1 Samuel 12:23

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גַּ֣ם אָנֹכִ֗י חָלִ֤ילָה לִּי֙ מֵחֲטֹ֣א לַֽיהוָ֔ה מֵחֲדֹ֖ל לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל בַּעַדְכֶ֑ם וְהוֹרֵיתִ֣י אֶתְכֶ֔ם בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ הַטּוֹבָ֖ה וְהַיְשָׁרָֽה׃

Transliteration

gam ʾānōkî ḥālîlāh lî mē-ḥăṭōʾ la-YHWH mē-ḥădōl ləhitpallēl baʿadkem wə-hôrêtî ʾetkem bə-derek ha-ṭôbāh wə-ha-yəšārāh

Grammar Details

• *gam*: adverb - also
• *ʾānōkî*: 1st person singular independent pronoun - I
• *ḥālîlāh*: interjection - far be it
• *lî*: preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me
• *mē-ḥăṭōʾ*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - from sinning
• *la-YHWH*: preposition + proper noun - against the LORD
• *mē-ḥădōl*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - by ceasing
• *ləhitpallēl*: preposition + hithpael infinitive construct - to pray
• *baʿadkem*: preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for you
• *wə-hôrêtî*: conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - but I will instruct
• *ʾetkem*: direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you
• *bə-derek*: preposition + noun feminine singular construct - in the way
• *ha-ṭôbāh*: definite article + adjective feminine singular - the good
• *wə-ha-yəšārāh*: conjunction + definite article + adjective feminine singular - and the upright

Word Meanings

• *ḥālîlāh*: far be it/God forbid/by no means
• *mē-ḥăṭōʾ*: from sinning/from offending/from doing wrong
• *mē-ḥădōl*: by ceasing/by stopping/by failing
• *ləhitpallēl*: to pray/to intercede/to plead
• *wə-hôrêtî*: but I will instruct/teach/direct
• *ha-ṭôbāh*: the good/beneficial/pleasant
• *wə-ha-yəšārāh*: and the upright/straight/correct

Referenced Verses

• Rom 1:9 : 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
• Col 1:9 : 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
• 1 Kgs 8:36 : 36 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.
• 2 Tim 1:3 : 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
• Prov 4:11 : 11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
• Col 1:28 : 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
• 1 Thess 3:10 : 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
• Ps 34:11 : 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
• Eccl 12:10 : 10 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
• Jer 6:16 : 16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
• Acts 12:5 : 5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
• Acts 20:20 : 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
• 2 Chr 6:27 : 27 Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them the good way, wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given unto thy people for an inheritance.