2 Samuel 2:14

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְנֵר֙ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב יָק֤וּמוּ נָא֙ הַנְּעָרִ֔ים וִֽישַׂחֲק֖וּ לְפָנֵ֑ינוּ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יוֹאָ֖ב יָקֻֽמוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾAḇnēr* to *Yôʾāḇ*, \"*yāqûmû* *nā* *ha-nəʿārîm* *wî-śaḥăqû* before us.\" *wə-yōʾmer* *Yôʾāḇ*, \"*yāqumû*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾAḇnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*Yôʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*yāqûmû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - let them arise", "*nā*": "particle - please", "*ha-nəʿārîm*": "definite article + plural noun - the young men", "*wî-śaḥăqû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3mp - and let them compete/play", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*yāqumû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - let them arise" }, "variants": { "*wî-śaḥăqû*": "and let them compete/and let them sport/and let them fight (euphemism for combat)", "*ha-nəʿārîm*": "the young men/the servants/the attendants", "*nā*": "please/now (particle of entreaty)" } }

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  • 2 Sam 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.17", "source": "וַתְּהִ֧י הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה קָשָׁ֥ה עַד־מְאֹ֖ד בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף אַבְנֵר֙ וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לִפְנֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י דָוִֽד׃", "text": "*wə-təhî* the-*milḥāmâ* *qāšâ* until-*məʾōd* in-the-*yôm* the-*hû* and-*wayyinnāgep* *ʾabnēr* and-*ʾanšê* *yiśrāʾēl* before *ʿabdê* *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wə-təhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and was/became", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular + definite article - the battle/war", "*qāšâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - hard/severe/fierce", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the day", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*wayyinnāgep*": "niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and was defeated/smitten", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*wə-təhî*": "and was/became/happened", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/fighting", "*qāšâ*": "hard/severe/fierce/intense", "*məʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/intensely", "*wayyinnāgep*": "and was defeated/smitten/struck", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/followers of", "*ʿabdê*": "servants of/slaves of/followers of" } }
  • 2 Sam 2:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.26", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֨א אַבְנֵ֜ר אֶל־יוֹאָ֗ב וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הֲלָנֶ֙צַח֙ תֹּ֣אכַל חֶ֔רֶב הֲל֣וֹא יָדַ֔עְתָּה כִּֽי־מָרָ֥ה תִהְיֶ֖ה בָּאַחֲרוֹנָ֑ה וְעַד־מָתַי֙ לֹֽא־תֹאמַ֣ר לָעָ֔ם לָשׁ֖וּב מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾabnēr* to-*yôʾāb* and-*wayyōʾmer* ?-to-*neṣaḥ* *tōʾkal* *ḥereb* ?-not *yādaʿtâ* that-*mārâ* *tihyeh* in-the-*ʾaḥărônâ* and-until-when not-*tōʾmar* to-the-*ʿām* to-*lāšûb* from-after *ʾăḥêhem*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*neṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - forever", "*tōʾkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will devour", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*yādaʿtâ*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you know", "*mārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - bitter", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will be", "*ʾaḥărônâ*": "adjective, feminine singular + definite article - the end", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will tell", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*lāšûb*": "qal infinitive construct + preposition - to return", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their brothers" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he called/cried out/summoned", "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*tōʾkal*": "will devour/consume/eat", "*ḥereb*": "sword/weapon/warfare", "*yādaʿtâ*": "you know/understand/perceive", "*mārâ*": "bitter/grievous/painful", "*tihyeh*": "will be/become/happen", "*ʾaḥărônâ*": "the end/latter part/outcome", "*tōʾmar*": "you will tell/command/order", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/followers", "*lāšûb*": "to return/turn back/withdraw", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "their brothers/kinsmen/fellow soldiers" } } 27 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֔ב חַ֚י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים כִּ֥י לוּלֵ֖א דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ כִּ֣י אָ֤ז מֵֽהַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ נַעֲלָ֣ה הָעָ֔ם אִ֖ישׁ מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י אָחִֽיו׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *yôʾāb* lives the-*ʾĕlōhîm* that if-not *dibbartā* because then from-the-*bōqer* *naʿălâ* the-*ʿām* *ʾîš* from-after *ʾāḥîw*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the God", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you had spoken", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the morning", "*naʿălâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he would have gone up", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/answered/responded", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/deity (plural form used for singular deity)", "*dibbartā*": "you had spoken/said/asked", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*naʿălâ*": "would have gone up/withdrawn/departed", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/army", "*ʾîš*": "each man/every person/everyone", "*ʾāḥîw*": "his brother/kinsman/fellow soldier" } }
  • Prov 10:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.23", "source": "כִּשְׂח֣וֹק לִ֭כְסִיל עֲשׂ֣וֹת זִמָּ֑ה וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*kiśḥôq* *li-kəsîl* *ʿăśôt* *zimmāh* *wə-ḥokmāh* *lə-ʾîš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*kiśḥôq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as sport/pleasure", "*li-kəsîl*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for fool", "*ʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/commit", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wickedness/lewdness", "*wə-ḥokmāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and wisdom", "*lə-ʾîš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for man of", "*təbûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding" }, "variants": { "*śḥôq*": "sport/pleasure/laughter/amusement", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/commit/perform", "*zimmāh*": "wickedness/lewdness/evil plan", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.14", "source": "פּוֹטֵר מַיִם רֵאשִׁית מָדוֹן וְלִפְנֵי הִתְגַּלַּע הָרִיב נְטוֹשׁ", "text": "*pôṭēr* *mayim* *rē'šît* *mādôn* *wə-lipnê* *hitgalla'* *hārîb* *nəṭôš*", "grammar": { "*pôṭēr*": "participle, Qal - letting out/releasing", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*rē'šît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/dispute", "*wə-lipnê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct form - and before", "*hitgalla'*": "verb, Hithpael infinitive construct - being revealed/breaking out", "*hārîb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dispute", "*nəṭôš*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - leave/abandon" }, "variants": { "*pôṭēr*": "letting out/releasing/setting free", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*rē'šît*": "beginning/first/start", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/dispute", "*lipnê*": "before/ahead of", "*hitgalla'*": "being revealed/breaking out/erupting", "*rîb*": "dispute/quarrel/legal case", "*nəṭôš*": "leave/abandon/drop" } }
  • Prov 20:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.18", "source": "מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּעֵצָ֣ה תִכּ֑וֹן וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּל֗וֹת עֲשֵׂ֣ה מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*maḥašābôt* in-*ʿēṣâ* *tikkôn* and-in-*taḥbulôt* *ʿaśēh* *milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*maḥašābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plans/thoughts", "*ʿēṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*tikkôn*": "verb, Niphal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - are established", "*taḥbulôt*": "noun, feminine plural - guidance/direction/strategy", "*ʿaśēh*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - make/do", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*maḥašābôt*": "plans/thoughts/intentions", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/consultation", "*tikkôn*": "are established/are made firm/succeed", "*taḥbulôt*": "guidance/direction/strategy/wise counsel", "*ʿaśēh*": "make/do/conduct", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/conflict" } }
  • Prov 25:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.8", "source": "אַל־תֵּצֵ֥א לָרִ֗ב מַ֫הֵ֥ר פֶּ֣ן מַה־תַּ֭עֲשֶׂה בְּאַחֲרִיתָ֑הּ בְּהַכְלִ֖ים אֹתְךָ֣ רֵעֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tēṣēʾ* to-*rîb* *mahēr* lest what-*taʿăśeh* in-*ʾaḥărîtāh* when-*haklîm* you *rēʿekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle for direct prohibition - do not", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you go out", "*lā*": "preposition - to/for", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy", "*mahēr*": "adverb - quickly/hastily", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will do", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its end", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/when", "*haklîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to shame/humiliate", "*ʾōtĕkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*rēʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor" }, "variants": { "*tēṣēʾ*": "go out/proceed/start", "*rîb*": "dispute/controversy/legal case/quarrel", "*mahēr*": "quickly/hastily/rashly", "*taʿăśeh*": "you will do/you will act/you will perform", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*haklîm*": "to shame/humiliate/disgrace", "*rēʿekā*": "your neighbor/your friend/your companion" } }
  • Prov 26:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.18", "source": "כְּֽ֭מִתְלַהְלֵהַּ הַיֹּרֶ֥ה זִקִּ֗ים חִצִּ֥ים וָמָֽוֶת׃", "text": "Like-*mitlahlehha* who-*yoreh* *ziqqim*, *ḥitzim*, and-*mavet*.", "grammar": { "*ke*": "preposition - like", "*mitlahlehha*": "verb, Hithpalpel participle, masculine singular - acting like madman", "*ha*": "definite article - who", "*yoreh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - shooting", "*ziqqim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fiery arrows/firebrands", "*ḥitzim*": "noun, masculine, plural - arrows", "*va*": "conjunction - and", "*mavet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*mitlahlehha*": "madman/lunatic/one acting crazy", "*yoreh*": "shooting/casting/throwing", "*ziqqim*": "fiery arrows/firebrands/sparks", "*ḥitzim*": "arrows", "*mavet*": "death/deadly things" } } 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.19", "source": "כֵּֽן־אִ֭ישׁ רִמָּ֣ה אֶת־רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝אָמַ֗ר הֲ‍ֽלֹא־מְשַׂחֵ֥ק אָֽנִי׃", "text": "So *ish* *rimmah* *et*-*re'ehu* and-*amar* \"*halo*-*mesaḥeq* *ani*\".", "grammar": { "*ken*": "adverb - so", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*rimmah*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - deceives", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*re'ehu*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says", "*halo*": "interrogative particle with negative - am I not", "*mesaḥeq*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - joking", "*ani*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*ish*": "man/person", "*rimmah*": "deceives/cheats/betrays", "*re'ehu*": "his neighbor/his friend/his fellow", "*amar*": "says/said", "*halo*": "am I not/was I not", "*mesaḥeq*": "joking/playing/jesting", "*ani*": "I" } }

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    12{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.12", "source": "וַיֵּצֵא֙ אַבְנֵ֣ר בֶּן־נֵ֔ר וְעַבְדֵ֖י אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֣שֶׁת בֶּן־שָׁא֑וּל מִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם גִּבְעֽוֹנָה׃", "text": "*wə-yēṣē* *ʾAḇnēr* *ben-Nēr* and *ʿaḇdê* *ʾîš-bōšet* *ben-Šāʾûl* from *Maḥănayim* to *Giḇʿônâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yēṣē*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went out", "*ʾAḇnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ben-Nēr*": "construct state noun + proper noun - son of Ner", "*ʿaḇdê*": "construct state plural noun - servants of", "*ʾîš-bōšet*": "proper noun - Ish-bosheth", "*ben-Šāʾûl*": "construct state noun + proper noun - son of Saul", "*Maḥănayim*": "proper noun - Mahanaim", "*Giḇʿônâ*": "proper noun with directional *hē* - to Gibeon" }, "variants": { "*wə-yēṣē*": "and he went out/and he departed/and he marched out", "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants of/officials of", "*Giḇʿônâ*": "to Gibeon (with directional suffix)" } }

    13{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.13", "source": "וְיוֹאָ֨ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֜ה וְעַבְדֵ֤י דָוִד֙ יָֽצְא֔וּ וַֽיִּפְגְּשׁ֛וּם עַל־בְּרֵכַ֥ת גִּבְע֖וֹן יַחְדָּ֑ו וַיֵּ֨שְׁב֜וּ אֵ֤לֶּה עַל־הַבְּרֵכָה֙ מִזֶּ֔ה וְאֵ֥לֶּה עַל־הַבְּרֵכָ֖ה מִזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *Yôʾāḇ* *ben-Ṣərûyâ* and *ʿaḇdê* *Dāwid* *yāṣəʾû* *wə-yippəgəšûm* at *bərēḵat* *Giḇʿôn* *yaḥdāw* *wə-yēšəḇû* these by *ha-bərēḵâ* from here and these by *ha-bərēḵâ* from there.", "grammar": { "*Yôʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*ben-Ṣərûyâ*": "construct state noun + proper noun - son of Zeruiah", "*ʿaḇdê*": "construct state plural noun - servants of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yāṣəʾû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they went out", "*wə-yippəgəšûm*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp + 3mp suffix - and they met them", "*bərēḵat*": "construct state noun - pool of", "*Giḇʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*wə-yēšəḇû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they sat", "*ha-bərēḵâ*": "definite article + noun - the pool", "*mizeh*": "preposition + demonstrative - from this [side]" }, "variants": { "*yāṣəʾû*": "they went out/they came out/they departed", "*wə-yippəgəšûm*": "and they met them/and they encountered them", "*bərēḵat*": "pool of/reservoir of", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/at the same time", "*wə-yēšəḇû*": "and they sat/and they stationed themselves" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.15", "source": "וַיָּקֻ֖מוּ וַיַּעַבְר֣וּ בְמִסְפָּ֑ר שְׁנֵ֧ים עָשָׂ֣ר לְבִנְיָמִ֗ן וּלְאִ֥ישׁ בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל וּשְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ר מֵעַבְדֵ֥י דָוִֽד׃", "text": "*wə-yāqumû* *wə-yaʿaḇrû* by *mispar* *šənêm* *ʿāśār* for *Binyāmin* and for *ʾîš* *bōšet* *ben-Šāʾûl* and *šənêm* *ʿāśār* from *ʿaḇdê* *Dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqumû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they arose", "*wə-yaʿaḇrû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they crossed over", "*mispar*": "noun ms - number", "*šənêm*": "number construct state - two of", "*ʿāśār*": "number - ten", "*Binyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*ʾîš*": "noun - Ish", "*bōšet*": "proper noun - Bosheth", "*ben-Šāʾûl*": "construct state noun + proper noun - son of Saul", "*šənêm*": "number construct state - two of", "*ʿāśār*": "number - ten", "*ʿaḇdê*": "construct state plural noun - servants of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāqumû*": "and they arose/and they stood up", "*wə-yaʿaḇrû*": "and they crossed over/and they went over/and they were counted", "*mispar*": "number/count", "*šənêm* *ʿāśār*": "twelve", "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants of/men of" } }

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

    25{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.25", "source": "וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ בְנֵֽי־בִנְיָמִן֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיִּהְי֖וּ לַאֲגֻדָּ֣ה אֶחָ֑ת וַיַּ֣עַמְד֔וּ עַ֥ל רֹאשׁ־גִּבְעָ֖ה אֶחָֽת׃", "text": "*wayyitqabbəṣû* *bənê*-*binyāmin* after *ʾabnēr* and-*wayyihyû* to-*ʾăguddâ* *ʾeḥāt* and-*wayyaʿamdû* upon *rōʾš*-*gibʿâ* *ʾeḥāt*", "grammar": { "*wayyitqabbəṣû*": "hithpael imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they gathered themselves", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*binyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*wayyihyû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they became", "*ʾăguddâ*": "noun, feminine singular - band/troop", "*ʾeḥāt*": "numeral, feminine singular - one", "*wayyaʿamdû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they stood", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - top of", "*gibʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - hill", "*ʾeḥāt*": "numeral, feminine singular - one" }, "variants": { "*wayyitqabbəṣû*": "and they gathered themselves/assembled/came together", "*bənê*": "sons of/descendants of/men of", "*wayyihyû*": "and they became/were/formed", "*ʾăguddâ*": "band/troop/company", "*wayyaʿamdû*": "and they stood/positioned themselves/took their stand", "*rōʾš*": "top of/summit of/head of", "*gibʿâ*": "hill/height/elevation" } }

    26{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.26", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֨א אַבְנֵ֜ר אֶל־יוֹאָ֗ב וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הֲלָנֶ֙צַח֙ תֹּ֣אכַל חֶ֔רֶב הֲל֣וֹא יָדַ֔עְתָּה כִּֽי־מָרָ֥ה תִהְיֶ֖ה בָּאַחֲרוֹנָ֑ה וְעַד־מָתַי֙ לֹֽא־תֹאמַ֣ר לָעָ֔ם לָשׁ֖וּב מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾabnēr* to-*yôʾāb* and-*wayyōʾmer* ?-to-*neṣaḥ* *tōʾkal* *ḥereb* ?-not *yādaʿtâ* that-*mārâ* *tihyeh* in-the-*ʾaḥărônâ* and-until-when not-*tōʾmar* to-the-*ʿām* to-*lāšûb* from-after *ʾăḥêhem*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*neṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - forever", "*tōʾkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will devour", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*yādaʿtâ*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you know", "*mārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - bitter", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will be", "*ʾaḥărônâ*": "adjective, feminine singular + definite article - the end", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will tell", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*lāšûb*": "qal infinitive construct + preposition - to return", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their brothers" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he called/cried out/summoned", "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*neṣaḥ*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*tōʾkal*": "will devour/consume/eat", "*ḥereb*": "sword/weapon/warfare", "*yādaʿtâ*": "you know/understand/perceive", "*mārâ*": "bitter/grievous/painful", "*tihyeh*": "will be/become/happen", "*ʾaḥărônâ*": "the end/latter part/outcome", "*tōʾmar*": "you will tell/command/order", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/followers", "*lāšûb*": "to return/turn back/withdraw", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "their brothers/kinsmen/fellow soldiers" } }

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

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    29{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.29", "source": "וְאַבְנֵ֣ר וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֗יו הָֽלְכוּ֙ בָּֽעֲרָבָ֔ה כֹּ֖ל הַלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֑וּא וַיַּעַבְר֣וּ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ כָּל־הַבִּתְר֔וֹן וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ מַחֲנָֽיִם׃", "text": "and-*ʾabnēr* and-*ʾănāšāyw* *hālkû* in-the-*ʿărābâ* all the-*laylâ* the-*hû* and-*wayyaʿabrû* *ʾet*-the-*yardēn* and-*wayyēlkû* all-the-*bitrôn* and-*wayyābōʾû* *maḥănāyim*", "grammar": { "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his men", "*hālkû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they walked", "*ʿărābâ*": "noun, feminine singular + definite article - the plain/Arabah", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the night", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*wayyaʿabrû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they crossed over", "*yardēn*": "proper noun + definite article - the Jordan", "*wayyēlkû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they went", "*bitrôn*": "proper noun + definite article - the Bithron", "*wayyābōʾû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*maḥănāyim*": "proper noun - Mahanaim" }, "variants": { "*ʾănāšāyw*": "his men/people/followers", "*hālkû*": "walked/went/traveled", "*ʿărābâ*": "plain/desert valley/Arabah (region)", "*laylâ*": "night/nighttime", "*wayyaʿabrû*": "and they crossed over/passed through/traversed", "*wayyēlkû*": "and they went/walked/journeyed", "*bitrôn*": "Bithron (possibly 'the ravine/gorge')", "*wayyābōʾû*": "and they came/arrived/entered" } }

    30{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.30", "source": "וְיוֹאָ֗ב שָׁ֚ב מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיִּקְבֹּ֖ץ אֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֑ם וַיִּפָּ֨קְד֜וּ מֵעַבְדֵ֥י דָוִ֛ד תִּשְׁעָֽה־עָשָׂ֥ר אִ֖ישׁ וַעֲשָׂה־אֵֽל׃", "text": "And *Yoʾāb* *šāb* from after *ʾAbnēr* and *wayyiqbōṣ* *ʾēt*-all-the-*hāʿām* and *wayyippāqədû* from-*ʿabdē* *Dāwid* nineteen *ʾîš* and *ʿAśāh-ʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*Yoʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine, singular - Joab", "*šāb*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - returned/turned back", "*mēʾaḥărē*": "preposition compound - from after/from pursuing", "*ʾAbnēr*": "proper noun, masculine, singular - Abner", "*wayyiqbōṣ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kāl*": "construct - all of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine, singular - the people", "*wayyippāqədû*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they were mustered/numbered", "*mēʿabdē*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from servants of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*tišʿāh-ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - nineteen", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/men", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿAśāh-ʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Asahel" }, "variants": { "*šāb*": "returned/turned back/ceased", "*wayyiqbōṣ*": "gathered/assembled/collected", "*hāʿām*": "people/army/forces", "*wayyippāqədû*": "were mustered/were counted/were missing", "*ʿabdē*": "servants/officials/soldiers" } }

    31{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.31", "source": "וְעַבְדֵ֣י דָוִ֗ד הִכּוּ֙ מִבִּנְיָמִ֔ן וּבְאַנְשֵׁ֖י אַבְנֵ֑ר שְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֧וֹת וְשִׁשִּׁ֛ים אִ֖ישׁ מֵֽתוּ׃", "text": "And *ʿabdē* *Dāwid* *hikkû* from-*Binyāmin* and in-*ʾanšē* *ʾAbnēr* three-hundred and sixty *ʾîš* *mētû*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿabdē*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*hikkû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they struck/killed", "*mi-Binyāmin*": "preposition + proper noun - from Benjamin/Benjaminites", "*ûbə-ʾanšē*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - and among men of", "*ʾAbnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*šəlōš-mēʾôt*": "cardinal number - three hundred", "*wə-šiššîm*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and sixty", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/men", "*mētû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they died" }, "variants": { "*ʿabdē*": "servants/officials/soldiers", "*hikkû*": "struck/killed/defeated", "*mi-Binyāmin*": "from Benjamin/from Benjaminites/from the tribe of Benjamin", "*ʾanšē*": "men/soldiers/followers", "*mētû*": "died/were killed/perished" } }

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    20{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.20", "source": "וַיִּ֤פֶן אַבְנֵר֙ אַֽחֲרָ֔יו וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הַאַתָּ֥ה זֶ֖ה עֲשָׂה‪[t]‬אֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אָנֹֽכִי׃", "text": "*wayyipen* *ʾabnēr* behind-him and-*wayyōʾmer* ?-*ʾattâ* *zeh* *ʿăśāhʾēl* and-*wayyōʾmer* *ʾānōkî*", "grammar": { "*wayyipen*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he turned", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʿăśāhʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Asahel", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*wayyipen*": "and he turned/looked/faced around", "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/answered", "*ʾattâ*": "you (masculine singular)", "*zeh*": "this/this one", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/I am/it is I" } }

    21{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ אַבְנֵ֗ר נְטֵ֤ה לְךָ֙ עַל־יְמִֽינְךָ֙ א֣וֹ עַל־שְׂמֹאלֶ֔ךָ וֶאֱחֹ֣ז לְךָ֗ אֶחָד֙ מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔ים וְקַח־לְךָ֖ אֶת־חֲלִצָת֑וֹ וְלֹֽא־אָבָ֣ה עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל לָס֖וּר מֵאַחֲרָֽיו׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* to-him *ʾabnēr* *nəṭēh* to-you upon-*yəmînəkā* or upon-*śəmōʾlekā* and-*ʾĕḥōz* to-you *ʾeḥād* from-the-*nəʿārîm* and-take-to-you *ʾet*-*ḥălîṣātô* and-not-*ʾābâ* *ʿăśāhʾēl* to-*lāsûr* from-after-him", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*nəṭēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - turn", "*yəmînəkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right", "*śəmōʾlekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your left", "*ʾĕḥōz*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - seize", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*nəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the young men", "*ḥălîṣātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his armor/equipment", "*ʾābâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he was willing", "*ʿăśāhʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Asahel", "*lāsûr*": "qal infinitive construct + preposition - to turn aside" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/commanded", "*nəṭēh*": "turn/incline/veer", "*yəmînəkā*": "your right/right side/right hand", "*śəmōʾlekā*": "your left/left side/left hand", "*ʾĕḥōz*": "seize/grasp/take hold of", "*nəʿārîm*": "young men/youths/servants", "*ḥălîṣātô*": "his armor/equipment/spoil", "*ʾābâ*": "was willing/consented/desired", "*lāsûr*": "to turn aside/depart/deviate" } }

    22{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֧סֶף ע֣וֹד אַבְנֵ֗ר לֵאמֹר֙ אֶל־עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל ס֥וּר לְךָ֖ מֵאַֽחֲרָ֑י לָ֤מָּה אַכֶּ֙כָּה֙ אַ֔רְצָה וְאֵיךְ֙ אֶשָּׂ֣א פָנַ֔י אֶל־יוֹאָ֖ב אָחִֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wayyōsep* again *ʾabnēr* to-*lēʾmōr* to-*ʿăśāhʾēl* *sûr* to-you from-after-me for-what *ʾakkekkâ* *ʾarṣâ* and-how *ʾeśśā* *pānay* to-*yôʾāb* *ʾāḥîkā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōsep*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he continued", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct + preposition - to say", "*ʿăśāhʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Asahel", "*sûr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - turn aside", "*ʾakkekkâ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I strike you", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular + directional heh - to the ground", "*ʾeśśā*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I lift up", "*pānay*": "noun, common plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brother" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsep*": "and he continued/added/did again", "*lēʾmōr*": "to say/speak/declare", "*sûr*": "turn aside/depart/go away", "*ʾakkekkâ*": "I strike you/smite you/kill you", "*ʾarṣâ*": "to the ground/to the earth/downward", "*ʾeśśā*": "I lift up/raise/bear", "*pānay*": "my face/countenance/presence" } }

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    19{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.19", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר גַּם־אַבְנֵ֖ר בְּאָזְנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֑ין וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ גַּם־אַבְנֵ֗ר לְדַבֵּ֞ר בְּאָזְנֵ֤י דָוִד֙ בְּחֶבְר֔וֹן אֵ֤ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־טוֹב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּבְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־בֵּ֥ית בִּנְיָמִֽן׃", "text": "And *wə-yədabbēr* also-*ʾabnēr* in-*ʾāznê* *binyāmîn* and *wə-yēlek* also-*ʾabnēr* *lə-dabbēr* in-*ʾāznê* *dāwid* in-*ḥebrôn* *ʾēt* all-which-*ṭôb* in-*ʿênê* *yiśrāʾēl* and-in-*ʿênê* all-*bêt* *binyāmîn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yədabbēr*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ʾāznê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - ears of/hearing of", "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*lə-dabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasing/favorable", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of/sight of/opinion of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of/family of/lineage of", "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin" }, "variants": { "*ʾāznê*": "ears/hearing/audience", "*ṭôb bə-ʿênê*": "good in the eyes of/pleasing to/favorable in the opinion of" } }

    20{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.20", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א אַבְנֵ֤ר אֶל־דָּוִד֙ חֶבְר֔וֹן וְאִתּ֖וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים אֲנָשִׁ֑ים וַיַּ֨עַשׂ דָּוִ֧ד לְאַבְנֵ֛ר וְלַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֖וֹ מִשְׁתֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yābōʾ* *ʾabnēr* to-*dāwid* *ḥebrôn* and-with-him *ʿeśrîm* *ʾănāšîm* and *wə-yaʿaś* *dāwid* for-*ʾabnēr* and-for-*ʾănāšîm* which-with-him *mišteh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*ʿeśrîm*": "number - twenty", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made/prepared", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*mišteh*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/banquet/drinking party" }, "variants": { "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party/meal" } }

    21{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אַבְנֵ֣ר אֶל־דָּוִ֡ד אָק֣וּמָה ׀ וְֽאֵלֵ֡כָה וְאֶקְבְּצָה֩ אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְיִכְרְת֤וּ אִתְּךָ֙ בְּרִ֔ית וּמָ֣לַכְתָּ֔ בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־תְּאַוֶּ֖ה נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וַיְּשַׁלַּ֥ח דָּוִ֛ד אֶת־אַבְנֵ֖ר וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾabnēr* to-*dāwid* *ʾāqûmāh* and *wə-ʾēlēkāh* and *wə-ʾeqbəṣāh* to-*ʾădōnî* the-*melek* *ʾet*-all-*yiśrāʾēl* and *wə-yikrətû* with-you *bərît* and *û-mālaktā* in-all which-*təʾawweh* *napšekā* and *wə-yəšallaḥ* *dāwid* *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* and *wə-yēlek* in-*šālôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾāqûmāh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - let me arise/I will arise", "*wə-ʾēlēkāh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - and let me go/and I will go", "*wə-ʾeqbəṣāh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - and let me gather/and I will gather", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my lord", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yikrətû*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they will make/cut", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*û-mālaktā*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will reign/rule", "*təʾawweh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it desires", "*napšekā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*wə-yəšallaḥ*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent away", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/completeness/welfare" }, "variants": { "*ʾāqûmāh wə-ʾēlēkāh wə-ʾeqbəṣāh*": "cohortative forms expressing intention/resolve/request", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty/alliance", "*təʾawweh napšekā*": "your soul desires/you desire/you want", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/welfare/completeness/soundness" } }

    22{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.22", "source": "וְהִנֵּה֩ עַבְדֵ֨י דָוִ֤ד וְיוֹאָב֙ בָּ֣א מֵֽהַגְּד֔וּד וְשָׁלָ֥ל רָ֖ב עִמָּ֣ם הֵבִ֑יאוּ וְאַבְנֵ֗ר אֵינֶ֤נּוּ עִם־דָּוִד֙ בְּחֶבְר֔וֹן כִּ֥י שִׁלְּח֖וֹ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wə-hinnēh* *ʿabdê* *dāwid* and-*yôʾāb* *bāʾ* from-the-*gədûd* and-*šālāl* *rab* with-them *hēbîʾû* and-*ʾabnēr* *ʾênenû* with-*dāwid* in-*ḥebrôn* for *kî* *šilləḥô* and *wə-yēlek* in-*šālôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-hinnēh*": "waw conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came/had come", "*gədûd*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the troop/the raid/the band", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine singular - spoil/plunder", "*rab*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/great/abundant", "*hēbîʾû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they brought", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ʾênenû*": "particle of negation with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he was not", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šilləḥô*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he sent him away", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/completeness/welfare" }, "variants": { "*gədûd*": "troop/raiding party/band of soldiers", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty/prey", "*ʾênenû*": "he was not/was no longer", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/welfare/completeness/soundness" } }

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

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

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    30{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.30", "source": "וְיוֹאָב֙ וַאֲבִישַׁ֣י אָחִ֔יו הָרְג֖וּ לְאַבְנֵ֑ר עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֵמִ֜ית אֶת־עֲשָׂה־אֵ֧ל אֲחִיהֶ֛ם בְּגִבְע֖וֹן בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ פ", "text": "*wə-yôʾāb* *wa-ʾăbîšay* *ʾāḥîw* *hārgû* *lə-ʾabnēr* *ʿal* *ʾăšer* *hēmît* *ʾet*-*ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl* *ʾăḥîhem* in *gibʿôn* in *milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yôʾāb*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Joab", "*wa-ʾăbîšay*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Abishai", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*hārgû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they killed", "*lə-ʾabnēr*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for Abner", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on account of/because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which/because", "*hēmît*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he caused to die/killed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Asahel", "*ʾăḥîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their brother", "*gibʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun feminine singular - battle/war" }, "variants": { "*hārgû*": "they killed/they slew", "*ʿal*": "on account of/because/concerning", "*hēmît*": "he killed/he put to death/he caused to die" } }

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

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

  • 17{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.17", "source": "וַתְּהִ֧י הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה קָשָׁ֥ה עַד־מְאֹ֖ד בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף אַבְנֵר֙ וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לִפְנֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י דָוִֽד׃", "text": "*wə-təhî* the-*milḥāmâ* *qāšâ* until-*məʾōd* in-the-*yôm* the-*hû* and-*wayyinnāgep* *ʾabnēr* and-*ʾanšê* *yiśrāʾēl* before *ʿabdê* *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wə-təhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and was/became", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular + definite article - the battle/war", "*qāšâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - hard/severe/fierce", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the day", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*wayyinnāgep*": "niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and was defeated/smitten", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*wə-təhî*": "and was/became/happened", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/fighting", "*qāšâ*": "hard/severe/fierce/intense", "*məʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/intensely", "*wayyinnāgep*": "and was defeated/smitten/struck", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/followers of", "*ʿabdê*": "servants of/slaves of/followers of" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.8", "source": "וְאַבְנֵ֣ר בֶּן־נֵ֔ר שַׂר־צָבָ֖א אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְשָׁא֑וּל לָקַ֗ח אֶת־אִ֥ישׁ בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל וַיַּעֲבִרֵ֖הוּ מַחֲנָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *ʾAḇnēr* *ben-Nēr* *śar-ṣāḇāʾ* *ʾăšer* to *Šāʾûl* *lāqaḥ* *ʾet-ʾîš* *bōšet* *ben-Šāʾûl* *wə-yaʿăḇirēhû* *Maḥănāyim*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAḇnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ben-Nēr*": "construct state noun + proper noun - son of Ner", "*śar-ṣāḇāʾ*": "construct state noun + noun - commander of army", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who [belonged]", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lāqaḥ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he took", "*ʾet-ʾîš*": "direct object marker + noun - Ish", "*bōšet*": "proper noun - Bosheth", "*ben-Šāʾûl*": "construct state noun + proper noun - son of Saul", "*wə-yaʿăḇirēhû*": "conjunction + hifil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he brought him over", "*Maḥănāyim*": "proper noun - Mahanaim" }, "variants": { "*śar-ṣāḇāʾ*": "commander of army/army commander/military chief", "*lāqaḥ*": "took/brought/fetched", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace (likely a substitution for original Baal in the name)", "*wə-yaʿăḇirēhû*": "and he brought him over/and he transferred him/and he conducted him" } }

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    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" } }

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

    15{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.19.15", "source": "וּבְנֵ֨י עַמּ֤וֹן רָאוּ֙ כִּי־נָ֣ס אֲרָ֔ם וַיָּנ֣וּסוּ גַם־הֵ֗ם מִפְּנֵי֙ אַבְשַׁ֣י אָחִ֔יו וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ הָעִ֑ירָה וַיָּבֹ֥א יוֹאָ֖ב יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם", "text": "*û-bənê ʿammôn rāʾû* that-*nās ʾĂrām*, *wə-yānûsû* also-they from-before *ʾAbšay ʾāḥîw*, *wə-yābōʾû hā-ʿîrāh*. *wə-yābōʾ Yôʾāb Yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*û-bənê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and the sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they saw", "*nās*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it fled", "*ʾĂrām*": "proper noun - Aram (Syria)", "*wə-yānûsû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw-consecutive - and they fled", "*ʾAbšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw-consecutive - and they entered", "*hā-ʿîrāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular with directional heh - to the city", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he came", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*nās*": "fled/ran away/retreated", "*yānûsû*": "they fled/ran away/retreated", "*hā-ʿîrāh*": "to the city/cityward/into the city" } }

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

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    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" } }

    13{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.13", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֣שׁ יוֹאָ֗ב וְהָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִמּ֔וֹ לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה בּֽ͏ַאֲרָ֑ם וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ מִפָּנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyiggaš* *yôʾāb* and-the-people *wəhāʿām* who *ʾăšer* with-him *ʿimmô* to-the-battle *lammilḥāmāh* against-*baʾărām* and *wayyānusû* from-his-presence *mippānāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiggaš*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he drew near/approached", "*yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*wəhāʿām*": "conjunction with definite article and masculine singular noun - and the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition with 3ms suffix - with him", "*lammilḥāmāh*": "preposition with definite article and feminine singular noun - to the battle", "*baʾărām*": "preposition with proper name - against Aram", "*wayyānusû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3mp - and they fled", "*mippānāyw*": "preposition with masculine plural noun with 3ms suffix - from his presence/from before him" }, "variants": { "*wayyiggaš*": "and he approached/and he advanced/and he drew near", "*mippānāyw*": "from before him/from his presence" } }

    14{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.14", "source": "וּבְנֵ֨י עַמּ֤וֹן רָאוּ֙ כִּי־נָ֣ס אֲרָ֔ם וַיָּנֻ֙סוּ֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י אֲבִישַׁ֔י וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ הָעִ֑יר וַיָּ֣שָׁב יוֹאָ֗ב מֵעַל֙ בְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֔וֹן וַיָּבֹ֖א יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And *ûbənê* *ʿammôn* *rāʾû* that-*kî-nās* *ʾărām* and *wayyānusû* from-before *mippənê* *ʾăbîšay* and *wayyābōʾû* the-city *hāʿîr* and *wayyāšāb* *yôʾāb* from-against *mēʿal* *bənê* *ʿammôn* and *wayyābōʾ* *yərûšālā͏im*.", "grammar": { "*ûbənê*": "conjunction with masculine plural construct - and sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper name - Ammon", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they saw", "*kî-nās*": "conjunction with qal perfect 3ms - that had fled", "*ʾărām*": "proper name - Aram", "*wayyānusû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3mp - and they fled", "*mippənê*": "preposition with masculine plural construct - from before", "*ʾăbîšay*": "proper name - Abishai", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3mp - and they entered", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article with feminine singular noun - the city", "*wayyāšāb*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he returned", "*yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*mēʿal*": "preposition - from against", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper name - Ammon", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he came", "*yərûšālā͏im*": "proper name - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*mippənê*": "from before/from the face of", "*mēʿal*": "from against/from upon/from [fighting] against" } }

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

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

    31{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.31", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם יוֹאָ֔ב וַיָּבֹ֥א אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם הַבָּ֑יְתָה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו לָ֣מָּה הִצִּ֧יתוּ עֲבָדֶ֛ךָ אֶת־הַחֶלְקָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־לִ֖י בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wayyāqām Yôʾāv wayyāvōʾ* to-*ʾAvšālôm habbāytâ wayyōʾmer* to-him *lāmmâ hiṣṣîtû ʿăvādeḵā* [direct object marker]-*haḥelqâ ʾăšer-lî bāʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he arose", "*Yôʾāv*": "proper name - Joab", "*wayyāvōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he came", "*ʾel-ʾAvšālôm*": "preposition + proper name - to Absalom", "*habbāytâ*": "definite article + noun with locative suffix - to the house", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*hiṣṣîtû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they set on fire", "*ʿăvādeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʾet-haḥelqâ*": "direct object marker + definite article + feminine singular noun - the portion/field", "*ʾăšer-lî*": "relative pronoun + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - which is mine/that belongs to me", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - with the fire" }, "variants": { "*habbāytâ*": "to the house/homeward/into the house" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י הַיּ֗וֹם וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹנָתָ֤ן בֶּן־שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־הַנַּ֙עַר֙ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֔יו לְכָ֗ה וְנַעְבְּרָה֙ אֶל־מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַלָּ֑ז וּלְאָבִ֖יו לֹ֥א הִגִּֽיד׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* the *yôm*, and *wayyōʾmer* *Yônātān* son-of-*Šāʾûl* to-the *naʿar* *nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ləkāh* and-*wənaʿbərāh* to-*maṣṣab* *Pəlištîm* which from-*ʿēber* the-*lāz*; and-to-*ʾābîw* not *higgîd*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*yôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct with definite article - the young man/servant", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer/carrier of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ləkāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural - and let us cross over", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*ʿēber*": "noun, masculine singular construct - side/region/beyond", "*lāz*": "demonstrative with definite article - that/yonder", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*higgîd*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil - he told/informed" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ləkāh*": "come!/go!", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*ʿēber*": "beyond/across/other side", "*lāz*": "that/yonder/there" } }

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    10{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.19.10", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא יוֹאָ֗ב כִּֽי־הָיְתָ֧ה פְנֵי־הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה אֵלָ֖יו פָּנִ֣ים וְאָח֑וֹר וַיִּבְחַ֗ר מִכָּל־בָּחוּר֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ לִקְרַ֥את אֲרָֽם", "text": "*wə-yarʾ Yôʾāb* that-*hāytāh pənê-ha-milḥāmāh* to-him *pānîm wə-ʾāḥôr*, *wə-yibḥar* from-all-*bāḥûr* in-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *wə-yaʿărōk* towards *ʾĂrām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he saw", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*hāytāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was", "*pənê-ha-milḥāmāh*": "noun, masculine plural construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - face/front of the battle", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - toward him", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - front", "*wə-ʾāḥôr*": "conjunction + adverb - and rear/behind", "*wə-yibḥar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he chose", "*bāḥûr*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - chosen man/youth", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yaʿărōk*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he arranged", "*ʾĂrām*": "proper noun - Aram (Syria)" }, "variants": { "*pənê-ha-milḥāmāh*": "front of the battle/battle line", "*pānîm wə-ʾāḥôr*": "front and rear/before and behind", "*bāḥûr*": "choice men/select men/chosen warriors", "*yaʿărōk*": "he arranged/drew up/set in battle array" } }

    11{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.19.11", "source": "וְאֵת֙ יֶ֣תֶר הָעָ֔ם נָתַ֕ן בְּיַ֖ד אַבְשַׁ֣י אָחִ֑יו וַיַּ֣עַרְכ֔וּ לִקְרַ֖את בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן", "text": "And *ʾēt yeter hā-ʿām nātan* in-hand-of *ʾAbšay ʾāḥîw*, *wə-yaʿărkû* towards *bənê ʿammôn*", "grammar": { "*yeter*": "noun, masculine singular construct - remainder of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave/placed", "*ʾAbšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*wə-yaʿărkû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw-consecutive - and they arranged", "*bənê ʿammôn*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of/children of Ammon" }, "variants": { "*yeter*": "rest/remainder/residue", "*yaʿărkû*": "they arranged/drew up/set in battle array" } }

  • 26{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.26", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֤א יוֹאָב֙ מֵעִ֣ם דָּוִ֔ד וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח מַלְאָכִים֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיָּשִׁ֥בוּ אֹת֖וֹ מִבּ֣וֹר הַסִּרָ֑ה וְדָוִ֖ד לֹ֥א יָדָֽע׃", "text": "And *wə-yēṣēʾ* *yôʾāb* from-with *dāwid* and *wə-yišlaḥ* *malʾākîm* after *ʾabnēr* and *wə-yāšibû* *ʾōtô* from-*bôr* the-*sirāh* and-*dāwid* not *yādāʿ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*malʾākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wə-yāšibû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought back", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular - well/cistern/pit", "*sirāh*": "proper noun with definite article - the Sirah", "*yādāʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knew" }, "variants": { "*bôr ha-sirāh*": "well of Sirah/cistern of Sirah (place name)" } }

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

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

  • 12{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.12", "source": "וַיְצַו֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶת־הַנְּעָרִ֜ים וַיַּהַרְג֗וּם וַֽיְקַצְּצ֤וּ אֶת־יְדֵיהֶם֙ וְאֶת־רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּתְל֥וּ עַל־הַבְּרֵכָ֖ה בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וְאֵ֨ת רֹ֤אשׁ אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ לָקָ֔חוּ וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ בְקֶֽבֶר־אַבְנֵ֖ר בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ פ", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* *dāwid* *ʾet-ha-nəʿārîm* *wə-yahargûm* *wə-yəqaṣṣəṣû* *ʾet-yədêhem* *wə-ʾet-raglêhem* *wə-yitlû* *ʿal-ha-bərēkāh* *bə-ḥebrôn* *wə-ʾēt* *rōʾš* *ʾîš-bōšet* *lāqāḥû* *wə-yiqbərû* *bə-qeber-ʾabnēr* *bə-ḥebrôn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and commanded", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet-ha-nəʿārîm*": "direct object marker + article + noun, masculine plural - the young men", "*wə-yahargûm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they killed them", "*wə-yəqaṣṣəṣû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd plural - and they cut off", "*ʾet-yədêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*wə-ʾet-raglêhem*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their feet", "*wə-yitlû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they hanged", "*ʿal-ha-bərēkāh*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - by the pool", "*bə-ḥebrôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Hebron", "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾîš-bōšet*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - Ishbosheth", "*lāqāḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they took", "*wə-yiqbərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they buried", "*bə-qeber-ʾabnēr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - in the tomb of Abner", "*bə-ḥebrôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Hebron" }, "variants": { "*ha-nəʿārîm*": "young men/servants/attendants", "*wə-yəqaṣṣəṣû*": "cut off/chopped off/amputated", "*ha-bərēkāh*": "pool/reservoir" } }

  • 6{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בִּֽהְיוֹת֙ הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה בֵּ֚ין בֵּ֣ית שָׁא֔וּל וּבֵ֖ין בֵּ֣ית דָּוִ֑ד וְאַבְנֵ֛ר הָיָ֥ה מִתְחַזֵּ֖ק בְּבֵ֥ית שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "*wayehî* in-*bihyôt* the-*milḥāmāh* between *bêt* *šā'ûl* and-between *bêt* *dāwid* and-*'abnēr* *hāyāh* *mitḥazzēq* in-*bêt* *šā'ûl*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*bihyôt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition bet - in being/during", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the war/battle", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*mitḥazzēq*": "hithpael participle, masculine singular - strengthening himself", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - in house of" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*mitḥazzēq*": "strengthening himself/making himself strong/showing himself strong/gaining power" } }

  • 17{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.17", "source": "וּדְבַר־אַבְנֵ֣ר הָיָ֔ה עִם־זִקְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר גַּם־תְּמוֹל֙ גַּם־שִׁלְשֹׁ֔ם הֱיִיתֶ֞ם מְבַקְשִׁ֧ים אֶת־דָּוִ֛ד לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עֲלֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *û-dəbar*-*ʾabnēr* *hāyāh* with-*ziqnê* *yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr* also-*təmôl* also-*šilšōm* *hĕyîtem* *məbaqšîm* *ʾet*-*dāwid* for-*melek* over-you", "grammar": { "*û-dəbar*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and word of/communication of", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/had been", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*təmôl*": "adverb - yesterday", "*šilšōm*": "adverb - day before yesterday/previously", "*hĕyîtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you were", "*məbaqšîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*təmôl gam-šilšōm*": "both yesterday and the day before/for some time past/previously", "*məbaqšîm*": "seeking/wanting/desiring/requesting" } }

  • 14{ "verseID": "Judges.20.14", "source": "וַיֵּאָסְפ֧וּ בְנֵֽי־בִנְיָמִ֛ן מִן־הֶעָרִ֖ים הַגִּבְעָ֑תָה לָצֵ֥את לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה עִם־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-yē'āsəpû bənê-binyāmin min-he-ʿārîm ha-ggibʿātâ lā-ṣē't la-mmiḥāmâ ʿim-bənê yiśrā'ēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yē'āsəpû*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they were gathered", "*bənê-binyāmin*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Benjamin", "*min-he-ʿārîm*": "preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - from the cities", "*ha-ggibʿātâ*": "definite article + proper noun + directional heh - to Gibeah", "*lā-ṣē't*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go out", "*la-mmiḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the battle", "*ʿim-bənê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - with sons of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yē'āsəpû*": "gathered themselves/assembled/came together", "*ʿārîm*": "cities/towns", "*gibʿātâ*": "to Gibeah (place name)", "*lā-ṣē't*": "to go out/to come out/to proceed", "*miḥāmâ*": "battle/war/fighting" } }

  • 10{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.10", "source": "וְאֵת֙ יֶ֣תֶר הָעָ֔ם נָתַ֕ן בְּיַ֖ד אַבְשַׁ֣י אָחִ֑יו וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֕ךְ לִקְרַ֖את בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wəʾēt* *yeter* the-*hāʿām* *nātan* in-hand *bəyad* *ʾabšay* *ʾāḥîw* and *wayyaʿărōk* toward *liqraʾt* *bənê* *ʿammôn*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾēt*": "conjunction with direct object marker - and", "*yeter*": "masculine singular construct - remainder of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article with masculine singular noun - the people", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3ms - he gave/placed", "*bəyad*": "preposition with feminine singular construct - in the hand of", "*ʾabšay*": "proper name - Abishai", "*ʾāḥîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his brother", "*wayyaʿărōk*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he arranged/set in order", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to meet/against", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper name - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*yeter*": "remainder/rest", "*wayyaʿărōk*": "and he arranged/and he set in battle array" } }

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

  • 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" } }

  • 14{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.14", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֨א דָוִ֜ד אֶל־הָעָ֗ם וְאֶל־אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־נֵר֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֥וֹא תַעֲנֶ֖ה אַבְנֵ֑ר וַיַּ֤עַן אַבְנֵר֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר מִ֥י אַתָּ֖ה קָרָ֥אתָ אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *dāwiḏ* to the *ʿām* and to *ʾaḇnēr* son of-*nēr* *lēʾmōr*: *hǎlôʾ* *taʿăneh* *ʾaḇnēr*? And *wayyaʿan* *ʾaḇnēr* and *wayyōʾmer*: Who are you who *qārāʾṯā* to the *meleḵ*?", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʿām*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people/troops", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abner", "*nēr*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Ner", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - saying", "*hǎlôʾ*": "Interrogative particle - will not", "*taʿăneh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you answer", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abner", "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*qārāʾṯā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have called", "*meleḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/cried out/shouted", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/soldiers", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*hǎlôʾ*": "will not/won't you", "*taʿăneh*": "answer/respond/reply", "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*qārāʾṯā*": "called/cried out/shouted", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.8", "source": "הֵ֗ם עִם־הָאֶ֤בֶן הַגְּדוֹלָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּגִבְע֔וֹן וַעֲמָשָׂ֖א בָּ֣א לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם וְיוֹאָ֞ב חָג֣וּר ׀ מִדּ֣וֹ לְבֻשׁ֗וּ *ועלו **וְעָלָ֞יו חֲג֥וֹר חֶ֙רֶב֙ מְצֻמֶּ֤דֶת עַל־מָתְנָיו֙ בְּתַעְרָ֔הּ וְה֥וּא יָצָ֖א וַתִּפֹּֽל׃", "text": "They with-the-*ʾeven* the-*gᵉdôlâ* which in-*givʿôn* and *ʿămāśāʾ* *bôʾ* to *pānîm*-their; and *yôʾāv* *ḥāgûr* *mad* *lᵉvûš*-his and upon-him *ḥăgôr* *ḥerev* *mᵉṣummedet* upon-*motnayim*-his in-*taʿar*-her and it *yāṣāʾ* and *nāpal*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeven*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the stone", "*gᵉdôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the great", "*givʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*bôʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ḥāgûr*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - girded", "*mad*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garment of", "*lᵉvûš*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his clothing", "*ḥăgôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - belt of", "*ḥerev*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*mᵉṣummedet*": "pual participle, feminine singular - fastened", "*motnayim*": "noun, masculine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loins", "*taʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its sheath", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it came out", "*nāpal*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and it fell" }, "variants": { "*ʾeven*": "stone/rock", "*gᵉdôlâ*": "great/large/important", "*bôʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*pānîm*": "before/face/presence", "*ḥāgûr*": "girded/belted/wearing", "*mad*": "garment/uniform/measurement", "*lᵉvûš*": "clothing/garment/vestment", "*ḥăgôr*": "belt/girdle", "*ḥerev*": "sword/knife/war", "*mᵉṣummedet*": "fastened/bound/attached", "*motnayim*": "loins/waist/hips", "*taʿar*": "sheath/scabbard", "*yāṣāʾ*": "came out/went forth/slipped out", "*nāpal*": "fell/dropped/slipped" } }

  • 12{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.12", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ אַבְנֵ֨ר מַלְאָכִ֧ים ׀ אֶל־דָּוִ֛ד *תחתו **תַּחְתָּ֥יו לֵאמֹ֖ר לְמִי־אָ֑רֶץ לֵאמֹ֗ר כָּרְתָ֤ה בְרִֽיתְךָ֙ אִתִּ֔י וְהִנֵּה֙ יָדִ֣י עִמָּ֔ךְ לְהָסֵ֥ב אֵלֶ֖יךָ אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wayyišlaḥ* *'abnēr* *mal'ākîm* to-*dāwid* *taḥtāyw* to-*lē'mōr* to-who-*'āreṣ* to-*lē'mōr* *kāretāh* *berîtekā* with-me and-*hinnēh* *yādî* with-you to-*hāsēb* to-you *'et*-all-*yiśrā'ēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*mal'ākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers/angels", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition el - to David", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place/on his behalf", "*lē'mōr*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to say", "*'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed interrogative mî - whose [is the] land", "*kāretāh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - cut", "*berîtekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your covenant", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my hand", "*hāsēb*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to bring around/turn", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun with direct object marker and kol (all) - all Israel" }, "variants": { "*taḥtāyw*": "in his place/on his behalf/where he was", "*lemi-'āreṣ*": "to whom [does] the land [belong]/whose is the land (idiom suggesting Abner's power)", "*kāretāh berîtekā*": "make your covenant/cut [establish] your treaty", "*yādî*": "my hand (idiom for power/support)", "*hāsēb*": "to turn/to bring around/to cause to turn to" } }