2 Samuel 18:21

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{ "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" } }

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    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" } }

    24{ "verseID": "2Samuel.18.24", "source": "וְדָוִ֥ד יוֹשֵׁ֖ב בֵּין־שְׁנֵ֣י הַשְּׁעָרִ֑ים וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ הַצֹּפֶ֜ה אֶל־גַּ֤ג הַשַּׁ֙עַר֙ אֶל־הַ֣חוֹמָ֔ה וַיִּשָּׂ֤א אֶת־עֵינָיו֙ וַיַּ֔רְא וְהִנֵּה־אִ֖ישׁ רָ֥ץ לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*Dāwiḏ* *yôšēḇ* between-two the-*šěʿārîm* and-*yēleḵ* the-*ṣōp̄eh* to-*gaḡ* the-*šaʿar* to-the-*ḥômâ* and-*yiśśāʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿênāyw* and-*yarʾ* and-behold-*ʾîš* *rāṣ* to-*ḇaddô*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*yôšēḇ*": "masculine singular qal participle - sitting/dwelling", "*šěʿārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the gates", "*yēleḵ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he went", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "masculine singular qal participle with definite article - the watchman", "*gaḡ*": "masculine singular construct - roof of", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the gate", "*ḥômâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the wall", "*yiśśāʾ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he lifted up", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine dual noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yarʾ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he saw", "*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" }, "variants": { "*yôšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/was seated", "*šěʿārîm*": "gates/entrances", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "watchman/lookout", "*gaḡ*": "roof/top", "*ḥômâ*": "wall/rampart", "*yiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/raised", "*yarʾ*": "saw/looked", "*rāṣ*": "running/coming quickly", "*ḇaddô*": "by himself/alone" } }

    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" } }

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

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    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" } }

    20{ "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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    23{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.23", "source": "וְיוֹאָ֛ב וְכָל־הַצָּבָ֥א אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֖וֹ בָּ֑אוּ וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ לְיוֹאָב֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בָּֽא־אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־נֵר֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֖הוּ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wə-yôʾāb* and-all-the-*ṣābāʾ* which-with-him *bāʾû* and *wə-yaggîdû* to-*yôʾāb* *lēʾmōr* came-*ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr* to-the-*melek* and *wə-yəšalləḥēhû* and *wə-yēlek* in-*šālôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yôʾāb*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Joab", "*ṣābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the army/host", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came", "*wə-yaggîdû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they told", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun - Ner", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wə-yəšalləḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he sent him away", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/completeness/welfare" }, "variants": { "*ṣābāʾ*": "army/host/company of soldiers", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/welfare/completeness/soundness" } }

    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" } }

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    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" } }

  • 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" } }

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

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

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    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

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

    22{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.22", "source": "וַיִּפֹּל֩ יוֹאָ֨ב אֶל־פָּנָ֥יו אַ֛רְצָה וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אֶת־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֡ב הַיּוֹם֩ יָדַ֨ע עַבְדְּךָ֜ כִּי־מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֤ן בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֥ה הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶת־דְּבַ֥ר עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wayyippōl* *Yôʾāb* to-*pānāyw* *ʾarṣāh* *wayyištaḥū* *wayəbārek* *ʾet*-the-*melek*; *wayyōʾmer* *Yôʾāb*, the-*yôm* *yādaʿ* *ʿabdəkā* that-*māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in-*ʿênêkā* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek*, that-*ʿāśāh* the-*melek* *ʾet*-*dəbar* *ʿabdekā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyippōl*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he fell", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*pānāyw*": "common plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*ʾarṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with locative ending - to the ground", "*wayyištaḥū*": "Hishtaphel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he bowed himself", "*wayəbārek*": "Piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he blessed", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*māṣāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/grace", "*ʿênêkā*": "common dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has done", "*dəbar*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - word/request of", "*ʿabdekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*wayyištaḥū*": "bowed down/prostrated himself/worshiped", "*wayəbārek*": "blessed/praised/gave thanks to", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*dəbar*": "word/request/matter" } }

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

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    28{ "verseID": "1 Kings.2.28", "source": "וְהַשְּׁמֻעָה֙ בָּ֣אָה עַד־יוֹאָ֔ב כִּ֣י יוֹאָ֗ב נָטָה֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י אֲדֹנִיָּ֔ה וְאַחֲרֵ֥י אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם לֹ֣א נָטָ֑ה וַיָּ֤נָס יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־אֹ֣הֶל יְהוָ֔ה וֽ͏ַיַּחֲזֵ֖ק בְּקַרְנ֥וֹת הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "And the *šəmūʿâ* *bāʾâ* to *yôʾāb*, because *yôʾāb* *nāṭâ* after *ʾădōnîyâ*, but after *ʾabšālôm* not *nāṭâ*; and *yānās* *yôʾāb* to *ʾōhel* *YHWH*, and *yaḥăzēq* in *qarnôt* the *mizḇēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*šəmūʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - report/news with definite article", "*bāʾâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - came/arrived", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine", "*nāṭâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - inclined/turned/supported", "*ʾădōnîyâ*": "proper noun, masculine - Adonijah", "*ʾabšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*yānās*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - fled/escaped", "*ʾōhel*": "construct masculine singular noun - tent of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yaḥăzēq*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - seized/grasped/held fast", "*qarnôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - horns of", "*mizḇēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - altar" }, "variants": { "*šəmūʿâ*": "report/news/tidings/rumor", "*bāʾâ*": "came/arrived/reached", "*nāṭâ*": "inclined/turned/supported/favored", "*yānās*": "fled/ran away/escaped", "*yaḥăzēq*": "seized/grasped/held fast/took hold of", "*qarnôt*": "horns/corners/projections" } }

    29{ "verseID": "1 Kings.2.29", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֞ד לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה כִּ֣י נָ֤ס יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־אֹ֣הֶל יְהוָ֔ה וְהִנֵּ֖ה אֵ֣צֶל הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה אֶת־בְּנָיָ֧הוּ בֶן־יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע לֵאמֹ֖ר לֵ֥ךְ פְּגַע־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *yuggad* to the *melek* *šəlōmōh* that *nās* *yôʾāb* to *ʾōhel* *YHWH*, and *hinnēh* *ʾēṣel* the *mizḇēaḥ*; and *yišlaḥ* *šəlōmōh* *ʾet*-*bənāyāhû* son-of-*yəhôyādāʿ* *lēʾmōr* go *pəgaʿ*-in him.", "grammar": { "*yuggad*": "hophal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - was told/reported", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*nās*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - fled/had fled", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - beside/near", "*mizḇēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - altar", "*yišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - sent", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bənāyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Benaiah", "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*pəgaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - strike/encounter/attack" }, "variants": { "*yuggad*": "was told/was reported/was announced", "*nās*": "fled/had fled/escaped", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/there", "*ʾēṣel*": "beside/near/by", "*yišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*pəgaʿ*": "strike/encounter/attack/fall upon/execute" } }

    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" } }

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

    35{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.35", "source": "‫ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יֽוֹנָדָב֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הִנֵּ֥ה בְנֵֽי־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בָּ֑אוּ כִּדְבַ֥ר עַבְדְּךָ֖ כֵּ֥ן הָיָֽה׃ ‬", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *yônādāv* to-the-*melekh* behold *bənê*-the-*melekh* *bāʾû* according-to-*dəvar* *ʿavdəkhā* thus *hāyâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yônādāv*": "proper noun - Jonadab", "*melekh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*melekh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they came", "*dəvar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*ʿavdəkhā*": "masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was/happened" }, "variants": { "*dəvar*": "word/saying/matter" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.3", "source": "וּבָאת֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְדִבַּ֥רְתְּ אֵלָ֖יו כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַיָּ֧שֶׂם יוֹאָ֛ב אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים בְּפִֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *bāʾṯ* to the *melek* and *dibbartə* to him like *dābār* the this and *śîm* *Yôʾāb* [direct object marker] the *dəbārîm* in *peh* her.", "grammar": { "*bāʾṯ*": "qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you will come", "*dibbartə*": "piel perfect 2nd feminine singular - you will speak", "*śîm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - put/placed", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - words/things", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - king", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*śîm*": "put/placed/set", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/speech", "*peh*": "mouth/speech" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.4", "source": "וּדְבַר־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָזַ֣ק עַל־יוֹאָ֑ב וַיֵּצֵ֣א יוֹאָ֗ב וַיִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙ בְּכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיָּבֹ֖א יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "But *ûdĕbar*-the *hammelek* *ḥāzaq* against *yôʾāb*. And *wayyēṣēʾ* *yôʾāb* and *wayyithallēk* in all *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyābōʾ* *yĕrûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*ûdĕbar*": "waw conjunction + construct masculine singular noun - but the word of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ḥāzaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was strong/prevailed", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*wayyithallēk*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he walked about/traveled through", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzaq*": "was strong/prevailed/was firm/was insistent", "*wayyithallēk*": "traveled through/went about/traversed" } }

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    35{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.35", "source": "וַהֲל֤וֹא עִמְּךָ֙ שָׁ֔ם צָד֥וֹק וְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר הַכֹּהֲנִ֑ים וְהָיָ֗ה כָּל־הַדָּבָר֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּשְׁמַע֙ מִבֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ תַּגִּ֕יד לְצָד֥וֹק וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר הַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-hălôʾ* with-you there *Ṣādôq* and-*ʾEbyātār* the-*kōhănîm* *wə-hāyāh* all-the-*dābār* which *tišmaʿ* from-*bêt* the-*melek* *taggîd* to-*Ṣādôq* and-to-*ʾEbyātār* the-*kōhănîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-hălôʾ*": "conjunction + interrogative particle - and are not", "*Ṣādôq*": "proper noun - Zadok", "*ʾEbyātār*": "proper noun - Abiathar", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*wə-hāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*tišmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you hear/will hear", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*taggîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will tell" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/report", "*tišmaʿ*": "you hear/you learn/you understand", "*bêt*": "house/household/palace", "*taggîd*": "you will tell/you shall report/you must declare" } }

    36{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.36", "source": "הִנֵּה־שָׁ֤ם עִמָּם֙ שְׁנֵ֣י בְנֵיהֶ֔ם אֲחִימַ֣עַץ לְצָד֔וֹק וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן לְאֶבְיָתָ֑ר וּשְׁלַחְתֶּ֤ם בְּיָדָם֙ אֵלַ֔י כָּל־דָּבָ֖ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּשְׁמָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*hinnēh*-there with-them *šənê* *bənêhem* *ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ* to-*Ṣādôq* and-*Yəhônātān* to-*ʾEbyātār* *û-šəlaḥtem* by-*yādām* to-me all-*dābār* which *tišmāʿû*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*šənê*": "numeral, masculine dual construct - two of", "*bənêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ*": "proper noun - Ahimaaz", "*Ṣādôq*": "proper noun - Zadok", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*ʾEbyātār*": "proper noun - Abiathar", "*û-šəlaḥtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall send", "*yādām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hand", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*tišmāʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will hear" }, "variants": { "*û-šəlaḥtem*": "and you shall send/you must dispatch/you will transmit", "*yādām*": "their hand/by their agency/through them", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/information", "*tišmāʿû*": "you will hear/you learn/you discover" } }

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    18{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.18", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַן הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה אַל־נָ֨א תְכַחֲדִ֤י מִמֶּ֙נִּי֙ דָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י שֹׁאֵ֣ל אֹתָ֑ךְ וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה יְדַבֶּר־נָ֖א אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wayyaʿan* the-*melek* *wayyōʾmer* to-the-*ʾiššāh*, *ʾal*-*nāʾ* *təkaḥădî* from-me *dābār* that *ʾānōkî* *šōʾēl* *ʾōtāk*; *wattōʾmer* the-*ʾiššāh*, *yədabber*-*nāʾ* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he answered", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*təkaḥădî*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you conceal/hide", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/matter/thing", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*šōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - asking", "*ʾōtāk*": "direct object marker with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - you", "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*yədabber*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - let him speak", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female", "*təkaḥădî*": "hide/conceal/withhold", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing" } }

    19{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הֲיַ֥ד יוֹאָ֛ב אִתָּ֖ךְ בְּכָל־זֹ֑את וַתַּ֣עַן הָאִשָּׁ֣ה וַתֹּ֡אמֶר חֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֩ אֲדֹנִ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אִם־אִ֣שׁ ׀ לְהֵמִ֣ין וּלְהַשְׂמִ֗יל מִכֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּר֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּֽי־עַבְדְּךָ֤ יוֹאָב֙ ה֣וּא צִוָּ֔נִי וְה֗וּא שָׂ֚ם בְּפִ֣י שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֔ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*, *ăyad* *Yôʾāb* with-you in-all-*zōʾt*? *wattaʿan* the-*ʾiššāh* *wattōʾmer*, *ḥê*-*napšəkā* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek* if-one to-*hêmîn* or-to-*haśmîl* from-all that-*dibber* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek*, for-*ʿabdəkā* *Yôʾāb* he *ṣiwwānî*, and-he *śām* in-mouth-of *šipḥātəkā* *ʾēt* all-the-*dəbārîm* the-*ʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*ăyad*": "interrogative particle + feminine singular construct - is the hand of", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wattaʿan*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she answered", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*ḥê*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - life of", "*napšəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*hêmîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to go right", "*haśmîl*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to go left", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ṣiwwānî*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he commanded me", "*śām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he put", "*šipḥātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*ʾēlleh*": "common plural demonstrative adjective - these" }, "variants": { "*ḥê*-*napšəkā*": "by the life of your soul (oath formula)", "*hêmîn*": "to turn right/deviate to the right", "*haśmîl*": "to turn left/deviate to the left", "*śām*": "put/place/set" } }

  • 14{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.19.14", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ יוֹאָ֜ב וְהָעָ֧ם אֲשֶׁר־עִמּ֛וֹ לִפְנֵ֥י אֲרָ֖ם לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וַיָּנ֖וּסוּ מִפָּנָֽיו", "text": "*wə-yiggaš Yôʾāb wə-hā-ʿām ʾăšer-ʿimmô* before *ʾĂrām la-milḥāmāh*, *wə-yānûsû* from-before-him", "grammar": { "*wə-yiggaš*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he approached", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*wə-hā-ʿām*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the people", "*ʾăšer-ʿimmô*": "relative pronoun + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - who were with him", "*ʾĂrām*": "proper noun - Aram (Syria)", "*la-milḥāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - for/to the battle", "*wə-yānûsû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw-consecutive - and they fled", "*mi-pānāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from before him" }, "variants": { "*yiggaš*": "he approached/drew near/came close", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*yānûsû*": "they fled/ran away/retreated" } }

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

  • 24{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.24", "source": "וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֛וּ יוֹאָ֥ב וַאֲבִישַׁ֖י אַחֲרֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֑ר וְהַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ בָּ֔אָה וְהֵ֗מָה בָּ֚אוּ עַד־גִּבְעַ֣ת אַמָּ֔ה אֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־פְּנֵי־גִ֔יחַ דֶּ֖רֶךְ מִדְבַּ֥ר גִּבְעֽוֹן׃", "text": "*wayyirdəpû* *yôʾāb* and-*ʾăbîšay* after *ʾabnēr* and-the-*šemeš* *bāʾâ* and-they *bāʾû* until-*gibʿat* *ʾammâ* which upon-*pənê*-*gîaḥ* *derek* *midbar* *gibʿôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyirdəpû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they pursued", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*ʾăbîšay*": "proper noun, masculine - Abishai", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*šemeš*": "noun, common singular + definite article - the sun", "*bāʾâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it had set/gone down", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they came", "*gibʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hill of", "*ʾammâ*": "proper noun - Ammah", "*pənê*": "noun, common plural construct - face of", "*gîaḥ*": "proper noun - Giah", "*derek*": "noun, common singular construct - way of", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*gibʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon" }, "variants": { "*wayyirdəpû*": "and they pursued/chased/followed after", "*šemeš*": "sun/sunlight", "*bāʾâ*": "had set/gone down/entered", "*bāʾû*": "they came/entered/arrived", "*gibʿat*": "hill of/height of", "*pənê*": "face of/before/in front of", "*derek*": "way of/road to/path of", "*midbar*": "wilderness of/desert of/uninhabited land of" } }

  • 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" } }

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

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

  • 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')" } }