2 Samuel 24:10

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּ֤ךְ לֵב־דָּוִד֙ אֹת֔וֹ אַחֲרֵי־כֵ֖ן סָפַ֣ר אֶת־הָעָ֑ם ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶל־יְהוָ֗ה חָטָ֤אתִי מְאֹד֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֔יתִי וְעַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה הַֽעֲבֶר־נָא֙ אֶת־עֲוֺ֣ן עַבְדְּךָ֔ כִּ֥י נִסְכַּ֖לְתִּי מְאֹֽד

Transliteration

And yak lēḇ-dāwiḏ 'ōtô after sāp̄ar 'et-hā'ām and yō'mer dāwiḏ to YHWH ḥāṭā'tî mə'ōḏ which 'āśîtî and now YHWH ha'ăḇer-nā' 'et-'ăwōn 'aḇdəkā for niskalətî mə'ōḏ

Grammar Details

*yak*: Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - it struck
*lēḇ-dāwiḏ*: construct noun + proper noun - heart of David
*'ōtô*: direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him
*sāp̄ar*: Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had counted
*'et-hā'ām*: direct object marker + definite noun - the people
*yō'mer*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said
*dāwiḏ*: proper noun - David
*YHWH*: divine name
*ḥāṭā'tî*: Qal perfect 1st singular - I have sinned
*mə'ōḏ*: adverb - greatly
*'āśîtî*: Qal perfect 1st singular - I have done
*ha'ăḇer-nā'*: Hiphil imperative masculine singular + particle of entreaty - please take away
*'et-'ăwōn*: direct object marker + noun - iniquity of
*'aḇdəkā*: noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant
*niskalətî*: Niphal perfect 1st singular - I have acted foolishly

Word Meanings

*yak*: struck/smote/troubled
*sāp̄ar*: counted/numbered/recounted
*ḥāṭā'tî*: I have sinned/missed the mark/offended
*ha'ăḇer*: take away/remove/pass over
*'ăwōn*: iniquity/guilt/punishment
*niskalətî*: I have acted foolishly/done foolishly

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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 12:13 : 13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
1 Sam 13:13 : 13 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
1 Sam 24:5 : 5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
2 Chr 16:9 : 9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
Prov 28:13 : 13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Hos 14:2 : 2 Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Mic 7:8-9 : 8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. 9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Mark 7:22 : 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
John 1:29 : 29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
John 8:9 : 9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Titus 3:3 : 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
1 John 1:9 : 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 3:20-21 : 20 For if our heart condemn us , God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
2 Chr 32:26 : 26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
Job 7:21 : 21 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.
Job 33:27-28 : 27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; 28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
Ps 32:5 : 5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
1 Sam 26:21 : 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
1 Chr 21:8 : 8 And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
Deut 32:6 : 6 Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?

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