2 Samuel 18:3

biblecontext

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָעָ֜ם לֹ֣א תֵצֵ֗א כִּי֩ אִם־נֹ֨ס נָנ֜וּס לֹא־יָשִׂ֧ימוּ אֵלֵ֣ינוּ לֵ֗ב וְאִם־יָמֻ֤תוּ חֶצְיֵ֙נוּ֙ לֹֽא־יָשִׂ֤ימוּ אֵלֵ֙ינוּ֙ לֵ֔ב כִּֽי־עַתָּ֥ה כָמֹ֖נוּ עֲשָׂרָ֣ה אֲלָפִ֑ים וְעַתָּ֣ה ט֔וֹב כִּי־תִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֥נוּ מֵעִ֖יר לַעְזֽוֹר׃ ס", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer ha-ʿām* not you-shall-go-out because if-fleeing we-flee not-they-will-set to-us heart and-if-they-die half-of-us not-they-will-set to-us heart because-now like-us ten thousands and-now good that-you-will-be-to-us from-city *laʿăzôr*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ha-ʿām*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the people/troops", "*lōʾ tēṣēʾ*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall not go out", "*nōs nānûs*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 1st common plural - if we surely flee", "*yāśîmû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will set/place", "*lēb*": "common noun, masculine singular - heart/mind/attention", "*yāmutû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they die", "*ḥeṣyênû*": "common noun + 1st common plural suffix - half of us", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*kāmônû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - like us", "*ʿăśārāh ʾălāp̄îm*": "numeral + common noun, masculine plural - ten thousand", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*tihyeh-lānû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular + preposition + 1st common plural suffix - you will be for us", "*mēʿîr*": "preposition + common noun, feminine singular - from the city", "*laʿăzôr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to help" }, "variants": { "*nûs*": "to flee/escape", "*śîm lēb*": "to pay attention/set heart/care about", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ʿāzar*": "to help/assist/aid" } }

Additional Resources

Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But the people replied, 'You must not go with us. If we are forced to flee, no one will care about us. Even if half of us die, no one will pay attention. But you are worth ten thousand of us. It is better for you to provide support from the city.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But the people answered, You shall not go out: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; nor if half of us die, will they care for us: but you are worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that you support us out of the city.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but thou art worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succor us out of the city.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Neuertheles the people sayde: Thou shalt not go forth, for though we fle, or die halfe of vs they shal not regarde vs. For thou art as ten thousande of vs. Therfore is this better that thou mayest helpe vs out of the cite.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But the people answered, Thou shalt not goe foorth: for if we flee away, they will not regarde vs, neither will they passe for vs, though halfe of vs were slaine: but thou art now worth ten thousande of vs: therefore nowe it is better that thou succour vs out of the citie.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the people aunswered, Thou shalt not go foorth: for if we flee away, they wil not care for vs, neither shal they regard vs, though halfe of vs were slaine: but thou art nowe worth ten thousande of vs, Wherfore it is better that thou succour vs out of the citie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now [thou art] worth ten thousand of us: therefore now [it is] better that thou succour us out of the city.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But the people said, You shall not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but you are worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that you are ready to help us out of the city.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the people say, `Thou dost not go out, for if we utterly flee, they do not set `their' heart upon us; and if half of us die, they do not set `their' heart unto us -- for now like us `are' ten thousand; and now, better that thou be to us from the city for an helper.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but thou art worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succor us out of the city.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but thou art worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succor us out of the city.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But the people said, It is better for you not to go out: for if we are put to flight, they will not give a thought to us, and if death overtakes half of us, it will be nothing to them: but you are of more value than ten thousand of us: so it is better for you to be ready to come to our help from this town.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But the people said, "You shall not go forth; for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. Therefore now it is better that you are ready to help us out of the city."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But the soldiers replied,“You should not do this! For if we should have to make a rapid retreat, they won’t be too concerned about us. Even if half of us should die, they won’t be too concerned about us. But you are like ten thousand of us! So it is better if you remain in the city for support.”

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 21:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2Samuel.21.17", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲזָר־לוֹ֙ אֲבִישַׁ֣י בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֔ה וַיַּ֥ךְ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י וַיְמִיתֵ֑הוּ אָ֣ז נִשְׁבְּעוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁי־דָוִ֨ד ל֜וֹ לֵאמֹ֗ר לֹא־תֵצֵ֨א ע֤וֹד אִתָּ֙נוּ֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א תְכַבֶּ֖ה אֶת־נֵ֥ר יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And *wayyaʿăzār*-to-him *ʾĂbîšay* *ben*-*Ṣĕrûyâ*, and *wayyak* *ʾet*-the-*Pĕlištî* and *wayĕmîtēhû*. Then *nišbĕʿû* *ʾanšê*-*Dāwid* to-him, *lēʾmōr*, \"Not-*tēṣēʾ* anymore with-us to-the-*milḥāmâ*, and-not *tĕkabbeh* *ʾet*-*nēr* *Yiśrāʾēl*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăzār*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he helped", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Ṣĕrûyâ*": "proper noun - Zeruiah", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Pĕlištî*": "proper noun, singular - Philistine", "*wayĕmîtēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he killed him", "*nišbĕʿû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they swore", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will go out", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - battle", "*tĕkabbeh*": "piel imperfect 2ms - you will extinguish", "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lamp of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*nēr* *Yiśrāʾēl*": "lamp of Israel/light of Israel [metaphor for David/his leadership]", "*tĕkabbeh*": "extinguish/quench/put out" } }
  • 1 Kgs 22:31 : 31 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.31", "source": "וּמֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָ֡ם צִוָּ֣ה אֶת־שָׂרֵי֩ הָרֶ֨כֶב אֲשֶׁר־ל֜וֹ שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים וּשְׁנַ֙יִם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֚א תִּלָּ֣חֲמ֔וּ אֶת־קָטֹ֖ן וְאֶת־גָּד֑וֹל כִּ֛י אִֽם־אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *melek* of *ʾărām* *ṣiwwāh* *ʾet*-*śārê* *hārekeb* which-to-him thirty and-two *lēʾmōr*, not *tillāḥămû* *ʾet*-*qāṭōn* and-*ʾet*-*gādôl* but *ʾet*-*melek* *yiśrāʾēl* alone.", "grammar": { "*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun, Syria/Aram", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - commanded/ordered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*śārê*": "construct state, masculine plural - commanders/captains of", "*hārekeb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the chariot/chariotry", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*tillāḥămû*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall fight", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small/young", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large/old", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "commanders/captains/princes/officials", "*hārekeb*": "chariot/chariotry/chariot force", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say/with these words", "*tillāḥămû*": "fight/wage war/engage in battle" } }
  • Lam 4:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.20", "source": "ר֤וּחַ אַפֵּ֙ינוּ֙ מְשִׁ֣יחַ יְהוָ֔ה נִלְכַּ֖ד בִּשְׁחִיתוֹתָ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמַ֔רְנוּ בְּצִלּ֖וֹ נִֽחְיֶ֥ה בַגּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "The *rûaḥ ʾappênû*, *məšîaḥ YHWH*, was *nilkaḏ* in their *šəḥîṯôṯām*, of whom we *ʾāmarnû*, in his *ṣillô* we will *niḥyeh* among the *gôyim*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - breath of", "*ʾappênû*": "masculine dual noun with 1st common plural suffix - our nostrils", "*məšîaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*nilkaḏ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was captured", "*bi-šəḥîṯôṯām*": "preposition + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their pits", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/whom/which", "*ʾāmarnû*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we said", "*bə-ṣillô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his shadow", "*niḥyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will live", "*ba-gôyim*": "preposition + definite masculine plural noun - among the nations" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ ʾappênû*": "breath of our nostrils/life of our breath/vital spirit", "*məšîaḥ YHWH*": "anointed of YHWH/YHWH's chosen one", "*nilkaḏ*": "was captured/was caught/was taken", "*šəḥîṯôṯām*": "their pits/their traps/their snares", "*ṣillô*": "his shadow/his shade/his protection", "*niḥyeh*": "we will live/we will survive/we will exist" } }
  • Zech 13:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Zechariah.13.7", "source": "חֶ֗רֶב עוּרִ֤י עַל־רֹעִי֙ וְעַל־גֶּ֣בֶר עֲמִיתִ֔י נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת הַ֤ךְ אֶת־הָֽרֹעֶה֙ וּתְפוּצֶ֣יןָ הַצֹּ֔אן וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֥י יָדִ֖י עַל־הַצֹּעֲרִֽים׃", "text": "*ḥereḇ* *'ûrî* against-*rō'î* and against-*geḇer* *'ămîṯî*, *nə'um* *YHWH* *ṣəḇā'ôṯ*; *haḵ* *'eṯ*-*hārō'eh* and *ṯəp̄ûṣeynā* *haṣṣō'n*, and *hăšiḇōṯî* *yāḏî* against-*haṣṣō'ărîm*.", "grammar": { "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - sword", "*'ûrî*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - awake/rouse yourself", "*rō'î*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my shepherd", "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - man", "*'ămîṯî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my companion/my associate", "*nə'um*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣəḇā'ôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - hosts/armies", "*haḵ*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - strike", "*hārō'eh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the shepherd", "*ṯəp̄ûṣeynā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will be scattered", "*haṣṣō'n*": "noun, common singular with definite article - the flock/the sheep", "*hăšiḇōṯî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person common singular with waw consecutive - and I will turn/and I will bring back", "*yāḏî*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my hand", "*haṣṣō'ărîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the little ones/the young ones" }, "variants": { "*'ûrî*": "awake/arise/rouse yourself", "*rō'î*": "my shepherd/my pastor/my herdsman", "*'ămîṯî*": "my companion/my associate/my fellow/my neighbor", "*haḵ*": "strike/smite/attack", "*ṯəp̄ûṣeynā*": "they will be scattered/they will disperse/they will be spread abroad", "*haṣṣō'ărîm*": "the little ones/the humble ones/the young ones/the insignificant ones" } }
  • Exod 17:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.10", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ יְהוֹשֻׁ֗עַ כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר אָֽמַר־לוֹ֙ מֹשֶׁ֔ה לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם בַּעֲמָלֵ֑ק וּמֹשֶׁה֙ אַהֲרֹ֣ן וְח֔וּר עָל֖וּ רֹ֥אשׁ הַגִּבְעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wa-yaʿaś* *yəhôshûaʿ* as *ʾāmar*-to-him *mōsheh* to-*ləhillāḥēm* against-*ʿămālēq* and-*mōsheh* *ʾahărōn* and-*ḥûr* *ʿālû* *rōʾsh* the-*gibʿāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*yəhôshûaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ləhillāḥēm*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ḥûr*": "proper noun - Hur", "*ʿālû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they went up", "*rōʾsh*": "masculine singular construct - head/top of", "*gibʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the hill" }, "variants": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "did/made/performed", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ləhillāḥēm*": "to fight/to do battle/to wage war", "*ʿālû*": "went up/ascended/climbed", "*rōʾsh*": "head/top/summit", "*gibʿāh*": "hill/height" } } 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.11", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יָרִ֥ים מֹשֶׁ֛ה יָד֖וֹ וְגָבַ֣ר יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָנִ֛יחַ יָד֖וֹ וְגָבַ֥ר עֲמָלֵֽק׃", "text": "And *wəhāyāh* when *yārîm* *mōsheh* *yādô* and-*wəgābar* *yiśrāʾēl* and-when *yānîaḥ* *yādô* and-*wəgābar* *ʿămālēq*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*yārîm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he raised/lifted up", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wəgābar*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it prevailed", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yānîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he let down/lowered", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek" }, "variants": { "*wəhāyāh*": "it happened/came to pass/became", "*yārîm*": "raised/lifted up/elevated", "*wəgābar*": "prevailed/was stronger/overcame", "*yānîaḥ*": "let down/lowered/rested" } } 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.12", "source": "וִידֵ֤י מֹשֶׁה֙ כְּבֵדִ֔ים וַיִּקְחוּ־אֶ֛בֶן וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ תַחְתָּ֖יו וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב עָלֶ֑יהָ וְאַהֲרֹ֨ן וְח֜וּר תָּֽמְכ֣וּ בְיָדָ֗יו מִזֶּ֤ה אֶחָד֙ וּמִזֶּ֣ה אֶחָ֔ד וַיְהִ֥י יָדָ֛יו אֱמוּנָ֖ה עַד־בֹּ֥א הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "And-*wîdê* *mōsheh* *kəbēdîm* and-*wa-yiqḥû*-*ʾeben* and-*wa-yāśîmû* *taḥtāyw* and-*wa-yēsheb* upon-it and-*ʾahărōn* and-*ḥûr* *tāməkû* in-*yādāyw* from-this *ʾeḥād* and-from-this *ʾeḥād* and-*wa-yəhî* *yādāyw* *ʾĕmûnāh* until-*bōʾ* the-*shāmesh*.", "grammar": { "*wîdê*": "waw-conjunctive + dual construct - and hands of", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*kəbēdîm*": "masculine plural adjective - heavy", "*wa-yiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person plural - and they took", "*ʾeben*": "feminine singular noun - stone", "*wa-yāśîmû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person plural - and they put", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - under him", "*wa-yēsheb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sat", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ḥûr*": "proper noun - Hur", "*tāməkû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they supported", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʾeḥād*": "masculine singular number - one", "*wa-yəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and they were", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - firmness/steadiness", "*bōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - coming/going in", "*shāmesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*wîdê*": "hands/arms", "*kəbēdîm*": "heavy/weighty/difficult", "*wa-yiqḥû*": "took/selected/received", "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock", "*wa-yāśîmû*": "put/placed/set", "*taḥtāyw*": "under him/beneath him", "*wa-yēsheb*": "sat/seated himself/dwelled", "*tāməkû*": "supported/held up/sustained", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/single/each", "*wa-yəhî*": "were/became/happened", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "firmness/steadiness/faithfulness", "*bōʾ*": "coming in/setting/entering", "*shāmesh*": "sun/sunshine" } }
  • 2 Sam 10:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אִם־תֶּחֱזַ֤ק אֲרָם֙ מִמֶּ֔נִּי וְהָיִ֥תָה לִּ֖י לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה וְאִם־בְּנֵ֤י עַמּוֹן֙ יֶחֱזְק֣וּ מִמְּךָ֔ וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַֽ לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* if-*ʾim-teḥĕzaq* *ʾărām* from-me *mimmennî* and *wəhāyîtāh* to-me *lî* for-*lîšûʿāh* and if-*wəʾim-bənê* *ʿammôn* *yeḥĕzəqû* from-you *mimmekā* and *wəhālaktî* to-*ləhôšîaʿ* to-you.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾim-teḥĕzaq*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3fs - if they are stronger than", "*ʾărām*": "proper name - Aram", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - than me", "*wəhāyîtāh*": "waw-consecutive with qal perfect 2ms - then you shall be", "*lî*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - to me", "*lîšûʿāh*": "preposition with feminine singular noun - for salvation/help", "*wəʾim-bənê*": "conjunction with conditional particle with masculine plural construct - and if sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper name - Ammon", "*yeḥĕzəqû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - they are stronger than", "*mimmekā*": "preposition with 2ms suffix - than you", "*wəhālaktî*": "waw-consecutive with qal perfect 1cs - then I will go", "*ləhôšîaʿ*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct - to save/help", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2ms suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*teḥĕzaq*": "is stronger than/prevails over", "*lîšûʿāh*": "for salvation/for help/for deliverance", "*ləhôšîaʿ*": "to save/to help/to deliver" } }
  • 2 Sam 17:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.2", "source": "וְאָב֣וֹא עָלָ֗יו וְה֤וּא יָגֵ֙עַ֙ וּרְפֵ֣ה יָדַ֔יִם וְהַֽחֲרַדְתִּ֣י אֹת֔וֹ וְנָ֖ס כָּל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֑וֹ וְהִכֵּיתִ֥י אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wəʾāḇôʾ* upon him and he *yāḡēaʿ* and *ûrəp̄ēh* of *yāḏayim*, and *wəhaḥăraḏtî* him, and *wənās* all the *hāʿām* who are with him; and *wəhikkêṯî* the *hammelek̠* *ləḇaddô*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾāḇôʾ*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular - and I will come", "*yāḡēaʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - weary/tired", "*ûrəp̄ēh*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and weak/feeble", "*yāḏayim*": "noun, feminine dual - hands", "*wəhaḥăraḏtî*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will make tremble/terrify", "*wənās*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will flee", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*wəhikkêṯî*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will strike/kill", "*hammelek̠*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ləḇaddô*": "preposition + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself/alone" }, "variants": { "*yāḡēaʿ*": "weary/tired/exhausted", "*ûrəp̄ēh* *yāḏayim*": "weak of hands/feeble-handed/discouraged", "*wəhaḥăraḏtî*": "I will terrify/make tremble/frighten", "*wəhikkêṯî*": "I will strike/smite/kill" } }

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 18:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.1", "source": "וַיִּפְקֹ֣ד דָּוִ֔ד אֶת־הָעָ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֑וֹ וַיָּ֣שֶׂם עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם שָׂרֵ֥י אֲלָפִ֖ים וְשָׂרֵ֥י מֵאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wa-yiḥqod* *Dawid* *ʾet*-*ha-ʿam* *ʾăšer* *ʾittô* *wa-yāśem* over-them *śāre* thousands and-*śāre* hundreds.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiḥqod*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he mustered/numbered/reviewed", "*Dawid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ʿam*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wa-yāśem*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he appointed/placed", "*śāre*": "construct noun, masculine plural - leaders/captains of", "thousands": "common noun, masculine plural - groups of one thousand", "hundreds": "common noun, masculine plural - groups of one hundred" }, "variants": { "*pāqad*": "to muster/number/review/appoint/visit", "*ʿam*": "people/troops/army", "*śar*": "captain/chief/leader/prince" } }

    2{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.2", "source": "וַיְשַׁלַּ֨ח דָּוִ֜ד אֶת־הָעָ֗ם הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֤ית בְּיַד־יוֹאָב֙ וְ֠הַשְּׁלִשִׁית בְּיַ֨ד אֲבִישַׁ֤י בֶּן־צְרוּיָה֙ אֲחִ֣י יוֹאָ֔ב וְהַ֨שְּׁלִשִׁ֔ת בְּיַ֖ד אִתַּ֣י הַגִּתִּ֑י ס וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־הָעָ֔ם יָצֹ֥א אֵצֵ֛א גַּם־אֲנִ֖י עִמָּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yəšallaḥ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-*ha-ʿām ha-šəlišit* in-hand-of-*Yôʾāb* and-*ha-šəlišit* in-hand-of *ʾĂbîšay* son-of-*Ṣərûyāh* brother-of *Yôʾāb* and-*ha-šəlišit* in-hand-of *ʾIttay ha-Gittî* *wa-yōʾmer ha-meleḵ* to-*ha-ʿām* going-out I-will-go-out also-I with-you.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəšallaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent out", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ʿām*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the people/troops", "*ha-šəlišit*": "definite article + ordinal number, feminine singular - the third (part)", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*Ṣərûyāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Zeruiah", "*ʾIttay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ittai", "*ha-Gittî*": "definite article + gentilic noun, masculine singular - the Gittite", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the king", "*yāṣōʾ ʾēṣēʾ*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will surely go out" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "to send/send out/send away", "*šəlišit*": "third (part)/one-third", "*yad*": "hand/power/authority", "*yaṣaʾ*": "to go out/come out/exit" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־יִיטַ֥ב בְּעֵינֵיכֶ֖ם אֶעֱשֶׂ֑ה וַיַּעֲמֹ֤ד הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־יַ֣ד הַשַּׁ֔עַר וְכָל־הָעָם֙ יָֽצְא֔וּ לְמֵא֖וֹת וְלַאֲלָפִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to-them *ha-meleḵ* what-is-good in-your-eyes I-will-do *wa-yaʿămōd ha-meleḵ* by-hand-of *ha-šaʿar* and-all-*ha-ʿām* went-out in-hundreds and-in-thousands.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾăšer-yîṭab*": "relative pronoun + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - what is good/pleasing", "*bə-ʿênêḵem*": "preposition + common noun dual construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your eyes", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will do", "*wa-yaʿămōd*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*yad*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - hand/side of", "*ha-šaʿar*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the gate", "*kol-ha-ʿām*": "construct noun + definite article + common noun - all the people/troops", "*yāṣəʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they went out", "*lə-mēʾôt*": "preposition + common noun, feminine plural - by hundreds", "*la-ʾălāp̄îm*": "preposition + common noun, masculine plural - by thousands" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasing/favorable", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/opinion", "*ʿāmad*": "to stand/take position", "*yad*": "hand/side/place", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance" } }

  • 75%

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

    15{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.15", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ עַבְדֵֽי־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כְּכֹ֧ל אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַ֛ר אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ הִנֵּ֥ה עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərū* *ʿaḇdê*-*ha-meleḵ* *ʾel*-*ha-meleḵ* *kə-ḵōl* *ʾăšer*-*yiḇḥar* *ʾăḏōnî* *ha-meleḵ* *hinnēh* *ʿăḇāḏêḵā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərū*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿaḇdê*": "construct state of masculine plural noun - servants of", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*kə-ḵōl*": "preposition + noun - according to all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*yiḇḥar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/here are", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants" }, "variants": { "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants/officials/attendants", "*yiḇḥar*": "choose/select/desire", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/here are" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.7", "source": "לְאַֽהֲבָה֙ אֶת־שֹׂ֣נְאֶ֔יךָ וְלִשְׂנֹ֖א אֶת־אֹהֲבֶ֑יךָ כִּ֣י ׀ הִגַּ֣דְתָּ הַיּ֗וֹם כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין לְךָ֙ שָׂרִ֣ים וַעֲבָדִ֔ים כִּ֣י ׀ יָדַ֣עְתִּי הַיּ֗וֹם כִּ֠י *לא **ל֣וּ אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם חַי֙ וְכֻלָּ֤נוּ הַיּוֹם֙ מֵתִ֔ים כִּי־אָ֖ז יָשָׁ֥ר בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*lə'ahăvāh* *'et*-*śōn'eykha* and *liśnō'* *'et*-*'ōhăveykha* *kî* *higgadtā* the *yôm* *kî* *'ēyn* to you *śārîm* and *'ăvādîm* *kî* *yāda'tî* the *yôm* *kî* *lū* *'avshālōm* *ḥay* and all of us the *yôm* *mētîm* *kî*-then *yāshār* in *'êneykha*", "grammar": { "*lə'ahăvāh*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to love", "*śōn'eykha*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your haters/enemies", "*liśnō'*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to hate", "*'ōhăveykha*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your lovers/friends", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*higgadtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have declared", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*'ēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/commanders", "*'ăvādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants", "*yāda'tî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I know", "*lū*": "conditional particle - if", "*'avshālōm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - alive", "*mētîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - dead", "*yāshār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/pleasing", "*'êneykha*": "noun, dual with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes" }, "variants": { "*lə'ahăvāh*": "to love/loving", "*śōn'eykha*": "those who hate you/your enemies", "*liśnō'*": "to hate/hating", "*'ōhăveykha*": "those who love you/your friends", "*higgadtā*": "declared/showed/made known", "*lū*": "if/had (conditional)/if only", "*yāshār* *bə'êneykha*": "right in your eyes/pleasing to you" } }

  • 73%

    21{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.21", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א דָוִ֗ד אֶל־מָאתַ֨יִם הָאֲנָשִׁ֜ים אֲשֶֽׁר־פִּגְּר֣וּ ׀ מִלֶּ֣כֶת ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֗ד וַיֹּֽשִׁיבֻם֙ בְּנַ֣חַל הַבְּשׂ֔וֹר וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֔ד וְלִקְרַ֖את הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֑וֹ וַיִּגַּ֤שׁ דָּוִד֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וַיִּשְׁאַ֥ל לָהֶ֖ם לְשָׁלֽוֹם", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *dāwiḏ* to two hundred *māʾṯayim* the *hāʾănāšîm* who-*ʾăšer*-*piggərû* from going *millekeṯ* after *ʾaḥărê* *dāwiḏ* and they *wayyōšîḇum* in *bənaḥal* the *habbeśôr*; and they *wayyēṣəʾû* to meet *liqraṯ* *dāwiḏ* and to meet *wəliqraṯ* the *hāʿām* who-*ʾăšer*-with him; and *wayyiggaš* *dāwiḏ* *ʾeṯ*-the *hāʿām* and *wayyišʾal* to them for *ləšālôm*", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*māʾṯayim*": "cardinal number - two hundred", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*piggərû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they were too exhausted", "*millekeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from going", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyōšîḇum*": "consecutive imperfect hiphil, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he had left them", "*bənaḥal*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the brook/wadi of", "*habbeśôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Besor", "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they went out", "*liqraṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wəliqraṯ*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to meet", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*wayyiggaš*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he approached/drew near", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*wayyišʾal*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he asked", "*ləšālôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - concerning welfare/peace" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "came/returned/arrived", "*piggərû*": "were too exhausted/were too weary/lagged behind", "*millekeṯ*": "from going/from walking/from following", "*wayyōšîḇum*": "had left them/had made them stay", "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "went out/came out/came forward", "*liqraṯ*": "to meet/to greet", "*wayyiggaš*": "approached/drew near/came close", "*wayyišʾal ləšālôm*": "asked concerning welfare/greeted/asked of their well-being" } }

    22{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.22", "source": "וַיַּ֜עַן כָּל־אִֽישׁ־רָ֣ע וּבְלִיַּ֗עַל מֵֽהָאֲנָשִׁים֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָלְכ֣וּ עִם־דָּוִד֒ וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ יַ֚עַן אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־הָלְכ֣וּ עִמִּ֔י לֹֽא־נִתֵּ֣ן לָהֶ֔ם מֵהַשָּׁלָ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִצַּ֑לְנוּ כִּֽי־אִם־אִ֤ישׁ אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ וְאֶת־בָּנָ֔יו וְיִנְהֲג֖וּ וְיֵלֵֽכוּ", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* all-*kāl*-man-*ʾîš*-evil *rāʿ* and *ûḇəliyyaʿal* from the *mēhāʾănāšîm* who *ʾăšer* had gone *hāləḵû* with *ʿim*-*dāwiḏ*, and they *wayyōʾmərû*, \"Because *yaʿan* that *ʾăšer* not-*lōʾ*-they went *hāləḵû* with us, not-*lōʾ*-we will give *nittēn* to them from the *mēhaššālāl* which *ʾăšer* we *hiṣṣalnû*; but-only *kî-ʾim*-each man *ʾîš* *ʾeṯ*-his *ʾištô* and *wəʾeṯ*-his *bānāyw*, and let them *wəyinhăḡû* and let them *wəyēlēḵû*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular construct - man of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil/wicked", "*ûḇəliyyaʿal*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and worthlessness/wickedness", "*mēhāʾănāšîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - from the men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*hāləḵû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they had gone/walked", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they said", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāləḵû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went", "*nittēn*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will give", "*mēhaššālāl*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - from the spoil", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*hiṣṣalnû*": "hiphil perfect, 1st common plural - we rescued/delivered", "*kî-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - but/except", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - each man", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*bānāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*wəyinhăḡû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and let them lead away", "*wəyēlēḵû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and let them go" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-rāʿ ûḇəliyyaʿal*": "evil and worthless men/wicked and worthless men", "*hāləḵû*": "had gone/had walked/had followed", "*yaʿan ʾăšer*": "because that/since/for the reason that", "*nittēn*": "will give/shall give", "*hiṣṣalnû*": "we rescued/we recovered/we delivered", "*wəyinhăḡû wəyēlēḵû*": "let them lead away and go/let them take them and depart" } }

    23{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד לֹֽא־תַעֲשׂ֥וּ כֵ֖ן אֶחָ֑י אֵ֠ת אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֨ן יְהוָ֥ה לָ֙נוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁמֹ֣ר אֹתָ֔נוּ וַיִּתֵּ֗ן אֶֽת־הַגְּד֛וּד הַבָּ֥א עָלֵ֖ינוּ בְּיָדֵֽנוּ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwiḏ*, \"Not-*lōʾ*-you shall *ṯaʿăśû* thus, *ʾeḥāy*, with *ʾēṯ* that *ʾăšer*-has given *nāṯan* *yəhwāh* to us; and he *wayyišmōr* us, and he *wayyittēn* *ʾeṯ*-the *haggəḏûḏ* that *habbāʾ* against us into our *bəyāḏēnû*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall do", "*ʾeḥāy*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix - my brothers", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*nāṯan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has given", "*yəhwāh*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*wayyišmōr*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he kept/protected", "*wayyittēn*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the troop/band", "*habbāʾ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the coming/who came", "*bəyāḏēnû*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 1st common plural suffix - into our hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ṯaʿăśû*": "do/act", "*ʾeḥāy*": "my brothers/my kinsmen", "*nāṯan*": "has given/granted/provided", "*wayyišmōr*": "protected/kept/preserved", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "the troop/the band/the raiding party", "*bəyāḏēnû*": "into our hand/into our power" } }

    24{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.24", "source": "וּמִי֙ יִשְׁמַ֣ע לָכֶ֔ם לַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה כִּ֞י כְּחֵ֣לֶק ׀ הַיֹּרֵ֣ד בַּמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וּֽכְחֵ֛לֶק הַיֹּשֵׁ֥ב עַל־הַכֵּלִ֖ים יַחְדָּ֥ו יַחֲלֹֽקוּ", "text": "And who *ûmî* will listen *yišmaʿ* to you for the *laddāḇār* the *hazzeh*? For *kî* like portion *kəḥēleq* the one who goes down *hayyōrēḏ* into the *bammiləḥāmāh* so like portion *ûḵəḥēleq* the one who stays *hayyōšēḇ* by-the *ʿal-hakkēlîm* together *yaḥədāw* they shall *yaḥălōqû*", "grammar": { "*ûmî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yišmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will listen/hear", "*laddāḇār*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the word/matter", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kəḥēleq*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - like the portion of", "*hayyōrēḏ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the one who goes down", "*bammiləḥāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the battle", "*ûḵəḥēleq*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular construct - and like the portion of", "*hayyōšēḇ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the one who stays", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by/with", "*hakkēlîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the equipment/baggage", "*yaḥədāw*": "adverb - together", "*yaḥălōqû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - they shall share/divide" }, "variants": { "*yišmaʿ*": "will listen/will obey/will hearken", "*laddāḇār*": "to the word/matter/thing", "*kəḥēleq*": "like the portion/like the share", "*hayyōrēḏ bammiləḥāmāh*": "the one who goes down to battle/one who goes into combat", "*hayyōšēḇ ʿal-hakkēlîm*": "the one who stays with the baggage/one who guards the supplies", "*yaḥălōqû*": "they shall share/they shall divide/they shall have equal portions" } }

  • Josh 8:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5{ "verseID": "Joshua.8.5", "source": "וַאֲנִ֗י וְכָל־הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתִּ֔י נִקְרַ֖ב אֶל־הָעִ֑יר וְהָיָ֗ה כִּֽי־יֵצְא֤וּ לִקְרָאתֵ֙נוּ֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּרִֽאשֹׁנָ֔ה וְנַ֖סְנוּ לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-ʾănî wə-kāl-hā-ʿām ʾăšer ʾittî niqrab ʾel-hā-ʿîr wə-hāyâ kî-yēṣəʾû liqrātēnû kaʾăšer bā-rîʾšōnâ wə-nasnû lipnêhem*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular independent pronoun - and I", "*wə-kāl-hā-ʿām*": "conjunction + noun construct + definite article + noun - and all the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*ʾittî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - with me", "*niqrab*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will approach", "*ʾel-hā-ʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the city", "*wə-hāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it shall be", "*kî-yēṣəʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - when they come out", "*liqrātēnû*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 1st common plural suffix - to meet us", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/like when", "*bā-rîʾšōnâ*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, feminine singular - at the first/before", "*wə-nasnû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 1st common plural - and we will flee", "*lipnêhem*": "preposition + noun construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*niqrab*": "we will approach/draw near/come near", "*bā-rîʾšōnâ*": "at first/previously/before", "*nasnû*": "we will flee/run away/retreat" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Joshua.8.6", "source": "וְיָצְא֣וּ אַחֲרֵ֗ינוּ עַ֣ד הַתִּיקֵ֤נוּ אוֹתָם֙ מִן־הָעִ֔יר כִּ֣י יֹֽאמְר֔וּ נָסִ֣ים לְפָנֵ֔ינוּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר בָּרִֽאשֹׁנָ֑ה וְנַ֖סְנוּ לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yāṣəʾû ʾaḥărênû ʿad ha-ttîqēnû ʾôtām min-hā-ʿîr kî yōʾmərû nāsîm ləpānênû kaʾăšer bā-rîʾšōnâ wə-nasnû lipnêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāṣəʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will come out", "*ʾaḥărênû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - after us", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ha-ttîqēnû*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 1st common plural suffix - we draw them away", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*min-hā-ʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - from the city", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will say", "*nāsîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - fleeing", "*ləpānênû*": "preposition + noun construct + 1st common plural suffix - before us", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/like", "*bā-rîʾšōnâ*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, feminine singular - at the first/before", "*wə-nasnû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 1st common plural - and we will flee", "*lipnêhem*": "preposition + noun construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*ha-ttîqēnû*": "we draw them away/separate them/pull them away", "*nāsîm*": "fleeing/running away/retreating", "*bā-rîʾšōnâ*": "at first/previously/before" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י דָוִד֙ אֵלָ֔יו הִנֵּ֨ה אֲנַ֥חְנוּ פֹ֛ה בִּֽיהוּדָ֖ה יְרֵאִ֑ים וְאַף֙ כִּֽי־נֵלֵ֣ךְ קְעִלָ֔ה אֶל־מֽ͏ַעַרְכ֖וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים", "text": "And *wayyōʾmᵊrû* *ʾanšê* *Dāwid* to him: *hinnēh* *ʾănaḥnû* here in *Yᵊhûdāh* *yᵊrēʾîm*, and *wᵊʾap* *kî*-we go *Qᵊʿilāh* to *maʿarᵊkôt* *Pᵊlištîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmᵊrû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st common plural - we", "*Yᵊhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*yᵊrēʾîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - afraid/fearful", "*wᵊʾap*": "conjunction + particle - and moreover/even", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when/if", "*Qᵊʿilāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*maʿarᵊkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - battle lines/ranks", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmᵊrû*": "they said/they spoke/they told", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/followers of", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*yᵊrēʾîm*": "afraid/fearful/frightened", "*wᵊʾap*": "and moreover/and even/how much more", "*maʿarᵊkôt*": "battle lines/ranks/armies" } }

  • 9{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.9", "source": "אִם־כֹּ֤ה יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ אֵלֵ֔ינוּ דֹּ֕מּוּ עַד־הַגִּיעֵ֖נוּ אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם וְעָמַ֣דְנוּ תַחְתֵּ֔ינוּ וְלֹ֥א נַעֲלֶ֖ה אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "If-thus *yōʾmərû* to-us: *dōmmû* until-*haggîʿēnû* to-you; and-*wəʿāmadnû* *taḥtênû* and-not *naʿăleh* to-them.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmərû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - they will say", "*dōmmû*": "imperative, masculine plural, Qal - be still/wait", "*haggîʿēnû*": "infinitive construct with 1st common plural suffix - our reaching", "*wəʿāmadnû*": "waw-consecutive perfect, 1st common plural, Qal - and we will stand", "*taḥtênû*": "preposition with 1st common plural suffix - under us/in our place", "*naʿăleh*": "imperfect, 1st common plural, Qal - we will go up" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmərû*": "they will say/they say/if they say", "*dōmmû*": "be still/wait/stand in place", "*haggîʿēnû*": "our reaching/our arriving/our coming", "*wəʿāmadnû*": "we will stand/we will stay/we will remain", "*taḥtênû*": "under us/in our place/where we are", "*naʿăleh*": "we will go up/we will ascend/we will climb" } }

  • 16{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.10.16", "source": "וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כִּ֠י לֹא־שָׁמַ֣ע הַמֶּלֶךְ֮ לָהֶם֒ וַיָּשִׁ֣יבוּ הָעָ֣ם אֶת־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ׀ לֵאמֹ֡ר מַה־לָּנוּ֩ חֵ֨לֶק בְּדָוִ֜יד וְלֹֽא־נַחֲלָ֣ה בְּבֶן־יִשַׁ֗י אִ֤ישׁ לְאֹהָלֶ֙יךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַתָּ֕ה רְאֵ֥ה בֵיתְךָ֖ דָּוִ֑יד וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "and-all-*yiśrāʾēl* when not-*šāmaʿ* the-*melek* to-them *wa-yāšîbû* the-*ʿām* *ʾet*-the-*melek* *lēmōr* what-to-us *ḥēleq* in-*dāwîd* and-not-*naḥălāh* in-son-of-*yišay* each-man to-*ʾōhāleykā* *yiśrāʾēl* now *rəʾēh* *bêtəkā* *dāwîd* *wa-yēlek* all-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*ʾōhālāyw*", "grammar": { "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he listened", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the king", "*wa-yāšîbû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they returned", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥēleq*": "noun, masculine singular - portion", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*naḥălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance", "*yišay*": "proper noun, masculine - Jesse", "*ʾōhāleykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your tents", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*rəʾēh*": "qal imperative ms - see", "*bêtəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your house", "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and went", "*ʾōhālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - to his tents" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "listened/heeded/obeyed", "*wa-yāšîbû*": "and they returned/replied/answered", "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/part", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/heritage", "*rəʾēh*": "see/look after/take care of" } }

  • 72%

    17{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.17", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֥א הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וְכָל־הָעָ֖ם בְּרַגְלָ֑יו וַיַּעַמְד֖וּ בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּרְחָֽק׃", "text": "*wa-yēṣēʾ* *ha-meleḵ* *wə-ḵol*-*hā-ʿām* *bə-raḡlāyw* *wa-yaʿamḏû* *bêṯ* *ha-merḥāq*", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went out", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*wə-ḵol*": "conjunction + noun - and all", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*bə-raḡlāyw*": "preposition + feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - on his feet/by foot", "*wa-yaʿamḏû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they stood", "*bêṯ*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - house of", "*ha-merḥāq*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the far place/distance" }, "variants": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "go out/depart/exit", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/population", "*raḡlāyw*": "feet/on foot (idiomatically: traveled by foot)", "*yaʿamḏû*": "stand/halt/stop", "*bêṯ ha-merḥāq*": "house of distance/far house (possibly a place name or designation for a location at some distance from Jerusalem)" } }

    18{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.18", "source": "וְכָל־עֲבָדָיו֙ עֹבְרִ֣ים עַל־יָד֔וֹ וְכָל־הַכְּרֵתִ֖י וְכָל־הַפְּלֵתִ֑י וְכָֽל־הַגִּתִּ֞ים שֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֤אוּ בְרַגְלוֹ֙ מִגַּ֔ת עֹבְרִ֖ים עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-ḵol*-*ʿăḇāḏāyw* *ʿōḇrîm* *ʿal*-*yāḏô* *wə-ḵol*-*ha-kərēṯî* *wə-ḵol*-*ha-pəlēṯî* *wə-ḵol*-*ha-gittîm* *šēš*-*mēʾôṯ* *ʾîš* *ʾăšer*-*bāʾû* *ḇə-raḡlô* *mi-gaṯ* *ʿōḇrîm* *ʿal*-*pənê* *ha-meleḵ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ḵol*": "conjunction + noun - and all", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*ʿōḇrîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - passing/crossing", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over/beside", "*yāḏô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ha-kərēṯî*": "definite article + gentilic noun - the Cherethites", "*ha-pəlēṯî*": "definite article + gentilic noun - the Pelethites", "*ha-gittîm*": "definite article + gentilic noun - the Gittites", "*šēš*": "cardinal number - six", "*mēʾôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - hundreds", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they came", "*ḇə-raḡlô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - by his foot", "*mi-gaṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - from Gath", "*ʿōḇrîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - passing/crossing", "*ʿal*-*pənê*": "preposition + construct state of masculine plural noun - before/in front of", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "his servants/officials/attendants", "*ʿōḇrîm*": "passing by/crossing over/marching", "*ʿal-yāḏô*": "beside him/at his side/under his command", "*ha-kərēṯî*": "the Cherethites (possibly bodyguards or mercenaries)", "*ha-pəlēṯî*": "the Pelethites (possibly bodyguards or mercenaries)", "*ha-gittîm*": "the Gittites (people from Gath)", "*bāʾû ḇə-raḡlô*": "came in his footsteps/following him/in his service", "*ʿal-pənê*": "before/in front of/in the presence of" } }

    19{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־אִתַּ֣י הַגִּתִּ֔י לָ֧מָּה תֵלֵ֛ךְ גַּם־אַתָּ֖ה אִתָּ֑נוּ שׁ֣וּב וְשֵׁ֤ב עִם־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ כִּֽי־נָכְרִ֣י אַ֔תָּה וְגַם־גֹּלֶ֥ה אַתָּ֖ה לִמְקוֹמֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ha-meleḵ* *ʾel*-*ʾittay* *ha-gittî* *lāmmâ* *ṯēlēḵ* *gam*-*ʾattâ* *ʾittānû* *šûḇ* *wə-šēḇ* *ʿim*-*ha-meleḵ* *kî*-*noḵrî* *ʾattâ* *wə-gam*-*gōlê* *ʾattâ* *li-mqômḵā*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʾittay*": "proper noun - Ittai", "*ha-gittî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Gittite", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*ṯēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you go", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ʾittānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*šûḇ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*wə-šēḇ*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and stay/remain", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*noḵrî*": "masculine singular adjective - foreigner/stranger", "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*gōlê*": "qal participle, masculine singular - exile/being exiled", "*li-mqômḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your place" }, "variants": { "*ṯēlēḵ*": "go/walk/depart", "*šûḇ*": "return/turn back/go back", "*šēḇ*": "sit/stay/remain/dwell", "*noḵrî*": "foreigner/stranger/alien", "*gōlê*": "exile/displaced person/refugee", "*mqômḵā*": "your place/homeland/country" } }

    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')" } }

  • 72%

    12{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד הֲיַסְגִּ֜רוּ בַּעֲלֵ֧י קְעִילָ֛ה אֹתִ֥י וְאֶת־אֲנָשַׁ֖י בְּיַד־שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה יַסְגִּֽירוּ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid*: Will *hayasgîrû* *baʿălê* *Qᵊʿîlāh* me and *ʾet*-my men into hand-of *Šāʾûl*? And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH*: They will surrender", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hayasgîrû*": "interrogative particle + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will they surrender?", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords/citizens of", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st common singular suffix - me", "*ʾănāšay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st common singular suffix - my men", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yasgîrû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will surrender" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he asked", "*hayasgîrû*": "will they surrender?/will they hand over?/will they deliver?", "*baʿălê*": "lords of/citizens of/men of", "*yasgîrû*": "they will surrender/they will hand over/they will deliver" } }

    13{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.13", "source": "וַיָּקָם֩ דָּוִ֨ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו כְּשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֗ישׁ וַיֵּצְאוּ֙ מִקְּעִלָ֔ה וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכ֖וּ בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ וּלְשָׁא֣וּל הֻגַּ֗ד כִּֽי־נִמְלַ֤ט דָּוִד֙ מִקְּעִילָ֔ה וַיֶּחְדַּ֖ל לָצֵֽאת", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* *kᵊšēš*-hundred *ʾîš*, and *wayyēṣᵊʾû* from *Qᵊʿîlāh* and *wayyithallᵊkû* in wherever *yithallākû*; and to *Šāʾûl* *huggad* *kî*-*nimlaṭ* *Dāwid* from *Qᵊʿîlāh*, and *wayyeḥdal* *lāṣēʾt*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*kᵊšēš*": "preposition + numeral, feminine singular - about six", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*wayyēṣᵊʾû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went out", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyithallᵊkû*": "waw-consecutive + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they wandered", "*baʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - wherever", "*yithallākû*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would wander", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*huggad*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was told", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*nimlaṭ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had escaped", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyeḥdal*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he ceased", "*lāṣēʾt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go out" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqām*": "and he arose/and he got up/and he set out", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "and his men/and his followers/and his people", "*wayyēṣᵊʾû*": "and they went out/and they departed/and they left", "*wayyithallᵊkû*": "and they wandered/and they moved about/and they went here and there", "*baʾăšer*": "wherever/where/in the place that", "*yithallākû*": "they would wander/they would go/they could go", "*huggad*": "it was told/it was reported/someone reported", "*nimlaṭ*": "had escaped/had fled/had gotten away", "*wayyeḥdal*": "and he ceased/and he abandoned/and he refrained", "*lāṣēʾt*": "to go out/to pursue/to continue" } }

  • 72%

    12{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.19.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אִם־תֶּחֱזַ֤ק מִמֶּ֙נִּי֙ אֲרָ֔ם וְהָיִ֥יתָ לִּ֖י לִתְשׁוּעָ֑ה ס וְאִם־בְּנֵ֥י עַמּ֛וֹן יֶֽחֶזְק֥וּ מִמְּךָ֖ וְהוֹשַׁעְתִּֽיךָ", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* if-*teḥĕzaq* from-me *ʾĂrām*, *wə-hāyîtā lî li-təšûʿāh*; and-if-*bənê ʿammôn yeḥezqû* from-you, *wə-hôšaʿtîkā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he said", "*teḥĕzaq*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she/it is stronger", "*ʾĂrām*": "proper noun - Aram (Syria)", "*wə-hāyîtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will be", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*li-təšûʿāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for help/salvation", "*bənê ʿammôn*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of/children of Ammon", "*yeḥezqû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are stronger", "*wə-hôšaʿtîkā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will save/help you" }, "variants": { "*teḥĕzaq*": "is stronger/prevails/overpowers", "*təšûʿāh*": "help/salvation/deliverance", "*yeḥezqû*": "are stronger/prevail/overpower", "*hôšaʿtîkā*": "I will save/help/deliver you" } }

    13{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.19.13", "source": "חֲזַ֤ק וְנִֽתְחַזְּקָה֙ בְּעַד־עַמֵּ֔נוּ וּבְעַ֖ד עָרֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַֽיהוָ֔ה הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינָ֖יו יַעֲשֶֽׂה", "text": "Be-*ḥăzaq wə-nitḥazzəqāh* for-*ʿammēnû* and-for *ʿārê ʾĕlōhênû*, *wə-YHWH ha-ṭôb bə-ʿênāyw yaʿăśeh*", "grammar": { "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - be strong", "*wə-nitḥazzəqāh*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - and let us strengthen ourselves", "*ʿammēnû*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st plural suffix - our people", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st plural suffix - our God", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ha-ṭôb*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the good", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will do" }, "variants": { "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/be courageous/be resolute", "*nitḥazzəqāh*": "let us strengthen ourselves/let us be strong/let us take courage", "*ʿārê ʾĕlōhênû*": "cities of our God/cities belonging to our God", "*ha-ṭôb bə-ʿênāyw*": "what is good in his eyes/what seems good to him" } }

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

  • 71%

    11{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אִם־תֶּחֱזַ֤ק אֲרָם֙ מִמֶּ֔נִּי וְהָיִ֥תָה לִּ֖י לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה וְאִם־בְּנֵ֤י עַמּוֹן֙ יֶחֱזְק֣וּ מִמְּךָ֔ וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַֽ לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* if-*ʾim-teḥĕzaq* *ʾărām* from-me *mimmennî* and *wəhāyîtāh* to-me *lî* for-*lîšûʿāh* and if-*wəʾim-bənê* *ʿammôn* *yeḥĕzəqû* from-you *mimmekā* and *wəhālaktî* to-*ləhôšîaʿ* to-you.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾim-teḥĕzaq*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3fs - if they are stronger than", "*ʾărām*": "proper name - Aram", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - than me", "*wəhāyîtāh*": "waw-consecutive with qal perfect 2ms - then you shall be", "*lî*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - to me", "*lîšûʿāh*": "preposition with feminine singular noun - for salvation/help", "*wəʾim-bənê*": "conjunction with conditional particle with masculine plural construct - and if sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper name - Ammon", "*yeḥĕzəqû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - they are stronger than", "*mimmekā*": "preposition with 2ms suffix - than you", "*wəhālaktî*": "waw-consecutive with qal perfect 1cs - then I will go", "*ləhôšîaʿ*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct - to save/help", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2ms suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*teḥĕzaq*": "is stronger than/prevails over", "*lîšûʿāh*": "for salvation/for help/for deliverance", "*ləhôšîaʿ*": "to save/to help/to deliver" } }

    12{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.12", "source": "חֲזַ֤ק וְנִתְחַזַּק֙ בְּעַד־עַמֵּ֔נוּ וּבְעַ֖ד עָרֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַֽיהוָ֔ה יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "Be strong *ḥăzaq* and let us show ourselves strong *wənitḥazzaq* for-*bəʿad-ʿammēnû* and for-*ûbəʿad* cities-of *ʿārê* our-God *ʾĕlōhênû* and *wayhwh* let him do *yaʿăśeh* the-good *haṭṭôb* in-his-eyes *bəʿênāyw*.", "grammar": { "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative ms - be strong", "*wənitḥazzaq*": "waw-conjunction with hithpael imperfect 1cp cohortative - and let us strengthen ourselves", "*bəʿad-ʿammēnû*": "preposition with masculine singular noun with 1cp suffix - for our people", "*ûbəʿad*": "conjunction with preposition - and for", "*ʿārê*": "feminine plural construct - cities of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1cp suffix - our God", "*wayhwh*": "conjunction with divine name - and YHWH", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms jussive - may he do/let him do", "*haṭṭôb*": "definite article with masculine singular adjective - the good", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition with feminine dual noun with 3ms suffix - in his eyes" }, "variants": { "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/be courageous", "*wənitḥazzaq*": "let us strengthen ourselves/let us be courageous", "*bəʿad*": "for/on behalf of" } }

  • 43{ "verseID": "2Samuel.19.43", "source": "וַיַּעַן֩ כָּל־אִ֨ישׁ יְהוּדָ֜ה עַל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כִּֽי־קָר֤וֹב הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֵלַ֔י וְלָ֤מָּה זֶּה֙ חָרָ֣ה לְךָ֔ עַל־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה הֶאָכ֤וֹל אָכַ֙לְנוּ֙ מִן־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אִם־נִשֵּׂ֥את נִשָּׂ֖א לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* all-*ʾîš* *yəhûdâh* against-*ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl*, \"*kî*-*qārôb* the-*melek* to-me, and *lāmmâh* this *ḥārâh* to-you about-the-*dābār* the-this? *heʾākôl* *ʾāḵalnû* from-the-*melek*? *ʾim*-*niśśēʾt* *niśśāʾ* to-us?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*yəhûdâh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*qārôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*lāmmâh*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*ḥārâh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - burned/was angry", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*heʾākôl*": "interrogative particle with infinitive absolute Qal - eating at all", "*ʾāḵalnû*": "Qal perfect 1st plural - we ate/we have eaten", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/or", "*niśśēʾt*": "Qal infinitive absolute - lifting/carrying", "*niśśāʾ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was carried/was borne" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/replied/responded", "*kî*": "because/for/that", "*qārôb*": "near/close/closely related", "*ḥārâh*": "burned with anger/became furious/was incensed", "*heʾākôl* *ʾāḵalnû*": "Have we eaten at all/Have we consumed anything/Have we devoured anything", "*niśśēʾt* *niśśāʾ*": "Has anything been carried away/Has a gift been given/Has any favor been granted" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֗ב יוֹסֵף֩ יְהוָ֨ה עַל־עַמּ֤וֹ ׀ כָּהֵם֙ מֵאָ֣ה פְעָמִ֔ים הֲלֹא֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כֻּלָּ֥ם לַאדֹנִ֖י לַעֲבָדִ֑ים לָ֣מָּה יְבַקֵּ֥שׁ זֹאת֙ אֲדֹנִ֔י לָ֛מָּה יִהְיֶ֥ה לְאַשְׁמָ֖ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yôʾāb*, *yōsēp* *YHWH* unto *ʿammô* like them a hundred *pĕʿāmîm*. *hălōʾ* *ʾădōnî* the *hammelek*, all of them to my lord as *laʿăbādîm*. *lāmmâ* *yĕbaqqēš* *zōʾt* *ʾădōnî*? *lāmmâ* *yihyê* *lĕʾašmâ* to *yiśrāʾēl*?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*yōsēp*": "hiphil imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - may he add", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*pĕʿāmîm*": "feminine plural noun - times", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle - are not", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*laʿăbādîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - as servants", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*yĕbaqqēš*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he seeks", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this thing", "*yihyê*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*lĕʾašmâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - as guilt/liability" }, "variants": { "*yōsēp*": "may he add/increase/multiply", "*pĕʿāmîm*": "times/instances/occurrences", "*ʾašmâ*": "guilt/sin/offense/cause of punishment", "*yĕbaqqēš*": "seeks/requests/demands/desires" } }

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

  • 32{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.32", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל אַל־יִפֹּ֥ל לֵב־אָדָ֖ם עָלָ֑יו עַבְדְּךָ֣ יֵלֵ֔ךְ וְנִלְחַ֖ם עִם־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֥י הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid* to-*šāʾûl*, \"Not-*yippōl* *lēb*-*ʾādām* upon-him; *ʿabdəkā* *yēlēk* and *nilḥam* with-the-*pəlištî* the-*zeh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yippōl*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *npl* - he will fall", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ʿabdəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*yēlēk*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *hlk* - he will go", "*nilḥam*": "3rd masculine singular Niphal perfect of *lḥm* - he will fight", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*yippōl*": "fall/fail/falter", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/courage", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/anyone", "*nilḥam*": "fight/do battle with", "*pəlištî*": "Philistine (member of the sea peoples)" } }

  • 71%

    12{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.12", "source": "וַיַּהַפְכ֥וּ נַעֲרֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד לְדַרְכָּ֑ם וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ וַיָּבֹ֔אוּ וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ ל֔וֹ כְּכֹ֖ל הַדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And *wayyahapəkû* *naʿărê*-*Dāwid* to-*lədarəkām* and *wayyāšubû* and *wayyābōʾû* and *wayyaggîdû* to-him according-to-all the-*haddəbārîm* the-*hāʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyahapəkû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they turned", "*naʿărê*": "noun masculine plural construct - young men of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lədarəkām*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3mp suffix - to their way", "*wayyāšubû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they returned", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they came", "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they told", "*haddəbārîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective - these" }, "variants": { "*wayyahapəkû*": "turned/turned around/turned back" } }

    13{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.13", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ דָּוִ֨ד לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו חִגְר֣וּ ׀ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־חַרְבּ֗וֹ וַֽיַּחְגְּרוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־חַרְבּ֔וֹ וַיַּחְגֹּ֥ר גַּם־דָּוִ֖ד אֶת־חַרְבּ֑וֹ וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֗ד כְּאַרְבַּ֤ע מֵאוֹת֙ אִ֔ישׁ וּמָאתַ֖יִם יָשְׁב֥וּ עַל־הַכֵּלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to-*laʾănāšāyw* *ḥigrû* each *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and *wayyaḥgərû* each *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and *wayyaḥgōr* also-*Dāwid* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and *wayyaʿălû* after *Dāwid* about-four *mēʾôt* *ʾîš* and-two-hundred *yāšəbû* on the-*hakkēlîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*laʾănāšāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + 3ms suffix - to his men", "*ḥigrû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - gird", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each", "*ḥarbô*": "noun feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his sword", "*wayyaḥgərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they girded", "*wayyaḥgōr*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he girded", "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they went up", "*mēʾôt*": "noun feminine plural - hundreds", "*yāšəbû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they remained", "*hakkēlîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the equipment/baggage" }, "variants": { "*ḥigrû*": "gird/belt/put on [weapons]", "*hakkēlîm*": "equipment/baggage/supplies/weapons" } }

  • 33{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.33", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹ דָּוִ֑ד אִ֚ם עָבַ֣רְתָּ אִתִּ֔י וְהָיִ֥תָ עָלַ֖י לְמַשָּֽׂא׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to-him *Dāwid* if *ʿābartā* with-me *wə-hāyîtā* upon-me *lə-maśśāʾ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿābartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you cross over/pass", "*wə-hāyîtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - then you will be", "*lə-maśśāʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to/as a burden" }, "variants": { "*ʿābartā*": "you cross over/you pass/you go further", "*lə-maśśāʾ*": "as a burden/for a hindrance/as an encumbrance" } }

  • 16{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.16", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כִּ֠י לֹֽא־שָׁמַ֣ע הַמֶּלֶךְ֮ אֲלֵיהֶם֒ וַיָּשִׁ֣בוּ הָעָ֣ם אֶת־הַמֶּ֣לֶך דָּבָ֣ר ׀ לֵאמֹ֡ר מַה־לָּנוּ֩ חֵ֨לֶק בְּדָוִ֜ד וְלֹֽא־נַחֲלָ֣ה בְּבֶן־יִשַׁ֗י לְאֹהָלֶ֙יךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַתָּ֕ה רְאֵ֥ה בֵיתְךָ֖ דָּוִ֑ד וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyarĕʾ* all-*yiśrāʾēl* that not-*šāmaʿ* the *melek* to-them; and *wayyāšîbû* the *ʿām* *ʾet*-the *melek* *dābār* saying, What to-us *ḥēleq* in *dāwid* and not-*naḥălâ* in *ben*-*yišay*? To *ʾōhāleykā* *yiśrāʾēl*! Now *rĕʾēh* *bêtĕkā* *dāwid*! And *wayyēlek* *yiśrāʾēl* to *ʾōhālāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarĕʾ*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it saw", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - heard/listened", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*wayyāšîbû*": "hiphil imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they returned/answered", "*ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*ḥēleq*": "masculine singular noun - portion/share/territory", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*naḥălâ*": "feminine singular noun - inheritance/possession", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*yišay*": "proper name - Jesse", "*ʾōhāleykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your tents", "*rĕʾēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - see/look after", "*bêtĕkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*wayyēlek*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it went", "*ʾōhālāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tents" }, "variants": { "*wayyarĕʾ*": "and saw/perceived/understood", "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/obeyed/heeded", "*wayyāšîbû*": "and they returned/answered/replied", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/affair", "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/territory/part", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*rĕʾēh*": "see/look after/provide for", "*ʾōhāleykā*": "your tents/homes/dwellings", "*ʾōhālāyw*": "his tents/homes/dwellings" } }

  • 9{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.9", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם דָּוִ֜ד אַחֲרֵי־כֵ֗ן וַיֵּצֵא֙ *מן־‪[t]‬ *המערה **מֵֽהַמְּעָרָ֔ה וַיִּקְרָ֧א אַֽחֲרֵי־שָׁא֛וּל לֵאמֹ֖ר אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיַּבֵּ֤ט שָׁאוּל֙ אַֽחֲרָ֔יו וַיִקֹּ֨ד דָּוִ֥ד אַפַּ֛יִם אַ֖רְצָה וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *Dāwid* after that and *wayyēṣēʾ* from *hammeʿārâ* and *wayyiqrāʾ* after *Šāʾûl* *lēmōr* *ʾădōnî* *hammelek* and *wayyabbēṭ* *Šāʾûl* after him and *wayyiqōd* *Dāwid* *ʾappayim* *ʾarṣāh* and *wayyištāḥû*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qûm* - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *yāṣāʾ* - and he went out", "*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qārāʾ* - and he called", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyabbēṭ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil stem - and he looked", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyiqōd*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qādad* - and he bowed down", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual - face/nostrils", "*ʾarṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular + directional *hê* - to the ground", "*wayyištāḥû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hishtaphel stem - and he prostrated himself" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/cried out/proclaimed", "*ʾappayim*": "face/nostrils (dual form: both sides of face)", "*wayyištāḥû*": "prostrated himself/bowed down/paid homage" } }

  • 6{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.6", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן דָּוִ֜ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ אֶל־אֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְ הַחִתִּ֗י וְאֶל־אֲבִישַׁ֨י בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֜ה אֲחִ֤י יוֹאָב֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מִֽי־יֵרֵ֥ד אִתִּ֛י אֶל־שָׁא֖וּל אֶל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲבִישַׁ֔י אֲנִ֖י אֵרֵ֥ד עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *dāwiḏ* and *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾăḥîmeleḵ* the *ḥittî* and to *ʾăḇîšay* son of-*ṣәrûyâ* brother of-*yôʾāḇ* *lēʾmōr*: Who-*yērēḏ* with me to *šāʾûl* to the *maḥăneh*? And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾăḇîšay*: I *ʾērēḏ* with you.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʾăḥîmeleḵ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Ahimelech", "*ḥittî*": "Gentilic adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the Hittite", "*ʾăḇîšay*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ṣәrûyâ*": "Proper noun, feminine singular - Zeruiah", "*yôʾāḇ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - saying", "*yērēḏ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will go down", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*maḥăneh*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the camp", "*ʾăḇîšay*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾērēḏ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will go down" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ḥittî*": "Hittite (person from Heth)", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*yērēḏ*": "will go down/will descend", "*maḥăneh*": "camp/encampment", "*ʾērēḏ*": "I will go down/I will descend" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־לִבּ֔וֹ עַתָּ֛ה אֶסָּפֶ֥ה יוֹם־אֶחָ֖ד בְּיַד־שָׁא֑וּל אֵֽין־לִ֨י ט֜וֹב כִּ֣י הִמָּלֵ֥ט אִמָּלֵ֣ט ׀ אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וְנוֹאַ֨שׁ מִמֶּ֤נִּי שָׁאוּל֙ לְבַקְשֵׁ֤נִי עוֹד֙ בְּכָל־גְּב֣וּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְנִמְלַטְתִּ֖י מִיָּדֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyōmer* *Dāwid* to-*lēb* of him, now *ʾessāpeh* day-one in-hand-of-*Šāʾûl*; *ʾên*-to me good, for *himmālēṭ* *ʾimmālēṭ* to-*ʾereṣ* *pəlištîm* and *nôʾaš* from me *Šāʾûl* to seek me again in-all-*gəbûl* *yiśrāʾēl*, and *nimlāṭtî* from hand of him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēb*": "noun ms construct - heart", "*ʾessāpeh*": "niphal imperfect 1cs - I will be gathered/perish", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*himmālēṭ*": "infinitive absolute niphal - escape", "*ʾimmālēṭ*": "niphal imperfect 1cs - I will escape", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun fs construct - land of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*nôʾaš*": "niphal perfect 3ms - he will despair/give up", "*gəbûl*": "noun ms construct - territory/border", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nimlāṭtî*": "niphal perfect 1cs - I will escape" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾessāpeh*": "I will perish/be consumed/be gathered", "*himmālēṭ* *ʾimmālēṭ*": "I will surely escape (emphatic construction)", "*nôʾaš*": "despair/give up/abandon" } }

  • 10{ "verseID": "Judges.7.10", "source": "וְאִם־יָרֵ֥א אַתָּ֖ה לָרֶ֑דֶת רֵ֥ד אַתָּ֛ה וּפֻרָ֥ה נַעַרְךָ֖ אֶל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "And-if-*yārēʾ* you to-go-down go-down you and-*Pûrâ* *naʿarəkā* to-*hammaḥăneh*.", "grammar": { "*yārēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - fearful/afraid", "*Pûrâ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Purah", "*naʿarəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant/young man", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp" }, "variants": { "*yārēʾ*": "fearful/afraid/frightened", "*naʿarəkā*": "your servant/your young man/your attendant", "*hammaḥăneh*": "the camp/the army/the host" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Judges.20.8", "source": "וַיָּ֙קָם֙ כָּל־הָעָ֔ם כְּאִ֥ישׁ אֶחָ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר לֹ֤א נֵלֵךְ֙ אִ֣ישׁ לְאָהֳל֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א נָס֖וּר אִ֥ישׁ לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yāqom kol-hā-ʿām kə-'îš 'eḥād lē'mōr lō' nēlēk 'îš lə-'ohŏlô wə-lō' nāsûr 'îš lə-bêtô*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqom*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and arose", "*kol-hā-ʿām*": "construct + definite article + masculine singular noun - all the people", "*kə-'îš*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as a man", "*'eḥād*": "numeral - one", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*nēlēk*": "Qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will go", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each", "*lə-'ohŏlô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his tent", "*wə-lō'*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nāsûr*": "Qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will turn aside", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each", "*lə-bêtô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his house" }, "variants": { "*yāqom*": "arose/stood up/rose up", "*kə-'îš 'eḥād*": "as one man/in unity/unanimously", "*nēlēk*": "will go/shall go/would go", "*nāsûr*": "will turn aside/will depart/will go away" } }

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

  • 17{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.12.17", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ מִן־בְּנֵ֤י בִנְיָמִן֙ וִֽיהוּדָ֔ה עַד־לַמְצָ֖ד לְדָוִֽיד׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾû* from *bənê* *Binyāmin* and *Yəhûdâ* to the *məṣād* to *Dāwîd*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yyāḇōʾû*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd plural, Qal - and they came", "*min-bənê*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine plural - from sons of", "*Binyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*wi-Yəhûdâ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Judah", "*ʿad-la-məṣād*": "preposition + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the stronghold", "*lə-Dāwîd*": "preposition + proper noun - to David" }, "variants": { "*bənê*": "sons/descendants", "*məṣād*": "stronghold/fortress/refuge" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ דָּוִ֔ד הֲתוֹרִדֵ֖נִי אֶל־הַגְּד֣וּד הַזֶּ֑ה וַיֹּ֡אמֶר הִשָּׁ֩בְעָה֩ לִּ֨י בֵֽאלֹהִ֜ים אִם־תְּמִיתֵ֗נִי וְאִם־תַּסְגִּרֵ֙נִי֙ בְּיַד־אֲדֹנִ֔י וְאוֹרִֽדְךָ֖ אֶל־הַגְּד֥וּד הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *ʾēlāyw* *dāwiḏ*, \"Will you *hăṯôrîḏēnî* to the *haggəḏûḏ* *hazzeh*?\" And *wayyōʾmer*, \"*hiššāḇəʿāh* to me in *bēʾlōhîm* if-*ʾim*-you will *təmîṯēnî* and if-*wəʾim*-you will *tasəgîrēnî* in hand-*bəyaḏ*-of my *ʾăḏōnî*, and I will *wəʾôrîḏəḵā* to the *haggəḏûḏ* *hazzeh*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*hăṯôrîḏēnî*": "interrogative particle + hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - will you bring me down", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the troop/band/raiding party", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*hiššāḇəʿāh*": "niphal imperative, masculine singular - swear", "*bēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - by God", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*təmîṯēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you will kill me", "*wəʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*tasəgîrēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you will hand me over", "*bəyaḏ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - in the hand of", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my master", "*wəʾôrîḏəḵā*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will bring you down", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the troop/band/raiding party", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*hăṯôrîḏēnî*": "will you bring me down/can you lead me to", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "the troop/band/raiding party", "*hiššāḇəʿāh*": "swear/take an oath", "*təmîṯēnî*": "kill me/put me to death", "*tasəgîrēnî*": "hand me over/surrender me/deliver me", "*wəʾôrîḏəḵā*": "I will bring you down/I will lead you to" } }

  • 11{ "verseID": "Psalms.108.11", "source": "מִ֣י יֹ֭בִלֵנִי עִ֣יר מִבְצָ֑ר מִ֖י נָחַ֣נִי עַד־אֱדֽוֹם", "text": "*mî* *yōḇilēnî* *ʿîr* *miḇṣār* *mî* *nāḥanî* *ʿad-ʾĕdôm*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yōḇilēnî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - he will lead me", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - city of", "*miḇṣār*": "noun, masculine, singular - fortification/stronghold", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*nāḥanî*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - he has led me", "*ʿad-ʾĕdôm*": "preposition + proper noun - to Edom (nation name)" }, "variants": { "*yōḇilēnî*": "will lead me/bring me/conduct me", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*miḇṣār*": "fortification/stronghold/fortress", "*nāḥanî*": "has led me/guided me/conducted me", "*ʿad-ʾĕdôm*": "to/as far as Edom" } }

  • 69%

    6{ "verseID": "Psalms.3.6", "source": "אֲנִ֥י שָׁכַ֗בְתִּי וָֽאִ֫ישָׁ֥נָה הֱקִיצ֑וֹתִי כִּ֖י יְהוָ֣ה יִסְמְכֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *šākabətî* *wā-ʾîšānāh* *hĕqîṣôtî* *kî* *YHWH* *yismękēnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*šākabətî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I lay down", "*wā-ʾîšānāh*": "conjunction with verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - and I sleep", "*hĕqîṣôtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I awake", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*yismękēnî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he sustains me" }, "variants": { "*šākabətî*": "I lay down/I recline/I rest", "*wā-ʾîšānāh*": "and I sleep/and I slumber", "*hĕqîṣôtî*": "I awake/I wake up", "*yismękēnî*": "he sustains me/he supports me/he upholds me" } }

  • 19{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.12.19", "source": "וְר֣וּחַ לָבְשָׁ֗ה אֶת־עֲמָשַׂי֮ רֹ֣אשׁ השלושים הַשָּׁלִישִׁים֒ לְךָ֤ דָוִיד֙ וְעִמְּךָ֣ בֶן־יִשַׁ֔י שָׁל֨וֹם ׀ שָׁל֜וֹם לְךָ֗ וְשָׁלוֹם֙ לְעֹ֣זְרֶ֔ךָ כִּ֥י עֲזָרְךָ֖ אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ וַיְקַבְּלֵ֣ם דָּוִ֔יד וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖ם בְּרָאשֵׁ֥י הַגְּדֽוּד׃", "text": "And *rûaḥ* *lāḇəšâ* *ʾet-ʿĂmāśay* *rōʾš* *ha-šālîšîm*: \"To you, *Dāwîd*, and with you, *ben-Yišay*, *šālôm* *šālôm* to you, and *šālôm* to your *ʿōzerêḵā*, for *ʿăzārəḵā* *ʾĔlōhêḵā*.\" And *wayqabbəlēm* *Dāwîd*, and *wayyittənēm* among *rāʾšê* *ha-gədûd*.", "grammar": { "*wə-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and spirit", "*lāḇəšâ*": "verb, perfect, 3rd feminine singular, Qal - clothed/came upon", "*ʾet-ʿĂmāśay*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Amasai", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ha-šālîšîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the thirty/the officers", "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*Dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-ʿimməḵā*": "conjunction + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and with you", "*ben-Yišay*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Jesse", "*šālôm šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular (repeated) - peace, peace", "*ləḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wə-šālôm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and peace", "*lə-ʿōzərêḵā*": "preposition + participle, masculine plural construct, Qal + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your helpers", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿăzārəḵā*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal + 2nd masculine singular suffix - helps you", "*ʾĔlōhêḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*wa-yqabbəlēm*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular, Piel + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he received them", "*Dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*wa-yittənēm*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular, Qal + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he placed them", "*bə-rāʾšê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - among heads of", "*ha-gədûd*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the troop" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*lāḇəšâ*": "clothed/came upon/possessed", "*rōʾš*": "head/chief/leader", "*ha-šālîšîm*": "the thirty/the officers/the captains", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/prosperity", "*ʿōzerêḵā*": "your helpers/supporters/allies", "*ʿăzārəḵā*": "helps you/assists you/supports you", "*wayqabbəlēm*": "received them/accepted them/welcomed them", "*wayyittənēm*": "placed them/appointed them/set them", "*rāʾšê*": "heads/chiefs/leaders", "*ha-gədûd*": "the troop/band/raiding party" } }

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

  • 1{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.1", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם וַיִּקְבְּצ֨וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים אֶת־מַֽחֲנֵיהֶם֙ לַצָּבָ֔א לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אָכִישׁ֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד יָדֹ֣עַ תֵּדַ֗ע כִּ֤י אִתִּי֙ תֵּצֵ֣א בַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה אַתָּ֖ה וַאֲנָשֶֽׁיךָ׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* in the *yāmîm* those, and *wayyiqbəṣû* *pəlištîm* *ʾet*-*maḥănêhem* for the *ṣābāʾ*, *ləhillāḥêm* in *yiśrāʾêl*; and *wayyōʾmer* *ʾāḵîš* to-*dāwid*, *yādōaʿ* *têdaʿ* that with me *têṣêʾ* in the *maḥăneh*, you and *ʾănāšêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*wayyiqbəṣû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they gathered", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maḥănêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person plural suffix - their camps", "*ṣābāʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the army/warfare", "*ləhillāḥêm*": "infinitive construct with preposition - to fight", "*yiśrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾāḵîš*": "proper noun - Achish", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yādōaʿ*": "infinitive absolute - surely knowing", "*têdaʿ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will know", "*têṣêʾ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will go out", "*maḥăneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the camp", "*ʾănāšêḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your men" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/came about", "*wayyiqbəṣû*": "and they gathered/assembled/mustered", "*maḥănêhem*": "their camps/armies/hosts", "*ṣābāʾ*": "army/warfare/military service", "*ləhillāḥêm*": "to fight/do battle/wage war", "*yādōaʿ têdaʿ*": "you surely know/certainly know (emphatic construction)" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.7", "source": "וַיִּנָּ֤גְפוּ שָׁם֙ עַ֣ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לִפְנֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֣י דָוִ֑ד וַתְּהִי־שָׁ֞ם הַמַּגֵּפָ֧ה גְדוֹלָ֛ה בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא עֶשְׂרִ֥ים אָֽלֶף׃", "text": "*wa-yinnāgəp̄û* there *ʿam Yiśrāʾēl* before *ʿaḇdê Dāwid* *wa-təhî*-there *ha-maggēp̄āh gədôlāh* in-*ha-yôm ha-hûʾ* twenty thousand.", "grammar": { "*wa-yinnāgəp̄û*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were defeated", "*ʿam*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + common noun masculine plural construct - before", "*ʿaḇdê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wa-təhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and there was", "*ha-maggēp̄āh*": "definite article + common noun, feminine singular - the slaughter/defeat/plague", "*gədôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/large", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*ʿeśrîm ʾālep̄*": "numeral + common noun, masculine singular - twenty thousand" }, "variants": { "*nāgap̄*": "to strike/defeat/smite", "*ʿam*": "people/troops", "*ʿeḇed*": "servant/official/subject", "*maggēp̄āh*": "defeat/slaughter/plague" } }

  • 22{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר דָּוִ֛ד אֶל־אִתַּ֖י לֵ֣ךְ וַעֲבֹ֑ר וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֞ר אִתַּ֤י הַגִּתִּי֙ וְכָל־אֲנָשָׁ֔יו וְכָל־הַטַּ֖ף אֲשֶׁ֥ר אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *dāwiḏ* *ʾel*-*ʾittay* *lēḵ* *wa-ʿăḇōr* *wa-yaʿăḇōr* *ʾittay* *ha-gittî* *wə-ḵol*-*ʾănāšāyw* *wə-ḵol*-*ha-ṭap* *ʾăšer* *ʾittô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʾittay*": "proper noun - Ittai", "*lēḵ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*wa-ʿăḇōr*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and pass over", "*wa-yaʿăḇōr*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he passed over", "*ha-gittî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Gittite", "*wə-ḵol*": "conjunction + noun - and all", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his men", "*ha-ṭap*": "definite article + masculine singular collective noun - the little ones", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*lēḵ*": "go/walk/proceed", "*ʿăḇōr*": "pass over/cross/go through", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "his men/people/followers", "*ṭap*": "little ones/children/dependents (including women and children)" } }

  • 17{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.17", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲזָר־לוֹ֙ אֲבִישַׁ֣י בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֔ה וַיַּ֥ךְ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י וַיְמִיתֵ֑הוּ אָ֣ז נִשְׁבְּעוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁי־דָוִ֨ד ל֜וֹ לֵאמֹ֗ר לֹא־תֵצֵ֨א ע֤וֹד אִתָּ֙נוּ֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א תְכַבֶּ֖ה אֶת־נֵ֥ר יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And *wayyaʿăzār*-to-him *ʾĂbîšay* *ben*-*Ṣĕrûyâ*, and *wayyak* *ʾet*-the-*Pĕlištî* and *wayĕmîtēhû*. Then *nišbĕʿû* *ʾanšê*-*Dāwid* to-him, *lēʾmōr*, \"Not-*tēṣēʾ* anymore with-us to-the-*milḥāmâ*, and-not *tĕkabbeh* *ʾet*-*nēr* *Yiśrāʾēl*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăzār*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he helped", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Ṣĕrûyâ*": "proper noun - Zeruiah", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Pĕlištî*": "proper noun, singular - Philistine", "*wayĕmîtēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he killed him", "*nišbĕʿû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they swore", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will go out", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - battle", "*tĕkabbeh*": "piel imperfect 2ms - you will extinguish", "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lamp of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*nēr* *Yiśrāʾēl*": "lamp of Israel/light of Israel [metaphor for David/his leadership]", "*tĕkabbeh*": "extinguish/quench/put out" } }