2 Samuel 13:26

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.26", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם וָלֹ֕א יֵֽלֶךְ־נָ֥א אִתָּ֖נוּ אַמְנ֣וֹן אָחִ֑י וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לָ֥מָּה יֵלֵ֖ךְ עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾAbšālôm* and-not *yēlek*-*nāʾ* with-us *ʾAmnôn* *ʾāḥî* *wə-yōʾmer* to-him the-*melek* *lāmmāh* *yēlēk* with-you", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*yēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let go", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾAmnôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amnon", "*ʾāḥî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st singular possessive suffix - my brother", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*yēlēk*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he would go" }, "variants": { "*yēlek*": "let go/may go/should go", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*lāmmāh*": "why/for what reason/what for" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then Absalom said, 'If not, please let my brother Amnon come with us.' The king asked him, 'Why should he go with you?'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then Absalom said, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with you?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then said{H559} Absalom,{H53} If not, I pray thee, let my brother{H251} Amnon{H550} go{H3212} with us. And the king{H4428} said{H559} unto him, Why should he go{H3212} with thee?

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Absalom{H53}, If not, I pray thee, let my brother{H251} Amnon{H550} go{H3212}{(H8799)} with us. And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Why should he go{H3212}{(H8799)} with thee?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Absalom sayde: Shall my brother Ammon go with vs then? The kynge sayde vnto him: Wherfore shall he go with the?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then sayd Absalom, But, I pray thee, shall not my brother Amnon goe with vs? And the king answered him, Why should he go with thee?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then saide Absalom: but I pray thee shall not my brother Amnon go with vs? And the king aunswered him: what needeth it that he go with thee?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then said Absalom, If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. The king said to him, Why should he go with you?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Absalom saith, `If not -- let, I pray thee, Amnon my brother go with us;' and the king saith to him, `Why doth he go with thee?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Absalom said, If you will not go, then let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Is there any reason for him to go with you?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." The king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then Absalom said,“If you will not go, then let my brother Amnon go with us.” The king replied to him,“Why should he go with you?”

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 3:27 : 27 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.27", "source": "וַיָּ֤שָׁב אַבְנֵר֙ חֶבְר֔וֹן וַיַּטֵּ֤הוּ יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־תּ֣וֹךְ הַשַּׁ֔עַר לְדַבֵּ֥ר אִתּ֖וֹ בַּשֶּׁ֑לִי וַיַּכֵּ֤הוּ שָׁם֙ הַחֹ֔מֶשׁ וַיָּ֕מָת בְּדַ֖ם עֲשָׂה־אֵ֥ל אָחִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wə-yāšāb* *ʾabnēr* *ḥebrôn* and *wə-yaṭṭēhû* *yôʾāb* to-midst the-*šaʿar* to-*dabbēr* with-him in-the-*šelî* and *wə-yakkēhû* there the-*ḥōmeš* and *wə-yāmāt* in-*dam* *ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl* his-brother", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšāb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*wə-yaṭṭēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he turned him aside", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gate", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*šelî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the quietness/privacy", "*wə-yakkēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him", "*ḥōmeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the belly/abdomen/fifth rib", "*wə-yāmāt*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*dam*": "noun, masculine singular - blood", "*ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Asahel" }, "variants": { "*yaṭṭēhû*": "he turned him aside/he drew him away/he pulled him", "*šelî*": "quietness/privacy/secretly", "*ḥōmeš*": "belly/abdomen/fifth rib/fifth part" } }
  • 2 Sam 11:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.13", "source": "וַיִּקְרָא־ל֣וֹ דָוִ֗ד וַיֹּ֧אכַל לְפָנָ֛יו וַיֵּ֖שְׁתְּ וַֽיְשַׁכְּרֵ֑הוּ וַיֵּצֵ֣א בָעֶ֗רֶב לִשְׁכַּ֤ב בְּמִשְׁכָּבוֹ֙ עִם־עַבְדֵ֣י אֲדֹנָ֔יו וְאֶל־בֵּית֖וֹ לֹ֥א יָרָֽד׃", "text": "*wa-yiqrāʾ-lô Dāwid* and *wa-yōʾchal lə-fānāyw* and *wa-yēsht* and *wa-yshakkrēhû* and *wa-yēṣēʾ bā-ʿereb li-shkab bə-mishkābô ʿim-ʿabdê ʾădōnāyw wə-ʾel-bêytô lōʾ yārād*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqrāʾ-lô*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular + preposition lamed + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he called to him", "*wa-yōʾchal*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he ate", "*lə-fānāyw*": "preposition lamed + noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - before him", "*wa-yēsht*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he drank", "*wa-yshakkrēhû*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular piel + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he made him drunk", "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*bā-ʿereb*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the evening", "*li-shkab*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - to lie down", "*bə-mishkābô*": "preposition bet + noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his bed", "*ʿim-ʿabdê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - with the servants of", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master", "*wə-ʾel-bêytô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his house", "*lōʾ yārād*": "negation + perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did not go down" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾ-lô*": "invited him/called to him/summoned him", "*yōʾchal lə-fānāyw*": "ate before him/ate in his presence", "*yshakkrēhû*": "made him drunk/intoxicated him", "*mishkābô*": "his bed/couch/place to lie down" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.14", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיִּכְתֹּ֥ב דָּוִ֛ד סֵ֖פֶר אֶל־יוֹאָ֑ב וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח בְּיַ֥ד אוּרִיָּֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yhiy ba-bōqer* and *wa-yichtōb Dāwid sēfer ʾel-Yôʾāb* and *wa-yishlach bə-yad ʾÛrîyâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yhiy*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*ba-bōqer*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the morning", "*wa-yichtōb*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he wrote", "*sēfer*": "noun masculine singular - letter/document", "*ʾel-Yôʾāb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Joab", "*wa-yishlach*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*bə-yad*": "preposition bet + noun feminine singular construct - by the hand of" }, "variants": { "*sēfer*": "letter/document/scroll", "*bə-yad*": "by the hand of/through/by means of" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.15", "source": "וַיִּכְתֹּ֥ב בַּסֵּ֖פֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר הָב֣וּ אֶת־אֽוּרִיָּ֗ה אֶל־מוּל֙ פְּנֵ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ הַֽחֲזָקָ֔ה וְשַׁבְתֶּ֥ם מֵאַחֲרָ֖יו וְנִכָּ֥ה וָמֵֽת׃ ס", "text": "*wa-yichtōb ba-sēfer lēʾmōr hābû ʾet-ʾÛrîyâ ʾel-mûl pənê ha-milchāmâ ha-chăzāqâ wə-shabtem mē-ʾachărāyw wə-nikkâ wā-mēt*", "grammar": { "*wa-yichtōb*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he wrote", "*ba-sēfer*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the letter", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hābû*": "imperative masculine plural - set/place", "*ʾel-mûl*": "preposition + preposition - opposite to", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of", "*ha-milchāmâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the battle", "*ha-chăzāqâ*": "definite article + adjective feminine singular - the fierce", "*wə-shabtem*": "conjunction + perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall withdraw", "*mē-ʾachărāyw*": "preposition min + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from behind him", "*wə-nikkâ*": "conjunction + perfect 3rd masculine singular niphal - and he will be struck", "*wā-mēt*": "conjunction + perfect 3rd masculine singular - and die" }, "variants": { "*hābû*": "set/place/station/assign", "*ʾel-mûl pənê ha-milchāmâ ha-chăzāqâ*": "in front of the fiercest fighting/facing the strongest part of the battle", "*wə-shabtem mē-ʾachărāyw*": "withdraw from behind him/retreat from supporting him/pull back from him", "*wə-nikkâ wā-mēt*": "that he may be struck and die/so he will be hit and killed" } }
  • 2 Sam 20:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יוֹאָב֙ לַעֲמָשָׂ֔א הֲשָׁל֥וֹם אַתָּ֖ה אָחִ֑י וַתֹּ֜חֶז יַד־יְמִ֥ין יוֹאָ֛ב בִּזְקַ֥ן עֲמָשָׂ֖א לִנְשָׁק־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* *yôʾāv* to-*ʿămāśāʾ*, *hă*-*šālôm* you *ʾāḥ*-my? And *ʾāḥaz* *yad*-*yāmîn* *yôʾāv* in-*zāqān* *ʿămāśāʾ* to *nāšaq*-him.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is it?", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/well", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my brother", "*ʾāḥaz*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and it seized", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yāmîn*": "noun, feminine singular - right", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*zāqān*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beard of", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*nāšaq*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to kiss him" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/uttered", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/health/prosperity", "*ʾāḥ*": "brother/relative/kinsman", "*ʾāḥaz*": "seized/took hold/grasped", "*yad*": "hand/power/possession", "*yāmîn*": "right/right hand/south", "*zāqān*": "beard/chin", "*nāšaq*": "kiss/touch lips to" } }
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.21", "source": "שָׁלַ֣ח יָ֭דָיו בִּשְׁלֹמָ֗יו חִלֵּ֥ל בְּרִיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "He *šālaḥ yādāyw* against *šəlōmāyw ḥillēl bərîtô*", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has sent", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*šəlōmāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition beth (against) - against his friends", "*ḥillēl*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has profaned", "*bərîtô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his covenant" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "he has sent/he stretched forth/he put forth", "*yādāyw*": "his hands", "*šəlōmāyw*": "his friends/those at peace with him/his allies", "*ḥillēl*": "he has profaned/he has violated/he has broken", "*bərîtô*": "his covenant/his agreement" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

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    27 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.27", "source": "וַיִּפְרָץ־בּ֖וֹ אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח אִתּוֹ֙ אֶת־אַמְנ֔וֹן וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yiprāṣ*-at-him *ʾAbšālôm* *wə-yišlaḥ* with-him *ʾet*-*ʾAmnôn* and-*ʾēt* all-*bənê* the-*melek*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiprāṣ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he urged", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾAmnôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amnon", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons of", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiprāṣ*": "and he urged/and he pressed/and he insisted", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "and he sent/and he allowed to go" } }

    28 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.28", "source": "וַיְצַו֩ אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם אֶת־נְעָרָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר רְא֣וּ נָ֠א כְּט֨וֹב לֵב־אַמְנ֤וֹן בַּיַּ֙יִן֙ וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם הַכּ֧וּ אֶת־אַמְנ֛וֹן וַהֲמִתֶּ֥ם אֹת֖וֹ אַל־תִּירָ֑אוּ הֲל֗וֹא כִּ֤י אָֽנֹכִי֙ צִוִּ֣יתִי אֶתְכֶ֔ם חִזְק֖וּ וִהְי֥וּ לִבְנֵי־חָֽיִל׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* *ʾAbšālôm* *ʾet*-*nəʿārāyw* *lēʾmōr* *rəʾû* *nāʾ* when-good *lēb*-*ʾAmnôn* in-the-*yayin* *wə-ʾāmartî* unto-you *hakkû* *ʾet*-*ʾAmnôn* *wə-hămittem* him *ʾal*-*tîrāʾû* is-it-not *kî* *ʾānōkî* *ṣiwwîtî* you *ḥizqû* *wə-həyû* to-*bənê*-*ḥayil*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nəʿārāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his young men", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*rəʾû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - see/watch", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct noun - heart of", "*ʾAmnôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amnon", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wine", "*wə-ʾāmartî*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect 1st singular - and I will say", "*hakkû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - strike", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾAmnôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amnon", "*wə-hămittem*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall kill", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tîrāʾû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you fear", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "Piel perfect 1st singular - I commanded", "*ḥizqû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - be strong", "*wə-həyû*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and be", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons of", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - valor/strength" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "and he commanded/and he instructed/and he ordered", "*nəʿārāyw*": "his young men/his servants/his attendants", "*rəʾû*": "see/watch/observe/notice", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*yayin*": "wine/alcoholic drink", "*wə-ʾāmartî*": "and I will say/and when I say", "*hakkû*": "strike/smite/hit/attack", "*wə-hămittem*": "and you shall kill/and put to death", "*tîrāʾû*": "you fear/you are afraid", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "I commanded/I ordered/I instructed", "*ḥizqû*": "be strong/be courageous/be firm", "*bənê*-*ḥayil*": "sons of valor/men of courage/valiant men" } }

    29 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.29", "source": "‫ וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֞וּ נַעֲרֵ֤י אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ לְאַמְנ֔וֹן כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֖ה אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ ׀ כָּל־בְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וַֽיִּרְכְּב֛וּ אִ֥ישׁ עַל־פִּרְדּ֖וֹ וַיָּנֻֽסוּ׃ ‬", "text": "And *wayyaʿăśû* *naʿărê* *ʾavšālôm* to-*ʾamnôn* as *ʾăšer* *ṣiwwâ* *ʾavšālôm* and-*wayyāqumû* all-*bənê* the-*melekh* and-*wayyirkəbû* *ʾîš* upon-*pirdô* and-*wayyānusû*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăśû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they did/made", "*naʿărê*": "masculine plural construct - young men/servants of", "*ʾavšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ʾamnôn*": "proper noun, with preposition lamed - to/for Amnon", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - as/which", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - commanded/ordered", "*wayyāqumû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they arose", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*melekh*": "masculine singular - king", "*wayyirkəbû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they rode", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular - man/each", "*pirdô*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mule", "*wayyānusû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they fled" }, "variants": { "*naʿărê*": "young men/servants/attendants", "*ʾîš*": "each one/every man/individually" } }

    30 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.30", "source": "‫ וַֽיְהִי֙ הֵ֣מָּה בַדֶּ֔רֶךְ וְהַשְּׁמֻעָ֣ה בָ֔אָה אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר הִכָּ֤ה אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶת־כָּל־בְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶך וְלֹֽא־נוֹתַ֥ר מֵהֶ֖ם אֶחָֽד׃ ס ‬", "text": "And-*wayəhî* they in-the-*derekh* and-the-*šəmuʿâ* *bāʾâ* to-*dāwid* *lēʾmōr* *hikkâ* *ʾavšālôm* *ʾet*-all-*bənê* the-*melekh* and-not-*nôtar* from-them one", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*derekh*": "masculine singular, with preposition bet - in the way/road", "*šəmuʿâ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the report/news", "*bāʾâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - came", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hikkâ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - struck/killed", "*ʾavšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*melekh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*nôtar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - remained/was left" }, "variants": { "*šəmuʿâ*": "report/news/rumor", "*hikkâ*": "struck down/killed/attacked", "*nôtar*": "remained/was left/survived" } }

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    20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלֶ֜יהָ אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם אָחִ֗יהָ הַאֲמִינ֣וֹן אָחִיךְ֮ הָיָ֣ה עִמָּךְ֒ וְעַתָּ֞ה אֲחוֹתִ֤י הַחֲרִ֙ישִׁי֙ אָחִ֣יךְ ה֔וּא אַל־תָּשִׁ֥יתִי אֶת־לִבֵּ֖ךְ לַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב תָּמָר֙ וְשֹׁ֣מֵמָ֔ה בֵּ֖ית אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם אָחִֽיהָ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* unto-her *ʾAbšālôm* *ʾāḥîhā* the-*ʾĂmînôn* *ʾāḥîk* *hāyāh* with-you and-now *ʾăḥôtî* *haḥărîšî* *ʾāḥîk* he *ʾal*-*tāšîtî* *ʾet*-*libbēk* to-the-*dābār* the-*zeh* *wə-tēšeb* *Tāmār* *wə-šōmēmāh* *bêt* *ʾAbšālôm* *ʾāḥîhā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*ʾāḥîhā*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her brother", "*ʾĂmînôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular with definite article - Amnon", "*ʾāḥîk*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your brother", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*ʾăḥôtî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular possessive suffix - my sister", "*haḥărîšî*": "Hiphil imperative feminine singular - be silent/be still", "*ʾāḥîk*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your brother", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tāšîtî*": "Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you set/you place", "*libbēk*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your heart", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/matter", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wə-tēšeb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she remained/dwelt", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Tamar", "*wə-šōmēmāh*": "waw conjunction + Qal participle feminine singular - and desolate", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*ʾāḥîhā*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her brother" }, "variants": { "*haḥărîšî*": "be silent/be still/be quiet/hold your peace", "*tāšîtî*": "you set/you place/you put/you make", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/affair", "*wə-tēšeb*": "and she remained/and she dwelt/and she stayed", "*wə-šōmēmāh*": "and desolate/and devastated/and deserted/and lonely" } }

    21 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.21", "source": "וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔ד שָׁמַ֕ע אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיִּ֥חַר ל֖וֹ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*wə-ha-melek* *Dāwid* *šāmaʿ* *ʾēt* all-the-*dəbārîm* the-*ʾēlleh* *wə-yiḥar* to-him *məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*wə-ha-melek*": "waw conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the king", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he heard", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the words/matters", "*ʾēlleh*": "common plural demonstrative pronoun - these", "*wə-yiḥar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he became angry", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "he heard/he listened to/he learned of", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things/affairs", "*wə-yiḥar*": "and he became angry/and he burned with anger/and he was enraged", "*məʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly" } }

    22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.22", "source": "וְלֹֽא־דִבֶּ֧ר אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם עִם־אַמְנ֖וֹן לְמֵרָ֣ע וְעַד־ט֑וֹב כִּֽי־שָׂנֵ֤א אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶת־אַמְנ֔וֹן עַל־דְּבַר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִנָּ֔ה אֵ֖ת תָּמָ֥ר אֲחֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-lōʾ*-*dibber* *ʾAbšālôm* with-*ʾAmnôn* for-evil and-unto-good *kî*-*śānēʾ* *ʾAbšālôm* *ʾet*-*ʾAmnôn* upon-*dəbar* which *ʿinnāh* *ʾēt* *Tāmār* *ʾăḥōtô*", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*ʾAmnôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amnon", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*śānēʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he hated", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾAmnôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amnon", "*dəbar*": "masculine singular construct noun - matter of/word of", "*ʿinnāh*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he violated/humbled", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*Tāmār*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Tamar", "*ʾăḥōtô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his sister" }, "variants": { "*dibber*": "he spoke/he talked/he said", "*śānēʾ*": "he hated/he loathed/he detested", "*dəbar*": "matter/word/account/cause", "*ʿinnāh*": "he violated/he humbled/he afflicted/he forced/he raped" } }

    23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.23", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ לִשְׁנָתַ֣יִם יָמִ֔ים וַיִּהְי֤וּ גֹֽזְזִים֙ לְאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם בְּבַ֥עַל חָצ֖וֹר אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִם־אֶפְרָ֑יִם וַיִּקְרָ֥א אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם לְכָל־בְּנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* for-*šənātayim* *yāmîm* *wə-yihyû* *gōzəzîm* to-*ʾAbšālôm* in-*Baʿal* *Ḥāṣôr* which with-*ʾEprāyim* *wə-yiqrāʾ* *ʾAbšālôm* to-all-*bənê* the-*melek*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*šənātayim*": "dual noun - two years", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*wə-yihyû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and there were", "*gōzəzîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - shearers", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*Baʿal* *Ḥāṣôr*": "proper noun, place name - Baal Hazor", "*ʾEprāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons of", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*šənātayim*": "two years/a two-year period", "*yāmîm*": "days/time", "*gōzəzîm*": "shearers/sheep-shearers", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "and he called/and he invited" } }

    24 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.24", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּה־נָ֥א גֹזְזִ֖ים לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ יֵֽלֶךְ־נָ֥א הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וַעֲבָדָ֖יו עִם־עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yābōʾ* *ʾAbšālôm* unto-the-*melek* *wə-yōʾmer* *hinnēh*-*nāʾ* *gōzəzîm* to-*ʿabdekā* *yēlek*-*nāʾ* the-*melek* and-*ʿăbādāyw* with-*ʿabdekā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*gōzəzîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - shearers", "*ʿabdekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your servant", "*yēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let go", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his servants", "*ʿabdekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "and he came/and he went/and he entered", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*gōzəzîm*": "shearers/sheep-shearers", "*yēlek*": "let go/may go/would go", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/his officials/his attendants" } }

    25 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם אַל־בְּנִי֙ אַל־נָ֤א נֵלֵךְ֙ כֻּלָּ֔נוּ וְלֹ֥א נִכְבַּ֖ד עָלֶ֑יךָ וַיִּפְרָץ־בּ֛וֹ וְלֹֽא־אָבָ֥ה לָלֶ֖כֶת וַֽיְבָרֲכֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* the-*melek* unto-*ʾAbšālôm* *ʾal*-*bənî* *ʾal*-*nāʾ* *nēlēk* all-of-us and-not *nikbad* upon-you *wə-yiprāṣ*-at-him and-not-*ʾābāh* to-go *wə-yəbārăkēhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st singular possessive suffix - my son", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*nēlēk*": "Qal imperfect 1st plural cohortative - let us go", "*nikbad*": "Qal imperfect 1st plural - we would be a burden", "*wə-yiprāṣ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he urged", "*ʾābāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was willing", "*wə-yəbārăkēhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he blessed him" }, "variants": { "*ʾal*": "do not/no", "*nēlēk*": "let us go/may we go/should we go", "*nikbad*": "we would be a burden/we would be heavy/we would be too many", "*wə-yiprāṣ*": "and he urged/and he pressed/and he insisted", "*ʾābāh*": "he was willing/he consented/he wanted", "*wə-yəbārăkēhû*": "and he blessed him/and he greeted him/and he bade him farewell" } }

  • 2 Sam 13:4-7
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    4 { "verseID": "2Samuel.13.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ מַדּ֣וּעַ אַ֠תָּה כָּ֣כָה דַּ֤ל בֶּן־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בַּבֹּ֣קֶר בַּבֹּ֔קֶר הֲל֖וֹא תַּגִּ֣יד לִ֑י וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ אַמְנ֔וֹן אֶת־תָּמָ֗ר אֲח֛וֹת אַבְשָׁלֹ֥ם אָחִ֖י אֲנִ֥י אֹהֵֽב׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-him: why you thus *dal* son-of-the-king in-the-morning in-the-morning? *hălôʾ* you-will-tell to-me? And *wayyōʾmer* to-him *ʾAmnôn*: *ʾeṯ*-*Tāmār* sister-of *ʾAvšālôm* brother-my I *ʾōhēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*dal*": "adjective masculine singular - thin/weak/low/poor", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - will not/is not", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾōhēḇ*": "Qal participle masculine singular of *ʾāhēḇ* - loving/am loving" }, "variants": { "*dal*": "thin/weak/low/wasting away/gaunt", "*hălôʾ*": "will you not/will not/would not/should not", "*ʾōhēḇ*": "love/am loving/have fallen in love with" } }

    5 { "verseID": "2Samuel.13.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ יְה֣וֹנָדָ֔ב שְׁכַ֥ב עַל־מִשְׁכָּבְךָ֖ וְהִתְחָ֑ל וּבָ֧א אָבִ֣יךָ לִרְאוֹתֶ֗ךָ וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֵלָ֡יו תָּ֣בֹא נָא֩ תָמָ֨ר אֲחוֹתִ֜י וְתַבְרֵ֣נִי לֶ֗חֶם וְעָשְׂתָ֤ה לְעֵינַי֙ אֶת־הַבִּרְיָ֔ה לְמַ֙עַן֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶרְאֶ֔ה וְאָכַלְתִּ֖י מִיָּדָֽהּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-him *Yəhônāḏāḇ*: lie upon-*miškāḇḵā* and-*hiṯḥāl*; and-when-comes father-your to-see-you, and-*wəʾāmartā* to-him: let-come please *Tāmār* sister-my and-*ṯaḇrēnî* bread and-make to-eyes-my *ʾeṯ*-the-*biryāh* for-sake-of which I-will-see and-I-will-eat from-hand-her.", "grammar": { "*miškāḇḵā*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your bed/couch", "*hiṯḥāl*": "Hithpael imperative masculine singular of *ḥālâ* - make yourself sick/feign illness", "*wəʾāmartā*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and you shall say", "*ṯaḇrēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix of *bārâ* - she will feed me/give me to eat", "*biryāh*": "noun feminine singular - food/nourishment" }, "variants": { "*miškāḇḵā*": "your bed/couch/place of lying down", "*hiṯḥāl*": "make yourself sick/feign illness/pretend to be ill", "*ṯaḇrēnî*": "feed me/give me to eat/nourish me", "*biryāh*": "food/meal/nourishment/special dish" } }

    6 { "verseID": "2Samuel.13.6", "source": "וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב אַמְנ֖וֹן וַיִּתְחָ֑ל וַיָּבֹ֨א הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לִרְאֹת֗וֹ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אַמְנ֤וֹן אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ תָּֽבוֹא־נָ֞א תָּמָ֣ר אֲחֹתִ֗י וּתְלַבֵּ֤ב לְעֵינַי֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י לְבִב֔וֹת וְאֶבְרֶ֖ה מִיָּדָֽהּ׃", "text": "And *wayyiškaḇ* *ʾAmnôn* and *wayyiṯḥāl*; and *wayyāḇōʾ* the-king to-see-him, and *wayyōʾmer* *ʾAmnôn* to-the-king: let-come-please *Tāmār* sister-my and-*ṯəlabbēḇ* to-eyes-my two *ləḇiḇôṯ* and-I-will-eat from-hand-her.", "grammar": { "*wayyiškaḇ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *šāḵaḇ* - and he lay down", "*wayyiṯḥāl*": "waw-consecutive + Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *ḥālâ* - and he made himself sick", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *bôʾ* - and he came", "*ṯəlabbēḇ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular of *lāḇaḇ* - she will make cakes/heart-shaped food", "*ləḇiḇôṯ*": "noun feminine plural - cakes/heart-shaped food" }, "variants": { "*wayyiškaḇ*": "and he lay down/reclined/went to bed", "*wayyiṯḥāl*": "and he feigned illness/pretended to be sick/made himself ill", "*ṯəlabbēḇ*": "make cakes/prepare heart-shaped food/make special bread", "*ləḇiḇôṯ*": "cakes/heart-shaped food/special bread portions" } }

    7 { "verseID": "2Samuel.13.7", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח דָּוִ֛ד אֶל־תָּמָ֖ר הַבַּ֣יְתָה לֵאמֹ֑ר לְכִ֣י נָ֗א בֵּ֚ית אַמְנ֣וֹן אָחִ֔יךְ וַעֲשִׂי־ל֖וֹ הַבִּרְיָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Dāwid* to-*Tāmār* the-house-ward *lēʾmōr*: go please house-of *ʾAmnôn* brother-your and-make-for-him the-*biryāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *šālaḥ* - and he sent", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition *lə* + Qal infinitive construct of *ʾāmar* - to say/saying", "*habaytāh*": "noun with definite article + directional *hē* suffix - to the house/homeward" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he sent/dispatched/commissioned", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say" } }

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    31 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.31", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם יוֹאָ֔ב וַיָּבֹ֥א אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם הַבָּ֑יְתָה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו לָ֣מָּה הִצִּ֧יתוּ עֲבָדֶ֛ךָ אֶת־הַחֶלְקָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־לִ֖י בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wayyāqām Yôʾāv wayyāvōʾ* to-*ʾAvšālôm habbāytâ wayyōʾmer* to-him *lāmmâ hiṣṣîtû ʿăvādeḵā* [direct object marker]-*haḥelqâ ʾăšer-lî bāʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he arose", "*Yôʾāv*": "proper name - Joab", "*wayyāvōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he came", "*ʾel-ʾAvšālôm*": "preposition + proper name - to Absalom", "*habbāytâ*": "definite article + noun with locative suffix - to the house", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*hiṣṣîtû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they set on fire", "*ʿăvādeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʾet-haḥelqâ*": "direct object marker + definite article + feminine singular noun - the portion/field", "*ʾăšer-lî*": "relative pronoun + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - which is mine/that belongs to me", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - with the fire" }, "variants": { "*habbāytâ*": "to the house/homeward/into the house" } }

    32 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.32", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם אֶל־יוֹאָ֡ב הִנֵּ֣ה שָׁלַ֣חְתִּי אֵלֶ֣יךָ ׀ לֵאמֹ֡ר בֹּ֣א הֵ֠נָּה וְאֶשְׁלְחָה֩ אֹתְךָ֨ אֶל־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לֵאמֹ֗ר לָ֤מָּה בָּ֙אתִי֙ מִגְּשׁ֔וּר ט֥וֹב לִ֖י עֹ֣ד אֲנִי־שָׁ֑ם וְעַתָּ֗ה אֶרְאֶה֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְאִם־יֶשׁ־בִּ֥י עָוֺ֖ן וֶהֱמִתָֽנִי׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer ʾAvšālôm* to-*Yôʾāv hinnê šālaḥtî* to-you *lēʾmōr bōʾ hēnnâ wəʾešləḥâ ʾōtəḵā* to-*hammeleḵ lēʾmōr lāmmâ bāʾtî miGgəšûr ṭôv lî ʿōd ʾănî-šām wəʿattâ ʾerʾeh pənê hammeleḵ wəʾim-yeš-bî ʿāwōn wehĕmitānî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he said", "*ʾAvšālôm*": "proper name - Absalom", "*ʾel-Yôʾāv*": "preposition + proper name - to Joab", "*hinnê*": "interjection - behold", "*šālaḥtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I sent", "*ʾēleḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bōʾ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - come", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/hither", "*wəʾešləḥâ*": "waw-conjunction + Qal cohortative 1st person singular - and let me send", "*ʾōtəḵā*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*ʾel-hammeleḵ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the king", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*bāʾtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I came", "*miGgəšûr*": "preposition + proper name - from Geshur", "*ṭôv*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*ʿōd*": "adverb - still/yet", "*ʾănî-šām*": "1st person singular pronoun + adverb - I [was] there", "*wəʿattâ*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾerʾeh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will see", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - face of", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*wəʾim-yeš-bî*": "waw-conjunction + conditional particle + existential particle + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - and if there is in me", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/guilt", "*wehĕmitānî*": "waw-conjunction + Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - then let him kill me" }, "variants": { "*ṭôv lî ʿōd ʾănî-šām*": "better for me still I [was] there/it would be better for me if I were still there/better for me to have remained there", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/sin/wrongdoing" } }

    33 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.33", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א יוֹאָ֣ב אֶל־הַמֶּלֶךְ֮ וַיַּגֶּד־לוֹ֒ וַיִּקְרָ֤א אֶל־אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ וַיָּבֹ֣א אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֨חוּ ל֧וֹ עַל־אַפָּ֛יו אַ֖רְצָה לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לְאַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ פ", "text": "*wayyāvōʾ Yôʾāv* to-*hammeleḵ wayyagged-lô wayyiqrāʾ* to-*ʾAvšālôm wayyāvōʾ* to-*hammeleḵ wayyištaḥû* to-him on-*ʾappāyw ʾarṣâ lipnê hammeleḵ wayyiššaq hammeleḵ ləʾAvšālôm*", "grammar": { "*wayyāvōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he came", "*Yôʾāv*": "proper name - Joab", "*ʾel-hammeleḵ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the king", "*wayyagged-lô*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he told him", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he called", "*ʾel-ʾAvšālôm*": "preposition + proper name - to Absalom", "*wayyāvōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he came", "*ʾel-hammeleḵ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the king", "*wayyištaḥû*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he bowed down", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʿal-ʾappāyw*": "preposition + masculine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - on his face/nostrils", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun with directional he - to the ground", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct noun - before", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*wayyiššaq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he kissed", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ləʾAvšālôm*": "preposition + proper name - to Absalom" }, "variants": { "*wayyištaḥû*": "he bowed himself/prostrated himself", "*ʿal-ʾappāyw ʾarṣâ*": "on his face to the ground/with his face to the earth" } }

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    36 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.36", "source": "‫ וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כְּכַלֹּת֣וֹ לְדַבֵּ֗ר וְהִנֵּ֤ה בְנֵֽי־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בָּ֔אוּ וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ קוֹלָ֖ם וַיִּבְכּ֑וּ וְגַם־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וְכָל־עֲבָדָ֔יו בָּכ֕וּ בְּכִ֖י גָּד֥וֹל מְאֹֽד׃ ‬", "text": "And-*wayəhî* as-*kəkallōtô* to-*dabbēr* and-behold *bənê*-the-*melekh* *bāʾû* and-*wayyiśʾû* *qôlām* and-*wayyivkû* and-also-the-*melekh* and-all-*ʿăvādāyw* *bākhû* *bəkhî* *gādôl* *məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*kəkallōtô*": "preposition kaph + piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - as he finished", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*melekh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they came", "*wayyiśʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they lifted", "*qôlām*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*wayyivkû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they wept", "*melekh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʿăvādāyw*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*bākhû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they wept", "*bəkhî*": "masculine singular - weeping", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular - great", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*bəkhî*": "weeping/crying/lamentation", "*gādôl*": "great/large/loud", "*məʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/intensely" } }

    37 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.37", "source": "‫ וְאַבְשָׁל֣וֹם בָּרַ֔ח וַיֵּ֛לֶךְ אֶל־תַּלְמַ֥י בֶּן־*עמיחו‪[t]‬*ד **עַמִּיה֖וּד מֶ֣לֶךְ גְּשׁ֑וּר וַיִּתְאַבֵּ֥ל עַל־בְּנ֖וֹ כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃ ‬", "text": "And-*ʾavšālôm* *bāraḥ* and-*wayyēlekh* to-*talmay* son-of-**ʿammîhûd* *melekh* *gəšûr* and-*wayyitʾabbēl* upon-*bənô* all-the-*yāmîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾavšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*bāraḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - fled", "*wayyēlekh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*talmay*": "proper noun - Talmai", "*ʿammîhûd*": "proper noun - Ammihud (corrected reading)", "*melekh*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*gəšûr*": "proper noun - Geshur", "*wayyitʾabbēl*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he mourned", "*bənô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the days" }, "variants": { "*bāraḥ*": "fled/escaped/ran away", "*wayyitʾabbēl*": "mourned/grieved/lamented" } }

    38 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.38", "source": "‫ וְאַבְשָׁל֥וֹם בָּרַ֖ח וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ גְּשׁ֑וּר וַיְהִי־שָׁ֖ם שָׁלֹ֥שׁ שָׁנִֽים׃ ‬", "text": "And-*ʾavšālôm* *bāraḥ* and-*wayyēlekh* *gəšûr* and-*wayəhî*-there *šālōš* *šānîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾavšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*bāraḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - fled", "*wayyēlekh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*gəšûr*": "proper noun - Geshur", "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*šālōš*": "cardinal number, feminine - three", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural - years" }, "variants": { "*bāraḥ*": "fled/escaped/ran away" } }

    39 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.39", "source": "‫ וַתְּכַל֙ דָּוִ֣ד הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לָצֵ֖את אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם כִּֽי־נִחַ֥ם עַל־אַמְנ֖וֹן כִּֽי־מֵֽת׃ ס ‬", "text": "And-*wattəkhal* *dāwid* the-*melekh* to-go-out to-*ʾavšālôm* for-*niḥam* upon-*ʾamnôn* for-*mēt*", "grammar": { "*wattəkhal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it ended/ceased", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*melekh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*lāṣēʾt*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - to go out", "*ʾavšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*niḥam*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was comforted/consoled", "*ʾamnôn*": "proper noun - Amnon", "*mēt*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died/was dead" }, "variants": { "*wattəkhal*": "ended/ceased/was finished/longed", "*lāṣēʾt*": "to go out/to pursue/to march against", "*niḥam*": "was comforted/was consoled/was reconciled" } }

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    23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.23", "source": "וַיָּ֥קָם יוֹאָ֖ב וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ גְּשׁ֑וּרָה וַיָּבֵ֥א אֶת־אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*wayyāqām* *Yôʾāb* *wayyēlek* *Gəšûrāh* *wayyābēʾ* *ʾet*-*ʾAbšālôm* *Yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he arose", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went", "*Gəšûrāh*": "proper name with locative ending - to Geshur", "*wayyābēʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper name - Absalom", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*wayyābēʾ*": "brought/led/conducted" } }

    24 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ יִסֹּ֣ב אֶל־בֵּית֔וֹ וּפָנַ֖י לֹ֣א יִרְאֶ֑ה וַיִּסֹּ֤ב אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶל־בֵּית֔וֹ וּפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לֹ֥א רָאָֽה׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*, *yissōb* to-*bêtô* and-*pānay* not *yirʾeh*; *wayyissōb* *ʾAbšālôm* to-*bêtô* and-face-of the-*melek* not *rāʾāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*yissōb*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him turn", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*pānay*": "common plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will see", "*wayyissōb*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he turned", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper name - Absalom", "*rāʾāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he saw" }, "variants": { "*yissōb*": "turn/return/go", "*pānay*": "my face/presence/person" } }

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    32 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.32", "source": "‫ וַיַּ֡עַן יוֹנָדָ֣ב ׀ בֶּן־שִׁמְעָ֨ה אֲחִֽי־דָוִ֜ד וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אַל־יֹאמַ֤ר אֲדֹנִי֙ אֵ֣ת כָּל־הַנְּעָרִ֤ים בְּנֵֽי־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הֵמִ֔יתוּ כִּֽי־אַמְנ֥וֹן לְבַדּ֖וֹ מֵ֑ת כִּֽי־עַל־פִּ֤י אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ הָיְתָ֣ה שׂוּמָ֔ה מִיּוֹם֙ עַנֹּת֔וֹ אֵ֖ת תָּמָ֥ר אֲחֹתֽוֹ׃ ‬", "text": "And-*wayyaʿan* *yônādāv* son-of-*šimʿâ* brother-of-*dāwid* and-*wayyōʾmer* not-*yōʾmar* my-*ʾădōnî* *ʾēt* all-the-*nəʿārîm* sons-of-the-*melekh* *hēmîtû* for-*ʾamnôn* to-*baddô* *mēt* for-upon-*pî* *ʾavšālôm* *hāyətâ* *śûmâ* from-*yôm* *ʿannōtô* *ʾēt* *tāmār* his-*ʾăḥōtô*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*yônādāv*": "proper noun - Jonadab", "*šimʿâ*": "proper noun - Shimeah", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him say", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*nəʿārîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the young men", "*melekh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*hēmîtû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - they were killed", "*ʾamnôn*": "proper noun - Amnon", "*baddô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his separation/alone", "*mēt*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died/is dead", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾavšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*hāyətâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was/became", "*śûmâ*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - set/established/determined", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - day", "*ʿannōtô*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his violating/afflicting", "*tāmār*": "proper noun - Tamar", "*ʾăḥōtô*": "feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sister" }, "variants": { "*baddô*": "alone/by himself/only", "*pî*": "mouth/command/word", "*śûmâ*": "determined/established/resolved", "*ʿannōtô*": "violating/afflicting/humiliating", "*ʾăḥōtô*": "sister/kinswoman" } }

    33 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.33", "source": "‫ וְעַתָּ֡ה אַל־יָשֵׂם֩ אֲדֹנִ֨י הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֶל־לִבּוֹ֙ דָּבָ֣ר לֵאמֹ֔ר כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מֵ֑תוּ כִּֽי־*אִם־אַמְנ֥וֹן לְבַדּ֖וֹ מֵֽת׃ פ ‬", "text": "And-*ʿattâ* not-*yāśēm* my-*ʾădōnî* the-*melekh* to-*libbô* *dāvār* *lēʾmōr* all-*bənê* the-*melekh* *mētû* for-if-*ʾamnôn* to-*baddô* *mēt*", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*yāśēm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him put/place", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*melekh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*libbô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*dāvār*": "masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*melekh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*mētû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they died/are dead", "*ʾamnôn*": "proper noun - Amnon", "*baddô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his separation/alone", "*mēt*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died/is dead" }, "variants": { "*yāśēm*": "place/take to heart/consider", "*libbô*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*dāvār*": "word/thing/matter", "*baddô*": "alone/by himself/only" } }

    34 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.34", "source": "‫ וַיִּבְרַ֖ח אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיִּשָּׂ֞א הַנַּ֤עַר הַצֹּפֶה֙ אֶת־*עינו **עֵינָ֔יו וַיַּ֗רְא וְהִנֵּ֨ה עַם־רַ֜ב הֹלְכִ֥ים מִדֶּ֛רֶךְ אַחֲרָ֖יו מִצַּ֥ד הָהָֽר׃ ‬", "text": "And-*wayyivraḥ* *ʾavšālôm* and-*wayyiśśāʾ* the-*naʿar* the-*ṣōpeh* *ʾet*-**ʿênāyw* and-*wayyarʾ* and-behold *ʿam*-*rav* *hōləkhîm* from-*derekh* *ʾaḥărāyw* from-*ṣad* the-*hār*", "grammar": { "*wayyivraḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fled", "*ʾavšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular with definite article - the young man", "*ṣōpeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the watchman/lookout", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes (corrected reading)", "*wayyarʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular - people", "*rav*": "masculine singular - many/great", "*hōləkhîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - going/walking", "*derekh*": "masculine singular - way/road", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him/behind him", "*ṣad*": "masculine singular - side", "*hār*": "masculine singular with definite article - the mountain/hill" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*ṣōpeh*": "watchman/lookout/sentinel", "*ʿam*": "people/crowd/group", "*rav*": "many/great/numerous", "*derekh*": "way/road/path", "*ṣad*": "side/flank/edge" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶל־חוּשַׁ֔י זֶ֥ה חַסְדְּךָ֖ אֶת־רֵעֶ֑ךָ לָ֥מָּה לֹֽא־הָלַ֖כְתָּ אֶת־רֵעֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾAbšālôm* to *Ḥûšay*, \"*Zeh* *ḥasdəkā* *ʾeṯ-rēʿekā*? *Lāmmāh* *lōʾ-hālaktā* *ʾeṯ-rēʿekā*?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*Ḥûšay*": "proper noun - Hushai", "*Zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥasdəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your loyalty", "*ʾeṯ-rēʿekā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your friend", "*Lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*lōʾ-hālaktā*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did not go", "*ʾeṯ-rēʿekā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your friend" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdəkā*": "your loyalty/your kindness/your faithfulness", "*lōʾ-hālaktā*": "you did not go/you did not follow/you did not accompany" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב הִנֵּה־נָ֥א עָשִׂ֖יתִי אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וְלֵ֛ךְ הָשֵׁ֥ב אֶת־הַנַּ֖עַר אֶת־אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* the-*melek* to-*Yôʾāb*, *hinnēh*-*nāʾ* *ʿāśîtî* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-*zeh*; and-*lēk* *hāšēb* *ʾet*-the-*naʿar* *ʾet*-*ʾAbšālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʿāśîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have done", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - thing/matter", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative adjective - this", "*lēk*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*hāšēb*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring back", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular noun - young man/servant", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper name - Absalom" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "matter/thing/request", "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/youth", "*hāšēb*": "bring back/return/restore" } }

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    28 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.28", "source": "וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם בִּירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם שְׁנָתַ֣יִם יָמִ֑ים וּפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לֹ֥א רָאָֽה׃", "text": "*wayyēšeb ʾAvšālôm* in-*Yərûšālaim šənātayim yāmîm* and-*pənê hammeleḵ lōʾ rāʾâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyēšeb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he dwelt/remained", "*ʾAvšālôm*": "proper name - Absalom", "*bîrûšālaim*": "preposition + proper name - in Jerusalem", "*šənātayim*": "dual form noun - two years", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days (idiomatic with time expressions)", "*ûpənê*": "waw-conjunction + masculine plural construct noun - and face of", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*rāʾâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he saw" }, "variants": { "*šənātayim yāmîm*": "two years of days/two full years/two years time", "*pənê hammeleḵ*": "face of the king/the king's presence" } }

    29 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.29", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח אַבְשָׁל֜וֹם אֶל־יוֹאָ֗ב לִשְׁלֹ֤חַ אֹתוֹ֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְלֹ֥א אָבָ֖ה לָב֣וֹא אֵלָ֑יו וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח עוֹד֙ שֵׁנִ֔ית וְלֹ֥א אָבָ֖ה לָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "*wayyišlaḥ ʾAvšālôm* to-*Yôʾāv lišlōaḥ ʾōtô* to-*hammeleḵ wəlōʾ ʾāvâ lāvôʾ ʾēlāyw wayyišlaḥ ʿôd šēnît wəlōʾ ʾāvâ lāvôʾ*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he sent", "*ʾAvšālôm*": "proper name - Absalom", "*ʾel-Yôʾāv*": "preposition + proper name - to Joab", "*lišlōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to send", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾel-hammeleḵ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the king", "*wəlōʾ*": "waw-conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾāvâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he was willing/consented", "*lāvôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he sent", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still", "*šēnît*": "feminine ordinal number - second time", "*wəlōʾ*": "waw-conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾāvâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he was willing/consented", "*lāvôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come" }, "variants": { "*lišlōaḥ ʾōtô*": "to send him/that he might send him", "*ʾāvâ*": "was willing/consented/desired" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶל־אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל הָב֥וּ לָכֶ֛ם עֵצָ֖ה מַֽה־נַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾAbšālôm* to *ʾĂḥîṯōpel*, \"*Hābû* to yourselves *ʿēṣāh*, *mah-naʿăśeh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ʾĂḥîṯōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*Hābû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - give", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*mah-naʿăśeh*": "interrogative + qal imperfect, 1st common plural - what shall we do" }, "variants": { "*Hābû*": "give/provide/furnish", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*mah-naʿăśeh*": "what shall we do/what should we do/what must we do" } }

  • 29 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֡אמֶר שַׁלְּחֵ֣נִי נָ֡א כִּ֣י זֶבַח֩ מִשְׁפָּחָ֨ה לָ֜נוּ בָּעִ֗יר וְה֤וּא צִוָּֽה־לִי֙ אָחִ֔י וְעַתָּ֗ה אִם־מָצָ֤אתִי חֵן֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ אִמָּ֥לְטָה נָּ֖א וְאֶרְאֶ֣ה אֶת־אֶחָ֑י עַל־כֵּ֣ן לֹא־בָ֔א אֶל־שֻׁלְחַ֖ן הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šalleḥēnî* *nāʾ* for *zebaḥ* *mišpāḥâ* to-us in-*hāʿîr* and-he *ṣiwwâ*-to-me *ʾāḥî* and-now if-*māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in-*ʿênêkā* *ʾimmāleṭâ* *nāʾ* and-*ʾerʾeh* *ʾet*-*ʾeḥāy*; upon-thus *lōʾ*-came to-*šulḥan* *hammelek*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*šalleḥēnî*": "verb, Piel imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'let me go'", "*nāʾ*": "particle - 'please'", "*zebaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'sacrifice of'", "*mišpāḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'family'", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the city'", "*ṣiwwâ*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'he commanded'", "*ʾāḥî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my brother'", "*māṣāʾtî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'I have found'", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - 'favor'", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your eyes'", "*ʾimmāleṭâ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - 'let me escape/slip away'", "*ʾerʾeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - 'let me see'", "*ʾeḥāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my brothers'", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*šulḥan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'table of'", "*hammelek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the king'" }, "variants": { "*šalleḥēnî*": "let me go/send me", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray", "*zebaḥ* *mišpāḥâ*": "family sacrifice/clan feast", "*ṣiwwâ*": "commanded/ordered", "*māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in-*ʿênêkā*": "I have found favor in your eyes/you regard me favorably", "*ʾimmāleṭâ*": "let me slip away/escape/depart", "*ʾerʾeh*": "let me see/visit", "*šulḥan*": "table/feast" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י מִקֵּ֖ץ אַרְבָּעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֑ה וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֵ֣לֲכָה נָּ֗א וַאֲשַׁלֵּ֛ם אֶת־נִדְרִ֛י אֲשֶׁר־נָדַ֥רְתִּי לַֽיהוָ֖ה בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* from-*qēṣ* forty *šānâ*, *wa-yōʾmer* *ʾAbšālôm* to-*ha-melek*, let me go *nāʾ* and *wa-ʾăšallēm* *ʾet*-*nidrî* which-*nādartî* to-*YHWH* in-*Ḥebrôn*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*qēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - end of", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*wa-ʾăšallēm*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st common singular - and let me fulfill", "*nidrî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my vow", "*nādartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I vowed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*Ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron" }, "variants": { "*qēṣ*": "end/conclusion", "*ʾăšallēm*": "fulfill/complete/pay", "*neder*": "vow/promise/pledge" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.5", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ אֶת־י֠וֹאָב וְאֶת־אֲבִישַׁ֤י וְאֶת־אִתַּי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לְאַט־לִ֖י לַנַּ֣עַר לְאַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וְכָל־הָעָ֣ם שָׁמְע֗וּ בְּצַוֺּ֥ת הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶת־כָּל־הַשָּׂרִ֖ים עַל־דְּבַ֥ר אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yəṣaw ha-meleḵ* *ʾet*-*Yôʾāb* and-*ʾet*-*ʾĂbîšay* and-*ʾet*-*ʾIttay* *lēʾmōr* *ləʾaṭ*-to-me to-the-*naʿar* to-*ʾAbšālôm* and-all-*ha-ʿām* heard in-*ṣawwôt ha-meleḵ* *ʾet*-all-*ha-śārîm* concerning-word-of *ʾAbšālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəṣaw*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾIttay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ittai", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ləʾaṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - gently/softly/slowly", "*naʿar*": "common noun, masculine singular - young man/lad", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*kol-ha-ʿām*": "construct noun + definite article + common noun - all the people", "*šāməʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they heard", "*bə-ṣawwôt*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - in commanding", "*ha-śārîm*": "definite article + common noun, masculine plural - the commanders/officers" }, "variants": { "*ṣāwāh*": "to command/order/instruct", "*ləʾaṭ*": "gently/softly/slowly/carefully", "*naʿar*": "young man/lad/servant/youth", "*šāmaʿ*": "to hear/listen/obey", "*dābar*": "word/matter/thing" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "2Samuel.13.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י אֽ͏ַחֲרֵי־כֵ֗ן וּלְאַבְשָׁל֧וֹם בֶּן־דָּוִ֛ד אָח֥וֹת יָפָ֖ה וּשְׁמָ֣הּ תָּמָ֑ר וַיֶּאֱהָבֶ֖הָ אַמְנ֥וֹן בֶּן־דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* after-thus, and to-*ʾAvšālôm* son-of-*Dāwid* sister beautiful and-*šəmāh* *Tāmār*; and-*wayeʾĕhāḇehā* *ʾAmnôn* son-of-*Dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it came to pass/happened", "*ʾAvšālôm*": "proper name with prefixed preposition *lə* (to/for/belonging to)", "*šəmāh*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her name", "*wayeʾĕhāḇehā*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he loved her", "*ʾAmnôn*": "proper name, subject of *wayeʾĕhāḇehā*", "*Tāmār*": "proper name, feminine singular" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it came to pass/and it happened/and it was", "*ʾAvšālôm*": "Absalom (name meaning 'father of peace')", "*Dāwid*": "David (name meaning 'beloved')", "*Tāmār*": "Tamar (name meaning 'date palm')", "*ʾAmnôn*": "Amnon (name meaning 'faithful')" } }

  • 2 Sam 15:2-4
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    2 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.2", "source": "וְהִשְׁכִּים֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם וְעָמַ֕ד עַל־יַ֖ד דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַשָּׁ֑עַר וַיְהִ֡י כָּל־הָאִ֣ישׁ אֲשֶֽׁר־יִהְיֶה־לּוֹ־רִיב֩ לָב֨וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לַמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט וַיִּקְרָ֨א אַבְשָׁל֤וֹם אֵלָיו֙ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֵֽי־מִזֶּ֥ה עִיר֙ אַ֔תָּה וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מֵאַחַ֥ד שִׁבְטֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə-hiškîm* *ʾAbšālôm* *wə-ʿāmad* at-*yad* *derek* *ha-šāʿar*; *wa-yəhî* all-*hā-ʾîš* who-*yihyê*-to-him-*rîb* to come to-*ha-melek* for-*mišpāṭ*, *wa-yiqrāʾ* *ʾAbšālôm* to him *wa-yōʾmer*, from-which *ʿîr* are you? *wa-yōʾmer*, from one *šibṭê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* your servant.", "grammar": { "*wə-hiškîm*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rose early", "*wə-ʿāmad*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - side/hand of", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/road of", "*ha-šāʿar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the gate", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*yihyê*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would be", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/lawsuit", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*šibṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hiškîm*": "rose early/started early/got up at dawn", "*yad*": "hand/side/place beside", "*rîb*": "dispute/lawsuit/legal case/quarrel", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } }

    3 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם רְאֵ֥ה דְבָרֶ֖ךָ טוֹבִ֣ים וּנְכֹחִ֑ים וְשֹׁמֵ֥עַ אֵין־לְךָ֖ מֵאֵ֥ת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to him *ʾAbšālôm*, *rəʾēh* your *dəbārêkā* *ṭôbîm* and *nəkōḥîm*; and *šōmēaʿ* *ʾên*-to-you from *ʾēt* *ha-melek*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rəʾēh*": "imperative, masculine singular - see/look", "*dəbārêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your words/matters", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*nəkōḥîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - right/correct/straight", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearer/one who listens", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*dəbārêkā*": "your words/matters/case/arguments", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/right/valid", "*nəkōḥîm*": "right/proper/straight/just", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearer/listener/one who gives attention" } }

    4 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם מִי־יְשִׂמֵ֥נִי שֹׁפֵ֖ט בָּאָ֑רֶץ וְעָלַ֗י יָב֛וֹא כָּל־אִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶֽׁר־יִהְיֶה־לּוֹ־רִ֥יב וּמִשְׁפָּ֖ט וְהִצְדַּקְתִּֽיו׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾAbšālôm*, who-*yəśîmēnî* *šōpēṭ* in-*hā-ʾāreṣ*, and to me *yābôʾ* all-*ʾîš* who-*yihyê*-to-him-*rîb* and *mišpāṭ* and *wə-hiṣdaqtîw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yəśîmēnî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - would appoint me", "*šōpēṭ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - judge", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*yābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would come", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yihyê*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would have", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - legal case", "*wə-hiṣdaqtîw*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 1st common singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I would give him justice" }, "variants": { "*yəśîmēnî*": "would appoint me/would set me/would make me", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler/governor", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "the land/the country/the earth", "*rîb*": "dispute/lawsuit/legal case", "*hiṣdaqtîw*": "would give him justice/would vindicate him/would declare him right" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.4", "source": "וַיִּתְגַּנֵּ֥ב הָעָ֛ם בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא לָב֣וֹא הָעִ֑יר כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְגַּנֵּ֗ב הָעָם֙ הַנִּכְלָמִ֔ים בְּנוּסָ֖ם בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yitgannēv* the *'ām* in the *yôm* the *hû'* *lāvô'* the *'îr* *ka'ăsher* *yitgannēv* the *'ām* the *nikhlāmîm* in *nûsām* in the *milḥāmāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yitgannēv*": "conjunction + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and stole away", "*'ām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hû'*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*lāvô'*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to enter", "*'îr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ka'ăsher*": "conjunction - as", "*yitgannēv*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - steals away", "*nikhlāmîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ashamed/disgraced", "*nûsām*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fleeing", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle" }, "variants": { "*wə-yitgannēv*": "stole away/crept/sneaked", "*lāvô'*": "to enter/to come into/to go to", "*nikhlāmîm*": "ashamed/disgraced/humiliated/embarrassed", "*nûsām*": "their fleeing/retreating/running away" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.10", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י כָל־הָעָם֙ נָד֔וֹן בְּכָל־שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ הִצִּילָ֣נוּ ׀ מִכַּ֣ף אֹיְבֵ֗ינוּ וְה֤וּא מִלְּטָ֙נוּ֙ מִכַּ֣ף פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וְעַתָּ֛ה בָּרַ֥ח מִן־הָאָ֖רֶץ מֵעַ֥ל אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* all the *'ām* *nādôn* in all *shivṭê* *yiśrā'ēl* *lē'mōr* the *melekh* *hiṣṣîlānû* from *kaf* *'ōyəvênû* and he *millĕṭānû* from *kaf* *pəlishtîm* and *'attāh* *bāraḥ* from the *'āreṣ* from upon *'avshālôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*'ām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*nādôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - contending/arguing", "*shivṭê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - tribes of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*hiṣṣîlānû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - he delivered us", "*kaf*": "construct noun, feminine singular - hand/palm of", "*'ōyəvênû*": "Qal participle plural with 1st common plural suffix - our enemies", "*millĕṭānû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - he rescued us", "*pəlishtîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*'attāh*": "adverb - now", "*bāraḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he fled", "*'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*'avshālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom" }, "variants": { "*nādôn*": "contending/arguing/disputing/striving", "*hiṣṣîlānû*": "delivered us/saved us/rescued us", "*kaf*": "hand/palm/power (idiom: from the power of)", "*millĕṭānû*": "rescued us/delivered us/saved us", "*bāraḥ*": "fled/ran away/escaped" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.24", "source": "וְדָוִ֖ד בָּ֣א מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֗ם עָבַר֙ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן ה֕וּא וְכָל־אִ֥ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wə-Dāwid* *bāʾ* *Maḥănāyəmâ* and-*wə-ʾAbšālōm* *ʿābar* *ʾet*-the-*Yardēn* he and-all-*ʾîš* *Yiśrāʾēl* with-him", "grammar": { "*wə-Dāwid*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and David", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*Maḥănāyəmâ*": "proper noun, directional suffix - to Mahanaim", "*wə-ʾAbšālōm*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Absalom", "*ʿābar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - crossed over", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yardēn*": "proper noun - Jordan", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*Maḥănāyəmâ*": "to Mahanaim - place name meaning 'two camps'" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.9", "source": "וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ל֥וֹ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לֵ֣ךְ בְּשָׁל֑וֹם וַיָּ֖קָם וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ חֶבְרֽוֹנָה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer*-to him *ha-melek*, go in-*šālôm*; *wa-yāqām* *wa-yēlek* *Ḥebrônâ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*wa-yāqām*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Ḥebrônâ*": "proper noun + directional he - to Hebron" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/safety", "*Ḥebrônâ*": "to Hebron/toward Hebron" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם קְרָ֣א נָ֔א גַּ֖ם לְחוּשַׁ֣י הָאַרְכִּ֑י וְנִשְׁמְעָ֥ה מַה־בְּפִ֖יו גַּם־הֽוּא׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾAḇšālōm*, *qərāʾ* *nāʾ* also for *Ḥûšay* the *hāʾArkî*, and *wənišməʿāh* what is in his mouth also he.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*qərāʾ*": "imperative, masculine singular - call", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*Ḥûšay*": "proper noun, masculine - Hushai", "*hāʾArkî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Archite", "*wənišməʿāh*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st plural, qal - and let us hear" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾ*": "call/summon/invite", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray (particle of entreaty)", "*wənišməʿāh*": "let us hear/listen to" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.11", "source": "וְאֶת־אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם הָלְכ֞וּ מָאתַ֤יִם אִישׁ֙ מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם קְרֻאִ֖ים וְהֹלְכִ֣ים לְתֻמָּ֑ם וְלֹ֥א יָדְע֖וּ כָּל־דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "And with-*ʾAbšālôm* *hālkû* two hundred *ʾîš* from-*Yərûšālaim*, *qəruʾîm* *wə-hōləkîm* *lə-tummām*; *wə-lōʾ* *yādəʿû* any-*dābār*.", "grammar": { "*hālkû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/men", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*qəruʾîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - invited ones", "*wə-hōləkîm*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural - and going", "*lə-tummām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their innocence", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yādəʿû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they knew", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*qəruʾîm*": "invited ones/guests/those who were called", "*lə-tummām*": "in their innocence/in their simplicity/in good faith", "*dābār*": "thing/matter/plan/plot" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.16", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ אַל־אוֹדֹ֞ת הָרָעָ֤ה הַגְּדוֹלָה֙ הַזֹּ֔את מֵאַחֶ֛רֶת אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֥יתָ עִמִּ֖י לְשַׁלְּחֵ֑נִי וְלֹ֥א אָבָ֖ה לִשְׁמֹ֥עַֽ לָֽהּ׃", "text": "*wə-tōʾmer* to-him *ʾal*-*ʾôdōt* the-*rāʿāh* the-*gədôlāh* the-*zōʾt* from-*ʾaḥeret* which-*ʿāśîtā* with-me *lə-šalləḥēnî* *wə-lōʾ* *ʾābāh* *lišmōaʿ* to-her", "grammar": { "*wə-tōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not/no", "*ʾôdōt*": "plural noun in construct state - concerning/about/causes", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the evil/wickedness/harm", "*gədôlāh*": "feminine singular adjective with definite article - the great", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this", "*ʾaḥeret*": "feminine singular adjective with prefix מֵ - from other/another", "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you did/made", "*lə-šalləḥēnî*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct + 1st singular object suffix - to send me away", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾābāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was willing/he consented", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to listen/to hear" }, "variants": { "*ʾal*-*ʾôdōt*": "do not cause/no reason for/concerning", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/calamity/misfortune/harm", "*ʾaḥeret*": "other/another/different/following", "*ʿāśîtā*": "you did/you made/you committed", "*lə-šalləḥēnî*": "to send me away/to dismiss me/to drive me out", "*ʾābāh*": "he was willing/he consented/he agreed" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.20", "source": "תְּמ֣וֹל ׀ בּוֹאֶ֗ךָ וְהַיּ֞וֹם *אנועך **אֲנִֽיעֲךָ֤ עִמָּ֙נוּ֙ לָלֶ֔כֶת וַאֲנִ֣י הוֹלֵ֔ךְ עַ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִ֖י הוֹלֵ֑ךְ שׁ֣וּב וְהָשֵׁ֧ב אֶת־אַחֶ֛יךָ עִמָּ֖ךְ חֶ֥סֶד וֶאֱמֶֽת׃", "text": "*təmôl* *bôʾḵā* *wə-hayyôm* *ʾănîʿăḵā* *ʿimmānû* *lāleḵeṯ* *wa-ʾănî* *hôlēḵ* *ʿal* *ʾăšer*-*ʾănî* *hôlēḵ* *šûḇ* *wə-hāšēḇ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾaḥêḵā* *ʿimmāḵ* *ḥeseḏ* *we-ʾĕmeṯ*", "grammar": { "*təmôl*": "adverb - yesterday", "*bôʾḵā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your coming", "*wə-hayyôm*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and today", "*ʾănîʿăḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I cause you to wander", "*ʿimmānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to go", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*hôlēḵ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*šûḇ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*wə-hāšēḇ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine singular - and bring back", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾaḥêḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*ʿimmāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you", "*ḥeseḏ*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/mercy", "*we-ʾĕmeṯ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*təmôl*": "yesterday/recently", "*bôʾḵā*": "your coming/arrival", "*ʾănîʿăḵā*": "I make you wander/I cause you to move/I take you about", "*hôlēḵ*": "going/walking/traveling", "*ʾaḥêḵā*": "your brothers/kinsmen/countrymen", "*ḥeseḏ we-ʾĕmeṯ*": "lovingkindness and truth/faithfulness and loyalty (hendiadys meaning 'true loyalty' or 'faithful kindness')" } }

  • 29 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שָׁל֥וֹם לַנַּ֖עַר לְאַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲחִימַ֡עַץ רָאִיתִי֩ הֶהָמ֨וֹן הַגָּד֜וֹל לִ֠שְׁלֹחַ אֶת־עֶ֨בֶד הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ יוֹאָב֙ וְאֶת־עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ וְלֹ֥א יָדַ֖עְתִּי מָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* the *ha-melek* *šālôm* to-the *la-naʿar* to-*lə-ʾabšālôm* and *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾăḥîmaʿaṣ* I-saw *rāʾîtî* the *he-hāmôn* the *ha-gādôl* when-sent *li-šəlōaḥ* *ʾet*-servant-of *ʿebed* the *ha-melek* *yôʾāb* and *wə-ʾet*-servant-your *ʿabdekā* and *wə-lōʾ* I-knew *yādaʿtî* what *mâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare/well-being", "*la-naʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the young man", "*lə-ʾabšālôm*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Absalom", "*ʾăḥîmaʿaṣ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahimaaz", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I saw", "*he-hāmôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the crowd/multitude/tumult", "*ha-gādôl*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the great", "*li-šəlōaḥ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to send", "*ʿebed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - servant of", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I knew", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/welfare/safety", "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/boy", "*hāmôn*": "crowd/multitude/tumult/commotion", "*li-šəlōaḥ*": "to send/when sending/at the sending of" } }

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

  • 11 { "verseID": "2Samuel.13.11", "source": "וַתַּגֵּ֥שׁ אֵלָ֖יו לֽ͏ֶאֱכֹ֑ל וַיַּֽחֲזֶק־בָּהּ֙ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָ֔הּ בּ֛וֹאִי שִׁכְבִ֥י עִמִּ֖י אֲחוֹתִֽי׃", "text": "And *wattaggēš* to-him to-eat, and-*wayyaḥăzeq*-in-her and-*wayyōʾmer* to-her: come lie with-me sister-my.", "grammar": { "*wattaggēš*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular of *nāgaš* - and she brought near", "*wayyaḥăzeq*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *ḥāzaq* - and he seized/took hold" }, "variants": { "*wattaggēš*": "and she brought near/served/presented", "*wayyaḥăzeq*": "and he seized/grabbed/took hold strongly of" } }