2 Samuel 6:21

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִד֮ אֶל־מִיכַל֒ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר בָּֽחַר־בִּ֤י מֵֽאָבִיךְ֙ וּמִכָּל־בֵּית֔וֹ לְצַוֺּ֨ת אֹתִ֥י נָגִ֛יד עַל־עַ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְשִׂחַקְתִּ֖י לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *Dāwid* unto-*Mîkal* before *YHWH* who *bāḥar*-in-me from-*ʾābîk* and-from-all-*bêtô* to-*ṣawwōt* *ʾōtî* *nāgîd* over-*ʿam* *YHWH* over-*Yiśrāʾēl* and-*śiḥaqtî* before *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*bāḥar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he chose", "*ʾābîk*": "masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your father", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*ṣawwōt*": "Piel infinitive construct - to appoint/command", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st common singular suffix - me", "*nāgîd*": "masculine singular - ruler/leader", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct - people of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*śiḥaqtî*": "Piel perfect 1st common singular with waw consecutive - I played/danced" }, "variants": { "*nāgîd*": "ruler/leader/prince", "*śiḥaqtî*": "played/celebrated/danced/made merry" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    David said to Michal, 'It was before the LORD who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when He appointed me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD!'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And David said to Michal, It was before the LORD, who chose me before your father and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel; therefore will I play before the LORD.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} said{H559} unto Michal,{H4324} [It was] before{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} who chose{H977} me above thy father,{H1} and above all his house,{H1004} to appoint{H6680} me prince{H5057} over the people{H5971} of Jehovah,{H3068} over Israel:{H3478} therefore will I play{H7832} before{H6440} Jehovah.{H3068}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Michal{H4324}, It was before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, which chose{H977}{(H8804)} me before thy father{H1}, and before all his house{H1004}, to appoint{H6680}{(H8763)} me ruler{H5057} over the people{H5971} of the LORD{H3068}, over Israel{H3478}: therefore will I play{H7832}{(H8765)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Dauid saide vnto Michol: I wil playe before ye LORDE, which hath chosen me afore yi father, and afore all his house, because he hath commaunded me to be the prynce ouer the people of the LORDE, euen ouer Israel,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Dauid sayd vnto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me rather then thy father, and all his house, and commanded me to bee ruler ouer the people of the Lorde, euen ouer Israel: and therefore will I play before the Lord,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid sayd vnto Michol: It was before the Lorde, whiche chose me rather then thy father and all his house, and commaunded me to be ruler ouer all the people of the Lorde, euen ouer Israel, and therefore will I play before the Lorde:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And David said unto Michal, [It was] before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    David said to Michal, [It was] before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel: therefore will I play before Yahweh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David saith unto Michal, `-- Before Jehovah, who fixed on me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me leader over the people of Jehovah, and over Israel, -- yea, I played before Jehovah;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said unto Michal, `It was' before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: therefore will I play before Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said unto Michal, [It was] before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: therefore will I play before Jehovah.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And David said to Michal, I was dancing before the Lord, who put me over your father and all his sons, to make me a ruler over the people of the Lord, over his people Israel: and I will go on playing before the Lord;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    David said to Michal, "It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel. Therefore will I celebrate before Yahweh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    David replied to Michal,“It was before the LORD! I was celebrating before the LORD, who chose me over your father and his entire family and appointed me as leader over the LORD’s people Israel.

Referenced Verses

  • 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" } }
  • 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" } }
  • 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 : 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" } }
  • 2 Sam 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.5", "source": "וְדָוִ֣ד ׀ וְכָל־בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל מְשַֽׂחֲקִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה בְּכֹ֖ל עֲצֵ֣י בְרוֹשִׁ֑ים וּבְכִנֹּר֤וֹת וּבִנְבָלִים֙ וּבְתֻפִּ֔ים וּבִמְנַֽעַנְעִ֖ים וּֽבְצֶלְצֶלִֽים׃", "text": "And-*Dāwid* and-all-*bêt* *Yiśrāʾēl* *məśaḥăqîm* before *YHWH* with-all *ʿăṣê* *bərôšîm* and-with-*kinnōrôt* and-with-*nəbālîm* and-with-*tuppîm* and-with-*mənaʿanəʿîm* and-with-*ṣelṣelîm*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*məśaḥăqîm*": "Piel participle masculine plural - playing/celebrating/dancing", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʿăṣê*": "masculine plural construct - woods/instruments of", "*bərôšîm*": "masculine plural - cypress/fir", "*kinnōrôt*": "feminine plural with prefix - harps/lyres", "*nəbālîm*": "masculine plural with prefix - harps/lutes", "*tuppîm*": "masculine plural with prefix - tambourines/timbrels", "*mənaʿanəʿîm*": "Pilpel participle masculine plural with prefix - sistrums/rattles", "*ṣelṣelîm*": "masculine plural with prefix - cymbals" }, "variants": { "*məśaḥăqîm*": "playing/celebrating/dancing/making merry", "*ʿăṣê bərôšîm*": "instruments of cypress/fir wood instruments/all kinds of cypress wood" } }
  • 2 Sam 6:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.14", "source": "וְדָוִ֛ד מְכַרְכֵּ֥ר בְּכָל־עֹ֖ז לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְדָוִ֕ד חָג֖וּר אֵפ֥וֹד בָּֽד׃", "text": "And-*Dāwid* *məkarkēr* with-all-*ʿōz* before *YHWH* and-*Dāwid* *ḥāgûr* *ʾēfôd* *bād*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*məkarkēr*": "Pilpel participle masculine singular - whirling/dancing", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular - strength/might", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ḥāgûr*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - girded with", "*ʾēfôd*": "masculine singular - ephod", "*bād*": "masculine singular - linen" }, "variants": { "*məkarkēr*": "dancing/whirling/leaping", "*ʾēfôd bād*": "linen ephod (priestly garment)" } }
  • 2 Sam 6:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.16", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ אֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֔ה בָּ֖א עִ֣יר דָּוִ֑ד וּמִיכַ֨ל בַּת־שָׁא֜וּל נִשְׁקְפָ֣ה ׀ בְּעַ֣ד הַחַלּ֗וֹן וַתֵּ֨רֶא אֶת־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ מְפַזֵּ֤ז וּמְכַרְכֵּר֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַתִּ֥בֶז ל֖וֹ בְּלִבָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And-*hāyāh* *ʾărôn* *YHWH* *bāʾ* *ʿîr* *Dāwid* and-*Mîkal* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* *nišqəfāh* through the-*ḥallôn* and *tēreʾ* *ʾet*-the-*melek* *Dāwid* *məfazzēz* and-*məkarkēr* before *YHWH* and *tibez* for-him in-*libbāh*.", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/happened", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - coming/entering", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*nišqəfāh*": "Niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - looked down/out", "*ḥallôn*": "masculine singular with definite article - window", "*tēreʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she saw", "*melek*": "masculine singular with definite article - king", "*məfazzēz*": "Piel participle masculine singular - leaping/dancing", "*məkarkēr*": "Pilpel participle masculine singular - whirling/dancing", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*tibez*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she despised", "*libbāh*": "masculine singular with suffix - her heart" }, "variants": { "*nišqəfāh*": "looked down/out/leaned out", "*məfazzēz*": "leaping/dancing/skipping", "*tibez*": "despised/disdained/held in contempt" } }
  • 1 Chr 15:29 : 29 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.29", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י אֲרוֹן֙ בְּרִ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה בָּ֖א עַד־עִ֣יר דָּוִ֑יד וּמִיכַ֨ל בַּת־שָׁא֜וּל נִשְׁקְפָ֣ה ׀ בְּעַ֣ד הַחַלּ֗וֹן וַתֵּ֨רֶא אֶת־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִיד֙ מְרַקֵּ֣ד וּמְשַׂחֵ֔ק וַתִּ֥בֶז ל֖וֹ בְּלִבָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*wə-yhî ʾărôn bĕrît Yahweh bāʾ ʿad-ʿîr dāwîd û-mîkal bat-šāʾûl nišqĕp̄āh bĕʿad ha-ḥallôn wa-tēreʾ ʾet-ha-melek dāwîd mĕraqqēd û-mĕśaḥēq wa-tivez lô bĕ-libbāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and it was", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*bĕrît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*Yahweh*": "divine name", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - coming", "*ʿad*": "preposition - to", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*dāwîd*": "proper name - David", "*û-mîkal*": "conjunction + proper name - and Michal", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper name - Saul", "*nišqĕp̄āh*": "niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - looked out", "*bĕʿad*": "preposition - through", "*ha-ḥallôn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the window", "*wa-tēreʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*dāwîd*": "proper name - David", "*mĕraqqēd*": "piel participle masculine singular - dancing", "*û-mĕśaḥēq*": "conjunction + piel participle masculine singular - and celebrating", "*wa-tivez*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she despised", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bĕ-libbāh*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her heart" }, "variants": { "*yhî*": "it was/it happened", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/box", "*bĕrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*bāʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*mîkal*": "Michal (personal name)", "*bat*": "daughter/female descendant", "*šāʾûl*": "Saul (personal name)", "*nišqĕp̄āh*": "looked out/gazed/peered", "*bĕʿad*": "through/by way of", "*ha-ḥallôn*": "the window/the opening", "*ha-melek*": "the king/the ruler", "*mĕraqqēd*": "dancing/leaping/skipping", "*mĕśaḥēq*": "celebrating/playing/rejoicing", "*tivez*": "despised/disdained/regarded with contempt", "*libbāh*": "her heart/her mind/her inner self" } }
  • Ps 78:70-72 : 70 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.70", "source": "וַ֭יִּבְחַר בְּדָוִ֣ד עַבְדּ֑וֹ וַ֝יִּקָּחֵ֗הוּ מִֽמִּכְלְאֹ֥ת צֹֽאן׃", "text": "*wə-yiḇḥar bə-ḏāwiḏ ʿaḇdô* *wə-yiqqāḥēhû mi-mmikləʾōṯ ṣōʾn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiḇḥar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he chose", "*bə-ḏāwiḏ*": "in David - preposition + proper noun", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he took him", "*mi-mmikləʾōṯ*": "from sheepfolds - preposition + feminine plural noun", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock - feminine singular collective noun" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiḇḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*": "took him/fetched him/brought him", "*mikləʾōṯ*": "sheepfolds/pens/enclosures", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small cattle" } } 71 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.71", "source": "מֵאַחַ֥ר עָל֗וֹת הֱבִ֫יא֥וֹ לִ֭רְעוֹת בְּיַעֲקֹ֣ב עַמּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל נַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mē-ʾaḥar ʿālôṯ hĕḇîʾô* *lirʿôṯ bə-yaʿăqōḇ ʿammô* *û-ḇəyiśrāʾēl naḥălāṯô*", "grammar": { "*mē-ʾaḥar*": "from after/from following - preposition + adverb", "*ʿālôṯ*": "nursing ewes - feminine plural noun", "*hĕḇîʾô*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he brought him", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd - Qal infinitive construct with preposition", "*bə-yaʿăqōḇ*": "in Jacob - preposition + proper noun", "*ʿammô*": "his people - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇəyiśrāʾēl*": "and in Israel - conjunction + preposition + proper noun", "*naḥălāṯô*": "his inheritance - feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix" }, "variants": { "*mē-ʾaḥar ʿālôṯ*": "from following the nursing ewes/from tending the mother sheep", "*hĕḇîʾô*": "brought him/led him/took him", "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd/to pasture/to tend", "*yaʿăqōḇ ʿammô*": "Jacob his people/his people Jacob", "*yiśrāʾēl naḥălāṯô*": "Israel his inheritance/his inheritance Israel" } } 72 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.72", "source": "וַ֭יִּרְעֵם כְּתֹ֣ם לְבָב֑וֹ וּבִתְבוּנ֖וֹת כַּפָּ֣יו יַנְחֵֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yirʿēm kə-ṯōm ləḇāḇô* *û-ḇiṯḇûnôṯ kappāyw yanḥēm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirʿēm*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he shepherded them", "*kə-ṯōm*": "according to integrity of - preposition + masculine singular construct", "*ləḇāḇô*": "his heart - masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*û-ḇiṯḇûnôṯ*": "and with skillfulness of - conjunction + preposition + feminine plural construct", "*kappāyw*": "his hands/his palms - dual noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix", "*yanḥēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he guided them" }, "variants": { "*wə-yirʿēm*": "shepherded them/pastured them/tended them", "*ṯōm ləḇāḇô*": "integrity of his heart/wholeness of his heart/blamelessness of his heart", "*ṯḇûnôṯ kappāyw*": "skillfulness of his hands/understanding of his hands/discernment of his palms", "*yanḥēm*": "guided them/led them/directed them" } }
  • Ps 89:19-20 : 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" } }
  • Acts 13:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Acts.13.22", "source": "Καὶ μεταστήσας αὐτόν, ἤγειρεν αὐτοῖς τὸν Δαυίδ εἰς βασιλέα· ᾧ καὶ εἶπεν, μαρτυρήσας, Εὗρον Δαυίδ τὸν τοῦ Ἰεσσαί, ἄνδρα κατὰ τὴν καρδίαν μου, ὃς ποιήσει πάντα τὰ θελήματά μου.", "text": "And *metastēsas* him, *ēgeiren* to-them the *David* for *basilea*; to-whom also *eipen*, *martyrēsas*, *Heuron* *David* the [son] of the *Iessai*, *andra* according-to the *kardian* of-me, who *poiēsei* all the *thelēmata* of-me.", "grammar": { "*metastēsas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having removed/deposed", "*ēgeiren*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he raised up", "*David*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*basilea*": "accusative, masculine, singular - king", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*martyrēsas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having testified", "*Heuron*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I found", "*Iessai*": "genitive, masculine, singular - proper name", "*andra*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man", "*kardian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - heart", "*poiēsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he will do", "*thelēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - desires/wishes" }, "variants": { "*metastēsas*": "having removed/set aside/deposed/taken away", "*ēgeiren*": "raised up/established/appointed", "*martyrēsas*": "having testified/witnessed/attested", "*Heuron*": "I found/discovered", "*andra*": "man/male person", "*kardian*": "heart/mind/will/inner being", "*thelēmata*": "wishes/desires/will/purposes" } }
  • 1 Cor 10:31 : 31 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.10.31", "source": "Εἴτε οὖν ἐσθίετε, εἴτε πίνετε, εἴτε τι ποιεῖτε, πάντα εἰς δόξαν Θεοῦ ποιεῖτε.", "text": "Whether *oun* you *esthiete*, whether you *pinete*, whether anything you *poieite*, all things to *doxan* of *Theou* *poieite*", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*esthiete*": "present indicative, 2nd person plural - you eat", "*pinete*": "present indicative, 2nd person plural - you drink", "*poieite*": "present indicative/imperative, 2nd person plural - you do/do!", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*esthiete*": "eat/consume", "*pinete*": "drink/consume liquid", "*poieite*": "do/make/perform", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/praise" } }

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  • 20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.20", "source": "וַיָּ֥שָׁב דָּוִ֖ד לְבָרֵ֣ךְ אֶת־בֵּית֑וֹ וַתֵּצֵ֞א מִיכַ֤ל בַּת־שָׁאוּל֙ לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֔ד וַתֹּ֗אמֶר מַה־נִּכְבַּ֨ד הַיּ֜וֹם מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִגְלָ֤ה הַיּוֹם֙ לְעֵינֵי֙ אַמְה֣וֹת עֲבָדָ֔יו כְּהִגָּל֥וֹת נִגְל֖וֹת אַחַ֥ד הָרֵקִֽים׃", "text": "And *yāšāb* *Dāwid* to-*bārēk* *ʾet*-*bêtô* and *tēṣēʾ* *Mîkal* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* to-*qirat* *Dāwid* and *tōʾmer* how-*nikbad* the-*yôm* *melek* *Yiśrāʾēl* who *niglāh* the-day to-*ʿênê* *ʾamhôt* *ʿăbādāyw* as-*higgālôt* *niglôt* one the-*rēqîm*.", "grammar": { "*yāšāb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he returned", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bārēk*": "Piel infinitive construct - to bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she went out", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*qirat*": "feminine singular construct - meeting", "*tōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she said", "*nikbad*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was honored/glorious", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with definite article - day", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*niglāh*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - revealed himself", "*ʿênê*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾamhôt*": "feminine plural construct - maidservants of", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*higgālôt*": "Niphal infinitive construct - revealing", "*niglôt*": "Niphal infinitive construct - revealing", "*rēqîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - empty/worthless ones" }, "variants": { "*nikbad*": "was honored/was glorious/was distinguished (sarcastic)", "*niglāh*": "uncovered himself/exposed himself/revealed himself", "*higgālôt niglôt*": "revealing reveals (emphatic construction)", "*rēqîm*": "empty ones/worthless ones/vain fellows" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.22", "source": "וּנְקַלֹּ֤תִי עוֹד֙ מִזֹּ֔את וְהָיִ֥יתִי שָׁפָ֖ל בְּעֵינָ֑י וְעִם־הָֽאֲמָהוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמַ֔רְתְּ עִמָּ֖ם אִכָּבֵֽדָה׃", "text": "And-*nəqallōtî* more from-this and-*hāyîtî* *šāfāl* in-*ʿênāy* and-with-the-*ʾămāhôt* whom *ʾāmart* with-them *ʾikkābēdāh*.", "grammar": { "*nəqallōtî*": "Niphal perfect 1st common singular with waw consecutive - I will be more lightly esteemed", "*hāyîtî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular with waw consecutive - I will be", "*šāfāl*": "adjective masculine singular - low/lowly", "*ʿênāy*": "feminine dual with 1st common singular suffix - my eyes", "*ʾămāhôt*": "feminine plural with definite article - maidservants", "*ʾāmart*": "Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you said", "*ʾikkābēdāh*": "Niphal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - I will be honored" }, "variants": { "*nəqallōtî*": "I will be more lightly esteemed/I will make myself more contemptible", "*šāfāl*": "low/lowly/humble", "*ʾikkābēdāh*": "I will be honored/I will be held in honor" } }

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    14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.14", "source": "וְדָוִ֛ד מְכַרְכֵּ֥ר בְּכָל־עֹ֖ז לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְדָוִ֕ד חָג֖וּר אֵפ֥וֹד בָּֽד׃", "text": "And-*Dāwid* *məkarkēr* with-all-*ʿōz* before *YHWH* and-*Dāwid* *ḥāgûr* *ʾēfôd* *bād*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*məkarkēr*": "Pilpel participle masculine singular - whirling/dancing", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular - strength/might", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ḥāgûr*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - girded with", "*ʾēfôd*": "masculine singular - ephod", "*bād*": "masculine singular - linen" }, "variants": { "*məkarkēr*": "dancing/whirling/leaping", "*ʾēfôd bād*": "linen ephod (priestly garment)" } }

    15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.15", "source": "וְדָוִד֙ וְכָל־בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מַעֲלִ֖ים אֶת־אֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֑ה בִּתְרוּעָ֖ה וּבְק֥וֹל שׁוֹפָֽר׃", "text": "And-*Dāwid* and-all-*bêt* *Yiśrāʾēl* *maʿălîm* *ʾet*-*ʾărôn* *YHWH* with-*tərûʿāh* and-with-*qôl* *šôfār*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*maʿălîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine plural - bringing up", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*tərûʿāh*": "feminine singular with prefix - shouting/trumpet blast", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct with prefix - sound of", "*šôfār*": "masculine singular - ram's horn/trumpet" }, "variants": { "*tərûʿāh*": "shouting/jubilation/trumpet blast" } }

    16 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.16", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ אֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֔ה בָּ֖א עִ֣יר דָּוִ֑ד וּמִיכַ֨ל בַּת־שָׁא֜וּל נִשְׁקְפָ֣ה ׀ בְּעַ֣ד הַחַלּ֗וֹן וַתֵּ֨רֶא אֶת־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ מְפַזֵּ֤ז וּמְכַרְכֵּר֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַתִּ֥בֶז ל֖וֹ בְּלִבָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And-*hāyāh* *ʾărôn* *YHWH* *bāʾ* *ʿîr* *Dāwid* and-*Mîkal* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* *nišqəfāh* through the-*ḥallôn* and *tēreʾ* *ʾet*-the-*melek* *Dāwid* *məfazzēz* and-*məkarkēr* before *YHWH* and *tibez* for-him in-*libbāh*.", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/happened", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - coming/entering", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*nišqəfāh*": "Niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - looked down/out", "*ḥallôn*": "masculine singular with definite article - window", "*tēreʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she saw", "*melek*": "masculine singular with definite article - king", "*məfazzēz*": "Piel participle masculine singular - leaping/dancing", "*məkarkēr*": "Pilpel participle masculine singular - whirling/dancing", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*tibez*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she despised", "*libbāh*": "masculine singular with suffix - her heart" }, "variants": { "*nišqəfāh*": "looked down/out/leaned out", "*məfazzēz*": "leaping/dancing/skipping", "*tibez*": "despised/disdained/held in contempt" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.4", "source": "וַיִּבְחַ֡ר יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵי֩ יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל בִּ֜י מִכֹּ֣ל בֵּית־אָבִ֗י לִהְי֨וֹת לְמֶ֤לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לְעוֹלָ֔ם כִּ֤י בִֽיהוּדָה֙ בָּחַ֣ר לְנָגִ֔יד וּבְבֵ֥ית יְהוּדָ֖ה בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֑י וּבִבְנֵ֣י אָבִ֔י בִּ֣י רָצָ֔ה לְהַמְלִ֖יךְ עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyiḇḥar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* in-me from-all *bêt*-*ʾāḇî* to-*lihyôt* to-*melek* over-*Yiśrāʾēl* to-*ʿôlām* for in-*Yᵉhûdâ* *bāḥar* for-*nāgîd* and-in-*bêt* *Yᵉhûdâ* *bêt* *ʾāḇî* and-in-*bᵉnê* *ʾāḇî* in-me *rāṣâ* to-*hamlîḵ* over-all-*Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḇḥar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he chose", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾāḇî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*lihyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to be", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*Yᵉhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah", "*bāḥar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he chose", "*nāgîd*": "masculine singular - leader/ruler/prince", "*bᵉnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*rāṣâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he delighted/was pleased", "*hamlîḵ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to make king/cause to reign" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḇḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of (construct form)", "*lihyôt*": "to be/become/exist", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*nāgîd*": "leader/ruler/prince/chief", "*rāṣâ*": "was pleased/delighted/found favorable", "*hamlîḵ*": "to make king/cause to reign/crown" } }

  • 29 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.29", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י אֲרוֹן֙ בְּרִ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה בָּ֖א עַד־עִ֣יר דָּוִ֑יד וּמִיכַ֨ל בַּת־שָׁא֜וּל נִשְׁקְפָ֣ה ׀ בְּעַ֣ד הַחַלּ֗וֹן וַתֵּ֨רֶא אֶת־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִיד֙ מְרַקֵּ֣ד וּמְשַׂחֵ֔ק וַתִּ֥בֶז ל֖וֹ בְּלִבָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*wə-yhî ʾărôn bĕrît Yahweh bāʾ ʿad-ʿîr dāwîd û-mîkal bat-šāʾûl nišqĕp̄āh bĕʿad ha-ḥallôn wa-tēreʾ ʾet-ha-melek dāwîd mĕraqqēd û-mĕśaḥēq wa-tivez lô bĕ-libbāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and it was", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*bĕrît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*Yahweh*": "divine name", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - coming", "*ʿad*": "preposition - to", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*dāwîd*": "proper name - David", "*û-mîkal*": "conjunction + proper name - and Michal", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper name - Saul", "*nišqĕp̄āh*": "niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - looked out", "*bĕʿad*": "preposition - through", "*ha-ḥallôn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the window", "*wa-tēreʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*dāwîd*": "proper name - David", "*mĕraqqēd*": "piel participle masculine singular - dancing", "*û-mĕśaḥēq*": "conjunction + piel participle masculine singular - and celebrating", "*wa-tivez*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she despised", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bĕ-libbāh*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her heart" }, "variants": { "*yhî*": "it was/it happened", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/box", "*bĕrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*bāʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*mîkal*": "Michal (personal name)", "*bat*": "daughter/female descendant", "*šāʾûl*": "Saul (personal name)", "*nišqĕp̄āh*": "looked out/gazed/peered", "*bĕʿad*": "through/by way of", "*ha-ḥallôn*": "the window/the opening", "*ha-melek*": "the king/the ruler", "*mĕraqqēd*": "dancing/leaping/skipping", "*mĕśaḥēq*": "celebrating/playing/rejoicing", "*tivez*": "despised/disdained/regarded with contempt", "*libbāh*": "her heart/her mind/her inner self" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.5.12", "source": "וַיֵּ֣דַע דָּוִ֔ד כִּֽי־הֱכִינ֧וֹ יְהוָ֛ה לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְכִי֙ נִשֵּׂ֣א מַמְלַכְתּ֔וֹ בַּעֲב֖וּר עַמּ֥וֹ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "*wə-yēdaʿ* *dāwid* *kî*-*hĕḵînô* *YHWH* for-*meleḵ* over-*yiśrāʾēl* and-*kî* *niśśēʾ* *mamlaḵtô* for the sake of *ʿammô* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēdaʿ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he knew", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*hĕḵînô*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he established him", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*niśśēʾ*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he exalted", "*mamlaḵtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom", "*baʿăḇûr*": "preposition - for the sake of", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*ס*": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*hĕḵînô*": "established him/set him up firmly/prepared him", "*niśśēʾ*": "exalted/lifted up/made great" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.7.18", "source": "וַיָּבֹא֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר מִ֣י אָנֹכִ֞י אֲדֹנָ֤י יְהוִה֙ וּמִ֣י בֵיתִ֔י כִּ֥י הֲבִיאֹתַ֖נִי עַד־הֲלֹֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* the *meleḵ* *dāwid* and *wayyēšeḇ* before *YHWH*, and *wayōʾmer*, 'Who *ʾānōḵî*, *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*, and who *ḇêṯî* that *hăḇîʾōṯanî* to *hălōm*?'", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he came/entered'", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the king'", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - 'David'", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sat'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*wayōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ʾānōḵî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - 'I'", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my Lord'", "*ḇêṯî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my house'", "*hăḇîʾōṯanî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'you have brought me'", "*hălōm*": "adverb - 'here/thus far'" }, "variants": { "*wayyēšeḇ*": "and he sat/and he remained/and he dwelt", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "my Lord/my Master/my Sovereign", "*ḇêṯî*": "my house/my family/my dynasty/my lineage", "*hăḇîʾōṯanî*": "you have brought me/you have led me/you have conducted me", "*hălōm*": "here/thus far/to this point" } }

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    6 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.6.6", "source": "וָאֶבְחַר֙ בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לִהְי֥וֹת שְׁמִ֖י שָׁ֑ם וָאֶבְחַ֣ר בְּדָוִ֔יד לִהְי֖וֹת עַל־עַמִּ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *ʾebḥar* in *yərūšālaim* to *lihyôt* my *šəmî* there; and *ʾebḥar* in *dāwîd* to *lihyôt* over my *ʿammî* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾebḥar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 1st singular - and I chose", "*bîrūšālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*lihyôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to be", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my name", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wāʾebḥar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 1st singular - and I chose", "*bədāwîd*": "preposition + proper noun - in David", "*ʿal-ʿammî*": "preposition + noun + 1st singular suffix - over my people" }, "variants": { "*ʾebḥar*": "I chose/I selected/I elected", "*lihyôt*": "to be/to exist/to become", "*šəmî*": "my name/my reputation/my character" } }

    7 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.6.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י עִם־לְבַ֖ב דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑י לִבְנ֣וֹת בַּ֔יִת לְשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *yəhî* with *ləbab* *dāwîd* *ʾābî* to *libnôt* *bayit* for *šēm* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*ʿim-ləbab*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - with heart of", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my father", "*libnôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*ləšēm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - for name of", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "it was/it came to be", "*ləbab*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*libnôt*": "to build/to construct", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character" } }

    8 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.6.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֔י יַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֤ר הָיָה֙ עִם־לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֖יִת לִשְׁמִ֑י הֱ‍ֽטִיב֔וֹתָ כִּ֥י הָיָ֖ה עִם־לְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *YHWH* to *dāwîd* *ʾābî*: *yaʿan* that *hāyāh* with *ləbābəkā* to *libnôt* *bayit* for my *šəmî*, you *hĕṭîbôtā* because *hāyāh* with *ləbābekā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾel-dāwîd*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my father", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was", "*ʿim-ləbābəkā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with your heart", "*libnôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*lišmî*": "preposition + noun + 1st singular suffix - for my name", "*hĕṭîbôtā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did well", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʿim-ləbābekā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with your heart" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*yaʿan*": "because/since", "*hāyāh*": "it was/it became/it existed", "*ləbābəkā*": "your heart/your mind/your desire", "*libnôt*": "to build/to construct", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*šəmî*": "my name/my reputation/my character", "*hĕṭîbôtā*": "you did well/you have done good" } }

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    16 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.17.16", "source": "‫וַיָּבֹא֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔יד וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר מִֽי־אֲנִ֞י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ וּמִ֣י בֵיתִ֔י כִּ֥י הֲבִיאֹתַ֖נִי עַד־הֲלֹֽם׃ ‬", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* the-*meleḵ* *Dāwîḏ* and *wayyēšeḇ* before *YHWH*, and *wayyōʾmer*: Who-*ʾănî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* and who *bêṯî* that *hăḇîʾōṯanî* until-*hălōm*?", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Dāwîḏ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*bêṯî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my house", "*hăḇîʾōṯanî*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have brought me", "*hălōm*": "adverb - here" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/entered/arrived", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "and he sat/dwelt/remained", "*bêṯî*": "my house/my family/my household", "*hăḇîʾōṯanî*": "you have brought me/led me/caused me to come", "*hălōm*": "here/to this point/thus far" } }

    17 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.17.17", "source": "‫וַתִּקְטַ֨ן זֹ֤את בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר עַל־בֵּֽית־עַבְדְּךָ֖ לְמֵרָח֑וֹק וּרְאִיתַ֗נִי כְּת֧וֹר הָאָדָ֛ם הַֽמַּעֲלָ֖ה יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהִֽים׃ ‬", "text": "And *wattiḵṭan* this in-*ʿêneyḵā* *ʾĕlōhîm*, and *watəḏabbēr* about-*bêṯ*-*ʿaḇdəḵā* to-*mērāḥôq*, and *ûrəʾîṯanî* like-*ṯôr* the-*ʾāḏām* the-*maʿălāh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wattiḵṭan*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it was small", "*ʿêneyḵā*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*watəḏabbēr*": "consecutive imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you spoke", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*mērāḥôq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from afar", "*ûrəʾîṯanî*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and you have regarded me", "*ṯôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - manner/rank/row", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*maʿălāh*": "hiphil participle + definite article, feminine singular - the one who brings up", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*wattiḵṭan*": "and it was small/insignificant/little", "*watəḏabbēr*": "and you spoke/talked/said", "*mērāḥôq*": "from afar/for the future/for a long time", "*ûrəʾîṯanî*": "and you have regarded me/looked upon me/considered me", "*ṯôr*": "manner/rank/row/estate", "*maʿălāh*": "the one who brings up/exalts/elevates" } }

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    15 { "verseID": "1 Kings.8.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר֙ דִּבֶּ֣ר בְּפִ֔יו אֵ֖ת דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑י וּבְיָד֥וֹ מִלֵּ֖א לֵאמֹֽר", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *bārûk* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* who *dibber* in *pîw* *ʾēt* *Dāwid* *ʾāḇî* and in *yādô* *millēʾ* *lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD, Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who, which", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*bə*": "preposition - in, with", "*pîw*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker - untranslated in English", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾāḇî*": "common noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my father", "*ûḇ*": "conjunction with preposition - and in, and with", "*yādô*": "common noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*millēʾ*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he fulfilled, completed", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, and he spoke, and he declared", "*bārûk*": "blessed, praised, adored", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of, deity of", "*dibber*": "spoke, said, promised", "*pîw*": "his mouth, his speech, his words", "*millēʾ*": "fulfilled, completed, accomplished" } }

    16 { "verseID": "1 Kings.8.16", "source": "מִן־הַיּ֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר הוֹצֵ֜אתִי אֶת־עַמִּ֣י אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ מִמִּצְרַיִם֒ לֹֽא־בָחַ֣רְתִּי בְעִ֗יר מִכֹּל֙ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לִבְנ֣וֹת בַּ֔יִת לִהְי֥וֹת שְׁמִ֖י שָׁ֑ם וָאֶבְחַ֣ר בְּדָוִ֔ד לִֽהְי֖וֹת עַל־עַמִּ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "From-the day which *hôṣēʾtî* *ʾet*-my people *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl* from *Miṣrayim* not-*bāḥartî* in *ʿîr* from any *šiḇṭê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *liḇnôt* house for *lihyôt* my *šəmî* there and *wāʾeḇḥar* in *Dāwid* *lihyôt* over-my people *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*min*": "preposition - from", "*yôm*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which, that", "*hôṣēʾtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st singular - I brought out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker - untranslated in English", "*ʿammî*": "common noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker - untranslated in English", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*bāḥartî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I chose", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ʿîr*": "common noun, feminine singular - city", "*mikōl*": "preposition with construct - from any of", "*šiḇṭê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*lə*": "preposition - to, for", "*ḇnôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - build", "*bayit*": "common noun, masculine singular - house", "*lə*": "preposition - to, for", "*hĕyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - be, become", "*šəmî*": "common noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my name", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wā*": "consecutive conjunction - and", "*ʾeḇḥar*": "Qal imperfect 1st singular (waw consecutive) - I chose", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*lə*": "preposition - to, for", "*hĕyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - be, become", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over, upon", "*ʿammî*": "common noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hôṣēʾtî*": "I brought out, I led out, I caused to come out", "*bāḥartî*": "I chose, I selected, I elected", "*šiḇṭê*": "tribes, clans, divisions", "*liḇnôt*": "to build, to construct, to establish", "*lihyôt*": "to be, to exist, to remain", "*šəmî*": "my name, my reputation, my presence", "*wāʾeḇḥar*": "and I chose, and I selected, and I elected" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.17.7", "source": "‫וְ֠עַתָּה כֹּֽה־תֹאמַ֞ר לְעַבְדִּ֣י לְדָוִ֗יד ס כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת אֲנִ֤י לְקַחְתִּ֙יךָ֙ מִן־הַנָּוֶ֔ה מִֽן־אַחֲרֵ֖י הַצֹּ֑אן לִהְי֣וֹת נָגִ֔יד עַ֖ל עַמִּ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ‬", "text": "And-*wəʿattāh* thus-*tōʾmar* to-*ʿaḇdî* to-*Dāwid*: thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ*, *ʾănî* *ləqaḥtîḵā* from-the-*nāweh*, from-*ʾaḥărê* the-*ṣōʾn*, *lihyôṯ* *nāg̱îḏ* over *ʿammî* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wəʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall say", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ləqaḥtîḵā*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I took you", "*nāweh*": "noun, masculine singular - pasture/dwelling", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - behind/after", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, collective - flock/sheep", "*lihyôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to be", "*nāg̱îḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - leader/ruler", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "hosts/armies/multitudes", "*ləqaḥtîḵā*": "I took you/I selected you/I received you", "*nāweh*": "pasture/dwelling/habitation", "*ʾaḥărê*": "behind/after/following", "*lihyôṯ*": "to be/to become/to exist as", "*nāg̱îḏ*": "leader/ruler/prince/commander" } }

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    16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.16", "source": "וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וִיהוּדָ֔ה אֹהֵ֖ב אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד כִּֽי־ה֛וּא יוֹצֵ֥א וָבָ֖א לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And all-*Yiśrāʾēl* and *Yəhûdâ* *ʾōhēb* *ʾet*-*Dāwid*, for-he *yôṣēʾ* and *bāʾ* before them.", "grammar": { "*wə-kol-Yiśrāʾēl*": "conjunction + noun construct + proper noun - and all Israel", "*wi-Yəhûdâ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Judah", "*ʾōhēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*kî-hû*": "conjunction + 3ms pronoun - for he", "*yôṣēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going out", "*wā-bāʾ*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and coming in", "*li-pnêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhēb*": "love/like/be fond of", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*bôʾ*": "come in/enter/arrive", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front" } }

    17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד הִנֵּה֩ בִתִּ֨י הַגְּדוֹלָ֤ה מֵרַב֙ אֹתָהּ֙ אֶתֶּן־לְךָ֣ לְאִשָּׁ֔ה אַ֚ךְ הֱיֵה־לִּ֣י לְבֶן־חַ֔יִל וְהִלָּחֵ֖ם מִלְחֲמ֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה וְשָׁא֣וּל אָמַ֗ר אַל־תְּהִ֤י יָדִי֙ בּ֔וֹ וּתְהִי־ב֖וֹ יַד־פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wa-yōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* to *Dāwid*, *hinnê* my *bittî* the *gədôlâ* *Mērab*, *ʾōtāh* I will *ʾettēn*-to you to *ʾiššâ*; only *hĕyê*-to me for *ben*-*ḥayil*, and *hillāḥēm* *milḥămôt* *YHWH*. And *Šāʾûl* *ʾāmar*, not-*təhî* my *yādî* against him, but *təhî*-against him *yad*-*pəlištîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾel-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*hinnê*": "interjection - behold/see", "*bittî*": "feminine singular noun + 1cs suffix - my daughter", "*ha-gədôlâ*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the older/greater", "*Mērab*": "proper noun - Merab", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3fs suffix - her", "*ʾettēn-ləkā*": "qal imperfect, 1cs + preposition + 2ms suffix - I will give to you", "*lə-ʾiššâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for a wife", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/surely/nevertheless", "*hĕyê-lî*": "qal imperative, masculine singular + preposition + 1cs suffix - be for me", "*lə-ben-ḥayil*": "preposition + masculine singular construct + masculine singular noun - as a son of valor", "*wə-hillāḥēm*": "conjunction + niphal imperative, masculine singular - and fight", "*milḥămôt*": "feminine plural construct - battles of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wə-Šāʾûl*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Saul", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he said/thought", "*ʾal-təhî*": "negative particle + qal jussive, 3fs - let not be", "*yādî*": "feminine singular noun + 1cs suffix - my hand", "*bô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - against him", "*û-təhî-bô*": "conjunction + qal jussive, 3fs + preposition + 3ms suffix - but let it be against him", "*yad-pəlištîm*": "feminine singular construct + proper noun - the hand of the Philistines" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/think", "*bat*": "daughter", "*gādôl*": "great/large/older", "*nātan*": "give/place/put", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*hāyâ*": "be/become/happen", "*ben-ḥayil*": "son of valor/valiant warrior", "*lāḥam*": "fight/do battle", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/fight", "*yād*": "hand/power", "*pəlištîm*": "Philistines" } }

    18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶל־שָׁא֗וּל מִ֤י אָֽנֹכִי֙ וּמִ֣י חַיַּ֔י מִשְׁפַּ֥חַת אָבִ֖י בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּֽי־אֶהְיֶ֥ה חָתָ֖ן לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wa-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *Šāʾûl*, who am *ʾānōkî*, and who *ḥayyay*, *mišpaḥat* my *ʾābî* in *Yiśrāʾēl*, that-I shall *ʾehyeh* *ḥātān* to the *melek*?", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾel-Šāʾûl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Saul", "*mî ʾānōkî*": "interrogative pronoun + 1cs pronoun - who am I", "*û-mî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*ḥayyay*": "masculine plural noun + 1cs suffix - my life/family", "*mišpaḥat*": "feminine singular construct - family/clan of", "*ʾābî*": "masculine singular noun + 1cs suffix - my father", "*bə-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*kî-ʾehyeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1cs - that I should become", "*ḥātān*": "masculine singular noun - son-in-law", "*la-melek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the king" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/command", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/family/relatives", "*mišpāḥâ*": "family/clan/tribe", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor", "*hāyâ*": "be/become/happen", "*ḥātān*": "son-in-law/bridegroom", "*melek*": "king/ruler" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.20", "source": "וַתֶּאֱהַ֛ב מִיכַ֥ל בַּת־שָׁא֖וּל אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ לְשָׁא֔וּל וַיִּשַׁ֥ר הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wa-tteʾĕhab* *Mîkal* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-*Dāwid*, and *wa-yaggidû* to *Šāʾûl*, and *wa-yîšar* the *dābār* in *ʿênāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tteʾĕhab*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3fs - and she loved", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*bat-Šāʾûl*": "feminine singular construct + proper noun - daughter of Saul", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*wa-yaggidû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3mp - and they told", "*lə-Šāʾûl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Saul", "*wa-yîšar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it was right/pleasing", "*ha-dābār*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the matter/thing", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 3ms suffix - in his eyes" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhēb*": "love/have affection for", "*bat*": "daughter", "*nāgad*": "tell/report/inform", "*yāšar*": "be right/pleasing/straight", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.7.8", "source": "וְ֠עַתָּה כֹּֽה־תֹאמַ֞ר לְעַבְדִּ֣י לְדָוִ֗ד כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת אֲנִ֤י לְקַחְתִּ֙יךָ֙ מִן־הַנָּוֶ֔ה מֵאַחַ֖ר הַצֹּ֑אן לִֽהְי֣וֹת נָגִ֔יד עַל־עַמִּ֖י עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wəʿattāh* *kōh-ṯōʾmar* to *ʿaḇdî* to *ḏāwiḏ*, *kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ*, *ʾănî* *ləqaḥtîḵā* from the *nāweh*, from after the *ṣōʾn*, to *lihyôṯ* *nāgîḏ* over *ʿammî* over *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wəʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - 'and now'", "*kōh-ṯōʾmar*": "adverb + verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'thus you shall say'", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my servant'", "*ḏāwiḏ*": "proper noun - 'David'", "*kōh*": "adverb - 'thus/so'", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'said'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - 'hosts/armies'", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - 'I'", "*ləqaḥtîḵā*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'I took you'", "*nāweh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the pasture/meadow'", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, collective with definite article - 'the flock/sheep'", "*lihyôṯ*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - 'to be'", "*nāgîḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'ruler/leader'", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my people'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'" }, "variants": { "*nāweh*": "pasture/meadow/habitation", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep/cattle", "*nāgîḏ*": "ruler/leader/prince/commander" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.14.2", "source": "וַיֵּ֣דַע דָּוִ֔יד כִּֽי־הֱכִינ֧וֹ יְהוָ֛ה לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּֽי־נִשֵּׂ֤את לְמַ֙עְלָה֙ מַלְכוּת֔וֹ בַּעֲב֖וּר עַמּ֥וֹ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyēdaʿ* *Dāwid* that-*hĕkînô* *YHWH* for-*melek* over-*Yiśrāʾēl* that-*niśśēʾat* to-*maʿlâ* *malkûtô* on account of *ʿammô* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he knew", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hĕkînô*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he established him", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name (Tetragrammaton)", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*niśśēʾat*": "niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was lifted up/exalted", "*maʿlâ*": "feminine singular with directional heh - upward/high position", "*malkûtô*": "feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*hĕkînô*": "established/prepared/made firm", "*niśśēʾat*": "was lifted up/was exalted/was raised high", "*maʿlâ*": "upward/high position/above", "*malkûtô*": "his kingdom/his kingship/his royal power" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.6.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר֙ דִּבֶּ֣ר בְּפִ֔יו אֵ֖ת דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑י וּבְיָדָ֥יו מִלֵּ֖א לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer*: *bārūk* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*, who *dibber* with his *pîw* *ʾēt* *dāwîd* *ʾābî*; and with his *yādāyw* *millēʾ* *lēʾmōr*:", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bārūk*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed (be)", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke/promised", "*bəpîw*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with his mouth", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾābî*": "noun + 1st singular suffix - my father", "*ūbəyādāyw*": "conjunction + preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and with his hands", "*millēʾ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - fulfilled/completed", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*bārūk*": "blessed/praised/adored", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*dibber*": "spoke/promised/declared", "*pîw*": "his mouth/his speech/his command", "*millēʾ*": "fulfilled/completed/accomplished", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/declaring/stating" } }

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    27 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.27", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם דָּוִ֜ד וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ ׀ ה֣וּא וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו וַיַּ֣ךְ בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּים֮ מָאתַ֣יִם אִישׁ֒ וַיָּבֵ֤א דָוִד֙ אֶת־עָרְלֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם וַיְמַלְא֣וּם לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְהִתְחַתֵּ֖ן בַּמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיִּתֶּן־ל֥וֹ שָׁא֛וּל אֶת־מִיכַ֥ל בִּתּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "And *wa-yāqom* *Dāwid* and *wa-yēlek* he and his *ʾănāšāyw*, and *wa-yak* in the *pəlištîm* *māʾtayim* *ʾîš*. And *wa-yābēʾ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-their *ʿorlōtêhem*, and *wa-yəmalʾûm* to the *melek*, to *hitḥattēn* with the *melek*. And *wa-yittēn*-to him *Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-*Mîkal* his *bittô* to *ʾiššâ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yāqom*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went", "*hû*": "3ms pronoun - he", "*wa-ʾănāšāyw*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - and his men", "*wa-yak*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3ms - and he struck", "*ba-pəlištîm*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - among the Philistines", "*māʾtayim*": "masculine dual numeral - two hundred", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - men", "*wa-yābēʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3ms - and he brought", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾet-ʿorlōtêhem*": "direct object marker + feminine plural noun + 3mp suffix - their foreskins", "*wa-yəmalʾûm*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3mp + 3mp suffix - and they filled them/delivered in full number", "*la-melek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the king", "*lə-hitḥattēn*": "preposition + hithpael infinitive construct - to become related by marriage", "*ba-melek*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - with the king", "*wa-yittēn-lô*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + preposition + 3ms suffix - and he gave to him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet-Mîkal*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Michal", "*bittô*": "feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his daughter", "*lə-ʾiššâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for a wife" }, "variants": { "*qûm*": "arise/stand up/go forth", "*hālak*": "go/walk/depart", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/person", "*nākâ*": "strike/kill/defeat", "*pəlištîm*": "Philistines", "*bôʾ*": "bring/carry/lead", "*ʿorlâ*": "foreskin", "*mālēʾ*": "fill/complete/deliver in full", "*ḥātan*": "become related by marriage/become a son-in-law", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*nātan*": "give/place/put", "*bat*": "daughter", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife" } }

    28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.28", "source": "וַיַּ֤רְא שָׁאוּל֙ וַיֵּ֔דַע כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עִם־דָּוִ֑ד וּמִיכַ֥ל בַּת־שָׁא֖וּל אַהֵבַֽתְהוּ׃", "text": "And *wa-yarʾ* *Šāʾûl* and *wa-yēdaʿ* that *YHWH* with-*Dāwid*; and *Mîkal* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* *ʾăhēbatᵉhû*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he saw", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wa-yēdaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿim-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - with David", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*bat-Šāʾûl*": "feminine singular construct + proper noun - daughter of Saul", "*ʾăhēbatᵉhû*": "qal perfect, 3fs + 3ms suffix - she loved him" }, "variants": { "*rāʾâ*": "see/observe/perceive", "*yādaʿ*": "know/understand/recognize", "*bat*": "daughter", "*ʾāhēb*": "love/have affection for" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "2Samuel.22.1", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר דָּוִד֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֖י הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את בְּיוֹם֩ הִצִּ֨יל יְהוָ֥ה אֹת֛וֹ מִכַּ֥ף כָּל־אֹיְבָ֖יו וּמִכַּ֥ף שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *dābar* *dāwid* to *YHWH* *ʾēt*-*dibrê* *haššîrâ* *hazzōʾt* in *yôm* *hiṣṣîl* *YHWH* *ʾōtô* from *kap* all-*ʾōyebāyw* and from *kap* *šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*dābar*": "Piel imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - spoke", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dibrê*": "construct plural of *dābār* - words of", "*haššîrâ*": "definite article + feminine noun - the song", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + feminine demonstrative - this", "*yôm*": "masculine noun - day", "*hiṣṣîl*": "Hiphil perfect 3ms - delivered/rescued", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3ms suffix - him", "*kap*": "feminine noun construct - hand/palm of", "*ʾōyebāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3ms suffix - his enemies", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul" }, "variants": { "*dābar*": "speak, declare, recite", "*dibrê*": "words, matters, things", "*haššîrâ*": "song, poem, hymn", "*kap*": "palm, hand, power" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.11.2", "source": "גַּם־תְּמ֣וֹל גַּם־שִׁלְשׁ֗וֹם גַּ֚ם בִּהְי֣וֹת שָׁא֣וּל מֶ֔לֶךְ אַתָּ֛ה הַמּוֹצִ֥יא וְהַמֵּבִ֖יא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֹּאמֶר֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ לְךָ֗ אַתָּ֨ה תִרְעֶ֤ה אֶת־עַמִּי֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאַתָּה֙ תִּהְיֶ֣ה נָגִ֔יד עַ֖ל עַמִּ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "Also *tᵊmôl* also *šilšôm*, also in-*bihyôṯ* *Šā'ûl* *meleḵ*, you *hammôṣî'* and-*hammēḇî'* *'eṯ*-*Yiśrā'ēl*; and-*wayyō'mer* *YHWH* *'ĕlōheḵā* to-you, you *tirʿeh* *'eṯ*-*ʿammî* *'eṯ*-*Yiśrā'ēl*, and-you *tihyeh* *nāḡîḏ* over *ʿammî* *Yiśrā'ēl*", "grammar": { "*tᵊmôl*": "adverb - yesterday/formerly", "*šilšôm*": "adverb - day before yesterday/previously", "*bihyôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - in being/when was", "*Šā'ûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular absolute - king", "*hammôṣî'*": "article + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one bringing out", "*hammēḇî'*": "article + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one bringing in", "*wayyō'mer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*'ĕlōheḵā*": "noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*tirʿeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will shepherd", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will be", "*nāḡîḏ*": "noun masculine singular - ruler/leader/prince" }, "variants": { "*tᵊmôl*": "yesterday/in the past/formerly", "*šilšôm*": "day before yesterday/in times past", "*bihyôṯ*": "when was/during the time/while being", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*hammôṣî'*": "the one bringing out/leader/deliverer", "*hammēḇî'*": "the one bringing in/gatherer/commander", "*tirʿeh*": "you will shepherd/lead/tend", "*nāḡîḏ*": "ruler/leader/commander/prince" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר נָתָ֛ן אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד אַתָּ֣ה הָאִ֑ישׁ כֹּה־אָמַ֨ר יְהוָ֜ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אָנֹכִ֞י מְשַׁחְתִּ֤יךָֽ לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאָנֹכִ֥י הִצַּלְתִּ֖יךָ מִיַּ֥ד שָׁאֽוּל", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer nātān ʾel-dāwid ʾattāh hā-ʾîš kōh-ʾāmar YHWH ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl ʾānōkî məšaḥtîkā lə-melek ʿal-yiśrāʾēl wə-ʾānōkî hiṣṣaltîkā mi-yad šāʾûl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*nātān*": "proper noun - Nathan", "*ʾel-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun 1st common singular - I", "*məšaḥtîkā*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular + suffix 2nd masculine singular - I anointed you", "*lə-melek*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - as king", "*ʿal-yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - over Israel", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun 1st common singular - and I", "*hiṣṣaltîkā*": "Hiphil perfect 1st common singular + suffix 2nd masculine singular - I delivered you", "*mi-yad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from the hand of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul" }, "variants": { "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "thus says/this is what says (prophetic formula)", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*ʾānōkî*": "emphatic form of 'I'", "*məšaḥtîkā*": "anointed you/consecrated you", "*hiṣṣaltîkā*": "delivered you/rescued you/saved you", "*mi-yad*": "from the hand of/from the power of" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.7.21", "source": "בַּעֲב֤וּר דְּבָֽרְךָ֙ וּֽכְלִבְּךָ֔ עָשִׂ֕יתָ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַגְּדוּלָּ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את לְהוֹדִ֖יעַ אֶת־עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "For the sake of *dǝḇārəḵā* and according to *ḵəlibbəḵā* *ʿāśîṯā* *ʾēṯ* all the *gǝḏûllāh* *hazzōʾṯ* to *lǝhôḏîaʿ* *ʾeṯ-ʿaḇdeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*dǝḇārəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your word'", "*ḵəlibbəḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'according to your heart'", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you have done'", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*gǝḏûllāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the greatness'", "*hazzōʾṯ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - 'this'", "*lǝhôḏîaʿ*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - 'to make known'", "*ʾeṯ-ʿaḇdeḵā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your servant'" }, "variants": { "*dǝḇārəḵā*": "your word/your promise/your speech", "*ḵəlibbəḵā*": "according to your heart/according to your will/according to your desire", "*gǝḏûllāh*": "greatness/magnificence/majesty", "*lǝhôḏîaʿ*": "to make known/to inform/to reveal" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.10", "source": "‫וַיְבָ֤רֶךְ דָּוִיד֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה לְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־הַקָּהָ֑ל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗יד בָּר֨וּךְ אַתָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵי֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל אָבִ֔ינוּ מֵעוֹלָ֖ם וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃‬", "text": "And-*wayəbārek* *Dāwīd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* before-*ʿênê* all-the-*qāhāl* and-*wayyōʾmer* *Dāwīd*, *bārûk* *ʾattāh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾābînû* from-*ʿôlām* and-until-*ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*wayəbārek*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*Dāwīd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bārûk*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾābînû*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - our father", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/ancient time/distant future" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל אֶל־מִיכַ֗ל לָ֤מָּה כָּ֙כָה֙ רִמִּיתִ֔נִי וַתְּשַׁלְּחִ֥י אֶת־אֹיְבִ֖י וַיִּמָּלֵ֑ט וַתֹּ֤אמֶר מִיכַל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הוּא־אָמַ֥ר אֵלַ֛י שַׁלְּחִ֖נִי לָמָ֥ה אֲמִיתֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* to *Mîḵal*, \"*lāmmāh* thus *rimmîṯînî* and *wattešalleḥî* *ʾeṯ*-my *ʾōyḇî* and *wayyimmālēṭ*?\" And *wattōʾmer* *Mîḵal* to *Šāʾûl*, \"He *ʾāmar* to me, '*šalleḥînî* *lāmmāh* *ʾămîṯēḵ*?'\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*Mîḵal*": "proper noun, feminine singular - 'Michal'", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - 'why'", "*rimmîṯînî*": "Piel perfect, 2nd feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'you have deceived me'", "*wattešalleḥî*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - 'and you sent away'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾōyḇî*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my enemy'", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he escaped'", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - 'and she said'", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he said'", "*šalleḥînî*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'send me away'", "*ʾămîṯēḵ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - 'I will kill you'" }, "variants": { "*rimmîṯînî*": "deceived me/tricked me/betrayed me", "*wattešalleḥî*": "sent away/let go/released", "*ʾōyḇî*": "my enemy/my adversary/my foe", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "escaped/got away/fled", "*šalleḥînî*": "let me go/send me away/release me", "*ʾămîṯēḵ*": "I will kill you/I will put you to death" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.29.5", "source": "הֲלוֹא־זֶ֣ה דָוִ֔ד אֲשֶׁ֧ר יַעֲנוּ־ל֛וֹ בַּמְּחֹל֖וֹת לֵאמֹ֑ר הִכָּ֤ה שָׁאוּל֙ בַּֽאֲלָפָ֔יו וְדָוִ֖ד בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃ ס", "text": "Is-not-this *dāwid* who *yaʿănû*-to-him in-the-*mᵊḥōlôt* *lēʾmōr* *hikkāh* *šāʾûl* in-his-*ʾălāpāyw* and-*dāwid* in-his-*riḇḇōtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yaʿănû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they sang (in antiphonal response)", "*mᵊḥōlôt*": "noun, feminine plural - dances", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*hikkāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil - he struck/slew", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾălāpāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his thousands", "*riḇḇōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ten thousands" }, "variants": { "*yaʿănû*": "they sang/responded/answered", "*mᵊḥōlôt*": "dances/dancing celebrations", "*hikkāh*": "struck/slew/defeated" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.14", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח דָּוִד֙ מַלְאָכִ֔ים אֶל־אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֥שֶׁת בֶּן־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹ֑ר תְּנָ֤ה אֶת־אִשְׁתִּי֙ אֶת־מִיכַ֔ל אֲשֶׁר֙ אֵרַ֣שְׂתִּי לִ֔י בְּמֵאָ֖ה עָרְל֥וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "*wayyišlaḥ* *dāwid* *mal'ākîm* to-*'îš*-*bōšet* *ben*-*šā'ûl* to-*lē'mōr* *tenāh* *'et*-*'ištî* *'et*-*mîkal* who *'ēraśtî* to-me in-hundred *'ārlôt* *pelištîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mal'ākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers/angels", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*bōšet*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition el - to Bosheth (Ish-bosheth)", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lē'mōr*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to say", "*tenāh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*'ištî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix with direct object marker - my wife", "*mîkal*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Michal", "*'ēraśtî*": "piel perfect 1st common singular - I betrothed", "*'ārlôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct with prefixed preposition bet - for/with foreskins of", "*pelištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*'îš-bōšet*": "Ish-bosheth (lit. 'man of shame')", "*'ēraśtî*": "I betrothed/I acquired in marriage/I paid the bride-price for" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.13.8", "source": "וְדָוִ֣יד וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל מְשַׂחֲקִ֛ים לִפְנֵ֥י הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּכָל־עֹ֑ז וּבְשִׁירִ֤ים וּבְכִנֹּרוֹת֙ וּבִנְבָלִ֣ים וּבְתֻפִּ֔ים וּבִמְצִלְתַּ֖יִם וּבַחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wə-dāwîd* *wə-kol*-*yiśrāʾēl* *məśaḥăqîm* *li-pnê* *hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *bə-kol*-*ʿōz* *û-bə-šîrîm* *û-bə-kinnōrôt* *û-bi-nbālîm* *û-bə-tuppîm* *û-bim-ṣiltayim* *û-ba-ḥăṣōṣərôt*", "grammar": { "*wə-dāwîd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and David", "*wə-kol*": "conjunction + noun construct - and all of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*məśaḥăqîm*": "Piel participle masculine plural - playing/celebrating", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + plural construct noun - before/in front of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the God", "*bə-kol*": "preposition + noun construct - with all", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular noun - strength/might", "*û-bə-šîrîm*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun - and with songs", "*û-bə-kinnōrôt*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine plural noun - and with harps/lyres", "*û-bi-nbālîm*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun - and with harps/lutes", "*û-bə-tuppîm*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun - and with tambourines", "*û-bim-ṣiltayim*": "conjunction + preposition + dual noun - and with cymbals", "*û-ba-ḥăṣōṣərôt*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine plural noun - and with trumpets" }, "variants": { "*məśaḥăqîm*": "playing/celebrating/rejoicing/dancing", "*kinnōrôt*": "harps/lyres/stringed instruments", "*nbālîm*": "harps/lutes/string instruments", "*tuppîm*": "tambourines/timbrels/hand-drums" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.22.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔יד זֶ֣ה ה֔וּא בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְזֶה־מִּזְבֵּ֥חַ לְעֹלָ֖ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid*, This *hûʾ* house of *YHWH* *hāʾĕlōhîm*, and this *mizbēaḥ* for *ʿōlâ* for *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular personal pronoun - he/it", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - altar of", "*ʿōlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - burnt offering", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʿōlâ*": "burnt offering/holocaust/ascending sacrifice", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the gods/the divine one", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.20", "source": "‫וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִיד֙ לְכָל־הַקָּהָ֔ל בָּ֥רְכוּ נָ֖א אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם וַיְבָרֲכ֣וּ כָֽל־הַקָּהָ֗ל לַיהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבֹֽתֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּקְּד֧וּ וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֛וּ לַיהוָ֖ה וְלַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃‬", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *Dāwīd* to-all-the-*qāhāl*, *bārəkû* *nāʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* your-*ʾĕlōhêkem*. And-*wayəbārăkû* all-the-*qāhāl* to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* their-*ʾăbōtêhem*, and-*wayyiqqədû* and-*wayyištaḥăwû* to-*YHWH* and-to-the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwīd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly", "*bārəkû*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - bless", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*wayəbārăkû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they blessed", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăbōtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*wayyiqqədû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they bowed", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "waw consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they prostrated themselves", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*bārəkû*": "bless/praise/kneel before", "*wayyiqqədû*": "they bowed/they inclined/they bent down", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "they prostrated themselves/they worshiped/they paid homage" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.9", "source": "וַיִּרָ֥א דָוִ֛ד אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֵ֛יךְ יָב֥וֹא אֵלַ֖י אֲר֥וֹן יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *yirāʾ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-*YHWH* in-the-*yôm* the-that and *yōʾmer* how *yābôʾ* to-me *ʾărôn* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*yirāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he feared", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with definite article - day", "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*yābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will come", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark" }, "variants": { "*yirāʾ*": "feared/was afraid of/was in awe of" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.15", "source": "אַחֲרֵ֨י מִ֤י יָצָא֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַחֲרֵ֥י מִ֖י אַתָּ֣ה רֹדֵ֑ף אַֽחֲרֵי֙ כֶּ֣לֶב מֵ֔ת אַחֲרֵ֖י פַּרְעֹ֥שׁ אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "After whom *yāṣāʾ* *melek* *Yiśrāʾēl* after whom you *rōdēp* after *keleb* *mēt* after *parʿōš* *ʾeḥād*", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has gone out", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*rōdēp*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal stem - pursuing", "*keleb*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*mēt*": "adjective, masculine singular - dead", "*parʿōš*": "noun, masculine singular - flea", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one/single" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "has gone out/come out/departed", "*rōdēp*": "pursuing/chasing/persecuting", "*keleb*": "dog (term of self-abasement)", "*mēt*": "dead/worthless/insignificant", "*parʿōš*": "flea/insect (term of self-abasement)" } }

  • 18 { "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" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.19", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה יִֽשְׁמַֽע־נָא֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֵ֖ת דִּבְרֵ֣י עַבְדּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֞ה הֱסִֽיתְךָ֥ בִי֙ יָרַ֣ח מִנְחָ֔ה וְאִ֣ם ׀ בְּנֵ֣י הָאָדָ֗ם אֲרוּרִ֥ים הֵם֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה כִּֽי־גֵרְשׁ֣וּנִי הַיּ֗וֹם מֵהִסְתַּפֵּ֜חַ בְּנַחֲלַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֵ֥ךְ עֲבֹ֖ד אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֲחֵרִֽים׃", "text": "And now, *yišmaʿ*-*nāʾ* my *ʾăḏōnî* the *meleḵ* *ʾēṯ* *diḇrê* his *ʿaḇdô*. If *YHWH* *hĕsîṯḵā* against me, may he *yāraḥ* *minḥâ*, but if *bәnê* the *ʾāḏām*, *ʾărûrîm* they before *YHWH*, for they have *gēršûnî* this day from *mēhistappēaḥ* in *naḥălaṯ* *YHWH* *lēʾmōr*: Go *ʿăḇōḏ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm*.", "grammar": { "*yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him hear", "*nāʾ*": "Particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "Noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*meleḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʾēṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - words of", "*ʿaḇdô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hĕsîṯḵā*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - has incited you", "*yāraḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he smell/accept", "*minḥâ*": "Noun, feminine singular - offering/gift", "*bәnê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - sons of", "*ʾāḏām*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man/mankind", "*ʾărûrîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - cursed", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*gēršûnî*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they have driven me out", "*mēhistappēaḥ*": "Hithpael infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - from attaching myself", "*naḥălaṯ*": "Noun construct, feminine singular - inheritance of", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - saying", "*ʿăḇōḏ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - serve", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "Noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "Adjective, masculine plural - other" }, "variants": { "*yišmaʿ*": "let him hear/may he listen", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "my lord/my master", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*diḇrê*": "words/speech/matter", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*hĕsîṯḵā*": "has incited you/has stirred you up", "*yāraḥ*": "may he smell/may he accept/may he be appeased by", "*minḥâ*": "offering/gift/tribute", "*bәnê*": "sons of/men of", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾărûrîm*": "cursed/under a curse", "*gēršûnî*": "they have driven me out/they have expelled me", "*mēhistappēaḥ*": "from attaching myself/from having a share in", "*naḥălaṯ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʿăḇōḏ*": "serve/worship", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/deities", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "other/foreign" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.18", "source": "וַיַּעַן֩ אֶחָ֨ד מֵהַנְּעָרִ֜ים וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּ֨ה רָאִ֜יתִי בֵּ֣ן לְיִשַׁי֮ בֵּ֣ית הַלַּחְמִי֒ יֹדֵ֣עַ נַ֠גֵּן וְגִבּ֨וֹר חַ֜יִל וְאִ֧ישׁ מִלְחָמָ֛ה וּנְב֥וֹן דָּבָ֖ר וְאִ֣ישׁ תֹּ֑אַר וַיהוָ֖ה עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿan* one from the *hannəʿārîm* and *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Behold, I have *rāʾîtî* a son of *Yišay* *bêt halllaḥmî*, *yōdēaʿ* *naggēn* and *gibbôr* *ḥayil* and *ʾîš* of *milḥāmâ* and *nəbôn* of *dābār* and *ʾîš* of *tōʾar*, and *Yəhwāh* is with him.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*hannəʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the young men/servants", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bêt halllaḥmî*": "construct phrase - Bethlehemite", "*yōdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*naggēn*": "Piel infinitive construct - to play", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - mighty", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - valor/strength", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*nəbôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular construct - understanding of", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/speech/matter", "*tōʾar*": "noun, masculine singular - form/appearance", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hannəʿārîm*": "the young men/the servants/the attendants", "*yōdēaʿ*": "knowing/skilled in/proficient in", "*naggēn*": "playing/making music/plucking strings", "*gibbôr ḥayil*": "mighty of valor/strong warrior/capable man", "*ʾîš milḥāmâ*": "man of war/warrior/battle-experienced", "*nəbôn dābār*": "discerning in speech/wise in word/eloquent", "*ʾîš tōʾar*": "man of form/handsome/good-looking" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלָ֖יו דָּוִ֑ד אֵ֚יךְ לֹ֣א יָרֵ֔אתָ לִשְׁלֹ֙חַ֙ יָֽדְךָ֔ לְשַׁחֵ֖ת אֶת־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *dāwid*, '*ʾêk* not *yārēʾtā* to *šəlōaḥ* your *yādkā* to *šaḥēt ʾet-məšîaḥ* *YHWH*?'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*yārēʾtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you feared", "*šəlōaḥ*": "infinitive construct - to stretch out/send", "*yādkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*šaḥēt*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy/ruin", "*məšîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʾêk lōʾ yārēʾtā*": "how were you not afraid?/how did you not fear?", "*lišlōaḥ yādkā*": "to stretch out your hand/to put forth your hand", "*ləšaḥēt*": "to destroy/to harm/to kill", "*məšîaḥ YHWH*": "the LORD's anointed/YHWH's anointed one" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.6.10", "source": "וַיָּ֣קֶם יְהוָ֔ה אֶת־דְּבָר֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֵּ֑ר וָאָק֡וּם תַּחַת֩ דָּוִ֨יד אָבִ֜י וָאֵשֵׁ֣ב ׀ עַל־כִּסֵּ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כַּאֲשֶׁר֙ דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וָאֶבְנֶ֣ה הַבַּ֔יִת לְשֵׁ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *yāqem* *YHWH* *ʾet*-his *dəbārô* which *dibbēr*; and *ʾāqūm* in place of *dāwîd* *ʾābî* and *ʾēšēb* on *kissēʾ* *yiśrāʾēl*, as *dibber* *YHWH*, and *ʾebneh* the *bayit* for *šēm* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqem*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he established/fulfilled", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet-dəbārô*": "direct object marker + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his word", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*wāʾāqūm*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 1st singular - and I arose", "*taḥat*": "preposition - in place of/instead of", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my father", "*wāʾēšēb*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 1st singular - and I sat", "*ʿal-kissēʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - on throne of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - just as", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*wāʾebneh*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 1st singular - and I built", "*habbayit*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the house", "*ləšēm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - for name of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of" }, "variants": { "*yāqem*": "established/fulfilled/confirmed", "*dəbārô*": "his word/his promise/his statement", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/promised/declared", "*ʾāqūm*": "I arose/I stood/I took position", "*ʾēšēb*": "I sat/I was enthroned/I took position", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat of authority", "*ʾebneh*": "I built/I constructed", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character" } }

  • 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.30", "source": "וַיֵּצְא֖וּ שָׂרֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיְהִ֣י ׀ מִדֵּ֣י צֵאתָ֗ם שָׂכַ֤ל דָּוִד֙ מִכֹּל֙ עַבְדֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וַיִּיקַ֥ר שְׁמ֖וֹ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wa-yēṣəʾû* *śārê* *pəlištîm*, and *wa-yəhî* from *middê* their *ṣēʾtām*, *śākal* *Dāwid* more than all *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl*; and *wa-yîqqar* his *šəmô* *məʾōd*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣəʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3mp - and they went out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - commanders/officials of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened", "*mi-ddê*": "preposition + construct noun - from the time of", "*ṣēʾtām*": "qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - their going out", "*śākal*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he succeeded/acted wisely", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mi-kōl*": "preposition + noun construct - more than all", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wa-yîqqar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it became precious/valued", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his name", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*śar*": "commander/official/captain", "*pəlištîm*": "Philistines", "*hāyâ*": "be/come to pass/happen", "*dê*": "enough/sufficiency/as often as", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official", "*yāqar*": "be precious/valuable/esteemed", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/fame" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֣יד אֶֽל־הָאֱלֹהִ֡ים הֲלֹא֩ אֲנִ֨י אָמַ֜רְתִּי לִמְנ֣וֹת בָּעָ֗ם וַאֲנִי־ה֤וּא אֲשֶׁר־חָטָ֙אתִי֙ וְהָרֵ֣עַ הֲרֵע֔וֹתִי וְאֵ֥לֶּה הַצֹּ֖אן מֶ֣ה עָשׂ֑וּ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהַ֗י תְּהִ֨י נָ֤א יָֽדְךָ֙ בִּ֚י וּבְבֵ֣ית אָבִ֔י וּֽבְעַמְּךָ֖ לֹ֥א לְמַגֵּפָֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* *ʾel*-*hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *hă-lōʾ* *ʾănî* *ʾāmartî* *li-mnôt* *bā-ʿām* *wə-ʾănî*-*hûʾ* *ʾăšer*-*ḥāṭāʾtî* *wə-hārēaʿ* *hărēʿôtî* *wə-ʾēlleh* *ha-ṣṣōʾn* *meh* *ʿāśû* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* *təhî* *nāʾ* *yādəkā* *bî* *û-bə-bêt* *ʾābî* *û-bə-ʿamməkā* *lōʾ* *lə-maggēpâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, toward", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun common masculine plural - the God", "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is it not?", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun 1st person common singular - I", "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I said/commanded", "*li-mnôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to count/number", "*bā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun common masculine singular - among the people", "*wə-ʾănî*": "conjunction + pronoun 1st person common singular - and I", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who, which", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I have sinned", "*wə-hārēaʿ*": "conjunction + Hiphil infinitive absolute - and doing evil", "*hărēʿôtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st common singular - I have done evil", "*wə-ʾēlleh*": "conjunction + demonstrative plural - and these", "*ha-ṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun common feminine singular - the flock/sheep", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what?", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they have done", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun common masculine plural construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my God", "*təhî*": "Qal jussive 3rd feminine singular - let be", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*yādəkā*": "noun common feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*bî*": "preposition with 1st person common singular suffix - against me", "*û-bə-bêt*": "conjunction + preposition + noun common masculine singular construct - and against the house of", "*ʾābî*": "noun common masculine singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my father", "*û-bə-ʿamməkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun common masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and against your people", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*lə-maggēpâ*": "preposition + noun common feminine singular - for a plague" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God, gods, divine being(s)", "*li-mnôt*": "to count, number, reckon, assign", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "I have sinned, missed the mark, failed", "*hărēʿôtî*": "I have done evil, acted wickedly, caused harm", "*ṣṣōʾn*": "flock, sheep, small cattle", "*maggēpâ*": "plague, blow, slaughter, defeat" } }