2 Samuel 1:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

And David called one of the young men and said, Go near, and strike him. And he smote him that he died.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקְרָ֣א דָוִ֗ד לְאַחַד֙ מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔ים וַיֹּ֖אמֶר גַּ֣שׁ פְּגַע־בּ֑וֹ וַיַּכֵּ֖הוּ וַיָּמֹֽת׃

Transliteration

And wayyiqrāʾ dāwid to one from the nəʿārîm and wayyōʾmer, 'gaš pəga-bô.' And wayyakkēhû and wayyāmōt.

Grammar Details

• *wayyiqrāʾ*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called
• *dāwid*: proper noun - David
• *nəʿārîm*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - the young men
• *wayyōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *gaš*: imperative, 2nd masculine singular - come near/approach
• *pəga-bô*: imperative, 2nd masculine singular with preposition and 3rd masculine singular suffix - strike/attack him
• *wayyakkēhû*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him
• *wayyāmōt*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died

Word Meanings

• *wayyiqrāʾ*: he called/he summoned
• *ləʾaḥad mēhannəʿārîm*: to one of the young men/to one of his attendants
• *gaš pəga-bô*: approach, strike him/go, attack him
• *wayyakkēhû*: he struck him/he hit him/he killed him

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then David called one of his young men and said, 'Come here and strike him down.' So he struck him, and he died.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} called{H7121} one{H259} of the young men,{H5288} and said,{H559} Go near,{H5066} and fall{H6293} upon him. And he smote{H5221} him, so that he died.{H4191}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} called{H7121}{(H8799)} one{H259} of the young men{H5288}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go near{H5066}{(H8798)}, and fall{H6293}{(H8798)} upon him. And he smote{H5221}{(H8686)} him that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Dauid sayde vnto one of his yonge men: Come hither, and slaye him. And he smote him that he dyed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Dauid called one of his yong men, and said, Goe neere, and fall vpon him; hee smote him that he dyed.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid called one of his young me, and sayd: Go to, and fall vpon him. And he smote him, that he died.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, [and] fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall on him. He struck him, so that he died.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David calleth to one of the youths, and saith, `Draw nigh -- fall upon him;' and he smiteth him, and he dieth;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David sent for one of his young men and said, Go near and put an end to him. And he put him to death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  David called one of the young men, and said, "Go near, and fall on him." He struck him, so that he died.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then David called one of the soldiers and said,“Come here and strike him down!” So he struck him down, and he died.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 8:20 : 20 And he said to Jether his firstborn, Rise, and kill them. But the youth did not draw his sword: for he was afraid, because he was still a youth.
• 1 Sam 22:17-18 : 17 And the king said to the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not show it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to attack the priests of the LORD. 18 And the king said to Doeg, Turn you, and attack the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he attacked the priests, and killed on that day eighty-five persons that wore a linen ephod.
• 2 Sam 4:10-12 : 10 When someone told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking he was bringing good news, I took hold of him, and killed him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his news. 11 How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house on his bed? Shall I not therefore now require his blood from your hand, and remove you from the earth? 12 And David commanded his young men, and they killed them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hung them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried it in the tomb of Abner in Hebron.
• 1 Kgs 2:25 : 25 And King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him and he died.
• 1 Kgs 2:34 : 34 So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up and struck and killed him, and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
• 1 Kgs 2:46 : 46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck him down and he died. And the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.
• Job 5:12 : 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty, so that their hands cannot accomplish their schemes.
• Prov 11:18 : 18 The wicked works a deceitful work, but he who sows righteousness shall have a sure reward.