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¹ וַיְהִי֩ H1961 become אִ֨ישׁ H376 man אֶחָ֜ד H259 Now there was a certain מִן־ H4480 at הָרָמָתַ֛יִם H0 צוֹפִ֖ים H7436 of Ramathaimzophim מֵהַ֣ר H2022 of mount אֶפְרָ֑יִם H669 Ephraim וּשְׁמ֡וֹ H8034 and his name אֶ֠לְקָנָה H511 Elkanah בֶּן־ H1121 the son יְרֹחָ֧ם H3395 of Jeroham בֶּן־ H1121 the son אֱלִיה֛וּא H453 of Elihu בֶּן־ H1121 the son תֹּ֥חוּ H8459 of Tohu בֶן־ H1121 the son צ֖וּף H6689 of Zuph אֶפְרָתִֽי׃ H673 an Ephrathite

² וְלוֹ֙ H0 שְׁתֵּ֣י H8147 And he had two נָשִׁ֔ים H802 wives שֵׁ֤ם H8034 the name אַחַת֙ H259 of the one חַנָּ֔ה H2584 Hannah וְשֵׁ֥ם H8034 and the name הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית H8145 of the other פְּנִנָּ֑ה H6444 Peninnah וַיְהִ֤י H1961 had לִפְנִנָּה֙ H6444 and Peninnah יְלָדִ֔ים H3206 had children וּלְחַנָּ֖ה H2584 but Hannah אֵ֥ין H369 had יְלָדִֽים׃ H3206 had no children

³ וְעָלָה֩ H5927 went up הָאִ֨ישׁ H376 man הַה֤וּא H1931 And this מֵֽעִירוֹ֙ H5892 out of his city מִיָּמִ֣ים ׀ H3117 yearly יָמִ֔ימָה H3117 yearly לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֹ֧ת H7812 to worship וְלִזְבֹּ֛חַ H2076 and to sacrifice לַיהוָ֥ה H3068 unto the LORD צְבָא֖וֹת H6635 of hosts בְּשִׁלֹ֑ה H7887 in Shiloh וְשָׁ֞ם H8033 there שְׁנֵ֣י H8147 And the two בְנֵֽי־ H1121 sons עֵלִ֗י H5941 of Eli חָפְנִי֙ H2652 Hophni וּפִ֣נְחָ֔ס H6372 and Phinehas כֹּהֲנִ֖ים H3548 the priests לַיהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD

⁴ וַיְהִ֣י H1961 came הַיּ֔וֹם H3117 And when the time וַיִּזְבַּ֖ח H2076 offered אֶלְקָנָ֑ה H511 was that Elkanah וְנָתַ֞ן H5414 he gave לִפְנִנָּ֣ה H6444 to Peninnah אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ H802 his wife וּֽלְכָל־ H3605 all בָּנֶ֛יהָ H1121 and to all her sons וּבְנוֹתֶ֖יהָ H1323 and her daughters מָנֽוֹת׃ H4490 portions

⁵ וּלְחַנָּ֕ה H2584 But unto Hannah יִתֵּ֛ן H5414 he gave מָנָ֥ה H4490 portion אַחַ֖ת H259 a אַפָּ֑יִם H639 worthy כִּ֤י H3588 for אֶת־ H853 חַנָּה֙ H2584 Hannah אָהֵ֔ב H157 for he loved וַֽיהוָ֖ה H3068 but the LORD סָגַ֥ר H5462 had shut up רַחְמָֽהּ׃ H7358 her womb

⁶ וְכִֽעֲסַ֤תָּה H3707 also provoked צָֽרָתָהּ֙ H6869 And her adversary גַּם־ H1571 again כַּ֔עַס H3708 her sore בַּעֲב֖וּר H5668 because of הַרְּעִמָ֑הּ H7481 for to make her fret כִּֽי־ H3588 her because סָגַ֥ר H5462 had shut יְהוָ֖ה H3068 because the LORD בְּעַ֥ד H1157 up רַחְמָֽהּ׃ H7358 her womb

⁷ וְכֵ֨ן H3651 It יַעֲשֶׂ֜ה H6213 And he did שָׁנָ֣ה H8141 so year בְשָׁנָ֗ה H8141 by year מִדֵּ֤י H1767 when עֲלֹתָהּ֙ H5927 she went up בְּבֵ֣ית H1004 to the house יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD כֵּ֖ן H3651 after that תַּכְעִסֶ֑נָּה H3707 so she provoked וַתִּבְכֶּ֖ה H1058 her therefore she wept וְלֹ֥א H3808 not תֹאכַֽל׃ H398 and did not eat

⁸ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 Then said לָ֜הּ H0 אֶלְקָנָ֣ה H511 Elkanah אִישָׁ֗הּ H376 her husband חַנָּה֙ H2584 to her Hannah לָ֣מֶה H4100 why תִבְכִּ֗י H1058 why weepest וְלָ֙מֶה֙ H4100 and why לֹ֣א H3808 not תֹֽאכְלִ֔י H398 thou? and why eatest וְלָ֖מֶה H4100 and why יֵרַ֣ע H3415 grieved לְבָבֵ֑ךְ H3824 thou not? and why is thy heart הֲל֤וֹא H3808 not אָֽנֹכִי֙ H595 I ט֣וֹב H2896 ? not I better לָ֔ךְ H0 מֵעֲשָׂרָ֖ה H6235 to thee than ten בָּנִֽים׃ H1121 afflicted

⁹ וַתָּ֣קָם H6965 rose up חַנָּ֔ה H2584 So Hannah אַחֲרֵ֛י H310 after אָכְלָ֥ה H398 they had eaten בְשִׁלֹ֖ה H7887 in Shiloh וְאַחֲרֵ֣י H310 and after שָׁתֹ֑ה H8354 they had drunk וְעֵלִ֣י H5941 Now Eli הַכֹּהֵ֗ן H3548 the priest יֹשֵׁב֙ H3427 sat עַל־ H5921 on הַכִּסֵּ֔א H3678 upon a seat עַל־ H5921 by מְזוּזַ֖ת H4201 by a post הֵיכַ֥ל H1964 of the temple יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD

¹⁰ וְהִ֖יא H1931 She מָ֣רַת H4751 And she in bitterness נָ֑פֶשׁ H5315 of soul וַתִּתְפַּלֵּ֥ל H6419 and prayed עַל־ H5921 unto יְהוָ֖ה H3068 unto the LORD וּבָכֹ֥ה H1058 and wept תִבְכֶּֽה׃ H1058 sore

¹¹ וַתִּדֹּ֨ר H5087 And she vowed נֶ֜דֶר H5088 a vow וַתֹּאמַ֗ר H559 and said יְהוָ֨ה H3068 O LORD צְבָא֜וֹת H6635 of hosts אִם־ H518 if רָאֹ֥ה H7200 if thou wilt indeed תִרְאֶ֣ה ׀ H7200 look בָּעֳנִ֣י H6040 on the affliction אֲמָתֶ֗ךָ H519 of thine handmaid וּזְכַרְתַּ֙נִי֙ H2142 and remember וְלֹֽא־ H3808 shall never תִשְׁכַּ֣ח H7911 me and not forget אֶת־ H853 אֲמָתֶ֔ךָ H519 thine handmaid וְנָתַתָּ֥ה H5414 but wilt give לַאֲמָתְךָ֖ H519 unto thine handmaid זֶ֣רַע H2233 child אֲנָשִׁ֑ים H376 then וּנְתַתִּ֤יו H5414 then I will give לַֽיהוָה֙ H3068 him unto the LORD כָּל־ H3605 all יְמֵ֣י H3117 all the days חַיָּ֔יו H2416 of his life וּמוֹרָ֖ה H4177 and there shall no razor לֹא־ H3808 shall never יַעֲלֶ֥ה H5927 come עַל־ H5921 on רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ H7218 upon his head

¹² וְהָיָה֙ H1961 came כִּ֣י H3588 for הִרְבְּתָ֔ה H7235 And it came to pass as she continued לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֖ל H6419 praying לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD וְעֵלִ֖י H5941 that Eli שֹׁמֵ֥ר H8104 marked אֶת־ H853 פִּֽיהָ׃ H6310 her mouth

¹³ וְחַנָּ֗ה H2584 Now Hannah הִ֚יא H1931 she מְדַבֶּ֣רֶת H1696 she spake עַל־ H5921 in לִבָּ֔הּ H3820 in her heart רַ֚ק H7535 but שְׂפָתֶ֣יהָ H8193 only her lips נָּע֔וֹת H5128 moved וְקוֹלָ֖הּ H6963 but her voice לֹ֣א H3808 was not יִשָּׁמֵ֑עַ H8085 was not heard וַיַּחְשְׁבֶ֥הָ H2803 thought עֵלִ֖י H5941 therefore Eli לְשִׁכֹּרָֽה׃ H7910 she had been drunken

¹⁴ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ H413 then עֵלִ֔י H5941 And Eli עַד־ H5704 against מָתַ֖י H4970 to her How תִּשְׁתַּכָּרִ֑ין H7937 unto her How long wilt thou be drunken הָסִ֥ירִי H5493 ? put away אֶת־ H853 יֵינֵ֖ךְ H3196 thy wine מֵעָלָֽיִךְ׃ H5921 and

¹⁵ וַתַּ֨עַן H6030 answered חַנָּ֤ה H2584 And Hannah וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 and said לֹ֣א H3808 neither אֲדֹנִ֔י H113 No my lord אִשָּׁ֤ה H802 I a woman קְשַׁת־ H7186 of a sorrowful ר֙וּחַ֙ H7307 spirit אָנֹ֔כִי H595 I וְיַ֥יִן H3196 neither wine וְשֵׁכָ֖ר H7941 nor strong drink לֹ֣א H3808 nor שָׁתִ֑יתִי H8354 I have drunk וָאֶשְׁפֹּ֥ךְ H8210 but have poured out אֶת־ H853 נַפְשִׁ֖י H5315 my soul לִפְנֵ֥י H6440 before יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD

¹⁶ אַל־ H408 not תִּתֵּן֙ H5414 Count אֶת־ H853 אֲמָ֣תְךָ֔ H519 not thine handmaid לִפְנֵ֖י H6440 for בַּת־ H1323 a daughter בְּלִיָּ֑עַל H1100 of Belial כִּֽי־ H3588 out מֵרֹ֥ב H7230 for out of the abundance שִׂיחִ֛י H7879 of my complaint וְכַעְסִ֖י H3708 and grief דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי H1696 have I spoken עַד־ H5704 until הֵֽנָּה׃ H2008 now

¹⁷ וַיַּ֧עַן H6030 answered עֵלִ֛י H5941 Then Eli וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 and said לְכִ֣י H1980 Go לְשָׁל֑וֹם H7965 in peace וֵאלֹהֵ֣י H430 and the God יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 of Israel יִתֵּן֙ H5414 grant אֶת־ H853 שֵׁ֣לָתֵ֔ךְ H7596 thy petition אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 you שָׁאַ֖לְתְּ H7592 that thou hast asked מֵעִמּֽוֹ׃ H5973 with

¹⁸ וַתֹּ֕אמֶר H559 And she said תִּמְצָ֧א H4672 find שִׁפְחָתְךָ֛ H8198 Let thine handmaid חֵ֖ן H2580 grace בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ H5869 in thy sight וַתֵּ֨לֶךְ H1980 went הָאִשָּׁ֤ה H802 So the woman לְדַרְכָּהּ֙ H1870 her way וַתֹּאכַ֔ל H398 and did eat וּפָנֶ֥יהָ H6440 and her countenance לֹא־ H3808 was no הָיוּ־ H1961 become לָ֖הּ H0 עֽוֹד׃ H5750 longer

¹⁹ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣מוּ H7925 early בַבֹּ֗קֶר H1242 in the morning וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ֙ H7812 and worshipped לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֔ה H3068 the LORD וַיָּשֻׁ֛בוּ H7725 and returned וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ H935 and came אֶל־ H413 to בֵּיתָ֖ם H1004 to their house הָרָמָ֑תָה H7414 to Ramah וַיֵּ֤דַע H3045 knew אֶלְקָנָה֙ H511 and Elkanah אֶת־ H853 חַנָּ֣ה H2584 Hannah אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ H802 his wife וַיִּֽזְכְּרֶ֖הָ H2142 remembered יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 and the LORD

²⁰ וַיְהִי֙ H1961 came לִתְקֻפ֣וֹת H8622 was come הַיָּמִ֔ים H3117 Wherefore it came to pass when the time וַתַּ֥הַר H2029 had conceived חַנָּ֖ה H2584 about after Hannah וַתֵּ֣לֶד H3205 that she bare בֵּ֑ן H1121 a son וַתִּקְרָ֤א H7121 and called אֶת־ H853 שְׁמוֹ֙ H8034 his name שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 Samuel כִּ֥י H3588 Because מֵיְהוָ֖ה H3068 him of the LORD שְׁאִלְתִּֽיו׃ H7592 Because I have asked

²¹ וַיַּ֛עַל H5927 went up הָאִ֥ישׁ H376 And the man אֶלְקָנָ֖ה H511 Elkanah וְכָל־ H3605 all בֵּית֑וֹ H1004 and all his house לִזְבֹּ֧חַ H2076 to offer לַֽיהוָ֛ה H3068 unto the LORD אֶת־ H853 זֶ֥בַח H2077 sacrifice הַיָּמִ֖ים H3117 the yearly וְאֶת־ H853 נִדְרֽוֹ׃ H5088 and his vow

²² וְחַנָּ֖ה H2584 But Hannah לֹ֣א H3808 did not עָלָ֑תָה H5927 went not up כִּֽי־ H3588 for אָמְרָ֣ה H559 for she said לְאִישָׁ֗הּ H376 unto her husband עַ֣ד H5704 for יִגָּמֵ֤ל H1580 be weaned הַנַּ֙עַר֙ H5288 until the child וַהֲבִאֹתִ֗יו H935 and I will bring וְנִרְאָה֙ H7200 him that he may appear אֶת־ H853 פְּנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֔ה H3068 the LORD וְיָ֥שַׁב H3427 and there abide שָׁ֖ם H8033 there עַד־ H5704 until עוֹלָֽם׃ H5769 ever

²³ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said לָהּ֩ H0 אֶלְקָנָ֨ה H511 And Elkanah אִישָׁ֜הּ H376 her husband עֲשִׂ֧י H6213 unto her Do הַטּ֣וֹב H2896 thee good בְּעֵינַ֗יִךְ H5869 what seemeth שְׁבִי֙ H3427 tarry עַד־ H5704 until גָּמְלֵ֣ךְ H1580 until thou have weaned אֹת֔וֹ H853 אַ֛ךְ H389 only יָקֵ֥ם H6965 establish יְהוָ֖ה H3068 him only the LORD אֶת־ H853 דְּבָר֑וֹ H1697 his word וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב H3427 abode הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ H802 So the woman וַתֵּ֣ינֶק H3243 suck אֶת־ H853 בְּנָ֔הּ H1121 and gave her son עַד־ H5704 until גָמְלָ֖הּ H1580 until she weaned אֹתֽוֹ׃ H853

²⁴ וַתַּעֲלֵ֨הוּ H5927 him she took him up עִמָּ֜הּ H5973 with כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 after גְּמָלַ֗תּוּ H1580 And when she had weaned בְּפָרִ֤ים H6499 bullocks שְׁלֹשָׁה֙ H7969 with her with three וְאֵיפָ֨ה H374 ephah אַחַ֥ת H259 and one קֶ֙מַח֙ H7058 of flour וְנֵ֣בֶל H5035 and a bottle יַ֔יִן H3196 of wine וַתְּבִאֵ֥הוּ H935 and brought בֵית־ H1004 him unto the house יְהוָ֖ה H3068 of the LORD שִׁל֑וֹ H7887 in Shiloh וְהַנַּ֖עַר H5288 and the child נָֽעַר׃ H5288 young

²⁵ וַֽיִּשְׁחֲט֖וּ H7819 And they slew אֶת־ H853 הַפָּ֑ר H6499 a bullock וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ H935 and brought אֶת־ H853 הַנַּ֖עַר H5288 the child אֶל־ H413 to עֵלִֽי׃ H5941 to Eli

²⁶ וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 And she said בִּ֣י H994 Oh אֲדֹנִ֔י H113 my lord חֵ֥י H2416 liveth נַפְשְׁךָ֖ H5315 thy soul אֲדֹנִ֑י H113 my lord אֲנִ֣י H589 I am הָאִשָּׁ֗ה H802 I the woman הַנִּצֶּ֤בֶת H5324 that stood עִמְּכָה֙ H5973 beside בָּזֶ֔ה H2088 here לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֖ל H6419 by thee here praying אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 unto the LORD

²⁷ אֶל־ H413 about הַנַּ֥עַר H5288 For this child הַזֶּ֖ה H2088 this הִתְפַּלָּ֑לְתִּי H6419 I prayed וַיִּתֵּ֨ן H5414 hath given יְהוָ֥ה H3068 and the LORD לִי֙ H0 אֶת־ H853 שְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔י H7596 me my petition אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which שָׁאַ֖לְתִּי H7592 which I asked מֵעִמּֽוֹ׃ H5973 with

²⁸ וְגַ֣ם H1571 have also אָנֹכִ֗י H595 I הִשְׁאִלְתִּ֙הוּ֙ H7592 Therefore also I have lent לַֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 him to the LORD כָּל־ H3605 he הַיָּמִים֙ H3117 as long as he liveth אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 he הָיָ֔ה H1961 lives ה֥וּא H1931 he שָׁא֖וּל H7592 he shall be lent לַֽיהוָ֑ה H3068 to the LORD וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ H7812 And he worshipped שָׁ֖ם H8033 there לַיהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD פ

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¹ וַתִּתְפַּלֵּ֤ל H6419 prayed חַנָּה֙ H2584 And Hannah וַתֹּאמַ֔ר H559 and said עָלַ֤ץ H5970 rejoiceth לִבִּי֙ H3820 My heart בַּֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 in the LORD רָ֥מָה H7311 is exalted קַרְנִ֖י H7161 mine horn בַּֽיהוָ֑ה H3068 in the LORD רָ֤חַב H7337 is enlarged פִּי֙ H6310 my mouth עַל־ H5921 against א֣וֹיְבַ֔י H341 over mine enemies כִּ֥י H3588 Because שָׂמַ֖חְתִּי H8055 because I rejoice בִּישׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃ H3444 in thy salvation
² אֵין־ H369 There קָד֥וֹשׁ H6918 none holy כַּיהוָ֖ה H3068 as the LORD כִּ֣י H3588 Indeed אֵ֣ין H369 is no בִּלְתֶּ֑ךָ H1115 for none beside וְאֵ֥ין H369 one צ֖וּר H6697 thee neither any rock כֵּאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ H430 like our God
³ אַל־ H408 no תַּרְבּ֤וּ H7235 no more תְדַבְּרוּ֙ H1696 Talk גְּבֹהָ֣ה H1364 so exceeding גְבֹהָ֔ה H1364 proudly יֵצֵ֥א H3318 come עָתָ֖ק H6277 let arrogancy מִפִּיכֶ֑ם H6310 out of your mouth כִּ֣י H3588 is a אֵ֤ל H410 a God דֵּעוֹת֙ H1844 of knowledge יְהוָ֔ה H3068 for the LORD <וְלֹא כ> (וְלֹ֥ו H3808 not ק) נִתְכְּנ֖וּ H8505 are weighed עֲלִלֽוֹת׃ H5949 and by him actions
⁴ קֶ֥שֶׁת H7198 The bows גִּבֹּרִ֖ים H1368 of the mighty men חַתִּ֑ים H2844 broken וְנִכְשָׁלִ֖ים H3782 and they that stumbled אָ֥זְרוּ H247 are girded חָֽיִל׃ H2428 with strength
⁵ שְׂבֵעִ֤ים H7649 full בַּלֶּ֙חֶם֙ H3899 themselves for bread נִשְׂכָּ֔רוּ H7936 have hired out וּרְעֵבִ֖ים H7457 and hungry חָדֵ֑לּוּ H2308 ceased עַד־ H5704 Even עֲקָרָה֙ H6135 so that the barren יָלְדָ֣ה H3205 hath born שִׁבְעָ֔ה H7651 seven וְרַבַּ֥ת H7227 and she that hath many בָּנִ֖ים H1121 children אֻמְלָֽלָה׃ H535 is waxed feeble
⁶ יְהוָ֖ה H3068 The LORD מֵמִ֣ית H4191 killeth וּמְחַיֶּ֑ה H2421 and maketh alive מוֹרִ֥יד H3381 he bringeth down שְׁא֖וֹל H7585 to the grave וַיָּֽעַל׃ H5927 and bringeth up
⁷ יְהוָ֖ה H3068 The LORD מוֹרִ֣ישׁ H3423 maketh poor וּמַעֲשִׁ֑יר H6238 and maketh rich מַשְׁפִּ֖יל H8213 he bringeth low אַף־ H637 and מְרוֹמֵֽם׃ H7311 lifteth up
⁸ מֵקִ֨ים H6965 He raiseth up מֵעָפָ֜ר H6083 out of the dust דָּ֗ל H1800 the poor מֵֽאַשְׁפֹּת֙ H830 from the dunghill יָרִ֣ים H7311 lifteth up אֶבְי֔וֹן H34 the beggar לְהוֹשִׁיב֙ H3427 to set עִם־ H5973 with נְדִיבִ֔ים H5081 among princes וְכִסֵּ֥א H3678 the throne כָב֖וֹד H3519 of glory יַנְחִלֵ֑ם H5157 and to make them inherit כִּ֤י H3588 for לַֽיהוָה֙ H3068 the LORD'S מְצֻ֣קֵי H4690 for the pillars אֶ֔רֶץ H776 of the earth וַיָּ֥שֶׁת H7896 and he hath set עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם H5921 and תֵּבֵֽל׃ H8398 the world
⁹ רַגְלֵ֤י H7272 the feet <חֲסִידֹו כ> (חֲסִידָיו֙ H2623 godly ק) יִשְׁמֹ֔ר H8104 He will keep וּרְשָׁעִ֖ים H7563 and the wicked בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ H2822 in darkness יִדָּ֑מּוּ H1826 shall be silent כִּֽי־ H3588 for לֹ֥א H3808 by בְכֹ֖חַ H3581 for by strength יִגְבַּר־ H1396 prevail אִֽישׁ׃ H376 shall no man
¹⁰ יְהוָ֞ה H3068 of the LORD יֵחַ֣תּוּ H5181 be broken <מְרִיבֹו כ> (מְרִיבָ֗יו H7378 adversary ק) <עָלֹו כ> (עָלָיו֙ H5921 and ק) בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם H8064 out of heaven יַרְעֵ֔ם H7481 shall he thunder יְהוָ֖ה H3068 upon them the LORD יָדִ֣ין H1777 shall judge אַפְסֵי־ H657 the ends אָ֑רֶץ H776 of the earth וְיִתֶּן־ H5414 and he shall give עֹ֣ז H5797 strength לְמַלְכּ֔וֹ H4428 unto his king וְיָרֵ֖ם H7311 and exalt קֶ֥רֶן H7161 the horn מְשִׁיחֽוֹ׃ H4899 of his anointed פ
¹¹ וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ H1980 went אֶלְקָנָ֛ה H511 And Elkanah הָרָמָ֖תָה H7414 to Ramah עַל־ H5921 unto בֵּית֑וֹ H1004 to his house וְהַנַּ֗עַר H5288 And the child הָיָ֤ה H1961 did מְשָׁרֵת֙ H8334 minister אֶת־ H853 יְהוָ֔ה H3068 unto the LORD אֶת־ H853 פְּנֵ֖י H6440 before עֵלִ֥י H5941 Eli הַכֹּהֵֽן׃ H3548 the priest
¹² וּבְנֵ֥י H1121 Now the sons עֵלִ֖י H5941 of Eli בְּנֵ֣י H1121 sons בְלִיָּ֑עַל H1100 of Belial לֹ֥א H3808 did not יָדְע֖וּ H3045 they knew אֶת־ H853 יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 not the LORD
¹³ וּמִשְׁפַּ֥ט H4941 custom הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים H3548 And the priests' אֶת־ H854 with הָעָ֑ם H5971 with the people כָּל־ H3605 any אִ֞ישׁ H376 when any man זֹבֵ֣חַ H2076 offered זֶ֗בַח H2077 sacrifice וּבָ֨א H935 came נַ֤עַר H5288 servant הַכֹּהֵן֙ H3548 the priest's כְּבַשֵּׁ֣ל H1310 was in seething הַבָּשָׂ֔ר H1320 while the flesh וְהַמַּזְלֵ֛ג H4207 with a fleshhook שְׁלֹ֥שׁ־ H7969 of three הַשִּׁנַּ֖יִם H8127 teeth בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ H3027 in his hand
¹⁴ וְהִכָּ֨ה H5221 And he struck בַכִּיּ֜וֹר H3595 into the pan א֣וֹ H176 or בַדּ֗וּד H1731 or kettle א֤וֹ H176 or בַקַּלַּ֙חַת֙ H7037 or caldron א֣וֹ H176 or בַפָּר֔וּר H6517 or pot כֹּ֚ל H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 after יַעֲלֶ֣ה H5927 brought up הַמַּזְלֵ֔ג H4207 all that the fleshhook יִקַּ֥ח H3947 took הַכֹּהֵ֖ן H3548 the priest בּ֑וֹ H0 כָּ֚כָה H3602 Thus יַעֲשׂ֣וּ H6213 for himself So they did לְכָל־ H3605 to all יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 unto all the Israelites הַבָּאִ֥ים H935 that came שָׁ֖ם H8033 there בְּשִׁלֹֽה׃ H7887 in Shiloh
¹⁵ גַּם֮ H1571 Also בְּטֶרֶם֮ H2962 before יַקְטִר֣וּן H6999 Also before they burnt אֶת־ H853 הַחֵלֶב֒ H2459 the fat וּבָ֣א ׀ H935 came נַ֣עַר H5288 servant הַכֹּהֵ֗ן H3548 the priest's וְאָמַר֙ H559 and said לָאִ֣ישׁ H376 to the man הַזֹּבֵ֔חַ H2076 that sacrificed תְּנָ֣ה H5414 Give בָשָׂ֔ר H1320 flesh לִצְל֖וֹת H6740 to roast לַכֹּהֵ֑ן H3548 for the priest וְלֹֽא־ H3808 he will not יִקַּ֧ח H3947 for he will not have מִמְּךָ֛ H4480 at בָּשָׂ֥ר H1320 flesh מְבֻשָּׁ֖ל H1310 sodden כִּ֥י H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo חָֽי׃ H2416 of thee but raw
¹⁶ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said אֵלָ֜יו H413 about הָאִ֗ישׁ H376 And any man קַטֵּ֨ר H6999 unto him Let them not fail יַקְטִיר֤וּן H6999 to burn כַּיּוֹם֙ H3117 presently הַחֵ֔לֶב H2459 the fat וְקַ֨ח־ H3947 and take לְךָ֔ H0 כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after תְּאַוֶּ֖ה H8378 dainty נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ H5315 as thy soul וְאָמַ֥ר ׀ H559 then he would answer <לֹו כ> (לֹא֙ H0 ק) כִּ֚י H3588 inasmuch עַתָּ֣ה H6258 now תִתֵּ֔ן H5414 him but thou shalt give וְאִם־ H518 If לֹ֖א H3808 No לָקַ֥חְתִּי H3947 now and if not I will take בְחָזְקָֽה׃ H2394 by force
¹⁷ וַתְּהִ֨י H1961 Thus חַטַּ֧את H2403 Wherefore the sin הַנְּעָרִ֛ים H5288 of the young men גְּדוֹלָ֥ה H1419 great מְאֹ֖ד H3966 was very אֶת־ H853 פְּנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD כִּ֤י H3588 for נִֽאֲצוּ֙ H5006 abhorred הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים H582 for men אֵ֖ת H853 מִנְחַ֥ת H4503 the offering יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD
¹⁸ וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל H8050 But Samuel מְשָׁרֵ֖ת H8334 ministered אֶת־ H853 פְּנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD נַ֕עַר H5288 a child חָג֖וּר H2296 girded אֵפ֥וֹד H646 ephod בָּֽד׃ H906 with a linen
¹⁹ וּמְעִ֤יל H4598 coat קָטֹן֙ H6996 him a little תַּעֲשֶׂה־ H6213 made לּ֣וֹ H0 אִמּ֔וֹ H517 Moreover his mother וְהַעַלְתָ֥ה H5927 and brought ל֖וֹ H0 מִיָּמִ֣ים ׀ H3117 to him from year יָמִ֑ימָה H3117 to year בַּֽעֲלוֹתָהּ֙ H5927 when she came up אֶת־ H854 with אִישָׁ֔הּ H376 with her husband לִזְבֹּ֖חַ H2076 to offer אֶת־ H853 זֶ֥בַח H2077 sacrifice הַיָּמִֽים׃ H3117 the yearly
²⁰ וּבֵרַ֨ךְ H1288 blessed עֵלִ֜י H5941 And Eli אֶת־ H853 אֶלְקָנָ֣ה H511 Elkanah וְאֶת־ H853 אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ H802 and his wife וְאָמַר֙ H559 and said יָשֵׂם֩ H7760 give יְהוָ֨ה H3068 The LORD לְךָ֥ H0 זֶ֙רַע֙ H2233 thee seed מִן־ H4480 at הָאִשָּׁ֣ה H802 of this woman הַזֹּ֔את H2063 in תַּ֚חַת H8478 place הַשְּׁאֵלָ֔ה H7596 for the loan אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which שָׁאַ֖ל H7592 which is lent לַֽיהוָ֑ה H3068 to the LORD וְהָלְכ֖וּ H1980 And they went לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃ H4725 unto their own home
²¹ כִּֽי־ H3588 And פָקַ֤ד H6485 visited יְהוָה֙ H3068 the LORD אֶת־ H853 חַנָּ֔ה H2584 Hannah וַתַּ֛הַר H2029 so that she conceived וַתֵּ֥לֶד H3205 and bare שְׁלֹשָֽׁה־ H7969 three בָנִ֖ים H1121 sons וּשְׁתֵּ֣י H8147 and two בָנ֑וֹת H1323 daughters וַיִּגְדַּ֛ל H1431 grew הַנַּ֥עַר H5288 And the child שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 Samuel עִם־ H5973 before יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD ס
²² וְעֵלִ֖י H5941 Now Eli זָקֵ֣ן H2204 old מְאֹ֑ד H3966 was very וְשָׁמַ֗ע H8085 and heard אֵת֩ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 after יַעֲשׂ֤וּן H6213 did בָּנָיו֙ H1121 all that his sons לְכָל־ H3605 to all יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 unto all Israel וְאֵ֤ת H853 אֲשֶֽׁר־ H834 they יִשְׁכְּבוּן֙ H7901 and how they lay אֶת־ H854 with הַנָּשִׁ֔ים H802 with the women הַצֹּ֣בְא֔וֹת H6633 that assembled פֶּ֖תַח H6607 the door אֹ֥הֶל H168 of the tabernacle מוֹעֵֽד׃ H4150 of the congregation
²³ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 And he said לָהֶ֔ם H0 לָ֥מָּה H4100 Why תַעֲשׂ֖וּן H6213 unto them Why do כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים H1697 dealings הָאֵ֑לֶּה H428 such אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 that אָנֹכִ֤י H595 I שֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙ H8085 hear אֶת־ H853 דִּבְרֵיכֶ֣ם H1697 things רָעִ֔ים H7451 of your evil מֵאֵ֖ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הָעָ֥ם H5971 by all this people אֵֽלֶּה׃ H428 these
²⁴ אַ֖ל H408 No בָּנָ֑י H1121 Nay my sons כִּ֠י H3588 for לֽוֹא־ H3808 is not טוֹבָ֤ה H2896 for no good הַשְּׁמֻעָה֙ H8052 report אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which אָנֹכִ֣י H595 I שֹׁמֵ֔עַ H8085 that I hear מַעֲבִרִ֖ים H5674 to transgress עַם־ H5971 people יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 ye make the LORD'S
²⁵ אִם־ H518 If יֶחֱטָ֨א H2398 sin אִ֤ישׁ H376 If one man לְאִישׁ֙ H376 against another וּפִֽלְל֣וֹ H6419 shall judge אֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 the judge וְאִ֤ם H518 if לַֽיהוָה֙ H3068 against the LORD יֶֽחֱטָא־ H2398 sin אִ֔ישׁ H376 him but if a man מִ֖י H4310 who יִתְפַּלֶּל־ H6419 who shall intreat ל֑וֹ H0 וְלֹ֤א H3808 not יִשְׁמְעוּ֙ H8085 for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened לְק֣וֹל H6963 not unto the voice אֲבִיהֶ֔ם H1 of their father כִּֽי־ H3588 for חָפֵ֥ץ H2654 would יְהוָ֖ה H3068 because the LORD לַהֲמִיתָֽם׃ H4191 slay
²⁶ וְהַנַּ֣עַר H5288 And the child שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 Samuel הֹלֵ֥ךְ H1980 on וְגָדֵ֖ל H1432 grew וָט֑וֹב H2896 and was in favour גַּ֚ם H1571 both עִם־ H5973 with יְהוָ֔ה H3068 both with the LORD וְגַ֖ם H1571 both עִם־ H5973 and with אֲנָשִֽׁים׃ H376 men ס
²⁷ וַיָּבֹ֥א H935 And there came אִישׁ־ H376 a man אֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 of God אֶל־ H413 to עֵלִ֑י H5941 unto Eli וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said אֵלָ֗יו H413 to him כֹּ֚ה H3541 Thus אָמַ֣ר H559 unto him Thus saith יְהוָ֔ה H3068 the LORD הֲנִגְלֹ֤ה H1540 Did I plainly נִגְלֵ֙יתִי֙ H1540 appear אֶל־ H413 about בֵּ֣ית H1004 unto the house אָבִ֔יךָ H1 of thy father בִּֽהְיוֹתָ֥ם H1961 were in בְּמִצְרַ֖יִם H4714 when they were in Egypt לְבֵ֥ית H1004 to the house פַּרְעֹֽה׃ H6547 in Pharaoh's
²⁸ וּבָחֹ֣ר H977 And did I choose אֹ֠תוֹ H853 מִכָּל־ H3605 all שִׁבְטֵ֨י H7626 him out of all the tribes יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל H3478 of Israel לִי֙ H0 לְכֹהֵ֔ן H3548 my priest לַעֲל֣וֹת H5927 to offer עַֽל־ H5921 to מִזְבְּחִ֗י H4196 upon mine altar לְהַקְטִ֥יר H6999 to burn קְטֹ֛רֶת H7004 incense לָשֵׂ֥את H5375 to wear אֵפ֖וֹד H646 an ephod לְפָנָ֑י H6440 before וָֽאֶתְּנָה֙ H5414 me? and did I give לְבֵ֣ית H1004 unto the house אָבִ֔יךָ H1 of thy father אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all אִשֵּׁ֖י H801 all the offerings made by fire בְּנֵ֥י H1121 of the children יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 of Israel
²⁹ לָ֣מָּה H4100 Why תִבְעֲט֗וּ H1163 Wherefore kick בְּזִבְחִי֙ H2077 ye at my sacrifice וּבְמִנְחָתִ֔י H4503 and at mine offering אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which צִוִּ֖יתִי H6680 which I have commanded מָע֑וֹן H4583 habitation וַתְּכַבֵּ֤ד H3513 and honourest אֶת־ H853 בָּנֶ֙יךָ֙ H1121 thy sons מִמֶּ֔נִּי H4480 above לְהַבְרִֽיאֲכֶ֗ם H1254 above me to make yourselves fat מֵרֵאשִׁ֛ית H7225 with the chiefest כָּל־ H3605 of every מִנְחַ֥ת H4503 of all the offerings יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel לְעַמִּֽי׃ H5971 of my people
³⁰ לָכֵ֗ן H3651 Therefore נְאֻם־ H5002 saith יְהוָה֮ H3068 Wherefore the LORD אֱלֹהֵ֣י H430 God יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ H3478 of Israel אָמ֣וֹר H559 I said אָמַ֔רְתִּי H559 indeed בֵּֽיתְךָ֙ H1004 thy house וּבֵ֣ית H1004 and the house אָבִ֔יךָ H1 of thy father יִתְהַלְּכ֥וּ H1980 should walk לְפָנַ֖י H6440 before עַד־ H5704 me for עוֹלָ֑ם H5769 ever וְעַתָּ֤ה H6258 henceforth נְאֻם־ H5002 saith יְהוָה֙ H3068 but now the LORD חָלִ֣ילָה H2486 Be it far from me לִּ֔י H0 כִּֽי־ H3588 for מְכַבְּדַ֥י H3513 for them that honour אֲכַבֵּ֖ד H3513 me I will honour וּבֹזַ֥י H959 and they that despise יֵקָֽלּוּ׃ H7043 me shall be lightly esteemed
³¹ הִנֵּה֙ H2009 Behold יָמִ֣ים H3117 Behold the days בָּאִ֔ים H935 come וְגָֽדַעְתִּי֙ H1438 that I will cut off אֶת־ H853 זְרֹ֣עֲךָ֔ H2220 thine arm וְאֶת־ H853 זְרֹ֖עַ H2220 and the arm בֵּ֣ית H1004 house אָבִ֑יךָ H1 of thy father's מִֽהְי֥וֹת H1961 become זָקֵ֖ן H2205 that there shall not be an old man בְּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃ H1004 in thine house
³² וְהִבַּטְתָּ֙ H5027 And thou shalt see צַ֣ר H6862 an enemy מָע֔וֹן H4583 habitation בְּכֹ֥ל H3605 all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after יֵיטִ֖יב H3190 in all which shall give אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 Israel וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not יִהְיֶ֥ה H1961 become זָקֵ֛ן H2205 and there shall not be an old man בְּבֵיתְךָ֖ H1004 in thine house כָּל־ H3605 all הַיָּמִֽים׃ H3117 for ever
³³ וְאִ֗ישׁ H376 And the man לֹֽא־ H3808 I will not אַכְרִ֤ית H3772 of thine I shall not cut off לְךָ֙ H0 מֵעִ֣ם H5973 from מִזְבְּחִ֔י H4196 from mine altar לְכַלּ֥וֹת H3615 to consume אֶת־ H853 עֵינֶ֖יךָ H5869 thine eyes וְלַאֲדִ֣יב H109 and to grieve אֶת־ H853 נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ H5315 thine heart וְכָל־ H3605 and all מַרְבִּ֥ית H4768 and all the increase בֵּיתְךָ֖ H1004 of thine house יָמ֥וּתוּ H4191 shall die אֲנָשִֽׁים׃ H376 man
³⁴ וְזֶה־ H2088 This לְּךָ֣ H0 הָא֗וֹת H226 And this a sign אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 which יָבֹא֙ H935 unto thee that shall come אֶל־ H413 concerning שְׁנֵ֣י H8147 upon thy two בָנֶ֔יךָ H1121 sons אֶל־ H413 concerning חָפְנִ֖י H2652 on Hophni וּפִֽינְחָ֑ס H6372 and Phinehas בְּי֥וֹם H3117 day אֶחָ֖ד H259 in one יָמ֥וּתוּ H4191 they shall die שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃ H8147 both
³⁵ וַהֲקִימֹתִ֥י H6965 And I will raise me up לִי֙ H0 כֹּהֵ֣ן H3548 priest נֶאֱמָ֔ן H539 a faithful כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר H834 to what בִּלְבָבִ֥י H3824 according to which in mine heart וּבְנַפְשִׁ֖י H5315 and in my mind יַעֲשֶׂ֑ה H6213 shall do וּבָנִ֤יתִי H1129 and I will build לוֹ֙ H0 בַּ֣יִת H1004 house נֶאֱמָ֔ן H539 him a sure וְהִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ H1980 and he shall walk לִפְנֵֽי־ H6440 before מְשִׁיחִ֖י H4899 mine anointed כָּל־ H3605 for הַיָּמִֽים׃ H3117 for ever
³⁶ וְהָיָ֗ה H1961 become כָּל־ H3605 Everyone הַנּוֹתָר֙ H3498 And it shall come to pass every one that is left בְּבֵ֣יתְךָ֔ H1004 in thine house יָבוֹא֙ H935 shall come לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֹ֣ת H7812 crouch ל֔וֹ H0 לַאֲג֥וֹרַת H95 to him for a piece כֶּ֖סֶף H3701 of silver וְכִכַּר־ H3603 and a morsel לָ֑חֶם H3899 of bread וְאָמַ֗ר H559 and shall say סְפָחֵ֥נִי H5596 Put נָ֛א H4994 Please אֶל־ H413 to אַחַ֥ת H259 me I pray thee into one הַכְּהֻנּ֖וֹת H3550 of the priests' offices לֶאֱכֹ֥ל H398 that I may eat פַּת־ H6595 a piece לָֽחֶם׃ H3899 of bread ס
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¹ וְהַנַּ֧עַר H5288 And the child שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל H8050 Samuel מְשָׁרֵ֥ת H8334 ministered אֶת־ H853 יְהוָ֖ה H3068 unto the LORD לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before עֵלִ֑י H5941 Eli וּדְבַר־ H1697 And the word יְהוָ֗ה H3068 of the LORD הָיָ֤ה H1961 become יָקָר֙ H3368 was precious בַּיָּמִ֣ים H3117 in those days הָהֵ֔ם H1992 those אֵ֥ין H369 else חָז֖וֹן H2377 vision נִפְרָֽץ׃ H6555 no open ס
² וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 happened בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 And it came to pass at that time הַה֔וּא H1931 as וְעֵלִ֖י H5941 when Eli שֹׁכֵ֣ב H7901 laid down בִּמְקֹמ֑וֹ H4725 in his place <וְעֵינֹו כ> (וְעֵינָיו֙ H5869 affliction ק) הֵחֵ֣לּוּ H2490 began כֵה֔וֹת H3544 to wax dim לֹ֥א H3808 he יוּכַ֖ל H3201 he could לִרְאֽוֹת׃ H7200 not see
³ וְנֵ֤ר H5216 And ere the lamp אֱלֹהִים֙ H430 of God טֶ֣רֶם H2962 yet יִכְבֶּ֔ה H3518 went out וּשְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 and Samuel שֹׁכֵ֑ב H7901 was laid down בְּהֵיכַ֣ל H1964 in the temple יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after שָׁ֖ם H8033 in it אֲר֥וֹן H727 where the ark אֱלֹהִֽים׃ H430 of God פ
⁴ וַיִּקְרָ֧א H7121 called יְהוָ֛ה H3068 That the LORD אֶל־ H413 about שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 Samuel וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 and he answered הִנֵּֽנִי׃ H2005 behold
⁵ וַיָּ֣רָץ H7323 And he ran אֶל־ H413 to עֵלִ֗י H5941 unto Eli וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 and said הִנְנִי֙ H2005 behold כִּֽי־ H3588 for קָרָ֣אתָ H7121 for thou calledst לִּ֔י H0 וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 me And he said לֹֽא־ H3808 did not קָרָ֖אתִי H7121 I called שׁ֣וּב H7725 again שְׁכָ֑ב H7901 not lie down וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ H1980 went וַיִּשְׁכָּֽב׃ H7901 and lay down ס
⁶ וַיֹּ֣סֶף H3254 yet again יְהוָ֗ה H3068 And the LORD קְרֹ֣א H7121 called עוֹד֮ H5750 yet שְׁמוּאֵל֒ H8050 Samuel וַיָּ֤קָם H6965 arose שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 and went אֶל־ H413 to עֵלִ֔י H5941 to Eli וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said הִנְנִ֔י H2005 behold כִּ֥י H3588 for קָרָ֖אתָ H7121 Here I for thou didst call לִ֑י H0 וַיֹּ֛אמֶר H559 me And he answered לֹֽא־ H3808 did not קָרָ֥אתִי H7121 I called בְנִ֖י H1121 not my son שׁ֥וּב H7725 again שְׁכָֽב׃ H7901 lie down
⁷ וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל H8050 Now Samuel טֶ֖רֶם H2962 did not yet יָדַ֣ע H3045 know אֶת־ H853 יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD וְטֶ֛רֶם H2962 nor יִגָּלֶ֥ה H1540 yet revealed אֵלָ֖יו H413 about דְּבַר־ H1697 neither was the word יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD
⁸ וַיֹּ֨סֶף H3254 again יְהוָ֥ה H3068 And the LORD קְרֹא־ H7121 called שְׁמוּאֵל֮ H8050 Samuel בַּשְּׁלִשִׁית֒ H7992 the third time וַיָּ֙קָם֙ H6965 And he arose וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 and went אֶל־ H413 to עֵלִ֔י H5941 to Eli וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said הִנְנִ֔י H2005 behold כִּ֥י H3588 for קָרָ֖אתָ H7121 Here I for thou didst call לִ֑י H0 וַיָּ֣בֶן H995 perceived עֵלִ֔י H5941 me And Eli כִּ֥י H3588 that יְהוָ֖ה H3068 that the LORD קֹרֵ֥א H7121 had called לַנָּֽעַר׃ H5288 the child
⁹ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said עֵלִ֣י H5941 Therefore Eli לִשְׁמוּאֵל֮ H8050 unto Samuel לֵ֣ךְ H1980 Go שְׁכָב֒ H7901 lie down וְהָיָה֙ H1961 become אִם־ H518 shall be if יִקְרָ֣א H7121 and it shall be if he call אֵלֶ֔יךָ H413 about וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙ H559 thee that thou shalt say דַּבֵּ֣ר H1696 Speak יְהוָ֔ה H3068 LORD כִּ֥י H3588 for שֹׁמֵ֖עַ H8085 heareth עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ H5650 for thy servant וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 went שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 So Samuel וַיִּשְׁכַּ֖ב H7901 and lay down בִּמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃ H4725 in his place
¹⁰ וַיָּבֹ֤א H935 came יְהוָה֙ H3068 And the LORD וַיִּתְיַצַּ֔ב H3320 and stood וַיִּקְרָ֥א H7121 and called כְפַֽעַם־ H6471 as at other times בְּפַ֖עַם H6471 times שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל ׀ H8050 Samuel שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל H8050 Samuel וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 answered שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 Then Samuel דַּבֵּ֔ר H1696 Speak כִּ֥י H3588 for שֹׁמֵ֖עַ H8085 heareth עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ H5650 for thy servant פ
¹¹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said יְהוָה֙ H3068 And the LORD אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 to Samuel הִנֵּ֧ה H2009 Behold אָנֹכִ֛י H595 I עֹשֶׂ֥ה H6213 Behold I will do דָבָ֖ר H1697 a thing בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 in Israel אֲשֶׁר֙ H834 which כָּל־ H3605 of everyone שֹׁ֣מְע֔וֹ H8085 of every one that heareth תְּצִלֶּ֖ינָה H6750 it shall tingle שְׁתֵּ֥י H8147 at which both אָזְנָֽיו׃ H241 the ears
¹² בַּיּ֤וֹם H3117 In that day הַהוּא֙ H1931 I אָקִ֣ים H6965 I will perform אֶל־ H413 concerning עֵלִ֔י H5941 against Eli אֵ֛ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 i דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי H1696 all which I have spoken אֶל־ H413 concerning בֵּית֑וֹ H1004 his house הָחֵ֖ל H2490 when I begin וְכַלֵּֽה׃ H3615 I will also make an end
¹³ וְהִגַּ֣דְתִּי H5046 For I have told ל֔וֹ H0 כִּֽי־ H3588 because שֹׁפֵ֥ט H8199 him that I will judge אֲנִ֛י H589 I אֶת־ H853 בֵּית֖וֹ H1004 his house עַד־ H5704 for עוֹלָ֑ם H5769 ever בַּעֲוֹ֣ן H5771 for the iniquity אֲשֶׁר־ H834 which יָדַ֗ע H3045 which he knoweth כִּֽי־ H3588 because מְקַֽלְלִ֤ים H7043 made themselves vile לָהֶם֙ H1992 themselves בָּנָ֔יו H1121 because his sons וְלֹ֥א H3808 did not כִהָ֖ה H3543 and he restrained בָּֽם׃ H0
¹⁴ וְלָכֵ֥ן H3651 Therefore נִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּי H7650 And therefore I have sworn לְבֵ֣ית H1004 unto the house עֵלִ֑י H5941 of Eli אִֽם־ H518 lo יִתְכַּפֵּ֞ר H3722 shall not be purged עֲוֹ֧ן H5771 that the iniquity בֵּית־ H1004 house עֵלִ֛י H5941 of Eli's בְּזֶ֥בַח H2077 with sacrifice וּבְמִנְחָ֖ה H4503 nor offering עַד־ H5704 for עוֹלָֽם׃ H5769 ever
¹⁵ וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב H7901 lay שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel עַד־ H5704 until הַבֹּ֔קֶר H1242 until the morning וַיִּפְתַּ֖ח H6605 and opened אֶת־ H853 דַּלְת֣וֹת H1817 the doors בֵּית־ H1004 of the house יְהוָ֑ה H3068 of the LORD וּשְׁמוּאֵ֣ל H8050 And Samuel יָרֵ֔א H3372 feared מֵהַגִּ֥יד H5046 to shew אֶת־ H853 הַמַּרְאָ֖ה H4759 the vision אֶל־ H413 to עֵלִֽי׃ H5941 Eli
¹⁶ וַיִּקְרָ֤א H7121 called עֵלִי֙ H5941 Then Eli אֶת־ H853 שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 Samuel וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 and said שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל H8050 Samuel בְּנִ֑י H1121 my son וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 And he answered הִנֵּֽנִי׃ H2005 behold
¹⁷ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 And he said מָ֤ה H4100 What הַדָּבָר֙ H1697 What the thing אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 he דִּבֶּ֣ר H1696 that hath said אֵלֶ֔יךָ H413 about אַל־ H408 nay נָ֥א H4994 Please תְכַחֵ֖ד H3582 unto thee? I pray thee hide מִמֶּ֑נִּי H4480 at כֹּ֣ה H3541 so יַעֲשֶׂה־ H6213 do so לְּךָ֤ H0 אֱלֹהִים֙ H430 not from me God וְכֹ֣ה H3541 also יוֹסִ֔יף H3254 to thee and more also אִם־ H518 if תְּכַחֵ֤ד H3582 if thou hide מִמֶּ֙נִּי֙ H4480 at דָּבָ֔ר H1697 thing מִכָּל־ H3605 of all הַדָּבָ֖ר H1697 from me of all the things אֲשֶׁר־ H834 he דִּבֶּ֥ר H1696 that he said אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ H413 about
¹⁸ וַיַּגֶּד־ H5046 told ל֤וֹ H0 שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 everything הַדְּבָרִ֔ים H1697 him every whit וְלֹ֥א H3808 nothing כִחֵ֖ד H3582 and hid מִמֶּ֑נּוּ H4480 and he וַיֹּאמַ֕ר H559 nothing from him And he said יְהוָ֣ה H3068 It the LORD ה֔וּא H1931 he הַטּ֥וֹב H2896 him good בְּעֵינָ֖ו H5869 what seemeth יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ H6213 let him do פ
¹⁹ וַיִּגְדַּ֖ל H1431 grew שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל H8050 And Samuel וַֽיהוָה֙ H3068 and the LORD הָיָ֣ה H1961 become עִמּ֔וֹ H5973 with וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not הִפִּ֥יל H5307 fall מִכָּל־ H3605 all manner דְּבָרָ֖יו H1697 was with him and did let none of his words אָֽרְצָה׃ H776 to the ground
²⁰ וַיֵּ֙דַע֙ H3045 knew כָּל־ H3605 All יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 And all Israel מִדָּ֖ן H1835 from Dan וְעַד־ H5704 against בְּאֵ֣ר H0 שָׁ֑בַע H884 even to Beersheba כִּ֚י H3588 for נֶאֱמָ֣ן H539 established שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 that Samuel לְנָבִ֖יא H5030 a prophet לַיהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD
²¹ וַיֹּ֥סֶף H3254 again יְהוָ֖ה H3068 And the LORD לְהֵרָאֹ֣ה H7200 appeared בְשִׁלֹ֑ה H7887 in Shiloh כִּֽי־ H3588 because נִגְלָ֨ה H1540 revealed יְהוָ֧ה H3068 for the LORD אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל H8050 himself to Samuel בְּשִׁל֖וֹ H7887 in Shiloh בִּדְבַ֥ר H1697 by the word יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD פ
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¹ וַיְהִ֥י H1961 came דְבַר־ H1697 And the word שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 of Samuel לְכָל־ H3605 to all יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 came to all Israel וַיֵּצֵ֣א H3318 went out יִשְׂרָאֵל֩ H3478 Now Israel לִקְרַ֨את H7122 to meet פְּלִשְׁתִּ֜ים H6430 the Philistines לַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה H4421 to battle וַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙ H2583 and pitched עַל־ H5921 beside הָאֶ֣בֶן H0 הָעֵ֔זֶר H72 beside Ebenezer וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 and the Philistines חָנ֥וּ H2583 pitched בַאֲפֵֽק׃ H663 in Aphek
² וַיַּעַרְכ֨וּ H6186 put themselves in array פְלִשְׁתִּ֜ים H6430 And the Philistines לִקְרַ֣את H7122 to meet יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 Israel וַתִּטֹּשׁ֙ H5203 and when they joined הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה H4421 battle וַיִּנָּ֥גֶף H5062 was smitten יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 Israel לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 the Philistines וַיַּכּ֤וּ H5221 and they slew בַמַּֽעֲרָכָה֙ H4634 of the army בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה H7704 in the field כְּאַרְבַּ֥עַת H702 about four אֲלָפִ֖ים H505 thousand אִֽישׁ׃ H376 men
³ וַיָּבֹ֣א H935 were come הָעָם֮ H5971 And when the people אֶל־ H413 into הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֒ H4264 into the camp וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ H559 said זִקְנֵ֣י H2205 the elders יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel לָ֣מָּה H4100 Why נְגָפָ֧נוּ H5062 smitten יְהוָ֛ה H3068 Wherefore hath the LORD הַיּ֖וֹם H3117 us to day לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 Philistine נִקְחָ֧ה H3947 accept אֵלֵ֣ינוּ H413 to מִשִּׁלֹ֗ה H7887 out of Shiloh אֶת־ H853 אֲרוֹן֙ H727 the ark בְּרִ֣ית H1285 of the covenant יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וְיָבֹ֣א H935 unto us that when it cometh בְקִרְבֵּ֔נוּ H7130 among וְיֹשִׁעֵ֖נוּ H3467 us it may save מִכַּ֥ף H3709 us out of the hand אֹיְבֵֽינוּ׃ H341 of our enemies
⁴ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 sent הָעָם֙ H5971 So the people שִׁלֹ֔ה H7887 to Shiloh וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ H5375 that they might bring מִשָּׁ֗ם H8033 there אֵ֣ת H853 אֲר֧וֹן H727 from thence the ark בְּרִית־ H1285 of the covenant יְהוָ֛ה H3069 God צְבָא֖וֹת H6635 of hosts יֹשֵׁ֣ב H3427 which dwelleth הַכְּרֻבִ֑ים H3742 the cherubims וְשָׁ֞ם H8033 there שְׁנֵ֣י H8147 and the two בְנֵֽי־ H1121 sons עֵלִ֗י H5941 of Eli עִם־ H5973 with אֲרוֹן֙ H727 there with the ark בְּרִ֣ית H1285 of the covenant הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God חָפְנִ֖י H2652 Hophni וּפִֽינְחָֽס׃ H6372 and Phinehas
⁵ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 become כְּב֨וֹא H935 came אֲר֤וֹן H727 And when the ark בְּרִית־ H1285 of the covenant יְהוָה֙ H3068 of the LORD אֶל־ H413 into הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה H4264 into the camp וַיָּרִ֥עוּ H7321 shouted כָל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 all Israel תְּרוּעָ֣ה H8643 shout גְדוֹלָ֑ה H1419 with a great וַתֵּהֹ֖ם H1949 rang again הָאָֽרֶץ׃ H776 so that the earth
⁶ וַיִּשְׁמְע֤וּ H8085 heard פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 And when the Philistines אֶת־ H853 ק֣וֹל H6963 the noise הַתְּרוּעָ֔ה H8643 of the shout וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ H559 they said מֶ֠ה H4100 What ק֣וֹל H6963 What the noise הַתְּרוּעָ֧ה H8643 shout הַגְּדוֹלָ֛ה H1419 of this great הַזֹּ֖את H2063 in בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה H4264 in the camp הָעִבְרִ֑ים H5680 of the Hebrews וַיֵּ֣דְע֔וּ H3045 understood כִּ֚י H3588 that אֲר֣וֹן H727 that the ark יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD בָּ֖א H935 was come אֶל־ H413 into הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ H4264 into the camp
⁷ וַיִּֽרְאוּ֙ H3372 were afraid הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 And the Philistines כִּ֣י H3588 for אָמְר֔וּ H559 for they said בָּ֥א H935 is come אֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 God אֶל־ H413 into הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה H4264 into the camp וַיֹּאמְרוּ֙ H559 And they said א֣וֹי H188 Woe לָ֔נוּ H0 כִּ֣י H3588 For לֹ֥א H3808 nothing הָיְתָ֛ה H1961 has happened כָּזֹ֖את H2063 likewise אֶתְמ֥וֹל H865 before time שִׁלְשֹֽׁם׃ H8032 before that time
⁸ א֣וֹי H188 Woe לָ֔נוּ H0 מִ֣י H4310 Who יַצִּילֵ֔נוּ H5337 unto us who shall deliver מִיַּ֛ד H3027 us out of the hand הָאֱלֹהִ֥ים H430 are the gods הָאַדִּירִ֖ים H117 of these mighty הָאֵ֑לֶּה H428 of these אֵ֧לֶּה H428 of these הֵ֣ם H1992 like הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים H430 are the gods הַמַּכִּ֧ים H5221 that smote אֶת־ H853 מִצְרַ֛יִם H4714 the Egyptians בְּכָל־ H3605 all מַכָּ֖ה H4347 with all the plagues בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃ H4057 in the wilderness
⁹ הִֽתְחַזְּק֞וּ H2388 Be strong וִֽהְי֤וּ H1961 and quit לַֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ H376 and be men פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 O ye Philistines פֶּ֚ן H6435 or תַּעַבְד֣וּ H5647 that ye be not servants לָעִבְרִ֔ים H5680 unto the Hebrews כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after עָבְד֖וּ H5647 as they have been לָכֶ֑ם H0 וִהְיִיתֶ֥ם H1961 to you quit לַאֲנָשִׁ֖ים H376 therefore be men וְנִלְחַמְתֶּֽם׃ H3898 and fight
¹⁰ וַיִּלָּחֲמ֣וּ H3898 fought פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים H6430 And the Philistines וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף H5062 was smitten יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 and Israel וַיָּנֻ֙סוּ֙ H5127 and they fled אִ֣ישׁ H376 every man לְאֹהָלָ֔יו H168 into his tent וַתְּהִ֥י H1961 become הַמַּכָּ֖ה H4347 slaughter גְּדוֹלָ֣ה H1419 great מְאֹ֑ד H3966 and there was a very וַיִּפֹּל֙ H5307 for there fell מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים H7970 thirty אֶ֖לֶף H505 thousand רַגְלִֽי׃ H7273 footmen
¹¹ וַאֲר֥וֹן H727 And the ark אֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 of God נִלְקָ֑ח H3947 was taken וּשְׁנֵ֤י H8147 and the two בְנֵֽי־ H1121 sons עֵלִי֙ H5941 of Eli מֵ֔תוּ H4191 were slain חָפְנִ֖י H2652 Hophni וּפִֽינְחָֽס׃ H6372 and Phinehas
¹² וַיָּ֤רָץ H7323 And there ran אִישׁ־ H376 a man בִּנְיָמִן֙ H1144 of Benjamin מֵהַמַּ֣עֲרָכָ֔ה H4634 out of the army וַיָּבֹ֥א H935 and came שִׁלֹ֖ה H7887 to Shiloh בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 the same day הַה֑וּא H1931 the same וּמַדָּ֣יו H4055 with his clothes קְרֻעִ֔ים H7167 rent וַאֲדָמָ֖ה H127 and with earth עַל־ H5921 on רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ H7218 upon his head
¹³ וַיָּב֗וֹא H935 And when he came וְהִנֵּ֣ה H2009 behold עֵ֠לִי H5941 lo Eli יֹשֵׁ֨ב H3427 sat עַֽל־ H5921 on הַכִּסֵּ֜א H3678 upon a seat <יַךְ כ> (יַ֥ד H5221 beat ק) דֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ H1870 the road מְצַפֶּ֔ה H6822 watching כִּֽי־ H3588 because הָיָ֤ה H1961 become לִבּוֹ֙ H3820 for his heart חָרֵ֔ד H2730 trembled עַ֖ל H5921 for אֲר֣וֹן H727 for the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים H430 of God וְהָאִ֗ישׁ H376 And when the man בָּ֚א H935 came לְהַגִּ֣יד H5046 and told בָּעִ֔יר H5892 into the city וַתִּזְעַ֖ק H2199 cried out כָּל־ H3605 and all הָעִֽיר׃ H5892 all the city
¹⁴ וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע H8085 heard עֵלִי֙ H5941 And when Eli אֶת־ H853 ק֣וֹל H6963 the noise הַצְּעָקָ֔ה H6818 of the crying וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 he said מֶ֛ה H4100 What ק֥וֹל H6963 What the noise הֶהָמ֖וֹן H1995 commotion הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 of this וְהָאִ֣ישׁ H376 the man מִהַ֔ר H4116 in hastily וַיָּבֹ֖א H935 came וַיַּגֵּ֥ד H5046 and told לְעֵלִֽי׃ H5941 Eli
¹⁵ וְעֵלִ֕י H5941 Now Eli בֶּן־ H1121 old תִּשְׁעִ֥ים H8673 was ninety וּשְׁמֹנֶ֖ה H8083 and eight שָׁנָ֑ה H8141 years וְעֵינָ֣יו H5869 and his eyes קָ֔מָה H6965 were dim וְלֹ֥א H3808 not יָכ֖וֹל H3201 that he could לִרְאֽוֹת׃ H7200 not see
¹⁶ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said הָאִ֜ישׁ H376 And the man אֶל־ H413 to עֵלִ֗י H5941 unto Eli אָֽנֹכִי֙ H595 I הַבָּ֣א H935 I he that came מִן־ H4480 from הַמַּעֲרָכָ֔ה H4634 out of the army וַאֲנִ֕י H589 I מִן־ H4480 at הַמַּעֲרָכָ֖ה H4634 out of the army נַ֣סְתִּי H5127 and I fled הַיּ֑וֹם H3117 to day וַיֹּ֛אמֶר H559 And he said מֶֽה־ H4100 How הָיָ֥ה H1961 go הַדָּבָ֖ר H1697 What is there done בְּנִֽי׃ H1121 afflicted
¹⁷ וַיַּ֨עַן H6030 answered הַֽמְבַשֵּׂ֜ר H1319 And the messenger וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 and said נָ֤ס H5127 is fled יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 Israel לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 the Philistines וְגַ֛ם H1571 has also מַגֵּפָ֥ה H4046 slaughter גְדוֹלָ֖ה H1419 and there hath been also a great הָיְתָ֣ה H1961 been בָעָ֑ם H5971 among the people וְגַם־ H1571 also שְׁנֵ֨י H8147 and thy two בָנֶ֜יךָ H1121 sons מֵ֗תוּ H4191 are dead חָפְנִי֙ H2652 also Hophni וּפִ֣ינְחָ֔ס H6372 and Phinehas וַאֲר֥וֹן H727 and the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 of God נִלְקָֽחָה׃ H3947 is taken פ
¹⁸ וַיְהִ֞י H1961 become כְּהַזְכִּיר֣וֹ ׀ H2142 And it came to pass when he made mention אֶת־ H853 אֲר֣וֹן H727 of the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים H430 of God וַיִּפֹּ֣ל H5307 that he fell מֵֽעַל־ H5921 and הַ֠כִּסֵּא H3678 from off the seat אֲחֹ֨רַנִּ֜ית H322 backward בְּעַ֣ד ׀ H1157 by יַ֣ד H3027 the side הַשַּׁ֗עַר H8179 of the gate וַתִּשָּׁבֵ֤ר H7665 brake מַפְרַקְתּוֹ֙ H4665 and his neck וַיָּמֹ֔ת H4191 and he died כִּֽי־ H3588 for זָקֵ֥ן H2204 for he was an old הָאִ֖ישׁ H376 man וְכָבֵ֑ד H3515 and heavy וְה֛וּא H1931 he שָׁפַ֥ט H8199 And he had judged אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 Israel אַרְבָּעִ֥ים H705 forty שָׁנָֽה׃ H8141 years
¹⁹ וְכַלָּת֣וֹ H3618 And his daughter in law אֵֽשֶׁת־ H802 wife פִּינְחָס֮ H6372 Phinehas' הָרָ֣ה H2030 was with child לָלַת֒ H3205 to be delivered וַתִּשְׁמַ֣ע H8085 and when she heard אֶת־ H853 הַשְּׁמֻעָ֔ה H8052 the tidings אֶל־ H413 that הִלָּקַח֙ H3947 was taken אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God וּמֵ֥ת H4191 were dead חָמִ֖יהָ H2524 and that her father in law וְאִישָׁ֑הּ H376 and her husband וַתִּכְרַ֣ע H3766 she bowed וַתֵּ֔לֶד H3205 herself and travailed כִּֽי־ H3588 for נֶהֶפְכ֥וּ H2015 came עָלֶ֖יהָ H5921 for צִרֶֽיהָ׃ H6735 for her pains
²⁰ וּכְעֵ֣ת H6256 And about the time מוּתָ֗הּ H4191 of her death וַתְּדַבֵּ֙רְנָה֙ H1696 by her said הַנִּצָּב֣וֹת H5324 the women that stood עָלֶ֔יהָ H5921 and אַל־ H408 not תִּֽירְאִ֖י H3372 unto her Fear כִּ֣י H3588 for בֵ֣ן H1121 a son יָלָ֑דְתְּ H3205 not for thou hast born וְלֹ֥א H3808 did not עָנְתָ֖ה H6030 But she answered וְלֹא־ H3808 or שָׁ֥תָה H7896 pay לִבָּֽהּ׃ H3820 attention
²¹ וַתִּקְרָ֣א H7121 And she named לַנַּ֗עַר H5288 the child אִֽי־ H0 כָבוֹד֙ H350 Ichabod לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying גָּלָ֥ה H1540 is departed כָב֖וֹד H3519 The glory מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 from Israel אֶל־ H413 because הִלָּקַח֙ H3947 was taken אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God וְאֶל־ H413 and because חָמִ֖יהָ H2524 and because of her father in law וְאִישָֽׁהּ׃ H376 and her husband
²² וַתֹּ֕אמֶר H559 And she said גָּלָ֥ה H1540 is departed כָב֖וֹד H3519 The glory מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 from Israel כִּ֥י H3588 for נִלְקַ֖ח H3947 is taken אֲר֥וֹן H727 for the ark הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ H430 of God פ
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¹ וּפְלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 And the Philistines לָֽקְח֔וּ H3947 took אֵ֖ת H853 אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים H430 of God וַיְבִאֻ֛הוּ H935 and brought מֵאֶ֥בֶן H0 הָעֵ֖זֶר H72 it from Ebenezer אַשְׁדּֽוֹדָה׃ H795 unto Ashdod
² וַיִּקְח֤וּ H3947 took פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 When the Philistines אֶת־ H853 אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ H935 they brought אֹת֖וֹ H853 בֵּ֣ית H1004 it into the house דָּג֑וֹן H1712 of Dagon וַיַּצִּ֥יגוּ H3322 and set אֹת֖וֹ H853 אֵ֥צֶל H681 it by דָּגֽוֹן׃ H1712 Dagon
³ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֤מוּ H7925 arose early אַשְׁדּוֹדִים֙ H796 And when they of Ashdod מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת H4283 on the morrow וְהִנֵּ֣ה H2009 behold דָג֗וֹן H1712 behold Dagon נֹפֵ֤ל H5307 fallen לְפָנָיו֙ H6440 upon his face אַ֔רְצָה H776 to the earth לִפְנֵ֖י H6440 before אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark יְהוָ֑ה H3068 of the LORD וַיִּקְחוּ֙ H3947 And they took אֶת־ H853 דָּג֔וֹן H1712 Dagon וַיָּשִׁ֥בוּ H7725 again אֹת֖וֹ H853 לִמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃ H4725 him in his place
⁴ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣מוּ H7925 And when they arose early בַבֹּקֶר֮ H1242 morning מִֽמָּחֳרָת֒ H4283 on the morrow וְהִנֵּ֣ה H2009 behold דָג֗וֹן H1712 behold Dagon נֹפֵ֤ל H5307 fallen לְפָנָיו֙ H6440 upon his face אַ֔רְצָה H776 to the ground לִפְנֵ֖י H6440 before אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark יְהוָ֑ה H3068 of the LORD וְרֹ֨אשׁ H7218 and the head דָּג֜וֹן H1712 of Dagon וּשְׁתֵּ֣י ׀ H8147 and both כַּפּ֣וֹת H3709 the palms יָדָ֗יו H3027 of his hands כְּרֻתוֹת֙ H3772 cut off אֶל־ H413 on הַמִּפְתָּ֔ן H4670 upon the threshold רַ֥ק H7535 but דָּג֖וֹן H1712 only Dagon נִשְׁאַ֥ר H7604 was left עָלָֽיו׃ H5921 and
⁵ עַל־ H5921 and כֵּ֡ן H3651 after that לֹֽא־ H3808 neither יִדְרְכוּ֩ H1869 tread כֹהֲנֵ֨י H3548 Therefore neither the priests דָג֜וֹן H1712 of Dagon וְכָֽל־ H3605 all הַבָּאִ֧ים H935 nor any that come בֵּית־ H1004 house דָּג֛וֹן H1712 into Dagon's עַל־ H5921 on מִפְתַּ֥ן H4670 on the threshold דָּג֖וֹן H1712 of Dagon בְּאַשְׁדּ֑וֹד H795 in Ashdod עַ֖ד H5704 against הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 unto this day הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 to this ס
⁶ וַתִּכְבַּ֧ד H3513 was heavy יַד־ H3027 But the hand יְהוָ֛ה H3068 of the LORD אֶל־ H413 on הָאַשְׁדּוֹדִ֖ים H796 upon them of Ashdod וַיְשִׁמֵּ֑ם H8074 and he destroyed וַיַּ֤ךְ H5221 them and smote אֹתָם֙ H853 <בָּעֳפָלִים כ> (בַּטְּחֹרִ֔ים H6076 stronghold ק) אֶת־ H853 אַשְׁדּ֖וֹד H795 Ashdod וְאֶת־ H853 גְּבוּלֶֽיהָ׃ H1366 and the coasts
⁷ וַיִּרְא֥וּ H7200 saw אַנְשֵֽׁי־ H582 And when the men אַשְׁדּ֖וֹד H795 of Ashdod כִּֽי־ H3588 that it was כֵ֑ן H3651 so וְאָמְר֗וּ H559 that so they said לֹֽא־ H3808 must not יֵשֵׁ֞ב H3427 shall not abide אֲר֨וֹן H727 The ark אֱלֹהֵ֤י H430 of the God יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 of Israel עִמָּ֔נוּ H5973 with כִּֽי־ H3588 for קָשְׁתָ֤ה H7185 is sore יָדוֹ֙ H3027 with us for his hand עָלֵ֔ינוּ H5921 and וְעַ֖ל H5921 on דָּג֥וֹן H1712 upon us and upon Dagon אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ H430 our god
⁸ וַיִּשְׁלְח֡וּ H7971 They sent וַיַּאַסְפוּ֩ H622 therefore and gathered אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all סַרְנֵ֨י H5633 all the lords פְלִשְׁתִּ֜ים H6430 of the Philistines אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם H413 to וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ H559 unto them and said מַֽה־ H4100 What נַּעֲשֶׂ֗ה H6213 What shall we do לַֽאֲרוֹן֙ H727 with the ark אֱלֹהֵ֣י H430 of the God יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ H559 and said גַּ֣ת H1661 unto Gath יִסֹּ֔ב H5437 be carried about אֲר֖וֹן H727 Let the ark אֱלֹהֵ֣י H430 of the God יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 of Israel וַיַּסֵּ֕בּוּ H5437 about אֶת־ H853 אֲר֖וֹן H727 the ark אֱלֹהֵ֥י H430 of the God יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 of Israel ס
⁹ וַיְהִ֞י H1961 become אַחֲרֵ֣י ׀ H310 And it was that after הֵסַ֣בּוּ H5437 they had carried it about אֹת֗וֹ H853 וַתְּהִ֨י H1961 become יַד־ H3027 the hand יְהוָ֤ה ׀ H3068 of the LORD בָּעִיר֙ H5892 was against the city מְהוּמָה֙ H4103 destruction גְּדוֹלָ֣ה H1419 great מְאֹ֔ד H3966 with a very וַיַּךְ֙ H5221 and he smote אֶת־ H853 אַנְשֵׁ֣י H376 the men הָעִ֔יר H5892 of the city מִקָּטֹ֖ן H6996 both small וְעַד־ H5704 against גָּד֑וֹל H1419 and great וַיִּשָּׂתְר֥וּ H8368 in their secret parts לָהֶ֖ם H0 <עֳפָלִים כ> (טְחֹרִֽים׃ H6076 stronghold ק)
¹⁰ וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֛וּ H7971 Therefore they sent אֶת־ H853 אֲר֥וֹן H727 the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 of God עֶקְר֑וֹן H6138 to Ekron וַיְהִ֗י H1961 become כְּב֨וֹא H935 came אֲר֤וֹן H727 And it came to pass as the ark הָאֱלֹהִים֙ H430 of God עֶקְר֔וֹן H6138 to Ekron וַיִּזְעֲק֨וּ H2199 cried out הָֽעֶקְרֹנִ֜ים H6139 that the Ekronites לֵאמֹ֗ר H559 saying הֵסַ֤בּוּ H5437 They have brought about אֵלַי֙ H413 about אֶת־ H853 אֲרוֹן֙ H727 the ark אֱלֹהֵ֣י H430 of the God יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel לַהֲמִיתֵ֖נִי H4191 to us to slay וְאֶת־ H853 עַמִּֽי׃ H5971 us and our people
¹¹ וַיִּשְׁלְח֨וּ H7971 So they sent וַיַּאַסְפ֜וּ H622 and gathered together אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all סַרְנֵ֣י H5633 all the lords פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים H6430 of the Philistines וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ H559 and said שַׁלְּח֞וּ H7971 Send away אֶת־ H853 אֲר֨וֹן H727 the ark אֱלֹהֵ֤י H430 of the God יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 of Israel וְיָשֹׁ֣ב H7725 and let it go again לִמְקֹמ֔וֹ H4725 to his own place וְלֹֽא־ H3808 so יָמִ֥ית H4191 that it slay אֹתִ֖י H853 וְאֶת־ H853 עַמִּ֑י H5971 us not and our people כִּֽי־ H3588 for הָיְתָ֤ה H1961 become מְהֽוּמַת־ H4103 destruction מָ֙וֶת֙ H4194 for there was a deadly בְּכָל־ H3605 throughout הָעִ֔יר H5892 throughout all the city כָּבְדָ֥ה H3513 heavy מְאֹ֛ד H3966 was very יַ֥ד H3027 the hand הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 of God שָֽׁם׃ H8033 there
¹² וְהָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ H376 and the men אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who לֹא־ H3808 did not מֵ֔תוּ H4191 that died הֻכּ֖וּ H5221 not were smitten <בָּעֳפָלִים כ> (בַּטְּחֹרִ֑ים H6076 stronghold ק) וַתַּ֛עַל H5927 went up שַֽׁוְעַ֥ת H7775 and the cry הָעִ֖יר H5892 of the city הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ H8064 to heaven
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¹ וַיְהִ֧י H1961 had been אֲרוֹן־ H727 And the ark יְהוָ֛ה H3068 of the LORD בִּשְׂדֵ֥ה H7704 was in the country פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 of the Philistines שִׁבְעָ֥ה H7651 seven חֳדָשִֽׁים׃ H2320 months
² וַיִּקְרְא֣וּ H7121 called פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים H6430 And the Philistines לַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים H3548 for the priests וְלַקֹּֽסְמִים֙ H7080 and the diviners לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying מַֽה־ H4100 What נַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה H6213 What shall we do לַאֲר֣וֹן H727 to the ark יְהוָ֑ה H3068 Jehovah הוֹדִעֻ֕נוּ H3045 acknowledge בַּמֶּ֖ה H4100 how נְשַׁלְּחֶ֥נּוּ H7971 us wherewith we shall send לִמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃ H4725 it to his place
³ וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ H559 And they said אִֽם־ H518 If מְשַׁלְּחִ֞ים H7971 If ye send away אֶת־ H853 אֲר֨וֹן H727 the ark אֱלֹהֵ֤י H430 of the God יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 of Israel אַל־ H408 nay תְּשַׁלְּח֤וּ H7971 send אֹתוֹ֙ H853 רֵיקָ֔ם H7387 it not empty כִּֽי־ H3588 for הָשֵׁ֥ב H7725 but in any wise תָּשִׁ֛יבוּ H7725 return ל֖וֹ H0 אָשָׁ֑ם H817 him a trespass offering אָ֤ז H227 Then תֵּרָֽפְאוּ֙ H7495 then ye shall be healed וְנוֹדַ֣ע H3045 and it shall be known לָכֶ֔ם H0 לָ֛מָּה H4100 why לֹא־ H3808 is not תָס֥וּר H5493 is not removed יָד֖וֹ H3027 to you why his hand מִכֶּֽם׃ H4480 they
⁴ וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ H559 Then said מָ֣ה H4100 What הָאָשָׁם֮ H817 they What the trespass offering אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which נָשִׁ֣יב H7725 which we shall return לוֹ֒ H0 וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ H559 to him? They answered מִסְפַּר֙ H4557 the number סַרְנֵ֣י H5633 of the lords פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 of the Philistines חֲמִשָּׁה֙ H2568 Five <עָפְלֵי כ> (טְחֹרֵ֣י H6076 stronghold ק) זָהָ֔ב H2091 golden וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה H2568 and five עַכְבְּרֵ֣י H5909 mice זָהָ֑ב H2091 golden כִּֽי־ H3588 for מַגֵּפָ֥ה H4046 plague אַחַ֛ת H259 for one לְכֻלָּ֖ם H3605 all וּלְסַרְנֵיכֶֽם׃ H5633 on you all and on your lords
⁵ וַעֲשִׂיתֶם֩ H6213 Wherefore ye shall make צַלְמֵ֨י H6754 images <עָפְלֵיכֶם כ> (טְחֹרֵיכֶ֜ם H6076 stronghold ק) וְצַלְמֵ֣י H6754 and images עַכְבְּרֵיכֶ֗ם H5909 of your mice הַמַּשְׁחִיתִם֙ H7843 that mar אֶת־ H853 הָאָ֔רֶץ H776 the land וּנְתַתֶּ֛ם H5414 and ye shall give לֵאלֹהֵ֥י H430 unto the God יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel כָּב֑וֹד H3519 glory אוּלַ֗י H194 perhaps יָקֵ֤ל H7043 peradventure he will lighten אֶת־ H853 יָדוֹ֙ H3027 his hand מֵֽעֲלֵיכֶ֔ם H5921 and וּמֵעַ֥ל H5921 and אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם H430 from off you and from off your gods וּמֵעַ֥ל H5921 and אַרְצְכֶֽם׃ H776 and from off your land
⁶ וְלָ֤מָּה H4100 Why תְכַבְּדוּ֙ H3513 Wherefore then do ye harden אֶת־ H853 לְבַבְכֶ֔ם H3824 your hearts כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר H834 after כִּבְּד֛וּ H3513 hardened מִצְרַ֥יִם H4713 Egyptian וּפַרְעֹ֖ה H6547 and Pharaoh אֶת־ H853 לִבָּ֑ם H3820 care for הֲלוֹא֙ H3808 not כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 he הִתְעַלֵּ֣ל H5953 had severely בָּהֶ֔ם H0 וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֖וּם H7971 among them did they not let the people go וַיֵּלֵֽכוּ׃ H1980 along
⁷ וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 Now קְח֨וּ H3947 and take וַעֲשׂ֜וּ H6213 Now therefore make עֲגָלָ֤ה H5699 cart חֲדָשָׁה֙ H2319 new אֶחָ֔ת H259 a וּשְׁתֵּ֤י H8147 two פָרוֹת֙ H6510 kine עָל֔וֹת H5763 milch אֲשֶׁ֛ר H834 which לֹא־ H3808 has never עָלָ֥ה H5927 on which there hath come עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם H5921 and עֹ֑ל H5923 no yoke וַאֲסַרְתֶּ֤ם H631 and tie אֶת־ H853 הַפָּרוֹת֙ H6510 the kine בָּעֲגָלָ֔ה H5699 to the cart וַהֲשֵׁיבֹתֶ֧ם H7725 and bring בְּנֵיהֶ֛ם H1121 their calves מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶ֖ם H310 from them הַבָּֽיְתָה׃ H1004 home
⁸ וּלְקַחְתֶּ֞ם H3947 And take אֶת־ H853 אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark יְהוָ֗ה H3068 of the LORD וּנְתַתֶּ֤ם H5414 and lay אֹתוֹ֙ H853 אֶל־ H413 on הָ֣עֲגָלָ֔ה H5699 it upon the cart וְאֵ֣ת ׀ H853 כְּלֵ֣י H3627 the jewels הַזָּהָ֗ב H2091 of gold אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 which הֲשֵׁבֹתֶ֥ם H7725 which ye return לוֹ֙ H0 אָשָׁ֔ם H817 him a trespass offering תָּשִׂ֥ימוּ H7760 and put בָאַרְגַּ֖ז H712 in a coffer מִצִּדּ֑וֹ H6654 by the side וְשִׁלַּחְתֶּ֥ם H7971 thereof and send it away אֹת֖וֹ H853 וְהָלָֽךְ׃ H1980 that it may go
⁹ וּרְאִיתֶ֗ם H7200 And see אִם־ H518 if דֶּ֨רֶךְ H1870 by the way גְּבוּל֤וֹ H1366 of his own coast יַֽעֲלֶה֙ H5927 if it goeth up בֵּ֣ית H0 שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ H1053 to Bethshemesh ה֚וּא H1931 He עָ֣שָׂה H6213 he hath done לָ֔נוּ H0 אֶת־ H853 הָרָעָ֥ה H7451 evil הַגְּדוֹלָ֖ה H1419 us this great הַזֹּ֑את H2063 But וְאִם־ H518 if לֹ֗א H3808 not וְיָדַ֙עְנוּ֙ H3045 but if not then we shall know כִּ֣י H3588 for לֹ֤א H3808 not יָדוֹ֙ H3027 that not his hand נָ֣גְעָה H5060 smote בָּ֔נוּ H0 מִקְרֶ֥ה H4745 us it a chance ה֖וּא H1931 it הָ֥יָה H1961 happened to us לָֽנוּ׃ H0
¹⁰ וַיַּעֲשׂ֤וּ H6213 did so הָאֲנָשִׁים֙ H376 the men כֵּ֔ן H3651 so וַיִּקְח֗וּ H3947 and took שְׁתֵּ֤י H8147 two פָרוֹת֙ H6510 kine עָל֔וֹת H5763 milch וַיַּאַסְר֖וּם H631 and tied בָּעֲגָלָ֑ה H5699 them to the cart וְאֶת־ H853 בְּנֵיהֶ֖ם H1121 their calves כָּל֥וּ H3607 and shut up בַבָּֽיִת׃ H1004 at home
¹¹ וַיָּשִׂ֛מוּ H7760 And they laid אֶת־ H853 אֲר֥וֹן H727 the ark יְהוָ֖ה H3068 of the LORD אֶל־ H413 on הָעֲגָלָ֑ה H5699 upon the cart וְאֵ֣ת H853 הָאַרְגַּ֗ז H712 and the coffer וְאֵת֙ H853 עַכְבְּרֵ֣י H5909 with the mice הַזָּהָ֔ב H2091 of gold וְאֵ֖ת H853 צַלְמֵ֥י H6754 and the images טְחֹרֵיהֶֽם׃ H2914 of their emerods
¹² וַיִשַּׁ֨רְנָה H3474 took the straight הַפָּר֜וֹת H6510 And the kine בַּדֶּ֗רֶךְ H1870 way עַל־ H5921 in דֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ H1870 to the way בֵּ֣ית H0 שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ H1053 of Bethshemesh בִּמְסִלָּ֣ה H4546 the highway אַחַ֗ת H259 they הָלְכ֤וּ H1980 went along הָלֹךְ֙ H1980 as they went וְגָע֔וֹ H1600 lowing וְלֹא־ H3808 and did not סָ֖רוּ H5493 and turned not aside יָמִ֣ין H3225 the right hand וּשְׂמֹ֑אול H8040 or the left וְסַרְנֵ֤י H5633 and the lords פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 of the Philistines הֹלְכִ֣ים H1980 went אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ם H310 after עַד־ H5704 them גְּב֖וּל H1366 them unto the border בֵּ֥ית H0 שָֽׁמֶשׁ׃ H1053 of Bethshemesh
¹³ וּבֵ֣ית H0 שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ H1053 And Bethshemesh קֹצְרִ֥ים H7114 reaping קְצִיר־ H7105 harvest חִטִּ֖ים H2406 their wheat בָּעֵ֑מֶק H6010 in the valley וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ H5375 and they lifted up אֶת־ H853 עֵינֵיהֶ֗ם H5869 their eyes וַיִּרְאוּ֙ H7200 and saw אֶת־ H853 הָ֣אָר֔וֹן H727 the ark וַֽיִּשְׂמְח֖וּ H8055 and rejoiced לִרְאֽוֹת׃ H7200 to see
¹⁴ וְהָעֲגָלָ֡ה H5699 And the cart בָּ֠אָה H935 came אֶל־ H413 into שְׂדֵ֨ה H7704 into the field יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ H3091 of Joshua בֵּֽית־ H0 הַשִּׁמְשִׁי֙ H1030 a Bethshemite וַתַּעֲמֹ֣ד H5975 and stood שָׁ֔ם H8033 there וְשָׁ֖ם H8033 where אֶ֣בֶן H68 stone גְּדוֹלָ֑ה H1419 there where a great וַֽיְבַקְּעוּ֙ H1234 and they clave אֶת־ H853 עֲצֵ֣י H6086 the wood הָעֲגָלָ֔ה H5699 of the cart וְאֶת־ H853 הַ֨פָּר֔וֹת H6510 the kine הֶעֱל֥וּ H5927 and offered עֹלָ֖ה H5930 a burnt offering לַיהוָֽה׃ H3068 unto the LORD ס
¹⁵ וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם H3881 And the Levites הוֹרִ֣ידוּ ׀ H3381 took down אֶת־ H853 אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark יְהוָ֗ה H3068 of the LORD וְאֶת־ H853 הָאַרְגַּ֤ז H712 and the coffer אֲשֶׁר־ H834 which אִתּוֹ֙ H854 in אֲשֶׁר־ H834 which בּ֣וֹ H0 כְלֵֽי־ H3627 that with it wherein the jewels זָהָ֔ב H2091 of gold וַיָּשִׂ֖מוּ H7760 and put אֶל־ H413 about הָאֶ֣בֶן H68 stone הַגְּדוֹלָ֑ה H1419 on the great וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י H376 and the men בֵֽית־ H0 שֶׁ֗מֶשׁ H1053 of Bethshemesh הֶעֱל֨וּ H5927 offered עֹל֜וֹת H5930 burnt offerings וַֽיִּזְבְּח֧וּ H2076 and sacrificed זְבָחִ֛ים H2077 sacrifices בַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 the same day הַה֖וּא H1931 he לַֽיהוָֽה׃ H3068 unto the LORD
¹⁶ וַחֲמִשָּׁ֥ה H2568 And when the five סַרְנֵֽי־ H5633 lords פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 of the Philistines רָא֑וּ H7200 had seen וַיָּשֻׁ֥בוּ H7725 they returned עֶקְר֖וֹן H6138 to Ekron בַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 the same day הַהֽוּא׃ H1931 he ס
¹⁷ וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ H428 These טְחֹרֵ֣י H2914 emerods הַזָּהָ֔ב H2091 And these the golden אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 which הֵשִׁ֧יבוּ H7725 returned פְלִשְׁתִּ֛ים H6430 which the Philistines אָשָׁ֖ם H817 a trespass offering לַֽיהוָ֑ה H3068 unto the LORD לְאַשְׁדּ֨וֹד H795 for Ashdod אֶחָ֔ד H259 one לְעַזָּ֤ה H5804 for Gaza אֶחָד֙ H259 one לְאַשְׁקְל֣וֹן H831 for Askelon אֶחָ֔ד H259 one לְגַ֥ת H1661 for Gath אֶחָ֖ד H259 one לְעֶקְר֥וֹן H6138 for Ekron אֶחָֽד׃ H259 one ס
¹⁸ וְעַכְבְּרֵ֣י H5909 mice הַזָּהָ֗ב H2091 And the golden מִסְפַּ֞ר H4557 the number כָּל־ H3605 of all עָרֵ֤י H5892 of all the cities פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 of the Philistines לַחֲמֵ֣שֶׁת H2568 to the five הַסְּרָנִ֔ים H5633 lords מֵעִ֣יר H5892 cities מִבְצָ֔ר H4013 of fenced וְעַ֖ד H5704 against כֹּ֣פֶר H3724 villages הַפְּרָזִ֑י H6521 and of country וְעַ֣ד ׀ H5704 against אָבֵ֣ל H59 Abel הַגְּדוֹלָ֗ה H1419 even unto the great אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 which הִנִּ֤יחוּ H3240 whereon they set down עָלֶ֙יהָ֙ H5921 and אֵ֚ת H853 אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD עַ֚ד H5704 against הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 unto this day הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this בִּשְׂדֵ֥ה H7704 in the field יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ H3091 of Joshua בֵּֽית־ H0 הַשִּׁמְשִֽׁי׃ H1030 the Bethshemite
¹⁹ וַיַּ֞ךְ H5221 And he smote בְּאַנְשֵׁ֣י H582 men בֵֽית־ H0 שֶׁ֗מֶשׁ H1053 of Bethshemesh כִּ֤י H3588 because רָאוּ֙ H7200 because they had looked בַּאֲר֣וֹן H727 into the ark יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וַיַּ֤ךְ H5221 even he smote בָּעָם֙ H5971 of the people שִׁבְעִ֣ים H7657 and threescore and ten אִ֔ישׁ H376 the men חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים H2572 fifty אֶ֖לֶף H505 thousand אִ֑ישׁ H376 men וַיִּֽתְאַבְּל֣וּ H56 lamented הָעָ֔ם H5971 and the people כִּֽי־ H3588 because הִכָּ֧ה H5221 had smitten יְהוָ֛ה H3068 because the LORD בָּעָ֖ם H5971 of the people מַכָּ֥ה H4347 slaughter גְדוֹלָֽה H1419 with a great
²⁰ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ H559 said אַנְשֵׁ֣י H376 the men בֵֽית־ H0 שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ H1053 of Bethshemesh מִ֚י H4310 Who יוּכַ֣ל H3201 Who is able לַעֲמֹ֔ד H5975 to stand לִפְנֵ֨י H6440 before יְהוָ֧ה H3068 LORD הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים H430 angels הַקָּד֖וֹשׁ H6918 this holy הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this וְאֶל־ H413 about מִ֖י H4310 Who יַעֲלֶ֥ה H5927 go מֵעָלֵֽינוּ׃ H5921 and ס
²¹ וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙ H7971 And they sent מַלְאָכִ֔ים H4397 messengers אֶל־ H413 to יוֹשְׁבֵ֥י H3427 to the inhabitants קִרְיַת־ H0 יְעָרִ֖ים H7157 of Kirjathjearim לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הֵשִׁ֤בוּ H7725 have brought again פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 The Philistines אֶת־ H853 אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD רְד֕וּ H3381 come ye down הַעֲל֥וּ H5927 fetch it up אֹת֖וֹ H853 אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃ H413 about
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¹ וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ H935 came אַנְשֵׁ֣י ׀ H376 and the men קִרְיַ֣ת H0 יְעָרִ֗ים H7157 of Kirjathjearim וַֽיַּעֲלוּ֙ H5927 and fetched up אֶת־ H853 אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וַיָּבִ֣אוּ H935 and brought אֹת֔וֹ H853 אֶל־ H413 into בֵּ֥ית H1004 it into the house אֲבִינָדָ֖ב H41 of Abinadab בַּגִּבְעָ֑ה H1389 in the hill וְאֶת־ H853 אֶלְעָזָ֤ר H499 Eleazar בְּנוֹ֙ H1121 his son קִדְּשׁ֔וּ H6942 and sanctified לִשְׁמֹ֖ר H8104 to keep אֶת־ H853 אֲר֥וֹן H727 the ark יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD פ
² וַיְהִ֗י H1961 become מִיּ֞וֹם H3117 And it came to pass while שֶׁ֤בֶת H3427 abode הָֽאָרוֹן֙ H727 the ark בְּקִרְיַ֣ת H0 יְעָרִ֔ים H7157 in Kirjathjearim וַיִּרְבּוּ֙ H7235 was long הַיָּמִ֔ים H3117 that the time וַיִּֽהְי֖וּ H1961 it was עֶשְׂרִ֣ים H6242 for it was twenty שָׁנָ֑ה H8141 years וַיִּנָּה֛וּ H5091 lamented כָּל־ H3605 and all בֵּ֥ית H1004 and all the house יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel אַחֲרֵ֥י H310 after יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD ס
³ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 spake שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to כָּל־ H3605 all בֵּ֣ית H1004 unto all the house יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ H3478 of Israel לֵאמֹר֒ H559 saying אִם־ H518 If בְּכָל־ H3605 all לְבַבְכֶ֗ם H3824 with all your hearts אַתֶּ֤ם H859 you שָׁבִים֙ H7725 If ye do return אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָ֔ה H3068 unto the LORD הָסִ֜ירוּ H5493 put away אֶת־ H853 אֱלֹהֵ֧י H430 gods הַנֵּכָ֛ר H5236 the strange מִתּוֹכְכֶ֖ם H8432 from among וְהָעַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת H6252 and Ashtaroth וְהָכִ֨ינוּ H3559 you and prepare לְבַבְכֶ֤ם H3824 your hearts אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָה֙ H3068 unto the LORD וְעִבְדֻ֣הוּ H5647 and serve לְבַדּ֔וֹ H905 alone וְיַצֵּ֥ל H5337 him only and he will deliver אֶתְכֶ֖ם H853 מִיַּ֥ד H3027 you out of the hand פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 of the Philistines
⁴ וַיָּסִ֙ירוּ֙ H5493 did put away בְּנֵ֣י H1121 Then the children יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel אֶת־ H853 הַבְּעָלִ֖ים H1168 Baalim וְאֶת־ H853 הָעַשְׁתָּרֹ֑ת H6252 and Ashtaroth וַיַּעַבְד֥וּ H5647 and served אֶת־ H853 יְהוָ֖ה H3068 the LORD לְבַדּֽוֹ׃ H905 alone פ
⁵ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 And Samuel קִבְצ֥וּ H6908 Gather אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 all Israel הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה H4709 Mitspah וְאֶתְפַּלֵּ֥ל H6419 and I will pray בַּעַדְכֶ֖ם H1157 about אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 for you unto the LORD
⁶ וַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ H6908 And they gathered together הַ֠מִּצְפָּתָה H4709 to Mizpeh וַיִּֽשְׁאֲבוּ־ H7579 and drew מַ֜יִם H4325 water וַֽיִּשְׁפְּכ֣וּ ׀ H8210 and poured out לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֗ה H3068 the LORD וַיָּצ֙וּמוּ֙ H6684 and fasted בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 on that day הַה֔וּא H1931 he וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ H559 and said שָׁ֔ם H8033 there חָטָ֖אנוּ H2398 there We have sinned לַיהוָ֑ה H3068 against the LORD וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֧ט H8199 judged שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל H8050 And Samuel אֶת־ H853 בְּנֵ֥י H1121 the children יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel בַּמִּצְפָּֽה׃ H4709 Mizpah
⁷ וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ H8085 heard פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים H6430 And when the Philistines כִּֽי־ H3588 for הִתְקַבְּצ֤וּ H6908 were gathered together בְנֵֽי־ H1121 that the children יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 of Israel הַמִּצְפָּ֔תָה H4709 to Mizpah וַיַּעֲל֥וּ H5927 went up סַרְנֵֽי־ H5633 the lords פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 of the Philistines אֶל־ H413 against יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 against Israel וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ H8085 heard בְּנֵ֣י H1121 And when the children יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel וַיִּֽרְא֖וּ H3372 they were afraid מִפְּנֵ֥י H6440 of פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 the Philistines
⁸ וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ H559 said בְנֵֽי־ H1121 And the children יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 of Israel אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 to Samuel אַל־ H408 not תַּחֲרֵ֣שׁ H2790 Cease מִמֶּ֔נּוּ H4480 at מִזְּעֹ֖ק H2199 not to cry אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָ֣ה H3068 unto the LORD אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ H430 our God וְיֹשִׁעֵ֖נוּ H3467 for us that he will save מִיַּ֥ד H3027 us out of the hand פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 of the Philistines
⁹ וַיִּקַּ֣ח H3947 took שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל H8050 And Samuel טְלֵ֤ה H2924 lamb חָלָב֙ H2461 sucking אֶחָ֔ד H259 a <וַיַּעֲלֶה כ> (וַיַּעֲלֵ֧הוּ H5927 arise ק) עוֹלָ֛ה H5930 a burnt offering כָּלִ֖יל H3632 wholly לַֽיהוָ֑ה H3068 unto the LORD וַיִּזְעַ֨ק H2199 cried שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל H8050 and Samuel אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָה֙ H3068 unto the LORD בְּעַ֣ד H1157 for יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 for Israel וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֖הוּ H6030 heard יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 and the LORD
¹⁰ וַיְהִ֤י H1961 become שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And as Samuel מַעֲלֶ֣ה H5927 was offering up הָעוֹלָ֔ה H5930 the burnt offering וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים H6430 the Philistines נִגְּשׁ֔וּ H5066 drew near לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה H4421 to battle בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 against Israel וַיַּרְעֵ֣ם H7481 thundered יְהוָ֣ה ׀ H3068 but the LORD בְּקוֹל־ H6963 thunder גָּ֠דוֹל H1419 with a great בַּיּ֨וֹם H3117 on that day הַה֤וּא H1931 he עַל־ H5921 against פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 upon the Philistines וַיְהֻמֵּ֔ם H2000 and discomfited וַיִּנָּגְפ֖וּ H5062 them and they were smitten לִפְנֵ֥י H6440 before יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 Israel
¹¹ וַיֵּ֨צְא֜וּ H3318 went out אַנְשֵׁ֤י H582 And the men יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 of Israel מִן־ H4480 out הַמִּצְפָּ֔ה H4709 of Mizpeh וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּ H7291 and pursued אֶת־ H853 פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 the Philistines וַיַּכּ֕וּם H5221 and smote עַד־ H5704 far מִתַּ֖חַת H8478 Thahash לְבֵ֥ית H0 כָּֽר׃ H1033 them until under Bethcar
¹² וַיִּקַּ֨ח H3947 took שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל H8050 Then Samuel אֶ֣בֶן H68 stone אַחַ֗ת H259 a וַיָּ֤שֶׂם H7760 and set בֵּֽין־ H996 between הַמִּצְפָּה֙ H4709 between Mizpeh וּבֵ֣ין H996 between הַשֵּׁ֔ן H8129 and Shen וַיִּקְרָ֥א H7121 and called אֶת־ H853 שְׁמָ֖הּ H8034 the name אֶ֣בֶן H0 הָעָ֑זֶר H72 of it Ebenezer וַיֹּאמַ֕ר H559 saying עַד־ H5704 far הֵ֖נָּה H2008 Thus עֲזָרָ֥נוּ H5826 helped יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 Hitherto hath the LORD
¹³ וַיִּכָּֽנְעוּ֙ H3665 were subdued הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 So the Philistines וְלֹא־ H3808 and they יָסְפ֣וּ H3254 no more ע֔וֹד H5750 anymore לָב֖וֹא H935 and they came בִּגְב֣וּל H1366 into the coast יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 of Israel וַתְּהִ֤י H1961 become יַד־ H3027 and the hand יְהוָה֙ H3068 of the LORD בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 was against the Philistines כֹּ֖ל H3605 all יְמֵ֥י H3117 all the days שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃ H8050 of Samuel
¹⁴ וַתָּשֹׁ֣בְנָה H7725 were restored הֶעָרִ֡ים H5892 And the cities אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which לָֽקְחוּ־ H3947 had taken פְלִשְׁתִּים֩ H6430 which the Philistines מֵאֵ֨ת H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל ׀ H3478 from Israel לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 to Israel מֵעֶקְר֣וֹן H6138 from Ekron וְעַד־ H5704 even גַּ֔ת H1661 even unto Gath וְאֶ֨ת־ H853 גְּבוּלָ֔ן H1366 and the coasts הִצִּ֥יל H5337 deliver יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 thereof did Israel מִיַּ֣ד H3027 out of the hands פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 of the Philistines וַיְהִ֣י H1961 there was שָׁל֔וֹם H7965 And there was peace בֵּ֥ין H996 between יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 between Israel וּבֵ֥ין H996 between הָאֱמֹרִֽי׃ H567 and the Amorites
¹⁵ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֤ט H8199 judged שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 Israel כֹּ֖ל H3605 all יְמֵ֥י H3117 all the days חַיָּֽיו׃ H2416 of his life
¹⁶ וְהָלַ֗ךְ H1980 And he went מִדֵּ֤י H1767 from שָׁנָה֙ H8141 year בְּשָׁנָ֔ה H8141 to year וְסָבַב֙ H5437 in circuit בֵּֽית־ H0 אֵ֔ל H1008 to Bethel וְהַגִּלְגָּ֖ל H1537 and Gilgal וְהַמִּצְפָּ֑ה H4709 and Mizpeh וְשָׁפַט֙ H8199 and judged אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 Israel אֵ֥ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הַמְּקוֹמ֖וֹת H4725 in all those places הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ H428 these
¹⁷ וּתְשֻׁבָת֤וֹ H8666 And his return הָרָמָ֙תָה֙ H7414 to Ramah כִּֽי־ H3588 for שָׁ֣ם H8033 there בֵּית֔וֹ H1004 for there his house וְשָׁ֖ם H8033 and there שָׁפָ֣ט H8199 and there he judged אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 Israel וַיִּֽבֶן־ H1129 and there he built שָׁ֥ם H8033 there מִזְבֵּ֖חַ H4196 an altar לַֽיהוָֽה׃ H3068 unto the LORD פ
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¹ וַיְהִ֕י H1961 came כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after זָקֵ֖ן H2204 was old שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל H8050 And it came to pass when Samuel וַיָּ֧שֶׂם H7760 that he made אֶת־ H853 בָּנָ֛יו H1121 his sons שֹׁפְטִ֖ים H8199 judges לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 over Israel
² וַיְהִ֞י H1961 become שֶׁם־ H8034 Now the name בְּנ֤וֹ H1121 afflicted הַבְּכוֹר֙ H1060 of his firstborn יוֹאֵ֔ל H3100 was Joel וְשֵׁ֥ם H8034 and the name מִשְׁנֵ֖הוּ H4932 of his second אֲבִיָּ֑ה H29 Abiah שֹׁפְטִ֖ים H8199 judges בִּבְאֵ֥ר H0 שָֽׁבַע׃ H884 in Beersheba
³ וְלֹֽא־ H3808 did not הָלְכ֤וּ H1980 walked בָנָיו֙ H1121 And his sons <בְּדַרְכֹו כ> (בִּדְרָכָ֔יו H1870 along ק) וַיִּטּ֖וּ H5186 but turned aside אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after הַבָּ֑צַע H1215 lucre וַיִּ֨קְחוּ־ H3947 and took שֹׁ֔חַד H7810 bribes וַיַּטּ֖וּ H5186 and perverted מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ H4941 judgment פ
⁴ וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֔וּ H6908 gathered themselves together כֹּ֖ל H3605 all זִקְנֵ֣י H2205 Then all the elders יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 of Israel וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ H935 and came אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 to Samuel הָרָמָֽתָה׃ H7414 unto Ramah
⁵ וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ H559 And said אֵלָ֗יו H413 to him הִנֵּה֙ H2009 Behold אַתָּ֣ה H859 you זָקַ֔נְתָּ H2204 unto him Behold thou art old וּבָנֶ֕יךָ H1121 and thy sons לֹ֥א H3808 not הָלְכ֖וּ H1980 walk בִּדְרָכֶ֑יךָ H1870 not in thy ways עַתָּ֗ה H6258 Now שִֽׂימָה־ H7760 now make לָּ֥נוּ H0 מֶ֛לֶךְ H4428 us a king לְשָׁפְטֵ֖נוּ H8199 to judge כְּכָל־ H3605 all הַגּוֹיִֽם׃ H1471 us like all the nations
⁶ וַיֵּ֤רַע H7489 was displeasing הַדָּבָר֙ H1697 But the thing בְּעֵינֵ֣י H5869 the sight שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 Samuel כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 they אָמְר֔וּ H559 when they said תְּנָה־ H5414 Give לָּ֥נוּ H0 מֶ֖לֶךְ H4428 us a king לְשָׁפְטֵ֑נוּ H8199 to judge וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֥ל H6419 prayed שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 us And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 unto the LORD פ
⁷ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said יְהוָה֙ H3068 And the LORD אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 unto Samuel שְׁמַע֙ H8085 Hearken בְּק֣וֹל H6963 unto the voice הָעָ֔ם H5971 of the people לְכֹ֥ל H3605 to all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 they יֹאמְר֖וּ H559 in all that they say אֵלֶ֑יךָ H413 about כִּ֣י H3588 for לֹ֤א H3808 not אֹֽתְךָ֙ H853 מָאָ֔סוּ H3988 unto thee for they have not rejected כִּֽי־ H3588 for אֹתִ֥י H853 מָאֲס֖וּ H3988 thee but they have rejected מִמְּלֹ֥ךְ H4427 me that I should not reign עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ H5921 over
⁸ כְּכָֽל־ H3605 all הַמַּעֲשִׂ֣ים H4639 According to all the works אֲשֶׁר־ H834 which עָשׂ֗וּ H6213 which they have done מִיּוֹם֩ H3117 since the day הַעֲלֹתִ֨י H5927 that I brought them up אֹתָ֤ם H853 מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ H4714 out of Egypt וְעַד־ H5704 against הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 even unto this day הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 to this וַיַּ֣עַזְבֻ֔נִי H5800 wherewith they have forsaken וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ H5647 me and served אֱלֹהִ֣ים H430 gods אֲחֵרִ֑ים H312 other כֵּ֛ן H3651 after that הֵ֥מָּה H1992 they עֹשִׂ֖ים H6213 so do גַּם־ H1571 also לָֽךְ׃ H0
⁹ וְעַתָּ֖ה H6258 Now שְׁמַ֣ע H8085 Now therefore hearken בְּקוֹלָ֑ם H6963 unto their voice אַ֗ךְ H389 howbeit כִּֽי־ H3588 for הָעֵ֤ד H5749 yet protest תָּעִיד֙ H5749 solemnly בָּהֶ֔ם H0 וְהִגַּדְתָּ֣ H5046 unto them and shew לָהֶ֔ם H0 מִשְׁפַּ֣ט H4941 them the manner הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 of the king אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who יִמְלֹ֖ךְ H4427 that shall reign עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ H5921 over ס
¹⁰ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 told שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 And Samuel אֵ֖ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all דִּבְרֵ֣י H1697 all the words יְהוָ֑ה H3068 of the LORD אֶל־ H413 to הָעָ֕ם H5971 unto the people הַשֹּׁאֲלִ֥ים H7592 that asked מֵאִתּ֖וֹ H853 מֶֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 of him a king ס
¹¹ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 And he said זֶ֗ה H2088 This יִֽהְיֶה֙ H1961 become מִשְׁפַּ֣ט H4941 This will be the manner הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 of the king אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who יִמְלֹ֖ךְ H4427 that shall reign עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם H5921 over אֶת־ H853 בְּנֵיכֶ֣ם H1121 your sons יִקָּ֗ח H3947 over you He will take וְשָׂ֥ם H7760 and appoint לוֹ֙ H0 בְּמֶרְכַּבְתּ֣וֹ H4818 for himself for his chariots וּבְפָרָשָׁ֔יו H6571 and his horsemen וְרָצ֖וּ H7323 and shall run לִפְנֵ֥י H6440 before מֶרְכַּבְתּֽוֹ׃ H4818 his chariots
¹² וְלָשׂ֣וּם H7760 And he will appoint ל֔וֹ H0 שָׂרֵ֥י H8269 him captains אֲלָפִ֖ים H505 over thousands וְשָׂרֵ֣י H8269 and captains חֲמִשִּׁ֑ים H2572 over fifties וְלַחֲרֹ֤שׁ H2790 and to ear חֲרִישׁוֹ֙ H2758 his ground וְלִקְצֹ֣ר H7114 and to reap קְצִיר֔וֹ H7105 his harvest וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת H6213 and to make כְּלֵֽי־ H3627 his instruments מִלְחַמְתּ֖וֹ H4421 of war וּכְלֵ֥י H3627 and instruments רִכְבּֽוֹ׃ H7393 of his chariots
¹³ וְאֶת־ H853 בְּנוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם H1323 your daughters יִקָּ֑ח H3947 And he will take לְרַקָּח֥וֹת H7548 confectionaries וּלְטַבָּח֖וֹת H2879 and cooks וּלְאֹפֽוֹת׃ H644 and bakers
¹⁴ וְאֶת־ H853 שְׂ֠דֽוֹתֵיכֶם H7704 your fields וְאֶת־ H853 כַּרְמֵיכֶ֧ם H3754 and your vineyards וְזֵיתֵיכֶ֛ם H2132 and your oliveyards הַטּוֹבִ֖ים H2896 the best יִקָּ֑ח H3947 And he will take וְנָתַ֖ן H5414 and give לַעֲבָדָֽיו׃ H5650 to his servants
¹⁵ וְזַרְעֵיכֶ֥ם H2233 of your seed וְכַרְמֵיכֶ֖ם H3754 and of your vineyards יַעְשֹׂ֑ר H6237 And he will take the tenth וְנָתַ֥ן H5414 and give לְסָרִיסָ֖יו H5631 to his officers וְלַעֲבָדָֽיו׃ H5650 and to his servants
¹⁶ וְאֶת־ H853 עַבְדֵיכֶם֩ H5650 your menservants וְֽאֶת־ H853 שִׁפְח֨וֹתֵיכֶ֜ם H8198 and your maidservants וְאֶת־ H853 בַּחוּרֵיכֶ֧ם H970 young men הַטּוֹבִ֛ים H2896 and your goodliest וְאֶת־ H853 חֲמוֹרֵיכֶ֖ם H2543 and your asses יִקָּ֑ח H3947 And he will take וְעָשָׂ֖ה H6213 and put לִמְלַאכְתּֽוֹ׃ H4399 to his work
¹⁷ צֹאנְכֶ֖ם H6629 of your sheep יַעְשֹׂ֑ר H6237 He will take the tenth וְאַתֶּ֖ם H859 you תִּֽהְיוּ־ H1961 will become ל֥וֹ H0 לַעֲבָדִֽים׃ H5650 and ye shall be his servants
¹⁸ וּזְעַקְתֶּם֙ H2199 And ye shall cry out בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 in that day הַה֔וּא H1931 he מִלִּפְנֵ֣י H6440 because מַלְכְּכֶ֔ם H4428 of your king אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 whom בְּחַרְתֶּ֖ם H977 which ye shall have chosen לָכֶ֑ם H0 וְלֹֽא־ H3808 will not יַעֲנֶ֧ה H6030 will not hear יְהוָ֛ה H3068 you and the LORD אֶתְכֶ֖ם H853 בַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 you in that day הַהֽוּא׃ H1931 he
¹⁹ וַיְמָאֲנ֣וּ H3985 refused הָעָ֔ם H5971 Nevertheless the people לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ H8085 to obey בְּק֣וֹל H6963 the voice שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל H8050 of Samuel וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ H559 and they said לֹּ֔א H3808 No כִּ֥י H3588 for אִם־ H518 but מֶ֖לֶךְ H4428 Nay but we will have a king יִֽהְיֶ֥ה H1961 become עָלֵֽינוּ׃ H5921 over
²⁰ וְהָיִ֥ינוּ H1961 become גַם־ H1571 also אֲנַ֖חְנוּ H587 we כְּכָל־ H3605 all הַגּוֹיִ֑ם H1471 That we also may be like all the nations וּשְׁפָטָ֤נוּ H8199 may judge מַלְכֵּ֙נוּ֙ H4428 and that our king וְיָצָ֣א H3318 us and go out לְפָנֵ֔ינוּ H6440 before וְנִלְחַ֖ם H3898 us and fight אֶת־ H853 מִלְחֲמֹתֵֽנוּ׃ H4421 our battles
²¹ וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע H8085 heard שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 And Samuel אֵ֖ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all דִּבְרֵ֣י H1697 all the words הָעָ֑ם H5971 of the people וַֽיְדַבְּרֵ֖ם H1696 and he rehearsed בְּאָזְנֵ֥י H241 them in the ears יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD פ
²² וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said יְהוָ֤ה H3068 And the LORD אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 to Samuel שְׁמַ֣ע H8085 Hearken בְּקוֹלָ֔ם H6963 unto their voice וְהִמְלַכְתָּ֥ H4427 and make לָהֶ֖ם H0 מֶ֑לֶךְ H4428 them a king וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to אַנְשֵׁ֣י H376 ye every man יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel לְכ֖וּ H1980 Go אִ֥ישׁ H376 every לְעִירֽוֹ׃ H5892 unto his city פ
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¹ וַֽיְהִי־ H1961 now there was אִ֣ישׁ H376 Now there was a man <מִבִּן־ H0 ימין כ> (מִבִּנְיָמִ֗ין H1144 Benjamin ק) וּ֠שְׁמוֹ H8034 whose name קִ֣ישׁ H7027 Kish בֶּן־ H1121 the son אֲבִיאֵ֞ל H22 of Abiel בֶּן־ H1121 the son צְר֧וֹר H6872 of Zeror בֶּן־ H1121 the son בְּכוֹרַ֛ת H1064 of Bechorath בֶּן־ H1121 the son אֲפִ֖יחַ H647 of Aphiah בֶּן־ H1121 the son אִ֣ישׁ H376 man יְמִינִ֑י H3227 right גִּבּ֖וֹר H1368 a mighty חָֽיִל׃ H2428 of power
² וְלוֹ־ H0 הָיָ֨ה H1961 had בֵ֜ן H1121 And he had a son וּשְׁמ֤וֹ H8034 whose name שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Saul בָּח֣וּר H970 a choice young man וָט֔וֹב H2896 and a goodly וְאֵ֥ין H369 and there אִ֛ישׁ H376 person מִבְּנֵ֥י H1121 and not among the children יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel ט֣וֹב H2896 a goodlier מִמֶּ֑נּוּ H4480 than מִשִּׁכְמ֣וֹ H7926 than he from his shoulders וָמַ֔עְלָה H4605 and upward גָּבֹ֖הַּ H1364 higher מִכָּל־ H3605 any הָעָֽם׃ H5971 than any of the people
³ וַתֹּאבַ֙דְנָה֙ H6 were lost הָאֲתֹנ֔וֹת H860 And the asses לְקִ֖ישׁ H7027 of Kish אֲבִ֣י H1 father שָׁא֑וּל H7586 Saul's וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said קִ֜ישׁ H7027 And Kish אֶל־ H413 about שָׁא֣וּל H7586 to Saul בְּנ֗וֹ H1121 his son קַח־ H3947 Take נָ֤א H4994 now אִתְּךָ֙ H854 for אֶת־ H853 אַחַ֣ד H259 now one מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔ים H5288 of the servants וְק֣וּם H6965 with thee and arise לֵ֔ךְ H1980 go בַּקֵּ֖שׁ H1245 seek אֶת־ H853 הָאֲתֹנֹֽת׃ H860 the asses
⁴ וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ר H5674 And he passed through בְּהַר־ H2022 mount אֶפְרַ֛יִם H669 Ephraim וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר H5674 and passed through בְּאֶֽרֶץ־ H776 the land שָׁלִ֖שָׁה H8031 of Shalisha וְלֹ֣א H3808 did not מָצָ֑אוּ H4672 but they found וַיַּעַבְר֤וּ H5674 not then they passed through בְאֶֽרֶץ־ H776 the land שַׁעֲלִים֙ H8171 of Shalim וָאַ֔יִן H369 else וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר H5674 and not and he passed through בְּאֶֽרֶץ־ H776 the land יְמִינִ֖י H3227 right וְלֹ֥א H3808 did not מָצָֽאוּ׃ H4672 but they found
⁵ הֵ֗מָּה H1992 they בָּ֚אוּ H935 when they were come בְּאֶ֣רֶץ H776 to the land צ֔וּף H6689 of Zuph וְשָׁא֥וּל H7586 Saul אָמַ֛ר H559 said לְנַעֲר֥וֹ H5288 to his servant אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who עִמּ֖וֹ H5973 with לְכָ֣ה H1980 Come וְנָשׁ֑וּבָה H7725 and let us return פֶּן־ H6435 or יֶחְדַּ֥ל H2308 leave אָבִ֛י H1 lest my father מִן־ H4480 about הָאֲתֹנ֖וֹת H860 for the asses וְדָ֥אַג H1672 and take thought לָֽנוּ׃ H0
⁶ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 And he said ל֗וֹ H0 הִנֵּה־ H2009 Behold נָ֤א H4994 now אִישׁ־ H376 a man אֱלֹהִים֙ H430 of God בָּעִ֣יר H5892 unto him Behold now in this city הַזֹּ֔את H2063 likewise וְהָאִ֣ישׁ H376 man נִכְבָּ֔ד H3513 and an honourable כֹּ֥ל H3605 all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 which יְדַבֵּ֖ר H1696 all that he saith בּ֣וֹא H935 cometh יָב֑וֹא H935 surely to pass עַתָּה֙ H6258 Now נֵ֣לֲכָה H1980 that we should go שָּׁ֔ם H8033 there אוּלַי֙ H194 perhaps יַגִּ֣יד H5046 thither peradventure he can shew לָ֔נוּ H0 אֶת־ H853 דַּרְכֵּ֖נוּ H1870 us our way אֲשֶׁר־ H834 which הָלַ֥כְנוּ H1980 have set עָלֶֽיהָ׃ H5921 and
⁷ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 Then said שָׁא֜וּל H7586 Saul לְנַעֲר֗וֹ H5288 to his servant וְהִנֵּ֣ה H2009 behold נֵלֵךְ֮ H1980 go וּמַה־ H4100 what נָּבִ֣יא H935 what shall we bring לָאִישׁ֒ H376 to the man כִּ֤י H3588 for הַלֶּ֙חֶם֙ H3899 bread אָזַ֣ל H235 is spent מִכֵּלֵ֔ינוּ H3627 in our vessels וּתְשׁוּרָ֥ה H8670 and not a present אֵין־ H369 and there לְהָבִ֖יא H935 to bring לְאִ֣ישׁ H376 to the man הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים H430 of God מָ֖ה H4100 What אִתָּֽנוּ׃ H854 for
⁸ וַיֹּ֤סֶף H3254 again הַנַּ֙עַר֙ H5288 And the servant לַעֲנ֣וֹת H6030 answered אֶת־ H853 שָׁא֔וּל H7586 Saul וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 and said הִנֵּה֙ H2009 Behold נִמְצָ֣א H4672 Behold I have בְיָדִ֔י H3027 here at hand רֶ֖בַע H7253 the fourth part שֶׁ֣קֶל H8255 of a shekel כָּ֑סֶף H3701 of silver וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ H5414 will I give לְאִ֣ישׁ H376 to the man הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God וְהִגִּ֥יד H5046 to tell לָ֖נוּ H0 אֶת־ H853 דַּרְכֵּֽנוּ׃ H1870 us our way
⁹ לְפָנִ֣ים ׀ H6440 (Beforetime בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 in Israel כֹּֽה־ H3541 used אָמַ֤ר H559 thus he spake הָאִישׁ֙ H376 when a man בְּלֶכְתּוֹ֙ H1980 went לִדְר֣וֹשׁ H1875 to enquire אֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God לְכ֥וּ H1980 Come וְנֵלְכָ֖ה H1980 go עַד־ H5704 against הָרֹאֶ֑ה H7203 to the seer כִּ֤י H3588 for לַנָּבִיא֙ H5030 a Prophet הַיּ֔וֹם H3117 for now יִקָּרֵ֥א H7121 called לְפָנִ֖ים H6440 was beforetime הָרֹאֶֽה׃ H7203 to the seer
¹⁰ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֧וּל H7586 Saul לְנַעֲר֛וֹ H5288 to his servant ט֥וֹב H2896 Well דְּבָרְךָ֖ H1697 Then said לְכָ֣ה ׀ H1980 come נֵלֵ֑כָה H1980 go וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ H1980 went אֶל־ H413 to הָעִ֔יר H5892 unto the city אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after שָׁ֖ם H8033 in it אִ֥ישׁ H376 where the man הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ H430 of God
¹¹ הֵ֗מָּה H1992 as they עֹלִים֙ H5927 as they went up בְּמַעֲלֵ֣ה H4608 the hill הָעִ֔יר H5892 to the city וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ H1992 they מָצְא֣וּ H4672 they found נְעָר֔וֹת H5291 young maidens יֹצְא֖וֹת H3318 going out לִשְׁאֹ֣ב H7579 to draw מָ֑יִם H4325 water וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ H559 and said לָהֶ֔ן H0 הֲיֵ֥שׁ H3426 unto them Is בָּזֶ֖ה H2088 to them הָרֹאֶֽה׃ H7203 is the seer
¹² וַתַּעֲנֶ֧ינָה H6030 And they answered אוֹתָ֛ם H853 וַתֹּאמַ֥רְנָה H559 them and said יֵּ֖שׁ H3426 He is הִנֵּ֣ה H2009 is see לְפָנֶ֑יךָ H6440 behold before מַהֵ֣ר ׀ H4116 you make haste עַתָּ֗ה H6258 now כִּ֤י H3588 for הַיּוֹם֙ H3117 to day בָּ֣א H935 now for he came לָעִ֔יר H5892 to the city כִּ֣י H3588 for זֶ֧בַח H2077 for a sacrifice הַיּ֛וֹם H3117 to day לָעָ֖ם H5971 of the people בַּבָּמָֽה׃ H1116 in the high place
¹³ כְּבֹאֲכֶ֣ם H935 As soon as ye be come הָעִ֣יר H5892 into the city כֵּ֣ן H3651 ye shall straightway תִּמְצְא֣וּן H4672 find אֹת֡וֹ H853 בְּטֶרֶם֩ H2962 before יַעֲלֶ֨ה H5927 him before he go up הַבָּמָ֜תָה H1116 to the high place לֶאֱכֹ֗ל H398 to eat כִּ֠י H3588 because לֹֽא־ H3808 will not יֹאכַ֤ל H398 will not eat הָעָם֙ H5971 for the people עַד־ H5704 until בֹּא֔וֹ H935 until he come כִּֽי־ H3588 because הוּא֙ H1931 he יְבָרֵ֣ךְ H1288 because he doth bless הַזֶּ֔בַח H2077 the sacrifice אַחֲרֵי־ H310 after that כֵ֖ן H3651 after that יֹאכְל֣וּ H398 they eat הַקְּרֻאִ֑ים H7121 that be bidden וְעַתָּ֣ה H6258 Now עֲל֔וּ H5927 Now therefore get you up כִּֽי־ H3588 because אֹת֥וֹ H853 כְהַיּ֖וֹם H3117 for about this time תִּמְצְא֥וּן H4672 ye shall find אֹתֽוֹ׃ H853
¹⁴ וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ H5927 And they went up הָעִ֑יר H5892 the city הֵ֗מָּה H1992 as they בָּאִים֙ H935 when they were come בְּת֣וֹךְ H8432 into הָעִ֔יר H5892 into the city וְהִנֵּ֤ה H2009 behold שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 behold Samuel יֹצֵ֣א H3318 came out לִקְרָאתָ֔ם H7122 toward לַעֲל֖וֹת H5927 them for to go up הַבָּמָֽה׃ H1116 to the high place ס
¹⁵ וַֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 Now the LORD גָּלָ֖ה H1540 had told אֶת־ H853 אֹ֣זֶן H241 in his ear שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל H8050 Samuel י֣וֹם H3117 day אֶחָ֔ד H259 a לִפְנֵ֥י H6440 before בֽוֹא־ H935 came שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul לֵאמֹֽר׃ H559 saying
¹⁶ כָּעֵ֣ת ׀ H6256 about this time מָחָ֡ר H4279 To morrow אֶשְׁלַח֩ H7971 I will send אֵלֶ֨יךָ H413 about אִ֜ישׁ H376 thee a man מֵאֶ֣רֶץ H776 out of the land בִּנְיָמִ֗ן H1144 of Benjamin וּמְשַׁחְתּ֤וֹ H4886 and thou shalt anoint לְנָגִיד֙ H5057 him captain עַל־ H5921 over עַמִּ֣י H5971 over my people יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 Israel וְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ H3467 that he may save אֶת־ H853 עַמִּ֖י H5971 my people מִיַּ֣ד H3027 out of the hand פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 of the Philistines כִּ֤י H3588 because רָאִ֙יתִי֙ H7200 for I have looked אֶת־ H853 עַמִּ֔י H5971 upon my people כִּ֛י H3588 because בָּ֥אָה H935 is come צַעֲקָת֖וֹ H6818 because their cry אֵלָֽי׃ H413 when
¹⁷ וּשְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 And when Samuel רָאָ֣ה H7200 saw אֶת־ H853 שָׁא֑וּל H7586 Saul וַיהוָ֣ה H3068 the LORD עָנָ֔הוּ H6030 said הִנֵּ֤ה H2009 Behold הָאִישׁ֙ H376 unto him Behold the man אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 of whom אָמַ֣רְתִּי H559 whom I spake אֵלֶ֔יךָ H413 to you זֶ֖ה H2088 This יַעְצֹ֥ר H6113 to thee of this same shall reign בְּעַמִּֽי׃ H5971 over my people
¹⁸ וַיִּגַּ֥שׁ H5066 drew near שָׁא֛וּל H7586 Then Saul אֶת־ H853 שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 to Samuel בְּת֣וֹךְ H8432 in הַשָּׁ֑עַר H8179 the gate וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 and said הַגִּֽידָה־ H5046 Tell נָּ֣א H4994 Please לִ֔י H0 אֵי־ H335 me I pray thee where זֶ֖ה H2088 he בֵּ֥ית H1004 house הָרֹאֶֽה׃ H7203 the seer's
¹⁹ וַיַּ֨עַן H6030 answered שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל H8050 And Samuel אֶת־ H853 שָׁא֗וּל H7586 Saul וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 and said אָנֹכִ֣י H595 I הָרֹאֶ֔ה H7203 am the seer עֲלֵ֤ה H5927 go up לְפָנַי֙ H6440 before הַבָּמָ֔ה H1116 me unto the high place וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֥ם H398 for ye shall eat עִמִּ֖י H5973 with הַיּ֑וֹם H3117 with me to day וְשִׁלַּחְתִּ֣יךָ H7971 I will let thee go בַבֹּ֔קֶר H1242 and to morrow וְכֹ֛ל H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 is on בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֖ H3824 thee all that in thine heart אַגִּ֥יד H5046 and will tell לָֽךְ׃ H0
²⁰ וְלָאֲתֹנ֞וֹת H860 And as for thine asses הָאֹבְד֣וֹת H6 that were lost לְךָ֗ H0 הַיּוֹם֙ H3117 days שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת H7969 three הַיָּמִ֔ים H3117 ago אַל־ H408 not תָּ֧שֶׂם H7760 set אֶֽת־ H853 לִבְּךָ֛ H3820 not thy mind לָהֶ֖ם H0 כִּ֣י H3588 for נִמְצָ֑אוּ H4672 on them for they are found וּלְמִי֙ H4310 whom כָּל־ H3605 is all חֶמְדַּ֣ת H2532 And on whom all the desire יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 Israel הֲל֣וֹא H3808 not לְךָ֔ H0 וּלְכֹ֖ל H3605 is all בֵּ֥ית H1004 court אָבִֽיךָ׃ H1 your father's ס
²¹ וַיַּ֨עַן H6030 answered שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 and said הֲל֨וֹא H3808 not בֶן־ H0 יְמִינִ֤י H1145 not I a Benjamite אָ֙נֹכִי֙ H595 I מִקַּטַנֵּי֙ H6996 of the smallest שִׁבְטֵ֣י H7626 of the tribes יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel וּמִשְׁפַּחְתִּי֙ H4940 of all the families הַצְּעִרָ֔ה H6810 the least מִכָּֽל־ H3605 of all מִשְׁפְּח֖וֹת H4940 the families שִׁבְטֵ֣י H7626 of the tribe בִנְיָמִ֑ן H1144 Benjamin וְלָ֙מָּה֙ H4100 how long דִּבַּ֣רְתָּ H1696 speak אֵלַ֔י H413 about כַּדָּבָ֖ר H1697 thou so הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 this ס
²² וַיִּקַּ֤ח H3947 took שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel אֶת־ H853 שָׁא֣וּל H7586 Saul וְאֶֽת־ H853 נַעֲר֔וֹ H5288 and his servant וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם H935 and brought לִשְׁכָּ֑תָה H3957 them into the parlour וַיִּתֵּ֨ן H5414 and made them sit לָהֶ֤ם H0 מָקוֹם֙ H4725 place בְּרֹ֣אשׁ H7218 in the chiefest הַקְּרוּאִ֔ים H7121 among them that were bidden וְהֵ֖מָּה H1992 who כִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים H7970 which about thirty אִֽישׁ׃ H376 persons
²³ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel לַטַּבָּ֔ח H2876 unto the cook תְּנָה֙ H5414 Bring אֶת־ H853 הַמָּנָ֔ה H4490 the portion אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which נָתַ֖תִּי H5414 which I gave לָ֑ךְ H0 אֲשֶׁר֙ H834 which אָמַ֣רְתִּי H559 thee of which I said אֵלֶ֔יךָ H413 to you שִׂ֥ים H7760 unto thee Set אֹתָ֖הּ H853 עִמָּֽךְ׃ H5973 with
²⁴ וַיָּ֣רֶם H7311 took up הַ֠טַּבָּח H2876 And the cook אֶת־ H853 הַשּׁ֨וֹק H7785 the shoulder וְהֶעָלֶ֜יהָ H5921 with וַיָּ֣שֶׂם ׀ H7760 and which upon it and set לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before שָׁא֗וּל H7586 Saul וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 And said הִנֵּ֤ה H2009 Here הַנִּשְׁאָר֙ H7604 Behold that which is left שִׂים־ H7760 set לְפָנֶ֣יךָ H6440 before אֱכֹ֔ל H398 thee eat כִּ֧י H3588 because לַמּוֹעֵ֛ד H4150 for unto this time שָֽׁמוּר־ H8104 hath it been kept לְךָ֥ H0 לֵאמֹ֖ר H559 for thee since I said הָעָ֣ם ׀ H5971 the people קָרָ֑אתִי H7121 I have invited וַיֹּ֧אכַל H398 did eat שָׁא֛וּל H7586 So Saul עִם־ H5973 with שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 with Samuel בַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 that day הַהֽוּא׃ H1931 they
²⁵ וַיֵּרְד֥וּ H3381 And when they were come down מֵהַבָּמָ֖ה H1116 from the high place הָעִ֑יר H5892 into the city וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר H1696 communed עִם־ H5973 with שָׁא֖וּל H7586 with Saul עַל־ H5921 on הַגָּֽג׃ H1406 upon the top of the house
²⁶ וַיַּשְׁכִּ֗מוּ H7925 And they arose early וַיְהִ֞י H1961 become כַּעֲל֤וֹת H5927 and it came to pass about the spring הַשַּׁ֙חַר֙ H7837 of the day וַיִּקְרָ֨א H7121 called שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל H8050 that Samuel אֶל־ H413 to שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Saul <הַגָּג כ> (הַגָּ֣גָה H1406 roof ק) לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying ק֖וּמָה H6965 Up וַאֲשַׁלְּחֶ֑ךָּ H7971 that I may send thee away וַיָּ֣קָם H6965 arose שָׁא֗וּל H7586 And Saul וַיֵּצְא֧וּ H3318 and they went out שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם H8147 both ה֥וּא H1931 he וּשְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 of them he and Samuel הַחֽוּצָה׃ H2351 abroad
²⁷ הֵ֗מָּה H1992 as they יֽוֹרְדִים֙ H3381 as they were going down בִּקְצֵ֣ה H7097 to the end הָעִ֔יר H5892 of the city וּשְׁמוּאֵ֞ל H8050 Samuel אָמַ֣ר H559 said אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֗וּל H7586 to Saul אֱמֹ֥ר H559 Bid לַנַּ֛עַר H5288 the servant וְיַעֲבֹ֥ר H5674 pass on לְפָנֵ֖ינוּ H6440 before וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֑ר H5674 us (and he passed on וְאַתָּה֙ H859 you עֲמֹ֣ד H5975 ) but stand כַּיּ֔וֹם H3117 thou still a while וְאַשְׁמִיעֲךָ֖ H8085 that I may shew אֶת־ H853 דְּבַ֥ר H1697 thee the word אֱלֹהִֽים׃ H430 of God פ
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¹ וַיִּקַּ֨ח H3947 took שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל H8050 Then Samuel אֶת־ H853 פַּ֥ךְ H6378 a vial הַשֶּׁ֛מֶן H8081 of oil וַיִּצֹ֥ק H3332 and poured עַל־ H5921 over רֹאשׁ֖וֹ H7218 upon his head וַיִּשָּׁקֵ֑הוּ H5401 and kissed וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 him and said הֲל֗וֹא H3808 not כִּֽי־ H3588 for מְשָׁחֲךָ֧ H4886 hath anointed יְהוָ֛ה H3068 not because the LORD עַל־ H5921 over נַחֲלָת֖וֹ H5159 heritage לְנָגִֽיד׃ H5057 thee captain
² בְּלֶכְתְּךָ֤ H1980 which thou wentest הַיּוֹם֙ H3117 to day מֵעִמָּדִ֔י H5978 from me וּמָצָאתָ֩ H4672 then thou shalt find שְׁנֵ֨י H8147 two אֲנָשִׁ֜ים H376 men עִם־ H5973 close קְבֻרַ֥ת H6900 sepulchre רָחֵ֛ל H7354 by Rachel's בִּגְב֥וּל H1366 in the border בִּנְיָמִ֖ן H1144 of Benjamin בְּצֶלְצַ֑ח H6766 at Zelzah וְאָמְר֣וּ H559 and they will say אֵלֶ֗יךָ H413 about נִמְצְא֤וּ H4672 are found הָאֲתֹנוֹת֙ H860 unto thee The asses אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which הָלַ֣כְתָּ H1980 went לְבַקֵּ֔שׁ H1245 to seek וְהִנֵּ֨ה H2009 now behold נָטַ֤שׁ H5203 hath left אָבִ֙יךָ֙ H1 and lo thy father אֶת־ H853 דִּבְרֵ֣י H1697 the care הָאֲתֹנ֔וֹת H860 of the asses וְדָאַ֤ג H1672 and sorroweth לָכֶם֙ H0 לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 for you saying מָ֥ה H4100 What אֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה H6213 What shall I do לִבְנִֽי׃ H1121 you
³ וְחָלַפְתָּ֨ H2498 Then shalt thou go on מִשָּׁ֜ם H8033 there וָהָ֗לְאָה H1973 forward וּבָ֙אתָ֙ H935 from thence and thou shalt come עַד־ H5704 far אֵל֣וֹן H436 to the plain תָּב֔וֹר H8396 of Tabor וּמְצָא֤וּךָ H4672 and there shall meet שָּׁם֙ H8033 and there שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה H7969 thee three אֲנָשִׁ֔ים H582 men עֹלִ֥ים H5927 going up אֶל־ H413 to הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 to God בֵּֽית־ H0 אֵ֑ל H1008 to Bethel אֶחָ֞ד H259 one נֹשֵׂ֣א ׀ H5375 carrying שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה H7969 three גְדָיִ֗ים H1423 kids וְאֶחָד֙ H259 and another נֹשֵׂ֗א H5375 carrying שְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ H7969 three כִּכְּר֣וֹת H3603 loaves לֶ֔חֶם H3899 of bread וְאֶחָ֥ד H259 and another נֹשֵׂ֖א H5375 carrying נֵֽבֶל־ H5035 a bottle יָֽיִן׃ H3196 of wine
⁴ וְשָׁאֲל֥וּ H7592 And they will לְךָ֖ H0 לְשָׁל֑וֹם H7965 salute וְנָתְנ֤וּ H5414 thee and give לְךָ֙ H0 שְׁתֵּי־ H8147 thee two לֶ֔חֶם H3899 of bread וְלָקַחְתָּ֖ H3947 which thou shalt receive מִיָּדָֽם׃ H3027 of their hands
⁵ אַ֣חַר H310 After כֵּ֗ן H3651 after that תָּבוֹא֙ H935 that thou shalt come גִּבְעַ֣ת H1389 to the hill הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after שָׁ֖ם H8033 there נְצִבֵ֣י H5333 where the garrison פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 of the Philistines וִיהִי֩ H1961 become כְבֹאֲךָ֨ H935 and it shall come to pass when thou art come thither שָׁ֜ם H8033 there הָעִ֗יר H5892 to the city וּפָגַעְתָּ֞ H6293 that thou shalt meet חֶ֤בֶל H2256 a company נְבִיאִים֙ H5030 of prophets יֹרְדִ֣ים H3381 coming down מֵֽהַבָּמָ֔ה H1116 from the high place וְלִפְנֵיהֶ֞ם H6440 before נֵ֤בֶל H5035 with a psaltery וְתֹף֙ H8596 and a tabret וְחָלִ֣יל H2485 and a pipe וְכִנּ֔וֹר H3658 and a harp וְהֵ֖מָּה H1992 and they מִֽתְנַבְּאִֽים׃ H5012 them and they shall prophesy
⁶ וְצָלְחָ֤ה H6743 will come עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ H5921 Then ר֣וּחַ H7307 And the Spirit יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וְהִתְנַבִּ֖יתָ H5012 upon thee and thou shalt prophesy עִמָּ֑ם H5973 them וְנֶהְפַּכְתָּ֖ H2015 with them and shalt be turned לְאִ֥ישׁ H376 man אַחֵֽר׃ H312 into another
⁷ וְהָיָ֗ה H1961 become כִּ֥י H3588 shall be when <תְבֹאֶינָה כ> (תָבֹ֛אנָה H935 abide ק) הָאֹת֥וֹת H226 And let it be when these signs הָאֵ֖לֶּה H428 these לָ֑ךְ H0 עֲשֵׂ֤ה H6213 unto thee thou do לְךָ֙ H0 אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 what תִּמְצָ֣א H4672 as occasion יָדֶ֔ךָ H3027 serve כִּ֥י H3588 shall be when הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 thee for God עִמָּֽךְ׃ H5973 and you
⁸ וְיָרַדְתָּ֣ H3381 And thou shalt go down לְפָנַי֮ H6440 before הַגִּלְגָּל֒ H1537 me to Gilgal וְהִנֵּ֤ה H2009 and behold אָֽנֹכִי֙ H595 I יֹרֵ֣ד H3381 and behold I will come down אֵלֶ֔יךָ H413 to you לְהַעֲל֣וֹת H5927 unto thee to offer עֹל֔וֹת H5930 burnt offerings לִזְבֹּ֖חַ H2076 to sacrifice זִבְחֵ֣י H2077 sacrifices שְׁלָמִ֑ים H8002 of peace offerings שִׁבְעַ֨ת H7651 seven יָמִ֤ים H3117 days תּוֹחֵל֙ H3176 shalt thou tarry עַד־ H5704 until בּוֹאִ֣י H935 till I come אֵלֶ֔יךָ H413 to you וְהוֹדַעְתִּ֣י H3045 to thee and shew לְךָ֔ H0 אֵ֖ת H853 אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 what תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃ H6213 thee what thou shalt do
⁹ וְהָיָ֗ה H1961 happened כְּהַפְנֹת֤וֹ H6437 And it was that when he had turned שִׁכְמוֹ֙ H7926 his back לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ H1980 along מֵעִ֣ם H5973 with שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 from Samuel וַיַּהֲפָךְ־ H2015 gave ל֥וֹ H0 אֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 God לֵ֣ב H3820 heart אַחֵ֑ר H312 him another וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ H935 came כָּל־ H3605 and all הָאֹת֥וֹת H226 and all those signs הָאֵ֖לֶּה H428 those בַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 to pass that day הַהֽוּא׃ H1931 he ס
¹⁰ וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ H935 And when they came שָׁם֙ H8033 there הַגִּבְעָ֔תָה H1389 thither to the hill וְהִנֵּ֥ה H2009 behold חֶֽבֶל־ H2256 behold a company נְבִאִ֖ים H5030 of prophets לִקְרָאת֑וֹ H7122 met וַתִּצְלַ֤ח H6743 came עָלָיו֙ H5921 and ר֣וּחַ H7307 him and the Spirit אֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֖א H5012 upon him and he prophesied בְּתוֹכָֽם׃ H8432 among
¹¹ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 came כָּל־ H3605 all יֽוֹדְעוֹ֙ H3045 And it came to pass when all that knew מֵאִתְּמ֣וֹל H865 before time שִׁלְשׁ֔וֹם H8032 before that time וַיִּרְא֕וּ H7200 saw וְהִנֵּ֥ה H2009 now עִם־ H5973 with נְבִאִ֖ים H5030 among the prophets נִבָּ֑א H5012 that behold he prophesied וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said הָעָ֜ם H5971 then the people אִ֣ישׁ H376 one אֶל־ H413 about רֵעֵ֗הוּ H7453 to another מַה־ H4100 What זֶּה֙ H2088 he הָיָ֣ה H1961 has happened לְבֶן־ H1121 What this is come unto the son קִ֔ישׁ H7027 Kish הֲגַ֥ם H1571 also שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul בַּנְּבִיאִֽים׃ H5030 the prophets
¹² וַיַּ֨עַן H6030 of the same place answered אִ֥ישׁ H376 And one מִשָּׁ֛ם H8033 in it וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 and said וּמִ֣י H4310 now who אֲבִיהֶ֑ם H1 fathers עַל־ H5921 and כֵּן֙ H3651 it הָיְתָ֣ה H1961 became לְמָשָׁ֔ל H4912 A proverb הֲגַ֥ם H1571 also שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul בַּנְּבִאִֽים׃ H5030 prophecy
¹³ וַיְכַל֙ H3615 And when he had made an end מֵֽהִתְנַבּ֔וֹת H5012 of prophesying וַיָּבֹ֖א H935 he came הַבָּמָֽה׃ H1116 to the high place
¹⁴ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ H559 said דּ֨וֹד H1730 uncle שָׁא֥וּל H7586 And Saul's אֵלָ֛יו H413 about וְאֶֽל־ H413 to him נַעֲר֖וֹ H5288 unto him and to his servant אָ֣ן H575 Whither הֲלַכְתֶּ֑ם H1980 went וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 ye? And he said לְבַקֵּשׁ֙ H1245 To seek אֶת־ H853 הָ֣אֲתֹנ֔וֹת H860 the asses וַנִּרְאֶ֣ה H7200 and when we saw כִי־ H3588 could אַ֔יִן H369 that no where וַנָּב֖וֹא H935 we came אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃ H8050 to Samuel
¹⁵ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 said דּ֣וֹד H1730 uncle שָׁא֑וּל H7586 And Saul's הַגִּֽידָה־ H5046 Tell נָּ֣א H4994 Please לִ֔י H0 מָֽה־ H4100 what אָמַ֥ר H559 said לָכֶ֖ם H0 שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃ H8050 me I pray thee what Samuel
¹⁶ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And Saul אֶל־ H413 to his דּוֹד֔וֹ H1730 unto his uncle הַגֵּ֤ד H5046 He told הִגִּיד֙ H5046 us plainly לָ֔נוּ H0 כִּ֥י H3588 for נִמְצְא֖וּ H4672 were found הָאֲתֹנ֑וֹת H860 that the asses וְאֶת־ H853 דְּבַ֤ר H1697 But of the matter הַמְּלוּכָה֙ H4410 of the kingdom לֹֽא־ H3808 did not הִגִּ֣יד H5046 he told ל֔וֹ H0 אֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 which אָמַ֥ר H559 spake שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃ H8050 whereof Samuel פ
¹⁷ וַיַּצְעֵ֤ק H6817 called שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel אֶת־ H853 הָעָ֔ם H5971 the people אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָ֖ה H3068 together unto the LORD הַמִּצְפָּֽה׃ H4709 to Mizpeh
¹⁸ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ H559 And said אֶל־ H413 to בְּנֵ֣י H1121 unto the children יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 of Israel פ כֹּֽה־ H3541 Thus אָמַ֤ר H559 Thus saith יְהוָה֙ H3068 the LORD אֱלֹהֵ֣י H430 God יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel אָנֹכִ֛י H595 I הֶעֱלֵ֥יתִי H5927 I brought up אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 Israel מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם H4714 out of Egypt וָאַצִּ֤יל H5337 and delivered אֶתְכֶם֙ H853 מִיַּ֣ד H3027 you out of the hand מִצְרַ֔יִם H4714 of the Egyptians וּמִיַּד֙ H3027 and out of the hand כָּל־ H3605 of all הַמַּמְלָכ֔וֹת H4467 of all kingdoms הַלֹּחֲצִ֖ים H3905 of them that oppressed אֶתְכֶֽם׃ H853
¹⁹ וְאַתֶּ֨ם H859 you הַיּ֜וֹם H3117 And ye have this day מְאַסְתֶּ֣ם H3988 rejected אֶת־ H853 אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֗ם H430 your God אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who ה֣וּא H1931 he מוֹשִׁ֣יעַ H3467 who himself saved לָכֶם֮ H0 מִכָּל־ H3605 all רָעוֹתֵיכֶ֣ם H7451 you out of all your adversities וְצָרֹֽתֵיכֶם֒ H6869 and your tribulations וַתֹּ֣אמְרוּ H559 and ye have said ל֔וֹ H0 כִּי־ H3588 for מֶ֖לֶךְ H4428 a king תָּשִׂ֣ים H7760 unto him but set עָלֵ֑ינוּ H5921 over וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 Now הִֽתְיַצְּבוּ֙ H3320 over us Now therefore present לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 yourselves before יְהוָ֔ה H3068 the LORD לְשִׁבְטֵיכֶ֖ם H7626 by your tribes וּלְאַלְפֵיכֶֽם׃ H505 and by your thousands
²⁰ וַיַּקְרֵ֣ב H7126 to come near שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 And when Samuel אֵ֖ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all שִׁבְטֵ֣י H7626 had caused all the tribes יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 of Israel וַיִּלָּכֵ֖ד H3920 was taken שֵׁ֥בֶט H7626 the tribe בִּנְיָמִֽן׃ H1144 of Benjamin
²¹ וַיַּקְרֵ֞ב H7126 to come near אֶת־ H853 שֵׁ֤בֶט H7626 When he had caused the tribe בִּנְיָמִן֙ H1144 of Benjamin <לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתֹו כ> (לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔יו H4940 families ק) וַתִּלָּכֵ֖ד H3920 was taken מִשְׁפַּ֣חַת H4940 by their families הַמַּטְרִ֑י H4309 of Matri וַיִּלָּכֵד֙ H3920 was taken שָׁא֣וּל H7586 and Saul בֶּן־ H1121 the son קִ֔ישׁ H7027 of Kish וַיְבַקְשֻׁ֖הוּ H1245 and when they sought וְלֹ֥א H3808 could נִמְצָֽא׃ H4672 him he could not be found
²² וַיִּשְׁאֲלוּ־ H7592 Therefore they enquired עוֹד֙ H5750 further בַּֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD הֲבָ֥א H935 should yet come ע֖וֹד H5750 further הֲלֹ֣ם H1988 thither אִ֑ישׁ H376 further if the man ס וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 answered יְהוָ֔ה H3068 And the LORD הִנֵּה־ H2009 Behold ה֥וּא H1931 himself נֶחְבָּ֖א H2244 Behold he hath hid אֶל־ H413 by הַכֵּלִֽים׃ H3627 himself among the stuff
²³ וַיָּרֻ֙צוּ֙ H7323 And they ran וַיִּקָּחֻ֣הוּ H3947 and fetched מִשָּׁ֔ם H8033 there וַיִּתְיַצֵּ֖ב H3320 him thence and when he stood בְּת֣וֹךְ H8432 among הָעָ֑ם H5971 the people וַיִּגְבַּהּ֙ H1361 he was higher מִכָּל־ H3605 any הָעָ֔ם H5971 than any of the people מִשִּׁכְמ֖וֹ H7926 from his shoulders וָמָֽעְלָה׃ H4605 and upward
²⁴ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to כָּל־ H3605 all הָעָ֗ם H5971 to all the people הַרְּאִיתֶם֙ H7200 See אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 whom בָּֽחַר־ H977 hath chosen בּ֣וֹ H0 יְהוָ֔ה H3068 ye him whom the LORD כִּ֛י H3588 for אֵ֥ין H369 there כָּמֹ֖הוּ H3644 like בְּכָל־ H3605 all הָעָ֑ם H5971 the people וַיָּרִ֧עוּ H7321 shouted כָל־ H3605 all הָעָ֛ם H5971 the people וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ H559 and said יְחִ֥י H2421 God save הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 the king פ
²⁵ וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר H1696 told שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל H8050 Then Samuel אֶל־ H413 about הָעָ֗ם H5971 the people אֵ֚ת H853 מִשְׁפַּ֣ט H4941 the manner הַמְּלֻכָ֔ה H4410 of the kingdom וַיִּכְתֹּ֣ב H3789 and wrote בַּסֵּ֔פֶר H5612 in a book וַיַּנַּ֖ח H3240 and laid up לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD וַיְשַׁלַּ֧ח H7971 away שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל H8050 And Samuel אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הָעָ֖ם H5971 all the people אִ֥ישׁ H376 every man לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃ H1004 to his house
²⁶ וְגַ֨ם־ H1571 also שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And Saul הָלַ֥ךְ H1980 also went לְבֵית֖וֹ H1004 home גִּבְעָ֑תָה H1390 to Gibeah וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ H1980 went עִמּ֔וֹ H5973 with הַחַ֕יִל H2428 with him a band of men אֲשֶׁר־ H834 whose נָגַ֥ע H5060 had touched אֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 God בְּלִבָּֽם׃ H3820 whose hearts
²⁷ וּבְנֵ֧י H1121 But the children בְלִיַּ֣עַל H1100 of Belial אָמְר֗וּ H559 said מַה־ H4100 How יֹּשִׁעֵ֙נוּ֙ H3467 How shall this man save זֶ֔ה H2088 this וַיִּבְזֻ֕הוּ H959 us? And they despised וְלֹֽא־ H3808 and did not הֵבִ֥יאוּ H935 him and brought ל֖וֹ H0 מִנְחָ֑ה H4503 him no presents וַיְהִ֖י H1961 become כְּמַחֲרִֽישׁ׃ H2790 But he held his peace פ
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¹ וַיַּ֗עַל H5927 came up נָחָשׁ֙ H5176 Then Nahash הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֔י H5984 the Ammonite וַיִּ֖חַן H2583 and encamped עַל־ H5921 of יָבֵ֣שׁ H3003 of Jabesh גִּלְעָ֑ד H1568 Gilead וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ H559 said כָּל־ H3605 and all אַנְשֵׁ֤י H376 the men יָבֵישׁ֙ H3003 of Jabesh אֶל־ H413 to נָחָ֔שׁ H5176 unto Nahash כְּרָת־ H3772 Make לָ֥נוּ H0 בְרִ֖ית H1285 a covenant וְנַעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃ H5647 with us and we will serve
² וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 answered אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם H413 But נָחָשׁ֙ H5176 And Nahash הָעַמּוֹנִ֔י H5984 the Ammonite בְּזֹאת֙ H2063 them On this אֶכְרֹ֣ת H3772 will I make לָכֶ֔ם H0 בִּנְק֥וֹר H5365 with you that I may thrust out לָכֶ֖ם H0 כָּל־ H3605 of every עֵ֣ין H5869 eyes יָמִ֑ין H3225 all your right וְשַׂמְתִּ֥יהָ H7760 and lay חֶרְפָּ֖ה H2781 it a reproach עַל־ H5921 and כָּל־ H3605 one יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 upon all Israel
³ וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ H559 said אֵלָ֜יו H413 about זִקְנֵ֣י H2205 And the elders יָבֵ֗ישׁ H3003 of Jabesh הֶ֤רֶף H7503 respite לָ֙נוּ֙ H0 שִׁבְעַ֣ת H7651 unto him Give us seven יָמִ֔ים H3117 days' וְנִשְׁלְחָה֙ H7971 that we may send מַלְאָכִ֔ים H4397 messengers בְּכֹ֖ל H3605 throughout גְּב֣וּל H1366 unto all the coasts יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 of Israel וְאִם־ H518 if אֵ֥ין H369 there מוֹשִׁ֛יעַ H3467 and then if no man to save אֹתָ֖נוּ H853 וְיָצָ֥אנוּ H3318 us we will come out אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ H413 about
⁴ וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ H935 Then came הַמַּלְאָכִים֙ H4397 the messengers גִּבְעַ֣ת H1390 to Gibeah שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ H1696 and told הַדְּבָרִ֖ים H1697 the tidings בְּאָזְנֵ֣י H241 in the ears הָעָ֑ם H5971 of the people וַיִּשְׂא֧וּ H5375 lifted up כָל־ H3605 and all הָעָ֛ם H5971 and all the people אֶת־ H853 קוֹלָ֖ם H6963 their voices וַיִּבְכּֽוּ׃ H1058 and wept
⁵ וְהִנֵּ֣ה H2009 now behold שָׁא֗וּל H7586 And behold Saul בָּ֣א H935 came אַחֲרֵ֤י H310 after הַבָּקָר֙ H1241 the herd מִן־ H4480 from הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה H7704 out of the field וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֔וּל H7586 and Saul מַה־ H4100 What לָּעָ֖ם H5971 What the people כִּ֣י H3588 for יִבְכּ֑וּ H1058 that they weep וַיְסַ֨פְּרוּ־ H5608 ? And they told ל֔וֹ H0 אֶת־ H853 דִּבְרֵ֖י H1697 him the tidings אַנְשֵׁ֥י H582 of the men יָבֵֽישׁ׃ H3003 of Jabesh
⁶ וַתִּצְלַ֤ח H6743 came רֽוּחַ־ H7307 And the Spirit אֱלֹהִים֙ H430 of God עַל־ H5921 upon שָׁא֔וּל H7586 upon Saul <בְּשָׁמְעֹו כ> (כְּשָׁמְעֹ֖ו H8085 listen ק) אֶת־ H853 הַדְּבָרִ֣ים H1697 those tidings הָאֵ֑לֶּה H428 these וַיִּ֥חַר H2734 was kindled אַפּ֖וֹ H639 and his anger מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 greatly
⁷ וַיִּקַּח֩ H3947 And he took צֶ֨מֶד H6776 a yoke בָּקָ֜ר H1241 of oxen וַֽיְנַתְּחֵ֗הוּ H5408 and hewed them in pieces וַיְשַׁלַּ֞ח H7971 and sent בְּכָל־ H3605 throughout גְּב֣וּל H1366 throughout all the coasts יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ H3478 of Israel בְּיַ֣ד H3027 by the hands הַמַּלְאָכִ֣ים ׀ H4397 of messengers לֵאמֹר֒ H559 saying אֲשֶׁר֩ H834 Whoever אֵינֶ֨נּוּ H369 does not יֹצֵ֜א H3318 Whosoever cometh not forth אַחֲרֵ֤י H310 after שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Saul וְאַחַ֣ר H310 and after שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 Samuel כֹּ֥ה H3541 so יֵעָשֶׂ֖ה H6213 so shall it be done לִבְקָר֑וֹ H1241 unto his oxen וַיִּפֹּ֤ל H5307 fell פַּֽחַד־ H6343 And the fear יְהוָה֙ H3068 of the LORD עַל־ H5921 on הָעָ֔ם H5971 on the people וַיֵּצְא֖וּ H3318 and they came out כְּאִ֥ישׁ H376 consent אֶחָֽד׃ H259 with one
⁸ וַֽיִּפְקְדֵ֖ם H6485 And when he numbered בְּבָ֑זֶק H966 them in Bezek וַיִּהְי֤וּ H1961 become בְנֵֽי־ H1121 the children יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 of Israel שְׁלֹ֣שׁ H7969 were three מֵא֣וֹת H3967 hundred אֶ֔לֶף H505 thousand וְאִ֥ישׁ H376 and the men יְהוּדָ֖ה H3063 of Judah שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים H7970 thirty אָֽלֶף׃ H505 thousand
⁹ וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ H559 And they said לַמַּלְאָכִ֣ים H4397 unto the messengers הַבָּאִ֗ים H935 that came כֹּ֤ה H3541 Thus תֹֽאמְרוּן֙ H559 Thus shall ye say לְאִישׁ֙ H376 unto the men יָבֵ֣ישׁ H3003 of Jabesh גִּלְעָ֔ד H1568 Gilead מָחָ֛ר H4279 To morrow תִּהְיֶֽה־ H1961 will have לָכֶ֥ם H0 תְּשׁוּעָ֖ה H8668 ye shall have help <בְּחֹם כ> (כְּחֹ֣ם H2527 heat ק) הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ H8121 by the sun וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ H935 came הַמַּלְאָכִ֗ים H4397 And the messengers וַיַּגִּ֛ידוּ H5046 and shewed לְאַנְשֵׁ֥י H376 the men יָבֵ֖ישׁ H3003 of Jabesh וַיִּשְׂמָֽחוּ׃ H8055 and they were glad
¹⁰ וַֽיֹּאמְרוּ֙ H559 said אַנְשֵׁ֣י H582 Therefore the men יָבֵ֔ישׁ H3003 of Jabesh מָחָ֖ר H4279 To morrow נֵצֵ֣א H3318 we will come out אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם H413 to וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֣ם H6213 unto you and ye shall do לָּ֔נוּ H0 כְּכָל־ H3605 whatever הַטּ֖וֹב H2896 good בְּעֵינֵיכֶֽם׃ H5869 with us all that seemeth ס
¹¹ וַיְהִ֣י H1961 become מִֽמָּחֳרָ֗ת H4283 And it was on the morrow וַיָּ֨שֶׂם H7760 put שָׁא֣וּל H7586 that Saul אֶת־ H853 הָעָם֮ H5971 the people שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה H7969 in three רָאשִׁים֒ H7218 companies וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ H935 and they came בְתוֹךְ־ H8432 into the midst הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֙ H4264 of the host בְּאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶת H821 watch הַבֹּ֔קֶר H1242 in the morning וַיַּכּ֥וּ H5221 and slew אֶת־ H853 עַמּ֖וֹן H5983 the Ammonites עַד־ H5704 until חֹ֣ם H2527 until the heat הַיּ֑וֹם H3117 of the day וַיְהִ֤י H1961 become הַנִּשְׁאָרִים֙ H7604 and it came to pass that they which remained וַיָּפֻ֔צוּ H6327 were scattered וְלֹ֥א H3808 no נִשְׁאֲרוּ־ H7604 of them were not left בָ֖ם H0 שְׁנַ֥יִם H8147 so that two יָֽחַד׃ H3162 together
¹² וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said הָעָם֙ H5971 And the people אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 unto Samuel מִ֣י H4310 Who הָאֹמֵ֔ר H559 Who he that said שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Shall Saul יִמְלֹ֣ךְ H4427 reign עָלֵ֑ינוּ H5921 over תְּנ֥וּ H5414 over us? bring הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים H376 the men וּנְמִיתֵֽם׃ H4191 that we may put them to death
¹³ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And Saul לֹֽא־ H3808 not יוּמַ֥ת H4191 be put to death אִ֖ישׁ H376 There shall not a man בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 this day הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this כִּ֥י H3588 for הַיּ֛וֹם H3117 for to day עָשָֽׂה־ H6213 hath wrought יְהוָ֥ה H3068 the LORD תְּשׁוּעָ֖ה H8668 salvation בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 in Israel ס
¹⁴ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 Then said שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 Samuel אֶל־ H413 to הָעָ֔ם H5971 to the people לְכ֖וּ H1980 Come וְנֵלְכָ֣ה H1980 go הַגִּלְגָּ֑ל H1537 to Gilgal וּנְחַדֵּ֥שׁ H2318 and renew שָׁ֖ם H8033 there הַמְּלוּכָֽה׃ H4410 the kingdom
¹⁵ וַיֵּלְכ֨וּ H1980 went כָל־ H3605 all הָעָ֜ם H5971 And all the people הַגִּלְגָּ֗ל H1537 to Gilgal וַיַּמְלִכוּ֩ H4427 king שָׁ֨ם H8033 and there אֶת־ H853 שָׁא֜וּל H7586 and there they made Saul לִפְנֵ֤י H6440 before יְהוָה֙ H3068 the LORD בַּגִּלְגָּ֔ל H1537 in Gilgal וַיִּזְבְּחוּ־ H2076 and there they sacrificed שָׁ֛ם H8033 There זְבָחִ֥ים H2077 sacrifices שְׁלָמִ֖ים H8002 of peace offerings לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD וַיִּשְׂמַ֨ח H8055 rejoiced שָׁ֥ם H8033 and there שָׁא֛וּל H7586 and there Saul וְכָל־ H3605 and all אַנְשֵׁ֥י H376 the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel עַד־ H5704 against מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 greatly פ
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¹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to כָּל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 unto all Israel הִנֵּה֙ H2009 Behold שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי H8085 Behold I have hearkened בְקֹֽלְכֶ֔ם H6963 unto your voice לְכֹ֥ל H3605 all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 you אֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם H559 in all that ye said לִ֑י H0 וָאַמְלִ֥יךְ H4427 unto me and have made עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם H5921 over מֶֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 a king
² וְעַתָּ֞ה H6258 Now הִנֵּ֥ה H2009 here הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ׀ H4428 And now behold the king מִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ H1980 walketh לִפְנֵיכֶ֗ם H6440 before וַאֲנִי֙ H589 I am זָקַ֣נְתִּי H2204 you and I am old וָשַׂ֔בְתִּי H7867 and grayheaded וּבָנַ֖י H1121 and behold my sons הִנָּ֣ם H2009 and behold אִתְּכֶ֑ם H854 for וַאֲנִי֙ H589 I הִתְהַלַּ֣כְתִּי H1980 with you and I have walked לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם H6440 before מִנְּעֻרַ֖י H5271 you from my childhood עַד־ H5704 even הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 unto this day הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 to this
³ הִנְנִ֣י H2005 behold עֲנ֣וּ H6030 Behold here I witness בִי֩ H0 נֶ֨גֶד H5048 before יְהוָ֜ה H3068 against me before the LORD וְנֶ֣גֶד H5048 before מְשִׁיח֗וֹ H4899 and before his anointed אֶת־ H853 שׁוֹר֩ ׀ H7794 whose ox מִ֨י H4310 Whose לָקַ֜חְתִּי H3947 have I taken וַחֲמ֧וֹר H2543 ? or whose ass מִ֣י H4310 whose לָקַ֗חְתִּי H3947 have I taken וְאֶת־ H853 מִ֤י H4310 whom עָשַׁ֙קְתִּי֙ H6231 ? or whom have I defrauded אֶת־ H853 מִ֣י H4310 whose רַצּ֔וֹתִי H7533 ? whom have I oppressed וּמִיַּד־ H3027 ? or of whose hand מִי֙ H4310 Whose לָקַ֣חְתִּי H3947 taken כֹ֔פֶר H3724 have I received bribe וְאַעְלִ֥ים H5956 to blind עֵינַ֖י H5869 mine eyes בּ֑וֹ H0 וְאָשִׁ֖יב H7725 therewith? and I will restore לָכֶֽם׃ H0
⁴ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ H559 And they said לֹ֥א H3808 have not עֲשַׁקְתָּ֖נוּ H6231 Thou hast not defrauded וְלֹ֣א H3808 or רַצּוֹתָ֑נוּ H7533 us nor oppressed וְלֹֽא־ H3808 or לָקַ֥חְתָּ H3947 us neither hast thou taken מִיַּד־ H3027 hand אִ֖ישׁ H376 of any man's מְאֽוּמָה׃ H3972 ought
⁵ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 And he said אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם H413 about עֵ֧ד H5707 witness יְהוָ֣ה H3068 unto them The LORD בָּכֶ֗ם H0 וְעֵ֤ד H5707 witness מְשִׁיחוֹ֙ H4899 against you and his anointed הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 this day הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this כִּ֣י H3588 for לֹ֧א H3808 not מְצָאתֶ֛ם H4672 that ye have not found בְּיָדִ֖י H3027 in my hand מְא֑וּמָה H3972 ought וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 And they answered עֵֽד׃ H5707 witness פ
⁶ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to הָעָ֑ם H5971 unto the people יְהוָ֗ה H3068 the LORD אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 who עָשָׂה֙ H6213 that advanced אֶת־ H853 מֹשֶׁ֣ה H4872 Moses וְאֶֽת־ H853 אַהֲרֹ֔ן H175 and Aaron וַאֲשֶׁ֧ר H834 and who הֶעֱלָ֛ה H5927 up אֶת־ H853 אֲבֹתֵיכֶ֖ם H1 your fathers מֵאֶ֥רֶץ H776 out of the land מִצְרָֽיִם׃ H4714 of Egypt
⁷ וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 now הִֽתְיַצְּב֛וּ H3320 Now therefore stand still וְאִשָּׁפְטָ֥ה H8199 that I may reason אִתְּכֶ֖ם H854 concerning לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 with you before יְהוָ֑ה H3069 God אֵ֚ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all צִדְק֣וֹת H6666 of all the righteous acts יְהוָ֔ה H3069 God אֲשֶׁר־ H834 which עָשָׂ֥ה H6213 which he did אִתְּכֶ֖ם H854 concerning וְאֶת־ H854 concerning אֲבוֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ H1 to you and to your fathers
⁸ כַּֽאֲשֶׁר־ H834 after בָּ֥א H935 was come יַעֲקֹ֖ב H3290 When Jacob מִצְרָ֑יִם H4714 into Egypt וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּ H2199 cried אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם֙ H1 and your fathers אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָ֔ה H3068 unto the LORD וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח H7971 sent יְהוָ֜ה H3068 then the LORD אֶת־ H853 מֹשֶׁ֣ה H4872 Moses וְאֶֽת־ H853 אַהֲרֹ֗ן H175 and Aaron וַיּוֹצִ֤יאוּ H3318 which brought forth אֶת־ H853 אֲבֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ H1 your fathers מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם H4714 out of Egypt וַיֹּשִׁב֖וּם H3427 and made them dwell בַּמָּק֥וֹם H4725 in this place הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 this
⁹ וַֽיִּשְׁכְּח֖וּ H7911 And when they forgat אֶת־ H853 יְהוָ֣ה H3068 the LORD אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם H430 their God וַיִּמְכֹּ֣ר H4376 he sold אֹתָ֡ם H853 בְּיַ֣ד H3027 them into the hand סִֽיסְרָא֩ H5516 of Sisera שַׂר־ H8269 captain צְבָ֨א H6635 of the host חָצ֜וֹר H2674 of Hazor וּבְיַד־ H3027 and into the hand פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים H6430 of the Philistines וּבְיַד֙ H3027 and into the hand מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 of the king מוֹאָ֔ב H4124 of Moab וַיִּֽלָּחֲמ֖וּ H3898 and they fought בָּֽם׃ H0
¹⁰ וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּ H2199 And they cried אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָה֙ H3068 unto the LORD <וַיֹּאמֶר כ> (וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ H559 answer ק) חָטָ֔אנוּ H2398 We have sinned כִּ֤י H3588 because עָזַ֙בְנוּ֙ H5800 because we have forsaken אֶת־ H853 יְהוָ֔ה H3068 the LORD וַנַּעֲבֹ֥ד H5647 and have served אֶת־ H853 הַבְּעָלִ֖ים H1168 Baalim וְאֶת־ H853 הָעַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת H6252 and Ashtaroth וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 now הַצִּילֵ֛נוּ H5337 but now deliver מִיַּ֥ד H3027 us out of the hand אֹיְבֵ֖ינוּ H341 of our enemies וְנַעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃ H5647 and we will serve
¹¹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 sent יְהוָה֙ H3068 And the LORD אֶת־ H853 יְרֻבַּ֣עַל H3378 Jerubbaal וְאֶת־ H853 בְּדָ֔ן H917 and Bedan וְאֶת־ H853 יִפְתָּ֖ח H3316 and Jephthah וְאֶת־ H853 שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל H8050 and Samuel וַיַּצֵּ֨ל H5337 and delivered אֶתְכֶ֜ם H853 מִיַּ֤ד H3027 you out of the hand אֹֽיְבֵיכֶם֙ H341 of your enemies מִסָּבִ֔יב H5439 on every side וַתֵּשְׁב֖וּ H3427 and ye dwelled בֶּֽטַח׃ H983 safe
¹² וַתִּרְא֗וּ H7200 And when ye saw כִּֽי־ H3588 that נָחָ֞שׁ H5176 that Nahash מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 the king בְּנֵֽי־ H1121 of the children עַמּוֹן֮ H5983 of Ammon בָּ֣א H935 came עֲלֵיכֶם֒ H5921 against וַתֹּ֣אמְרוּ H559 against you ye said לִ֔י H0 לֹ֕א H3808 No כִּי־ H3588 but מֶ֖לֶךְ H4428 unto me Nay but a king יִמְלֹ֣ךְ H4427 shall reign עָלֵ֑ינוּ H5921 over וַיהוָ֥ה H3068 over us when the LORD אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם H430 your God מַלְכְּכֶֽם׃ H4428 your king
¹³ וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 Now הִנֵּ֥ה H2009 here הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 Now therefore behold the king אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 you בְּחַרְתֶּ֖ם H977 whom ye have chosen אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 you שְׁאֶלְתֶּ֑ם H7592 whom ye have desired וְהִנֵּ֨ה H2009 and behold נָתַ֧ן H5414 hath set יְהוָ֛ה H3068 and behold the LORD עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם H5921 over מֶֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 a king
¹⁴ אִם־ H518 If תִּֽירְא֣וּ H3372 If ye will fear אֶת־ H853 יְהוָ֗ה H3068 the LORD וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֤ם H5647 and serve אֹתוֹ֙ H853 וּשְׁמַעְתֶּ֣ם H8085 him and obey בְּקֹל֔וֹ H6963 his voice וְלֹ֥א H3808 and not תַמְר֖וּ H4784 and not rebel אֶת־ H854 against פִּ֣י H6310 against the commandment יְהוָ֑ה H3068 of the LORD וִהְיִתֶ֣ם H1961 then גַּם־ H1571 both אַתֶּ֗ם H859 you וְגַם־ H1571 and also הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 then shall both ye and also the king אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who מָלַ֣ךְ H4427 that reigneth עֲלֵיכֶ֔ם H5921 over אַחַ֖ר H310 over you continue following יְהוָ֥ה H3068 the LORD אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ H430 your God
¹⁵ וְאִם־ H518 If לֹ֤א H3808 you will not תִשְׁמְעוּ֙ H8085 But if ye will not obey בְּק֣וֹל H6963 the voice יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וּמְרִיתֶ֖ם H4784 but rebel אֶת־ H854 against פִּ֣י H6310 against the commandment יְהוָ֑ה H3068 of the LORD וְהָיְתָ֧ה H1961 then יַד־ H3027 then shall the hand יְהוָ֛ה H3068 of the LORD בָּכֶ֖ם H0 וּבַאֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ H1 be against you as against your fathers
¹⁶ גַּם־ H1571 Now therefore עַתָּה֙ H6258 now הִתְיַצְּב֣וּ H3320 stand וּרְא֔וּ H7200 and see אֶת־ H853 הַדָּבָ֥ר H1697 thing הַגָּד֖וֹל H1419 this great הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which יְהוָ֔ה H3068 which the LORD עֹשֶׂ֖ה H6213 will do לְעֵינֵיכֶֽם׃ H5869 before your eyes
¹⁷ הֲל֤וֹא H3808 not קְצִיר־ H7105 harvest חִטִּים֙ H2406 not wheat הַיּ֔וֹם H3117 age אֶקְרָא֙ H7121 bewray אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָ֔ה H3068 unto the LORD וְיִתֵּ֥ן H5414 and he shall send קֹל֖וֹת H6963 thunder וּמָטָ֑ר H4306 and rain וּדְע֣וּ H3045 that ye may perceive וּרְא֗וּ H7200 and see כִּֽי־ H3588 that רָעַתְכֶ֤ם H7451 that your wickedness רַבָּה֙ H7227 great אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 which עֲשִׂיתֶם֙ H6213 which ye have done בְּעֵינֵ֣י H5869 in the sight יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD לִשְׁא֥וֹל H7592 in asking לָכֶ֖ם H0 מֶֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 you a king ס
¹⁸ וַיִּקְרָ֤א H7121 called שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 So Samuel אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָ֔ה H3068 unto the LORD וַיִּתֵּ֧ן H5414 sent יְהוָ֛ה H3068 and the LORD קֹלֹ֥ת H6963 thunder וּמָטָ֖ר H4306 and rain בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 that day הַה֑וּא H1931 he וַיִּירָ֨א H3372 feared כָל־ H3605 and all הָעָ֥ם H5971 and all the people מְאֹ֛ד H3966 greatly אֶת־ H853 יְהוָ֖ה H3068 the LORD וְאֶת־ H853 שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃ H8050 and Samuel
¹⁹ וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ H559 said כָל־ H3605 all הָעָ֜ם H5971 And all the people אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל H8050 unto Samuel הִתְפַּלֵּ֧ל H6419 Pray בְּעַד־ H1157 for עֲבָדֶ֛יךָ H5650 for thy servants אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָ֥ה H3068 unto the LORD אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ H430 thy God וְאַל־ H408 nay נָמ֑וּת H4191 that we die כִּֽי־ H3588 for יָסַ֤פְנוּ H3254 not for we have added עַל־ H5921 unto כָּל־ H3605 all חַטֹּאתֵ֙ינוּ֙ H2403 unto all our sins רָעָ֔ה H7451 evil לִשְׁאֹ֥ל H7592 to ask לָ֖נוּ H0 מֶֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 us a king ס
²⁰ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to הָעָם֙ H5971 unto the people אַל־ H408 not תִּירָ֔אוּ H3372 Fear אַתֶּ֣ם H859 You עֲשִׂיתֶ֔ם H6213 not ye have done אֵ֥ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הָרָעָ֖ה H7451 all this wickedness הַזֹּ֑את H2063 likewise אַ֗ךְ H389 yet אַל־ H408 not תָּס֙וּרוּ֙ H5493 yet turn not aside מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י H310 from following יְהוָ֔ה H3068 the LORD וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֥ם H5647 but serve אֶת־ H853 יְהוָ֖ה H3068 the LORD בְּכָל־ H3605 all לְבַבְכֶֽם׃ H3824 with all your heart
²¹ וְלֹ֖א H3808 must not תָּס֑וּרוּ H5493 And turn ye not aside כִּ֣י ׀ H3588 because אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 for after הַתֹּ֗הוּ H8414 vain אֲשֶׁ֧ר H834 which לֹֽא־ H3808 not יוֹעִ֛ילוּ H3276 which cannot profit וְלֹ֥א H3808 or יַצִּ֖ילוּ H5337 nor deliver כִּי־ H3588 because תֹ֥הוּ H8414 for they vain הֵֽמָּה׃ H1992 like
²² כִּ֠י H3588 because לֹֽא־ H3808 will not יִטֹּ֤שׁ H5203 will not forsake יְהוָה֙ H3068 For the LORD אֶת־ H853 עַמּ֔וֹ H5971 his people בַּעֲב֖וּר H5668 account שְׁמ֣וֹ H8034 name's הַגָּד֑וֹל H1419 for his great כִּ֚י H3588 because הוֹאִ֣יל H2974 sake because it hath pleased יְהוָ֔ה H3068 the LORD לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת H6213 to make אֶתְכֶ֛ם H853 ל֖וֹ H0 לְעָֽם׃ H5971 you his people
²³ גַּ֣ם H1571 Moreover אָנֹכִ֗י H595 Moreover as for me חָלִ֤ילָה H2486 God forbid לִּי֙ H0 מֵחֲטֹ֣א H2398 that I should sin לַֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 against the LORD מֵחֲדֹ֖ל H2308 in ceasing לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל H6419 to pray בַּעַדְכֶ֑ם H1157 about וְהוֹרֵיתִ֣י H3384 for you but I will teach אֶתְכֶ֔ם H853 בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ H1870 way הַטּוֹבָ֖ה H2896 you the good וְהַיְשָׁרָֽה׃ H3477 and the right
²⁴ אַ֣ךְ ׀ H389 Only יְר֣אוּ H3372 Only fear אֶת־ H853 יְהוָ֗ה H3068 the LORD וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֥ם H5647 and serve אֹת֛וֹ H853 בֶּאֱמֶ֖ת H571 him in truth בְּכָל־ H3605 all לְבַבְכֶ֑ם H3824 with all your heart כִּ֣י H3588 for רְא֔וּ H7200 for consider אֵ֥ת H853 אֲשֶׁר־ H834 what הִגְדִּ֖ל H1431 how great he hath done עִמָּכֶֽם׃ H5973 But
²⁵ וְאִם־ H518 if הָרֵ֖עַ H7489 But if ye shall still תָּרֵ֑עוּ H7489 do wickedly גַּם־ H1571 both אַתֶּ֥ם H859 you גַּֽם־ H1571 both מַלְכְּכֶ֖ם H4428 both ye and your king תִּסָּפֽוּ׃ H5595 ye shall be consumed פ
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¹ בֶּן־ H1121 old שָׁנָ֖ה H8141 years שָׁא֣וּל H7586 Saul בְּמָלְכ֑וֹ H4427 reigned וּשְׁתֵּ֣י H8147 two שָׁנִ֔ים H8141 years מָלַ֖ךְ H4427 and when he had reigned עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 over Israel
² וַיִּבְחַר־ H977 chose ל֨וֹ H0 שָׁא֜וּל H7586 Saul שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת H7969 him three אֲלָפִים֮ H505 thousand מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל֒ H3478 of Israel וַיִּהְי֨וּ H1961 become עִם־ H5973 were with שָׁא֜וּל H7586 were with Saul אַלְפַּ֗יִם H505 two thousand בְּמִכְמָשׂ֙ H4363 in Michmash וּבְהַ֣ר H2022 and in mount בֵּֽית־ H0 אֵ֔ל H1008 Bethel וְאֶ֗לֶף H505 and a thousand הָיוּ֙ H1961 become עִם־ H5973 were with י֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3129 were with Jonathan בְּגִבְעַ֖ת H1390 in Gibeah בִּנְיָמִ֑ין H1144 of Benjamin וְיֶ֣תֶר H3499 and the rest הָעָ֔ם H5971 of the people שִׁלַּ֖ח H7971 he sent אִ֥ישׁ H376 every man לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃ H168 to his tent
³ וַיַּ֣ךְ H5221 smote יוֹנָתָ֗ן H3129 And Jonathan אֵ֣ת H853 נְצִ֤יב H5333 the garrison פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 of the Philistines אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 that was בְּגֶ֔בַע H1387 that in Geba וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּ H8085 heard פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 and the Philistines וְשָׁאוּל֩ H7586 And Saul תָּקַ֨ע H8628 blew בַּשּׁוֹפָ֤ר H7782 the trumpet בְּכָל־ H3605 throughout הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ H776 throughout all the land לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying יִשְׁמְע֖וּ H8085 hear הָעִבְרִֽים׃ H5680 Let the Hebrews
⁴ וְכָל־ H3605 All יִשְׂרָאֵ֞ל H3478 And all Israel שָׁמְע֣וּ H8085 heard לֵאמֹ֗ר H559 say הִכָּ֤ה H5221 had smitten שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Saul אֶת־ H853 נְצִ֣יב H5333 a garrison פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 of the Philistines וְגַם־ H1571 and also נִבְאַשׁ H887 also was had in abomination יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 and Israel בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 with the Philistines וַיִּצָּעֲק֥וּ H6817 were called together הָעָ֛ם H5971 And the people אַחֲרֵ֥י H310 after שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃ H1537 to Gilgal
⁵ וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֞ים H6430 And the Philistines נֶאֶסְפ֣וּ ׀ H622 gathered themselves together לְהִלָּחֵ֣ם H3898 to fight עִם־ H5973 with יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 with Israel שְׁלֹשִׁ֨ים H7970 thirty אֶ֤לֶף H505 thousand רֶ֙כֶב֙ H7393 chariots וְשֵׁ֤שֶׁת H8337 and six אֲלָפִים֙ H505 thousand פָּרָשִׁ֔ים H6571 horsemen וְעָ֕ם H5971 and people כַּח֛וֹל H2344 as the sand אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which עַל־ H5921 and שְׂפַֽת־ H8193 shore הַיָּ֖ם H3220 which on the sea לָרֹ֑ב H7230 in multitude וַֽיַּעֲלוּ֙ H5927 and they came up וַיַּחֲנ֣וּ H2583 and pitched בְמִכְמָ֔שׂ H4363 in Michmash קִדְמַ֖ת H6926 eastward בֵּ֥ית H0 אָֽוֶן׃ H1007 from Bethaven
⁶ וְאִ֨ישׁ H376 When the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל H3478 of Israel רָאוּ֙ H7200 saw כִּ֣י H3588 for צַר־ H6862 A strait ל֔וֹ H0 כִּ֥י H3588 for נִגַּ֖שׂ H5065 were distressed הָעָ֑ם H5971 (for the people וַיִּֽתְחַבְּא֣וּ H2244 did hide הָעָ֗ם H5971 ) then the people בַּמְּעָר֤וֹת H4631 themselves in caves וּבַֽחֲוָחִים֙ H2336 thickets וּבַסְּלָעִ֔ים H5553 and in rocks וּבַצְּרִחִ֖ים H6877 and in high places וּבַבֹּרֽוֹת׃ H953 and in pits
⁷ וְעִבְרִ֗ים H5680 And the Hebrews עָֽבְרוּ֙ H5674 went over אֶת־ H853 הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן H3383 Jordan אֶ֥רֶץ H776 to the land גָּ֖ד H1410 of Gad וְגִלְעָ֑ד H1568 and Gilead וְשָׁאוּל֙ H7586 As for Saul עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ H5750 he still בַגִּלְגָּ֔ל H1537 he yet in Gilgal וְכָל־ H3605 and all הָעָ֖ם H5971 and all the people חָרְד֥וּ H2729 him trembling אַחֲרָֽיו׃ H310 followed
⁸ <וַיִּיחֶל כ> (וַיֹּ֣וחֶל H3176 cause to ק) שִׁבְעַ֣ת H7651 seven יָמִ֗ים H3117 days לַמּוֹעֵד֙ H4150 according to the set time אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 set שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 that Samuel וְלֹא־ H3808 did not בָ֥א H935 came שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 but Samuel הַגִּלְגָּ֑ל H1537 not to Gilgal וַיָּ֥פֶץ H6327 were scattered הָעָ֖ם H5971 and the people מֵעָלָֽיו׃ H5921 and
⁹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And Saul הַגִּ֣שׁוּ H5066 Bring hither אֵלַ֔י H413 to me הָעֹלָ֖ה H5930 a burnt offering וְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים H8002 to me and peace offerings וַיַּ֖עַל H5927 And he offered הָעֹלָֽה׃ H5930 the burnt offering
¹⁰ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 become כְּכַלֹּתוֹ֙ H3615 And it came to pass that as soon as he had made an end לְהַעֲל֣וֹת H5927 of offering הָעֹלָ֔ה H5930 the burnt offering וְהִנֵּ֥ה H2009 behold שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 behold Samuel בָּ֑א H935 came וַיֵּצֵ֥א H3318 went out שָׁא֛וּל H7586 and Saul לִקְרָאת֖וֹ H7122 to meet לְבָרֲכֽוֹ׃ H1288 him that he might salute
¹¹ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 And Samuel מֶ֣ה H4100 What עָשִׂ֑יתָ H6213 What hast thou done וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֡וּל H7586 ? And Saul כִּֽי־ H3588 Because רָאִיתִי֩ H7200 Because I saw כִֽי־ H3588 Because נָפַ֨ץ H5310 were scattered הָעָ֜ם H5971 that the people מֵעָלַ֗י H5921 and וְאַתָּה֙ H859 you לֹא־ H3808 did not בָ֙אתָ֙ H935 from me and thou camest לְמוֹעֵ֣ד H4150 appointed הַיָּמִ֔ים H3117 not within the days וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 and the Philistines נֶאֱסָפִ֥ים H622 gathered themselves together מִכְמָֽשׂ׃ H4363 at Michmash
¹² וָאֹמַ֗ר H559 Therefore said עַ֠תָּה H6258 Now יֵרְד֨וּ H3381 will come down פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים H6430 I The Philistines אֵלַי֙ H413 against הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל H1537 now upon me to Gilgal וּפְנֵ֥י H6440 unto יְהוָ֖ה H3068 the LORD לֹ֣א H3808 have not חִלִּ֑יתִי H2470 and I have not made supplication וָֽאֶתְאַפַּ֔ק H662 I forced וָאַעֲלֶ֖ה H5927 myself therefore and offered הָעֹלָֽה׃ H5930 a burnt offering ס
¹³ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 over שָׁא֖וּל H7586 to Saul נִסְכָּ֑לְתָּ H5528 Thou hast done foolishly לֹ֣א H3808 have not שָׁמַ֗רְתָּ H8104 thou hast not kept אֶת־ H853 מִצְוַ֞ת H4687 the commandment יְהוָ֤ה H3068 of the LORD אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ H430 thy God אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which צִוָּ֔ךְ H6680 which he commanded כִּ֣י H3588 for עַתָּ֗ה H6258 now הֵכִ֨ין H3559 have established יְהוָ֧ה H3068 thee for now would the LORD אֶת־ H853 מַֽמְלַכְתְּךָ֛ H4467 thy kingdom אֶל־ H413 over יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 upon Israel עַד־ H5704 for עוֹלָֽם׃ H5769 ever
¹⁴ וְעַתָּ֖ה H6258 now מַמְלַכְתְּךָ֣ H4467 But now thy kingdom לֹא־ H3808 shall not תָק֑וּם H6965 shall not continue בִּקֵּשׁ֩ H1245 hath sought יְהוָ֨ה H3069 God ל֜וֹ H0 אִ֣ישׁ H376 him a man כִּלְבָב֗וֹ H3824 after his own heart וַיְצַוֵּ֨הוּ H6680 hath commanded יְהוָ֤ה H3069 God לְנָגִיד֙ H5057 him captain עַל־ H5921 over עַמּ֔וֹ H5971 over his people כִּ֚י H3588 because לֹ֣א H3808 have not שָׁמַ֔רְתָּ H8104 because thou hast not kept אֵ֥ת H853 אֲשֶֽׁר־ H834 what צִוְּךָ֖ H6680 commanded יְהוָֽה׃ H3069 God פ
¹⁵ וַיָּ֣קָם H6965 arose שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל H8050 And Samuel וַיַּ֛עַל H5927 and gat him up מִן־ H4480 from הַגִּלְגָּ֖ל H1537 from Gilgal גִּבְעַ֣ת H1390 unto Gibeah בִּנְיָמִ֑ן H1144 of Benjamin וַיִּפְקֹ֣ד H6485 numbered שָׁא֗וּל H7586 And Saul אֶת־ H853 הָעָם֙ H5971 the people הַנִּמְצְאִ֣ים H4672 present עִמּ֔וֹ H5973 about כְּשֵׁ֥שׁ H8337 with him about six מֵא֖וֹת H3967 hundred אִֽישׁ׃ H376 men
¹⁶ וְשָׁא֞וּל H7586 And Saul וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן H3129 and Jonathan בְּנ֗וֹ H1121 his son וְהָעָם֙ H5971 and the people הַנִּמְצָ֣א H4672 present עִמָּ֔ם H5973 them יֹשְׁבִ֖ים H3427 with them abode בְּגֶ֣בַע H1387 in Gibeah בִּנְיָמִ֑ן H1144 of Benjamin וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 but the Philistines חָנ֥וּ H2583 encamped בְמִכְמָֽשׂ׃ H4363 in Michmash
¹⁷ וַיֵּצֵ֧א H3318 came out הַמַּשְׁחִ֛ית H7843 And the spoilers מִמַּחֲנֵ֥ה H4264 of the camp פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 of the Philistines שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה H7969 in three רָאשִׁ֑ים H7218 companies הָרֹ֨אשׁ H7218 company אֶחָ֥ד H259 one יִפְנֶ֛ה H6437 turned אֶל־ H413 unto דֶּ֥רֶךְ H1870 unto the way עָפְרָ֖ה H6084 Ophrah אֶל־ H413 to אֶ֥רֶץ H776 unto the land שׁוּעָֽל׃ H7777 of Shual
¹⁸ וְהָרֹ֤אשׁ H7218 company אֶחָד֙ H259 And another יִפְנֶ֔ה H6437 turned דֶּ֖רֶךְ H1870 the way בֵּ֣ית H0 חֹר֑וֹן H1032 Bethhoron וְהָרֹ֨אשׁ H7218 company אֶחָ֤ד H259 and another יִפְנֶה֙ H6437 turned דֶּ֣רֶךְ H1870 the way הַגְּב֔וּל H1366 of the border הַנִּשְׁקָ֛ף H8259 that looketh עַל־ H5921 and גֵּ֥י H1516 to the valley הַצְּבֹעִ֖ים H6650 of Zeboim הַמִּדְבָּֽרָה׃ H4057 toward the wilderness ס
¹⁹ וְחָרָשׁ֙ H2796 Now there was no smith לֹ֣א H3808 now no יִמָּצֵ֔א H4672 found בְּכֹ֖ל H3605 all אֶ֣רֶץ H776 throughout all the land יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 of Israel כִּֽי־ H3588 for <אָמַר כ> (אָמְר֣וּ H559 answer ק) פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 for the Philistines פֶּ֚ן H6435 Otherwise יַעֲשׂ֣וּ H6213 make הָעִבְרִ֔ים H5680 Lest the Hebrews חֶ֖רֶב H2719 swords א֥וֹ H176 or חֲנִֽית׃ H2595 or spears
²⁰ וַיֵּרְד֥וּ H3381 went down כָל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 But all the Israelites הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 to the Philistines לִ֠לְטוֹשׁ H3913 to sharpen אִ֣ישׁ H376 every man אֶת־ H853 מַחֲרַשְׁתּ֤וֹ H4282 his share וְאֶת־ H853 אֵתוֹ֙ H855 and his coulter וְאֶת־ H853 קַרְדֻּמּ֔וֹ H7134 and his axe וְאֵ֖ת H853 מַחֲרֵשָׁתֽוֹ׃ H4281 and his mattock
²¹ וְֽהָיְתָ֞ה H1961 become הַפְּצִ֣ירָה H6477 the charge פִ֗ים H6310 according לַמַּֽחֲרֵשֹׁת֙ H4281 for the mattocks וְלָ֣אֵתִ֔ים H855 and for the coulters וְלִשְׁלֹ֥שׁ H7969 three קִלְּשׁ֖וֹן H7053 fork וּלְהַקַּרְדֻּמִּ֑ים H7134 and for the axes וּלְהַצִּ֖יב H5324 and to sharpen הַדָּרְבָֽן׃ H1861 the goads
²² וְהָיָה֙ H1961 came בְּי֣וֹם H3117 So it came to pass in the day מִלְחֶ֔מֶת H4421 of battle וְלֹ֨א H3808 neither נִמְצָ֜א H4672 found חֶ֤רֶב H2719 that there was neither sword וַחֲנִית֙ H2595 nor spear בְּיַ֣ד H3027 in the hand כָּל־ H3605 of any הָעָ֔ם H5971 of any of the people אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who אֶת־ H854 with שָׁא֖וּל H7586 that with Saul וְאֶת־ H853 יוֹנָתָ֑ן H3129 and Jonathan וַתִּמָּצֵ֣א H4672 was there found לְשָׁא֔וּל H7586 but with Saul וּלְיוֹנָתָ֖ן H3129 and with Jonathan בְּנֽוֹ׃ H1121 his son
²³ וַיֵּצֵא֙ H3318 went out מַצַּ֣ב H4673 And the garrison פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 of the Philistines אֶֽל־ H413 to מַעֲבַ֖ר H4569 to the passage מִכְמָֽשׂ׃ H4363 of Michmash ס
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¹ וַיְהִ֣י H1961 came הַיּ֗וֹם H3117 Now it came to pass upon a day וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said יוֹנָתָ֤ן H3129 that Jonathan בֶּן־ H1121 the son שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 of Saul אֶל־ H413 to הַנַּ֙עַר֙ H5288 unto the young man נֹשֵׂ֣א H5375 that bare כֵלָ֔יו H3627 his armour לְכָ֗ה H1980 Come וְנַעְבְּרָה֙ H5674 and let us go over אֶל־ H413 about מַצַּ֣ב H4673 garrison פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 to the Philistines' אֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 is on מֵעֵ֣בֶר H5676 other הַלָּ֑ז H1975 side וּלְאָבִ֖יו H1 not his father לֹ֥א H3808 did not הִגִּֽיד׃ H5046 But he told
² וְשָׁא֗וּל H7586 And Saul יוֹשֵׁב֙ H3427 tarried בִּקְצֵ֣ה H7097 in the uttermost הַגִּבְעָ֔ה H1390 part of Gibeah תַּ֥חַת H8478 under הָרִמּ֖וֹן H7416 under a pomegranate tree אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which בְּמִגְר֑וֹן H4051 which in Migron וְהָעָם֙ H5971 and the people אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who עִמּ֔וֹ H5973 him about כְּשֵׁ֥שׁ H8337 that with him about six מֵא֖וֹת H3967 hundred אִֽישׁ׃ H376 men
³ וַאֲחִיָּ֣ה H281 And Ahiah בֶן־ H1121 the son אֲחִט֡וּב H285 of Ahitub אֲחִ֡י H251 brother אִיכָב֣וֹד ׀ H350 Ichabod's בֶּן־ H1121 the son פִּינְחָ֨ס H6372 of Phinehas בֶּן־ H1121 the son עֵלִ֜י H5941 of Eli כֹּהֵ֧ן ׀ H3548 priest יְהוָ֛ה H3068 the LORD'S בְּשִׁל֖וֹ H7887 in Shiloh נֹשֵׂ֣א H5375 wearing אֵפ֑וֹד H646 an ephod וְהָעָם֙ H5971 And the people לֹ֣א H3808 did not יָדַ֔ע H3045 knew כִּ֥י H3588 for הָלַ֖ךְ H1980 was gone יוֹנָתָֽן׃ H3129 not that Jonathan
⁴ וּבֵ֣ין H996 Between הַֽמַּעְבְּר֗וֹת H4569 And between the passages אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 which בִּקֵּ֤שׁ H1245 sought יֽוֹנָתָן֙ H3129 by which Jonathan לַֽעֲבֹר֙ H5674 to go over עַל־ H5921 and מַצַּ֣ב H4673 garrison פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 unto the Philistines' שֵׁן־ H8127 a sharp הַסֶּ֤לַע H5553 rock מֵהָעֵ֙בֶר֙ H5676 on the one side מִזֶּ֔ה H2088 the one וְשֵׁן־ H8127 and a sharp הַסֶּ֥לַע H5553 rock מֵהָעֵ֖בֶר H5676 on the other side מִזֶּ֑ה H2088 the other וְשֵׁ֤ם H8034 and the name הָֽאֶחָד֙ H259 of the one בּוֹצֵ֔ץ H949 Bozez וְשֵׁ֥ם H8034 and the name הָאֶחָ֖ד H259 of the other סֶֽנֶּה׃ H5573 Seneh
⁵ הַשֵּׁ֧ן H8127 The forefront הָאֶחָ֛ד H259 of the one מָצ֥וּק H4690 situate מִצָּפ֖וֹן H6828 northward מ֣וּל H4136 over against מִכְמָ֑שׂ H4363 Michmash וְהָאֶחָ֥ד H259 and the other מִנֶּ֖גֶב H5045 southward מ֥וּל H4136 over against גָּֽבַע׃ H1387 Gibeah ס
⁶ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן H3083 And Jonathan אֶל־ H413 to הַנַּ֣עַר ׀ H5288 to the young man נֹשֵׂ֣א H5375 that bare כֵלָ֗יו H3627 his armour לְכָה֙ H1980 Come וְנַעְבְּרָ֗ה H5674 and let us go over אֶל־ H413 to מַצַּב֙ H4673 unto the garrison הָעֲרֵלִ֣ים H6189 of these uncircumcised הָאֵ֔לֶּה H428 of these אוּלַ֛י H194 perhaps יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה H6213 will work יְהוָ֖ה H3068 it may be that the LORD לָ֑נוּ H0 כִּ֣י H3588 for אֵ֤ין H369 for לַֽיהוָה֙ H3068 to the LORD מַעְצ֔וֹר H4622 for us for no restraint לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ H3467 to save בְּרַ֖ב H7227 by many א֥וֹ H176 or בִמְעָֽט׃ H4592 or by few
⁷ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said לוֹ֙ H0 נֹשֵׂ֣א H5375 bearer כֵלָ֔יו H3627 his armor עֲשֵׂ֖ה H6213 unto him Do כָּל־ H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 is in בִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָ H3824 all that in thine heart נְטֵ֣ה H5186 turn לָ֔ךְ H0 הִנְנִ֥י H2005 behold עִמְּךָ֖ H5973 according כִּלְבָבֶֽךָ׃ H3824 thee behold I with thee according to thy heart ס
⁸ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 Then said יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3083 Jonathan הִנֵּ֛ה H2009 Behold אֲנַ֥חְנוּ H587 we עֹבְרִ֖ים H5674 Behold we will pass over אֶל־ H413 unto הָאֲנָשִׁ֑ים H582 unto men וְנִגְלִ֖ינוּ H1540 and we will discover אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ H413 about
⁹ אִם־ H518 If כֹּ֤ה H3541 they יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ H559 If they say אֵלֵ֔ינוּ H413 to us דֹּ֕מּוּ H1826 thus unto us Tarry עַד־ H5704 until הַגִּיעֵ֖נוּ H5060 until we come אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם H413 to you וְעָמַ֣דְנוּ H5975 to you then we will stand still תַחְתֵּ֔ינוּ H8478 our place וְלֹ֥א H3808 and not נַעֲלֶ֖ה H5927 in our place and will not go up אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ H413 But
¹⁰ וְאִם־ H518 if כֹּ֨ה H3541 they יֹאמְר֜וּ H559 But if they say עֲל֤וּ H5927 thus Come up עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ H5921 us וְעָלִ֔ינוּ H5927 unto us then we will go up כִּֽי־ H3588 for נְתָנָ֥ם H5414 hath delivered יְהוָ֖ה H3068 for the LORD בְּיָדֵ֑נוּ H3027 them into our hand וְזֶה־ H2088 and this לָּ֖נוּ H0 הָאֽוֹת׃ H226 and this a sign
¹¹ וַיִּגָּל֣וּ H1540 of them discovered שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם H8147 And both אֶל־ H413 to מַצַּ֖ב H4673 themselves unto the garrison פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 of the Philistines וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ H559 said פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 and the Philistines הִנֵּ֤ה H2009 Behold עִבְרִים֙ H5680 Behold the Hebrews יֹֽצְאִ֔ים H3318 come forth מִן־ H4480 out הַחֹרִ֖ים H2356 out of the holes אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 they הִתְחַבְּאוּ־ H2244 where they had hid שָֽׁם׃ H8033 in it
¹² וַיַּעֲנוּ֩ H6030 answered אַנְשֵׁ֨י H376 the men הַמַּצָּבָ֜ה H4675 of the garrison אֶת־ H853 יוֹנָתָ֣ן ׀ H3129 Jonathan וְאֶת־ H853 נֹשֵׂ֣א H5375 bearer כֵלָ֗יו H3627 and his armor וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ H559 and said עֲל֣וּ H5927 Come up אֵלֵ֔ינוּ H413 to וְנוֹדִ֥יעָה H3045 to us and we will shew אֶתְכֶ֖ם H853 דָּבָ֑ר H1697 you a thing פ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said יוֹנָתָ֜ן H3129 And Jonathan אֶל־ H413 about נֹשֵׂ֤א H5375 bearer כֵלָיו֙ H3627 to his armor עֲלֵ֣ה H5927 Come up אַחֲרַ֔י H310 after כִּֽי־ H3588 for נְתָנָ֥ם H5414 hath delivered יְהוָ֖ה H3068 me for the LORD בְּיַ֥ד H3027 them into the hand יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 of Israel
¹³ וַיַּ֣עַל H5927 climbed up יוֹנָתָ֗ן H3129 And Jonathan עַל־ H5921 on יָדָיו֙ H3027 upon his hands וְעַל־ H5921 and רַגְלָ֔יו H7272 and upon his feet וְנֹשֵׂ֥א H5375 bearer כֵלָ֖יו H3627 his armor אַחֲרָ֑יו H310 after וַֽיִּפְּלוּ֙ H5307 him and they fell לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יוֹנָתָ֔ן H3129 Jonathan וְנֹשֵׂ֥א H5375 bearer כֵלָ֖יו H3627 and his armor מְמוֹתֵ֥ת H4191 slew אַחֲרָֽיו׃ H310 after
¹⁴ וַתְּהִ֞י H1961 become הַמַּכָּ֣ה H4347 slaughter הָרִאשֹׁנָ֗ה H7223 And that first אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 which הִכָּ֧ה H5221 made יוֹנָתָ֛ן H3129 which Jonathan וְנֹשֵׂ֥א H5375 bearer כֵלָ֖יו H3627 and his armor כְּעֶשְׂרִ֣ים H6242 was about twenty אִ֑ישׁ H376 men כְּבַחֲצִ֥י H2677 within as it were an half מַעֲנָ֖ה H4618 acre צֶ֥מֶד H6776 a yoke שָׂדֶֽה׃ H7704 of land
¹⁵ וַתְּהִי֩ H1961 became חֲרָדָ֨ה H2731 And there was trembling בַמַּחֲנֶ֤ה H4264 in the host בַשָּׂדֶה֙ H7704 in the field וּבְכָל־ H3605 all הָעָ֔ם H5971 and among all the people הַמַּצָּב֙ H4673 the garrison וְהַמַּשְׁחִ֔ית H7843 and the spoilers חָרְד֖וּ H2729 they also trembled גַּם־ H1571 Even הֵ֑מָּה H1992 like וַתִּרְגַּ֣ז H7264 quaked הָאָ֔רֶץ H776 and the earth וַתְּהִ֖י H1961 became לְחֶרְדַּ֥ת H2731 trembling אֱלֹהִֽים׃ H430 so it was a very great
¹⁶ וַיִּרְא֤וּ H7200 looked הַצֹּפִים֙ H6822 And the watchmen לְשָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul בְּגִבְעַ֖ת H1390 in Gibeah בִּנְיָמִ֑ן H1144 of Benjamin וְהִנֵּ֧ה H2009 and behold הֶהָמ֛וֹן H1995 and behold the multitude נָמ֖וֹג H4127 melted away וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 went וַהֲלֹֽם׃ H1986 on beating down פ
¹⁷ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 Then said שָׁא֗וּל H7586 Saul לָעָם֙ H5971 unto the people אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who אִתּ֔וֹ H854 for פִּקְדוּ־ H6485 that with him Number נָ֣א H4994 now וּרְא֔וּ H7200 now and see מִ֖י H4310 who הָלַ֣ךְ H1980 who is gone מֵעִמָּ֑נוּ H5973 they וַֽיִּפְקְד֔וּ H6485 from us And when they had numbered וְהִנֵּ֛ה H2009 behold אֵ֥ין H369 behold יוֹנָתָ֖ן H3129 behold Jonathan וְנֹשֵׂ֥א H5375 bearer כֵלָֽיו׃ H3627 and his armor
¹⁸ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And Saul לַֽאֲחִיָּ֔ה H281 unto Ahiah הַגִּ֖ישָׁה H5066 Bring hither אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים H430 of God כִּֽי־ H3588 for הָיָ֞ה H1961 become אֲר֧וֹן H727 For the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים H430 of God בַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 was at that time הַה֖וּא H1931 he וּבְנֵ֥י H1121 with the children יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 of Israel
¹⁹ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 become עַ֣ד H5704 While דִּבֶּ֤ר H1696 talked שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And it came to pass while Saul אֶל־ H413 to הַכֹּהֵ֔ן H3548 unto the priest וְהֶהָמ֗וֹן H1995 that the noise אֲשֶׁר֙ H834 it בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה H4264 that in the host פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 of the Philistines וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 on הָל֖וֹךְ H1980 continued וָרָ֑ב H7227 and increased פ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֛וּל H7586 and Saul אֶל־ H413 to הַכֹּהֵ֖ן H3548 unto the priest אֱסֹ֥ף H622 Withdraw יָדֶֽךָ׃ H3027 thine hand
²⁰ וַיִּזָּעֵ֣ק H2199 that with him assembled שָׁא֗וּל H7586 And Saul וְכָל־ H3605 and all הָעָם֙ H5971 and all the people אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who אִתּ֔וֹ H854 for וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ H935 themselves and they came עַד־ H5704 against הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה H4421 to the battle וְהִנֵּ֨ה H2009 and behold הָיְתָ֜ה H1961 become חֶ֤רֶב H2719 sword אִישׁ֙ H376 and behold every man's בְּרֵעֵ֔הוּ H7453 was against his fellow מְהוּמָ֖ה H4103 discomfiture גְּדוֹלָ֥ה H1419 great מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 a very
²¹ וְהָעִבְרִ֗ים H5680 Moreover the Hebrews הָי֤וּ H1961 were with לַפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 were with the Philistines כְּאֶתְמ֣וֹל H865 before שִׁלְשׁ֔וֹם H8032 that time אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 who עָל֥וּ H5927 which went up עִמָּ֛ם H5973 in בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה H4264 with them into the camp סָבִ֑יב H5439 round about וְגַם־ H1571 even הֵ֗מָּה H1992 like לִֽהְיוֹת֙ H1961 become עִם־ H5973 to be with יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 even they also to be with the Israelites אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who עִם־ H5973 with שָׁא֖וּל H7586 that with Saul וְיוֹנָתָֽן׃ H3129 and Jonathan
²² וְכֹל֩ H3605 all אִ֨ישׁ H376 Likewise all the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל H3478 of Israel הַמִּֽתְחַבְּאִ֤ים H2244 which had hid בְּהַר־ H2022 themselves in mount אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ H669 Ephraim שָֽׁמְע֔וּ H8085 they heard כִּֽי־ H3588 for נָ֖סוּ H5127 fled פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 that the Philistines וַֽיַּדְבְּק֥וּ H1692 even they also followed hard גַם־ H1571 even הֵ֛מָּה H1992 like אַחֲרֵיהֶ֖ם H310 after בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ H4421 them in the battle
²³ וַיּ֧וֹשַׁע H3467 saved יְהוָ֛ה H3068 So the LORD בַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 that day הַה֖וּא H1931 he אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 Israel וְהַ֨מִּלְחָמָ֔ה H4421 and the battle עָבְרָ֖ה H5674 passed over אֶת־ H853 בֵּ֥ית H0 אָֽוֶן׃ H1007 unto Bethaven
²⁴ וְאִֽישׁ־ H376 And the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל H3478 of Israel נִגַּ֖שׂ H5065 were distressed בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 that day הַה֑וּא H1931 he וַיֹּאֶל֩ H422 had adjured שָׁא֨וּל H7586 for Saul אֶת־ H853 הָעָ֜ם H5971 the people לֵאמֹ֗ר H559 saying אָר֣וּר H779 Cursed הָ֠אִישׁ H376 the man אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who יֹ֨אכַל H398 that eateth לֶ֜חֶם H3899 food עַד־ H5704 before הָעֶ֗רֶב H6153 until evening וְנִקַּמְתִּי֙ H5358 that I may be avenged מֵאֹ֣יְבַ֔י H341 on mine enemies וְלֹֽא H3808 not טָעַ֥ם H2938 tasted כָּל־ H3605 all manner הָעָ֖ם H5971 So none of the people לָֽחֶם׃ H3899 food ס
²⁵ וְכָל־ H3605 All הָאָ֖רֶץ H776 And all the land בָּ֣אוּ H935 came בַיָּ֑עַר H3293 to a wood וַיְהִ֥י H1961 and there was דְבַ֖שׁ H1706 and there was honey עַל־ H5921 up פְּנֵ֥י H6440 upon הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃ H7704 the ground
²⁶ וַיָּבֹ֤א H935 were come הָעָם֙ H5971 And when the people אֶל־ H413 about הַיַּ֔עַר H3293 into the wood וְהִנֵּ֖ה H2009 behold הֵ֣לֶךְ H1982 dropped דְּבָ֑שׁ H1706 behold the honey וְאֵין־ H369 no מַשִּׂ֤יג H5381 but no man put יָדוֹ֙ H3027 his hand אֶל־ H413 to his פִּ֔יו H6310 to his mouth כִּֽי־ H3588 for יָרֵ֥א H3372 feared הָעָ֖ם H5971 for the people אֶת־ H853 הַשְּׁבֻעָֽה׃ H7621 the oath
²⁷ וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן H3129 But Jonathan לֹֽא־ H3808 had not שָׁמַ֗ע H8085 heard בְּהַשְׁבִּ֣יעַ H7650 with the oath אָבִיו֮ H1 not when his father אֶת־ H853 הָעָם֒ H5971 the people וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח H7971 wherefore he put forth אֶת־ H853 קְצֵ֤ה H7097 the end הַמַּטֶּה֙ H4294 of the rod אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 that was בְּיָד֔וֹ H3027 that in his hand וַיִּטְבֹּ֥ל H2881 and dipped אוֹתָ֖הּ H853 בְּיַעְרַ֣ת H3295 comb הַדְּבָ֑שׁ H1706 honey וַיָּ֤שֶׁב H7725 and put יָדוֹ֙ H3027 his hand אֶל־ H413 to his פִּ֔יו H6310 to his mouth <וַתָּרֹאנָה כ> (וַתָּאֹ֖רְנָה H7200 advise self ק) עֵינָֽיו׃ H5869 and his eyes
²⁸ וַיַּעַן֩ H6030 Then answered אִ֨ישׁ H376 one מֵֽהָעָ֜ם H5971 of the people וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 and said הַשְׁבֵּעַ֩ H7650 straitly הִשְׁבִּ֨יעַ H7650 with an oath אָבִ֤יךָ H1 Thy father אֶת־ H853 הָעָם֙ H5971 the people לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying אָר֥וּר H779 Cursed הָאִ֛ישׁ H376 the man אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who יֹ֥אכַל H398 that eateth לֶ֖חֶם H3899 food הַיּ֑וֹם H3117 this day וַיָּ֖עַף H5774 were faint הָעָֽם׃ H5971 And the people
²⁹ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 Then said יֽוֹנָתָ֔ן H3129 Jonathan עָכַ֥ר H5916 hath troubled אָבִ֖י H1 My father אֶת־ H853 הָאָ֑רֶץ H776 the land רְאוּ־ H7200 see נָא֙ H4994 now כִּֽי־ H3588 how אֹ֣רוּ H215 have been enlightened עֵינַ֔י H5869 I pray you how mine eyes כִּ֣י H3588 because טָעַ֔מְתִּי H2938 because I tasted מְעַ֖ט H4592 a little דְּבַ֥שׁ H1706 of this honey הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 of this
³⁰ אַ֗ף H637 How much more כִּ֡י H3588 for לוּא֩ H3863 if haply אָכֹ֨ל H398 had eaten אָכַ֤ל H398 freely הַיּוֹם֙ H3117 to day הָעָ֔ם H5971 the people מִשְּׁלַ֥ל H7998 of the spoil אֹיְבָ֖יו H341 of their enemies אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which מָצָ֑א H4672 which they found כִּ֥י H3588 For עַתָּ֛ה H6258 now לֹֽא־ H3808 has not רָבְתָ֥ה H7235 ? for had there not been now a much greater מַכָּ֖ה H4347 slaughter בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 the Philistines
³¹ וַיַּכּ֞וּ H5221 And they smote בַּיּ֤וֹם H3117 that day הַהוּא֙ H1931 he בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 the Philistines מִמִּכְמָ֖שׂ H4363 from Michmash אַיָּלֹ֑נָה H357 to Aijalon וַיָּ֥עַף H5774 faint הָעָ֖ם H5971 and the people מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 were very
³² <וַיַּעַשׂ כ> (וַיַּ֤עַט H6213 accomplish ק) הָעָם֙ H5971 And the people אֶל־ H413 about <שָׁלָל כ> (הַשָּׁלָ֔ל H7998 prey ק) וַיִּקְח֨וּ H3947 and took צֹ֧אן H6629 sheep וּבָקָ֛ר H1241 and oxen וּבְנֵ֥י H1121 and calves בָקָ֖ר H1241 and oxen וַיִּשְׁחֲטוּ־ H7819 and slew אָ֑רְצָה H776 on the ground וַיֹּ֥אכַל H398 did eat הָעָ֖ם H5971 and the people עַל־ H5921 with הַדָּֽם׃ H1818 with the blood
³³ וַיַּגִּ֤ידוּ H5046 Then they told לְשָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Saul לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying הִנֵּ֥ה H2009 Behold הָעָ֛ם H5971 Behold the people חֹטִ֥אים H2398 sin לַֽיהוָ֖ה H3068 against the LORD לֶאֱכֹ֣ל H398 in that they eat עַל־ H5921 with הַדָּ֑ם H1818 with the blood וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 And he said בְּגַדְתֶּ֔ם H898 Ye have transgressed גֹּֽלּוּ־ H1556 roll אֵלַ֥י H413 to me הַיּ֖וֹם H3117 unto me this day אֶ֥בֶן H68 stone גְּדוֹלָֽה׃ H1419 a great
³⁴ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֣וּל H7586 And Saul פֻּ֣צוּ H6327 Disperse בָעָ֡ם H5971 yourselves among the people וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֣ם H559 and say לָהֶ֡ם H0 הַגִּ֣ישׁוּ H5066 unto them Bring me hither אֵלַי֩ H413 to אִ֨ישׁ H376 every man שׁוֹר֜וֹ H7794 his ox וְאִ֣ישׁ H376 and every man שְׂיֵ֗הוּ H7716 his sheep וּשְׁחַטְתֶּ֤ם H7819 and slay בָּזֶה֙ H2088 here וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֔ם H398 here and eat וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not תֶחֶטְא֥וּ H2398 and sin לַֽיהוָ֖ה H3068 not against the LORD לֶאֱכֹ֣ל H398 in eating אֶל־ H413 with הַדָּ֑ם H1818 with the blood וַיַּגִּ֨שׁוּ H5066 brought כָל־ H3605 all manner הָעָ֜ם H5971 And all the people אִ֣ישׁ H376 every man שׁוֹר֧וֹ H7794 his ox בְיָד֛וֹ H3027 with him הַלַּ֖יְלָה H3915 that night וַיִּשְׁחֲטוּ־ H7819 and slew שָֽׁם׃ H8033 there
³⁵ וַיִּ֧בֶן H1129 built שָׁא֛וּל H7586 And Saul מִזְבֵּ֖חַ H4196 an altar לַֽיהוָ֑ה H3068 unto the LORD אֹת֣וֹ H853 הֵחֵ֔ל H2490 the same was the first לִבְנ֥וֹת H1129 that he built מִזְבֵּ֖חַ H4196 altar לַֽיהוָֽה׃ H3068 unto the LORD פ
³⁶ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֡וּל H7586 And Saul נֵרְדָ֣ה H3381 Let us go down אַחֲרֵי֩ H310 after פְלִשְׁתִּ֨ים ׀ H6430 the Philistines לַ֜יְלָה H3915 by night וְֽנָבֹ֥זָה H962 and spoil בָהֶ֣ם ׀ H0 עַד־ H5704 until א֣וֹר H216 light הַבֹּ֗קֶר H1242 them until the morning וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not נַשְׁאֵ֤ר H7604 and let us not leave בָּהֶם֙ H0 אִ֔ישׁ H376 a man וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ H559 of them And they said כָּל־ H3605 whatever הַטּ֥וֹב H2896 good בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ H5869 whatsoever seemeth עֲשֵׂ֑ה H6213 Do ס וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 unto thee Then said הַכֹּהֵ֔ן H3548 the priest נִקְרְבָ֥ה H7126 Let us draw near הֲלֹ֖ם H1988 hither אֶל־ H413 to הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ H430 unto God
³⁷ וַיִּשְׁאַ֤ל H7592 asked שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And Saul בֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים H430 counsel of God הַֽאֵרֵד֙ H3381 Shall I go down אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 Philistine הֲתִתְּנֵ֖ם H5414 into בְּיַ֣ד H3027 them into the hand יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 Israel וְלֹ֥א H3808 not עָנָ֖הוּ H6030 testify בַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 him not that day הַהֽוּא׃ H1931 he
³⁸ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And Saul גֹּ֣שֽׁוּ H5066 Draw ye near הֲלֹ֔ם H1988 hither כֹּ֖ל H3605 all פִּנּ֣וֹת H6438 all the chief הָעָ֑ם H5971 of the people וּדְע֣וּ H3045 and know וּרְא֔וּ H7200 and see בַּמָּ֗ה H4100 wherein הָֽיְתָ֛ה H1961 has happened הַחַטָּ֥את H2403 this sin הַזֹּ֖את H2063 likewise הַיּֽוֹם׃ H3117 hath been this day
³⁹ כִּ֣י H3588 for חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָ֗ה H3068 For the LORD הַמּוֹשִׁ֙יעַ֙ H3467 which saveth אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 Israel כִּ֧י H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo יֶשְׁנ֛וֹ H3426 though it be בְּיוֹנָתָ֥ן H3129 in Jonathan בְּנִ֖י H1121 my son כִּ֣י H3588 for מ֣וֹת H4191 he shall surely יָמ֑וּת H4191 die וְאֵ֥ין H369 one עֹנֵ֖הוּ H6030 answered מִכָּל־ H3605 of all הָעָֽם׃ H5971 But not a man among all the people
⁴⁰ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 Then said אֶל־ H413 to כָּל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 he unto all Israel אַתֶּם֙ H859 you תִּֽהְיוּ֙ H1961 become לְעֵ֣בֶר H5676 side אֶחָ֔ד H259 Be ye on one וַֽאֲנִי֙ H589 and I וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן H3129 and I and Jonathan בְּנִ֔י H1121 my son נִהְיֶ֖ה H1961 become לְעֵ֣בֶר H5676 side אֶחָ֑ד H259 will be on the other וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ H559 said הָעָם֙ H5971 And the people אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 unto Saul הַטּ֥וֹב H2896 good בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ H5869 what seemeth עֲשֵֽׂה׃ H6213 Do ס
⁴¹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֗וּל H7586 Therefore Saul אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָ֛ה H3068 unto the LORD אֱלֹהֵ֥י H430 God יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel הָ֣בָה H3051 Give תָמִ֑ים H8549 a perfect וַיִּלָּכֵ֧ד H3920 were taken יוֹנָתָ֛ן H3129 and Jonathan וְשָׁא֖וּל H7586 And Saul וְהָעָ֥ם H5971 but the people יָצָֽאוּ׃ H3318 escaped
⁴² וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And Saul הַפִּ֕ילוּ H5307 Cast בֵּינִ֕י H996 between וּבֵ֖ין H996 between יוֹנָתָ֣ן H3129 between me and Jonathan בְּנִ֑י H1121 my son וַיִּלָּכֵ֖ד H3920 was taken יוֹנָתָֽן׃ H3129 And Jonathan
⁴³ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Then Saul אֶל־ H413 to י֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3129 to Jonathan הַגִּ֥ידָה H5046 Tell לִּ֖י H0 מֶ֣ה H4100 what עָשִׂ֑יתָה H6213 me what thou hast done וַיַּגֶּד־ H5046 told ל֣וֹ H0 יוֹנָתָ֗ן H3129 And Jonathan וַיֹּאמֶר֩ H559 him and said טָעֹ֨ם H2938 I did but טָעַ֜מְתִּי H2938 taste בִּקְצֵ֨ה H7097 with the end הַמַּטֶּ֧ה H4294 of the rod אֲשֶׁר־ H834 that was בְּיָדִ֛י H3027 that in mine hand מְעַ֥ט H4592 a little דְּבַ֖שׁ H1706 honey הִנְנִ֥י H2005 behold אָמֽוּת׃ H4191 I must die
⁴⁴ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 answered שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And Saul כֹּֽה־ H3541 this יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה H6213 do so אֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 God וְכֹ֣ה H3541 also יוֹסִ֑ף H3254 and more also כִּֽי־ H3588 for מ֥וֹת H4191 for thou shalt surely תָּמ֖וּת H4191 die יוֹנָתָֽן׃ H3129 Jonathan
⁴⁵ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said הָעָ֜ם H5971 And the people אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֗וּל H7586 unto Saul הֲ‍ֽיוֹנָתָ֤ן ׀ H3129 Shall Jonathan יָמוּת֙ H4191 die אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who עָ֠שָׂה H6213 who hath wrought הַיְשׁוּעָ֨ה H3444 salvation הַגְּדוֹלָ֣ה H1419 this great הַזֹּאת֮ H2063 likewise בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל֒ H3478 Israel חָלִ֗ילָה H2486 be far חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָה֙ H3068 the LORD אִם־ H518 lo יִפֹּ֞ל H5307 fall מִשַּׂעֲרַ֤ת H8185 there shall not one hair רֹאשׁוֹ֙ H7218 of his head אַ֔רְצָה H776 to the ground כִּֽי־ H3588 for עִם־ H5973 with אֱלֹהִ֥ים H430 with God עָשָׂ֖ה H6213 for he hath wrought הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 this day הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this וַיִּפְדּ֥וּ H6299 rescued הָעָ֛ם H5971 So the people אֶת־ H853 יוֹנָתָ֖ן H3129 Jonathan וְלֹא־ H3808 did not מֵֽת׃ H4191 that he died ס
⁴⁶ וַיַּ֣עַל H5927 went up שָׁא֔וּל H7586 Then Saul מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י H310 from following פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 the Philistines וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 and the Philistines הָלְכ֥וּ H1980 went לִמְקוֹמָֽם׃ H4725 to their own place
⁴⁷ וְשָׁא֛וּל H7586 So Saul לָכַ֥ד H3920 took הַמְּלוּכָ֖ה H4410 the kingdom עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 over Israel וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם H3898 and fought סָבִ֣יב ׀ H5439 on every side בְּֽכָל־ H3605 all אֹיְבָ֡יו H341 against all his enemies בְּמוֹאָ֣ב ׀ H4124 against Moab וּבִבְנֵי־ H1121 and against the children עַמּ֨וֹן H5983 of Ammon וּבֶאֱד֜וֹם H123 and against Edom וּבְמַלְכֵ֤י H4428 and against the kings צוֹבָה֙ H6678 of Zobah וּבַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 and against the Philistines וּבְכֹ֥ל H3605 all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 he יִפְנֶ֖ה H6437 and whithersoever he turned יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃ H7561 himself he vexed
⁴⁸ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ H6213 And he gathered חַ֔יִל H2428 an host וַיַּ֖ךְ H5221 and smote אֶת־ H853 עֲמָלֵ֑ק H6002 the Amalekites וַיַּצֵּ֥ל H5337 and delivered אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 Israel מִיַּ֥ד H3027 out of the hands שֹׁסֵֽהוּ׃ H8154 of them that spoiled ס
⁴⁹ וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ H1961 become בְּנֵ֣י H1121 Now the sons שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul יוֹנָתָ֥ן H3129 were Jonathan וְיִשְׁוִ֖י H3440 and Ishui וּמַלְכִּי־ H0 שׁ֑וּעַ H4444 and Melchishua וְשֵׁם֙ H8034 and the names שְׁתֵּ֣י H8147 of his two בְנֹתָ֔יו H1323 daughters שֵׁ֤ם H8034 the name הַבְּכִירָה֙ H1067 of the firstborn מֵרַ֔ב H4764 Merab וְשֵׁ֥ם H8034 and the name הַקְּטַנָּ֖ה H6996 of the younger מִיכַֽל׃ H4324 Michal
⁵⁰ וְשֵׁם֙ H8034 And the name אֵ֣שֶׁת H802 wife שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul's אֲחִינֹ֖עַם H293 Ahinoam בַּת־ H1323 the daughter אֲחִימָ֑עַץ H290 of Ahimaaz וְשֵׁ֤ם H8034 and the name שַׂר־ H8269 of the captain צְבָאוֹ֙ H6635 of his host אֲבִינֵ֔ר H74 Abner בֶּן־ H1121 the son נֵ֖ר H5369 of Ner דּ֥וֹד H1730 uncle שָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 Saul's
⁵¹ וְקִ֧ישׁ H7027 And Kish אֲבִֽי־ H1 the father שָׁא֛וּל H7586 of Saul וְנֵ֥ר H5369 and Ner אֲבִֽי־ H1 the father אַבְנֵ֖ר H74 of Abner בֶּן־ H1121 the son אֲבִיאֵֽל׃ H22 of Abiel ס
⁵² וַתְּהִ֤י H1961 become הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ H4421 war חֲזָקָ֣ה H2389 And there was sore עַל־ H5921 against פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 against the Philistines כֹּ֖ל H3605 all יְמֵ֣י H3117 all the days שָׁא֑וּל H7586 of Saul וְרָאָ֨ה H7200 saw שָׁא֜וּל H7586 and when Saul כָּל־ H3605 any אִ֤ישׁ H376 man גִּבּוֹר֙ H1368 any strong וְכָל־ H3605 any בֶּן־ H1121 man חַ֔יִל H2428 or any valiant וַיַּאַסְפֵ֖הוּ H622 he took אֵלָֽיו׃ H413 about ס
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¹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 also said שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 Samuel אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 unto Saul אֹתִ֨י H853 שָׁלַ֤ח H7971 sent יְהוָה֙ H3068 The LORD לִמְשָׁחֳךָ֣ H4886 me to anoint לְמֶ֔לֶךְ H4428 thee king עַל־ H5921 over עַמּ֖וֹ H5971 over his people עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 over Israel וְעַתָּ֣ה H6258 now שְׁמַ֔ע H8085 now therefore hearken לְק֖וֹל H6963 thou unto the voice דִּבְרֵ֥י H1697 of the words יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD ס
² כֹּ֤ה H3541 Thus אָמַר֙ H559 Thus saith יְהוָ֣ה H3068 the LORD צְבָא֔וֹת H6635 of hosts פָּקַ֕דְתִּי H6485 I remember אֵ֛ת H853 אֲשֶׁר־ H834 what עָשָׂ֥ה H6213 did עֲמָלֵ֖ק H6002 which Amalek לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 to Israel אֲשֶׁר־ H834 how שָׂ֥ם H7760 how he laid לוֹ֙ H0 בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ H1870 for him in the way בַּעֲלֹת֖וֹ H5927 when he came up מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ H4714 from Egypt
³ עַתָּה֩ H6258 Now לֵ֨ךְ H1980 go וְהִכִּֽיתָ֜ה H5221 and smite אֶת־ H853 עֲמָלֵ֗ק H6002 Amalek וְהַֽחֲרַמְתֶּם֙ H2763 and utterly destroy אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after ל֔וֹ H0 וְלֹ֥א H3808 not תַחְמֹ֖ל H2550 all that they have and spare עָלָ֑יו H5921 but וְהֵמַתָּ֞ה H4191 them not but slay מֵאִ֣ישׁ H376 both man עַד־ H5704 against אִשָּׁ֗ה H802 and woman מֵֽעֹלֵל֙ H5768 infant וְעַד־ H5704 against יוֹנֵ֔ק H3243 and suckling מִשּׁ֣וֹר H7794 ox וְעַד־ H5704 against שֶׂ֔ה H7716 and sheep מִגָּמָ֖ל H1581 camel וְעַד־ H5704 against חֲמֽוֹר׃ H2543 and ass ס
⁴ וַיְשַׁמַּ֤ע H8085 together שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And Saul אֶת־ H853 הָעָ֔ם H5971 the people וַֽיִּפְקְדֵם֙ H6485 and numbered בַּטְּלָאִ֔ים H2923 them in Telaim מָאתַ֥יִם H3967 two hundred אֶ֖לֶף H505 thousand רַגְלִ֑י H7273 footmen וַעֲשֶׂ֥רֶת H6235 and ten אֲלָפִ֖ים H505 thousand אֶת־ H853 אִ֥ישׁ H376 men יְהוּדָֽה׃ H3063 of Judah
⁵ וַיָּבֹ֥א H935 came שָׁא֖וּל H7586 And Saul עַד־ H5704 against עִ֣יר H5892 to a city עֲמָלֵ֑ק H6002 of Amalek וַיָּ֖רֶב H7378 adversary בַּנָּֽחַל׃ H5158 in the valley
⁶ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֣וּל H7586 And Saul אֶֽל־ H413 to הַקֵּינִ֡י H7017 unto the Kenites לְכוּ֩ H1980 Go סֻּ֨רוּ H5493 depart רְד֜וּ H3381 get you down מִתּ֣וֹךְ H8432 from among עֲמָלֵקִ֗י H6003 the Amalekites פֶּן־ H6435 not אֹֽסִפְךָ֙ H622 lest I destroy עִמּ֔וֹ H5973 with וְאַתָּ֞ה H859 you עָשִׂ֤יתָה H6213 you with them for ye shewed חֶ֙סֶד֙ H2617 kindness עִם־ H5973 with כָּל־ H3605 to all בְּנֵ֣י H1121 to all the children יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel בַּעֲלוֹתָ֖ם H5927 when they came up מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם H4714 out of Egypt וַיָּ֥סַר H5493 departed קֵינִ֖י H7017 So the Kenites מִתּ֥וֹךְ H8432 from among עֲמָלֵֽק׃ H6002 the Amalekites
⁷ וַיַּ֥ךְ H5221 smote שָׁא֖וּל H7586 And Saul אֶת־ H853 עֲמָלֵ֑ק H6002 the Amalekites מֵֽחֲוִילָה֙ H2341 from Havilah בּוֹאֲךָ֣ H935 thou comest שׁ֔וּר H7793 to Shur אֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 which עַל־ H5921 that פְּנֵ֥י H6440 that over against מִצְרָֽיִם׃ H4714 Egypt
⁸ וַיִּתְפֹּ֛שׂ H8610 And he took אֶת־ H853 אֲגַ֥ג H90 Agag מֶֽלֶךְ־ H4428 the king עֲמָלֵ֖ק H6002 of the Amalekites חָ֑י H2416 alive וְאֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הָעָ֖ם H5971 all the people הֶחֱרִ֥ים H2763 and utterly destroyed לְפִי־ H6310 with the edge חָֽרֶב׃ H2719 of the sword
⁹ וַיַּחְמֹל֩ H2550 spared שָׁא֨וּל H7586 But Saul וְהָעָ֜ם H5971 and the people עַל־ H5921 and אֲגָ֗ג H90 Agag וְעַל־ H5921 and מֵיטַ֣ב H4315 and the best הַצֹּאן֩ H6629 of the sheep וְהַבָּקָ֨ר H1241 and of the oxen וְהַמִּשְׁנִ֤ים H4932 and of the fatlings וְעַל־ H5921 and הַכָּרִים֙ H3733 and the lambs וְעַל־ H5921 and כָּל־ H3605 and all הַטּ֔וֹב H2896 and all good וְלֹ֥א H3808 and were not אָב֖וּ H14 and would הַחֲרִימָ֑ם H2763 not utterly destroy וְכָל־ H3605 and all הַמְּלָאכָ֛ה H4399 them but every thing נְמִבְזָ֥ה H959 despised וְנָמֵ֖ס H4549 and refuse אֹתָ֥הּ H853 הֶחֱרִֽימוּ׃ H2763 that they destroyed utterly פ
¹⁰ וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 came דְּבַר־ H1697 Then came the word יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 unto Samuel לֵאמֹֽר׃ H559 saying
¹¹ נִחַ֗מְתִּי H5162 It repenteth כִּֽי־ H3588 for הִמְלַ֤כְתִּי H4427 me that I have set up אֶת־ H853 שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Saul לְמֶ֔לֶךְ H4428 king כִּֽי־ H3588 for שָׁב֙ H7725 for he is turned back מֵאַֽחֲרַ֔י H310 from following וְאֶת־ H853 דְּבָרַ֖י H1697 my commandments לֹ֣א H3808 not הֵקִ֑ים H6965 me and hath not performed וַיִּ֙חַר֙ H2734 And it grieved לִשְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 Samuel וַיִּזְעַ֥ק H2199 and he cried אֶל־ H413 to יְהוָ֖ה H3068 unto the LORD כָּל־ H3605 all הַלָּֽיְלָה׃ H3915 all night
¹² וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֧ם H7925 rose early שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל H8050 And when Samuel לִקְרַ֥את H7122 to meet שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul בַּבֹּ֑קֶר H1242 in the morning וַיֻּגַּ֨ד H5046 it was told לִשְׁמוּאֵ֜ל H8050 Samuel לֵאמֹ֗ר H559 saying בָּֽא־ H935 came שָׁא֤וּל H7586 Saul הַכַּרְמֶ֙לָה֙ H3760 to Carmel וְהִנֵּ֨ה H2009 and behold מַצִּ֥יב H5324 and behold he set him up לוֹ֙ H0 יָ֔ד H3027 a place וַיִּסֹּב֙ H5437 and is gone about וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֔ר H5674 and passed on וַיֵּ֖רֶד H3381 and gone down הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃ H1537 to Gilgal
¹³ וַיָּבֹ֥א H935 came שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֑וּל H7586 to Saul וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said ל֣וֹ H0 שָׁא֗וּל H7586 and Saul בָּר֤וּךְ H1288 unto him Blessed אַתָּה֙ H859 are you לַֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 thou of the LORD הֲקִימֹ֖תִי H6965 I have performed אֶת־ H853 דְּבַ֥ר H1697 the commandment יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD
¹⁴ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 And Samuel וּמֶ֛ה H4100 What קֽוֹל־ H6963 What then this bleating הַצֹּ֥אן H6629 of the sheep הַזֶּ֖ה H2088 is this בְּאָזְנָ֑י H241 in mine ears וְק֣וֹל H6963 and the lowing הַבָּקָ֔ר H1241 of the oxen אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which אָנֹכִ֖י H595 I שֹׁמֵֽעַ׃ H8085 which I hear
¹⁵ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul מֵעֲמָלֵקִ֣י H6003 them from the Amalekites הֱבִיא֗וּם H935 They have brought אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 after חָמַ֤ל H2550 spared הָעָם֙ H5971 for the people עַל־ H5921 and מֵיטַ֤ב H4315 the best הַצֹּאן֙ H6629 of the sheep וְהַבָּקָ֔ר H1241 and of the oxen לְמַ֥עַן H4616 because of זְבֹ֖חַ H2076 to sacrifice לַיהוָ֣ה H3068 unto the LORD אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ H430 thy God וְאֶת־ H853 הַיּוֹתֵ֖ר H3498 and the rest הֶחֱרַֽמְנוּ׃ H2763 we have utterly destroyed ס
¹⁶ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 Then Samuel אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 unto Saul הֶ֚רֶף H7503 Stay וְאַגִּ֣ידָה H5046 and I will tell לְּךָ֔ H0 אֵת֩ H853 אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 what דִּבֶּ֧ר H1696 hath said יְהוָ֛ה H3068 thee what the LORD אֵלַ֖י H413 to me הַלָּ֑יְלָה H3915 to me this night <וַיֹּאמְרוּ כ> (וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said ק) ל֖וֹ H0 דַּבֵּֽר׃ H1696 unto him Say on ס
¹⁷ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 And Samuel הֲל֗וֹא H3808 not אִם־ H518 though קָטֹ֤ן H6996 When thou little אַתָּה֙ H859 your own בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ H5869 in thine own sight רֹ֛אשׁ H7218 thou not the head שִׁבְטֵ֥י H7626 of the tribes יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel אָ֑תָּה H859 you וַיִּמְשָׁחֲךָ֧ H4886 anointed יְהוָ֛ה H3068 and the LORD לְמֶ֖לֶךְ H4428 thee king עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 Israel
¹⁸ וַיִּשְׁלָחֲךָ֥ H7971 sent יְהוָ֖ה H3068 And the LORD בְּדָ֑רֶךְ H1870 thee on a journey וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 and said לֵ֣ךְ H1980 Go וְהַחֲרַמְתָּ֞ה H2763 and utterly destroy אֶת־ H853 הַֽחַטָּאִים֙ H2400 the sinners אֶת־ H853 עֲמָלֵ֔ק H6002 the Amalekites וְנִלְחַמְתָּ֣ H3898 and fight ב֔וֹ H0 עַ֥ד H5704 until כַּלּוֹתָ֖ם H3615 against them until they be consumed אֹתָֽם׃ H853
¹⁹ וְלָ֥מָּה H4100 Why לֹא־ H3808 not שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ H8085 Wherefore then didst thou not obey בְּק֣וֹל H6963 the voice יְהוָ֑ה H3068 of the LORD וַתַּ֙עַט֙ H5860 but didst fly אֶל־ H413 upon הַשָּׁלָ֔ל H7998 upon the spoil וַתַּ֥עַשׂ H6213 and didst הָרַ֖ע H7451 evil בְּעֵינֵ֥י H5869 in the sight יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD ס
²⁰ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל H8050 unto Samuel אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 which שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ H8085 Yea I have obeyed בְּק֣וֹל H6963 the voice יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וָאֵלֵ֕ךְ H1980 and went בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ H1870 the way אֲשֶׁר־ H834 which שְׁלָחַ֣נִי H7971 sent יְהוָ֑ה H3068 which the LORD וָאָבִ֗יא H935 me and have brought אֶת־ H853 אֲגַג֙ H90 Agag מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 the king עֲמָלֵ֔ק H6002 of Amalek וְאֶת־ H853 עֲמָלֵ֖ק H6002 the Amalekites הֶחֱרַֽמְתִּי׃ H2763 and have utterly destroyed
²¹ וַיִּקַּ֨ח H3947 took הָעָ֧ם H5971 But the people מֵהַשָּׁלָ֛ל H7998 of the spoil צֹ֥אן H6629 sheep וּבָקָ֖ר H1241 and oxen רֵאשִׁ֣ית H7225 the chief הַחֵ֑רֶם H2764 of the things which should have been utterly destroyed לִזְבֹּ֛חַ H2076 to sacrifice לַֽיהוָ֥ה H3068 unto the LORD אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ H430 thy God בַּגִּלְגָּֽל׃ H1537 in Gilgal
²² וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל H8050 And Samuel הַחֵ֤פֶץ H2656 delight לַֽיהוָה֙ H3068 Hath the LORD בְּעֹל֣וֹת H5930 in burnt offerings וּזְבָחִ֔ים H2077 and sacrifices כִּשְׁמֹ֖עַ H8085 as in obeying בְּק֣וֹל H6963 the voice יְהוָ֑ה H3068 has the LORD הִנֵּ֤ה H2009 behold שְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ H8085 to obey מִזֶּ֣בַח H2077 than sacrifice ט֔וֹב H2896 better לְהַקְשִׁ֖יב H7181 to hearken מֵחֵ֥לֶב H2459 than the fat אֵילִֽים׃ H352 of rams
²³ כִּ֤י H3588 for חַטַּאת־ H2403 the sin קֶ֙סֶם֙ H7081 of witchcraft מֶ֔רִי H4805 For rebellion וְאָ֥וֶן H205 iniquity וּתְרָפִ֖ים H8655 and idolatry הַפְצַ֑ר H6484 and stubbornness יַ֗עַן H3282 Because מָאַ֙סְתָּ֙ H3988 Because thou hast rejected אֶת־ H853 דְּבַ֣ר H1697 the word יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וַיִּמְאָסְךָ֖ H3988 he hath also rejected מִמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 thee from king ס
²⁴ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֤וּל H7586 And Saul אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 unto Samuel חָטָ֔אתִי H2398 I have sinned כִּֽי־ H3588 have indeed עָבַ֥רְתִּי H5674 for I have transgressed אֶת־ H853 פִּֽי־ H6310 the commandment יְהוָ֖ה H3068 of the LORD וְאֶת־ H853 דְּבָרֶ֑יךָ H1697 and thy words כִּ֤י H3588 because יָרֵ֙אתִי֙ H3372 because I feared אֶת־ H853 הָעָ֔ם H5971 the people וָאֶשְׁמַ֖ע H8085 and obeyed בְּקוֹלָֽם׃ H6963 their voice
²⁵ וְעַתָּ֕ה H6258 Now שָׂ֥א H5375 Now therefore I pray thee pardon נָ֖א H4994 please אֶת־ H853 חַטָּאתִ֑י H2403 my sin וְשׁ֣וּב H7725 and turn again עִמִּ֔י H5973 with וְאֶֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה H7812 with me that I may worship לַֽיהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD
²⁶ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 unto Saul לֹ֥א H3808 I will not אָשׁ֖וּב H7725 I will not return עִמָּ֑ךְ H5973 with כִּ֤י H3588 for מָאַ֙סְתָּה֙ H3988 with thee for thou hast rejected אֶת־ H853 דְּבַ֣ר H1697 the word יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וַיִּמְאָסְךָ֣ H3988 hath rejected יְהוָ֔ה H3068 and the LORD מִהְי֥וֹת H1961 being מֶ֖לֶךְ H4428 thee from being king עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 over Israel ס
²⁷ וַיִּסֹּ֥ב H5437 turned about שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 And as Samuel לָלֶ֑כֶת H1980 to go וַיַּחֲזֵ֥ק H2388 he laid hold בִּכְנַף־ H3671 upon the skirt מְעִיל֖וֹ H4598 of his mantle וַיִּקָּרַֽע׃ H7167 and it rent
²⁸ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אֵלָיו֙ H413 about שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 And Samuel קָרַ֨ע H7167 hath rent יְהוָ֜ה H3068 unto him The LORD אֶֽת־ H853 מַמְלְכ֧וּת H4468 the kingdom יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל H3478 of Israel מֵעָלֶ֖יךָ H5921 and הַיּ֑וֹם H3117 from thee this day וּנְתָנָ֕הּ H5414 and hath given לְרֵעֲךָ֖ H7453 it to a neighbour הַטּ֥וֹב H2896 of thine better מִמֶּֽךָּ׃ H4480 than
²⁹ וְגַם֙ H1571 Also נֵ֣צַח H5331 And also the Strength יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel לֹ֥א H3808 will not יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר H8266 will not lie וְלֹ֣א H3808 or יִנָּחֵ֑ם H5162 nor repent כִּ֣י H3588 for לֹ֥א H3808 is not אָדָ֛ם H120 for he not a man ה֖וּא H1931 he לְהִנָּחֵֽם׃ H5162 that he should repent
³⁰ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 Then he said חָטָ֔אתִי H2398 I have sinned עַתָּ֗ה H6258 now כַּבְּדֵ֥נִי H3513 honour נָ֛א H4994 please נֶ֥גֶד H5048 before זִקְנֵֽי־ H2205 me now I pray thee before the elders עַמִּ֖י H5971 of my people וְנֶ֣גֶד H5048 and before יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 and before Israel וְשׁ֣וּב H7725 and turn again עִמִּ֔י H5973 with וְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֖יתִי H7812 with me that I may worship לַֽיהוָ֥ה H3068 the LORD אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ H430 thy God
³¹ וַיָּ֥שָׁב H7725 turned again שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 So Samuel אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after שָׁא֑וּל H7586 Saul וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ H7812 worshipped שָׁא֖וּל H7586 and Saul לַֽיהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD ס
³² וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 Then said שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל H8050 Samuel הַגִּ֤ישׁוּ H5066 Bring ye hither אֵלַי֙ H413 about אֶת־ H853 אֲגַג֙ H90 to me Agag מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 the king עֲמָלֵ֔ק H6002 of the Amalekites וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 came אֵלָ֔יו H413 and אֲגַ֖ג H90 And Agag מַעֲדַנֹּ֑ת H4574 unto him delicately וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said אֲגָ֔ג H90 And Agag אָכֵ֖ן H403 Surely סָ֥ר H5493 is past מַר־ H4751 the bitterness הַמָּֽוֶת׃ H4194 of death ס
³³ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 And Samuel כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 after שִׁכְּלָ֤ה H7921 childless נָשִׁים֙ H802 hath made women חַרְבֶּ֔ךָ H2719 As thy sword כֵּן־ H3651 so תִּשְׁכַּ֥ל H7921 be childless מִנָּשִׁ֖ים H802 among women אִמֶּ֑ךָ H517 so shall thy mother וַיְשַׁסֵּ֨ף H8158 in pieces שְׁמוּאֵ֧ל H8050 And Samuel אֶת־ H853 אֲגָ֛ג H90 Agag לִפְנֵ֥י H6440 before יְהוָ֖ה H3068 the LORD בַּגִּלְגָּֽל׃ H1537 in Gilgal ס
³⁴ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 went שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 Then Samuel הָרָמָ֑תָה H7414 to Ramah וְשָׁא֛וּל H7586 and Saul עָלָ֥ה H5927 went up אֶל־ H413 to בֵּית֖וֹ H1004 to his house גִּבְעַ֥ת H1390 to Gibeah שָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 of Saul
³⁵ וְלֹא־ H3808 not יָסַ֨ף H3254 came no more שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל H8050 And Samuel לִרְא֤וֹת H7200 to see אֶת־ H853 שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Saul עַד־ H5704 until י֣וֹם H3117 until the day מוֹת֔וֹ H4194 of his death כִּֽי־ H3588 nevertheless הִתְאַבֵּ֥ל H56 mourned שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 Samuel אֶל־ H413 over שָׁא֑וּל H7586 for Saul וַיהוָ֣ה H3068 and the LORD נִחָ֔ם H5162 repented כִּֽי־ H3588 for הִמְלִ֥יךְ H4427 king אֶת־ H853 שָׁא֖וּל H7586 that he had made Saul עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 over Israel פ
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¹ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said יְהוָ֜ה H3068 And the LORD אֶל־ H413 over שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל H8050 unto Samuel עַד־ H5704 long מָתַי֙ H4970 How אַתָּה֙ H859 will you מִתְאַבֵּ֣ל H56 How long wilt thou mourn אֶל־ H413 over שָׁא֔וּל H7586 for Saul וַאֲנִ֣י H589 I מְאַסְתִּ֔יו H3988 seeing I have rejected מִמְּלֹ֖ךְ H4427 him from reigning עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 Israel מַלֵּ֨א H4390 accomplish קַרְנְךָ֜ H7161 thine horn שֶׁ֗מֶן H8081 with oil וְלֵ֤ךְ H1980 and go אֶֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֙ H7971 I will send אֶל־ H413 over יִשַׁ֣י H3448 thee to Jesse בֵּֽית־ H0 הַלַּחְמִ֔י H1022 the Bethlehemite כִּֽי־ H3588 for רָאִ֧יתִי H7200 for I have provided בְּבָנָ֛יו H1121 among his sons לִ֖י H0 מֶֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 me a king
² וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel אֵ֣יךְ H349 How אֵלֵ֔ךְ H1980 along וְשָׁמַ֥ע H8085 hear שָׁא֖וּל H7586 ? if Saul וַהֲרָגָ֑נִי H2026 he will kill ס וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said יְהוָ֗ה H3068 me And the LORD עֶגְלַ֤ת H5697 A heifer בָּקָר֙ H1241 bull תִּקַּ֣ח H3947 Take בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ H3027 with thee וְאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔ H559 and say לִזְבֹּ֥חַ H2076 to sacrifice לַֽיהוָ֖ה H3068 to the LORD בָּֽאתִי׃ H935 I am come
³ וְקָרָ֥אתָ H7121 And call לְיִשַׁ֖י H3448 Jesse בַּזָּ֑בַח H2077 to the sacrifice וְאָֽנֹכִ֗י H595 and I אוֹדִֽיעֲךָ֙ H3045 and I will shew אֵ֣ת H853 אֲשֶֽׁר־ H834 what תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה H6213 thee what thou shalt do וּמָשַׁחְתָּ֣ H4886 and thou shalt anoint לִ֔י H0 אֵ֥ת H853 אֲשֶׁר־ H834 whom אֹמַ֖ר H559 unto me whom I name אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ H413 about
⁴ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ H6213 did שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל H8050 And Samuel אֵ֚ת H853 אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 what דִּבֶּ֣ר H1696 spake יְהוָ֔ה H3068 that which the LORD וַיָּבֹ֖א H935 and came בֵּ֣ית H0 לָ֑חֶם H1035 to Bethlehem וַיֶּחֶרְד֞וּ H2729 trembled זִקְנֵ֤י H2205 And the elders הָעִיר֙ H5892 of the town לִקְרָאת֔וֹ H7122 to meet וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 and said שָׁלֹ֥ם H7965 favor בּוֹאֶֽךָ׃ H935 Comest
⁵ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ H559 And he said שָׁל֗וֹם H7965 Peaceably לִזְבֹּ֤חַ H2076 to sacrifice לַֽיהוָה֙ H3068 unto the LORD בָּ֔אתִי H935 I am come הִֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ H6942 sanctify וּבָאתֶ֥ם H935 yourselves and come אִתִּ֖י H854 for בַּזָּ֑בַח H2077 with me to the sacrifice וַיְקַדֵּ֤שׁ H6942 And he sanctified אֶת־ H853 יִשַׁי֙ H3448 Jesse וְאֶת־ H853 בָּנָ֔יו H1121 and his sons וַיִּקְרָ֥א H7121 and called לָהֶ֖ם H0 לַזָּֽבַח׃ H2077 them to the sacrifice
⁶ וַיְהִ֣י H1961 become בְּבוֹאָ֔ם H935 And it came to pass when they were come וַיַּ֖רְא H7200 that he looked אֶת־ H853 אֱלִיאָ֑ב H446 on Eliab וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 and said אַ֛ךְ H389 Surely נֶ֥גֶד H5048 is before יְהוָ֖ה H3068 Surely the LORD'S מְשִׁיחֽוֹ׃ H4899 anointed
⁷ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said יְהוָ֜ה H3068 But the LORD אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל H8050 unto Samuel אַל־ H408 not תַּבֵּ֧ט H5027 Look אֶל־ H413 at מַרְאֵ֛הוּ H4758 not on his countenance וְאֶל־ H413 to גְּבֹ֥הַּ H1364 or on the height קוֹמָת֖וֹ H6967 of his stature כִּ֣י H3588 because מְאַסְתִּ֑יהוּ H3988 because I have refused כִּ֣י ׀ H3588 because לֹ֗א H3808 not אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 after יִרְאֶה֙ H7200 seeth הָאָדָ֔ם H120 him for not as man כִּ֤י H3588 because הָֽאָדָם֙ H120 for man יִרְאֶ֣ה H7200 looketh לַעֵינַ֔יִם H5869 on the outward appearance וַיהוָ֖ה H3068 but the LORD יִרְאֶ֥ה H7200 looketh לַלֵּבָֽב׃ H3824 on the heart
⁸ וַיִּקְרָ֤א H7121 called יִשַׁי֙ H3448 Then Jesse אֶל־ H413 about אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔ב H41 Abinadab וַיַּעֲבִרֵ֖הוּ H5674 and made him pass לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל H8050 Samuel וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 And he said גַּם־ H1571 either בָּזֶ֖ה H2088 this לֹֽא־ H3808 has not בָחַ֥ר H977 chosen יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 Neither hath the LORD
⁹ וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר H5674 to pass by יִשַׁ֖י H3448 Then Jesse שַׁמָּ֑ה H8048 made Shammah וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 And he said גַּם־ H1571 either בָּזֶ֖ה H2088 this לֹא־ H3808 has not בָחַ֥ר H977 chosen יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 Neither hath the LORD
¹⁰ וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר H5674 to pass יִשַׁ֛י H3448 Again Jesse שִׁבְעַ֥ת H7651 made seven בָּנָ֖יו H1121 of his sons לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל H8050 Samuel וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to יִשַׁ֔י H3448 unto Jesse לֹא־ H3808 has not בָחַ֥ר H977 hath not chosen יְהוָ֖ה H3068 The LORD בָּאֵֽלֶּה׃ H428 these
¹¹ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to יִשַׁי֮ H3448 unto Jesse הֲתַ֣מּוּ H8552 Are here all הַנְּעָרִים֒ H5288 babe וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 said ע֚וֹד H5750 yet שָׁאַ֣ר H7604 There remaineth הַקָּטָ֔ן H6996 yet the youngest וְהִנֵּ֥ה H2009 and behold רֹעֶ֖ה H7462 and behold he keepeth בַּצֹּ֑אן H6629 the sheep וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to יִשַׁי֙ H3448 unto Jesse שִׁלְחָ֣ה H7971 Send וְקָחֶ֔נּוּ H3947 and fetch כִּ֥י H3588 for לֹא־ H3808 we will not נָסֹ֖ב H5437 him for we will not sit down עַד־ H5704 until בֹּא֥וֹ H935 till he come פֹֽה׃ H6311 hither
¹² וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 And he sent וַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙ H935 and brought him in וְה֣וּא H1931 now he אַדְמוֹנִ֔י H132 Now he ruddy עִם־ H5973 withal יְפֵ֥ה H3303 of a beautiful עֵינַ֖יִם H5869 countenance וְט֣וֹב H2896 and goodly רֹ֑אִי H7210 to look to פ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said יְהוָ֛ה H3068 And the LORD ק֥וּם H6965 Arise מְשָׁחֵ֖הוּ H4886 anoint כִּֽי־ H3588 for זֶ֥ה H2088 this הֽוּא׃ H1931 he
¹³ וַיִּקַּ֨ח H3947 took שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל H8050 Then Samuel אֶת־ H853 קֶ֣רֶן H7161 the horn הַשֶּׁ֗מֶן H8081 of oil וַיִּמְשַׁ֣ח H4886 and anointed אֹתוֹ֮ H853 בְּקֶ֣רֶב H7130 him in the midst אֶחָיו֒ H251 of his brethren וַתִּצְלַ֤ח H6743 came רֽוּחַ־ H7307 and the Spirit יְהוָה֙ H3068 of the LORD אֶל־ H413 upon דָּוִ֔ד H1732 upon David מֵהַיּ֥וֹם H3117 from that day הַה֖וּא H1931 he וָמָ֑עְלָה H4605 forward וַיָּ֣קָם H6965 rose up שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 So Samuel וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ H1980 and went הָרָמָֽתָה׃ H7414 to Ramah ס
¹⁴ וְר֧וּחַ H7307 But the Spirit יְהוָ֛ה H3068 of the LORD סָ֖רָה H5493 departed מֵעִ֣ם H5973 from שָׁא֑וּל H7586 from Saul וּבִֽעֲתַ֥תּוּ H1204 troubled רֽוּחַ־ H7307 spirit רָעָ֖ה H7451 and an evil מֵאֵ֥ת H853 יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 from the LORD
¹⁵ וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ H559 said עַבְדֵֽי־ H5650 servants שָׁא֖וּל H7586 And Saul's אֵלָ֑יו H413 to him הִנֵּה־ H2009 Behold נָ֧א H4994 now רֽוּחַ־ H7307 spirit אֱלֹהִ֛ים H430 from God רָעָ֖ה H7451 unto him Behold now an evil מְבַעִתֶּֽךָ׃ H1204 troubleth
¹⁶ יֹאמַר־ H559 now command נָ֤א H4994 now אֲדֹנֵ֙נוּ֙ H113 Let our lord עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ H5650 thy servants לְפָנֶ֔יךָ H6440 before יְבַקְשׁ֕וּ H1245 thee to seek out אִ֕ישׁ H376 a man יֹדֵ֖עַ H3045 a cunning מְנַגֵּ֣ן H5059 player בַּכִּנּ֑וֹר H3658 on an harp וְהָיָ֗ה H1961 shall come בִּֽהְי֨וֹת H1961 shall come עָלֶ֤יךָ H5921 and רֽוּחַ־ H7307 spirit אֱלֹהִים֙ H430 from God רָעָ֔ה H7451 and it shall come to pass when the evil וְנִגֵּ֥ן H5059 is upon thee that he shall play בְּיָד֖וֹ H3027 with his hand וְט֥וֹב H2895 and thou shalt be well לָֽךְ׃ H0 פ
¹⁷ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֖וּל H7586 And Saul אֶל־ H413 to his עֲבָדָ֑יו H5650 unto his servants רְאוּ־ H7200 Provide נָ֣א H4994 now לִ֗י H0 אִ֚ישׁ H376 me now a man מֵיטִ֣יב H3190 well לְנַגֵּ֔ן H5059 that can play וַהֲבִיאוֹתֶ֖ם H935 and bring אֵלָֽי׃ H413 then
¹⁸ וַיַּעַן֩ H6030 Then answered אֶחָ֨ד H259 one מֵהַנְּעָרִ֜ים H5288 of the servants וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 and said הִנֵּ֨ה H2009 Behold רָאִ֜יתִי H7200 Behold I have seen בֵּ֣ן H1121 a son לְיִשַׁי֮ H3448 of Jesse בֵּ֣ית H0 הַלַּחְמִי֒ H1022 the Bethlehemite יֹדֵ֣עַ H3045 cunning נַ֠גֵּן H5059 in playing וְגִבּ֨וֹר H1368 and a mighty חַ֜יִל H2428 valiant man וְאִ֧ישׁ H376 and a man מִלְחָמָ֛ה H4421 of war וּנְב֥וֹן H995 and prudent דָּבָ֖ר H1697 in matters וְאִ֣ישׁ H376 person תֹּ֑אַר H8389 and a comely וַיהוָ֖ה H3068 and the LORD עִמּֽוֹ׃ H5973 with
¹⁹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח H7971 sent שָׁא֛וּל H7586 Wherefore Saul מַלְאָכִ֖ים H4397 messengers אֶל־ H413 to יִשָׁ֑י H3448 unto Jesse וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 and said שִׁלְחָ֥ה H7971 Send אֵלַ֛י H413 about אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֥ד H1732 me David בִּנְךָ֖ H1121 thy son אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who בַּצֹּֽאן׃ H6629 which with the sheep
²⁰ וַיִּקַּ֨ח H3947 took יִשַׁ֜י H3448 And Jesse חֲמ֥וֹר H2543 an ass לֶ֙חֶם֙ H3899 with bread וְנֹ֣אד H4997 and a bottle יַ֔יִן H3196 of wine וּגְדִ֥י H1423 young עִזִּ֖ים H5795 goat אֶחָ֑ד H259 and a וַיִּשְׁלַ֛ח H7971 and sent בְּיַד־ H3027 by דָּוִ֥ד H1732 David בְּנ֖וֹ H1121 his son אֶל־ H413 to שָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 unto Saul
²¹ וַיָּבֹ֤א H935 came דָוִד֙ H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 to Saul וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד H5975 and stood לְפָנָ֑יו H6440 before וַיֶּאֱהָבֵ֣הֽוּ H157 him and he loved מְאֹ֔ד H3966 him greatly וַֽיְהִי־ H1961 became ל֖וֹ H0 נֹשֵׂ֥א H5375 bearer כֵלִֽים׃ H3627 his armor
²² וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח H7971 sent שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And Saul אֶל־ H413 to יִשַׁ֖י H3448 to Jesse לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying יַעֲמָד־ H5975 I pray thee stand נָ֤א H4994 now דָוִד֙ H1732 Let David לְפָנַ֔י H6440 before כִּֽי־ H3588 for מָ֥צָא H4672 me for he hath found חֵ֖ן H2580 favour בְּעֵינָֽי׃ H5869 in my sight
²³ וְהָיָ֗ה H1961 came בִּֽהְי֤וֹת H1961 came רֽוּחַ־ H7307 And it came to pass when the spirit אֱלֹהִים֙ H430 from God אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 was upon Saul וְלָקַ֥ח H3947 took דָּוִ֛ד H1732 that David אֶת־ H853 הַכִּנּ֖וֹר H3658 an harp וְנִגֵּ֣ן H5059 and played בְּיָד֑וֹ H3027 with his hand וְרָוַ֤ח H7304 was refreshed לְשָׁאוּל֙ H7586 so Saul וְט֣וֹב H2895 and was well ל֔וֹ H0 וְסָ֥רָה H5493 departed מֵעָלָ֖יו H5921 and ר֥וּחַ H7307 spirit הָרָעָֽה׃ H7451 and the evil פ
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¹ וַיַּאַסְפ֨וּ H622 gathered together פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים H6430 Now the Philistines אֶת־ H853 מַֽחֲנֵיהֶם֙ H4264 their armies לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה H4421 to battle וַיֵּאָ֣סְפ֔וּ H622 and were gathered together שֹׂכֹ֖ה H7755 at Shochoh אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which לִיהוּדָ֑ה H3063 which to Judah וַֽיַּחֲנ֛וּ H2583 and pitched בֵּין־ H996 between שׂוֹכֹ֥ה H7755 between Shochoh וּבֵין־ H996 between עֲזֵקָ֖ה H5825 and Azekah בְּאֶ֥פֶס H0 דַּמִּֽים׃ H658 in Ephesdammim
² וְשָׁא֤וּל H7586 And Saul וְאִֽישׁ־ H376 and the men יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 of Israel נֶאֶסְפ֔וּ H622 were gathered together וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ H2583 and pitched בְּעֵ֣מֶק H6010 by the valley הָאֵלָ֑ה H425 of Elah וַיַּעַרְכ֥וּ H6186 in array מִלְחָמָ֖ה H4421 and set the battle לִקְרַ֥את H7122 to encounter פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 the Philistines
³ וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֞ים H6430 And the Philistines עֹמְדִ֤ים H5975 stood אֶל־ H413 on הָהָר֙ H2022 on a mountain מִזֶּ֔ה H2088 one וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל H3478 on the one side and Israel עֹמְדִ֥ים H5975 stood אֶל־ H413 on הָהָ֖ר H2022 on a mountain מִזֶּ֑ה H2088 side וְהַגַּ֖יְא H1516 on the other side and a valley בֵּינֵיהֶֽם׃ H996 between
⁴ וַיֵּצֵ֤א H3318 And there went out אִֽישׁ־ H376 he הַבֵּנַ֙יִם֙ H1143 champion מִמַּחֲנ֣וֹת H4264 out of the camp פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 of the Philistines גָּלְיָ֥ת H1555 Goliath שְׁמ֖וֹ H8034 named מִגַּ֑ת H1661 of Gath גָּבְה֕וֹ H1363 whose height שֵׁ֥שׁ H8337 six אַמּ֖וֹת H520 cubits וָזָֽרֶת׃ H2239 and a span
⁵ וְכ֤וֹבַע H3553 And an helmet נְחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ H5178 of brass עַל־ H5921 on רֹאשׁ֔וֹ H7218 upon his head וְשִׁרְי֥וֹן H8302 with a coat קַשְׂקַשִּׂ֖ים H7193 of mail ה֣וּא H1931 and he לָב֑וּשׁ H3847 and he armed וּמִשְׁקַל֙ H4948 and the weight הַשִּׁרְי֔וֹן H8302 of the coat חֲמֵשֶׁת־ H2568 five אֲלָפִ֥ים H505 thousand שְׁקָלִ֖ים H8255 shekels נְחֹֽשֶֽׁת׃ H5178 of brass
⁶ וּמִצְחַ֥ת H4697 And greaves נְחֹ֖שֶׁת H5178 of brass עַל־ H5921 on רַגְלָ֑יו H7272 upon his legs וְכִיד֥וֹן H3591 and a target נְחֹ֖שֶׁת H5178 of brass בֵּ֥ין H996 between כְּתֵפָֽיו׃ H3802 between his shoulders
⁷ <וְחָץ כ> (וְעֵ֣ץ H2671 archer ק) חֲנִית֗וֹ H2595 of his spear כִּמְנוֹר֙ H4500 beam אֹֽרְגִ֔ים H707 like a weaver's וְלַהֶ֣בֶת H3852 head חֲנִית֔וֹ H2595 and his spear's שֵׁשׁ־ H8337 six מֵא֥וֹת H3967 hundred שְׁקָלִ֖ים H8255 shekels בַּרְזֶ֑ל H1270 of iron וְנֹשֵׂ֥א H5375 and one bearing הַצִּנָּ֖ה H6793 a shield הֹלֵ֥ךְ H1980 went לְפָנָֽיו׃ H6440 before
⁸ וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֗ד H5975 And he stood וַיִּקְרָא֙ H7121 and cried אֶל־ H413 to מַעַרְכֹ֣ת H4634 unto the armies יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said לָהֶ֔ם H0 לָ֥מָּה H4100 Why תֵצְא֖וּ H3318 unto them Why are ye come out לַעֲרֹ֣ךְ H6186 in array מִלְחָמָ֑ה H4421 to set battle הֲל֧וֹא H3808 not אָנֹכִ֣י H595 not הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗י H6430 ? not I a Philistine וְאַתֶּם֙ H859 and you עֲבָדִ֣ים H5650 and ye servants לְשָׁא֔וּל H7586 Saul בְּרוּ־ H1262 choose לָכֶ֥ם H0 אִ֖ישׁ H376 you a man וְיֵרֵ֥ד H3381 for you and let him come down אֵלָֽי׃ H413 about
⁹ אִם־ H518 If יוּכַ֞ל H3201 If he be able לְהִלָּחֵ֤ם H3898 to fight אִתִּי֙ H854 for וְהִכָּ֔נִי H5221 with me and to kill וְהָיִ֥ינוּ H1961 will become לָכֶ֖ם H0 לַעֲבָדִ֑ים H5650 me then will we be your servants וְאִם־ H518 if אֲנִ֤י H589 I אֽוּכַל־ H3201 but if I prevail לוֹ֙ H0 וְהִכִּיתִ֔יו H5221 against him and kill וִהְיִ֤יתֶם H1961 shall become לָ֙נוּ֙ H0 לַעֲבָדִ֔ים H5650 him then shall ye be our servants וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֖ם H5647 and serve אֹתָֽנוּ׃ H853
¹⁰ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 said הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י H6430 And the Philistine אֲנִ֗י H589 I חֵרַ֛פְתִּי H2778 I defy אֶת־ H853 מַעַרְכ֥וֹת H4634 the armies יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 this day הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this תְּנוּ־ H5414 give לִ֣י H0 אִ֔ישׁ H376 me a man וְנִֽלָּחֲמָ֖ה H3898 that we may fight יָֽחַד׃ H3162 together
¹¹ וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע H8085 heard שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 When Saul וְכָל־ H3605 and all יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 and all Israel אֶת־ H853 דִּבְרֵ֥י H1697 those words הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י H6430 of the Philistine הָאֵ֑לֶּה H428 these וַיֵּחַ֥תּוּ H2865 they were dismayed וַיִּֽרְא֖וּ H3372 afraid מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 and greatly פ
¹² וְדָוִד֩ H1732 Now David בֶּן־ H1121 the son אִ֨ישׁ H376 and the man אֶפְרָתִ֜י H673 of the Ephrathite הַזֶּ֗ה H2088 he מִבֵּ֥ית H0 לֶ֙חֶם֙ H1035 of Bethlehem יְהוּדָ֔ה H3063 Judah וּשְׁמ֣וֹ H8034 whose name יִשַׁ֔י H3448 Jesse וְל֖וֹ H0 שְׁמֹנָ֣ה H8083 and he had eight בָנִ֑ים H1121 sons וְהָאִישׁ֙ H376 men בִּימֵ֣י H3117 in the days שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul זָקֵ֖ן H2204 an old man בָּ֥א H935 went בַאֲנָשִֽׁים׃ H376 men
¹³ וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ H1980 that went שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת H7969 And the three בְּנֵֽי־ H1121 sons יִשַׁי֙ H3448 of Jesse הַגְּדֹלִ֔ים H1419 eldest הָלְכ֥וּ H1980 went אַחֲרֵי־ H310 followed שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה H4421 to the battle וְשֵׁ֣ם ׀ H8034 and the names שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת H7969 of his three בָּנָ֗יו H1121 sons אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 who הָלְכוּ֙ H1980 went בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה H4421 to the battle אֱלִיאָ֣ב H446 Eliab הַבְּכ֗וֹר H1060 the firstborn וּמִשְׁנֵ֙הוּ֙ H4932 and next אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔ב H41 unto him Abinadab וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖י H7992 and the third שַׁמָּֽה׃ H8048 Shammah
¹⁴ וְדָוִ֖ד H1732 And David ה֣וּא H1931 he הַקָּטָ֑ן H6996 the youngest וּשְׁלֹשָׁה֙ H7969 and the three הַגְּדֹלִ֔ים H1419 eldest הָלְכ֖וּ H1980 along אַחֲרֵ֥י H310 after that שָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 Saul ס
¹⁵ וְדָוִ֛ד H1732 But David הֹלֵ֥ךְ H1980 went וָשָׁ֖ב H7725 and returned מֵעַ֣ל H5921 from שָׁא֑וּל H7586 from Saul לִרְע֛וֹת H7462 to feed אֶת־ H853 צֹ֥אן H6629 sheep אָבִ֖יו H1 his father's בֵּֽית־ H0 לָֽחֶם׃ H1035 at Bethlehem
¹⁶ וַיִּגַּ֥שׁ H5066 drew near הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י H6430 And the Philistine הַשְׁכֵּ֣ם H7925 morning וְהַעֲרֵ֑ב H6150 and evening וַיִּתְיַצֵּ֖ב H3320 and presented אַרְבָּעִ֥ים H705 himself forty יֽוֹם׃ H3117 days פ
¹⁷ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said יִשַׁ֜י H3448 And Jesse לְדָוִ֣ד H1732 unto David בְּנ֗וֹ H1121 his son קַח־ H3947 Take נָ֤א H4994 now לְאַחֶ֙יךָ֙ H251 now for thy brethren אֵיפַ֤ת H374 an ephah הַקָּלִיא֙ H7039 parched הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 of this וַעֲשָׂרָ֥ה H6235 and these ten לֶ֖חֶם H3899 loaves הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 and these וְהָרֵ֥ץ H7323 and run הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה H4264 to the camp לְאַחֶֽיךָ׃ H251 to thy brethren
¹⁸ וְ֠אֵת H853 עֲשֶׂ֜רֶת H6235 these ten חֲרִצֵ֤י H2757 cuts הֶֽחָלָב֙ H2461 of cheese הָאֵ֔לֶּה H428 these תָּבִ֖יא H935 And carry לְשַׂר־ H8269 unto the captain הָאָ֑לֶף H505 of thousand וְאֶת־ H853 אַחֶ֙יךָ֙ H251 how thy brethren תִּפְקֹ֣ד H6485 and look לְשָׁל֔וֹם H7965 fare וְאֶת־ H853 עֲרֻבָּתָ֖ם H6161 their pledge תִּקָּֽח׃ H3947 and take
¹⁹ וְשָׁא֤וּל H7586 Now Saul וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ H1992 and they וְכָל־ H3605 and all אִ֣ישׁ H582 another יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel בְּעֵ֖מֶק H6010 in the valley הָֽאֵלָ֑ה H425 of Elah נִלְחָמִ֖ים H3898 fighting עִם־ H5973 with פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 with the Philistines
²⁰ וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם H7925 rose up early דָּוִ֜ד H1732 And David בַּבֹּ֗קֶר H1242 in the morning וַיִּטֹּ֤שׁ H5203 and left אֶת־ H853 הַצֹּאן֙ H6629 the sheep עַל־ H5921 with שֹׁמֵ֔ר H8104 with a keeper וַיִּשָּׂ֣א H5375 and took וַיֵּ֔לֶךְ H1980 and went כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after צִוָּ֖הוּ H6680 had commanded יִשָׁ֑י H3448 as Jesse וַיָּבֹא֙ H935 him and he came הַמַּעְגָּ֔לָה H4570 to the trench וְהַחַ֗יִל H2428 as the host הַיֹּצֵא֙ H3318 was going forth אֶל־ H413 in הַמַּ֣עֲרָכָ֔ה H4634 to the fight וְהֵרֵ֖עוּ H7321 and shouted בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ H4421 for the battle
²¹ וַתַּעֲרֹ֤ךְ H6186 had put the battle in array יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 For Israel וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 and the Philistines מַעֲרָכָ֖ה H4634 army לִקְרַ֥את H7122 against מַעֲרָכָֽה׃ H4634 army
²² וַיִּטֹּשׁ֩ H5203 left דָּוִ֨ד H1732 And David אֶת־ H853 הַכֵּלִ֜ים H3627 his carriage מֵעָלָ֗יו H5921 and עַל־ H5921 in יַד֙ H3027 in the hand שׁוֹמֵ֣ר H8104 of the keeper הַכֵּלִ֔ים H3627 of the carriage וַיָּ֖רָץ H7323 and ran הַמַּעֲרָכָ֑ה H4634 into the army וַיָּבֹ֕א H935 and came וַיִּשְׁאַ֥ל H7592 ask counsel לְאֶחָ֖יו H251 his brethren לְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ H7965 favor
²³ וְה֣וּא ׀ H1931 he מְדַבֵּ֣ר H1696 And as he talked עִמָּ֗ם H5973 them וְהִנֵּ֣ה H2009 behold אִ֣ישׁ H376 he הַבֵּנַ֡יִם H1143 champion עוֹלֶ֞ה H5927 with them behold there came up גָּלְיָת֩ H1555 Goliath הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨י H6430 the Philistine שְׁמ֤וֹ H8034 by name מִגַּת֙ H1661 of Gath <מִמַּעֲרֹות כ> (מִמַּעַרְכֹ֣ות H4630 army ק) פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 of the Philistines וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר H1696 and spake כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים H1697 words הָאֵ֑לֶּה H428 according to the same וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע H8085 heard דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 and David
²⁴ וְכֹל֙ H3605 all אִ֣ישׁ H376 And all the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel בִּרְאוֹתָ֖ם H7200 when they saw אֶת־ H853 הָאִ֑ישׁ H376 the man וַיָּנֻ֙סוּ֙ H5127 fled מִפָּנָ֔יו H6440 from him וַיִּֽירְא֖וּ H3372 afraid מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 and were sore
²⁵ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ H559 said אִ֣ישׁ H376 And the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 of Israel הַרְּאִיתֶם֙ H7200 Have ye seen הָאִ֤ישׁ H376 this man הָֽעֹלֶה֙ H5927 that is come up הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this כִּ֛י H3588 Surely לְחָרֵ֥ף H2778 ? surely to defy אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 Israel עֹלֶ֑ה H5927 is he come up וְֽ֠הָיָה H1961 become הָאִ֨ישׁ H376 and it shall be the man אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who יַכֶּ֜נּוּ H5221 who killeth יַעְשְׁרֶ֥נּוּ H6238 will enrich הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ׀ H4428 him the king עֹ֣שֶׁר H6239 riches גָּד֗וֹל H1419 him with great וְאֶת־ H853 בִּתּוֹ֙ H1323 him his daughter יִתֶּן־ H5414 and will give ל֔וֹ H0 וְאֵת֙ H853 בֵּ֣ית H1004 house אָבִ֔יו H1 his father's יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה H6213 and make חָפְשִׁ֖י H2670 free בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 in Israel
²⁶ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 spake דָּוִ֗ד H1732 And David אֶֽל־ H413 to הָאֲנָשִׁ֞ים H582 to the men הָעֹמְדִ֣ים H5975 that stood עִמּוֹ֮ H5973 with לֵאמֹר֒ H559 by him saying מַה־ H4100 What יֵּעָשֶׂ֗ה H6213 What shall be done לָאִישׁ֙ H376 to the man אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 who יַכֶּה֙ H5221 that killeth אֶת־ H853 הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣י H6430 Philistine הַלָּ֔ז H1975 this וְהֵסִ֥יר H5493 and taketh away חֶרְפָּ֖ה H2781 the reproach מֵעַ֣ל H5921 and יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 Israel כִּ֣י H3588 for מִ֗י H4310 any הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֤י H6430 Philistine הֶֽעָרֵל֙ H6189 uncircumcised הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 is this כִּ֣י H3588 should חֵרֵ֔ף H2778 that he should defy מַעַרְכ֖וֹת H4634 the armies אֱלֹהִ֥ים H430 angels חַיִּֽים׃ H2416 of the living
²⁷ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 answered לוֹ֙ H0 הָעָ֔ם H5971 And the people כַּדָּבָ֥ר H1697 him after this manner הַזֶּ֖ה H2088 this לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying כֹּ֣ה H3541 Thus יֵעָשֶׂ֔ה H6213 So shall it be done לָאִ֖ישׁ H376 to the man אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who יַכֶּֽנּוּ׃ H5221 that killeth
²⁸ וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע H8085 heard אֱלִיאָב֙ H446 And Eliab אָחִ֣יו H251 brother הַגָּד֔וֹל H1419 his eldest בְּדַבְּר֖וֹ H1696 when he spake אֶל־ H413 to הָאֲנָשִׁ֑ים H376 the men וַיִּֽחַר־ H2734 was kindled אַף֩ H639 anger אֱלִיאָ֨ב H446 and Eliab's בְּדָוִ֜ד H1732 against David וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ H559 and he said לָמָּה־ H4100 Why זֶּ֣ה H2088 have you יָרַ֗דְתָּ H3381 Why camest thou down וְעַל־ H5921 and מִ֨י H4310 have you נָטַ֜שְׁתָּ H5203 hither? and with whom hast thou left מְעַ֨ט H4592 few הַצֹּ֤אן H6629 sheep הָהֵ֙נָּה֙ H2007 those בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר H4057 desert אֲנִ֧י H589 I יָדַ֣עְתִּי H3045 acknowledge אֶת־ H853 זְדֹנְךָ֗ H2087 thy pride וְאֵת֙ H853 רֹ֣עַ H7455 and the naughtiness לְבָבֶ֔ךָ H3824 of thine heart כִּ֗י H3588 in לְמַ֛עַן H4616 order רְא֥וֹת H7200 that thou mightest see הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה H4421 the battle יָרָֽדְתָּ׃ H3381 for thou art come down
²⁹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David מֶ֥ה H4100 What עָשִׂ֖יתִי H6213 What have I now done עָ֑תָּה H6258 henceforth הֲל֖וֹא H3808 not דָּבָ֥ר H1697 act הֽוּא׃ H1931 he
³⁰ וַיִּסֹּ֤ב H5437 And he turned מֵֽאֶצְלוֹ֙ H681 from him אֶל־ H413 about מ֣וּל H4136 toward אַחֵ֔ר H312 another וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 and spake כַּדָּבָ֣ר H1697 after the same manner הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 the same וַיְשִׁבֻ֤הוּ H7725 him again הָעָם֙ H5971 and the people דָּבָ֔ר H1697 answered כַּדָּבָ֖ר H1697 manner הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃ H7223 after the former
³¹ וַיְּשָּֽׁמְעוּ֙ H8085 were heard הַדְּבָרִ֔ים H1697 And when the words אֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 which דִּבֶּ֣ר H1696 spake דָּוִ֑ד H1732 which David וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ H5046 they rehearsed לִפְנֵֽי־ H6440 before שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃ H3947 and he sent
³² וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 to Saul אַל־ H408 no יִפֹּ֥ל H5307 fail לֵב־ H3820 heart אָדָ֖ם H120 Let no man's עָלָ֑יו H5921 account עַבְדְּךָ֣ H5650 because of him thy servant יֵלֵ֔ךְ H1980 will go וְנִלְחַ֖ם H3898 and fight עִם־ H5973 with הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֥י H6430 with this Philistine הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 this
³³ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul אֶל־ H413 against דָּוִ֗ד H1732 to David לֹ֤א H3808 are not תוּכַל֙ H3201 Thou art not able לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ H1980 to go אֶל־ H413 against הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣י H6430 against this Philistine הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם H3898 to fight עִמּ֑וֹ H5973 with כִּֽי־ H3588 for נַ֣עַר H5288 with him for thou a youth אַ֔תָּה H859 you וְה֛וּא H1931 and he אִ֥ישׁ H376 and he a man מִלְחָמָ֖ה H4421 of war מִנְּעֻרָֽיו׃ H5271 from his youth ס
³⁴ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 unto Saul רֹעֶ֨ה H7462 kept הָיָ֧ה H1961 become עַבְדְּךָ֛ H5650 Thy servant לְאָבִ֖יו H1 his father's בַּצֹּ֑אן H6629 sheep וּבָ֤א H935 and there came הָֽאֲרִי֙ H738 a lion וְאֶת־ H853 הַדּ֔וֹב H1677 and a bear וְנָשָׂ֥א H5375 and took שֶׂ֖ה H7716 A lamb מֵהָעֵֽדֶר׃ H5739 out of the flock
³⁵ וְיָצָ֧אתִי H3318 And I went out אַחֲרָ֛יו H310 after וְהִכִּתִ֖יו H5221 him and smote וְהִצַּ֣לְתִּי H5337 him and delivered מִפִּ֑יו H6310 out of his mouth וַיָּ֣קָם H6965 and when he arose עָלַ֔י H5921 against וְהֶחֱזַ֙קְתִּי֙ H2388 against me I caught בִּזְקָנ֔וֹ H2206 by his beard וְהִכִּתִ֖יו H5221 and smote וַהֲמִיתִּֽיו׃ H4191 him and slew
³⁶ גַּ֧ם H1571 both אֶֽת־ H853 הָאֲרִ֛י H738 both the lion גַּם־ H1571 both הַדּ֖וֹב H1677 and the bear הִכָּ֣ה H5221 slew עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ H5650 Thy servant וְֽ֠הָיָה H1961 become הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨י H6430 Philistine הֶעָרֵ֤ל H6189 and this uncircumcised הַזֶּה֙ H2088 and this כְּאַחַ֣ד H259 shall be as one מֵהֶ֔ם H1992 of them כִּ֣י H3588 since חֵרֵ֔ף H2778 of them seeing he hath defied מַעַרְכֹ֖ת H4634 the armies אֱלֹהִ֥ים H430 God חַיִּֽים׃ H2416 of the living ס
³⁷ וַיֹּאמֶר֮ H559 said דָּוִד֒ H1732 David יְהוָ֗ה H3068 moreover The LORD אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 who הִצִּלַ֜נִי H5337 that delivered מִיַּ֤ד H3027 me out of the paw הָֽאֲרִי֙ H738 of the lion וּמִיַּ֣ד H3027 and out of the paw הַדֹּ֔ב H1677 of the bear ה֣וּא H1931 He יַצִּילֵ֔נִי H5337 he will deliver מִיַּ֥ד H3027 me out of the hand הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י H6430 of this Philistine הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 of this ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֤וּל H7586 And Saul אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִד֙ H1732 unto David לֵ֔ךְ H1980 Go וַֽיהוָ֖ה H3068 and the LORD יִהְיֶ֥ה H1961 become עִמָּֽךְ׃ H5973 with
³⁸ וַיַּלְבֵּ֨שׁ H3847 armed שָׁא֤וּל H7586 And Saul אֶת־ H853 דָּוִד֙ H1732 David מַדָּ֔יו H4055 with his armour וְנָתַ֛ן H5414 and he put ק֥וֹבַע H6959 an helmet נְחֹ֖שֶׁת H5178 of brass עַל־ H5921 on רֹאשׁ֑וֹ H7218 upon his head וַיַּלְבֵּ֥שׁ H3847 also he armed אֹת֖וֹ H853 שִׁרְיֽוֹן׃ H8302 him with a coat of mail
³⁹ וַיַּחְגֹּ֣ר H2296 girded דָּוִ֣ד H1732 And David אֶת־ H853 חַ֠רְבּוֹ H2719 his sword מֵעַ֨ל H5921 and לְמַדָּ֜יו H4055 upon his armour וַיֹּ֣אֶל H2974 and he assayed לָלֶכֶת֮ H1980 to walk כִּ֣י H3588 for לֹֽא־ H3808 had not נִסָּה֒ H5254 for he had not proved וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֜ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֗וּל H7586 unto Saul לֹ֥א H3808 not אוּכַ֛ל H3201 I cannot לָלֶ֥כֶת H1980 go בָּאֵ֖לֶּה H428 these כִּ֣י H3588 for לֹ֣א H3808 have not נִסִּ֑יתִי H5254 with these for I have not proved וַיְסִרֵ֥ם H5493 put דָּוִ֖ד H1732 And David מֵעָלָֽיו׃ H5921 and
⁴⁰ וַיִּקַּ֨ח H3947 And he took מַקְל֜וֹ H4731 his staff בְּיָד֗וֹ H3027 in his hand וַיִּבְחַר־ H977 and chose ל֣וֹ H0 חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה H2568 him five חַלֻּקֵֽי־ H2512 smooth אֲבָנִ֣ים ׀ H68 stones מִן־ H4480 from הַנַּ֡חַל H5158 out of the brook וַיָּ֣שֶׂם H7760 and put אֹ֠תָם H853 בִּכְלִ֨י H3627 bag הָרֹעִ֧ים H7462 them in a shepherd's אֲשֶׁר־ H834 which ל֛וֹ H0 וּבַיַּלְק֖וּט H3219 which he had even in a scrip וְקַלְּע֣וֹ H7050 and his sling בְיָד֑וֹ H3027 in his hand וַיִּגַּ֖שׁ H5066 and he drew near אֶל־ H413 about הַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽי׃ H6430 to the Philistine
⁴¹ וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ H1980 on הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י H6430 And the Philistine הֹלֵ֥ךְ H1980 came וְקָרֵ֖ב H7131 and drew near אֶל־ H413 about דָּוִ֑ד H1732 unto David וְהָאִ֛ישׁ H376 and the man נֹשֵׂ֥א H5375 that bare הַצִּנָּ֖ה H6793 the shield לְפָנָֽיו׃ H6440 before
⁴² וַיַּבֵּ֧ט H5027 looked about הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י H6430 And when the Philistine וַיִּרְאֶ֥ה H7200 and saw אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David וַיִּבְזֵ֑הוּ H959 he disdained כִּֽי־ H3588 for הָיָ֣ה H1961 become נַ֔עַר H5288 him for he was a youth וְאַדְמֹנִ֖י H132 and ruddy עִם־ H5973 with יְפֵ֥ה H3303 and of a fair מַרְאֶֽה׃ H4758 countenance
⁴³ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙ H6430 And the Philistine אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֔ד H1732 unto David הֲכֶ֣לֶב H3611 I a dog אָנֹ֔כִי H595 I כִּֽי־ H3588 for אַתָּ֥ה H859 you בָֽא־ H935 that thou comest אֵלַ֖י H413 about בַּמַּקְל֑וֹת H4731 rod וַיְקַלֵּ֧ל H7043 cursed הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י H6430 the Philistine אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David בֵּאלֹהָֽיו׃ H430 by his gods
⁴⁴ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י H6430 And the Philistine אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֑ד H1732 to David לְכָ֣ה H1980 Come אֵלַ֔י H413 to me וְאֶתְּנָה֙ H5414 to me and I will give אֶת־ H853 בְּשָׂ֣רְךָ֔ H1320 thy flesh לְע֥וֹף H5775 unto the fowls הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם H8064 of the air וּלְבֶהֱמַ֥ת H929 and to the beasts הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃ H7704 of the field ס
⁴⁵ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 Then said דָּוִד֙ H1732 David אֶל־ H413 to הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י H6430 to the Philistine אַתָּה֙ H859 You בָּ֣א H935 Thou comest אֵלַ֔י H413 to me בְּחֶ֖רֶב H2719 to me with a sword וּבַחֲנִ֣ית H2595 and with a spear וּבְכִיד֑וֹן H3591 and with a shield וְאָנֹכִ֣י H595 I בָֽא־ H935 but I come אֵלֶ֗יךָ H413 to you בְּשֵׁם֙ H8034 to thee in the name יְהוָ֣ה H3068 of the LORD צְבָא֔וֹת H6635 of hosts אֱלֹהֵ֛י H430 the God מַעַרְכ֥וֹת H4634 of the armies יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 whom חֵרַֽפְתָּ׃ H2778 whom thou hast defied
⁴⁶ הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 This day הַזֶּ֡ה H2088 This יְסַגֶּרְךָ֩ H5462 deliver יְהוָ֨ה H3068 will the LORD בְּיָדִ֜י H3027 thee into mine hand וְהִכִּיתִ֗ךָ H5221 and I will smite וַהֲסִרֹתִ֤י H5493 thee and take אֶת־ H853 רֹֽאשְׁךָ֙ H7218 thine head מֵעָלֶ֔יךָ H5921 and I וְנָ֨תַתִּ֜י H5414 from thee and I will give פֶּ֣גֶר H6297 the carcases מַחֲנֵ֤ה H4264 of the host פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 of the Philistines הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 this day הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this לְע֥וֹף H5775 unto the fowls הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם H8064 of the air וּלְחַיַּ֣ת H2416 and to the wild beasts הָאָ֑רֶץ H776 of the earth וְיֵֽדְעוּ֙ H3045 may know כָּל־ H3605 all הָאָ֔רֶץ H776 that all the earth כִּ֛י H3588 that יֵ֥שׁ H3426 that there is אֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 a God לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 in Israel
⁴⁷ וְיֵֽדְעוּ֙ H3045 shall know כָּל־ H3605 all הַקָּהָ֣ל H6951 And all this assembly הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this כִּֽי־ H3588 for לֹ֛א H3808 by בְּחֶ֥רֶב H2719 not with sword וּבַחֲנִ֖ית H2595 and spear יְהוֹשִׁ֣יעַ H3467 saveth יְהוָ֑ה H3068 that the LORD כִּ֤י H3588 for לַֽיהוָה֙ H3068 the LORD'S הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה H4421 for the battle וְנָתַ֥ן H5414 and he will give אֶתְכֶ֖ם H853 בְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃ H3027 you into our hands
⁴⁸ וְהָיָה֙ H1961 happened כִּֽי־ H3588 when קָ֣ם H6965 arose הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י H6430 And it came to pass when the Philistine וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 and came וַיִּקְרַ֖ב H7126 and drew nigh לִקְרַ֣את H7122 to meet דָּוִ֑ד H1732 David וַיְמַהֵ֣ר H4116 hasted דָּוִ֔ד H1732 that David וַיָּ֥רָץ H7323 and ran הַמַּעֲרָכָ֖ה H4634 toward the army לִקְרַ֥את H7122 to meet הַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽי׃ H6430 the Philistine
⁴⁹ וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ H7971 put דָּוִ֨ד H1732 And David אֶת־ H853 יָד֜וֹ H3027 his hand אֶל־ H413 into הַכֶּ֗לִי H3627 in his bag וַיִּקַּ֨ח H3947 and took מִשָּׁ֥ם H8033 it אֶ֙בֶן֙ H68 thence a stone וַיְקַלַּ֔ע H7049 and slang וַיַּ֥ךְ H5221 and smote אֶת־ H853 הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י H6430 the Philistine אֶל־ H413 on מִצְח֑וֹ H4696 in his forehead וַתִּטְבַּ֤ע H2883 sunk הָאֶ֙בֶן֙ H68 that the stone בְּמִצְח֔וֹ H4696 into his forehead וַיִּפֹּ֥ל H5307 and he fell עַל־ H5921 on פָּנָ֖יו H6440 upon his face אָֽרְצָה׃ H776 to the earth
⁵⁰ וַיֶּחֱזַ֨ק H2388 prevailed דָּוִ֤ד H1732 So David מִן־ H4480 over הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙ H6430 the Philistine בַּקֶּ֣לַע H7050 with a sling וּבָאֶ֔בֶן H68 and with a stone וַיַּ֥ךְ H5221 and smote אֶת־ H853 הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י H6430 the Philistine וַיְמִיתֵ֑הוּ H4191 and slew וְחֶ֖רֶב H2719 him but no sword אֵ֥ין H369 there בְּיַד־ H3027 in the hand דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 of David
⁵¹ וַיָּ֣רָץ H7323 ran דָּ֠וִד H1732 Therefore David וַיַּעֲמֹ֨ד H5975 and stood אֶל־ H413 over הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜י H6430 upon the Philistine וַיִּקַּ֣ח H3947 and took אֶת־ H853 חַ֠רְבּוֹ H2719 his sword וַֽיִּשְׁלְפָ֤הּ H8025 and drew מִתַּעְרָהּ֙ H8593 it out of the sheath וַיְמֹ֣תְתֵ֔הוּ H4191 thereof and slew וַיִּכְרָת־ H3772 him and cut off בָּ֖הּ H0 אֶת־ H853 רֹאשׁ֑וֹ H7218 his head וַיִּרְא֧וּ H7200 saw הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛ים H6430 therewith And when the Philistines כִּֽי־ H3588 for מֵ֥ת H4191 was dead גִּבּוֹרָ֖ם H1368 their champion וַיָּנֻֽסוּ׃ H5127 they fled
⁵² וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ H6965 arose אַנְשֵׁי֩ H376 the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל H3478 of Israel וִיהוּדָ֜ה H3063 and of Judah וַיָּרִ֗עוּ H7321 and shouted וַֽיִּרְדְּפוּ֙ H7291 and pursued אֶת־ H853 הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 the Philistines עַד־ H5704 far בּוֹאֲךָ֣ H935 until thou come גַ֔יְא H1516 to the valley וְעַ֖ד H5704 far שַׁעֲרֵ֣י H8179 and to the gates עֶקְר֑וֹן H6138 of Ekron וַֽיִּפְּל֞וּ H5307 fell down חַֽלְלֵ֤י H2491 And the wounded פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 of the Philistines בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ H1870 by the way שַׁעֲרַ֔יִם H8189 to Shaaraim וְעַד־ H5704 far גַּ֖ת H1661 even unto Gath וְעַד־ H5704 far עֶקְרֽוֹן׃ H6138 and unto Ekron
⁵³ וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ H7725 returned בְּנֵ֣י H1121 And the children יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel מִדְּלֹ֖ק H1814 from chasing אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 the Philistines וַיָּשֹׁ֖סּוּ H8155 and they spoiled אֶת־ H853 מַחֲנֵיהֶֽם׃ H4264 their tents
⁵⁴ וַיִּקַּ֤ח H3947 took דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David אֶת־ H853 רֹ֣אשׁ H7218 the head הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י H6430 of the Philistine וַיְבִאֵ֖הוּ H935 and brought יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם H3389 it to Jerusalem וְאֶת־ H853 כֵּלָ֖יו H3627 his armour שָׂ֥ם H7760 but he put בְּאָהֳלֽוֹ׃ H168 in his tent ס
⁵⁵ וְכִרְא֨וֹת H7200 saw שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And when Saul אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֗ד H1732 David יֹצֵא֙ H3318 go forth לִקְרַ֣את H7122 against הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י H6430 the Philistine אָמַ֗ר H559 he said אֶל־ H413 to אַבְנֵר֙ H74 unto Abner שַׂ֣ר H8269 the captain הַצָּבָ֔א H6635 of the host בֶּן־ H1121 whose son מִי־ H4310 whose זֶ֥ה H2088 is this הַנַּ֖עַר H5288 young אַבְנֵ֑ר H74 Abner וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said אַבְנֵ֔ר H74 to Abner חֵֽי־ H2416 liveth נַפְשְׁךָ֥ H5315 thy soul הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 O king אִם־ H518 I cannot יָדָֽעְתִּי׃ H3045 tell
⁵⁶ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 And the king שְׁאַ֣ל H7592 Enquire אַתָּ֔ה H859 you בֶּן־ H1121 thou whose son מִי־ H4310 whose זֶ֖ה H2088 he הָעָֽלֶם׃ H5958 the stripling ס
⁵⁷ וּכְשׁ֣וּב H7725 returned דָּוִ֗ד H1732 And as David מֵֽהַכּוֹת֙ H5221 from the slaughter אֶת־ H853 הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י H6430 of the Philistine וַיִּקַּ֤ח H3947 took אֹתוֹ֙ H853 אַבְנֵ֔ר H74 Abner וַיְבִאֵ֖הוּ H935 him and brought לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 him before שָׁא֑וּל H7586 Saul וְרֹ֥אשׁ H7218 with the head הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י H6430 of the Philistine בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ H3027 in his hand
⁵⁸ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אֵלָיו֙ H413 about שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And Saul בֶּן־ H1121 to him Whose son מִ֥י H4310 Whose אַתָּ֖ה H859 are you הַנָּ֑עַר H5288 young וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 answered דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David בֶּֽן־ H1121 I the son עַבְדְּךָ֥ H5650 of thy servant יִשַׁ֖י H3448 Jesse בֵּ֥ית H0 הַלַּחְמִֽי׃ H1022 the Bethlehemite
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¹ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 came כְּכַלֹּתוֹ֙ H3615 And it came to pass when he had made an end לְדַבֵּ֣ר H1696 of speaking אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 unto Saul וְנֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ H5315 that the soul יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3083 of Jonathan נִקְשְׁרָ֖ה H7194 was knit בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁ H5315 with the soul דָּוִ֑ד H1732 of David <וַיֶּאֱהָבֹו כ> (וַיֶּאֱהָבֵ֥הוּ H157 loved ק) יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן H3083 and Jonathan כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ H5315 him as his own soul
² וַיִּקָּחֵ֥הוּ H3947 took שָׁא֖וּל H7586 And Saul בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 him that day הַה֑וּא H1931 he וְלֹ֣א H3808 and did not נְתָנ֔וֹ H5414 and would let לָשׁ֖וּב H7725 him go no more home בֵּ֥ית H1004 house אָבִֽיו׃ H1 to his father's
³ וַיִּכְרֹ֧ת H3772 made יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן H3083 Then Jonathan וְדָוִ֖ד H1732 and David בְּרִ֑ית H1285 a covenant בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ H160 because he loved אֹת֖וֹ H853 כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃ H5315 him as his own soul
⁴ וַיִּתְפַּשֵּׁ֣ט H6584 stripped יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן H3083 And Jonathan אֶֽת־ H853 הַמְּעִיל֙ H4598 himself of the robe אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 after עָלָ֔יו H5921 and וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖הוּ H5414 that upon him and gave לְדָוִ֑ד H1732 it to David וּמַדָּ֕יו H4055 and his garments וְעַד־ H5704 including חַרְבּ֥וֹ H2719 even to his sword וְעַד־ H5704 including קַשְׁתּ֖וֹ H7198 and to his bow וְעַד־ H5704 including חֲגֹרֽוֹ׃ H2290 and his belt
⁵ וַיֵּצֵ֨א H3318 went out דָוִ֜ד H1732 And David בְּכֹל֩ H3605 of all אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 after יִשְׁלָחֶ֤נּוּ H7971 sent שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 whithersoever Saul יַשְׂכִּ֔יל H7919 him behaved himself wisely וַיְשִׂמֵ֣הוּ H7760 set שָׁא֔וּל H7586 and Saul עַ֖ל H5921 over אַנְשֵׁ֣י H582 him over the men הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה H4421 of war וַיִּיטַב֙ H3190 and he was accepted בְּעֵינֵ֣י H5869 in the sight כָל־ H3605 of all הָעָ֔ם H5971 of all the people וְגַ֕ם H1571 and also בְּעֵינֵ֖י H5869 and also in the sight עַבְדֵ֥י H5650 servants שָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 of Saul's פ
⁶ וַיְהִ֣י H1961 happened בְּבוֹאָ֗ם H935 And it came to pass as they came בְּשׁ֤וּב H7725 was returned דָּוִד֙ H1732 when David מֵהַכּ֣וֹת H5221 from the slaughter אֶת־ H853 הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י H6430 of the Philistine וַתֵּצֶ֨אנָה H3318 came out הַנָּשִׁ֜ים H802 that the women מִכָּל־ H3605 of all עָרֵ֤י H5892 of all cities יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 of Israel <לָשֹׁור כ> (לָשִׁ֣יר H7891 sing ק) וְהַמְּחֹל֔וֹת H4246 and dancing לִקְרַ֖את H7122 to meet שָׁא֣וּל H7586 Saul הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 king בְּתֻפִּ֥ים H8596 with tabrets בְּשִׂמְחָ֖ה H8057 with joy וּבְשָׁלִשִֽׁים׃ H7991 and with instruments
⁷ וַֽתַּעֲנֶ֛ינָה H6030 answered הַנָּשִׁ֥ים H802 And the women הַֽמְשַׂחֲק֖וֹת H7832 as they played וַתֹּאמַ֑רְןָ H559 and said הִכָּ֤ה H5221 hath slain שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Saul <בַּאֱלְפֹו כ> (בַּאֲלָפָ֔יו H505 thousand ק) וְדָוִ֖ד H1732 and David בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃ H7233 his ten thousands
⁸ וַיִּ֨חַר H2734 wroth לְשָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul מְאֹ֗ד H3966 was very וַיֵּ֤רַע H7489 afflict בְּעֵינָיו֙ H5869 affliction הַדָּבָ֣ר H1697 and the saying הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 him and he said נָתְנ֤וּ H5414 They have ascribed לְדָוִד֙ H1732 unto David רְבָב֔וֹת H7233 ten thousands וְלִ֥י H0 נָתְנ֖וּ H5414 and to me they have ascribed הָאֲלָפִ֑ים H505 thousands וְע֥וֹד H5750 more ל֖וֹ H0 אַ֥ךְ H389 also הַמְּלוּכָֽה׃ H4410 kingsom
⁹ וַיְהִ֥י H1961 become שָׁא֖וּל H7586 And Saul <עָוֹן כ> (עֹויֵ֣ן H5771 fault ק) אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֑ד H1732 David מֵהַיּ֥וֹם H3117 from that day הַה֖וּא H1931 he וָהָֽלְאָה׃ H1973 and forward ס
¹⁰ וַיְהִ֣י H1961 came מִֽמָּחֳרָ֗ת H4283 And it came to pass on the morrow וַתִּצְלַ֣ח H6743 came רוּחַ֩ H7307 spirit אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ H430 from God רָעָ֤ה ׀ H7451 that the evil אֶל־ H413 upon שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 upon Saul וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֣א H5012 and he prophesied בְתוֹךְ־ H8432 in the midst הַבַּ֔יִת H1004 of the house וְדָוִ֛ד H1732 and David מְנַגֵּ֥ן H5059 played בְּיָד֖וֹ H3027 with his hand כְּי֣וֹם ׀ H3117 as at other times בְּי֑וֹם H3117 usual וְהַחֲנִ֖ית H2595 and a javelin בְּיַד־ H3027 hand שָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 in Saul's
¹¹ וַיָּ֤טֶל H2904 cast שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And Saul אֶֽת־ H853 הַחֲנִ֔ית H2595 the javelin וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 for he said אַכֶּ֥ה H5221 I will smite בְדָוִ֖ד H1732 David וּבַקִּ֑יר H7023 even to the wall וַיִּסֹּ֥ב H5437 avoided out דָּוִ֛ד H1732 And David מִפָּנָ֖יו H6440 of his presence פַּעֲמָֽיִם׃ H6471 twice
¹² וַיִּרָ֥א H3372 was afraid שָׁא֖וּל H7586 And Saul מִלִּפְנֵ֣י H6440 of דָוִ֑ד H1732 David כִּֽי־ H3588 for הָיָ֤ה H1961 become יְהוָה֙ H3068 because the LORD עִמּ֔וֹ H5973 with וּמֵעִ֥ם H5973 from שָׁא֖וּל H7586 from Saul סָֽר׃ H5493 was with him and was departed
¹³ וַיְסִרֵ֤הוּ H5493 removed שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Therefore Saul מֵֽעִמּ֔וֹ H5973 his presence וַיְשִׂמֵ֥הוּ H7760 him from him and made ל֖וֹ H0 שַׂר־ H8269 him his captain אָ֑לֶף H505 over a thousand וַיֵּצֵ֥א H3318 and he went out וַיָּבֹ֖א H935 and came in לִפְנֵ֥י H6440 before הָעָֽם׃ H5971 the people פ
¹⁴ וַיְהִ֥י H1961 become דָוִ֛ד H1732 And David לְכָל־ H3605 all דָּרְכָ֖ו H1870 in all his ways מַשְׂכִּ֑יל H7919 behaved himself wisely וַֽיהוָ֖ה H3068 and the LORD עִמּֽוֹ׃ H5973 with
¹⁵ וַיַּ֣רְא H7200 saw שָׁא֔וּל H7586 Wherefore when Saul אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after ה֖וּא H1931 he מַשְׂכִּ֣יל H7919 wisely מְאֹ֑ד H3966 himself very וַיָּ֖גָר H1481 he was afraid מִפָּנָֽיו׃ H6440 of
¹⁶ וְכָל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 But all Israel וִיהוּדָ֔ה H3063 and Judah אֹהֵ֖ב H157 loved אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֑ד H1732 David כִּֽי־ H3588 for ה֛וּא H1931 and he יוֹצֵ֥א H3318 because he went out וָבָ֖א H935 and came in לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃ H6440 before פ
¹⁷ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֗ד H1732 to David הִנֵּה֩ H2009 Here בִתִּ֨י H1323 daughter הַגְּדוֹלָ֤ה H1419 Behold my elder מֵרַב֙ H4764 Merab אֹתָהּ֙ H853 אֶתֶּן־ H5414 her will I give לְךָ֣ H0 לְאִשָּׁ֔ה H802 thee to wife אַ֚ךְ H389 only הֱיֵה־ H1961 become לִּ֣י H0 לְבֶן־ H1121 man חַ֔יִל H2428 valiant וְהִלָּחֵ֖ם H3898 for me and fight מִלְחֲמ֣וֹת H4421 battles יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD'S וְשָׁא֣וּל H7586 For Saul אָמַ֗ר H559 said אַל־ H408 nay תְּהִ֤י H1961 become יָדִי֙ H3027 Let not mine hand בּ֔וֹ H0 וּתְהִי־ H1961 become ב֖וֹ H0 יַד־ H3027 be upon him but let the hand פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 of the Philistines ס
¹⁸ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֜ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֗וּל H7586 unto Saul מִ֤י H4310 Who אָֽנֹכִי֙ H595 I וּמִ֣י H4310 and what חַיַּ֔י H2416 Who I? and what my life מִשְׁפַּ֥חַת H4940 family אָבִ֖י H1 my father's בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 in Israel כִּֽי־ H3588 for אֶהְיֶ֥ה H1961 become חָתָ֖ן H2860 that I should be son in law לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 should be the king's
¹⁹ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 came בְּעֵ֥ת H6256 But it came to pass at the time תֵּ֛ת H5414 should have been given אֶת־ H853 מֵרַ֥ב H4764 when Merab בַּת־ H1323 daughter שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul's לְדָוִ֑ד H1732 to David וְהִ֧יא H1931 she נִתְּנָ֛ה H5414 that she was given לְעַדְרִיאֵ֥ל H5741 unto Adriel הַמְּחֹלָתִ֖י H4259 the Meholathite לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ H802 to wife
²⁰ וַתֶּאֱהַ֛ב H157 loved מִיכַ֥ל H4324 And Michal בַּת־ H1323 daughter שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul's אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֑ד H1732 David וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ H5046 and they told לְשָׁא֔וּל H7586 Saul וַיִּשַׁ֥ר H3474 was agreeable הַדָּבָ֖ר H1697 and the thing בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ H5869 affliction
²¹ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul אֶתְּנֶ֤נָּה H5414 I will give לּוֹ֙ H0 וּתְהִי־ H1961 may become ל֣וֹ H0 לְמוֹקֵ֔שׁ H4170 him her that she may be a snare וּתְהִי־ H1961 may become ב֖וֹ H0 יַד־ H3027 to him and that the hand פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 of the Philistines וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 may be against him Wherefore Saul אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֔ד H1732 to David בִּשְׁתַּ֛יִם H8147 in the twain תִּתְחַתֵּ֥ן H2859 be my son in law בִּ֖י H0 הַיּֽוֹם׃ H3117 Thou shalt this day
²² וַיְצַ֨ו H6680 commanded שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul אֶת־ H853 עֲבָדָ֗ו H5650 his servants דַּבְּר֨וּ H1696 Commune אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֤ד H1732 with David בַּלָּט֙ H3909 secretly לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 and say הִנֵּ֨ה H2009 Behold חָפֵ֤ץ H2654 hath delight בְּךָ֙ H0 הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 Behold the king וְכָל־ H3605 and all עֲבָדָ֖יו H5650 in thee and all his servants אֲהֵב֑וּךָ H157 love וְעַתָּ֖ה H6258 now הִתְחַתֵּ֥ן H2859 son in law בַּמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 thee now therefore be the king's
²³ וַֽיְדַבְּר֞וּ H1696 spake עַבְדֵ֤י H5650 servants שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And Saul's בְּאָזְנֵ֣י H241 in the ears דָוִ֔ד H1732 of David אֶת־ H853 הַדְּבָרִ֖ים H1697 those words הָאֵ֑לֶּה H428 these וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֗ד H1732 And David הַֽנְקַלָּ֤ה H7043 it to you light בְעֵֽינֵיכֶם֙ H5869 Seemeth הִתְחַתֵּ֣ן H2859 son in law בַּמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 to be a king's וְאָנֹכִ֖י H595 I אִֽישׁ־ H376 man רָ֥שׁ H7326 seeing that I a poor וְנִקְלֶֽה׃ H7034 and lightly esteemed
²⁴ וַיַּגִּ֜דוּ H5046 told עַבְדֵ֥י H5650 And the servants שָׁא֛וּל H7586 of Saul ל֖וֹ H0 לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 him saying כַּדְּבָרִ֥ים H1697 On this manner הָאֵ֖לֶּה H428 to these דִּבֶּ֥ר H1696 spake דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 David פ
²⁵ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul כֹּֽה־ H3541 Thus תֹאמְר֣וּ H559 Thus shall ye say לְדָוִ֗ד H1732 to David אֵֽין־ H369 does not חֵ֤פֶץ H2656 desireth לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 The king בְּמֹ֔הַר H4119 not any dowry כִּ֗י H3588 except בְּמֵאָה֙ H3967 but an hundred עָרְל֣וֹת H6190 foreskins פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 of the Philistines לְהִנָּקֵ֖ם H5358 to be avenged בְּאֹיְבֵ֣י H341 enemies הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 of the king's וְשָׁא֣וּל H7586 But Saul חָשַׁ֔ב H2803 thought לְהַפִּ֥יל H5307 fall אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֖ד H1732 to make David בְּיַד־ H3027 by the hand פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 of the Philistines
²⁶ וַיַּגִּ֨דוּ H5046 told עֲבָדָ֤יו H5650 And when his servants לְדָוִד֙ H1732 David אֶת־ H853 הַדְּבָרִ֣ים H1697 these words הָאֵ֔לֶּה H428 these וַיִּשַׁ֤ר H3474 direct הַדָּבָר֙ H1697 words בְּעֵינֵ֣י H5869 affliction דָוִ֔ד H1732 David לְהִתְחַתֵּ֖ן H2859 son in law בַּמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 well to be the king's וְלֹ֥א H3808 not מָלְא֖וּ H4390 were not expired הַיָּמִֽים׃ H3117 and the days
²⁷ וַיָּ֨קָם H6965 arose דָּוִ֜ד H1732 Wherefore David וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ ׀ H1980 and went ה֣וּא H1931 he וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו H376 men וַיַּ֣ךְ H5221 and slew בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּים֮ H6430 of the Philistines מָאתַ֣יִם H3967 two hundred אִישׁ֒ H376 men וַיָּבֵ֤א H935 brought דָוִד֙ H1732 and David אֶת־ H853 עָרְלֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם H6190 their foreskins וַיְמַלְא֣וּם H4390 and they gave them in full tale לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 to the king לְהִתְחַתֵּ֖ן H2859 son in law בַּמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 that he might be the king's וַיִּתֶּן־ H5414 gave ל֥וֹ H0 שָׁא֛וּל H7586 And Saul אֶת־ H853 מִיכַ֥ל H4324 him Michal בִּתּ֖וֹ H1323 his daughter לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ H802 to wife ס
²⁸ וַיַּ֤רְא H7200 saw שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And Saul וַיֵּ֔דַע H3045 and knew כִּ֥י H3588 that יְהוָ֖ה H3068 that the LORD עִם־ H5973 was with דָּוִ֑ד H1732 with David וּמִיכַ֥ל H4324 and Michal בַּת־ H1323 daughter שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul's אֲהֵבַֽתְהוּ׃ H157 loved
²⁹ וַיֹּ֣אסֶף H3254 was yet the more שָׁא֗וּל H7586 And Saul לֵרֹ֛א H3372 afraid מִפְּנֵ֥י H6440 of דָוִ֖ד H1732 David ע֑וֹד H5750 again וַיְהִ֥י H1961 Thus שָׁא֛וּל H7586 and Saul אֹיֵ֥ב H341 enemy אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֖ד H1732 became David's כָּל־ H3605 all manner הַיָּמִֽים׃ H3117 continually ס
³⁰ וַיֵּצְא֖וּ H3318 went forth שָׂרֵ֣י H8269 Then the princes פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 of the Philistines וַיְהִ֣י ׀ H1961 happened מִדֵּ֣י H1767 and it came to pass after צֵאתָ֗ם H3318 they went forth שָׂכַ֤ל H7919 behaved himself more wisely דָּוִד֙ H1732 David מִכֹּל֙ H3605 all עַבְדֵ֣י H5650 than all the servants שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul וַיִּיקַ֥ר H3365 set by שְׁמ֖וֹ H8034 so that his name מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 was much ס
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¹ וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר H1696 spake שָׁא֗וּל H7586 And Saul אֶל־ H413 to יוֹנָתָ֤ן H3129 to Jonathan בְּנוֹ֙ H1121 his son וְאֶל־ H413 and כָּל־ H3605 all עֲבָדָ֔יו H5650 and to all his servants לְהָמִ֖ית H4191 that they should kill אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֑ד H1732 David וִיהֽוֹנָתָן֙ H3129 Jonathan בֶּן־ H1121 son שָׁא֔וּל H7586 Saul's חָפֵ֥ץ H2654 delighted בְּדָוִ֖ד H1732 David מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 greatly
² וַיַּגֵּ֤ד H5046 told יְהוֹנָתָן֙ H3083 But Jonathan לְדָוִ֣ד H1732 in David לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying מְבַקֵּ֛שׁ H1245 seeketh שָׁא֥וּל H7586 Saul's אָבִ֖י H1 my father לַהֲמִיתֶ֑ךָ H4191 to kill וְעַתָּה֙ H6258 Now הִשָּֽׁמֶר־ H8104 thee now therefore I pray thee take heed נָ֣א H4994 please בַבֹּ֔קֶר H1242 to thyself until the morning וְיָשַׁבְתָּ֥ H3427 and abide בַסֵּ֖תֶר H5643 in a secret וְנַחְבֵּֽאתָ׃ H2244 and hide
³ וַאֲנִ֨י H589 I אֵצֵ֜א H3318 And I will go out וְעָמַדְתִּ֣י H5975 and stand לְיַד־ H3027 beside אָבִ֗י H1 my father בַּשָּׂדֶה֙ H7704 in the field אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 after אַתָּ֣ה H859 you שָׁ֔ם H8033 in it וַאֲנִ֕י H589 I אֲדַבֵּ֥ר H1696 where thou and I will commune בְּךָ֖ H0 אֶל־ H413 with אָבִ֑י H1 with my father וְרָאִ֥יתִי H7200 I see מָ֖ה H4100 of thee and what וְהִגַּ֥דְתִּי H5046 that I will tell לָֽךְ׃ H0 ס
⁴ וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר H1696 spake יְהוֹנָתָ֤ן H3083 And Jonathan בְּדָוִד֙ H1732 of David ט֔וֹב H2896 good אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֖וּל H7586 unto Saul אָבִ֑יו H1 his father וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said אֵ֠לָיו H413 about אַל־ H408 nay יֶחֱטָ֨א H2398 sin הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ H4428 unto him Let not the king בְּעַבְדּ֣וֹ H5650 against his servant בְדָוִ֗ד H1732 against David כִּ֣י H3588 since ל֤וֹא H3808 has not חָטָא֙ H2398 because he hath not sinned לָ֔ךְ H0 וְכִ֥י H3588 and since מַעֲשָׂ֖יו H4639 against thee and because his works טוֹב־ H2896 good לְךָ֥ H0 מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 to thee-ward very
⁵ וַיָּשֶׂם֩ H7760 For he did put אֶת־ H853 נַפְשׁ֨וֹ H5315 his life בְכַפּ֜וֹ H3709 in his hand וַיַּ֣ךְ H5221 and slew אֶת־ H853 הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗י H6430 the Philistine וַיַּ֨עַשׂ H6213 wrought יְהוָ֜ה H3068 and the LORD תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה H8668 salvation גְדוֹלָה֙ H1419 a great לְכָל־ H3605 for all יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 for all Israel רָאִ֖יתָ H7200 thou sawest וַתִּשְׂמָ֑ח H8055 and didst rejoice וְלָ֤מָּה H4100 Why תֶֽחֱטָא֙ H2398 wherefore then wilt thou sin בְּדָ֣ם H1818 blood נָקִ֔י H5355 against innocent לְהָמִ֥ית H4191 to slay אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David חִנָּֽם׃ H2600 without
⁶ וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע H8085 hearkened שָׁא֖וּל H7586 And Saul בְּק֣וֹל H6963 unto the voice יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן H3083 of Jonathan וַיִּשָּׁבַ֣ע H7650 sware שָׁא֔וּל H7586 and Saul חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָ֖ה H3068 the LORD אִם־ H518 he shall not יוּמָֽת׃ H4191 be slain
⁷ וַיִּקְרָ֤א H7121 called יְהוֹנָתָן֙ H3083 And Jonathan לְדָוִ֔ד H1732 David וַיַּגֶּד־ H5046 shewed לוֹ֙ H0 יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3083 and Jonathan אֵ֥ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הַדְּבָרִ֖ים H1697 him all those things הָאֵ֑לֶּה H428 these וַיָּבֵ֨א H935 brought יְהוֹנָתָ֤ן H3083 And Jonathan אֶת־ H853 דָּוִד֙ H1732 David אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 to Saul וַיְהִ֥י H1961 was in לְפָנָ֖יו H6440 and he was in his presence כְּאֶתְמ֥וֹל H865 before time שִׁלְשֽׁוֹם׃ H8032 before that time ס
⁸ וַתּ֥וֹסֶף H3254 again הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה H4421 And there was war לִֽהְי֑וֹת H1961 become וַיֵּצֵ֨א H3318 went out דָוִ֜ד H1732 and David וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם H3898 and fought בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים H6430 with the Philistines וַיַּ֤ךְ H5221 and slew בָּהֶם֙ H0 מַכָּ֣ה H4347 slaughter גְדוֹלָ֔ה H1419 them with a great וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ H5127 and they fled מִפָּנָֽיו׃ H6440 from
⁹ וַתְּהִי֩ H1961 become ר֨וּחַ H7307 spirit יְהוָ֤ה ׀ H3068 from the LORD רָעָה֙ H7451 And the evil אֶל־ H413 on שָׁא֔וּל H7586 was upon Saul וְהוּא֙ H1931 he בְּבֵית֣וֹ H1004 in his house יוֹשֵׁ֔ב H3427 as he sat וַחֲנִית֖וֹ H2595 with his javelin בְּיָד֑וֹ H3027 in his hand וְדָוִ֖ד H1732 and David מְנַגֵּ֥ן H5059 played בְּיָֽד׃ H3027 with hand
¹⁰ וַיְבַקֵּ֨שׁ H1245 sought שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul לְהַכּ֤וֹת H5221 to smite בַּֽחֲנִית֙ H2595 with the javelin בְּדָוִ֣ד H1732 David וּבַקִּ֔יר H7023 even to the wall וַיִּפְטַר֙ H6362 but he slipped away מִפְּנֵ֣י H6440 presence שָׁא֔וּל H7586 out of Saul's וַיַּ֥ךְ H5221 and he smote אֶֽת־ H853 הַחֲנִ֖ית H2595 the javelin בַּקִּ֑יר H7023 into the wall וְדָוִ֛ד H1732 and David נָ֥ס H5127 fled וַיִּמָּלֵ֖ט H4422 and escaped בַּלַּ֥יְלָה H3915 that night הֽוּא׃ H1931 he פ
¹¹ וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ H7971 also sent שָׁא֨וּל H7586 Saul מַלְאָכִ֜ים H4397 messengers אֶל־ H413 about בֵּ֤ית H1004 house דָּוִד֙ H1732 unto David's לְשָׁמְר֔וֹ H8104 to watch וְלַהֲמִית֖וֹ H4191 him and to slay בַּבֹּ֑קֶר H1242 him in the morning וַתַּגֵּ֣ד H5046 told לְדָוִ֗ד H1732 David's מִיכַ֤ל H4324 and Michal אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ H802 wife לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 him saying אִם־ H518 If אֵ֨ינְךָ֜ H369 not מְמַלֵּ֤ט H4422 If thou save אֶֽת־ H853 נַפְשְׁךָ֙ H5315 not thy life הַלַּ֔יְלָה H3915 to night מָחָ֖ר H4279 to morrow אַתָּ֥ה H859 him מוּמָֽת׃ H4191 thou shalt be slain
¹² וַתֹּ֧רֶד H3381 down מִיכַ֛ל H4324 So Michal אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David בְּעַ֣ד H1157 through הַחַלּ֑וֹן H2474 through a window וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 went וַיִּבְרַ֖ח H1272 and fled וַיִּמָּלֵֽט׃ H4422 and escaped
¹³ וַתִּקַּ֨ח H3947 took מִיכַ֜ל H4324 And Michal אֶת־ H853 הַתְּרָפִ֗ים H8655 an image וַתָּ֙שֶׂם֙ H7760 and laid אֶל־ H413 to הַמִּטָּ֔ה H4296 in the bed וְאֵת֙ H853 כְּבִ֣יר H3523 a pillow הָֽעִזִּ֔ים H5795 of goats' שָׂ֖מָה H7760 and put מְרַֽאֲשֹׁתָ֑יו H4763 for his bolster וַתְּכַ֖ס H3680 and covered בַּבָּֽגֶד׃ H899 with a cloth ס
¹⁴ וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח H7971 sent שָׁא֛וּל H7586 And when Saul מַלְאָכִ֖ים H4397 messengers לָקַ֣חַת H3947 to take אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֑ד H1732 David וַתֹּ֖אמֶר H559 she said חֹלֶ֥ה H2470 He sick הֽוּא׃ H1931 he פ
¹⁵ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 sent שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And Saul אֶת־ H853 הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים H4397 the messengers לִרְא֥וֹת H7200 to see אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הַעֲל֨וּ H5927 Bring him up אֹת֧וֹ H853 בַמִּטָּ֛ה H4296 to me in the bed אֵלַ֖י H413 about לַהֲמִתֽוֹ׃ H4191 that I may slay
¹⁶ וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ H935 were come in הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים H4397 And when the messengers וְהִנֵּ֥ה H2009 behold הַתְּרָפִ֖ים H8655 behold an image אֶל־ H413 on הַמִּטָּ֑ה H4296 in the bed וּכְבִ֥יר H3523 with a pillow הָעִזִּ֖ים H5795 of goats' מְרַאֲשֹׁתָֽיו׃ H4763 for his bolster
¹⁷ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul אֶל־ H413 to מִיכַ֗ל H4324 unto Michal לָ֤מָּה H4100 Why כָּ֙כָה֙ H3602 like רִמִּיתִ֔נִי H7411 Why hast thou deceived me so וַתְּשַׁלְּחִ֥י H7971 and sent away אֶת־ H853 אֹיְבִ֖י H341 mine enemy וַיִּמָּלֵ֑ט H4422 that he is escaped וַתֹּ֤אמֶר H559 answered מִיכַל֙ H4324 ? And Michal אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 Saul הוּא־ H1931 He אָמַ֥ר H559 He said אֵלַ֛י H413 about שַׁלְּחִ֖נִי H7971 unto me Let me go לָמָ֥ה H4100 Why אֲמִיתֵֽךְ׃ H4191 why should I kill
¹⁸ וְדָוִ֨ד H1732 So David בָּרַ֜ח H1272 fled וַיִּמָּלֵ֗ט H4422 and escaped וַיָּבֹ֤א H935 and came אֶל־ H413 to שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 to Samuel הָרָמָ֔תָה H7414 to Ramah וַיַּ֨גֶּד־ H5046 and told ל֔וֹ H0 אֵ֛ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after עָֽשָׂה־ H6213 had done ל֖וֹ H0 שָׁא֑וּל H7586 him all that Saul וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ H1980 went הוּא֙ H1931 and he וּשְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 to him And he and Samuel וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ H3427 and dwelt <בְּנֹוִית כ> (בְּנָֽיֹות׃ H5121 Naioth ק)
¹⁹ וַיֻּגַּ֥ד H5046 And it was told לְשָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הִנֵּ֣ה H2009 Behold דָוִ֔ד H1732 Behold David <בְּנֹוִית כ> (בְּנָיֹ֖ות H5121 Naioth ק) בָּרָמָֽה׃ H7414 in Ramah
²⁰ וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח H7971 sent שָׁא֣וּל H7586 And Saul מַלְאָכִים֮ H4397 messengers לָקַ֣חַת H3947 to take אֶת־ H853 דָּוִד֒ H1732 David וַיַּ֗רְא H7200 and when they saw אֶֽת־ H853 לַהֲקַ֤ת H3862 the company הַנְּבִיאִים֙ H5030 of the prophets נִבְּאִ֔ים H5012 prophesying וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל H8050 and Samuel עֹמֵ֥ד H5975 standing נִצָּ֖ב H5324 appointed עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם H5921 over וַתְּהִ֞י H1961 came עַֽל־ H5921 over מַלְאֲכֵ֤י H4397 was upon the messengers שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 of Saul ר֣וּחַ H7307 over them the Spirit אֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ H5012 and they also prophesied גַּם־ H1571 also הֵֽמָּה׃ H1992 it was
²¹ וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ H5046 And when it was told לְשָׁא֗וּל H7586 Saul וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ H7971 he sent מַלְאָכִ֣ים H4397 messengers אֲחֵרִ֔ים H312 other וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ H5012 and they prophesied גַּם־ H1571 also הֵ֑מָּה H1992 like וַיֹּ֣סֶף H3254 again שָׁא֗וּל H7586 likewise And Saul וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ H7971 sent מַלְאָכִ֣ים H4397 messengers שְׁלִשִׁ֔ים H7992 the third וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ H5012 time and they prophesied גַּם־ H1571 also הֵֽמָּה׃ H1992 like
²² וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ H1980 went גַּם־ H1571 again ה֜וּא H1931 himself הָרָמָ֗תָה H7414 he also to Ramah וַיָּבֹא֙ H935 and came עַד־ H5704 far בּ֤וֹר H953 well הַגָּדוֹל֙ H1419 to a great אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 is in בַּשֶּׂ֔כוּ H7906 that in Sechu וַיִּשְׁאַ֣ל H7592 and he asked וַיֹּ֔אמֶר H559 and said אֵיפֹ֥ה H375 Where שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 Samuel וְדָוִ֑ד H1732 David וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 and said הִנֵּ֖ה H2009 Behold <בְּנֹוִית כ> (בְּנָיֹ֥ות H5121 Naioth ק) בָּרָמָֽה׃ H7414 in Ramah
²³ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 on שָׁ֔ם H8033 there אֶל־ H413 about <נֹוִית כ> (נָיֹ֖ות H5121 Naioth ק) בָּרָמָ֑ה H7414 in Ramah וַתְּהִי֩ H1961 came עָלָ֨יו H5921 upon גַּם־ H1571 also ה֜וּא H1931 he ר֣וּחַ H7307 and the Spirit אֱלֹהִ֗ים H430 of God וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ H1980 went הָלוֹךְ֙ H1980 continually וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֔א H5012 and prophesied עַד־ H5704 until בֹּא֖וֹ H935 until he came <בְּנֹוִית כ> (בְּנָיֹ֥ות H5121 Naioth ק) בָּרָמָֽה׃ H7414 in Ramah
²⁴ וַיִּפְשַׁ֨ט H6584 And he stripped off גַּם־ H1571 also ה֜וּא H1931 he בְּגָדָ֗יו H899 his clothes וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֤א H5012 and prophesied גַם־ H1571 too הוּא֙ H1931 he לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 Samuel וַיִּפֹּ֣ל H5307 in like manner and lay down עָרֹ֔ם H6174 naked כָּל־ H3605 all הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 all that day הַה֖וּא H1931 he וְכָל־ H3605 and all הַלָּ֑יְלָה H3915 and all that night עַל־ H5921 and כֵּן֙ H3651 after that יֹֽאמְר֔וּ H559 Wherefore they say הֲגַ֥ם H1571 also שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul בַּנְּבִיאִֽם׃ H5030 prophecy פ
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¹ וַיִּבְרַ֣ח H1272 fled דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David <מִנֹּוִות כ> (מִנָּיֹ֖ות H5121 Naioth ק) בָּרָמָ֑ה H7414 in Ramah וַיָּבֹ֞א H935 and came וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ H559 and said לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן H3083 Jonathan מֶ֤ה H4100 What עָשִׂ֙יתִי֙ H6213 What have I done מֶֽה־ H4100 What עֲוֹנִ֤י H5771 fault וּמֶֽה־ H4100 What חַטָּאתִי֙ H2403 is my sin לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before אָבִ֔יךָ H1 thy father כִּ֥י H3588 for מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ H1245 that he seeketh אֶת־ H853 נַפְשִֽׁי׃ H5315 He
² וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 And he said ל֣וֹ H0 חָלִילָה֮ H2486 unto him God forbid לֹ֣א H3808 without תָמוּת֒ H4191 thou shalt not die הִנֵּ֡ה H2009 Behold <לֹו־ עשה כ> (לֹֽא־ H0 יַעֲשֶׂ֨ה H6213 accomplish ק) אָבִ֜י H1 behold my father דָּבָ֣ר H1697 nothing גָּד֗וֹל H1419 either great א֚וֹ H176 or דָּבָ֣ר H1697 this thing קָטֹ֔ן H6996 or small וְלֹ֥א H3808 without יִגְלֶ֖ה H1540 disclosing אֶת־ H853 אָזְנִ֑י H241 So וּמַדּוּעַ֩ H4069 why יַסְתִּ֨יר H5641 hide אָבִ֥י H1 it me and why should my father מִמֶּ֛נִּי H4480 at אֶת־ H853 הַדָּבָ֥ר H1697 thing הַזֶּ֖ה H2088 this אֵ֥ין H369 else זֹֽאת׃ H2063 likewise
³ וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע H7650 sware ע֜וֹד H5750 again דָּוִ֗ד H1732 And David וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 moreover and said יָדֹ֨עַ H3045 certainly יָדַ֜ע H3045 knoweth אָבִ֗יךָ H1 Thy father כִּֽי־ H3588 for מָצָ֤אתִי H4672 that I have found חֵן֙ H2580 grace בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ H5869 in thine eyes וַיֹּ֛אמֶר H559 and he saith אַל־ H408 nay יֵֽדַע־ H3045 know זֹ֥את H2063 let יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן H3083 Let not Jonathan פֶּן־ H6435 or יֵֽעָצֵ֑ב H6087 this lest he be grieved וְאוּלָ֗ם H199 but truly חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָה֙ H3068 the LORD וְחֵ֣י H2416 liveth נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ H5315 and thy soul כִּ֣י H3588 is hardly כְפֶ֔שַׂע H6587 but a step בֵּינִ֖י H996 between וּבֵ֥ין H996 between הַמָּֽוֶת׃ H4194 between me and death
⁴ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 Then said יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן H3083 Jonathan אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֑ד H1732 unto David מַה־ H4100 Whatever תֹּאמַ֥ר H559 desireth נַפְשְׁךָ֖ H5315 Whatsoever thy soul וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־ H6213 I will even do לָּֽךְ׃ H0 פ
⁵ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֜ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן H3083 unto Jonathan הִֽנֵּה־ H2009 Behold חֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ H2320 the new moon מָחָ֔ר H4279 Behold to morrow וְאָנֹכִ֛י H595 and I יָשֹׁב־ H3427 and I should not fail אֵשֵׁ֥ב H3427 to sit עִם־ H5973 with הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 with the king לֶאֱכ֑וֹל H398 at meat וְשִׁלַּחְתַּ֙נִי֙ H7971 but let me go וְנִסְתַּרְתִּ֣י H5641 that I may hide בַשָּׂדֶ֔ה H7704 myself in the field עַ֖ד H5704 until הָעֶ֥רֶב H6153 at even הַשְּׁלִשִֽׁית׃ H7992 unto the third
⁶ אִם־ H518 If פָּקֹ֥ד H6485 at all יִפְקְדֵ֖נִי H6485 miss אָבִ֑יךָ H1 If thy father וְאָמַרְתָּ֗ H559 me then say נִשְׁאֹל֩ H7592 earnestly נִשְׁאַ֨ל H7592 asked מִמֶּ֤נִּי H4480 at דָוִד֙ H1732 David לָרוּץ֙ H7323 of me that he might run בֵּֽית־ H0 לֶ֣חֶם H1035 to Bethlehem עִיר֔וֹ H5892 his city כִּ֣י H3588 because זֶ֧בַח H2077 sacrifice הַיָּמִ֛ים H3117 for a yearly שָׁ֖ם H8033 there לְכָל־ H3605 the whole הַמִּשְׁפָּחָֽה׃ H4940 there for all the family
⁷ אִם־ H518 If כֹּ֥ה H3541 he יֹאמַ֛ר H559 If he say ט֖וֹב H2896 thus well שָׁל֣וֹם H7965 shall have peace לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ H5650 thy servant וְאִם־ H518 if חָרֹ֤ה H2734 but if he be very יֶֽחֱרֶה֙ H2734 wroth ל֔וֹ H0 דַּ֕ע H3045 be sure כִּֽי־ H3588 for כָלְתָ֥ה H3615 is determined הָרָעָ֖ה H7451 that evil מֵעִמּֽוֹ׃ H5973 Therefore
⁸ וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ H6213 Therefore thou shalt deal חֶ֙סֶד֙ H2617 kindly עַל־ H5921 with עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ H5650 with thy servant כִּ֚י H3588 into בִּבְרִ֣ית H1285 into a covenant יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD הֵבֵ֥אתָ H935 for thou hast brought אֶֽת־ H853 עַבְדְּךָ֖ H5650 thy servant עִמָּ֑ךְ H5973 But וְאִם־ H518 if יֶשׁ־ H3426 with thee notwithstanding if there be בִּ֤י H0 עָוֹן֙ H5771 in me iniquity הֲמִיתֵ֣נִי H4191 slay אַ֔תָּה H859 yourself וְעַד־ H5704 against אָבִ֖יךָ H1 fathers לָמָּה־ H4100 why זֶּ֥ה H2088 then תְבִיאֵֽנִי׃ H935 me thyself for why shouldest thou bring פ
⁹ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן H3083 And Jonathan חָלִ֣ילָה H2486 Far be it from thee לָּ֑ךְ H0 כִּ֣י ׀ H3588 For אִם־ H518 if יָדֹ֣עַ H3045 for if I knew אֵדַ֗ע H3045 certainly כִּֽי־ H3588 for כָלְתָ֨ה H3615 were determined הָרָעָ֜ה H7451 that evil מֵעִ֤ם H5973 by אָבִי֙ H1 by my father לָב֣וֹא H935 to come עָלֶ֔יךָ H5921 and וְלֹ֥א H3808 not אֹתָ֖הּ H853 אַגִּ֥יד H5046 upon thee then would not I tell לָֽךְ׃ H0 ס
¹⁰ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 Then said דָּוִד֙ H1732 David אֶל־ H413 to יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3083 to Jonathan מִ֖י H4310 Who יַגִּ֣יד H5046 Who shall tell לִ֑י H0 א֛וֹ H176 and מַה־ H4100 how long יַּעַנְךָ֥ H6030 answer אָבִ֖יךָ H1 me? or what thy father קָשָֽׁה׃ H7186 churlish ס
¹¹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ H3083 And Jonathan אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֔ד H1732 unto David לְכָ֖ה H1980 Come וְנֵצֵ֣א H3318 and let us go out הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה H7704 into the field וַיֵּצְא֥וּ H3318 And they went out שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם H8147 both הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃ H7704 of them into the field ס
¹² וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן H3083 And Jonathan אֶל־ H413 toward דָּוִ֗ד H1732 unto David יְהוָ֞ה H3068 O LORD אֱלֹהֵ֤י H430 God יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 of Israel כִּֽי־ H3588 When אֶחְקֹ֣ר H2713 when I have sounded אֶת־ H853 אָבִ֗י H1 my father כָּעֵ֤ת ׀ H6256 any time מָחָר֙ H4279 about to morrow הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֔ית H7992 the third וְהִנֵּה־ H2009 behold ט֖וֹב H2896 good אֶל־ H413 toward דָּוִ֑ד H1732 toward David וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not אָז֙ H227 then אֶשְׁלַ֣ח H7971 and I then send אֵלֶ֔יךָ H413 toward וְגָלִ֖יתִי H1540 and make אֶת־ H853 אָזְנֶֽךָ׃ H241 hearing
¹³ כֹּֽה־ H3541 so יַעֲשֶׂה֩ H6213 do יְהוָ֨ה H3068 The LORD לִֽיהוֹנָתָ֜ן H3083 to Jonathan וְכֹ֣ה H3541 so יֹסִ֗יף H3254 and much more כִּֽי־ H3588 If יֵיטִ֨ב H3190 but if it please אֶל־ H413 about אָבִ֤י H1 my father אֶת־ H853 הָֽרָעָה֙ H7451 thee evil עָלֶ֔יךָ H5921 and וְגָלִ֙יתִי֙ H1540 make אֶת־ H853 אָזְנֶ֔ךָ H241 to you וְשִׁלַּחְתִּ֖יךָ H7971 it thee and send thee away וְהָלַכְתָּ֣ H1980 that thou mayest go לְשָׁל֑וֹם H7965 in peace וִיהִ֤י H1961 has been יְהוָה֙ H3068 and the LORD עִמָּ֔ךְ H5973 as כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 he הָיָ֖ה H1961 been עִם־ H5973 with אָבִֽי׃ H1 be with thee as he hath been with my father
¹⁴ וְלֹ֖א H3808 not אִם־ H518 And thou shalt not only while yet עוֹדֶ֣נִּי H5750 I am still חָ֑י H2416 I live וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not תַעֲשֶׂ֧ה H6213 shew עִמָּדִ֛י H5978 me חֶ֥סֶד H2617 me the kindness יְהוָ֖ה H3068 of the LORD וְלֹ֥א H3808 not אָמֽוּת׃ H4191 that I die
¹⁵ וְלֹֽא־ H3808 shall not תַכְרִ֧ת H3772 But thou shalt not cut off אֶֽת־ H853 חַסְדְּךָ֛ H2617 thy kindness מֵעִ֥ם H5973 from בֵּיתִ֖י H1004 from my house עַד־ H5704 for עוֹלָ֑ם H5769 ever וְלֹ֗א H3808 not בְּהַכְרִ֤ת H3772 hath cut off יְהוָה֙ H3068 no not when the LORD אֶת־ H853 אֹיְבֵ֣י H341 the enemies דָוִ֔ד H1732 of David אִ֕ישׁ H376 every one מֵעַ֖ל H5921 from פְּנֵ֥י H6440 from the face הָאֲדָמָֽה׃ H127 of the earth
¹⁶ וַיִּכְרֹ֥ת H3772 made יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן H3083 So Jonathan עִם־ H5973 A with בֵּ֣ית H1004 with the house דָּוִ֑ד H1732 of David וּבִקֵּ֣שׁ H1245 even require יְהוָ֔ה H3068 Let the LORD מִיַּ֖ד H3027 at the hand אֹיְבֵ֥י H341 enemies דָוִֽד׃ H1732 of David's
¹⁷ וַיּ֤וֹסֶף H3254 again יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ H3083 And Jonathan לְהַשְׁבִּ֣יעַ H7650 to swear אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֔ד H1732 caused David בְּאַהֲבָת֖וֹ H160 because he loved אֹת֑וֹ H853 כִּֽי־ H3588 because אַהֲבַ֥ת H160 him as he loved נַפְשׁ֖וֹ H5315 his own soul אֲהֵבֽוֹ׃ H157 him for he loved ס
¹⁸ וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ H559 said ל֥וֹ H0 יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן H3083 Then Jonathan מָחָ֣ר H4279 To morrow חֹ֑דֶשׁ H2320 the new moon וְנִפְקַ֕דְתָּ H6485 and thou shalt be missed כִּ֥י H3588 because יִפָּקֵ֖ד H6485 will be empty מוֹשָׁבֶֽךָ׃ H4186 because thy seat
¹⁹ וְשִׁלַּשְׁתָּ֙ H8027 And thou hast stayed three days תֵּרֵ֣ד H3381 thou shalt go down מְאֹ֔ד H3966 quickly וּבָאתָ֙ H935 and come אֶל־ H413 to הַמָּק֔וֹם H4725 to the place אֲשֶׁר־ H834 you נִסְתַּ֥רְתָּ H5641 where thou didst hide שָּׁ֖ם H8033 in it בְּי֣וֹם H3117 thyself when הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה H4639 the business וְיָ֣שַׁבְתָּ֔ H3427 was and shalt remain אֵ֖צֶל H681 by הָאֶ֥בֶן H68 the stone הָאָֽזֶל׃ H237 Ezel
²⁰ וַאֲנִ֕י H589 I שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת H7969 three הַחִצִּ֖ים H2678 arrow צִדָּ֣ה H6654 on the side אוֹרֶ֑ה H3384 And I will shoot לְשַֽׁלַּֽח־ H7971 as though I shot לִ֖י H0 לְמַטָּרָֽה׃ H4307 at a mark
²¹ וְהִנֵּה֙ H2009 and behold אֶשְׁלַ֣ח H7971 And behold I will send אֶת־ H853 הַנַּ֔עַר H5288 a lad לֵ֖ךְ H1980 Go מְצָ֣א H4672 find out אֶת־ H853 הַחִצִּ֑ים H2678 arrow אִם־ H518 lo אָמֹר֩ H559 If I expressly אֹמַ֨ר H559 say לַנַּ֜עַר H5288 unto the lad הִנֵּ֥ה H2009 Behold הַחִצִּ֣ים ׀ H2678 arrow מִמְּךָ֣ H4480 are on וָהֵ֗נָּה H2008 this קָחֶ֧נּוּ ׀ H3947 on this side of thee take וָבֹ֛אָה H935 them then come כִּֽי־ H3588 there שָׁל֥וֹם H7965 thou for peace לְךָ֛ H0 וְאֵ֥ין H369 and no דָּבָ֖ר H1697 to thee and no hurt חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD
²² וְאִם־ H518 if כֹּ֤ה H3541 I אֹמַר֙ H559 But if I say לָעֶ֔לֶם H5958 thus unto the young man הִנֵּ֥ה H2009 Behold הַחִצִּ֖ים H2678 arrow מִמְּךָ֣ H4480 at וָהָ֑לְאָה H1973 beyond לֵ֕ךְ H1980 go כִּ֥י H3588 for שִֽׁלַּחֲךָ֖ H7971 hath sent thee away יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 for the LORD
²³ וְהַ֨דָּבָ֔ר H1697 And the matter אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 of which דִּבַּ֖רְנוּ H1696 which thou and I have spoken אֲנִ֣י H589 I וָאָ֑תָּה H859 you הִנֵּ֧ה H2009 behold יְהוָ֛ה H3068 of behold the LORD בֵּינִ֥י H996 is between וּבֵינְךָ֖ H996 is between עַד־ H5704 between thee and me for עוֹלָֽם׃ H5769 ever ס
²⁴ וַיִּסָּתֵ֥ר H5641 hid דָּוִ֖ד H1732 So David בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה H7704 himself in the field וַיְהִ֣י H1961 came הַחֹ֔דֶשׁ H2320 and when the new moon וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב H3427 sat him down הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 was come the king <עַל־ כ> (אֶל־ H5921 and הַלֶּ֖חֶם H413 about ק) לֶאֱכֽוֹל׃ H398 to eat
²⁵ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב H3427 sat הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ H4428 And the king עַל־ H5921 on מ֨וֹשָׁב֜וֹ H4186 upon his seat כְּפַ֣עַם ׀ H6471 as at other times בְּפַ֗עַם H6471 usual אֶל־ H413 about מוֹשַׁב֙ H4186 upon a seat הַקִּ֔יר H7023 by the wall וַיָּ֙קָם֙ H6965 arose יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3083 and Jonathan וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב H3427 sat אַבְנֵ֖ר H74 and Abner מִצַּ֣ד H6654 side שָׁא֑וּל H7586 by Saul's וַיִּפָּקֵ֖ד H6485 was empty מְק֥וֹם H4725 place דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 and David's
²⁶ וְלֹֽא־ H3808 did not דִבֶּ֥ר H1696 spake שָׁא֛וּל H7586 Nevertheless Saul מְא֖וּמָה H3972 not any thing בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 that day הַה֑וּא H1931 he כִּ֤י H3588 surely אָמַר֙ H559 for he thought מִקְרֶ֣ה H4745 Something hath befallen ה֔וּא H1931 him בִּלְתִּ֥י H1115 him he not טָה֛וֹר H2889 clean ה֖וּא H1931 he כִּֽי־ H3588 surely לֹ֥א H3808 not טָהֽוֹר׃ H2889 surely he not clean ס
²⁷ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 came מִֽמָּחֳרַ֤ת H4283 And it came to pass on the morrow הַחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ H2320 of the month הַשֵּׁנִ֔י H8145 the second וַיִּפָּקֵ֖ד H6485 was empty מְק֣וֹם H4725 place דָּוִ֑ד H1732 that David's ס וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 and Saul אֶל־ H413 to יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן H3083 unto Jonathan בְּנ֔וֹ H1121 his son מַדּ֜וּעַ H4069 Why לֹא־ H3808 not בָ֧א H935 Wherefore cometh בֶן־ H1121 not the son יִשַׁ֛י H3448 of Jesse גַּם־ H1571 either תְּמ֥וֹל H8543 neither yesterday גַּם־ H1571 or הַיּ֖וֹם H3117 age אֶל־ H413 to הַלָּֽחֶם׃ H3899 to meat
²⁸ וַיַּ֥עַן H6030 answered יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן H3083 And Jonathan אֶת־ H853 שָׁא֑וּל H7586 Saul נִשְׁאֹ֨ל H7592 earnestly נִשְׁאַ֥ל H7592 asked דָּוִ֛ד H1732 David מֵעִמָּדִ֖י H5978 of me עַד־ H5704 against בֵּ֥ית H0 לָֽחֶם׃ H1035 to Bethlehem
²⁹ וַיֹּ֡אמֶר H559 And he said שַׁלְּחֵ֣נִי H7971 Let me go נָ֡א H4994 Please כִּ֣י H3588 since זֶבַח֩ H2077 hath a sacrifice מִשְׁפָּחָ֨ה H4940 I pray thee for our family לָ֜נוּ H0 בָּעִ֗יר H5892 in the city וְה֤וּא H1931 he צִוָּֽה־ H6680 he hath commanded לִי֙ H0 אָחִ֔י H251 and my brother וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 and now אִם־ H518 if מָצָ֤אתִי H4672 me and now if I have found חֵן֙ H2580 favour בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ H5869 in thine eyes אִמָּ֥לְטָה H4422 let me get away נָּ֖א H4994 please וְאֶרְאֶ֣ה H7200 I pray thee and see אֶת־ H853 אֶחָ֑י H251 my brethren עַל־ H5921 and כֵּ֣ן H3651 after that לֹא־ H3808 has not בָ֔א H935 Therefore he cometh אֶל־ H413 about שֻׁלְחַ֖ן H7979 table הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 not unto the king's ס
³⁰ וַיִּֽחַר־ H2734 was kindled אַ֤ף H639 anger שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Then Saul's בִּיה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3083 against Jonathan וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and he said ל֔וֹ H0 בֶּֽן־ H1121 unto him Thou son נַעֲוַ֖ת H5753 of the perverse הַמַּרְדּ֑וּת H4780 rebellious הֲל֣וֹא H3808 not יָדַ֗עְתִּי H3045 do not I know כִּֽי־ H3588 that בֹחֵ֤ר H977 that thou hast chosen אַתָּה֙ H859 you לְבֶן־ H1121 the son יִשַׁ֔י H3448 of Jesse לְבָ֨שְׁתְּךָ֔ H1322 to thine own confusion וּלְבֹ֖שֶׁת H1322 and unto the confusion עֶרְוַ֥ת H6172 nakedness אִמֶּֽךָ׃ H517 of thy mother's
³¹ כִּ֣י H3588 for כָל־ H3605 long הַיָּמִ֗ים H3117 For as long as אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 as the בֶּן־ H1121 the son יִשַׁי֙ H3448 of Jesse חַ֣י H2416 age עַל־ H5921 on הָאֲדָמָ֔ה H127 upon the ground לֹ֥א H3808 neither תִכּ֖וֹן H3559 thou shalt not be established אַתָּ֣ה H859 you וּמַלְכוּתֶ֑ךָ H4438 nor thy kingdom וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 now שְׁלַ֨ח H7971 Wherefore now send וְקַ֤ח H3947 and fetch אֹתוֹ֙ H853 אֵלַ֔י H413 about כִּ֥י H3588 for בֶן־ H1121 must מָ֖וֶת H4194 die הֽוּא׃ H1931 he ס
³² וַיַּ֙עַן֙ H6030 answered יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3083 And Jonathan אֶת־ H853 שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul אָבִ֑יו H1 his father וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 and said אֵלָ֛יו H413 to him לָ֥מָּה H4100 Why יוּמַ֖ת H4191 unto him Wherefore shall he be slain מֶ֥ה H4100 Why עָשָֽׂה׃ H6213 ? what hath he done
³³ וַיָּ֨טֶל H2904 cast שָׁא֧וּל H7586 And Saul אֶֽת־ H853 הַחֲנִ֛ית H2595 a javelin עָלָ֖יו H5921 and לְהַכֹּת֑וֹ H5221 at him to smite וַיֵּ֙דַע֙ H3045 knew יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3083 him whereby Jonathan כִּֽי־ H3588 that it was כָ֥לָה H3617 that it was determined הִ֛יא H1931 he מֵעִ֥ם H5973 that אָבִ֖יו H1 of his father לְהָמִ֥ית H4191 to slay אֶת־ H853 דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 David ס
³⁴ וַיָּ֧קָם H6965 arose יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן H3083 So Jonathan מֵעִ֥ם H5973 from הַשֻּׁלְחָ֖ן H7979 from the table בָּחֳרִי־ H2750 in fierce אָ֑ף H639 anger וְלֹא־ H3808 and did not אָכַ֞ל H398 and did eat בְּיוֹם־ H3117 day הַחֹ֤דֶשׁ H2320 of the month הַשֵּׁנִי֙ H8145 the second לֶ֔חֶם H3899 no meat כִּ֤י H3588 because נֶעְצַב֙ H6087 for he was grieved אֶל־ H413 over דָּוִ֔ד H1732 for David כִּ֥י H3588 because הִכְלִמ֖וֹ H3637 had done him shame אָבִֽיו׃ H1 because his father ס
³⁵ וַיְהִ֣י H1961 came בַבֹּ֔קֶר H1242 And it came to pass in the morning וַיֵּצֵ֧א H3318 went out יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן H3083 that Jonathan הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה H7704 into the field לְמוֹעֵ֣ד H4150 at the time appointed דָּוִ֑ד H1732 with David וְנַ֥עַר H5288 lad קָטֹ֖ן H6996 and a little עִמּֽוֹ׃ H5973 with
³⁶ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 And he said לְנַעֲר֔וֹ H5288 unto his lad רֻ֗ץ H7323 Run מְצָ֥א H4672 find out נָא֙ H4994 now אֶת־ H853 הַ֣חִצִּ֔ים H2678 an arrow אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which אָנֹכִ֖י H595 I מוֹרֶ֑ה H3384 which I shoot הַנַּ֣עַר H5288 as the lad רָ֔ץ H7323 ran וְהֽוּא־ H1931 he יָרָ֥ה H3384 he shot הַחֵ֖צִי H2678 an arrow לְהַעֲבִרֽוֹ׃ H5674 beyond
³⁷ וַיָּבֹ֤א H935 was come הַנַּ֙עַר֙ H5288 And when the lad עַד־ H5704 against מְק֣וֹם H4725 to the place הַחֵ֔צִי H2678 of the arrow אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which יָרָ֖ה H3384 had shot יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן H3083 which Jonathan וַיִּקְרָ֨א H7121 cried יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן H3083 Jonathan אַחֲרֵ֤י H310 after הַנַּ֙עַר֙ H5288 the lad וַיֹּ֔אמֶר H559 and said הֲל֥וֹא H3808 is not הַחֵ֖צִי H2678 not the arrow מִמְּךָ֥ H4480 at וָהָֽלְאָה׃ H1973 beyond
³⁸ וַיִּקְרָ֤א H7121 cried יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ H3083 And Jonathan אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after הַנַּ֔עַר H5288 the lad מְהֵרָ֥ה H4120 Make speed ח֖וּשָׁה H2363 haste אַֽל־ H408 not תַּעֲמֹ֑ד H5975 stay וַיְלַקֵּ֞ט H3950 gathered up נַ֤עַר H5288 lad יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ H3083 not And Jonathan's אֶת־ H853 <הַחֵצִי כ> (הַ֣חִצִּ֔ים H2678 arrow ק) וַיָּבֹ֖א H935 and came אֶל־ H413 to his אֲדֹנָֽיו׃ H113 to his master
³⁹ וְהַנַּ֖עַר H5288 But the lad לֹֽא־ H3808 was not יָדַ֣ע H3045 knew מְא֑וּמָה H3972 not any thing אַ֤ךְ H389 only יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ H3083 only Jonathan וְדָוִ֔ד H1732 and David יָדְע֖וּ H3045 knew אֶת־ H853 הַדָּבָֽר׃ H1697 the matter
⁴⁰ וַיִּתֵּ֤ן H5414 gave יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ H3083 And Jonathan אֶת־ H853 כֵּלָ֔יו H3627 his artillery אֶל־ H413 to his הַנַּ֖עַר H5288 unto his lad אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after ל֑וֹ H0 וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said ל֔וֹ H0 לֵ֖ךְ H1980 Go הָבֵ֥יא H935 carry הָעִֽיר׃ H5892 to the city
⁴¹ הַנַּעַר֮ H5288 as soon as the lad בָּא֒ H935 was gone וְדָוִ֗ד H1732 David קָ֚ם H6965 arose מֵאֵ֣צֶל H681 out of toward הַנֶּ֔גֶב H5045 the south וַיִּפֹּ֨ל H5307 and fell לְאַפָּ֥יו H639 on his face אַ֛רְצָה H776 to the ground וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ H7812 and bowed שָׁלֹ֣שׁ H7969 himself three פְּעָמִ֑ים H6471 times וַֽיִּשְּׁק֣וּ ׀ H5401 and they kissed אִ֣ישׁ H376 one אֶת־ H853 רֵעֵ֗הוּ H7453 another וַיִּבְכּוּ֙ H1058 and wept אִ֣ישׁ H376 one אֶת־ H853 רֵעֵ֔הוּ H7453 with another עַד־ H5704 but דָּוִ֖ד H1732 until David הִגְדִּֽיל׃ H1431 exceeded
⁴² וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן H3083 And Jonathan לְדָוִ֖ד H1732 to David לֵ֣ךְ H1980 Go לְשָׁל֑וֹם H7965 in peace אֲשֶׁר֩ H834 inasmuch נִשְׁבַּ֨עְנוּ H7650 forasmuch as we have sworn שְׁנֵ֜ינוּ H8147 both אֲנַ֗חְנוּ H587 we בְּשֵׁ֤ם H8034 of us in the name יְהוָה֙ H3068 of the LORD לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying יְהוָ֞ה H3068 The LORD יִֽהְיֶ֣ה ׀ H1961 become בֵּינִ֣י H996 will be between וּבֵינֶ֗ךָ H996 and between וּבֵ֥ין H996 will be between זַרְעִ֛י H2233 be between me and thee and between my seed וּבֵ֥ין H996 will be between זַרְעֲךָ֖ H2233 and thy seed עַד־ H5704 for עוֹלָֽם׃ H5769 ever פ
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¹ וַיָּ֖קָם H6965 abide וַיֵּלַ֑ךְ H1980 along וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן H3083 Jonathan בָּ֥א H935 Then came הָעִֽיר׃ H5892 Ai
² וַיָּבֹ֤א H935 abide דָוִד֙ H1732 And David נֹ֔בֶה H5011 Nob אֶל־ H413 to אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ H288 unto Ahimelech הַכֹּהֵ֑ן H3548 the priest וַיֶּחֱרַ֨ד H2729 be afraid אֲחִימֶ֜לֶךְ H288 to Ahimelech לִקְרַ֣את H7122 befall דָּוִ֗ד H1732 David וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said לוֹ֙ H0 מַדּ֤וּעַ H4069 how אַתָּה֙ H859 you לְבַדֶּ֔ךָ H905 alone וְאִ֖ישׁ H376 unto me Let no man אֵ֥ין H369 else אִתָּֽךְ׃ H854 for
³ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 answer דָּוִ֜ד H1732 David לַאֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְ H288 Ahimelech הַכֹּהֵ֗ן H3548 chief ruler הַמֶּלֶךְ֮ H4428 king צִוַּ֣נִי H6680 appoint דָבָר֒ H1697 act וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 answer אֵלַ֗י H413 about אִ֣ישׁ H376 he אַל־ H408 nay יֵ֧דַע H3045 acknowledge מְא֛וּמָה H3972 fault אֶת־ H853 הַדָּבָ֛ר H1697 act אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after אָנֹכִ֥י H595 I שֹׁלֵֽחֲךָ֖ H7971 forsake וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 after צִוִּיתִ֑ךָ H6680 appoint וְאֶת־ H853 הַנְּעָרִ֣ים H5288 babe יוֹדַ֔עְתִּי H3045 acknowledge אֶל־ H413 about מְק֥וֹם H4725 country פְּלֹנִ֖י H6423 such אַלְמוֹנִֽי׃ H492 one
⁴ וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 henceforth מַה־ H4100 but יֵּ֧שׁ H3426 but there is תַּֽחַת־ H8478 Thahash יָדְךָ֛ H3027 under mine hand חֲמִשָּׁה־ H2568 fif לֶ֖חֶם H3899 bread תְּנָ֣ה H5414 on בְיָדִ֑י H3027 hand א֖וֹ H176 and הַנִּמְצָֽא׃ H4672 be able
⁵ וַיַּ֨עַן H6030 answered הַכֹּהֵ֤ן H3548 the priest אֶת־ H853 דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David וַיֹּ֔אמֶר H559 and said אֵֽין־ H369 else לֶ֥חֶם H3899 bread חֹ֖ל H2455 common אֶל־ H413 about תַּ֣חַת H8478 Thahash יָדִ֑י H3027 able כִּֽי־ H3588 for אִם־ H518 unto him Of a truth לֶ֤חֶם H3899 bread קֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ H6944 are holy יֵ֔שׁ H3426 there are אִם־ H518 lo נִשְׁמְר֥וּ H8104 beward הַנְּעָרִ֖ים H5288 of the young men אַ֥ךְ H389 also מֵאִשָּֽׁה׃ H802 women פ
⁶ וַיַּעַן֩ H6030 testify דָּוִ֨ד H1732 David אֶת־ H853 הַכֹּהֵ֜ן H3548 So the priest וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 answer ל֗וֹ H0 כִּ֣י H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo אִשָּׁ֤ה H802 ess עֲצֻֽרָה־ H6113 be able לָ֙נוּ֙ H0 כִּתְמ֣וֹל H8543 before שִׁלְשֹׁ֔ם H8032 before that time בְּצֵאתִ֕י H3318 after וַיִּהְי֥וּ H1961 become כְלֵֽי־ H3627 armour הַנְּעָרִ֖ים H5288 babe קֹ֑דֶשׁ H6944 him hallowed וְהוּא֙ H1931 he דֶּ֣רֶךְ H1870 along חֹ֔ל H2455 common וְאַ֕ף H637 yet כִּ֥י H3588 its הַיּ֖וֹם H3117 in the day יִקְדַּ֥שׁ H6942 appoint בַּכֶּֽלִי׃ H3627 armour
⁷ וַיִּתֶּן־ H5414 add ל֥וֹ H0 הַכֹּהֵ֖ן H3548 chief ruler קֹ֑דֶשׁ H6944 consecrated כִּי֩ H3588 for לֹא־ H3808 not הָ֨יָה H1961 become שָׁ֜ם H8033 was there לֶ֗חֶם H3899 bread כִּֽי־ H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo לֶ֤חֶם H3899 bread הַפָּנִים֙ H6440 before הַמּֽוּסָרִים֙ H5493 behead מִלִּפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֔ה H3068 the LORD לָשׂוּם֙ H7760 appoint לֶ֣חֶם H3899 bread חֹ֔ם H2527 heat בְּי֖וֹם H3117 there that day הִלָּקְחֽוֹ׃ H3947 accept
⁸ וְשָׁ֡ם H8033 in it אִישׁ֩ H376 he מֵעַבְדֵ֨י H5650 bondage שָׁא֜וּל H7586 Saul בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 age הַה֗וּא H1931 he נֶעְצָר֙ H6113 be able לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 accept יְהוָ֔ה H3069 God וּשְׁמ֖וֹ H8034 base דֹּאֵ֣ג H1673 Doeg הָאֲדֹמִ֑י H130 the Edomites אַבִּ֥יר H47 strong הָרֹעִ֖ים H7473 shipherd אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after לְשָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 Saul
⁹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David לַאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ H288 Ahimelech וְאִ֛ין H371 not יֶשׁ־ H3426 there are פֹּ֥ה H6311 here תַֽחַת־ H8478 Thahash יָדְךָ֖ H3027 able חֲנִ֣ית H2595 javelin אוֹ־ H176 and חָ֑רֶב H2719 The sword כִּ֣י H3588 for גַם־ H1571 again חַרְבִּ֤י H2719 the sword וְגַם־ H1571 again כֵּלַי֙ H3627 armour לֹֽא־ H3808 not לָקַ֣חְתִּי H3947 if thou wilt take בְיָדִ֔י H3027 able כִּֽי־ H3588 for הָיָ֥ה H1961 become דְבַר־ H1697 act הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 king נָחֽוּץ׃ H5169 require haste ס
¹⁰ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 answer הַכֹּהֵ֗ן H3548 chief ruler חֶרֶב֩ H2719 dagger גָּלְיָ֨ת H1555 Goliath הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜י H6430 Philistine אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after הִכִּ֣יתָ ׀ H5221 beat בְּעֵ֣מֶק H6010 dale הָאֵלָ֗ה H425 Elah הִנֵּה־ H2009 behold הִ֞יא H1931 he לוּטָ֣ה H3874 cast בַשִּׂמְלָה֮ H8071 apparel אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after that הָאֵפוֹד֒ H646 ephod אִם־ H518 lo אֹתָ֤הּ H853 תִּֽקַּח־ H3947 accept לְךָ֙ H0 קָ֔ח H0 כִּ֣י H3588 for אֵ֥ין H369 else אַחֶ֛רֶת H312 other man זוּלָתָ֖הּ H2108 beside בָּזֶ֑ה H2088 he וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 answer דָּוִ֛ד H1732 And David אֵ֥ין H369 else כָּמ֖וֹהָ H3644 according to תְּנֶ֥נָּה H5414 add לִּֽי׃ H0
¹¹ וַיָּ֣קָם H6965 abide דָּוִ֔ד H1732 unto him not this David וַיִּבְרַ֥ח H1272 drive away בַּיּוֹם־ H3117 age הַה֖וּא H1931 he מִפְּנֵ֣י H6440 accept שָׁא֑וּל H7586 Saul וַיָּבֹ֕א H935 abide אֶל־ H413 about אָכִ֖ישׁ H397 of Achish מֶ֥לֶךְ H4428 the king גַּֽת׃ H1661 Gath
¹² וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ H559 answer עַבְדֵ֤י H5650 bondage אָכִישׁ֙ H397 Achish אֵלָ֔יו H413 about הֲלוֹא־ H3808 not זֶ֥ה H2088 he דָוִ֖ד H1732 And David מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 the king הָאָ֑רֶץ H776 common הֲל֣וֹא H3808 not לָזֶ֗ה H2088 he יַעֲנ֤וּ H6030 testify בַמְּחֹלוֹת֙ H4246 company לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 answer הִכָּ֤ה H5221 beat שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Saul <בַּאֲלָפֹו כ> (בַּאֲלָפָ֔יו H505 thousand ק) וְדָוִ֖ד H1732 David <בְּרִבְבֹתֹו כ> (בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃ H7233 many ק)
¹³ וַיָּ֧שֶׂם H7760 appoint דָּוִ֛ד H1732 David אֶת־ H853 הַדְּבָרִ֥ים H1697 act הָאֵ֖לֶּה H428 another בִּלְבָב֑וֹ H3824 heart וַיִּרָ֣א H3372 affright מְאֹ֔ד H3966 diligently מִפְּנֵ֖י H6440 accept אָכִ֥ישׁ H397 Achish מֶֽלֶךְ־ H4428 king גַּֽת׃ H1661 Gath
¹⁴ וַיְשַׁנּ֤וֹ H8138 do speak אֶת־ H853 טַעְמוֹ֙ H2940 advice בְּעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם H5869 affliction וַיִּתְהֹלֵ֖ל H1984 boast בְּיָדָ֑ם H3027 able <וַיְתַו כ> (וַיְתָיו֙ H8427 confession ק) עַל־ H5921 and דַּלְת֣וֹת H1817 door הַשַּׁ֔עַר H8179 gate וַיּ֥וֹרֶד H3381 descend רִיר֖וֹ H7388 spittle אֶל־ H413 about זְקָנֽוֹ׃ H2206 beard
¹⁵ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 answer אָכִ֖ישׁ H397 Achish אֶל־ H413 about עֲבָדָ֑יו H5650 bondage הִנֵּ֤ה H2009 behold תִרְאוּ֙ H7200 advise self אִ֣ישׁ H376 he מִשְׁתַּגֵּ֔עַ H7696 of mad men לָ֛מָּה H4100 that תָּבִ֥יאוּ H935 that ye have brought אֹת֖וֹ H853 אֵלָֽי׃ H413 about חֲסַ֤ר H2638 Have I need מְשֻׁגָּעִים֙ H7696 this to play the mad man אָ֔נִי H589 I כִּי־ H3588 for הֲבֵאתֶ֣ם H935 in my presence? shall this come אֶת־ H853 זֶ֔ה H2088 this לְהִשְׁתַּגֵּ֖עַ H7696 the madman עָלָ֑י H5921 and הֲזֶ֖ה H2088 one יָב֥וֹא H935 you have brought אֶל־ H413 about בֵּיתִֽי׃ H1004 court ס
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¹ וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ H1980 departed דָּוִד֙ H1732 David מִשָּׁ֔ם H8033 there וַיִּמָּלֵ֖ט H4422 thence and escaped אֶל־ H413 to מְעָרַ֣ת H4631 to the cave עֲדֻלָּ֑ם H5725 Adullam וַיִּשְׁמְע֤וּ H8085 heard אֶחָיו֙ H251 and when his brethren וְכָל־ H3605 and all בֵּ֣ית H1004 house אָבִ֔יו H1 and all his father's וַיֵּרְד֥וּ H3381 they went down אֵלָ֖יו H413 about שָֽׁמָּה׃ H8033 there
² וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֣וּ H6908 gathered אֵ֠לָיו H413 about כָּל־ H3605 Everyone אִ֨ישׁ H376 And every one מָצ֜וֹק H4689 in distress וְכָל־ H3605 and everyone אִ֨ישׁ H376 and every one אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who ל֤וֹ H0 נֹשֶׁא֙ H5378 that in debt וְכָל־ H3605 and everyone אִ֣ישׁ H376 and every one מַר־ H4751 angry נֶ֔פֶשׁ H5315 and he וַיְהִ֥י H1961 became עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם H5921 over לְשָׂ֑ר H8269 themselves unto him and he became a captain וַיִּהְי֣וּ H1961 became עִמּ֔וֹ H5973 were about כְּאַרְבַּ֥ע H702 over them and there were with him about four מֵא֖וֹת H3967 hundred אִֽישׁ׃ H376 men
³ וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ H1980 went דָּוִ֛ד H1732 And David מִשָּׁ֖ם H8033 there מִצְפֵּ֣ה H4708 thence to Mizpeh מוֹאָ֑ב H4124 of Moab וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ H559 and he said אֶל־ H413 to מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 unto the king מוֹאָ֗ב H4124 of Moab יֵֽצֵא־ H3318 I pray thee come forth נָ֞א H4994 Please אָבִ֤י H1 Let my father וְאִמִּי֙ H517 and my mother אִתְּכֶ֔ם H854 for עַ֚ד H5704 against אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 I אֵדַ֔ע H3045 with you till I know מַה־ H4100 what יַּֽעֲשֶׂה־ H6213 will do לִּ֖י H0 אֱלֹהִֽים׃ H430 what God
⁴ וַיַּנְחֵ֕ם H5148 And he brought אֶת־ H854 for פְּנֵ֖י H6440 them before מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 the king מוֹאָ֑ב H4124 of Moab וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ H3427 and they dwelt עִמּ֔וֹ H5973 with כָּל־ H3605 all יְמֵ֥י H3117 with him all the while הֱיוֹת־ H1961 become דָּוִ֖ד H1732 that David בַּמְּצוּדָֽה׃ H4686 was in the hold ס
⁵ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ H559 said גָּ֨ד H1410 Gad הַנָּבִ֜יא H5030 And the prophet אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֗ד H1732 unto David לֹ֤א H3808 not תֵשֵׁב֙ H3427 Abide בַּמְּצוּדָ֔ה H4686 not in the hold לֵ֥ךְ H1980 depart וּבָֽאתָ־ H935 and get לְּךָ֖ H0 אֶ֣רֶץ H776 thee into the land יְהוּדָ֑ה H3063 of Judah וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 departed דָּוִ֔ד H1732 Then David וַיָּבֹ֖א H935 and came יַ֥עַר H3293 into the forest חָֽרֶת׃ H2802 of Hareth ס
⁶ וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע H8085 heard שָׁא֔וּל H7586 When Saul כִּ֚י H3588 for נוֹדַ֣ע H3045 was discovered דָּוִ֔ד H1732 that David וַאֲנָשִׁ֖ים H582 and the men אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who אִתּ֑וֹ H854 for וְשָׁאוּל֩ H7586 that with him (now Saul יוֹשֵׁ֨ב H3427 abode בַּגִּבְעָ֜ה H1390 in Gibeah תַּֽחַת־ H8478 under הָאֶ֤שֶׁל H815 under a tree בָּֽרָמָה֙ H7413 the height וַחֲנִית֣וֹ H2595 having his spear בְיָד֔וֹ H3027 in his hand וְכָל־ H3605 and all עֲבָדָ֖יו H5650 and all his servants נִצָּבִ֥ים H5324 standing עָלָֽיו׃ H5921 around
⁷ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֗וּל H7586 Then Saul לַֽעֲבָדָיו֙ H5650 unto his servants הַנִּצָּבִ֣ים H5324 that stood עָלָ֔יו H5921 around שִׁמְעוּ־ H8085 about him Hear now נָ֖א H4994 now בְּנֵ֣י H1121 will the son יְמִינִ֑י H3227 right גַּם־ H1571 also לְכֻלְּכֶ֗ם H3605 to all יִתֵּ֤ן H5414 give בֶּן־ H1121 will the son יִשַׁי֙ H3448 of Jesse שָׂד֣וֹת H7704 every one of you fields וּכְרָמִ֔ים H3754 and vineyards לְכֻלְּכֶ֣ם H3605 all יָשִׂ֔ים H7760 make שָׂרֵ֥י H8269 you all captains אֲלָפִ֖ים H505 of thousands וְשָׂרֵ֥י H8269 and captains מֵאֽוֹת׃ H3967 of hundreds
⁸ כִּי֩ H3588 of you קְשַׁרְתֶּ֨ם H7194 That all of you have conspired כֻּלְּכֶ֜ם H3605 for all עָלַ֗י H5921 against וְאֵין־ H369 there גֹּלֶ֤ה H1540 discloses אֶת־ H853 אָזְנִי֙ H241 hearing בִּכְרָת־ H3772 hath made a league בְּנִ֣י H1121 me that my son עִם־ H5973 with בֶּן־ H1121 with the son יִשַׁ֔י H3448 of Jesse וְאֵין־ H369 is no חֹלֶ֥ה H2470 and none of you that is sorry מִכֶּ֛ם H4480 at עָלַ֖י H5921 against וְגֹלֶ֣ה H1540 discloses אֶת־ H853 אָזְנִ֑י H241 hearing כִּ֣י H3588 for הֵקִים֩ H6965 hath stirred up בְּנִ֨י H1121 unto me that my son אֶת־ H853 עַבְדִּ֥י H5650 my servant עָלַ֛י H5921 against לְאֹרֵ֖ב H693 against me to lie in wait כַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 day הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 this ס
⁹ וַיַּ֜עַן H6030 Then answered דֹּאֵ֣ג H1673 Doeg הָאֲדֹמִ֗י H130 the Edomite וְה֛וּא H1931 who נִצָּ֥ב H5324 which was set עַל־ H5921 by עַבְדֵֽי־ H5650 over the servants שָׁא֖וּל H7586 of Saul וַיֹּאמַ֑ר H559 and said רָאִ֙יתִי֙ H7200 I saw אֶת־ H853 בֶּן־ H1121 the son יִשַׁ֔י H3448 of Jesse בָּ֣א H935 coming נֹ֔בֶה H5011 to Nob אֶל־ H413 to אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ H288 to Ahimelech בֶּן־ H1121 the son אֲחִטֽוּב׃ H285 of Ahitub
¹⁰ וַיִּשְׁאַל־ H7592 And he enquired לוֹ֙ H0 בַּֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וְצֵידָ֖ה H6720 him victuals נָ֣תַן H5414 for him and gave ל֑וֹ H0 וְאֵ֗ת H853 חֶ֛רֶב H2719 him the sword גָּלְיָ֥ת H1555 of Goliath הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י H6430 the Philistine נָ֥תַן H5414 and gave לֽוֹ׃ H0
¹¹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח H7971 sent הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ H4428 Then the king לִקְרֹא֩ H7121 to call אֶת־ H853 אֲחִימֶ֨לֶךְ H288 Ahimelech בֶּן־ H1121 the son אֲחִיט֜וּב H285 of Ahitub הַכֹּהֵ֗ן H3548 the priest וְאֵ֨ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 and all בֵּ֥ית H1004 house אָבִ֛יו H1 and all his father's הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים H3548 the priests אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who בְּנֹ֑ב H5011 that in Nob וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ H935 and they came כֻלָּ֖ם H3605 and all אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 all of them to the king ס
¹² וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And Saul שְֽׁמַֽע־ H8085 Hear נָ֖א H4994 now בֶּן־ H1121 now thou son אֲחִיט֑וּב H285 of Ahitub וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 And he answered הִנְנִ֥י H2005 behold אֲדֹנִֽי׃ H113 Here I my lord
¹³ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said <אֵלֹו כ> (אֵלָיו֙ H413 against ק) שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And Saul לָ֚מָּה H4100 Why קְשַׁרְתֶּ֣ם H7194 unto him Why have ye conspired עָלַ֔י H5921 against אַתָּ֖ה H859 have you וּבֶן־ H1121 against me thou and the son יִשָׁ֑י H3448 of Jesse בְּתִתְּךָ֨ H5414 in that thou hast given ל֜וֹ H0 לֶ֣חֶם H3899 him bread וְחֶ֗רֶב H2719 and a sword וְשָׁא֥וֹל H7592 and hast enquired לוֹ֙ H0 בֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God לָק֥וּם H6965 for him that he should rise אֵלַ֛י H413 against לְאֹרֵ֖ב H693 against me to lie in wait כַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 age הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 this ס
¹⁴ וַיַּ֧עַן H6030 answered אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ H288 Then Ahimelech אֶת־ H853 הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 the king וַיֹּאמַ֑ר H559 and said וּמִ֤י H4310 and who בְכָל־ H3605 all עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ H5650 among all thy servants כְּדָוִ֣ד H1732 as David נֶאֱמָ֔ן H539 And who faithful וַחֲתַ֥ן H2860 son in law הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 which is the king's וְסָ֥ר H5493 and goeth אֶל־ H413 over מִשְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ךָ H4928 at thy bidding וְנִכְבָּ֥ד H3513 and is honourable בְּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃ H1004 court
¹⁵ הַיּ֧וֹם H3117 Did I then הַחִלֹּ֛תִי H2490 begin <לְשָׁאֹול־ כ> (לִשְׁאָל־ H7592 to inquire ל֥וֹ H7592 to enquire ק) בֵאלֹהִ֖ים H430 of God חָלִ֣ילָה H2486 for him? be it far from me לִּ֑י H0 אַל־ H408 nay יָשֵׂם֩ H7760 impute הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ H4428 let not the king בְּעַבְדּ֤וֹ H5650 unto his servant דָבָר֙ H1697 thing בְּכָל־ H3605 any בֵּ֣ית H1004 to all the house אָבִ֔י H1 of my father כִּ֠י H3588 for לֹֽא־ H3808 nothing יָדַ֤ע H3045 knew עַבְדְּךָ֙ H5650 for thy servant בְּכָל־ H3605 whole זֹ֔את H2063 likewise דָּבָ֥ר H1697 nothing קָטֹ֖ן H6996 of all this less א֥וֹ H176 or גָדֽוֹל׃ H1419 or more
¹⁶ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 And the king מ֥וֹת H4191 Thou shalt surely תָּמ֖וּת H4191 die אֲחִימֶ֑לֶךְ H288 Ahimelech אַתָּ֖ה H859 you וְכָל־ H3605 and all בֵּ֥ית H1004 house אָבִֽיךָ׃ H1 thou and all thy father's
¹⁷ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ H4428 And the king לָרָצִים֩ H7323 unto the footmen הַנִּצָּבִ֨ים H5324 that stood עָלָ֜יו H5921 and סֹ֥בּוּ H5437 about him Turn וְהָמִ֣יתוּ ׀ H4191 and slay כֹּהֲנֵ֣י H3548 the priests יְהוָ֗ה H3068 of the LORD כִּ֤י H3588 because גַם־ H1571 also יָדָם֙ H3027 because their hand עִם־ H5973 is with דָּוִ֔ד H1732 also with David וְכִ֤י H3588 and because יָֽדְעוּ֙ H3045 and because they knew כִּֽי־ H3588 because בֹרֵ֣חַ H1272 when he fled ה֔וּא H1931 he וְלֹ֥א H3808 not גָל֖וּ H1540 advertise אֶת־ H853 <אָזְנֹו כ> (אָזְנִ֑י H241 hearing ק) וְלֹֽא־ H3808 were not אָב֞וּ H14 would עַבְדֵ֤י H5650 it to me But the servants הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 of the king לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ H7971 not put forth אֶת־ H853 יָדָ֔ם H3027 their hand לִפְגֹ֖עַ H6293 to fall בְּכֹהֲנֵ֥י H3548 upon the priests יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD ס
¹⁸ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 And the king <לְדֹויֵג כ> (לְדֹואֵ֔ג H1673 Doeg ק) סֹ֣ב H5437 Turn אַתָּ֔ה H859 you וּפְגַ֖ע H6293 thou and fall בַּכֹּהֲנִ֑ים H3548 upon the priests וַיִּסֹּ֞ב H5437 turned <דֹּויֵג כ> (דֹּואֵ֣ג H1673 Doeg ק) הָאֲדֹמִ֗י H130 the Edomite וַיִּפְגַּע־ H6293 and he fell הוּא֙ H1931 he בַּכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים H3548 upon the priests וַיָּ֣מֶת ׀ H4191 and slew בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 on that day הַה֗וּא H1931 he שְׁמֹנִ֤ים H8084 fourscore וַחֲמִשָּׁה֙ H2568 and five אִ֔ישׁ H376 persons נֹשֵׂ֖א H5375 that did wear אֵפ֥וֹד H646 ephod בָּֽד׃ H906 a linen
¹⁹ וְאֵ֨ת H853 נֹ֤ב H5011 And Nob עִיר־ H5892 the city הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ H3548 of the priests הִכָּ֣ה H5221 smote לְפִי־ H6310 he with the edge חֶ֔רֶב H2719 of the sword מֵאִישׁ֙ H376 both men וְעַד־ H5704 against אִשָּׁ֔ה H802 and women מֵעוֹלֵ֖ל H5768 children וְעַד־ H5704 against יוֹנֵ֑ק H3243 and sucklings וְשׁ֧וֹר H7794 and oxen וַחֲמ֛וֹר H2543 and asses וָשֶׂ֖ה H7716 and sheep לְפִי־ H6310 with the edge חָֽרֶב׃ H2719 of the sword
²⁰ וַיִּמָּלֵ֣ט H4422 escaped בֵּן־ H1121 of the sons אֶחָ֗ד H259 And one לַאֲחִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ H288 of Ahimelech בֶּן־ H1121 the son אֲחִט֔וּב H285 of Ahitub וּשְׁמ֖וֹ H8034 named אֶבְיָתָ֑ר H54 Abiathar וַיִּבְרַ֖ח H1272 and fled אַחֲרֵ֥י H310 after דָוִֽד׃ H1732 David
²¹ וַיַּגֵּ֥ד H5046 shewed אֶבְיָתָ֖ר H54 And Abiathar לְדָוִ֑ד H1732 David כִּ֚י H3588 for הָרַ֣ג H2026 had slain שָׁא֔וּל H7586 that Saul אֵ֖ת H853 כֹּהֲנֵ֥י H3548 priests יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD'S
²² וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֜ד H1732 And David לְאֶבְיָתָ֗ר H54 unto Abiathar יָדַ֜עְתִּי H3045 I knew בַּיּ֤וֹם H3117 that day הַהוּא֙ H1931 he כִּֽי־ H3588 when שָׁם֙ H8033 was there <דֹּויֵג כ> (דֹּואֵ֣ג H1673 Doeg ק) הָאֲדֹמִ֔י H130 the Edomite כִּֽי־ H3588 when הַגֵּ֥ד H5046 there that he would surely יַגִּ֖יד H5046 tell לְשָׁא֑וּל H7586 Saul אָנֹכִ֣י H595 I סַבֹּ֔תִי H5437 I have occasioned בְּכָל־ H3605 every נֶ֖פֶשׁ H5315 of all the persons בֵּ֥ית H1004 house אָבִֽיךָ׃ H1 of thy father's
²³ שְׁבָ֤ה H3427 Abide אִתִּי֙ H854 do אַל־ H408 not תִּירָ֔א H3372 thou with me fear כִּ֛י H3588 for אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who יְבַקֵּ֥שׁ H1245 not for he that seeketh אֶת־ H853 נַפְשִׁ֖י H5315 my life יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ H1245 seeketh אֶת־ H853 נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ H5315 thy life כִּֽי־ H3588 for מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת H4931 but with me thou in safeguard אַתָּ֖ה H859 you עִמָּדִֽי׃ H5978 against
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¹ וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ H5046 Then they told לְדָוִ֖ד H1732 David לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הִנֵּ֤ה H2009 Behold פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 Behold the Philistines נִלְחָמִ֣ים H3898 fight בִּקְעִילָ֔ה H7084 against Keilah וְהֵ֖מָּה H1992 and are שֹׁסִ֥ים H8154 and they rob אֶת־ H853 הַגֳּרָנֽוֹת׃ H1637 the threshingfloors
² וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל H7592 enquired דָּוִ֤ד H1732 Therefore David בַּֽיהוָה֙ H3068 of the LORD לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying הַאֵלֵ֣ךְ H1980 go וְהִכֵּ֔יתִי H5221 and smite בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 the Philistines הָאֵ֑לֶּה H428 these ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said יְהוָ֜ה H3068 of the LORD אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֗ד H1732 unto David לֵ֚ךְ H1980 Go וְהִכִּ֣יתָ H5221 and smite בַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 the Philistines וְהוֹשַׁעְתָּ֖ H3467 and save אֶת־ H853 קְעִילָֽה׃ H7084 Keilah
³ וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ H559 said אַנְשֵׁ֤י H376 men דָוִד֙ H1732 And David's אֵלָ֔יו H413 against הִנֵּ֨ה H2009 Behold אֲנַ֥חְנוּ H587 we פֹ֛ה H6311 here בִּֽיהוּדָ֖ה H3063 here in Judah יְרֵאִ֑ים H3372 are afraid וְאַף֙ H637 How כִּֽי־ H3588 if נֵלֵ֣ךְ H1980 go קְעִלָ֔ה H7084 to Keilah אֶל־ H413 against מַֽעַרְכ֖וֹת H4634 against the armies פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 Philistine ס
⁴ וַיּ֨וֹסֶף H3254 yet again ע֤וֹד H5750 Then דָּוִד֙ H1732 Then David לִשְׁאֹ֣ל H7592 enquired בַּֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD ס וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֖הוּ H6030 answered יְהוָ֑ה H3068 And the LORD וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 him and said ק֚וּם H6965 Arise רֵ֣ד H3381 go down קְעִילָ֔ה H7084 to Keilah כִּֽי־ H3588 for אֲנִ֥י H589 I נֹתֵ֛ן H5414 for I will deliver אֶת־ H853 פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 the Philistines בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃ H3027 into thine hand
⁵ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 went דָּוִד֩ H1732 So David <וַאִנְשֹׁו כ> (וַאֲנָשָׁ֨יו H376 he ק) קְעִילָ֜ה H7084 to Keilah וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם H3898 and fought בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים H6430 with the Philistines וַיִּנְהַג֙ H5090 and brought away אֶת־ H853 מִקְנֵיהֶ֔ם H4735 their cattle וַיַּ֥ךְ H5221 and smote בָּהֶ֖ם H0 מַכָּ֣ה H4347 slaughter גְדוֹלָ֑ה H1419 them with a great וַיֹּ֣שַׁע H3467 saved דָּוִ֔ד H1732 So David אֵ֖ת H853 יֹשְׁבֵ֥י H3427 the inhabitants קְעִילָֽה׃ H7084 of Keilah ס
⁶ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 came בִּ֠בְרֹחַ H1272 fled אֶבְיָתָ֧ר H54 And it came to pass when Abiathar בֶּן־ H1121 the son אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ H288 of Ahimelech אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֖ד H1732 to David קְעִילָ֑ה H7084 to Keilah אֵפ֖וֹד H646 an ephod יָרַ֥ד H3381 he came down בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ H3027 in his hand
⁷ וַיֻּגַּ֣ד H5046 And it was told לְשָׁא֔וּל H7586 Saul כִּי־ H3588 for בָ֥א H935 was come דָוִ֖ד H1732 that David קְעִילָ֑ה H7084 to Keilah וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֗וּל H7586 And Saul נִכַּ֨ר H5234 hath delivered אֹת֤וֹ H853 אֱלֹהִים֙ H430 God בְּיָדִ֔י H3027 him into mine hand כִּ֚י H3588 for נִסְגַּ֣ר H5462 for he is shut in לָב֔וֹא H935 by entering בְּעִ֖יר H5892 into a town דְּלָתַ֥יִם H1817 that hath gates וּבְרִֽיחַ׃ H1280 and bars
⁸ וַיְשַׁמַּ֥ע H8085 together שָׁא֛וּל H7586 And Saul אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הָעָ֖ם H5971 all the people לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה H4421 to war לָרֶ֣דֶת H3381 to go down קְעִילָ֔ה H7084 to Keilah לָצ֥וּר H6696 to besiege אֶל־ H413 about דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David וְאֶל־ H413 and אֲנָשָֽׁיו׃ H376 his men
⁹ וַיֵּ֣דַע H3045 knew דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David כִּ֣י H3588 for עָלָ֔יו H5921 against שָׁא֖וּל H7586 that Saul מַחֲרִ֣ישׁ H2790 secretly practised הָרָעָ֑ה H7451 mischief וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 against him and he said אֶל־ H413 to אֶבְיָתָ֣ר H54 to Abiathar הַכֹּהֵ֔ן H3548 the priest הַגִּ֖ישָׁה H5066 Bring hither הָאֵפֽוֹד׃ H646 the ephod ס
¹⁰ וַיֹּאמֶר֮ H559 Then said דָּוִד֒ H1732 David יְהוָה֙ H3068 O LORD אֱלֹהֵ֣י H430 God יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel שָׁמֹ֤עַ H8085 hath certainly שָׁמַע֙ H8085 heard עַבְדְּךָ֔ H5650 thy servant כִּֽי־ H3588 for מְבַקֵּ֥שׁ H1245 seeketh שָׁא֖וּל H7586 that Saul לָב֣וֹא H935 to come אֶל־ H413 to קְעִילָ֑ה H7084 to Keilah לְשַׁחֵ֥ת H7843 to destroy לָעִ֖יר H5892 the city בַּעֲבוּרִֽי׃ H5668 my account
¹¹ הֲיַסְגִּרֻ֣נִי H5462 deliver me up בַעֲלֵי֩ H1167 Will the men קְעִילָ֨ה H7084 of Keilah בְיָד֜וֹ H3027 able הֲיֵרֵ֣ד H3381 come down שָׁא֗וּל H7586 Saul כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ H834 hath שָׁמַ֣ע H8085 hath heard עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ H5650 as thy servant יְהוָה֙ H3068 ? O LORD אֱלֹהֵ֣י H430 God יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel הַגֶּד־ H5046 I beseech thee tell נָ֖א H4994 pray לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ H5650 thy servant ס וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said יְהוָ֖ה H3068 And the LORD יֵרֵֽד׃ H3381 He will come down
¹² וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 Then said דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David הֲיַסְגִּ֜רוּ H5462 deliver בַּעֲלֵ֧י H1167 Will the men קְעִילָ֛ה H7084 of Keilah אֹתִ֥י H853 וְאֶת־ H853 אֲנָשַׁ֖י H376 and my men בְּיַד־ H3027 into the hand שָׁא֑וּל H7586 Saul וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said יְהוָ֖ה H3068 Jehovah יַסְגִּֽירוּ׃ H5462 They will deliver up ס
¹³ וַיָּקָם֩ H6965 arose דָּוִ֨ד H1732 Then David וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו H376 and his men כְּשֵׁשׁ־ H8337 about six מֵא֣וֹת H3967 hundred אִ֗ישׁ H376 and his men וַיֵּצְאוּ֙ H3318 and departed מִקְּעִלָ֔ה H7084 out of Keilah וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכ֖וּ H1980 and went בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 whithersoever יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ H1980 they could go וּלְשָׁא֣וּל H7586 Saul הֻגַּ֗ד H5046 And it was told כִּֽי־ H3588 for נִמְלַ֤ט H4422 was escaped דָּוִד֙ H1732 that David מִקְּעִילָ֔ה H7084 from Keilah וַיֶּחְדַּ֖ל H2308 and he forbare לָצֵֽאת׃ H3318 to go forth
¹⁴ וַיֵּ֨שֶׁב H3427 abode דָּוִ֤ד H1732 And David בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ H4057 in the wilderness בַּמְּצָד֔וֹת H4679 in strong holds וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב H3427 and remained בָּהָ֖ר H2022 in a mountain בְּמִדְבַּר־ H4057 in the wilderness זִ֑יף H2128 of Ziph וַיְבַקְשֵׁ֤הוּ H1245 sought שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And Saul כָּל־ H3605 every הַיָּמִ֔ים H3117 him every day וְלֹֽא־ H3808 did not נְתָנ֥וֹ H5414 delivered אֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 but God בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ H3027 him not into his hand
¹⁵ וַיַּ֣רְא H7200 saw דָוִ֔ד H1732 And David כִּֽי־ H3588 for יָצָ֥א H3318 was come out שָׁא֖וּל H7586 that Saul לְבַקֵּ֣שׁ H1245 to seek אֶת־ H853 נַפְשׁ֑וֹ H5315 his life וְדָוִ֥ד H1732 and David בְּמִדְבַּר־ H4057 in the wilderness זִ֖יף H2128 of Ziph בַּחֹֽרְשָׁה׃ H2793 in a wood ס
¹⁶ וַיָּ֙קָם֙ H6965 arose יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן H3083 And Jonathan בֶּן־ H1121 son שָׁא֔וּל H7586 Saul's וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 and went אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֖ד H1732 to David חֹ֑רְשָׁה H2793 into the wood וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק H2388 and strengthened אֶת־ H853 יָד֖וֹ H3027 his hand בֵּאלֹהִֽים׃ H430 in God
¹⁷ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 And he said אֵלָ֜יו H413 about אַל־ H408 not תִּירָ֗א H3372 unto him Fear כִּ֠י H3588 because לֹ֤א H3808 will not תִֽמְצָאֲךָ֙ H4672 shall not find יַ֚ד H3027 not for the hand שָׁא֣וּל H7586 of Saul אָבִ֔י H1 my father וְאַתָּה֙ H859 and you תִּמְלֹ֣ךְ H4427 thee and thou shalt be king עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 over Israel וְאָנֹכִ֖י H595 I אֶֽהְיֶה־ H1961 become לְּךָ֣ H0 לְמִשְׁנֶ֑ה H4932 and I shall be next וְגַם־ H1571 also שָׁא֥וּל H7586 unto thee and that also Saul אָבִ֖י H1 my father יֹדֵ֥עַ H3045 knoweth כֵּֽן׃ H3651 of them
¹⁸ וַיִּכְרְת֧וּ H3772 made שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם H8147 And they two בְּרִ֖ית H1285 a covenant לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב H3427 abode דָּוִד֙ H1732 and David בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה H2793 in the wood וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן H3083 and Jonathan הָלַ֥ךְ H1980 went לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃ H1004 to his house ס
¹⁹ וַיַּעֲל֤וּ H5927 Then came up זִפִים֙ H2130 the Ziphites אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 to Saul הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה H1390 to Gibeah לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הֲל֣וֹא H3808 not דָ֠וִד H1732 Doth not David מִסְתַּתֵּ֨ר H5641 hide עִמָּ֤נוּ H5973 in בַמְּצָדוֹת֙ H4679 himself with us in strong holds בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה H2793 in the wood בְּגִבְעַת֙ H1389 in the hill הַֽחֲכִילָ֔ה H2444 of Hachilah אֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 which מִימִ֥ין H3225 which on the south הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן׃ H3452 desert
²⁰ וְ֠עַתָּה H6258 Now לְכָל־ H3605 to all אַוַּ֨ת H185 according to all the desire נַפְשְׁךָ֥ H5315 of thy soul הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 Now therefore O king לָרֶ֖דֶת H3381 come down רֵ֑ד H3381 to come down וְלָ֥נוּ H0 הַסְגִּיר֖וֹ H5462 and our part to deliver בְּיַ֥ד H3027 hand הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 him into the king's
²¹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And Saul בְּרוּכִ֥ים H1288 Blessed אַתֶּ֖ם H859 you לַֽיהוָ֑ה H3068 ye of the LORD כִּ֥י H3588 for חֲמַלְתֶּ֖ם H2550 for ye have compassion עָלָֽי׃ H5921 and
²² לְכוּ־ H1980 Go נָ֞א H4994 now הָכִ֣ינוּ H3559 I pray you prepare ע֗וֹד H5750 more וּדְע֤וּ H3045 yet and know וּרְאוּ֙ H7200 and see אֶת־ H853 מְקוֹמוֹ֙ H4725 his place אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 after תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה H1961 become רַגְל֔וֹ H7272 where his haunt מִ֥י H4310 is who רָאָ֖הוּ H7200 is who hath seen שָׁ֑ם H8033 there כִּ֚י H3588 for אָמַ֣ר H559 him there for it is told אֵלַ֔י H413 about עָר֥וֹם H6191 me he dealeth very יַעְרִ֖ם H6196 chestnut tree הֽוּא׃ H1931 he
²³ וּרְא֣וּ H7200 See וּדְע֗וּ H3045 therefore and take knowledge מִכֹּ֤ל H3605 all הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ H4224 of all the lurking places אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 he יִתְחַבֵּ֣א H2244 where he hideth שָׁ֔ם H8033 in it וְשַׁבְתֶּ֤ם H7725 himself and come ye again אֵלַי֙ H413 about אֶל־ H413 to me נָכ֔וֹן H3559 to me with the certainty וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י H1980 and I will go אִתְּכֶ֑ם H854 for וְהָיָה֙ H1961 become אִם־ H518 and if יֶשְׁנ֣וֹ H3426 with you and it shall come to pass if he be בָאָ֔רֶץ H776 in the land וְחִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י H2664 that I will search אֹת֔וֹ H853 בְּכֹ֖ל H3605 all אַלְפֵ֥י H505 him out throughout all the thousands יְהוּדָֽה׃ H3063 of Judah
²⁴ וַיָּק֛וּמוּ H6965 And they arose וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ H1980 and went זִ֖יפָה H2128 to Ziph לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before שָׁא֑וּל H7586 Saul וְדָוִ֨ד H1732 but David וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו H376 and his men בְּמִדְבַּ֤ר H4057 in the wilderness מָעוֹן֙ H4584 of Maon בָּעֲרָבָ֔ה H6160 in the plain אֶ֖ל H413 to יְמִ֥ין H3225 on the south הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן׃ H3452 of Jeshimon
²⁵ וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ H1980 went שָׁא֣וּל H7586 Saul וַאֲנָשָׁיו֮ H376 and his men לְבַקֵּשׁ֒ H1245 to seek וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ H5046 And they told לְדָוִ֔ד H1732 David וַיֵּ֣רֶד H3381 wherefore he came down הַסֶּ֔לַע H5553 into a rock וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב H3427 and abode בְּמִדְבַּ֣ר H4057 in the wilderness מָע֑וֹן H4584 of Maon וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע H8085 heard שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And when Saul וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף H7291 he pursued אַחֲרֵֽי־ H310 after דָוִ֖ד H1732 David מִדְבַּ֥ר H4057 in the wilderness מָעֽוֹן׃ H4584 of Maon
²⁶ וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ H1980 went שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul מִצַּ֤ד H6654 on this side הָהָר֙ H2022 of the mountain מִזֶּ֔ה H2088 one וְדָוִ֧ד H1732 and David וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו H376 and his men מִצַּ֥ד H6654 on that side הָהָ֖ר H2022 of the mountain מִזֶּ֑ה H2088 the other וַיְהִ֨י H1961 become דָוִ֜ד H1732 and David נֶחְפָּ֤ז H2648 made haste לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ H1980 to get מִפְּנֵ֣י H6440 for fear שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul וְשָׁא֣וּל H7586 for Saul וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו H376 and his men עֹֽטְרִ֛ים H5849 round about אֶל־ H413 about דָּוִ֥ד H1732 David וְאֶל־ H413 and אֲנָשָׁ֖יו H376 his men לְתָפְשָֽׂם׃ H8610 to take
²⁷ וּמַלְאָ֣ךְ H4397 a messenger בָּ֔א H935 But there came אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֖וּל H7586 unto Saul לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying מַהֲרָ֣ה H4116 Haste וְלֵ֔כָה H1980 and come כִּֽי־ H3588 for פָשְׁט֥וּ H6584 have invaded פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 for the Philistines עַל־ H5921 on הָאָֽרֶץ׃ H776 the land
²⁸ וַיָּ֣שָׁב H7725 returned שָׁא֗וּל H7586 Wherefore Saul מִרְדֹף֙ H7291 from pursuing אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after דָוִ֔ד H1732 David וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ H1980 and went לִקְרַ֣את H7122 to meet פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 the Philistines עַל־ H5921 and כֵּ֗ן H3651 after that קָֽרְאוּ֙ H7121 therefore they called לַמָּק֣וֹם H4725 that place הַה֔וּא H1931 he סֶ֖לַע H0 הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת׃ H5555 Selahammahlekoth
²⁹ וַיַּ֥עַל H5927 went up דָּוִ֖ד H1732 And David מִשָּׁ֑ם H8033 there וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב H3427 from thence and dwelt בִּמְצָד֥וֹת H4679 in strong holds עֵֽין־ H0 גֶּֽדִי׃ H5872 at Engedi
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¹ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 become כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ H834 after שָׁ֣ב H7725 was returned שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And it came to pass when Saul מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י H310 from following פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 the Philistines וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ H5046 that it was told לוֹ֙ H0 לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 him saying הִנֵּ֣ה H2009 Behold דָוִ֔ד H1732 Behold David בְּמִדְבַּ֖ר H4057 in the wilderness עֵ֥ין H0 גֶּֽדִי׃ H5872 of Engedi ס
² וַיִּקַּ֣ח H3947 took שָׁא֗וּל H7586 Then Saul שְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת H7969 three אֲלָפִ֛ים H505 thousand אִ֥ישׁ H376 men בָּח֖וּר H970 young מִכָּל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 out of all Israel וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ H1980 and went לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ H1245 to seek אֶת־ H853 דָּוִד֙ H1732 David וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו H376 and his men עַל־ H5921 in פְּנֵ֖י H6440 upon צוּרֵ֥י H6697 the rocks הַיְּעֵלִֽים׃ H3277 of the wild goats
³ וַ֠יָּבֹא H935 And he came אֶל־ H413 about גִּדְר֨וֹת H1448 wall הַצֹּ֤אן H6629 cattle עַל־ H5921 on הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ H1870 by the way וְשָׁ֣ם H8033 where מְעָרָ֔ה H4631 where a cave וַיָּבֹ֥א H935 went in שָׁא֖וּל H7586 and Saul לְהָסֵ֣ךְ H5526 to cover אֶת־ H853 רַגְלָ֑יו H7272 his feet וְדָוִד֙ H1732 and David וַאֲנָשָׁ֔יו H376 and his men בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֥י H3411 in the sides הַמְּעָרָ֖ה H4631 of the cave יֹשְׁבִֽים׃ H3427 remained
⁴ וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩ H559 said אַנְשֵׁ֨י H376 the men דָוִ֜ד H1732 of David אֵלָ֗יו H413 to him הִנֵּ֨ה H2009 Behold הַיּ֜וֹם H3117 unto him Behold the day אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־ H834 of which אָמַ֧ר H559 said יְהוָ֣ה H3068 of which the LORD אֵלֶ֗יךָ H413 to you הִנֵּ֨ה H2009 Behold אָנֹכִ֜י H595 I נֹתֵ֤ן H5414 unto thee Behold I will deliver אֶת־ H853 <אֹיְבֵיךָ כ> (אֹֽיִבְךָ֙ H341 enemy ק) בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ H3027 into thine hand וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ H6213 that thou mayest do לּ֔וֹ H0 כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 of which יִטַ֣ב H3190 to him as it shall seem good בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ H5869 unto thee וַיָּ֣קָם H6965 arose דָּוִ֗ד H1732 Then David וַיִּכְרֹ֛ת H3772 and cut off אֶת־ H853 כְּנַֽף־ H3671 the skirt הַמְּעִ֥יל H4598 robe אֲשֶׁר־ H834 of which לְשָׁא֖וּל H7586 of Saul's בַּלָּֽט׃ H3909 privily
⁵ וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 came אַֽחֲרֵי־ H310 And it came to pass afterward כֵ֔ן H3651 after that וַיַּ֥ךְ H5221 smote לֵב־ H3820 heart דָּוִ֖ד H1732 that David's אֹת֑וֹ H853 עַ֚ל H5921 and אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 he כָּרַ֔ת H3772 him because he had cut off אֶת־ H853 כָּנָ֖ף H3671 skirt אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 his לְשָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 Saul's ס
⁶ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 And he said לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו H582 unto his men חָלִ֧ילָה H2486 forbid לִּ֣י H0 מֵֽיהוָ֗ה H3069 God אִם־ H518 should אֶעֱשֶׂה֩ H6213 that I should do אֶת־ H853 הַדָּבָ֨ר H1697 this thing הַזֶּ֤ה H2088 this לַֽאדֹנִי֙ H113 unto my master לִמְשִׁ֣יחַ H4899 anointed יְהוָ֔ה H3069 God לִשְׁלֹ֥חַ H7971 to stretch forth יָדִ֖י H3027 mine hand בּ֑וֹ H0 כִּֽי־ H3588 since מְשִׁ֥יחַ H4899 against him seeing he the anointed יְהוָ֖ה H3069 God הֽוּא׃ H1931 he
⁷ וַיְשַׁסַּ֨ע H8156 stayed דָּוִ֤ד H1732 So David אֶת־ H853 אֲנָשָׁיו֙ H376 his men בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים H1697 with these words וְלֹ֥א H3808 and did not נְתָנָ֖ם H5414 and suffered לָק֣וּם H6965 them not to rise אֶל־ H413 against שָׁא֑וּל H7586 against Saul וְשָׁא֛וּל H7586 But Saul קָ֥ם H6965 rose up מֵהַמְּעָרָ֖ה H4631 out of the cave וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 and went בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃ H1870 on way ס
⁸ וַיָּ֨קָם H6965 also arose דָּוִ֜ד H1732 David אַחֲרֵי־ H310 after כֵ֗ן H3651 after that וַיֵּצֵא֙ H3318 afterward and went out <מִן־ H4480 at המערה כ> (מֵֽהַמְּעָרָ֔ה H4631 cave ק) וַיִּקְרָ֧א H7121 and cried אַֽחֲרֵי־ H310 behind שָׁא֛וּל H7586 Saul לֵאמֹ֖ר H559 saying אֲדֹנִ֣י H113 My lord הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 the king וַיַּבֵּ֤ט H5027 looked שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And when Saul אַֽחֲרָ֔יו H310 behind וַיִּקֹּ֨ד H6915 stooped דָּוִ֥ד H1732 him David אַפַּ֛יִם H639 with his face אַ֖רְצָה H776 to the earth וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃ H7812 and bowed ס
⁹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David לְשָׁא֔וּל H7586 to Saul לָ֧מָּה H4100 Why תִשְׁמַ֛ע H8085 Wherefore hearest אֶת־ H853 דִּבְרֵ֥י H1697 words אָדָ֖ם H120 thou men's לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הִנֵּ֣ה H2009 Behold דָוִ֔ד H1732 Behold David מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ H1245 seeketh רָעָתֶֽךָ׃ H7451 adversity
¹⁰ הִנֵּה֩ H2009 Behold הַיּ֨וֹם H3117 Behold this day הַזֶּ֜ה H2088 this רָא֣וּ H7200 have seen עֵינֶ֗יךָ H5869 thine eyes אֵ֣ת H853 אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after נְתָנְךָ֩ H5414 had delivered יְהוָ֨ה ׀ H3068 how that the LORD הַיּ֤וֹם ׀ H3117 thee to day בְּיָדִי֙ H3027 into mine hand בַּמְּעָרָ֔ה H4631 in the cave וְאָמַ֥ר H559 and bade לַהֲרָגֲךָ֖ H2026 kill וַתָּ֣חָס H2347 thee but spared עָלֶ֑יךָ H5921 on וָאֹמַ֗ר H559 thee and I said לֹא־ H3808 I will not אֶשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 I will not put forth יָדִי֙ H3027 mine hand בַּֽאדֹנִ֔י H113 against my lord כִּי־ H3588 for מְשִׁ֥יחַ H4899 anointed יְהוָ֖ה H3068 for he the LORD'S הֽוּא׃ H1931 he
¹¹ וְאָבִ֣י H1 Moreover my father רְאֵ֔ה H7200 see גַּ֗ם H1571 Indeed רְאֵ֛ה H7200 yea see אֶת־ H853 כְּנַ֥ף H3671 the skirt מְעִילְךָ֖ H4598 of thy robe בְּיָדִ֑י H3027 in my hand כִּ֡י H3588 for בְּכָרְתִי֩ H3772 for in that I cut off אֶת־ H853 כְּנַ֨ף H3671 the skirt מְעִֽילְךָ֜ H4598 of thy robe וְלֹ֣א H3808 and did not הֲרַגְתִּ֗יךָ H2026 and killed דַּ֤ע H3045 thee not know וּרְאֵה֙ H7200 thou and see כִּי֩ H3588 that אֵ֨ין H369 there בְּיָדִ֜י H3027 in mine hand רָעָ֤ה H7451 that neither evil וָפֶ֙שַׁע֙ H6588 nor transgression וְלֹא־ H3808 have not חָטָ֣אתִי H2398 and I have not sinned לָ֔ךְ H0 וְאַתָּ֛ה H859 you צֹדֶ֥ה H6658 against thee yet thou huntest אֶת־ H853 נַפְשִׁ֖י H5315 my soul לְקַחְתָּֽהּ׃ H3947 to take
¹² יִשְׁפֹּ֤ט H8199 judge יְהוָה֙ H3068 The LORD בֵּינִ֣י H996 between וּבֵינֶ֔ךָ H996 between וּנְקָמַ֥נִי H5358 avenge יְהוָ֖ה H3068 between me and thee and the LORD מִמֶּ֑ךָּ H4480 but וְיָדִ֖י H3027 me of thee but mine hand לֹ֥א H3808 not תִֽהְיֶה־ H1961 become בָּֽךְ׃ H0
¹³ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 after יֹאמַ֗ר H559 As saith מְשַׁל֙ H4912 the proverb הַקַּדְמֹנִ֔י H6931 of the ancients מֵרְשָׁעִ֖ים H7561 condemn יֵ֣צֵא H3318 proceedeth רֶ֑שַׁע H7562 Wickedness וְיָדִ֖י H3027 but mine hand לֹ֥א H3808 not תִֽהְיֶה־ H1961 become בָּֽךְ׃ H0
¹⁴ אַחֲרֵ֨י H310 After מִ֤י H4310 whom יָצָא֙ H3318 come out מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 whom is the king יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel אַחֲרֵ֥י H310 ? after מִ֖י H4310 Whom אַתָּ֣ה H859 you רֹדֵ֑ף H7291 whom dost thou pursue אַֽחֲרֵי֙ H310 ? after כֶּ֣לֶב H3611 dog מֵ֔ת H4191 a dead אַחֲרֵ֖י H310 after פַּרְעֹ֥שׁ H6550 flea אֶחָֽד׃ H259 a
¹⁵ וְהָיָ֤ה H1961 become יְהוָה֙ H3068 The LORD לְדַיָּ֔ן H1781 therefore be judge וְשָׁפַ֖ט H8199 and judge בֵּינִ֣י H996 between וּבֵינֶ֑ךָ H996 between וְיֵ֙רֶא֙ H7200 between me and thee and see וְיָרֵ֣ב H7378 and plead אֶת־ H853 רִיבִ֔י H7379 my cause וְיִשְׁפְּטֵ֖נִי H8199 and deliver מִיָּדֶֽךָ׃ H3027 me out of thine hand פ
¹⁶ וַיְהִ֣י ׀ H1961 become כְּכַלּ֣וֹת H3615 had made an end דָּוִ֗ד H1732 And it came to pass when David לְדַבֵּ֞ר H1696 of speaking אֶת־ H853 הַדְּבָרִ֤ים H1697 these words הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ H428 these אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 unto Saul וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֔וּל H7586 that Saul הֲקֹלְךָ֥ H6963 this thy voice זֶ֖ה H2088 is this בְּנִ֣י H1121 my son דָוִ֑ד H1732 David וַיִּשָּׂ֥א H5375 lifted up שָׁא֛וּל H7586 to Saul קֹל֖וֹ H6963 his voice וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃ H1058 and wept
¹⁷ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 And he said אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֔ד H1732 to David צַדִּ֥יק H6662 Thou more righteous אַתָּ֖ה H859 You מִמֶּ֑נִּי H4480 are more כִּ֤י H3588 for אַתָּה֙ H859 you גְּמַלְתַּ֣נִי H1580 than I for thou hast rewarded הַטּוֹבָ֔ה H2896 me good וַאֲנִ֖י H589 I גְּמַלְתִּ֥יךָ H1580 whereas I have rewarded הָרָעָֽה׃ H7451 thee evil
¹⁸ <וְאַתְּ כ> (וְאַתָּה֙ H859 you ק) הִגַּ֣דְתָּ H5046 And thou hast shewed הַיּ֔וֹם H3117 this day אֵ֛ת H853 אֲשֶׁר־ H834 you עָשִׂ֥יתָה H6213 how that thou hast dealt אִתִּ֖י H854 for טוֹבָ֑ה H2896 well אֵת֩ H853 אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 after סִגְּרַ֧נִי H5462 had delivered יְהוָ֛ה H3068 with me forasmuch as when the LORD בְּיָדְךָ֖ H3027 me into thine hand וְלֹ֥א H3808 did not הֲרַגְתָּֽנִי׃ H2026 thou killedst
¹⁹ וְכִֽי־ H3588 if יִמְצָ֥א H4672 find אִישׁ֙ H376 For if a man אֶת־ H853 אֹ֣יְב֔וֹ H341 his enemy וְשִׁלְּח֖וֹ H7971 will he let him go בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ H1870 along טוֹבָ֑ה H2896 well וַֽיהוָה֙ H3068 Jehovah יְשַׁלֶּמְךָ֣ H7999 reward טוֹבָ֔ה H2896 thee good תַּ֚חַת H8478 return הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 unto me this day הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 what עָשִׂ֖יתָה H6213 for that thou hast done לִֽי׃ H0
²⁰ וְעַתָּה֙ H6258 Now הִנֵּ֣ה H2009 behold יָדַ֔עְתִּי H3045 And now behold I know well כִּ֥י H3588 that מָלֹ֖ךְ H4427 that thou shalt surely תִּמְל֑וֹךְ H4427 be king וְקָ֙מָה֙ H6965 shall be established בְּיָ֣דְךָ֔ H3027 in thine hand מַמְלֶ֖כֶת H4467 and that the kingdom יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 of Israel
²¹ וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 now הִשָּׁ֤בְעָה H7650 Swear לִּי֙ H0 בַּֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 now therefore unto me by the LORD אִם־ H518 that thou wilt not תַּכְרִ֥ית H3772 cut off אֶת־ H853 זַרְעִ֖י H2233 my seed אַֽחֲרָ֑י H310 after וְאִם־ H518 you will not תַּשְׁמִ֥יד H8045 me and that thou wilt not destroy אֶת־ H853 שְׁמִ֖י H8034 my name מִבֵּ֥ית H1004 house אָבִֽי׃ H1 out of my father's
²² וַיִּשָּׁבַ֥ע H7650 sware דָּוִ֖ד H1732 And David לְשָׁא֑וּל H7586 unto Saul וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ H1980 went שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And Saul אֶל־ H413 to his בֵּית֔וֹ H1004 home וְדָוִד֙ H1732 but David וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו H376 and his men עָל֖וּ H5927 gat them up עַל־ H5921 to הַמְּצוּדָֽה׃ H4686 unto the hold פ
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¹ וַיָּ֣מָת H4191 died שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 And Samuel וַיִּקָּבְצ֤וּ H6908 were gathered together כָל־ H3605 and all יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 and all the Israelites וַיִּסְפְּדוּ־ H5594 and lamented ל֔וֹ H0 וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּ H6912 him and buried בְּבֵית֖וֹ H1004 him in his house בָּרָמָ֑ה H7414 at Ramah וַיָּ֣קָם H6965 arose דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David וַיֵּ֖רֶד H3381 and went down אֶל־ H413 to מִדְבַּ֥ר H4057 to the wilderness פָּארָֽן׃ H6290 of Paran ס
² וְאִ֨ישׁ H376 And a man בְּמָע֜וֹן H4584 in Maon וּמַעֲשֵׂ֣הוּ H4639 whose possessions בַכַּרְמֶ֗ל H3760 in Carmel וְהָאִישׁ֙ H376 and the man גָּד֣וֹל H1419 great מְאֹ֔ד H3966 very וְל֛וֹ H0 צֹ֥אן H6629 sheep שְׁלֹֽשֶׁת־ H7969 and he had three אֲלָפִ֖ים H505 thousand וְאֶ֣לֶף H505 and a thousand עִזִּ֑ים H5795 goats וַיְהִ֛י H1961 came בִּגְזֹ֥ז H1494 and he was shearing אֶת־ H853 צֹאנ֖וֹ H6629 his sheep בַּכַּרְמֶֽל׃ H3760 in Carmel
³ וְשֵׁ֤ם H8034 Now the name הָאִישׁ֙ H376 of the man נָבָ֔ל H5037 Nabal וְשֵׁ֥ם H8034 and the name אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ H802 of his wife אֲבִגָ֑יִל H26 Abigail וְהָאִשָּׁ֤ה H802 and a woman טֽוֹבַת־ H2896 of good שֶׂ֙כֶל֙ H7922 understanding וִ֣יפַת H3303 and of a beautiful תֹּ֔אַר H8389 countenance וְהָאִ֥ישׁ H376 but the man קָשֶׁ֛ה H7186 churlish וְרַ֥ע H7451 and evil מַעֲלָלִ֖ים H4611 in his doings וְה֥וּא H1931 he <כָלֶבֹו כ> (כָלִבִּֽי׃ H3820 care for ק)
⁴ וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע H8085 heard דָּוִ֖ד H1732 And David בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר H4057 in the wilderness כִּֽי־ H3588 for גֹזֵ֥ז H1494 did shear נָבָ֖ל H5037 that Nabal אֶת־ H853 צֹאנֽוֹ׃ H6629 his sheep
⁵ וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח H7971 sent out דָּוִ֖ד H1732 And David עֲשָׂרָ֣ה H6235 ten נְעָרִ֑ים H5288 young men וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֜ד H1732 and David לַנְּעָרִ֗ים H5288 unto the young men עֲל֤וּ H5927 Get you up כַרְמֶ֙לָה֙ H3760 to Carmel וּבָאתֶ֣ם H935 and go אֶל־ H413 about נָבָ֔ל H5037 to Nabal וּשְׁאֶלְתֶּם־ H7592 ask counsel ל֥וֹ H0 בִשְׁמִ֖י H8034 him in my name לְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ H7965 favor
⁶ וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֥ם H559 And thus shall ye say כֹּ֖ה H3541 and thus לֶחָ֑י H2416 to him that liveth וְאַתָּ֤ה H859 you שָׁלוֹם֙ H7965 Peace וּבֵיתְךָ֣ H1004 to thine house שָׁל֔וֹם H7965 both to thee and peace וְכֹ֥ל H3605 all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after לְךָ֖ H0 שָׁלֽוֹם׃ H7965 and peace
⁷ וְעַתָּ֣ה H6258 Now שָׁמַ֔עְתִּי H8085 And now I have heard כִּ֥י H3588 that גֹזְזִ֖ים H1494 that thou hast shearers לָ֑ךְ H0 עַתָּ֗ה H6258 now הָרֹעִ֤ים H7462 now thy shepherds אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after לְךָ֙ H0 הָי֣וּ H1961 have been עִמָּ֔נוּ H5973 them לֹ֣א H3808 nor הֶכְלַמְנ֗וּם H3637 which were with us we hurt וְלֹֽא־ H3808 nor נִפְקַ֤ד H6485 missing לָהֶם֙ H0 מְא֔וּמָה H3972 them not neither was there ought כָּל־ H3605 all יְמֵ֖י H3117 unto them all the while הֱיוֹתָ֥ם H1961 have been בַּכַּרְמֶֽל׃ H3760 they were in Carmel
⁸ שְׁאַ֨ל H7592 Ask אֶת־ H853 נְעָרֶ֜יךָ H5288 thy young men וְיַגִּ֣ידוּ H5046 and they will shew לָ֗ךְ H0 וְיִמְצְא֨וּ H4672 find הַנְּעָרִ֥ים H5288 thee Wherefore let the young men חֵן֙ H2580 favour בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ H5869 in thine eyes כִּֽי־ H3588 for עַל־ H5921 and י֥וֹם H3117 day ט֖וֹב H2896 in a good בָּ֑נוּ H935 for we come תְּנָה־ H5414 give נָּ֗א H4994 Please אֵת֩ H853 אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 whatever תִּמְצָ֤א H4672 I pray thee whatsoever cometh יָֽדְךָ֙ H3027 to thine hand לַעֲבָדֶ֔יךָ H5650 unto thy servants וּלְבִנְךָ֖ H1121 and to thy son לְדָוִֽד׃ H1732 David
⁹ וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ H935 came נַעֲרֵ֣י H5288 young men דָוִ֔ד H1732 And when David's וַיְדַבְּר֧וּ H1696 they spake אֶל־ H413 to נָבָ֛ל H5037 to Nabal כְּכָל־ H3605 to all הַדְּבָרִ֥ים H1697 according to all those words הָאֵ֖לֶּה H428 these בְּשֵׁ֣ם H8034 in the name דָּוִ֑ד H1732 of David וַיָּנֽוּחוּ׃ H5117 and ceased
¹⁰ וַיַּ֨עַן H6030 answered נָבָ֜ל H5037 And Nabal אֶת־ H853 עַבְדֵ֤י H5650 servants דָוִד֙ H1732 David's וַיֹּ֔אמֶר H559 and said מִ֥י H4310 Who דָוִ֖ד H1732 David's וּמִ֣י H4310 Who בֶן־ H1121 is the son יִשָׁ֑י H3448 Jesse הַיּוֹם֙ H3117 now a days רַבּ֣וּ H7235 abundance עֲבָדִ֔ים H5650 servants הַמִּתְפָּ֣רְצִ֔ים H6555 that break away אִ֖ישׁ H376 every man מִפְּנֵ֥י H6440 from אֲדֹנָֽיו׃ H113 his master
¹¹ וְלָקַחְתִּ֤י H3947 Shall I then take אֶת־ H853 לַחְמִי֙ H3899 my bread וְאֶת־ H853 מֵימַ֔י H4325 and my water וְאֵת֙ H853 טִבְחָתִ֔י H2878 and my flesh אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 whose טָבַ֖חְתִּי H2873 that I have killed לְגֹֽזְזָ֑י H1494 for my shearers וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ H5414 and give לַֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים H376 to men אֲשֶׁר֙ H834 whose לֹ֣א H3808 not יָדַ֔עְתִּי H3045 whom I know אֵ֥י H335 how מִזֶּ֖ה H2088 he הֵֽמָּה׃ H1992 like
¹² וַיַּהַפְכ֥וּ H2015 turned נַעֲרֵֽי־ H5288 young men דָוִ֖ד H1732 So David's לְדַרְכָּ֑ם H1870 their way וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ H7725 and went again וַיָּבֹ֔אוּ H935 and came וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ H5046 and told ל֔וֹ H0 כְּכֹ֖ל H3605 to all הַדְּבָרִ֥ים H1697 him all those sayings הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ H428 these
¹³ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ H559 said דָּוִ֨ד H1732 And David לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו H376 every man חִגְר֣וּ ׀ H2296 Gird ye on אִ֣ישׁ H376 every man אֶת־ H853 חַרְבּ֗וֹ H2719 his sword וַֽיַּחְגְּרוּ֙ H2296 And they girded on אִ֣ישׁ H376 men אֶת־ H853 חַרְבּ֔וֹ H2719 his sword וַיַּחְגֹּ֥ר H2296 also girded on גַּם־ H1571 also דָּוִ֖ד H1732 and David אֶת־ H853 חַרְבּ֑וֹ H2719 his sword וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ ׀ H5927 and there went up אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after דָוִ֗ד H1732 David כְּאַרְבַּ֤ע H702 about four מֵאוֹת֙ H3967 hundred אִ֔ישׁ H376 man וּמָאתַ֖יִם H3967 and two hundred יָשְׁב֥וּ H3427 abode עַל־ H5921 with הַכֵּלִֽים׃ H3627 by the stuff
¹⁴ וְלַאֲבִיגַ֙יִל֙ H26 Abigail אֵ֣שֶׁת H802 wife נָבָ֔ל H5037 Nabal's הִגִּ֧יד H5046 told נַֽעַר־ H5288 of the young men אֶחָ֛ד H259 But one מֵהַנְּעָרִ֖ים H5288 men לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הִנֵּ֣ה H2009 Behold שָׁלַח֩ H7971 sent דָּוִ֨ד H1732 Behold David מַלְאָכִ֧ים ׀ H4397 messengers מֵֽהַמִּדְבָּ֛ר H4057 out of the wilderness לְבָרֵ֥ךְ H1288 to salute אֶת־ H853 אֲדֹנֵ֖ינוּ H113 our master וַיָּ֥עַט H5860 and he railed בָּהֶֽם׃ H0
¹⁵ וְהָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔ים H582 But the men טֹבִ֥ים H2896 good לָ֖נוּ H0 מְאֹ֑ד H3966 very וְלֹ֤א H3808 nor הָכְלַ֙מְנוּ֙ H3637 unto us and we were not hurt וְלֹֽא־ H3808 nor פָקַ֣דְנוּ H6485 neither missed מְא֔וּמָה H3972 we any thing כָּל־ H3605 long יְמֵי֙ H3117 as long as הִתְהַלַּ֣כְנוּ H1980 we were conversant אִתָּ֔ם H854 for בִּֽהְיוֹתֵ֖נוּ H1961 were in בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ H7704 with them when we were in the fields
¹⁶ חוֹמָה֙ H2346 They were a wall הָי֣וּ H1961 become עָלֵ֔ינוּ H5921 unto גַּם־ H1571 both לַ֖יְלָה H3915 unto us both by night גַּם־ H1571 both יוֹמָ֑ם H3119 and day כָּל־ H3605 all יְמֵ֛י H3117 all the while הֱיוֹתֵ֥נוּ H1961 become עִמָּ֖ם H5973 them רֹעִ֥ים H7462 we were with them keeping הַצֹּֽאן׃ H6629 the sheep
¹⁷ וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 Now דְּעִ֤י H3045 Now therefore know וּרְאִי֙ H7200 and consider מַֽה־ H4100 what תַּעֲשִׂ֔י H6213 what thou wilt do כִּֽי־ H3588 for כָלְתָ֧ה H3615 is determined הָרָעָ֛ה H7451 for evil אֶל־ H413 against אֲדֹנֵ֖ינוּ H113 against our master וְעַ֣ל H5921 and against כָּל־ H3605 all בֵּית֑וֹ H1004 and against all his household וְהוּא֙ H1931 he בֶּן־ H1121 for he a son בְּלִיַּ֔עַל H1100 of Belial מִדַּבֵּ֖ר H1696 that cannot speak אֵלָֽיו׃ H413 against
¹⁸ וַתְּמַהֵ֣ר H4116 made haste <אֲבֹוגַיִל כ> (אֲבִיגַ֡יִל H26 Abigal ק) וַתִּקַּח֩ H3947 and took מָאתַ֨יִם H3967 two hundred לֶ֜חֶם H3899 loaves וּשְׁנַ֣יִם H8147 and two נִבְלֵי־ H5035 bottles יַ֗יִן H3196 of wine וְחָמֵ֨שׁ H2568 and five צֹ֤אן H6629 sheep <עֲשָׂוֹות כ> (עֲשׂוּיֹת֙ H6213 accomplish ק) וְחָמֵ֤שׁ H2568 and five סְאִים֙ H5429 measures קָלִ֔י H7039 of parched וּמֵאָ֥ה H3967 and an hundred צִמֻּקִ֖ים H6778 clusters of raisins וּמָאתַ֣יִם H3967 and two hundred דְּבֵלִ֑ים H1690 cakes וַתָּ֖שֶׂם H7760 of figs and laid עַל־ H5921 on הַחֲמֹרִֽים׃ H2543 on asses
¹⁹ וַתֹּ֤אמֶר H559 And she said לִנְעָרֶ֙יהָ֙ H5288 unto her servants עִבְר֣וּ H5674 Go on לְפָנַ֔י H6440 before הִנְנִ֖י H2005 behold אַחֲרֵיכֶ֣ם H310 after בָּאָ֑ה H935 me behold I come וּלְאִישָׁ֥הּ H376 not her husband נָבָ֖ל H5037 Nabal לֹ֥א H3808 did not הִגִּֽידָה׃ H5046 you But she told
²⁰ וְהָיָ֞ה H1961 came הִ֣יא ׀ H1931 she רֹכֶ֣בֶת H7392 And it was she rode עַֽל־ H5921 on הַחֲמ֗וֹר H2543 on the ass וְיֹרֶ֙דֶת֙ H3381 that she came down בְּסֵ֣תֶר H5643 by the covert הָהָ֔ר H2022 of the hill וְהִנֵּ֤ה H2009 behold דָוִד֙ H1732 and behold David וַאֲנָשָׁ֔יו H376 and his men יֹרְדִ֖ים H3381 came down לִקְרָאתָ֑הּ H7122 toward וַתִּפְגֹּ֖שׁ H6298 her and she met אֹתָֽם׃ H853
²¹ וְדָוִ֣ד H1732 Now David אָמַ֗ר H559 had said אַךְ֩ H389 Surely לַשֶּׁ֨קֶר H8267 Surely in vain שָׁמַ֜רְתִּי H8104 have I kept אֶֽת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 that לָזֶה֙ H2088 all that this בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר H4057 hath in the wilderness וְלֹא־ H3808 not נִפְקַ֥ד H6485 was missed מִכָּל־ H3605 of all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after ל֖וֹ H0 מְא֑וּמָה H3972 so that nothing וַיָּֽשֶׁב־ H7725 of all that unto him and he hath requited לִ֥י H0 רָעָ֖ה H7451 me evil תַּ֥חַת H8478 Thahash טוֹבָֽה׃ H2896 for good
²² כֹּה־ H3541 So יַעֲשֶׂ֧ה H6213 also do אֱלֹהִ֛ים H430 God לְאֹיְבֵ֥י H341 unto the enemies דָוִ֖ד H1732 of David וְכֹ֣ה H3541 also יֹסִ֑יף H3254 and more אִם־ H518 if אַשְׁאִ֧יר H7604 if I leave מִכָּל־ H3605 of any אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who ל֛וֹ H0 עַד־ H5704 of all that to him by הַבֹּ֖קֶר H1242 the morning מַשְׁתִּ֥ין H8366 any that pisseth בְּקִֽיר׃ H7023 against the wall
²³ וַתֵּ֤רֶא H7200 saw אֲבִיגַ֙יִל֙ H26 And when Abigail אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David וַתְּמַהֵ֕ר H4116 she hasted וַתֵּ֖רֶד H3381 and lighted off מֵעַ֣ל H5921 from הַחֲמ֑וֹר H2543 the ass וַתִּפֹּ֞ל H5307 and fell לְאַפֵּ֤י H639 before דָוִד֙ H1732 David עַל־ H5921 on פָּנֶ֔יהָ H6440 on her face וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ H7812 and bowed אָֽרֶץ׃ H776 herself to the ground
²⁴ וַתִּפֹּל֙ H5307 And fell עַל־ H5921 at רַגְלָ֔יו H7272 at his feet וַתֹּ֕אמֶר H559 and said בִּי־ H0 אֲנִ֥י H589 of thine handmaid אֲדֹנִ֖י H113 Upon me my lord הֶֽעָוֹ֑ן H5771 me iniquity וּֽתְדַבֶּר־ H1696 I pray thee speak נָ֤א H4994 and please אֲמָֽתְךָ֙ H519 and let thine handmaid בְּאָזְנֶ֔יךָ H241 in thine audience וּשְׁמַ֕ע H8085 and hear אֵ֖ת H853 דִּבְרֵ֥י H1697 the words אֲמָתֶֽךָ׃ H519 of your maidservant
²⁵ אַל־ H408 nay נָ֣א H4994 Please יָשִׂ֣ים H7760 Let אֲדֹנִ֣י ׀ H113 not my lord אֶת־ H853 לִבּ֡וֹ H3820 I pray thee regard אֶל־ H413 about אִישׁ֩ H376 this man הַבְּלִיַּ֨עַל H1100 of Belial הַזֶּ֜ה H2088 to this עַל־ H5921 and נָבָ֗ל H5037 Nabal כִּ֤י H3588 as כִשְׁמוֹ֙ H8034 for as his name כֶּן־ H3651 is so ה֔וּא H1931 is he נָבָ֣ל H5037 so he Nabal שְׁמ֔וֹ H8034 his name וּנְבָלָ֖ה H5039 and folly עִמּ֑וֹ H5973 with וַֽאֲנִי֙ H589 I אֲמָ֣תְךָ֔ H519 with him but I thine handmaid לֹ֥א H3808 did not רָאִ֛יתִי H7200 saw אֶת־ H853 נַעֲרֵ֥י H5288 not the young men אֲדֹנִ֖י H113 of my lord אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 whom שָׁלָֽחְתָּ׃ H7971 whom thou didst send
²⁶ וְעַתָּ֣ה H6258 Now אֲדֹנִ֗י H113 Now therefore my lord חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָ֤ה H3068 the LORD וְחֵֽי־ H2416 liveth נַפְשְׁךָ֙ H5315 and thy soul אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 since מְנָעֲךָ֤ H4513 hath withholden יְהוָה֙ H3068 seeing the LORD מִבּ֣וֹא H935 thee from coming בְדָמִ֔ים H1818 to blood וְהוֹשֵׁ֥עַ H3467 and from avenging יָדְךָ֖ H3027 thyself with thine own hand לָ֑ךְ H0 וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 now יִֽהְי֤וּ H1961 be as כְנָבָל֙ H5037 be as Nabal אֹיְבֶ֔יךָ H341 now let thine enemies וְהַֽמְבַקְשִׁ֥ים H1245 and they that seek אֶל־ H413 against אֲדֹנִ֖י H113 to my lord רָעָֽה׃ H7451 evil
²⁷ וְעַתָּה֙ H6258 Now הַבְּרָכָ֣ה H1293 And now this blessing הַזֹּ֔את H2063 likewise אֲשֶׁר־ H834 which הֵבִ֥יא H935 hath brought שִׁפְחָתְךָ֖ H8198 which thine handmaid לַֽאדֹנִ֑י H113 unto my lord וְנִתְּנָה֙ H5414 let it even be given לַנְּעָרִ֔ים H5288 unto the young men הַמִּֽתְהַלְּכִ֖ים H1980 along בְּרַגְלֵ֥י H7272 be able to endure אֲדֹנִֽי׃ H113 my lord
²⁸ שָׂ֥א H5375 I pray thee forgive נָ֖א H4994 Please לְפֶ֣שַׁע H6588 the trespass אֲמָתֶ֑ךָ H519 of thine handmaid כִּ֣י H3588 because עָשֹֽׂה־ H6213 will certainly יַעֲשֶׂה֩ H6213 make יְהוָ֨ה H3068 for the LORD לַֽאדֹנִ֜י H113 my lord בַּ֣יִת H1004 house נֶאֱמָ֗ן H539 a sure כִּי־ H3588 because מִלְחֲמ֤וֹת H4421 the battles יְהוָה֙ H3068 of the LORD אֲדֹנִ֣י H113 because my lord נִלְחָ֔ם H3898 fighteth וְרָעָ֛ה H7451 and evil לֹא־ H3808 not תִמָּצֵ֥א H4672 hath not been found בְךָ֖ H0 מִיָּמֶֽיךָ׃ H3117 in thee thy days
²⁹ וַיָּ֤קָם H6965 is risen אָדָם֙ H120 Yet a man לִרְדָפְךָ֔ H7291 to pursue וּלְבַקֵּ֖שׁ H1245 thee and to seek אֶת־ H853 נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ H5315 thy soul וְֽהָיְתָה֩ H1961 then נֶ֨פֶשׁ H5315 but the soul אֲדֹנִ֜י H113 of my lord צְרוּרָ֣ה ׀ H6887 shall be bound בִּצְר֣וֹר H6872 in the bundle הַחַיִּ֗ים H2416 of life אֵ֚ת H854 with יְהוָ֣ה H3068 with the LORD אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ H430 thy God וְאֵ֨ת H853 נֶ֤פֶשׁ H5315 and the souls אֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙ H341 of thine enemies יְקַלְּעֶ֔נָּה H7049 them shall he sling out בְּת֖וֹךְ H8432 hope כַּ֥ף H3709 the hollow הַקָּֽלַע׃ H7050 of a sling
³⁰ וְהָיָ֗ה H1961 become כִּֽי־ H3588 and when יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה H6213 shall have done יְהוָה֙ H3068 And it shall come to pass when the LORD לַֽאדֹנִ֔י H113 to my lord כְּכֹ֛ל H3605 to all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 he דִּבֶּ֥ר H1696 that he hath spoken אֶת־ H853 הַטּוֹבָ֖ה H2896 according to all the good עָלֶ֑יךָ H5921 concerning וְצִוְּךָ֥ H6680 concerning thee and shall have appointed לְנָגִ֖יד H5057 thee ruler עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 over Israel
³¹ וְלֹ֣א H3808 will not תִהְיֶ֣ה H1961 cause זֹ֣את ׀ H2063 likewise לְךָ֡ H0 לְפוּקָה֩ H6330 That this shall be no grief וּלְמִכְשׁ֨וֹל H4383 unto thee nor offence לֵ֜ב H3820 of heart לַאדֹנִ֗י H113 unto my lord וְלִשְׁפָּךְ־ H8210 either that thou hast shed דָּם֙ H1818 blood חִנָּ֔ם H2600 causeless וּלְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ H3467 hath avenged אֲדֹנִ֖י H113 or that my lord ל֑וֹ H0 וְהֵיטִ֤ב H3190 shall have dealt well יְהוָה֙ H3068 himself but when the LORD לַֽאדֹנִ֔י H113 with my lord וְזָכַרְתָּ֖ H2142 then remember אֶת־ H853 אֲמָתֶֽךָ׃ H519 thine handmaid ס
³² וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֖ד H1732 And David לַאֲבִיגַ֑ל H26 to Abigail בָּר֤וּךְ H1288 Blessed יְהוָה֙ H3068 the LORD אֱלֹהֵ֣י H430 God יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel אֲשֶׁ֧ר H834 who שְׁלָחֵ֛ךְ H7971 which sent הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 thee this day הַזֶּ֖ה H2088 this לִקְרָאתִֽי׃ H7122 to meet
³³ וּבָר֥וּךְ H1288 And blessed טַעְמֵ֖ךְ H2940 thy advice וּבְרוּכָ֣ה H1288 and blessed אָ֑תְּ H859 be you אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 who כְּלִתִ֜נִי H3607 thou which hast kept הַיּ֤וֹם H3117 me this day הַזֶּה֙ H2088 this מִבּ֣וֹא H935 from coming בְדָמִ֔ים H1818 to blood וְהֹשֵׁ֥עַ H3467 and from avenging יָדִ֖י H3027 myself with mine own hand לִֽי׃ H0
³⁴ וְאוּלָ֗ם H199 For in very deed חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָה֙ H3068 the LORD אֱלֹהֵ֣י H430 God יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who מְנָעַ֔נִי H4513 which hath kept me back מֵהָרַ֖ע H7489 from hurting אֹתָ֑ךְ H853 כִּ֣י ׀ H3588 thee לוּלֵ֣י H3884 thee except מִהַ֗רְתְּ H4116 thou hadst hasted <וַתָּבֹאתִי כ> (וַתָּבֹאת֙ H935 abide ק) לִקְרָאתִ֔י H7122 to meet כִּ֣י H3588 for אִם־ H518 not נוֹתַ֧ר H3498 me surely there had not been left לְנָבָ֛ל H5037 unto Nabal עַד־ H5704 until א֥וֹר H216 light הַבֹּ֖קֶר H1242 by the morning מַשְׁתִּ֥ין H8366 any that pisseth בְּקִֽיר׃ H7023 against the wall
³⁵ וַיִּקַּ֤ח H3947 received דָּוִד֙ H1732 So David מִיָּדָ֔הּ H3027 of her hand אֵ֥ת H853 אֲשֶׁר־ H834 what הֵבִ֖יאָה H935 which she had brought ל֑וֹ H0 וְלָ֣הּ H0 אָמַ֗ר H559 him and said עֲלִ֤י H5927 unto her Go up לְשָׁלוֹם֙ H7965 in peace לְבֵיתֵ֔ךְ H1004 to thine house רְאִי֙ H7200 see שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי H8085 I have hearkened בְקוֹלֵ֔ךְ H6963 to thy voice וָאֶשָּׂ֖א H5375 and have accepted פָּנָֽיִךְ׃ H6440 thy person
³⁶ וַתָּבֹ֣א H935 came אֲבִיגַ֣יִל ׀ H26 And Abigail אֶל־ H413 to נָבָ֡ל H5037 to Nabal וְהִנֵּה־ H2009 and behold לוֹ֩ H0 מִשְׁתֶּ֨ה H4960 and behold he held a feast בְּבֵית֜וֹ H1004 in his house כְּמִשְׁתֵּ֣ה H4960 like the feast הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ H4428 of a king וְלֵ֤ב H3820 heart נָבָל֙ H5037 and Nabal's ט֣וֹב H2896 merry עָלָ֔יו H5921 within וְה֥וּא H1931 he שִׁכֹּ֖ר H7910 drunken עַד־ H5704 until מְאֹ֑ד H3966 within him for he very וְלֹֽא־ H3808 did not הִגִּ֣ידָה H5046 wherefore she told לּ֗וֹ H0 דָּבָ֥ר H1697 him nothing קָטֹ֛ן H6996 less וְגָד֖וֹל H1419 or more עַד־ H5704 until א֥וֹר H216 light הַבֹּֽקֶר׃ H1242 until the morning
³⁷ וַיְהִ֣י H1961 became בַבֹּ֗קֶר H1242 But it came to pass in the morning בְּצֵ֤את H3318 was gone out הַיַּ֙יִן֙ H3196 when the wine מִנָּבָ֔ל H5037 of Nabal וַתַּגֶּד־ H5046 had told ל֣וֹ H0 אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ H802 and his wife אֶת־ H853 הַדְּבָרִ֖ים H1697 him these things הָאֵ֑לֶּה H428 these וַיָּ֤מָת H4191 died לִבּוֹ֙ H3820 that his heart בְּקִרְבּ֔וֹ H7130 within וְה֖וּא H1931 he הָיָ֥ה H1961 became לְאָֽבֶן׃ H68 him and he became a stone
³⁸ וַיְהִ֖י H1961 become כַּעֲשֶׂ֣רֶת H6235 And it came to pass about ten הַיָּמִ֑ים H3117 days וַיִּגֹּ֧ף H5062 smote יְהוָ֛ה H3068 that the LORD אֶת־ H853 נָבָ֖ל H5037 Nabal וַיָּמֹֽת׃ H4191 that he died
³⁹ וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע H8085 heard דָּוִד֮ H1732 And when David כִּ֣י H3588 for מֵ֣ת H4191 was dead נָבָל֒ H5037 that Nabal וַיֹּ֡אמֶר H559 he said בָּר֣וּךְ H1288 Blessed יְהוָ֡ה H3068 the LORD אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who רָב֩ H7378 that hath pleaded אֶת־ H853 רִ֨יב H7379 the cause חֶרְפָּתִ֜י H2781 of my reproach מִיַּ֣ד H3027 from the hand נָבָ֗ל H5037 of Nabal וְאֶת־ H853 עַבְדּוֹ֙ H5650 his servant חָשַׂ֣ךְ H2820 and hath kept מֵֽרָעָ֔ה H7451 from evil וְאֵת֙ H853 רָעַ֣ת H7451 the wickedness נָבָ֔ל H5037 of Nabal הֵשִׁ֥יב H7725 hath returned יְהוָ֖ה H3068 for the LORD בְּרֹאשׁ֑וֹ H7218 upon his own head וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 sent דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר H1696 and communed בַּאֲבִיגַ֔יִל H26 with Abigail לְקַחְתָּ֥הּ H3947 to take ל֖וֹ H0 לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ H802 her to him to wife
⁴⁰ וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ H935 were come עַבְדֵ֥י H5650 And when the servants דָוִ֛ד H1732 of David אֶל־ H413 to אֲבִיגַ֖יִל H26 to Abigail הַכַּרְמֶ֑לָה H3760 to Carmel וַיְדַבְּר֤וּ H1696 they spake אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ H413 to her לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 unto her saying דָּוִד֙ H1732 David שְׁלָחָ֣נוּ H7971 sent אֵלַ֔יִךְ H413 to you לְקַחְתֵּ֥ךְ H3947 us unto thee to take ל֖וֹ H0 לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ H802 thee to him to wife
⁴¹ וַתָּ֕קָם H6965 And she arose וַתִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ H7812 and bowed אַפַּ֖יִם H639 herself on face אָ֑רְצָה H776 to the earth וַתֹּ֗אמֶר H559 and said הִנֵּ֤ה H2009 Behold אֲמָֽתְךָ֙ H519 Behold thine handmaid לְשִׁפְחָ֔ה H8198 a servant לִרְחֹ֕ץ H7364 to wash רַגְלֵ֖י H7272 the feet עַבְדֵ֥י H5650 of the servants אֲדֹנִֽי׃ H113 of my lord
⁴² וַתְּמַהֵ֞ר H4116 hasted וַתָּ֣קָם H6965 and arose אֲבִיגַ֗יִל H26 And Abigail וַתִּרְכַּב֙ H7392 and rode עַֽל־ H5921 on הַחֲמ֔וֹר H2543 upon an ass וְחָמֵשׁ֙ H2568 with five נַעֲרֹתֶ֔יהָ H5291 damsels הַהֹלְכ֖וֹת H1980 of hers that went לְרַגְלָ֑הּ H7272 after וַתֵּ֗לֶךְ H1980 along אַֽחֲרֵי֙ H310 after מַלְאֲכֵ֣י H4397 the messengers דָוִ֔ד H1732 of David וַתְּהִי־ H1961 and became ל֖וֹ H0 לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ H802 and became his wife
⁴³ וְאֶת־ H853 אֲחִינֹ֛עַם H293 Ahinoam לָקַ֥ח H3947 also took דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David מִֽיִּזְרְעֶ֑אל H3157 of Jezreel וַתִּהְיֶ֛יןָ H1961 became גַּֽם־ H1571 were also שְׁתֵּיהֶ֥ן H8147 and they were also both ל֖וֹ H0 לְנָשִֽׁים׃ H802 of them his wives ס
⁴⁴ וְשָׁא֗וּל H7586 But Saul נָתַ֛ן H5414 had given אֶת־ H853 מִיכַ֥ל H4324 Michal בִּתּ֖וֹ H1323 his daughter אֵ֣שֶׁת H802 wife דָּוִ֑ד H1732 David's לְפַלְטִ֥י H6406 to Phalti בֶן־ H1121 the son לַ֖יִשׁ H3919 of Laish אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who מִגַּלִּֽים׃ H1554 which of Gallim
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¹ וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ H935 came הַזִּפִים֙ H2130 And the Ziphites אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 unto Saul הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה H1390 to Gibeah לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הֲל֨וֹא H3808 is not דָוִ֤ד H1732 Doth not David מִסְתַּתֵּר֙ H5641 hide בְּגִבְעַ֣ת H1389 himself in the hill הַחֲכִילָ֔ה H2444 of Hachilah עַ֖ל H5921 above פְּנֵ֥י H6440 before הַיְשִׁימֹֽן׃ H3452 desert
² וַיָּ֣קָם H6965 arose שָׁא֗וּל H7586 Then Saul וַיֵּ֙רֶד֙ H3381 and went down אֶל־ H413 to מִדְבַּר־ H4057 to the wilderness זִ֔יף H2128 of Ziph וְאִתּ֛וֹ H854 for שְׁלֹֽשֶׁת־ H7969 having three אֲלָפִ֥ים H505 thousand אִ֖ישׁ H376 men בְּחוּרֵ֣י H970 young יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 of Israel לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ H1245 with him to seek אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David בְּמִדְבַּר־ H4057 in the wilderness זִֽיף׃ H2128 of Ziph
³ וַיִּ֨חַן H2583 pitched שָׁא֜וּל H7586 And Saul בְּגִבְעַ֣ת H1389 in the hill הַחֲכִילָ֗ה H2444 of Hachilah אֲשֶׁ֛ר H834 which עַל־ H5921 beside פְּנֵ֥י H6440 which before הַיְשִׁימֹ֖ן H3452 Jeshimon עַל־ H5921 beside הַדָּ֑רֶךְ H1870 by the way וְדָוִד֙ H1732 But David יֹשֵׁ֣ב H3427 abode בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר H4057 in the wilderness וַיַּ֕רְא H7200 and he saw כִּ֣י H3588 for בָ֥א H935 came שָׁא֛וּל H7586 that Saul אַחֲרָ֖יו H310 after הַמִּדְבָּֽרָה׃ H4057 him into the wilderness
⁴ וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח H7971 therefore sent out דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David מְרַגְּלִ֑ים H7270 spies וַיֵּ֕דַע H3045 and understood כִּֽי־ H3588 for בָ֥א H935 was come שָׁא֖וּל H7586 that Saul אֶל־ H413 about נָכֽוֹן׃ H3559 in very deed
⁵ וַיָּ֣קָם H6965 arose דָּוִ֗ד H1732 And David וַיָּבֹא֮ H935 and came אֶֽל־ H413 to הַמָּקוֹם֮ H4725 to the place אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 after חָנָה־ H2583 had pitched שָׁ֣ם H8033 in it שָׁאוּל֒ H7586 where Saul וַיַּ֣רְא H7200 beheld דָּוִ֗ד H1732 and David אֶת־ H853 הַמָּקוֹם֙ H4725 the place אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 after שָֽׁכַב־ H7901 lay שָׁ֣ם H8033 in it שָׁא֔וּל H7586 where Saul וְאַבְנֵ֥ר H74 and Abner בֶּן־ H1121 the son נֵ֖ר H5369 of Ner שַׂר־ H8269 the captain צְבָא֑וֹ H6635 of his host וְשָׁאוּל֙ H7586 and Saul שֹׁכֵ֣ב H7901 lay בַּמַּעְגָּ֔ל H4570 in the trench וְהָעָ֖ם H5971 and the people חֹנִ֥ים H2583 pitched <סְבִיבֹתֹו כ> (סְבִיבֹתָֽיו׃ H5439 place ק)
⁶ וַיַּ֨עַן H6030 Then answered דָּוִ֜ד H1732 David וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ H559 and said אֶל־ H413 to אֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְ H288 to Ahimelech הַחִתִּ֗י H2850 the Hittite וְאֶל־ H413 and to אֲבִישַׁ֨י H52 and to Abishai בֶּן־ H1121 the son צְרוּיָ֜ה H6870 of Zeruiah אֲחִ֤י H251 brother יוֹאָב֙ H3097 to Joab לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying מִֽי־ H4310 Who יֵרֵ֥ד H3381 Who will go down אִתִּ֛י H854 for אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֖וּל H7586 with me to Saul אֶל־ H413 about הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה H4264 army וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said אֲבִישַׁ֔י H52 Abishai אֲנִ֖י H589 I אֵרֵ֥ד H3381 I will go down עִמָּֽךְ׃ H5973 with
⁷ וַיָּבֹא֩ H935 came דָוִ֨ד H1732 So David וַאֲבִישַׁ֥י ׀ H52 and Abishai אֶל־ H413 to הָעָם֮ H5971 to the people לַיְלָה֒ H3915 by night וְהִנֵּ֣ה H2009 and behold שָׁא֗וּל H7586 and behold Saul שֹׁכֵ֤ב H7901 lay יָשֵׁן֙ H3463 sleeping בַּמַּעְגָּ֔ל H4570 within the trench וַחֲנִית֥וֹ H2595 and his spear מְעוּכָֽה־ H4600 stuck בָאָ֖רֶץ H776 in the ground <מְרַאֲשֹׁתֹו כ> (מְרַאֲשֹׁתָ֑יו H4763 bolster ק) וְאַבְנֵ֣ר H74 but Abner וְהָעָ֔ם H5971 and the people שֹׁכְבִ֖ים H7901 lay <סְבִיבֹתֹו כ> (סְבִיבֹתָֽיו׃ H5439 place ק) ס
⁸ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 Then said אֲבִישַׁי֙ H52 Abishai אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֔ד H1732 to David סִגַּ֨ר H5462 hath delivered אֱלֹהִ֥ים H430 God הַיּ֛וֹם H3117 this day אֶת־ H853 אוֹיִבְךָ֖ H341 thine enemy בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ H3027 into thine hand וְעַתָּה֩ H6258 now אַכֶּ֨נּוּ H5221 now therefore let me smite נָ֜א H4994 please בַּחֲנִ֤ית H2595 him I pray thee with the spear וּבָאָ֙רֶץ֙ H776 even to the earth פַּ֣עַם H6471 stroke אַחַ֔ת H259 one וְלֹ֥א H3808 not אֶשְׁנֶ֖ה H8138 and I will not him the second time לֽוֹ׃ H0
⁹ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֛ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to אֲבִישַׁ֖י H52 to Abishai אַל־ H408 not תַּשְׁחִיתֵ֑הוּ H7843 Destroy כִּ֠י H3588 for מִ֣י H4310 who שָׁלַ֥ח H7971 him not for who can stretch forth יָד֛וֹ H3027 his hand בִּמְשִׁ֥יחַ H4899 anointed יְהוָ֖ה H3068 against the LORD'S וְנִקָּֽה׃ H5352 and be guiltless פ
¹⁰ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said דָּוִד֙ H1732 David חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָ֔ה H3068 furthermore the LORD כִּ֥י H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo יְהוָ֖ה H3068 the LORD יִגָּפֶ֑נּוּ H5062 shall smite אֽוֹ־ H176 or יוֹמ֤וֹ H3117 him or his day יָבוֹא֙ H935 shall come וָמֵ֔ת H4191 to die א֧וֹ H176 or בַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה H4421 into battle יֵרֵ֖ד H3381 or he shall descend וְנִסְפָּֽה׃ H5595 and perish
¹¹ חָלִ֤ילָה H2486 forbid לִּי֙ H0 מֵֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 The LORD מִשְּׁלֹ֥חַ H7971 that I should stretch forth יָדִ֖י H3027 mine hand בִּמְשִׁ֣יחַ H4899 anointed יְהוָ֑ה H3068 against the LORD'S וְ֠עַתָּה H6258 now קַח־ H3947 but I pray thee take נָ֨א H4994 please אֶֽת־ H853 הַחֲנִ֜ית H2595 thou now the spear אֲשֶׁ֧ר H834 after <מְרַאֲשֹׁתֹו כ> (מְרַאֲשֹׁתָ֛יו H4763 bolster ק) וְאֶת־ H853 צַפַּ֥חַת H6835 and the cruse הַמַּ֖יִם H4325 of water וְנֵ֥לֲכָה H1980 go לָּֽנוּ׃ H0
¹² וַיִּקַּח֩ H3947 took דָּוִ֨ד H1732 So David אֶֽת־ H853 הַחֲנִ֜ית H2595 the spear וְאֶת־ H853 צַפַּ֤חַת H6835 and the cruse הַמַּ֙יִם֙ H4325 of water מֵרַאֲשֹׁתֵ֣י H7226 bolster שָׁא֔וּל H7586 from Saul's וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ H1980 went לָהֶ֑ם H0 וְאֵ֣ין H369 no רֹאֶה֩ H7200 and no man saw וְאֵ֨ין H369 one יוֹדֵ֜עַ H3045 nor knew וְאֵ֣ין H369 nor מֵקִ֗יץ H6974 neither awaked כִּ֤י H3588 because כֻלָּם֙ H3605 were all יְשֵׁנִ֔ים H3462 grow old כִּ֚י H3588 because תַּרְדֵּמַ֣ת H8639 because a deep sleep יְהוָ֔ה H3068 from the LORD נָפְלָ֖ה H5307 was fallen עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ H5921 and
¹³ וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר H5674 went over דָּוִד֙ H1732 Then David הָעֵ֔בֶר H5676 to the other side וַיַּעֲמֹ֥ד H5975 and stood עַל־ H5921 on רֹאשׁ־ H7218 on the top הָהָ֖ר H2022 of an hill מֵֽרָחֹ֑ק H7350 afar off רַ֥ב H7227 a great הַמָּק֖וֹם H4725 space בֵּינֵיהֶֽם׃ H996 between
¹⁴ וַיִּקְרָ֨א H7121 cried דָוִ֜ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to הָעָ֗ם H5971 to the people וְאֶל־ H413 and to אַבְנֵ֤ר H74 and to Abner בֶּן־ H1121 the son נֵר֙ H5369 of Ner לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying הֲל֥וֹא H3808 not תַעֲנֶ֖ה H6030 Answerest אַבְנֵ֑ר H74 Abner וַיַּ֤עַן H6030 answered אַבְנֵר֙ H74 Abner וַיֹּ֔אמֶר H559 and said מִ֥י H4310 Who אַתָּ֖ה H859 who קָרָ֥אתָ H7121 Who thou criest אֶל־ H413 about הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 king פ
¹⁵ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ H559 said דָּוִ֨ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to אַבְנֵ֜ר H74 to Abner הֲלוֹא־ H3808 not אִ֣ישׁ H376 he אַתָּ֗ה H859 you וּמִ֤י H4310 any כָמ֙וֹךָ֙ H3644 is like בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 Israel וְלָ֙מָּה֙ H4100 how long לֹ֣א H3808 not שָׁמַ֔רְתָּ H8104 guarded אֶל־ H413 about אֲדֹנֶ֖יךָ H113 thy lord הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 the king כִּי־ H3588 for בָא֙ H935 came אַחַ֣ד H259 one הָעָ֔ם H5971 of the people לְהַשְׁחִ֖ית H7843 in to destroy אֶת־ H853 הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ H4428 the king אֲדֹנֶֽיךָ׃ H113 thy lord
¹⁶ לֹא־ H3808 is not ט֞וֹב H2896 not good הַדָּבָ֣ר H1697 This thing הַזֶּה֮ H2088 This אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 because עָשִׂיתָ֒ H6213 that thou hast done חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָ֗ה H3068 the LORD כִּ֤י H3588 surely בְנֵי־ H1121 ye worthy מָ֙וֶת֙ H4194 to die אַתֶּ֔ם H859 you אֲשֶׁ֧ר H834 because לֹֽא־ H3808 did not שְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם H8104 because ye have not kept עַל־ H5921 and אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֖ם H113 your master עַל־ H5921 and מְשִׁ֣יחַ H4899 anointed יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD'S וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ H6258 and now רְאֵ֗ה H7200 And now see אֵֽי־ H335 where חֲנִ֥ית H2595 spear הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 where the king's וְאֶת־ H853 צַפַּ֥חַת H6835 and the cruse הַמַּ֖יִם H4325 of water אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 because <מְרַאֲשֹׁתֹו כ> (מְרַאֲשֹׁתָֽיו׃ H4763 bolster ק)
¹⁷ וַיַּכֵּ֤ר H5234 knew שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And Saul אֶת־ H853 ק֣וֹל H6963 voice דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David's וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 and said הֲקוֹלְךָ֥ H6963 this thy voice זֶ֖ה H2088 is this בְּנִ֣י H1121 my son דָוִ֑ד H1732 David's וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David's קוֹלִ֖י H6963 my voice אֲדֹנִ֥י H113 my lord הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 O king
¹⁸ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 And he said לָ֥מָּה H4100 Why זֶּ֛ה H2088 then אֲדֹנִ֥י H113 Wherefore doth my lord רֹדֵ֖ף H7291 thus pursue אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after עַבְדּ֑וֹ H5650 bondage כִּ֚י H3588 for מֶ֣ה H4100 Why עָשִׂ֔יתִי H6213 accomplish וּמַה־ H4100 Why בְּיָדִ֖י H3027 what רָעָֽה׃ H7451 ? or what evil
¹⁹ וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 Now יִֽשְׁמַֽע־ H8085 hear נָא֙ H4994 please אֲדֹנִ֣י H113 Now therefore I pray thee let my lord הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 the king אֵ֖ת H853 דִּבְרֵ֣י H1697 the words עַבְדּ֑וֹ H5650 of his servant אִם־ H518 If יְהוָ֞ה H3068 If the LORD הֱסִֽיתְךָ֥ H5496 have stirred thee up בִי֙ H0 יָרַ֣ח H7306 against me let him accept מִנְחָ֔ה H4503 an offering וְאִ֣ם ׀ H518 if בְּנֵ֣י H1121 but if the children הָאָדָ֗ם H120 of men אֲרוּרִ֥ים H779 cursed הֵם֙ H1992 are they לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 they before יְהוָ֔ה H3068 the LORD כִּֽי־ H3588 for גֵרְשׁ֣וּנִי H1644 for they have driven הַיּ֗וֹם H3117 me out this day מֵהִסְתַּפֵּ֜חַ H5596 from abiding בְּנַחֲלַ֤ת H5159 in the inheritance יְהוָה֙ H3068 of the LORD לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying לֵ֥ךְ H1980 Go עֲבֹ֖ד H5647 serve אֱלֹהִ֥ים H430 gods אֲחֵרִֽים׃ H312 other
²⁰ וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 Now אַל־ H408 nay יִפֹּ֤ל H5307 fall דָּֽמִי֙ H1818 Now therefore let not my blood אַ֔רְצָה H776 to the earth מִנֶּ֖גֶד H5048 away פְּנֵ֣י H6440 before the face יְהוָ֑ה H3068 of the LORD כִּֽי־ H3588 for יָצָ֞א H3318 is come out מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 for the king יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 of Israel לְבַקֵּשׁ֙ H1245 to seek אֶת־ H853 פַּרְעֹ֣שׁ H6550 flea אֶחָ֔ד H259 a כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר H834 one יִרְדֹּ֥ף H7291 as when one doth hunt הַקֹּרֵ֖א H7124 a partridge בֶּהָרִֽים׃ H2022 in the mountains
²¹ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ H559 Then said שָׁא֨וּל H7586 Saul חָטָ֜אתִי H2398 I have sinned שׁ֣וּב H7725 return בְּנִֽי־ H1121 my son דָוִ֗ד H1732 David כִּ֠י H3588 for לֹֽא־ H3808 I will not אָרַ֤ע H7489 for I will no more do thee harm לְךָ֙ H0 ע֔וֹד H5750 again תַּ֠חַת H8478 Thahash אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 after יָקְרָ֥ה H3365 was precious נַפְשִׁ֛י H5315 because my soul בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ H5869 in thine eyes הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 this day הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this הִנֵּ֥ה H2009 Behold הִסְכַּ֛לְתִּי H5528 behold I have played the fool וָאֶשְׁגֶּ֖ה H7686 and have erred הַרְבֵּ֥ה H7235 abundance מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 diligently
²² וַיַּ֤עַן H6030 answered דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David וַיֹּ֔אמֶר H559 and said הִנֵּ֖ה H2009 Behold <הַחֲנִית כ> (חֲנִ֣ית H2595 javelin ק) הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 Behold the king's וְיַעֲבֹ֛ר H5674 come over אֶחָ֥ד H259 and let one מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֖ים H5288 of the young men וְיִקָּחֶֽהָ׃ H3947 and fetch
²³ וַֽיהוָה֙ H3068 The LORD יָשִׁ֣יב H7725 render לָאִ֔ישׁ H376 to every man אֶת־ H853 צִדְקָת֖וֹ H6666 his righteousness וְאֶת־ H853 אֱמֻנָת֑וֹ H530 and his faithfulness אֲשֶׁר֩ H834 after נְתָנְךָ֨ H5414 delivered יְהוָ֤ה ׀ H3068 for the LORD הַיּוֹם֙ H3117 to day בְּיָ֔ד H3027 thee into hand וְלֹ֣א H3808 not אָבִ֔יתִי H14 but I would לִשְׁלֹ֥חַ H7971 not stretch forth יָדִ֖י H3027 mine hand בִּמְשִׁ֥יחַ H4899 anointed יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 against the LORD'S
²⁴ וְהִנֵּ֗ה H2009 now behold כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 after גָּדְלָ֧ה H1431 was much set by נַפְשְׁךָ֛ H5315 And behold as thy life הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 this day הַזֶּ֖ה H2088 this בְּעֵינָ֑י H5869 in mine eyes כֵּ֣ן H3651 so תִּגְדַּ֤ל H1431 be much set by נַפְשִׁי֙ H5315 so let my life בְּעֵינֵ֣י H5869 in the eyes יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וְיַצִּלֵ֖נִי H5337 and let him deliver מִכָּל־ H3605 all צָרָֽה׃ H6869 me out of all tribulation פ
²⁵ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said שָׁא֜וּל H7586 Then Saul אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֗ד H1732 to David בָּר֤וּךְ H1288 Blessed אַתָּה֙ H859 are you בְּנִ֣י H1121 thou my son דָוִ֔ד H1732 David גַּ֚ם H1571 will both עָשֹׂ֣ה H6213 thou shalt both do תַעֲשֶׂ֔ה H6213 great וְגַ֖ם H1571 will both יָכֹ֣ל H3201 and also shalt still תּוּכָ֑ל H3201 prevail וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ H1980 went דָּוִד֙ H1732 So David לְדַרְכּ֔וֹ H1870 on his way וְשָׁא֖וּל H7586 and Saul שָׁ֥ב H7725 returned לִמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃ H4725 to his place פ
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¹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to himself לִבּ֔וֹ H3820 in his heart עַתָּ֛ה H6258 Now אֶסָּפֶ֥ה H5595 I shall now perish יוֹם־ H3117 day אֶחָ֖ד H259 one בְּיַד־ H3027 by the hand שָׁא֑וּל H7586 of Saul אֵֽין־ H369 There לִ֨י H0 ט֜וֹב H2896 nothing better כִּ֣י H3588 for me than that הִמָּלֵ֥ט H4422 I should speedily אִמָּלֵ֣ט ׀ H4422 escape אֶל־ H413 into אֶ֣רֶץ H776 into the land פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים H6430 of the Philistines וְנוֹאַ֨שׁ H2976 shall despair מִמֶּ֤נִּי H4480 at שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 and Saul לְבַקְשֵׁ֤נִי H1245 of me to seek עוֹד֙ H5750 anymore בְּכָל־ H3605 all גְּב֣וּל H1366 me any more in any coast יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel וְנִמְלַטְתִּ֖י H4422 so shall I escape מִיָּדֽוֹ׃ H3027 out of his hand
² וַיָּ֣קָם H6965 arose דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ר H5674 and he passed over ה֔וּא H1931 he וְשֵׁשׁ־ H8337 with the six מֵא֥וֹת H3967 hundred אִ֖ישׁ H376 men אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who עִמּ֑וֹ H5973 with אֶל־ H413 about אָכִ֥ישׁ H397 that with him unto Achish בֶּן־ H1121 the son מָע֖וֹךְ H4582 of Maoch מֶ֥לֶךְ H4428 king גַּֽת׃ H1661 of Gath
³ וַיֵּשֶׁב֩ H3427 dwelt דָּוִ֨ד H1732 And David עִם־ H5973 with אָכִ֥ישׁ H397 with Achish בְּגַ֛ת H1661 at Gath ה֥וּא H1931 he וַאֲנָשָׁ֖יו H376 every man אִ֣ישׁ H376 each וּבֵית֑וֹ H1004 with his household דָּוִד֙ H1732 David וּשְׁתֵּ֣י H8147 with his two נָשָׁ֔יו H802 wives אֲחִינֹ֙עַם֙ H293 Ahinoam הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֔ית H3159 the Jezreelitess וַאֲבִיגַ֥יִל H26 and Abigail אֵֽשֶׁת־ H802 wife נָבָ֖ל H5037 Nabal's הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽית׃ H3762 the Carmelitess
⁴ וַיֻּגַּ֣ד H5046 And it was told לְשָׁא֔וּל H7586 Saul כִּֽי־ H3588 for בָרַ֥ח H1272 was fled דָּוִ֖ד H1732 that David גַּ֑ת H1661 to Gath וְלֹֽא־ H3808 no <יֹוסַף כ> (יָסַ֥ף H3254 add ק) ע֖וֹד H5750 again לְבַקְשֽׁוֹ׃ H1245 and he sought ס
⁵ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֜ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to אָכִ֗ישׁ H397 unto Achish אִם־ H518 If נָא֩ H4994 now מָצָ֨אתִי H4672 If I have now found חֵ֤ן H2580 grace בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ H5869 in thine eyes יִתְּנוּ־ H5414 let them give לִ֣י H0 מָק֗וֹם H4725 me a place בְּאַחַ֛ת H259 in some עָרֵ֥י H5892 town הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה H7704 in the country וְאֵ֣שְׁבָה H3427 that I may dwell שָּׁ֑ם H8033 there וְלָ֨מָּה H4100 why יֵשֵׁ֧ב H3427 dwell עַבְדְּךָ֛ H5650 there for why should thy servant בְּעִ֥יר H5892 city הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה H4467 in the royal עִמָּֽךְ׃ H5973 with
⁶ וַיִּתֶּן־ H5414 gave ל֥וֹ H0 אָכִ֛ישׁ H397 Then Achish בַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 that day הַה֖וּא H1931 he אֶת־ H853 צִֽקְלָ֑ג H6860 him Ziklag לָכֵ֞ן H3651 therefore הָיְתָ֤ה H1961 has צִֽקְלַג֙ H6860 wherefore Ziklag לְמַלְכֵ֣י H4428 pertaineth unto the kings יְהוּדָ֔ה H3063 of Judah עַ֖ד H5704 against הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 unto this day הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 to this פ
⁷ וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 become מִסְפַּ֣ר H4557 the number הַיָּמִ֔ים H3117 was a full year אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after יָשַׁ֥ב H3427 dwelt דָּוִ֖ד H1732 that David בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה H7704 in the country פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 of the Philistines יָמִ֖ים H3117 was a year וְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה H702 and four חֳדָשִֽׁים׃ H2320 months
⁸ וַיַּ֤עַל H5927 went up דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו H582 and his men וַֽיִּפְשְׁט֛וּ H6584 and invaded אֶל־ H413 about הַגְּשׁוּרִ֥י H1651 the Geshurites <וְהַגִּרְזִי כ> (וְהַגִּזְרִ֖י H1511 Gezrites ק) וְהָעֲמָלֵקִ֑י H6003 and the Amalekites כִּ֣י H3588 for הֵ֜נָּה H2007 for those יֹשְׁב֤וֹת H3427 the inhabitants הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ H776 of the land אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 from מֵֽעוֹלָ֔ם H5769 of old בּוֹאֲךָ֥ H935 as thou goest שׁ֖וּרָה H7793 to Shur וְעַד־ H5704 far אֶ֥רֶץ H776 even unto the land מִצְרָֽיִם׃ H4714 of Egypt
⁹ וְהִכָּ֤ה H5221 smote דָוִד֙ H1732 And David אֶת־ H853 הָאָ֔רֶץ H776 the land וְלֹ֥א H3808 and did not יְחַיֶּ֖ה H2421 alive אִ֣ישׁ H376 and left neither man וְאִשָּׁ֑ה H802 nor woman וְלָקַח֩ H3947 and took away צֹ֨אן H6629 the sheep וּבָקָ֜ר H1241 and the oxen וַחֲמֹרִ֤ים H2543 and the asses וּגְמַלִּים֙ H1581 and the camels וּבְגָדִ֔ים H899 and the apparel וַיָּ֖שָׁב H7725 and returned וַיָּבֹ֥א H935 and came אֶל־ H413 to אָכִֽישׁ׃ H397 to Achish
¹⁰ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said אָכִ֔ישׁ H397 And Achish אַל־ H408 Whither פְּשַׁטְתֶּ֖ם H6584 have ye made a road הַיּ֑וֹם H3117 age וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֗ד H1732 David עַל־ H5921 Against נֶ֤גֶב H5045 Against the south יְהוּדָה֙ H3063 of Judah וְעַל־ H5921 and against נֶ֣גֶב H5045 and against the south הַיַּרְחְמְאֵלִ֔י H3397 of the Jerahmeelites וְאֶל־ H413 and against נֶ֖גֶב H5045 and against the south הַקֵּינִֽי׃ H7017 of the Kenites
¹¹ וְאִ֨ישׁ H376 neither man וְאִשָּׁ֜ה H802 nor woman לֹֽא־ H3808 did not יְחַיֶּ֣ה H2421 saved דָוִ֗ד H1732 And David לְהָבִ֥יא H935 to bring גַת֙ H1661 to Gath לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying פֶּן־ H6435 Otherwise יַגִּ֥דוּ H5046 Lest they should tell עָלֵ֖ינוּ H5921 about לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 on us saying כֹּֽה־ H3541 So עָשָׂ֤ה H6213 So did דָוִד֙ H1732 David וְכֹ֣ה H3541 and so מִשְׁפָּט֔וֹ H4941 and so his manner כָּל־ H3605 all הַ֨יָּמִ֔ים H3117 all the while אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 he יָשַׁ֖ב H3427 he dwelleth בִּשְׂדֵ֥ה H7704 in the country פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 of the Philistines
¹² וַיַּאֲמֵ֥ן H539 believed אָכִ֖ישׁ H397 And Achish בְּדָוִ֣ד H1732 David לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הַבְאֵ֤שׁ H887 utterly הִבְאִישׁ֙ H887 to abhor בְּעַמּ֣וֹ H5971 He hath made his people בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 Israel וְהָ֥יָה H1961 will become לִ֖י H0 לְעֶ֥בֶד H5650 him therefore he shall be my servant עוֹלָֽם׃ H5769 for ever פ
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¹ וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 came בַּיָּמִ֣ים H3117 And it came to pass in those days הָהֵ֔ם H1992 those וַיִּקְבְּצ֨וּ H6908 together פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים H6430 that the Philistines אֶת־ H853 מַֽחֲנֵיהֶם֙ H4264 their armies לַצָּבָ֔א H6635 for warfare לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם H3898 to fight בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 with Israel וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אָכִישׁ֙ H397 And Achish אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֔ד H1732 unto David יָדֹ֣עַ H3045 Know תֵּדַ֗ע H3045 thou assuredly כִּ֤י H3588 for אִתִּי֙ H854 that תֵּצֵ֣א H3318 that thou shalt go out בַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה H4264 with me to battle אַתָּ֖ה H859 you וַאֲנָשֶֽׁיךָ׃ H376 and your men
² וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to אָכִ֔ישׁ H397 to Achish לָכֵן֙ H3651 Surely אַתָּ֣ה H859 you תֵדַ֔ע H3045 thou shalt know אֵ֥ת H853 אֲשֶׁר־ H834 what יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה H6213 can do עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ H5650 what thy servant וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אָכִישׁ֙ H397 And Achish אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֔ד H1732 to David לָכֵ֗ן H3651 well שֹׁמֵ֧ר H8104 thee keeper לְרֹאשִׁ֛י H7218 of mine head אֲשִֽׂימְךָ֖ H7760 Therefore will I make כָּל־ H3605 for הַיָּמִֽים׃ H3117 for ever פ
³ וּשְׁמוּאֵ֣ל H8050 Now Samuel מֵ֔ת H4191 was dead וַיִּסְפְּדוּ־ H5594 had lamented לוֹ֙ H0 כָּל־ H3605 and all יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 and all Israel וַיִּקְבְּרֻ֥הוּ H6912 him and buried בָרָמָ֖ה H7414 him in Ramah וּבְעִיר֑וֹ H5892 even in his own city וְשָׁא֗וּל H7586 And Saul הֵסִ֛יר H5493 had put away הָאֹב֥וֹת H178 those that had familiar spirits וְאֶת־ H853 הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֖ים H3049 and the wizards מֵהָאָֽרֶץ׃ H776 out of the land
⁴ וַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ H6908 gathered themselves together פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 And the Philistines וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ H935 and came וַיַּחֲנ֣וּ H2583 and pitched בְשׁוּנֵ֑ם H7766 in Shunem וַיִּקְבֹּ֤ץ H6908 together שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 and Saul אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 all Israel וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ H2583 and they pitched בַּגִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃ H1533 in Gilboa
⁵ וַיַּ֥רְא H7200 saw שָׁא֖וּל H7586 And when Saul אֶת־ H853 מַחֲנֵ֣ה H4264 the host פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 of the Philistines וַיִּרָ֕א H3372 he was afraid וַיֶּחֱרַ֥ד H2729 trembled לִבּ֖וֹ H3820 and his heart מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 greatly
⁶ וַיִּשְׁאַ֤ל H7592 enquired שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And when Saul בַּֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וְלֹ֥א H3808 did not עָנָ֖הוּ H6030 answered יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD גַּ֧ם H1571 either בַּחֲלֹמ֛וֹת H2472 him not neither by dreams גַּ֥ם H1571 or בָּאוּרִ֖ים H224 nor by Urim גַּ֥ם H1571 or בַּנְּבִיאִֽם׃ H5030 nor by prophets
⁷ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 Then said שָׁא֜וּל H7586 Saul לַעֲבָדָ֗יו H5650 unto his servants בַּקְּשׁוּ־ H1245 Seek לִי֙ H0 אֵ֣שֶׁת H802 me a woman בַּעֲלַת־ H1172 that hath א֔וֹב H178 a familiar spirit וְאֵלְכָ֥ה H1980 may go אֵלֶ֖יהָ H413 about וְאֶדְרְשָׁה־ H1875 to her and enquire בָּ֑הּ H0 וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ H559 said עֲבָדָיו֙ H5650 of her And his servants אֵלָ֔יו H413 to him הִנֵּ֛ה H2009 Behold אֵ֥שֶׁת H802 to him Behold a woman בַּֽעֲלַת־ H1172 that hath א֖וֹב H178 a familiar spirit בְּעֵ֥ין H0 דּֽוֹר׃ H5874 at Endor
⁸ וַיִּתְחַפֵּ֣שׂ H2664 disguised שָׁא֗וּל H7586 And Saul וַיִּלְבַּשׁ֙ H3847 himself and put on בְּגָדִ֣ים H899 raiment אֲחֵרִ֔ים H312 other וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 and went ה֗וּא H1931 he וּשְׁנֵ֤י H8147 and two אֲנָשִׁים֙ H582 men עִמּ֔וֹ H5973 and they וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ H935 with him and they came אֶל־ H413 to הָאִשָּׁ֖ה H802 to the woman לָ֑יְלָה H3915 by night וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 and he said <קָסֹומִי־ כ> (קָֽסֳמִי־ H7080 Conjure נָ֥א H7080 I pray thee divine ק) לִי֙ H0 בָּא֔וֹב H178 unto me by the familiar spirit וְהַ֣עֲלִי H5927 and bring me up לִ֔י H0 אֵ֥ת H853 אֲשֶׁר־ H834 whom אֹמַ֖ר H559 whom I shall name אֵלָֽיִךְ׃ H413 about
⁹ וַתֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said הָֽאִשָּׁ֜ה H802 And the woman אֵלָ֗יו H413 to him הִנֵּ֨ה H2009 Behold אַתָּ֤ה H859 you יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ H3045 unto him Behold thou knowest אֵ֣ת H853 אֲשֶׁר־ H834 what עָשָׂ֣ה H6213 hath done שָׁא֔וּל H7586 what Saul אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 how הִכְרִ֛ית H3772 how he hath cut off אֶת־ H853 הָאֹב֥וֹת H178 those that have familiar spirits וְאֶת־ H853 הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֖י H3049 and the wizards מִן־ H4480 from הָאָ֑רֶץ H776 out of the land וְלָמָ֥ה H4100 Why אַתָּ֛ה H859 you מִתְנַקֵּ֥שׁ H5367 wherefore then layest thou a snare בְּנַפְשִׁ֖י H5315 for my life לַהֲמִיתֵֽנִי׃ H4191 to cause me to die
¹⁰ וַיִּשָּׁ֤בַֽע H7650 sware לָהּ֙ H0 שָׁא֔וּל H7586 And Saul בַּֽיהוָ֖ה H3068 to her by the LORD לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָ֕ה H3068 the LORD אִֽם־ H518 there shall יִקְּרֵ֥ךְ H7136 happen עָוֹ֖ן H5771 no punishment בַּדָּבָ֥ר H1697 to thee for this thing הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 this
¹¹ וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 Then said הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה H802 the woman אֶת־ H853 מִ֖י H4310 Whom אַֽעֲלֶה־ H5927 Whom shall I bring up לָּ֑ךְ H0 וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 unto thee? And he said אֶת־ H853 שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל H8050 Samuel הַֽעֲלִי־ H5927 Bring me up לִֽי׃ H0
¹² וַתֵּ֤רֶא H7200 saw הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ H802 And when the woman אֶת־ H853 שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 Samuel וַתִּזְעַ֖ק H2199 she cried בְּק֣וֹל H6963 voice גָּד֑וֹל H1419 with a loud וַתֹּאמֶר֩ H559 spake הָאִשָּׁ֨ה H802 and the woman אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֧וּל H7586 to Saul לֵאמֹ֛ר H559 saying לָ֥מָּה H4100 Why רִמִּיתָ֖נִי H7411 Why hast thou deceived וְאַתָּ֥ה H859 you שָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 me? for thou Saul
¹³ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said לָ֥הּ H0 הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 And the king אַל־ H408 not תִּֽירְאִ֖י H3372 unto her Be not afraid כִּ֣י H3588 but מָ֣ה H4100 what רָאִ֑ית H7200 for what sawest וַתֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ H802 thou? And the woman אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 unto Saul אֱלֹהִ֥ים H430 gods רָאִ֖יתִי H7200 I saw עֹלִ֥ים H5927 ascending מִן־ H4480 out הָאָֽרֶץ׃ H776 out of the earth
¹⁴ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 And he said לָהּ֙ H0 מַֽה־ H4100 to her What תָּאֳר֔וֹ H8389 unto her What form וַתֹּ֗אמֶר H559 he of? And she said אִ֤ישׁ H376 man זָקֵן֙ H2205 An old עֹלֶ֔ה H5927 cometh up וְה֥וּא H1931 and he עֹטֶ֖ה H5844 and he covered מְעִ֑יל H4598 with a mantle וַיֵּ֤דַע H3045 perceived שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 And Saul כִּֽי־ H3588 that it was שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל H8050 that it Samuel ה֔וּא H1931 and he וַיִּקֹּ֥ד H6915 and he stooped אַפַּ֛יִם H639 with face אַ֖רְצָה H776 to the ground וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃ H7812 and bowed ס
¹⁵ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שְׁמוּאֵל֙ H8050 And Samuel אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 to Saul לָ֥מָּה H4100 Why הִרְגַּזְתַּ֖נִי H7264 Why hast thou disquieted לְהַעֲל֣וֹת H5927 me to bring me up אֹתִ֑י H853 וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 answered שָׁ֠אוּל H7586 ? And Saul צַר־ H6887 distressed לִ֨י H0 מְאֹ֜ד H3966 I am sore וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים ׀ H6430 for the Philistines נִלְחָמִ֣ים H3898 make war בִּ֗י H0 וֵֽאלֹהִ֞ים H430 against me and God סָ֤ר H5493 is departed מֵֽעָלַי֙ H5921 and וְלֹֽא־ H3808 and no עָנָ֣נִי H6030 from me and answereth ע֗וֹד H5750 longer גַּ֤ם H1571 either בְּיַֽד־ H3027 me no more neither by הַנְּבִיאִם֙ H5030 prophets גַּם־ H1571 or בַּ֣חֲלֹמ֔וֹת H2472 nor by dreams וָאֶקְרָאֶ֣ה H7121 therefore I have called לְךָ֔ H0 לְהוֹדִיעֵ֖נִי H3045 thee that thou mayest make known מָ֥ה H4100 what אֶעֱשֶֽׂה׃ H6213 unto me what I shall do ס
¹⁶ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 Then said שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל H8050 Samuel וְלָ֖מָּה H4100 Why תִּשְׁאָלֵ֑נִי H7592 Wherefore then dost thou ask וַיהוָ֛ה H3068 of me seeing the LORD סָ֥ר H5493 is departed מֵעָלֶ֖יךָ H5921 and has וַיְהִ֥י H1961 become עָרֶֽךָ׃ H6145 enemy
¹⁷ וַיַּ֤עַשׂ H6213 hath done יְהוָה֙ H3068 And the LORD ל֔וֹ H0 כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 he דִּבֶּ֣ר H1696 to him as he spake בְּיָדִ֑י H3027 by me וַיִּקְרַ֨ע H7167 hath rent יְהוָ֤ה H3068 for the LORD אֶת־ H853 הַמַּמְלָכָה֙ H4467 the kingdom מִיָּדֶ֔ךָ H3027 out of thine hand וַֽיִּתְּנָ֖הּ H5414 and given לְרֵעֲךָ֥ H7453 it to thy neighbour לְדָוִֽד׃ H1732 to David
¹⁸ כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 Because לֹֽא־ H3808 not שָׁמַ֙עְתָּ֙ H8085 thou obeyedst בְּק֣וֹל H6963 not the voice יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וְלֹֽא־ H3808 and did not עָשִׂ֥יתָ H6213 nor executedst חֲרוֹן־ H2740 his fierce אַפּ֖וֹ H639 wrath בַּעֲמָלֵ֑ק H6002 upon Amalek עַל־ H5921 and כֵּן֙ H3651 after that הַדָּבָ֣ר H1697 this thing הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this עָשָֽׂה־ H6213 done לְךָ֥ H0 יְהוָ֖ה H3068 therefore hath the LORD הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 unto thee this day הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 this
¹⁹ וְיִתֵּ֣ן H5414 will also deliver יְ֠הוָה H3068 Moreover the LORD גַּ֣ם H1571 will also אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל H3478 Israel עִמְּךָ֙ H5973 along בְּיַד־ H3027 with thee into the hand פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 of the Philistines וּמָחָ֕ר H4279 and to morrow אַתָּ֥ה H859 you וּבָנֶ֖יךָ H1121 thou and thy sons עִמִּ֑י H5973 along גַּ֚ם H1571 Indeed אֶת־ H853 מַחֲנֵ֣ה H4264 the host יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel יִתֵּ֥ן H5414 also shall deliver יְהוָ֖ה H3068 with me the LORD בְּיַד־ H3027 into the hand פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 of the Philistines
²⁰ וַיְמַהֵ֣ר H4116 straightway שָׁא֗וּל H7586 Then Saul וַיִּפֹּ֤ל H5307 fell מְלֹא־ H4393 all קֽוֹמָתוֹ֙ H6967 along אַ֔רְצָה H776 on the earth וַיִּרָ֥א H3372 afraid מְאֹ֖ד H3966 and was sore מִדִּבְרֵ֣י H1697 because of the words שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל H8050 of Samuel גַּם־ H1571 also כֹּ֙חַ֙ H3581 and there was no strength לֹא־ H3808 no הָ֣יָה H1961 become ב֔וֹ H0 כִּ֣י H3588 for לֹ֤א H3808 no אָכַל֙ H398 in him for he had eaten לֶ֔חֶם H3899 no bread כָּל־ H3605 all הַיּ֖וֹם H3117 all the day וְכָל־ H3605 and all הַלָּֽיְלָה׃ H3915 nor all the night
²¹ וַתָּב֤וֹא H935 came הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ H802 And the woman אֶל־ H413 to שָׁא֔וּל H7586 unto Saul וַתֵּ֖רֶא H7200 and saw כִּי־ H3588 for נִבְהַ֣ל H926 troubled מְאֹ֑ד H3966 that he was sore וַתֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said אֵלָ֗יו H413 to him הִנֵּ֨ה H2009 Behold שָׁמְעָ֤ה H8085 hath obeyed שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֙ H8198 unto him Behold thine handmaid בְּקוֹלֶ֔ךָ H6963 thy voice וָאָשִׂ֤ים H7760 and I have put נַפְשִׁי֙ H5315 my life בְּכַפִּ֔י H3709 in my hand וָֽאֶשְׁמַע֙ H8085 and have hearkened אֶת־ H853 דְּבָרֶ֔יךָ H1697 unto thy words אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ H1696 which thou spakest אֵלָֽי׃ H413 about
²² וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 now שְׁמַֽע־ H8085 Now therefore I pray thee hearken נָ֤א H4994 please גַם־ H1571 also אַתָּה֙ H859 you בְּק֣וֹל H6963 thou also unto the voice שִׁפְחָתֶ֔ךָ H8198 of thine handmaid וְאָשִׂ֧מָה H7760 and let me set לְפָנֶ֛יךָ H6440 before פַּת־ H6595 a morsel לֶ֖חֶם H3899 of bread וֶאֱכ֑וֹל H398 thee and eat וִיהִ֤י H1961 and have בְךָ֙ H0 כֹּ֔חַ H3581 that thou mayest have strength כִּ֥י H3588 when תֵלֵ֖ךְ H1980 go בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃ H1870 on thy way
²³ וַיְמָאֵ֗ן H3985 But he refused וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 and said לֹ֣א H3808 I will not אֹכַ֔ל H398 I will not eat וַיִּפְרְצוּ־ H6555 compelled ב֤וֹ H0 עֲבָדָיו֙ H5650 But his servants וְגַם־ H1571 together הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה H802 together with the woman וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע H8085 him and he hearkened לְקֹלָ֑ם H6963 unto their voice וַיָּ֙קָם֙ H6965 So he arose מֵֽהָאָ֔רֶץ H776 from the earth וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב H3427 and sat אֶל־ H413 on הַמִּטָּֽה׃ H4296 upon the bed
²⁴ וְלָאִשָּׁ֤ה H802 And the woman עֵֽגֶל־ H5695 calf מַרְבֵּק֙ H4770 had a fat בַּבַּ֔יִת H1004 in the house וַתְּמַהֵ֖ר H4116 and she hasted וַתִּזְבָּחֵ֑הוּ H2076 and killed וַתִּקַּח־ H3947 it and took קֶ֣מַח H7058 flour וַתָּ֔לָשׁ H3888 and kneaded וַתֹּפֵ֖הוּ H644 and did bake מַצּֽוֹת׃ H4682 unleavened bread
²⁵ וַתַּגֵּ֧שׁ H5066 And she brought לִפְנֵֽי־ H6440 before שָׁא֛וּל H7586 Saul וְלִפְנֵ֥י H6440 and before עֲבָדָ֖יו H5650 his servants וַיֹּאכֵ֑לוּ H398 and they did eat וַיָּקֻ֥מוּ H6965 Then they rose up וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ H1980 and went בַּלַּ֥יְלָה H3915 that night הַהֽוּא׃ H1931 he פ
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¹ וַיִּקְבְּצ֧וּ H6908 gathered together פְלִשְׁתִּ֛ים H6430 Now the Philistines אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all מַחֲנֵיהֶ֖ם H4264 all their armies אֲפֵ֑קָה H663 to Aphek וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל H3478 and the Israelites חֹנִ֔ים H2583 pitched בַּעַ֖יִן H5869 by a fountain אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which בְּיִזְרְעֶֽאל׃ H3157 which in Jezreel
² וְסַרְנֵ֤י H5633 And the lords פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 of the Philistines עֹֽבְרִ֔ים H5674 passed on לְמֵא֖וֹת H3967 by hundreds וְלַאֲלָפִ֑ים H505 and by thousands וְדָוִ֣ד H1732 but David וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו H376 and his men עֹֽבְרִ֛ים H5674 passed on בָּאַחֲרֹנָ֖ה H314 in the rereward עִם־ H5973 with אָכִֽישׁ׃ H397 with Achish
³ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ H559 Then said שָׂרֵ֣י H8269 the princes פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 of the Philistines מָ֖ה H4100 What הָעִבְרִ֣ים H5680 What these Hebrews הָאֵ֑לֶּה H428 these וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said אָכִ֜ישׁ H397 ? And Achish אֶל־ H413 to שָׂרֵ֣י H8269 unto the princes פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים H6430 of the Philistines הֲלֽוֹא־ H3808 no זֶ֨ה H2088 is this דָוִ֜ד H1732 not this David עֶ֣בֶד ׀ H5650 the servant שָׁא֣וּל H7586 of Saul מֶֽלֶךְ־ H4428 the king יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 of Israel אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 who הָיָ֤ה H1961 has been אִתִּי֙ H854 for זֶ֤ה H2088 these יָמִים֙ H3117 which hath been with me these days אוֹ־ H176 or זֶ֣ה H2088 these שָׁנִ֔ים H8141 or these years וְלֹֽא־ H3808 no מָצָ֤אתִי H4672 and I have found בוֹ֙ H0 מְא֔וּמָה H3972 no fault מִיּ֥וֹם H3117 in him since נָפְל֖וֹ H5307 he fell עַד־ H5704 from הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 the day הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 this פ
⁴ וַיִּקְצְפ֨וּ H7107 were wroth עָלָ֜יו H5921 But שָׂרֵ֣י H8269 And the princes פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים H6430 of the Philistines וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ H559 said לוֹ֩ H0 שָׂרֵ֨י H8269 with him and the princes פְלִשְׁתִּ֜ים H6430 of the Philistines הָשֵׁ֣ב H7725 return אֶת־ H853 הָאִ֗ישׁ H376 this fellow וְיָשֹׁב֙ H7725 that he may go again אֶל־ H413 to his מְקוֹמוֹ֙ H4725 to his place אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 you הִפְקַדְתּ֣וֹ H6485 which thou hast appointed שָׁ֔ם H8033 us וְלֹֽא־ H3808 or יֵרֵ֤ד H3381 him and let him not go down עִמָּ֙נוּ֙ H5973 with בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה H4421 with us to battle וְלֹא־ H3808 or יִֽהְיֶה־ H1961 may become לָּ֥נוּ H0 לְשָׂטָ֖ן H7854 he be an adversary בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה H4421 lest in the battle וּבַמֶּ֗ה H4100 what יִתְרַצֶּ֥ה H7521 to us for wherewith should he reconcile זֶה֙ H2088 this אֶל־ H413 about אֲדֹנָ֔יו H113 master הֲל֕וֹא H3808 or בְּרָאשֵׁ֖י H7218 band הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים H582 another הָהֵֽם׃ H1992 of these
⁵ הֲלוֹא־ H3808 not זֶ֣ה H2088 is this דָוִ֔ד H1732 not this David אֲשֶׁ֧ר H834 of whom יַעֲנוּ־ H6030 of whom they sang ל֛וֹ H0 בַּמְּחֹל֖וֹת H4246 one to another in dances לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הִכָּ֤ה H5221 slew שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Saul בַּֽאֲלָפָ֔יו H505 his thousands וְדָוִ֖ד H1732 and David <בְּרִבְבֹתֹו כ> (בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃ H7233 many ק) ס
⁶ וַיִּקְרָ֨א H7121 called אָכִ֜ישׁ H397 Then Achish אֶל־ H413 about דָּוִ֗ד H1732 David וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said אֵ֠לָיו H413 about חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָ֞ה H3068 unto him Surely the LORD כִּי־ H3588 for יָשָׁ֣ר H3477 thou hast been upright אַתָּ֗ה H859 you וְט֣וֹב H2896 good בְּ֠עֵינַי H5869 in my sight צֵאתְךָ֨ H3318 and thy going out וּבֹאֲךָ֤ H935 and thy coming in אִתִּי֙ H854 in בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה H4264 with me in the host כִּ֠י H3588 for לֹֽא־ H3808 have not מָצָ֤אתִֽי H4672 for I have not found בְךָ֙ H0 רָעָ֔ה H7451 evil מִיּ֛וֹם H3117 in thee since the day בֹּאֲךָ֥ H935 of thy coming אֵלַ֖י H413 about עַד־ H5704 against הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 unto me unto this day הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 to this וּבְעֵינֵ֥י H5869 thee not הַסְּרָנִ֖ים H5633 nevertheless the lords לֹֽא־ H3808 are not ט֥וֹב H2896 favour אָֽתָּה׃ H859 you
⁷ וְעַתָּ֥ה H6258 Now שׁ֖וּב H7725 Wherefore now return וְלֵ֣ךְ H1980 and go בְּשָׁל֑וֹם H7965 in peace וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not תַעֲשֶׂ֣ה H6213 accomplish רָ֔ע H7451 adversity בְּעֵינֵ֖י H5869 affliction סַרְנֵ֥י H5633 not the lords פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 of the Philistines ס
⁸ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֜ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to אָכִ֗ישׁ H397 unto Achish כִּ֣י H3588 But מֶ֤ה H4100 what עָשִׂ֙יתִי֙ H6213 But what have I done וּמַה־ H4100 what מָּצָ֣אתָ H4672 ? and what hast thou found בְעַבְדְּךָ֔ H5650 in thy servant מִיּוֹם֙ H3117 so long as אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 when הָיִ֣יתִי H1961 came לְפָנֶ֔יךָ H6440 I have been with thee עַ֖ד H5704 against הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 unto this day הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 to this כִּ֣י H3588 for לֹ֤א H3808 may not אָבוֹא֙ H935 that I may not go וְנִלְחַ֔מְתִּי H3898 fight בְּאֹיְבֵ֖י H341 against the enemies אֲדֹנִ֥י H113 of my lord הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 king
⁹ וַיַּ֣עַן H6030 answered אָכִישׁ֮ H397 And Achish וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִד֒ H1732 to David יָדַ֕עְתִּי H3045 I know כִּ֣י H3588 that ט֥וֹב H2896 that thou good אַתָּ֛ה H859 in בְּעֵינַ֖י H5869 in my sight כְּמַלְאַ֣ךְ H4397 as an angel אֱלֹהִ֑ים H430 of God אַ֣ךְ H389 nevertheless שָׂרֵ֤י H8269 notwithstanding the princes פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ H6430 of the Philistines אָֽמְר֔וּ H559 have said לֹֽא־ H3808 must not יַעֲלֶ֥ה H5927 He shall not go up עִמָּ֖נוּ H5973 us בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ H4421 with us to the battle
¹⁰ וְעַתָּה֙ H6258 Now הַשְׁכֵּ֣ם H7925 Wherefore now rise up early בַּבֹּ֔קֶר H1242 in the morning וְעַבְדֵ֥י H5650 servants אֲדֹנֶ֖יךָ H113 with thy master's אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who בָּ֣אוּ H935 that are come אִתָּ֑ךְ H854 for וְהִשְׁכַּמְתֶּ֣ם H7925 with thee and as soon as ye be up early בַּבֹּ֔קֶר H1242 in the morning וְא֥וֹר H215 and have light לָכֶ֖ם H0 וָלֵֽכוּ׃ H1980 depart
¹¹ וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם H7925 rose up early דָּוִ֜ד H1732 So David ה֤וּא H1931 he וַֽאֲנָשָׁיו֙ H582 and his men לָלֶ֣כֶת H1980 to depart בַּבֹּ֔קֶר H1242 in the morning לָשׁ֖וּב H7725 to return אֶל־ H413 to אֶ֣רֶץ H776 into the land פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים H6430 of the Philistines וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 And the Philistines עָל֥וּ H5927 went up יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃ H3157 to Jezreel ס
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¹ וַיְהִ֞י H1961 happened בְּבֹ֨א H935 were come דָוִ֧ד H1732 And it came to pass when David וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו H376 and his men צִֽקְלַ֖ג H6860 to Ziklag בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 day הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י H7992 on the third וַעֲמָלֵקִ֣י H6003 that the Amalekites פָֽשְׁט֗וּ H6584 had invaded אֶל־ H413 on נֶ֙גֶב֙ H5045 the south וְאֶל־ H413 and on צִ֣קְלַ֔ג H6860 and Ziklag וַיַּכּוּ֙ H5221 and smitten אֶת־ H853 צִ֣קְלַ֔ג H6860 Ziklag וַיִּשְׂרְפ֥וּ H8313 and burned אֹתָ֖הּ H853 בָּאֵֽשׁ׃ H784 it with fire
² וַיִּשְׁבּ֨וּ H7617 captives אֶת־ H853 הַנָּשִׁ֤ים H802 And had taken the women אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who בָּהּ֙ H0 מִקָּטֹ֣ן H6996 or small וְעַד־ H5704 against גָּד֔וֹל H1419 either great לֹ֥א H3808 without הֵמִ֖יתוּ H4191 that therein they slew אִ֑ישׁ H376 not any וַיִּֽנְהֲג֔וּ H5090 but carried away וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ H1980 and went לְדַרְכָּֽם׃ H1870 on their way
³ וַיָּבֹ֨א H935 came דָוִ֤ד H1732 So David וַֽאֲנָשָׁיו֙ H376 and his men אֶל־ H413 to הָעִ֔יר H5892 to the city וְהִנֵּ֥ה H2009 behold שְׂרוּפָ֖ה H8313 and behold burned בָּאֵ֑שׁ H784 with fire וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֛ם H802 and their wives וּבְנֵיהֶ֥ם H1121 and their sons וּבְנֹתֵיהֶ֖ם H1323 and their daughters נִשְׁבּֽוּ׃ H7617 were taken captives
⁴ וַיִּשָּׂ֨א H5375 that with him lifted up דָוִ֜ד H1732 Then David וְהָעָ֧ם H5971 and the people אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who אִתּ֛וֹ H854 for אֶת־ H853 קוֹלָ֖ם H6963 their voice וַיִּבְכּ֑וּ H1058 and wept עַ֣ד H5704 against אֲשֶׁ֧ר H834 who אֵין־ H369 there בָּהֶ֛ם H0 כֹּ֖חַ H3581 until they had no more power לִבְכּֽוֹת׃ H1058 to weep
⁵ וּשְׁתֵּ֥י H8147 two נְשֵֽׁי־ H802 wives דָוִ֖ד H1732 And David's נִשְׁבּ֑וּ H7617 were taken captives אֲחִינֹ֙עַם֙ H293 Ahinoam הַיִּזְרְעֵלִ֔ית H3159 the Jezreelitess וַאֲבִיגַ֕יִל H26 and Abigail אֵ֖שֶׁת H802 the wife נָבָ֥ל H5037 of Nabal הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽי׃ H3761 the Carmelite
⁶ וַתֵּ֨צֶר H3334 distressed לְדָוִ֜ד H1732 And David מְאֹ֗ד H3966 was greatly כִּֽי־ H3588 because אָמְר֤וּ H559 spake הָעָם֙ H5971 for the people לְסָקְל֔וֹ H5619 of stoning כִּֽי־ H3588 because מָ֙רָה֙ H4784 bitter נֶ֣פֶשׁ H5315 him because the soul כָּל־ H3605 for all הָעָ֔ם H5971 of all the people אִ֖ישׁ H376 every man עַל־ H5921 because <בְּנֹו כ> (בָּנָ֣יו H1121 afflicted ק) וְעַל־ H5921 because בְּנֹתָ֑יו H1323 and for his daughters וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֣ק H2388 encouraged דָּוִ֔ד H1732 but David בַּיהוָ֖ה H3068 himself in the LORD אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ H430 his God ס
⁷ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֗ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to אֶבְיָתָ֤ר H54 to Abiathar הַכֹּהֵן֙ H3548 the priest בֶּן־ H1121 son אֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ H288 Ahimelech's הַגִּֽישָׁה־ H5066 I pray thee bring me hither נָּ֥א H4994 Please לִ֖י H0 הָאֵפֹ֑ד H646 the ephod וַיַּגֵּ֧שׁ H5066 brought אֶבְיָתָ֛ר H54 And Abiathar אֶת־ H853 הָאֵפֹ֖ד H646 thither the ephod אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 to David
⁸ וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל H7592 enquired דָּוִ֤ד H1732 And David בַּֽיהוָה֙ H3068 at the LORD לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying אֶרְדֹּ֛ף H7291 Shall I pursue אַחֲרֵ֥י H310 after הַגְּדוּד־ H1416 army הַזֶּ֖ה H2088 this הַֽאַשִּׂגֶ֑נּוּ H5381 for thou shalt surely וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 them? And he answered לוֹ֙ H0 רְדֹ֔ף H7291 him Pursue כִּֽי־ H3588 for הַשֵּׂ֥ג H5381 overtake תַּשִּׂ֖יג H5381 overtake וְהַצֵּ֥ל H5337 and without fail תַּצִּֽיל׃ H5337 recover
⁹ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 went דָּוִ֗ד H1732 So David ה֚וּא H1931 he וְשֵׁשׁ־ H8337 he and the six מֵא֥וֹת H3967 hundred אִישׁ֙ H376 men אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who אִתּ֔וֹ H854 for וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ H935 that with him and came עַד־ H5704 against נַ֣חַל H5158 to the brook הַבְּשׂ֑וֹר H1308 Besor וְהַנּֽוֹתָרִ֖ים H3498 where those that were left behind עָמָֽדוּ׃ H5975 stayed
¹⁰ וַיִּרְדֹּ֣ף H7291 pursued דָּוִ֔ד H1732 But David ה֖וּא H1931 he וְאַרְבַּע־ H702 he and four מֵא֣וֹת H3967 hundred אִ֑ישׁ H376 men וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ H5975 abode behind מָאתַ֣יִם H3967 for two hundred אִ֔ישׁ H376 men אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who פִּגְּר֔וּ H6296 which were so faint מֵעֲבֹ֖ר H5674 that they could not go over אֶת־ H853 נַ֥חַל H5158 the brook הַבְּשֽׂוֹר׃ H1308 Besor
¹¹ וַֽיִּמְצְא֤וּ H4672 And they found אִישׁ־ H376 an מִצְרִי֙ H4713 Egyptian בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה H7704 in the field וַיִּקְח֥וּ H3947 and brought אֹת֖וֹ H853 אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֑ד H1732 him to David וַיִּתְּנוּ־ H5414 and gave ל֥וֹ H0 לֶ֙חֶם֙ H3899 him bread וַיֹּ֔אכַל H398 and he did eat וַיַּשְׁקֻ֖הוּ H8248 and they made him drink מָֽיִם׃ H4325 water
¹² וַיִּתְּנוּ־ H5414 And they gave לוֹ֩ H0 פֶ֨לַח H6400 him a piece דְּבֵלָ֜ה H1690 of a cake וּשְׁנֵ֤י H8147 of figs and two צִמֻּקִים֙ H6778 clusters of raisins וַיֹּ֔אכַל H398 and when he had eaten וַתָּ֥שָׁב H7725 came again רוּח֖וֹ H7307 his spirit אֵלָ֑יו H413 about כִּ֠י H3588 for לֹֽא־ H3808 had not אָ֤כַל H398 to him for he had eaten לֶ֙חֶם֙ H3899 no bread וְלֹא־ H3808 or שָׁ֣תָה H8354 nor drunk מַ֔יִם H4325 water שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה H7969 three יָמִ֖ים H3117 days וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה H7969 and three לֵילֽוֹת׃ H3915 nights ס
¹³ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said ל֤וֹ H0 דָוִד֙ H1732 And David לְֽמִי־ H4310 to whom אַ֔תָּה H859 you וְאֵ֥י H335 and where מִזֶּ֖ה H2088 he אָ֑תָּה H859 and he וַיֹּ֜אמֶר H559 unto him To whom thou? and whence thou? And he said נַ֧עַר H5288 I a young man מִצְרִ֣י H4713 of Egypt אָנֹ֗כִי H595 I עֶ֚בֶד H5650 servant לְאִ֣ישׁ H376 of an עֲמָֽלֵקִ֔י H6003 Amalekite וַיַּעַזְבֵ֧נִי H5800 left אֲדֹנִ֛י H113 and my master כִּ֥י H3588 when חָלִ֖יתִי H2470 agone I fell sick הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 days שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃ H7969 me because three
¹⁴ אֲנַ֡חְנוּ H587 we פָּשַׁ֜טְנוּ H6584 We made an invasion נֶ֧גֶב H5045 the south הַכְּרֵתִ֛י H3774 of the Cherethites וְעַל־ H5921 that אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which לִֽיהוּדָ֖ה H3063 and upon which to Judah וְעַל־ H5921 and on נֶ֣גֶב H5045 and upon the south כָּלֵ֑ב H3612 of Caleb וְאֶת־ H853 צִקְלַ֖ג H6860 Ziklag שָׂרַ֥פְנוּ H8313 and we burned בָאֵֽשׁ׃ H784 with fire
¹⁵ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אֵלָיו֙ H413 then דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David הֲתוֹרִדֵ֖נִי H3381 to him Canst thou bring me down אֶל־ H413 about הַגְּד֣וּד H1416 to this company הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 to this וַיֹּ֡אמֶר H559 said הִשָּׁבְעָה֩ H7650 Swear לִּ֨י H0 בֵֽאלֹהִ֜ים H430 unto me by God אִם־ H518 me nor תְּמִיתֵ֗נִי H4191 that thou wilt neither kill וְאִם־ H518 or תַּסְגִּרֵ֙נִי֙ H5462 deliver בְּיַד־ H3027 me into the hands אֲדֹנִ֔י H113 of my master וְאוֹרִֽדְךָ֖ H3381 and I will bring thee down אֶל־ H413 about הַגְּד֥וּד H1416 band הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 to this
¹⁶ וַיֹּ֣רִדֵ֔הוּ H3381 And when he had brought him down וְהִנֵּ֥ה H2009 behold נְטֻשִׁ֖ים H5203 behold spread abroad עַל־ H5921 over פְּנֵ֣י H6440 upon all כָל־ H3605 all הָאָ֑רֶץ H776 the earth אֹכְלִ֤ים H398 eating וְשֹׁתִים֙ H8354 and drinking וְחֹ֣גְגִ֔ים H2287 and dancing בְּכֹל֙ H3605 of all הַשָּׁלָ֣ל H7998 spoil הַגָּד֔וֹל H1419 because of all the great אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 they לָקְח֛וּ H3947 that they had taken מֵאֶ֥רֶץ H776 out of the land פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 of the Philistines וּמֵאֶ֥רֶץ H776 and out of the land יְהוּדָֽה׃ H3063 of Judah
¹⁷ וַיַּכֵּ֥ם H5221 smote דָּוִ֛ד H1732 And David מֵהַנֶּ֥שֶׁף H5399 them from the twilight וְעַד־ H5704 until הָעֶ֖רֶב H6153 even unto the evening לְמָֽחֳרָתָ֑ם H4283 of the next day וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not נִמְלַ֤ט H4422 and there escaped מֵהֶם֙ H1992 and not אִ֔ישׁ H376 not a man כִּי֩ H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo אַרְבַּ֨ע H702 of them save four מֵא֧וֹת H3967 hundred אִֽישׁ־ H376 men נַ֛עַר H5288 young אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who רָכְב֥וּ H7392 which rode עַל־ H5921 on הַגְּמַלִּ֖ים H1581 upon camels וַיָּנֻֽסוּ׃ H5127 and fled
¹⁸ וַיַּצֵּ֣ל H5337 recovered דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David אֵ֛ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after לָקְח֖וּ H3947 had carried away עֲמָלֵ֑ק H6002 all that the Amalekites וְאֶת־ H853 שְׁתֵּ֥י H8147 his two נָשָׁ֖יו H802 wives הִצִּ֥יל H5337 rescued דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 and David
¹⁹ וְלֹ֣א H3808 nothing נֶעְדַּר־ H5737 And there was nothing lacking לָ֠הֶם H0 מִן־ H4480 to them neither הַקָּטֹ֨ן H6996 small וְעַד־ H5704 or הַגָּד֜וֹל H1419 nor great וְעַד־ H5704 or בָּנִ֤ים H1121 neither sons וּבָנוֹת֙ H1323 nor daughters וּמִשָּׁלָ֔ל H7998 neither spoil וְעַ֛ד H5704 or כָּל־ H3605 anything אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 they לָקְח֖וּ H3947 nor any that they had taken לָהֶ֑ם H0 הַכֹּ֖ל H3605 all הֵשִׁ֥יב H7725 recovered דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 to them David
²⁰ וַיִּקַּ֣ח H3947 took דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הַצֹּ֖אן H6629 all the flocks וְהַבָּקָ֑ר H1241 and the herds נָהֲג֗וּ H5090 they drave לִפְנֵי֙ H6440 before הַמִּקְנֶ֣ה H4735 cattle הַה֔וּא H1931 those וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ H559 and said זֶ֖ה H2088 This שְׁלַ֥ל H7998 spoil דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 This David's
²¹ וַיָּבֹ֣א H935 came דָוִ֗ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to מָאתַ֨יִם H3967 to the two hundred הָאֲנָשִׁ֜ים H376 men אֲשֶֽׁר־ H834 who פִּגְּר֣וּ ׀ H6296 which were so faint מִלֶּ֣כֶת ׀ H1980 along אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after that דָוִ֗ד H1732 David וַיֹּֽשִׁיבֻם֙ H3427 whom they had made also to abide בְּנַ֣חַל H5158 at the brook הַבְּשׂ֔וֹר H1308 Besor וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ H3318 and they went forth לִקְרַ֣את H7122 to meet דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David וְלִקְרַ֖את H7122 meet הָעָ֣ם H5971 the people אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who אִתּ֑וֹ H854 for וַיִּגַּ֤שׁ H5066 came near דָּוִד֙ H1732 that with him and when David אֶת־ H853 הָעָ֔ם H5971 to the people וַיִּשְׁאַ֥ל H7592 ask counsel לָהֶ֖ם H0 לְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ H7965 favor ס
²² וַיַּ֜עַן H6030 Then answered כָּל־ H3605 all אִֽישׁ־ H376 men רָ֣ע H7451 all the wicked וּבְלִיַּ֗עַל H1100 and of Belial מֵֽהָאֲנָשִׁים֮ H376 save to every man אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who הָלְכ֣וּ H1980 that went עִם־ H5973 with דָּוִד֒ H1732 with David וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ H559 and said יַ֚עַן H3282 those אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who לֹֽא־ H3808 did not הָלְכ֣וּ H1980 Because they went עִמִּ֔י H5973 with לֹֽא־ H3808 we will not נִתֵּ֣ן H5414 not with us we will not give לָהֶ֔ם H0 מֵהַשָּׁלָ֖ל H7998 them of the spoil אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who הִצַּ֑לְנוּ H5337 that we have recovered כִּֽי־ H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo אִ֤ישׁ H376 man אֶת־ H853 אִשְׁתּוֹ֙ H802 his wife וְאֶת־ H853 בָּנָ֔יו H1121 and his children וְיִנְהֲג֖וּ H5090 that they may lead away וְיֵלֵֽכוּ׃ H1980 and depart ס
²³ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 Then said דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David לֹֽא־ H3808 must not תַעֲשׂ֥וּ H6213 Ye shall not do so כֵ֖ן H3651 so אֶחָ֑י H251 my brethren אֵ֠ת H854 with אֲשֶׁר־ H834 what נָתַ֨ן H5414 hath given יְהוָ֥ה H3068 with that which the LORD לָ֙נוּ֙ H0 וַיִּשְׁמֹ֣ר H8104 us who hath preserved אֹתָ֔נוּ H853 וַיִּתֵּ֗ן H5414 us and delivered אֶֽת־ H853 הַגְּד֛וּד H1416 the company הַבָּ֥א H935 that came עָלֵ֖ינוּ H5921 against בְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃ H3027 against us into our hand
²⁴ וּמִי֙ H4310 and who יִשְׁמַ֣ע H8085 For who will hearken לָכֶ֔ם H0 לַדָּבָ֖ר H1697 act הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this כִּ֞י H3588 for כְּחֵ֣לֶק ׀ H2506 so his part הַיֹּרֵ֣ד H3381 goes בַּמִּלְחָמָ֗ה H4421 to the battle וּֽכְחֵ֛לֶק H2506 shall his share הַיֹּשֵׁ֥ב H3427 that tarrieth עַל־ H5921 by הַכֵּלִ֖ים H3627 by the stuff יַחְדָּ֥ו H3162 alike יַחֲלֹֽקוּ׃ H2505 they shall part ס
²⁵ וַיְהִ֕י H1961 has been מֵֽהַיּ֥וֹם H3117 And it was from that day הַה֖וּא H1931 he וָמָ֑עְלָה H4605 forward וַיְשִׂמֶ֜הָ H7760 that he made לְחֹ֤ק H2706 it a statute וּלְמִשְׁפָּט֙ H4941 and an ordinance לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 for Israel עַ֖ד H5704 against הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 unto this day הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 to this פ
²⁶ וַיָּבֹ֤א H935 came דָוִד֙ H1732 And when David אֶל־ H413 to צִ֣קְלַ֔ג H6860 to Ziklag וַיְשַׁלַּ֧ח H7971 he sent מֵֽהַשָּׁלָ֛ל H7998 of the spoil לְזִקְנֵ֥י H2205 unto the elders יְהוּדָ֖ה H3063 of Judah לְרֵעֵ֣הוּ H7453 to his friends לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הִנֵּ֤ה H2009 Behold לָכֶם֙ H0 בְּרָכָ֔ה H1293 Behold a present מִשְּׁלַ֖ל H7998 for you of the spoil אֹיְבֵ֥י H341 of the enemies יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD
²⁷ לַאֲשֶׁ֧ר H834 To בְּבֵֽית־ H0 אֵ֛ל H1008 which in Bethel וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who בְּרָמֽוֹת־ H0 נֶ֖גֶב H7418 Ramoth וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who בְּיַתִּֽר׃ H3492 and to which in Jattir
²⁸ וְלַאֲשֶׁ֧ר H834 who בַּעֲרֹעֵ֛ר H6177 And to which in Aroer וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who בְּשִֽׂפְמ֖וֹת H8224 and to which in Siphmoth וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who בְּאֶשְׁתְּמֹֽעַ׃ H851 and to which in Eshtemoa ס
²⁹ וְלַאֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who בְּרָכָ֗ל H7403 And to which in Rachal וְלַֽאֲשֶׁר֙ H834 who בְּעָרֵ֣י H5892 and to which in the cities הַיְּרַחְמְאֵלִ֔י H3397 of the Jerahmeelites וְלַאֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 who בְּעָרֵ֥י H5892 and to which in the cities הַקֵּינִֽי׃ H7017 of the Kenites
³⁰ וְלַאֲשֶׁ֧ר H834 who בְּחָרְמָ֛ה H2767 And to which in Hormah וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who בְּבוֹר־ H0 עָשָׁ֖ן H3565 and to which in Chorashan וְלַאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who בַּעֲתָֽךְ׃ H6269 and to which in Athach
³¹ וְלַאֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 who בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן H2275 And to which in Hebron וּֽלְכָל־ H3605 all הַמְּקֹמ֛וֹת H4725 and to all the places אֲשֶֽׁר־ H834 who הִתְהַלֶּךְ־ H1980 were wont to haunt שָׁ֥ם H8033 in it דָּוִ֖ד H1732 where David ה֥וּא H1931 himself וַאֲנָשָֽׁיו׃ H376 and his men פ
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¹ וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 Now the Philistines נִלְחָמִ֣ים H3898 fought בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 against Israel וַיָּנֻ֜סוּ H5127 fled אַנְשֵׁ֤י H376 and the men יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 of Israel מִפְּנֵ֣י H6440 from before פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 the Philistines וַיִּפְּל֥וּ H5307 and fell down חֲלָלִ֖ים H2491 slain בְּהַ֥ר H2022 in mount הַגִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃ H1533 Gilboa
² וַיַּדְבְּק֣וּ H1692 followed hard פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 And the Philistines אֶת־ H853 שָׁא֖וּל H7586 upon Saul וְאֶת־ H853 בָּנָ֑יו H1121 and upon his sons וַיַּכּ֣וּ H5221 slew פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים H6430 and the Philistines אֶת־ H853 יְהוֹנָתָ֧ן H3083 Jonathan וְאֶת־ H853 אֲבִינָדָ֛ב H41 and Abinadab וְאֶת־ H853 מַלְכִּי־ H0 שׁ֖וּעַ H4444 and Malchishua בְּנֵ֥י H1121 sons שָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 Saul's
³ וַתִּכְבַּ֤ד H3513 went sore הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ H4421 And the battle אֶל־ H413 against שָׁא֔וּל H7586 against Saul וַיִּמְצָאֻ֥הוּ H4672 hit הַמּוֹרִ֖ים H3384 the archers אֲנָשִׁ֣ים H582 another בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת H7198 arch וַיָּ֥חֶל H2342 wounded מְאֹ֖ד H3966 him and he was sore מֵהַמּוֹרִֽים׃ H3384 the archers
⁴ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 Then said שָׁאוּל֩ H7586 Saul לְנֹשֵׂ֨א H5375 bearer כֵלָ֜יו H3627 to his armor שְׁלֹ֥ף H8025 Draw חַרְבְּךָ֣ ׀ H2719 thy sword וְדָקְרֵ֣נִי H1856 and thrust me through בָ֗הּ H0 פֶּן־ H6435 otherwise יָ֠בוֹאוּ H935 come הָעֲרֵלִ֨ים H6189 therewith lest these uncircumcised הָאֵ֤לֶּה H428 these וּדְקָרֻ֙נִי֙ H1856 and thrust me through וְהִתְעַלְּלוּ־ H5953 and abuse בִ֔י H0 וְלֹ֤א H3808 not אָבָה֙ H14 would נֹשֵׂ֣א H5375 bearer כֵלָ֔יו H3627 his armor כִּ֥י H3588 for יָרֵ֖א H3372 afraid מְאֹ֑ד H3966 not for he was sore וַיִּקַּ֤ח H3947 took שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Therefore Saul אֶת־ H853 הַחֶ֔רֶב H2719 a sword וַיִּפֹּ֖ל H5307 and fell עָלֶֽיהָ׃ H5921 and
⁵ וַיַּ֥רְא H7200 saw נֹשֵֽׂא־ H5375 bearer כֵלָ֖יו H3627 his armor כִּ֣י H3588 for מֵ֣ת H4191 was dead שָׁא֑וּל H7586 that Saul וַיִּפֹּ֥ל H5307 he fell גַּם־ H1571 also ה֛וּא H1931 he עַל־ H5921 on חַרְבּ֖וֹ H2719 likewise upon his sword וַיָּ֥מָת H4191 and died עִמּֽוֹ׃ H5973 with
⁶ וַיָּ֣מָת H4191 died שָׁא֡וּל H7586 So Saul וּשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת H7969 and his three בָּנָיו֩ H1121 sons וְנֹשֵׂ֨א H5375 bearer כֵלָ֜יו H3627 his armor גַּ֧ם H1571 again כָּל־ H3605 and all אֲנָשָׁ֛יו H376 his men בַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 that same day הַה֖וּא H1931 he יַחְדָּֽו׃ H3162 together
⁷ וַיִּרְא֣וּ H7200 saw אַנְשֵֽׁי־ H376 the men יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל H3478 of Israel אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who בְּעֵ֨בֶר H5676 that on the other side הָעֵ֜מֶק H6010 of the valley וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ H834 who בְּעֵ֣בֶר H5676 and that on the other side הַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן H3383 Jordan כִּֽי־ H3588 for נָ֙סוּ֙ H5127 fled אַנְשֵׁ֣י H376 the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel וְכִי־ H3588 for מֵ֖תוּ H4191 were dead שָׁא֣וּל H7586 and that Saul וּבָנָ֑יו H1121 and his sons וַיַּעַזְב֤וּ H5800 they forsook אֶת־ H853 הֶֽעָרִים֙ H5892 the cities וַיָּנֻ֔סוּ H5127 and fled וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ H935 came פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 and the Philistines וַיֵּֽשְׁב֖וּ H3427 and dwelt בָּהֶֽן׃ H0 ס
⁸ וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 came מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת H4283 And it came to pass on the morrow וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ H935 came פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 when the Philistines לְפַשֵּׁ֖ט H6584 to strip אֶת־ H853 הַחֲלָלִ֑ים H2491 the slain וַֽיִּמְצְא֤וּ H4672 that they found אֶת־ H853 שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 Saul וְאֶת־ H853 שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת H7969 and his three בָּנָ֔יו H1121 sons נֹפְלִ֖ים H5307 fallen בְּהַ֥ר H2022 in mount הַגִּלְבֹּֽעַ׃ H1533 Gilboa
⁹ וַֽיִּכְרְתוּ֙ H3772 And they cut off אֶת־ H853 רֹאשׁ֔וֹ H7218 his head וַיַּפְשִׁ֖יטוּ H6584 and stripped off אֶת־ H853 כֵּלָ֑יו H3627 his armour וַיְשַׁלְּח֨וּ H7971 and sent בְאֶֽרֶץ־ H776 into the land פְּלִשְׁתִּ֜ים H6430 of the Philistines סָבִ֗יב H5439 round about לְבַשֵּׂ֛ר H1319 to publish בֵּ֥ית H1004 the house עֲצַבֵּיהֶ֖ם H6091 of their idols וְאֶת־ H853 הָעָֽם׃ H5971 and among the people
¹⁰ וַיָּשִׂ֙מוּ֙ H7760 And they put אֶת־ H853 כֵּלָ֔יו H3627 his armour בֵּ֖ית H1004 in the house עַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת H6252 of Ashtaroth וְאֶת־ H853 גְּוִיָּתוֹ֙ H1472 his body תָּקְע֔וּ H8628 and they fastened בְּחוֹמַ֖ת H2346 to the wall בֵּ֥ית H0 שָֽׁן׃ H1052 of Bethshan
¹¹ וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ H8085 heard אֵלָ֔יו H413 about יֹשְׁבֵ֖י H3427 And when the inhabitants יָבֵ֣ישׁ H3003 Jobesh גִּלְעָ֑ד H1568 Gilead אֵ֛ת H853 אֲשֶׁר־ H834 what עָשׂ֥וּ H6213 had done פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 of that which the Philistines לְשָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 to Saul
¹² וַיָּק֜וּמוּ H6965 arose כָּל־ H3605 all אִ֣ישׁ H376 men חַיִל֮ H2428 All the valiant וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ H1980 and walked כָל־ H3605 all הַלַּיְלָה֒ H3915 all night וַיִּקְח֞וּ H3947 and took אֶת־ H853 גְּוִיַּ֣ת H1472 the body שָׁא֗וּל H7586 of Saul וְאֵת֙ H853 גְּוִיֹּ֣ת H1472 and the bodies בָּנָ֔יו H1121 of his sons מֵחוֹמַ֖ת H2346 from the wall בֵּ֣ית H0 שָׁ֑ן H1052 of Bethshan וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ H935 and came יָבֵ֔שָׁה H3003 to Jabesh וַיִּשְׂרְפ֥וּ H8313 and burnt אֹתָ֖ם H853 שָֽׁם׃ H8033 there
¹³ וַיִּקְחוּ֙ H3947 And they took אֶת־ H853 עַצְמֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם H6106 their bones וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ H6912 and buried תַֽחַת־ H8478 under הָאֶ֖שֶׁל H815 under a tree בְּיָבֵ֑שָׁה H3003 at Jabesh וַיָּצֻ֖מוּ H6684 and fasted שִׁבְעַ֥ת H7651 seven יָמִֽים׃ H3117 days פ