *wāʾešmaʿ* in *bᵊqôlām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have sinned", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿāḇartî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I transgressed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth/command of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dᵊḇāreḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your words", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yārēʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I feared", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wāʾešmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I obeyed", "*bᵊqôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "I have sinned/done wrong", "*ʿāḇartî*": "I transgressed/violated/crossed", "*pî*": "mouth/command/word of", "*dᵊḇāreḵā*": "your words/commands", "*yārēʾṯî*": "I feared/was afraid of", "*hāʿām*": "the people/troops/folk", "*wāʾešmaʿ*": "and I obeyed/listened to", "*bᵊqôlām*": "their voice/sound/request" } }

  • 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" } }

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

  • 31 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.31", "source": "וַיָּ֥שָׁב שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל אַחֲרֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ שָׁא֖וּל לַֽיהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyāšāḇ* *Šᵊmûʾēl* after *ʾaḥărê* *Šāʾûl* and *wayyištaḥû* *Šāʾûl* to *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāḇ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*wayyištaḥû*": "waw-consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he worshiped", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāḇ*": "and he returned/went back/followed", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after/behind/following", "*wayyištaḥû*": "and he worshiped/bowed down to/prostrated himself" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.10", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א יְהוָה֙ וַיִּתְיַצַּ֔ב וַיִּקְרָ֥א כְפַֽעַם־בְּפַ֖עַם שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל ׀ שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ דַּבֵּ֔ר כִּ֥י שֹׁמֵ֖עַ עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* *YHWH* and *wayyityaṣṣēb* and *wayyiqrāʾ* as *kĕpaʿam*-in *paʿam* *Šĕmûʾēl* *Šĕmûʾēl*; and *wayyōʾmer* *Šĕmûʾēl* *dabbēr* for *šōmēaʿ* *ʿabdekā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*wayyityaṣṣēb*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he stood/positioned himself", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*kĕpaʿam*": "preposition (kĕ-) + noun, feminine singular - as at time", "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - time/occurrence", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel (repeated for emphasis)", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*wayyityaṣṣēb*": "stood/positioned himself/presented himself/took his place", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/cried out", "*kĕpaʿam-paʿam*": "as at previous times/as before/as previously", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*dabbēr*": "speak/talk/declare", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obeying", "*ʿabdekā*": "your servant/slave/attendant" } }

  • 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" } }

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    10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֧וּל לְנַעֲר֛וֹ ט֥וֹב דְּבָרְךָ֖ לְכָ֣ה ׀ נֵלֵ֑כָה וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ אֶל־הָעִ֔יר אֲשֶׁר־שָׁ֖ם אִ֥ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*naʿărô*, *ṭôḇ* *dəḇārəḵā* *ləḵāh* *nēlēḵāh*; and *wayyēləḵû* to-*hāʿîr* which-there *îš* *hāʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his servant/young man", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*dəḇārəḵā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your word", "*ləḵāh*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - go/come", "*nēlēḵāh*": "Qal cohortative, 1st plural - let us go", "*wayyēləḵû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they went", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*îš*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - man of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the God/gods" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ* *dəḇārəḵā*": "good is your word/your word is good/well said", "*ləḵāh* *nēlēḵāh*": "come, let us go/go, let us proceed" } }

    11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.11", "source": "הֵ֗מָּה עֹלִים֙ בְּמַעֲלֵ֣ה הָעִ֔יר וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ מָצְא֣וּ נְעָר֔וֹת יֹצְא֖וֹת לִשְׁאֹ֣ב מָ֑יִם וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לָהֶ֔ן הֲיֵ֥שׁ בָּזֶ֖ה הָרֹאֶֽה׃", "text": "*hēmmāh* *ʿōlîm* in-*bəmaʿălēh* *hāʿîr* and-*hēmmāh* *māṣəʾû* *nəʿārôṯ* *yōṣəʾôṯ* to-*lišʾōḇ* *māyim*; and *wayyōʾmərû* to-them, *hăyēš* in-this *hārōʾeh*?", "grammar": { "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd plural masculine - they", "*ʿōlîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - going up", "*bəmaʿălēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - on ascent of", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*māṣəʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural common - they found", "*nəʿārôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - young women/maidens", "*yōṣəʾôṯ*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - going out", "*lišʾōḇ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to draw", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - water", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they said", "*hăyēš*": "interrogative particle + particle of existence - is there?", "*hārōʾeh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the seer" }, "variants": { "*ʿōlîm*": "going up/ascending/climbing", "*bəmaʿălēh*": "on the ascent of/on the slope of/on the way up to", "*nəʿārôṯ*": "young women/maidens/girls", "*lišʾōḇ* *māyim*": "to draw water/to collect water" } }

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

  • 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל לְנַעֲר֗וֹ וְהִנֵּ֣ה נֵלֵךְ֮ וּמַה־נָּבִ֣יא לָאִישׁ֒ כִּ֤י הַלֶּ֙חֶם֙ אָזַ֣ל מִכֵּלֵ֔ינוּ וּתְשׁוּרָ֥ה אֵין־לְהָבִ֖יא לְאִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים מָ֖ה אִתָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*naʿărô*, and-*hinnēh* *nēlēḵ* and-what-*nāḇîʾ* to-the-*îš*? For *halleḥem* *ʾāzal* from-*mikēlênû* and-*tešûrāh* *ʾên*-to-*ləhāḇîʾ* to-*îš* *hāʾĕlōhîm*; what with-us?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his servant/young man", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*nēlēḵ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st plural - we will go", "*nāḇîʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st plural - we will bring", "*halleḥem*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the bread", "*ʾāzal*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - is gone/has been used up", "*mikēlênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 1st plural suffix - from our vessels/containers", "*tešûrāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - gift/present", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ləhāḇîʾ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*îš*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - man of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the God/gods" }, "variants": { "*nāḇîʾ*": "bring/offer/present", "*ʾāzal*": "is gone/has run out/has been depleted/is exhausted", "*mikēlênû*": "from our vessels/from our bags/from our containers", "*tešûrāh*": "gift/present/offering/tribute" } }

  • 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" } }