Word Study
1 Samuel 23— explore original Hebrew and Greek words with Strong's concordance.
Verse 1
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ | way·yag·gi·ḏū | And they told | H5046 |
| 1 | לְדָוִ֖ד､ | lə·ḏā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 2 | לֵאמֹ֑ר､ | lê·mōr; | saying | H0559 |
| 3 | הִנֵּ֤ה､ | hin·nêh | Look | H2009 |
| 4 | פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ | p̄ə·liš·tîm | the Philistines | H6430 |
| 5 | נִלְחָמִ֣ים | nil·ḥā·mîm | are fighting | H3898 |
| 6 | בִּקְעִילָ֔ה､ | biq·‘î·lāh, | against Keilah | H7084 |
| 7 | וְהֵ֖מָּה | wə·hêm·māh | and they | H1992 |
| 8 | שֹׁסִ֥ים | šō·sîm | are robbing | H8154 |
| 9 | אֶת־ | ’eṯ- | - | H0853 |
| 10 | הַגֳּרָנֽוֹת׃. | hag·go·rā·nō·wṯ. | the threshing floors | H1637 |
Verse 2
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל | way·yiš·’al | Therefore inquired | H7592 |
| 1 | דָּוִ֤ד | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 2 | בַּֽיהוָה֙､ | Yah·weh | of Yahweh | H3068 |
| 3 | לֵאמֹ֔ר､ | lê·mōr, | saying | H0559 |
| 4 | הַאֵלֵ֣ךְ | ha·’ê·lêḵ | shall I go | H1980 |
| 5 | וְהִכֵּ֔יתִי | wə·hik·kê·ṯî, | and attack | H5221 |
| 6 | בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים؟ | bap·pə·liš·tîm | Philistines | H6430 |
| 7 | הָאֵ֑לֶּה | hā·’êl·leh; | these | H0428 |
| 8 | ס | s | - | |
| 9 | וַיֹּ֨אמֶר | way·yō·mer | and said | H0559 |
| 10 | יְהוָ֜ה | Yah·weh | Yahweh | H3068 |
| 11 | אֶל־ | ’el- | to | H0413 |
| 12 | דָּוִ֗ד､ | dā·wiḏ, | David | H1732 |
| 13 | לֵ֚ךְ､ | lêḵ | go | H1980 |
| 14 | וְהִכִּ֣יתָ | wə·hik·kî·ṯā | and attack | H5221 |
| 15 | בַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים､ | ḇap·pə·liš·tîm, | the Philistines | H6430 |
| 16 | וְהוֹשַׁעְתָּ֖ | wə·hō·wō·ša‘·tā | and save | H3467 |
| 17 | אֶת־ | ’eṯ- | - | H0853 |
| 18 | קְעִילָֽה׃. | qə·‘î·lāh. | Keilah | H7084 |
Verse 3
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ | way·yō·mə·rū | But said | H0559 |
| 1 | אַנְשֵׁ֤י | ’an·šê | men | H0376 |
| 2 | דָוִד֙ | ḏā·wiḏ | of David | H1732 |
| 3 | אֵלָ֔יו | ’ê·lāw, | to him | H0413 |
| 4 | הִנֵּ֨ה､ | hin·nêh | Look | H2009 |
| 5 | אֲנַ֥חְנוּ | ’ă·naḥ·nū | we | H0587 |
| 6 | פֹ֛ה | p̄ōh | here | H6311 |
| 7 | בִּֽיהוּדָ֖ה. | bî·hū·ḏāh | in Judah | H3063 |
| 8 | יְרֵאִ֑ים | yə·rê·’îm; | Are afraid | H3372 |
| 9 | וְאַף֙ | wə·’ap̄ | then how much more | H0637 |
| 10 | כִּֽי־ | kî- | if | H3588 |
| 11 | נֵלֵ֣ךְ | nê·lêḵ | we go | H1980 |
| 12 | קְעִלָ֔ה | qə·‘i·lāh, | to Keilah | H7084 |
| 13 | אֶל־ | ’el- | against | H0413 |
| 14 | מַֽעַרְכ֖וֹת | ma·‘ar·ḵō·wṯ | the armies of | H4634 |
| 15 | פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃؟ | pə·liš·tîm. | the Philistines | H6430 |
| 16 | ס | s | - |
Verse 4
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיּ֨וֹסֶף. | way·yō·w·sep̄ | and | H3254 |
| 1 | ע֤וֹד | ‘ō·wḏ | Once again | H5750 |
| 2 | דָּוִד֙ | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 3 | לִשְׁאֹ֣ל | liš·’ōl | inquired | H7592 |
| 4 | בַּֽיהוָ֔ה | Yah·weh, | of Yahweh | H3068 |
| 5 | ס | s | - | |
| 6 | וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֖הוּ | way·ya·‘ă·nê·hū | and answered him | H6030 |
| 7 | יְהוָ֑ה | Yah·weh; | Yahweh | H3068 |
| 8 | וַיֹּ֗אמֶר､ | way·yō·mer, | and said | H0559 |
| 9 | ק֚וּם､ | qūm | Arise | H6965 |
| 10 | רֵ֣ד | rêḏ | go down | H3381 |
| 11 | קְעִילָ֔ה– | qə·‘î·lāh, | to Keilah | H7084 |
| 12 | כִּֽי־ | kî- | for | H3588 |
| 13 | אֲנִ֥י | ’ă·nî | I | H0589 |
| 14 | נֹתֵ֛ן | nō·ṯên | will deliver | H5414 |
| 15 | אֶת־ | ’eṯ- | - | H0853 |
| 16 | פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים | pə·liš·tîm | the Philistines | H6430 |
| 17 | בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃. | bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā. | into your hand | H3027 |
Verse 5
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ | way·yê·leḵ | And went | H1980 |
| 1 | דָּוִד֩ | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 2 | [ואנשו] | wa·’in·šōw | - | |
| 3 | (וַאֲנָשָׁ֨יו) | wa·’ă·nā·šāw | and his men | H0376 |
| 4 | קְעִילָ֜ה､ | qə·‘î·lāh | to Keilah | H7084 |
| 5 | וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם | way·yil·lā·ḥem | and fought | H3898 |
| 6 | בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים､ | bap·pə·liš·tîm, | with the Philistines | H6430 |
| 7 | וַיִּנְהַג֙ | way·yin·haḡ | and took away | H5090 |
| 8 | אֶת־ | ’eṯ- | - | H0853 |
| 9 | מִקְנֵיהֶ֔ם､ | miq·nê·hem, | their livestock | H4735 |
| 10 | וַיַּ֥ךְ | way·yaḵ | and struck | H5221 |
| 11 | בָּהֶ֖ם | bā·hem | them | |
| 12 | מַכָּ֣ה. | mak·kāh | with a blow | H4347 |
| 13 | גְדוֹלָ֑ה | ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh; | Mighty | H1419 |
| 14 | וַיֹּ֣שַׁע | way·yō·ša‘ | so saved | H3467 |
| 15 | דָּוִ֔ד | dā·wiḏ, | David | H1732 |
| 16 | אֵ֖ת | ’êṯ | - | H0853 |
| 17 | יֹשְׁבֵ֥י | yō·šə·ḇê | the inhabitants | H3427 |
| 18 | קְעִילָֽה׃. | qə·‘î·lāh. | of Keilah | H7084 |
| 19 | ס | s | - |
Verse 6
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיְהִ֗י､ | way·hî, | And it came to pass | H1961 |
| 1 | בִּ֠בְרֹחַ | biḇ·rō·aḥ | when fled | H1272 |
| 2 | אֶבְיָתָ֧ר | ’eḇ·yā·ṯār | Abiathar | H0054 |
| 3 | בֶּן־ | ben- | son | H1121 |
| 4 | אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ | ’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ | of Ahimelech | H0288 |
| 5 | אֶל־ | ’el- | to | H0413 |
| 6 | דָּוִ֖ד | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 7 | קְעִילָ֑ה､ | qə·‘î·lāh; | at Keilah | H7084 |
| 8 | אֵפ֖וֹד | ’ê·p̄ō·wḏ | [with] an ephod | H0646 |
| 9 | יָרַ֥ד | yā·raḏ | [that] he went down | H3381 |
| 10 | בְּיָדֽוֹ׃. | bə·yā·ḏōw. | in his hand | H3027 |
Verse 7
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיֻּגַּ֣ד | way·yug·gaḏ | And was told | H5046 |
| 1 | לְשָׁא֔וּל | lə·šā·’ūl, | Saul | H7586 |
| 2 | כִּי־ | kî- | that | H3588 |
| 3 | בָ֥א | ḇā | had gone | H0935 |
| 4 | דָוִ֖ד | ḏā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 5 | קְעִילָ֑ה. | qə·‘î·lāh; | to Keilah | H7084 |
| 6 | וַיֹּ֣אמֶר､ | way·yō·mer | So said | H0559 |
| 7 | שָׁא֗וּל | šā·’ūl, | Saul | H7586 |
| 8 | נִכַּ֨ר | nik·kar | has delivered | H5234 |
| 9 | אֹת֤וֹ | ’ō·ṯōw | him | H0853 |
| 10 | אֱלֹהִים֙ | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | God | H0430 |
| 11 | בְּיָדִ֔י– | bə·yā·ḏî, | into my hand | H3027 |
| 12 | כִּ֚י | kî | for | H3588 |
| 13 | נִסְגַּ֣ר､ | nis·gar | he has shut himself in | H5462 |
| 14 | לָב֔וֹא | lā·ḇō·w, | by entering | H0935 |
| 15 | בְּעִ֖יר | bə·‘îr | a town | H5892 |
| 16 | דְּלָתַ֥יִם | də·lā·ṯa·yim | that has gates | H1817 |
| 17 | וּבְרִֽיחַ׃. | ū·ḇə·rî·aḥ. | and bars | H1280 |
Verse 8
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיְשַׁמַּ֥ע | way·šam·ma‘ | And called together | H8085 |
| 1 | שָׁא֛וּל | šā·’ūl | Saul | H7586 |
| 2 | אֶת־ | ’eṯ- | - | H0853 |
| 3 | כָּל־ | kāl- | all | H3605 |
| 4 | הָעָ֖ם | hā·‘ām | the people | H5971 |
| 5 | לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה､ | lam·mil·ḥā·māh; | for war | H4421 |
| 6 | לָרֶ֣דֶת | lā·re·ḏeṯ | to go down | H3381 |
| 7 | קְעִילָ֔ה､ | qə·‘î·lāh, | to Keilah | H7084 |
| 8 | לָצ֥וּר | lā·ṣūr | to besiege | H6696 |
| 9 | אֶל־ | ’el- | to besiege | H0413 |
| 10 | דָּוִ֖ד | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 11 | וְאֶל־ | wə·’el- | and | H0413 |
| 12 | אֲנָשָֽׁיו׃. | ’ă·nā·šāw. | his men | H0376 |
Verse 9
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיֵּ֣דַע | way·yê·ḏa‘ | And when knew | H3045 |
| 1 | דָּוִ֔ד | dā·wiḏ, | David | H1732 |
| 2 | כִּ֣י | kî | that | H3588 |
| 3 | עָלָ֔יו | ‘ā·lāw, | against him | H5921 |
| 4 | שָׁא֖וּל | šā·’ūl | Saul | H7586 |
| 5 | מַחֲרִ֣ישׁ | ma·ḥă·rîš | plotted | H2790 |
| 6 | הָרָעָ֑ה | hā·rā·‘āh; | evil | H7451 |
| 7 | וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ | way·yō·mer | and he said | H0559 |
| 8 | אֶל־ | ’el- | to | H0413 |
| 9 | אֶבְיָתָ֣ר | ’eḇ·yā·ṯār | Abiathar | H0054 |
| 10 | הַכֹּהֵ֔ן､ | hak·kō·hên, | the priest | H3548 |
| 11 | הַגִּ֖ישָׁה | hag·gî·šāh | bring here | H5066 |
| 12 | הָאֵפֽוֹד׃. | hā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ. | the ephod | H0646 |
| 13 | ס | s | - |
Verse 10
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיֹּאמֶר֮ | way·yō·mer | And said | H0559 |
| 1 | דָּוִד֒､ | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 2 | יְהוָה֙ | Yah·weh | Yahweh | H3068 |
| 3 | אֱלֹהֵ֣י | ’ĕ·lō·hê | God | H0430 |
| 4 | יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל､ | yiś·rā·’êl, | of Israel | H3478 |
| 5 | שָׁמֹ֤עַ | šā·mō·a‘ | surely | H8085 |
| 6 | שָׁמַע֙ | šā·ma‘ | has heard | H8085 |
| 7 | עַבְדְּךָ֔ | ‘aḇ·də·ḵā, | Your servant | H5650 |
| 8 | כִּֽי־ | kî- | that | H3588 |
| 9 | מְבַקֵּ֥שׁ | mə·ḇaq·qêš | seeks | H1245 |
| 10 | שָׁא֖וּל | šā·’ūl | Saul | H7586 |
| 11 | לָב֣וֹא | lā·ḇō·w | to come | H0935 |
| 12 | אֶל־ | ’el- | to | H0413 |
| 13 | קְעִילָ֑ה､ | qə·‘î·lāh; | Keilah | H7084 |
| 14 | לְשַׁחֵ֥ת | lə·ša·ḥêṯ | to destroy | H7843 |
| 15 | לָעִ֖יר | lā·‘îr | the city | H5892 |
| 16 | בַּעֲבוּרִֽי׃. | ba·‘ă·ḇū·rî. | for my sake | H5668 |
Verse 11
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | הֲיַסְגִּרֻ֣נִי | hă·yas·gi·ru·nî | Will deliver me | H5462 |
| 1 | בַעֲלֵי֩ | ḇa·‘ă·lê | the men | H1167 |
| 2 | קְעִילָ֨ה | qə·‘î·lāh | of Keilah | H7084 |
| 3 | בְיָד֜וֹ؟ | ḇə·yā·ḏōw | into his hand | H3027 |
| 4 | הֲיֵרֵ֣ד､ | hă·yê·rêḏ | will come down | H3381 |
| 5 | שָׁא֗וּל | šā·’ūl, | Saul | H7586 |
| 6 | כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ | ka·’ă·šer | as | H0834 |
| 7 | שָׁמַ֣ע؟ | šā·ma‘ | has heard | H8085 |
| 8 | עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ | ‘aḇ·de·ḵā, | Your servant | H5650 |
| 9 | יְהוָה֙ | Yah·weh | Yahweh | H3068 |
| 10 | אֱלֹהֵ֣י | ’ĕ·lō·hê | God | H0430 |
| 11 | יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל､ | yiś·rā·’êl, | of Israel | H3478 |
| 12 | הַגֶּד־ | hag·geḏ- | tell | H5046 |
| 13 | נָ֖א､ | nā | I pray | H4994 |
| 14 | לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ. | lə·‘aḇ·de·ḵā; | Your servant | H5650 |
| 15 | ס | s | - | |
| 16 | וַיֹּ֥אמֶר､ | way·yō·mer | And said | H0559 |
| 17 | יְהוָ֖ה | Yah·weh | Yahweh | H3068 |
| 18 | יֵרֵֽד׃. | yê·rêḏ. | He will come down | H3381 |
Verse 12
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיֹּ֣אמֶר | way·yō·mer | And said | H0559 |
| 1 | דָּוִ֔ד､ | dā·wiḏ, | David | H1732 |
| 2 | הֲיַסְגִּ֜רוּ | hă·yas·gi·rū | will deliver | H5462 |
| 3 | בַּעֲלֵ֧י | ba·‘ă·lê | the men | H1167 |
| 4 | קְעִילָ֛ה | qə·‘î·lāh | of Keilah | H7084 |
| 5 | אֹתִ֥י | ’ō·ṯî | me | H0853 |
| 6 | וְאֶת־ | wə·’eṯ- | and | H0853 |
| 7 | אֲנָשַׁ֖י | ’ă·nā·šay | my men | H0376 |
| 8 | בְּיַד־ | bə·yaḏ- | into the hand | H3027 |
| 9 | שָׁא֑וּל؟ | šā·’ūl; | of Saul | H7586 |
| 10 | וַיֹּ֥אמֶר､ | way·yō·mer | and said | H0559 |
| 11 | יְהוָ֖ה | Yah·weh | Yahweh | H3068 |
| 12 | יַסְגִּֽירוּ׃. | yas·gî·rū. | they will deliver [you] | H5462 |
| 13 | ס | s | - |
Verse 13
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיָּקָם֩ | way·yā·qām | So arose | H6965 |
| 1 | דָּוִ֨ד | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 2 | וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו､ | wa·’ă·nā·šāw | and his men | H0376 |
| 3 | כְּשֵׁשׁ־ | kə·šêš- | about six | H8337 |
| 4 | מֵא֣וֹת | mê·’ō·wṯ | hundred | H3967 |
| 5 | אִ֗ישׁ | ’îš, | man | H0376 |
| 6 | וַיֵּצְאוּ֙ | way·yê·ṣə·’ū | and departed | H3318 |
| 7 | מִקְּעִלָ֔ה | miq·qə·‘i·lāh, | from Keilah | H7084 |
| 8 | וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכ֖וּ | way·yiṯ·hal·lə·ḵū | and went | H1980 |
| 9 | בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר | ba·’ă·šer | wherever | H0834 |
| 10 | יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ. | yiṯ·hal·lā·ḵū; | they could go | H1980 |
| 11 | וּלְשָׁא֣וּל | ū·lə·šā·’ūl | And Saul | H7586 |
| 12 | הֻגַּ֗ד | hug·gaḏ, | it was told | H5046 |
| 13 | כִּֽי־ | kî- | that | H3588 |
| 14 | נִמְלַ֤ט | nim·laṭ | had escaped | H4422 |
| 15 | דָּוִד֙ | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 16 | מִקְּעִילָ֔ה | miq·qə·‘î·lāh, | from Keilah | H7084 |
| 17 | וַיֶּחְדַּ֖ל | way·yeḥ·dal | so he halted | H2308 |
| 18 | לָצֵֽאת׃. | lā·ṣêṯ. | the expedition | H3318 |
Verse 14
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיֵּ֨שֶׁב | way·yê·šeḇ | And stayed | H3427 |
| 1 | דָּוִ֤ד | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 2 | בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ | bam·miḏ·bār | in the wilderness | H4057 |
| 3 | בַּמְּצָד֔וֹת､ | bam·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ, | in strongholds | H4679 |
| 4 | וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב | way·yê·šeḇ | and remained | H3427 |
| 5 | בָּהָ֖ר | bā·hār | in the mountains | H2022 |
| 6 | בְּמִדְבַּר־ | bə·miḏ·bar- | in the Wilderness | H4057 |
| 7 | זִ֑יף. | zîp̄; | of Ziph | H2128 |
| 8 | וַיְבַקְשֵׁ֤הוּ | way·ḇaq·šê·hū | And sought him | H1245 |
| 9 | שָׁאוּל֙ | šā·’ūl | Saul | H7586 |
| 10 | כָּל־ | kāl- | every | H3605 |
| 11 | הַיָּמִ֔ים､ | hay·yā·mîm, | day | H3117 |
| 12 | וְלֹֽא־ | wə·lō- | but not | H3808 |
| 13 | נְתָנ֥וֹ | nə·ṯā·nōw | did deliver him | H5414 |
| 14 | אֱלֹהִ֖ים | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | God | H0430 |
| 15 | בְּיָדֽוֹ׃. | bə·yā·ḏōw. | into his hand | H3027 |
Verse 15
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיַּ֣רְא | way·yar | So saw | H7200 |
| 1 | דָוִ֔ד | ḏā·wiḏ, | David | H1732 |
| 2 | כִּֽי־ | kî- | that | H3588 |
| 3 | יָצָ֥א | yā·ṣā | had come out | H3318 |
| 4 | שָׁא֖וּל | šā·’ūl | Saul | H7586 |
| 5 | לְבַקֵּ֣שׁ | lə·ḇaq·qêš | to seek | H1245 |
| 6 | אֶת־ | ’eṯ- | - | H0853 |
| 7 | נַפְשׁ֑וֹ– | nap̄·šōw; | his life | H5315 |
| 8 | וְדָוִ֥ד | wə·ḏā·wiḏ | and David [was] | H1732 |
| 9 | בְּמִדְבַּר־ | bə·miḏ·bar- | in the Wilderness | H4057 |
| 10 | זִ֖יף | zîp̄ | of Ziph | H2128 |
| 11 | בַּחֹֽרְשָׁה׃. | ba·ḥō·rə·šāh. | in Horesh | H2793 |
| 12 | ס | s | - |
Verse 16
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיָּ֙קָם֙､ | way·yā·qām | And arose | H6965 |
| 1 | יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן | yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān | Jonathan | H3083 |
| 2 | בֶּן־ | ben- | son | H1121 |
| 3 | שָׁא֔וּל | šā·’ūl, | of Saul | H7586 |
| 4 | וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ | way·yê·leḵ | and went | H1980 |
| 5 | אֶל־ | ’el- | to | H0413 |
| 6 | דָּוִ֖ד | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 7 | חֹ֑רְשָׁה､ | ḥō·rə·šāh; | in the woods | H2793 |
| 8 | וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק | way·ḥaz·zêq | and strengthened | H2388 |
| 9 | אֶת־ | ’eṯ- | - | H0853 |
| 10 | יָד֖וֹ | yā·ḏōw | his hand | H3027 |
| 11 | בֵּאלֹהִֽים׃. | bê·lō·hîm. | in God | H0430 |
Verse 17
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיֹּ֨אמֶר | way·yō·mer | And he said | H0559 |
| 1 | אֵלָ֜יו | ’ê·lāw | to him | H0413 |
| 2 | אַל־– | ’al- | not | H0408 |
| 3 | תִּירָ֗א | tî·rā, | do fear | H3372 |
| 4 | כִּ֠י | kî | for | H3588 |
| 5 | לֹ֤א | lō | not | H3808 |
| 6 | תִֽמְצָאֲךָ֙ | ṯim·ṣā·’ă·ḵā | shall find you | H4672 |
| 7 | יַ֚ד | yaḏ | the hand | H3027 |
| 8 | שָׁא֣וּל | šā·’ūl | of Saul | H7586 |
| 9 | אָבִ֔י | ’ā·ḇî, | my father | H0001 |
| 10 | וְאַתָּה֙ | wə·’at·tāh | and You | H0859 |
| 11 | תִּמְלֹ֣ךְ | tim·lōḵ | shall be king | H4427 |
| 12 | עַל־ | ‘al- | over | H5921 |
| 13 | יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל､ | yiś·rā·’êl, | Israel | H3478 |
| 14 | וְאָנֹכִ֖י | wə·’ā·nō·ḵî | and I | H0595 |
| 15 | אֶֽהְיֶה־ | ’eh·yeh- | shall be | H1961 |
| 16 | לְּךָ֣ | lə·ḵā | to you | |
| 17 | לְמִשְׁנֶ֑ה | lə·miš·neh; | next | H4932 |
| 18 | וְגַם־ | wə·ḡam- | and Even | H1571 |
| 19 | שָׁא֥וּל | šā·’ūl | Saul | H7586 |
| 20 | אָבִ֖י | ’ā·ḇî | my father | H0001 |
| 21 | יֹדֵ֥עַ | yō·ḏê·a‘ | knows | H3045 |
| 22 | כֵּֽן׃. | kên. | that | H3651 |
Verse 18
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיִּכְרְת֧וּ | way·yiḵ·rə·ṯū | So made | H3772 |
| 1 | שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם | šə·nê·hem | the two of them | H8147 |
| 2 | בְּרִ֖ית | bə·rîṯ | a covenant | H1285 |
| 3 | לִפְנֵ֣י | lip̄·nê | before | H6440 |
| 4 | יְהוָ֑ה– | Yah·weh; | Yahweh | H3068 |
| 5 | וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב | way·yê·šeḇ | and stayed | H3427 |
| 6 | דָּוִד֙ | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 7 | בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה､ | ba·ḥō·rə·šāh, | in the woods | H2793 |
| 8 | וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן | wî·hō·w·nā·ṯān | and Jonathan | H3083 |
| 9 | הָלַ֥ךְ | hā·laḵ | went | H1980 |
| 10 | לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃. | lə·ḇê·ṯōw. | to his own house | H1004 |
| 11 | ס | s | - |
Verse 19
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיַּעֲל֤וּ | way·ya·‘ă·lū | And came up | H5927 |
| 1 | זִפִים֙ | zi·p̄îm | the Ziphites | H2130 |
| 2 | אֶל־ | ’el- | to | H0413 |
| 3 | שָׁא֔וּל | šā·’ūl, | Saul | H7586 |
| 4 | הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה､ | hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh | at Gibeah | H1390 |
| 5 | לֵאמֹ֑ר､ | lê·mōr; | saying | H0559 |
| 6 | הֲל֣וֹא | hă·lō·w | is not | H3808 |
| 7 | דָ֠וִד | ḏā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 8 | מִסְתַּתֵּ֨ר | mis·tat·têr | hiding | H5641 |
| 9 | עִמָּ֤נוּ | ‘im·mā·nū | with us | H5973 |
| 10 | בַמְּצָדוֹת֙ | ḇam·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ | in strongholds | H4679 |
| 11 | בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה､ | ba·ḥō·rə·šāh, | in the woods | H2793 |
| 12 | בְּגִבְעַת֙ | bə·ḡiḇ·‘aṯ | in the hill | H1389 |
| 13 | הַֽחֲכִילָ֔ה､ | ha·ḥă·ḵî·lāh, | of Hachilah | H2444 |
| 14 | אֲשֶׁ֖ר | ’ă·šer | which [is] | H0834 |
| 15 | מִימִ֥ין | mî·mîn | on the south | H3225 |
| 16 | הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן׃؟ | hay·šî·mō·wn. | of Jeshimon | H3452 |
Verse 20
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וְ֠עַתָּה | wə·‘at·tāh | therefore now | H6258 |
| 1 | לְכָל־ | lə·ḵāl | according to all | H3605 |
| 2 | אַוַּ֨ת | ’aw·waṯ | the desire | H0185 |
| 3 | נַפְשְׁךָ֥ | nap̄·šə·ḵā | of your soul | H5315 |
| 4 | הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ､ | ham·me·leḵ | king | H4428 |
| 5 | לָרֶ֖דֶת | lā·re·ḏeṯ | to come down | H3381 |
| 6 | רֵ֑ד– | rêḏ; | come down | H3381 |
| 7 | וְלָ֥נוּ | wə·lā·nū | and our part [shall be] | |
| 8 | הַסְגִּיר֖וֹ | has·gî·rōw | to deliver him | H5462 |
| 9 | בְּיַ֥ד | bə·yaḏ | into hand | H3027 |
| 10 | הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃. | ham·me·leḵ. | of the king | H4428 |
Verse 21
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיֹּ֣אמֶר､ | way·yō·mer | And said | H0559 |
| 1 | שָׁא֔וּל | šā·’ūl, | Saul | H7586 |
| 2 | בְּרוּכִ֥ים | bə·rū·ḵîm | Blessed [are] | H1288 |
| 3 | אַתֶּ֖ם | ’at·tem | you | H0859 |
| 4 | לַֽיהוָ֑ה– | Yah·weh; | of Yahweh | H3068 |
| 5 | כִּ֥י | kî | for | H3588 |
| 6 | חֲמַלְתֶּ֖ם | ḥă·mal·tem | you have compassion | H2550 |
| 7 | עָלָֽי׃. | ‘ā·lāy. | on me | H5921 |
Verse 22
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | לְכוּ־､ | lə·ḵū- | Go | H1980 |
| 1 | נָ֞א､ | nā | please | H4994 |
| 2 | הָכִ֣ינוּ | hā·ḵî·nū | find out | H3559 |
| 3 | ע֗וֹד､ | ‘ō·wḏ, | yet | H5750 |
| 4 | וּדְע֤וּ | ū·ḏə·‘ū | for sure | H3045 |
| 5 | וּרְאוּ֙ | ū·rə·’ū | and see | H7200 |
| 6 | אֶת־ | ’eṯ- | - | H0853 |
| 7 | מְקוֹמוֹ֙ | mə·qō·w·mōw | the place | H4725 |
| 8 | אֲשֶׁ֣ר | ’ă·šer | where | H0834 |
| 9 | תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה､ | tih·yeh | is | H1961 |
| 10 | רַגְל֔וֹ | raḡ·lōw, | his hideout | H7272 |
| 11 | מִ֥י | mî | [and] who | H4310 |
| 12 | רָאָ֖הוּ | rā·’ā·hū | has seen him | H7200 |
| 13 | שָׁ֑ם– | šām; | there | H8033 |
| 14 | כִּ֚י | kî | for | H3588 |
| 15 | אָמַ֣ר | ’ā·mar | I am told | H0559 |
| 16 | אֵלַ֔י | ’ê·lay, | unto | H0413 |
| 17 | עָר֥וֹם | ‘ā·rō·wm | very | H6191 |
| 18 | יַעְרִ֖ם | ya‘·rim | is crafty | H6196 |
| 19 | הֽוּא׃. | hū. | he | H1931 |
Verse 23
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וּרְא֣וּ | ū·rə·’ū | Therefore See | H7200 |
| 1 | וּדְע֗וּ | ū·ḏə·‘ū, | and take knowledge | H3045 |
| 2 | מִכֹּ֤ל | mik·kōl | of all | H3605 |
| 3 | הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ | ham·ma·ḥă·ḇō·’îm | the lurking places | H4224 |
| 4 | אֲשֶׁ֣ר | ’ă·šer | where | H0834 |
| 5 | יִתְחַבֵּ֣א､ | yiṯ·ḥab·bê | he hides | H2244 |
| 6 | שָׁ֔ם | šām, | in it | H8033 |
| 7 | וְשַׁבְתֶּ֤ם | wə·šaḇ·tem | and come back | H7725 |
| 8 | אֵלַי֙ | ’ê·lay | to me | H0413 |
| 9 | אֶל־ | ’el- | with | H0413 |
| 10 | נָכ֔וֹן､ | nā·ḵō·wn, | certainty | H3559 |
| 11 | וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י | wə·hā·laḵ·tî | and I will go | H1980 |
| 12 | אִתְּכֶ֑ם | ’it·tə·ḵem; | with you | H0854 |
| 13 | וְהָיָה֙､ | wə·hā·yāh | and it shall be | H1961 |
| 14 | אִם־ | ’im- | if | H0518 |
| 15 | יֶשְׁנ֣וֹ | yeš·nōw | he is | H3426 |
| 16 | בָאָ֔רֶץ､ | ḇā·’ā·reṣ, | in the land | H0776 |
| 17 | וְחִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י | wə·ḥip·paś·tî | that I will search for | H2664 |
| 18 | אֹת֔וֹ | ’ō·ṯōw, | him | H0853 |
| 19 | בְּכֹ֖ל | bə·ḵōl | throughout all | H3605 |
| 20 | אַלְפֵ֥י | ’al·p̄ê | the clans | H0505 |
| 21 | יְהוּדָֽה׃. | yə·hū·ḏāh. | of Judah | H3063 |
Verse 24
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיָּק֛וּמוּ､ | way·yā·qū·mū | So they arose | H6965 |
| 1 | וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ | way·yê·lə·ḵū | and went | H1980 |
| 2 | זִ֖יפָה | zî·p̄āh | to Ziph | H2128 |
| 3 | לִפְנֵ֣י | lip̄·nê | before | H6440 |
| 4 | שָׁא֑וּל. | šā·’ūl; | Saul | H7586 |
| 5 | וְדָוִ֨ד | wə·ḏā·wiḏ | But David | H1732 |
| 6 | וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו | wa·’ă·nā·šāw | and his men [were] | H0376 |
| 7 | בְּמִדְבַּ֤ר | bə·miḏ·bar | in the Wilderness | H4057 |
| 8 | מָעוֹן֙､ | mā·‘ō·wn | of Maon | H4584 |
| 9 | בָּעֲרָבָ֔ה | bā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh, | in the plain | H6160 |
| 10 | אֶ֖ל | ’el | on | H0413 |
| 11 | יְמִ֥ין | yə·mîn | the south | H3225 |
| 12 | הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן׃. | hay·šî·mō·wn. | of Jeshimon | H3452 |
Verse 25
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ | way·yê·leḵ | And when went | H1980 |
| 1 | שָׁא֣וּל | šā·’ūl | Saul | H7586 |
| 2 | וַאֲנָשָׁיו֮ | wa·’ă·nā·šāw | and his men | H0376 |
| 3 | לְבַקֵּשׁ֒ | lə·ḇaq·qêš | to seek [him] | H1245 |
| 4 | וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ | way·yag·gi·ḏū | and they told | H5046 |
| 5 | לְדָוִ֔ד､ | lə·ḏā·wiḏ, | David | H1732 |
| 6 | וַיֵּ֣רֶד | way·yê·reḏ | therefore he went down | H3381 |
| 7 | הַסֶּ֔לַע､ | has·se·la‘, | to the rock | H5553 |
| 8 | וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב | way·yê·šeḇ | and stayed | H3427 |
| 9 | בְּמִדְבַּ֣ר | bə·miḏ·bar | in the Wilderness | H4057 |
| 10 | מָע֑וֹן. | mā·‘ō·wn; | of Maon | H4584 |
| 11 | וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע | way·yiš·ma‘ | And when heard [that] | H8085 |
| 12 | שָׁא֔וּל | šā·’ūl, | Saul | H7586 |
| 13 | וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף | way·yir·dōp̄ | and he pursued | H7291 |
| 14 | אַחֲרֵֽי־ | ’a·ḥă·rê- | after | H0310 |
| 15 | דָוִ֖ד | ḏā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 16 | מִדְבַּ֥ר | miḏ·bar | in the Wilderness | H4057 |
| 17 | מָעֽוֹן׃. | mā·‘ō·wn. | of Maon | H4584 |
Verse 26
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ | way·yê·leḵ | And went | H1980 |
| 1 | שָׁא֜וּל | šā·’ūl | Saul | H7586 |
| 2 | מִצַּ֤ד | miṣ·ṣaḏ | on one side | H6654 |
| 3 | הָהָר֙､ | hā·hār | of mountain | H2022 |
| 4 | מִזֶּ֔ה | miz·zeh, | this | H2088 |
| 5 | וְדָוִ֧ד | wə·ḏā·wiḏ | and David | H1732 |
| 6 | וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו | wa·’ă·nā·šāw | and his men | H0376 |
| 7 | מִצַּ֥ד | miṣ·ṣaḏ | on the side | H6654 |
| 8 | הָהָ֖ר– | hā·hār | of the mountain | H2022 |
| 9 | מִזֶּ֑ה | miz·zeh; | from this [one] | H2088 |
| 10 | וַיְהִ֨י | way·hî | so made | H1961 |
| 11 | דָוִ֜ד | ḏā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 12 | נֶחְפָּ֤ז | neḥ·pāz | haste | H2648 |
| 13 | לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ | lā·le·ḵeṯ | to get away | H1980 |
| 14 | מִפְּנֵ֣י | mip·pə·nê | from | H6440 |
| 15 | שָׁא֔וּל– | šā·’ūl, | Saul | H7586 |
| 16 | וְשָׁא֣וּל | wə·šā·’ūl | for Saul | H7586 |
| 17 | וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו | wa·’ă·nā·šāw, | and his men | H0376 |
| 18 | עֹֽטְרִ֛ים | ‘ō·ṭə·rîm | were encircling | H5849 |
| 19 | אֶל־ | ’el- | unto | H0413 |
| 20 | דָּוִ֥ד | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 21 | וְאֶל־ | wə·’el- | and | H0413 |
| 22 | אֲנָשָׁ֖יו | ’ă·nā·šāw | his men | H0376 |
| 23 | לְתָפְשָֽׂם׃. | lə·ṯā·p̄ə·śām. | to take them | H8610 |
Verse 27
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וּמַלְאָ֣ךְ | ū·mal·’āḵ | But a messenger | H4397 |
| 1 | בָּ֔א | bā, | came | H0935 |
| 2 | אֶל־ | ’el- | to | H0413 |
| 3 | שָׁא֖וּל､ | šā·’ūl | Saul | H7586 |
| 4 | לֵאמֹ֑ר､ | lê·mōr; | saying | H0559 |
| 5 | מַהֲרָ֣ה | ma·hă·rāh | Hasten | H4116 |
| 6 | וְלֵ֔כָה– | wə·lê·ḵāh, | and come | H1980 |
| 7 | כִּֽי־ | kî- | for | H3588 |
| 8 | פָשְׁט֥וּ | p̄ā·šə·ṭū | have invaded | H6584 |
| 9 | פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים | p̄ə·liš·tîm | the Philistines | H6430 |
| 10 | עַל־ | ‘al- | on | H5921 |
| 11 | הָאָֽרֶץ׃. | hā·’ā·reṣ. | the land | H0776 |
Verse 28
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיָּ֣שָׁב | way·yā·šāḇ | Therefore returned | H7725 |
| 1 | שָׁא֗וּל | šā·’ūl, | Saul | H7586 |
| 2 | מִרְדֹף֙ | mir·ḏōp̄ | from pursuing | H7291 |
| 3 | אַחֲרֵ֣י | ’a·ḥă·rê | after | H0310 |
| 4 | דָוִ֔ד､ | ḏā·wiḏ, | David | H1732 |
| 5 | וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ | way·yê·leḵ | and went | H1980 |
| 6 | לִקְרַ֣את | liq·raṯ | against | H7122 |
| 7 | פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים– | pə·liš·tîm; | the Philistines | H6430 |
| 8 | עַל־ | ‘al- | so | H5921 |
| 9 | כֵּ֗ן | kên, | thus | H3651 |
| 10 | קָֽרְאוּ֙ | qā·rə·’ū | they called | H7121 |
| 11 | לַמָּק֣וֹם | lam·mā·qō·wm | place | H4725 |
| 12 | הַה֔וּא | ha·hū, | that | H1931 |
| 13 | סֶ֖לַע | se·la‘ | - | |
| 14 | הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת׃. | ham·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ. | the Rock of Escape | H5555 |
Verse 29
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | וַיַּ֥עַל | way·ya·‘al | And went up | H5927 |
| 1 | דָּוִ֖ד | dā·wiḏ | David | H1732 |
| 2 | מִשָּׁ֑ם､ | miš·šām; | from there | H8033 |
| 3 | וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב | way·yê·šeḇ | and dwelt | H3427 |
| 4 | בִּמְצָד֥וֹת | bim·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ | in strongholds | H4679 |
| 5 | עֵֽין־ | ‘ên- | at | |
| 6 | גֶּֽדִי׃. | ge·ḏî. | En Gedi | H5872 |