1 Samuel 26:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David. You shall do great things, and also shall still prevail." So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד בָּר֤וּךְ אַתָּה֙ בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֔ד גַּ֚ם עָשֹׂ֣ה תַעֲשֶׂ֔ה וְגַ֖ם יָכֹ֣ל תּוּכָ֑ל וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ לְדַרְכּ֔וֹ וְשָׁא֖וּל שָׁ֥ב לִמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer šāʾûl to dāwiḏ: bārûḵ you, my son dāwiḏ. Also ʿāśōh taʿăśeh, and also yāḵōl tûḵāl. And wayyēleḵ dāwiḏ to his lәḏarkô, and šāʾûl šāḇ to his limqômô.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said
• *šāʾûl*: Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul
• *dāwiḏ*: Proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *bārûḵ*: Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed
• *ʿāśōh*: Qal infinitive absolute - surely doing
• *taʿăśeh*: Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will do
• *yāḵōl*: Qal infinitive absolute - surely prevailing
• *tûḵāl*: Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will prevail
• *wayyēleḵ*: Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went
• *lәḏarkô*: Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - to his way
• *šāḇ*: Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - returned
• *limqômô*: Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - to his place

Word Meanings

• *wayyōʾmer*: said/spoke
• *bārûḵ*: blessed/favored
• *ʿāśōh taʿăśeh*: you will surely do/you will certainly accomplish
• *yāḵōl tûḵāl*: you will surely prevail/you will certainly succeed
• *wayyēleḵ*: went/departed/proceeded
• *lәḏarkô*: to his way/on his journey
• *šāḇ*: returned/went back
• *limqômô*: to his place/to his home

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David. You will do great things and surely prevail." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Saul saide vnto Dauid: Blessed be thou Dauid my sonne, thou shalt do it, & be able. But Dauid wente his waye, and Saul turned agayne vnto his place.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Saul said to Dauid, Blessed art thou, my sonne Dauid: for thou shalt doe great things, and also preuaile. So Dauid went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then Saul saide to Dauid: Blessed art thou my sonne Dauid, for thou shalt do great thinges and preuaile. And so Dauid went his way, and Saul turned to his place agayne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then Saul said to David, Blessed [be] thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great [things], and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then Saul said to David, Blessed be you, my son David: you shall both do mightily, and shall surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Saul saith unto David, `Blessed `art' thou, my son David, also working thou dost work, and also prevailing thou dost prevail.' And David goeth on his way, and Saul hath turned back to his place.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Saul said to David, May a blessing be on you, David, my son; you will do great things and without doubt you will overcome. Then David went on his way, and Saul went back to his place.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Saul said to David, "You are blessed, my son David. You shall both do mightily, and shall surely prevail." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Saul replied to David,“May you be rewarded, my son David! You will without question be successful!” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 32:28 : 28 And he said, Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince you have power with God and with men, and have prevailed.
• Num 24:9-9 : 9 He crouched, he lay down like a lion, and like a great lion; who shall stir him up? Blessed is he who blesses you, and cursed is he who curses you. 10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.
• 1 Sam 24:19 : 19 For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away safely? Therefore the LORD reward you good for that which you have done unto me this day.
• 1 Sam 24:22 : 22 And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
• Prov 26:25 : 25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
• Isa 54:17 : 17 No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, says the LORD.
• Hos 12:4 : 4 Yes, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept and made supplication to him; he found him in Bethel, and there He spoke with us;
• Rom 8:35 : 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
• Rom 8:37 : 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.