2 Samuel 14:24

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{ "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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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But the king said, "He must go to his own house; he must not see my face." So Absalom went to his own house and did not see the king’s face.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the king said, Let him return to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and did not see the king's face.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king{H4428} said,{H559} Let him turn{H5437} to his own house,{H1004} but let him not see{H7200} my face.{H6440} So Absalom{H53} turned{H5437} to his own house,{H1004} and saw{H7200} not the king's{H4428} face.{H6440}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let him turn{H5437}{(H8735)} to his own house{H1004}, and let him not see{H7200}{(H8799)} my face{H6440}. So Absalom{H53} returned{H5437}{(H8735)} to his own house{H1004}, and saw{H7200}{(H8804)} not the king's{H4428} face{H6440}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But the kinge sayde: Let him go againe in to his house, and not se my face. Thus Absalom came agayne to his house, and sawe not ye kynges face.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the King sayde, Let him turne to his owne house, & not see my face. So Absalom turned to his owne house, & saw not the Kings face.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the king sayde: Let him turne to his owne house, & not see my face. And so Absalo returned to his owne house, and sawe not the kinges face.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and didn't see the king's face.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the king saith, `Let him turn round unto his house, and my face he doth not see.' And Absalom turneth round unto his house, and the face of the king he hath not seen.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the king said, Let him go to his house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom went back to his house and did not see the face of the king.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The king said, "Let him return to his own house, but let him not see my face." So Absalom returned to his own house, and didn't see the king's face.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But the king said,“Let him go over to his own house. He may not see my face.” So Absalom went over to his own house; he did not see the king’s face.

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 22:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.4", "source": "Καὶ ὄψονται τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ· καὶ τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῶν μετώπων αὐτῶν.", "text": "And *opsontai* the *prosōpon* of him; and the *onoma* of him upon the *metōpōn* of them.", "grammar": { "*opsontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd plural - will see", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face/countenance", "*onoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - name", "*metōpōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - foreheads" }, "variants": { "*opsontai*": "will see/behold/look upon", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/presence", "*metōpōn*": "foreheads/brows" } }
  • Gen 43:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר אֵלָ֛יו יְהוּדָ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר הָעֵ֣ד הֵעִד֩ בָּ֨נוּ הָאִ֤ישׁ לֵאמֹר֙ לֹֽא־תִרְא֣וּ פָנַ֔י בִּלְתִּ֖י אֲחִיכֶ֥ם אִתְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *yəhûdâ* *lēʾmōr*: *hāʿēd hēʿid* in us the *ʾîš* *lēʾmōr*: not-*tirʾû* my *pānay* *biltî* your *ʾăḥîkem* with you", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hāʿēd hēʿid*": "hiphil infinitive absolute + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - strongly warned/solemnly warned", "*bānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - in us/against us", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*lōʾ-tirʾû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall not see", "*pānay*": "masculine plural noun construct + 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*biltî*": "conjunction/preposition - without/except", "*ʾăḥîkem*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brother", "*ʾittəkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*hāʿēd hēʿid*": "solemnly warned/strongly admonished/earnestly testified", "*bānû*": "against us/among us/in us", "*pānay*": "my face/my presence", "*biltî*": "without/except/unless" } }
  • Exod 10:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Exodus.10.28", "source": "וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ל֥וֹ פַרְעֹ֖ה לֵ֣ךְ מֵעָלָ֑י הִשָּׁ֣מֶר לְךָ֗ אֶל־תֹּ֙סֶף֙ רְא֣וֹת פָּנַ֔י כִּ֗י בְּי֛וֹם רְאֹתְךָ֥ פָנַ֖י תָּמֽוּת׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer-lô* *parʿōh* *lēk* *mē-ʿālāy* *hiššāmer* *ləkā* *ʾel-tōsep* *rəʾôt* *pānay* *kî* *bə-yôm* *rəʾōtəkā* *pānay* *tāmût*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer-lô*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he said to him", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*lēk*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - go", "*mē-ʿālāy*": "preposition + preposition with 1st singular suffix - from upon me/from me", "*hiššāmer*": "Niphal imperative masculine singular - take heed/be careful", "*ləkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to yourself", "*ʾel-tōsep*": "negative particle + Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - do not add", "*rəʾôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*pānay*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common singular suffix - my face", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*bə-yôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the day of", "*rəʾōtəkā*": "Qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seeing", "*pānay*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common singular suffix - my face", "*tāmût*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will die" }, "variants": { "*hiššāmer*": "take heed/guard yourself/be careful", "*ʾel-tōsep*": "do not add/attempt no more/do not try again" } }
  • 2 Sam 3:13 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ט֔וֹב אֲנִ֕י אֶכְרֹ֥ת אִתְּךָ֖ בְּרִ֑ית אַ֣ךְ דָּבָ֣ר אֶחָ֡ד אָנֹכִי֩ שֹׁאֵ֨ל מֵאִתְּךָ֤ לֵאמֹר֙ לֹא־תִרְאֶ֣ה אֶת־פָּנַ֔י כִּ֣י ׀ אִם־לִפְנֵ֣י הֱבִיאֲךָ֗ אֵ֚ת מִיכַ֣ל בַּת־שָׁא֔וּל בְּבֹאֲךָ֖ לִרְא֥וֹת אֶת־פָּנָֽי׃", "text": "*wayyō'mer* *ṭôb* *'ănî* *'ekrōt* with-you *berît* *'ak* *dābār* *'eḥād* *'ānōkî* *šō'ēl* from-with-you to-*lē'mōr* not-*tir'eh* *'et*-*pānay* for if-before *hăbî'ăkā* *'ēt* *mîkal* *bat*-*šā'ûl* in-*bō'ăkā* to-*lir'ôt* *'et*-*pānāy*", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*'ănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*'ekrōt*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will cut/make", "*berît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*'ak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*'eḥād*": "number, masculine singular - one", "*'ānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*šō'ēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - asking/requesting", "*lē'mōr*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to say", "*tir'eh*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will see", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix with direct object marker - my face", "*hăbî'ăkā*": "hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your bringing", "*mîkal*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Michal", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bō'ăkā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition bet - in your coming", "*lir'ôt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to see", "*pānāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix with direct object marker - my face" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/well/it is good", "*'ekrōt berît*": "I will make a covenant/I will establish an agreement", "*tir'eh 'et-pānay*": "you will see my face (idiom for having an audience/meeting)", "*hăbî'ăkā*": "your bringing/when you bring", "*lir'ôt 'et-pānāy*": "to see my face (idiom for having an audience/meeting)" } }
  • 2 Sam 14:28 : 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" } }

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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" } }

    30 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.30", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֶל־עֲבָדָ֜יו רְאוּ֩ חֶלְקַ֨ת יוֹאָ֤ב אֶל־יָדִי֙ וְלוֹ־שָׁ֣ם שְׂעֹרִ֔ים לְכ֖וּ *והוצתיה **וְהַצִּית֣וּהָ בָאֵ֑שׁ וַיַּצִּ֜תוּ עַבְדֵ֧י אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם אֶת־הַחֶלְקָ֖ה בָּאֵֽשׁ׃ פ", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* to-*ʿăvādāyw rəʾû ḥelqat Yôʾāv* to-*yādî wəlô-šām śəʿōrîm ləḵû wəhaṣṣîtûhā bāʾēš wayyaṣṣîtû ʿaḇdê ʾAvšālôm* [direct object marker]-*haḥelqâ bāʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he said", "*ʾel-ʿăvādāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his servants", "*rəʾû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - see/look", "*ḥelqat*": "feminine singular construct noun - portion/field of", "*Yôʾāv*": "proper name - Joab", "*ʾel-yādî*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - beside my hand/next to me", "*wəlô-šām*": "waw-conjunction + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix + adverb - and to him there", "*śəʿōrîm*": "feminine plural noun - barley", "*ləḵû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - go", "*wəhaṣṣîtûhā*": "waw-conjunction + Hiphil imperative masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and set it on fire", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - with the fire", "*wayyaṣṣîtû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - and they set on fire", "*ʿaḇdê*": "masculine plural construct noun - servants of", "*ʾAvšālôm*": "proper name - Absalom", "*ʾet-haḥelqâ*": "direct object marker + definite article + feminine singular noun - the portion/field", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - with the fire" }, "variants": { "*ḥelqat*": "portion/field/plot", "*ʾel-yādî*": "beside my hand/next to me/near me", "*haṣṣîtûhā*": "set it on fire/kindle it" } }

    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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    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" } }

    26 { "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" } }

    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 2 Sam 19:3-5
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    3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.3", "source": "וַתְּהִ֨י הַתְּשֻׁעָ֜ה בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֛וּא לְאֵ֖בֶל לְכָל־הָעָ֑ם כִּֽי־שָׁמַ֣ע הָעָ֗ם בַּיּ֤וֹם הַהוּא֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר נֶעֱצַ֥ב הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־בְּנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-təhî* the *təshu'āh* in the *yôm* the *hû'* to *'ēvel* to all the *'ām* *kî*-*shāma'* the *'ām* in the *yôm* the *hû'* *lē'mōr* *ne'ĕṣav* the *melekh* over *bənô*", "grammar": { "*wə-təhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it became", "*təshu'āh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the victory/salvation/deliverance", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hû'*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*'ēvel*": "noun, masculine singular with preposition - to mourning", "*'ām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*shāma'*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - heard", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ne'ĕṣav*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was grieved", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son" }, "variants": { "*təshu'āh*": "victory/salvation/deliverance/triumph", "*'ēvel*": "mourning/grief/sorrow", "*ne'ĕṣav*": "was grieved/was distressed/was pained" } }

    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" } }

    5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.5", "source": "וְהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לָאַ֣ט אֶת־פָּנָ֔יו וַיִּזְעַ֥ק הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ק֣וֹל גָּד֑וֹל בְּנִי֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם בְּנִ֥י בְנִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-ha-melekh* *lā'aṭ* *'et*-*pānāyw* *wə-yiz'aq* the *melekh* *qôl* *gādôl* *bənî* *'avshālôm* *'avshālôm* *bənî* *bənî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ha-melekh*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with definite article - and the king", "*lā'aṭ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - covered", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*wə-yiz'aq*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cried out", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - voice", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/loud", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son" }, "variants": { "*lā'aṭ*": "covered/wrapped/concealed", "*wə-yiz'aq*": "cried out/shouted/called out", "*qôl gādôl*": "loud voice/great cry/with a loud voice" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.25", "source": "וּכְאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם לֹא־הָיָ֧ה אִישׁ־יָפֶ֛ה בְּכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְהַלֵּ֣ל מְאֹ֑ד מִכַּ֤ף רַגְלוֹ֙ וְעַ֣ד קָדְקֳד֔וֹ לֹא־הָ֥יָה ב֖וֹ מֽוּם׃", "text": "And-like-*ʾAbšālôm* not-*hāyāh* *ʾîš*-*yāpeh* in-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* to-*hallēl* *məʾōd*; from-*kap* *raglô* and-until *qodqodô* not-*hāyāh* in-him *mûm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper name - Absalom", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was/existed", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*yāpeh*": "adjective, masculine singular - handsome/beautiful", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hallēl*": "Piel infinitive construct - to praise", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*kap*": "construct state of feminine singular noun - sole of", "*raglô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his foot", "*qodqodô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his crown/scalp", "*mûm*": "masculine singular noun - blemish/defect" }, "variants": { "*yāpeh*": "handsome/beautiful/good-looking", "*hallēl*": "to praise/commend/boast", "*kap*": "sole/palm/hand", "*mûm*": "blemish/defect/spot" } }

  • 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" } }

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    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" } }

    30 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.30", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ סֹ֖ב הִתְיַצֵּ֣ב כֹּ֑ה וַיִּסֹּ֖ב וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* the *ha-melek* turn-around *sōb* stand *hityaṣṣēb* here *kōh* and *wə-yissōb* and *wə-yaʿămōd*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*sōb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - turn around", "*hityaṣṣēb*": "hithpael imperative, masculine singular - station yourself/stand", "*kōh*": "adverb - here/thus", "*wə-yissōb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned around", "*wə-yaʿămōd*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood" }, "variants": { "*sōb*": "turn around/turn aside/move away", "*hityaṣṣēb*": "station yourself/stand/present yourself/take position", "*kōh*": "here/thus/in this manner" } }

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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" } }

    5 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.5", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ בִּקְרָב־אִ֔ישׁ לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֖ת ל֑וֹ וְשָׁלַ֧ח אֶת־יָד֛וֹ וְהֶחֱזִ֥יק ל֖וֹ וְנָ֥שַׁק לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* in-*qərāb*-*ʾîš* *lə-hištaḥăwōt* to him, *wə-šālaḥ* *ʾet*-*yādô* *wə-heḥĕzîq* to him and *wə-nāšaq* to him.", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*qərāb*": "infinitive construct - coming near", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*lə-hištaḥăwōt*": "preposition + Hitpael infinitive construct - to bow down", "*wə-šālaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent/extended", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wə-heḥĕzîq*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took hold", "*wə-nāšaq*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kissed" }, "variants": { "*qərāb*": "coming near/approaching", "*hištaḥăwōt*": "to bow down/to prostrate oneself/to pay homage", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/extended/stretched out", "*heḥĕzîq*": "took hold/grasped/embraced", "*nāšaq*": "kissed/greeted" } }

    6 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.6", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ אַבְשָׁל֜וֹם כַּדָּבָ֤ר הַזֶּה֙ לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־יָבֹ֥אוּ לַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיְגַנֵּב֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם אֶת־לֵ֖ב אַנְשֵׁ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿaś* *ʾAbšālôm* as-*ha-dābār* *ha-zeh* to-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* who-*yābōʾû* for-*ha-mišpāṭ* to-*ha-melek*; *wa-yəgannēb* *ʾAbšālôm* *ʾet*-*lēb* *ʾanšê* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*ha-dābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yābōʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - would come", "*ha-mišpāṭ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the judgment", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wa-yəgannēb*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stole", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "thing/matter/word/action", "*yābōʾû*": "would come/came/were coming", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*yəgannēb*": "stole/won over/captured/deceived", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/affection/loyalty" } }

    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" } }

  • 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'" } }

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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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

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    9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.9", "source": "וַיָּ֥קָם הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב בַּשָּׁ֑עַר וּֽלְכָל־הָעָ֞ם הִגִּ֣ידוּ לֵאמֹ֗ר הִנֵּ֤ה הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ יוֹשֵׁ֣ב בַּשַּׁ֔עַר וַיָּבֹ֤א כָל־הָעָם֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נָ֖ס אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-yāqām* the *melekh* *wə-yēshev* in the *sha'ar* and to all the *'ām* *higgîdû* *lē'mōr* *hinnēh* the *melekh* *yôshēv* in the *sha'ar* *wə-yāvō'* all the *'ām* to *pənê* the *melekh* and *yiśrā'ēl* *nās* *'îsh* to *'ōhālāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqām*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wə-yēshev*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat", "*sha'ar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and preposition - in the gate", "*'ām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*higgîdû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they told", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*yôshēv*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sitting", "*wə-yāvō'*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and came", "*pənê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - before/face of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nās*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - fled", "*'îsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*'ōhālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his tents" }, "variants": { "*higgîdû*": "told/reported/declared/announced", "*lē'mōr*": "saying/to say", "*lifnê*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*nās*": "fled/escaped/ran away", "*'ōhālāyw*": "to his tents/to his home (idiom)" } }

    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" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.1", "source": "וַיֵּ֖דַע יוֹאָ֣ב בֶּן־צְרֻיָ֑ה כִּֽי־לֵ֥ב הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *yāda'* *Yôʾāb* son of *Ṣərūyâ* that heart of the *melek* [was] on *ʾAbšālôm*.", "grammar": { "*yāda'*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - knew/perceived", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*Ṣərūyâ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Zeruiah", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - king", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart/mind", "*'al*": "preposition - on/toward/against" }, "variants": { "*yāda'*": "knew/perceived/understood/recognized", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner thoughts/attention", "*'al*": "on/toward/concerning/against" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.1", "source": "וַיִּרְגַּ֣ז הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וַיַּ֛עַל עַל־עֲלִיַּ֥ת הַשַּׁ֖עַר וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ וְכֹ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר בְּלֶכְתּ֗וֹ בְּנִ֤י אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ בְּנִ֣י בְנִ֣י אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם מִֽי־יִתֵּ֤ן מוּתִי֙ אֲנִ֣י תַחְתֶּ֔יךָ אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם בְּנִ֥י בְנִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yirgaz* the *melekh* *wə-ya'al* upon *'aliyat* the *sha'ar* *wə-yevk* and *kōh* *'amar* in *lekhtō* *bənî* *'avshalom* *bənî* *bənî* *'avshalom* who *yittēn* *mûtî* I *taḥtekha* *'avshalom* *bənî* *bənî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirgaz*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he trembled/was agitated", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wə-ya'al*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*'aliyat*": "construct state, feminine singular - chamber/upper room of", "*sha'ar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gate", "*wə-yevk*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, so", "*'amar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*lekhtō*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his going/walking", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*'avshalom*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would give", "*mûtî*": "Qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my death", "*taḥtekha*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - instead of you" }, "variants": { "*wə-yirgaz*": "trembled/was agitated/was deeply moved/shook with emotion", "*'aliyat ha-sha'ar*": "upper chamber of the gate/room above the gateway", "*kōh*": "thus/in this manner/as follows", "*mî-yittēn*": "idiom: who would give/if only/would that (expressing a wish)", "*mûtî*": "my death/my dying" } }

  • 34 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.34", "source": "וְאִם־הָעִ֣יר תָּשׁ֗וּב וְאָמַרְתָּ֤ לְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ עַבְדְּךָ֨ אֲנִ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶֽהְיֶ֔ה עֶ֣בֶד אָבִ֤יךָ וַֽאֲנִי֙ מֵאָ֔ז וְעַתָּ֖ה וַאֲנִ֣י עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְהֵפַרְתָּ֣ה לִ֔י אֵ֖ת עֲצַ֥ת אֲחִיתֹֽפֶל׃", "text": "But-if-the-*ʿîr* *tāšûb* *wə-ʾāmartā* to-*ʾAbšālôm* *ʿabdəkā* I the-*melek* *ʾehyeh* *ʿebed* *ʾābîkā* and-I from-then and-now and-I *ʿabdekā* *wə-hēpartāh* for-me *ʾēt* *ʿăṣat* *ʾĂḥîtōpel*", "grammar": { "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*tāšûb*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you return", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will say", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ʿabdəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾehyeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will be", "*ʿebed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - servant of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*wə-hēpartāh*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will frustrate", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*ʾĂḥîtōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel" }, "variants": { "*tāšûb*": "you return/you go back/you come back", "*ʿabdəkā*": "your servant/your slave/your subject", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*ʾehyeh*": "I will be/I shall become/let me be", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/subject", "*wə-hēpartāh*": "and you will frustrate/you will bring to nothing/you will thwart" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.24", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑יתָה הִנֵּה־בָ֤א אַבְנֵר֙ אֵלֶ֔יךָ לָמָּה־זֶּ֥ה שִׁלַּחְתּ֖וֹ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ הָלֽוֹךְ׃", "text": "And *wə-yābōʾ* *yôʾāb* to-the-*melek* and *wə-yōʾmer* what *ʿāśîtāh* behold-came *ʾabnēr* to-you why-this *šillaḥtô* and *wə-yēlek* *hālôk*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿāśîtāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*šillaḥtô*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you sent him away", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going/completely" }, "variants": { "*hālôk*": "going/completely/entirely/altogether" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.22", "source": "וַיַּטּ֧וּ לְאַבְשָׁל֛וֹם הָאֹ֖הֶל עַל־הַגָּ֑ג וַיָּבֹ֤א אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ אֶל־פִּֽלַגְשֵׁ֣י אָבִ֔יו לְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyaṭṭû* for *ʾAbšālôm* the *hāʾōhel* upon the *haggāg*, and *wayyābōʾ* *ʾAbšālôm* to *pilagšê* his *ʾābîw* in *ləʿênê* all *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaṭṭû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they pitched", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*hāʾōhel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the tent", "*haggāg*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the roof", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*pilagšê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - concubines of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ləʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of/sight of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyaṭṭû*": "they pitched/they spread/they set up", "*hāʾōhel*": "the tent/the pavilion/the canopy", "*haggāg*": "the roof/the housetop/the terrace", "*pilagšê*": "concubines/secondary wives", "*ləʿênê*": "in the sight of/before/in full view of" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.18", "source": "פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה וְרַ֣ע בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְהֵשִׁ֖יב מֵעָלָ֣יו אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Lest-*yirʾeh* *YHWH* and-evil in-*ʿênāyw* and-*hēšîb* from-upon-him *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʿênāyw*": "common dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns away", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger" }, "variants": { "*yirʾeh*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*hēšîb*": "turns away/returns/brings back", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ הַֽמְדַבֵּ֤ר אֵלַ֙יִךְ֙ וַֽהֲבֵאת֣וֹ אֵלַ֔י וְלֹֽא־יֹסִ֥יף ע֖וֹד לָגַ֥עַת בָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* the *melek* the *dābar* to you and *bôʾ* him to me and not he will *yāsap* still to *nāga'* on you.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - said", "*dābar*": "piel participle masculine singular with definite article - speaker/one who speaks", "*bôʾ*": "hiphil perfect 2nd feminine singular + waw consecutive - bring", "*yāsap*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - add/continue", "*nāga'*": "qal infinitive construct - to touch/strike", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - king" }, "variants": { "*dābar*": "speaker/one who speaks", "*yāsap*": "add/continue/do again", "*nāga'*": "touch/strike/harm" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶל־הָאִשָּׁ֖ה לְכִ֣י לְבֵיתֵ֑ךְ וַאֲנִ֖י אֲצַוֶּ֥ה עָלָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* the *melek* to the *ʾiššâ* *hālak* to *bayiṯ* your and *ʾănî* will *ṣāwâ* concerning you.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - said", "*hālak*": "qal imperative feminine singular - go", "*ṣāwâ*": "piel imperfect 1st common singular - command/give orders", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - king", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - woman", "*bayiṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - house", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I" }, "variants": { "*ṣāwâ*": "command/give orders/issue a decree" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "2Samuel.18.18", "source": "וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֣ם לָקַ֗ח וַיַּצֶּב־ל֤וֹ בְחַיָּיו֙ אֶת־מַצֶּ֙בֶת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּעֵֽמֶק־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּ֤י אָמַר֙ אֵֽין־לִ֣י בֵ֔ן בַּעֲב֖וּר הַזְכִּ֣יר שְׁמִ֑י וַיִּקְרָ֤א לַמַּצֶּ֙בֶת֙ עַל־שְׁמ֔וֹ וַיִּקָּ֤רֵא לָהּ֙ יַ֣ד אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And-*ʾAḇšālōm* *lāqaḥ* and-*yaṣṣeḇ*-to-him in-*ḥayyāyw* *ʾeṯ*-*maṣṣeḇeṯ* which in-*ʿēmeq*-the-*meleḵ* because *ʾāmar* not-to-me *bēn* for-the-sake-of *hazkîr* *šěmî* and-*yiqqrāʾ* to-the-*maṣṣeḇeṯ* upon-*šěmô* and-*yiqqārēʾ* to-her *yaḏ* *ʾAḇšālōm* until the-*yôm* the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*lāqaḥ*": "third person masculine singular qal perfect - he took/had taken", "*yaṣṣeḇ*": "third person masculine singular hiphil imperfect consecutive - and he erected/set up", "*ḥayyāyw*": "masculine plural noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his life/lifetime", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*maṣṣeḇeṯ*": "feminine singular noun - pillar/monument", "*ʿēmeq*": "masculine singular construct - valley of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾāmar*": "third person masculine singular qal perfect - he said", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*hazkîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to remember/to keep in remembrance", "*šěmî*": "masculine singular noun with first person singular suffix - my name", "*yiqqrāʾ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he called", "*maṣṣeḇeṯ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the pillar/monument", "*šěmô*": "masculine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "third person masculine singular niphal imperfect consecutive - and it is called", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand/monument of", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*lāqaḥ*": "took/had taken", "*yaṣṣeḇ*": "erected/set up/established", "*ḥayyāyw*": "his lifetime/during his life/while he was alive", "*maṣṣeḇeṯ*": "pillar/monument/standing stone", "*ʿēmeq*": "valley/plain", "*hazkîr*": "to cause to remember/to keep in remembrance/to memorialize", "*yiqqrāʾ*": "called/named", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "it is called/it is named", "*yaḏ*": "monument/memorial/hand (as a monument)" } }

  • 32 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.32", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־הַכּוּשִׁ֔י הֲשָׁל֥וֹם לַנַּ֖עַר לְאַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַכּוּשִׁ֗י יִהְי֤וּ כַנַּ֙עַר֙ אֹֽיְבֵי֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־קָ֥מוּ עָלֶ֖יךָ לְרָעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* the *ha-melek* to-*ʾel*-the *ha-kûšî* is-there-*hă*-*šālôm* to-the *la-naʿar* to-*lə-ʾabšālôm* and *wə-yōʾmer* the *ha-kûšî* may-they-be *yihyû* like-the *ka-naʿar* enemies-of *ʾōyəbê* lord-my *ʾădōnî* the *ha-melek* and-*wə*-all *kōl* who-*ʾăšer*-rose *qāmû* against-you *ʿālêkā* for-harm *lə-rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ha-kûšî*": "definite article + gentilic noun, masculine singular - the Cushite", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is?", "*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", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-kûšî*": "definite article + gentilic noun, masculine singular - the Cushite", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - may they be", "*ka-naʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the young man", "*ʾōyəbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - enemies of", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my lord", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which/that", "*qāmû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they rose", "*ʿālêkā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you", "*lə-rāʿâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for evil/harm" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/welfare/safety", "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/boy", "*yihyû ka-naʿar*": "may they be like the young man/may the same fate befall them as befell the young man", "*ʾōyəbê*": "enemies of/those who hate", "*lə-rāʿâ*": "for evil/for harm/with harmful intent" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.4", "source": "וַיִּישַׁ֥ר הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם וּבְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־זִקְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyîšar* the *haddāḇār* in *bəʿênê* *ʾAḇšālōm* and in *ûḇəʿênê* all *ziqnê* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyîšar*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - and it was right/good", "*haddāḇār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the word/thing/matter", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*ûḇəʿênê*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - and in the eyes of", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyîšar*": "it was right/pleased/seemed good", "*haddāḇār*": "the word/matter/plan/advice", "*bəʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of/in the opinion of" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.9", "source": "הִנֵּ֨ה עַתָּ֤ה הֽוּא־נֶחְבָּא֙ בְּאַחַ֣ת הַפְּחָתִ֔ים א֖וֹ בְּאַחַ֣ד הַמְּקוֹמֹ֑ת וְהָיָ֗ה כִּנְפֹ֤ל בָּהֶם֙ בַּתְּחִלָּ֔ה וְשָׁמַ֤ע הַשֹּׁמֵ֙עַ֙ וְאָמַ֔ר הָֽיְתָה֙ מַגֵּפָ֔ה בָּעָ֕ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר אַחֲרֵ֥י אַבְשָׁלֹֽם׃", "text": "*Hinnēh* now he is *neḥbāʾ* in one of the *happəḥāṯîm* or in one of the *hamməqômōṯ*; and *wəhāyāh* when *kinp̄ōl* among them at the *battəḥillāh*, and *wəšāmaʿ* the *haššōmēaʿ* and *wəʾāmar*, There has been a *maggip̄āh* among the *bāʿām* that [is] after *ʾAḇšālōm*.", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*neḥbāʾ*": "passive participle, masculine singular, niphal - hidden", "*happəḥāṯîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the pits", "*hamməqômōṯ*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the places", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - and it will be", "*kinp̄ōl*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - when falling", "*battəḥillāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the beginning", "*wəšāmaʿ*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - and will hear", "*haššōmēaʿ*": "definite article + participle, masculine singular, qal - the hearer", "*wəʾāmar*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - and will say", "*maggip̄āh*": "noun, feminine singular - defeat/plague", "*bāʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - among the people", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom" }, "variants": { "*Hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*neḥbāʾ*": "hidden/concealed/taking cover", "*happəḥāṯîm*": "the pits/caves/holes", "*hamməqômōṯ*": "the places/locations/sites", "*kinp̄ōl*": "when [some] fall/are struck down", "*battəḥillāh*": "at the beginning/first/initially", "*maggip̄āh*": "defeat/slaughter/plague/disaster" } }