1 Samuel 23:25

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.25", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ שָׁא֣וּל וַאֲנָשָׁיו֮ לְבַקֵּשׁ֒ וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ לְדָוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֣רֶד הַסֶּ֔לַע וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בְּמִדְבַּ֣ר מָע֑וֹן וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע שָׁא֔וּל וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף אַחֲרֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד מִדְבַּ֥ר מָעֽוֹן", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Šāʾûl* and *waʾănāšāyw* *lᵊbaqqēš*, and *wayyaggîdû* to *Dāwid*, and *wayyēred* the *sselaʿ* and *wayyēšeb* in *midbar* *Māʿôn*; and *wayyišmaʿ* *Šāʾûl* and *wayyirdōp* after-*Dāwid* to *midbar* *Māʿôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*lᵊbaqqēš*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they told", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*wayyēred*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*hasselaʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the rock", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stayed", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Māʿôn*": "proper noun, place name - Maon", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyirdōp*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he pursued", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Māʿôn*": "proper noun, place name - Maon" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*lᵊbaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to look for", "*wayyaggîdû*": "and they told/and they reported/and they informed", "*wayyēred*": "and he went down/and he descended to", "*hasselaʿ*": "the rock/the crag/the cliff", "*wayyēšeb*": "and he stayed/and he remained/and he dwelled", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "and he heard/and he learned/and he was informed", "*wayyirdōp*": "and he pursued/and he chased/and he followed" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When Saul and his men began searching for him, David was told about it. He then went down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard this, he pursued David into the wilderness of Maon.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David; therefore, he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Saul and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard [that], he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now whan Saul wente thither with his men to seke him, it was tolde Dauid and he gat him downe to the rocke, and abode in the wildernesse of Mahon.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Saul also & his men went to seeke him, & they told Dauid: wherefore he came downe vnto a rocke, and abode in the wildernesse of Maon; when Saul heard that, he folowed after Dauid in the wildernes of Maon.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Saul also and his men went to seke him: And they told Dauid, wherfore he came downe vnto a rocke, and abode in the wildernesse of Maon: And when Saul heard that, he folowed after Dauid in the wildernesse of Maon.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Saul also and his men went to seek [him]. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard [that], he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Saul and his men went to seek him. They told David: why he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard [that], he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Saul and his men go to seek, and they declare to David, and he goeth down the rock, and abideth in the wilderness of Maon; and Saul heareth, and pursueth after David `to' the wilderness of Maon.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Saul and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard `that', he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Saul and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard [that], he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Saul and his men went in search of him. And David had word of it, so he came down to the rock in the waste land of Maon. And Saul, hearing of this, went after David into the waste land of Maon.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told, he went down to the rock, and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard [that], he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Saul and his men went to look for him. But David was informed and went down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard about it, he pursued David in the wilderness of Maon.

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 15:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Judges.15.8", "source": "וַיַּ֨ךְ אוֹתָ֥ם שׁ֛וֹק עַל־יָרֵ֖ךְ מַכָּ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וַיֵּ֣רֶד וַיֵּ֔שֶׁב בִּסְעִ֖יף סֶ֥לַע עֵיטָֽם׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyaḵ* *ʾôtām* *šôq* upon *ʿal*-*yārēḵ* *makkâ* *ḡədôlâ* and *wayyēred* and *wayyēšeḇ* in *bisʿîp* *selaʿ* *ʿêṭām*. ס", "grammar": { "*wayyaḵ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*šôq*": "feminine singular noun - leg", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*yārēḵ*": "feminine singular noun - thigh", "*makkâ*": "feminine singular noun - blow/stroke", "*ḡədôlâ*": "feminine singular adjective - great", "*wayyēred*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelt", "*bisʿîp*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in the cleft of", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular noun construct - rock of", "*ʿêṭām*": "proper noun - Etam", "ס": "Hebrew scribal marker - section marker/paragraph break" }, "variants": { "*šôq ʿal-yārēḵ*": "leg upon thigh/hip and thigh/utterly (idiomatic expression for complete defeat)", "*makkâ ḡədôlâ*": "great blow/great slaughter/massive attack", "*bisʿîp*": "in the cleft/in the fissure/in the crevice" } }
  • 1 Sam 23:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.28", "source": "וַיָּ֣שָׁב שָׁא֗וּל מִרְדֹף֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ לִקְרַ֣את פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים עַל־כֵּ֗ן קָֽרְאוּ֙ לַמָּק֣וֹם הַה֔וּא סֶ֖לַע הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת", "text": "And *wayyāšāb* *Šāʾûl* from *mirdōp* after *Dāwid*, and *wayyēlek* to *liqraʾt* *Pᵊlištîm*; upon-so *qārᵊʾû* to the place *hahûʾ* *selaʿ* the *maḥlᵊqôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*mirdōp*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from pursuing", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*qārᵊʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they called", "*hammāqôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the place", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*selaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rock of", "*hammaḥlᵊqôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the divisions/separations" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāb*": "and he returned/and he turned back/and he ceased", "*mirdōp*": "from pursuing/from chasing/from following", "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*liqraʾt*": "to meet/to encounter/to confront", "*qārᵊʾû*": "they called/they named", "*selaʿ*": "rock of/crag of", "*hammaḥlᵊqôt*": "the divisions/the separations/the escapes/the partings" } }

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  • 1 Sam 23:23-24
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    23{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.23", "source": "וּרְא֣וּ וּדְע֗וּ מִכֹּ֤ל הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְחַבֵּ֣א שָׁ֔ם וְשַׁבְתֶּ֤ם אֵלַי֙ אֶל־נָכ֔וֹן וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י אִתְּכֶ֑ם וְהָיָה֙ אִם־יֶשְׁנ֣וֹ בָאָ֔רֶץ וְחִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י אֹת֔וֹ בְּכֹ֖ל אַלְפֵ֥י יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *ûrᵊʾû* and *ûdᵊʿû* from all the *maḥăbōʾîm* *ʾăšer* *yitḥabbēʾ* there, and *wᵊšabtem* to me to-*nākôn*, and *wᵊhālaktî* with you; and *wᵊhāyāh* if-*yešnô* in the land, and *wᵊḥippaśtî* *ʾōtô* in all *ʾalpê* *Yᵊhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*ûrᵊʾû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and know", "*mikkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all of", "*hammaḥăbōʾîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the hiding places", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/where", "*yitḥabbēʾ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hides himself", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wᵊšabtem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you will return", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*nākôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - certain/established", "*wᵊhālaktî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I will go", "*ʾittᵊkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wᵊhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*yešnô*": "particle of existence + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he exists", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the land", "*wᵊḥippaśtî*": "waw-consecutive + Piel perfect, 1st common singular - and I will search out", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bᵊkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - among all", "*ʾalpê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*Yᵊhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ûrᵊʾû*": "and see/and observe/and look", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "and know/and find out/and discover", "*hammaḥăbōʾîm*": "the hiding places/the secret places/the concealed spots", "*yitḥabbēʾ*": "he hides himself/he conceals himself/he takes refuge", "*wᵊšabtem*": "and you will return/and you will come back", "*nākôn*": "certain/established/confirmed information", "*wᵊhālaktî*": "and I will go/and I will travel/and I will come", "*wᵊhāyāh*": "and it will be/and it will happen", "*yešnô*": "he exists/he is present/he is there", "*wᵊḥippaśtî*": "and I will search out/and I will seek thoroughly/and I will hunt", "*ʾalpê*": "thousands of/clans of/divisions of" } }

    24{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.24", "source": "וַיָּק֛וּמוּ וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ זִ֖יפָה לִפְנֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וְדָוִ֨ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו בְּמִדְבַּ֤ר מָעוֹן֙ בָּעֲרָבָ֔ה אֶ֖ל יְמִ֥ין הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן", "text": "And *wayyāqûmû* and *wayyēlᵊkû* *Zîpāh* before *Šāʾûl*; and *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* in *midbar* *Māʿôn* in the *ʿărābāh*, toward right the *yᵊšîmôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqûmû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they arose", "*wayyēlᵊkû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*Zîpāh*": "proper noun, place name with directional he - to Ziph", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Māʿôn*": "proper noun, place name - Maon", "*bāʿărābāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the Arabah/plain", "*ʾel*": "preposition - toward", "*yᵊmîn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - right of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the desert/waste" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqûmû*": "and they arose/and they got up/and they set out", "*wayyēlᵊkû*": "and they went/and they traveled/and they proceeded", "*lipnê*": "before/ahead of", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*bāʿărābāh*": "in the Arabah/in the plain/in the desert valley", "*yᵊmîn*": "right of/south of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "the desert/the waste/the wilderness" } }

  • 1 Sam 23:26-28
    3 verses
    84%

    26{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.26", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ שָׁא֜וּל מִצַּ֤ד הָהָר֙ מִזֶּ֔ה וְדָוִ֧ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו מִצַּ֥ד הָהָ֖ר מִזֶּ֑ה וַיְהִ֨י דָוִ֜ד נֶחְפָּ֤ז לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וְשָׁא֣וּל וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו עֹֽ‪[m]‬טְרִ֛ים אֶל־דָּוִ֥ד וְאֶל־אֲנָשָׁ֖יו לְתָפְשָֽׂם", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Šāʾûl* from side the *hāhār* from this, and *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* from side the *hāhār* from this; and *wayᵊhî* *Dāwid* *neḥpāz* *lāleket* from face *Šāʾûl*, and *Šāʾûl* and *waʾănāšāyw* *ʿōṭᵊrîm* *ʾel*-*Dāwid* and *ʾel*-his men *lᵊtāpᵊśām*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*miṣṣad*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from side of", "*hāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the mountain", "*mizzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - from this", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*wayᵊhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*neḥpāz*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - hurrying/hastening", "*lāleket*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go", "*mippᵊnê*": "preposition + plural construct - from before/because of", "*ʿōṭᵊrîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - surrounding", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/against", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men", "*lᵊtāpᵊśām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to seize them" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*miṣṣad*": "from side of/from the side of/on one side of", "*hāhār*": "the mountain/the hill", "*mizzeh*": "from this/on this side", "*wayᵊhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*neḥpāz*": "hurrying/hastening/rushing/anxious", "*lāleket*": "to go/to flee/to escape", "*mippᵊnê*": "from before/because of/from the presence of", "*ʿōṭᵊrîm*": "surrounding/encircling/closing in on", "*lᵊtāpᵊśām*": "to seize them/to capture them/to catch them" } }

    27{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.27", "source": "וּמַלְאָ֣ךְ בָּ֔א אֶל־שָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹ֑ר מַהֲרָ֣ה וְלֵ֔כָה כִּֽי־פָשְׁט֥וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "And *malʾāk* *bāʾ* to *Šāʾûl* *lēʾmōr*: *mahărāh* and *wᵊlēkāh* *kî*-*pāšᵊṭû* *Pᵊlištîm* on-the land", "grammar": { "*ûmalʾāk*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular - and a messenger", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mahărāh*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - hasten", "*wᵊlēkāh*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine singular + paragogic he - and go", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pāšᵊṭû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - have spread out/raided", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land" }, "variants": { "*ûmalʾāk*": "and a messenger/and a courier", "*bāʾ*": "came/arrived/approached", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*mahărāh*": "hasten/hurry/make haste", "*wᵊlēkāh*": "and go/and come/and proceed", "*pāšᵊṭû*": "have spread out/have raided/have invaded" } }

    28{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.28", "source": "וַיָּ֣שָׁב שָׁא֗וּל מִרְדֹף֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ לִקְרַ֣את פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים עַל־כֵּ֗ן קָֽרְאוּ֙ לַמָּק֣וֹם הַה֔וּא סֶ֖לַע הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת", "text": "And *wayyāšāb* *Šāʾûl* from *mirdōp* after *Dāwid*, and *wayyēlek* to *liqraʾt* *Pᵊlištîm*; upon-so *qārᵊʾû* to the place *hahûʾ* *selaʿ* the *maḥlᵊqôt*", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*mirdōp*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - from pursuing", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*Pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*qārᵊʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they called", "*hammāqôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the place", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*selaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rock of", "*hammaḥlᵊqôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the divisions/separations" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāb*": "and he returned/and he turned back/and he ceased", "*mirdōp*": "from pursuing/from chasing/from following", "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/and he traveled/and he proceeded", "*liqraʾt*": "to meet/to encounter/to confront", "*qārᵊʾû*": "they called/they named", "*selaʿ*": "rock of/crag of", "*hammaḥlᵊqôt*": "the divisions/the separations/the escapes/the partings" } }

  • 1 Sam 23:10-15
    6 verses
    81%

    10{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.10", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ דָּוִד֒ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שָׁמֹ֤עַ שָׁמַע֙ עַבְדְּךָ֔ כִּֽי־מְבַקֵּ֥שׁ שָׁא֖וּל לָב֣וֹא אֶל־קְעִילָ֑ה לְשַׁחֵ֥ת לָעִ֖יר בַּעֲבוּרִֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid*: *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *šāmōaʿ* *šāmaʿ* your servant, *kî*-*mᵊbaqqēš* *Šāʾûl* *lābôʾ* to *Qᵊʿîlāh* *lᵊšaḥēt* for the city *baʿăbûrî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*šāmōaʿ* *šāmaʿ*": "Qal infinitive absolute + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - surely has heard", "*ʿabdᵊkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*mᵊbaqqēš*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*lᵊšaḥēt*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to destroy", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*baʿăbûrî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - because of me" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he declared", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*šāmōaʿ* *šāmaʿ*": "surely has heard/definitely has heard/has certainly heard", "*mᵊbaqqēš*": "seeking/trying/planning", "*lābôʾ*": "to come/to enter/to arrive", "*lᵊšaḥēt*": "to destroy/to ruin/to devastate", "*baʿăbûrî*": "because of me/on my account/for my sake" } }

    11{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.11", "source": "הֲיַסְגִּרֻ֣נִי בַעֲלֵי֩ קְעִילָ֨ה בְיָד֜וֹ הֲיֵרֵ֣ד שָׁא֗וּל כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ שָׁמַ֣ע עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַגֶּד־נָ֖א לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ ס וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה יֵרֵֽד", "text": "Will *hayasgirūnî* *baʿălê* *Qᵊʿîlāh* in his hand? Will *hayērēd* *Šāʾûl* as *kaʾăšer* *šāmaʿ* your servant? *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, *hagged*-*nāʾ* to your servant. And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH*: He will come down", "grammar": { "*hayasgirūnî*": "interrogative particle + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - will they surrender me?", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords/citizens of", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*hayērēd*": "interrogative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will he come down?", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/like", "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he heard", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*hagged*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - tell", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yērēd*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will come down" }, "variants": { "*hayasgirūnî*": "will they surrender me?/will they hand me over?/will they deliver me?", "*baʿălê*": "lords of/citizens of/men of", "*hayērēd*": "will he come down?/will he descend?/will he arrive?", "*kaʾăšer*": "as/like/according to what", "*hagged*": "tell/declare/inform", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now", "*yērēd*": "he will come down/he will descend/he will arrive" } }

    12{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד הֲיַסְגִּ֜רוּ בַּעֲלֵ֧י קְעִילָ֛ה אֹתִ֥י וְאֶת־אֲנָשַׁ֖י בְּיַד־שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה יַסְגִּֽירוּ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid*: Will *hayasgîrû* *baʿălê* *Qᵊʿîlāh* me and *ʾet*-my men into hand-of *Šāʾûl*? And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH*: They will surrender", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hayasgîrû*": "interrogative particle + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will they surrender?", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords/citizens of", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st common singular suffix - me", "*ʾănāšay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st common singular suffix - my men", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yasgîrû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will surrender" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he asked", "*hayasgîrû*": "will they surrender?/will they hand over?/will they deliver?", "*baʿălê*": "lords of/citizens of/men of", "*yasgîrû*": "they will surrender/they will hand over/they will deliver" } }

    13{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.13", "source": "וַיָּקָם֩ דָּוִ֨ד וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו כְּשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֗ישׁ וַיֵּצְאוּ֙ מִקְּעִלָ֔ה וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכ֖וּ בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ וּלְשָׁא֣וּל הֻגַּ֗ד כִּֽי־נִמְלַ֤ט דָּוִד֙ מִקְּעִילָ֔ה וַיֶּחְדַּ֖ל לָצֵֽאת", "text": "And *wayyāqām* *Dāwid* and *waʾănāšāyw* *kᵊšēš*-hundred *ʾîš*, and *wayyēṣᵊʾû* from *Qᵊʿîlāh* and *wayyithallᵊkû* in wherever *yithallākû*; and to *Šāʾûl* *huggad* *kî*-*nimlaṭ* *Dāwid* from *Qᵊʿîlāh*, and *wayyeḥdal* *lāṣēʾt*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his men", "*kᵊšēš*": "preposition + numeral, feminine singular - about six", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*wayyēṣᵊʾû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went out", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyithallᵊkû*": "waw-consecutive + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they wandered", "*baʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - wherever", "*yithallākû*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would wander", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*huggad*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was told", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*nimlaṭ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had escaped", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayyeḥdal*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he ceased", "*lāṣēʾt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go out" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqām*": "and he arose/and he got up/and he set out", "*waʾănāšāyw*": "and his men/and his followers/and his people", "*wayyēṣᵊʾû*": "and they went out/and they departed/and they left", "*wayyithallᵊkû*": "and they wandered/and they moved about/and they went here and there", "*baʾăšer*": "wherever/where/in the place that", "*yithallākû*": "they would wander/they would go/they could go", "*huggad*": "it was told/it was reported/someone reported", "*nimlaṭ*": "had escaped/had fled/had gotten away", "*wayyeḥdal*": "and he ceased/and he abandoned/and he refrained", "*lāṣēʾt*": "to go out/to pursue/to continue" } }

    14{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.14", "source": "וַיֵּ֨שֶׁב דָּוִ֤ד בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ בַּמְּצָד֔וֹת וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב בָּהָ֖ר בְּמִדְבַּר־זִ֑יף וַיְבַקְשֵׁ֤הוּ שָׁאוּל֙ כָּל־הַיָּמִ֔ים וְלֹֽא־נְתָנ֥וֹ אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּיָדֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyēšeb* *Dāwid* in the *midbar* in the *mᵊṣādôt*, and *wayyēšeb* in the mountain in *midbar*-*Zîp*; and *wayᵊbaqšēhû* *Šāʾûl* all-the days, and not-*nᵊtānô* *ʾĕlōhîm* in his hand", "grammar": { "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelled", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*bammidbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*bammᵊṣādôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - in the strongholds", "*bāhār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the mountain/hill country", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Zîp*": "proper noun, place name", "*wayᵊbaqšēhû*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he sought him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the days", "*nᵊtānô*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - gave him", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyēšeb*": "and he dwelled/and he stayed/and he remained", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/wasteland", "*mᵊṣādôt*": "strongholds/fortresses/secure places", "*wayᵊbaqšēhû*": "and he sought him/and he searched for him/and he pursued him", "*hayyāmîm*": "the days/every day/continually", "*nᵊtānô*": "gave him/delivered him/handed him over" } }

    15{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.15", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא דָוִ֔ד כִּֽי־יָצָ֥א שָׁא֖וּל לְבַקֵּ֣שׁ אֶת־נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וְדָוִ֥ד בְּמִדְבַּר־זִ֖יף בַּחֹֽרְשָׁה", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *Dāwid* *kî*-*yāṣāʾ* *Šāʾûl* *lᵊbaqqēš* *ʾet*-his *napšô*; and *Dāwid* in *midbar*-*Zîp* in the *ḥōrᵊšāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had come out", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lᵊbaqqēš*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life/soul", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*Zîp*": "proper noun, place name", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the thicket/wood" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/and he perceived/and he realized", "*yāṣāʾ*": "had come out/had gone forth/had set out", "*lᵊbaqqēš*": "to seek/to hunt/to try to take", "*napšô*": "his life/his soul/his person", "*ḥōrᵊšāh*": "thicket/wood/forest" } }

  • 1 Sam 26:1-5
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    1{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.1", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ הַזִּפִים֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה לֵאמֹ֑ר הֲל֨וֹא דָוִ֤ד מִסְתַּתֵּר֙ בְּגִבְעַ֣ת הַחֲכִילָ֔ה עַ֖ל פְּנֵ֥י הַיְשִׁימֹֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾû* the *ziphîm* to *šāʾûl* to the *giḇʿāṯâ* *lēʾmōr*: *hǎlôʾ* *dāwid* *mistattēr* in *giḇʿaṯ* the *ḥăḵîlâ* on *pәnê* the *yәšîmōn*?", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - and they came", "*ziphîm*": "Proper noun, masculine plural - the Ziphites (people from Ziph)", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*giḇʿāṯâ*": "Noun, feminine singular with directional he - to Gibeah", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to say/saying", "*hǎlôʾ*": "Interrogative particle - is not?", "*dāwid*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*mistattēr*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - hiding himself", "*giḇʿaṯ*": "Noun construct, feminine singular - hill of", "*ḥăḵîlâ*": "Proper noun, feminine singular - Hachilah", "*pәnê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - face of", "*yәšîmōn*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the desert/wilderness" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "came/arrived/entered", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*hǎlôʾ*": "is not?/surely", "*mistattēr*": "hiding himself/concealing himself", "*pәnê*": "face of/in front of/overlooking", "*yәšîmōn*": "desert/wilderness/wasteland" } }

    2{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.2", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם שָׁא֗וּל וַיֵּ֙רֶד֙ אֶל־מִדְבַּר־זִ֔יף וְאִתּ֛וֹ שְׁלֹֽשֶׁת־אֲלָפִ֥ים אִ֖ישׁ בְּחוּרֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד בְּמִדְבַּר־זִֽיף׃", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *šāʾûl* and *wayyēreḏ* to *miḏbar*-*zîp̄*, and with him *šәlōšeṯ*-*ʾălāp̄îm* *ʾîš* *bәḥûrê* *yiśrāʾēl*, to *lәḇaqqēš* *ʾeṯ*-*dāwiḏ* in *miḏbar*-*zîp̄*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyēreḏ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went down", "*miḏbar*": "Noun construct, masculine singular - wilderness of", "*zîp̄*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Ziph", "*šәlōšeṯ*": "Noun construct, feminine singular - three of", "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "Noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*ʾîš*": "Noun, masculine singular - men", "*bәḥûrê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - chosen men of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*lәḇaqqēš*": "Piel infinitive construct with preposition - to seek", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up", "*wayyēreḏ*": "went down/descended", "*miḏbar*": "wilderness/desert", "*bәḥûrê*": "chosen men/select men/elite men", "*lәḇaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to hunt" } }

    3{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.3", "source": "וַיִּ֨חַן שָׁא֜וּל בְּגִבְעַ֣ת הַחֲכִילָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֛ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הַיְשִׁימֹ֖ן עַל־הַדָּ֑רֶךְ וְדָוִד֙ יֹשֵׁ֣ב בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר וַיַּ֕רְא כִּ֣י בָ֥א שָׁא֛וּל אַחֲרָ֖יו הַמִּדְבָּֽרָה׃", "text": "And *wayyiḥan* *šāʾûl* in *giḇʿaṯ* the *ḥăḵîlâ* *ʾăšer* on *pәnê* the *yәšîmōn* on the *dāreḵ*. And *dāwiḏ* *yōšēḇ* in the *midḇār*, and *wayyarʾ* that *ḇā* *šāʾûl* after him to the *midḇārâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiḥan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he encamped", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*giḇʿaṯ*": "Noun construct, feminine singular - hill of", "*ḥăḵîlâ*": "Proper noun, feminine singular with definite article - the Hachilah", "*ʾăšer*": "Relative pronoun - which", "*pәnê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - face of", "*yәšîmōn*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the desert/wilderness", "*dāreḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the road/way", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*yōšēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/staying", "*midḇār*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wilderness", "*wayyarʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he saw", "*ḇā*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - had come", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*midḇārâ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article and directional he - to the wilderness" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḥan*": "encamped/pitched camp", "*ʾăšer*": "which/that", "*pәnê*": "face of/in front of/overlooking", "*yәšîmōn*": "desert/wilderness/wasteland", "*dāreḵ*": "road/way/path", "*yōšēḇ*": "dwelling/staying/sitting", "*midḇār*": "wilderness/desert", "*wayyarʾ*": "saw/perceived", "*ḇā*": "had come/was coming" } }

    4{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.4", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח דָּוִ֖ד מְרַגְּלִ֑ים וַיֵּ֕דַע כִּֽי־בָ֥א שָׁא֖וּל אֶל־נָכֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *dāwiḏ* *mәraggәlîm* and *wayyēḏaʿ* that *ḇā* *šāʾûl* to *nāḵôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he sent", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*mәraggәlîm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - spies", "*wayyēḏaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he knew", "*ḇā*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - had come", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*nāḵôn*": "Noun, masculine singular - certainty/for certain/to a fixed place" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*mәraggәlîm*": "spies/scouts", "*wayyēḏaʿ*": "knew/found out/learned", "*ḇā*": "had come/was coming/arrived", "*nāḵôn*": "certainty/fixed place/established position/for certain" } }

    5{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.5", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם דָּוִ֗ד וַיָּבֹא֮ אֶֽל־הַמָּקוֹם֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָנָה־שָׁ֣ם שָׁאוּל֒ וַיַּ֣רְא דָּוִ֗ד אֶת־הַמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָֽׁכַב־שָׁ֣ם שָׁא֔וּל וְאַבְנֵ֥ר בֶּן־נֵ֖ר שַׂר־צְבָא֑וֹ וְשָׁאוּל֙ שֹׁכֵ֣ב בַּמַּעְגָּ֔ל וְהָעָ֖ם חֹנִ֥ים סְבִיבֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *dāwiḏ* and *wayyāḇōʾ* to the *māqôm* *ʾăšer* *ḥānâ*-there *šāʾûl*. And *wayyarʾ* *dāwiḏ* *ʾeṯ*-the *māqôm* *ʾăšer* *šāḵaḇ*-there *šāʾûl* and *ʾaḇnēr* son of-*nēr* *śar*-*ṣәḇāʾô*. And *šāʾûl* *šōḵēḇ* in the *maʿgāl* and the *ʿām* *ḥōnîm* *sәḇîḇōṯāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came", "*māqôm*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the place", "*ʾăšer*": "Relative pronoun - which/where", "*ḥānâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - had encamped", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyarʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he saw", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*šāḵaḇ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - had lain down", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abner", "*nēr*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Ner", "*śar*": "Noun construct, masculine singular - commander of", "*ṣәḇāʾô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his army", "*šōḵēḇ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - lying", "*maʿgāl*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the entrenchment/wagon-circle/barricade", "*ʿām*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people/troops", "*ḥōnîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - encamping/camping", "*sәḇîḇōṯāyw*": "Preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - around him" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "came/went/arrived", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*ḥānâ*": "had encamped/had camped", "*wayyarʾ*": "saw/perceived/observed", "*šāḵaḇ*": "had lain down/was sleeping/was lying", "*śar*": "commander/prince/captain", "*ṣәḇāʾô*": "his army/his host/his forces", "*šōḵēḇ*": "lying/sleeping", "*maʿgāl*": "entrenchment/wagon-circle/barricade/camp", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/soldiers", "*ḥōnîm*": "encamping/camping/staying", "*sәḇîḇōṯāyw*": "around him/surrounding him" } }

  • 1 Sam 24:1-3
    3 verses
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    1{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.1", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַל דָּוִ֖ד מִשָּׁ֑ם וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בִּמְצָד֥וֹת עֵֽין־גֶּֽדִי׃", "text": "And *wayaʿal* *Dāwid* from *šām* and *wayyēšeb* in *meṣādôt* *ʿÊn-gedî*", "grammar": { "*wayaʿal*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*šām*": "adverb - there/that place", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelt/sat/remained", "*meṣādôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - strongholds/fortresses of", "*ʿÊn-gedî*": "proper noun - En-gedi (place name, literally 'spring of the kid')" }, "variants": { "*wayaʿal*": "went up/ascended/departed", "*wayyēšeb*": "dwelt/sat/remained/settled", "*meṣādôt*": "strongholds/fortresses/mountain refuges" } }

    2{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.2", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ שָׁ֣ב שָׁא֔וּל מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ לוֹ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּ֣ה דָוִ֔ד בְּמִדְבַּ֖ר עֵ֥ין גֶּֽדִי׃ ס", "text": "And *wayehî* when *šāb* *Šāʾûl* from after *Pelištîm* and *wayyaggidû* to him *lēmōr* *hinnêh* *Dāwid* in *midbar* *ʿÊn* *gedî*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it happened/came to pass", "*šāb*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - returned/turned back", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Pelištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wayyaggidû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of *nāgad* - and they told/reported", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wilderness/desert of", "*ʿÊn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spring of", "*gedî*": "proper noun - Gedi" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*šāb*": "returned/turned back/came back", "*wayyaggidû*": "told/reported/informed/declared" } }

    3{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.3", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח שָׁא֗וּל שְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֛ים אִ֥ישׁ בָּח֖וּר מִכָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ אֶת־דָּוִד֙ וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו עַל־פְּנֵ֖י צוּרֵ֥י הַיְּעֵלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *Šāʾûl* three *ʾălāpîm* *ʾîš* *bāḥûr* from all *Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyēlek* to *baqqēš* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* and his men upon *penê* *ṣûrê* *hayyeʿēlîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *lāqaḥ* - and he took", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾălāpîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/men", "*bāḥûr*": "passive participle, masculine singular - chosen/select", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hālak* - and he went", "*baqqēš*": "infinitive construct, Piel stem - to seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*penê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - faces of/surface of", "*ṣûrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rocks of", "*hayyeʿēlîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the wild goats/mountain goats" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "took/selected/chose", "*bāḥûr*": "chosen/select/elite/young", "*baqqēš*": "to seek/search for/pursue", "*ṣûrê*": "rocks/crags/cliffs", "*hayyeʿēlîm*": "wild goats/mountain goats/ibexes" } }

  • 1 Sam 24:7-9
    3 verses
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    7{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו חָלִ֧ילָה לִּ֣י מֵֽיהוָ֗ה אִם־אֶעֱשֶׂה֩ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֨ר הַזֶּ֤ה לַֽאדֹנִי֙ לִמְשִׁ֣יחַ יְהוָ֔ה לִשְׁלֹ֥חַ יָדִ֖י בּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָ֖ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And *wayyōmer* to his men *ḥālîlâ* to me from *YHWH* if *ʾeʿĕśeh* *ʾet*-*haddābār* *hazzeh* to my *ʾadōnî* to *mešîaḥ* *YHWH* to *šĕlōaḥ* my *yādî* against him because *mešîaḥ* *YHWH* he", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular of *ʿāśâ* - I should do", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/word/matter", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾadōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord/master", "*mešîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*šĕlōaḥ*": "infinitive construct - to stretch out/send", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*mešîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ḥālîlâ*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I should do/I would do/I will do", "*mešîaḥ*": "anointed one/messiah", "*šĕlōaḥ*": "to stretch out/send/extend (with hostile intent)" } }

    8{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.8", "source": "וַיְשַׁסַּ֨ע דָּוִ֤ד אֶת־אֲנָשָׁיו֙ בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א נְתָנָ֖ם לָק֣וּם אֶל־שָׁא֑וּל וְשָׁא֛וּל קָ֥ם מֵהַמְּעָרָ֖ה וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayešassaʿ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-his men with *debārîm* and not *netānām* to *lāqûm* against *Šāʾûl* and *Šāʾûl* *qām* from *hammeʿārâ* and *wayyēlek* in *haddārek*", "grammar": { "*wayešassaʿ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel stem - and he restrained/rebuked", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*debārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words", "*netānām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - he permitted them", "*lāqûm*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to rise/arise", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*qām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - arose/got up", "*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hālak* - and he went", "*haddārek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the way/road" }, "variants": { "*wayešassaʿ*": "restrained/rebuked/tore apart (figuratively: divided)/persuaded", "*debārîm*": "words/matters/things/statements", "*netānām*": "permitted/allowed/gave them", "*lāqûm*": "to rise/arise/stand/attack", "*qām*": "arose/got up/departed" } }

    9{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.9", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם דָּוִ֜ד אַחֲרֵי־כֵ֗ן וַיֵּצֵא֙ *מן־‪[t]‬ *המערה **מֵֽהַמְּעָרָ֔ה וַיִּקְרָ֧א אַֽחֲרֵי־שָׁא֛וּל לֵאמֹ֖ר אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיַּבֵּ֤ט שָׁאוּל֙ אַֽחֲרָ֔יו וַיִקֹּ֨ד דָּוִ֥ד אַפַּ֛יִם אַ֖רְצָה וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *Dāwid* after that and *wayyēṣēʾ* from *hammeʿārâ* and *wayyiqrāʾ* after *Šāʾûl* *lēmōr* *ʾădōnî* *hammelek* and *wayyabbēṭ* *Šāʾûl* after him and *wayyiqōd* *Dāwid* *ʾappayim* *ʾarṣāh* and *wayyištāḥû*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qûm* - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *yāṣāʾ* - and he went out", "*hammeʿārâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the cave", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qārāʾ* - and he called", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyabbēṭ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil stem - and he looked", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyiqōd*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qādad* - and he bowed down", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual - face/nostrils", "*ʾarṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular + directional *hê* - to the ground", "*wayyištāḥû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hishtaphel stem - and he prostrated himself" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/cried out/proclaimed", "*ʾappayim*": "face/nostrils (dual form: both sides of face)", "*wayyištāḥû*": "prostrated himself/bowed down/paid homage" } }

  • 1 Sam 23:19-20
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    19{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.19", "source": "וַיַּעֲל֤וּ זִפִים֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה לֵאמֹ֑ר הֲל֣וֹא דָ֠וִד מִסְתַּתֵּ֨ר עִמָּ֤נוּ בַמְּצָדוֹת֙ בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה בְּגִבְעַת֙ הַֽחֲכִילָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר מִימִ֥ין הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן", "text": "And *wayyaʿălû* *Zipîm* to *Šāʾûl* to the *Gibʿātāh* *lēʾmōr*: Is not *Dāwid* *mistatēr* with us in the *mᵊṣādôt* in the *ḥōrᵊšāh*, in *gibʿat* the *Ḥăkîlāh* which from right the *yᵊšîmôn*?", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went up", "*Zipîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Ziphites", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*haGibʿātāh*": "definite article + proper noun, feminine singular with directional he - to Gibeah", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not?", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*mistatēr*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - hiding himself", "*ʿimmānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - with us", "*bammᵊṣādôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - in the strongholds", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the thicket/wood", "*gibʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hill of", "*haḤăkîlāh*": "definite article + proper noun, feminine singular - Hachilah", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*mîmîn*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - from the right of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the desert/waste" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "and they went up/and they came up/and they ascended", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*hălôʾ*": "is not?/has not?/surely", "*mistatēr*": "hiding himself/concealing himself/taking refuge", "*bammᵊṣādôt*": "in the strongholds/in the fortresses/in the secure places", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "in the thicket/in the wood/in the forest", "*gibʿat*": "hill of/height of", "*mîmîn*": "from the right of/south of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "the desert/the waste/the wilderness" } }

    20{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.20", "source": "וְ֠עַתָּה לְכָל־אַוַּ֨ת נַפְשְׁךָ֥ הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ לָרֶ֖דֶת רֵ֑ד וְלָ֥נוּ הַסְגִּיר֖וֹ בְּיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "And now, to all-*ʾawwat* your soul the king to go down, come down, and for us *hasgîrô* in hand the king", "grammar": { "*wᵊʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*lᵊkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to all/according to all", "*ʾawwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - desire of", "*napšᵊkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*lāredet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go down", "*rēd*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - come down", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - for us/to us", "*hasgîrô*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to surrender him", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*wᵊʿattāh*": "and now/so now", "*ʾawwat*": "desire/longing/wish", "*napšᵊkā*": "your soul/your desire/your wish", "*lāredet*": "to go down/to descend/to come down", "*rēd*": "come down/descend/go down", "*hasgîrô*": "to surrender him/to deliver him/to hand him over" } }

  • 1 Sam 23:8
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    8{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.8", "source": "וַיְשַׁמַּ֥ע שָׁא֛וּל אֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה לָרֶ֣דֶת קְעִילָ֔ה לָצ֥וּר אֶל־דָּוִ֖ד וְאֶל־אֲנָשָֽׁיו", "text": "And *wayᵊšammaʿ* *Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-all-the *hāʿām* for the *milḥāmāh*, to go down *Qᵊʿîlāh* to besiege *ʾel*-*Dāwid* and *ʾel*-his men", "grammar": { "*wayᵊšammaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he summoned", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*lāredet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go down", "*Qᵊʿîlāh*": "proper noun, place name", "*lāṣûr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to besiege", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/against", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men" }, "variants": { "*wayᵊšammaʿ*": "and he summoned/and he called together/and he mustered", "*hāʿām*": "the people/the troops/the men", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/combat", "*lāredet*": "to go down/to descend to", "*lāṣûr*": "to besiege/to surround/to enclose" } }

  • 1 Sam 17:31
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    31{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.31", "source": "וַיְּ‪[t]‬שָּֽׁמְעוּ֙ הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר דָּוִ֑ד וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ לִפְנֵֽי־שָׁא֖וּל וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyiššāmʿû* the-*dəbārîm* which *dibbēr* *dāwid*; and *wayyaggidû* before-*šāʾûl* and *wayyiqqāḥēhû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiššāmʿû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural Niphal imperfect of *šmʿ* - and they were heard", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/things/matters", "*dibbēr*": "3rd masculine singular Piel perfect of *dbr* - spoke/said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyaggidû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural Hiphil imperfect of *ngd* - and they reported/told", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayyiqqāḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *lqḥ* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he took him" }, "variants": { "*wayyiššāmʿû*": "were heard/became known", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/uttered", "*wayyaggidû*": "told/reported/declared", "*wayyiqqāḥēhû*": "took him/summoned him/fetched him" } }

  • 1 Sam 24:22
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    22{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.22", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הִשָּׁ֤בְעָה לִּי֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה אִם־תַּכְרִ֥ית אֶת־זַרְעִ֖י אַֽחֲרָ֑י וְאִם־תַּשְׁמִ֥יד אֶת־שְׁמִ֖י מִבֵּ֥ית אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And now *hiššābeʿâ* to me by *YHWH* if *takrît* *ʾet*-my *zarʿî* after me and if *tašmîd* *ʾet*-my *šemî* from house of my father", "grammar": { "*hiššābeʿâ*": "imperative, masculine singular, Niphal stem - swear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*takrît*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, Hiphil stem - you will cut off", "*zarʿî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my seed/offspring", "*tašmîd*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, Hiphil stem - you will destroy", "*šemî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my name" }, "variants": { "*hiššābeʿâ*": "swear/take an oath", "*takrît*": "will cut off/will destroy/will eliminate (in oath formula: that you will not cut off)", "*zarʿî*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*tašmîd*": "will destroy/will wipe out/will exterminate (in oath formula: that you will not destroy)", "*šemî*": "my name/reputation/memory" } }

  • 1 Sam 19:18-19
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    18{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.18", "source": "וְדָוִ֨ד בָּרַ֜ח וַיִּמָּלֵ֗ט וַיָּבֹ֤א אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵל֙ הָרָמָ֔תָה וַיַּ֨גֶּד־ל֔וֹ אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָֽשָׂה־ל֖וֹ שָׁא֑וּל וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ הוּא֙ וּשְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ בְּנָיֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *Dāwid* *bāraḥ* and *wayyimmālēṭ*, and *wayyāḇōʾ* to *Šemûʾēl* at *hārāmāṯāh*, and *wayyaggeḏ*-to him *ʾēṯ* all *ʾăšer* *ʿāśāh*-to him *Šāʾûl*; and *wayyēleḵ* he and *ûšemûʾēl* and *wayyēšeḇû* in *benāyôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*bāraḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'fled'", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he escaped'", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he came'", "*Šemûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Samuel'", "*hārāmāṯāh*": "definite article + proper noun with directional he - 'to Ramah'", "*wayyaggeḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he told'", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - 'which/that'", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he did/had done'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went'", "*ûšemûʾēl*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - 'and Samuel'", "*wayyēšeḇû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - 'and they dwelt'", "*benāyôṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - 'in Naioth'" }, "variants": { "*bāraḥ*": "fled/ran away/escaped", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "escaped/got away/was delivered", "*wayyaggeḏ*": "told/reported/informed", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/had done/had performed", "*wayyēšeḇû*": "stayed/dwelt/remained", "*benāyôṯ*": "in Naioth (possibly meaning 'dwellings/habitations')" } }

    19{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.19", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֥ד לְשָׁא֖וּל לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֣ה דָוִ֔ד בְּנָי֖וֹת בָּרָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyuggaḏ* to *Šāʾûl* *lēʾmōr*, \"*Hinnēh* *Dāwid* in *benāyôṯ* at *bārāmāh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyuggaḏ*": "waw-consecutive + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and it was told'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*Hinnēh*": "interjection - 'behold'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*benāyôṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - 'in Naioth'", "*bārāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - 'in Ramah'" }, "variants": { "*wayyuggaḏ*": "it was told/it was reported/someone reported", "*Hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*benāyôṯ*": "in Naioth (possibly meaning 'dwellings/habitations')" } }

  • 1 Sam 22:1
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    1{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.1", "source": "וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ מִשָּׁ֔ם וַיִּמָּלֵ֖ט אֶל־מְעָרַ֣ת עֲדֻלָּ֑ם וַיִּשְׁמְע֤וּ אֶחָיו֙ וְכָל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔יו וַיֵּרְד֥וּ אֵלָ֖יו שָֽׁמָּה", "text": "*wə-yēlek* *Dāwid* *mišām* *wə-yimmālēṭ* *ʾel*-*məʿārat* *ʿĂdullām* *wə-yišməʿû* *ʾeḥāyw* *wə-kol*-*bêt* *ʾābîw* *wə-yērədû* *ʾēlāyw* *šāmmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mišām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*wə-yimmālēṭ*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3ms - and he escaped", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*məʿārat*": "construct noun fs - cave of", "*ʿĂdullām*": "proper noun - Adullam", "*wə-yišməʿû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they heard", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun mp + 3ms suffix - his brothers", "*wə-kol*": "waw conjunction + noun - and all", "*bêt*": "construct noun ms - house of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun ms + 3ms suffix - his father", "*wə-yērədû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they went down", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there/thither" }, "variants": { "*yēlek*": "went/departed", "*yimmālēṭ*": "escaped/slipped away/saved himself", "*məʿārat*": "cave/den", "*yišməʿû*": "heard/listened", "*yērədû*": "went down/descended" } }

  • 1 Sam 27:4
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    4{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.4", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֣ד לְשָׁא֔וּל כִּֽי־בָרַ֥ח דָּוִ֖ד גַּ֑ת וְלֹֽא־*יוסף **יָסַ֥ף ע֖וֹד לְבַקְשֽׁוֹ", "text": "And *wayyuggad* to-*Šāʾûl* that-*bāraḥ* *Dāwid* *gaṯ* and not-*yāsap* again to-seek him.", "grammar": { "*wayyuggad*": "waw consecutive + hophal imperfect 3ms - and it was told", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bāraḥ*": "qal perfect 3ms - fled", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*gaṯ*": "proper noun - Gath", "*yāsap*": "qal perfect 3ms - he added/continued", "*yosef*": "qeri reading (what is to be read) instead of ketiv (what is written)" }, "variants": { "*bāraḥ*": "fled/escaped/ran away", "*yāsap*": "added/continued/did again" } }

  • 1 Sam 22:6
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    6{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.6", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע שָׁא֔וּל כִּ֚י נוֹדַ֣ע דָּוִ֔ד וַאֲנָשִׁ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֑וֹ וְשָׁאוּל֩ יוֹשֵׁ֨ב בַּגִּבְעָ֜ה תַּֽחַת־הָאֶ֤שֶׁל בָּֽרָמָה֙ וַחֲנִית֣וֹ בְיָד֔וֹ וְכָל־עֲבָדָ֖יו נִצָּבִ֥ים עָלָֽיו", "text": "*wə-yišmaʿ* *Šāʾûl* *kî* *nôdaʿ* *Dāwid* *wə-ʾănāšîm* *ʾăšer* *ʾittô* *wə-Šāʾûl* *yôšēb* *bag-gibʿâ* *taḥat*-*hā-ʾešel* *bā-rāmâ* *wa-ḥănîtô* *bə-yādô* *wə-kol*-*ʿăbādāyw* *niṣṣābîm* *ʿālāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he heard", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*nôdaʿ*": "Niphal perfect 3ms - was known/discovered", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-ʾănāšîm*": "waw conjunction + noun mp - and men", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "*wə-Šāʾûl*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Saul", "*yôšēb*": "Qal participle ms - was sitting/dwelling", "*bag-gibʿâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun fs - in Gibeah", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*hā-ʾešel*": "definite article + noun ms - the tamarisk tree", "*bā-rāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun fs - in Ramah", "*wa-ḥănîtô*": "waw conjunction + noun fs + 3ms suffix - and his spear", "*bə-yādô*": "preposition + noun fs + 3ms suffix - in his hand", "*wə-kol*": "waw conjunction + noun construct - and all", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun mp + 3ms suffix - his servants", "*niṣṣābîm*": "Niphal participle mp - standing", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - around him" }, "variants": { "*nôdaʿ*": "was known/was discovered/was revealed", "*yôšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/staying", "*ʾešel*": "tamarisk tree/tree/grove", "*niṣṣābîm*": "standing/stationed/positioned" } }

  • 1 Sam 27:1
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    1{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.27.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־לִבּ֔וֹ עַתָּ֛ה אֶסָּפֶ֥ה יוֹם־אֶחָ֖ד בְּיַד־שָׁא֑וּל אֵֽין־לִ֨י ט֜וֹב כִּ֣י הִמָּלֵ֥ט אִמָּלֵ֣ט ׀ אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וְנוֹאַ֨שׁ מִמֶּ֤נִּי שָׁאוּל֙ לְבַקְשֵׁ֤נִי עוֹד֙ בְּכָל־גְּב֣וּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְנִמְלַטְתִּ֖י מִיָּדֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyōmer* *Dāwid* to-*lēb* of him, now *ʾessāpeh* day-one in-hand-of-*Šāʾûl*; *ʾên*-to me good, for *himmālēṭ* *ʾimmālēṭ* to-*ʾereṣ* *pəlištîm* and *nôʾaš* from me *Šāʾûl* to seek me again in-all-*gəbûl* *yiśrāʾēl*, and *nimlāṭtî* from hand of him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēb*": "noun ms construct - heart", "*ʾessāpeh*": "niphal imperfect 1cs - I will be gathered/perish", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*himmālēṭ*": "infinitive absolute niphal - escape", "*ʾimmālēṭ*": "niphal imperfect 1cs - I will escape", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun fs construct - land of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*nôʾaš*": "niphal perfect 3ms - he will despair/give up", "*gəbûl*": "noun ms construct - territory/border", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nimlāṭtî*": "niphal perfect 1cs - I will escape" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾessāpeh*": "I will perish/be consumed/be gathered", "*himmālēṭ* *ʾimmālēṭ*": "I will surely escape (emphatic construction)", "*nôʾaš*": "despair/give up/abandon" } }

  • 1 Sam 19:22
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    22{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.22", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ גַּם־ה֜וּא הָרָמָ֗תָה וַיָּבֹא֙ עַד־בּ֤וֹר הַגָּדוֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשֶּׂ֔כוּ וַיִּשְׁאַ֣ל וַיֹּ֔אמֶר אֵיפֹ֥ה שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל וְדָוִ֑ד וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּ֖ה בְּנָי֥וֹת בָּרָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyēleḵ* also-he to *hārāmāṯāh*, and *wayyāḇōʾ* to the *bôr* *haggāḏôl* *ʾăšer* in the *baśśeḵû*; and *wayyišʾal* and *wayyōʾmer*, \"Where *ʾêp̄ōh* *Šemûʾēl* and *Dāwid*?\" And *wayyōʾmer*, \"*Hinnēh* in *benāyôṯ* at *bārāmāh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went'", "*hārāmāṯāh*": "definite article + proper noun with directional he - 'to Ramah'", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he came'", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'well/cistern/pit of'", "*haggāḏôl*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - 'the great'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - 'which'", "*baśśeḵû*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - 'in Secu'", "*wayyišʾal*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he asked'", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ʾêp̄ōh*": "interrogative adverb - 'where'", "*Šemûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Samuel'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*Hinnēh*": "interjection - 'behold'", "*benāyôṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - 'in Naioth'", "*bārāmāh*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - 'in Ramah'" }, "variants": { "*bôr*": "well/cistern/pit/pool", "*haggāḏôl*": "great/large/big", "*baśśeḵû*": "in Secu (place name)", "*wayyišʾal*": "asked/inquired", "*ʾêp̄ōh*": "where/in what place" } }

  • 1 Sam 21:10
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    10{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.21.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַכֹּהֵ֗ן חֶרֶב֩ גָּלְיָ֨ת הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜י אֲשֶׁר־הִכִּ֣יתָ ׀ בְּעֵ֣מֶק הָאֵלָ֗ה הִנֵּה־הִ֞יא לוּטָ֣ה בַשִּׂמְלָה֮ אַחֲרֵ֣י הָאֵפוֹד֒ אִם־אֹתָ֤הּ תִּֽקַּח־לְךָ֙ קָ֔ח כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין אַחֶ֛רֶת זוּלָתָ֖הּ בָּזֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֧אמֶר דָּוִ֛ד אֵ֥ין כָּמ֖וֹהָ תְּנֶ֥נָּה לִּֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *hakkōhēn* *ḥereb* *Golyāt* the *happlištî* whom-*hikkîtā* in *beʿēmeq* the *hāʾēlâ* behold-she *lûṭâ* in the *baśśimlâ* behind the *hāʾēpôd* if-her *tiqqaḥ*-for yourself *qāḥ* for there is not *ʾaḥeret* besides her in *bāzeh* and *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* there is nothing like her *tenennâ* to me", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular, absolute - the priest", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sword of", "*Golyāt*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Goliath", "*happlištî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Philistine", "*hikkîtā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you struck/killed", "*beʿēmeq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in valley of", "*hāʾēlâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the terebinth/Elah", "*lûṭâ*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - wrapped", "*baśśimlâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the garment/cloth", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ephod", "*tiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will take", "*qāḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - take", "*ʾaḥeret*": "adjective, feminine singular - another/other", "*bāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - in this [place]", "*tenennâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - give her/it" }, "variants": { "*lûṭâ*": "wrapped/covered/concealed", "*baśśimlâ*": "in the garment/in the cloth/in the cloak", "*hāʾēpôd*": "the ephod/the priestly garment", "*ʾaḥeret*": "another/other/different", "*tenennâ*": "give it/hand it over" } }

  • 1 Sam 15:5
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    5{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.5", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א שָׁא֖וּל עַד־עִ֣יר עֲמָלֵ֑ק וַיָּ֖רֶב בַּנָּֽחַל׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *šāʾûl* until *ʿaḏ*-city *ʿîr* of *ʿămālēq*; and *wayyāreḇ* in the *bannāḥal*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until/to", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*wayyāreḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lay in wait/set an ambush", "*bannāḥal*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the valley/wadi" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/arrived at", "*wayyāreḇ*": "and he lay in wait/set an ambush/contended/fought", "*bannāḥal*": "in the valley/wadi/stream" } }

  • 1 Sam 19:1
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    1{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.1", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר שָׁא֗וּל אֶל־יוֹנָתָ֤ן בְּנוֹ֙ וְאֶל־כָּל־עֲבָדָ֔יו לְהָמִ֖ית אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד וִיהֽוֹנָתָן֙ בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל חָפֵ֥ץ בְּדָוִ֖ד מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *waydabbēr* *Šāʾûl* to *Yônātān* his *bēn* and to all his *ʿăḇāḏāyw* to *hāmîṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid*; and *Yehônāṯān* *ben*-*Šāʾûl* *ḥāp̄ēṣ* in *Dāwid* very much.", "grammar": { "*waydabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he spoke'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jonathan'", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'son of'", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his servants'", "*hāmîṯ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - 'to kill/put to death'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*Yehônāṯān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jonathan'", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'delighted in/desired'", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'son of'" }, "variants": { "*waydabbēr*": "spoke/talked/commanded", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "delighted in/desired/took pleasure in/favored", "*hāmîṯ*": "to kill/to put to death/to execute", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "his servants/officials/attendants" } }

  • 1 Sam 19:10
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    10{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.10", "source": "וַיְבַקֵּ֨שׁ שָׁא֜וּל לְהַכּ֤וֹת בַּֽחֲנִית֙ בְּדָוִ֣ד וּבַקִּ֔יר וַיִּפְטַר֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל וַיַּ֥ךְ אֶֽת־הַחֲנִ֖ית בַּקִּ֑יר וְדָוִ֛ד נָ֥ס וַיִּמָּלֵ֖ט בַּלַּ֥יְלָה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And *wayḇaqqēš* *Šāʾûl* to *lehakkôṯ* with the *baḥănîṯ* at *Dāwid* and at the *ûḇaqqîr*; and *wayyip̄ṭar* from *mippenê* *Šāʾûl*, and *wayyak* *ʾeṯ*-the *haḥănîṯ* into the *baqqîr*; and *Dāwid* *nās* and *wayyimmālēṭ* in the *ballaylāh* that.", "grammar": { "*wayḇaqqēš*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sought'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*lehakkôṯ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - 'to strike'", "*baḥănîṯ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'with the spear'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*ûḇaqqîr*": "waw-conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'and into the wall'", "*wayyip̄ṭar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he moved away'", "*mippenê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - 'from before/from the presence of'", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he struck'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*haḥănîṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'the spear'", "*baqqîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'into the wall'", "*nās*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'fled'", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he escaped'", "*ballaylāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'in the night'" }, "variants": { "*wayḇaqqēš*": "sought/attempted/tried", "*lehakkôṯ*": "to strike/to pin/to impale", "*wayyip̄ṭar*": "slipped away/eluded/dodged", "*wayyak*": "struck/drove/pierced", "*nās*": "fled/ran away/escaped", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "escaped/slipped away/saved himself" } }

  • 1 Sam 18:24
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    24{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.24", "source": "וַיַּגִּ֜דוּ עַבְדֵ֥י שָׁא֛וּל ל֖וֹ לֵאמֹ֑ר כַּדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה דִּבֶּ֥ר דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "And *wa-yaggidû* *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl* to him *lēʾmōr*, like the *dəbārîm* the *ʾēlleh* *dibbēr* *Dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaggidû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3mp - and they told", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ka-ddəbārîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - like the words", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - these", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3ms - spoke", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*nāgad*": "tell/report/inform", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*dibbēr*": "speak/say/talk" } }

  • 1 Sam 16:19
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    19{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.19", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח שָׁא֛וּל מַלְאָכִ֖ים אֶל־יִשָׁ֑י וַיֹּ֕אמֶר שִׁלְחָ֥ה אֵלַ֛י אֶת־דָּוִ֥ד בִּנְךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּצֹּֽאן׃", "text": "And *wə-yišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *malʾāḵîm* to *Yišāy* and *wə-yōʾmer*, \"*šilḥâ* to me *Dāwid* your son who is with the *baṣṣōʾn*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*malʾāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*Yišāy*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šilḥâ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - send", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*baṣṣōʾn*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the flock" }, "variants": { "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/envoys/angels" } }

  • 2 Sam 5:17
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    17{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.5.17", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים כִּי־מָשְׁח֨וּ אֶת־דָּוִ֤ד לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיַּעֲל֥וּ כָל־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים לְבַקֵּ֣שׁ אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע דָּוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֖רֶד אֶל־הַמְּצוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yišməʿû* *pəlištîm* *kî*-*māšḥû* *ʾet*-*dāwid* for-*meleḵ* over-*yiśrāʾēl* *wə-yaʿălû* all-*pəlištîm* to-*ḇaqqēš* *ʾet*-*dāwid* *wə-yišmaʿ* *dāwid* *wə-yēred* to-the-*məṣûdāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišməʿû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they heard", "*pəlištîm*": "gentilic plural - Philistines", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*māšḥû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they anointed", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yaʿălû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went up", "*ḇaqqēš*": "Piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*wə-yēred*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*məṣûdāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the stronghold" }, "variants": { "*ḇaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to pursue", "*məṣûdāh*": "stronghold/fortress/citadel" } }

  • 1 Sam 19:15
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    15{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח שָׁאוּל֙ אֶת־הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים לִרְא֥וֹת אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר הַעֲל֨וּ אֹת֧וֹ בַמִּטָּ֛ה אֵלַ֖י לַהֲמִתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *ʾeṯ*-the *hammalʾāḵîm* to *lirʾôṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid* *lēʾmōr*, \"*Haʿălû* him in the *ḇammittāh* to me to *laḥămîṯô*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sent'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hammalʾāḵîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the messengers'", "*lirʾôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'to see'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*Haʿălû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - 'bring up'", "*ḇammittāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'in the bed'", "*laḥămîṯô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to kill him'" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lirʾôṯ*": "to see/to check on/to inspect", "*Haʿălû*": "bring up/carry up/take up", "*laḥămîṯô*": "to kill him/to execute him/to put him to death" } }

  • 1 Sam 25:12
    72%

    12{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.12", "source": "וַיַּהַפְכ֥וּ נַעֲרֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד לְדַרְכָּ֑ם וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ וַיָּבֹ֔אוּ וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ ל֔וֹ כְּכֹ֖ל הַדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And *wayyahapəkû* *naʿărê*-*Dāwid* to-*lədarəkām* and *wayyāšubû* and *wayyābōʾû* and *wayyaggîdû* to-him according-to-all the-*haddəbārîm* the-*hāʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyahapəkû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they turned", "*naʿărê*": "noun masculine plural construct - young men of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lədarəkām*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3mp suffix - to their way", "*wayyāšubû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they returned", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they came", "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they told", "*haddəbārîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective - these" }, "variants": { "*wayyahapəkû*": "turned/turned around/turned back" } }

  • 1 Sam 11:5
    72%

    5{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.5", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה שָׁא֗וּל בָּ֣א אַחֲרֵ֤י הַבָּקָר֙ מִן־הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל מַה־לָּעָ֖ם כִּ֣י יִבְכּ֑וּ וַיְסַ֨פְּרוּ־ל֔וֹ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֖י אַנְשֵׁ֥י יָבֵֽישׁ", "text": "And *wəhinnê* *šāʾûl* *bāʾ* after the *habbāqār* from the *haśśādeh* and *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* what to the *lāʿām* that *yibkû* and *waysappərû-lô* *ʾet-dibrê* *ʾanšê* *yābêš*", "grammar": { "*wəhinnê*": "waw conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - coming", "*habbāqār*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the cattle/oxen", "*haśśādeh*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the field", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāʿām*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - to the people", "*yibkû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they weep", "*waysappərû-lô*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they told to him", "*ʾet-dibrê*": "direct object marker + construct plural of *dābār* - words of", "*ʾanšê*": "construct plural of *ʾîš* - men of", "*yābêš*": "proper noun - Jabesh" }, "variants": { "*hinnê*": "behold/look/see", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herd", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/land" } }

  • 1 Sam 18:5
    72%

    5{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.5", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֨א דָוִ֜ד בְּכֹל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁלָחֶ֤נּוּ שָׁאוּל֙ יַשְׂכִּ֔יל וַיְשִׂמֵ֣הוּ שָׁא֔וּל עַ֖ל אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וַיִּיטַב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י כָל־הָעָ֔ם וְגַ֕ם בְּעֵינֵ֖י עַבְדֵ֥י שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wa-yēṣēʾ* *Dāwid* in all *ʾăšer* *yišlāḥennû* *Šāʾûl* *yaśkîl*; and *wa-yəśîmēhû* *Šāʾûl* over *ʾanšê* the *milḥāmâ*; and *wa-yîṭab* in *ʿênê* all-the *ʿām*, and also in *ʿênê* *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bə-kōl*": "preposition + noun construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yišlāḥennû*": "qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - he sent him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yaśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3ms - he succeeded/prospered/acted wisely", "*wa-yəśîmēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he set/placed him", "*ʿal ʾanšê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - over men of", "*ha-milḥāmâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the war/battle", "*wa-yîṭab*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it was good", "*bə-ʿênê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in the eyes of", "*kol-ha-ʿām*": "all + definite article + masculine singular noun - all the people", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/exit", "*šālaḥ*": "send/send out/dispatch", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*śîm*": "put/place/set/appoint", "*ʾanšê*": "men/soldiers/people of", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting", "*yāṭab*": "be good/pleasing/right", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/approval", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official" } }

  • 1 Sam 26:25
    72%

    25{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד בָּר֤וּךְ אַתָּה֙ בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֔ד גַּ֚ם עָשֹׂ֣ה תַעֲשֶׂ֔ה וְגַ֖ם יָכֹ֣ל תּוּכָ֑ל וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ לְדַרְכּ֔וֹ וְשָׁא֖וּל שָׁ֥ב לִמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "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": { "*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", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*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", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*lәḏarkô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - to his way", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*šāḇ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - returned", "*limqômô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - to his place" }, "variants": { "*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" } }

  • 1 Sam 26:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.17", "source": "וַיַּכֵּ֤ר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶת־ק֣וֹל דָּוִ֔ד וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הֲקוֹלְךָ֥ זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣י דָוִ֑ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד קוֹלִ֖י אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyakkēr* *šāʾûl* *ʾeṯ*-*qôl* *dāwiḏ*, and *wayyōʾmer*: *hǎqôlḵā* this, my son *dāwiḏ*? And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwiḏ*: My *qôlî*, my *ʾăḏōnî* the *meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyakkēr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he recognized", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*qôl*": "Noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hǎqôlḵā*": "Noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and interrogative particle - is your voice", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*qôlî*": "Noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "Noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*meleḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*wayyakkēr*": "recognized/identified/knew", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*hǎqôlḵā*": "is your voice/is that your voice", "*qôlî*": "my voice/my sound", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "my lord/my master", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler" } }

    18{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לָ֥מָּה זֶּ֛ה אֲדֹנִ֥י רֹדֵ֖ף אַחֲרֵ֣י עַבְדּ֑וֹ כִּ֚י מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֔יתִי וּמַה־בְּיָדִ֖י רָעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*: Why *zeh* my *ʾăḏōnî* *rōḏēp̄* after his *ʿaḇdô*? For what *ʿāśîṯî*, and what-in my *yāḏî* *rāʿâ*?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*zeh*": "Demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "Noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*rōḏēp̄*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - pursuing", "*ʿaḇdô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*ʿāśîṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have done", "*yāḏî*": "Noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition - in my hand", "*rāʿâ*": "Noun, feminine singular - evil/harm" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*zeh*": "this/thus", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "my lord/my master", "*rōḏēp̄*": "pursuing/chasing/hunting", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*ʿāśîṯî*": "I have done/I have committed", "*yāḏî*": "my hand/my power", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/wickedness" } }

  • 1 Sam 22:13
    72%

    13{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר *אלו **אֵלָיו֙ שָׁא֔וּל לָ֚מָּה קְשַׁרְתֶּ֣ם עָלַ֔י אַתָּ֖ה וּבֶן־יִשָׁ֑י בְּתִתְּךָ֨ ל֜וֹ לֶ֣חֶם וְחֶ֗רֶב וְשָׁא֥וֹל לוֹ֙ בֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים לָק֥וּם אֵלַ֛י לְאֹרֵ֖ב כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *Šāʾûl* *lāmmâ* *qəšartem* *ʿālay* *ʾattâ* *û-ben*-*Yišāy* *bə-tittəkā* *lô* *leḥem* *wə-ḥereb* *wə-šāʾôl* *lô* *bē-ʾlōhîm* *lāqûm* *ʾēlay* *lə-ʾōrēb* *kay-yôm* *haz-zeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative + preposition - why", "*qəšartem*": "Qal perfect 2mp - you have conspired", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - against me", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*û-ben*": "waw conjunction + noun ms construct - and son of", "*Yišāy*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bə-tittəkā*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - in your giving", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*leḥem*": "noun ms - bread", "*wə-ḥereb*": "waw conjunction + noun fs - and sword", "*wə-šāʾôl*": "waw conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and inquiring", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - for him", "*bē-ʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun mp - with God", "*lāqûm*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to rise up", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - against me", "*lə-ʾōrēb*": "preposition + Qal participle ms - as one who lies in wait", "*kay-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - as this day", "*haz-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this" }, "variants": { "*qəšartem*": "have conspired/have plotted/have made a conspiracy", "*tittəkā*": "your giving/your providing", "*šāʾôl*": "inquiring/consulting/asking", "*lāqûm*": "to rise up/to stand/to rebel", "*lə-ʾōrēb*": "as one who lies in wait/as an ambusher/as a plotter" } }