2 Samuel 17:13

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.13", "source": "וְאִם־אֶל־עִיר֙ יֵֽאָסֵ֔ף וְהִשִּׂ֧יאוּ כָֽל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶל־הָעִ֥יר הַהִ֖יא חֲבָלִ֑ים וְסָחַ֤בְנוּ אֹתוֹ֙ עַד־הַנַּ֔חַל עַ֛ד אֲשֶֽׁר־לֹא־נִמְצָ֥א שָׁ֖ם גַּם־צְרֽוֹר׃ פ", "text": "And if to a *ʿîr* he *yēʾāsēp̄*, and *wəhiśśîʾû* all *Yiśrāʾēl* to that *hāʿîr* *ḥăḇālîm*, and *wəsāḥaḇnû* it unto the *hannaḥal*, until there is not *nimṣāʾ* there even a *ṣərôr*.", "grammar": { "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*yēʾāsēp̄*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - he withdraws", "*wəhiśśîʾû*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 3rd plural, hiphil - and they will bring", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - ropes", "*wəsāḥaḇnû*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st plural, qal - and we will drag", "*hannaḥal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the valley/stream", "*nimṣāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - is found", "*ṣərôr*": "noun, masculine singular - pebble" }, "variants": { "*yēʾāsēp̄*": "withdraws/retreats/gathers himself", "*wəhiśśîʾû*": "will bring/carry/apply", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "ropes/cords/lines", "*wəsāḥaḇnû*": "we will drag/pull/draw", "*hannaḥal*": "the valley/stream/wadi", "*ṣərôr*": "pebble/stone/small rock" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    'If he retreats into a city, all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will pull it into the valley until not even a pebble remains.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Moreover, if he has entered into a city, then all Israel shall bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there is not one small stone found there.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Moreover, if{H518} he be gotten{H622} into a city,{H5892} then shall all Israel{H3478} bring{H5375} ropes{H2256} to that city,{H5892} and we will draw{H5498} it into the river,{H5158} until there be not one{H1571} small stone{H6872} found{H4672} there.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Moreover, if{H518} he be gotten{H622}{(H8735)} into a city{H5892}, then shall all Israel{H3478} bring{H5375}{(H8689)} ropes{H2256} to that city{H5892}, and we will draw{H5498}{(H8804)} it into the river{H5158}, until there be not one{H1571} small stone{H6872} found{H4672}{(H8738)} there.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But yf he resorte in to a cite, then shal all Israel cast roapes aboute the same cite, and drawe it in to the riuer, so that there shal not one stone of it be founde

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Moreouer if he be gotten into a citie, then shall all the men of Israel bring ropes to that citie, and we will draw it into the riuer, vntill there be not one small stone founde there.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Moreouer, if he be gotten into a towne, then shall al the men of Israel bring ropes to that citie, and we will drawe it into the riuer, vntil ther be not one small stone founde there.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there not be one small stone found there.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And if unto a city he is gathered, then they have caused all Israel to bear unto that city ropes, and we have drawn it unto the brook till that there hath not been found there even a stone.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And if he has gone into some town, then let all Israel take strong cords to that town, and we will have it pulled into the valley, till not one small stone is to be seen there.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Moreover, if he be gone into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there isn't one small stone found there."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    If he regroups in a city, all Israel will take up ropes to that city and drag it down to the valley, so that not a single pebble will be left there!”

Referenced Verses

  • Mic 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Micah.1.6", "source": "וְשַׂמְתִּ֥י שֹׁמְר֛וֹן לְעִ֥י הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה לְמַטָּ֣עֵי כָ֑רֶם וְהִגַּרְתִּ֤י לַגַּי֙ אֲבָנֶ֔יהָ וִיסֹדֶ֖יהָ אֲגַלֶּֽה׃", "text": "And-*śamtî* *Šōmərôn* to-*ʿî* the-*śāḏeh* to-*maṭṭāʿê* *kārem* and-*higgartî* to-the-*gay* *ʾăḇāneyhā* and-*yisōḏeyhā* *ʾăḡalleh*", "grammar": { "*śamtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I will make/set/place", "*Šōmərôn*": "proper name, feminine singular", "*ʿî*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - heap/ruin of", "*śāḏeh*": "common noun with definite article, masculine singular - the field", "*maṭṭāʿê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - plantings of", "*kārem*": "common noun, masculine singular - vineyard", "*higgartî*": "hifil perfect 1st singular - I will pour down/hurl down", "*gay*": "common noun with definite article, masculine singular - the valley", "*ʾăḇāneyhā*": "common noun with possessive suffix, feminine plural - her stones", "*yisōḏeyhā*": "common noun with possessive suffix, masculine plural - her foundations", "*ʾăḡalleh*": "piel imperfect 1st singular - I will uncover/expose" }, "variants": { "*śamtî*": "make/set/place/turn into", "*ʿî*": "heap/ruin/rubble", "*śāḏeh*": "field/open country/land", "*maṭṭāʿê*": "plantings/vineyard planting places", "*kārem*": "vineyard/orchard", "*higgartî*": "pour down/hurl down/tumble down", "*gay*": "valley/ravine", "*ʾăḡalleh*": "uncover/expose/lay bare" } }
  • Matt 24:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.2", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Οὐ βλέπετε πάντα ταῦτα; ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Οὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ ὧδε λίθος ἐπὶ λίθον, ὃς οὐ καταλυθήσεται.", "text": "But the *Iēsous* *eipen* to them, Not *blepete* all these things? *amēn* *legō* to you, Not not *aphethē* here *lithos* upon *lithon*, which not *katalythēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*blepete*": "present active, 2nd person plural - you see/perceive", "*amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present active, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*aphethē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be left/allowed", "*lithos*": "nominative masculine singular - stone", "*lithon*": "accusative masculine singular - stone", "*katalythēsetai*": "future passive, 3rd person singular - will be thrown down/destroyed" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared", "*blepete*": "you see/perceive/observe", "*amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*aphethē*": "might be left/allowed/permitted to remain", "*lithos*": "stone/rock", "*katalythēsetai*": "will be thrown down/destroyed/demolished" } }

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    8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר חוּשַׁ֗י אַתָּ֣ה יָ֠דַעְתָּ אֶת־אָבִ֨יךָ וְאֶת־אֲנָשָׁ֜יו כִּ֧י גִבֹּרִ֣ים הֵ֗מָּה וּמָרֵ֥י נֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ הֵ֔מָּה כְּדֹ֥ב שַׁכּ֖וּל בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה וְאָבִ֙יךָ֙ אִ֣ישׁ מִלְחָמָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א יָלִ֖ין אֶת־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Ḥûšay*, You *yāḏaʿtā* your *ʾāḇîḵā* and his *ʾănāšāyw* that *gibbōrîm* they [are] and *mārê* of *nep̄eš* they [are], like a *kəḏōḇ* *šakkûl* in the *baśśāḏeh*; and your *wəʾāḇîḵā* [is] an *ʾîš* of *milḥāmāh*, and not *yālîn* with the *hāʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Ḥûšay*": "proper noun, masculine - Hushai", "*yāḏaʿtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, qal - you know", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men", "*gibbōrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty men", "*mārê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - bitter of", "*nep̄eš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul", "*kəḏōḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a bear", "*šakkûl*": "passive participle, masculine singular, qal - bereaved", "*baśśāḏeh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the field", "*wəʾāḇîḵā*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your father", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war", "*yālîn*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he will spend the night" }, "variants": { "*gibbōrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*mārê* *nep̄eš*": "bitter of soul/fierce in spirit/desperate", "*kəḏōḇ* *šakkûl*": "like a bear bereaved of cubs/like a bear robbed of her young", "*ʾîš* *milḥāmāh*": "man of war/warrior/experienced fighter", "*yālîn*": "will spend the night/lodge/stay" } }

    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" } }

    10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.10", "source": "וְה֣וּא גַם־בֶּן־חַ֗יִל אֲשֶׁ֥ר לִבּ֛וֹ כְּלֵ֥ב הָאַרְיֵ֖ה הִמֵּ֣ס יִמָּ֑ס כִּֽי־יֹדֵ֤עַ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כִּי־גִבּ֣וֹר אָבִ֔יךָ וּבְנֵי־חַ֖יִל אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And he also [being] a *ben-ḥayil* whose *libbô* [is] like the heart of the *hāʾaryēh*, *himmēs* *yimmās*; for *yōḏēaʿ* all *Yiśrāʾēl* that *gibbôr* [is] your *ʾāḇîḵā*, and *ḇənê-ḥayil* are those with him.", "grammar": { "*ben-ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - son of valor", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*hāʾaryēh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the lion", "*himmēs* *yimmās*": "infinitive absolute + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - utterly melt", "*yōḏēaʿ*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - knowing", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - mighty", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ḇənê-ḥayil*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - sons of valor" }, "variants": { "*ben-ḥayil*": "son of valor/mighty man/brave warrior", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/courage", "*himmēs* *yimmās*": "will utterly melt/completely lose courage/be thoroughly demoralized", "*gibbôr*": "mighty/valiant/strong", "*ḇənê-ḥayil*": "sons of valor/valiant men/brave warriors" } }

    11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.11", "source": "כִּ֣י יָעַ֗צְתִּי הֵ֠אָסֹף יֵאָסֵ֨ף עָלֶ֤יךָ כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מִדָּן֙ וְעַד־בְּאֵ֣ר שֶׁ֔בַע כַּח֥וֹל אֲשֶׁר־עַל־הַיָּ֖ם לָרֹ֑ב וּפָנֶ֥יךָ הֹלְכִ֖ים בַּקְרָֽב׃", "text": "For *yāʿaṣtî* that *hēʾāsōp̄* *yēʾāsēp̄* unto you all *Yiśrāʾēl* from *Dān* even to *Bəʾēr Šeḇaʿ*, like the *kaḥôl* which is upon the *hayyām* in *lārōḇ*; and your *p̄ānêḵā* *hōləḵîm* in the *baqqərāḇ*.", "grammar": { "*yāʿaṣtî*": "perfect, 1st singular, qal - I advise", "*hēʾāsōp̄* *yēʾāsēp̄*": "infinitive absolute + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - be surely gathered", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*Bəʾēr Šeḇaʿ*": "proper noun - Beer-sheba", "*kaḥôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like the sand", "*hayyām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the sea", "*lārōḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for multitude", "*p̄ānêḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your face", "*hōləḵîm*": "participle, masculine plural, qal - going", "*baqqərāḇ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the battle" }, "variants": { "*yāʿaṣtî*": "I advise/counsel/recommend", "*hēʾāsōp̄* *yēʾāsēp̄*": "be surely gathered/completely assembled/thoroughly collected", "*kaḥôl* *hayyām*": "like the sand of the sea/as the seashore sand", "*lārōḇ*": "in multitude/in abundance/numerous", "*p̄ānêḵā* *hōləḵîm*": "your face going/you personally leading/your presence going", "*baqqərāḇ*": "in the battle/in the midst/in the combat" } }

    12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.12", "source": "וּבָ֣אנוּ אֵלָ֗יו *באחת **בְּאַחַ֤ד הַמְּקוֹמֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נִמְצָ֣א שָׁ֔ם וְנַ֣חְנוּ עָלָ֔יו כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר יִפֹּ֥ל הַטַּ֖ל עַל־הָאֲדָמָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־נ֥וֹתַר בּ֛וֹ וּבְכָל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֖וֹ גַּם־אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "And *ûḇāʾnû* unto him in one of the *hamməqômōṯ* where he *nimṣāʾ* there, and *wənaḥnû* upon him as *kaʾăšer* *yippōl* the *haṭṭal* upon the *hāʾăḏāmāh*; and not *nôṯar* in him and in all the *hāʾănāšîm* who [are] with him even one.", "grammar": { "*ûḇāʾnû*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st plural, qal - and we will come", "*hamməqômōṯ*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the places", "*nimṣāʾ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - is found", "*wənaḥnû*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st plural, qal - and we will encamp", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as", "*yippōl*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - falls", "*haṭṭal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dew", "*hāʾăḏāmāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the ground", "*nôṯar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - remains", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the men" }, "variants": { "*ûḇāʾnû*": "we will come/arrive/approach", "*wənaḥnû*": "we will camp/settle/rest", "*yippōl* *haṭṭal*": "the dew falls/settles/descends", "*nôṯar*": "remains/is left/survives" } }

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    17 { "verseID": "2Samuel.18.17", "source": "וַיִּקְח֣וּ אֶת־אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם וַיַּשְׁלִ֨יכוּ אֹת֤וֹ בַיַּ֙עַר֙ אֶל־הַפַּ֣חַת הַגָּד֔וֹל וַיַּצִּ֧בוּ עָלָ֛יו גַּל־אֲבָנִ֖ים גָּד֣וֹל מְאֹ֑ד וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נָ֖סוּ אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*yiqqěḥû* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾAḇšālôm* and-*yaššlîḵû* *ʾōṯô* in-the-*yaʿar* to-the-*paḥaṯ* the-*gāḏôl* and-*yaṣṣîḇû* upon-him *gal*-*ʾăḇānîm* *gāḏôl* *měʾōḏ* and-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* *nāsû* *ʾîš* to-*ʾōhālāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yiqqěḥû*": "third person masculine plural qal imperfect consecutive - and they took", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾAḇšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*yaššlîḵû*": "third person masculine plural hiphil imperfect consecutive - and they threw/cast", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with third person masculine singular suffix - him", "*yaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the forest/woods/thicket", "*paḥaṯ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the pit/hole", "*gāḏôl*": "masculine singular adjective - great/large", "*yaṣṣîḇû*": "third person masculine plural hiphil imperfect consecutive - and they erected/set up", "*gal*": "masculine singular construct - heap of", "*ʾăḇānîm*": "feminine plural noun - stones", "*gāḏôl*": "masculine singular adjective - great/large", "*měʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nāsû*": "third person masculine plural qal perfect - they fled", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man/everyone", "*ʾōhālāyw*": "masculine plural noun with third person masculine singular suffix - to his tents" }, "variants": { "*yiqqěḥû*": "took/carried", "*yaššlîḵû*": "threw/cast/flung", "*yaʿar*": "forest/woods/thicket", "*paḥaṯ*": "pit/hole/deep place", "*yaṣṣîḇû*": "erected/set up/raised", "*gal*": "heap/pile/mound", "*ʾăḇānîm*": "stones/rocks", "*nāsû*": "fled/escaped/scattered", "*ʾōhālāyw*": "to his tents/to his home (possibly plural form with singular meaning)" } }

    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)" } }

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    14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ וְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל טוֹבָ֗ה עֲצַת֙ חוּשַׁ֣י הָאַרְכִּ֔י מֵעֲצַ֖ת אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל וַיהוָ֣ה צִוָּ֗ה לְהָפֵ֞ר אֶת־עֲצַ֤ת אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ הַטּוֹבָ֔ה לְבַעֲב֗וּר הָבִ֧יא יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶת־הָרָעָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾAḇšālōm* and all *ʾîš* *Yiśrāʾēl*, Better [is] the *ʿăṣaṯ* of *Ḥûšay* the *hāʾArkî* than the *ʿăṣaṯ* of *ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*. And *waYHWH* *ṣiwwāh* to *ləhāp̄ēr* the *ʿăṣaṯ* of *ʾĂḥîtōp̄el* the good, so that *ləḇaʿăḇûr* might bring *YHWH* upon *ʾAḇšālōm* the *hārāʿāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿăṣaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*Ḥûšay*": "proper noun, masculine - Hushai", "*hāʾArkî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Archite", "*ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahithophel", "*waYHWH*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and YHWH (the LORD)", "*ṣiwwāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel - commanded", "*ləhāp̄ēr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, hiphil - to frustrate", "*ləḇaʿăḇûr*": "preposition + preposition + infinitive construct - for the purpose of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH (the LORD)", "*hārāʿāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣaṯ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordained/appointed", "*ləhāp̄ēr*": "to frustrate/defeat/bring to nothing", "*ləḇaʿăḇûr*": "so that/in order that/for the purpose of", "*hārāʿāh*": "the evil/disaster/calamity" } }

    15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר חוּשַׁ֗י אֶל־צָד֤וֹק וְאֶל־אֶבְיָתָר֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים כָּזֹ֣את וְכָזֹ֗את יָעַ֤ץ אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ אֶת־אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם וְאֵ֖ת זִקְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְכָזֹ֥את וְכָזֹ֖את יָעַ֥צְתִּי אָֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Ḥûšay* to-*Ṣādôq* and-to-*ʾEbyātār* the-*kōhănîm* thus and-thus *yāʿaṣ* *ʾĂḥîtōpel* *ʾet*-*ʾAbšālōm* and-*ʾēt* *ziqnê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and-thus and-thus *yāʿaṣtî* *ʾănî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*Ḥûšay*": "proper noun, masculine - Hushai", "*Ṣādôq*": "proper noun, masculine - Zadok", "*ʾEbyātār*": "proper noun, masculine - Abiathar", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*yāʿaṣ*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he advised/counseled", "*ʾĂḥîtōpel*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahithophel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾAbšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ziqnê*": "construct state, masculine plural - elders of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yāʿaṣtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I advised/counseled", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st singular - I" }, "variants": { "*yāʿaṣ*": "advised/counseled/planned", "*כָּזֹ֣את וְכָזֹ֗את*": "thus and thus/such and such/like this and like that" } }

    16 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.16", "source": "וְעַתָּ֡ה שִׁלְח֣וּ מְהֵרָה֩ וְהַגִּ֨ידוּ לְדָוִ֜ד לֵאמֹ֗ר אַל־תָּ֤לֶן הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙ בְּעַֽרְב֣וֹת הַמִּדְבָּ֔ר וְגַ֖ם עָב֣וֹר תַּעֲב֑וֹר פֶּ֚ן יְבֻלַּ֣ע לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וּלְכָל־הָעָ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-now *šilḥû* *məhērâ* and-*wə-haggîdû* to-*Dāwid* *lēʾmōr* not-*tālen* the-night in-*ʿarbôt* the-*midbār* and-also *ʿābôr* *taʿăbōr* lest *yəbullaʿ* to-the-king and-to-all-the-people that with-him", "grammar": { "*šilḥû*": "imperative, masculine plural - send", "*məhērâ*": "adverb - quickly/hastily", "*wə-haggîdû*": "waw consecutive + imperative, masculine plural - and tell", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*tālen*": "jussive, 2nd singular masculine - may you lodge/spend the night", "*ʿarbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - plains/deserts of", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness/desert", "*ʿābôr*": "infinitive absolute - crossing", "*taʿăbōr*": "imperfect, 2nd singular masculine - you shall cross", "*yəbullaʿ*": "imperfect passive, 3rd singular masculine - be swallowed up/destroyed" }, "variants": { "*ʿarbôt*": "plains/steppes/desert regions", "*ʿābôr taʿăbōr*": "emphatic construction - you must surely cross", "*yəbullaʿ*": "be swallowed up/be destroyed/be consumed" } }

  • 2 Sam 17:1-6
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    1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל אֶל־אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם אֶבְחֲרָ֣ה נָּ֗א שְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֥ר אֶ֙לֶף֙ אִ֔ישׁ וְאָק֛וּמָה וְאֶרְדְּפָ֥ה אַחֲרֵי־דָוִ֖ד הַלָּֽיְלָה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĂḥîtōp̄el* unto *ʾAḇšālōm*, Let me *ʾeḇḥărāh* *nāʾ* twelve thousand *ʾîš*, and *wəʾāqûmāh* and *wəʾerdəp̄āh* after *Dāwiḏ* the *hallāylāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahithophel", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*ʾeḇḥărāh*": "cohortative, 1st singular - let me choose", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/men", "*wəʾāqûmāh*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular - and let me arise", "*wəʾerdəp̄āh*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular - and let me pursue", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*hallāylāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the night" }, "variants": { "*ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*": "Ahithophel (name meaning 'brother of folly')", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now (particle of entreaty)", "*ʾîš*": "man/men/person/people" } }

    2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.2", "source": "וְאָב֣וֹא עָלָ֗יו וְה֤וּא יָגֵ֙עַ֙ וּרְפֵ֣ה יָדַ֔יִם וְהַֽחֲרַדְתִּ֣י אֹת֔וֹ וְנָ֖ס כָּל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֑וֹ וְהִכֵּיתִ֥י אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wəʾāḇôʾ* upon him and he *yāḡēaʿ* and *ûrəp̄ēh* of *yāḏayim*, and *wəhaḥăraḏtî* him, and *wənās* all the *hāʿām* who are with him; and *wəhikkêṯî* the *hammelek̠* *ləḇaddô*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾāḇôʾ*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular - and I will come", "*yāḡēaʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - weary/tired", "*ûrəp̄ēh*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and weak/feeble", "*yāḏayim*": "noun, feminine dual - hands", "*wəhaḥăraḏtî*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will make tremble/terrify", "*wənās*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will flee", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*wəhikkêṯî*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will strike/kill", "*hammelek̠*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ləḇaddô*": "preposition + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself/alone" }, "variants": { "*yāḡēaʿ*": "weary/tired/exhausted", "*ûrəp̄ēh* *yāḏayim*": "weak of hands/feeble-handed/discouraged", "*wəhaḥăraḏtî*": "I will terrify/make tremble/frighten", "*wəhikkêṯî*": "I will strike/smite/kill" } }

    3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.3", "source": "וְאָשִׁ֥יבָה כָל־הָעָ֖ם אֵלֶ֑יךָ כְּשׁ֣וּב הַכֹּ֔ל הָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אַתָּ֣ה מְבַקֵּ֔שׁ כָּל־הָעָ֖ם יִהְיֶ֥ה שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wəʾāšîḇāh* all the *hāʿām* unto you; like *kəšûḇ* *hakkōl* the *hāʾîš* whom you *məḇaqqēš*, all the *hāʿām* *yihyeh* *šālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾāšîḇāh*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will bring back/return", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*kəšûḇ*": "preposition + infinitive construct - like/as the returning of", "*hakkōl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the all/everything", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*məḇaqqēš*": "participle, masculine singular, piel - seeking", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*wəʾāšîḇāh*": "I will bring back/return/restore", "*kəšûḇ* *hakkōl*": "when all return/as when everyone returns", "*məḇaqqēš*": "seeking/searching for/wanting", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/safety/completeness" } }

    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" } }

    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" } }

    6 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.6", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א חוּשַׁי֮ אֶל־אַבְשָׁלוֹם֒ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם אֵלָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר כַּדָּבָ֤ר הַזֶּה֙ דִּבֶּ֣ר אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶל הֲנַעֲשֶׂ֖ה אֶת־דְּבָר֑וֹ אִם־אַ֖יִן אַתָּ֥ה דַבֵּֽר׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *Ḥûšay* unto *ʾAḇšālōm*, and *wayyōʾmer* *ʾAḇšālōm* unto him *lēʾmōr*, Like this *kaddāḇār* *hazzeh* *dibber* *ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*. Shall we *hanaʿăśeh* his *dəḇārô*? If not, you *dabbēr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - and he came", "*Ḥûšay*": "proper noun, masculine - Hushai", "*ʾAḇšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*kaddāḇār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like the word/matter", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*dibber*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel - he has spoken", "*ʾĂḥîtōp̄el*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahithophel", "*hanaʿăśeh*": "interrogative particle + imperfect, 1st plural, qal - shall we do", "*dəḇārô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his word", "*dabbēr*": "imperative, masculine singular, piel - speak" }, "variants": { "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/advised", "*hanaʿăśeh*": "shall we do/carry out/perform", "*dəḇārô*": "his word/advice/plan" } }

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    20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.20", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ עַבְדֵי֩ אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם אֶֽל־הָאִשָּׁ֜ה הַבַּ֗יְתָה וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אַיֵּ֗ה אֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙ וִיה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן וַתֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה עָבְר֖וּ מִיכַ֣ל הַמָּ֑יִם וַיְבַקְשׁוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א מָצָ֔אוּ וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾû* *ʿabədê* *ʾAbšālōm* to-the-*ʾiššâ* the-house and-*wayyōʾmərû* where *ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ* and-*wîhônātān* and-*wattōʾmer* to-them the-*ʾiššâ* they-crossed *mîkal* the-water and-*waybaqqəšû* and-not *māṣāʾû* and-*wayyāšubû* *Yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they came", "*ʿabədê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾAbšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahimaaz", "*wîhônātān*": "proper noun, masculine - Jonathan", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*māṣāʾû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they found", "*waybaqqəšû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they sought", "*wayyāšubû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they returned", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*mîkal*": "channel/stream of/conduit of" } }

    21 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.21", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י לֶכְתָּ֗ם וֽ͏ַיַּעֲלוּ֙ מֵֽהַבְּאֵ֔ר וַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ וַיַּגִּ֖דוּ לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֑ד וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד ק֣וּמוּ וְעִבְר֤וּ מְהֵרָה֙ אֶת־הַמַּ֔יִם כִּי־כָ֛כָה יָעַ֥ץ עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם אֲחִיתֹֽפֶל׃", "text": "And-*wa-yəhî* after *lektām* and-*wayyaʿălû* from-the-*bəʾēr* and-*wayyēlkû* and-*wayyaggîdû* to-the-king *Dāwid* and-*wayyōʾmrû* to-*Dāwid* *qûmû* and-*wə-ʿibrû* *məhērâ* *ʾet*-the-water for-thus *yāʿaṣ* against-you *ʾĂḥîtōpel*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*lektām*": "infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their going", "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they came up", "*bəʾēr*": "noun, feminine singular - well", "*wayyēlkû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they went", "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they told", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*wayyōʾmrû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*qûmû*": "imperative, masculine plural - arise", "*wə-ʿibrû*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine plural - and cross over", "*məhērâ*": "adverb - quickly/hastily", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yāʿaṣ*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he advised/counseled", "*ʾĂḥîtōpel*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahithophel" }, "variants": { "*yāʿaṣ*": "advised/counseled/planned", "*bəʾēr*": "well/pit/cistern" } }

    22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.22", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם דָּוִ֗ד וְכָל־הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ וַיַּעַבְר֖וּ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן עַד־א֣וֹר הַבֹּ֗קֶר עַד־אַחַד֙ לֹ֣א נֶעְדָּ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־עָבַ֖ר אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "And-*wayyāqām* *Dāwid* and-all-the-people that with-him and-*wayyaʿabrû* *ʾet*-the-*Yardēn* until-light the-morning until-one not *neʿdār* that not-crossed *ʾet*-the-*Yardēn*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*wayyaʿabrû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they crossed over", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yardēn*": "proper noun - Jordan", "*neʿdār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was missing" }, "variants": { "*neʿdār*": "was missing/lacking/absent", "*עַד־אַחַד֙ לֹ֣א נֶעְדָּ֔ר*": "until not even one was missing/not a single one was left behind" } }

    23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.23", "source": "וַאֲחִיתֹ֣פֶל רָאָ֗ה כִּ֣י לֹ֣א נֶעֶשְׂתָה֮ עֲצָתוֹ֒ וַיַּחֲבֹ֣שׁ אֶֽת־הַחֲמ֗וֹר וַיָּ֜קָם וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ אֶל־בֵּיתוֹ֙ אֶל־עִיר֔וֹ וַיְצַ֥ו אֶל־בֵּית֖וֹ וַיֵּחָנַ֑ק וַיָּ֕מָת וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּקֶ֥בֶר אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wa-ʾĂḥîtōpel* *rāʾâ* that not *neʿeśtâ* his-*ʿăṣâtô* and-*wayyaḥăbōš* *ʾet*-the-*ḥămôr* and-*wayyāqām* and-*wayyēlek* to-his-house to-his-city and-*wayṣaw* to-his-house and-*wayyēḥānaq* and-*wayyāmāt* and-*wayyiqqābēr* in-grave-of his-father", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾĂḥîtōpel*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Ahithophel", "*rāʾâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saw", "*neʿeśtâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was done/followed", "*ʿăṣâtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his counsel", "*wayyaḥăbōš*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saddled", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular - donkey", "*wayyāqām*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wayṣaw*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave orders", "*wayyēḥānaq*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - and he hanged himself", "*wayyāmāt*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*wayyiqqābēr*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - and he was buried" }, "variants": { "*neʿeśtâ*": "was done/was carried out/was followed", "*wayṣaw*": "he ordered/he arranged/he put in order/he set his house in order" } }

    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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    12 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.12", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח אַ֠בְשָׁלוֹם אֶת־אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל הַגִּֽילֹנִ֜י יוֹעֵ֣ץ דָּוִ֗ד מֵֽעִירוֹ֙ מִגִּלֹ֔ה בְּזָבְח֖וֹ אֶת־הַזְּבָחִ֑ים וַיְהִ֤י הַקֶּ֙שֶׁר֙ אַמִּ֔ץ וְהָעָ֛ם הוֹלֵ֥ךְ וָרָ֖ב אֶת־אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yišlaḥ* *ʾAbšālôm* for-*ʾĂḥîtōpel* *ha-Gîlōnî* *yôʿēṣ* *Dāwid*, from-*ʿîrô* from-*Gilōh*, during-*zābḥô* *ʾet*-*ha-zəbāḥîm*. *wa-yəhî* *ha-qešer* *ʾammîṣ*, *wə-hā-ʿām* *hôlēk* *wā-rāb* with-*ʾAbšālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*ʾĂḥîtōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*ha-Gîlōnî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Gilonite", "*yôʿēṣ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - counselor of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿîrô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his city", "*Gilōh*": "proper noun - Giloh", "*zābḥô*": "Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his offering", "*ha-zəbāḥîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the sacrifices", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and became", "*ha-qešer*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the conspiracy", "*ʾammîṣ*": "adjective, masculine singular - strong", "*wə-hā-ʿām*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the people", "*hôlēk*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - going/increasing", "*wā-rāb*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and numerous" }, "variants": { "*yôʿēṣ*": "counselor/advisor", "*zābḥô*": "his offering/his sacrificing", "*qešer*": "conspiracy/plot/treason", "*ʾammîṣ*": "strong/powerful/growing", "*hôlēk wā-rāb*": "going and increasing/continually growing" } }

    13 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.13", "source": "וַיָּבֹא֙ הַמַּגִּ֔יד אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר הָיָ֛ה לֶב־אִ֥ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אַחֲרֵ֥י אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾ* *ha-maggid* to-*Dāwid* *lēʾmōr*, *hāyâ* *lēb*-*ʾîš* *Yiśrāʾēl* after *ʾAbšālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ha-maggid*": "definite article + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - the messenger", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has become", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ha-maggid*": "the messenger/the informant/the one bringing news", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/loyalty/allegiance", "*ʾîš*": "men/people" } }

    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" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.15", "source": "וְאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם וְכָל־הָעָם֙ אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בָּ֖אוּ יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *ʾAbšālôm* and all the *hāʿām*, *ʾîš Yiśrāʾēl*, *bāʾû* *Yərûšālāim*, and *ʾĂḥîṯōpel* with him.", "grammar": { "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾîš Yiśrāʾēl*": "noun construct + proper noun - men of Israel", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - came/arrived", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾĂḥîṯōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel" }, "variants": { "*hāʿām*": "people/troops/followers", "*ʾîš Yiśrāʾēl*": "men of Israel/Israelites/Israelite men" } }

  • 37 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.37", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א חוּשַׁ֛י רֵעֶ֥ה דָוִ֖ד הָעִ֑יר וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם יָבֹ֖א יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾ* *Ḥûšay* *rēʿeh* *Dāwid* the-*ʿîr* and-*ʾAbšālôm* *yābōʾ* *Yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came/entered", "*Ḥûšay*": "proper noun - Hushai", "*rēʿeh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - friend of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would enter/was entering", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*rēʿeh*": "friend/companion/confidant", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*yābōʾ*": "would enter/was entering/came into" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.26", "source": "וַיִּ֤חַן יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם אֶ֖רֶץ הַגִּלְעָֽד׃", "text": "And-*wayyiḥan* *Yiśrāʾēl* and-*wə-ʾAbšālōm* *ʾereṣ* the-*Gilʿād*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḥan*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he camped/encamped", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-ʾAbšālōm*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Absalom", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḥan*": "encamped/pitched camp" } }

  • 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" } }

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    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" } }

    21 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ אֶל־אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם בּ֚וֹא אֶל־פִּלַגְשֵׁ֣י אָבִ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִנִּ֖יחַ לִשְׁמ֣וֹר הַבָּ֑יִת וְשָׁמַ֤ע כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כִּֽי־נִבְאַ֣שְׁתָּ אֶת־אָבִ֔יךָ וְחָ֣זְק֔וּ יְדֵ֖י כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĂḥîṯōpel* to *ʾAbšālôm*, \"*Bôʾ* to *pilagšê* your *ʾābîkā* whom he *hinnîaḥ* to *lišmôr* the *habbāyiṯ*, and *wəšāmaʿ* all *Yiśrāʾēl* that you *nibʾaštā* *ʾeṯ-ʾābîkā*, and *wəḥāzəqû* *yədê* all who are with you.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĂḥîṯōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*Bôʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*pilagšê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - concubines of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*hinnîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - left behind", "*lišmôr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep/guard", "*habbāyiṯ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the house", "*wəšāmaʿ*": "waw conjunctive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will hear", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nibʾaštā*": "niphal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have made yourself odious", "*ʾeṯ-ʾābîkā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wəḥāzəqû*": "waw conjunctive + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and will be strengthened", "*yədê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of" }, "variants": { "*pilagšê*": "concubines/secondary wives", "*hinnîaḥ*": "left behind/left/set", "*lišmôr*": "to keep/to guard/to watch over", "*wəšāmaʿ*": "will hear/will know/will understand", "*nibʾaštā*": "made yourself odious/made yourself detestable/utterly rejected", "*wəḥāzəqû*": "will be strengthened/will become strong/will be encouraged" } }

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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" } }

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    31 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.31", "source": "וְדָוִד֙ הִגִּ֣יד לֵאמֹ֔ר אֲחִיתֹ֥פֶל בַּקֹּשְׁרִ֖ים עִם־אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד סַכֶּל־נָ֛א אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-Dāwid* *higgîd* *lēʾmōr* *ʾĂḥîtōpel* *ba-qōšərîm* with-*ʾAbšālôm* *wa-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* *sakkel-nāʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿăṣat* *ʾĂḥîtōpel* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-Dāwid*": "conjunction + proper noun - and David", "*higgîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was told/it was reported", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾĂḥîtōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*ba-qōšərîm*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural - among the conspirators", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*sakkel-nāʾ*": "piel imperative, 2nd masculine singular + particle of entreaty - please make foolish", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*higgîd*": "was told/it was reported/someone reported", "*ba-qōšərîm*": "among the conspirators/with those who plotted/in the rebellion", "*sakkel-nāʾ*": "make foolish/frustrate/turn to foolishness", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/advice/plan" } }

    32 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.32", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י דָוִד֙ בָּ֣א עַד־הָרֹ֔אשׁ אֲשֶֽׁר־יִשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֥ה שָׁ֖ם לֵאלֹהִ֑ים וְהִנֵּ֤ה לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ חוּשַׁ֣י הָאַרְכִּ֔י קָר֙וּעַ֙ כֻּתָּנְתּ֔וֹ וַאֲדָמָ֖ה עַל־רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* *Dāwid* *bāʾ* until-the-*rōʾš* which-*yištaḥăweh* there to-*ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-hinnēh* to-meet-him *Ḥûšay* the-*ʾArkî* *qārûaʿ* *kuttāntô* and-*ʾădāmāh* upon-*rōʾšô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came/had come", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular - summit/top", "*yištaḥăweh*": "hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he worships/would worship", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*Ḥûšay*": "proper noun - Hushai", "*ʾArkî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Archite", "*qārûaʿ*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - torn", "*kuttāntô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tunic", "*ʾădāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/soil/dirt", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head" }, "variants": { "*rōʾš*": "summit/top/high place", "*yištaḥăweh*": "worship/bow down/prostrate himself", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ʾArkî*": "Archite/from Erech", "*qārûaʿ*": "torn/rent/ripped", "*kuttāntô*": "his tunic/coat/garment", "*ʾădāmāh*": "earth/soil/dust" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.18", "source": "וַיַּ֤רְא אֹתָם֙ נַ֔עַר וַיַּגֵּ֖ד לְאַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם וַיֵּלְכוּ֩ שְׁנֵיהֶ֨ם מְהֵרָ֜ה וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ ׀ אֶל־בֵּֽית־אִ֣ישׁ בְּבַחוּרִ֗ים וְל֥וֹ בְאֵ֛ר בַּחֲצֵר֖וֹ וַיֵּ֥רְדוּ שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And-*wayyarʾ* *ʾōtām* *naʿar* and-*wayyaggēd* to-*ʾAbšālōm* and-*wayyēlkû* two-of-them *məhērâ* and-*wayyābōʾû* to-house-of-*ʾîš* in-*Baḥûrîm* and-to-him *bəʾēr* in-his-courtyard and-*wayyērədû* there", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd plural suffix - them", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - young man/boy/servant", "*wayyaggēd*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he told", "*ʾAbšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*wayyēlkû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they went", "*məhērâ*": "adverb - quickly/hastily", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they came", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*Baḥûrîm*": "proper noun - Bahurim", "*bəʾēr*": "noun, feminine singular - well", "*wayyērədû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they went down" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/boy/servant/attendant", "*bəʾēr*": "well/pit/cistern" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־אֲבִישַׁ֔י עַתָּ֗ה יֵ֧רַֽע לָ֛נוּ שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִ֖י מִן־אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם אַ֠תָּה קַ֞ח אֶת־עַבְדֵ֤י אֲדֹנֶ֙יךָ֙ וּרְדֹ֣ף אַחֲרָ֔יו פֶּן־מָ֥צָא ל֛וֹ עָרִ֥ים בְּצֻר֖וֹת וְהִצִּ֥יל עֵינֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* *dāwid* to-*ʾăvîšay*, Now *rāʿaʿ* to-us *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî* from-*ʾavšālôm*; you *lāqaḥ* *ʾet*-*ʿeved* *ʾādôn*-your and *rādap* *ʾaḥărê*-him, lest-*māṣāʾ* for-him *ʿārîm* *bᵉṣûrôt* and *nāṣal* *ʿayin*-our.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾăvîšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*rāʿaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will do harm", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri", "*ʾavšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*lāqaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - take", "*ʿeved*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾādôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your lord", "*rādap*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - pursue", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has found", "*ʿārîm*": "noun, feminine plural - cities", "*bᵉṣûrôt*": "qal passive participle, feminine plural - fortified", "*nāṣal*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has delivered", "*ʿayin*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common plural suffix - our eye" }, "variants": { "*rāʿaʿ*": "do harm/be evil/bring evil", "*lāqaḥ*": "take/get/fetch", "*rādap*": "pursue/chase/follow after", "*māṣāʾ*": "found/obtained/secured", "*bᵉṣûrôt*": "fortified/fenced/walled", "*nāṣal*": "delivered/rescued/escaped", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/presence" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

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    10 { "verseID": "Judges.20.10", "source": "וְלָקַ֣חְנוּ עֲשָׂרָה֩ אֲנָשִׁ֨ים לַמֵּאָ֜ה לְכֹ֣ל ׀ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וּמֵאָ֤ה לָאֶ֙לֶף֙ וְאֶ֣לֶף לָרְבָבָ֔ה לָקַ֥חַת צֵדָ֖ה לָעָ֑ם לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת לְבוֹאָם֙ לְגֶ֣בַע בִּנְיָמִ֔ן כְּכָל־הַ֨נְּבָלָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-lāqaḥnû ʿăśārâ 'ănāšîm la-mmē'â lə-kōl šibṭê yiśrā'ēl û-mē'â lā-'elep wə-'elep lā-rəbābâ lāqaḥat ṣēdâ lā-ʿām; la-ʿăśôt lə-bô'ām lə-gebaʿ binyāmin kə-kol-ha-nnəbālâ 'ăšer ʿāśâ bə-yiśrā'ēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-lāqaḥnû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person plural - and we will take", "*ʿăśārâ*": "number - ten", "*'ănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*la-mmē'â*": "preposition + definite article + number - for the hundred", "*lə-kōl*": "preposition + construct - for all", "*šibṭê*": "masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*û-mē'â*": "conjunction + number - and hundred", "*lā-'elep*": "preposition + definite article + number - for the thousand", "*wə-'elep*": "conjunction + number - and thousand", "*lā-rəbābâ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - for the ten thousand", "*lāqaḥat*": "Qal infinitive construct - to take", "*ṣēdâ*": "feminine singular noun - provisions", "*lā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for the people", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*lə-bô'ām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - at their coming", "*lə-gebaʿ*": "preposition + proper noun - to Geba", "*binyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*kə-kol-ha-nnəbālâ*": "preposition + construct + definite article + feminine singular noun - according to all the disgraceful folly", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he/it did", "*bə-yiśrā'ēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel" }, "variants": { "*lāqaḥnû*": "we will take/we shall seize/we will select", "*ṣēdâ*": "provisions/supplies/food", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "to do/to act/to perform", "*gebaʿ*": "Geba (place name, possibly same as Gibeah)", "*nəbālâ*": "disgraceful folly/outrage/shameful thing" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Judges.20.11", "source": "וַיֵּֽאָסֵ֞ף כָּל־אִ֤ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־הָעִ֔יר כְּאִ֥ישׁ אֶחָ֖ד חֲבֵרִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yē'āsēp kol-'îš yiśrā'ēl 'el-hā-ʿîr kə-'îš 'eḥād ḥăbērîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yē'āsēp*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and was gathered", "*kol-'îš*": "construct - every man of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*'el-hā-ʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the city", "*kə-'îš*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as a man", "*'eḥād*": "numeral - one", "*ḥăbērîm*": "masculine plural noun - companions/associates/united" }, "variants": { "*yē'āsēp*": "gathered/assembled/was united", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*kə-'îš 'eḥād*": "as one man/in unity/unanimously", "*ḥăbērîm*": "companions/associates/allies/united" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "2Samuel.18.15", "source": "וַיָּסֹ֙בּוּ֙ עֲשָׂרָ֣ה נְעָרִ֔ים נֹשְׂאֵ֖י כְּלֵ֣י יוֹאָ֑ב וַיַּכּ֥וּ אֶת־אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם וַיְמִיתֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "And-*yāsōbbû* ten *něʿārîm* *nōśěʾê* *kělê* *Yôʾāḇ* and-*yakkû* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾAḇšālôm* and-*yěmîṯuhû*.", "grammar": { "*yāsōbbû*": "third person masculine plural qal imperfect consecutive - and they surrounded/encircled", "*něʿārîm*": "masculine plural noun - young men/servants/attendants", "*nōśěʾê*": "masculine plural qal participle construct - carriers/bearers of", "*kělê*": "masculine plural construct - weapons/armor/instruments of", "*Yôʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*yakkû*": "third person masculine plural hiphil imperfect consecutive - and they struck/smote", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾAḇšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*yěmîṯuhû*": "third person masculine plural hiphil imperfect consecutive with third person masculine singular suffix - and they killed him" }, "variants": { "*yāsōbbû*": "surrounded/encircled/gathered around", "*něʿārîm*": "young men/servants/attendants", "*nōśěʾê*": "bearers of/carriers of/who carried", "*kělê*": "weapons/armor/instruments/equipment", "*yakkû*": "struck/smote/attacked", "*yěmîṯuhû*": "killed him/put him to death" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.23", "source": "וַעֲצַ֣ת אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל אֲשֶׁ֤ר יָעַץ֙ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יִשְׁאַל־**אִ֖ישׁ בִּדְבַ֣ר הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כֵּ֚ן כָּל־עֲצַ֣ת אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶל גַּם־לְדָוִ֖ד גַּ֥ם לְאַבְשָׁלֹֽם׃ ס", "text": "And *waʿăṣaṯ* *ʾĂḥîṯōpel* which he *yāʿaṣ* in those *bayyāmîm* was as if one *yišʾal* *ʾîš* in *bidbar* *hāʾĕlōhîm*. So was all *ʿăṣaṯ* *ʾĂḥîṯōpel* both to *Dāwid* and also to *ʾAbšālōm*.", "grammar": { "*waʿăṣaṯ*": "waw conjunctive + noun, feminine singular construct - and the counsel of", "*ʾĂḥîṯōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - advised/counseled", "*bayyāmîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the days", "*yišʾal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would inquire", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*bidbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the word of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʿăṣaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾAbšālōm*": "proper noun - Absalom" }, "variants": { "*waʿăṣaṯ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*yāʿaṣ*": "advised/counseled/gave advice", "*yišʾal*": "would inquire/would ask/would consult", "*bidbar*": "in the word/in the matter/by the oracle", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the divine being/the deity" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "2Samuel.18.13", "source": "אֽוֹ־עָשִׂ֤יתִי בְנַפְשִׁי֙ שֶׁ֔קֶר וְכָל־דָּבָ֖ר לֹא־יִכָּחֵ֣ד מִן־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְאַתָּ֖ה תִּתְיַצֵּ֥ב מִנֶּֽגֶד׃", "text": "Or *ʿāśîtî* in *běnap̄šî* *šeqer* and all-*dāḇār* not-*yikkāḥēḏ* from-the-*meleḵ* and-*ʾattâ* *tiṯyaṣṣēḇ* *minneḡeḏ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāśîtî*": "first person singular qal perfect - I would have done/made", "*běnap̄šî*": "preposition + noun with first person possessive suffix - against myself/my life", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/deception", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*yikkāḥēḏ*": "third person singular niphal imperfect - it is hidden", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾattâ*": "second person masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*tiṯyaṣṣēḇ*": "second person masculine singular hithpael imperfect - you would stand/position yourself", "*minneḡeḏ*": "preposition + preposition - at a distance/opposite/aloof" }, "variants": { "*běnap̄šî*": "against my life/against myself/with my life", "*šeqer*": "falsely/deception/lie", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing", "*yikkāḥēḏ*": "is hidden/concealed/kept secret", "*tiṯyaṣṣēḇ*": "stand aloof/position yourself/take your stand", "*minneḡeḏ*": "aloof/at a distance/opposite/against me" } }

  • 31 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.31", "source": "וְאֶת־הָעָ֨ם אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֜הּ הוֹצִ֗יא וַיָּ֣שֶׂם בַּ֠מְּגֵרָה וּבַחֲרִצֵ֨י הַבַּרְזֶ֜ל וּֽבְמַגְזְרֹ֣ת הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל וְהֶעֱבִ֤יר אוֹתָם֙ *במלכן **בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן וְכֵ֣ן יַעֲשֶׂ֔ה לְכֹ֖ל עָרֵ֣י בְנֵֽי־עַמּ֑וֹן וַיָּ֧שָׁב דָּוִ֛ד וְכָל־הָעָ֖ם יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ פ", "text": "And *wə-* *ʾēt*-the-*ʿām* who-in-her he *hôṣîʾ* and-*wə-* he *śîm* with-the-*məgērāh* and-with-*ḥărîṣê* the-*barzel* and-with-*magzərôt* the-*barzel* and-*wə-* he *heʿĕḇîr* them with-the-*malbēn* and-thus he *yaʿăśeh* to-all *ʿārê* *bənê*-*ʿAmmôn* and-*wə-* he *šāḇ* *Dāwid* and-all-the-*ʿām* *Yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and (sequential narrative marker)", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*hôṣîʾ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought out", "*śîm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - put/placed", "*məgērāh*": "noun, feminine singular - saw", "*ḥărîṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - harrows/threshing sledges of", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron", "*magzərôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - axes/cutting implements of", "*heʿĕḇîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made pass through/transferred", "*malbēn*": "noun, masculine singular - brick kiln/brick mold (textual variant noted in source)", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/would do", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿAmmôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*šāḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - returned", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*hôṣîʾ*": "brought out/forced out/led out", "*śîm*": "put/assigned/subjected to", "*məgērāh*": "saw (for cutting)", "*ḥărîṣê*": "harrows/threshing sledges/iron picks", "*magzərôt*": "axes/cutting tools", "*heʿĕḇîr*": "made pass through/transferred/set to work at", "*malbēn*": "brick kiln/brick mold (textual note in original shows variant spelling)", "*yaʿăśeh*": "did/would do/dealt" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.8", "source": "וַתְּהִי־שָׁ֧ם הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה נָפֹ֖צֶת עַל־פְּנֵ֣י כָל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַיֶּ֤רֶב הַיַּ֙עַר֙ לֶאֱכֹ֣ל בָּעָ֔ם מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָכְלָ֛ה הַחֶ֖רֶב בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא׃", "text": "*wa-təhî*-there *ha-milḥāmāh nāp̄ōṣet* over-face-of all-*ha-ʾāreṣ* *wa-yereḇ ha-yaʿar* to-consume in-*ha-ʿām* from-that consumed *ha-ḥereḇ* in-*ha-yôm ha-hûʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-təhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and was", "*ha-milḥāmāh*": "definite article + common noun, feminine singular - the battle", "*nāp̄ōṣet*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - scattered/spread", "*pənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*kol-ha-ʾāreṣ*": "construct + definite article + common noun, feminine singular - all the land", "*wa-yereḇ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and multiplied/increased", "*ha-yaʿar*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the forest", "*leʾĕḵōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to devour/consume", "*ba-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + common noun - in the people", "*mēʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - from what/more than", "*ʾāḵəlāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - consumed/devoured", "*ha-ḥereḇ*": "definite article + common noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*ba-yôm ha-hûʾ*": "preposition + definite article + common noun + definite article + demonstrative pronoun - in that day" }, "variants": { "*pûṣ*": "to scatter/disperse/spread", "*pānîm*": "face/surface/front", "*rāḇāh*": "to multiply/increase/be many", "*ʾāḵal*": "to eat/consume/devour", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/warfare" } }

  • 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" } }