1 Sam 15:1-9 : 1 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.1",
"source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל אֹתִ֨י שָׁלַ֤ח יְהוָה֙ לִמְשָׁחֳךָ֣ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ עַל־עַמּ֖וֹ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְעַתָּ֣ה שְׁמַ֔ע לְק֖וֹל דִּבְרֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ ס",
"text": "And *wəyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* to *šāʾûl*, *ʾōṯî* *šālaḥ* *YHWH* to *limšāḥŏkā* for *melek* over *ʿammô* over *yiśrāʾēl*; and *wəʿattâ* *šəmaʿ* to *qôl* *diḇrê* *YHWH*.",
"grammar": {
"*wəyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*ʾōṯî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular pronoun - me",
"*šālaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sent",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD",
"*limšāḥŏkā*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to anoint you",
"*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king",
"*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*wəʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now",
"*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/hear",
"*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of",
"*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of"
},
"variants": {
"*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched",
"*limšāḥŏkā*": "to anoint you/consecrate you",
"*melek*": "king/ruler",
"*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey",
"*qôl*": "voice/sound"
}
}
2 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.2",
"source": "כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת פָּקַ֕דְתִּי אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֥ה עֲמָלֵ֖ק לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲשֶׁר־שָׂ֥ם לוֹ֙ בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ בַּעֲלֹת֖וֹ מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃",
"text": "Thus *kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôṯ*, *pāqaḏtî* *ʾēṯ* that *ʾăšer*-*ʿāśâ* *ʿămālēq* to *yiśrāʾēl*, that *ʾăšer*-*śām* to *lô* in *baderrek* in *baʿălōṯô* from *mimmiṣrāyim*.",
"grammar": {
"*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so",
"*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD",
"*ṣəḇāʾôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - hosts/armies",
"*pāqaḏtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have taken account of/visited/remembered",
"*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that",
"*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - did/made",
"*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*śām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - set/placed",
"*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to/for him",
"*baderrek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the way/road",
"*baʿălōṯô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his going up",
"*mimmiṣrāyim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Egypt"
},
"variants": {
"*pāqaḏtî*": "I have taken account of/visited/remembered/punished",
"*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed",
"*śām*": "set/placed/laid"
}
}
3 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.3",
"source": "עַתָּה֩ לֵ֨ךְ וְהִכִּֽיתָ֜ה אֶת־עֲמָלֵ֗ק וְהַֽחֲרַמְתֶּם֙ אֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־ל֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א תַחְמֹ֖ל עָלָ֑יו וְהֵמַתָּ֞ה מֵאִ֣ישׁ עַד־אִשָּׁ֗ה מֵֽעֹלֵל֙ וְעַד־יוֹנֵ֔ק מִשּׁ֣וֹר וְעַד־שֶׂ֔ה מִגָּמָ֖ל וְעַד־חֲמֽוֹר׃ ס",
"text": "Now *ʿattâ* *lēk* and *wəhikkîṯâ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿămālēq* and *wəhaḥăramtem* *ʾeṯ*-all-*ʾăšer*-to *lô* and not *lōʾ* *ṯaḥmōl* upon *ʿālāyw*; and *wəhēmattâ* from *mēʾîš* until *ʿaḏ*-*ʾiššâ*, from *mēʿōlēl* until *ʿaḏ*-*yônēq*, from *miššôr* until *ʿaḏ*-*śeh*, from *miggāmāl* until *ʿaḏ*-*ḥămôr*.",
"grammar": {
"*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now",
"*lēk*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go",
"*wəhikkîṯâ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall strike",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek",
"*wəhaḥăramtem*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall utterly destroy/devote to destruction",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that",
"*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to/for him",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*ṯaḥmōl*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall spare",
"*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him",
"*wəhēmattâ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall kill",
"*mēʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from man",
"*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until",
"*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman",
"*mēʿōlēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from infant",
"*yônēq*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - suckling/nursing",
"*miššôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from ox",
"*śeh*": "noun, common singular - sheep/lamb",
"*miggāmāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from camel",
"*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular - donkey"
},
"variants": {
"*lēk*": "go/walk/proceed",
"*wəhikkîṯâ*": "and you shall strike/attack/defeat",
"*wəhaḥăramtem*": "and you shall utterly destroy/devote to destruction/place under ban",
"*ṯaḥmōl*": "spare/have compassion on",
"*wəhēmattâ*": "and you shall kill/put to death",
"*ʿōlēl*": "infant/child",
"*yônēq*": "suckling/nursing infant"
}
}
4 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.4",
"source": "וַיְשַׁמַּ֤ע שָׁאוּל֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וַֽיִּפְקְדֵם֙ בַּטְּלָאִ֔ים מָאתַ֥יִם אֶ֖לֶף רַגְלִ֑י וַעֲשֶׂ֥רֶת אֲלָפִ֖ים אֶת־אִ֥ישׁ יְהוּדָֽה׃",
"text": "And *wayyəšammaʿ* *šāʾûl* *ʾeṯ*-the *hāʿām* and *wayyip̄qəḏēm* in the *baṭṭəlāʾîm* two hundred *māʾṯayim* thousand *ʾelep̄* foot-soldiers *raḡlî*; and ten *waʿăśereṯ* thousands *ʾălāp̄îm* *ʾeṯ*-men *ʾîš* of *yəhûḏâ*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyəšammaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he summoned/gathered",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people",
"*wayyip̄qəḏēm*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he mustered/numbered them",
"*baṭṭəlāʾîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in Telaim/with lambs",
"*māʾṯayim*": "numeral, dual - two hundred",
"*ʾelep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand",
"*raḡlî*": "adjective, masculine singular - foot soldiers",
"*waʿăśereṯ*": "waw conjunction + numeral, feminine construct - and ten of",
"*ʾălāp̄îm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of",
"*yəhûḏâ*": "proper noun - Judah"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyəšammaʿ*": "and he summoned/gathered/called together",
"*wayyip̄qəḏēm*": "and he mustered/numbered/counted them",
"*baṭṭəlāʾîm*": "in Telaim (place name)/with lambs (as counting tokens)"
}
}
5 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.5",
"source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א שָׁא֖וּל עַד־עִ֣יר עֲמָלֵ֑ק וַיָּ֖רֶב בַּנָּֽחַל׃",
"text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *šāʾûl* until *ʿaḏ*-city *ʿîr* of *ʿămālēq*; and *wayyāreḇ* in the *bannāḥal*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until/to",
"*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of",
"*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek",
"*wayyāreḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lay in wait/set an ambush",
"*bannāḥal*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the valley/wadi"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/arrived at",
"*wayyāreḇ*": "and he lay in wait/set an ambush/contended/fought",
"*bannāḥal*": "in the valley/wadi/stream"
}
}
6 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.6",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֣וּל אֶֽל־הַקֵּינִ֡י לְכוּ֩ סֻּ֨רוּ רְד֜וּ מִתּ֣וֹךְ עֲמָלֵקִ֗י פֶּן־אֹֽסִפְךָ֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וְאַתָּ֞ה עָשִׂ֤יתָה חֶ֙סֶד֙ עִם־כָּל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בַּעֲלוֹתָ֖ם מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וַיָּ֥סַר קֵינִ֖י מִתּ֥וֹךְ עֲמָלֵֽק׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to the *ʾel*-*haqqênî*, Go *ləḵû* depart *sūrû* go-down *rəḏû* from midst of *mittôḵ* *ʿămālēqî*, lest *pen*-I gather you *ʾōsip̄ḵā* with him *ʿimmô*, and you *wəʾattâ* did *ʿāśîṯâ* *ḥeseḏ* with all sons of *ʿim*-all-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* in their going up *baʿălôṯām* from *mimmiṣrāyim*; and *wayyāsar* *qênî* from midst of *mittôḵ* *ʿămālēq*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*haqqênî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Kenites",
"*ləḵû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - go",
"*sūrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - depart/turn aside",
"*rəḏû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - go down",
"*mittôḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from midst of",
"*ʿămālēqî*": "proper adjective, masculine singular - Amalekite",
"*pen*": "conjunction - lest",
"*ʾōsip̄ḵā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I gather/destroy you",
"*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him",
"*wəʾattâ*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine singular pronoun - and you",
"*ʿāśîṯâ*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did/made",
"*ḥeseḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/loyalty",
"*ʿim*": "preposition - with",
"*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*baʿălôṯām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their going up",
"*mimmiṣrāyim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Egypt",
"*wayyāsar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he/it turned aside",
"*qênî*": "proper noun - Kenite",
"*mittôḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from midst of",
"*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek"
},
"variants": {
"*sūrû*": "depart/turn aside/leave",
"*rəḏû*": "go down/descend",
"*ʾōsip̄ḵā*": "I gather/collect/destroy you",
"*ḥeseḏ*": "kindness/loyalty/faithfulness/covenant faithfulness",
"*wayyāsar*": "and he/it turned aside/departed"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.7",
"source": "וַיַּ֥ךְ שָׁא֖וּל אֶת־עֲמָלֵ֑ק מֵֽחֲוִילָה֙ בּוֹאֲךָ֣ שׁ֔וּר אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י מִצְרָֽיִם׃",
"text": "And *wayyaḵ* *šāʾûl* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿămālēq* from *mēḥăwîlâ* as you come *bôʾăḵā* *šûr* which *ʾăšer* upon *ʿal*-face of *pənê* *miṣrāyim*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyaḵ*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck/defeated",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek",
"*mēḥăwîlâ*": "preposition + proper noun - from Havilah",
"*bôʾăḵā*": "Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - as you come/your entering",
"*šûr*": "proper noun - Shur",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over",
"*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of",
"*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyaḵ*": "and he struck/defeated/attacked",
"*bôʾăḵā*": "as you come/your entering/until you come to",
"*pənê*": "face of/before/east of"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.8",
"source": "וַיִּתְפֹּ֛שׂ אֶת־אֲגַ֥ג מֶֽלֶךְ־עֲמָלֵ֖ק חָ֑י וְאֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם הֶחֱרִ֥ים לְפִי־חָֽרֶב׃",
"text": "And *wayyiṯpōś* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾăḡaḡ* king *meleḵ*-of *ʿămālēq* alive *ḥāy*; and *wəʾeṯ*-all-the *kol*-*hāʿām* he devoted to destruction *heḥĕrîm* to mouth of *ləp̄î*-*ḥāreḇ*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyiṯpōś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he captured/seized",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾăḡaḡ*": "proper noun - Agag",
"*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of",
"*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek",
"*ḥāy*": "adjective, masculine singular - alive/living",
"*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker",
"*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of",
"*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people",
"*heḥĕrîm*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he devoted to destruction/completely destroyed",
"*ləp̄î*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by/with mouth of",
"*ḥāreḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyiṯpōś*": "and he captured/seized/took prisoner",
"*ḥāy*": "alive/living",
"*heḥĕrîm*": "he devoted to destruction/utterly destroyed/placed under ban",
"*ləp̄î*-*ḥāreḇ*": "by/with the edge of the sword/by the mouth of the sword"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.9",
"source": "וַיַּחְמֹל֩ שָׁא֨וּל וְהָעָ֜ם עַל־אֲגָ֗ג וְעַל־מֵיטַ֣ב הַצֹּאן֩ וְהַבָּקָ֨ר וְהַמִּשְׁנִ֤ים וְעַל־הַכָּרִים֙ וְעַל־כָּל־הַטּ֔וֹב וְלֹ֥א אָב֖וּ הַחֲרִימָ֑ם וְכָל־הַמְּלָאכָ֛ה נְמִבְזָ֥ה וְנָמֵ֖ס אֹתָ֥הּ הֶחֱרִֽימוּ׃ פ",
"text": "And *wayyaḥmōl* *šāʾûl* and the *wəhāʿām* upon *ʿal*-*ʾăḡāḡ* and upon *wəʿal*-best of *mêṭaḇ* the flock *haṣṣōʾn* and the cattle *wəhabbāqār* and the fat ones *wəhammisnîm* and upon *wəʿal*-the lambs *hakkārîm* and upon *wəʿal*-all-the *kol*-*haṭṭôḇ*, and not *wəlōʾ* they were willing *ʾāḇû* to destroy them *haḥărîmām*; and all *wəḵol*-the *hamməlʾāḵâ* despised *nəmiḇzâ* and worthless *wənāmēs* *ʾōṯāh* they destroyed *heḥĕrîmû*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyaḥmōl*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spared/had compassion",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*wəhāʿām*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the people",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning",
"*ʾăḡāḡ*": "proper noun - Agag",
"*wəʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon",
"*mêṭaḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - best of",
"*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, common singular - the flock/sheep",
"*wəhabbāqār*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the cattle",
"*wəhammisnîm*": "conjunction + definite article + adjective, masculine plural - and the fat ones/second-born",
"*wəʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon",
"*hakkārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the lambs",
"*wəʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and upon",
"*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of",
"*haṭṭôḇ*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the good",
"*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not",
"*ʾāḇû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were willing/consented",
"*haḥărîmām*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to destroy them",
"*wəḵol*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all of",
"*hamməlʾāḵâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the work/property/livestock",
"*nəmiḇzâ*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - despised/contemptible",
"*wənāmēs*": "conjunction + Niphal participle, masculine singular - and worthless/melted/rejected",
"*ʾōṯāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - it",
"*heḥĕrîmû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they devoted to destruction/utterly destroyed"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyaḥmōl*": "and he spared/had compassion on/pitied",
"*mêṭaḇ*": "best of/choicest of",
"*wəhammisnîm*": "and the fat ones/the second-born/the fatlings",
"*hakkārîm*": "the lambs/the best animals",
"*ʾāḇû*": "they were willing/consented/wanted",
"*hamməlʾāḵâ*": "the work/property/livestock/possessions",
"*nəmiḇzâ*": "despised/contemptible/worthless",
"*wənāmēs*": "and worthless/rejected/melted/feeble"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.10",
"source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹֽר׃",
"text": "And *wayəhî* word of *dəḇar*-*YHWH* to *ʾel*-*šəmûʾēl* saying *lēʾmōr*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was/came",
"*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel",
"*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying"
},
"variants": {
"*wayəhî*": "and it was/came to pass/happened",
"*dəḇar*": "word of/speech of/message of"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.11",
"source": "נִחַ֗מְתִּי כִּֽי־הִמְלַ֤כְתִּי אֶת־שָׁאוּל֙ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ כִּֽי־שָׁב֙ מֵאַֽחֲרַ֔י וְאֶת־דְּבָרַ֖י לֹ֣א הֵקִ֑ים וַיִּ֙חַר֙ לִשְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיִּזְעַ֥ק אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה כָּל־הַלָּֽיְלָה׃",
"text": "I repent *niḥamtî* that *kî*-I made king *himlaḵtî* *ʾeṯ*-*šāʾûl* to king *ləmeleḵ*, for *kî*-he has turned *šāḇ* from after me *mēʾaḥăray* and *wəʾeṯ*-my words *dəḇāray* not *lōʾ* he established *hēqîm*; and it grieved *wayyiḥar* to *lišmûʾēl* and he cried out *wayyizʿaq* to *ʾel*-*YHWH* all *kol*-the night *hallāylâ*.",
"grammar": {
"*niḥamtî*": "Niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I repent/regret/am sorry",
"*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for",
"*himlaḵtî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I made king/caused to reign",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*ləmeleḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to/as king",
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*šāḇ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has turned/returned",
"*mēʾaḥăray*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - from after me",
"*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker",
"*dəḇāray*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my words",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*hēqîm*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he established/fulfilled",
"*wayyiḥar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it burned/grieved",
"*lišmûʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Samuel",
"*wayyizʿaq*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cried out",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD",
"*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of",
"*hallāylâ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the night"
},
"variants": {
"*niḥamtî*": "I repent/regret/am sorry/change my mind",
"*šāḇ*": "he has turned/returned/turned away",
"*mēʾaḥăray*": "from after me/from following me",
"*hēqîm*": "he established/fulfilled/carried out",
"*wayyiḥar*": "and it burned/angered/grieved",
"*wayyizʿaq*": "and he cried out/called out/complained"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.12",
"source": "וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֧ם שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל לִקְרַ֥את שָׁא֖וּל בַּבֹּ֑קֶר וַיֻּגַּ֨ד לִשְׁמוּאֵ֜ל לֵאמֹ֗ר בָּֽא־שָׁא֤וּל הַכַּרְמֶ֙לָה֙ וְהִנֵּ֨ה מַצִּ֥יב לוֹ֙ יָ֔ד וַיִּסֹּב֙ וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֔ר וַיֵּ֖רֶד הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃",
"text": "And *wayyaškēm* *šəmûʾēl* to meet *liqraʾṯ* *šāʾûl* in the morning *babbōqer*; and it was told *wayyuggaḏ* to *lišmûʾēl* saying *lēʾmōr*, has come *bāʾ*-*šāʾûl* to Carmel *hakkarmelâ* and behold *wəhinnê* setting up *maṣṣîḇ* for himself *lô* monument *yāḏ*, and he turned *wayyissōḇ* and passed over *wayyaʿăḇōr* and went down *wayyēreḏ* to Gilgal *haggilgāl*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyaškēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rose early",
"*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel",
"*liqraʾṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to meet",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the morning",
"*wayyuggaḏ*": "waw consecutive + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told/reported",
"*lišmûʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Samuel",
"*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying",
"*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come/arrived",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*hakkarmelâ*": "definite article + proper noun + directional hei - to Carmel",
"*wəhinnê*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold",
"*maṣṣîḇ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - setting up/erecting",
"*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for himself",
"*yāḏ*": "noun, feminine singular - hand/monument",
"*wayyissōḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned",
"*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he passed over",
"*wayyēreḏ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down",
"*haggilgāl*": "definite article + proper noun - the Gilgal"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyaškēm*": "and he rose early/got up early",
"*wayyuggaḏ*": "and it was told/reported/informed",
"*maṣṣîḇ*": "setting up/erecting/establishing",
"*yāḏ*": "hand/monument/memorial/victory marker",
"*wayyissōḇ*": "and he turned/turned around/went around",
"*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "and he passed over/crossed/went through"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.13",
"source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל אֶל־שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ שָׁא֗וּל בָּר֤וּךְ אַתָּה֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה הֲקִימֹ֖תִי אֶת־דְּבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃",
"text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *šəmûʾēl* to *ʾel*-*šāʾûl*; and *wayyōʾmer* to him *lô* *šāʾûl*, Blessed *bārûḵ* you *ʾattâ* to *laYHWH*, I have established *hăqîmōṯî* *ʾeṯ*-word of *dəḇar* *YHWH*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came",
"*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*bārûḵ*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed",
"*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you",
"*laYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun, divine name - to/by Yahweh/the LORD",
"*hăqîmōṯî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have established/fulfilled",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/arrived at",
"*bārûḵ*": "blessed/praised",
"*hăqîmōṯî*": "I have established/fulfilled/carried out"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.14",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וּמֶ֛ה קֽוֹל־הַצֹּ֥אן הַזֶּ֖ה בְּאָזְנָ֑י וְק֣וֹל הַבָּקָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י שֹׁמֵֽעַ׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl*, And what *ûmeh* sound of *qôl*-the flock *haṣṣōʾn* the this *hazzeh* in my ears *bəʾoznāy*; and sound of *wəqôl* the cattle *habbāqār* which *ʾăšer* I *ʾānōḵî* *šōmēʿa*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel",
"*ûmeh*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what",
"*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of",
"*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, common singular - the flock/sheep",
"*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - the this/this",
"*bəʾoznāy*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 1st person singular suffix - in my ears",
"*wəqôl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and sound of",
"*habbāqār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the cattle",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that",
"*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I",
"*šōmēʿa*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing"
},
"variants": {
"*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise",
"*šōmēʿa*": "hearing/listening to"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.15",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל מֵעֲמָלֵקִ֣י הֱבִיא֗וּם אֲשֶׁ֨ר חָמַ֤ל הָעָם֙ עַל־מֵיטַ֤ב הַצֹּאן֙ וְהַבָּקָ֔ר לְמַ֥עַן זְבֹ֖חַ לַיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ וְאֶת־הַיּוֹתֵ֖ר הֶחֱרַֽמְנוּ׃ ס",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl*, From *mēʿămālēqî* they brought them *hĕḇîʾûm* which *ʾăšer* spared *ḥāmal* the people *hāʿām* upon *ʿal*-best of *mêṭaḇ* the flock *haṣṣōʾn* and the cattle *wəhabbāqār*, for the purpose of *ləmaʿan* sacrifice *zəḇōaḥ* to *laYHWH* your God *ʾĕlōheḵā*; and *wəʾeṯ*-the rest *hayyôṯēr* we have destroyed *heḥĕramnû*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul",
"*mēʿămālēqî*": "preposition + proper adjective, masculine singular - from Amalekite",
"*hĕḇîʾûm*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - they brought them",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that",
"*ḥāmal*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spared/had compassion",
"*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning",
"*mêṭaḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - best of",
"*haṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun, common singular - the flock/sheep",
"*wəhabbāqār*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the cattle",
"*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + conjunction - for the purpose of",
"*zəḇōaḥ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice",
"*laYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun, divine name - to Yahweh/the LORD",
"*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God",
"*wəʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker",
"*hayyôṯēr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the rest/remainder",
"*heḥĕramnû*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person common plural - we have destroyed/devoted to destruction"
},
"variants": {
"*hĕḇîʾûm*": "they brought them/carried them",
"*ḥāmal*": "spared/had compassion on/pitied",
"*mêṭaḇ*": "best of/choicest of",
"*zəḇōaḥ*": "to sacrifice/to slaughter for sacrifice",
"*hayyôṯēr*": "the rest/remainder/excess",
"*heḥĕramnû*": "we have destroyed/devoted to destruction/utterly destroyed"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.16",
"source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הֶ֚רֶף וְאַגִּ֣ידָה לְּךָ֔ אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֵלַ֖י הַלָּ֑יְלָה *ויאמרו **וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹ דַּבֵּֽר׃ ס",
"text": "And *wāʾōmer* *Šᵊmûʾēl* unto *Šāʾûl*, *hereḏ* and *wᵊʾāggîḏāh* to you *ʾēṯ* which *dibbēr* *YHWH* unto me the *lāylāh*; and *wāʾōmer* to him, *dabbēr*.",
"grammar": {
"*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel",
"*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul",
"*hereḏ*": "imperative, masculine singular - cease/stop/desist",
"*wᵊʾāggîḏāh*": "waw-conjunctive + hiphil cohortative, 1st singular - and let me tell/declare",
"*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*lāylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night",
"*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*dabbēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - speak"
},
"variants": {
"*hereḏ*": "desist/leave off/let alone",
"*wᵊʾāggîḏāh*": "and I will declare/tell/announce",
"*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/uttered",
"*lāylāh*": "night/nighttime",
"Text note": "The ketiv (written) form is 'ויאמרו' (plural - 'and they said') but the qere (read) form is 'וַיֹּ֥אמֶר' (singular - 'and he said')"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.17",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל הֲל֗וֹא אִם־קָטֹ֤ן אַתָּה֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ רֹ֛אשׁ שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אָ֑תָּה וַיִּמְשָׁחֲךָ֧ יְהוָ֛ה לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃",
"text": "And *wāʾōmer* *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *hǎlôʾ* if *qāṭōn* you in *bᵊʿêneyḵā*, *rōʾš* *šiḇṭê* *Yiśrāʾēl* you; and *wayyimšāḥăḵā* *YHWH* for *meleḵ* over *Yiśrāʾēl*.",
"grammar": {
"*wāʾōmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel",
"*hǎlôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not/were not",
"*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small/little/insignificant",
"*bᵊʿêneyḵā*": "preposition + noun, dual construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes",
"*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head/chief of",
"*šiḇṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of",
"*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*wayyimšāḥăḵā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he anointed you",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king",
"*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel"
},
"variants": {
"*hǎlôʾ*": "is it not?/were you not?",
"*qāṭōn*": "small/little/insignificant",
"*bᵊʿêneyḵā*": "in your own estimation/in your sight",
"*rōʾš*": "head/chief/leader",
"*šiḇṭê*": "tribes/clans",
"*wayyimšāḥăḵā*": "and he anointed you/consecrated you"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.18",
"source": "וַיִּשְׁלָחֲךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה בְּדָ֑רֶךְ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לֵ֣ךְ וְהַחֲרַמְתָּ֞ה אֶת־הַֽחַטָּאִים֙ אֶת־עֲמָלֵ֔ק וְנִלְחַמְתָּ֣ ב֔וֹ עַ֥ד כַּלּוֹתָ֖ם אֹתָֽם׃",
"text": "And *wayyišlāḥăḵā* *YHWH* in *bᵊḏāreḵ* and *wayyōʾmer*, go and *wᵊhaḥărāmtāh* *ʾeṯ* the *haḥaṭṭāʾîm* *ʾeṯ* *ʿĂmālēq* and *wᵊnilḥamtā* in him until *kallôṯām* them.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyišlāḥăḵā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he sent you",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*bᵊḏāreḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in a way/journey",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*wᵊhaḥărāmtāh*": "waw-conjunctive + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall utterly destroy",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*haḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the sinners",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*ʿĂmālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek",
"*wᵊnilḥamtā*": "waw-conjunctive + niphal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall fight",
"*kallôṯām*": "piel infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your destroying/consuming them"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyišlāḥăḵā*": "and he sent you/dispatched you",
"*bᵊḏāreḵ*": "on a journey/mission/way",
"*wᵊhaḥărāmtāh*": "and utterly destroy/devote to destruction/place under ban",
"*haḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "the sinners/offenders/ones who have sinned",
"*wᵊnilḥamtā*": "and fight/do battle",
"*kallôṯām*": "finishing them/consuming them/destroying them completely"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.19",
"source": "וְלָ֥מָּה לֹא־שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ בְּק֣וֹל יְהוָ֑ה וַתַּ֙עַט֙ אֶל־הַשָּׁלָ֔ל וַתַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ ס",
"text": "And *wᵊlāmmāh* not *šāmaʿtā* in *bᵊqôl* *YHWH* and *wattaʿaṭ* unto the *haššālāl* and *wattaʿaś* the *hāraʿ* in *bᵊʿênê* *YHWH*.",
"grammar": {
"*wᵊlāmmāh*": "waw-conjunctive + interrogative - and why",
"*šāmaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you listened/obeyed",
"*bᵊqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the voice of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*wattaʿaṭ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you swooped/rushed",
"*haššālāl*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the spoil/plunder",
"*wattaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you did",
"*hāraʿ*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the evil/bad",
"*bᵊʿênê*": "preposition + noun, dual construct - in the eyes of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD"
},
"variants": {
"*wᵊlāmmāh*": "and why/for what reason",
"*šāmaʿtā*": "heard/listened to/obeyed",
"*bᵊqôl*": "to the voice/command of",
"*wattaʿaṭ*": "and you swooped down/pounced/rushed",
"*haššālāl*": "the spoil/plunder/booty",
"*hāraʿ*": "the evil/bad/wicked thing"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.20",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֤ר שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ בְּק֣וֹל יְהוָ֔ה וָאֵלֵ֕ךְ בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־שְׁלָחַ֣נִי יְהוָ֑ה וָאָבִ֗יא אֶת־אֲגַג֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ עֲמָלֵ֔ק וְאֶת־עֲמָלֵ֖ק הֶחֱרַֽמְתִּי׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* unto *Šᵊmûʾēl*, that *šāmaʿtî* in *bᵊqôl* *YHWH* and *wāʾēlēḵ* in the *badereḵ* which *šᵊlāḥanî* *YHWH* and *wāʾāḇîʾ* *ʾeṯ* *ʾĂḡaḡ* *meleḵ* *ʿĂmālēq* and *ʾeṯ* *ʿĂmālēq* *heḥĕramtî*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul",
"*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel",
"*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I listened/obeyed",
"*bᵊqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the voice of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*wāʾēlēḵ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I went",
"*badereḵ*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the way",
"*šᵊlāḥanî*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he sent me",
"*wāʾāḇîʾ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - and I brought",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾĂḡaḡ*": "proper noun, masculine - Agag",
"*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of",
"*ʿĂmālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*ʿĂmālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek",
"*heḥĕramtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I utterly destroyed"
},
"variants": {
"*šāmaʿtî*": "I heard/listened to/obeyed",
"*wāʾēlēḵ*": "and I went/walked/traveled",
"*badereḵ*": "in the way/path/journey",
"*šᵊlāḥanî*": "he sent me/dispatched me",
"*wāʾāḇîʾ*": "and I brought/led/carried",
"*heḥĕramtî*": "I completely destroyed/devoted to destruction/placed under ban"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.21",
"source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח הָעָ֧ם מֵהַשָּׁלָ֛ל צֹ֥אן וּבָקָ֖ר רֵאשִׁ֣ית הַחֵ֑רֶם לִזְבֹּ֛חַ לַֽיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ בַּגִּלְגָּֽל׃",
"text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* the *hāʿām* from the *mēhaššālāl* *ṣōʾn* and *ûḇāqār* *rēʾšîṯ* the *haḥērem* to *lizḇōaḥ* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheyḵā* in the *baggilgāl*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took",
"*hāʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people",
"*mēhaššālāl*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - from the spoil",
"*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular - flock/sheep",
"*ûḇāqār*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular - and cattle/oxen",
"*rēʾšîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - best of/first fruits of",
"*haḥērem*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the devoted things/banned items",
"*lizḇōaḥ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*ʾĕlōheyḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God",
"*baggilgāl*": "preposition + article + proper noun - in Gilgal"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and took/selected/chose",
"*hāʿām*": "the people/nation/troops",
"*mēhaššālāl*": "from the spoil/plunder/booty",
"*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small livestock",
"*ûḇāqār*": "and cattle/oxen/large livestock",
"*rēʾšîṯ*": "best/choicest part/first fruits",
"*haḥērem*": "the devoted things/things under ban/things set apart",
"*lizḇōaḥ*": "to sacrifice/slaughter for offering",
"*ʾĕlōheyḵā*": "your God/deity"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.22",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל הַחֵ֤פֶץ לַֽיהוָה֙ בְּעֹל֣וֹת וּזְבָחִ֔ים כִּשְׁמֹ֖עַ בְּק֣וֹל יְהוָ֑ה הִנֵּ֤ה שְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ מִזֶּ֣בַח ט֔וֹב לְהַקְשִׁ֖יב מֵחֵ֥לֶב אֵילֽ͏ִים׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *haḥēpeṣ* to *YHWH* in *bᵊʿōlôṯ* and *ûzᵊḇāḥîm* as *kišmōaʿ* in *bᵊqôl* *YHWH*? *hinnēh* *šᵊmōaʿ* from *mizzéḇaḥ* *ṭôḇ*, to *lᵊhaqšîḇ* from *mēḥēleḇ* *ʾêlîm*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel",
"*haḥēpeṣ*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the delight/pleasure",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*bᵊʿōlôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - in burnt offerings",
"*ûzᵊḇāḥîm*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural - and sacrifices",
"*kišmōaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - as to obey/hear",
"*bᵊqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the voice of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look",
"*šᵊmōaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - to obey/hear",
"*mizzéḇaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than sacrifice",
"*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better",
"*lᵊhaqšîḇ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to heed/pay attention",
"*mēḥēleḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - than fat of",
"*ʾêlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rams"
},
"variants": {
"*haḥēpeṣ*": "delight/pleasure/desire",
"*bᵊʿōlôṯ*": "in burnt offerings/whole offerings",
"*ûzᵊḇāḥîm*": "and sacrifices/offerings",
"*kišmōaʿ*": "as obeying/listening to",
"*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see",
"*šᵊmōaʿ*": "to obey/listen",
"*mizzéḇaḥ*": "than sacrifice/offering",
"*ṭôḇ*": "good/better/pleasing",
"*lᵊhaqšîḇ*": "to heed/pay attention/listen attentively",
"*mēḥēleḇ*": "than fat of/best portions of",
"*ʾêlîm*": "rams/male sheep"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.23",
"source": "כִּ֤י חַטַּאת־קֶ֙סֶם֙ מֶ֔רִי וְאָ֥וֶן וּתְרָפִ֖ים הַפְצַ֑ר יַ֗עַן מָאַ֙סְתָּ֙ אֶת־דְּבַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּמְאָסְךָ֖ מִמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ס",
"text": "For *kî* *ḥaṭṭaʾṯ* *qesem* *merî* and *wᵊʾāwen* and *ûṯᵊrāpîm* *hapṣar*; *yaʿan* *māʾastā* *ʾeṯ* *dᵊḇar* *YHWH*, and *wayyimʾāsḵā* from *mimmeleḵ*.",
"grammar": {
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*ḥaṭṭaʾṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sin of",
"*qesem*": "noun, masculine singular - divination",
"*merî*": "noun, masculine singular - rebellion",
"*wᵊʾāwen*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular - and iniquity/idolatry",
"*ûṯᵊrāpîm*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural - and household idols/teraphim",
"*hapṣar*": "article + noun, masculine singular - stubbornness/pushing/pressing",
"*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because",
"*māʾastā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you rejected",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*dᵊḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*wayyimʾāsḵā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he rejected you",
"*mimmeleḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from being king"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥaṭṭaʾṯ*": "sin/offense of",
"*qesem*": "divination/sorcery",
"*merî*": "rebellion/defiance",
"*wᵊʾāwen*": "and iniquity/wickedness/idolatry",
"*ûṯᵊrāpîm*": "and household idols/teraphim/idolatry",
"*hapṣar*": "stubbornness/obstinacy/pressing",
"*yaʿan*": "because/since/on account of",
"*māʾastā*": "you rejected/despised/refused",
"*dᵊḇar*": "word/command of",
"*wayyimʾāsḵā*": "and he rejected/despised you",
"*mimmeleḵ*": "from being king/from kingship"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.24",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֤וּל אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵל֙ חָטָ֔אתִי כִּֽי־עָבַ֥רְתִּי אֶת־פִּֽי־יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־דְּבָרֶ֑יךָ כִּ֤י יָרֵ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וָאֶשְׁמַ֖ע בְּקוֹלָֽם׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* unto *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *ḥāṭāʾṯî* for *kî* *ʿāḇartî* *ʾeṯ* *pî* *YHWH* and *ʾeṯ* *dᵊḇāreḵā*; for *kî* *yārēʾṯî* *ʾeṯ* the *hāʿām* and *wāʾešmaʿ* in *bᵊqôlām*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul",
"*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel",
"*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have sinned",
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*ʿāḇartî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I transgressed",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth/command of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*dᵊḇāreḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your words",
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*yārēʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I feared",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*hāʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people",
"*wāʾešmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I obeyed",
"*bᵊqôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their voice"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "I have sinned/done wrong",
"*ʿāḇartî*": "I transgressed/violated/crossed",
"*pî*": "mouth/command/word of",
"*dᵊḇāreḵā*": "your words/commands",
"*yārēʾṯî*": "I feared/was afraid of",
"*hāʿām*": "the people/troops/folk",
"*wāʾešmaʿ*": "and I obeyed/listened to",
"*bᵊqôlām*": "their voice/sound/request"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.25",
"source": "וְעַתָּ֕ה שָׂ֥א נָ֖א אֶת־חַטָּאתִ֑י וְשׁ֣וּב עִמִּ֔י וְאֶֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה לַֽיהוָֽה׃",
"text": "And *wᵊʿattāh* *śāʾ* *nāʾ* *ʾeṯ* *ḥaṭṭāʾṯî* and *wᵊšûḇ* with me and *wᵊʾeštaḥăweh* to *YHWH*.",
"grammar": {
"*wᵊʿattāh*": "waw-conjunctive + adverb - and now",
"*śāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - forgive/bear/lift up",
"*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*ḥaṭṭāʾṯî*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st singular suffix - my sin",
"*wᵊšûḇ*": "waw-conjunctive + qal imperative, masculine singular - and return",
"*wᵊʾeštaḥăweh*": "waw-conjunctive + hishtaphel imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - and let me worship",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD"
},
"variants": {
"*wᵊʿattāh*": "and now/at this time",
"*śāʾ*": "forgive/pardon/bear/lift up",
"*nāʾ*": "please/I pray",
"*ḥaṭṭāʾṯî*": "my sin/offense/wrongdoing",
"*wᵊšûḇ*": "and return/turn back/come back",
"*wᵊʾeštaḥăweh*": "and let me worship/bow down/prostrate myself"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.26",
"source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל לֹ֥א אָשׁ֖וּב עִמָּ֑ךְ כִּ֤י מָאַ֙סְתָּה֙ אֶת־דְּבַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּמְאָסְךָ֣ יְהוָ֔ה מִהְי֥וֹת מֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ס",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šᵊmûʾēl* unto *Šāʾûl*, not *ʾāšûḇ* with you for *kî* *māʾastāh* *ʾeṯ* *dᵊḇar* *YHWH*, and *wayyimʾāsḵā* *YHWH* from *mihyôṯ* *meleḵ* over *Yiśrāʾēl*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel",
"*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul",
"*ʾāšûḇ*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will return",
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*māʾastāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you rejected",
"*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker",
"*dᵊḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*wayyimʾāsḵā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he rejected you",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*mihyôṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from being",
"*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king",
"*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel"
},
"variants": {
"*ʾāšûḇ*": "I will return/go back",
"*māʾastāh*": "you rejected/refused/despised",
"*dᵊḇar*": "word/command of",
"*wayyimʾāsḵā*": "and he rejected/refused you",
"*mihyôṯ*": "from being/becoming",
"*meleḵ*": "king/ruler"
}
}
27 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.27",
"source": "וַיִּסֹּ֥ב שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל לָלֶ֑כֶת וַיַּחֲזֵ֥ק בִּכְנַף־מְעִיל֖וֹ וַיִּקָּרַֽע׃",
"text": "And *wayyissōḇ* *Šᵊmûʾēl* to *lāleḵeṯ* and *wayyaḥăzēq* in *biḵnaḏ* *mᵊʿîlô* and *wayyiqqāraʿ*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyissōḇ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned",
"*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel",
"*lāleḵeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to go/walk",
"*wayyaḥăzēq*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he seized",
"*biḵnaḏ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by the hem/edge of",
"*mᵊʿîlô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his robe",
"*wayyiqqāraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it tore"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyissōḇ*": "and he turned/turned around",
"*lāleḵeṯ*": "to go/depart/leave",
"*wayyaḥăzēq*": "and he seized/grasped/laid hold of",
"*biḵnaḏ*": "by the hem/skirt/edge of",
"*mᵊʿîlô*": "his robe/cloak/mantle",
"*wayyiqqāraʿ*": "and it tore/was torn/ripped"
}
}
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"
}
}
29 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.29",
"source": "וְגַם֙ נֵ֣צַח יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹ֥א יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר וְלֹ֣א יִנָּחֵ֑ם כִּ֣י לֹ֥א אָדָ֛ם ה֖וּא לְהִנָּחֵֽם׃",
"text": "And also *wᵊḡam* *nēṣaḥ* *Yiśrāʾēl* not *yᵊšaqqēr* and not *yinnāḥēm* for *kî* not *ʾāḏām* he to *lᵊhinnāḥēm*.",
"grammar": {
"*wᵊḡam*": "waw-conjunctive + adverb - and also",
"*nēṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - Strength/Glory of",
"*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*yᵊšaqqēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will lie/deceive",
"*yinnāḥēm*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will repent/change his mind",
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/human",
"*lᵊhinnāḥēm*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to repent/change mind"
},
"variants": {
"*wᵊḡam*": "and also/moreover",
"*nēṣaḥ*": "Strength/Glory/Eternal One/Victor",
"*yᵊšaqqēr*": "will lie/deceive/deal falsely",
"*yinnāḥēm*": "will repent/regret/change his mind",
"*ʾāḏām*": "man/human being/person",
"*lᵊhinnāḥēm*": "to repent/regret/change mind"
}
}
30 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.30",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר חָטָ֔אתִי עַתָּ֗ה כַּבְּדֵ֥נִי נָ֛א נֶ֥גֶד זִקְנֵֽי־עַמִּ֖י וְנֶ֣גֶד יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְשׁ֣וּב עִמִּ֔י וְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֖יתִי לַֽיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ḥāṭāʾṯî*; *ʿattāh* *kabbᵊḏēnî* *nāʾ* in front of *neḡeḏ* *ziqnê* *ʿammî* and in front of *wᵊneḡeḏ* *Yiśrāʾēl*, and *wᵊšûḇ* with me and *wᵊhištaḥăwêṯî* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheḵā*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have sinned",
"*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now",
"*kabbᵊḏēnî*": "piel imperative, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - honor me",
"*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please",
"*neḡeḏ*": "preposition - before/in front of",
"*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of",
"*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st singular suffix - my people",
"*wᵊneḡeḏ*": "waw-conjunctive + preposition - and before",
"*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*wᵊšûḇ*": "waw-conjunctive + qal imperative, masculine singular - and return",
"*wᵊhištaḥăwêṯî*": "waw-conjunctive + hishtaphel perfect, 1st singular - and I will worship",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD",
"*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God"
},
"variants": {
"*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "I have sinned/done wrong",
"*ʿattāh*": "now/at this time",
"*kabbᵊḏēnî*": "honor me/show me respect",
"*nāʾ*": "please/I pray",
"*neḡeḏ*": "before/in presence of/in front of",
"*ziqnê*": "elders/older men/leaders of",
"*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation",
"*wᵊšûḇ*": "and return/come back",
"*wᵊhištaḥăwêṯî*": "and I will worship/bow down to",
"*ʾĕlōheḵā*": "your God/deity"
}
}
31 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.31",
"source": "וַיָּ֥שָׁב שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל אַחֲרֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ שָׁא֖וּל לַֽיהוָֽה׃ ס",
"text": "And *wayyāšāḇ* *Šᵊmûʾēl* after *ʾaḥărê* *Šāʾûl* and *wayyištaḥû* *Šāʾûl* to *YHWH*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyāšāḇ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned",
"*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel",
"*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after",
"*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul",
"*wayyištaḥû*": "waw-consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he worshiped",
"*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyāšāḇ*": "and he returned/went back/followed",
"*ʾaḥărê*": "after/behind/following",
"*wayyištaḥû*": "and he worshiped/bowed down to/prostrated himself"
}
}
32 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.32",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל הַגִּ֤ישׁוּ אֵלַי֙ אֶת־אֲגַג֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ עֲמָלֵ֔ק וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֵלָ֔יו אֲגַ֖ג מַעֲדַנֹּ֑ת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲגָ֔ג אָכֵ֖ן סָ֥ר מַר־הַמָּֽוֶת׃ ס",
"text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šəmûʾēl*, *ha-ggîšû* to me *ʾet*-*ʾĂgag* *melek* *ʿĂmālēq*, and *wə-yēlek* to him *ʾĂgag* *maʿădannōt*; and *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾĂgag*, *ʾākēn* departed *sar* *mar*-the-*mawet*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel",
"*ha-ggîšû*": "hiphil imperative, 2nd masculine plural - bring/present",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾĂgag*": "proper noun, masculine - Agag",
"*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of",
"*ʿĂmālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek",
"*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went",
"*maʿădannōt*": "feminine plural noun or adverbial accusative - in bonds/chains/delicately/cheerfully",
"*ʾākēn*": "adverb - surely/indeed/truly",
"*sar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has turned away/departed",
"*mar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - bitterness of",
"*ha-mawet*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the death"
},
"variants": {
"*maʿădannōt*": "delicately/in fetters/cheerfully/in bonds/pleasantly",
"*ʾākēn*": "surely/indeed/truly",
"*sar*": "turned aside/departed/been removed",
"*mar-ha-mawet*": "bitterness of death/bitter death"
}
}
33 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.33",
"source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר שִׁכְּלָ֤ה נָשִׁים֙ חַרְבֶּ֔ךָ כֵּן־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ל מִנָּשִׁ֖ים אִמֶּ֑ךָ וַיְשַׁסֵּ֨ף שְׁמוּאֵ֧ל אֶת־אֲגָ֛ג לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה בַּגִּלְגָּֽל׃ ס",
"text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Šəmûʾēl*, as *kaʾăšer* *šikkəlâ* women *nāšîm* your sword *ḥarbeka*, so *kēn*-will be bereaved *tiškkal* among women *min-nāšîm* your mother *ʾimmeka*; and *wə-yəšassēp* *Šəmûʾēl* *ʾet*-*ʾĂgag* before *lipnê* *YHWH* in the *ba-Gilgāl*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel",
"*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/just as",
"*šikkəlâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - bereaved/made childless",
"*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women",
"*ḥarbeka*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sword",
"*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus",
"*tiškkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be bereaved",
"*min-nāšîm*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - from/among women",
"*ʾimmeka*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mother",
"*wə-yəšassēp*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cut in pieces/hewed to pieces",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - before/in the presence of",
"*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD",
"*ba-Gilgāl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Gilgal"
},
"variants": {
"*šikkəlâ*": "bereaved/made childless/caused loss of children",
"*wə-yəšassēp*": "cut in pieces/hewed to pieces/cut down/dismembered"
}
}
34 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.34",
"source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הָרָמָ֑תָה וְשָׁא֛וּל עָלָ֥ה אֶל־בֵּית֖וֹ גִּבְעַ֥ת שָׁאֽוּל׃",
"text": "And *wə-yēlek* *Šəmûʾēl* to the *hā-Rāmātâ*, and *wə-Šāʾûl* went up *ʿālâ* to *ʾel*-his house *bêtô* *Gibʿat* *Šāʾûl*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went",
"*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel",
"*hā-Rāmātâ*": "definite article + proper noun + directional heh - to Ramah",
"*wə-Šāʾûl*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Saul",
"*ʿālâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went up",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to",
"*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house",
"*Gibʿat*": "proper noun, construct state - Gibeah of",
"*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul"
},
"variants": {
"*hā-Rāmātâ*": "to Ramah (with directional ending)",
"*Gibʿat Šāʾûl*": "Gibeah of Saul (place name)"
}
}
35 {
"verseID": "1 Samuel.15.35",
"source": "וְלֹא־יָסַ֨ף שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל לִרְא֤וֹת אֶת־שָׁאוּל֙ עַד־י֣וֹם מוֹת֔וֹ כִּֽי־הִתְאַבֵּ֥ל שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל אֶל־שָׁא֑וּל וַיהוָ֣ה נִחָ֔ם כִּֽי־הִמְלִ֥יךְ אֶת־שָׁא֖וּל עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ",
"text": "And not *wə-lōʾ*-*yāsap* *Šəmûʾēl* to see *lirʾôt* *ʾet*-*Šāʾûl* until *ʿad*-day *yôm* of his death *môtô*, for *kî*-*hitʾabbēl* *Šəmûʾēl* for *ʾel*-*Šāʾûl*; and *wa-YHWH* was grieved *niḥām* that *kî*-he had made king *himlîk* *ʾet*-*Šāʾûl* over *ʿal*-*Yiśrāʾēl*.",
"grammar": {
"*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not",
"*yāsap*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he added/continued",
"*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel",
"*lirʾôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul",
"*ʿad*": "preposition - until",
"*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of",
"*môtô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his death",
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*hitʾabbēl*": "hithpael perfect, 3rd masculine singular - mourned/grieved",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - for/over",
"*wa-YHWH*": "waw conjunction + divine name - and Yahweh/the LORD",
"*niḥām*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was sorry/regretted/was grieved",
"*himlîk*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had made king",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - over",
"*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel"
},
"variants": {
"*yāsap*": "continued/added/did again",
"*hitʾabbēl*": "mourned/grieved",
"*niḥām*": "regretted/was sorry/was grieved/repented",
"*himlîk*": "had made king/had caused to reign"
}
}