2 Samuel 1:11

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.11", "source": "וַיַּחֲזֵ֥ק דָּוִ֛ד *בבגדו **בִּבְגָדָ֖יו וַיִּקְרָעֵ֑ם וְגַ֥ם כָּל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyaḥăzēq* *dāwid* in *bəgādāyw* and *wayyiqrāʿēm* and also all the *ʾănāšîm* who *ʾittô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaḥăzēq*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he seized", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bəgādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his clothes", "*wayyiqrāʿēm*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he tore them", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the men", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḥăzēq bibgādāyw*": "he seized his clothes/he took hold of his garments", "*wayyiqrāʿēm*": "he tore them/he rent them", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּחֲזֵ֥ק דָּוִ֛ד *בבגדו **בִּבְגָדָ֖יו וַיִּקְרָעֵ֑ם וְגַ֥ם כָּל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And wayyaḥăzēq dāwid in bəgādāyw and wayyiqrāʿēm and also all the ʾănāšîm who ʾittô.

Grammar Details

• *wayyaḥăzēq*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he seized
• *dāwid*: proper noun - David
• *bəgādāyw*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his clothes
• *wayyiqrāʿēm*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he tore them
• *ʾănāšîm*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - the men
• *ʾittô*: preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him

Word Meanings

• *wayyaḥăzēq bibgādāyw*: he seized his clothes/he took hold of his garments
• *wayyiqrāʿēm*: he tore them/he rent them
• *ʾănāšîm*: men/people

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then David{H1732} took hold{H2388} on his clothes,{H899} and rent{H7167} them; and likewise all the men{H582} that were with him:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then David{H1732} took hold{H2388}{(H8686)} on his clothes{H899}, and rent{H7167}{(H8799)} them; and likewise all the men{H582} that were with him:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then toke Dauid holde of his clothes, and rente them, and so dyd all the me that were with him,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Dauid tooke hold on his clothes, & rent them, and likewise al the men that were with him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then Dauid toke holde on his clothes, and rent them, and so did all the men that were with him.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that [were] with him:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then David took hold on his clothes, and tore them; and likewise all the men who were with him:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David taketh hold on his garments, and rendeth them, and also all the men who `are' with him,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then David gave way to bitter grief, and so did all the men who were with him:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then David took hold on his clothes, and tore them; and likewise all the men who were with him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David then grabbed his own clothes and tore them, as did all the men who were with him.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 3:31 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.31", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶל־יוֹאָ֜ב וְאֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֗וֹ קִרְע֤וּ בִגְדֵיכֶם֙ וְחִגְר֣וּ שַׂקִּ֔ים וְסִפְד֖וּ לִפְנֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֑ר וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔ד הֹלֵ֖ךְ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַמִּטָּֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *dāwid* to *yôʾāb* *wə-* to all *hā-ʿām* *ʾăšer* with him, *qirʿû* *bigdêkem* *wə-ḥigrû* *śaqqîm* *wə-sipdû* before *ʾabnēr* *wə-ha-melek* *dāwid* *hōlēk* after *ha-miṭṭâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*qirʿû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - tear/rend", "*bigdêkem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your garments", "*wə-ḥigrû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and gird", "*śaqqîm*": "noun masculine plural - sackcloth", "*wə-sipdû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and lament/mourn", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wə-ha-melek*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine singular - and the king", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hōlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*ha-miṭṭâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the bier/bed" }, "variants": { "*qirʿû*": "tear/rend (as sign of mourning)", "*ḥigrû*": "gird/put on", "*śaqqîm*": "sackcloth (material worn in mourning)", "*sipdû*": "lament/mourn/wail", "*miṭṭâ*": "bier/bed/funeral couch" } }
• 2 Sam 13:31 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.31", "source": "‫ וַיָּ֧קָם הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וַיִּקְרַ֥ע אֶת־בְּגָדָ֖יו וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב אָ֑רְצָה וְכָל־עֲבָדָ֥יו נִצָּבִ֖ים קְרֻעֵ֥י בְגָדִֽים׃ ס ‬", "text": "And-*wayyāqām* the-*melekh* and-*wayyiqraʿ* *ʾet*-*bəgādāyw* and-*wayyiškav* *ʾārṣâ* and-all-*ʿăvādāyw* *niṣṣāvîm* *qəruʿê* *vəgādîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*melekh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wayyiqraʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he tore", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bəgādāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his clothes", "*wayyiškav*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lay down", "*ʾārṣâ*": "feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*ʿăvādāyw*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*niṣṣāvîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - standing", "*qəruʿê*": "passive participle, masculine plural construct - torn of", "*vəgādîm*": "masculine plural - clothes/garments" }, "variants": { "*niṣṣāvîm*": "standing/stationed/positioned", "*qəruʿê*": "torn/rent/ripped" } }
• Gen 37:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.29", "source": "וַיָּ֤שָׁב רְאוּבֵן֙ אֶל־הַבּ֔וֹר וְהִנֵּ֥ה אֵין־יוֹסֵ֖ף בַּבּ֑וֹר וַיִּקְרַ֖ע אֶת־בְּגָדָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wə-yāšāḇ* *rəʾûḇēn* to-the *ha-bbôr*, and *wə-hinnê* *ʾên*-*yôsēp̄* in the *ba-bbôr*; and *wə-yiqraʿ* *ʾeṯ*-his *bəḡāḏāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšāḇ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he returned'", "*rəʾûḇēn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Reuben'", "*ha-bbôr*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the pit'", "*wə-hinnê*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - 'and behold'", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - 'there was not'", "*ba-bbôr*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - 'in the pit'", "*wə-yiqraʿ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he tore'", "*bəḡāḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his clothes'" }, "variants": { "*yiqraʿ*": "tore/rent/ripped" } }
• Gen 37:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.34", "source": "וַיִּקְרַ֤ע יַעֲקֹב֙ שִׂמְלֹתָ֔יו וַיָּ֥שֶׂם שַׂ֖ק בְּמָתְנָ֑יו וַיִּתְאַבֵּ֥ל עַל־בְּנ֖וֹ יָמִ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqraʿ* *yaʿăqōḇ* his *śiməlōṯāyw* and *wə-yāśem* *śaq* on his *bə-māṯnāyw*; and *wə-yiṯʾabbēl* for-his *ʿal-bənô* *yāmîm* *rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqraʿ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he tore'", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jacob'", "*śiməlōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his garments'", "*wə-yāśem*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he put'", "*śaq*": "noun, masculine singular - 'sackcloth'", "*bə-māṯnāyw*": "preposition with noun, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'on his loins'", "*wə-yiṯʾabbēl*": "waw-consecutive with hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he mourned'", "*ʿal-bənô*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'for his son'", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'days'", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - 'many'" }, "variants": { "*śaq*": "sackcloth/rough cloth/garment of mourning", "*māṯnāyw*": "loins/waist/hips" } }
• Josh 7:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Joshua.7.6", "source": "וַיִּקְרַ֨ע יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ שִׂמְלֹתָ֗יו וַיִּפֹּל֩ עַל־פָּנָ֨יו אַ֜רְצָה לִפְנֵ֨י אֲר֤וֹן יְהוָה֙ עַד־הָעֶ֔רֶב ה֖וּא וְזִקְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּעֲל֥וּ עָפָ֖ר עַל־רֹאשָֽׁם׃", "text": "And *wayyiqra* *Yehoshua* *simlotaw* and *wayyippol* on-face-his *'artzah* before *'aron* *YHWH* until-the-evening, he and-elders-of *Yisrael*; and *wayya'alu* dust on-head-their.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqra*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - tore", "*simlotaw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his garments", "*wayyippol*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - fell", "*'artzah*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*'aron*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ark of", "*wayya'alu*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, Hiphil - put up/placed" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqra*": "tore/rent", "*'artzah*": "to the ground/earthward", "*wayya'alu*": "put up/placed/brought up" } }
• Acts 14:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Acts.14.14", "source": "Ἀκούσαντες δὲ οἱ ἀπόστολοι, Βαρνάβας καὶ Παῦλος, διαρρήξαντες τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν, εἰσεπήδησαν εἰς τὸν ὄχλον, κράζοντες", "text": "*Akousantes* *de* the *apostoloi*, *Barnabas* and *Paulos*, having *diarrēxantes* the *himatia* of them, they *eisepēdēsan* into the *ochlon*, *krazontes*", "grammar": { "*Akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having heard", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*apostoloi*": "nominative masculine plural - apostles", "*Barnabas*": "nominative masculine singular - Barnabas", "*Paulos*": "nominative masculine singular - Paul", "*diarrēxantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having torn", "*himatia*": "accusative neuter plural - garments/clothes", "*eisepēdēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - rushed in/sprang in", "*ochlon*": "accusative masculine singular - crowd", "*krazontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - crying out/shouting" }, "variants": { "*diarrēxantes ta himatia*": "having torn their clothes/having torn their garments (sign of distress)", "*eisepēdēsan*": "rushed in/sprang in/leaped in", "*krazontes*": "crying out/shouting/exclaiming loudly" } }
• Rom 12:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Romans.12.15", "source": "Χαίρειν μετὰ χαιρόντων, καὶ κλαίειν μετὰ κλαιόντων.", "text": "To *chairein* with *chairontōn*, and to *klaiein* with *klaiontōn*.", "grammar": { "*chairein*": "present active infinitive - to rejoice", "*chairontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - with rejoicing ones", "*klaiein*": "present active infinitive - to weep", "*klaiontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - with weeping ones" }, "variants": { "*chairein*": "rejoice/be glad/delight", "*chairontōn*": "rejoicing/being glad/delighting", "*klaiein*": "weep/cry/lament", "*klaiontōn*": "weeping/crying/lamenting" } }