1 Samuel 8:19

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְמַ‪[t]‬אֲנ֣וּ הָעָ֔ם לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ בְּק֣וֹל שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לֹּ֔א כִּ֥י אִם־מֶ֖לֶךְ יִֽהְיֶ֥ה עָלֵֽינוּ׃

Transliteration

And wayməʾănû hāʿām to-lišmōaʿ in-bəqôl šəmûʾēl, and wayyōʾmərû no, for ʾim-meleḵ yihyeh over-us.

Grammar Details

*wayməʾănû*: waw-consecutive + verb, piel imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they refused
*hāʿām*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people
*lišmōaʿ*: preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to listen
*bəqôl*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the voice of
*šəmûʾēl*: noun, proper name, masculine singular - Samuel
*wayyōʾmərû*: waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they said
*ʾim*: conjunction - if/but
*meleḵ*: noun, masculine singular - king
*yihyeh*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be

Word Meanings

*wayməʾănû*: they refused/declined/rejected
*hāʿām*: the people/the nation
*lišmōaʿ*: to listen/to obey/to heed
*bəqôl*: to the voice of/to the words of
*ʾim*: but rather/indeed

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Jer 44:16 : 16 As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.
Ezek 33:31 : 31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
Ps 81:11 : 11 But my people would not hearken{H8804)} to my voice; and Israel would{H8804)} none of me.
Isa 66:4 : 4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
Jer 7:13 : 13 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;

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