1 Samuel 9:27

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֵ֗מָּה יֽוֹרְדִים֙ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הָעִ֔יר וּשְׁמוּאֵ֞ל אָמַ֣ר אֶל־שָׁא֗וּל אֱמֹ֥ר לַנַּ֛עַר וְיַעֲבֹ֥ר לְפָנֵ֖ינוּ וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֑ר וְאַתָּה֙ עֲמֹ֣ד כַּיּ֔וֹם וְאַשְׁמִיעֲךָ֖ אֶת־דְּבַ֥ר אֱלֹהִֽים׃ פ

Transliteration

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 Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  As they were going down to the outskirts of the town, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell the servant to go on ahead of us"—and the servant went on—"but you stay here for a moment, and I will give you a message from God."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand still a while, that I may show you the word of God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  As they were going down{H3381} at the end{H7097} of the city,{H5892} Samuel{H8050} said{H559} to Saul,{H7586} Bid{H559} the servant{H5288} pass on{H5674} before{H6440} us (and he passed on),{H5674} but stand{H5975} thou still first,{H3117} that I may cause thee to hear{H8085} the word{H1697} of God.{H430}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And as they were going down{H3381}{(H8802)} to the end{H7097} of the city{H5892}, Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8804)} to Saul{H7586}, Bid{H559}{(H8798)} the servant{H5288} pass on{H5674}{(H8799)} before{H6440} us,(and he passed on{H5674}{(H8798)},) but stand{H5975}{(H8798)} thou still a while{H3117}, that I may shew{H8085}{(H8686)} thee the word{H1697} of God{H430}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan they came downe to the ende of the cite, Samuel sayde vnto Saul: Speake vnto ye childe, that he go on forth before vs, but stode thou styll now, that I maie shewe the what God hath sayde:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when they were come downe to the ende of the citie, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the seruant goe before vs, (and he went) but stand thou still nowe, that I may shewe thee the worde of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when they were come almost out of the towne, Samuel sayde to Saul: Bid the lad go before vs (and he went before) but stande thou stil a whyle, that I may shewe thee the worde of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [And] as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand you still first, that I may cause you to hear the word of God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  They are going down in the extremity of the city, and Samuel hath said unto Saul, `Say to the young man that he pass on before us (and he passeth on), and thou, stand at this time, and I cause thee to hear the word of God.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand thou still first, that I may cause thee to hear the word of God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us (and he passed on), but stand thou still first, that I may cause thee to hear the word of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And on their way down to the end of the town, Samuel said to Saul, Give your servant orders to go on in front of us, (so he went on,) but you keep here, so that I may give you the word of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  As they were going down at the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell the servant pass on before us" (and he passed on), "but stand still first, that I may cause you to hear the word of God."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  While they were going down to the edge of town, Samuel said to Saul,“Tell the servant to go on ahead of us.” So he did. Samuel then said,“You remain here awhile, so I can inform you of God’s message.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 15:16 : 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')" } }
• 1 Sam 20:38-39 : 38 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.38", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֤א יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַנַּ֔עַר מְהֵרָ֥ה ח֖וּשָׁה אַֽל־תַּעֲמֹ֑ד וַיְלַקֵּ֞ט נַ֤עַר יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ אֶת־הַ֣חִצִּ֔ים וַיָּבֹ֖א אֶל־אֲדֹנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *Yəhônātān* after the *naʿar*, *məhērāh* *ḥûšāh* not-*taʿămōd*; and *wayəlaqqēṭ* *naʿar* *Yəhônātān* *ʾet*-the *ḥiṣṣîm*, and *wayyābōʾ* to his *ʾădōnāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he called", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/servant", "*məhērāh*": "adverb - quickly", "*ḥûšāh*": "qal imperative ms - hurry", "*taʿămōd*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will stand", "*wayəlaqqēṭ*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3ms - and he gathered", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - boy/servant of", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the arrows", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he came", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3ms suffix - his lord/master" }, "variants": { "*məhērāh ḥûšāh*": "speed, hurry/hurry quickly/make haste", "*wayəlaqqēṭ*": "gathered/picked up/collected", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "his master/his lord (plural form with singular meaning)" } } 39 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.39", "source": "וְהַנַּ֖עַר לֹֽא־יָדַ֣ע מְא֑וּמָה אַ֤ךְ יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ וְדָוִ֔ד יָדְע֖וּ אֶת־הַדָּבָֽר׃", "text": "And the *naʿar* not-*yādaʿ* *məʾûmāh*; *ʾak* *Yəhônātān* and *Dāwid* *yādəʿû* *ʾet*-the *dābār*.", "grammar": { "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/servant", "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he knew", "*məʾûmāh*": "noun, masculine singular - anything", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/however", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yādəʿû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they knew", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the matter/thing" }, "variants": { "*məʾûmāh*": "anything/something/at all", "*ʾak*": "only/however/but", "*dābār*": "matter/thing/situation" } }
• 2 Kgs 9:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "2_Kings.9.5", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֗א וְהִנֵּ֨ה שָׂרֵ֤י הַחַ֙יִל֙ יֹֽשְׁבִ֔ים וַיֹּ֕אמֶר דָּבָ֥ר לִ֛י אֵלֶ֖יךָ הַשָּׂ֑ר וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יֵהוּא֙ אֶל־מִ֣י מִכֻּלָּ֔נוּ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֵלֶ֥יךָ הַשָּֽׂר׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* and *wəhinnê* *śārê* the *ḥayil* *yōšəbîm* and *wayyōʾmer* *dābār* to me to you the *śār* and *wayyōʾmer* *Yēhûʾ* to-whom from all of us and *wayyōʾmer* to you the *śār*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he came/entered", "*wəhinnê*": "interjection with waw conjunction - and behold", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - commanders of", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the army/force", "*yōšəbîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - sitting/dwelling", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/message", "*śār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the commander/captain", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehu", "*mikkullānû*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - from all of us" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "commanders/captains/officers", "*ḥayil*": "army/force/wealth/strength", "*dābār*": "word/message/matter", "*śār*": "commander/captain/prince/officer" } } 6 { "verseID": "2_Kings.9.6", "source": "וַיָּ֙קָם֙ וַיָּבֹ֣א הַבַּ֔יְתָה וַיִּצֹ֥ק הַשֶּׁ֖מֶן אֶל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מְשַׁחְתִּ֧יךָֽ לְמֶ֛לֶךְ אֶל־עַ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyāqām* and *wayyābōʾ* the *bayətâ* and *wayyiṣōq* the *šemen* to-*rōʾšô* and *wayyōʾmer* to him thus-*ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *məšaḥtîkā* for *melek* to-*ʿam* *YHWH* to-*Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he arose", "*wayyābōʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he entered", "*bayətâ*": "noun, masculine singular with directional heh - to the house/into the house", "*wayyiṣōq*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he poured", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the oil", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*məšaḥtîkā*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have anointed you", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of" }, "variants": { "*məšaḥtîkā*": "I have anointed you/I am anointing you", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of (despite plural form, refers to singular deity in construct state)" } }
• John 15:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "John.15.14", "source": "Ὑμεῖς φίλοι μου ἐστέ, ἐὰν ποιῆτε ὅσα ἐγὼ ἐντέλλομαι ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Humeis philoi mou este*, *ean poiēte hosa egō entellomai humin*.", "grammar": { "*Humeis*": "nominative, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]", "*philoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - friends", "*mou*": "genitive, singular, first person pronoun - my/of me", "*este*": "present indicative, active, second person plural - you are", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*poiēte*": "present subjunctive, active, second person plural - you do", "*hosa*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - whatever things", "*egō*": "nominative, singular, first person pronoun - I", "*entellomai*": "present indicative, middle, first person singular - command/instruct", "*humin*": "dative, plural, second person pronoun - to you [plural]" }, "variants": { "*philoi*": "friends/loved ones/dear ones", "*poiēte*": "do/perform/practice", "*hosa*": "whatever things/as many things as", "*entellomai*": "command/instruct/order" } } 15 { "verseID": "John.15.15", "source": "Οὐκέτι ὑμᾶς λέγω δούλους· ὅτι ὁ δοῦλος οὐκ οἶδεν τί ποιεῖ αὐτοῦ ὁ κύριος: ὑμᾶς δὲ εἴρηκα φίλους· ὅτι πάντα ἃ ἤκουσα παρὰ τοῦ Πατρός μου ἐγνώρισα ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Ouketi humas legō doulous*; *hoti ho doulos ouk oiden ti poiei autou ho kurios*: *humas de eirēka philous*; *hoti panta ha ēkousa para tou Patros mou egnōrisa humin*.", "grammar": { "*Ouketi*": "adverb with negative - no longer", "*humas*": "accusative, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]", "*legō*": "present indicative, active, first person singular - I call/name", "*doulous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because", "*ho doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the slave/servant", "*ouk oiden*": "negative + perfect indicative (with present meaning), active, third person singular - does not know", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular, interrogative pronoun - what", "*poiei*": "present indicative, active, third person singular - does", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, pronoun - his/of him", "*ho kurios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the lord/master", "*humas*": "accusative, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*eirēka*": "perfect indicative, active, first person singular - I have called", "*philous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - friends", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*ha*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - which", "*ēkousa*": "aorist indicative, active, first person singular - I heard", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tou Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the Father", "*mou*": "genitive, singular, first person pronoun - my/of me", "*egnōrisa*": "aorist indicative, active, first person singular - I made known", "*humin*": "dative, plural, second person pronoun - to you [plural]" }, "variants": { "*doulous*": "slaves/servants/bondservants", "*oiden*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*kurios*": "lord/master/owner", "*eirēka*": "have called/have named/have designated", "*philous*": "friends/loved ones/dear ones", "*ēkousa*": "heard/learned/was told", "*egnōrisa*": "made known/revealed/explained" } }