2 Samuel 2:5

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.5", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח דָּוִד֙ מַלְאָכִ֔ים אֶל־אַנְשֵׁ֖י יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם בְּרֻכִ֤ים אַתֶּם֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר עֲשִׂיתֶ֜ם הַחֶ֣סֶד הַזֶּ֗ה עִם־אֲדֹֽנֵיכֶם֙ עִם־שָׁא֔וּל וַֽתִּקְבְּר֖וּ אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yišlaḥ* *Dāwid* *malʾāḵîm* to *ʾanšê* *Yāḇêš* *Gilʿād* *wə-yōʾmer* to them, '*bərûḵîm* *ʾattem* to *YHWH* *ʾăšer* *ʿăśîtem* *ha-ḥesed* *ha-zeh* with *ʾădōnêḵem* with *Šāʾûl* *wə-tiqbərû* him.", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*malʾāḵîm*": "plural noun - messengers", "*ʾanšê*": "construct state plural noun - men of", "*Yāḇêš*": "proper noun - Jabesh", "*Gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*bərûḵîm*": "passive participle mp - blessed [ones]", "*ʾattem*": "2mp pronoun - you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*ʿăśîtem*": "qal perfect 2mp - you did", "*ha-ḥesed*": "definite article + noun ms - the kindness/loyalty", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative ms - this", "*ʾădōnêḵem*": "noun + 2mp suffix - your lord", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wə-tiqbərû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 2mp - and you buried" }, "variants": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "and he sent/and he dispatched", "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/ambassadors", "*bərûḵîm*": "blessed/favored", "*ha-ḥesed*": "the kindness/the loyalty/the covenant faithfulness", "*ʾădōnêḵem*": "your lord/your master", "*wə-tiqbərû*": "and you buried/and you entombed" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, 'May you be blessed by the LORD for showing this kindness to your lord Saul by burying him.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And David sent messengers to the men of Jabeshgilead, and said to them, Blessed be you of the LORD, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have showed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    he sent messaungers vnto them, sayenge: Blessed be ye of the LORDE, that ye haue done soch mercy vpon youre lorde Saul, and haue buried him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Dauid sent messengers vnto the men of Iabesh Gilead, and said vnto them, Blessed are ye of the Lord, that yee haue shewed such kindenes vnto your lord Saul, that you haue buried him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid sent messengers vnto the men of Iabes Gilead, and sayde vnto them: Blessed are ye vnto the lord, that ye haue shewed suche kindnesse vnto your lord Saul, and haue buried him.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed [be] ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, [even] unto Saul, and have buried him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, Blessed be you of Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David sendeth messengers unto the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and saith unto them, `Blessed `are' ye of Jehovah, in that ye have done this kindness with your lord, with Saul, that ye bury him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have showed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have showed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And David sent to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, May the Lord give you his blessing, because you have done this kind act to Saul your lord, and have put his body to rest!

  • World English Bible (2000)

    David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, "Blessed are you by Yahweh, that you have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh Gilead and told them,“May you be blessed by the LORD because you have shown this kindness to your lord Saul by burying him.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 23:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל בְּרוּכִ֥ים אַתֶּ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י חֲמַלְתֶּ֖ם עָלָֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl*: *Bᵊrûkîm* you to *YHWH*, *kî* you *ḥămaltem* on me", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - blessed", "*ʾattem*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/by YHWH", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥămaltem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have had compassion", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - on me" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he declared", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "blessed/favored", "*ḥămaltem*": "you have had compassion/you have shown pity/you have been concerned" } }
  • Ruth 2:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Ruth.2.20", "source": "וַתֹּ֨אמֶר נָעֳמִ֜י לְכַלָּתָ֗הּ בָּר֥וּךְ הוּא֙ לַיהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹא־עָזַ֣ב חַסְדּ֔וֹ אֶת־הַחַיִּ֖ים וְאֶת־הַמֵּתִ֑ים וַתֹּ֧אמֶר לָ֣הּ נָעֳמִ֗י קָר֥וֹב לָ֙נוּ֙ הָאִ֔ישׁ מִֽגֹּאֲלֵ֖נוּ הֽוּא׃", "text": "And-*tōʾmer* *Nā'ŏmî* to-*kallātāh*, \"*Bārûk* *hûʾ* to-*YHWH*, who not-*ʿāzab* *ḥasdô* *ʾet*-the-*ḥayyîm* and-*ʾet*-the-*mētîm*.\" And-*tōʾmer* to-her *Nā'ŏmî*, \"*Qārôb* to-us the-*ʾîš*, from-*gōʾălēnû* *hûʾ*.\"", "grammar": { "וַתֹּ֨אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "*Nā'ŏmî*": "proper noun - 'Naomi'", "לְכַלָּתָ֗הּ": "preposition lə- + noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'to her daughter-in-law'", "*Bārûk*": "Qal passive participle - 'blessed'", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - 'he'", "לַיהוָ֔ה": "preposition lə- + divine name - 'to/by the LORD'", "אֲשֶׁר֙": "relative particle - 'who'", "לֹא־עָזַ֣ב": "negative particle + perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'has not forsaken'", "*ḥasdô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his kindness/lovingkindness'", "אֶת־הַחַיִּ֖ים": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural adjective - 'the living'", "וְאֶת־הַמֵּתִ֑ים": "conjunction wə- + direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural adjective - 'and the dead'", "וַתֹּ֧אמֶר": "conjunction wə- + imperfect 3rd feminine singular, waw-consecutive - 'and she said'", "לָ֣הּ": "preposition lə- + 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'to her'", "*Nā'ŏmî*": "proper noun - 'Naomi'", "*Qārôb*": "adjective - 'near/close'", "לָ֙נוּ֙": "preposition lə- + 1st plural suffix - 'to us'", "הָאִ֔ישׁ": "definite article + noun - 'the man'", "מִֽגֹּאֲלֵ֖נוּ": "preposition min + noun plural construct with 1st plural suffix - 'from our redeemers'", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - 'he'" }, "variants": { "*ʿāzab*": "forsaken/abandoned/left", "*ḥasdô*": "his kindness/his lovingkindness/his steadfast love/his mercy", "*gōʾălēnû*": "our redeemer/our kinsman-redeemer/our close relative with right to redeem" } }
  • Ps 115:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.15", "source": "בְּרוּכִ֣ים אַ֭תֶּם לַיהוָ֑ה עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Bĕrûḵîm* you to-*YHWH*, *ʿōśēh* *šāmayim* *wā*-*ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*Bĕrûḵîm*": "adjective, masculine plural, 'blessed'", "אַתֶּם": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine plural, 'you'", "לַיהוָה": "preposition + divine name, 'to/by YHWH'", "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, masculine singular, 'maker/maker of'", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural, 'heavens'", "*wā*": "conjunction, 'and'", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular, 'earth'" }, "variants": { "*Bĕrûḵîm*": "blessed/favored", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʿōśēh*": "maker of/creator of", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }
  • Ruth 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ruth.1.8", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר נָעֳמִי֙ לִשְׁתֵּ֣י כַלֹּתֶ֔יהָ לֵ֣כְנָה שֹּׁ֔בְנָה אִשָּׁ֖ה לְבֵ֣ית אִמָּ֑הּ *יעשה **יַ֣עַשׂ יְהוָ֤ה עִמָּכֶם֙ חֶ֔סֶד כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר עֲשִׂיתֶ֛ם עִם־הַמֵּתִ֖ים וְעִמָּדִֽי", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* *nāʿŏmî* to two of *kallōṯêhā*, *lēknāh* *šōḇnāh* *ʾiššāh* to *bêṯ* of *ʾimmāh*; *yaʿaś* *YHWH* with you *ḥeseḏ* as which *ʿăśîṯem* with the *hammēṯîm* and with me", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of אמר (to say) - and she said", "*nāʿŏmî*": "proper noun - Naomi", "*kallōṯêhā*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her daughters-in-law", "*lēknāh*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperative of הלך (to go) - go", "*šōḇnāh*": "2nd feminine plural qal imperative of שוב (to return) - return", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun - each woman", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*ʾimmāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her mother", "*yaʿaś*": "3rd masculine singular qal jussive of עשה (to do) - may he do", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ḥeseḏ*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness", "*ʿăśîṯem*": "2nd masculine plural qal perfect of עשה (to do) - you did", "*hammēṯîm*": "article + masculine plural qal participle of מות (to die) - the dead ones" }, "variants": { "*ḥeseḏ*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*ʾiššāh*": "each woman/each one" } }
  • Ruth 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ruth.3.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בְּרוּכָ֨ה אַ֤תְּ לַֽיהוָה֙ בִּתִּ֔י הֵיטַ֛בְתְּ חַסְדֵּ֥ךְ הָאַחֲר֖וֹן מִן־הָרִאשׁ֑וֹן לְבִלְתִּי־לֶ֗כֶת אַחֲרֵי֙ הַבַּ֣חוּרִ֔ים אִם־דַּ֖ל וְאִם־עָשִֽׁיר׃", "text": "*Wa-yōʾmer bərûkâ ʾat la-YHWH bittî, hêṭabt ḥasdēk hā-ʾaḥărôn min-hā-rīʾšôn lə-biltî-leket ʾaḥărê ha-baḥûrîm ʾim-dal wə-ʾim-ʿāśîr*.", "grammar": { "*Wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bərûkâ*": "Qal passive participle, feminine singular - blessed", "*ʾat*": "2nd feminine singular independent pronoun - you", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/by YHWH", "*bittî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my daughter", "*hêṭabt*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you have made good/better", "*ḥasdēk*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your loyalty/kindness", "*hā-ʾaḥărôn*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the latter", "*min-hā-rīʾšôn*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective - than the former", "*lə-biltî-leket*": "preposition + negative particle + Qal infinitive construct - not to go", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ha-baḥûrîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the young men", "*ʾim-dal*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - whether poor", "*wə-ʾim-ʿāśîr*": "conjunction + conjunction + adjective masculine singular - or rich" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdēk*": "your loyalty/kindness/faithfulness/covenant loyalty", "*baḥûrîm*": "young men/bachelors/chosen ones" } }
  • 1 Sam 24:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.19", "source": "*ואת **וְאַתָּה֙ הִגַּ֣דְתָּ הַיּ֔וֹם אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֥יתָה אִתִּ֖י טוֹבָ֑ה אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר סִגְּרַ֧נִי יְהוָ֛ה בְּיָדְךָ֖ וְלֹ֥א הֲרַגְתָּֽנִי׃", "text": "And you *higgadtā* *hayyôm* *ʾēt* which *ʿāśîtâ* with me *ṭôbâ* *ʾēt* which *siggeranî* *YHWH* in your hand and not *hăragtānî*", "grammar": { "*higgadtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, Hiphil stem - you have declared/told", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ʿāśîtâ*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*siggeranî*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix, Piel stem - he delivered me", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*hăragtānî*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you killed me" }, "variants": { "*higgadtā*": "declared/told/shown/revealed", "*ʿāśîtâ*": "done/dealt/performed", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/goodness/kindness", "*siggeranî*": "delivered me/confined me/handed me over", "*hăragtānî*": "killed me/slew me (negated: did not kill me)" } }
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.32", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר דָּוִ֖ד לַאֲבִיגַ֑ל בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֧ר שְׁלָחֵ֛ךְ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לִקְרָאתִֽי׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *ʾĂbîgal*: *bārûk* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, who *šəlāḥēk* the day the this to *qirʾātî*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾĂbîgal*": "proper noun - Abigail", "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šəlāḥēk*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - sent you", "*qirʾātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - to meet me" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*šəlāḥēk*": "sent you/dispatched you", "*qirʾātî*": "meeting me/encountering me" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.33", "source": "וּבָר֥וּךְ טַעְמֵ֖ךְ וּבְרוּכָ֣ה אָ֑תְּ אֲשֶׁ֨ר כְּלִתִ֜נִי הַיּ֤וֹם הַזֶּה֙ מִבּ֣וֹא בְדָמִ֔ים וְהֹשֵׁ֥עַ יָדִ֖י לִֽי׃", "text": "And *bārûk* *ṭaʿmēk* and *bərûkāh* *ʾātt*, who *kəlitinî* the day the this from *bôʾ* in *dāmîm*, and *hōšēaʿ* *yādî* to me.", "grammar": { "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*ṭaʿmēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your discretion/discernment", "*bərûkāh*": "Qal passive participle, feminine singular - blessed", "*ʾātt*": "2nd feminine singular independent pronoun - you", "*kəlitinî*": "Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - you have kept/restrained me", "*bôʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - coming/entering", "*dāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*hōšēaʿ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to save/deliver", "*yādî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*ṭaʿmēk*": "your discretion/discernment/judgment/good sense", "*kəlitinî*": "restrained me/kept me/prevented me", "*dāmîm*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt/murder", "*hōšēaʿ*": "save/deliver/help/rescue" } }

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  • 2 Sam 2:6-7
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    86%

    6{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.6", "source": "וְעַתָּ֕ה יַֽעַשׂ־יְהוָ֥ה עִמָּכֶ֖ם חֶ֣סֶד וֶאֱמֶ֑ת וְגַ֣ם אָנֹכִ֗י אֶעֱשֶׂ֤ה אִתְּכֶם֙ הַטּוֹבָ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את אֲשֶׁ֥ר עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And now *yaʿaś-YHWH* with you *ḥesed* and *ʾěmet* and also *ʾānōḵî* *ʾeʿĕśeh* with you *ha-ṭôḇâ* *ha-zōʾt* *ʾăšer* *ʿăśîtem* *ha-dāḇār* *ha-zeh*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿaś-YHWH*": "qal jussive 3ms + proper noun - may Yahweh do/show", "*ḥesed*": "noun ms - kindness/loyalty", "*ʾěmet*": "noun fs - truth/faithfulness", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1cs pronoun - I", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I will do/show", "*ha-ṭôḇâ*": "definite article + adjective fs - the good [thing]", "*ha-zōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative fs - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - because", "*ʿăśîtem*": "qal perfect 2mp - you did", "*ha-dāḇār*": "definite article + noun ms - the thing/matter", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative ms - this" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaś*": "may he do/may he show/may he perform", "*ḥesed*": "kindness/loyalty/covenant faithfulness", "*ʾěmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will do/I will show/I will perform", "*ha-ṭôḇâ*": "the good thing/the kindness/the favor", "*ha-dāḇār*": "the thing/the matter/the deed" } }

    7{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.7", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָה יְדֵיכֶ֗ם וִֽהְיוּ֙ לִבְנֵי־חַ֔יִל כִּי־מֵ֖ת אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֣ם שָׁא֑וּל וְגַם־אֹתִ֗י מָשְׁח֧וּ בֵית־יְהוּדָ֛ה לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And now *teḥĕzaqnâ* *yədêḵem* and *wî-hyû* as *lî-ḇnê-ḥayil* because *mēt* *ʾădōnêḵem* *Šāʾûl* and also *ʾōtî* *māšḥû* *bêt-Yəhûdâ* for *meleḵ* over them.", "grammar": { "*teḥĕzaqnâ*": "qal imperfect 3fp with paragogic nun - let be strengthened", "*yədêḵem*": "plural construct noun + 2mp suffix - your hands", "*wî-hyû*": "conjunction + qal imperative mp - and be", "*lî-ḇnê-ḥayil*": "preposition + construct state plural noun + noun - as sons of valor", "*mēt*": "qal perfect 3ms - he died/is dead", "*ʾădōnêḵem*": "noun + 2mp suffix - your lord", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1cs suffix - me", "*māšḥû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they anointed", "*bêt-Yəhûdâ*": "construct state noun + proper noun - house of Judah", "*meleḵ*": "noun ms - king" }, "variants": { "*teḥĕzaqnâ*": "let be strengthened/be strong", "*wî-hyû*": "and be/and become", "*lî-ḇnê-ḥayil*": "as sons of valor/as valiant men/as men of courage", "*mēt*": "died/is dead", "*ʾădōnêḵem*": "your lord/your master", "*māšḥû*": "they anointed/they consecrated", "*bêt-Yəhûdâ*": "house of Judah/people of Judah", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler" } }

  • 2 Sam 2:4
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    4{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.4", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַיִּמְשְׁחוּ־שָׁ֧ם אֶת־דָּוִ֛ד לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־בֵּ֣ית יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ לְדָוִד֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אַנְשֵׁי֙ יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֔ד אֲשֶׁ֥ר קָבְר֖וּ אֶת־שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "*wə-yāḇōʾû* *ʾanšê* *Yəhûdâ* *wə-yimšəḥû-šām* *ʾet-Dāwid* for *meleḵ* over *bêt* *Yəhûdâ* *wə-yaggidû* to *Dāwid* *lēʾmōr* *ʾanšê* *Yāḇêš* *Gilʿād* *ʾăšer* *qāḇərû* *ʾet-Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāḇōʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they came", "*ʾanšê*": "construct state plural noun - men of", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-yimšəḥû-šām*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp + adverb - and they anointed there", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*meleḵ*": "noun ms - king", "*bêt*": "construct state noun - house of", "*wə-yaggidû*": "conjunction + hifil imperfect 3mp - and they told", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾanšê*": "construct state plural noun - men of", "*Yāḇêš*": "proper noun - Jabesh", "*Gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*qāḇərû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they buried", "*ʾet-Šāʾûl*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Saul" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāḇōʾû*": "and they came/and they arrived", "*wə-yimšəḥû*": "and they anointed/and they consecrated", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*bêt*": "house of/household of/dynasty of", "*wə-yaggidû*": "and they told/and they reported/and they informed", "*qāḇərû*": "they buried/they entombed" } }

  • 2 Sam 21:12-14
    3 verses
    77%

    12{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.12", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד וַיִּקַּ֞ח אֶת־עַצְמ֤וֹת שָׁאוּל֙ וְאֶת־עַצְמוֹת֙ יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנ֔וֹ מֵאֵ֕ת בַּעֲלֵ֖י יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד אֲשֶׁר֩ גָּנְב֨וּ אֹתָ֜ם מֵרְחֹ֣ב בֵּֽית־שַׁ֗ן אֲשֶׁ֨ר *תלום **תְּלָא֥וּם *שם *הפלשתים **שָׁ֙מָּה֙ **פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים בְּי֨וֹם הַכּ֧וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֛ים אֶת־שָׁא֖וּל בַּגִּלְבֹּֽעַ", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Dāwid* and *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôt* *Šāʾûl* and-*ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôt* *Yĕhônātān* *bĕnô* from-*ʾēt* *baʿălê* *Yābēš* *Gilʿād*, *ʾăšer* *gānbû* them from-*rĕḥōb* *Bêt*-*Šan*, *ʾăšer* *tĕlāʾûm* *šāmmâ* *Pĕlištîm* in-*yôm* the-*hakkôt* *Pĕlištîm* *ʾet*-*Šāʾûl* in-the-*Gilbōaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he took", "*ʿaṣmôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - bones of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yĕhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bĕnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his son", "*ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords/men of", "*Yābēš*": "proper noun - Jabesh", "*Gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*gānbû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they had stolen", "*rĕḥōb*": "noun, feminine singular construct - open place/street of", "*Bêt*-*Šan*": "proper noun - Beth-shan", "*tĕlāʾûm*": "qal perfect 3cp + 3mp suffix - they had hanged them", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there", "*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*hakkôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct - striking of", "*Gilbōaʿ*": "proper noun - Gilboa" }, "variants": { "*tĕlāʾûm*": "hanged them/suspended them", "*hakkôt*": "striking/defeating/killing", "*baʿălê*": "men of/lords of/citizens of" } }

    13{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.13", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַל מִשָּׁם֙ אֶת־עַצְמ֣וֹת שָׁא֔וּל וְאֶת־עַצְמ֖וֹת יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנ֑וֹ וַיַּ֣אַסְפ֔וּ אֶת־עַצְמ֖וֹת הַמּוּקָעִֽים", "text": "And *wayyaʿal* from-there *ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôt* *Šāʾûl* and-*ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôt* *Yĕhônātān* *bĕnô*, and *wayyaʾaspû* *ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôt* the-*mûqāʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿal*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he brought up", "*ʿaṣmôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - bones of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yĕhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bĕnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his son", "*wayyaʾaspû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they gathered", "*mûqāʿîm*": "hophal participle masculine plural - those who were hanged" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿal*": "brought up/carried up/took up", "*mûqāʿîm*": "those who were hanged/executed/exposed" } }

    14{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.14", "source": "וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ אֶת־עַצְמוֹת־שָׁא֣וּל וִיהוֹנָֽתָן־בְּ֠נוֹ בְּאֶ֨רֶץ בִּנְיָמִ֜ן בְּצֵלָ֗ע בְּקֶ֙בֶר֙ קִ֣ישׁ אָבִ֔יו וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֔וּ כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֖ה הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֵּעָתֵ֧ר אֱלֹהִ֛ים לָאָ֖רֶץ אַֽחֲרֵי־כֵֽן", "text": "And *wayyiqbĕrû* *ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôt*-*Šāʾûl* and-*Yĕhônātān*-*bĕnô* in-*ʾereṣ* *Binyāmîn* in-*Ṣēlāʿ*, in-*qeber* *Qîš* *ʾābîw*, and *wayyaʿăśû* all *ʾăšer*-*ṣiwwâ* the-*melek*; and *wayyēʿātēr* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-the-*ʾāreṣ* after-that.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqbĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they buried", "*ʿaṣmôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - bones of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yĕhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bĕnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his son", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Binyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*Ṣēlāʿ*": "proper noun - Zela", "*qeber*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tomb of", "*Qîš*": "proper noun - Kish", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his father", "*wayyaʿăśû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they did", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3ms - he commanded", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wayyēʿātēr*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3ms - and he was entreated", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land" }, "variants": { "*wayyēʿātēr*": "was entreated/was appeased/was responsive to", "*ʿaṣmôt*": "bones/remains" } }

  • 1 Sam 31:11-13
    3 verses
    77%

    11{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.31.11", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ אֵלָ֔יו יֹשְׁבֵ֖י יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשׂ֥וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים לְשָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wayyišməʿû* to him *yōšəbê yābêš gilʿād* *ʾêt ʾăšer-ʿāśû* *pəlištîm* to *šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišməʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they heard", "*yōšəbê yābêš gilʿād*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun + proper noun - inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead", "*ʾêt ʾăšer-ʿāśû*": "direct object marker + relative pronoun + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - what they had done", "*pəlištîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul" }, "variants": { "*wayyišməʿû*": "heard/heard about/received news", "*yōšəbê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/citizens", "*ʿāśû*": "done/did/performed" } }

    12{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.31.12", "source": "וַיָּק֜וּמוּ כָּל־אִ֣ישׁ חַיִל֮ וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ כָל־הַלַּיְלָה֒ וַיִּקְח֞וּ אֶת־גְּוִיַּ֣ת שָׁא֗וּל וְאֵת֙ גְּוִיֹּ֣ת בָּנָ֔יו מֵחוֹמַ֖ת בֵּ֣ית שָׁ֑ן וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ יָבֵ֔שָׁה וַיִּשְׂרְפ֥וּ אֹתָ֖ם שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And *wayyāqûmû* all *ʾîš ḥayil* and *wayyēləḵû* all *hallaylāh*, and *wayyiqḥû* *ʾet-gəwiyyat šāʾûl* and *ʾēt gəwiyyōt bānāyw* from *mēḥômat bêt šān*, and *wayyābōʾû* *yābēšāh* and *wayyiśrəp̄û* them there.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqûmû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they arose", "*ʾîš ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - man of valor", "*wayyēləḵû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they went", "*hallaylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*wayyiqḥû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they took", "*gəwiyyat šāʾûl*": "noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - body of Saul", "*gəwiyyōt bānāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - bodies of his sons", "*mēḥômat bêt šān*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - from the wall of Beth-shan", "*wayyābōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*yābēšāh*": "proper noun with directional heh - to Jabesh", "*wayyiśrəp̄û*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they burned" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ḥayil*": "valiant man/brave man/man of valor", "*wayyiqḥû*": "took/carried/retrieved", "*gəwiyyat*": "body/corpse/dead body", "*wayyiśrəp̄û*": "burned/cremated" } }

    13{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.31.13", "source": "וַיִּקְחוּ֙ אֶת־עַצְמֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ תַֽחַת־הָאֶ֖שֶׁל בְּיָבֵ֑שָׁה וַיָּצֻ֖מוּ שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiqḥû* *ʾet-ʿaṣmōtêhem* and *wayyiqbərû* under *taḥat-hāʾešel* in *bəyābēšāh*, and *wayyāṣûmû* seven *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqḥû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they took", "*ʾet-ʿaṣmōtêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bones", "*wayyiqbərû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they buried", "*taḥat-hāʾešel*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with definite article - under the tamarisk tree", "*bəyābēšāh*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jabesh", "*wayyāṣûmû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they fasted", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days" }, "variants": { "*ʿaṣmōtêhem*": "their bones/their remains", "*hāʾešel*": "the tamarisk tree/the terebinth", "*wayyāṣûmû*": "fasted/abstained from food" } }

  • 1 Chr 10:11-12
    2 verses
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    11{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.10.11", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ כֹּ֖ל יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־עָשׂ֥וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים לְשָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wayyišməʿû* all *yābēš* *gilʿād* *ʾēt* all-that-*ʿāśû* *pəlištîm* to-*šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišməʿû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they heard", "*yābēš*": "proper noun - Jabesh", "*gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they did/had done", "*pəlištîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul" }, "variants": { "*kōl yābēš gilʿād*": "all [the people of] Jabesh-Gilead", "*kāl-ʾăšer-ʿāśû*": "all that had done/everything that had done", "*ləšāʾûl*": "to Saul/against Saul" } }

    12{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.10.12", "source": "וַיָּקוּמוּ֮ כָּל־אִ֣ישׁ חַיִל֒ וַיִּשְׂא֞וּ אֶת־גּוּפַ֣ת שָׁא֗וּל וְאֵת֙ גּוּפֹ֣ת בָּנָ֔יו וַיְבִיא֖וּם יָבֵ֑ישָׁה וַיִּקְבְּר֨וּ אֶת־עַצְמוֹתֵיהֶ֜ם תַּ֤חַת הָאֵלָה֙ בְּיָבֵ֔שׁ וַיָּצ֖וּמוּ שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyāqûmû* all-*ʾîš* *ḥayil*, and *wayyiśʾû* *ʾet*-*gûpat* *šāʾûl* and *ʾēt* *gûpōt* *bānāyw*, and *wayəbîʾûm* *yābēšāh*, and *wayyiqbərû* *ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôtêhem* under *hāʾēlāh* in-*yābēš*, and *wayyāṣûmû* *šibʿat* *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqûmû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they arose", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - valor", "*wayyiśʾû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they carried", "*gûpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - body of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*gûpōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - bodies of", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*wayəbîʾûm*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and they brought them", "*yābēšāh*": "proper noun with directional he - to Jabesh", "*wayyiqbərû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they buried", "*ʿaṣmôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their bones", "*hāʾēlāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the terebinth/oak", "*yābēš*": "proper noun - Jabesh", "*wayyāṣûmû*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they fasted", "*šibʿat*": "numeral, feminine singular construct - seven of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days" }, "variants": { "*kāl-ʾîš ḥayil*": "all valiant men/all men of valor/all brave warriors", "*gûpat*": "body/corpse", "*gûpōt*": "bodies/corpses", "*wayəbîʾûm*": "and they brought them/carried them", "*yābēšāh*": "to Jabesh", "*ʿaṣmôtêhem*": "their bones/remains", "*hāʾēlāh*": "the terebinth/the oak tree", "*wayyāṣûmû*": "and they fasted/abstained from food", "*šibʿat yāmîm*": "seven days" } }

  • 2 Sam 1:16-17
    2 verses
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    16{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ דָּוִ֔ד *דמיך **דָּמְךָ֖ עַל־רֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ כִּ֣י פִ֗יךָ עָנָ֤ה בְךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אָנֹכִ֥י מֹתַ֖תִּי אֶת־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *dāwid*, '*dāmkā* on *rōʾšekā*, for *pîkā* *ʿānâ* against you saying, *ʾānōkî* *mōtattî ʾet-məšîaḥ* *YHWH*.'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*dāmkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your blood", "*rōʾšekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your head", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*ʿānâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it testified/answered", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*mōtattî*": "polel perfect, 1st person singular - I killed", "*məšîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*dāmkā ʿal-rōʾšekā*": "your blood [be] on your head/your blood-guilt [is] on your own head", "*pîkā ʿānâ bəkā*": "your mouth has testified against you/your own words condemn you", "*mōtattî*": "I killed/I put to death", "*məšîaḥ YHWH*": "the LORD's anointed/YHWH's anointed one" } }

    17{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.17", "source": "וַיְקֹנֵ֣ן דָּוִ֔ד אֶת־הַקִּינָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את עַל־שָׁא֖וּל וְעַל־יְהוֹנָתָ֥ן בְּנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayəqōnēn* *dāwid* *ʾet*-the *qînâ* the this for *šāʾûl* and for *yəhônātān* his son.", "grammar": { "*wayəqōnēn*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular polel - and he lamented", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*qînâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the dirge/lament", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan" }, "variants": { "*wayəqōnēn*": "he chanted a dirge/he lamented/he sang a funeral song", "*qînâ*": "dirge/lament/funeral song", "*haqqînâ hazzōʾt*": "this lament/this dirge" } }

  • 2 Sam 9:1
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    1{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.9.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד הֲכִ֣י יֶשׁ־ע֔וֹד אֲשֶׁ֥ר נוֹתַ֖ר לְבֵ֣ית שָׁא֑וּל וְאֶעֱשֶׂ֤ה עִמּוֹ֙ חֶ֔סֶד בַּעֲב֖וּר יְהוֹנָתָֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* Q *yēš-ʿôd* *ʾăšer* *nôtar* *lə-bêt* *Šāʾûl* *wə-ʾeʿĕśeh* *ʿimmô* *ḥesed* *baʿăbûr* *Yəhônātān*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "Q": "interrogative particle - is there?", "*yēš-ʿôd*": "existential particle + adverb - still remains", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*nôtar*": "niphal perfect 3ms - is left/remains", "*lə-bêt*": "preposition + noun construct - to/for the house of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wə-ʾeʿĕśeh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1cs cohortative - that I may do", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "*ḥesed*": "noun ms - lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness", "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition + noun - for the sake of", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/covenant faithfulness/mercy/loyal love", "*baʿăbûr*": "because of/for the sake of/on account of" } }

  • 1 Sam 23:21
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    21{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל בְּרוּכִ֥ים אַתֶּ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י חֲמַלְתֶּ֖ם עָלָֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl*: *Bᵊrûkîm* you to *YHWH*, *kî* you *ḥămaltem* on me", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - blessed", "*ʾattem*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/by YHWH", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥămaltem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have had compassion", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - on me" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he declared", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "blessed/favored", "*ḥămaltem*": "you have had compassion/you have shown pity/you have been concerned" } }

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

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

  • 1 Sam 25:32
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    32{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.32", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר דָּוִ֖ד לַאֲבִיגַ֑ל בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֧ר שְׁלָחֵ֛ךְ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לִקְרָאתִֽי׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *ʾĂbîgal*: *bārûk* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, who *šəlāḥēk* the day the this to *qirʾātî*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾĂbîgal*": "proper noun - Abigail", "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šəlāḥēk*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - sent you", "*qirʾātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - to meet me" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*šəlāḥēk*": "sent you/dispatched you", "*qirʾātî*": "meeting me/encountering me" } }

  • 2 Chr 24:16
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    16{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.24.16", "source": "וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּ בְעִיר־דָּוִ֖יד עִם־הַמְּלָכִ֑ים כִּֽי־עָשָׂ֤ה טוֹבָה֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְעִ֥ם הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים וּבֵיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*yiqberuhu* in-*ʿir*-*David* with-the-*melakhim* for-*ʿasah* *tovah* in-*Yisraʾel* and-with the-*ʾElohim* and-*beyto*", "grammar": { "*yiqberuhu*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they buried him", "*ʿir*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*David*": "proper name - David", "*melakhim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the kings", "*ʿasah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made", "*tovah*": "noun, feminine singular - good", "*Yisraʾel*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾElohim*": "divine name with definite article - the God", "*beyto*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*ʿir*-*David*": "City of David/Jerusalem's royal quarter", "*ʿasah* *tovah*": "did good/acted well/made beneficial things", "*beyto*": "his house/family/temple" } }

  • 2 Sam 4:8-10
    3 verses
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    8{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.8", "source": "וַ֠יָּבִאוּ אֶת־רֹ֨אשׁ אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֥שֶׁת אֶל־דָּוִד֮ חֶבְרוֹן֒ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הִנֵּֽה־רֹ֣אשׁ אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֗שֶׁת בֶּן־שָׁאוּל֙ אֹֽיִבְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּקֵּ֖שׁ אֶת־נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וַיִּתֵּ֣ן יְ֠הוָה לַֽאדֹנִ֨י הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ נְקָמוֹת֙ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה מִשָּׁא֖וּל וּמִזַּרְעֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*wə-yābîʾû* *ʾet-rōʾš* *ʾîš-bōšet* *ʾel-dāwid* *ḥebrôn* *wə-yōʾmərû* *ʾel-ha-melek* *hinnēh-rōʾš* *ʾîš-bōšet* *ben-šāʾûl* *ʾōyibəkā* *ʾăšer* *biqqēš* *ʾet-napšekā* *wə-yittēn* *YHWH* *la-ʾdōnî* *ha-melek* *nəqāmôt* *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh* *mi-šāʾûl* *û-mi-zarʿô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābîʾû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural - and they brought", "*ʾet-rōʾš*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the head of", "*ʾîš-bōšet*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - Ishbosheth", "*ʾel-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*ʾel-ha-melek*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - to the king", "*hinnēh-rōʾš*": "interjection + noun, masculine singular construct - behold, the head of", "*ʾîš-bōšet*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - Ishbosheth", "*ben-šāʾûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Saul", "*ʾōyibəkā*": "qal participle, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemy", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*biqqēš*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sought", "*ʾet-napšekā*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*wə-yittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and has given", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*la-ʾdōnî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - to my lord", "*ha-melek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*nəqāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - vengeance/revenge", "*ha-yôm*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*mi-šāʾûl*": "preposition + proper noun - from Saul", "*û-mi-zarʿô*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and from his seed/offspring" }, "variants": { "*ʾōyibəkā*": "your enemy/your adversary/one who hates you", "*biqqēš ʾet-napšekā*": "sought your life/sought to kill you", "*nəqāmôt*": "vengeance/revenge/vindication/retribution" } }

    9{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.9", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן דָּוִ֜ד אֶת־רֵכָ֣ב ׀ וְאֶת־בַּעֲנָ֣ה אָחִ֗יו בְּנֵ֛י רִמּ֥וֹן הַבְּאֵֽרֹתִ֖י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֑ם חַי־יְהוָ֕ה אֲשֶׁר־פָּדָ֥ה אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖י מִכָּל־צָרָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *dāwid* *ʾet-rēkāb* *wə-ʾet-baʿănāh* *ʾāḥîw* *bənê* *rimmôn* *ha-bəʾērōtî* *wə-yōʾmer* *lāhem* *ḥay-YHWH* *ʾăšer-pādāh* *ʾet-napšî* *mi-kol-ṣārāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet-rēkāb*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Rechab", "*wə-ʾet-baʿănāh*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Baanah", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*rimmôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Rimmon", "*ha-bəʾērōtî*": "article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Beerothite", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + proper noun - as YHWH lives", "*ʾăšer-pādāh*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - who has redeemed", "*ʾet-napšî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my soul/life", "*mi-kol-ṣārāh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - from all distress/trouble" }, "variants": { "*ḥay-YHWH*": "as YHWH lives/by the life of YHWH [oath formula]", "*pādāh*": "redeemed/ransomed/rescued", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/adversity/affliction" } }

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

  • 1 Chr 19:2
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    2{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.19.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜יד אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־חֶ֣סֶד ׀ עִם־חָנ֣וּן בֶּן־נָחָ֗שׁ כִּֽי־עָשָׂ֨ה אָבִ֤יו עִמִּי֙ חֶ֔סֶד וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח דָּוִ֛יד מַלְאָכִ֖ים לְנַחֲמ֣וֹ עַל־אָבִ֑יו וַיָּבֹאוּ֩ עַבְדֵ֨י דָוִ֜יד אֶל־אֶ֧רֶץ בְּנֵי־עַמּ֛וֹן אֶל־חָנ֖וּן לְנַחֲמֽוֹ", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer Dāwîd ʾeʿĕśeh-ḥesed* with-*Ḥānûn ben-Nāḥāš*, because-*ʿāśāh ʾābîw* with-me *ḥesed*, *wə-yišlaḥ Dāwîd malʾākîm* to-comfort-him concerning-*ʾābîw*. *wə-yābōʾû ʿabdê Dāwîd* to-*ʾereṣ bənê-ʿammôn* to-*Ḥānûn* to-comfort-him", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he said", "*Dāwîd*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾeʿĕśeh-ḥesed*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular + noun, masculine singular - I will show/do kindness", "*Ḥānûn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hanun", "*ben-Nāḥāš*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Nahash", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/showed", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/loyalty/covenant faithfulness", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he sent", "*malʾākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers/ambassadors", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw-consecutive - and they came", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*bənê-ʿammôn*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of/children of Ammon" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "kindness/loyalty/covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*malʾākîm*": "messengers/ambassadors/envoys", "*nḥm*": "to comfort/console/bring comfort" } }

  • 1 Sam 11:4-5
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    4{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.4", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ הַמַּלְאָכִים֙ גִּבְעַ֣ת שָׁא֔וּל וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ הַדְּבָרִ֖ים בְּאָזְנֵ֣י הָעָ֑ם וַיִּשְׂא֧וּ כָל־הָעָ֛ם אֶת־קוֹלָ֖ם וַיִּבְכּֽוּ", "text": "And *wayyābōʾû* the *hammalʾākîm* *gibʿat* *šāʾûl* and *wayədabbərû* the *haddəbārîm* in *ʾoznê* the *hāʿām* and *wayyiśʾû* all the *hāʿām* *ʾet-qôlām* and *wayyibkû*", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*hammalʾākîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the messengers", "*gibʿat*": "construct feminine singular - Gibeah of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayədabbərû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they spoke", "*haddəbārîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the words/matters", "*ʾoznê*": "construct plural of *ʾōzen* - ears of", "*hāʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayyiśʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they lifted up", "*ʾet-qôlām*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*wayyibkû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they wept" }, "variants": { "*gibʿat šāʾûl*": "Gibeah of Saul (place name)", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things" } }

    5{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.5", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה שָׁא֗וּל בָּ֣א אַחֲרֵ֤י הַבָּקָר֙ מִן־הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל מַה־לָּעָ֖ם כִּ֣י יִבְכּ֑וּ וַיְסַ֨פְּרוּ־ל֔וֹ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֖י אַנְשֵׁ֥י יָבֵֽישׁ", "text": "And *wəhinnê* *šāʾûl* *bāʾ* after the *habbāqār* from the *haśśādeh* and *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* what to the *lāʿām* that *yibkû* and *waysappərû-lô* *ʾet-dibrê* *ʾanšê* *yābêš*", "grammar": { "*wəhinnê*": "waw conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - coming", "*habbāqār*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the cattle/oxen", "*haśśādeh*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the field", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāʿām*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - to the people", "*yibkû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they weep", "*waysappərû-lô*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they told to him", "*ʾet-dibrê*": "direct object marker + construct plural of *dābār* - words of", "*ʾanšê*": "construct plural of *ʾîš* - men of", "*yābêš*": "proper noun - Jabesh" }, "variants": { "*hinnê*": "behold/look/see", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herd", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/land" } }

  • 2 Sam 1:1-2
    2 verses
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    1{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י אֽ͏ַחֲרֵי֙ מ֣וֹת שָׁא֔וּל וְדָוִ֣ד שָׁ֔ב מֵהַכּ֖וֹת אֶת־הָעֲמָלֵ֑ק וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב דָּוִ֛ד בְּצִקְלָ֖ג יָמִ֥ים שְׁנָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* after *môt* *šāʾûl* and *dāwid* *šāb* from *hakkôt* *ʾet*-the *ʿămālēq* and *wayyēšeb* *dāwid* in *ṣiqəlāg* days two.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*môt*": "construct state, infinitive - death of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*šāb*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - returned/had returned", "*hakkôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct with definite article - from striking/defeating", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek(ites)", "*wayyēšeb*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stayed/remained", "*ṣiqəlāg*": "proper noun - Ziklag", "*yāmîm šənāyim*": "dual noun construction - two days" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*šāb*": "returned/was returning/had returned", "*hakkôt*": "striking down/smiting/defeating", "*wayyēšeb*": "dwelt/stayed/remained/lived" } }

    2{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.2", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗י וְהִנֵּה֩ אִ֨ישׁ בָּ֤א מִן־הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֙ מֵעִ֣ם שָׁא֔וּל וּבְגָדָ֣יו קְרֻעִ֔ים וַאֲדָמָ֖ה עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיְהִי֙ בְּבֹא֣וֹ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד וַיִּפֹּ֥ל אַ֖רְצָה וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* on the day the third and *hinnēh* *ʾîš* coming from the *maḥăneh* from *ʿim* *šāʾûl* and *bəgādāyw* *qəruʿîm* and *ʾădāmâ* on *rōʾšô* and *wayəhî* in his coming to *dāwid* and *wayyippōl* *ʾarṣâ* and *wayyištāḥû*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bāʾ*": "participle, masculine singular - coming", "*maḥăneh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - camp", "*ʿim*": "preposition - from with", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bəgādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his clothes", "*qəruʿîm*": "passive participle, masculine plural - torn", "*ʾădāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/soil/dirt", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*bəbōʾô*": "preposition with infinitive construct and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his coming", "*wayyippōl*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fell", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional heh - to the ground", "*wayyištāḥû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, hishtaphel form - and he bowed down/prostrated himself" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/one", "*maḥăneh*": "camp/army/host", "*bəgādāyw qəruʿîm*": "his clothes [were] torn", "*ʾădāmâ*": "earth/soil/dust/ground", "*wayyippōl ʾarṣâ*": "he fell to the ground/he fell down", "*wayyištāḥû*": "he prostrated himself/he bowed down/he paid homage" } }

  • Acts 2:29
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    29{ "verseID": "Acts.2.29", "source": "Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἐξὸν εἰπεῖν μετὰ παρρησίας πρὸς ὑμᾶς περὶ τοῦ πατριάρχου Δαυίδ, ὅτι καὶ ἐτελεύτησεν καὶ ἐτάφη, καὶ τὸ μνῆμα αὐτοῦ ἔστιν ἐν ἡμῖν ἄχρι τῆς ἡμέρας ταύτης.", "text": "*Andres adelphoi*, *exon eipein* with *parrēsias* to you about the *patriarchou David*, that both *eteleutēsen* and *etaphē*, and the *mnēma* of him *estin* among us until the *hēmeras tautēs*.", "grammar": { "*Andres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*exon*": "neuter participle used impersonally - being permitted/lawful", "*eipein*": "aorist active infinitive - to speak/say", "*parrēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of boldness/frankness", "*patriarchou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of patriarch", "*David*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of David", "*eteleutēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he died", "*etaphē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he was buried", "*mnēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - tomb/memorial", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day", "*tautēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/fellow believers/countrymen", "*exon*": "being permitted/lawful/allowed", "*eipein*": "to speak/say/tell", "*parrēsias*": "boldness/frankness/confidence/openness", "*patriarchou*": "patriarch/forefather", "*eteleutēsen*": "died/ended life", "*etaphē*": "was buried/entombed", "*mnēma*": "tomb/grave/memorial" } }

  • 2 Sam 3:31-32
    2 verses
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    31{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.31", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶל־יוֹאָ֜ב וְאֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֗וֹ קִרְע֤וּ בִגְדֵיכֶם֙ וְחִגְר֣וּ שַׂקִּ֔ים וְסִפְד֖וּ לִפְנֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֑ר וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔ד הֹלֵ֖ךְ אַחֲרֵ֥י הַמִּטָּֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *dāwid* to *yôʾāb* *wə-* to all *hā-ʿām* *ʾăšer* with him, *qirʿû* *bigdêkem* *wə-ḥigrû* *śaqqîm* *wə-sipdû* before *ʾabnēr* *wə-ha-melek* *dāwid* *hōlēk* after *ha-miṭṭâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*qirʿû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - tear/rend", "*bigdêkem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your garments", "*wə-ḥigrû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and gird", "*śaqqîm*": "noun masculine plural - sackcloth", "*wə-sipdû*": "conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and lament/mourn", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wə-ha-melek*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine singular - and the king", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hōlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*ha-miṭṭâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the bier/bed" }, "variants": { "*qirʿû*": "tear/rend (as sign of mourning)", "*ḥigrû*": "gird/put on", "*śaqqîm*": "sackcloth (material worn in mourning)", "*sipdû*": "lament/mourn/wail", "*miṭṭâ*": "bier/bed/funeral couch" } }

    32{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.32", "source": "וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ אֶת־אַבְנֵ֖ר בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וַיִשָּׂ֧א הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֶת־קוֹל֗וֹ וַיֵּבְךְּ֙ אֶל־קֶ֣בֶר אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיִּבְכּ֖וּ כָּל־הָעָֽם׃ פ", "text": "*wa-yiqbərû* *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* in *ḥebrôn* *wa-yiśśāʾ* *ha-melek* *ʾet*-*qôlô* *wa-yēbk* to *qeber* *ʾabnēr* *wa-yibkû* all *hā-ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqbərû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural consecutive - and they buried", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he lifted up", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*qôlô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wa-yēbk*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he wept", "*qeber*": "noun masculine singular construct - grave of", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wa-yibkû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural consecutive - and they wept", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "he lifted up/he raised", "*wa-yēbk*": "he wept/he cried" } }

  • 1 Sam 24:8
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    8{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.8", "source": "וַיְשַׁסַּ֨ע דָּוִ֤ד אֶת־אֲנָשָׁיו֙ בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א נְתָנָ֖ם לָק֣וּם אֶל־שָׁא֑וּל וְשָׁא֛וּל קָ֥ם מֵהַמְּעָרָ֖ה וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayešassaʿ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-his men with *debārîm* and not *netānām* to *lāqûm* against *Šāʾûl* and *Šāʾûl* *qām* from *hammeʿārâ* and *wayyēlek* in *haddārek*", "grammar": { "*wayešassaʿ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel stem - and he restrained/rebuked", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*debārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words", "*netānām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he permitted them", "*lāqûm*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to rise/arise", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*qām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - arose/got up", "*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hālak* - and he went", "*haddārek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the way/road" }, "variants": { "*wayešassaʿ*": "restrained/rebuked/tore apart (figuratively: divided)/persuaded", "*debārîm*": "words/matters/things/statements", "*netānām*": "permitted/allowed/gave them", "*lāqûm*": "to rise/arise/stand/attack", "*qām*": "arose/got up/departed" } }

  • 1 Kgs 2:10
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    10{ "verseID": "1 Kings.2.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב דָּוִ֖ד עִם־אֲבֹתָ֑יו וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּעִ֥יר דָּוִֽד", "text": "And *yiškab* *dāwid* with *ʿim-ʾăbōtāyw* and *yiqqābēr* in *bəʿîr* *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*yiškab*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he lay down/slept", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿim-ʾăbōtāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition im - with his fathers", "*yiqqābēr*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he was buried", "*bəʿîr*": "feminine singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - in the city of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*yiškab*": "lay down/slept/died/rested", "*ʿim-ʾăbōtāyw*": "with his fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*yiqqābēr*": "was buried/was entombed" } }

  • 2 Sam 10:2
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    2{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶעֱשֶׂה־חֶ֣סֶד ׀ עִם־חָנ֣וּן בֶּן־נָחָ֗שׁ כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ עָשָׂ֨ה אָבִ֤יו עִמָּדִי֙ חֶ֔סֶד וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח דָּוִ֧ד לְנַחֲמ֛וֹ בְּיַד־עֲבָדָ֖יו אֶל־אָבִ֑יו וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ עַבְדֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד אֶ֖רֶץ בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid* *ʾeʿĕśeh-ḥesed* with-*ḥānûn* *ben-nāḥāš* as *kaʾăšer* *ʿāśāh* *ʾābîw* with me *ḥesed* and *wayyišlaḥ* *dāwid* to-*nəḥămô* by-*yad-ʿăbādāyw* to-*ʾābîw* and *wayyābōʾû* *ʿabdê* *dāwid* *ʾereṣ* *bənê* *ʿammôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*ʾeʿĕśeh-ḥesed*": "qal imperfect 1cs with direct object - I will show kindness", "*ḥānûn*": "proper name - Hanun", "*ben-nāḥāš*": "construct phrase - son of Nahash", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as, just as", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he did/showed", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his father", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - with me", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - kindness/loyalty/favor", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*nəḥămô*": "piel infinitive construct with 3ms suffix - to comfort him", "*yad-ʿăbādāyw*": "construct phrase with 3ms suffix - by the hand of his servants", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his father", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3mp - and they came/entered", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper name - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "kindness/loyalty/favor/covenant faithfulness", "*nəḥămô*": "to comfort him/to console him" } }

  • 1 Sam 26:25
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    25{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד בָּר֤וּךְ אַתָּה֙ בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֔ד גַּ֚ם עָשֹׂ֣ה תַעֲשֶׂ֔ה וְגַ֖ם יָכֹ֣ל תּוּכָ֑ל וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ לְדַרְכּ֔וֹ וְשָׁא֖וּל שָׁ֥ב לִמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to *dāwiḏ*: *bārûḵ* you, my son *dāwiḏ*. Also *ʿāśōh* *taʿăśeh*, and also *yāḵōl* *tûḵāl*. And *wayyēleḵ* *dāwiḏ* to his *lәḏarkô*, and *šāʾûl* *šāḇ* to his *limqômô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bārûḵ*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʿāśōh*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely doing", "*taʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will do", "*yāḵōl*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely prevailing", "*tûḵāl*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will prevail", "*wayyēleḵ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*lәḏarkô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - to his way", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*šāḇ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - returned", "*limqômô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - to his place" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*bārûḵ*": "blessed/favored", "*ʿāśōh taʿăśeh*": "you will surely do/you will certainly accomplish", "*yāḵōl tûḵāl*": "you will surely prevail/you will certainly succeed", "*wayyēleḵ*": "went/departed/proceeded", "*lәḏarkô*": "to his way/on his journey", "*šāḇ*": "returned/went back", "*limqômô*": "to his place/to his home" } }

  • 1 Sam 24:4
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    4{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.4", "source": "וַ֠יָּבֹא אֶל־גִּדְר֨וֹת הַצֹּ֤אן עַל־הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ וְשָׁ֣ם מְעָרָ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֥א שָׁא֖וּל לְהָסֵ֣ךְ אֶת־רַגְלָ֑יו וְדָוִד֙ וַאֲנָשָׁ֔יו בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֥י הַמְּעָרָ֖ה יֹשְׁבִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* to *gidrôt* *haṣṣōʾn* upon *hadderek* and there *meʿārâ* and *wayyābōʾ* *Šāʾûl* to *hāsēk* *ʾet*-*raglāyw* and *Dāwid* and his men in *yarketê* *hammeʿārâ* *yōšbîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *bôʾ* - and he came", "*gidrôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - sheepfolds of", "*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, common plural - the sheep/flock", "*hadderek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the way/road", "*meʿārâ*": "noun, feminine singular - cave", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *bôʾ* - and he came/entered", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hāsēk*": "infinitive construct with preposition, Hiphil stem - to cover/relieve", "*raglāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*yarketê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - innermost parts/recesses of", "*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave", "*yōšbîm*": "participle, masculine plural, Qal stem - sitting/dwelling" }, "variants": { "*gidrôt*": "sheepfolds/enclosures/pens", "*hāsēk*": "to cover/relieve/ease oneself (euphemism for defecation)", "*yarketê*": "innermost parts/recesses/far end", "*yōšbîm*": "sitting/dwelling/staying/hiding" } }

  • 1 Sam 24:10
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    10{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ לְשָׁא֔וּל לָ֧מָּה תִשְׁמַ֛ע אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֥י אָדָ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֣ה דָוִ֔ד מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ רָעָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōmer* *Dāwid* to *Šāʾûl* why *tišmaʿ* *ʾet*-*dibrê* *ʾādām* *lēmōr* *hinnêh* *Dāwid* *mebaqqēš* *rāʿātekā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*tišmaʿ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you listen/hear", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*mebaqqēš*": "participle, masculine singular, Piel stem - seeking", "*rāʿātekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your harm/evil" }, "variants": { "*tišmaʿ*": "listen to/hear/heed/obey", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/reports", "*mebaqqēš*": "seeking/pursuing/intending", "*rāʿātekā*": "your harm/evil/injury/misfortune" } }

  • 2 Sam 1:12
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    12{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.12", "source": "וַֽיִּסְפְּדוּ֙ וַיִּבְכּ֔וּ וַיָּצֻ֖מוּ עַד־הָעָ֑רֶב עַל־שָׁא֞וּל וְעַל־יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנ֗וֹ וְעַל־עַ֤ם יְהוָה֙ וְעַל־בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּ֥י נָפְל֖וּ בֶּחָֽרֶב׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyispədû* and *wayyibkû* and *wayyāṣūmû* until the *ʿāreb* for *šāʾûl* and for *yəhônātān* his son and for *ʿam* *YHWH* and for *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* because *nāplû* by the *ḥāreb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyispədû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they mourned/lamented", "*wayyibkû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they wept", "*wayyāṣūmû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they fasted", "*ʿāreb*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the evening", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nāplû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they fell", "*ḥāreb*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sword" }, "variants": { "*wayyispədû*": "they mourned/they lamented/they wailed", "*wayyibkû*": "they wept/they cried", "*wayyāṣūmû*": "they fasted/they abstained from food", "*ʿam YHWH*": "people of YHWH/the LORD's people", "*bêt yiśrāʾēl*": "house of Israel/the Israelite nation", "*nāplû beḥāreb*": "they fell by the sword/they were killed in battle" } }

  • 1 Sam 18:5
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    5{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.5", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֨א דָוִ֜ד בְּכֹל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁלָחֶ֤נּוּ שָׁאוּל֙ יַשְׂכִּ֔יל וַיְשִׂמֵ֣הוּ שָׁא֔וּל עַ֖ל אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וַיִּיטַב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י כָל־הָעָ֔ם וְגַ֕ם בְּעֵינֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wa-yēṣēʾ* *Dāwid* in all *ʾăšer* *yišlāḥennû* *Šāʾûl* *yaśkîl*; and *wa-yəśîmēhû* *Šāʾûl* over *ʾanšê* the *milḥāmâ*; and *wa-yîṭab* in *ʿênê* all-the *ʿām*, and also in *ʿênê* *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bə-kōl*": "preposition + noun construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yišlāḥennû*": "qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - he sent him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yaśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3ms - he succeeded/prospered/acted wisely", "*wa-yəśîmēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he set/placed him", "*ʿal ʾanšê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - over men of", "*ha-milḥāmâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the war/battle", "*wa-yîṭab*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it was good", "*bə-ʿênê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*kol-ha-ʿām*": "all + definite article + masculine singular noun - all the people", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/exit", "*šālaḥ*": "send/send out/dispatch", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*śîm*": "put/place/set/appoint", "*ʾanšê*": "men/soldiers/people of", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting", "*yāṭab*": "be good/pleasing/right", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/approval", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official" } }

  • 1 Sam 24:16-18
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    16{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.16", "source": "וְהָיָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לְדַיָּ֔ן וְשָׁפַ֖ט בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵינֶ֑ךָ וְיֵ֙רֶא֙ וְיָרֵ֣ב אֶת־רִיבִ֔י וְיִשְׁפְּטֵ֖נִי מִיָּדֶֽךָ׃ פ", "text": "And *wehāyâ* *YHWH* to *dayyān* and *wešāpaṭ* between me and between you and *weyēreʾ* and *weyārēb* *ʾet*-my *rîbî* and *weyišpeṭēnî* from your hand", "grammar": { "*wehāyâ*": "conjunction + perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he will be", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*dayyān*": "noun, masculine singular - judge", "*wešāpaṭ*": "conjunction + perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he will judge", "*weyēreʾ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal stem - and he will see", "*weyārēb*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will plead", "*rîbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my case/cause", "*weyišpeṭēnî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and he will vindicate me" }, "variants": { "*dayyān*": "judge/arbiter", "*wešāpaṭ*": "will judge/will decide between", "*weyēreʾ*": "will see/will observe/will witness", "*weyārēb*": "will plead/will contend for/will defend", "*rîbî*": "case/cause/lawsuit/dispute", "*weyišpeṭēnî*": "will vindicate me/will deliver me/will judge in my favor" } }

    17{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.17", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כְּכַלּ֣וֹת דָּוִ֗ד לְדַבֵּ֞ר אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל הֲקֹלְךָ֥ זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֑ד וַיִּשָּׂ֥א שָׁא֛וּל קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃", "text": "And *wayehî* when *kallôt* *Dāwid* *ledabbēr* *ʾet*-*hadebārîm* *hāʾēlleh* to *Šāʾûl* and *wayyōmer* *Šāʾûl* *hăqōlekā* this my son *Dāwid* and *wayyiśśāʾ* *Šāʾûl* his *qōlô* and *wayyēbk*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it happened/came to pass", "*kallôt*": "infinitive construct - to finish/complete", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ledabbēr*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Piel stem - to speak", "*hadebārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hăqōlekā*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - is this your voice", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted up", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*qōlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wayyēbk*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*kallôt*": "finishing/completing/ending", "*ledabbēr*": "to speak/talk/declare", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/raised", "*wayyēbk*": "wept/cried/sobbed" } }

    18{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד צַדִּ֥יק אַתָּ֖ה מִמֶּ֑נִּי כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ גְּמַלְתַּ֣נִי הַטּוֹבָ֔ה וַאֲנִ֖י גְּמַלְתִּ֥יךָ הָרָעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōmer* to *Dāwid* *ṣaddîq* you than me because you *gemalttanî* *haṭṭôbâ* and I *gemalttîkā* *hārāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*gemalttanî*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have repaid me", "*haṭṭôbâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the good", "*gemalttîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have repaid you", "*hārāʿâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil" }, "variants": { "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/more righteous/more just", "*gemalttanî*": "repaid me/dealt with me/done to me", "*haṭṭôbâ*": "good/goodness/kindness", "*gemalttîkā*": "repaid you/dealt with you/done to you", "*hārāʿâ*": "evil/harm/injury/wickedness" } }

  • 1 Sam 17:57
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    57{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.57", "source": "וּכְשׁ֣וּב דָּוִ֗ד מֵֽהַכּוֹת֙ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י וַיִּקַּ֤ח אֹתוֹ֙ אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיְבִאֵ֖הוּ לִפְנֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וְרֹ֥אשׁ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-when-*šûḇ* *Dāwid* from-*hakkôt* *ʾet*-the-*pəlištî* and-*yiqqaḥ* *ʾōtô* *ʾaḇnēr* and-*yəḇiʾēhû* before *Šāʾûl* and-*rōʾš* the-*pəlištî* in-*yādô*", "grammar": { "*šûḇ*": "qal infinitive construct - returning", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*hakkôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct - striking/killing", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - took", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*yəḇiʾēhû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - brought him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*hakkôt*": "striking/killing/slaying" } }

  • 1 Kgs 2:7
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    7{ "verseID": "1 Kings.2.7", "source": "וְלִבְנֵ֨י בַרְזִלַּ֤י הַגִּלְעָדִי֙ תַּֽעֲשֶׂה־חֶ֔סֶד וְהָי֖וּ בְּאֹכְלֵ֣י שֻׁלְחָנֶ֑ךָ כִּי־כֵן֙ קָרְב֣וּ אֵלַ֔י בְּבָרְחִ֕י מִפְּנֵ֖י אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם אָחִֽיךָ", "text": "And to *libnê* *barzillay* *haggilʿādî* *taʿăśeh-ḥesed* and *hāyû* in *bəʾōkəlê* *šulḥānekā* because thus *qārəbû* to me in *bəborḥî* from before *ʾabšālôm* *ʾāḥîkā*", "grammar": { "*libnê*": "masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to sons of", "*barzillay*": "proper noun - Barzillai", "*haggilʿādî*": "gentilic adjective with definite article - the Gileadite", "*taʿăśeh-ḥesed*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with direct object - you shall show kindness", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with waw conjunctive - and they shall be", "*bəʾōkəlê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition bet - among those eating of", "*šulḥānekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your table", "*qārəbû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they drew near", "*bəborḥî*": "Qal infinitive construct with 1st common singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in my fleeing", "*ʾabšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your brother" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh-ḥesed*": "show kindness/loyalty/faithfulness", "*hāyû*": "they shall be/become/remain", "*bəʾōkəlê*": "among those eating/dining/partaking", "*qārəbû*": "drew near/approached/came to", "*bəborḥî*": "in my fleeing/running away/escaping" } }

  • 2 Sam 5:2
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    2{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.5.2", "source": "גַּם־אֶתְמ֣וֹל גַּם־שִׁלְשׁ֗וֹם בִּהְי֨וֹת שָׁא֥וּל מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ עָלֵ֔ינוּ אַתָּ֗ה *הייתה **הָיִ֛יתָ *מוציא **הַמּוֹצִ֥יא *והמבי **וְהַמֵּבִ֖יא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה לְךָ֗ אַתָּ֨ה תִרְעֶ֤ה אֶת־עַמִּי֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאַתָּ֛ה תִּהְיֶ֥ה לְנָגִ֖יד עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "Also-*ʾetmôl* also-*šilšôm* *bi-hyôt* *šāʾûl* *meleḵ* upon-us, you *hāyîtā* *ham-môṣîʾ* and-*ham-mēḇîʾ* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* *wə-yōʾmer* *YHWH* to-you, you *tirʿeh* *ʾet-ʿammî* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* and-you *tihyeh* for-*nāgîd* upon-*yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾetmôl*": "adverb - yesterday/previously", "*šilšôm*": "adverb - day before yesterday/previously", "*bi-hyôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when was", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*hāyîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you were", "*ham-môṣîʾ*": "definite article + Hiphil participle masculine singular - the one bringing out", "*ham-mēḇîʾ*": "definite article + Hiphil participle masculine singular - the one bringing in", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*tirʿeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will shepherd", "*ʿammî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be", "*nāgîd*": "noun, masculine singular - prince/ruler/leader" }, "variants": { "*ʾetmôl* *šilšôm*": "in time past/formerly/previously", "*môṣîʾ*": "one who brings out/leader/deliverer", "*mēḇîʾ*": "one who brings in/leader", "*nāgîd*": "ruler/prince/commander/leader" } }

  • 1 Sam 16:22
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    22{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.22", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח שָׁא֔וּל אֶל־יִשַׁ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר יַעֲמָד־נָ֤א דָוִד֙ לְפָנַ֔י כִּֽי־מָ֥צָא חֵ֖ן בְּעֵינָֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-yišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* to *Yišay* *lēʾmōr*, \"Let *yaʿămād-nāʾ* *Dāwid* before me, for he has *māṣāʾ* *ḥēn* in my eyes.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yaʿămād-nāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular + particle of entreaty - let stand please", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*māṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ ḥēn*": "found favor/found grace/gained approval" } }

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

  • 2 Sam 21:3
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    3{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־הַגִּבְעֹנִ֔ים מָ֥ה אֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה לָכֶ֑ם וּבַמָּ֣ה אֲכַפֵּ֔ר וּבָרְכ֖וּ אֶת־נַחֲלַ֥ת יְהוָֽה", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to-the-*Gibʿōnîm*, \"*mâ* *ʾeʿĕśeh* to-you? And-in-*mâ* *ʾăkappēr*, and-*bārĕkû* *ʾet*-*naḥălat* *YHWH*?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Gibʿōnîm*": "proper noun, plural - Gibeonites", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I shall do", "*ʾăkappēr*": "piel imperfect 1cs - I shall make atonement/appease", "*bārĕkû*": "piel imperative 2mp - bless/praise (you)", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*ʾăkappēr*": "make atonement/appease/expiate", "*bārĕkû*": "bless/praise/salute", "*naḥălat* *YHWH*": "inheritance of YHWH/people of YHWH/land of YHWH" } }

  • 2 Sam 4:12
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    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" } }

  • 1 Chr 11:3
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    3{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.11.3", "source": "וַ֠יָּבֹאוּ כָּל־זִקְנֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ חֶבְר֔וֹנָה וַיִּכְרֹת֩ לָהֶ֨ם דָּוִ֥יד בְּרִ֛ית בְּחֶבְר֖וֹן לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּמְשְׁח֨וּ אֶת־דָּוִ֤יד לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה בְּיַד־שְׁמוּאֵֽל", "text": "And-*wayyāḇō'û* all-*ziqnê* *Yiśrā'ēl* unto-*hammeleḵ* *Ḥeḇrônāh*, and-*wayyiḵrōṯ* for-them *Dāwîd* *bᵊrîṯ* in-*Ḥeḇrôn* before *YHWH*; and-*wayyimšᵊḥû* *'eṯ*-*Dāwîd* for-*meleḵ* over-*Yiśrā'ēl* according-to-*ḵiḏḇar* *YHWH* by-*yaḏ*-*Šᵊmû'ēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇō'û*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*ziqnê*": "noun masculine plural construct - elders of", "*hammeleḵ*": "article + noun masculine singular absolute - the king", "*Ḥeḇrônāh*": "proper noun with directional suffix ה (he) - to Hebron", "*wayyiḵrōṯ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he cut", "*bᵊrîṯ*": "noun feminine singular absolute - covenant", "*Ḥeḇrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*wayyimšᵊḥû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they anointed", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular absolute - king", "*ḵiḏḇar*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - according to word of", "*yaḏ*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Šᵊmû'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇō'û*": "and they came/entered/went", "*ziqnê*": "elders of/old men of", "*wayyiḵrōṯ*": "and he cut/made/established", "*bᵊrîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/alliance", "*wayyimšᵊḥû*": "and they anointed/consecrated", "*ḵiḏḇar*": "according to word of/command of/promise of", "*yaḏ*": "hand of/agency of/authority of" } }

  • 1 Sam 17:31
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    31{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.31", "source": "וַיְּ‪[t]‬שָּֽׁמְעוּ֙ הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר דָּוִ֑ד וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ לִפְנֵֽי־שָׁא֖וּל וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyiššāmʿû* the-*dəbārîm* which *dibbēr* *dāwid*; and *wayyaggidû* before-*šāʾûl* and *wayyiqqāḥēhû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiššāmʿû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural Niphal imperfect of *šmʿ* - and they were heard", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/things/matters", "*dibbēr*": "3rd masculine singular Piel perfect of *dbr* - spoke/said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyaggidû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural Hiphil imperfect of *ngd* - and they reported/told", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayyiqqāḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *lqḥ* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he took him" }, "variants": { "*wayyiššāmʿû*": "were heard/became known", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/uttered", "*wayyaggidû*": "told/reported/declared", "*wayyiqqāḥēhû*": "took him/summoned him/fetched him" } }