2 Samuel 18:20

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{ "verseID": "2Samuel.18.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ יוֹאָ֗ב לֹא֩ אִ֨ישׁ בְּשֹׂרָ֤ה אַתָּה֙ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה וּבִשַּׂרְתָּ֖ בְּי֣וֹם אַחֵ֑ר וְהַיּ֤וֹם הַזֶּה֙ לֹ֣א תְבַשֵּׂ֔ר כִּֽי־עַל כֵּ֥ן בֶּן־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מֵֽת׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* to-him *Yôʾāḇ* not *ʾîš* *běśōrâ* *ʾattâ* the-*yôm* the-*zeh* and-*ḇiśśartā* in-*yôm* *ʾaḥēr* and-the-*yôm* the-*zeh* not *ṯěḇaśśēr* because-*ʿal* thus *ben*-the-*meleḵ* *mēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he said", "*Yôʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*běśōrâ*": "feminine singular noun - news/tidings", "*ʾattâ*": "second person masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ḇiśśartā*": "second person masculine singular piel perfect - you shall bring news", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*ʾaḥēr*": "masculine singular adjective - another/other", "*ṯěḇaśśēr*": "second person masculine singular piel imperfect - you shall bring news", "*ʿal*": "preposition - because/concerning", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*mēṯ*": "masculine singular qal participle - dead/is dead" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man of/bearer of", "*běśōrâ*": "news/tidings/message", "*ḇiśśartā*": "you shall bring news/you will carry tidings", "*ṯěḇaśśēr*": "you shall bring news/you will bring a message", "*ʿal*": "because/on account of/concerning", "*mēṯ*": "dead/is dead/has died" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But Joab said to him, 'You are not the one to take the news today. You may take the news another day, but not today, because the king’s son is dead.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Joab said to him, You shall not bear news this day, but you shall bear news another day: but this day you shall bear no news, because the king's son is dead.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Ioab sayde: Thou shalt bringe no good tidinges to daie another daye shalt thou brynge him worde, and not to daye, for the kynges sonne is deed

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Ioab said vnto him, Thou shalt not be the messenger to day, but thou shalt beare tidings another time, but to day thou shalt beare none: for the Kings sonne is dead.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Ioab sayd vnto him: Thou art no man to beare tidinges to day, thou shalt beare tydinges another time: but to day thou shalt beare none, because the kinges sonne is dead.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Joab said to him, You shall not be the bearer of news this day, but you shall bear news another day; but this day you shall bear no news, because the king's son is dead.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Joab saith to him, `Thou art not a man of tidings this day, but thou hast borne tidings on another day, and this day thou dost not bear tidings, because the king's son `is' dead.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Joab said, You will take no news today; another day you may give him the news, but you will take no news today, because the king's son is dead.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Joab said to him, "You shall not be the bearer of news this day, but you shall bear news another day. But today you shall bear no news, because the king's son is dead."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But Joab said to him,“You will not be a bearer of good news today. You will bear good news some other day, but not today, for the king’s son is dead.”

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 17:16-21 : 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" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.17", "source": "וִיהוֹנָתָ֨ן וַאֲחִימַ֜עַץ עֹמְדִ֣ים בְּעֵין־רֹגֵ֗ל וְהָלְכָ֤ה הַשִּׁפְחָה֙ וְהִגִּ֣ידָה לָהֶ֔ם וְהֵם֙ יֵֽלְכ֔וּ וְהִגִּ֖ידוּ לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֑ד כִּ֣י לֹ֥א יוּכְל֛וּ לְהֵרָא֖וֹת לָב֥וֹא הָעִֽירָה׃", "text": "And-*Yəhônātān* and-*ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ* *ʿōmədîm* at-*ʿÊn-rōgēl* and-*wə-hālkâ* the-*šipḥâ* and-*wə-higgîdâ* to-them and-they *yēlkû* and-*wə-higgîdû* to-the-king *Dāwid* for not *yûklû* *ləhērāʾôt* *lābôʾ* the-city", "grammar": { "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun, masculine - Jonathan", "*ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahimaaz", "*ʿōmədîm*": "participle, masculine plural - standing", "*ʿÊn-rōgēl*": "proper noun - En-rogel", "*wə-hālkâ*": "waw consecutive + perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she went", "*šipḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - maidservant", "*wə-higgîdâ*": "waw consecutive + perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she told", "*yēlkû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they would go", "*wə-higgîdû*": "waw consecutive + perfect, 3rd plural - and they told", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yûklû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they were able", "*ləhērāʾôt*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to be seen", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to come" }, "variants": { "*šipḥâ*": "maidservant/female slave", "*ʿÊn-rōgēl*": "place name - literally 'spring of the fuller'" } } 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" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.19", "source": "וַתִּקַּ֣ח הָאִשָּׁ֗ה וַתִּפְרֹ֤שׂ אֶת־הַמָּסָךְ֙ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י הַבְּאֵ֔ר וַתִּשְׁטַ֥ח עָלָ֖יו הָֽרִפ֑וֹת וְלֹ֥א נוֹדַ֖ע דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "And-*wattiqqaḥ* the-*ʾiššâ* and-*wattipərōś* *ʾet*-the-*māsāk* over-face-of the-*bəʾēr* and-*wattiš-ṭaḥ* upon-it the-*hārəpôt* and-not *nôdaʿ* *dābār*", "grammar": { "*wattiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she took", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*wattipərōś*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she spread", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*māsāk*": "noun, masculine singular - covering", "*bəʾēr*": "noun, feminine singular - well", "*wattiš-ṭaḥ*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she spread", "*hārəpôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ground grain/crushed grain", "*nôdaʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was known", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*māsāk*": "covering/screen/veil", "*hārəpôt*": "crushed grain/ground corn/peeled grain" } } 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" } }
  • 2 Sam 18:5 : 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" } }
  • 2 Sam 18:27 : 27 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַצֹּפֶ֔ה אֲנִ֤י רֹאֶה֙ אֶת־מְרוּצַ֣ת הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן כִּמְרֻצַ֖ת אֲחִימַ֣עַץ בֶּן־צָד֑וֹק וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אִֽישׁ־ט֣וֹב זֶ֔ה וְאֶל־בְּשׂוֹרָ֥ה טוֹבָ֖ה יָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* the *ha-ṣōpê* I *ʾănî* *rōʾê* *ʾet*-*mərûṣat* the *hā-rîšôn* like-*ki-mərūṣat* *ʾăḥîmaʿaṣ* *ben*-*ṣādôq* and *wə-yōʾmer* the *ha-melek* *ʾîš*-*ṭôb* this *zê* and *wə-ʾel*-*bəśôrâ* *ṭôbâ* he *yābôʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-ṣōpê*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the watchman", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*rōʾê*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeing/am seeing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mərûṣat*": "feminine singular construct - running of", "*hā-rîšôn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the first", "*ki-mərūṣat*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - like running of", "*ʾăḥîmaʿaṣ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahimaaz", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ṣādôq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zadok", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*zê*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to/toward", "*bəśôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - news/tidings", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come" }, "variants": { "*mərûṣat*": "running/manner of running/gait", "*ʾîš-ṭôb*": "good man/honorable man/trustworthy man", "*bəśôrâ*": "news/tidings/message" } }
  • 2 Sam 18:29 : 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" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Sam 18:19
    80%

    19{ "verseID": "2Samuel.18.19", "source": "וַאֲחִימַ֤עַץ בֶּן־צָדוֹק֙ אָמַ֔ר אָר֣וּצָה נָּ֔א וַאֲבַשְּׂרָ֖ה אֶת־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּי־שְׁפָט֥וֹ יְהוָ֖ה מִיַּ֥ד אֹיְבָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ* *ben*-*Ṣāḏôq* *ʾāmar* *ʾārûṣâ* *nāʾ* and-*ʾăḇaśśěrâ* *ʾeṯ*-the-*meleḵ* that-*šěp̄āṭô* *YHWH* from-*yaḏ* *ʾōyěḇāyw*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ*": "proper noun - Ahimaaz", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*Ṣāḏôq*": "proper noun - Zadok", "*ʾāmar*": "third person masculine singular qal perfect - he said", "*ʾārûṣâ*": "first person singular qal imperfect cohortative - let me run", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾăḇaśśěrâ*": "first person singular piel imperfect cohortative - let me bring good news", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*šěp̄āṭô*": "third person masculine singular qal perfect with third person masculine singular suffix - he has judged him", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yaḏ*": "feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾōyěḇāyw*": "masculine plural noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his enemies" }, "variants": { "*ʾārûṣâ*": "let me run/I will run", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now", "*ʾăḇaśśěrâ*": "let me bring good news/let me carry news/let me inform", "*šěp̄āṭô*": "judged him/vindicated him/delivered him", "*yaḏ*": "hand/power/control" } }

  • 2 Sam 18:21-23
    3 verses
    78%

    21{ "verseID": "2Samuel.18.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יוֹאָב֙ לַכּוּשִׁ֔י לֵ֛ךְ הַגֵּ֥ד לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר רָאִ֑יתָה וַיִּשְׁתַּ֧חוּ כוּשִׁ֛י לְיוֹאָ֖ב וַיָּרֹֽץ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *Yôʾāḇ* to-the-*Kûšî* *lēḵ* *haggēḏ* to-the-*meleḵ* which *rāʾîṯā* and-*yištaḥû* *Kûšî* to-*Yôʾāḇ* and-*yārōṣ*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he said", "*Yôʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*Kûšî*": "masculine singular gentilic adjective with definite article - the Cushite", "*lēḵ*": "masculine singular qal imperative - go", "*haggēḏ*": "masculine singular hiphil imperative - tell", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*rāʾîṯā*": "second person masculine singular qal perfect - you have seen", "*yištaḥû*": "third person masculine singular hishtaphel imperfect consecutive - and he bowed down", "*Kûšî*": "masculine singular gentilic adjective - Cushite", "*Yôʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*yārōṣ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he ran" }, "variants": { "*Kûšî*": "Cushite/Ethiopian", "*lēḵ*": "go/depart", "*haggēḏ*": "tell/inform/report", "*rāʾîṯā*": "you have seen/you witnessed", "*yištaḥû*": "bowed down/prostrated himself", "*yārōṣ*": "ran/hurried away" } }

    22{ "verseID": "2Samuel.18.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֨סֶף ע֜וֹד אֲחִימַ֤עַץ בֶּן־צָדוֹק֙ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב וִ֣יהִי מָ֔ה אָרֻֽצָה־נָּ֥א גַם־אָ֖נִי אַחֲרֵ֣י הַכּוּשִׁ֑י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֗ב לָֽמָּה־זֶּ֞ה אַתָּ֥ה רָץ֙ בְּנִ֔י וּלְכָ֖ה אֵין־בְּשׂוֹרָ֥ה מֹצֵֽאת׃", "text": "And-*yōsep̄* again *ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ* *ben*-*Ṣāḏôq* and-*yōʾmer* to-*Yôʾāḇ* and-*yehî* what *ʾāruṣâ*-*nāʾ* also-*ʾānî* after the-*Kûšî* and-*yōʾmer* *Yôʾāḇ* to-what-*zeh* *ʾattâ* *rāṣ* *běnî* and-to-you not-*běśôrâ* *mōṣēʾṯ*.", "grammar": { "*yōsep̄*": "third person masculine singular hiphil imperfect consecutive - and he added/continued", "*ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ*": "proper noun - Ahimaaz", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*Ṣāḏôq*": "proper noun - Zadok", "*yōʾmer*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he said", "*Yôʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*yehî*": "third person masculine singular qal jussive - let it be", "*ʾāruṣâ*": "first person singular qal imperfect cohortative - let me run", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾānî*": "first person singular independent pronoun - I", "*Kûšî*": "masculine singular gentilic adjective with definite article - the Cushite", "*yōʾmer*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he said", "*Yôʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾattâ*": "second person masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*rāṣ*": "masculine singular qal participle - running", "*běnî*": "masculine singular noun with first person singular suffix - my son", "*běśôrâ*": "feminine singular noun - news/tidings", "*mōṣēʾṯ*": "feminine singular qal participle - finding/available" }, "variants": { "*yōsep̄*": "continued/added/persisted", "*yehî*": "let it be/whatever happens/come what may", "*ʾāruṣâ*": "let me run/may I run", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now", "*rāṣ*": "running/a runner", "*běśôrâ*": "news/tidings/message", "*mōṣēʾṯ*": "finding/available/to be obtained" } }

    23{ "verseID": "2Samuel.18.23", "source": "וִיהִי־מָ֣ה אָר֔וּץ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹ ר֑וּץ וַיָּ֤רָץ אֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַכִּכָּ֔ר וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ר אֶת־הַכּוּשִֽׁי׃", "text": "And-*yehî*-what *ʾārûṣ* and-*yōʾmer* to-him *rûṣ* and-*yārāṣ* *ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ* *dereḵ* the-*kikkār* and-*yaʿăḇōr* *ʾeṯ*-the-*Kûšî*.", "grammar": { "*yehî*": "third person masculine singular qal jussive - let it be", "*ʾārûṣ*": "first person singular qal imperfect - I will run", "*yōʾmer*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he said", "*rûṣ*": "masculine singular qal imperative - run", "*yārāṣ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he ran", "*ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ*": "proper noun - Ahimaaz", "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - way of", "*kikkār*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the plain/circle/district", "*yaʿăḇōr*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he passed/overtook", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Kûšî*": "masculine singular gentilic adjective with definite article - the Cushite" }, "variants": { "*yehî*": "let it be/whatever happens/come what may", "*ʾārûṣ*": "I will run/I shall run", "*rûṣ*": "run/go quickly", "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path", "*kikkār*": "plain/valley/Jordan Valley", "*yaʿăḇōr*": "passed/overtook/outran" } }

  • 2 Sam 19:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    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" } }

  • 2 Sam 19:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    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" } }

    2{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.2", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֖ד לְיוֹאָ֑ב הִנֵּ֨ה הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ בֹּכֶ֛ה וַיִּתְאַבֵּ֖ל עַל־אַבְשָׁלֹֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yuggad* to *yô'av* *hinnēh* the *melekh* *bōkheh* *wə-yit'abbēl* over *'avshalom*", "grammar": { "*wə-yuggad*": "conjunction + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told", "*yô'av*": "proper noun with preposition - to Joab", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*bōkheh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - weeping", "*wə-yit'abbēl*": "conjunction + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he mourns", "*'avshalom*": "proper noun with preposition - over Absalom" }, "variants": { "*wə-yuggad*": "it was reported/announced/told", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see/indeed (attention marker)", "*bōkheh*": "weeping/crying/lamenting", "*wə-yit'abbēl*": "mourns/grieves/laments" } }

  • 2 Sam 11:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.18", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח יוֹאָ֑ב וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לְדָוִ֔ד אֶת־כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֖י הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yishlach Yôʾāb* and *wa-yaggēd lə-Dāwid ʾet-kol-dibrê ha-milchāmâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yishlach*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wa-yaggēd*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular hiphil - and he reported", "*lə-Dāwid*": "preposition lamed + proper noun - to David", "*ʾet-kol-dibrê*": "direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - all the matters of", "*ha-milchāmâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the battle" }, "variants": { "*yaggēd*": "reported/told/informed", "*dibrê ha-milchāmâ*": "matters of the battle/events of the war/battle report" } }

    19{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.19", "source": "וַיְצַ֥ו אֶת־הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְ לֵאמֹ֑ר כְּכַלּוֹתְךָ֗ אֵ֛ת כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֥י הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה לְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wa-yṣaw ʾet-ha-malʾāch lēʾmōr kə-kallôtchā ʾēt kol-dibrê ha-milchāmâ lə-dabbēr ʾel-ha-melech*", "grammar": { "*wa-yṣaw*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular piel - and he commanded", "*ʾet-ha-malʾāch*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun masculine singular - the messenger", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kə-kallôtchā*": "preposition kaf + piel infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - when you finish", "*ʾēt kol-dibrê*": "direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - all the matters of", "*ha-milchāmâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the battle", "*lə-dabbēr*": "preposition lamed + piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*ʾel-ha-melech*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the king" }, "variants": { "*yṣaw*": "commanded/instructed/charged", "*malʾāch*": "messenger/envoy", "*kə-kallôtchā*": "when you finish/when you complete", "*dibrê ha-milchāmâ*": "matters of the battle/account of the fighting" } }

  • 2 Sam 12:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18{ "verseID": "2Samuel.12.18", "source": "וַיְהִ֛י בַּיּ֥וֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִ֖י וַיָּ֣מָת הַיָּ֑לֶד וַיִּֽרְאוּ֩ עַבְדֵ֨י דָוִ֜ד לְהַגִּ֥יד ל֣וֹ ׀ כִּי־מֵ֣ת הַיֶּ֗לֶד כִּ֤י אָֽמְרוּ֙ הִנֵּה֩ בִהְי֨וֹת הַיֶּ֜לֶד חַ֗י דִּבַּ֤רְנוּ אֵלָיו֙ וְלֹא־שָׁמַ֣ע בְּקוֹלֵ֔נוּ וְאֵ֨יךְ נֹאמַ֥ר אֵלָ֛יו מֵ֥ת הַיֶּ֖לֶד וְעָשָׂ֥ה רָעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yəhî* on the *yôm* the *šəbîʿî* and *wə-yāmot* the *yāled*. And *wə-yîrəʾû* *ʿabdê* *Dāwid* to *lə-haggîd* to him that *kî-mēt* the *yeled* because *kî ʾāmərû*, behold, in *bi-həyôt* the *yeled* *ḥay* *dibbarnû* to him and not *šāmaʿ* to our *bəqôlēnû*, and how *wə-ʾêk* *nōʾmar* to him *mēt* the *yeled* and *wə-ʿāśâ* *rāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/was", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*šəbîʿî*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the seventh", "*wə-yāmot*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*yāled*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the child", "*wə-yîrəʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they feared", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lə-haggîd*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to tell", "*kî-mēt*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - that died", "*kî ʾāmərû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd common plural - because they said", "*bi-həyôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - in being", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living/alive", "*dibbarnû*": "Piel perfect 1st common plural - we spoke", "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he listened", "*bəqôlēnû*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - to our voice", "*wə-ʾêk*": "conjunction + interrogative - and how", "*nōʾmar*": "Qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will say", "*mēt*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - died", "*wə-ʿāśâ*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will do", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - evil/harm" }, "variants": { "*wə-yîrəʾû*": "feared/were afraid/were reluctant", "*mēt*": "died/dead/is dead", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/injury/something bad" } }

    19{ "verseID": "2Samuel.12.19", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא דָּוִ֗ד כִּ֤י עֲבָדָיו֙ מִֽתְלַחֲשִׁ֔ים וַיָּ֥בֶן דָּוִ֖ד כִּ֣י מֵ֣ת הַיָּ֑לֶד וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֧ד אֶל־עֲבָדָ֛יו הֲמֵ֥ת הַיֶּ֖לֶד וַיֹּ֥אמְרוּ מֵֽת׃", "text": "And *wə-yarəʾ* *Dāwid* that *kî ʿăbādāyw* *mitlaḥăšîm* and *wə-yāben* *Dāwid* that *kî mēt* the *yāled*. And *wə-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *ʿăbādāyw*, *hă-mēt* the *yeled*? And *wə-yōʾmərû*, *mēt*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yarəʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*kî ʿăbādāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - that his servants", "*mitlaḥăšîm*": "Hithpael participle masculine plural - whispering among themselves", "*wə-yāben*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he understood", "*kî mēt*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - that died", "*yāled*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the child", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*hă-mēt*": "interrogative particle + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is dead", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*mēt*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he is dead" }, "variants": { "*mitlaḥăšîm*": "whispering/muttering/speaking quietly among themselves", "*mēt*": "dead/died/is dead" } }

  • 2 Sam 18:25-31
    7 verses
    71%

    25{ "verseID": "2Samuel.18.25", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֤א הַצֹּפֶה֙ וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אִם־לְבַדּ֖וֹ בְּשׂוֹרָ֣ה בְּפִ֑יו וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ הָל֖וֹךְ וְקָרֵֽב׃", "text": "And-*yiqrāʾ* the-*ṣōp̄eh* and-*yaggēḏ* to-the-*meleḵ* and-*yōʾmer* the-*meleḵ* if-to-*ḇaddô* *běśôrâ* in-*pîw* and-*yēleḵ* *hālôḵ* and-*qārēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he called", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "masculine singular qal participle with definite article - the watchman", "*yaggēḏ*": "third person masculine singular hiphil imperfect consecutive - and he told", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*yōʾmer*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ḇaddô*": "masculine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his separation/by himself", "*běśôrâ*": "feminine singular noun - news/tidings", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*yēleḵ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he went", "*hālôḵ*": "qal infinitive absolute - going", "*qārēḇ*": "masculine singular qal participle - approaching" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "called out/cried out", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "watchman/lookout", "*yaggēḏ*": "told/informed/reported", "*ḇaddô*": "by himself/alone", "*běśôrâ*": "news/tidings/message", "*pîw*": "his mouth/his speech", "*hālôḵ*": "going/coming", "*qārēḇ*": "approaching/coming nearer" } }

    26{ "verseID": "2Samuel.18.26", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא הַצֹּפֶה֮ אִישׁ־אַחֵ֣ר רָץ֒ וַיִּקְרָ֤א הַצֹּפֶה֙ אֶל־הַשֹּׁ֔עֵ֔ר וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּה־אִ֖ישׁ רָ֣ץ לְבַדּ֑וֹ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ גַּם־זֶ֥ה מְבַשֵּֽׂר׃", "text": "And-*yarʾ* the-*ṣōp̄eh* *ʾîš*-*ʾaḥēr* *rāṣ* and-*yiqrāʾ* the-*ṣōp̄eh* to-the-*šōʿēr* and-*yōʾmer* behold-*ʾîš* *rāṣ* to-*ḇaddô* and-*yōʾmer* the-*meleḵ* also-*zeh* *měḇaśśēr*.", "grammar": { "*yarʾ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he saw", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "masculine singular qal participle with definite article - the watchman", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾaḥēr*": "masculine singular adjective - another/other", "*rāṣ*": "masculine singular qal participle - running", "*yiqrāʾ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he called", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "masculine singular qal participle with definite article - the watchman", "*šōʿēr*": "masculine singular qal participle with definite article - the gatekeeper", "*yōʾmer*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he said", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*rāṣ*": "masculine singular qal participle - running", "*ḇaddô*": "masculine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his separation/by himself", "*yōʾmer*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*měḇaśśēr*": "masculine singular piel participle - bringing news/messenger" }, "variants": { "*yarʾ*": "saw/noticed", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "watchman/lookout", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/different", "*rāṣ*": "running/coming quickly", "*yiqrāʾ*": "called/cried out", "*šōʿēr*": "gatekeeper/porter", "*ḇaddô*": "by himself/alone", "*měḇaśśēr*": "messenger/bearer of news/herald" } }

    27{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַצֹּפֶ֔ה אֲנִ֤י רֹאֶה֙ אֶת־מְרוּצַ֣ת הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן כִּמְרֻצַ֖ת אֲחִימַ֣עַץ בֶּן־צָד֑וֹק וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אִֽישׁ־ט֣וֹב זֶ֔ה וְאֶל־בְּשׂוֹרָ֥ה טוֹבָ֖ה יָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* the *ha-ṣōpê* I *ʾănî* *rōʾê* *ʾet*-*mərûṣat* the *hā-rîšôn* like-*ki-mərūṣat* *ʾăḥîmaʿaṣ* *ben*-*ṣādôq* and *wə-yōʾmer* the *ha-melek* *ʾîš*-*ṭôb* this *zê* and *wə-ʾel*-*bəśôrâ* *ṭôbâ* he *yābôʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-ṣōpê*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the watchman", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*rōʾê*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeing/am seeing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mərûṣat*": "feminine singular construct - running of", "*hā-rîšôn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the first", "*ki-mərūṣat*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - like running of", "*ʾăḥîmaʿaṣ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahimaaz", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ṣādôq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zadok", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*zê*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to/toward", "*bəśôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - news/tidings", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come" }, "variants": { "*mərûṣat*": "running/manner of running/gait", "*ʾîš-ṭôb*": "good man/honorable man/trustworthy man", "*bəśôrâ*": "news/tidings/message" } }

    28{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.28", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֣א אֲחִימַ֗עַץ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ שָׁל֔וֹם וַיִּשְׁתַּ֧חוּ לַמֶּ֛לֶךְ לְאַפָּ֖יו אָ֑רְצָה ס וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בָּרוּךְ֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר סִגַּר֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔ים אֲשֶׁר־נָשְׂא֥וּ אֶת־יָדָ֖ם בַּֽאדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqrāʾ* *ʾăḥîmaʿaṣ* and *wə-yōʾmer* to-*ʾel*-the *ha-melek* *šālôm* and *wə-yištaḥû* to-the *la-melek* to-*lə-ʾappāyw* *ʾārṣâ* and *wə-yōʾmer* *bārûk* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* who *ʾăšer* *siggar* *ʾet*-the *hā-ʾănāšîm* who-*ʾăšer*-lifted *nāśəʾû* *ʾet*-hand-their *yādām* against-*ba*-lord-my *ʾădōnî* the *ha-melek*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾăḥîmaʿaṣ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahimaaz", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare/completeness", "*wə-yištaḥû*": "waw consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*la-melek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the king", "*lə-ʾappāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine dual construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his face", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular + directional heh - to the ground", "*bārûk*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, masculine singular - LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which/that", "*siggar*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - delivered up/shut up", "*hā-ʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the men", "*nāśəʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they lifted", "*yādām*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hand", "*ba*": "preposition - in/against", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my lord", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/well-being/completeness/safety", "*siggar*": "delivered up/shut up/surrendered/handed over", "*nāśəʾû yādām*": "lifted their hand/rebelled/rose up against" } }

    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" } }

    31{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.31", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֥ה הַכּוּשִׁ֖י בָּ֑א וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַכּוּשִׁ֗י יִתְבַּשֵּׂר֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּֽי־שְׁפָטְךָ֤ יְהוָה֙ הַיּ֔וֹם מִיַּ֖ד כָּל־הַקָּמִ֥ים עָלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And behold *wə-hinnēh* the *ha-kûšî* *bāʾ* and *wə-yōʾmer* the *ha-kûšî* let-be-informed *yitbaśśēr* lord-my *ʾădōnî* the *ha-melek* that-*kî*-judged-you *šəpāṭəkā* *YHWH* the *ha-yôm* from-hand-of *mi-yad* all-*kol*-the *ha-qāmîm* against-you *ʿālêkā*", "grammar": { "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ha-kûšî*": "definite article + gentilic noun, masculine singular - the Cushite", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-kûšî*": "definite article + gentilic noun, masculine singular - the Cushite", "*yitbaśśēr*": "hithpael jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let be informed/receive good news", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my lord", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*šəpāṭəkā*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he has judged you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, masculine singular - LORD", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "*mi-yad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ha-qāmîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones rising", "*ʿālêkā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you" }, "variants": { "*kûšî*": "Cushite/Ethiopian", "*yitbaśśēr*": "receive good news/be informed/receive tidings", "*šəpāṭəkā*": "judged you/vindicated you/delivered you", "*qāmîm*": "ones rising/rebels/those who rose up" } }

  • 2 Sam 13:30
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    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" } }

  • 2 Sam 19:10
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    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" } }

  • 2 Sam 18:11-15
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    11{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֗ב לָאִישׁ֙ הַמַּגִּ֣יד ל֔וֹ וְהִנֵּ֣ה רָאִ֔יתָ וּמַדּ֛וּעַ לֹֽא־הִכִּית֥וֹ שָׁ֖ם אָ֑רְצָה וְעָלַ֗י לָ֤תֶת לְךָ֙ עֲשָׂ֣רָה כֶ֔סֶף וַחֲגֹרָ֖ה אֶחָֽת׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer Yôʾāb* to-*ha-ʾîš ha-maggid* to-him and-behold you-saw and-why not-you-struck-him there to-ground and-upon-me to-give to-you ten *kesep̄* and-belt one.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*lā-ʾîš*": "preposition + definite article + common noun, masculine singular - to the man", "*ha-maggid*": "definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one reporting", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*rāʾîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you saw", "*ûmaddûaʿ*": "conjunction + interrogative - and why", "*lōʾ-hikkîtô*": "negative particle + hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you did not strike him", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʾārṣāh*": "common noun, feminine singular + directional heh - to the ground", "*wə-ʿālay*": "conjunction + preposition + 1st common singular suffix - and upon me", "*lātet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʿăśārāh ḵesep̄*": "numeral + common noun, masculine singular - ten (pieces of) silver", "*wa-ḥăgōrāh*": "conjunction + common noun, feminine singular - and a belt/girdle", "*ʾeḥāt*": "numeral, feminine singular - one" }, "variants": { "*nāgad*": "to tell/report/inform", "*nāḵāh*": "to strike/hit/kill", "*nātan*": "to give/bestow/award", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*ḥăgōrāh*": "belt/girdle" } }

    12{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הָאִישׁ֙ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב וְל֨וּא אָנֹכִ֜י שֹׁקֵ֤ל עַל־כַּפַּי֙ אֶ֣לֶף כֶּ֔סֶף לֹֽא־אֶשְׁלַ֥ח יָדִ֖י אֶל־בֶּן־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּ֣י בְאָזְנֵ֜ינוּ צִוָּ֣ה הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אֹ֠תְךָ וְאֶת־אֲבִישַׁ֤י וְאֶת־אִתַּי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר שִׁמְרוּ־מִ֕י בַּנַּ֖עַר בְּאַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer ha-ʾîš* to-*Yôʾāb* and-even-if I *šōqēl* on-my-palms thousand *kesep̄* not-I-would-send my-hand against-son-of-*ha-meleḵ* because in-our-ears commanded *ha-meleḵ* you and-*ʾet*-*ʾĂbîšay* and-*ʾet*-*ʾIttay* *lēʾmōr* take-care-whoever with-the-*naʿar* with-*ʾAbšālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ha-ʾîš*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the man", "*ʾel-Yôʾāb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Joab", "*wə-lû*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and even if", "*ʾānōḵî*": "personal pronoun 1st common singular - I", "*šōqēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - weighing out", "*ʿal-kappay*": "preposition + common noun, feminine dual construct + 1st common singular suffix - on my palms", "*ʾelep̄ kesep̄*": "numeral + common noun - thousand (pieces of) silver", "*lōʾ-ʾešlaḥ*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 1st common singular - I would not send", "*yādî*": "common noun, feminine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my hand", "*ʾel-ben-ha-meleḵ*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + common noun - against the son of the king", "*kî ḇə-ʾāznênû*": "conjunction + preposition + common noun, feminine dual construct + 1st common plural suffix - because in our ears", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - commanded/charged", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾōtəḵā*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*ʾet-ʾĂbîšay*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Abishai", "*ʾet-ʾIttay*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Ittai", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šimrû-mî*": "qal imperative, masculine plural + interrogative - take care whoever", "*ba-naʿar*": "preposition + definite article + common noun, masculine singular - with the young man", "*bə-ʾAbšālôm*": "preposition + proper noun - with Absalom" }, "variants": { "*šāqal*": "to weigh out/pay", "*kap*": "palm/hand", "*šālaḥ yād*": "to stretch out hand/harm/attack", "*ʾōzen*": "ear", "*ṣāwāh*": "to command/charge/instruct", "*šāmar*": "to guard/watch over/protect" } }

    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" } }

    14{ "verseID": "2Samuel.18.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֔ב לֹא־כֵ֖ן אֹחִ֣ילָה לְפָנֶ֑יךָ וַיִּקַּח֩ שְׁלֹשָׁ֨ה שְׁבָטִ֜ים בְּכַפּ֗וֹ וַיִּתְקָעֵם֙ בְּלֵ֣ב אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם עוֹדֶ֥נּוּ חַ֖י בְּלֵ֥ב הָאֵלָֽה׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *Yôʾāḇ* not-thus *ʾōḥîlâ* before-*p̄āneḵā* and-*yiqqaḥ* three *šěḇāṭîm* in-*kappô* and-*yiṯqāʿēm* in-*lēḇ* *ʾAḇšālôm* *ʿôḏennû* *ḥay* in-*lēḇ* the-*ʾēlâ*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he said", "*Yôʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*ʾōḥîlâ*": "first person singular hiphil imperfect cohortative - I will wait/linger", "*p̄āneḵā*": "masculine plural noun with second person masculine singular suffix - your face/presence", "*yiqqaḥ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he took", "*šěḇāṭîm*": "masculine plural noun - rods/staffs/spears/darts", "*kappô*": "feminine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his palm/hand", "*yiṯqāʿēm*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive with third person masculine plural suffix - and he thrust them", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾAḇšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ʿôḏennû*": "adverb with third person masculine singular suffix - while he was still", "*ḥay*": "masculine singular adjective - alive/living", "*ʾēlâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the terebinth/oak" }, "variants": { "*ʾōḥîlâ*": "I will wait/I will tarry/I must delay", "*šěḇāṭîm*": "darts/spears/javelins/rods", "*yiṯqāʿēm*": "thrust them/stuck them/drove them", "*lēḇ*": "heart/middle/midst", "*ʿôḏennû*": "while he was still/yet he was/as he was yet", "*ʾēlâ*": "terebinth/oak tree" } }

    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" } }

  • 2 Sam 1:4-5
    2 verses
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    4{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֥יו דָּוִ֛ד מֶה־הָיָ֥ה הַדָּבָ֖ר הַגֶּד־נָ֣א לִ֑י וַ֠יֹּאמֶר אֲשֶׁר־נָ֨ס הָעָ֜ם מִן־הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וְגַם־הַרְבֵּ֞ה נָפַ֤ל מִן־הָעָם֙ וַיָּמֻ֔תוּ וְגַ֗ם שָׁא֛וּל וִיהוֹנָתָ֥ן בְּנ֖וֹ מֵֽתוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *dāwid*, 'What *hāyâ* the *dābār*? *hagged-nāʾ* to me.' And *wayyōʾmer*, 'That *nās* the *ʿām* from the *milḥāmâ* and also many *nāpal* from the *ʿām* and *wayyāmutû*, and also *šāʾûl* and *yəhônātān* his son *mētû*.'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hāyâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - happened/was", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the thing/matter/event", "*hagged-nāʾ*": "imperative, 2nd masculine singular with particle of entreaty - tell please", "*nās*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - fled", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle", "*nāpal*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - fell", "*wayyāmutû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they died", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*mētû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they died/are dead" }, "variants": { "*meh-hāyâ haddābār*": "what was the matter?/what happened?", "*hagged-nāʾ*": "please tell/do tell", "*nās*": "fled/has fled/escaped", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/combat", "*nāpal*": "fell/have fallen", "*wayyāmutû*": "and they died/and they were killed", "*mētû*": "are dead/have died" } }

    5{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד אֶל־הַנַּ֖עַר הַמַּגִּ֣יד ל֑וֹ אֵ֣יךְ יָדַ֔עְתָּ כִּי־מֵ֥ת שָׁא֖וּל וִיהֽוֹנָתָ֥ן בְּנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid* to the *naʿar* the *maggid* to him, '*ʾêk yādaʿtā* that *mēt* *šāʾûl* and *yəhônātān* his son?'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the young man/lad", "*maggid*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one telling/reporting", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*yādaʿtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you knew/know", "*mēt*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died/is dead", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/servant/lad", "*maggid*": "one telling/reporting/declaring", "*ʾêk yādaʿtā*": "how do you know?/how did you know?", "*mēt*": "died/is dead" } }

  • 1 Kgs 2:30-31
    2 verses
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    30{ "verseID": "1 Kings.2.30", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א בְנָיָ֜הוּ אֶל־אֹ֣הֶל יְהוָ֗ה וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ צֵ֔א וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ׀ לֹ֖א כִּ֣י פֹ֣ה אָמ֑וּת וַיָּ֨שֶׁב בְּנָיָ֤הוּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ דָּבָ֣ר לֵאמֹ֔ר כֹּֽה־דִבֶּ֥ר יוֹאָ֖ב וְכֹ֥ה עָנָֽנִי׃", "text": "And *yābōʾ* *bənāyāhû* to *ʾōhel* *YHWH* and *yōʾmer* to him, \"Thus *ʾāmar* the *melek*, 'Come out'\" And *yōʾmer*, \"No, for here *ʾāmût*\"; and *yāšeb* *bənāyāhû* *ʾet*-the *melek* *dābār* *lēʾmōr*, \"Thus *dibber* *yôʾāb* and thus *ʿānānî*\"", "grammar": { "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - came/went", "*bənāyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Benaiah", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - said", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has said/commanded", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king", "*ʾāmût*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will die", "*yāšeb*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - brought back/returned", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/matter/thing", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - spoke/said", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*ʿānānî*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - he answered me" }, "variants": { "*yābōʾ*": "came/went/entered", "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ʾāmar*": "said/commanded/ordered", "*ʾāmût*": "I will die/I shall die", "*yāšeb*": "brought back/returned/reported", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/report", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/declared", "*ʿānānî*": "he answered me/he responded to me" } }

    31{ "verseID": "1 Kings.2.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ עֲשֵׂה֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֔ר וּפְגַע־בּ֖וֹ וּקְבַרְתּ֑וֹ וַהֲסִירֹ֣תָ ׀ דְּמֵ֣י חִנָּ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ שָׁפַ֣ךְ יוֹאָ֔ב מֵעָלַ֕י וּמֵעַ֖ל בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* to him the *melek*, \"*ʿăśēh* as *dibber*, and *pəgaʿ*-in him and *qəbartô*; and *hăsîrōtā* *dəmê* *ḥinnām* which *šāpak* *yôʾāb* from upon me and from upon house-of my father.\"", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king", "*ʿăśēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - do", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has spoken", "*pəgaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - strike/execute", "*qəbartô*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - bury him", "*hăsîrōtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you will remove/take away", "*dəmê*": "masculine plural construct noun - bloods of", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/freely/for nothing", "*šāpak*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - poured out/shed", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/perform/execute", "*dibber*": "has spoken/said/commanded", "*pəgaʿ*": "strike/execute/fall upon/attack", "*qəbartô*": "bury him/entomb him", "*hăsîrōtā*": "you will remove/take away/eliminate", "*dəmê*": "bloods/bloodguilt/bloodshed", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/freely/innocently/undeservedly", "*šāpak*": "poured out/shed/spilled" } }

  • 2 Sam 3:38
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    38{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.38", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־עֲבָדָ֑יו הֲל֣וֹא תֵדְע֔וּ כִּי־שַׂ֣ר וְגָד֗וֹל נָפַ֛ל הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ha-melek* to *ʿăbādāyw* *hălôʾ* *tēdʿû* that *śar* *wə-gādôl* *nāpal* *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh* in *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - do not", "*tēdʿû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you know", "*śar*": "noun masculine singular - chief/prince/commander", "*wə-gādôl*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and great", "*nāpal*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he fell", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective masculine singular - this", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/his officials", "*śar*": "commander/chief/captain", "*nāpal*": "has fallen/died/been lost" } }

  • 2 Sam 13:32-33
    2 verses
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    32{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.32", "source": "‫ וַיַּ֡עַן יוֹנָדָ֣ב ׀ בֶּן־שִׁמְעָ֨ה אֲחִֽי־דָוִ֜ד וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אַל־יֹאמַ֤ר אֲדֹנִי֙ אֵ֣ת כָּל־הַנְּעָרִ֤ים בְּנֵֽי־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הֵמִ֔יתוּ כִּֽי־אַמְנ֥וֹן לְבַדּ֖וֹ מֵ֑ת כִּֽי־עַל־פִּ֤י אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ הָיְתָ֣ה שׂוּמָ֔ה מִיּוֹם֙ עַנֹּת֔וֹ אֵ֖ת תָּמָ֥ר אֲחֹתֽוֹ׃ ‬", "text": "And-*wayyaʿan* *yônādāv* son-of-*šimʿâ* brother-of-*dāwid* and-*wayyōʾmer* not-*yōʾmar* my-*ʾădōnî* *ʾēt* all-the-*nəʿārîm* sons-of-the-*melekh* *hēmîtû* for-*ʾamnôn* to-*baddô* *mēt* for-upon-*pî* *ʾavšālôm* *hāyətâ* *śûmâ* from-*yôm* *ʿannōtô* *ʾēt* *tāmār* his-*ʾăḥōtô*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*yônādāv*": "proper noun - Jonadab", "*šimʿâ*": "proper noun - Shimeah", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him say", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*nəʿārîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the young men", "*melekh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*hēmîtû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - they were killed", "*ʾamnôn*": "proper noun - Amnon", "*baddô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his separation/alone", "*mēt*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died/is dead", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾavšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*hāyətâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was/became", "*śûmâ*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - set/established/determined", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - day", "*ʿannōtô*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his violating/afflicting", "*tāmār*": "proper noun - Tamar", "*ʾăḥōtô*": "feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sister" }, "variants": { "*baddô*": "alone/by himself/only", "*pî*": "mouth/command/word", "*śûmâ*": "determined/established/resolved", "*ʿannōtô*": "violating/afflicting/humiliating", "*ʾăḥōtô*": "sister/kinswoman" } }

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

  • 1 Sam 20:2
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    2{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר ל֣וֹ חָלִילָה֮ לֹ֣א תָמוּת֒ הִנֵּ֡ה לו־עשה לֹֽא־יַעֲשֶׂ֨ה אָבִ֜י דָּבָ֣ר גָּד֗וֹל א֚וֹ דָּבָ֣ר קָטֹ֔ן וְלֹ֥א יִגְלֶ֖ה אֶת־אָזְנִ֑י וּמַדּוּעַ֩ יַסְתִּ֨יר אָבִ֥י מִמֶּ֛נִּי אֶת־הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּ֖ה אֵ֥ין זֹֽאת", "text": "And *amar* to him, \"*chalilah*! Not *tamut*! Behold, not *ya'aseh* *av* my *davar* *gadol* or *davar* *qaton* and not *yigleh* *ozen* my, and why *yastir* *av* my from me *davar* this? Not this!\"", "grammar": { "*amar*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*chalilah*": "adverbial exclamation - far be it", "*tamut*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will die", "*ya'aseh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will do", "*av*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my father", "*davar*": "noun masculine singular - thing/word/matter", "*gadol*": "adjective masculine singular - great/large", "*qaton*": "adjective masculine singular - small/insignificant", "*yigleh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will uncover/reveal", "*ozen*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my ear", "*yastir*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will hide/conceal" }, "variants": { "*chalilah*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means", "*tamut*": "you will die/would die", "*ya'aseh*": "will do/make/perform", "*davar*": "word/thing/matter", "*gadol*": "great/large/important", "*qaton*": "small/little/insignificant", "*yigleh*": "will uncover/reveal/disclose", "*yastir*": "will hide/conceal/keep secret" } }

  • 2 Sam 11:22
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    22{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.22", "source": "וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ הַמַּלְאָ֑ךְ וַיָּבֹא֙ וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לְדָוִ֔ד אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר שְׁלָח֖וֹ יוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yēlech ha-malʾāch* and *wa-yābōʾ* and *wa-yaggēd lə-Dāwid ʾēt kol-ʾăsher shəlāchô Yôʾāb*", "grammar": { "*wa-yēlech*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*ha-malʾāch*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the messenger", "*wa-yābōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*wa-yaggēd*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular hiphil - and he reported", "*lə-Dāwid*": "preposition lamed + proper noun - to David", "*ʾēt kol-ʾăsher*": "direct object marker + noun + relative pronoun - all that", "*shəlāchô*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - sent him" }, "variants": { "*yaggēd*": "reported/told/informed", "*kol-ʾăsher shəlāchô*": "all that had sent him/all for which he was sent" } }

  • 2 Sam 17:17
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    17{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.17", "source": "וִיהוֹנָתָ֨ן וַאֲחִימַ֜עַץ עֹמְדִ֣ים בְּעֵין־רֹגֵ֗ל וְהָלְכָ֤ה הַשִּׁפְחָה֙ וְהִגִּ֣ידָה לָהֶ֔ם וְהֵם֙ יֵֽלְכ֔וּ וְהִגִּ֖ידוּ לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֑ד כִּ֣י לֹ֥א יוּכְל֛וּ לְהֵרָא֖וֹת לָב֥וֹא הָעִֽירָה׃", "text": "And-*Yəhônātān* and-*ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ* *ʿōmədîm* at-*ʿÊn-rōgēl* and-*wə-hālkâ* the-*šipḥâ* and-*wə-higgîdâ* to-them and-they *yēlkû* and-*wə-higgîdû* to-the-king *Dāwid* for not *yûklû* *ləhērāʾôt* *lābôʾ* the-city", "grammar": { "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun, masculine - Jonathan", "*ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahimaaz", "*ʿōmədîm*": "participle, masculine plural - standing", "*ʿÊn-rōgēl*": "proper noun - En-rogel", "*wə-hālkâ*": "waw consecutive + perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she went", "*šipḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - maidservant", "*wə-higgîdâ*": "waw consecutive + perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she told", "*yēlkû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they would go", "*wə-higgîdû*": "waw consecutive + perfect, 3rd plural - and they told", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yûklû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they were able", "*ləhērāʾôt*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to be seen", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to come" }, "variants": { "*šipḥâ*": "maidservant/female slave", "*ʿÊn-rōgēl*": "place name - literally 'spring of the fuller'" } }

  • 2 Sam 20:10-11
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    10{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.10", "source": "וַעֲמָשָׂ֨א לֹֽא־נִשְׁמַ֜ר בַּחֶ֣רֶב ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיַד־יוֹאָ֗ב וַיַּכֵּהוּ֩ בָ֨הּ אֶל־הַחֹ֜מֶשׁ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֨ךְ מֵעָ֥יו אַ֛רְצָה וְלֹא־שָׁ֥נָה ל֖וֹ וַיָּמֹ֑ת ס וְיוֹאָב֙ וַאֲבִישַׁ֣י אָחִ֔יו רָדַ֕ף אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *ʿămāśāʾ* not-*šāmar* in the-*ḥerev* which in *yad*-*yôʾāv*, and *nāḵâ*-him with-it to-the-*ḥōmeš* and *šāpaḵ* *mēʿâw* *ʾarṣâ* and not-*šānâ* to-him and *mût*; and *yôʾāv* and *ʾăvîšay* *ʾāḥ*-his *rādap* *ʾaḥărê* *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*šāmar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was not on guard", "*ḥerev*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sword", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*nāḵâ*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him", "*ḥōmeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the belly/fifth rib", "*šāpaḵ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he poured out", "*mēʿâw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his intestines", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*šānâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he repeated", "*mût*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾăvîšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*rādap*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he pursued", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "was on guard/watched/was careful", "*nāḵâ*": "struck/hit/smote", "*ḥōmeš*": "belly/abdomen/fifth rib", "*šāpaḵ*": "poured out/spilled/shed", "*mēʿâw*": "intestines/bowels/inner parts", "*ʾarṣâ*": "to the ground/earthward/down", "*šānâ*": "repeated/struck again/did a second time", "*mût*": "died/expired" } }

    11{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.11", "source": "וְאִישׁ֙ עָמַ֣ד עָלָ֔יו מִֽנַּעֲרֵ֖י יוֹאָ֑ב וַיֹּ֗אמֶר מִי֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר חָפֵ֧ץ בְּיוֹאָ֛ב וּמִ֥י אֲשֶׁר־לְדָוִ֖ד אַחֲרֵ֥י יוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "And *ʾîš* *ʿāmad* over-him from-*naʿar*-*yôʾāv* and *ʾāmar*, Who that *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yôʾāv* and who that-for-*dāwid* *ʾaḥărê* *yôʾāv*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*ʿāmad*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - stood", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine plural construct - young men of", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - delights/favors", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/one/each", "*ʿāmad*": "stood/remained/took his stand", "*naʿar*": "young men/servants/attendants", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights in/favors/is pleased with", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after/behind/following" } }

  • 2 Sam 3:24
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    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" } }

  • 1 Kgs 2:5
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    5{ "verseID": "1 Kings.2.5", "source": "וְגַ֣ם אַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֡עְתָּ אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁר־עָ֨שָׂה לִ֜י יוֹאָ֣ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֣ה לִשְׁנֵֽי־שָׂרֵ֣י צִבְא֣וֹת יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל לְאַבְנֵ֨ר בֶּן־נֵ֜ר וְלַעֲמָשָׂ֤א בֶן־יֶ֙תֶר֙ וַיַּ֣הַרְגֵ֔ם וַיָּ֥שֶׂם דְּמֵֽי־מִלְחָמָ֖ה בְּשָׁלֹ֑ם וַיִּתֵּ֞ן דְּמֵ֣י מִלְחָמָ֗ה בַּחֲגֹֽרָתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּמָתְנָ֔יו וּֽבְנַעֲל֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּרַגְלָֽיו", "text": "And also *ʾattâ* *yādaʿtā* *ʾēt* what *ʿāśâ* to me *yôʾāb* *ben-ṣərûyâ* who *ʿāśâ* to two-*śārê* *ṣibʾôt* *yiśrāʾēl* to *ʾabnēr* *ben-nēr* and to *ʿămāśāʾ* *ben-yeter* and *yaharəgēm* and *yāśem* *dəmê-milḥāmâ* in *šālôm* and *yittēn* *dəmê* *milḥāmâ* in *baḥăgōrātô* which in *bəmātnāyw* and in *bənaʿălô* which in *bəraglāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*yādaʿtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*ben-ṣərûyâ*": "son of Zeruiah (construct relationship)", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - commanders/captains of", "*ṣibʾôt*": "feminine plural construct - armies/hosts of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ben-nēr*": "son of Ner (construct relationship)", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun - Amasa", "*ben-yeter*": "son of Jether (construct relationship)", "*yaharəgēm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix and waw consecutive - and he killed them", "*yāśem*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he put/placed", "*dəmê-milḥāmâ*": "construct form - blood of war", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet - in peace", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he put/placed", "*dəmê*": "masculine plural construct - blood of", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - war/battle", "*baḥăgōrātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his belt", "*bəmātnāyw*": "masculine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his loins", "*bənaʿălô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his sandal", "*bəraglāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his feet" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "know/understand/recognize", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*śārê*": "commanders/captains/chiefs/officers", "*yaharəgēm*": "killed/slew/murdered them", "*yāśem*": "put/placed/set", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/well-being", "*yittēn*": "put/placed/applied" } }

  • 2 Sam 3:31
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    31{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.31", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶל־יוֹאָ֜ב וְאֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֗וֹ קִרְע֤וּ בִגְדֵיכֶם֙ וְחִגְר֣וּ שַׂקִּ֔ים וְסִפְד֖וּ לִפְנֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֑ר וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔ד הֹלֵ֖ךְ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַמִּטָּֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *dāwid* to *yôʾāb* *wə-* to all *hā-ʿām* *ʾăšer* with him, *qirʿû* *bigdêkem* *wə-ḥigrû* *śaqqîm* *wə-sipdû* before *ʾabnēr* *wə-ha-melek* *dāwid* *hōlēk* after *ha-miṭṭâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*qirʿû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - tear/rend", "*bigdêkem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your garments", "*wə-ḥigrû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and gird", "*śaqqîm*": "noun masculine plural - sackcloth", "*wə-sipdû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and lament/mourn", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wə-ha-melek*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine singular - and the king", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hōlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*ha-miṭṭâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the bier/bed" }, "variants": { "*qirʿû*": "tear/rend (as sign of mourning)", "*ḥigrû*": "gird/put on", "*śaqqîm*": "sackcloth (material worn in mourning)", "*sipdû*": "lament/mourn/wail", "*miṭṭâ*": "bier/bed/funeral couch" } }

  • 2 Sam 4:10
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    10{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.10", "source": "כִּ֣י הַמַּגִּיד֩ לִ֨י לֵאמֹ֜ר הִנֵּה־מֵ֣ת שָׁא֗וּל וְהֽוּא־הָיָ֤ה כִמְבַשֵּׂר֙ בְּעֵינָ֔יו וָאֹחֲזָ֣ה ב֔וֹ וָאֶהְרְגֵ֖הוּ בְּצִֽקְלָ֑ג אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְתִתִּי־ל֖וֹ בְּשֹׂרָֽה׃", "text": "*kî* *ha-maggid* *lî* *lēʾmōr* *hinnēh-mēt* *šāʾûl* *wə-hûʾ-hāyāh* *ki-mbaśśēr* *bə-ʿênāyw* *wā-ʾōḥăzāh* *bô* *wā-ʾehregēhû* *bə-ṣiqəlāg* *ʾăšer* *lə-tittî-lô* *bəśōrāh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/when", "*ha-maggid*": "article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who told", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnēh-mēt*": "interjection + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - behold, dead is", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wə-hûʾ-hāyāh*": "waw conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*ki-mbaśśēr*": "preposition + piel participle, masculine singular - as a bearer of good news", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wā-ʾōḥăzāh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st common singular cohortative - and I seized", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - at him", "*wā-ʾehregēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I killed him", "*bə-ṣiqəlāg*": "preposition + proper noun - in Ziklag", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lə-tittî-lô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 1st common singular suffix + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for my giving to him", "*bəśōrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good news/reward for good news" }, "variants": { "*ki-mbaśśēr*": "as a bearer of good news/as one bringing good tidings", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "in his eyes/in his own opinion", "*lə-tittî-lô bəśōrāh*": "for my giving to him a reward for good news/instead of giving him reward for news" } }

  • 2 Sam 14:29
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    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" } }

  • 2 Sam 15:20
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    20{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.20", "source": "תְּמ֣וֹל ׀ בּוֹאֶ֗ךָ וְהַיּ֞וֹם *אנועך **אֲנִֽיעֲךָ֤ עִמָּ֙נוּ֙ לָלֶ֔כֶת וַאֲנִ֣י הוֹלֵ֔ךְ עַ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִ֖י הוֹלֵ֑ךְ שׁ֣וּב וְהָשֵׁ֧ב אֶת־אַחֶ֛יךָ עִמָּ֖ךְ חֶ֥סֶד וֶאֱמֶֽת׃", "text": "*təmôl* *bôʾḵā* *wə-hayyôm* *ʾănîʿăḵā* *ʿimmānû* *lāleḵeṯ* *wa-ʾănî* *hôlēḵ* *ʿal* *ʾăšer*-*ʾănî* *hôlēḵ* *šûḇ* *wə-hāšēḇ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾaḥêḵā* *ʿimmāḵ* *ḥeseḏ* *we-ʾĕmeṯ*", "grammar": { "*təmôl*": "adverb - yesterday", "*bôʾḵā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your coming", "*wə-hayyôm*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and today", "*ʾănîʿăḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I cause you to wander", "*ʿimmānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to go", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*hôlēḵ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*šûḇ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*wə-hāšēḇ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine singular - and bring back", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾaḥêḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*ʿimmāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you", "*ḥeseḏ*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/mercy", "*we-ʾĕmeṯ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*təmôl*": "yesterday/recently", "*bôʾḵā*": "your coming/arrival", "*ʾănîʿăḵā*": "I make you wander/I cause you to move/I take you about", "*hôlēḵ*": "going/walking/traveling", "*ʾaḥêḵā*": "your brothers/kinsmen/countrymen", "*ḥeseḏ we-ʾĕmeṯ*": "lovingkindness and truth/faithfulness and loyalty (hendiadys meaning 'true loyalty' or 'faithful kindness')" } }

  • 2 Sam 2:27
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    27{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֔ב חַ֚י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים כִּ֥י לוּלֵ֖א דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ כִּ֣י אָ֤ז מֵֽהַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ נַעֲלָ֣ה הָעָ֔ם אִ֖ישׁ מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י אָחִֽיו׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *yôʾāb* lives the-*ʾĕlōhîm* that if-not *dibbartā* because then from-the-*bōqer* *naʿălâ* the-*ʿām* *ʾîš* from-after *ʾāḥîw*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the God", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you had spoken", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the morning", "*naʿălâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he would have gone up", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/answered/responded", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/deity (plural form used for singular deity)", "*dibbartā*": "you had spoken/said/asked", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*naʿălâ*": "would have gone up/withdrawn/departed", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/army", "*ʾîš*": "each man/every person/everyone", "*ʾāḥîw*": "his brother/kinsman/fellow soldier" } }

  • 2 Sam 18:5
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    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" } }

  • 2 Sam 13:37
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    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" } }

  • 2 Sam 19:22
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    22{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.22", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן אֲבִישַׁ֤י בֶּן־צְרוּיָה֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר הֲתַ֣חַת זֹ֔את לֹ֥א יוּמַ֖ת שִׁמְעִ֑י כִּ֥י קִלֵּ֖ל אֶת־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָֽה", "text": "*wayyaʿan* *ʾăbîšay* *ben*-*ṣərûyāh* *wayyōʾmer* *hătaḥat* *zōʾt* *lōʾ* *yûmat* *šimʿî* *kî* *qillēl* *ʾet*-*məšîaḥ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he answered", "*ʾăbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ben*-*ṣərûyāh*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Zeruiah", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hătaḥat*": "interrogative particle + preposition - is it instead of", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûmat*": "verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall be put to death", "*šimʿî*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*qillēl*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he cursed", "*ʾet*-*məšîaḥ*": "direct object marker + noun construct - the anointed of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hătaḥat* *zōʾt*": "for this reason/because of this/on account of this", "*məšîaḥ* *YHWH*": "the LORD's anointed/the divinely chosen king" } }