2 Samuel 3:18

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.18", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה עֲשׂ֑וּ כִּ֣י יְהוָ֗ה אָמַ֤ר אֶל־דָּוִד֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בְּיַ֣ד ׀ דָּוִ֣ד עַבְדִּ֗י הוֹשִׁ֜יעַ אֶת־עַמִּ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מִיַּ֣ד פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וּמִיַּ֖ד כָּל־אֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-ʿattāh* *ʿăśû* for *kî* *yhwh* *ʾāmar* to-*dāwid* *lēʾmōr* by-*yad* *dāwid* *ʿabdî* *hôšîaʿ* *ʾet*-*ʿammî* *yiśrāʾēl* from-*yad* *pəlištîm* and-from-*yad* all-*ʾōyəbêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʿăśû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - do/act", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/has said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of/by means of", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*hôšîaʿ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - save/deliver", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʾōyəbêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their enemies" }, "variants": { "*yad*": "hand/power/agency/instrument/means", "*hôšîaʿ*": "save/deliver/rescue/help" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְעַתָּ֖ה עֲשׂ֑וּ כִּ֣י יְהוָ֗ה אָמַ֤ר אֶל־דָּוִד֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בְּיַ֣ד ׀ דָּוִ֣ד עַבְדִּ֗י הוֹשִׁ֜יעַ אֶת־עַמִּ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מִיַּ֣ד פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וּמִיַּ֖ד כָּל־אֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

And wə-ʿattāh ʿăśû for kî yhwh ʾāmar to-dāwid lēʾmōr by-yad dāwid ʿabdî hôšîaʿ ʾet-ʿammî yiśrāʾēl from-yad pəlištîm and-from-yad all-ʾōyəbêhem

Grammar Details

• *wə-ʿattāh*: waw conjunction + adverb - and now
• *ʿăśû*: qal imperative, masculine plural - do/act
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *yhwh*: proper noun - Yahweh/LORD
• *ʾāmar*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/has said
• *dāwid*: proper noun - David
• *lēʾmōr*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying
• *yad*: noun, feminine singular construct - hand of/by means of
• *ʿabdî*: noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my servant
• *hôšîaʿ*: hiphil infinitive absolute - save/deliver
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *ʿammî*: noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *pəlištîm*: proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines
• *ʾōyəbêhem*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their enemies

Word Meanings

• *yad*: hand/power/agency/instrument/means
• *hôšîaʿ*: save/deliver/rescue/help

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now do it! For the Lord has promised David, 'By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the Philistines and from all their enemies.’'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now then do it, for the LORD has spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  now then do{H6213} it; for Jehovah{H3068} hath spoken{H559} of David,{H1732} saying,{H559} By the hand{H3027} of my servant{H5650} David{H1732} I will save{H3467} my people{H5971} Israel{H3478} out of the hand{H3027} of the Philistines,{H6430} and out of the hand{H3027} of all their enemies.{H341}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now then do{H6213}{(H8798)} it: for the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H559}{(H8804)} of David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, By the hand{H3027} of my servant{H5650} David{H1732} I will save{H3467}{(H8687)} my people{H5971} Israel{H3478} out of the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430}, and out of the hand{H3027} of all their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  do it now therfore, for ye LORDE hath sayde of Dauid: I wil delyuer my people of Israel by the hade of Dauid my seruaunt, from the hande of the Philistynes, and from the hande of all their enemies.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe then doe it: for the Lord hath spoken of Dauid, saying, By the hand of my seruant Dauid I will saue my people Israel out of the handes of the Philistims, and out of the handes of all their enemies.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nowe then do it: for the Lorde hath spoken of Dauid, saying: By the hande of my seruaunt Dauid, I will saue my people Israel out of the handes of the Philistines, and out of the hande of all their enemies.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now then do [it]: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  now then do it; for Yahweh has spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and now, do `it', for Jehovah hath spoken of David saying, By the hand of David my servant -- to save My people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  now then do it; for Jehovah hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  now then do it; for Jehovah hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the Lord has said of David, By the hand of my servant David I will make my people Israel safe from the Philistines, and from all who are against them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now then do it; for Yahweh has spoken of David, saying, 'By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Act now! For the LORD has said to David,‘By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the Philistines and from all their enemies.’”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 15:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל קָרַ֨ע יְהוָ֜ה אֶֽת־מַמְלְכ֧וּת יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מֵעָלֶ֖יךָ הַיּ֑וֹם וּנְתָנָ֕הּ לְרֵעֲךָ֖ הַטּ֥וֹב מִמֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* unto him *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *qāraʿ* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ* *mamleḵûṯ* *Yiśrāʾēl* from upon you the *hayyôm* and *ûnᵊṯānāh* to *lᵊrēʿăḵā* the *haṭṭôḇ* from you.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*qāraʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has torn", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mamleḵûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hayyôm*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "*ûnᵊṯānāh*": "waw-conjunctive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he has given it", "*lᵊrēʿăḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your neighbor", "*haṭṭôḇ*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the better/good one", "*mimmekkā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - than you" }, "variants": { "*qāraʿ*": "has torn/rent/divided", "*mamleḵûṯ*": "kingdom/kingship/royal power", "*hayyôm*": "today/this day", "*ûnᵊṯānāh*": "and has given it/bestowed it", "*lᵊrēʿăḵā*": "to your neighbor/companion/fellow", "*haṭṭôḇ*": "the better/good one" } }
• 2 Sam 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.9", "source": "כֹּֽה־יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ לְאַבְנֵ֔ר וְכֹ֖ה יֹסִ֣יף ל֑וֹ כִּ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר נִשְׁבַּ֤ע יְהוָה֙ לְדָוִ֔ד כִּֽי־כֵ֖ן אֶֽעֶשֶׂה־לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "thus-*ya'ăśeh* *'ĕlōhîm* to-*'abnēr* and-thus *yōsîf* to-him for as-*nišba'* *yhwh* to-*dāwid* that-thus *'e'ĕśeh*-to-him", "grammar": { "*ya'ăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will do", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to Abner", "*yōsîf*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will add", "*nišba'*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he swore", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to David", "*'e'ĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will do" }, "variants": { "*kōh-ya'ăśeh... we-kōh yōsîf*": "may God do so...and more also (oath formula)", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form with singular meaning)" } }
• Ps 89:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.3", "source": "כִּי־אָמַרְתִּי עוֹלָם חֶסֶד יִבָּנֶה שָׁמַיִם תָּכִן אֱמוּנָתְךָ בָהֶם", "text": "For I-*ʾāmartî*: *ʿôlām* *ḥesed* *yibbāneh*; *šāmayim* you-*tākîn* *ʾĕmûnātᵉkā* in-them", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have said", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*yibbāneh*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be built", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual/plural - heavens", "*tākîn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will establish", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your faithfulness", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/I have declared", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternal/perpetuity", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love", "*yibbāneh*": "will be built/established/founded", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*tākîn*": "you will establish/prepare/make firm", "*ʾĕmûnātᵉkā*": "your faithfulness/steadfastness/reliability" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.4", "source": "כָּרַתִּי בְרִית לִבְחִירִי נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי לְדָוִד עַבְדִּי", "text": "I-*kāratî* *bᵉrît* to-*bᵉḥîrî*; I-*nišbaʿtî* to-*Dāwid* *ʿabdî*", "grammar": { "*kāratî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have cut/made", "*bᵉrît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*li-bᵉḥîrî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my chosen one", "*nišbaʿtî*": "verb, niphal perfect 1st person singular - I have sworn", "*lᵉ-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*ʿabdî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my servant" }, "variants": { "*kāratî*": "I cut/I made [covenant idiom]", "*bᵉrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*bᵉḥîrî*": "my chosen one/my elect", "*nišbaʿtî*": "I swore/I took an oath", "*ʿabdî*": "my servant/my slave" } }
• Ps 89:19-23 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.19", "source": "כִּי לַיהוָה מָגִנֵּנוּ וְלִקְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל מַלְכֵּנוּ", "text": "For to-*YHWH* *māginnēnû* and-to-*qᵉdôš* *Yiśrāʾēl* *malkēnû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/belonging to YHWH", "*māginnēnû*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix - our shield", "*wᵉ-li-qᵉdôš*": "conjunction + preposition + adjective construct - and to holy one of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*malkēnû*": "noun + 1st person plural suffix - our king" }, "variants": { "*māginnēnû*": "our shield/protection/defense", "*qᵉdôš Yiśrāʾēl*": "Holy One of Israel [divine title]", "*malkēnû*": "our king/ruler" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.20", "source": "אָז דִּבַּרְתָּ־בְחָזוֹן לַחֲסִידֶיךָ וַתֹּאמֶר שִׁוִּיתִי עֵזֶר עַל־גִּבּוֹר הֲרִימוֹתִי בָחוּר מֵעָם", "text": "Then you-*dibbartā*-in-*ḥāzôn* to-*ḥăsîdeykā* and-*tōʾmer*: I-*šiwwîtî* *ʿēzer* upon-*gibbôr*; I-*hărîmôtî* *bāḥûr* from-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*dibbartā*": "verb, piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you spoke", "*bᵉ-ḥāzôn*": "preposition + noun - in vision", "*la-ḥăsîdeykā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your faithful ones", "*wa-tōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive 2nd person masculine singular - and you said", "*šiwwîtî*": "verb, piel perfect 1st person singular - I have placed", "*ʿēzer*": "noun, masculine singular - help", "*ʿal-gibbôr*": "preposition + adjective/noun - upon a mighty one", "*hărîmôtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have exalted", "*bāḥûr*": "noun, masculine singular - chosen/young man", "*mē-ʿām*": "preposition + noun - from people" }, "variants": { "*dibbartā*": "you spoke/said", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation", "*ḥăsîdeykā*": "your faithful ones/godly ones/saints", "*šiwwîtî*": "I have placed/set/laid", "*ʿēzer*": "help/assistance", "*gibbôr*": "mighty one/warrior/hero", "*hărîmôtî*": "I have exalted/lifted up", "*bāḥûr*": "chosen one/young man", "*ʿām*": "people/nation" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.21", "source": "מָצָאתִי דָּוִד עַבְדִּי בְּשֶׁמֶן קָדְשִׁי מְשַׁחְתִּיו", "text": "I-*māṣāʾtî* *Dāwid* *ʿabdî*; with-*šemen* *qodšî* *mᵉšaḥtîw*", "grammar": { "*māṣāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have found", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿabdî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*bᵉ-šemen*": "preposition + noun construct - with oil of", "*qodšî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my holiness", "*mᵉšaḥtîw*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I have anointed him" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾtî*": "I found/discovered", "*ʿabdî*": "my servant/slave", "*šemen qodšî*": "oil of my holiness/my holy oil", "*mᵉšaḥtîw*": "I anointed him/consecrated him" } } 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.22", "source": "אֲשֶׁר יָדִי תִּכּוֹן עִמּוֹ אַף־זְרוֹעִי תְאַמְּצֶנּוּ", "text": "Whom *yādî* *tikkôn* with-him; also-*zᵉrôʿî* *tᵉʾammᵉṣennû*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/whom", "*yādî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*tikkôn*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will be established", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him", "*ʾap-zᵉrôʿî*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular suffix - also my arm", "*tᵉʾammᵉṣennû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it will strengthen him" }, "variants": { "*yādî*": "my hand/power", "*tikkôn*": "will be established/firm/steadfast", "*zᵉrôʿî*": "my arm/strength/power", "*tᵉʾammᵉṣennû*": "will strengthen him/make him strong" } } 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.23", "source": "לֹא־יַשִּׁא אוֹיֵב בּוֹ וּבֶן־עַוְלָה לֹא יְעַנֶּנּוּ", "text": "Not-*yaššiʾ* *ʾôyēb* in-him and-*ben*-*ʿawlâ* not *yᵉʿannennû*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-yaššiʾ*": "negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will not deceive", "*ʾôyēb*": "noun, masculine singular - enemy", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*û-ben*": "conjunction + noun construct - and son of", "*ʿawlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/wickedness", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yᵉʿannennû*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will afflict him" }, "variants": { "*yaššiʾ*": "will deceive/exact/impose upon", "*ʾôyēb*": "enemy/foe", "*ben-ʿawlâ*": "son of wickedness/unjust man", "*yᵉʿannennû*": "will afflict him/oppress him/humiliate him" } }
• Ps 132:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.132.17", "source": "שָׁ֤ם אַצְמִ֣יחַ קֶ֣רֶן לְדָוִ֑ד עָרַ֥כְתִּי נֵ֝֗ר לִמְשִׁיחִֽי׃", "text": "there *ʾaṣmîaḥ* *qeren* to-*dāwid* *ʿāraḵtî* *nēr* to-*məšîḥî*", "grammar": { "*ʾaṣmîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will cause to sprout/grow", "*qeren*": "noun - horn", "*dāwid*": "proper name with preposition lamed - for David", "*ʿāraḵtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have arranged/prepared", "*nēr*": "noun - lamp", "*məšîḥî*": "noun with 1st singular suffix and preposition lamed - for my anointed" }, "variants": { "*qeren*": "horn/power/might/strength", "*nēr*": "lamp/light" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.132.18", "source": "א֭וֹיְבָיו אַלְבִּ֣ישׁ בֹּ֑שֶׁת וְ֝עָלָ֗יו יָצִ֥יץ נִזְרֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾôyəbāyw* *ʾalbîš* *bōšet* and-upon-him *yāṣîṣ* *nizrô*", "grammar": { "*ʾôyəbāyw*": "plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*ʾalbîš*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will clothe", "*bōšet*": "noun - shame", "*yāṣîṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will bloom/flourish", "*nizrô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his crown" }, "variants": { "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation", "*yāṣîṣ*": "will bloom/will flourish/will shine", "*nizrô*": "his crown/his consecration/his diadem" } }
• John 12:42-43 : 42 { "verseID": "John.12.42", "source": "¶Ὅμως μέντοι καὶ ἐκ τῶν ἀρχόντων πολλοὶ ἐπίστευσαν εἰς αὐτόν· ἀλλὰ διὰ τοὺς Φαρισαίους οὐχ ὡμολόγουν, ἵνα μὴ ἀποσυνάγωγοι γένωνται:", "text": "Nevertheless however also from the *archontōn* many *episteusan* in him, but because of the *Pharisaious* not they *hōmologoun*, that not *aposynagōgoi* they might *genōntai*,", "grammar": { "*archontōn*": "genitive masculine plural - rulers/leaders", "*episteusan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - believed/trusted", "*Pharisaious*": "accusative masculine plural - Pharisees", "*hōmologoun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - were confessing/acknowledging", "*aposynagōgoi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - expelled from synagogue", "*genōntai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might become" }, "variants": { "*archontōn*": "rulers/leaders/authorities/chief men", "*episteusan*": "believed/trusted/had faith in", "*Pharisaious*": "Pharisees (Jewish religious group)", "*hōmologoun*": "were confessing/acknowledging/professing publicly", "*aposynagōgoi*": "put out of the synagogue/excommunicated", "*genōntai*": "might become/be made" } } 43 { "verseID": "John.12.43", "source": "Ἠγάπησαν γὰρ τὴν δόξαν τῶν ἀνθρώπων μᾶλλον ἤπερ τὴν δόξαν τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "For they *ēgapēsan* the *doxan* of the *anthrōpōn* more than the *doxan* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*ēgapēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they loved", "*doxan*": "accusative feminine singular - glory/praise/honor", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of men/people", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*ēgapēsan*": "loved/cherished/valued", "*doxan*": "glory/praise/honor/recognition", "*anthrōpōn*": "of men/people/mankind/humanity", "*Theou*": "of God/deity" } }
• 1 Sam 16:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל עַד־מָתַי֙ אַתָּה֙ מִתְאַבֵּ֣ל אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַאֲנִ֣י מְאַסְתִּ֔יו מִמְּלֹ֖ךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מַלֵּ֨א קַרְנְךָ֜ שֶׁ֗מֶן וְלֵ֤ךְ אֶֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֙ אֶל־יִשַׁ֣י בֵּֽית־הַלַּחְמִ֔י כִּֽי־רָאִ֧יתִי בְּבָנָ֛יו לִ֖י מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh* to *Šəmûʾēl*, \"until when you *mitʾabbēl* for *Šāʾûl*, and I have *māʾastî* him from *mimmə̆lōḵ* over *Yiśrāʾēl*? Fill your *qarnəḵā* *šemen* and *wə-lēḵ* I will *ʾešlāḥăḵā* you to *Yišay* *bêt-hallaḥmî*, for I have *rāʾîtî* among his sons for me *meleḵ*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*mitʾabbēl*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - mourning/grieving", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*māʾastî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have rejected", "*mimmə̆lōḵ*": "preposition min + Qal infinitive construct - from reigning/being king", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*qarnəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your horn", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*wə-lēḵ*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and go", "*ʾešlāḥăḵā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will send you", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bêt-hallaḥmî*": "construct phrase - Bethlehemite (lit. 'house of the Bethlehemite')", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen/provided", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*mitʾabbēl*": "mourning/grieving/lamenting", "*māʾastî*": "rejected/refused/despised", "*qarnəḵā*": "your horn/vessel/strength", "*šemen*": "oil/anointing oil/fat", "*rāʾîtî*": "seen/provided/selected" } }
• 1 Sam 16:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.12", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח וַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙ וְה֣וּא אַדְמוֹנִ֔י עִם־יְפֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם וְט֣וֹב רֹ֑אִי פ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוָ֛ה ק֥וּם מְשָׁחֵ֖הוּ כִּֽי־זֶ֥ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And he *wə-yišlaḥ* and *wə-yəbîʾēhû*, and he was *ʾadmônî* with beautiful *ʿênayim* and good *rōʾî*. And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh*, \"*qûm* *məšāḥēhû* for this is he.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wə-yəbîʾēhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him", "*ʾadmônî*": "adjective, masculine singular - ruddy/reddish", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes", "*rōʾî*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*məšāḥēhû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - anoint him" }, "variants": { "*ʾadmônî*": "ruddy/reddish/red-complexioned", "*rōʾî*": "appearance/countenance/form" } } 13 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־קֶ֣רֶן הַשֶּׁ֗מֶן וַיִּמְשַׁ֣ח אֹתוֹ֮ בְּקֶ֣רֶב אֶחָיו֒ וַתִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ־יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד מֵהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָמָ֑עְלָה וַיָּ֣קָם שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ הָרָמָֽתָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqaḥ* *Šəmûʾēl* *qeren haššemen* and *wə-yimšaḥ* him in the *qereb* of his brothers. And *wə-tiṣlaḥ* *rûaḥ-Yəhwāh* to *Dāwid* from that *hayyôm* and upward. And *wə-yāqom* *Šəmûʾēl* and *wə-yēlek* to *hārāmātâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*qeren haššemen*": "construct phrase - horn of the oil", "*wə-yimšaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he anointed", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it rushed/came mightily", "*rûaḥ-Yəhwāh*": "construct phrase - Spirit of YHWH", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wə-yāqom*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hārāmātâ*": "definite article + proper noun, directional he - to Ramah" }, "variants": { "*qeren*": "horn/container/power", "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "rushed upon/came mightily/prospered upon", "*qereb*": "midst/among/inside" } }
• 1 Sam 9:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.16", "source": "כָּעֵ֣ת ׀ מָחָ֡ר אֶשְׁלַח֩ אֵלֶ֨יךָ אִ֜ישׁ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ בִּנְיָמִ֗ן וּמְשַׁחְתּ֤וֹ לְנָגִיד֙ עַל־עַמִּ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ אֶת־עַמִּ֖י מִיַּ֣ד פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים כִּ֤י רָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י כִּ֛י בָּ֥אָה צַעֲקָת֖וֹ אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "At-*kāʿēṯ* *māḥār* *ʾešlaḥ* to-you *îš* from-*ʾereṣ* *binyāmîn* and *ûməšaḥtô* for-*lənāḡîḏ* over-*ʿammî* *yiśrāʾēl*, and *wəhôšîaʿ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿammî* from-*miyyaḏ* *pəlišətîm*; for *rāʾîṯî* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿammî* for *bāʾāh* *ṣaʿăqāṯô* to-me.", "grammar": { "*kāʿēṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - at the time of", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*ʾešlaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will send", "*îš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - land of", "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*ûməšaḥtô*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd singular masculine + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and you shall anoint him", "*lənāḡîḏ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - for leader/prince", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wəhôšîaʿ*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he will save", "*miyyaḏ*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular, construct - from hand of", "*pəlišətîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*rāʾîṯî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen", "*bāʾāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular feminine - it has come", "*ṣaʿăqāṯô*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his cry" }, "variants": { "*kāʿēṯ* *māḥār*": "about this time tomorrow/tomorrow by this time", "*nāḡîḏ*": "ruler/leader/prince/commander", "*wəhôšîaʿ*": "he will save/he will deliver/he will rescue", "*miyyaḏ*": "from the hand of/from the power of/from", "*ṣaʿăqāṯô*": "his cry/his outcry/his call for help" } }
• 1 Sam 13:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.14", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה מַמְלַכְתְּךָ֣ לֹא־תָק֑וּם בִּקֵּשׁ֩ יְהוָ֨ה ל֜וֹ אִ֣ישׁ כִּלְבָב֗וֹ וַיְצַוֵּ֨הוּ יְהוָ֤ה לְנָגִיד֙ עַל־עַמּ֔וֹ כִּ֚י לֹ֣א שָׁמַ֔רְתָּ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶֽׁר־צִוְּךָ֖ יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And-now kingdom-your not-*tāqûm* *biqqēš* *YHWH* for-him *ʾîš* according-to-heart-his *wayṣawwēhû* *YHWH* for-*nāg̱îd* over-people-his for not *šāmartā* *ʾēt* which-*ṣiwwĕkā* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*tāqûm*": "qal imperfect, 3fs - will stand/endure", "*biqqēš*": "piel perfect, 3ms - he has sought", "*wayṣawwēhû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he has commanded him", "*nāg̱îd*": "masculine singular - leader/ruler", "*šāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2ms - you kept/observed", "*ṣiwwĕkā*": "piel perfect, 3ms + 2ms suffix - he commanded you" }, "variants": { "*tāqûm*": "stand/endure/continue", "*nāg̱îd*": "leader/ruler/prince/commander", "*ʾîš* *kilḇāḇô*": "man after his heart/man according to his heart" } }