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¹ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 came אַֽחֲרֵי֙ H310 Now it came to pass after מ֣וֹת H4191 crying שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul וְדָוִ֣ד H1732 when David שָׁ֔ב H7725 was returned מֵהַכּ֖וֹת H5221 from the slaughter אֶת־ H853 הָעֲמָלֵ֑ק H6002 of the Amalekites וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב H3427 had abode דָּוִ֛ד H1732 and David בְּצִקְלָ֖ג H6860 in Ziklag יָמִ֥ים H3117 days שְׁנָֽיִם׃ H8147 two

² וַיְהִ֣י ׀ H1961 came בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 day הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗י H7992 It came even to pass on the third וְהִנֵּה֩ H2009 behold אִ֨ישׁ H376 that behold a man בָּ֤א H935 came מִן־ H4480 out הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֙ H4264 out of the camp מֵעִ֣ם H5973 from שָׁא֔וּל H7586 from Saul וּבְגָדָ֣יו H899 with his clothes קְרֻעִ֔ים H7167 rent וַאֲדָמָ֖ה H127 and earth עַל־ H5921 on רֹאשׁ֑וֹ H7218 upon his head וַיְהִי֙ H1961 came בְּבֹא֣וֹ H935 and it was when he came אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֔ד H1732 to David וַיִּפֹּ֥ל H5307 that he fell אַ֖רְצָה H776 to the earth וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃ H7812 and did obeisance

³ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said לוֹ֙ H0 דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David אֵ֥י H335 where מִזֶּ֖ה H2088 he תָּב֑וֹא H935 unto him From whence comest וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 thou? And he said אֵלָ֔יו H413 from מִמַּחֲנֵ֥ה H4264 unto him Out of the camp יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel נִמְלָֽטְתִּי׃ H4422 am I escaped

⁴ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said אֵלָ֥יו H413 about דָּוִ֛ד H1732 And David מֶה־ H4100 unto him How הָיָ֥ה H1961 become הַדָּבָ֖ר H1697 things הַגֶּד־ H5046 tell נָ֣א H4994 I beseech thee לִ֑י H0 וַ֠יֹּאמֶר H559 me And he answered אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after נָ֨ס H5127 are fled הָעָ֜ם H5971 That the people מִן־ H4480 from הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה H4421 from the battle וְגַם־ H1571 and also הַרְבֵּ֞ה H7235 and many נָפַ֤ל H5307 also are fallen מִן־ H4480 at הָעָם֙ H5971 of the people וַיָּמֻ֔תוּ H4191 and dead וְגַ֗ם H1571 also שָׁא֛וּל H7586 and Saul וִיהוֹנָתָ֥ן H3083 and Jonathan בְּנ֖וֹ H1121 his son מֵֽתוּ׃ H4191 are dead

⁵ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to הַנַּ֖עַר H5288 unto the young man הַמַּגִּ֣יד H5046 that told ל֑וֹ H0 אֵ֣יךְ H349 How יָדַ֔עְתָּ H3045 him How knowest כִּי־ H3588 for מֵ֥ת H4191 be dead שָׁא֖וּל H7586 thou that Saul וִיהֽוֹנָתָ֥ן H3083 and Jonathan בְּנֽוֹ׃ H1121 his son

⁶ וַיֹּ֜אמֶר H559 him said הַנַּ֣עַר ׀ H5288 And the young man הַמַּגִּ֣יד H5046 that told ל֗וֹ H0 נִקְרֹ֤א H7122 by chance נִקְרֵ֙יתִי֙ H7136 As I happened בְּהַ֣ר H2022 upon mount הַגִּלְבֹּ֔עַ H1533 Gilboa וְהִנֵּ֥ה H2009 and behold שָׁא֖וּל H7586 behold Saul נִשְׁעָ֣ן H8172 leaned עַל־ H5921 on חֲנִית֑וֹ H2595 upon his spear וְהִנֵּ֥ה H2009 and behold הָרֶ֛כֶב H7393 and lo the chariots וּבַעֲלֵ֥י H1167 archer הַפָּרָשִׁ֖ים H6571 and the horsemen הִדְבִּקֻֽהוּ׃ H1692 followed hard

⁷ וַיִּ֥פֶן H6437 And when he looked אַחֲרָ֖יו H310 behind וַיִּרְאֵ֑נִי H7200 him he saw וַיִּקְרָ֣א H7121 me and called אֵלָ֔י H413 to me וָאֹמַ֖ר H559 unto me And I answered הִנֵּֽנִי׃ H2005 behold

⁸ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 And he said לִ֖י H0 מִי־ H4310 Who אָ֑תָּה H859 you <וַיֹּאמֶר כ> (וָאֹמַ֣ר H559 said ק) אֵלָ֔יו H413 about עֲמָלֵקִ֖י H6003 him I an Amalekite אָנֹֽכִי׃ H595 he

⁹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 He said אֵלַ֗י H413 about עֲמָד־ H5975 unto me again Stand נָ֤א H4994 Please עָלַי֙ H5921 beside וּמֹ֣תְתֵ֔נִי H4191 I pray thee upon me and slay כִּ֥י H3588 because אֲחָזַ֖נִי H270 is come הַשָּׁבָ֑ץ H7661 me for anguish כִּֽי־ H3588 because כָל־ H3605 all manner ע֥וֹד H5750 still נַפְשִׁ֖י H5315 upon me because my life בִּֽי׃ H0

¹⁰ וָאֶעֱמֹ֤ד H5975 So I stood עָלָיו֙ H5921 beside וַאֲמֹ֣תְתֵ֔הוּ H4191 upon him and slew כִּ֣י H3588 because יָדַ֔עְתִּי H3045 him because I was sure כִּ֛י H3588 because לֹ֥א H3808 not יִֽחְיֶ֖ה H2421 that he could not live אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after נִפְל֑וֹ H5307 that he was fallen וָאֶקַּ֞ח H3947 and I took הַנֵּ֣זֶר ׀ H5145 the crown אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which עַל־ H5921 beside רֹאשׁ֗וֹ H7218 that upon his head וְאֶצְעָדָה֙ H685 and the bracelet אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which עַל־ H5921 beside זְרֹע֔וֹ H2220 that on his arm וָאֲבִיאֵ֥ם H935 and have brought אֶל־ H413 to אֲדֹנִ֖י H113 them hither unto my lord הֵֽנָּה׃ H2008 here

¹¹ וַיַּחֲזֵ֥ק H2388 took hold דָּוִ֛ד H1732 Then David <בִּבְגָדֹו כ> (בִּבְגָדָ֖יו H899 apparel ק) וַיִּקְרָעֵ֑ם H7167 and rent וְגַ֥ם H1571 and also כָּל־ H3605 all הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים H376 the men אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who אִתּֽוֹ׃ H854 for

¹² וַֽיִּסְפְּדוּ֙ H5594 And they mourned וַיִּבְכּ֔וּ H1058 and wept וַיָּצֻ֖מוּ H6684 and fasted עַד־ H5704 until הָעָ֑רֶב H6153 until even עַל־ H5921 for שָׁא֞וּל H7586 for Saul וְעַל־ H5921 and יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן H3083 and for Jonathan בְּנ֗וֹ H1121 his son וְעַל־ H5921 and for עַ֤ם H5971 and for the people יְהוָה֙ H3069 God וְעַל־ H5921 and בֵּ֣ית H1004 and for the house יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel כִּ֥י H3588 because נָפְל֖וּ H5307 because they were fallen בֶּחָֽרֶב׃ H2719 by the sword ס

¹³ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֗ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to הַנַּ֙עַר֙ H5288 unto the young man הַמַּגִּ֣יד H5046 that told ל֔וֹ H0 אֵ֥י H335 Where מִזֶּ֖ה H2088 he אָ֑תָּה H859 and he וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 him Whence thou? And he answered בֶּן־ H1121 I the son אִ֛ישׁ H376 of an גֵּ֥ר H1616 alien עֲמָלֵקִ֖י H6003 an Amalekite אָנֹֽכִי׃ H595 I

¹⁴ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said אֵלָ֖יו H413 then דָּוִ֑ד H1732 And David אֵ֚יךְ H349 How לֹ֣א H3808 were not יָרֵ֔אתָ H3372 unto him How wast thou not afraid לִשְׁלֹ֙חַ֙ H7971 to stretch forth יָֽדְךָ֔ H3027 thine hand לְשַׁחֵ֖ת H7843 to destroy אֶת־ H853 מְשִׁ֥יחַ H4899 anointed יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD'S

¹⁵ וַיִּקְרָ֣א H7121 called דָוִ֗ד H1732 And David לְאַחַד֙ H259 one מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔ים H5288 of the young men וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 and said גַּ֣שׁ H5066 Go near פְּגַע־ H6293 fall בּ֑וֹ H0 וַיַּכֵּ֖הוּ H5221 upon him And he smote וַיָּמֹֽת׃ H4191 him that he died

¹⁶ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אֵלָיו֙ H413 about דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David <דָּמֵיךָ כ> (דָּמְךָ֖ H1818 bloodshed ק) עַל־ H5921 is on רֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ H7218 upon thy head כִּ֣י H3588 for פִ֗יךָ H6310 for thy mouth עָנָ֤ה H6030 hath testified בְךָ֙ H0 לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 against thee saying אָנֹכִ֥י H595 I מֹתַ֖תִּי H4191 I have slain אֶת־ H853 מְשִׁ֥יחַ H4899 anointed יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD'S ס

¹⁷ וַיְקֹנֵ֣ן H6969 lamented דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David אֶת־ H854 for הַקִּינָ֖ה H7015 with this lamentation הַזֹּ֑את H2063 likewise עַל־ H5921 over שָׁא֖וּל H7586 over Saul וְעַל־ H5921 over יְהוֹנָתָ֥ן H3083 and over Jonathan בְּנֽוֹ׃ H1121 his son

¹⁸ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 (Also he bade לְלַמֵּ֥ד H3925 them teach בְּנֵֽי־ H1121 the children יְהוּדָ֖ה H3063 of Judah קָ֑שֶׁת H7198 the bow הִנֵּ֥ה H2009 behold כְתוּבָ֖ה H3789 behold written עַל־ H5921 in סֵ֥פֶר H5612 in the book הַיָּשָֽׁר׃ H3477 of Jashar

¹⁹ הַצְּבִי֙ H6643 The beauty יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel עַל־ H5921 on בָּמוֹתֶ֖יךָ H1116 upon thy high places חָלָ֑ל H2491 is slain אֵ֖יךְ H349 How נָפְל֥וּ H5307 fallen גִבּוֹרִֽים׃ H1368 how are the mighty

²⁰ אַל־ H408 nay תַּגִּ֣ידוּ H5046 Tell בְגַ֔ת H1661 not in Gath אַֽל־ H408 nay תְּבַשְּׂר֖וּ H1319 publish בְּחוּצֹ֣ת H2351 not in the streets אַשְׁקְל֑וֹן H831 of Askelon פֶּן־ H6435 Or תִּשְׂמַ֙חְנָה֙ H8055 rejoice בְּנ֣וֹת H1323 lest the daughters פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 of the Philistines פֶּֽן־ H6435 Or תַּעֲלֹ֖זְנָה H5937 triumph בְּנ֥וֹת H1323 lest the daughters הָעֲרֵלִֽים׃ H6189 of the uncircumcised

²¹ הָרֵ֣י H2022 Ye mountains בַגִּלְבֹּ֗עַ H1533 of Gilboa אַל־ H408 nor טַ֧ל H2919 no dew וְאַל־ H408 nor מָטָ֛ר H4306 neither rain עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם H5921 and וּשְׂדֵ֣י H7704 upon you nor fields תְרוּמֹ֑ת H8641 of offerings כִּ֣י H3588 For שָׁ֤ם H8033 there נִגְעַל֙ H1602 is vilely cast away מָגֵ֣ן H4043 for there the shield גִּבּוֹרִ֔ים H1368 of the mighty מָגֵ֣ן H4043 the shield שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul בְּלִ֖י H1097 not מָשִׁ֥יחַ H4899 not anointed בַּשָּֽׁמֶן׃ H8081 with oil

²² מִדַּ֣ם H1818 From the blood חֲלָלִ֗ים H2491 of the slain מֵחֵ֙לֶב֙ H2459 from the fat גִּבּוֹרִ֔ים H1368 of the mighty קֶ֚שֶׁת H7198 the bow יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3083 of Jonathan לֹ֥א H3808 not נָשׂ֖וֹג H7734 turned אָח֑וֹר H268 not back וְחֶ֣רֶב H2719 and the sword שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul לֹ֥א H3808 did not תָשׁ֖וּב H7725 returned רֵיקָֽם׃ H7387 not empty

²³ שָׁא֣וּל H7586 Saul וִיהוֹנָתָ֗ן H3083 and Jonathan הַנֶּאֱהָבִ֤ים H157 lovely וְהַנְּעִימִם֙ H5273 and pleasant בְּחַיֵּיהֶ֔ם H2416 in their lives וּבְמוֹתָ֖ם H4194 and in their death לֹ֣א H3808 were not נִפְרָ֑דוּ H6504 they were not divided מִנְּשָׁרִ֣ים H5404 than eagles קַ֔לּוּ H7043 they were swifter מֵאֲרָי֖וֹת H738 than lions גָּבֵֽרוּ׃ H1396 they were stronger

²⁴ בְּנוֹת֙ H1323 Ye daughters יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel אֶל־ H413 over שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul בְּכֶ֑ינָה H1058 weep over הַמַּלְבִּֽשְׁכֶ֤ם H3847 who clothed שָׁנִי֙ H8144 you in scarlet עִם־ H5973 you עֲדָנִ֔ים H5730 with delights הַֽמַּעֲלֶה֙ H5927 who put עֲדִ֣י H5716 on ornaments זָהָ֔ב H2091 of gold עַ֖ל H5921 on לְבוּשְׁכֶֽן׃ H3830 upon your apparel

²⁵ אֵ֚יךְ H349 How נָפְל֣וּ H5307 fallen גִבֹּרִ֔ים H1368 How are the mighty בְּת֖וֹךְ H8432 in the midst הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה H4421 of the battle יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3083 O Jonathan עַל־ H5921 on בָּמוֹתֶ֖יךָ H1116 in thine high places חָלָֽל׃ H2491 slain

²⁶ צַר־ H6887 I am distressed לִ֣י H0 עָלֶ֗יךָ H5921 and אָחִי֙ H251 for thee my brother יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן H3083 Jonathan נָעַ֥מְתָּ H5276 pleasant לִּ֖י H0 מְאֹ֑ד H3966 very נִפְלְאַ֤תָה H6381 to me was wonderful אַהֲבָֽתְךָ֙ H160 hast thou been unto me thy love לִ֔י H0 מֵאַהֲבַ֖ת H160 passing the love נָשִֽׁים׃ H802 of women

²⁷ אֵ֚יךְ H349 How נָפְל֣וּ H5307 fallen גִבּוֹרִ֔ים H1368 How are the mighty וַיֹּאבְד֖וּ H6 perished כְּלֵ֥י H3627 and the weapons מִלְחָמָֽה׃ H4421 of war פ

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¹ וַיְהִ֣י H1961 came אַֽחֲרֵי־ H310 And it came to pass after this כֵ֗ן H3651 after that וַיִּשְׁאַל֩ H7592 enquired דָּוִ֨ד H1732 that David בַּֽיהוָ֤ה ׀ H3068 of the LORD לֵאמֹר֙ H559 saying הַאֶעֱלֶ֗ה H5927 Shall I go up בְּאַחַת֙ H259 into any עָרֵ֣י H5892 of the cities יְהוּדָ֔ה H3063 Judah וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said יְהוָ֛ה H3068 of the LORD אֵלָ֖יו H413 to him עֲלֵ֑ה H5927 unto him Go up וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֛ד H1732 And David אָ֥נָה H575 Where אֶעֱלֶ֖ה H5927 Whither shall I go up וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 ? And he said חֶבְרֹֽנָה׃ H2275 Unto Hebron

² וַיַּ֤עַל H5927 went up שָׁם֙ H8033 there דָּוִ֔ד H1732 So David וְגַ֖ם H1571 also שְׁתֵּ֣י H8147 thither and his two נָשָׁ֑יו H802 wives אֲחִינֹ֙עַם֙ H293 also Ahinoam הַיִּזְרְעֵלִ֔ית H3159 the Jezreelitess וַאֲבִיגַ֕יִל H26 and Abigail אֵ֖שֶׁת H802 wife נָבָ֥ל H5037 Nabal's הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽי׃ H3761 the Carmelite

³ וַאֲנָשָׁ֧יו H376 every man אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who עִמּ֛וֹ H5973 with הֶעֱלָ֥ה H5927 bring up דָוִ֖ד H1732 that with him did David אִ֣ישׁ H376 each וּבֵית֑וֹ H1004 with his household וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ H3427 and they dwelt בְּעָרֵ֥י H5892 in the cities חֶבְרֽוֹן׃ H2275 of Hebron

⁴ וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ H935 came אַנְשֵׁ֣י H376 the men יְהוּדָ֔ה H3063 of Judah וַיִּמְשְׁחוּ־ H4886 and there they anointed שָׁ֧ם H8033 and there אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֛ד H1732 David לְמֶ֖לֶךְ H4428 king עַל־ H5921 over בֵּ֣ית H1004 over the house יְהוּדָ֑ה H3063 of Judah וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ H5046 And they told לְדָוִד֙ H1732 David לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying אַנְשֵׁי֙ H376 it was the men יָבֵ֣ישׁ H3003 Jobesh גִּלְעָ֔ד H1568 Gilead אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who קָבְר֖וּ H6912 that buried אֶת־ H853 שָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 Saul ס

⁵ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 sent דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David מַלְאָכִ֔ים H4397 messengers אֶל־ H413 to אַנְשֵׁ֖י H376 the men יָבֵ֣ישׁ H3003 Jobesh גִּלְעָ֑ד H1568 Gilead וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם H413 to בְּרֻכִ֤ים H1288 unto them Blessed אַתֶּם֙ H859 you לַֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 ye of the LORD אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 because עֲשִׂיתֶ֜ם H6213 that ye have shewed הַחֶ֣סֶד H2617 this kindness הַזֶּ֗ה H2088 this עִם־ H5973 with אֲדֹֽנֵיכֶם֙ H113 unto your lord עִם־ H5973 with שָׁא֔וּל H7586 unto Saul וַֽתִּקְבְּר֖וּ H6912 and have buried אֹתֽוֹ׃ H853

⁶ וְעַתָּ֕ה H6258 Now יַֽעַשׂ־ H6213 shew יְהוָ֥ה H3068 And now the LORD עִמָּכֶ֖ם H5973 with חֶ֣סֶד H2617 kindness וֶאֱמֶ֑ת H571 and truth וְגַ֣ם H1571 also אָנֹכִ֗י H595 I אֶעֱשֶׂ֤ה H6213 unto you and I also will requite אִתְּכֶם֙ H854 for הַטּוֹבָ֣ה H2896 you this kindness הַזֹּ֔את H2063 to you אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 because עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם H6213 because ye have done הַדָּבָ֥ר H1697 this thing הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 this

⁷ וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ H6258 Now תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָה H2388 be strengthened יְדֵיכֶ֗ם H3027 Therefore now let your hands וִֽהְיוּ֙ H1961 become לִבְנֵי־ H1121 afflicted חַ֔יִל H2428 able כִּי־ H3588 for מֵ֖ת H4191 is dead אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֣ם H113 for your master שָׁא֑וּל H7586 Saul וְגַם־ H1571 and also אֹתִ֗י H853 מָשְׁח֧וּ H4886 have anointed בֵית־ H1004 and also the house יְהוּדָ֛ה H3063 of Judah לְמֶ֖לֶךְ H4428 me king עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ H5921 over פ

⁸ וְאַבְנֵ֣ר H74 But Abner בֶּן־ H1121 the son נֵ֔ר H5369 of Ner שַׂר־ H8269 captain צָבָ֖א H6635 host אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 his לְשָׁא֑וּל H7586 of Saul's לָקַ֗ח H3947 took אֶת־ H853 אִ֥ישׁ H0 בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ H378 Ishbosheth בֶּן־ H1121 the son שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul וַיַּעֲבִרֵ֖הוּ H5674 and brought him over מַחֲנָֽיִם׃ H4266 to Mahanaim

⁹ וַיַּמְלִכֵ֙הוּ֙ H4427 And made him king אֶל־ H413 over הַגִּלְעָ֔ד H1568 over Gilead וְאֶל־ H413 over הָאֲשׁוּרִ֖י H805 and over the Ashurites וְאֶֽל־ H413 over יִזְרְעֶ֑אל H3157 and over Jezreel וְעַל־ H5921 over אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ H669 and over Ephraim וְעַל־ H5921 and over בִּנְיָמִ֔ן H1144 and over Benjamin וְעַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 and over all Israel כֻּלֹּֽה׃ H3605 all פ

¹⁰ בֶּן־ H1121 son אַרְבָּעִ֨ים H705 forty שָׁנָ֜ה H8141 years אִֽישׁ־ H0 בֹּ֣שֶׁת H378 Ishbosheth בֶּן־ H1121 old שָׁא֗וּל H7586 Saul's בְּמָלְכוֹ֙ H4427 when he began to reign עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 over Israel וּשְׁתַּ֥יִם H8147 two שָׁנִ֖ים H8141 years מָלָ֑ךְ H4427 and reigned אַ֚ךְ H389 however בֵּ֣ית H1004 But the house יְהוּדָ֔ה H3063 of Judah הָי֖וּ H1961 become אַחֲרֵ֥י H310 followed דָוִֽד׃ H1732 David

¹¹ וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 become מִסְפַּ֣ר H4557 abundance הַיָּמִ֔ים H3117 age אֲשֶׁר֩ H834 after הָיָ֨ה H1961 become דָוִ֥ד H1732 that David מֶ֛לֶךְ H4428 was king בְּחֶבְר֖וֹן H2275 in Hebron עַל־ H5921 over בֵּ֣ית H1004 over the house יְהוּדָ֑ה H3063 of Judah שֶׁ֥בַע H7651 was seven שָׁנִ֖ים H8141 years וְשִׁשָּׁ֥ה H8337 and six חֳדָשִֽׁים׃ H2320 months ס

¹² וַיֵּצֵא֙ H3318 went out אַבְנֵ֣ר H74 And Abner בֶּן־ H1121 the son נֵ֔ר H5369 of Ner וְעַבְדֵ֖י H5650 and the servants אִֽישׁ־ H0 בֹּ֣שֶׁת H378 of Ishbosheth בֶּן־ H1121 the son שָׁא֑וּל H7586 of Saul מִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם H4266 from Mahanaim גִּבְעֽוֹנָה׃ H1391 to Gibeon

¹³ וְיוֹאָ֨ב H3097 And Joab בֶּן־ H1121 the son צְרוּיָ֜ה H6870 of Zeruiah וְעַבְדֵ֤י H5650 and the servants דָוִד֙ H1732 of David יָֽצְא֔וּ H3318 went out וַֽיִּפְגְּשׁ֛וּם H6298 and met עַל־ H5921 by בְּרֵכַ֥ת H1295 by the pool גִּבְע֖וֹן H1391 of Gibeon יַחְדָּ֑ו H3162 together וַיֵּ֨שְׁב֜וּ H3427 and they sat down אֵ֤לֶּה H428 one עַל־ H5921 of הַבְּרֵכָה֙ H1295 the one on the one side of the pool מִזֶּ֔ה H2088 the one וְאֵ֥לֶּה H428 one עַל־ H5921 of הַבְּרֵכָ֖ה H1295 and the other on the other side of the pool מִזֶּֽה׃ H2088 side

¹⁴ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אַבְנֵר֙ H74 And Abner אֶל־ H413 to יוֹאָ֔ב H3097 to Joab יָק֤וּמוּ H6965 now arise נָא֙ H4994 Now הַנְּעָרִ֔ים H5288 Let the young men וִֽישַׂחֲק֖וּ H7832 and play לְפָנֵ֑ינוּ H6440 before וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said יוֹאָ֖ב H3097 us And Joab יָקֻֽמוּ׃ H6965 Let them arise

¹⁵ וַיָּקֻ֖מוּ H6965 Then there arose וַיַּעַבְר֣וּ H5674 and went over בְמִסְפָּ֑ר H4557 by number שְׁנֵ֧ים H8147 both עָשָׂ֣ר H6240 ten לְבִנְיָמִ֗ן H1144 of Benjamin וּלְאִ֥ישׁ H0 בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ H378 which to Ishbosheth בֶּן־ H1121 the son שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul וּשְׁנֵ֥ים H8147 both עָשָׂ֖ר H6240 ten מֵעַבְדֵ֥י H5650 of the servants דָוִֽד׃ H1732 of David

¹⁶ וַֽיַּחֲזִ֜קוּ H2388 And they caught אִ֣ישׁ ׀ H376 every one בְּרֹ֣אשׁ H7218 by the head רֵעֵ֗הוּ H7453 his fellow וְחַרְבּוֹ֙ H2719 and his sword בְּצַ֣ד H6654 side רֵעֵ֔הוּ H7453 in his fellow's וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ H5307 so they fell down יַחְדָּ֑ו H3162 together וַיִּקְרָא֙ H7121 was called לַמָּק֣וֹם H4725 wherefore that place הַה֔וּא H1931 he חֶלְקַ֥ת H0 הַצֻּרִ֖ים H2521 Helkathhazzurim אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃ H1391 which in Gibeon

¹⁷ וַתְּהִ֧י H1961 become הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה H4421 battle קָשָׁ֥ה H7186 sore עַד־ H5704 against מְאֹ֖ד H3966 And there was a very בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 that day הַה֑וּא H1931 he וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף H5062 was beaten אַבְנֵר֙ H74 and Abner וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י H376 and the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel לִפְנֵ֖י H6440 before עַבְדֵ֥י H5650 the servants דָוִֽד׃ H1732 of David

¹⁸ וַיִּֽהְיוּ־ H1961 become שָׁ֗ם H8033 were there שְׁלֹשָׁה֙ H7969 And there were three בְּנֵ֣י H1121 sons צְרוּיָ֔ה H6870 of Zeruiah יוֹאָ֥ב H3097 there Joab וַאֲבִישַׁ֖י H52 and Abishai וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל H6214 and Asahel וַעֲשָׂהאֵל֙ H6214 and Asahel קַ֣ל H7031 light בְּרַגְלָ֔יו H7272 of foot כְּאַחַ֥ד H259 as a הַצְּבָיִ֖ם H6643 roe אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ H7704 wild

¹⁹ וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף H7291 pursued עֲשָׂהאֵ֖ל H6214 And Asahel אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after אַבְנֵ֑ר H74 Abner וְלֹֽא־ H3808 and did not נָטָ֣ה H5186 he turned לָלֶ֗כֶת H1980 along עַל־ H5921 unto הַיָּמִין֙ H3225 not to the right hand וְעַֽל־ H5921 or הַשְּׂמֹ֔אול H8040 nor to the left מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י H310 from following אַבְנֵֽר׃ H74 Abner

²⁰ וַיִּ֤פֶן H6437 looked אַבְנֵר֙ H74 Then Abner אַֽחֲרָ֔יו H310 behind וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 him and said הַאַתָּ֥ה H859 you זֶ֖ה H2088 he עֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל H6214 Asahel וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 and said אָנֹֽכִי׃ H595 I

²¹ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said ל֣וֹ H0 אַבְנֵ֗ר H74 And Abner נְטֵ֤ה H5186 to him Turn thee aside לְךָ֙ H0 עַל־ H5921 unto יְמִֽינְךָ֙ H3225 to thy right hand א֣וֹ H176 or עַל־ H5921 unto שְׂמֹאלֶ֔ךָ H8040 or to thy left וֶאֱחֹ֣ז H270 and lay thee hold לְךָ֗ H0 אֶחָד֙ H259 on one מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔ים H5288 of the young men וְקַח־ H3947 and take לְךָ֖ H0 אֶת־ H853 חֲלִצָת֑וֹ H2488 thee his armour וְלֹֽא־ H3808 was not אָבָ֣ה H14 would עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל H6214 But Asahel לָס֖וּר H5493 not turn aside מֵאַחֲרָֽיו׃ H310 from following

²² וַיֹּ֧סֶף H3254 again ע֣וֹד H5750 again אַבְנֵ֗ר H74 And Abner לֵאמֹר֙ H559 said אֶל־ H413 to עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל H6214 to Asahel ס֥וּר H5493 Turn thee aside לְךָ֖ H0 מֵאַֽחֲרָ֑י H310 from following לָ֤מָּה H4100 Why אַכֶּ֙כָּה֙ H5221 me wherefore should I smite אַ֔רְצָה H776 common וְאֵיךְ֙ H349 how אֶשָּׂ֣א H5375 lift פָנַ֔י H6440 my face אֶל־ H413 to יוֹאָ֖ב H3097 to Joab אָחִֽיךָ׃ H251 to your brother

²³ וַיְמָאֵ֣ן H3985 Howbeit he refused לָס֗וּר H5493 to turn aside וַיַּכֵּ֣הוּ H5221 smote אַבְנֵר֩ H74 wherefore Abner בְּאַחֲרֵ֨י H310 with the hinder end הַחֲנִ֜ית H2595 of the spear אֶל־ H413 him under הַחֹ֗מֶשׁ H2570 the fifth וַתֵּצֵ֤א H3318 came out הַֽחֲנִית֙ H2595 that the spear מֵאַחֲרָ֔יו H310 behind וַיִּפָּל־ H5307 him and he fell down שָׁ֖ם H8033 there וַיָּ֣מָת H4191 there and died <תַּחַתֹו כ> (תַּחְתָּ֑יו H8478 Thahash ק) וַיְהִ֡י H1961 came כָּל־ H3605 all הַבָּ֣א H935 and it came to pass as many as came אֶֽל־ H413 to הַמָּקוֹם֩ H4725 to the place אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after נָ֨פַל H5307 fell down שָׁ֧ם H8033 there עֲשָׂהאֵ֛ל H6214 where Asahel וַיָּמֹ֖ת H4191 and died וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽדוּ׃ H5975 stood still

²⁴ וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֛וּ H7291 pursued יוֹאָ֥ב H3097 Joab וַאֲבִישַׁ֖י H52 also and Abishai אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after אַבְנֵ֑ר H74 Abner וְהַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ H8121 and the sun בָּ֔אָה H935 went down וְהֵ֗מָּה H1992 they בָּ֚אוּ H935 when they were come עַד־ H5704 against גִּבְעַ֣ת H1389 to the hill אַמָּ֔ה H522 of Ammah אֲשֶׁר֙ H834 which עַל־ H5921 is in פְּנֵי־ H6440 that before גִ֔יחַ H1520 Giah דֶּ֖רֶךְ H1870 by the way מִדְבַּ֥ר H4057 of the wilderness גִּבְעֽוֹן׃ H1391 of Gibeon

²⁵ וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ H6908 gathered themselves together בְנֵֽי־ H1121 And the children בִנְיָמִן֙ H1144 of Benjamin אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after אַבְנֵ֔ר H74 Abner וַיִּהְי֖וּ H1961 and became לַאֲגֻדָּ֣ה H92 troop אֶחָ֑ת H259 and became one וַיַּ֣עַמְד֔וּ H5975 and stood עַ֥ל H5921 on רֹאשׁ־ H7218 on the top גִּבְעָ֖ה H1389 of an hill אֶחָֽת׃ H259 of a certain

²⁶ וַיִּקְרָ֨א H7121 called אַבְנֵ֜ר H74 Then Abner אֶל־ H413 to יוֹאָ֗ב H3097 to Joab וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 and said הֲלָנֶ֙צַח֙ H5331 alway תֹּ֣אכַל H398 devour חֶ֔רֶב H2719 Shall the sword הֲל֣וֹא H3808 refrain יָדַ֔עְתָּה H3045 acknowledge כִּֽי־ H3588 that it מָרָ֥ה H4751 thou not that it will be bitterness תִהְיֶ֖ה H1961 become בָּאַחֲרוֹנָ֑ה H314 after וְעַד־ H5704 against מָתַי֙ H4970 long לֹֽא־ H3808 refrain תֹאמַ֣ר H559 telling לָעָ֔ם H5971 the people לָשׁ֖וּב H7725 return מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י H310 from following אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃ H251 another

²⁷ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said יוֹאָ֔ב H3097 And Joab חַ֚י H2416 liveth הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 God כִּ֥י H3588 surely לוּלֵ֖א H3884 unless דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ H1696 thou hadst spoken כִּ֣י H3588 surely אָ֤ז H227 then מֵֽהַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ H1242 surely then in the morning נַעֲלָ֣ה H5927 had gone up הָעָ֔ם H5971 the people אִ֖ישׁ H376 every one מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י H310 from following אָחִֽיו׃ H251 his brother

²⁸ וַיִּתְקַ֤ע H8628 blew יוֹאָב֙ H3097 So Joab בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר H7782 a trumpet וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ H5975 stood still כָּל־ H3605 and all הָעָ֔ם H5971 and all the people וְלֹֽא־ H3808 no יִרְדְּפ֥וּ H7291 and pursued ע֖וֹד H5750 longer אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 Israel וְלֹֽא־ H3808 nor יָסְפ֥וּ H3254 they any more ע֖וֹד H5750 anymore לְהִלָּחֵֽם׃ H3898 no more neither fought

²⁹ וְאַבְנֵ֣ר H74 And Abner וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֗יו H582 and his men הָֽלְכוּ֙ H1980 walked בָּֽעֲרָבָ֔ה H6160 through the plain כֹּ֖ל H3605 all הַלַּ֣יְלָה H3915 all that night הַה֑וּא H1931 they וַיַּעַבְר֣וּ H5674 and passed over אֶת־ H853 הַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן H3383 Jordan וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ H1980 walked כָּל־ H3605 all הַבִּתְר֔וֹן H1338 all Bithron וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ H935 and they came מַחֲנָֽיִם׃ H4266 to Mahanaim

³⁰ וְיוֹאָ֗ב H3097 And Joab שָׁ֚ב H7725 returned מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י H310 from following אַבְנֵ֔ר H74 Abner וַיִּקְבֹּ֖ץ H6908 together אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הָעָ֑ם H5971 all the people וַיִּפָּ֨קְד֜וּ H6485 there lacked מֵעַבְדֵ֥י H5650 servants דָוִ֛ד H1732 of David's תִּשְׁעָֽה־ H8672 nine עָשָׂ֥ר H6240 teen אִ֖ישׁ H376 men וַעֲשָׂה־ H6214 and Asahel אֵֽל׃ H410 God

³¹ וְעַבְדֵ֣י H5650 But the servants דָוִ֗ד H1732 of David הִכּוּ֙ H5221 had smitten מִבִּנְיָמִ֔ן H1144 of Benjamin וּבְאַנְשֵׁ֖י H376 men אַבְנֵ֑ר H74 and of Abner's שְׁלֹשׁ־ H7969 three מֵא֧וֹת H3967 hundred וְשִׁשִּׁ֛ים H8346 and threescore אִ֖ישׁ H376 men מֵֽתוּ׃ H4191 died

³² וַיִּשְׂאוּ֙ H5375 And they took up אֶת־ H853 עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל H6214 Asahel וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֙הוּ֙ H6912 and buried בְּקֶ֣בֶר H6913 him in the sepulchre אָבִ֔יו H1 of his father אֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 which בֵּ֣ית H0 לָ֑חֶם H1035 which Bethlehem וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ H1980 went כָל־ H3605 all הַלַּ֗יְלָה H3915 all night יוֹאָב֙ H3097 And Joab וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו H376 and his men וַיֵּאֹ֥ר H215 at break of day לָהֶ֖ם H0 בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ H2275 and they came to Hebron

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¹ וַתְּהִ֤י H1961 become הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ H4421 war אֲרֻכָּ֔ה H752 Now there was long בֵּ֚ין H996 between בֵּ֣ית H1004 between the house שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul וּבֵ֖ין H996 between בֵּ֣ית H1004 and the house דָּוִ֑ד H1732 of David וְדָוִד֙ H1732 but David הֹלֵ֣ךְ H1980 waxed וְחָזֵ֔ק H2390 stronger וּבֵ֥ית H1004 and the house שָׁא֖וּל H7586 of Saul הֹלְכִ֥ים H1980 waxed וְדַלִּֽים׃ H1800 weaker ס

² <וַיֵּלְדוּ כ> (וַיִּוָּלְד֧וּ H3205 bear ק) לְדָוִ֛ד H1732 And unto David בָּנִ֖ים H1121 were sons בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן H2275 in Hebron וַיְהִ֤י H1961 become בְכוֹרוֹ֙ H1060 and his firstborn אַמְנ֔וֹן H550 was Amnon לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם H293 of Ahinoam הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת׃ H3159 the Jezreelitess

³ וּמִשְׁנֵ֣הוּ H4932 And his second כִלְאָ֔ב H3609 Chileab <לַאֲבִיגֵל כ> (לַאֲֽבִיגַ֕יִל H26 Abigal ק) אֵ֖שֶׁת H802 the wife נָבָ֣ל H5037 of Nabal הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֑י H3761 the Carmelite וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ H7992 and the third אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם H53 Absalom בֶּֽן־ H1121 the son מַעֲכָ֔ה H4601 of Maacah בַּת־ H1323 the daughter תַּלְמַ֖י H8526 of Talmai מֶ֥לֶךְ H4428 king גְּשֽׁוּר׃ H1650 of Geshur

⁴ וְהָרְבִיעִ֖י H7243 And the fourth אֲדֹנִיָּ֣ה H138 Adonijah בֶן־ H1121 the son חַגִּ֑ית H2294 of Haggith וְהַחֲמִישִׁ֖י H2549 and the fifth שְׁפַטְיָ֥ה H8203 Shephatiah בֶן־ H1121 the son אֲבִיטָֽל׃ H37 of Abital

⁵ וְהַשִּׁשִּׁ֣י H8345 And the sixth יִתְרְעָ֔ם H3507 Ithream לְעֶגְלָ֖ה H5698 by Eglah אֵ֣שֶׁת H802 wife דָּוִ֑ד H1732 David's אֵ֛לֶּה H428 These יֻלְּד֥וּ H3205 These were born לְדָוִ֖ד H1732 to David בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ H2275 in Hebron פ

⁶ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 came בִּֽהְיוֹת֙ H1961 came הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה H4421 And it came to pass while there was war בֵּ֚ין H996 between בֵּ֣ית H1004 between the house שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul וּבֵ֖ין H996 between בֵּ֣ית H1004 and the house דָּוִ֑ד H1732 of David וְאַבְנֵ֛ר H74 that Abner הָיָ֥ה H1961 came מִתְחַזֵּ֖ק H2388 made himself strong בְּבֵ֥ית H1004 for the house שָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 of Saul

⁷ וּלְשָׁא֣וּל H7586 And Saul פִּלֶ֔גֶשׁ H6370 had a concubine וּשְׁמָ֖הּ H8034 whose name רִצְפָּ֣ה H7532 Rizpah בַת־ H1323 the daughter אַיָּ֑ה H345 of Aiah וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 and said אֶל־ H413 to אַבְנֵ֔ר H74 to Abner מַדּ֥וּעַ H4069 Why בָּ֖אתָה H935 Wherefore hast thou gone in אֶל־ H413 had a פִּילֶ֥גֶשׁ H6370 concubine אָבִֽי׃ H1 unto my father's

⁸ וַיִּחַר֩ H2734 wroth לְאַבְנֵ֨ר H74 Then was Abner מְאֹ֜ד H3966 very עַל־ H5921 over דִּבְרֵ֣י H1697 for the words אִֽישׁ־ H0 בֹּ֗שֶׁת H378 of Ishbosheth וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 and said הֲרֹ֨אשׁ H7218 head כֶּ֥לֶב H3611 I a dog's אָנֹ֘כִי֮ H595 I אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which לִֽיהוּדָה֒ H3063 which against Judah הַיּ֨וֹם H3117 this day אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־ H6213 do shew חֶ֜סֶד H2617 kindness עִם־ H5973 with בֵּ֣ית ׀ H1004 unto the house שָׁא֣וּל H7586 of Saul אָבִ֗יךָ H1 thy father אֶל־ H413 to his אֶחָיו֙ H251 to his brethren וְאֶל־ H413 and to מֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ H4828 and to his friends וְלֹ֥א H3808 not הִמְצִיתִ֖ךָ H4672 and have not delivered בְּיַד־ H3027 thee into the hand דָּוִ֑ד H1732 of David וַתִּפְקֹ֥ד H6485 that thou chargest עָלַ֛י H5921 over עֲוֹ֥ן H5771 with a fault הָאִשָּׁ֖ה H802 the woman הַיּֽוֹם׃ H3117 me to day

⁹ כֹּֽה־ H3541 so יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה H6213 So do אֱלֹהִים֙ H430 God לְאַבְנֵ֔ר H74 to Abner וְכֹ֖ה H3541 also יֹסִ֣יף H3254 and more also ל֑וֹ H0 כִּ֗י H3588 if כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 after נִשְׁבַּ֤ע H7650 hath sworn יְהוָה֙ H3068 except as the LORD לְדָוִ֔ד H1732 to David כִּֽי־ H3588 if כֵ֖ן H3651 this אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־ H6213 even so I do לּֽוֹ׃ H0

¹⁰ לְהַֽעֲבִ֥יר H5674 To translate הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה H4467 the kingdom מִבֵּ֣ית H1004 from the house שָׁא֑וּל H7586 of Saul וּלְהָקִ֞ים H6965 and to set up אֶת־ H853 כִּסֵּ֣א H3678 the throne דָוִ֗ד H1732 of David עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 over Israel וְעַל־ H5921 and over יְהוּדָ֔ה H3063 and over Judah מִדָּ֖ן H1835 from Dan וְעַד־ H5704 against בְּאֵ֥ר H0 שָֽׁבַע׃ H884 even to Beersheba

¹¹ וְלֹֽא־ H3808 no יָכֹ֣ל H3201 And he could ע֔וֹד H5750 longer לְהָשִׁ֥יב H7725 not answer אֶת־ H853 אַבְנֵ֖ר H74 Abner דָּבָ֑ר H1697 a word מִיִּרְאָת֖וֹ H3372 again because he feared אֹתֽוֹ׃ H853 ס

¹² וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ H7971 sent אַבְנֵ֨ר H74 And Abner מַלְאָכִ֧ים ׀ H4397 messengers אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֛ד H1732 to David <תַּחַתֹו כ> (תַּחְתָּ֥יו H8478 Thahash ק) לֵאמֹ֖ר H559 on his behalf saying לְמִי־ H4310 Whose אָ֑רֶץ H776 common לֵאמֹ֗ר H559 saying כָּרְתָ֤ה H3772 Make בְרִֽיתְךָ֙ H1285 thy league אִתִּ֔י H854 for וְהִנֵּה֙ H2009 and behold יָדִ֣י H3027 with me and behold my hand עִמָּ֔ךְ H5973 you לְהָסֵ֥ב H5437 with thee to bring about אֵלֶ֖יךָ H413 about אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 all Israel

¹³ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 And he said ט֔וֹב H2896 Well אֲנִ֕י H589 I אֶכְרֹ֥ת H3772 I will make אִתְּךָ֖ H854 for בְּרִ֑ית H1285 a league אַ֣ךְ H389 also דָּבָ֣ר H1697 thing אֶחָ֡ד H259 with thee but one אָנֹכִי֩ H595 I שֹׁאֵ֨ל H7592 I require מֵאִתְּךָ֤ H854 for לֵאמֹר֙ H559 of thee that is לֹא־ H3808 shall not תִרְאֶ֣ה H7200 Thou shalt not see אֶת־ H853 פָּנַ֔י H6440 my face כִּ֣י ׀ H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 except thou first הֱבִיאֲךָ֗ H935 bring אֵ֚ת H853 מִיכַ֣ל H4324 Michal בַּת־ H1323 daughter שָׁא֔וּל H7586 Saul's בְּבֹאֲךָ֖ H935 when thou comest לִרְא֥וֹת H7200 to see אֶת־ H853 פָּנָֽי׃ H6440 my face ס

¹⁴ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 sent דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David מַלְאָכִ֔ים H4397 messengers אֶל־ H413 about אִֽישׁ־ H0 בֹּ֥שֶׁת H378 to Ishbosheth בֶּן־ H1121 son שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul's לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying תְּנָ֤ה H5414 Deliver אֶת־ H853 אִשְׁתִּי֙ H802 my wife אֶת־ H853 מִיכַ֔ל H4324 Michal אֲשֶׁר֙ H834 to whom אֵרַ֣שְׂתִּי H781 which I espoused לִ֔י H0 בְּמֵאָ֖ה H3967 to me for an hundred עָרְל֥וֹת H6190 foreskins פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 of the Philistines

¹⁵ וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ H7971 sent אִ֣ישׁ H0 בֹּ֔שֶׁת H378 And Ishbosheth וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ H3947 and took מֵ֣עִֽם H5973 with אִ֑ישׁ H376 her from husband מֵעִ֖ם H5973 from פַּלְטִיאֵ֥ל H6409 from Phaltiel בֶּן־ H1121 the son <לוּשׁ כ> (לָֽיִשׁ׃ H3919 Laish ק)

¹⁶ וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ H1980 went אִתָּ֜הּ H854 But אִישָׁ֗הּ H376 And her husband הָל֧וֹךְ H1980 went וּבָכֹ֛ה H1058 her weeping אַחֲרֶ֖יהָ H310 behind עַד־ H5704 far בַּֽחֻרִ֑ים H980 her to Bahurim וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 Then said אֵלָ֥יו H413 then אַבְנֵ֛ר H74 Abner לֵ֥ךְ H1980 Go שׁ֖וּב H7725 return וַיָּשֹֽׁב׃ H7725 And he returned

¹⁷ וּדְבַר־ H1697 consultation אַבְנֵ֣ר H74 And Abner הָיָ֔ה H1961 had עִם־ H5973 with זִקְנֵ֥י H2205 with the elders יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying גַּם־ H1571 in תְּמוֹל֙ H8543 in times גַּם־ H1571 again שִׁלְשֹׁ֔ם H8032 past הֱיִיתֶ֞ם H1961 had מְבַקְשִׁ֧ים H1245 Ye sought אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֛ד H1732 for David לְמֶ֖לֶךְ H4428 king עֲלֵיכֶֽם׃ H5921 over

¹⁸ וְעַתָּ֖ה H6258 Now עֲשׂ֑וּ H6213 Now then do כִּ֣י H3588 For יְהוָ֗ה H3068 for the LORD אָמַ֤ר H559 hath spoken אֶל־ H413 about דָּוִד֙ H1732 of David לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying בְּיַ֣ד ׀ H3027 By the hand דָּוִ֣ד H1732 David עַבְדִּ֗י H5650 of my servant הוֹשִׁ֜יעַ H3467 I will save אֶת־ H853 עַמִּ֤י H5971 my people יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 Israel מִיַּ֣ד H3027 out of the hand פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 of the Philistines וּמִיַּ֖ד H3027 and out of the hand כָּל־ H3605 of all אֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃ H341 of all their enemies

¹⁹ וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר H1696 also spake גַּם־ H1571 also אַבְנֵ֖ר H74 And Abner בְּאָזְנֵ֣י H241 in the ears בִנְיָמִ֑ין H1144 of Benjamin וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 went גַּם־ H1571 addition אַבְנֵ֗ר H74 and Abner לְדַבֵּ֞ר H1696 also to speak בְּאָזְנֵ֤י H241 in the ears דָוִד֙ H1732 of David בְּחֶבְר֔וֹן H2275 in Hebron אֵ֤ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after טוֹב֙ H2896 good בְּעֵינֵ֣י H5869 all that seemed יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 to Israel וּבְעֵינֵ֖י H5869 and that seemed good כָּל־ H3605 the whole בֵּ֥ית H1004 to the whole house בִּנְיָמִֽן׃ H1144 of Benjamin

²⁰ וַיָּבֹ֨א H935 came אַבְנֵ֤ר H74 So Abner אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִד֙ H1732 to David חֶבְר֔וֹן H2275 to Hebron וְאִתּ֖וֹ H854 for עֶשְׂרִ֣ים H6242 and twenty אֲנָשִׁ֑ים H376 men וַיַּ֨עַשׂ H6213 made דָּוִ֧ד H1732 with him And David לְאַבְנֵ֛ר H74 Abner וְלַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים H376 and the men אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who אִתּ֖וֹ H854 for מִשְׁתֶּֽה׃ H4960 that with him a feast

²¹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said אַבְנֵ֣ר H74 And Abner אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֡ד H1732 unto David אָק֣וּמָה ׀ H6965 I will arise וְֽאֵלֵ֡כָה H1980 and go וְאֶקְבְּצָה֩ H6908 and will gather אֶל־ H413 to אֲדֹנִ֨י H113 unto my lord הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ H4428 the king אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 all Israel וְיִכְרְת֤וּ H3772 that they may make אִתְּךָ֙ H854 for בְּרִ֔ית H1285 a league וּמָ֣לַכְתָּ֔ H4427 with thee and that thou mayest reign בְּכֹ֥ל H3605 all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after תְּאַוֶּ֖ה H183 desireth נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ H5315 over all that thine heart וַיְּשַׁלַּ֥ח H7971 away דָּוִ֛ד H1732 And David אֶת־ H853 אַבְנֵ֖ר H74 Abner וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 went בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃ H7965 in peace

²² וְהִנֵּה֩ H2009 and behold עַבְדֵ֨י H5650 And behold the servants דָוִ֤ד H1732 of David וְיוֹאָב֙ H3097 and Joab בָּ֣א H935 came מֵֽהַגְּד֔וּד H1416 from a troop וְשָׁלָ֥ל H7998 spoil רָ֖ב H7227 a great עִמָּ֣ם H5973 with הֵבִ֑יאוּ H935 and brought in וְאַבְנֵ֗ר H74 with them but Abner אֵינֶ֤נּוּ H369 else עִם־ H5973 with דָּוִד֙ H1732 not with David בְּחֶבְר֔וֹן H2275 in Hebron כִּ֥י H3588 for שִׁלְּח֖וֹ H7971 for he had sent him away וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 had gone בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃ H7965 in peace

²³ וְיוֹאָ֛ב H3097 When Joab וְכָל־ H3605 and all הַצָּבָ֥א H6635 and all the host אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after אִתּ֖וֹ H854 for בָּ֑אוּ H935 that with him were come וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ H5046 they told לְיוֹאָב֙ H3097 Joab לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying בָּֽא־ H935 came אַבְנֵ֤ר H74 Abner בֶּן־ H1121 the son נֵר֙ H5369 of Ner אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 to the king וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֖הוּ H7971 and he hath sent him away וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 has gone בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃ H7965 in peace

²⁴ וַיָּבֹ֤א H935 came יוֹאָב֙ H3097 Then Joab אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 to the king וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 and said מֶ֣ה H4100 What עָשִׂ֑יתָה H6213 What hast thou done הִנֵּה־ H2009 behold בָ֤א H935 came אַבְנֵר֙ H74 ? behold Abner אֵלֶ֔יךָ H413 to you לָמָּה־ H4100 why זֶּ֥ה H2088 then שִׁלַּחְתּ֖וֹ H7971 unto thee why it thou hast sent him away וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 and he is quite הָלֽוֹךְ׃ H1980 is already

²⁵ יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ H3045 Thou knowest אֶת־ H853 אַבְנֵ֣ר H74 Abner בֶּן־ H1121 the son נֵ֔ר H5369 of Ner כִּ֥י H3588 for לְפַתֹּתְךָ֖ H6601 to deceive בָּ֑א H935 that he came וְלָדַ֜עַת H3045 thee and to know אֶת־ H853 מוֹצָֽאֲךָ֙ H4161 thy going out וְאֶת־ H853 <מִבֹואֶךָ כ> (מֹ֣ובָאֶ֔ךָ H3996 entry ק) וְלָדַ֕עַת H3045 and to know אֵ֛ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after אַתָּ֖ה H859 you עֹשֶֽׂה׃ H6213 all that thou doest

²⁶ וַיֵּצֵ֤א H3318 was come out יוֹאָב֙ H3097 And when Joab מֵעִ֣ם H5973 from דָּוִ֔ד H1732 from David וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 he sent מַלְאָכִים֙ H4397 messengers אַחֲרֵ֣י H310 after אַבְנֵ֔ר H74 Abner וַיָּשִׁ֥בוּ H7725 which brought him again אֹת֖וֹ H853 מִבּ֣וֹר H953 from the well הַסִּרָ֑ה H5626 of Sirah וְדָוִ֖ד H1732 but David לֹ֥א H3808 did not יָדָֽע׃ H3045 knew

²⁷ וַיָּ֤שָׁב H7725 was returned אַבְנֵר֙ H74 And when Abner חֶבְר֔וֹן H2275 to Hebron וַיַּטֵּ֤הוּ H5186 took him aside יוֹאָב֙ H3097 Joab אֶל־ H413 into תּ֣וֹךְ H8432 the middle הַשַּׁ֔עַר H8179 the gate לְדַבֵּ֥ר H1696 to speak אִתּ֖וֹ H854 for בַּשֶּׁ֑לִי H7987 with him quietly וַיַּכֵּ֤הוּ H5221 and smote שָׁם֙ H8033 and there הַחֹ֔מֶשׁ H2570 him there under the fifth וַיָּ֕מָת H4191 that he died בְּדַ֖ם H1818 for the blood עֲשָׂה־ H0 אֵ֥ל H6214 of Asahel אָחִֽיו׃ H251 his brother

²⁸ וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע H8085 heard דָּוִד֙ H1732 when David מֵאַ֣חֲרֵי H310 And afterward כֵ֔ן H3651 after that וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 he said נָקִ֨י H5355 guiltless אָנֹכִ֧י H595 I וּמַמְלַכְתִּ֛י H4467 I and my kingdom מֵעִ֥ם H5973 with יְהוָ֖ה H3068 before the LORD עַד־ H5703 eternity עוֹלָ֑ם H5769 ever מִדְּמֵ֖י H1818 from the blood אַבְנֵ֥ר H74 of Abner בֶּן־ H1121 the son נֵֽר׃ H5369 of Ner

²⁹ יָחֻ֙לוּ֙ H2342 Let it rest עַל־ H5921 on רֹ֣אשׁ H7218 on the head יוֹאָ֔ב H3097 of Joab וְאֶ֖ל H413 and on כָּל־ H3605 all בֵּ֣ית H1004 house אָבִ֑יו H1 and on all his father's וְֽאַל־ H408 not יִכָּרֵ֣ת H3772 and let there not fail מִבֵּ֣ית H1004 from the house יוֹאָ֡ב H3097 of Joab זָ֠ב H2100 one that hath an issue וּמְצֹרָ֞ע H6879 or that is a leper וּמַחֲזִ֥יק H2388 or that leaneth בַּפֶּ֛לֶךְ H6418 on a staff וְנֹפֵ֥ל H5307 or that falleth בַּחֶ֖רֶב H2719 on the sword וַחֲסַר־ H2638 or that lacketh לָֽחֶם׃ H3899 bread

³⁰ וְיוֹאָב֙ H3097 So Joab וַאֲבִישַׁ֣י H52 and Abishai אָחִ֔יו H251 his brother הָרְג֖וּ H2026 slew לְאַבְנֵ֑ר H74 Abner עַל֩ H5921 and אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 he הֵמִ֜ית H4191 because he had slain אֶת־ H853 עֲשָׂהאֵ֧ל H6214 Asahel אֲחִיהֶ֛ם H251 their brother בְּגִבְע֖וֹן H1391 at Gibeon בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ H4421 in the battle פ

³¹ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ H559 said דָּוִ֨ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to יוֹאָ֜ב H3097 to Joab וְאֶל־ H413 and to כָּל־ H3605 all הָעָ֣ם H5971 and to all the people אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who אִתּ֗וֹ H854 for קִרְע֤וּ H7167 that with him Rend בִגְדֵיכֶם֙ H899 your clothes וְחִגְר֣וּ H2296 and gird שַׂקִּ֔ים H8242 you with sackcloth וְסִפְד֖וּ H5594 and mourn לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before אַבְנֵ֑ר H74 Abner וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ H4428 And king דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David הֹלֵ֖ךְ H1980 walked אַחֲרֵ֥י H310 behind הַמִּטָּֽה׃ H4296 the bier

³² וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ H6912 And they buried אֶת־ H853 אַבְנֵ֖ר H74 Abner בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן H2275 in Hebron וַיִשָּׂ֧א H5375 lifted up הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ H4428 and the king אֶת־ H853 קוֹל֗וֹ H6963 his voice וַיֵּבְךְּ֙ H1058 and wept אֶל־ H413 at קֶ֣בֶר H6913 at the grave אַבְנֵ֔ר H74 of Abner וַיִּבְכּ֖וּ H1058 wept כָּל־ H3605 and all הָעָֽם׃ H5971 and all the people פ

³³ וַיְקֹנֵ֥ן H6969 lamented הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 And the king אֶל־ H413 about אַבְנֵ֖ר H74 over Abner וַיֹּאמַ֑ר H559 and said הַכְּמ֥וֹת H4194 dead נָבָ֖ל H5036 as a fool יָמ֥וּת H4191 Died אַבְנֵֽר׃ H74 Abner

³⁴ יָדֶ֣ךָ H3027 Thy hands לֹֽא־ H3808 nor אֲסֻר֗וֹת H631 not bound וְרַגְלֶ֙יךָ֙ H7272 nor thy feet לֹא־ H3808 nor לִנְחֻשְׁתַּ֣יִם H5178 into fetters הֻגָּ֔שׁוּ H5066 put כִּנְפ֛וֹל H5307 as a man falleth לִפְנֵ֥י H6440 before בְנֵֽי־ H1121 men עַוְלָ֖ה H5766 wicked נָפָ֑לְתָּ H5307 fellest וַיֹּסִ֥פוּ H3254 again כָל־ H3605 and all הָעָ֖ם H5971 thou And all the people לִבְכּ֥וֹת H1058 wept עָלָֽיו׃ H5921 over

³⁵ וַיָּבֹ֣א H935 came כָל־ H3605 And when all הָעָ֗ם H5971 the people לְהַבְר֧וֹת H1262 to eat אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֛ד H1732 David לֶ֖חֶם H3899 meat בְּע֣וֹד H5750 while it was yet הַיּ֑וֹם H3117 day וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע H7650 sware דָּוִ֜ד H1732 David לֵאמֹ֗ר H559 saying כֹּ֣ה H3541 so יַעֲשֶׂה־ H6213 So do לִּ֤י H0 אֱלֹהִים֙ H430 God וְכֹ֣ה H3541 also יֹסִ֔יף H3254 to me and more also כִּ֣י H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo לִפְנֵ֧י H6440 else till בֽוֹא־ H935 be down הַשֶּׁ֛מֶשׁ H8121 the sun אֶטְעַם־ H2938 if I taste לֶ֖חֶם H3899 bread א֥וֹ H176 or כָל־ H3605 else מְאֽוּמָה׃ H3972 or ought

³⁶ וְכָל־ H3605 now all הָעָ֣ם H5971 And all the people הִכִּ֔ירוּ H5234 took notice וַיִּיטַ֖ב H3190 be accepted בְּעֵֽינֵיהֶ֑ם H5869 affliction כְּכֹל֙ H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 after עָשָׂ֣ה H6213 did הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 them as whatsoever the king בְּעֵינֵ֥י H5869 affliction כָל־ H3605 now all הָעָ֖ם H5971 all the people טֽוֹב׃ H2896 good

³⁷ וַיֵּדְע֧וּ H3045 understood כָל־ H3605 all הָעָ֛ם H5971 For all the people וְכָל־ H3605 and all יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 and all Israel בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 that day הַה֑וּא H1931 he כִּ֣י H3588 for לֹ֤א H3808 had not הָיְתָה֙ H1961 been מֵֽהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 that it was not of the king לְהָמִ֖ית H4191 to slay אֶת־ H853 אַבְנֵ֥ר H74 Abner בֶּן־ H1121 the son נֵֽר׃ H5369 of Ner פ

³⁸ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 And the king אֶל־ H413 to his עֲבָדָ֑יו H5650 unto his servants הֲל֣וֹא H3808 not תֵדְע֔וּ H3045 Know כִּי־ H3588 that שַׂ֣ר H8269 ye not that there is a prince וְגָד֗וֹל H1419 and a great man נָפַ֛ל H5307 fallen הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 this day הַזֶּ֖ה H2088 this בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 Israel

³⁹ וְאָנֹכִ֨י H595 I הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 And I this day רַךְ֙ H7390 weak וּמָשׁ֣וּחַ H4886 though anointed מֶ֔לֶךְ H4428 king וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים H376 men הָאֵ֛לֶּה H428 and these בְּנֵ֥י H1121 the sons צְרוּיָ֖ה H6870 of Zeruiah קָשִׁ֣ים H7186 too hard מִמֶּ֑נִּי H4480 are too יְשַׁלֵּ֧ם H7999 shall reward יְהוָ֛ה H3068 for me the LORD לְעֹשֵׂ֥ה H6213 the doer of evil הָרָעָ֖ה H7451 according to his wickedness כְּרָעָתֽוֹ׃ H7451 adversity פ

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¹ וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע H8085 heard בֶּן־ H1121 son שָׁא֗וּל H7586 And when Saul's כִּ֣י H3588 for מֵ֤ת H4191 was dead אַבְנֵר֙ H74 that Abner בְּחֶבְר֔וֹן H2275 in Hebron וַיִּרְפּ֖וּ H7503 were feeble יָדָ֑יו H3027 his hands וְכָל־ H3605 and all יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 and all the Israelites נִבְהָֽלוּ׃ H926 were troubled

² וּשְׁנֵ֣י H8147 two אֲנָשִׁ֣ים H376 men שָׂרֵֽי־ H8269 captains גְדוּדִ֣ים H1416 of bands הָי֪וּ H1961 had בֶן־ H1121 son שָׁא֟וּל H7586 And Saul's שֵׁם֩ H8034 the name הָאֶחָ֨ד H259 of the one בַּֽעֲנָ֜ה H1196 Baanah וְשֵׁ֧ם H8034 and the name הַשֵּׁנִ֣י H8145 of the other רֵכָ֗ב H7394 Rechab בְּנֵ֛י H1121 the sons רִמּ֥וֹן H7417 of Rimmon הַבְּאֶֽרֹתִ֖י H886 a Beerothite מִבְּנֵ֣י H1121 of the children בִנְיָמִ֑ן H1144 of Benjamin כִּ֚י H3588 for גַּם־ H1571 is also בְּאֵר֔וֹת H881 (for Beeroth תֵּחָשֵׁ֖ב H2803 also was reckoned עַל־ H5921 of בִּנְיָמִֽן׃ H1144 to Benjamin

³ וַיִּבְרְח֥וּ H1272 fled הַבְּאֵרֹתִ֖ים H886 And the Beerothites גִּתָּ֑יְמָה H1664 to Gittaim וַֽיִּהְיוּ־ H1961 been שָׁ֣ם H8033 there גָּרִ֔ים H1481 and were sojourners עַ֖ד H5704 until הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 age הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 this ס

⁴ וְלִיהֽוֹנָתָן֙ H3083 And Jonathan בֶּן־ H1121 son שָׁא֔וּל H7586 Saul's בֵּ֖ן H1121 had a son נְכֵ֣ה H5223 lame רַגְלָ֑יִם H7272 of feet בֶּן־ H1121 old חָמֵ֣שׁ H2568 He was five שָׁנִ֣ים H8141 years הָיָ֡ה H1961 happened בְּבֹ֣א H935 came שְׁמֻעַת֩ H8052 when the tidings שָׁא֨וּל H7586 of Saul וִיהֽוֹנָתָ֜ן H3083 and Jonathan מִֽיִּזְרְעֶ֗אל H3157 out of Jezreel וַתִּשָּׂאֵ֤הוּ H5375 took him up אֹֽמַנְתּוֹ֙ H539 and his nurse וַתָּנֹ֔ס H5127 and fled וַיְהִ֞י H1961 happened בְּחָפְזָ֥הּ H2648 and it came to pass as she made haste לָנ֛וּס H5127 to flee וַיִּפֹּ֥ל H5307 that he fell וַיִּפָּסֵ֖חַ H6452 and became lame וּשְׁמ֥וֹ H8034 And his name מְפִיבֹֽשֶׁת׃ H4648 Mephibosheth

⁵ וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ H1980 departed בְּנֵֽי־ H1121 And the sons רִמּ֤וֹן H7417 of Rimmon הַבְּאֵֽרֹתִי֙ H886 the Beerothite רֵכָ֣ב H7394 Rechab וּבַעֲנָ֔ה H1196 and Baanah וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ H935 and came כְּחֹ֣ם H2527 about the heat הַיּ֔וֹם H3117 of the day אֶל־ H413 to בֵּ֖ית H1004 to the house אִ֣ישׁ H0 בֹּ֑שֶׁת H378 of Ishbosheth וְה֣וּא H1931 he שֹׁכֵ֔ב H7901 who lay אֵ֖ת H853 מִשְׁכַּ֥ב H4904 on a bed הַֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃ H6672 at noon

⁶ וְ֠הֵנָּה H2007 in בָּ֜אוּ H935 And they came thither עַד־ H5704 against תּ֤וֹךְ H8432 into the midst הַבַּ֙יִת֙ H1004 of the house לֹקְחֵ֣י H3947 they would have fetched חִטִּ֔ים H2406 wheat וַיַּכֻּ֖הוּ H5221 and they smote אֶל־ H413 in הַחֹ֑מֶשׁ H2570 him under the fifth וְרֵכָ֛ב H7394 and Rechab וּבַעֲנָ֥ה H1196 and Baanah אָחִ֖יו H251 his brother נִמְלָֽטוּ׃ H4422 escaped

⁷ וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ H935 For when they came הַבַּ֗יִת H1004 into the house וְהֽוּא־ H1931 he שֹׁכֵ֤ב H7901 he lay עַל־ H5921 on מִטָּתוֹ֙ H4296 on his bed בַּחֲדַ֣ר H2315 chamber מִשְׁכָּב֔וֹ H4904 bed וַיַּכֻּ֙הוּ֙ H5221 and they smote וַיְמִתֻ֔הוּ H4191 him and slew וַיָּסִ֖ירוּ H5493 him and beheaded אֶת־ H853 רֹאשׁ֑וֹ H7218 his head וַיִּקְחוּ֙ H3947 him and took אֶת־ H853 רֹאשׁ֔וֹ H7218 his head וַיֵּֽלְכ֛וּ H1980 and traveled דֶּ֥רֶךְ H1870 through הָעֲרָבָ֖ה H6160 the plain כָּל־ H3605 all הַלָּֽיְלָה׃ H3915 all night

⁸ וַ֠יָּבִאוּ H935 And they brought אֶת־ H853 רֹ֨אשׁ H7218 the head אִֽישׁ־ H0 בֹּ֥שֶׁת H378 of Ishbosheth אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִד֮ H1732 unto David חֶבְרוֹן֒ H2275 to Hebron וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ H559 and said אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 to the king הִנֵּֽה־ H2009 Behold רֹ֣אשׁ H7218 Behold the head אִֽישׁ־ H0 בֹּ֗שֶׁת H378 of Ishbosheth בֶּן־ H1121 the son שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 of Saul אֹֽיִבְךָ֔ H341 thine enemy אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who בִּקֵּ֖שׁ H1245 which sought אֶת־ H853 נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ H5315 thy life וַיִּתֵּ֣ן H5414 hath יְ֠הוָה H3068 and the LORD לַֽאדֹנִ֨י H113 my lord הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ H4428 the king נְקָמוֹת֙ H5360 avenged הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 this day הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this מִשָּׁא֖וּל H7586 of Saul וּמִזַּרְעֽוֹ׃ H2233 and of his seed ס

⁹ וַיַּ֨עַן H6030 answered דָּוִ֜ד H1732 And David אֶת־ H853 רֵכָ֣ב ׀ H7394 Rechab וְאֶת־ H853 בַּעֲנָ֣ה H1196 and Baanah אָחִ֗יו H251 his brother בְּנֵ֛י H1121 the sons רִמּ֥וֹן H7417 of Rimmon הַבְּאֵֽרֹתִ֖י H886 the Beerothite וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said לָהֶ֑ם H0 חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָ֕ה H3068 unto them the LORD אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who פָּדָ֥ה H6299 who hath redeemed אֶת־ H853 נַפְשִׁ֖י H5315 my soul מִכָּל־ H3605 all צָרָֽה׃ H6869 out of all adversity

¹⁰ כִּ֣י H3588 when הַמַּגִּיד֩ H5046 When one told לִ֨י H0 לֵאמֹ֜ר H559 me saying הִנֵּה־ H2009 Behold מֵ֣ת H4191 is dead שָׁא֗וּל H7586 Behold Saul וְהֽוּא־ H1931 he הָיָ֤ה H1961 become כִמְבַשֵּׂר֙ H1319 good tidings בְּעֵינָ֔יו H5869 thinking to have brought וָאֹחֲזָ֣ה H270 I took hold ב֔וֹ H0 וָאֶהְרְגֵ֖הוּ H2026 of him and slew בְּצִֽקְלָ֑ג H6860 him in Ziklag אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which לְתִתִּי־ H5414 who that I would have given ל֖וֹ H0 בְּשֹׂרָֽה׃ H1309 him a reward for his tidings

¹¹ אַ֞ף H637 How כִּֽי־ H3588 when אֲנָשִׁ֣ים H376 person רְשָׁעִ֗ים H7563 How much more when wicked הָרְג֧וּ H2026 have slain אֶת־ H853 אִישׁ־ H376 man צַדִּ֛יק H6662 a righteous בְּבֵית֖וֹ H1004 in his own house עַל־ H5921 on מִשְׁכָּב֑וֹ H4904 his bed וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 now הֲל֨וֹא H3808 not אֲבַקֵּ֤שׁ H1245 require אֶת־ H853 דָּמוֹ֙ H1818 his blood מִיֶּדְכֶ֔ם H3027 of your hand וּבִעַרְתִּ֥י H1197 and take you away אֶתְכֶ֖ם H853 מִן־ H4480 at הָאָֽרֶץ׃ H776 common

¹² וַיְצַו֩ H6680 commanded דָּוִ֨ד H1732 And David אֶת־ H853 הַנְּעָרִ֜ים H5288 his young men וַיַּהַרְג֗וּם H2026 and they slew וַֽיְקַצְּצ֤וּ H7112 them and cut off אֶת־ H853 יְדֵיהֶם֙ H3027 their hands וְאֶת־ H853 רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם H7272 and their feet וַיִּתְל֥וּ H8518 and hanged up עַל־ H5921 beside הַבְּרֵכָ֖ה H1295 over the pool בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן H2275 in Hebron וְאֵ֨ת H853 רֹ֤אשׁ H7218 the head אִֽישׁ־ H0 בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ H378 of Ishbosheth לָקָ֔חוּ H3947 But they took וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ H6912 and buried בְקֶֽבֶר־ H6913 in the sepulchre אַבְנֵ֖ר H74 of Abner בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ H2275 in Hebron פ

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¹ וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ H935 Then came כָּל־ H3605 all שִׁבְטֵ֧י H7626 all the tribes יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל H3478 of Israel אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֖ד H1732 to David חֶבְר֑וֹנָה H2275 unto Hebron וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ H559 and spake לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying הִנְנ֛וּ H2005 behold עַצְמְךָ֥ H6106 Behold we thy bone וּֽבְשָׂרְךָ֖ H1320 and thy flesh אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃ H587 ourselves

² גַּם־ H1571 again אֶתְמ֣וֹל H865 before time גַּם־ H1571 again שִׁלְשׁ֗וֹם H8032 before that time בִּהְי֨וֹת H1961 become שָׁא֥וּל H7586 when Saul מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 was king עָלֵ֔ינוּ H5921 over אַתָּ֗ה H859 you <הָיִיתָה כ> (הָיִ֛יתָ H1961 become ק) <מֹוצִיא כ> (הַמֹּוצִ֥יא H3318 after ק) <וְהַמֵּבִי כ> (וְהַמֵּבִ֖יא H935 abide ק) אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 Israel וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said יְהוָ֜ה H3068 and the LORD לְךָ֗ H0 אַתָּ֨ה H859 You תִרְעֶ֤ה H7462 to thee Thou shalt feed אֶת־ H853 עַמִּי֙ H5971 my people אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 Israel וְאַתָּ֛ה H859 you תִּהְיֶ֥ה H1961 will be a לְנָגִ֖יד H5057 and thou shalt be a captain עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 over Israel

³ וַ֠יָּבֹאוּ H935 came כָּל־ H3605 all זִקְנֵ֨י H2205 So all the elders יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל H3478 of Israel אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 to the king חֶבְר֔וֹנָה H2275 to Hebron וַיִּכְרֹ֣ת H3772 made לָהֶם֩ H0 הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ H4428 and king דָּוִ֥ד H1732 David בְּרִ֛ית H1285 a league בְּחֶבְר֖וֹן H2275 with them in Hebron לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD וַיִּמְשְׁח֧וּ H4886 and they anointed אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֛ד H1732 David לְמֶ֖לֶךְ H4428 king עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 over Israel פ

⁴ בֶּן־ H1121 old שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים H7970 thirty שָׁנָ֛ה H8141 years דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David בְּמָלְכ֑וֹ H4427 when he began to reign אַרְבָּעִ֥ים H705 forty שָׁנָ֖ה H8141 years מָלָֽךְ׃ H4427 he reigned

⁵ בְּחֶבְרוֹן֙ H2275 In Hebron מָלַ֣ךְ H4427 he reigned עַל־ H5921 over יְהוּדָ֔ה H3063 over Judah שֶׁ֥בַע H7651 seven שָׁנִ֖ים H8141 years וְשִׁשָּׁ֣ה H8337 and six חֳדָשִׁ֑ים H2320 months וּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֣ם H3389 and in Jerusalem מָלַ֗ךְ H4427 he reigned שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים H7970 thirty וְשָׁלֹשׁ֙ H7969 and three שָׁנָ֔ה H8141 years עַ֥ל H5921 over כָּל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 over all Israel וִיהוּדָֽה׃ H3063 and Judah

⁶ וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ H1980 went הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ H4428 And the king וַֽאֲנָשָׁיו֙ H376 and his men יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם H3389 to Jerusalem אֶל־ H413 against הַיְבֻסִ֖י H2983 unto the Jebusites יוֹשֵׁ֣ב H3427 the inhabitants הָאָ֑רֶץ H776 of the land וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 which spake לְדָוִ֤ד H1732 unto David לֵאמֹר֙ H559 saying לֹא־ H3808 cannot תָב֣וֹא H935 thou shalt not come in הֵ֔נָּה H2008 here כִּ֣י H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo הֱסִֽירְךָ֗ H5493 Except thou take away הַעִוְרִ֤ים H5787 the blind וְהַפִּסְחִים֙ H6452 halt לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 hither thinking לֹֽא־ H3808 cannot יָב֥וֹא H935 cannot come in דָוִ֖ד H1732 David הֵֽנָּה׃ H2008 here

⁷ וַיִּלְכֹּ֣ד H3920 took דָּוִ֔ד H1732 Nevertheless David אֵ֖ת H853 מְצֻדַ֣ת H4686 the strong hold צִיּ֑וֹן H6726 of Zion הִ֖יא H1931 that עִ֥יר H5892 the same the city דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 of David

⁸ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֜ד H1732 And David בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 on that day הַה֗וּא H1931 he כָּל־ H3605 Whoever מַכֵּ֤ה H5221 and smiteth יְבֻסִי֙ H2983 the Jebusites וְיִגַּ֣ע H5060 Whosoever getteth up בַּצִּנּ֔וֹר H6794 to the gutter וְאֶת־ H853 הַפִּסְחִים֙ H6455 and the lame וְאֶת־ H853 הַ֣עִוְרִ֔ים H5787 and the blind <שְׂנֹאו כ> (שְׂנֻאֵ֖י H8130 enemy ק) נֶ֣פֶשׁ H5315 soul דָּוִ֑ד H1732 of David's עַל־ H5921 and כֵּן֙ H3651 after that יֹֽאמְר֔וּ H559 Wherefore they said עִוֵּ֣ר H5787 The blind וּפִסֵּ֔חַ H6455 and the lame לֹ֥א H3808 shall not יָב֖וֹא H935 shall not come אֶל־ H413 into הַבָּֽיִת׃ H1004 into the house

⁹ וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב H3427 dwelt דָּוִד֙ H1732 So David בַּמְּצֻדָ֔ה H4686 in the fort וַיִּקְרָא־ H7121 and called לָ֖הּ H0 עִ֣יר H5892 it the city דָּוִ֑ד H1732 of David וַיִּ֤בֶן H1129 built דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David סָבִ֔יב H5439 round about מִן־ H4480 from הַמִּלּ֖וֹא H4407 from Millo וָבָֽיְתָה׃ H1004 and inward

¹⁰ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 on דָּוִ֖ד H1732 And David הָל֣וֹךְ H1980 greater וְגָד֑וֹל H1419 and grew great וַיהוָ֛ה H3068 and the LORD אֱלֹהֵ֥י H430 God צְבָא֖וֹת H6635 of hosts עִמּֽוֹ׃ H5973 with פ

¹¹ וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח H7971 sent חִירָ֨ם H2438 And Hiram מֶֽלֶךְ־ H4428 king צֹ֥ר H6865 of Tyre מַלְאָכִים֮ H4397 messengers אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִד֒ H1732 to David וַעֲצֵ֣י H6086 trees אֲרָזִ֔ים H730 and cedar וְחָרָשֵׁ֣י H2796 and carpenters עֵ֔ץ H6086 trees וְחָֽרָשֵׁ֖י H2796 artificer אֶ֣בֶן H68 stones קִ֑יר H7023 mason וַיִּבְנֽוּ־ H1129 and they built בַ֖יִת H1004 an house לְדָוִֽד׃ H1732 David

¹² וַיֵּ֣דַע H3045 perceived דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David כִּֽי־ H3588 for הֱכִינ֧וֹ H3559 had established יְהוָ֛ה H3068 that the LORD לְמֶ֖לֶךְ H4428 him king עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 over Israel וְכִי֙ H3588 for נִשֵּׂ֣א H5375 and that he had exalted מַמְלַכְתּ֔וֹ H4467 his kingdom בַּעֲב֖וּר H5668 the sake עַמּ֥וֹ H5971 for his people יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 Israel's ס

¹³ וַיִּקַּח֩ H3947 took דָּוִ֨ד H1732 And David ע֜וֹד H5750 more פִּֽלַגְשִׁ֤ים H6370 more concubines וְנָשִׁים֙ H802 and wives מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם H3389 out of Jerusalem אַחֲרֵ֖י H310 after בֹּא֣וֹ H935 he was come מֵחֶבְר֑וֹן H2275 from Hebron וַיִּוָּ֥לְדוּ H3205 born ע֛וֹד H5750 and more לְדָוִ֖ד H1732 to David בָּנִ֥ים H1121 and there were yet sons וּבָנֽוֹת׃ H1323 and daughters

¹⁴ וְאֵ֗לֶּה H428 now these שְׁמ֛וֹת H8034 And these the names הַיִּלֹּדִ֥ים H3209 of those that were born ל֖וֹ H0 בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם H3389 unto him in Jerusalem שַׁמּ֣וּעַ H8051 Shammua וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב H7727 and Shobab וְנָתָ֖ן H5416 and Nathan וּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ H8010 and Solomon

¹⁵ וְיִבְחָ֥ר H2984 Ibhar וֶאֱלִישׁ֖וּעַ H474 also and Elishua וְנֶ֥פֶג H5298 and Nepheg וְיָפִֽיעַ׃ H3309 and Japhia

¹⁶ וֶאֱלִישָׁמָ֥ע H476 And Elishama וְאֶלְיָדָ֖ע H450 and Eliada וֶאֱלִיפָֽלֶט׃ H467 and Eliphalet פ

¹⁷ וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ H8085 heard פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים H6430 But when the Philistines כִּי־ H3588 for מָשְׁח֨וּ H4886 that they had anointed אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֤ד H1732 David לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 king עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 over Israel וַיַּעֲל֥וּ H5927 came up כָל־ H3605 all פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 all the Philistines לְבַקֵּ֣שׁ H1245 to seek אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֑ד H1732 David וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע H8085 heard דָּוִ֔ד H1732 and David וַיֵּ֖רֶד H3381 and went down אֶל־ H413 to הַמְּצוּדָֽה׃ H4686 to the hold

¹⁸ וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 The Philistines בָּ֑אוּ H935 also came וַיִּנָּטְשׁ֖וּ H5203 and spread בְּעֵ֥מֶק H6010 themselves in the valley רְפָאִֽים׃ H7497 of Rephaim

¹⁹ וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל H7592 enquired דָּוִ֤ד H1732 And David בַּֽיהוָה֙ H3068 of the LORD לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying הַאֶֽעֱלֶה֙ H5927 Shall I go up אֶל־ H413 against פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 the Philistines הֲתִתְּנֵ֖ם H5414 for I will doubtless בְּיָדִ֑י H3027 into thine hand וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said יְהוָ֤ה H3068 of the LORD אֶל־ H413 against דָּוִד֙ H1732 unto David עֲלֵ֔ה H5927 Go up כִּֽי־ H3588 for נָתֹ֥ן H5414 deliver אֶתֵּ֛ן H5414 will certainly אֶת־ H853 הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 the Philistines בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃ H3027 your hand

²⁰ וַיָּבֹ֨א H935 came דָוִ֥ד H1732 And David בְּבַֽעַל־ H0 פְּרָצִים֮ H1188 to Baalperazim וַיַּכֵּ֣ם H5221 smote שָׁ֣ם H8033 there דָּוִד֒ H1732 and David וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 them there and said פָּרַ֨ץ H6555 hath broken forth יְהוָ֧ה H3068 The LORD אֶת־ H853 אֹיְבַ֛י H341 upon mine enemies לְפָנַ֖י H6440 before כְּפֶ֣רֶץ H6556 me as the breach מָ֑יִם H4325 of waters עַל־ H5921 and כֵּ֗ן H3651 after that קָרָ֛א H7121 Therefore he called שֵֽׁם־ H8034 the name הַמָּק֥וֹם H4725 of that place הַה֖וּא H1931 he בַּ֥עַל H0 פְּרָצִֽים׃ H1188 Baalperazim

²¹ וַיַּעַזְבוּ־ H5800 And there they left שָׁ֖ם H8033 there אֶת־ H853 עֲצַבֵּיהֶ֑ם H6091 their images וַיִּשָּׂאֵ֥ם H5375 burned דָּוִ֖ד H1732 and David וַאֲנָשָֽׁיו׃ H582 and his men פ

²² וַיֹּסִ֥פוּ H3254 yet again ע֛וֹד H5750 again פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 And the Philistines לַֽעֲל֑וֹת H5927 came up וַיִּנָּֽטְשׁ֖וּ H5203 and spread בְּעֵ֥מֶק H6010 themselves in the valley רְפָאִֽים׃ H7497 of Rephaim

²³ וַיִּשְׁאַ֤ל H7592 enquired דָּוִד֙ H1732 And when David בַּֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 he said לֹ֣א H3808 shall not תַעֲלֶ֑ה H5927 Thou shalt not go up הָסֵב֙ H5437 fetch a compass אֶל־ H413 about אַ֣חֲרֵיהֶ֔ם H310 behind וּבָ֥אתָ H935 them and come לָהֶ֖ם H0 מִמּ֥וּל H4136 upon them over against בְּכָאִֽים׃ H1057 the mulberry trees

²⁴ וִ֠יהִי H1961 become <בְּשָׁמְעֲךָ כ> (כְּֽשָׁמְעֲךָ֞ H8085 listen ק) אֶת־ H853 ק֧וֹל H6963 the sound צְעָדָ֛ה H6807 of a going בְּרָאשֵׁ֥י H7218 in the tops הַבְּכָאִ֖ים H1057 of the mulberry trees אָ֣ז H227 then תֶּחֱרָ֑ץ H2782 that then thou shalt bestir כִּ֣י H3588 for אָ֗ז H227 then יָצָ֤א H3318 go out יְהוָה֙ H3068 thyself for then shall the LORD לְפָנֶ֔יךָ H6440 before לְהַכּ֖וֹת H5221 thee to smite בְּמַחֲנֵ֥ה H4264 the host פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 of the Philistines

²⁵ וַיַּ֤עַשׂ H6213 did so דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David כֵּ֔ן H3651 so כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after צִוָּ֖הוּ H6680 had commanded יְהוָ֑ה H3068 as the LORD וַיַּךְ֙ H5221 him and smote אֶת־ H853 פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים H6430 the Philistines מִגֶּ֖בַע H1387 from Geba עַד־ H5704 far בֹּאֲךָ֥ H935 until thou come גָֽזֶר׃ H1507 to Gazer פ

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¹ וַיֹּ֨סֶף H3254 add ע֥וֹד H5750 again דָּוִ֛ד H1732 Again David אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all בָּח֥וּר H970 young בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים H7970 thirty אָֽלֶף׃ H505 thousand

² וַיָּ֣קָם ׀ H6965 arose וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 and went דָּוִ֗ד H1732 And David וְכָל־ H3605 all הָעָם֙ H5971 with all the people אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who אִתּ֔וֹ H854 for מִֽבַּעֲלֵ֖י H0 יְהוּדָ֑ה H1184 that with him from Baale of Judah לְהַעֲל֣וֹת H5927 to bring up מִשָּׁ֗ם H8033 there אֵ֚ת H853 אֲר֣וֹן H727 from thence the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God אֲשֶׁר־ H834 which נִקְרָ֣א H7121 is called שֵׁ֗ם H8034 whose name שֵׁ֣ם H8034 by the name יְהוָ֧ה H3068 of the LORD צְבָא֛וֹת H6635 of hosts יֹשֵׁ֥ב H3427 that dwelleth הַכְּרֻבִ֖ים H3742 the cherubims עָלָֽיו׃ H5921 and

³ וַיַּרְכִּ֜בוּ H7392 And they set אֶת־ H853 אֲר֤וֹן H727 the ark הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ H430 of God אֶל־ H413 about עֲגָלָ֣ה H5699 cart חֲדָשָׁ֔ה H2319 upon a new וַיִּשָּׂאֻ֔הוּ H5375 and brought מִבֵּ֥ית H1004 it out of the house אֲבִינָדָ֖ב H41 of Abinadab אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which בַּגִּבְעָ֑ה H1389 the hill וְעֻזָּ֣א H5798 and Uzzah וְאַחְי֗וֹ H283 and Ahio בְּנֵי֙ H1121 the sons אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔ב H41 of Abinadab נֹהֲגִ֖ים H5090 drave אֶת־ H853 הָעֲגָלָ֥ה H5699 cart חֲדָשָֽׁה׃ H2319 the new

⁴ וַיִּשָּׂאֻ֗הוּ H5375 And they brought מִבֵּ֤ית H1004 it out of the house אֲבִֽינָדָב֙ H41 of Abinadab אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which בַּגִּבְעָ֔ה H1389 the hill עִ֖ם H5973 accompanying אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים H430 of God וְאַחְי֕וֹ H283 and Ahio הֹלֵ֖ךְ H1980 went לִפְנֵ֥י H6440 before הָאָרֽוֹן׃ H727 the ark

⁵ וְדָוִ֣ד ׀ H1732 And David וְכָל־ H3605 and all בֵּ֣ית H1004 and all the house יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 of Israel מְשַֽׂחֲקִים֙ H7832 played לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֔ה H3068 the LORD בְּכֹ֖ל H3605 all עֲצֵ֣י H6086 wood בְרוֹשִׁ֑ים H1265 on all manner of fir וּבְכִנֹּר֤וֹת H3658 even on harps וּבִנְבָלִים֙ H5035 and on psalteries וּבְתֻפִּ֔ים H8596 and on timbrels וּבִמְנַֽעַנְעִ֖ים H4517 and on cornets וּֽבְצֶלְצֶלִֽים׃ H6767 and on cymbals

⁶ וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ H935 And when they came עַד־ H5704 against גֹּ֣רֶן H1637 threshingfloor נָכ֑וֹן H5225 to Nachon's וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח H7971 put forth עֻזָּ֜א H5798 Uzzah אֶל־ H413 toward אֲר֤וֹן H727 to the ark הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ H430 of God וַיֹּ֣אחֶז H270 and took hold בּ֔וֹ H0 כִּ֥י H3588 nearly שָׁמְט֖וּ H8058 shook הַבָּקָֽר׃ H1241 of it for the oxen

⁷ וַיִּֽחַר־ H2734 was kindled אַ֤ף H639 And the anger יְהוָה֙ H3068 of the LORD בְּעֻזָּ֔ה H5798 against Uzzah וַיַּכֵּ֥הוּ H5221 smote שָׁ֛ם H8033 there הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 and God עַל־ H5921 for הַשַּׁ֑ל H7944 him there for error וַיָּ֣מָת H4191 and there he died שָׁ֔ם H8033 there עִ֖ם H5973 by אֲר֥וֹן H727 by the ark הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ H430 of God

⁸ וַיִּ֣חַר H2734 was displeased לְדָוִ֔ד H1732 And David עַל֩ H5921 and אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 after פָּרַ֧ץ H6555 had made יְהוָ֛ה H3068 because the LORD פֶּ֖רֶץ H6556 a breach בְּעֻזָּ֑ה H5798 upon Uzzah וַיִּקְרָ֞א H7121 and he called לַמָּק֤וֹם H4725 the name of the place הַהוּא֙ H1931 he פֶּ֣רֶץ H0 עֻזָּ֔ה H6560 Perezuzzah עַ֖ד H5704 against הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 to this day הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 to this

⁹ וַיִּרָ֥א H3372 was afraid דָוִ֛ד H1732 And David אֶת־ H853 יְהוָ֖ה H3068 of the LORD בַּיּ֣וֹם H3117 that day הַה֑וּא H1931 and he וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 and said אֵ֛יךְ H349 How יָב֥וֹא H935 come אֵלַ֖י H413 can אֲר֥וֹן H727 How shall the ark יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 of the LORD

¹⁰ וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not אָבָ֣ה H14 would דָוִ֗ד H1732 So David לְהָסִ֥יר H5493 not remove אֵלָ֛יו H413 about אֶת־ H853 אֲר֥וֹן H727 the ark יְהוָ֖ה H3068 of the LORD עַל־ H5921 into עִ֣יר H5892 unto him into the city דָּוִ֑ד H1732 of David וַיַּטֵּ֣הוּ H5186 carried it aside דָוִ֔ד H1732 but David בֵּ֥ית H1004 into the house עֹבֵֽד־ H0 אֱד֖וֹם H5654 of Obededom הַגִּתִּֽי׃ H1663 the Gittite

¹¹ וַיֵּשֶׁב֩ H3427 continued אֲר֨וֹן H727 And the ark יְהוָ֜ה H3068 of the LORD בֵּ֣ית H1004 in the house עֹבֵ֥ד H0 אֱדֹ֛ם H5654 of Obededom הַגִּתִּ֖י H1663 the Gittite שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה H7969 three חֳדָשִׁ֑ים H2320 months וַיְבָ֧רֶךְ H1288 blessed יְהוָ֛ה H3068 and the LORD אֶת־ H853 עֹבֵ֥ד H0 אֱדֹ֖ם H5654 Obededom וְאֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 and all בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ H1004 and all his household

¹² וַיֻּגַּ֗ד H5046 And it was told לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ H4428 king דָּוִד֮ H1732 David לֵאמֹר֒ H559 saying בֵּרַ֣ךְ H1288 hath blessed יְהוָ֗ה H3068 The LORD אֶת־ H853 בֵּ֨ית H1004 the house עֹבֵ֤ד H0 אֱדֹם֙ H5654 of Obededom וְאֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 and all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after ל֔וֹ H0 בַּעֲב֖וּר H5668 account אֲר֣וֹן H727 and all that unto him because of the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים H430 of God וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 went דָּוִ֗ד H1732 So David וַיַּעַל֩ H5927 and brought up אֶת־ H853 אֲר֨וֹן H727 the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים H430 of God מִבֵּ֨ית H1004 from the house עֹבֵ֥ד H0 אֱדֹ֛ם H5654 of Obededom עִ֥יר H5892 into the city דָּוִ֖ד H1732 of David בְּשִׂמְחָֽה׃ H8057 with gladness

¹³ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 become כִּ֧י H3588 when צָעֲד֛וּ H6805 had gone נֹשְׂאֵ֥י H5375 And it was that when they that bare אֲרוֹן־ H727 the ark יְהוָ֖ה H3068 of the LORD שִׁשָּׁ֣ה H8337 six צְעָדִ֑ים H6806 paces וַיִּזְבַּ֥ח H2076 he sacrificed שׁ֖וֹר H7794 oxen וּמְרִֽיא׃ H4806 and fatlings

¹⁴ וְדָוִ֛ד H1732 And David מְכַרְכֵּ֥ר H3769 danced בְּכָל־ H3605 all עֹ֖ז H5797 with all might לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD וְדָוִ֕ד H1732 and David חָג֖וּר H2296 girded אֵפ֥וֹד H646 ephod בָּֽד׃ H906 with a linen

¹⁵ וְדָוִד֙ H1732 So David וְכָל־ H3605 and all בֵּ֣ית H1004 and all the house יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel מַעֲלִ֖ים H5927 brought up אֶת־ H853 אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark יְהוָ֑ה H3068 of the LORD בִּתְרוּעָ֖ה H8643 with shouting וּבְק֥וֹל H6963 and with the sound שׁוֹפָֽר׃ H7782 of the trumpet

¹⁶ וְהָיָה֙ H1961 happened אֲר֣וֹן H727 And as the ark יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD בָּ֖א H935 came עִ֣יר H5892 into the city דָּוִ֑ד H1732 of David וּמִיכַ֨ל H4324 Michal בַּת־ H1323 daughter שָׁא֜וּל H7586 Saul's נִשְׁקְפָ֣ה ׀ H8259 looked בְּעַ֣ד H1157 out הַחַלּ֗וֹן H2474 through a window וַתֵּ֨רֶא H7200 and saw אֶת־ H853 הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ H4428 king דָּוִד֙ H1732 David מְפַזֵּ֤ז H6339 leaping וּמְכַרְכֵּר֙ H3769 and dancing לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֔ה H3068 the LORD וַתִּ֥בֶז H959 and she despised ל֖וֹ H0 בְּלִבָּֽהּ׃ H3820 him in her heart

¹⁷ וַיָּבִ֜אוּ H935 And they brought אֶת־ H853 אֲר֣וֹן H727 in the ark יְהוָ֗ה H3068 of the LORD וַיַּצִּ֤גוּ H3322 and set אֹתוֹ֙ H853 בִּמְקוֹמ֔וֹ H4725 it in his place בְּת֣וֹךְ H8432 in the midst הָאֹ֔הֶל H168 of the tabernacle אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which נָטָה־ H5186 had pitched ל֖וֹ H0 דָּוִ֑ד H1732 that David וַיַּ֨עַל H5927 offered דָּוִ֥ד H1732 for it and David עֹל֛וֹת H5930 burnt offerings לִפְנֵ֥י H6440 before יְהוָ֖ה H3068 the LORD וּשְׁלָמִֽים׃ H8002 and peace offerings

¹⁸ וַיְכַ֣ל H3615 had made an end דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And as soon as David מֵהַעֲל֥וֹת H5927 of offering הָעוֹלָ֖ה H5930 burnt offerings וְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים H8002 and peace offerings וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ H1288 he blessed אֶת־ H853 הָעָ֔ם H5971 the people בְּשֵׁ֖ם H8034 in the name יְהוָ֥ה H3068 of the LORD צְבָאֽוֹת׃ H6635 of hosts

¹⁹ וַיְחַלֵּ֨ק H2505 And he dealt לְכָל־ H3605 to all הָעָ֜ם H5971 among all the people לְכָל־ H3605 to all הֲמ֣וֹן H1995 among the whole multitude יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ H3478 of Israel לְמֵאִ֣ישׁ H376 as men וְעַד־ H5704 against אִשָּׁה֒ H802 as well to the women לְאִ֗ישׁ H376 to every one חַלַּ֥ת H2471 cake לֶ֙חֶם֙ H3899 of bread אַחַ֔ת H259 a וְאֶשְׁפָּ֣ר H829 and a good piece אֶחָ֔ד H259 and one וַאֲשִׁישָׁ֖ה H809 and a flagon אֶחָ֑ת H259 and one וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 departed כָּל־ H3605 all הָעָ֖ם H5971 So all the people אִ֥ישׁ H376 every one לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃ H1004 to his house

²⁰ וַיָּ֥שָׁב H7725 returned דָּוִ֖ד H1732 Then David לְבָרֵ֣ךְ H1288 to bless אֶת־ H853 בֵּית֑וֹ H1004 his household וַתֵּצֵ֞א H3318 came out מִיכַ֤ל H4324 And Michal בַּת־ H1323 the daughter שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 of Saul לִקְרַ֣את H7125 to meet דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David וַתֹּ֗אמֶר H559 and said מַה־ H4100 How נִּכְבַּ֨ד H3513 How glorious הַיּ֜וֹם H3117 to day מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 was the king יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 of Israel אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 he נִגְלָ֤ה H1540 who uncovered הַיּוֹם֙ H3117 himself to day לְעֵינֵ֨י H5869 in the eyes אַמְה֣וֹת H519 of the handmaids עֲבָדָ֔יו H5650 of his servants כְּהִגָּל֥וֹת H1540 shamelessly נִגְל֖וֹת H1540 uncovereth אַחַ֥ד H259 as one הָרֵקִֽים׃ H7386 of the vain fellows

²¹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said דָּוִד֮ H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to מִיכַל֒ H4324 unto Michal לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֗ה H3068 the LORD אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 who בָּֽחַר־ H977 which chose בִּ֤י H0 מֵֽאָבִיךְ֙ H1 me before thy father וּמִכָּל־ H3605 all בֵּית֔וֹ H1004 and before all his house לְצַוֹּ֨ת H6680 to appoint אֹתִ֥י H853 נָגִ֛יד H5057 me ruler עַל־ H5921 over עַ֥ם H5971 over the people יְהוָ֖ה H3068 of the LORD עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 over Israel וְשִׂחַקְתִּ֖י H7832 therefore will I play לִפְנֵ֥י H6440 before יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD

²² וּנְקַלֹּ֤תִי H7043 And I will yet be more vile עוֹד֙ H5750 will be more מִזֹּ֔את H2063 than thus וְהָיִ֥יתִי H1961 become שָׁפָ֖ל H8217 and will be base בְּעֵינָ֑י H5869 in mine own sight וְעִם־ H5973 with הָֽאֲמָהוֹת֙ H519 and of the maidservants אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 of whom אָמַ֔רְתְּ H559 which thou hast spoken עִמָּ֖ם H5973 with אִכָּבֵֽדָה׃ H3513 of of them shall I be had in honour

²³ וּלְמִיכַל֙ H4324 Therefore Michal בַּת־ H1323 the daughter שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul לֹֽא־ H3808 no הָ֥יָה H1961 had לָ֖הּ H0 יָ֑לֶד H3206 child עַ֖ד H5704 against י֥וֹם H3117 unto the day מוֹתָֽהּ׃ H4194 of her death פ

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¹ וַיְהִ֕י H1961 came כִּי־ H3588 when יָשַׁ֥ב H3427 sat הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 And it came to pass when the king בְּבֵית֑וֹ H1004 in his house וַיהוָ֛ה H3068 and the LORD הֵנִֽיחַ־ H5117 had given him rest ל֥וֹ H0 מִסָּבִ֖יב H5439 round about מִכָּל־ H3605 all אֹיְבָֽיו׃ H341 from all his enemies

² וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 That the king אֶל־ H413 to נָתָ֣ן H5416 unto Nathan הַנָּבִ֔יא H5030 the prophet רְאֵ֣ה H7200 See נָ֔א H4994 now אָנֹכִ֥י H595 I יוֹשֵׁ֖ב H3427 now I dwell בְּבֵ֣ית H1004 in an house אֲרָזִ֑ים H730 of cedar וַֽאֲרוֹן֙ H727 but the ark הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God יֹשֵׁ֖ב H3427 dwelleth בְּת֥וֹךְ H8432 within הַיְרִיעָֽה׃ H3407 curtains

³ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said נָתָן֙ H5416 And Nathan אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 to the king כֹּ֛ל H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 is in בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֖ H3824 all that in thine heart לֵ֣ךְ H1980 Go עֲשֵׂ֑ה H6213 do כִּ֥י H3588 for יְהוָ֖ה H3068 for the LORD עִמָּֽךְ׃ H5973 with ס

⁴ וַיְהִ֖י H1961 came בַּלַּ֣יְלָה H3915 And it came to pass that night הַה֑וּא H1931 the same וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 came דְּבַר־ H1697 that the word יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD אֶל־ H413 to נָתָ֖ן H5416 came unto Nathan לֵאמֹֽר׃ H559 saying

⁵ לֵ֤ךְ H1980 Go וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙ H559 and tell אֶל־ H413 to עַבְדִּ֣י H5650 my servant אֶל־ H413 about דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David כֹּ֖ה H3541 Thus אָמַ֣ר H559 Thus saith יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD הַאַתָּ֛ה H859 you תִּבְנֶה־ H1129 Shalt thou build לִּ֥י H0 בַ֖יִת H1004 me an house לְשִׁבְתִּֽי׃ H3427 for me to dwell in

⁶ כִּ֣י H3588 for לֹ֤א H3808 have not יָשַׁ֙בְתִּי֙ H3427 Whereas I have not dwelt בְּבַ֔יִת H1004 in house לְ֠מִיּוֹם H3117 since the time הַעֲלֹתִ֞י H5927 that I brought up אֶת־ H853 בְּנֵ֤י H1121 the children יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 of Israel מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם H4714 out of Egypt וְעַ֖ד H5704 against הַיּ֣וֹם H3117 even to this day הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 to this וָאֶֽהְיֶה֙ H1961 have been מִתְהַלֵּ֔ךְ H1980 but have walked בְּאֹ֖הֶל H168 in a tent וּבְמִשְׁכָּֽן׃ H4908 and in a tabernacle

⁷ בְּכֹ֥ל H3605 all אֲשֶֽׁר־ H834 which הִתְהַלַּכְתִּי֮ H1980 In all wherein I have walked בְּכָל־ H3605 all בְּנֵ֣י H1121 with all the children יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ H3478 of Israel הֲדָבָ֣ר H1697 I a word דִּבַּ֗רְתִּי H1696 spake אֶת־ H854 with אַחַד֙ H259 with any שִׁבְטֵ֣י H7626 of the tribes יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which צִוִּ֗יתִי H6680 whom I commanded לִרְע֛וֹת H7462 to feed אֶת־ H853 עַמִּ֥י H5971 my people אֶת־ H853 יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 Israel לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying לָ֛מָּה H4100 Why לֹֽא־ H3808 not בְנִיתֶ֥ם H1129 Why build לִ֖י H0 בֵּ֥ית H1004 ye not me an house אֲרָזִֽים׃ H730 cedar

⁸ וְ֠עַתָּה H6258 Now כֹּֽה־ H3541 thus תֹאמַ֞ר H559 Now therefore so shalt thou say לְעַבְדִּ֣י H5650 unto my servant לְדָוִ֗ד H1732 David כֹּ֤ה H3541 Thus אָמַר֙ H559 Thus saith יְהוָ֣ה H3068 the LORD צְבָא֔וֹת H6635 of hosts אֲנִ֤י H589 I לְקַחְתִּ֙יךָ֙ H3947 I took מִן־ H4480 from הַנָּוֶ֔ה H5116 thee from the sheepcote מֵאַחַ֖ר H310 from following הַצֹּ֑אן H6629 the sheep לִֽהְי֣וֹת H1961 become נָגִ֔יד H5057 to be ruler עַל־ H5921 over עַמִּ֖י H5971 over my people עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 over Israel

⁹ וָאֶהְיֶ֣ה H1961 have been עִמְּךָ֗ H5973 with בְּכֹל֙ H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who הָלַ֔כְתָּ H1980 And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest וָאַכְרִ֥תָה H3772 and have cut off אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all אֹיְבֶ֖יךָ H341 all thine enemies מִפָּנֶ֑יךָ H6440 out of thy sight וְעָשִׂ֤תִֽי H6213 and have made לְךָ֙ H0 שֵׁ֣ם H8034 name גָּד֔וֹל H1419 thee a great כְּשֵׁ֥ם H8034 like unto the name הַגְּדֹלִ֖ים H1419 of the great אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ H776 that in the earth

¹⁰ וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י H7760 Moreover I will appoint מָ֠קוֹם H4725 a place לְעַמִּ֨י H5971 for my people לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל H3478 Israel וּנְטַעְתִּיו֙ H5193 and will plant וְשָׁכַ֣ן H7931 them that they may dwell תַּחְתָּ֔יו H8478 place וְלֹ֥א H3808 nor יִרְגַּ֖ז H7264 in a place of their own and move ע֑וֹד H5750 again וְלֹֽא־ H3808 nor יֹסִ֤יפוּ H3254 them any more בְנֵֽי־ H1121 no more neither shall the children עַוְלָה֙ H5766 of wickedness לְעַנּוֹת֔וֹ H6031 afflict כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 as בָּרִאשׁוֹנָֽה׃ H7223 as beforetime

¹¹ וּלְמִן־ H4480 from הַיּ֗וֹם H3117 And as since the time אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 i צִוִּ֤יתִי H6680 that I commanded שֹֽׁפְטִים֙ H8199 judges עַל־ H5921 to be over עַמִּ֣י H5971 over my people יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 Israel וַהֲנִיחֹ֥תִי H5117 and have caused thee to rest לְךָ֖ H0 מִכָּל־ H3605 all אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ H341 from all thine enemies וְהִגִּ֤יד H5046 telleth לְךָ֙ H0 יְהוָ֔ה H3068 Also the LORD כִּי־ H3588 for בַ֖יִת H1004 thee an house יַעֲשֶׂה־ H6213 thee that he will make לְּךָ֥ H0 יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD

¹² כִּ֣י ׀ H3588 When יִמְלְא֣וּ H4390 be fulfilled יָמֶ֗יךָ H3117 And when thy days וְשָֽׁכַבְתָּ֙ H7901 and thou shalt sleep אֶת־ H854 with אֲבֹתֶ֔יךָ H1 with thy fathers וַהֲקִימֹתִ֤י H6965 I will set up אֶֽת־ H853 זַרְעֲךָ֙ H2233 thy seed אַחֲרֶ֔יךָ H310 after אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who יֵצֵ֖א H3318 thee which shall proceed מִמֵּעֶ֑יךָ H4578 out of thy bowels וַהֲכִינֹתִ֖י H3559 and I will establish אֶת־ H853 מַמְלַכְתּֽוֹ׃ H4467 his kingdom

¹³ ה֥וּא H1931 He יִבְנֶה־ H1129 He shall build בַּ֖יִת H1004 an house לִשְׁמִ֑י H8034 for my name וְכֹנַנְתִּ֛י H3559 and I will stablish אֶת־ H853 כִּסֵּ֥א H3678 the throne מַמְלַכְתּ֖וֹ H4467 of his kingdom עַד־ H5704 for עוֹלָֽם׃ H5769 ever

¹⁴ אֲנִי֙ H589 I אֶהְיֶה־ H1961 become לּ֣וֹ H0 לְאָ֔ב H1 I will be his father וְה֖וּא H1931 he יִהְיֶה־ H1961 become לִּ֣י H0 לְבֵ֑ן H1121 and he shall be my son אֲשֶׁר֙ H834 when בְּהַ֣עֲוֹת֔וֹ H5753 If he commit iniquity וְהֹֽכַחְתִּיו֙ H3198 I will chasten בְּשֵׁ֣בֶט H7626 him with the rod אֲנָשִׁ֔ים H376 of men וּבְנִגְעֵ֖י H5061 and with the stripes בְּנֵ֥י H1121 of the children אָדָֽם׃ H120 of men

¹⁵ וְחַסְדִּ֖י H2617 But my mercy לֹא־ H3808 shall not יָס֣וּר H5493 shall not depart away מִמֶּ֑נּוּ H4480 at כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 whom הֲסִרֹ֙תִי֙ H5493 from him as I took מֵעִ֣ם H5973 from שָׁא֔וּל H7586 from Saul אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 whom הֲסִרֹ֖תִי H5493 whom I put away מִלְּפָנֶֽיךָ׃ H6440 before

¹⁶ וְנֶאְמַ֨ן H539 shall be established בֵּיתְךָ֧ H1004 And thine house וּמַֽמְלַכְתְּךָ֛ H4467 and thy kingdom עַד־ H5704 for עוֹלָ֖ם H5769 ever לְפָנֶ֑יךָ H6440 before כִּֽסְאֲךָ֔ H3678 thee thy throne יִהְיֶ֥ה H1961 become נָכ֖וֹן H3559 shall be established עַד־ H5704 for עוֹלָֽם׃ H5769 ever

¹⁷ כְּכֹל֙ H3605 all הַדְּבָרִ֣ים H1697 According to all these words הָאֵ֔לֶּה H428 these וּכְכֹ֖ל H3605 and all הַחִזָּי֣וֹן H2384 and according to all this vision הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this כֵּ֛ן H3651 so דִּבֶּ֥ר H1696 speak נָתָ֖ן H5416 so did Nathan אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 unto David ס

¹⁸ וַיָּבֹא֙ H935 Then went הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ H4428 king דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב H3427 in and sat לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יְהוָ֑ה H3068 the LORD וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 and he said מִ֣י H4310 Who אָנֹכִ֞י H595 O אֲדֹנָ֤י H136 Who I O Lord יְהוִה֙ H3069 God וּמִ֣י H4310 and what בֵיתִ֔י H1004 is my house כִּ֥י H3588 that הֲבִיאֹתַ֖נִי H935 that thou hast brought עַד־ H5704 against הֲלֹֽם׃ H1988 this

¹⁹ וַתִּקְטַן֩ H6994 And this was yet a small thing ע֨וֹד H5750 and yet זֹ֤את H2063 in בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ H5869 in thy sight אֲדֹנָ֣י H136 O Lord יְהוִ֔ה H3068 GOD וַתְּדַבֵּ֛ר H1696 but thou hast spoken גַּ֥ם H1571 also אֶל־ H413 of בֵּֽית־ H1004 house עַבְדְּךָ֖ H5650 also of thy servant's לְמֵֽרָח֑וֹק H7350 for a great while to come וְזֹ֛את H2063 likewise תּוֹרַ֥ת H8452 And this the manner הָאָדָ֖ם H120 of man אֲדֹנָ֥י H136 O Lord יְהוִֽה׃ H3068 GOD

²⁰ וּמַה־ H4100 what יּוֹסִ֥יף H3254 more דָּוִ֛ד H1732 David ע֖וֹד H5750 Again לְדַבֵּ֣ר H1696 say אֵלֶ֑יךָ H413 about וְאַתָּ֛ה H859 You יָדַ֥עְתָּ H3045 knowest אֶֽת־ H853 עַבְדְּךָ֖ H5650 thy servant אֲדֹנָ֥י H136 unto thee? for thou Lord יְהוִֽה׃ H3069 GOD

²¹ בַּעֲב֤וּר H5668 the sake דְּבָֽרְךָ֙ H1697 For thy word's וּֽכְלִבְּךָ֔ H3820 sake and according to thine own heart עָשִׂ֕יתָ H6213 hast thou done אֵ֥ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הַגְּדוּלָּ֖ה H1420 all these great things הַזֹּ֑את H2063 likewise לְהוֹדִ֖יעַ H3045 know אֶת־ H853 עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ H5650 to make thy servant

²² עַל־ H5921 For כֵּ֥ן H3651 this גָּדַ֖לְתָּ H1431 Wherefore thou art great אֲדֹנָ֣י H136 Lord יְהוִ֑ה H3069 God כִּֽי־ H3588 for אֵ֣ין H369 there כָּמ֗וֹךָ H3644 like וְאֵ֤ין H369 is none אֱלֹהִים֙ H430 God זֽוּלָתֶ֔ךָ H2108 beside בְּכֹ֥ל H3605 to all אֲשֶׁר־ H834 we שָׁמַ֖עְנוּ H8085 thee according to all that we have heard בְּאָזְנֵֽינוּ׃ H241 with our ears

²³ וּמִ֤י H4310 and what כְעַמְּךָ֙ H5971 like thy people כְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 like Israel גּ֥וֹי H1471 nation אֶחָ֖ד H259 And what one בָּאָ֑רֶץ H776 in the earth אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 whom הָלְכֽוּ־ H1980 went אֱ֠לֹהִים H430 whom God לִפְדּֽוֹת־ H6299 to redeem ל֨וֹ H0 לְעָ֜ם H5971 for a people וְלָשׂ֧וּם H7760 to himself and to make ל֣וֹ H0 שֵׁ֗ם H8034 him a name וְלַעֲשׂ֨וֹת H6213 and to do לָכֶ֜ם H0 הַגְּדוּלָּ֤ה H1420 for you great things וְנֹֽרָאוֹת֙ H3372 and terrible לְאַרְצֶ֔ךָ H776 for thy land מִפְּנֵ֣י H6440 before עַמְּךָ֗ H5971 thy people אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 whom פָּדִ֤יתָ H6299 which thou redeemedst לְּךָ֙ H0 מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם H4714 to thee from Egypt גּוֹיִ֖ם H1471 the nations וֵאלֹהָֽיו׃ H430 God

²⁴ וַתְּכ֣וֹנֵֽן H3559 For thou hast confirmed לְ֠ךָ H0 אֶת־ H853 עַמְּךָ֨ H5971 to thyself thy people יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל ׀ H3478 Israel לְךָ֛ H0 לְעָ֖ם H5971 a people עַד־ H5704 unto thee for עוֹלָ֑ם H5769 ever וְאַתָּ֣ה H859 O יְהוָ֔ה H3068 and thou LORD הָיִ֥יתָ H1961 art become לָהֶ֖ם H0 לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ H430 their God ס

²⁵ וְעַתָּה֙ H6258 Now יְהוָ֣ה H3068 And now O LORD אֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 God הַדָּבָ֗ר H1697 the word אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 you דִּבַּ֤רְתָּ H1696 that thou hast spoken עַֽל־ H5921 concerning עַבְדְּךָ֙ H5650 concerning thy servant וְעַל־ H5921 concerning בֵּית֔וֹ H1004 and concerning his house הָקֵ֖ם H6965 establish עַד־ H5704 for עוֹלָ֑ם H5769 ever וַעֲשֵׂ֖ה H6213 and do כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 you דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃ H1696 as thou hast said

²⁶ וְיִגְדַּ֨ל H1431 be magnified שִׁמְךָ֤ H8034 And let thy name עַד־ H5704 for עוֹלָם֙ H5769 ever לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying יְהוָ֣ה H3068 The LORD צְבָא֔וֹת H6635 of hosts אֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 the God עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 over Israel וּבֵית֙ H1004 and let the house עַבְדְּךָ֣ H5650 of thy servant דָוִ֔ד H1732 David יִהְיֶ֥ה H1961 become נָכ֖וֹן H3559 be established לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃ H6440 before

²⁷ כִּֽי־ H3588 for אַתָּה֩ H859 O יְהוָ֨ה H3068 For thou O LORD צְבָא֜וֹת H6635 of hosts אֱלֹהֵ֣י H430 God יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 of Israel גָּלִ֜יתָה H1540 have made אֶת־ H853 אֹ֤זֶן H241 hearing עַבְדְּךָ֙ H5650 to thy servant לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying בַּ֖יִת H1004 thee an house אֶבְנֶה־ H1129 I will build לָּ֑ךְ H0 עַל־ H5921 and כֵּ֗ן H3651 after that מָצָ֤א H4672 found עַבְדְּךָ֙ H5650 therefore hath thy servant אֶת־ H853 לִבּ֔וֹ H3820 in his heart לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל H6419 to pray אֵלֶ֔יךָ H413 about אֶת־ H853 הַתְּפִלָּ֖ה H8605 this prayer הַזֹּֽאת׃ H2063 likewise

²⁸ וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ H6258 Now אֲדֹנָ֣י H136 And now O Lord יְהוִ֗ה H3069 GOD אַתָּה־ H859 you הוּא֙ H1931 You הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 thou that God וּדְבָרֶ֖יךָ H1697 and thy words יִהְי֣וּ H1961 become אֱמֶ֑ת H571 be true וַתְּדַבֵּר֙ H1696 and thou hast promised אֶֽל־ H413 to עַבְדְּךָ֔ H5650 unto thy servant אֶת־ H853 הַטּוֹבָ֖ה H2896 this goodness הַזֹּֽאת׃ H2063 likewise

²⁹ וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 Now הוֹאֵל֙ H2974 Therefore now let it please וּבָרֵךְ֙ H1288 thee to bless אֶת־ H853 בֵּ֣ית H1004 the house עַבְדְּךָ֔ H5650 of thy servant לִהְי֥וֹת H1961 may continue לְעוֹלָ֖ם H5769 that it may continue for ever לְפָנֶ֑יךָ H6440 before כִּֽי־ H3588 for אַתָּ֞ה H859 O אֲדֹנָ֤י H136 thee for thou O Lord יְהוִה֙ H3069 GOD דִּבַּ֔רְתָּ H1696 hast spoken וּמִבִּרְכָ֣תְךָ֔ H1293 and with thy blessing יְבֹרַ֥ךְ H1288 be blessed בֵּֽית־ H1004 let the house עַבְדְּךָ֖ H5650 of thy servant לְעוֹלָֽם׃ H5769 for ever פ

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¹ וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 came אַֽחֲרֵי־ H310 And after כֵ֔ן H3651 this וַיַּ֥ךְ H5221 smote דָּוִ֛ד H1732 this it came to pass that David אֶת־ H853 פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 the Philistines וַיַּכְנִיעֵ֑ם H3665 and subdued וַיִּקַּ֥ח H3947 took דָּוִ֛ד H1732 them and David אֶת־ H853 מֶ֥תֶג H0 הָאַמָּ֖ה H4965 Methegammah מִיַּ֥ד H3027 out of the hand פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ H6430 of the Philistines

² וַיַּ֣ךְ H5221 And he smote אֶת־ H853 מוֹאָ֗ב H4124 Moab וַֽיְמַדְּדֵ֤ם H4058 and measured בַּחֶ֙בֶל֙ H2256 them with a line הַשְׁכֵּ֣ב H7901 casting them down אוֹתָ֣ם H853 אַ֔רְצָה H776 to the ground וַיְמַדֵּ֤ד H4058 measured שְׁנֵֽי־ H8147 even with two חֲבָלִים֙ H2256 lines לְהָמִ֔ית H4191 he to put to death וּמְלֹ֥א H4393 and with one full הַחֶ֖בֶל H2256 line לְהַחֲי֑וֹת H2421 to keep alive וַתְּהִ֤י H1961 became מוֹאָב֙ H4124 And the Moabites לְדָוִ֔ד H1732 became David's לַעֲבָדִ֖ים H5650 servants נֹשְׂאֵ֥י H5375 brought מִנְחָֽה׃ H4503 gifts

³ וַיַּ֣ךְ H5221 smote דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David אֶת־ H853 הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר H1909 also Hadadezer בֶּן־ H1121 the son רְחֹ֖ב H7340 of Rehob מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 king צוֹבָ֑ה H6678 of Zobah בְּלֶכְתּ֕וֹ H1980 went לְהָשִׁ֥יב H7725 to recover יָד֖וֹ H3027 his border בִּֽנְהַר־ H5104 at the river (פְּרָֽת H6578 Euphrates ק)

⁴ וַיִּלְכֹּ֨ד H3920 took דָּוִ֜ד H1732 And David מִמֶּ֗נּוּ H4480 at אֶ֤לֶף H505 from him a thousand וּשְׁבַע־ H7651 and seven מֵאוֹת֙ H3967 hundred פָּרָשִׁ֔ים H6571 horsemen וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים H6242 and twenty אֶ֖לֶף H505 thousand אִ֣ישׁ H376 he רַגְלִ֑י H7273 foot soldier וַיְעַקֵּ֤ר H6131 houghed דָּוִד֙ H1732 and David אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all manner הָרֶ֔כֶב H7393 all the chariot וַיּוֹתֵ֥ר H3498 but reserved מִמֶּ֖נּוּ H4480 at מֵ֥אָה H3967 of them an hundred רָֽכֶב׃ H7393 chariots

⁵ וַתָּבֹא֙ H935 came אֲרַ֣ם H758 And when the Syrians דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק H1834 of Damascus לַעְזֹ֕ר H5826 to succour לַהֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר H1909 Hadadezer מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 king צוֹבָ֑ה H6678 of Zobah וַיַּ֤ךְ H5221 slew דָּוִד֙ H1732 David בַּֽאֲרָ֔ם H758 of the Syrians עֶשְׂרִֽים־ H6242 and twenty וּשְׁנַ֥יִם H8147 two אֶ֖לֶף H505 thousand אִֽישׁ׃ H376 men

⁶ וַיָּ֨שֶׂם H7760 put דָּוִ֤ד H1732 Then David נְצִבִים֙ H5333 garrisons בַּאֲרַ֣ם H758 in Syria דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק H1834 of Damascus וַתְּהִ֤י H1961 became אֲרָם֙ H758 and the Syrians לְדָוִ֔ד H1732 to David לַעֲבָדִ֖ים H5650 became servants נוֹשְׂאֵ֣י H5375 brought מִנְחָ֑ה H4503 gifts וַיֹּ֤שַׁע H3467 preserved יְהוָה֙ H3068 And the LORD אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David בְּכֹ֖ל H3605 all manner אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 he הָלָֽךְ׃ H1980 whithersoever he went

⁷ וַיִּקַּ֣ח H3947 took דָּוִ֗ד H1732 And David אֵ֚ת H853 שִׁלְטֵ֣י H7982 the shields הַזָּהָ֔ב H2091 of gold אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which הָי֔וּ H1961 become אֶ֖ל H413 were carried עַבְדֵ֣י H5650 that were on the servants הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר H1909 of Hadadezer וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם H935 and brought יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ H3389 them to Jerusalem

⁸ וּמִבֶּ֥טַח H984 And from Betah וּמִבֵּֽרֹתַ֖י H1268 and from Berothai עָרֵ֣י H5892 cities הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר H1909 of Hadadezer לָקַ֞ח H3947 took הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ H4428 king דָּוִ֛ד H1732 David נְחֹ֖שֶׁת H5178 brass הַרְבֵּ֥ה H7235 much מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 exceeding ס

⁹ וַיִּשְׁמַ֕ע H8085 heard תֹּ֖עִי H8583 When Toi מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 king חֲמָ֑ת H2574 of Hamath כִּ֚י H3588 for הִכָּ֣ה H5221 had smitten דָוִ֔ד H1732 that David אֵ֖ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all חֵ֥יל H2426 army הֲדַדְעָֽזֶר׃ H1909 of Hadadezer

¹⁰ וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח H7971 sent תֹּ֣עִי H8583 Then Toi אֶת־ H853 יֽוֹרָם־ H3141 Joram בְּנ֣וֹ H1121 his son אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־ H4428 unto king דָּ֠וִד H1732 David לִשְׁאָל־ H7592 ask counsel ל֨וֹ H0 לְשָׁל֜וֹם H7965 favor וּֽלְבָרֲכ֗וֹ H1288 him and to bless עַל֩ H5921 and אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 he נִלְחַ֤ם H3898 him because he had fought בַּהֲדַדְעֶ֙זֶר֙ H1909 against Hadadezer וַיַּכֵּ֔הוּ H5221 and smitten כִּי־ H3588 for אִ֛ישׁ H376 at מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת H4421 war תֹּ֖עִי H8583 with Toi הָיָ֣ה H1961 had been הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר H1909 him for Hadadezer וּבְיָד֗וֹ H3027 And brought with him הָי֛וּ H1961 had been כְּלֵֽי־ H3627 vessels כֶ֥סֶף H3701 of silver וּכְלֵֽי־ H3627 and vessels זָהָ֖ב H2091 of gold וּכְלֵ֥י H3627 and vessels נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃ H5178 of brass

¹¹ גַּם־ H1571 also אֹתָ֕ם H853 הִקְדִּ֛ישׁ H6942 did dedicate הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ H4428 Which also king דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David לַֽיהוָ֑ה H3068 unto the LORD עִם־ H5973 with הַכֶּ֤סֶף H3701 with the silver וְהַזָּהָב֙ H2091 and gold אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which הִקְדִּ֔ישׁ H6942 that he had dedicated מִכָּל־ H3605 all הַגּוֹיִ֖ם H1471 of all nations אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which כִּבֵּֽשׁ׃ H3533 which he subdued

¹² מֵאֲרָ֤ם H758 Of Syria וּמִמּוֹאָב֙ H4124 and of Moab וּמִבְּנֵ֣י H1121 and of the children עַמּ֔וֹן H5983 of Ammon וּמִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים H6430 and of the Philistines וּמֵֽעֲמָלֵ֑ק H6002 and of Amalek וּמִשְּׁלַ֛ל H7998 and of the spoil הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר H1909 of Hadadezer בֶּן־ H1121 son רְחֹ֖ב H7340 of Rehob מֶ֥לֶךְ H4428 king צוֹבָֽה׃ H6678 of Zobah

¹³ וַיַּ֤עַשׂ H6213 gat דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David שֵׁ֔ם H8034 a name בְּשֻׁב֕וֹ H7725 when he returned מֵהַכּוֹת֥וֹ H5221 from smiting אֶת־ H853 אֲרָ֖ם H758 of the Syrians בְּגֵיא־ H1516 in the valley מֶ֑לַח H4417 of salt שְׁמוֹנָ֥ה H8083 eight עָשָׂ֖ר H6240 teen אָֽלֶף׃ H505 thousand

¹⁴ וַיָּ֨שֶׂם H7760 And he put בֶּאֱד֜וֹם H123 in Edom נְצִבִ֗ים H5333 garrisons בְּכָל־ H3605 all אֱדוֹם֙ H123 throughout all Edom שָׂ֣ם H7760 put נְצִבִ֔ים H5333 he garrisons וַיְהִ֥י H1961 became כָל־ H3605 and all אֱד֖וֹם H123 and all they of Edom עֲבָדִ֣ים H5650 servants לְדָוִ֑ד H1732 became David's וַיּ֤וֹשַׁע H3467 preserved יְהוָה֙ H3068 And the LORD אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David בְּכֹ֖ל H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 he הָלָֽךְ׃ H1980 whithersoever he went

¹⁵ וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ H4427 reigned דָּוִ֖ד H1732 And David עַל־ H5921 over כָּל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 over all Israel וַיְהִ֣י H1961 become דָוִ֗ד H1732 and David עֹשֶׂ֛ה H6213 executed מִשְׁפָּ֥ט H4941 judgment וּצְדָקָ֖ה H6666 and justice לְכָל־ H3605 for all עַמּֽוֹ׃ H5971 unto all his people

¹⁶ וְיוֹאָ֥ב H3097 And Joab בֶּן־ H1121 the son צְרוּיָ֖ה H6870 of Zeruiah עַל־ H5921 over הַצָּבָ֑א H6635 over the host וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט H3092 and Jehoshaphat בֶּן־ H1121 the son אֲחִיל֖וּד H286 of Ahilud מַזְכִּֽיר׃ H2142 recorder

¹⁷ וְצָד֧וֹק H6659 And Zadok בֶּן־ H1121 the son אֲחִיט֛וּב H285 of Ahitub וַאֲחִימֶ֥לֶךְ H288 and Ahimelech בֶּן־ H1121 the son אֶבְיָתָ֖ר H54 of Abiathar כֹּהֲנִ֑ים H3548 the priests וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה H8304 and Seraiah סוֹפֵֽר׃ H5608 the scribe

¹⁸ וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙ H1141 And Benaiah בֶּן־ H1121 the son יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע H3077 of Jehoiada וְהַכְּרֵתִ֖י H3774 both the Cherethites וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י H6432 and the Pelethites וּבְנֵ֥י H1121 sons דָוִ֖ד H1732 and David's כֹּהֲנִ֥ים H3548 were chief rulers הָיֽוּ׃ H1961 become פ

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¹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David הֲכִ֣י H3588 for יֶשׁ־ H3426 Is there yet ע֔וֹד H5750 yet אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 anyone נוֹתַ֖ר H3498 any that is left לְבֵ֣ית H1004 of the house שָׁא֑וּל H7586 of Saul וְאֶעֱשֶׂ֤ה H6213 that I may shew עִמּוֹ֙ H5973 with חֶ֔סֶד H2617 him kindness בַּעֲב֖וּר H5668 for יְהוֹנָתָֽן׃ H3083 for Jonathan's

² וּלְבֵ֨ית H1004 And of the house שָׁא֥וּל H7586 of Saul עֶ֙בֶד֙ H5650 a servant וּשְׁמ֣וֹ H8034 whose name צִיבָ֔א H6717 Ziba וַיִּקְרְאוּ־ H7121 And when they had called ל֖וֹ H0 אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֑ד H1732 him unto David וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ H4428 the king אֵלָ֛יו H413 about הַאַתָּ֥ה H859 you צִיבָ֖א H6717 was Ziba וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ H5650 Thy servant

³ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ H4428 And the king הַאֶ֨פֶס H657 there not ע֥וֹד H5750 yet אִישׁ֙ H376 yet any לְבֵ֣ית H1004 of the house שָׁא֔וּל H7586 of Saul וְאֶעֱשֶׂ֥ה H6213 that I may shew עִמּ֖וֹ H5973 with חֶ֣סֶד H2617 the kindness אֱלֹהִ֑ים H430 of God וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said צִיבָא֙ H6717 unto him? And Ziba אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 unto the king ע֛וֹד H5750 is still בֵּ֥ן H1121 hath yet a son לִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן H3083 Jonathan נְכֵ֥ה H5223 lame רַגְלָֽיִם׃ H7272 on feet

⁴ וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ H559 said ל֥וֹ H0 הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 And the king אֵיפֹ֣ה H375 unto him Where ה֑וּא H1931 he וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said צִיבָא֙ H6717 he? And Ziba אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 unto the king הִנֵּה־ H2009 Behold ה֗וּא H1931 he בֵּ֛ית H1004 Behold he in the house מָכִ֥יר H4353 of Machir בֶּן־ H1121 the son עַמִּיאֵ֖ל H5988 of Ammiel בְּל֥וֹ H0 דְבָֽר׃ H3810 in Lodebar

⁵ וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח H7971 sent הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ H4428 Then king דָּוִ֑ד H1732 David וַיִּקָּחֵ֗הוּ H3947 and fetched מִבֵּ֛ית H1004 him out of the house מָכִ֥יר H4353 of Machir בֶּן־ H1121 the son עַמִּיאֵ֖ל H5988 of Ammiel מִלּ֥וֹ H0 דְבָֽר׃ H3810 from Lodebar

⁶ וַ֠יָּבֹא H935 was come מְפִיבֹ֨שֶׁת H4648 Now when Mephibosheth בֶּן־ H1121 the son יְהוֹנָתָ֤ן H3083 of Jonathan בֶּן־ H1121 the son שָׁאוּל֙ H7586 of Saul אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֔ד H1732 unto David וַיִּפֹּ֥ל H5307 he fell עַל־ H5921 on פָּנָ֖יו H6440 on his face וַיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּ H7812 and did reverence וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David מְפִיבֹ֔שֶׁת H4648 Mephibosheth וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 And he answered הִנֵּ֥ה H2009 Here עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ H5650 Behold thy servant

⁷ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ H559 said ל֨וֹ H0 דָוִ֜ד H1732 And David אַל־ H408 not תִּירָ֗א H3372 unto him Fear כִּ֣י H3588 for עָשֹׂה֩ H6213 not for I will surely אֶעֱשֶׂ֨ה H6213 shew עִמְּךָ֥ H5973 with חֶ֙סֶד֙ H2617 thee kindness בַּֽעֲבוּר֙ H5668 the sake יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן H3083 for Jonathan אָבִ֔יךָ H1 thy father's וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֣י H7725 sake and will restore לְךָ֔ H0 אֶֽת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all שְׂדֵ֖ה H7704 thee all the land שָׁא֣וּל H7586 of Saul אָבִ֑יךָ H1 thy father וְאַתָּ֗ה H859 and you תֹּ֥אכַל H398 and thou shalt eat לֶ֛חֶם H3899 bread עַל־ H5921 at שֻׁלְחָנִ֖י H7979 at my table תָּמִֽיד׃ H8548 continually

⁸ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֕חוּ H7812 And he bowed וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 himself and said מֶ֣ה H4100 What עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ H5650 What thy servant כִּ֣י H3588 for פָנִ֔יתָ H6437 that thou shouldest look אֶל־ H413 about הַכֶּ֥לֶב H3611 dog הַמֵּ֖ת H4191 upon such a dead אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after כָּמֽוֹנִי׃ H3644 like

⁹ וַיִּקְרָ֣א H7121 called הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ H4428 Then the king אֶל־ H413 about צִיבָ֛א H6717 to Ziba נַ֥עַר H5288 servant שָׁא֖וּל H7586 Saul's וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said אֵלָ֑יו H413 to him כֹּל֩ H3605 All אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 that הָיָ֤ה H1961 all that pertained לְשָׁאוּל֙ H7586 to Saul וּלְכָל־ H3605 all בֵּית֔וֹ H1004 and to all his house נָתַ֖תִּי H5414 unto him I have given לְבֶן־ H1121 son אֲדֹנֶֽיךָ׃ H113 unto thy master's

¹⁰ וְעָבַ֣דְתָּ H5647 shall till לּ֣וֹ H0 אֶֽת־ H853 הָאֲדָמָ֡ה H127 the land אַתָּה֩ H859 You וּבָנֶ֨יךָ H1121 Thou therefore and thy sons וַעֲבָדֶ֜יךָ H5650 and thy servants וְהֵבֵ֗אתָ H935 for him and thou shalt bring וְהָיָ֨ה H1961 may have לְבֶן־ H1121 son אֲדֹנֶ֤יךָ H113 in that thy master's לֶּ֙חֶם֙ H3899 may have food וַאֲכָל֔וֹ H398 to eat וּמְפִיבֹ֙שֶׁת֙ H4648 but Mephibosheth בֶּן־ H1121 son אֲדֹנֶ֔יךָ H113 thy master's יֹאכַ֥ל H398 shall eat תָּמִ֛יד H8548 alway לֶ֖חֶם H3899 bread עַל־ H5921 at שֻׁלְחָנִ֑י H7979 at my table וּלְצִיבָ֗א H6717 Now Ziba חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה H2568 fif עָשָׂ֛ר H6240 teen בָּנִ֖ים H1121 sons וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים H6242 and twenty עֲבָדִֽים׃ H5650 servants

¹¹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 Then said צִיבָא֙ H6717 Ziba אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 unto the king כְּכֹל֩ H3605 to all אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 after יְצַוֶּ֜ה H6680 hath commanded אֲדֹנִ֤י H113 According to all that my lord הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 the king אֶת־ H853 עַבְדּ֔וֹ H5650 his servant כֵּ֖ן H3651 so יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה H6213 do עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ H5650 so shall thy servant וּמְפִיבֹ֗שֶׁת H4648 As for Mephibosheth אֹכֵל֙ H398 he shall eat עַל־ H5921 and שֻׁלְחָנִ֔י H7979 at my table כְּאַחַ֖ד H259 as one מִבְּנֵ֥י H1121 sons הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 of the king's

¹² וְלִמְפִיבֹ֥שֶׁת H4648 And Mephibosheth בֵּן־ H1121 son קָטָ֖ן H6996 had a young וּשְׁמ֣וֹ H8034 whose name מִיכָ֑א H4316 Micha וְכֹל֙ H3605 and all מוֹשַׁ֣ב H4186 And all that dwelt בֵּית־ H1004 in the house צִיבָ֔א H6717 of Ziba עֲבָדִ֖ים H5650 servants לִמְפִיבֹֽשֶׁת׃ H4648 unto Mephibosheth

¹³ וּמְפִיבֹ֗שֶׁת H4648 So Mephibosheth יֹשֵׁב֙ H3427 dwelt בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם H3389 in Jerusalem כִּ֣י H3588 for עַל־ H5921 and שֻׁלְחַ֥ן H7979 table הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 at the king's תָּמִ֖יד H8548 continually ה֣וּא H1931 he אֹכֵ֑ל H398 for he did eat וְה֥וּא H1931 now he פִּסֵּ֖חַ H6455 and was lame שְׁתֵּ֥י H8147 on both רַגְלָֽיו׃ H7272 his feet פ

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¹ וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 happened אַֽחֲרֵי־ H310 And it came to pass after this כֵ֔ן H3651 after that וַיָּ֕מָת H4191 died מֶ֖לֶךְ H4428 that the king בְּנֵ֣י H1121 of the children עַמּ֑וֹן H5983 of Ammon וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ H4427 reigned חָנ֥וּן H2586 and Hanun בְּנ֖וֹ H1121 his son תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ H8478 his place

² וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 Then said דָּוִ֜ד H1732 David אֶעֱשֶׂה־ H6213 I will shew חֶ֣סֶד ׀ H2617 kindness עִם־ H5973 with חָנ֣וּן H2586 unto Hanun בֶּן־ H1121 the son נָחָ֗שׁ H5176 of Nahash כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ H834 after עָשָׂ֨ה H6213 shewed אָבִ֤יו H1 as his father עִמָּדִי֙ H5978 against חֶ֔סֶד H2617 kindness וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח H7971 sent דָּוִ֧ד H1732 unto me And David לְנַחֲמ֛וֹ H5162 to comfort בְּיַד־ H3027 him by the hand עֲבָדָ֖יו H5650 of his servants אֶל־ H413 concerning אָבִ֑יו H1 for his father וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ H935 came עַבְדֵ֣י H5650 servants דָוִ֔ד H1732 And David's אֶ֖רֶץ H776 into the land בְּנֵ֥י H1121 of the children עַמּֽוֹן׃ H5983 of Ammon

³ וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩ H559 said שָׂרֵ֨י H8269 And the princes בְנֵֽי־ H1121 of the children עַמּ֜וֹן H5983 of Ammon אֶל־ H413 to חָנ֣וּן H2586 unto Hanun אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֗ם H113 their lord הַֽמְכַבֵּ֨ד H3513 doth honour דָּוִ֤ד H1732 thou that David אֶת־ H853 אָבִ֙יךָ֙ H1 thy father בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ H5869 Thinkest כִּֽי־ H3588 because שָׁלַ֥ח H7971 that he hath sent לְךָ֖ H0 מְנַֽחֲמִ֑ים H5162 comforters הֲ֠לוֹא H3808 not בַּעֲב֞וּר H5668 unto thee to חֲק֤וֹר H2713 search אֶת־ H853 הָעִיר֙ H5892 the city וּלְרַגְּלָ֣הּ H7270 and to spy it out וּלְהָפְכָ֔הּ H2015 and to overthrow שָׁלַ֥ח H7971 sent דָּוִ֛ד H1732 unto thee? hath not David אֶת־ H853 עֲבָדָ֖יו H5650 his servants אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ H413 about

⁴ וַיִּקַּ֨ח H3947 took חָנ֜וּן H2586 Wherefore Hanun אֶת־ H853 עַבְדֵ֣י H5650 servants דָוִ֗ד H1732 David's וַיְגַלַּח֙ H1548 and shaved off אֶת־ H853 חֲצִ֣י H2677 the one half זְקָנָ֔ם H2206 of their beards וַיִּכְרֹ֧ת H3772 and cut off אֶת־ H853 מַדְוֵיהֶ֛ם H4063 their garments בַּחֵ֖צִי H2677 in the middle עַ֣ד H5704 far שְׁתֽוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם H8357 to their buttocks וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽם׃ H7971 and sent them away

⁵ וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ H5046 When they told לְדָוִד֙ H1732 unto David וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח H7971 he sent לִקְרָאתָ֔ם H7125 to meet כִּֽי־ H3588 for הָי֥וּ H1961 become הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים H582 them because the men נִכְלָמִ֣ים H3637 ashamed מְאֹ֑ד H3966 were greatly וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 and the king שְׁב֣וּ H3427 Tarry בִֽירֵח֔וֹ H3405 at Jericho עַד־ H5704 until יְצַמַּ֥ח H6779 be grown זְקַנְכֶ֖ם H2206 until your beards וְשַׁבְתֶּֽם׃ H7725 and return

⁶ וַיִּרְאוּ֙ H7200 saw בְּנֵ֣י H1121 And when the children עַמּ֔וֹן H5983 of Ammon כִּ֥י H3588 for נִבְאֲשׁ֖וּ H887 that they stank בְּדָוִ֑ד H1732 before David וַיִּשְׁלְח֣וּ H7971 sent בְנֵֽי־ H1121 the children עַמּ֡וֹן H5983 of Ammon וַיִּשְׂכְּרוּ֩ H7936 and hired אֶת־ H853 אֲרַ֨ם H758 the Syrians בֵּית־ H0 רְח֜וֹב H1050 of Bethrehob וְאֶת־ H853 אֲרַ֣ם H758 and the Syrians צוֹבָ֗א H6678 of Zoba עֶשְׂרִ֥ים H6242 twenty אֶ֙לֶף֙ H505 thousand רַגְלִ֔י H7273 footmen וְאֶת־ H853 מֶ֤לֶךְ H4428 and of king מַֽעֲכָה֙ H4601 Maacah אֶ֣לֶף H505 a thousand אִ֔ישׁ H376 men וְאִ֣ישׁ H376 men ט֔וֹב H2897 Tob שְׁנֵים־ H8147 both עָשָׂ֥ר H6240 ten אֶ֖לֶף H376 men אִֽישׁ׃ H505 thousand

⁷ וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע H8085 heard דָּוִ֑ד H1732 And when David וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ H7971 of he sent אֶת־ H853 יוֹאָ֔ב H3097 Joab וְאֵ֥ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 and all הַצָּבָ֖א H6635 and all the host הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ H1368 of the mighty men

⁸ וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ H3318 came out בְּנֵ֣י H1121 And the children עַמּ֔וֹן H5983 of Ammon וַיַּעַרְכ֥וּ H6186 in array מִלְחָמָ֖ה H4421 and put the battle פֶּ֣תַח H6607 at the entering in הַשָּׁ֑עַר H8179 of the gate וַאֲרַ֨ם H758 and the Syrians צוֹבָ֤א H6678 of Zoba וּרְחוֹב֙ H7340 and of Rehob וְאִֽישׁ־ H376 he ט֣וֹב H2897 Tob וּמַֽעֲכָ֔ה H4601 and Maacah לְבַדָּ֖ם H905 by themselves בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ H7704 in the field

⁹ וַיַּ֣רְא H7200 saw יוֹאָ֗ב H3097 When Joab כִּֽי־ H3588 for הָיְתָ֤ה H1961 was set אֵלָיו֙ H413 against פְּנֵ֣י H6440 that the front הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה H4421 of the battle מִפָּנִ֖ים H6440 was against him before וּמֵֽאָח֑וֹר H268 and behind וַיִּבְחַ֗ר H977 he chose מִכֹּל֙ H3605 all בְּחוּרֵ֣י H970 young <בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל כ> (יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 Israel ק) וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ H6186 and put in array לִקְרַ֥את H7125 against אֲרָֽם׃ H758 the Syrians

¹⁰ וְאֵת֙ H853 יֶ֣תֶר H3499 And the rest הָעָ֔ם H5971 of the people נָתַ֕ן H5414 he delivered בְּיַ֖ד H3027 into the hand אַבְשַׁ֣י H52 of Abishai אָחִ֑יו H251 his brother וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֕ךְ H6186 that he might put in array לִקְרַ֖את H7125 against בְּנֵ֥י H1121 the children עַמּֽוֹן׃ H5983 of Ammon

¹¹ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 And he said אִם־ H518 If תֶּחֱזַ֤ק H2388 be too strong אֲרָם֙ H758 If the Syrians מִמֶּ֔נִּי H4480 are too וְהָיִ֥תָה H1961 become לִּ֖י H0 לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה H3467 and help וְאִם־ H518 if בְּנֵ֤י H1121 me but if the children עַמּוֹן֙ H5983 of Ammon יֶחֱזְק֣וּ H2388 be too strong מִמְּךָ֔ H4480 are too וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י H1980 for thee then I will come לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַֽ H3467 to help לָֽךְ׃ H0

¹² חֲזַ֤ק H2388 Be of good courage וְנִתְחַזַּק֙ H2388 and let us play the men בְּעַד־ H1157 the sake עַמֵּ֔נוּ H5971 for our people וּבְעַ֖ד H1157 the sake עָרֵ֣י H5892 and for the cities אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ H430 of our God וַֽיהוָ֔ה H3068 and the LORD יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה H6213 do הַטּ֖וֹב H2896 him good בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ H5869 that which seemeth

¹³ וַיִּגַּ֣שׁ H5066 drew nigh יוֹאָ֗ב H3097 And Joab וְהָעָם֙ H5971 and the people אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who עִמּ֔וֹ H5973 with לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה H4421 that with him unto the battle בַּֽאֲרָ֑ם H758 against the Syrians וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ H5127 and they fled מִפָּנָֽיו׃ H6440 before

¹⁴ וּבְנֵ֨י H1121 And when the children עַמּ֤וֹן H5983 of Ammon רָאוּ֙ H7200 saw כִּי־ H3588 for נָ֣ס H5127 were fled אֲרָ֔ם H758 that the Syrians וַיָּנֻ֙סוּ֙ H5127 then fled מִפְּנֵ֣י H6440 they also before אֲבִישַׁ֔י H52 Abishai וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ H935 and entered הָעִ֑יר H5892 into the city וַיָּ֣שָׁב H7725 returned יוֹאָ֗ב H3097 So Joab מֵעַל֙ H5921 from against בְּנֵ֣י H1121 from the children עַמּ֔וֹן H5983 of Ammon וַיָּבֹ֖א H935 and came יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ H3389 to Jerusalem

¹⁵ וַיַּ֣רְא H7200 saw אֲרָ֔ם H758 And when the Syrians כִּ֥י H3588 for נִגַּ֖ף H5062 that they were smitten לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 Israel וַיֵּאָסְפ֖וּ H622 they gathered יָֽחַד׃ H3162 themselves together

¹⁶ וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח H7971 sent הֲדַדְעֶ֗זֶר H1909 and Hadadezer וַיֹּצֵ֤א H3318 and brought out אֶת־ H853 אֲרָם֙ H758 the Syrians אֲשֶׁר֙ H834 who מֵעֵ֣בֶר H5676 that beyond הַנָּהָ֔ר H5104 the river וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ H935 and they came חֵילָ֑ם H2431 to Helam וְשׁוֹבַ֛ךְ H7731 and Shobach שַׂר־ H8269 the captain צְבָ֥א H6635 of the host הֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר H1909 of Hadadezer לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃ H6440 before

¹⁷ וַיֻּגַּ֣ד H5046 And when it was told לְדָוִ֗ד H1732 David ס וַיֶּאֱסֹ֤ף H622 together אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 all Israel וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ר H5674 and passed over אֶת־ H853 הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן H3383 Jordan וַיָּבֹ֖א H935 and came חֵלָ֑אמָה H2431 to Helam וַיַּעַרְכ֤וּ H6186 set themselves in array אֲרָם֙ H758 And the Syrians לִקְרַ֣את H7125 against דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David וַיִּלָּחֲמ֖וּ H3898 and fought עִמּֽוֹ׃ H5973 against

¹⁸ וַיָּ֣נָס H5127 fled אֲרָם֮ H758 And the Syrians מִפְּנֵ֣י H6440 before יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ H3478 Israel וַיַּהֲרֹ֨ג H2026 slew דָּוִ֜ד H1732 and David מֵאֲרָ֗ם H758 of the Syrians שְׁבַ֤ע H7651 seven מֵאוֹת֙ H3967 hundred רֶ֔כֶב H7393 chariots וְאַרְבָּעִ֥ים H705 and forty אֶ֖לֶף H505 thousand פָּרָשִׁ֑ים H6571 horsemen וְאֵ֨ת H853 שׁוֹבַ֧ךְ H7731 Shobach שַׂר־ H8269 the captain צְבָא֛וֹ H6635 of their host הִכָּ֖ה H5221 and smote וַיָּ֥מָת H4191 who died שָֽׁם׃ H8033 there

¹⁹ וַיִּרְא֨וּ H7200 saw כָֽל־ H3605 all הַמְּלָכִ֜ים H4428 And when all the kings עַבְדֵ֣י H5650 servants הֲדַדְעֶ֗זֶר H1909 of Hadadezer כִּ֤י H3588 for נִגְּפוּ֙ H5062 that they were smitten לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 Israel וַיַּשְׁלִ֥מוּ H7999 they made peace אֶת־ H854 with יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 with Israel וַיַּֽעַבְד֑וּם H5647 and served וַיִּֽרְא֣וּ H3372 feared אֲרָ֔ם H758 them So the Syrians לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ H3467 to help ע֖וֹד H5750 anymore אֶת־ H853 בְּנֵ֥י H1121 the children עַמּֽוֹן׃ H5983 of Ammon פ

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¹ וַיְהִי֩ H1961 happened לִתְשׁוּבַ֨ת H8666 was expired הַשָּׁנָ֜ה H8141 And it came to pass after the year לְעֵ֣ת ׀ H6256 at the time צֵ֣את H3318 go forth הַמַּלְאֿכִ֗ים H4428 kings וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח H7971 sent דָּוִ֡ד H1732 that David אֶת־ H853 יוֹאָב֩ H3097 Joab וְאֶת־ H853 עֲבָדָ֨יו H5650 and his servants עִמּ֜וֹ H5973 with וְאֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 and all יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 with him and all Israel וַיַּשְׁחִ֙תוּ֙ H7843 and they destroyed אֶת־ H853 בְּנֵ֣י H1121 the children עַמּ֔וֹן H5983 of Ammon וַיָּצֻ֖רוּ H6696 and besieged עַל־ H5921 and רַבָּ֑ה H7237 Rabbah וְדָוִ֖ד H1732 But David יוֹשֵׁ֥ב H3427 tarried still בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ H3389 at Jerusalem ס

² וַיְהִ֣י ׀ H1961 came לְעֵ֣ת H6256 now when הָעֶ֗רֶב H6153 evening וַיָּ֨קָם H6965 arose דָּוִ֜ד H1732 that David מֵעַ֤ל H5921 from מִשְׁכָּבוֹ֙ H4904 from off his bed וַיִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙ H1980 and walked עַל־ H5921 on גַּ֣ג H1406 upon the roof בֵּית־ H1004 house הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 of the king's וַיַּ֥רְא H7200 he saw אִשָּׁ֛ה H802 a woman רֹחֶ֖צֶת H7364 washing מֵעַ֣ל H5921 and from הַגָּ֑ג H1406 and from the roof וְהָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה H802 herself and the woman טוֹבַ֥ת H2896 beautiful מַרְאֶ֖ה H4758 to look upon מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 very

³ וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח H7971 sent דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David וַיִּדְרֹ֖שׁ H1875 and enquired לָֽאִשָּׁ֑ה H802 after the woman וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 And said הֲלוֹא־ H3808 not זֹאת֙ H2063 likewise בַּת־ H0 שֶׁ֣בַע H1339 not this Bathsheba בַּת־ H1323 the daughter אֱלִיעָ֔ם H463 of Eliam אֵ֖שֶׁת H802 the wife אוּרִיָּ֥ה H223 of Uriah הַחִתִּֽי׃ H2850 Hittite

⁴ וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ H7971 sent דָּוִ֨ד H1732 And David מַלְאָכִ֜ים H4397 messengers וַיִּקָּחֶ֗הָ H3947 and took וַתָּב֤וֹא H935 her and she came in אֵלָיו֙ H413 to him וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב H7901 unto him and he lay עִמָּ֔הּ H5973 with וְהִ֥יא H1931 she מִתְקַדֶּ֖שֶׁת H6942 with her for she was purified מִטֻּמְאָתָ֑הּ H2932 from her uncleanness וַתָּ֖שָׁב H7725 and she returned אֶל־ H413 to her בֵּיתָֽהּ׃ H1004 unto her house

⁵ וַתַּ֖הַר H2029 conceived הָֽאִשָּׁ֑ה H802 And the woman וַתִּשְׁלַח֙ H7971 and sent וַתַּגֵּ֣ד H5046 and told לְדָוִ֔ד H1732 David וַתֹּ֖אמֶר H559 and said הָרָ֥ה H2030 I with child אָנֹֽכִי׃ H595 I

⁶ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 sent דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to יוֹאָ֔ב H3097 to Joab שְׁלַ֣ח H7971 Send אֵלַ֔י H413 about אֶת־ H853 אֽוּרִיָּ֖ה H223 me Uriah הַחִתִּ֑י H2850 the Hittite וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח H7971 sent יוֹאָ֛ב H3097 And Joab אֶת־ H853 אֽוּרִיָּ֖ה H223 Uriah אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 to David

⁷ וַיָּבֹ֥א H935 was come אוּרִיָּ֖ה H223 And when Uriah אֵלָ֑יו H413 about וַיִּשְׁאַ֣ל H7592 demanded דָּוִ֗ד H1732 unto him David לִשְׁל֤וֹם H7965 did יוֹאָב֙ H3097 how Joab וְלִשְׁל֣וֹם H7965 did הָעָ֔ם H5971 and how the people וְלִשְׁל֖וֹם H7965 prospered הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ H4421 and how the war

⁸ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David לְא֣וּרִיָּ֔ה H223 to Uriah רֵ֥ד H3381 Go down לְבֵיתְךָ֖ H1004 to thy house וּרְחַ֣ץ H7364 and wash רַגְלֶ֑יךָ H7272 thy feet וַיֵּצֵ֤א H3318 departed out אֽוּרִיָּה֙ H223 And Uriah מִבֵּ֣ית H1004 house הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 of the king's וַתֵּצֵ֥א H3318 was sent אַחֲרָ֖יו H310 and there followed מַשְׂאַ֥ת H4864 him a mess הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 from the king

⁹ וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב H7901 slept אוּרִיָּ֗ה H223 But Uriah פֶּ֚תַח H6607 at the door בֵּ֣ית H1004 house הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 of the king's אֵ֖ת H854 with כָּל־ H3605 all עַבְדֵ֣י H5650 with all the servants אֲדֹנָ֑יו H113 of his lord וְלֹ֥א H3808 and did not יָרַ֖ד H3381 and went not down אֶל־ H413 to his בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ H1004 to his house

¹⁰ וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ H5046 And when they had told לְדָוִד֙ H1732 David לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying לֹֽא־ H3808 did not יָרַ֥ד H3381 went not down אוּרִיָּ֖ה H223 Uriah אֶל־ H413 to his בֵּית֑וֹ H1004 unto his house וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֜ד H1732 David אֶל־ H413 to אוּרִיָּ֗ה H223 unto Uriah הֲל֤וֹא H3808 not מִדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ H1870 along אַתָּ֣ה H859 you בָ֔א H935 Camest מַדּ֖וּעַ H4069 how לֹֽא־ H3808 not יָרַ֥דְתָּ H3381 down אֶל־ H413 to his בֵּיתֶֽךָ׃ H1004 house

¹¹ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said אוּרִיָּ֜ה H223 And Uriah אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֗ד H1732 unto David הָ֠אָרוֹן H727 The ark וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל H3478 and Israel וִֽיהוּדָ֜ה H3063 and Judah יֹשְׁבִ֣ים H3427 abide בַּסֻּכּ֗וֹת H5521 in tents וַאדֹנִ֨י H113 and my lord יוֹאָ֜ב H3097 Joab וְעַבְדֵ֤י H5650 and the servants אֲדֹנִ֨י H113 of my lord עַל־ H5921 in פְּנֵ֤י H6440 in the open הַשָּׂדֶה֙ H7704 fields חֹנִ֔ים H2583 are encamped וַאֲנִ֞י H589 shall I אָב֧וֹא H935 then go אֶל־ H413 to בֵּיתִ֛י H1004 into mine house לֶאֱכֹ֥ל H398 to eat וְלִשְׁתּ֖וֹת H8354 and to drink וְלִשְׁכַּ֣ב H7901 and to lie עִם־ H5973 with אִשְׁתִּ֑י H802 ess חַיֶּ֙ךָ֙ H2416 liveth וְחֵ֣י H2416 and the life נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ H5315 and thy soul אִֽם־ H518 I will not אֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה H6213 I will not do אֶת־ H853 הַדָּבָ֥ר H1697 this thing הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 this

¹² וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֜ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to אוּרִיָּ֗ה H223 to Uriah שֵׁ֥ב H3427 Tarry בָּזֶ֛ה H2088 here גַּם־ H1571 also הַיּ֖וֹם H3117 here to day וּמָחָ֣ר H4279 also and to morrow אֲשַׁלְּחֶ֑ךָּ H7971 I will let thee depart וַיֵּ֨שֶׁב H3427 abode אוּרִיָּ֧ה H223 So Uriah בִירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם H3389 in Jerusalem בַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 that day הַה֖וּא H1931 he וּמִֽמָּחֳרָֽת׃ H4283 and the morrow

¹³ וַיִּקְרָא־ H7121 had called ל֣וֹ H0 דָוִ֗ד H1732 And when David וַיֹּ֧אכַל H398 him he did eat לְפָנָ֛יו H6440 before וַיֵּ֖שְׁתְּ H8354 and drink וַֽיְשַׁכְּרֵ֑הוּ H7937 him and he made him drunk וַיֵּצֵ֣א H3318 he went out בָעֶ֗רֶב H6153 and at even לִשְׁכַּ֤ב H7901 to lie בְּמִשְׁכָּבוֹ֙ H4904 on his bed עִם־ H5973 with עַבְדֵ֣י H5650 with the servants אֲדֹנָ֔יו H113 of his lord וְאֶל־ H413 to his בֵּית֖וֹ H1004 to his house לֹ֥א H3808 did not יָרָֽד׃ H3381 but went not down

¹⁴ וַיְהִ֣י H1961 become בַבֹּ֔קֶר H1242 And it came to pass in the morning וַיִּכְתֹּ֥ב H3789 wrote דָּוִ֛ד H1732 that David סֵ֖פֶר H5612 a letter אֶל־ H413 to יוֹאָ֑ב H3097 to Joab וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח H7971 and sent בְּיַ֥ד H3027 by the hand אוּרִיָּֽה׃ H223 of Uriah

¹⁵ וַיִּכְתֹּ֥ב H3789 And he wrote בַּסֵּ֖פֶר H5612 in the letter לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הָב֣וּ H3051 Set אֶת־ H853 אֽוּרִיָּ֗ה H223 ye Uriah אֶל־ H413 about מוּל֙ H4136 against פְּנֵ֤י H6440 the front הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ H4421 battle הַֽחֲזָקָ֔ה H2389 of the hottest וְשַׁבְתֶּ֥ם H7725 and retire מֵאַחֲרָ֖יו H310 ye from him וְנִכָּ֥ה H5221 that he may be smitten וָמֵֽת׃ H4191 and die ס

¹⁶ וַיְהִ֕י H1961 become בִּשְׁמ֥וֹר H8104 observed יוֹאָ֖ב H3097 And it came to pass when Joab אֶל־ H413 on הָעִ֑יר H5892 the city וַיִּתֵּן֙ H5414 that he assigned אֶת־ H853 א֣וּרִיָּ֔ה H223 Uriah אֶל־ H413 at הַמָּקוֹם֙ H4725 unto a place אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 he יָדַ֔ע H3045 where he knew כִּ֥י H3588 for אַנְשֵׁי־ H376 men חַ֖יִל H2428 that valiant שָֽׁם׃ H8033 in it

¹⁷ וַיֵּ֨צְא֜וּ H3318 went out אַנְשֵׁ֤י H582 And the men הָעִיר֙ H5892 of the city וַיִּלָּחֲמ֣וּ H3898 and fought אֶת־ H854 against יוֹאָ֔ב H3097 with Joab וַיִּפֹּ֥ל H5307 and there fell מִן־ H4480 and some הָעָ֖ם H5971 of the people מֵעַבְדֵ֣י H5650 of the servants דָוִ֑ד H1732 of David וַיָּ֕מָת H4191 died גַּ֖ם H1571 also אוּרִיָּ֥ה H223 and Uriah הַחִתִּֽי׃ H2850 the Hittite

¹⁸ וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח H7971 sent יוֹאָ֑ב H3097 Then Joab וַיַּגֵּ֣ד H5046 and told לְדָוִ֔ד H1732 David אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all דִּבְרֵ֖י H1697 all the things הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ H4421 concerning the war

¹⁹ וַיְצַ֥ו H6680 And charged אֶת־ H853 הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְ H4397 the messenger לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying כְּכַלּוֹתְךָ֗ H3615 When thou hast made an end אֵ֛ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all דִּבְרֵ֥י H1697 the matters הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה H4421 of the war לְדַבֵּ֥ר H1696 of telling אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 unto the king

²⁰ וְהָיָ֗ה H1961 happens אִֽם־ H518 and if תַּעֲלֶה֙ H5927 arise חֲמַ֣ת H2534 wrath הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 And if so be that the king's וְאָמַ֣ר H559 and he say לְךָ֔ H0 מַדּ֛וּעַ H4069 Why נִגַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם H5066 unto thee Wherefore approached ye so nigh אֶל־ H413 to הָעִ֖יר H5892 unto the city לְהִלָּחֵ֑ם H3898 when ye did fight הֲל֣וֹא H3808 יְדַעְתֶּ֔ם H3045 ? knew אֵ֥ת H853 אֲשֶׁר־ H834 they יֹר֖וּ H3384 ye not that they would shoot מֵעַ֥ל H5921 and הַחוֹמָֽה׃ H2346 wall

²¹ מִֽי־ H4310 Who הִכָּ֞ה H5221 Who smote אֶת־ H853 אֲבִימֶ֣לֶךְ H40 Abimelech בֶּן־ H1121 the son יְרֻבֶּ֗שֶׁת H3380 Jerubbesheth הֲלֽוֹא־ H3808 not אִשָּׁ֡ה H802 ess הִשְׁלִ֣יכָה H7993 cast עָלָיו֩ H5921 and פֶּ֨לַח H6400 a piece רֶ֜כֶב H7393 of a millstone מֵעַ֤ל H5921 on הַֽחוֹמָה֙ H2346 upon him from the wall וַיָּ֣מָת H4191 that he died בְּתֵבֵ֔ץ H8405 Taberah לָ֥מָּה H4100 how long נִגַּשְׁתֶּ֖ם H5066 go אֶל־ H413 on הַֽחוֹמָ֑ה H2346 the wall וְאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔ H559 answer גַּ֗ם H1571 again עַבְדְּךָ֛ H5650 thou Thy servant אוּרִיָּ֥ה H223 Uriah הַחִתִּ֖י H2850 the Hittite מֵֽת׃ H4191 is dead

²² וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ H1980 departed הַמַּלְאָ֑ךְ H4397 So the messenger וַיָּבֹא֙ H935 and came וַיַּגֵּ֣ד H5046 and shewed לְדָוִ֔ד H1732 David אֵ֛ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after שְׁלָח֖וֹ H7971 had sent יוֹאָֽב׃ H3097 all that Joab

²³ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said הַמַּלְאָךְ֙ H4397 And the messenger אֶל־ H413 against דָּוִ֔ד H1732 unto David כִּֽי־ H3588 for גָבְר֤וּ H1396 prevailed עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ H5921 against הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים H376 the men וַיֵּצְא֥וּ H3318 against us and came out אֵלֵ֖ינוּ H413 against הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה H7704 unto us into the field וַנִּהְיֶ֥ה H1961 become עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם H5921 against עַד־ H5704 far פֶּ֥תַח H6607 and we were upon them even unto the entering הַשָּֽׁעַר׃ H8179 of the gate

²⁴ <וַיֹּרְאוּ כ> (וַיֹּר֨וּ H3372 affright ק) <הַמֹּורְאִים כ> (הַמֹּורִ֤ים H3372 affright ק) אֶל־ H413 at עֲבָדֶ֙ךָ֙ H5650 upon thy servants מֵעַ֣ל H5921 from הַחוֹמָ֔ה H2346 from off the wall וַיָּמ֖וּתוּ H4191 be dead מֵעַבְדֵ֣י H5650 servants הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 and of the king's וְגַ֗ם H1571 is also עַבְדְּךָ֛ H5650 and thy servant אוּרִיָּ֥ה H223 Uriah הַחִתִּ֖י H2850 the Hittite מֵֽת׃ H4191 is dead ס

²⁵ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֜ד H1732 Then David אֶל־ H413 against הַמַּלְאָ֗ךְ H4397 unto the messenger כֹּֽה־ H3541 Thus תֹאמַ֤ר H559 Thus shalt thou say אֶל־ H413 against יוֹאָב֙ H3097 unto Joab אַל־ H408 nay יֵרַ֤ע H7489 afflict בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ H5869 affliction אֶת־ H853 הַדָּבָ֣ר H1697 Let not this thing הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this כִּֽי־ H3588 as כָזֹ֥ה H2090 one as well as another וְכָזֶ֖ה H2088 one תֹּאכַ֣ל H398 devoureth הֶחָ֑רֶב H2719 thee for the sword הַחֲזֵ֨ק H2388 more strong מִלְחַמְתְּךָ֧ H4421 make thy battle אֶל־ H413 against הָעִ֛יר H5892 against the city וְהָרְסָ֖הּ H2040 and overthrow וְחַזְּקֵֽהוּ׃ H2388 it and encourage

²⁶ וַתִּשְׁמַע֙ H8085 heard אֵ֣שֶׁת H802 And when the wife אֽוּרִיָּ֔ה H223 of Uriah כִּי־ H3588 for מֵ֖ת H4191 was dead אוּרִיָּ֣ה H223 that Uriah אִישָׁ֑הּ H376 her husband וַתִּסְפֹּ֖ד H5594 she mourned עַל־ H5921 for בַּעְלָֽהּ׃ H1167 for her husband

²⁷ וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ר H5674 was past הָאֵ֗בֶל H60 And when the mourning וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח H7971 sent דָּוִ֜ד H1732 David וַיַּאַסְפָ֤הּ H622 and fetched אֶל־ H413 to בֵּיתוֹ֙ H1004 her to his house וַתְּהִי־ H1961 became ל֣וֹ H0 לְאִשָּׁ֔ה H802 and she became his wife וַתֵּ֥לֶד H3205 and bare ל֖וֹ H0 בֵּ֑ן H1121 him a son וַיֵּ֧רַע H7489 was evil הַדָּבָ֛ר H1697 But the thing אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after עָשָׂ֥ה H6213 had done דָוִ֖ד H1732 that David בְּעֵינֵ֥י H5869 the sight יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD פ

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¹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֧ח H7971 sent יְהוָ֛ה H3068 And the LORD אֶת־ H853 נָתָ֖ן H5416 Nathan אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֑ד H1732 unto David וַיָּבֹ֣א H935 And he came אֵלָ֗יו H413 to him וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 unto him and said לוֹ֙ H0 שְׁנֵ֣י H8147 unto him There were two אֲנָשִׁ֗ים H582 men הָיוּ֙ H1961 become בְּעִ֣יר H5892 city אֶחָ֔ת H259 in one אֶחָ֥ד H259 the one עָשִׁ֖יר H6223 rich וְאֶחָ֥ד H259 and the other רָֽאשׁ׃ H7326 poor

² לְעָשִׁ֗יר H6223 The rich הָיָ֛ה H1961 had צֹ֥אן H6629 flocks וּבָקָ֖ר H1241 and herds הַרְבֵּ֥ה H7235 many מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 had exceeding

³ וְלָרָ֣שׁ H7326 But the poor אֵֽין־ H369 else כֹּ֗ל H3605 all manner כִּי֩ H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo כִּבְשָׂ֨ה H3535 ewe lamb אַחַ֤ת H259 had nothing save one קְטַנָּה֙ H6996 little אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 Which קָנָ֔ה H7069 which he had bought וַיְחַיֶּ֕הָ H2421 and nourished up וַתִּגְדַּ֥ל H1431 and it grew up עִמּ֛וֹ H5973 with וְעִם־ H5973 with בָּנָ֖יו H1121 with him and with his children יַחְדָּ֑ו H3162 together מִפִּתּ֨וֹ H6595 of his own meat תֹאכַ֜ל H398 it did eat וּמִכֹּס֤וֹ H3563 of his own cup תִשְׁתֶּה֙ H8354 and drank וּבְחֵיק֣וֹ H2436 in his bosom תִשְׁכָּ֔ב H7901 and lay וַתְּהִי־ H1961 become ל֖וֹ H0 כְּבַֽת׃ H1323 and was unto him as a daughter

⁴ וַיָּ֣בֹא H935 And there came הֵלֶךְ֮ H1982 a traveller לְאִ֣ישׁ H376 man הֶֽעָשִׁיר֒ H6223 unto the rich וַיַּחְמֹ֗ל H2550 and he spared לָקַ֤חַת H3947 to take מִצֹּאנוֹ֙ H6629 of his own flock וּמִבְּקָר֔וֹ H1241 and of his own herd לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת H6213 to dress לָאֹרֵ֖חַ H732 for the wayfaring man הַבָּא־ H935 that was come ל֑וֹ H0 וַיִּקַּ֗ח H3947 unto him but took אֶת־ H853 כִּבְשַׂת֙ H3535 lamb הָאִ֣ישׁ H376 man's הָרָ֔אשׁ H7326 the poor וַֽיַּעֲשֶׂ֔הָ H6213 and dressed לָאִ֖ישׁ H376 it for the man הַבָּ֥א H935 that was come אֵלָֽיו׃ H413 about

⁵ וַיִּֽחַר־ H2734 kindled אַ֥ף H639 anger דָּוִ֛ד H1732 And David's בָּאִ֖ישׁ H376 against the man מְאֹ֑ד H3966 was greatly וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 and he said אֶל־ H413 to נָתָ֔ן H5416 to Nathan חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָ֕ה H3068 the LORD כִּ֣י H3588 surely בֶן־ H1121 this shall surely מָ֔וֶת H4194 die הָאִ֖ישׁ H376 the man הָעֹשֶׂ֥ה H6213 that hath done זֹֽאת׃ H2063 likewise

⁶ וְאֶת־ H853 הַכִּבְשָׂ֖ה H3535 the lamb יְשַׁלֵּ֣ם H7999 And he shall restore אַרְבַּעְתָּ֑יִם H706 fourfold עֵ֗קֶב H6118 because אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 and because עָשָׂה֙ H6213 he did אֶת־ H853 הַדָּבָ֣ר H1697 this thing הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this וְעַ֖ל H5921 and אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after לֹֽא־ H3808 no חָמָֽל׃ H2550 he had no pity

⁷ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said נָתָ֛ן H5416 And Nathan אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֖ד H1732 to David אַתָּ֣ה H859 You הָאִ֑ישׁ H376 Thou the man כֹּה־ H3541 Thus אָמַ֨ר H559 Thus saith יְהוָ֜ה H3068 the LORD אֱלֹהֵ֣י H430 God יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל H3478 of Israel אָנֹכִ֞י H595 is I מְשַׁחְתִּ֤יךָֽ H4886 I anointed לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 thee king עַל־ H5921 over יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 over Israel וְאָנֹכִ֥י H595 and I הִצַּלְתִּ֖יךָ H5337 and I delivered מִיַּ֥ד H3027 thee out of the hand שָׁאֽוּל׃ H7586 of Saul

⁸ וָאֶתְּנָ֨ה H5414 And I gave לְךָ֜ H0 אֶת־ H853 בֵּ֣ית H1004 house אֲדֹנֶ֗יךָ H113 thee thy master's וְאֶת־ H853 נְשֵׁ֤י H802 wives אֲדֹנֶ֙יךָ֙ H113 and thy master's בְּחֵיקֶ֔ךָ H2436 into thy bosom וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה H5414 and gave לְךָ֔ H0 אֶת־ H853 בֵּ֥ית H1004 thee the house יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel וִֽיהוּדָ֑ה H3063 and of Judah וְאִ֨ם־ H518 and if מְעָ֔ט H4592 and if too little וְאֹסִ֥פָה H3254 I would moreover have given לְּךָ֖ H0 כָּהֵ֥נָּה H2007 unto thee such וְכָהֵֽנָּה׃ H2007 and such things

⁹ מַדּ֜וּעַ H4069 Why בָּזִ֣יתָ ׀ H959 Wherefore hast thou despised אֶת־ H853 דְּבַ֣ר H1697 the commandment יְהוָ֗ה H3068 of the LORD לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת H6213 to do הָרַע֮ H7451 evil <בְּעֵינֹו כ> (בְּעֵינַי֒ H5869 affliction ק) אֵ֣ת H853 אוּרִיָּ֤ה H223 Uriah הַֽחִתִּי֙ H2850 the Hittite הִכִּ֣יתָ H5221 down בַחֶ֔רֶב H2719 with the sword וְאֶ֨ת־ H853 אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ H802 his wife לָקַ֥חְתָּ H3947 and hast taken לְּךָ֖ H0 לְאִשָּׁ֑ה H802 thy wife וְאֹת֣וֹ H853 הָרַ֔גְתָּ H2026 and hast slain בְּחֶ֖רֶב H2719 him with the sword בְּנֵ֥י H1121 of the children עַמּֽוֹן׃ H5983 of Ammon

¹⁰ וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 Now לֹא־ H3808 not תָס֥וּר H5493 depart חֶ֛רֶב H2719 Now therefore the sword מִבֵּיתְךָ֖ H1004 from thine house עַד־ H5704 against עוֹלָ֑ם H5769 alway עֵ֚קֶב H6118 because כִּ֣י H3588 for בְזִתָ֔נִי H959 thou hast despised וַתִּקַּ֗ח H3947 me and hast taken אֶת־ H853 אֵ֙שֶׁת֙ H802 the wife אוּרִיָּ֣ה H223 of Uriah הַחִתִּ֔י H2850 the Hittite לִהְי֥וֹת H1961 become לְךָ֖ H0 לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ H802 to be thy wife ס

¹¹ כֹּ֣ה ׀ H3541 Thus אָמַ֣ר H559 Thus saith יְהוָ֗ה H3068 the LORD הִנְנִי֩ H2005 behold מֵקִ֨ים H6965 Behold I will raise up עָלֶ֤יךָ H5921 against רָעָה֙ H7451 evil מִבֵּיתֶ֔ךָ H1004 against thee out of thine own house וְלָקַחְתִּ֤י H3947 and I will take אֶת־ H853 נָשֶׁ֙יךָ֙ H802 thy wives לְעֵינֶ֔יךָ H5869 before thine eyes וְנָתַתִּ֖י H5414 and give לְרֵעֶ֑יךָ H7453 unto thy neighbour וְשָׁכַב֙ H7901 and he shall lie עִם־ H5973 with נָשֶׁ֔יךָ H802 with thy wives לְעֵינֵ֖י H5869 in the sight הַשֶּׁ֥מֶשׁ H8121 of this sun הַזֹּֽאת׃ H2063 likewise

¹² כִּ֥י H3588 Indeed אַתָּ֖ה H859 you עָשִׂ֣יתָ H6213 For thou didst בַסָּ֑תֶר H5643 secretly וַאֲנִ֗י H589 I אֶעֱשֶׂה֙ H6213 but I will do אֶת־ H853 הַדָּבָ֣ר H1697 this thing הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this נֶ֥גֶד H5048 before כָּל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 before all Israel וְנֶ֥גֶד H5048 and under הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ H8121 and before the sun ס

¹³ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said דָּוִד֙ H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to נָתָ֔ן H5416 unto Nathan חָטָ֖אתִי H2398 I have sinned לַֽיהוָ֑ה H3068 against the LORD ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said נָתָ֜ן H5416 And Nathan אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֗ד H1732 unto David גַּם־ H1571 also יְהוָ֛ה H3068 The LORD הֶעֱבִ֥יר H5674 also hath put away חַטָּאתְךָ֖ H2403 thy sin לֹ֥א H3808 shall not תָמֽוּת׃ H4191 thou shalt not die

¹⁴ אֶ֗פֶס H657 Howbeit כִּֽי־ H3588 because נִאֵ֤ץ H5006 great occasion נִאַ֙צְתָּ֙ H5006 to blaspheme אֶת־ H853 אֹיְבֵ֣י H341 to the enemies יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD בַּדָּבָ֖ר H1697 because by this deed הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this גַּ֗ם H1571 also הַבֵּ֛ן H1121 the child הַיִּלּ֥וֹד H3209 also born לְךָ֖ H0 מ֥וֹת H4191 unto thee shall surely יָמֽוּת׃ H4191 die

¹⁵ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 went נָתָ֖ן H5416 And Nathan אֶל־ H413 to his בֵּית֑וֹ H1004 unto his house וַיִּגֹּ֣ף H5062 struck יְהוָ֗ה H3068 And the LORD אֶת־ H853 הַיֶּ֜לֶד H3206 the child אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 after יָלְדָ֧ה H3205 bare אֵֽשֶׁת־ H802 wife אוּרִיָּ֛ה H223 that Uriah's לְדָוִ֖ד H1732 unto David וַיֵּאָנַֽשׁ׃ H605 and it was very sick

¹⁶ וַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁ H1245 therefore besought דָּוִ֛ד H1732 David אֶת־ H853 הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 God בְּעַ֣ד H1157 for הַנָּ֑עַר H5288 for the child וַיָּ֤צָם H6684 fast דָּוִד֙ H1732 and David צ֔וֹם H6685 fast וּבָ֥א H935 and went in וְלָ֖ן H3885 all night וְשָׁכַ֥ב H7901 and lay אָֽרְצָה׃ H776 upon the earth

¹⁷ וַיָּקֻ֜מוּ H6965 arose זִקְנֵ֤י H2205 And the elders בֵיתוֹ֙ H1004 of his house עָלָ֔יו H5921 beside לַהֲקִימ֖וֹ H6965 to him to raise him up מִן־ H4480 from הָאָ֑רֶץ H776 from the earth וְלֹ֣א H3808 not אָבָ֔ה H14 but he would וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not בָרָ֥א H1254 choose אִתָּ֖ם H854 for לָֽחֶם׃ H3899 bread

¹⁸ וַיְהִ֛י H1961 happened בַּיּ֥וֹם H3117 day הַשְּׁבִיעִ֖י H7637 And it came to pass on the seventh וַיָּ֣מָת H4191 died הַיָּ֑לֶד H3206 that the child וַיִּֽרְאוּ֩ H3372 feared עַבְדֵ֨י H5650 And the servants דָוִ֜ד H1732 of David לְהַגִּ֥יד H5046 to tell ל֣וֹ ׀ H0 כִּי־ H3588 for מֵ֣ת H4191 was dead הַיֶּ֗לֶד H3206 him that the child כִּ֤י H3588 for אָֽמְרוּ֙ H559 for they said הִנֵּה֩ H2009 Behold בִהְי֨וֹת H1961 happened הַיֶּ֜לֶד H3206 Behold while the child חַ֗י H2416 was yet alive דִּבַּ֤רְנוּ H1696 we spake אֵלָיו֙ H413 about וְלֹא־ H3808 did not שָׁמַ֣ע H8085 unto him and he would not hearken בְּקוֹלֵ֔נוּ H6963 unto our voice וְאֵ֨יךְ H349 How נֹאמַ֥ר H559 if we tell אֵלָ֛יו H413 about מֵ֥ת H4191 is dead הַיֶּ֖לֶד H3206 him that the child וְעָשָׂ֥ה H6213 himself רָעָֽה׃ H7451 vex

¹⁹ וַיַּ֣רְא H7200 saw דָּוִ֗ד H1732 But when David כִּ֤י H3588 that עֲבָדָיו֙ H5650 that his servants מִֽתְלַחֲשִׁ֔ים H3907 whispered וַיָּ֥בֶן H995 perceived דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David כִּ֣י H3588 for מֵ֣ת H4191 was dead הַיָּ֑לֶד H3206 that the child וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֧ד H1732 therefore David אֶל־ H413 to his עֲבָדָ֛יו H5650 unto his servants הֲמֵ֥ת H4191 dead הַיֶּ֖לֶד H3206 Is the child וַיֹּ֥אמְרוּ H559 ? And they said מֵֽת׃ H4191 He is dead

²⁰ וַיָּקָם֩ H6965 arose דָּוִ֨ד H1732 Then David מֵהָאָ֜רֶץ H776 from the earth וַיִּרְחַ֣ץ H7364 and washed וַיָּ֗סֶךְ H5480 and anointed וַיְחַלֵּף֙ H2498 and changed <שִׂמְלֹתֹו כ> (שִׂמְלֹתָ֔יו H8071 apparel ק) וַיָּבֹ֥א H935 and came בֵית־ H1004 into the house יְהוָ֖ה H3068 of the LORD וַיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּ H7812 and worshipped וַיָּבֹא֙ H935 then he came אֶל־ H413 to his בֵּית֔וֹ H1004 to his own house וַיִּשְׁאַ֕ל H7592 and when he required וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ H7760 they set ל֛וֹ H0 לֶ֖חֶם H3899 bread וַיֹּאכַֽל׃ H398 before him and he did eat

²¹ וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ H559 Then said עֲבָדָיו֙ H5650 his servants אֵלָ֔יו H413 to him מָֽה־ H4100 What הַדָּבָ֥ר H1697 unto him What thing הַזֶּ֖ה H2088 is this אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 that עָשִׂ֑יתָה H6213 this that thou hast done בַּעֲב֞וּר H5668 because of הַיֶּ֤לֶד H3206 for the child חַי֙ H2416 alive צַ֣מְתָּ H6684 ? thou didst fast וַתֵּ֔בְךְּ H1058 and weep וְכַֽאֲשֶׁר֙ H834 after מֵ֣ת H4191 was dead הַיֶּ֔לֶד H3206 but when the child קַ֖מְתָּ H6965 thou didst rise וַתֹּ֥אכַל H398 and eat לָֽחֶם׃ H3899 bread

²² וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 And he said בְּעוֹד֙ H5750 While הַיֶּ֣לֶד H3206 While the child חַ֔י H2416 was yet alive צַ֖מְתִּי H6684 I fasted וָֽאֶבְכֶּ֑ה H1058 and wept כִּ֤י H3588 for אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ H559 for I said מִ֣י H4310 Who יוֹדֵ֔עַ H3045 Who can tell <יְחָנַּנִי כ> (וְחַנַּ֥נִי H2603 beseech ק) יְהוָ֖ה H3068 GOD וְחַ֥י H2416 was alive הַיָּֽלֶד׃ H3206 to me that the child

²³ וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ H6258 now מֵ֗ת H4191 But now he is dead לָ֤מָּה H4100 why זֶּה֙ H2088 he אֲנִ֣י H589 I צָ֔ם H6684 wherefore should I fast הַאוּכַ֥ל H3201 ? can לַהֲשִׁיב֖וֹ H7725 I bring him back again ע֑וֹד H5750 again אֲנִי֙ H589 I הֹלֵ֣ךְ H1980 ? I shall go אֵלָ֔יו H413 about וְה֖וּא H1931 he לֹֽא־ H3808 not יָשׁ֥וּב H7725 to him but he shall not return אֵלָֽי׃ H413 about

²⁴ וַיְנַחֵ֣ם H5162 comforted דָּוִ֗ד H1732 And David אֵ֚ת H853 בַּת־ H0 שֶׁ֣בַע H1339 Bathsheba אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ H802 his wife וַיָּבֹ֥א H935 and went in אֵלֶ֖יהָ H413 to וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב H7901 unto her and lay עִמָּ֑הּ H5973 her and she וַתֵּ֣לֶד H3205 with her and she bare בֵּ֗ן H1121 a son <וַיִּקְרָא כ> (וַתִּקְרָ֤א H7121 bewray ק) אֶת־ H853 שְׁמוֹ֙ H8034 his name שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה H8010 Solomon וַיהוָ֖ה H3068 and the LORD אֲהֵבֽוֹ׃ H157 loved

²⁵ וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח H7971 And he sent בְּיַד֙ H3027 by the hand נָתָ֣ן H5416 of Nathan הַנָּבִ֔יא H5030 the prophet וַיִּקְרָ֥א H7121 and he called אֶת־ H853 שְׁמ֖וֹ H8034 his name יְדִ֣ידְיָ֑הּ H3041 Jedidiah בַּעֲב֖וּר H5668 sake יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 because of the LORD פ

²⁶ וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם H3898 fought יוֹאָ֔ב H3097 And Joab בְּרַבַּ֖ת H7237 against Rabbah בְּנֵ֣י H1121 of the children עַמּ֑וֹן H5983 of Ammon וַיִּלְכֹּ֖ד H3920 and took אֶת־ H853 עִ֥יר H5892 city הַמְּלוּכָֽה׃ H4410 the royal

²⁷ וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח H7971 sent יוֹאָ֛ב H3097 And Joab מַלְאָכִ֖ים H4397 messengers אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֑ד H1732 to David וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 and said נִלְחַ֣מְתִּי H3898 I have fought בְרַבָּ֔ה H7237 against Rabbah גַּם־ H1571 have even לָכַ֖דְתִּי H3920 and have taken אֶת־ H853 עִ֥יר H5892 the city הַמָּֽיִם׃ H4325 of waters

²⁸ וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 Now אֱסֹף֙ H622 together אֶת־ H853 יֶ֣תֶר H3499 the rest הָעָ֔ם H5971 of the people וַחֲנֵ֥ה H2583 and encamp עַל־ H5921 against הָעִ֖יר H5892 against the city וְלָכְדָ֑הּ H3920 and take פֶּן־ H6435 or אֶלְכֹּ֤ד H3920 it lest I take אֲנִי֙ H589 myself אֶת־ H853 הָעִ֔יר H5892 the city וְנִקְרָ֥א H7121 and it be called שְׁמִ֖י H8034 after my name עָלֶֽיהָ׃ H5921 after

²⁹ וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף H622 together דָּוִ֛ד H1732 And David אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הָעָ֖ם H5971 all the people וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 and went רַבָּ֑תָה H7237 to Rabbah וַיִּלָּ֥חֶם H3898 and fought בָּ֖הּ H0 וַֽיִּלְכְּדָֽהּ׃ H3920 against it and took

³⁰ וַיִּקַּ֣ח H3947 And he took אֶת־ H853 עֲטֶֽרֶת־ H5850 crown מַלְכָּם֩ H4428 their king's מֵעַ֨ל H5921 from רֹאשׁ֜וֹ H7218 from off his head וּמִשְׁקָלָ֨הּ H4948 the weight כִּכַּ֤ר H3603 whereof a talent זָהָב֙ H2091 of gold וְאֶ֣בֶן H68 stones יְקָרָ֔ה H3368 with the precious וַתְּהִ֖י H1961 become עַל־ H5921 and רֹ֣אשׁ H7218 head דָּוִ֑ד H1732 and it was on David's וּשְׁלַ֥ל H7998 the spoil הָעִ֛יר H5892 of the city הוֹצִ֖יא H3318 And he brought forth הַרְבֵּ֥ה H7235 abundance מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 in great

³¹ וְאֶת־ H853 הָעָ֨ם H5971 the people אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who בָּ֜הּ H0 הוֹצִ֗יא H3318 And he brought forth וַיָּ֣שֶׂם H7760 that therein and put בַּ֠מְּגֵרָה H4050 under saws וּבַחֲרִצֵ֨י H2757 and under harrows הַבַּרְזֶ֜ל H1270 of iron וּֽבְמַגְזְרֹ֣ת H4037 and under axes הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל H1270 of iron וְהֶעֱבִ֤יר H5674 and made them pass אוֹתָם֙ H853 <בַּמַּלְכֶּן כ> (בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן H4404 brick kiln ק) וְכֵ֣ן H3651 and thus יַעֲשֶׂ֔ה H6213 and thus did לְכֹ֖ל H3605 to all עָרֵ֣י H5892 he unto all the cities בְנֵֽי־ H1121 of the children עַמּ֑וֹן H5983 of Ammon וַיָּ֧שָׁב H7725 returned דָּוִ֛ד H1732 So David וְכָל־ H3605 and all הָעָ֖ם H5971 and all the people יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ H3389 unto Jerusalem פ

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¹ וַיְהִ֣י H1961 now it was אַֽחֲרֵי־ H310 And it came to pass after כֵ֗ן H3651 this וּלְאַבְשָׁל֧וֹם H53 this that Absalom בֶּן־ H1121 the son דָּוִ֛ד H1732 of David אָח֥וֹת H269 sister יָפָ֖ה H3303 had a fair וּשְׁמָ֣הּ H8034 whose name תָּמָ֑ר H8559 Tamar וַיֶּאֱהָבֶ֖הָ H157 loved אַמְנ֥וֹן H550 and Amnon בֶּן־ H1121 the son דָּוִֽד׃ H1732 of David

² וַיֵּ֨צֶר H3334 was so vexed לְאַמְנ֜וֹן H550 And Amnon לְהִתְחַלּ֗וֹת H2470 that he fell sick בַּֽעֲבוּר֙ H5668 because תָּמָ֣ר H8559 Tamar אֲחֹת֔וֹ H269 for his sister כִּ֥י H3588 for בְתוּלָ֖ה H1330 for she a virgin הִ֑יא H1931 and it וַיִּפָּלֵא֙ H6381 it hard בְּעֵינֵ֣י H5869 thought אַמְנ֔וֹן H550 and Amnon לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת H6213 for him to do לָ֖הּ H0 מְאֽוּמָה׃ H3972 any thing

³ וּלְאַמְנ֣וֹן H550 But Amnon רֵ֗עַ H7453 had a friend וּשְׁמוֹ֙ H8034 whose name יֽוֹנָדָ֔ב H3122 Jonadab בֶּן־ H1121 the son שִׁמְעָ֖ה H8093 of Shimeah אֲחִ֣י H251 brother דָוִ֑ד H1732 David's וְי֣וֹנָדָ֔ב H3122 and Jonadab אִ֥ישׁ H376 man חָכָ֖ם H2450 subtil מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 a very

⁴ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 And he said ל֗וֹ H0 מַדּ֣וּעַ H4069 why אַ֠תָּה H859 are you כָּ֣כָה H3602 so דַּ֤ל H1800 lean בֶּן־ H1121 son הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 unto him Why thou the king's בַּבֹּ֣קֶר H1242 from day בַּבֹּ֔קֶר H1242 morning הֲל֖וֹא H3808 not תַּגִּ֣יד H5046 bewray לִ֑י H0 וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said לוֹ֙ H0 אַמְנ֔וֹן H550 me? And Amnon אֶת־ H853 תָּמָ֗ר H8559 Tamar אֲח֛וֹת H269 sister אַבְשָׁלֹ֥ם H53 Absalom's אָחִ֖י H251 my brother אֲנִ֥י H589 I am אֹהֵֽב׃ H157 unto him I love

⁵ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said לוֹ֙ H0 יְה֣וֹנָדָ֔ב H3082 And Jonadab שְׁכַ֥ב H7901 unto him Lay thee down עַל־ H5921 on מִשְׁכָּבְךָ֖ H4904 on thy bed וְהִתְחָ֑ל H2470 and make thyself sick וּבָ֧א H935 cometh אָבִ֣יךָ H1 and when thy father לִרְאוֹתֶ֗ךָ H7200 to see וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ H559 thee say אֵלָ֡יו H413 about תָּ֣בֹא H935 come נָא֩ H4994 Please תָמָ֨ר H8559 Tamar אֲחוֹתִ֜י H269 unto him I pray thee let my sister וְתַבְרֵ֣נִי H1262 and give לֶ֗חֶם H3899 me meat וְעָשְׂתָ֤ה H6213 and dress לְעֵינַי֙ H5869 in my sight אֶת־ H853 הַבִּרְיָ֔ה H1279 the meat לְמַ֙עַן֙ H4616 that אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 i אֶרְאֶ֔ה H7200 that I may see וְאָכַלְתִּ֖י H398 and eat מִיָּדָֽהּ׃ H3027 at her hand

⁶ וַיִּשְׁכַּ֥ב H7901 lay down אַמְנ֖וֹן H550 So Amnon וַיִּתְחָ֑ל H2470 and made himself sick וַיָּבֹ֨א H935 was come הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ H4428 and when the king לִרְאֹת֗וֹ H7200 to see וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said אַמְנ֤וֹן H550 him Amnon אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 unto the king תָּֽבוֹא־ H935 come נָ֞א H4994 Please תָּמָ֣ר H8559 I pray thee let Tamar אֲחֹתִ֗י H269 my sister וּתְלַבֵּ֤ב H3823 and make לְעֵינַי֙ H5869 in my sight שְׁתֵּ֣י H8147 me a couple לְבִב֔וֹת H3834 of cakes וְאֶבְרֶ֖ה H1262 that I may eat מִיָּדָֽהּ׃ H3027 at her hand

⁷ וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח H7971 sent דָּוִ֛ד H1732 Then David אֶל־ H413 about תָּמָ֖ר H8559 to Tamar הַבַּ֣יְתָה H1004 home לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying לְכִ֣י H1980 Go נָ֗א H4994 now בֵּ֚ית H1004 house אַמְנ֣וֹן H550 Amnon's אָחִ֔יךְ H251 now to thy brother וַעֲשִׂי־ H6213 and dress ל֖וֹ H0 הַבִּרְיָֽה׃ H1279 him meat

⁸ וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 went תָּמָ֗ר H8559 So Tamar בֵּ֛ית H1004 house אַמְנ֥וֹן H550 Amnon's אָחִ֖יהָ H251 to her brother וְה֣וּא H1931 and he שֹׁכֵ֑ב H7901 and he was laid down וַתִּקַּ֨ח H3947 And she took אֶת־ H853 הַבָּצֵ֤ק H1217 flour <וַתָּלֹושׁ כ> (וַתָּ֙לָשׁ֙ H3888 knead ק) וַתְּלַבֵּ֣ב H3823 and made cakes לְעֵינָ֔יו H5869 in his sight וַתְּבַשֵּׁ֖ל H1310 and did bake אֶת־ H853 הַלְּבִבֽוֹת׃ H3834 the cakes

⁹ וַתִּקַּ֤ח H3947 And she took אֶת־ H853 הַמַּשְׂרֵת֙ H4958 a pan וַתִּצֹ֣ק H3332 and poured out לְפָנָ֔יו H6440 before וַיְמָאֵ֖ן H3985 him but he refused לֶאֱכ֑וֹל H398 to eat וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said אַמְנ֗וֹן H550 And Amnon הוֹצִ֤יאוּ H3318 Have out כָל־ H3605 all אִישׁ֙ H376 all men מֵֽעָלַ֔י H5921 and וַיֵּצְא֥וּ H3318 from me And they went out כָל־ H3605 every אִ֖ישׁ H376 every man מֵעָלָֽיו׃ H5921 and

¹⁰ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said אַמְנ֜וֹן H550 And Amnon אֶל־ H413 to תָּמָ֗ר H8559 unto Tamar הָבִ֤יאִי H935 Bring הַבִּרְיָה֙ H1279 the meat הַחֶ֔דֶר H2315 into the chamber וְאֶבְרֶ֖ה H1262 that I may eat מִיָּדֵ֑ךְ H3027 of thine hand וַתִּקַּ֣ח H3947 took תָּמָ֗ר H8559 And Tamar אֶת־ H853 הַלְּבִבוֹת֙ H3834 the cakes אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which עָשָׂ֔תָה H6213 which she had made וַתָּבֵ֛א H935 and brought לְאַמְנ֥וֹן H550 to Amnon אָחִ֖יהָ H251 her brother הֶחָֽדְרָה׃ H2315 into the chamber

¹¹ וַתַּגֵּ֥שׁ H5066 And when she had brought אֵלָ֖יו H413 to לֶֽאֱכֹ֑ל H398 unto him to eat וַיַּֽחֲזֶק־ H2388 he took hold בָּהּ֙ H0 וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 of her and said לָ֔הּ H0 בּ֛וֹאִי H935 unto her Come שִׁכְבִ֥י H7901 lie עִמִּ֖י H5973 with אֲחוֹתִֽי׃ H269 with me my sister

¹² וַתֹּ֣אמֶר H559 And she answered ל֗וֹ H0 אַל־ H408 No אָחִי֙ H251 him Nay my brother אַל־ H408 No תְּעַנֵּ֔נִי H6031 do not force כִּ֛י H3588 for לֹא־ H3808 is not יֵֽעָשֶׂ֥ה H6213 to be done כֵ֖ן H3651 me for no such thing ought בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 in Israel אַֽל־ H408 No תַּעֲשֵׂ֖ה H6213 do אֶת־ H853 הַנְּבָלָ֥ה H5039 not thou this folly הַזֹּֽאת׃ H2063 for

¹³ וַאֲנִ֗י H589 me אָ֤נָה H575 where אוֹלִיךְ֙ H1980 get אֶת־ H853 חֶרְפָּתִ֔י H2781 And I whither shall I cause my shame וְאַתָּ֗ה H859 you תִּהְיֶ֛ה H1961 shalt be as כְּאַחַ֥ד H259 ? and as for thee thou shalt be as one הַנְּבָלִ֖ים H5036 of the fools בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 in Israel וְעַתָּה֙ H6258 Now דַּבֶּר־ H1696 Now therefore I pray thee speak נָ֣א H4994 please אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 unto the king כִּ֛י H3588 for לֹ֥א H3808 he will not יִמְנָעֵ֖נִי H4513 for he will not withhold מִמֶּֽךָּ׃ H4480 at

¹⁴ וְלֹ֥א H3808 not אָבָ֖ה H14 Howbeit he would לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ H8085 not hearken בְּקוֹלָ֑הּ H6963 unto her voice וַיֶּחֱזַ֤ק H2388 but being stronger מִמֶּ֙נָּה֙ H4480 than וַיְעַנֶּ֔הָ H6031 than she forced וַיִּשְׁכַּ֖ב H7901 her and lay אֹתָֽהּ׃ H854 for

¹⁵ וַיִּשְׂנָאֶ֣הָ H8130 hated אַמְנ֗וֹן H550 Then Amnon שִׂנְאָה֙ H8135 so that the hatred גְּדוֹלָ֣ה H1419 her greater מְאֹ֔ד H3966 A very כִּ֣י H3588 for גְדוֹלָ֗ה H1419 her was greater הַשִּׂנְאָה֙ H8135 the hatred אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which שְׂנֵאָ֔הּ H8130 wherewith he hated מֵאַהֲבָ֖ה H160 than the love אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which אֲהֵבָ֑הּ H157 wherewith he had loved וַֽיֹּאמֶר־ H559 said לָ֥הּ H0 אַמְנ֖וֹן H550 her And Amnon ק֥וּמִי H6965 unto her Arise לֵֽכִי׃ H1980 go

¹⁶ וַתֹּ֣אמֶר H559 And she said ל֗וֹ H0 אַל־ H408 No אוֹדֹ֞ת H182 unto him no cause הָרָעָ֤ה H7451 this evil הַגְּדוֹלָה֙ H1419 greater הַזֹּ֔את H2063 likewise מֵאַחֶ֛רֶת H312 than the other אֲשֶׁר־ H834 you עָשִׂ֥יתָ H6213 that thou didst עִמִּ֖י H5973 in לְשַׁלְּחֵ֑נִי H7971 in sending me away וְלֹ֥א H3808 not אָבָ֖ה H14 unto me But he would לִשְׁמֹ֥עַֽ H8085 not hearken לָֽהּ׃ H0

¹⁷ וַיִּקְרָ֗א H7121 Then he called אֶֽת־ H853 נַעֲרוֹ֙ H5288 his servant מְשָׁ֣רְת֔וֹ H8334 that ministered וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 unto him and said שִׁלְחוּ־ H7971 Put נָ֥א H4994 Now אֶת־ H853 זֹ֛את H2063 likewise מֵעָלַ֖י H5921 now הַח֑וּצָה H2351 now this out וּנְעֹ֥ל H5274 from me and bolt הַדֶּ֖לֶת H1817 the door אַחֲרֶֽיהָ׃ H310 after

¹⁸ וְעָלֶ֙יהָ֙ H5921 and כְּתֹ֣נֶת H3801 And a garment פַּסִּ֔ים H6446 of divers colours כִּי֩ H3588 in כֵ֨ן H3651 this תִּלְבַּ֧שְׁןָ H3847 apparelled בְנוֹת־ H1323 daughters הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 were the king's הַבְּתוּלֹ֖ת H1330 virgins מְעִילִ֑ים H4598 upon her for with such robes וַיֹּצֵ֨א H3318 brought אוֹתָ֤הּ H853 מְשָֽׁרְתוֹ֙ H8334 Then his servant הַח֔וּץ H2351 her out וְנָעַ֥ל H5274 and bolted הַדֶּ֖לֶת H1817 the door אַחֲרֶֽיהָ׃ H310 after

¹⁹ וַתִּקַּ֨ח H3947 put תָּמָ֥ר H8559 And Tamar אֵ֙פֶר֙ H665 ashes עַל־ H5921 on רֹאשָׁ֔הּ H7218 on her head וּכְתֹ֧נֶת H3801 her garment הַפַּסִּ֛ים H6446 of divers colours אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which עָלֶ֖יהָ H5921 and קָרָ֑עָה H7167 and rent וַתָּ֤שֶׂם H7760 that on her and laid יָדָהּ֙ H3027 her hand עַל־ H5921 on רֹאשָׁ֔הּ H7218 on her head וַתֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 on הָל֖וֹךְ H1980 went וְזָעָֽקָה׃ H2199 crying

²⁰ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said אֵלֶ֜יהָ H413 then אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם H53 And Absalom אָחִ֗יהָ H251 her brother הַאֲמִינ֣וֹן H550 unto her Hath Amnon אָחִיךְ֮ H251 thy brother הָיָ֣ה H1961 been עִמָּךְ֒ H5973 But וְעַתָּ֞ה H6258 now אֲחוֹתִ֤י H269 my sister הַחֲרִ֙ישִׁי֙ H2790 been with thee? but hold now thy peace אָחִ֣יךְ H251 he thy brother ה֔וּא H1931 he אַל־ H408 not תָּשִׁ֥יתִי H7896 take אֶת־ H853 לִבֵּ֖ךְ H3820 to heart לַדָּבָ֣ר H1697 not this thing הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב H3427 remained תָּמָר֙ H8559 So Tamar וְשֹׁ֣מֵמָ֔ה H8076 desolate בֵּ֖ית H1004 house אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם H53 Absalom's אָחִֽיהָ׃ H251 in her brother

²¹ וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ H4428 But when king דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David שָׁמַ֕ע H8085 heard אֵ֥ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 of all הַדְּבָרִ֖ים H1697 of all these things הָאֵ֑לֶּה H428 these וַיִּ֥חַר H2734 wroth ל֖וֹ H0 מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 he was very

²² וְלֹֽא־ H3808 did not דִבֶּ֧ר H1696 spake אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם H53 And Absalom עִם־ H5973 with אַמְנ֖וֹן H550 unto his brother Amnon לְמֵרָ֣ע H7451 nor bad וְעַד־ H5704 either ט֑וֹב H2896 neither good כִּֽי־ H3588 for שָׂנֵ֤א H8130 hated אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 for Absalom אֶת־ H853 אַמְנ֔וֹן H550 Amnon עַל־ H5921 and דְּבַר֙ H1697 because אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 he עִנָּ֔ה H6031 he had forced אֵ֖ת H853 תָּמָ֥ר H8559 Tamar אֲחֹתֽוֹ׃ H269 his sister פ

²³ וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 came לִשְׁנָתַ֣יִם H8141 years יָמִ֔ים H3117 And it came to pass after two full וַיִּהְי֤וּ H1961 had גֹֽזְזִים֙ H1494 had sheepshearers לְאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם H53 that Absalom בְּבַ֥עַל H0 חָצ֖וֹר H1178 in Baalhazor אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which עִם־ H5973 is near אֶפְרָ֑יִם H669 which beside Ephraim וַיִּקְרָ֥א H7121 invited אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם H53 and Absalom לְכָל־ H3605 all בְּנֵ֥י H1121 sons הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 all the king's

²⁴ וַיָּבֹ֤א H935 came אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 And Absalom אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 to the king וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 and said הִנֵּה־ H2009 Behold נָ֥א H4994 now גֹזְזִ֖ים H1494 hath sheepshearers לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ H5650 Behold now thy servant יֵֽלֶךְ־ H1980 go נָ֥א H4994 please הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 the king וַעֲבָדָ֖יו H5650 I beseech thee and his servants עִם־ H5973 with עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ H5650 with thy servant

²⁵ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ H4428 And the king אֶל־ H413 to אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם H53 to Absalom אַל־ H408 No בְּנִי֙ H1121 Nay my son אַל־ H408 No נָ֤א H4994 I beseech thee נֵלֵךְ֙ H1980 go כֻּלָּ֔נוּ H3605 all וְלֹ֥א H3808 not נִכְבַּ֖ד H3513 lest we be chargeable עָלֶ֑יךָ H5921 unto וַיִּפְרָץ־ H6555 unto thee And he pressed בּ֛וֹ H0 וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not אָבָ֥ה H14 him howbeit he would לָלֶ֖כֶת H1980 go וַֽיְבָרֲכֵֽהוּ׃ H1288 but blessed

²⁶ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 Then said אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם H53 Absalom וָלֹ֕א H3808 not יֵֽלֶךְ־ H1980 go נָ֥א H4994 please אִתָּ֖נוּ H854 for אַמְנ֣וֹן H550 Amnon אָחִ֑י H251 If not I pray thee let my brother וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said לוֹ֙ H0 הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 with us And the king לָ֥מָּה H4100 Why יֵלֵ֖ךְ H1980 go עִמָּֽךְ׃ H5973 with

²⁷ וַיִּפְרָץ־ H6555 pressed בּ֖וֹ H0 אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם H53 But Absalom וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 go אִתּוֹ֙ H854 for אֶת־ H853 אַמְנ֔וֹן H550 him that he let Amnon וְאֵ֖ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 and all בְּנֵ֥י H1121 sons הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 and all the king's ס

²⁸ וַיְצַו֩ H6680 had commanded אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם H53 Now Absalom אֶת־ H853 נְעָרָ֜יו H5288 his servants לֵאמֹ֗ר H559 saying רְא֣וּ H7200 Mark נָ֠א H4994 now כְּט֨וֹב H2896 is merry לֵב־ H3820 heart אַמְנ֤וֹן H550 ye now when Amnon's בַּיַּ֙יִן֙ H3196 with wine וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י H559 and when I say אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם H413 to you הַכּ֧וּ H5221 unto you Smite אֶת־ H853 אַמְנ֛וֹן H550 Amnon וַהֲמִתֶּ֥ם H4191 then kill אֹת֖וֹ H853 אַל־ H408 not תִּירָ֑אוּ H3372 him fear הֲל֗וֹא H3808 not כִּ֤י H3588 for אָֽנֹכִי֙ H595 myself צִוִּ֣יתִי H6680 not have not I commanded אֶתְכֶ֔ם H853 חִזְק֖וּ H2388 you? be courageous וִהְי֥וּ H1961 become לִבְנֵי־ H1121 afflicted חָֽיִל׃ H2428 able

²⁹ וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֞וּ H6213 did נַעֲרֵ֤י H5288 And the servants אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 of Absalom לְאַמְנ֔וֹן H550 unto Amnon כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after צִוָּ֖ה H6680 had commanded אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם H53 as Absalom וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ ׀ H6965 arose כָּל־ H3605 all בְּנֵ֣י H1121 sons הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ H4428 Then all the king's וַֽיִּרְכְּב֛וּ H7392 gat him up אִ֥ישׁ H376 and every man עַל־ H5921 and פִּרְדּ֖וֹ H6505 upon his mule וַיָּנֻֽסוּ׃ H5127 and fled

³⁰ וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 become הֵ֣מָּה H1992 were on בַדֶּ֔רֶךְ H1870 And it came to pass while they were in the way וְהַשְּׁמֻעָ֣ה H8052 that tidings בָ֔אָה H935 came אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֖ד H1732 to David לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הִכָּ֤ה H5221 hath slain אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 Absalom אֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all בְּנֵ֣י H1121 sons הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 all the king's וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not נוֹתַ֥ר H3498 of them left מֵהֶ֖ם H1992 and not אֶחָֽד׃ H259 and there is not one ס

³¹ וַיָּ֧קָם H6965 arose הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 Then the king וַיִּקְרַ֥ע H7167 and tare אֶת־ H853 בְּגָדָ֖יו H899 his garments וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב H7901 and lay אָ֑רְצָה H776 on the earth וְכָל־ H3605 and all עֲבָדָ֥יו H5650 and all his servants נִצָּבִ֖ים H5324 stood קְרֻעֵ֥י H7167 rent בְגָדִֽים׃ H899 by with their clothes ס

³² וַיַּ֡עַן H6030 answered יוֹנָדָ֣ב ׀ H3122 And Jonadab בֶּן־ H1121 the son שִׁמְעָ֨ה H8093 of Shimeah אֲחִֽי־ H251 brother דָוִ֜ד H1732 David's וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 and said אַל־ H408 nay יֹאמַ֤ר H559 suppose אֲדֹנִי֙ H113 Let not my lord אֵ֣ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הַנְּעָרִ֤ים H5288 all the young men בְּנֵֽי־ H1121 sons הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 the king's הֵמִ֔יתוּ H4191 they have slain כִּֽי־ H3588 because אַמְנ֥וֹן H550 for Amnon לְבַדּ֖וֹ H905 alone מֵ֑ת H4191 only is dead כִּֽי־ H3588 because עַל־ H5921 by פִּ֤י H6310 for by the appointment אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 of Absalom הָיְתָ֣ה H1961 has been שׂוּמָ֔ה H7760 this hath been determined מִיּוֹם֙ H3117 from the day עַנֹּת֔וֹ H6031 that he forced אֵ֖ת H853 תָּמָ֥ר H8559 Tamar אֲחֹתֽוֹ׃ H269 his sister

³³ וְעַתָּ֡ה H6258 Now אַל־ H408 nay יָשֵׂם֩ H7760 take אֲדֹנִ֨י H113 Now therefore let not my lord הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ H4428 the king אֶל־ H413 to לִבּוֹ֙ H3820 to his heart דָּבָ֣ר H1697 the thing לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 to think כָּל־ H3605 all בְּנֵ֥י H1121 sons הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 that all the king's מֵ֑תוּ H4191 are dead כִּֽי־ H3588 for אִם־ H518 lo אַמְנ֥וֹן H550 for Amnon לְבַדּ֖וֹ H905 alone מֵֽת׃ H4191 only is dead פ

³⁴ וַיִּבְרַ֖ח H1272 fled אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם H53 But Absalom וַיִּשָּׂ֞א H5375 lifted up הַנַּ֤עַר H5288 And the young man הַצֹּפֶה֙ H6822 that kept the watch אֶת־ H853 <עֵינֹו כ> (עֵינָ֔יו H5869 affliction ק) וַיַּ֗רְא H7200 and looked וְהִנֵּ֨ה H2009 and behold עַם־ H5971 people רַ֜ב H7227 much הֹלְכִ֥ים H1980 and behold there came מִדֶּ֛רֶךְ H1870 by the way אַחֲרָ֖יו H310 behind מִצַּ֥ד H6654 side הָהָֽר׃ H2022 of the hill

³⁵ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said יֽוֹנָדָב֙ H3122 And Jonadab אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 unto the king הִנֵּ֥ה H2009 Behold בְנֵֽי־ H1121 sons הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 Behold the king's בָּ֑אוּ H935 come כִּדְבַ֥ר H1697 said עַבְדְּךָ֖ H5650 as thy servant כֵּ֥ן H3651 so הָיָֽה׃ H1961 happened

³⁶ וַיְהִ֣י ׀ H1961 become כְּכַלֹּת֣וֹ H3615 And it came to pass as soon as he had made an end לְדַבֵּ֗ר H1696 of speaking וְהִנֵּ֤ה H2009 behold בְנֵֽי־ H1121 sons הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 that behold the king's בָּ֔אוּ H935 came וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ H5375 and lifted up קוֹלָ֖ם H6963 their voice וַיִּבְכּ֑וּ H1058 and wept וְגַם־ H1571 and also הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 and the king וְכָל־ H3605 and all עֲבָדָ֔יו H5650 also and all his servants בָּכ֕וּ H1058 wept בְּכִ֖י H1065 overflowing גָּד֥וֹל H1419 aloud מְאֹֽד׃ H3966 very

³⁷ וְאַבְשָׁל֣וֹם H53 But Absalom בָּרַ֔ח H1272 fled וַיֵּ֛לֶךְ H1980 and went אֶל־ H413 to תַּלְמַ֥י H8526 to Talmai בֶּן־ H1121 the son <עַמִּיחוּר כ> (עַמִּיה֖וּד H5991 Ammihud ק) מֶ֣לֶךְ H4428 king גְּשׁ֑וּר H1650 of Geshur וַיִּתְאַבֵּ֥ל H56 And mourned עַל־ H5921 for בְּנ֖וֹ H1121 for his son כָּל־ H3605 every הַיָּמִֽים׃ H3117 every day

³⁸ וְאַבְשָׁל֥וֹם H53 So Absalom בָּרַ֖ח H1272 fled וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 and gone גְּשׁ֑וּר H1650 to Geshur וַיְהִי־ H1961 become שָׁ֖ם H8033 was there שָׁלֹ֥שׁ H7969 and was there three שָׁנִֽים׃ H8141 years

³⁹ וַתְּכַל֙ H3615 longed דָּוִ֣ד H1732 David הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 And king לָצֵ֖את H3318 to go forth אֶל־ H413 to אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם H53 unto Absalom כִּֽי־ H3588 since נִחַ֥ם H5162 for he was comforted עַל־ H5921 concerning אַמְנ֖וֹן H550 concerning Amnon כִּֽי־ H3588 since מֵֽת׃ H4191 seeing he was dead ס

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¹ וַיֵּ֖דַע H3045 perceived יוֹאָ֣ב H3097 Now Joab בֶּן־ H1121 the son צְרֻיָ֑ה H6870 of Zeruiah כִּֽי־ H3588 for לֵ֥ב H3820 heart הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 that the king's עַל־ H5921 toward אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ H53 toward Absalom

² וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 sent יוֹאָב֙ H3097 And Joab תְּק֔וֹעָה H8620 to Tekoah וַיִּקַּ֥ח H3947 and fetched מִשָּׁ֖ם H8033 there אִשָּׁ֣ה H802 woman חֲכָמָ֑ה H2450 thence a wise וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said אֵ֠לֶיהָ H413 about הִֽתְאַבְּלִי־ H56 unto her I pray thee feign thyself to be a mourner נָ֞א H4994 to her Please וְלִבְשִׁי־ H3847 and put on נָ֣א H4994 now בִגְדֵי־ H899 apparel אֵ֗בֶל H60 now mourning וְאַל־ H408 not תָּס֙וּכִי֙ H5480 and anoint שֶׁ֔מֶן H8081 not thyself with oil וְהָיִ֕ית H1961 become כְּאִשָּׁ֗ה H802 but be as a woman זֶ֚ה H2088 he יָמִ֣ים H3117 time רַבִּ֔ים H7227 that had a long מִתְאַבֶּ֖לֶת H56 mourned עַל־ H5921 for מֵֽת׃ H4191 for the dead

³ וּבָאת֙ H935 And come אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 to the king וְדִבַּ֥רְתְּ H1696 and speak אֵלָ֖יו H413 about כַּדָּבָ֣ר H1697 on this manner הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this וַיָּ֧שֶׂם H7760 put יוֹאָ֛ב H3097 unto him So Joab אֶת־ H853 הַדְּבָרִ֖ים H1697 the words בְּפִֽיהָ׃ H6310 in her mouth

⁴ וַ֠תֹּאמֶר H559 spake הָאִשָּׁ֤ה H802 And when the woman הַתְּקֹעִית֙ H8621 of Tekoah אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 to the king וַתִּפֹּ֧ל H5307 she fell עַל־ H5921 on אַפֶּ֛יהָ H639 on her face אַ֖רְצָה H776 to the ground וַתִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּ H7812 and did obeisance וַתֹּ֖אמֶר H559 and said הוֹשִׁ֥עָה H3467 Help הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 O king ס

⁵ וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ H559 said לָ֥הּ H0 הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 And the king מַה־ H4100 to her What לָּ֑ךְ H0 וַתֹּ֗אמֶר H559 unto her What aileth thee? And she answered אֲבָ֛ל H61 I indeed אִשָּֽׁה־ H802 woman אַלְמָנָ֥ה H490 a widow אָ֖נִי H589 I וַיָּ֥מָת H4191 is dead אִישִֽׁי׃ H376 and mine husband

⁶ וּלְשִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֙ H8198 And thy handmaid שְׁנֵ֣י H8147 had two בָנִ֔ים H1121 sons וַיִּנָּצ֤וּ H5327 strove together שְׁנֵיהֶם֙ H8147 and they two בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה H7704 in the field וְאֵ֥ין H369 and there מַצִּ֖יל H5337 and none to part בֵּֽינֵיהֶ֑ם H996 among וַיַּכּ֧וֹ H5221 smote הָאֶחָ֛ד H259 them but the one אֶת־ H853 הָאֶחָ֖ד H259 the other וַיָּ֥מֶת H4191 and slew אֹתֽוֹ׃ H853

⁷ וְהִנֵּה֩ H2009 now behold קָ֨מָה H6965 is risen כָֽל־ H3605 the whole הַמִּשְׁפָּחָ֜ה H4940 And behold the whole family עַל־ H5921 against שִׁפְחָתֶ֗ךָ H8198 against thine handmaid וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ H559 and they said תְּנִ֣י ׀ H5414 Deliver אֶת־ H853 מַכֵּ֣ה H5221 him that smote אָחִ֗יו H251 his brother וּנְמִתֵ֙הוּ֙ H4191 that we may kill בְּנֶ֤פֶשׁ H5315 him for the life אָחִיו֙ H251 of his brother אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 whom הָרָ֔ג H2026 whom he slew וְנַשְׁמִ֖ידָה H8045 and we will destroy גַּ֣ם H1571 again אֶת־ H853 הַיּוֹרֵ֑שׁ H3423 the heir וְכִבּ֗וּ H3518 also and so they shall quench אֶת־ H853 גַּֽחַלְתִּי֙ H1513 my coal אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 which נִשְׁאָ֔רָה H7604 and shall not leave לְבִלְתִּ֧י H1115 neither <שֹׂום־ כ> (שִׂים־ H7760 to leave לְאִישִׁ֛י H7760 which is left ק) שֵׁ֥ם H8034 name וּשְׁאֵרִ֖ית H7611 nor remainder עַל־ H5921 against פְּנֵ֥י H6440 upon הָאֲדָמָֽה׃ H127 the earth פ

⁸ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 And the king אֶל־ H413 to הָאִשָּׁ֖ה H802 unto the woman לְכִ֣י H1980 Go לְבֵיתֵ֑ךְ H1004 to thine house וַאֲנִ֖י H589 and I אֲצַוֶּ֥ה H6680 and I will give charge עָלָֽיִךְ׃ H5921 concerning

⁹ וַתֹּ֜אמֶר H559 said הָאִשָּׁ֤ה H802 And the woman הַתְּקוֹעִית֙ H8621 of Tekoah אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 unto the king עָלַ֞י H5921 and אֲדֹנִ֥י H113 My lord הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 O king הֶעָוֹ֖ן H5771 the iniquity וְעַל־ H5921 and בֵּ֣ית H1004 house אָבִ֑י H1 on me and on my father's וְהַמֶּ֥לֶךְ H4428 and the king וְכִסְא֖וֹ H3678 and his throne נָקִֽי׃ H5355 guiltless ס

¹⁰ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 And the king הַֽמְדַבֵּ֤ר H1696 Whosoever saith אֵלַ֙יִךְ֙ H413 to you וַֽהֲבֵאת֣וֹ H935 unto thee bring אֵלַ֔י H413 about וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not יֹסִ֥יף H3254 thee any more ע֖וֹד H5750 and he will not לָגַ֥עַת H5060 him to me and he shall not touch בָּֽךְ׃ H0

¹¹ וַתֹּאמֶר֩ H559 Then said יִזְכָּר־ H2142 remember נָ֨א H4994 Please הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ H4428 she I pray thee let the king אֶת־ H853 יְהוָ֣ה H3068 the LORD אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ H430 thy God <מֵהַרְבִית כ> (מֵהַרְבַּ֞ת H7235 abundance ק) גֹּאֵ֤ל H1350 that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers הַדָּם֙ H1818 of blood לְשַׁחֵ֔ת H7843 to destroy וְלֹ֥א H3808 otherwise יַשְׁמִ֖ידוּ H8045 lest they destroy אֶת־ H853 בְּנִ֑י H1121 my son וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 And he said חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָ֔ה H3068 the LORD אִם־ H518 lo יִפֹּ֛ל H5307 fall מִשַּׂעֲרַ֥ת H8185 there shall not one hair בְּנֵ֖ךְ H1121 of thy son אָֽרְצָה׃ H776 to the earth

¹² וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 said הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה H802 Then the woman תְּדַבֶּר־ H1696 I pray thee speak נָ֧א H4994 Please שִׁפְחָתְךָ֛ H8198 Let thine handmaid אֶל־ H413 to אֲדֹנִ֥י H113 unto my lord הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 the king דָּבָ֑ר H1697 word וַיֹּ֖אמֶר H559 And he said דַּבֵּֽרִי׃ H1696 Say on ס

¹³ וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 said הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה H802 And the woman וְלָ֧מָּה H4100 Why חָשַׁ֛בְתָּה H2803 Wherefore then hast thou thought כָּזֹ֖את H2063 likewise עַל־ H5921 against עַ֣ם H5971 such a thing against the people אֱלֹהִ֑ים H430 angels וּמִדַּבֵּ֨ר H1696 doth speak הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ H4428 in that the king הַדָּבָ֤ר H1697 this thing הַזֶּה֙ H2088 such כְּאָשֵׁ֔ם H818 as one which is faulty לְבִלְתִּ֛י H1115 does not הָשִׁ֥יב H7725 doth not fetch home again הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 the king אֶֽת־ H853 נִדְּחֽוֹ׃ H5080 his banished

¹⁴ כִּי־ H3588 for מ֣וֹת H4191 For we must needs נָמ֔וּת H4191 die וְכַמַּ֙יִם֙ H4325 and as water הַנִּגָּרִ֣ים H5064 spilt אַ֔רְצָה H776 on the ground אֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 which לֹ֣א H3808 cannot יֵאָסֵ֑פוּ H622 which cannot be gathered up again וְלֹֽא־ H3808 cannot יִשָּׂ֤א H5375 respect אֱלֹהִים֙ H430 neither doth God נֶ֔פֶשׁ H5315 person וְחָשַׁב֙ H2803 yet doth he devise מַֽחֲשָׁב֔וֹת H4284 means לְבִלְתִּ֛י H1115 that יִדַּ֥ח H5080 that his banished מִמֶּ֖נּוּ H4480 at נִדָּֽח׃ H5080 be not expelled

¹⁵ וְ֠עַתָּה H6258 Now אֲשֶׁר־ H834 the reason בָּ֜אתִי H935 Now therefore that I am come לְדַבֵּ֨ר H1696 to speak אֶל־ H413 about הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ H4428 the king אֲדֹנִי֙ H113 unto my lord אֶת־ H853 הַדָּבָ֣ר H1697 of this thing הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this כִּ֥י H3588 for יֵֽרְאֻ֖נִי H3372 have made me afraid הָעָ֑ם H5971 because the people וַתֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֙ H8198 and thy handmaid אֲדַבְּרָה־ H1696 I will now speak נָּ֣א H4994 now אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 unto the king אוּלַ֛י H194 perhaps יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה H6213 will perform הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 it may be that the king אֶת־ H853 דְּבַ֥ר H1697 the request אֲמָתֽוֹ׃ H519 of his handmaid

¹⁶ כִּ֚י H3588 for יִשְׁמַ֣ע H8085 will hear הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 For the king לְהַצִּ֥יל H5337 to deliver אֶת־ H853 אֲמָת֖וֹ H519 his handmaid מִכַּ֣ף H3709 out of the hand הָאִ֑ישׁ H376 of the man לְהַשְׁמִ֨יד H8045 destroy אֹתִ֤י H853 וְאֶת־ H853 בְּנִי֙ H1121 me and my son יַ֔חַד H3162 together מִֽנַּחֲלַ֖ת H5159 out of the inheritance אֱלֹהִֽים׃ H430 of God

¹⁷ וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 said שִׁפְחָ֣תְךָ֔ H8198 Then thine handmaid יִֽהְיֶה־ H1961 become נָּ֛א H4994 Please דְּבַר־ H1697 The word אֲדֹנִ֥י H113 of my lord הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 the king לִמְנוּחָ֑ה H4496 shall now be comfortable כִּ֣י ׀ H3588 for כְּמַלְאַ֣ךְ H4397 for as an angel הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים H430 of God כֵּ֣ן H3651 so אֲדֹנִ֤י H113 so my lord הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 the king לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ H8085 to discern הַטּ֣וֹב H2896 good וְהָרָ֔ע H7451 and bad וַֽיהוָ֥ה H3068 therefore the LORD אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ H430 thy God יְהִ֥י H1961 become עִמָּֽךְ׃ H5973 with פ

¹⁸ וַיַּ֣עַן H6030 answered הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ H4428 Then the king וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 and said אֶל־ H413 to הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה H802 unto the woman אַל־ H408 nay נָ֨א H4994 Please תְכַחֲדִ֤י H3582 Hide מִמֶּ֙נִּי֙ H4480 at דָּבָ֔ר H1697 not from me I pray thee the thing אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after אָנֹכִ֖י H595 am about שֹׁאֵ֣ל H7592 that I shall ask אֹתָ֑ךְ H853 וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 said הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה H802 thee And the woman יְדַבֶּר־ H1696 now speak נָ֖א H4994 please אֲדֹנִ֥י H113 Let my lord הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 the king

¹⁹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 And the king הֲיַ֥ד H3027 the hand יוֹאָ֛ב H3097 of Joab אִתָּ֖ךְ H854 in בְּכָל־ H3605 all זֹ֑את H2063 likewise וַתַּ֣עַן H6030 answered הָאִשָּׁ֣ה H802 with thee in all this? And the woman וַתֹּ֡אמֶר H559 and said חֵֽי־ H2416 liveth נַפְשְׁךָ֩ H5315 thy soul אֲדֹנִ֨י H113 my lord הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ H4428 the king אִם־ H518 no אִ֣שׁ ׀ H786 can לְהֵמִ֣ין H3231 turn to the right hand וּלְהַשְׂמִ֗יל H8041 or to the left מִכֹּ֤ל H3605 anything אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after דִּבֶּר֙ H1696 hath spoken אֲדֹנִ֣י H113 from ought that my lord הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 the king כִּֽי־ H3588 Indeed עַבְדְּךָ֤ H5650 for thy servant יוֹאָב֙ H3097 Joab ה֣וּא H1931 who צִוָּ֔נִי H6680 he bade וְה֗וּא H1931 who שָׂ֚ם H7760 me and he put בְּפִ֣י H6310 in the mouth שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֔ H8198 of thine handmaid אֵ֥ת H853 כָּל־ H3605 all הַדְּבָרִ֖ים H1697 all these words הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ H428 these

²⁰ לְבַעֲב֤וּר H5668 To סַבֵּב֙ H5437 fetch about אֶת־ H853 פְּנֵ֣י H6440 this form הַדָּבָ֔ר H1697 of speech עָשָׂ֛ה H6213 done עַבְדְּךָ֥ H5650 hath thy servant יוֹאָ֖ב H3097 Joab אֶת־ H853 הַדָּבָ֣ר H1697 this thing הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this וַאדֹנִ֣י H113 and my lord חָכָ֗ם H2450 wise כְּחָכְמַת֙ H2451 according to the wisdom מַלְאַ֣ךְ H4397 of an angel הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God לָדַ֖עַת H3045 to know אֶֽת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 is in בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ H776 all that in the earth ס

²¹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 And the king אֶל־ H413 to יוֹאָ֔ב H3097 unto Joab הִנֵּה־ H2009 Behold נָ֥א H4994 now עָשִׂ֖יתִי H6213 Behold now I have done אֶת־ H853 הַדָּבָ֣ר H1697 this thing הַזֶּ֑ה H2088 this וְלֵ֛ךְ H1980 go הָשֵׁ֥ב H7725 again אֶת־ H853 הַנַּ֖עַר H5288 the young man אֶת־ H853 אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ H53 Absalom

²² וַיִּפֹּל֩ H5307 fell יוֹאָ֨ב H3097 And Joab אֶל־ H413 on פָּנָ֥יו H6440 on his face אַ֛רְצָה H776 to the ground וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ H7812 and bowed וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ H1288 himself and thanked אֶת־ H853 הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 the king וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said יוֹאָ֡ב H3097 and Joab הַיּוֹם֩ H3117 To day יָדַ֨ע H3045 knoweth עַבְדְּךָ֜ H5650 thy servant כִּי־ H3588 for מָצָ֨אתִי H4672 that I have found חֵ֤ן H2580 grace בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ H5869 in thy sight אֲדֹנִ֣י H113 my lord הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 O king אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after עָשָׂ֥ה H6213 hath fulfilled הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 in that the king אֶת־ H853 דְּבַ֥ר H1697 the request <עַבְדֹּו כ> (עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ H5650 your servant ק)

²³ וַיָּ֥קָם H6965 arose יוֹאָ֖ב H3097 So Joab וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ H1980 and went גְּשׁ֑וּרָה H1650 to Geshur וַיָּבֵ֥א H935 and brought אֶת־ H853 אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם H53 Absalom יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ H3389 to Jerusalem פ

²⁴ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 And the king יִסֹּ֣ב H5437 Let him turn אֶל־ H413 to his בֵּית֔וֹ H1004 to his own house וּפָנַ֖י H6440 my face לֹ֣א H3808 not יִרְאֶ֑ה H7200 and let him not see וַיִּסֹּ֤ב H5437 returned אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 So Absalom אֶל־ H413 to his בֵּית֔וֹ H1004 to his own house וּפְנֵ֥י H6440 face הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 not the king's לֹ֥א H3808 and did not רָאָֽה׃ H7200 and saw ס

²⁵ וּכְאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם H53 as Absalom לֹא־ H3808 was no הָיָ֧ה H1961 become אִישׁ־ H376 there was none יָפֶ֛ה H3303 for his beauty בְּכָל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 But in all Israel לְהַלֵּ֣ל H1984 praised מְאֹ֑ד H3966 to be so much מִכַּ֤ף H3709 from the sole רַגְלוֹ֙ H7272 of his foot וְעַ֣ד H5704 against קָדְקֳד֔וֹ H6936 even to the crown of his head לֹא־ H3808 no הָ֥יָה H1961 become ב֖וֹ H0 מֽוּם׃ H3971 there was no blemish

²⁶ וּֽבְגַלְּחוֹ֮ H1548 And when he polled אֶת־ H853 רֹאשׁוֹ֒ H7218 his head וְֽ֠הָיָה H1961 become מִקֵּ֨ץ H7093 end יָמִ֤ים ׀ H3117 age לַיָּמִים֙ H3117 age אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 he יְגַלֵּ֔חַ H1548 that he polled כִּֽי־ H3588 for כָבֵ֥ד H3513 because was heavy עָלָ֖יו H5921 on וְגִלְּח֑וֹ H1548 on him therefore he polled וְשָׁקַל֙ H8254 it) he weighed אֶת־ H853 שְׂעַ֣ר H8181 the hair רֹאשׁ֔וֹ H7218 of his head מָאתַ֥יִם H3967 at two hundred שְׁקָלִ֖ים H8255 shekels בְּאֶ֥בֶן H68 weight הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 after the king's

²⁷ וַיִּֽוָּלְד֤וּ H3205 there were born לְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 And unto Absalom שְׁלוֹשָׁ֣ה H7969 three בָנִ֔ים H1121 sons וּבַ֥ת H1323 daughter אַחַ֖ת H259 and one וּשְׁמָ֣הּ H8034 whose name תָּמָ֑ר H8559 Tamar הִ֣יא H1931 he הָיְתָ֔ה H1961 become אִשָּׁ֖ה H802 she was a woman יְפַ֥ת H3303 of a fair מַרְאֶֽה׃ H4758 countenance פ

²⁸ וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב H3427 dwelt אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם H53 So Absalom בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם H3389 in Jerusalem שְׁנָתַ֣יִם H8141 years יָמִ֑ים H3117 two full וּפְנֵ֥י H6440 face הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 not the king's לֹ֥א H3808 and did not רָאָֽה׃ H7200 and saw

²⁹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח H7971 sent אַבְשָׁל֜וֹם H53 Therefore Absalom אֶל־ H413 about יוֹאָ֗ב H3097 for Joab לִשְׁלֹ֤חַ H7971 to have sent אֹתוֹ֙ H853 אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 him to the king וְלֹ֥א H3808 not אָבָ֖ה H14 but he would לָב֣וֹא H935 not come אֵלָ֑יו H413 to him וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח H7971 to him and when he sent again עוֹד֙ H5750 again שֵׁנִ֔ית H8145 the second time וְלֹ֥א H3808 not אָבָ֖ה H14 he would לָבֽוֹא׃ H935 not come

³⁰ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 Therefore he said אֶל־ H413 is near עֲבָדָ֜יו H5650 unto his servants רְאוּ֩ H7200 See חֶלְקַ֨ת H2513 field יוֹאָ֤ב H3097 Joab's אֶל־ H413 is next יָדִי֙ H3027 mine וְלוֹ־ H0 שָׁ֣ם H8033 there שְׂעֹרִ֔ים H8184 and he hath barley לְכ֖וּ H1980 go <וְהֹוצִּתֵיהָ כ> (וְהַצִּית֣וּהָ H3341 and set ק) בָאֵ֑שׁ H784 it on fire וַיַּצִּ֜תוּ H3341 and set עַבְדֵ֧י H5650 servants אַבְשָׁל֛וֹם H53 And Absalom's אֶת־ H853 הַחֶלְקָ֖ה H2513 the field בָּאֵֽשׁ׃ H784 on fire פ

³¹ וַיָּ֣קָם H6965 arose יוֹאָ֔ב H3097 Then Joab וַיָּבֹ֥א H935 and came אֶל־ H413 to אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם H53 to Absalom הַבָּ֑יְתָה H1004 unto house וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 and said אֵלָ֔יו H413 to him לָ֣מָּה H4100 Why הִצִּ֧יתוּ H3341 set עֲבָדֶ֛ךָ H5650 unto him Wherefore have thy servants אֶת־ H853 הַחֶלְקָ֥ה H2513 my field אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after לִ֖י H0 בָּאֵֽשׁ׃ H784 burning

³² וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 answered אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם H53 And Absalom אֶל־ H413 about יוֹאָ֡ב H3097 Joab הִנֵּ֣ה H2009 Behold שָׁלַ֣חְתִּי H7971 Behold I sent אֵלֶ֣יךָ ׀ H413 for לֵאמֹ֡ר H559 unto thee saying בֹּ֣א H935 Come הֵ֠נָּה H2008 here וְאֶשְׁלְחָה֩ H7971 hither that I may send אֹתְךָ֨ H853 אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ H4428 thee to the king לֵאמֹ֗ר H559 to say לָ֤מָּה H4100 Why בָּ֙אתִי֙ H935 Wherefore am I come מִגְּשׁ֔וּר H1650 Geshur ט֥וֹב H2896 good לִ֖י H0 עֹ֣ד H5750 still אֲנִי־ H589 I שָׁ֑ם H8033 in it וְעַתָּ֗ה H6258 henceforth אֶרְאֶה֙ H7200 for me there still now therefore let me see פְּנֵ֣י H6440 face הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 the king's וְאִם־ H518 and if יֶשׁ־ H3426 and if there be בִּ֥י H0 עָוֹ֖ן H5771 iniquity וֶהֱמִתָֽנִי׃ H4191 in me let him kill

³³ וַיָּבֹ֨א H935 came יוֹאָ֣ב H3097 So Joab אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּלֶךְ֮ H4428 to the king וַיַּגֶּד־ H5046 and told לוֹ֒ H0 וַיִּקְרָ֤א H7121 him and when he had called אֶל־ H413 about אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 for Absalom וַיָּבֹ֣א H935 he came אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 to the king וַיִּשְׁתַּ֨חוּ H7812 and bowed ל֧וֹ H0 עַל־ H5921 on אַפָּ֛יו H639 himself on his face אַ֖רְצָה H776 to the ground לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 before הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 the king וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק H5401 kissed הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 and the king לְאַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ H53 Absalom פ

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¹ וַֽיְהִי֙ H1961 came מֵאַ֣חֲרֵי H310 And it came to pass after this כֵ֔ן H3651 this וַיַּ֤עַשׂ H6213 prepared לוֹ֙ H0 אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם H53 that Absalom מֶרְכָּבָ֖ה H4818 him chariots וְסֻסִ֑ים H5483 and horses וַחֲמִשִּׁ֥ים H2572 and fifty אִ֖ישׁ H376 men רָצִ֥ים H7323 to run לְפָנָֽיו׃ H6440 before

² וְהִשְׁכִּים֙ H7925 rose up early אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם H53 And Absalom וְעָמַ֕ד H5975 and stood עַל־ H5921 and יַ֖ד H3027 beside דֶּ֣רֶךְ H1870 the way הַשָּׁ֑עַר H8179 of the gate וַיְהִ֡י H1961 had כָּל־ H3605 any הָאִ֣ישׁ H376 and it was that when any man אֲשֶֽׁר־ H834 after יִהְיֶה־ H1961 had לּוֹ־ H0 רִיב֩ H7379 that had a controversy לָב֨וֹא H935 came אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ H4428 to the king לַמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט H4941 for judgment וַיִּקְרָ֨א H7121 called אַבְשָׁל֤וֹם H53 then Absalom אֵלָיו֙ H413 to him וַיֹּ֗אמֶר H559 unto him and said אֵֽי־ H335 Of what מִזֶּ֥ה H2088 he עִיר֙ H5892 city אַ֔תָּה H859 you וַיֹּ֕אמֶר H559 thou? And he said מֵאַחַ֥ד H259 of one שִׁבְטֵֽי־ H7626 of the tribes יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ H5650 Thy servant

³ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אֵלָיו֙ H413 then אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם H53 And Absalom רְאֵ֥ה H7200 unto him See דְבָרֶ֖ךָ H1697 thy matters טוֹבִ֣ים H2896 good וּנְכֹחִ֑ים H5228 and right וְשֹׁמֵ֥עַ H8085 to hear אֵין־ H369 no לְךָ֖ H0 מֵאֵ֥ת H853 הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 but no man of the king

⁴ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 said אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם H53 Absalom מִי־ H4310 Oh יְשִׂמֵ֥נִי H7760 moreover Oh that I were made שֹׁפֵ֖ט H8199 judge בָּאָ֑רֶץ H776 in the land וְעָלַ֗י H5921 and יָב֥וֹא H935 might come כָּל־ H3605 every אִ֛ישׁ H376 that every man אֲשֶֽׁר־ H834 who יִהְיֶה־ H1961 has לּוֹ־ H0 רִ֥יב H7379 which hath any suit וּמִשְׁפָּ֖ט H4941 or cause וְהִצְדַּקְתִּֽיו׃ H6663 unto me and I would do him justice

⁵ וְהָיָה֙ H1961 become בִּקְרָב־ H7126 came nigh אִ֔ישׁ H376 And it was that when any man לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֹ֖ת H7812 to do him obeisance ל֑וֹ H0 וְשָׁלַ֧ח H7971 he put forth אֶת־ H853 יָד֛וֹ H3027 his hand וְהֶחֱזִ֥יק H2388 and took ל֖וֹ H0 וְנָ֥שַׁק H5401 him and kissed לֽוֹ׃ H0

⁶ וַיַּ֨עַשׂ H6213 did אַבְשָׁל֜וֹם H53 Absalom כַּדָּבָ֤ר H1697 And on this manner הַזֶּה֙ H2088 this לְכָל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 to all Israel אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who יָבֹ֥אוּ H935 that came לַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט H4941 for judgment אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 to the king וַיְגַנֵּב֙ H1589 stole אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם H53 so Absalom אֶת־ H853 לֵ֖ב H3820 the hearts אַנְשֵׁ֥י H376 of the men יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 of Israel פ

⁷ וַיְהִ֕י H1961 came מִקֵּ֖ץ H7093 And it came to pass after אַרְבָּעִ֣ים H705 forty שָׁנָ֑ה H8141 years וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 that Absalom אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 unto the king אֵ֣לֲכָה H1980 go נָּ֗א H4994 Please וַאֲשַׁלֵּ֛ם H7999 and pay אֶת־ H853 נִדְרִ֛י H5088 my vow אֲשֶׁר־ H834 which נָדַ֥רְתִּי H5087 which I have vowed לַֽיהוָ֖ה H3068 unto the LORD בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ H2275 in Hebron

⁸ כִּי־ H3588 for נֵ֙דֶר֙ H5088 a vow נָדַ֣ר H5087 vowed עַבְדְּךָ֔ H5650 For thy servant בְּשִׁבְתִּ֥י H3427 while I abode בִגְשׁ֛וּר H1650 at Geshur בַּאֲרָ֖ם H758 in Syria לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying אִם־ H518 If <יְשִׁיב כ> (יָשֹׁ֨וב H7725 shall indeed ק) יְשִׁיבֵ֤נִי H7725 shall indeed יְהוָה֙ H3068 If the LORD יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם H3389 indeed to Jerusalem וְעָבַדְתִּ֖י H5647 then I will serve אֶת־ H853 יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 the LORD

⁹ וַיֹּֽאמֶר־ H559 said ל֥וֹ H0 הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 And the king לֵ֣ךְ H1980 Go בְּשָׁל֑וֹם H7965 in peace וַיָּ֖קָם H6965 So he arose וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ H1980 and went חֶבְרֽוֹנָה׃ H2275 to Hebron פ

¹⁰ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח H7971 sent אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 But Absalom מְרַגְּלִ֔ים H7270 spies בְּכָל־ H3605 all שִׁבְטֵ֥י H7626 throughout all the tribes יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying כְּשָׁמְעֲכֶם֙ H8085 As soon as ye hear אֶת־ H853 ק֣וֹל H6963 the sound הַשֹּׁפָ֔ר H7782 of the trumpet וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם H559 then ye shall say מָלַ֥ךְ H4427 reigneth אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם H53 Absalom בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ H2275 in Hebron

¹¹ וְאֶת־ H854 with אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם H53 And with Absalom הָלְכ֞וּ H1980 went מָאתַ֤יִם H3967 two hundred אִישׁ֙ H376 men מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם H3389 out of Jerusalem קְרֻאִ֖ים H7121 called וְהֹלְכִ֣ים H1980 and they went לְתֻמָּ֑ם H8537 in their simplicity וְלֹ֥א H3808 did not יָדְע֖וּ H3045 and they knew כָּל־ H3605 any דָּבָֽר׃ H1697 not any thing

¹² וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח H7971 sent אַ֠בְשָׁלוֹם H53 And Absalom אֶת־ H853 אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל H302 for Ahithophel הַגִּֽילֹנִ֜י H1526 the Gilonite יוֹעֵ֣ץ H3289 counsellor דָּוִ֗ד H1732 David's מֵֽעִירוֹ֙ H5892 from his city מִגִּלֹ֔ה H1542 from Giloh בְּזָבְח֖וֹ H2076 while he offered אֶת־ H853 הַזְּבָחִ֑ים H2077 sacrifices וַיְהִ֤י H1961 become הַקֶּ֙שֶׁר֙ H7195 And the conspiracy אַמִּ֔ץ H533 was strong וְהָעָ֛ם H5971 for the people הוֹלֵ֥ךְ H1980 continually וָרָ֖ב H7227 increased אֶת־ H854 with אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ H53 with Absalom

¹³ וַיָּבֹא֙ H935 And there came הַמַּגִּ֔יד H5046 a messenger אֶל־ H413 to דָּוִ֖ד H1732 to David לֵאמֹ֑ר H559 saying הָיָ֛ה H1961 become לֶב־ H3820 The hearts אִ֥ישׁ H376 of the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל H3478 of Israel אַחֲרֵ֥י H310 are after אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ H53 Absalom

¹⁴ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said דָּ֠וִד H1732 And David לְכָל־ H3605 to all עֲבָדָ֨יו H5650 unto all his servants אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who אִתּ֤וֹ H854 at בִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ H3389 that with him at Jerusalem ק֣וּמוּ H6965 Arise וְנִבְרָ֔חָה H1272 and let us flee כִּ֛י H3588 for לֹא־ H3808 for none תִֽהְיֶה־ H1961 become לָּ֥נוּ H0 פְלֵיטָ֖ה H6413 for we shall not escape מִפְּנֵ֣י H6440 from אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם H53 Absalom מַהֲר֣וּ H4116 make speed לָלֶ֗כֶת H1980 Go פֶּן־ H6435 or יְמַהֵ֤ר H4116 us suddenly וְהִשִּׂגָ֙נוּ֙ H5381 lest he overtake וְהִדִּ֤יחַ H5080 and bring עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ H5921 and אֶת־ H853 הָ֣רָעָ֔ה H7451 evil וְהִכָּ֥ה H5221 upon us and smite הָעִ֖יר H5892 the city לְפִי־ H6310 with the edge חָֽרֶב׃ H2719 of the sword

¹⁵ וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ H559 said עַבְדֵֽי־ H5650 servants הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 And the king's אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 unto the king כְּכֹ֧ל H3605 all manner אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after יִבְחַ֛ר H977 shall appoint אֲדֹנִ֥י H113 whatsoever my lord הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 the king הִנֵּ֥ה H2009 Behold עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃ H5650 Behold thy servants

¹⁶ וַיֵּצֵ֥א H3318 went forth הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 And the king וְכָל־ H3605 and all בֵּית֖וֹ H1004 and all his household בְּרַגְלָ֑יו H7272 after וַיַּעֲזֹ֣ב H5800 left הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ H4428 him And the king אֵ֣ת H853 עֶ֧שֶׂר H6235 ten נָשִׁ֛ים H802 women פִּֽלַגְשִׁ֖ים H6370 concubines לִשְׁמֹ֥ר H8104 to keep הַבָּֽיִת׃ H1004 the house

¹⁷ וַיֵּצֵ֥א H3318 went forth הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 And the king וְכָל־ H3605 and all הָעָ֖ם H5971 and all the people בְּרַגְלָ֑יו H7272 after וַיַּעַמְד֖וּ H5975 him and tarried בֵּ֥ית H0 הַמֶּרְחָֽק׃ H1023 Beth-ham-Merchak

¹⁸ וְכָל־ H3605 now all עֲבָדָיו֙ H5650 And all his servants עֹבְרִ֣ים H5674 passed on עַל־ H5921 and יָד֔וֹ H3027 beside וְכָל־ H3605 all הַכְּרֵתִ֖י H3774 him and all the Cherethites וְכָל־ H3605 all הַפְּלֵתִ֑י H6432 and all the Pelethites וְכָֽל־ H3605 and all הַגִּתִּ֞ים H1663 and all the Gittites שֵׁשׁ־ H8337 six מֵא֣וֹת H3967 hundred אִ֗ישׁ H376 men אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who בָּ֤אוּ H935 which came בְרַגְלוֹ֙ H7272 after מִגַּ֔ת H1661 him from Gath עֹבְרִ֖ים H5674 passed on עַל־ H5921 on פְּנֵ֥י H6440 before הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 the king

¹⁹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 Then said הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 the king אֶל־ H413 to אִתַּ֣י H863 to Ittai הַגִּתִּ֔י H1663 the Gittite לָ֧מָּה H4100 Why תֵלֵ֛ךְ H1980 go גַּם־ H1571 also אַתָּ֖ה H859 you אִתָּ֑נוּ H854 for שׁ֣וּב H7725 thou also with us? return וְשֵׁ֤ב H3427 and abide עִם־ H5973 with הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 with the king כִּֽי־ H3588 are a נָכְרִ֣י H5237 for thou a stranger אַ֔תָּה H859 you וְגַם־ H1571 and also גֹּלֶ֥ה H1540 and also an exile אַתָּ֖ה H859 your own לִמְקוֹמֶֽךָ׃ H4725 to thy place

²⁰ תְּמ֣וֹל ׀ H8543 yesterday בּוֹאֶ֗ךָ H935 Whereas thou camest וְהַיּ֞וֹם H3117 should I this day <אֲנֹועֲךָ כ> (אֲנִֽיעֲךָ֤ H5128 continually ק) עִמָּ֙נוּ֙ H5973 with לָלֶ֔כֶת H1980 with us? seeing I go וַאֲנִ֣י H589 I הוֹלֵ֔ךְ H1980 go עַ֥ל H5921 and אֲשֶׁר־ H834 while אֲנִ֖י H589 I הוֹלֵ֑ךְ H1980 go שׁ֣וּב H7725 whither I may return וְהָשֵׁ֧ב H7725 thou and take back אֶת־ H853 אַחֶ֛יךָ H251 thy brethren עִמָּ֖ךְ H5973 with חֶ֥סֶד H2617 mercy וֶאֱמֶֽת׃ H571 and truth

²¹ וַיַּ֧עַן H6030 answered אִתַּ֛י H863 And Ittai אֶת־ H853 הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 the king וַיֹּאמַ֑ר H559 and said חַי־ H2416 liveth יְהוָ֗ה H3068 the LORD וְחֵי֙ H2416 liveth אֲדֹנִ֣י H113 and my lord הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 the king כִּ֠י H3588 also אִם־ H518 may be whether בִּמְק֞וֹם H4725 surely in what place אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after יִֽהְיֶה־ H1961 become שָּׁ֣ם ׀ H8033 there אֲדֹנִ֣י H113 my lord הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ H4428 the king אִם־ H518 or לְמָ֙וֶת֙ H4194 shall be whether in death אִם־ H518 or לְחַיִּ֔ים H2416 or life כִּי־ H3588 also שָׁ֖ם H8033 there יִהְיֶ֥ה H1961 become עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃ H5650 even there also will thy servant

²² וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֛ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to אִתַּ֖י H863 to Ittai לֵ֣ךְ H1980 Go וַעֲבֹ֑ר H5674 and pass over וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֞ר H5674 passed over אִתַּ֤י H863 And Ittai הַגִּתִּי֙ H1663 the Gittite וְכָל־ H3605 all אֲנָשָׁ֔יו H376 his men וְכָל־ H3605 and all הַטַּ֖ף H2945 and all the little ones אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who אִתּֽוֹ׃ H854 for

²³ וְכָל־ H3605 all הָאָ֗רֶץ H776 And all the country בּוֹכִים֙ H1058 wept ק֣וֹל H6963 voice גָּד֔וֹל H1419 with a loud וְכָל־ H3605 all הָעָ֖ם H5971 and all the people עֹֽבְרִ֑ים H5674 passed over וְהַמֶּ֗לֶךְ H4428 the king עֹבֵר֙ H5674 also himself passed over בְּנַ֣חַל H5158 the brook קִדְר֔וֹן H6939 Kidron וְכָל־ H3605 and all הָעָם֙ H5971 and all the people עֹבְרִ֔ים H5674 passed over עַל־ H5921 and פְּנֵי־ H6440 toward דֶ֖רֶךְ H1870 the way אֶת־ H853 הַמִּדְבָּֽר׃ H4057 of the wilderness

²⁴ וְהִנֵּ֨ה H2009 now behold גַם־ H1571 also צָד֜וֹק H6659 And lo Zadok וְכָֽל־ H3605 and all הַלְוִיִּ֣ם H3881 also and all the Levites אִתּ֗וֹ H854 for נֹֽשְׂאִים֙ H5375 with him bearing אֶת־ H853 אֲרוֹן֙ H727 the ark בְּרִ֣ית H1285 of the covenant הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God וַיַּצִּ֙קוּ֙ H3332 and they set down אֶת־ H853 אֲר֣וֹן H727 the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים H430 of God וַיַּ֖עַל H5927 went up אֶבְיָתָ֑ר H54 and Abiathar עַד־ H5704 until תֹּ֥ם H8552 had done כָּל־ H3605 all הָעָ֖ם H5971 until all the people לַעֲב֥וֹר H5674 passing מִן־ H4480 from הָעִֽיר׃ H5892 out of the city

²⁵ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 And the king לְצָד֔וֹק H6659 unto Zadok הָשֵׁ֛ב H7725 Carry back אֶת־ H853 אֲר֥וֹן H727 the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 of God הָעִ֑יר H5892 into the city אִם־ H518 If אֶמְצָ֥א H4672 if I shall find חֵן֙ H2580 favour בְּעֵינֵ֣י H5869 in the eyes יְהוָ֔ה H3068 of the LORD וֶהֱשִׁבַ֕נִי H7725 he will bring me again וְהִרְאַ֥נִי H7200 and shew אֹת֖וֹ H853 וְאֶת־ H853 נָוֵֽהוּ׃ H5116 me it and his habitation

²⁶ וְאִם֙ H518 if כֹּ֣ה H3541 thus יֹאמַ֔ר H559 But if he thus say לֹ֥א H3808 no חָפַ֖צְתִּי H2654 I have no delight בָּ֑ךְ H0 הִנְנִ֕י H2005 behold יַֽעֲשֶׂה־ H6213 in thee behold I let him do לִּ֕י H0 כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 after ט֖וֹב H2896 good בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ H5869 to me as seemeth ס

²⁷ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 The king אֶל־ H413 to צָד֣וֹק H6659 also unto Zadok הַכֹּהֵ֔ן H3548 the priest הֲרוֹאֶ֣ה H7200 thou a seer אַתָּ֔ה H859 you שֻׁ֥בָה H7725 ? return הָעִ֖יר H5892 into the city בְּשָׁל֑וֹם H7965 in peace וַאֲחִימַ֨עַץ H290 with you Ahimaaz בִּנְךָ֜ H1121 sons וִיהוֹנָתָ֧ן H3083 and Jonathan בֶּן־ H1121 thy son אֶבְיָתָ֛ר H54 of Abiathar שְׁנֵ֥י H8147 and your two בְנֵיכֶ֖ם H1121 the son אִתְּכֶֽם׃ H854 for

²⁸ רְאוּ֙ H7200 See אָנֹכִ֣י H595 I מִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּ H4102 I will tarry <בְּעַבְרֹות כ> (בְּעַֽרְבֹ֖ות H5679 ferry ק) הַמִּדְבָּ֑ר H4057 of the wilderness עַ֣ד H5704 until בּ֥וֹא H935 until there come דָבָ֛ר H1697 word מֵעִמָּכֶ֖ם H5973 you לְהַגִּ֥יד H5046 from you to certify לִֽי׃ H0

²⁹ וַיָּ֨שֶׁב H7725 again צָד֧וֹק H6659 Zadok וְאֶבְיָתָ֛ר H54 therefore and Abiathar אֶת־ H853 אֲר֥וֹן H727 the ark הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים H430 of God יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם H3389 to Jerusalem וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ H3427 and they tarried שָֽׁם׃ H8033 there

³⁰ וְדָוִ֡ד H1732 And David עֹלֶה֩ H5927 went up בְמַעֲלֵ֨ה H4608 by the ascent הַזֵּיתִ֜ים H2132 of Olivet עֹלֶ֣ה ׀ H5927 as he went up וּבוֹכֶ֗ה H1058 and wept וְרֹ֥אשׁ H7218 and had his head לוֹ֙ H0 חָפ֔וּי H2645 covered וְה֖וּא H1931 and he הֹלֵ֣ךְ H1980 and he went יָחֵ֑ף H3182 barefoot וְכָל־ H3605 all הָעָ֣ם H5971 and all the people אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who אִתּ֗וֹ H854 for חָפוּ֙ H2645 that with him covered אִ֣ישׁ H376 every man רֹאשׁ֔וֹ H7218 his head וְעָל֥וּ H5927 and they went up עָלֹ֖ה H5927 as they went up וּבָכֹֽה׃ H1058 weeping

³¹ וְדָוִד֙ H1732 David הִגִּ֣יד H5046 And told לֵאמֹ֔ר H559 saying אֲחִיתֹ֥פֶל H302 Ahithophel בַּקֹּשְׁרִ֖ים H7194 among the conspirators עִם־ H5973 with אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם H53 with Absalom וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֔ד H1732 And David סַכֶּל־ H5528 into foolishness נָ֛א H4994 pray אֶת־ H853 עֲצַ֥ת H6098 I pray thee turn the counsel אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל H302 of Ahithophel יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 O LORD

³² וַיְהִ֤י H1961 happened דָוִד֙ H1732 And it came to pass that David בָּ֣א H935 was come עַד־ H5704 against הָרֹ֔אשׁ H7218 to the top אֲשֶֽׁר־ H834 after יִשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֥ה H7812 where he worshipped שָׁ֖ם H8033 in it לֵאלֹהִ֑ים H430 God וְהִנֵּ֤ה H2009 behold לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ H7125 came to meet חוּשַׁ֣י H2365 behold Hushai הָאַרְכִּ֔י H757 the Archite קָר֙וּעַ֙ H7167 rent כֻּתָּנְתּ֔וֹ H3801 him with his coat וַאֲדָמָ֖ה H127 and earth עַל־ H5921 on רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ H7218 upon his head

³³ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said ל֖וֹ H0 דָּוִ֑ד H1732 Unto whom David אִ֚ם H518 If עָבַ֣רְתָּ H5674 If thou passest on אִתִּ֔י H854 for וְהָיִ֥תָ H1961 become עָלַ֖י H5921 with לְמַשָּֽׂא׃ H4853 with me then thou shalt be a burden

³⁴ וְאִם־ H518 if הָעִ֣יר H5892 to the city תָּשׁ֗וּב H7725 But if thou return וְאָמַרְתָּ֤ H559 and say לְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 unto Absalom עַבְדְּךָ֨ H5650 I will be thy servant אֲנִ֤י H589 I הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 O king אֶֽהְיֶ֔ה H1961 have been עֶ֣בֶד H5650 servant אָבִ֤יךָ H1 I thy father's וַֽאֲנִי֙ H589 in מֵאָ֔ז H227 hitherto וְעַתָּ֖ה H6258 will now וַאֲנִ֣י H589 I עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ H5650 so I now also thy servant וְהֵפַרְתָּ֣ה H6565 then mayest thou for me defeat לִ֔י H0 אֵ֖ת H853 עֲצַ֥ת H6098 the counsel אֲחִיתֹֽפֶל׃ H302 of Ahithophel

³⁵ וַהֲל֤וֹא H3808 not עִמְּךָ֙ H5973 with שָׁ֔ם H8033 are not צָד֥וֹק H6659 And not there with thee Zadok וְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר H54 and Abiathar הַכֹּהֲנִ֑ים H3548 the priests וְהָיָ֗ה H1961 become כָּל־ H3605 all manner הַדָּבָר֙ H1697 act אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 you תִּשְׁמַע֙ H8085 soever thou shalt hear מִבֵּ֣ית H1004 house הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 out of the king's תַּגִּ֕יד H5046 thou shalt tell לְצָד֥וֹק H6659 to Zadok וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר H54 and Abiathar הַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃ H3548 the priests

³⁶ הִנֵּה־ H2009 Behold שָׁ֤ם H8033 there עִמָּם֙ H5973 with שְׁנֵ֣י H8147 Behold there with them their two בְנֵיהֶ֔ם H1121 sons אֲחִימַ֣עַץ H290 Ahimaaz לְצָד֔וֹק H6659 Zadok's וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן H3083 and Jonathan לְאֶבְיָתָ֑ר H54 Abiathar's וּשְׁלַחְתֶּ֤ם H7971 ye shall send בְּיָדָם֙ H3027 and by them אֵלַ֔י H413 about כָּל־ H3605 everything דָּבָ֖ר H1697 unto me every thing אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 you תִּשְׁמָֽעוּ׃ H8085 that ye can hear

³⁷ וַיָּבֹ֥א H935 came חוּשַׁ֛י H2365 So Hushai רֵעֶ֥ה H7463 friend דָוִ֖ד H1732 David's הָעִ֑יר H5892 into the city וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם H53 and Absalom יָבֹ֖א H935 came יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ H3389 into Jerusalem

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¹ וְדָוִ֗ד H1732 And when David עָבַ֤ר H5674 past מְעַט֙ H4592 was a little מֵֽהָרֹ֔אשׁ H7218 the top וְהִנֵּ֥ה H2009 behold צִיבָ֛א H6717 behold Ziba נַ֥עַר H5288 the servant מְפִי־ H0 בֹ֖שֶׁת H4648 of Mephibosheth לִקְרָאת֑וֹ H7122 met וְצֶ֨מֶד H6776 him with a couple חֲמֹרִ֜ים H2543 of asses חֲבֻשִׁ֗ים H2280 saddled וַעֲלֵיהֶם֩ H5921 and on מָאתַ֨יִם H3967 and upon them two hundred לֶ֜חֶם H3899 of bread וּמֵאָ֧ה H3967 and an hundred צִמּוּקִ֛ים H6778 bunches of raisins וּמֵ֥אָה H3967 and an hundred קַ֖יִץ H7019 of summer fruits וְנֵ֥בֶל H5035 and a bottle יָֽיִן׃ H3196 of wine

² וַיֹּ֧אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 And the king אֶל־ H413 to צִיבָ֖א H6717 unto Ziba מָה־ H4100 Why אֵ֣לֶּה H428 another לָּ֑ךְ H0 וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said צִ֠יבָא H6717 What meanest thou by these? And Ziba הַחֲמוֹרִ֨ים H2543 The asses לְבֵית־ H1004 household הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ H4428 for the king's לִרְכֹּ֗ב H7392 to ride on <וּלְהַלֶּחֶם כ> (וְהַלֶּ֤חֶם H3899 bread ק) וְהַקַּ֙יִץ֙ H7019 and summer fruit לֶאֱכ֣וֹל H398 to eat הַנְּעָרִ֔ים H5288 for the young men וְהַיַּ֕יִן H3196 and the wine לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת H8354 may drink הַיָּעֵ֖ף H3287 that such as be faint בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃ H4057 in the wilderness

³ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 And the king וְאַיֵּ֖ה H346 and where בֶּן־ H1121 afflicted אֲדֹנֶ֑יךָ H113 And where thy master's וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said צִיבָ֜א H6717 Ziba אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ H4428 unto the king הִנֵּה֙ H2009 Behold יוֹשֵׁ֣ב H3427 Behold he abideth בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם H3389 at Jerusalem כִּ֣י H3588 for אָמַ֔ר H559 for he said הַיּ֗וֹם H3117 To day יָשִׁ֤יבוּ H7725 restore לִי֙ H0 בֵּ֣ית H1004 shall the house יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel אֵ֖ת H853 מַמְלְכ֥וּת H4468 me the kingdom אָבִֽי׃ H1 of my father

⁴ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 Then said הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ H4428 the king לְצִבָ֔א H6717 to Ziba הִנֵּ֣ה H2009 Behold לְךָ֔ H0 כֹּ֖ל H3605 all אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 after לִמְפִי־ H0 בֹ֑שֶׁת H4648 Behold thine all that unto Mephibosheth וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said צִיבָא֙ H6717 And Ziba הִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֔יתִי H7812 I humbly אֶמְצָא־ H4672 beseech thee I may find חֵ֥ן H2580 grace בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ H5869 in thy sight אֲדֹנִ֥י H113 my lord הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 O king

⁵ וּבָ֛א H935 came הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ H4428 And when king דָּוִ֖ד H1732 David עַד־ H5704 against בַּֽחוּרִ֑ים H980 to Bahurim וְהִנֵּ֣ה H2009 behold מִשָּׁם֩ H8033 there אִ֨ישׁ H376 a man יוֹצֵ֜א H3318 behold thence came out מִמִּשְׁפַּ֣חַת H4940 of the family בֵּית־ H1004 of the house שָׁא֗וּל H7586 of Saul וּשְׁמוֹ֙ H8034 whose name שִׁמְעִ֣י H8096 Shimei בֶן־ H1121 the son גֵּרָ֔א H1617 of Gera יֹצֵ֥א H3318 he came forth יָצ֖וֹא H3318 still as he came וּמְקַלֵּֽל׃ H7043 and cursed

⁶ וַיְסַקֵּ֤ל H5619 And he cast בָּֽאֲבָנִים֙ H68 stones אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֔ד H1732 at David וְאֶת־ H853 כָּל־ H3605 all עַבְדֵ֖י H5650 and at all the servants הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ H4428 of king דָּוִ֑ד H1732 David וְכָל־ H3605 and all הָעָם֙ H5971 and all the people וְכָל־ H3605 and all הַגִּבֹּרִ֔ים H1368 and all the mighty men מִימִינ֖וֹ H3225 on his right hand וּמִשְּׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ H8040 and on his left

⁷ וְכֹֽה־ H3541 Thus אָמַ֥ר H559 And thus said שִׁמְעִ֖י H8096 Shimei בְּקַֽלְל֑וֹ H7043 when he cursed צֵ֥א H3318 Come out צֵ֛א H3318 come out אִ֥ישׁ H376 man הַדָּמִ֖ים H1818 thou bloody וְאִ֥ישׁ H376 and thou man הַבְּלִיָּֽעַל׃ H1100 of Belial

⁸ הֵשִׁיב֩ H7725 hath returned עָלֶ֨יךָ H5921 and יְהוָ֜ה H3068 The LORD כֹּ֣ל ׀ H3605 all דְּמֵ֣י H1818 upon thee all the blood בֵית־ H1004 of the house שָׁא֗וּל H7586 of Saul אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 whose מָלַ֙כְתָּ֙ H4427 in whose stead thou hast reigned <תַּחְתֹּו כ> (תַּחְתָּ֔יו H8478 Thahash ק) וַיִּתֵּ֤ן H5414 hath delivered יְהוָה֙ H3068 and the LORD אֶת־ H853 הַמְּלוּכָ֔ה H4410 the kingdom בְּיַ֖ד H3027 into the hand אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם H53 of Absalom בְּנֶ֑ךָ H1121 thy son וְהִנְּךָ֙ H2005 behold בְּרָ֣עָתֶ֔ךָ H7451 and behold thou in thy mischief כִּ֛י H3588 are a אִ֥ישׁ H376 man דָּמִ֖ים H1818 because thou a bloody אָֽתָּה׃ H859 you

⁹ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 Then said אֲבִישַׁ֤י H52 Abishai בֶּן־ H1121 the son צְרוּיָה֙ H6870 of Zeruiah אֶל־ H413 to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 unto the king לָ֣מָּה H4100 Why יְקַלֵּ֞ל H7043 curse הַכֶּ֤לֶב H3611 dog הַמֵּת֙ H4191 Why should this dead הַזֶּ֔ה H2088 this אֶת־ H853 אֲדֹנִ֖י H113 my lord הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ H4428 to the king אֶעְבְּרָה־ H5674 over נָּ֖א H4994 now וְאָסִ֥ירָה H5493 I pray thee and take off אֶת־ H853 רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ H7218 his head ס

¹⁰ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ H4428 And the king מַה־ H4100 What לִּ֥י H0 וְלָכֶ֖ם H0 בְּנֵ֣י H1121 What have I to do with you ye sons צְרֻיָ֑ה H6870 Zeruiah <כִּי כ> (כֹּ֣ה H3588 for ק) יְקַלֵּ֗ל H7043 unto him Curse <וְכִי כ> (כִּ֤י H3588 for ק) יְהוָה֙ H3068 because the LORD אָ֤מַר H559 hath said לוֹ֙ H0 קַלֵּ֣ל H7043 Curse אֶת־ H853 דָּוִ֔ד H1732 David וּמִ֣י H4310 any יֹאמַ֔ר H559 Who shall then say מַדּ֖וּעַ H4069 Why עָשִׂ֥יתָה H6213 Wherefore hast thou done so כֵּֽן׃ H3651 after that ס

¹¹ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר H559 said דָּוִ֤ד H1732 And David אֶל־ H413 to אֲבִישַׁי֙ H52 to Abishai וְאֶל־ H413 and to כָּל־ H3605 all עֲבָדָ֔יו H5650 and to all his servants הִנֵּ֥ה H2009 Behold בְנִ֛י H1121 Behold my son אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who יָצָ֥א H3318 which came forth מִמֵּעַ֖י H4578 of my bowels מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ H1245 seeketh אֶת־ H853 נַפְשִׁ֑י H5315 my life וְאַ֨ף H637 how כִּֽי־ H3588 for עַתָּ֜ה H6258 now בֶּן־ H0 הַיְמִינִ֗י H1145 how much more now Benjamite הַנִּ֤חוּ H3240 ? let him alone לוֹ֙ H0 וִֽיקַלֵּ֔ל H7043 and let him curse כִּ֥י H3588 for אָֽמַר־ H559 hath bidden ל֖וֹ H0 יְהוָֽה׃ H3068 for the LORD

¹² אוּלַ֛י H194 Perhaps יִרְאֶ֥ה H7200 will look יְהוָ֖ה H3068 It may be that the LORD <בְּעֳוֹנִי כ> (בְּעֵינִ֑י H5771 fault ק) וְהֵשִׁ֨יב H7725 will requite יְהוָ֥ה H3068 and that the LORD לִי֙ H0 טוֹבָ֔ה H2896 me good תַּ֥חַת H8478 instead קִלְלָת֖וֹ H7045 for his cursing הַיּ֥וֹם H3117 this day הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088 this

¹³ וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ H1980 went along דָּוִ֛ד H1732 And as David וַאֲנָשָׁ֖יו H376 and his men בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ H1870 by the way ס וְשִׁמְעִ֡י H8096 Shimei הֹלֵךְ֩ H1980 as he went בְּצֵ֨לַע H6763 side הָהָ֜ר H2022 on the hill's לְעֻמָּת֗וֹ H5980 over against הָלוֹךְ֙ H1980 went וַיְקַלֵּ֔ל H7043 him and cursed וַיְסַקֵּ֤ל H5619 and threw בָּֽאֲבָנִים֙ H68 stones לְעֻמָּת֔וֹ H5980 at וְעִפַּ֖ר H6080 him and cast בֶּעָפָֽר׃ H6083 dust פ

¹⁴ וַיָּבֹ֥א H935 that with him came הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ H4428 And the king וְכָל־ H3605 and all הָעָ֥ם H5971 and all the people אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who אִתּ֖וֹ H854 for עֲיֵפִ֑ים H5889 weary וַיִּנָּפֵ֖שׁ H5314 and refreshed שָֽׁם׃ H8033 there

¹⁵ וְאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם H53 And Absalom וְכָל־ H3605 and all הָעָם֙ H5971 and all the people אִ֣ישׁ H376 the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel בָּ֖אוּ H935 came יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם H3389 to Jerusalem וַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל H302 and Ahithophel אִתּֽוֹ׃ H854 now it

¹⁶ וַיְהִ֗י H1961 came כַּֽאֲשֶׁר־ H834 after בָּ֞א H935 was come חוּשַׁ֧י H2365 And it came to pass when Hushai הָאַרְכִּ֛י H757 the Archite רֵעֶ֥ה H7463 friend דָוִ֖ד H1732 David's אֶל־ H413 to אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם H53 unto Absalom וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said חוּשַׁי֙ H2365 that Hushai אֶל־ H413 to אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם H53 unto Absalom יְחִ֥י H2421 God save הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 the king יְחִ֥י H2421 God save הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ H4428 the king

¹⁷ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 And Absalom אֶל־ H413 to חוּשַׁ֔י H2365 to Hushai זֶ֥ה H2088 is this חַסְדְּךָ֖ H2617 this thy kindness אֶת־ H854 for רֵעֶ֑ךָ H7453 brother לָ֥מָּה H4100 how long לֹֽא־ H3808 not הָלַ֖כְתָּ H1980 go אֶת־ H854 for רֵעֶֽךָ׃ H7453 brother

¹⁸ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 said חוּשַׁי֮ H2365 And Hushai אֶל־ H413 to אַבְשָׁלֹם֒ H53 unto Absalom לֹ֕א H3808 No כִּי֩ H3588 For אֲשֶׁ֨ר H834 whom בָּחַ֧ר H977 choose יְהוָ֛ה H3068 Nay but whom the LORD וְהָעָ֥ם H5971 and this people הַזֶּ֖ה H2088 this וְכָל־ H3605 and all אִ֣ישׁ H376 and all the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 of Israel <לֹא כ> (לֹ֥ו H3808 No ק) אֶהְיֶ֖ה H1961 become וְאִתּ֥וֹ H854 for אֵשֵֽׁב׃ H3427 his will I be and with him will I abide

¹⁹ וְהַשֵּׁנִ֗ית H8145 And again לְמִי֙ H4310 whom אֲנִ֣י H589 I אֶֽעֱבֹ֔ד H5647 whom should I serve הֲל֖וֹא H3808 not לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 ? not in the presence בְנ֑וֹ H1121 afflicted כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 after עָבַ֙דְתִּי֙ H5647 serve לִפְנֵ֣י H6440 presence אָבִ֔יךָ H1 in thy father's כֵּ֖ן H3651 so אֶהְיֶ֥ה H1961 become לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃ H6440 so will I be in thy presence פ

²⁰ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 Then said אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם H53 Absalom אֶל־ H413 to אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל H302 to Ahithophel הָב֥וּ H3051 Give לָכֶ֛ם H0 עֵצָ֖ה H6098 counsel מַֽה־ H4100 What נַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃ H6213 among you what we shall do

²¹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ H302 And Ahithophel אֶל־ H413 to אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם H53 unto Absalom בּ֚וֹא H935 Go in אֶל־ H413 about פִּלַגְשֵׁ֣י H6370 concubines אָבִ֔יךָ H1 unto thy father's אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 whom הִנִּ֖יחַ H3240 which he hath left לִשְׁמ֣וֹר H8104 to keep הַבָּ֑יִת H1004 the house וְשָׁמַ֤ע H8085 shall hear כָּל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 and all Israel כִּֽי־ H3588 that נִבְאַ֣שְׁתָּ H887 that thou art abhorred אֶת־ H854 for אָבִ֔יךָ H1 of thy father וְחָ֣זְק֔וּ H2388 of all that with thee be strong יְדֵ֖י H3027 then shall the hands כָּל־ H3605 of all אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who אִתָּֽךְ׃ H854 for

²² וַיַּטּ֧וּ H5186 So they spread לְאַבְשָׁל֛וֹם H53 Absalom הָאֹ֖הֶל H168 a tent עַל־ H5921 on הַגָּ֑ג H1406 upon the top of the house וַיָּבֹ֤א H935 went in אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 and Absalom אֶל־ H413 about פִּֽלַגְשֵׁ֣י H6370 concubines אָבִ֔יו H1 unto his father's לְעֵינֵ֖י H5869 in the sight כָּל־ H3605 of all יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 of all Israel

²³ וַעֲצַ֣ת H6098 And the counsel אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל H302 of Ahithophel אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834 which יָעַץ֙ H3289 which he counselled בַּיָּמִ֣ים H3117 in those days הָהֵ֔ם H1992 those כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 which יִשְׁאַל־ H7592 had enquired (אִ֖ישׁ H376 he ק) בִּדְבַ֣ר H1697 at the oracle הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים H430 of God כֵּ֚ן H3651 so כָּל־ H3605 was all עֲצַ֣ת H6098 so all the counsel אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶל H302 of Ahithophel גַּם־ H1571 both לְדָוִ֖ד H1732 both with David גַּ֥ם H1571 both לְאַבְשָׁלֹֽם׃ H53 and with Absalom ס

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¹ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל H302 Moreover Ahithophel אֶל־ H413 unto אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם H53 unto Absalom אֶבְחֲרָ֣ה H977 Let me now choose out נָּ֗א H4994 I beseech thee שְׁנֵים־ H8147 both עָשָׂ֥ר H6240 ten אֶ֙לֶף֙ H505 thousand אִ֔ישׁ H376 men וְאָק֛וּמָה H6965 and I will arise וְאֶרְדְּפָ֥ה H7291 and pursue אַחֲרֵי־ H310 after דָוִ֖ד H1732 David הַלָּֽיְלָה׃ H3915 this night

² וְאָב֣וֹא H935 And I will come עָלָ֗יו H5921 and וְה֤וּא H1931 he יָגֵ֙עַ֙ H3023 upon him while he weary וּרְפֵ֣ה H7504 and weak יָדַ֔יִם H3027 handed וְהַֽחֲרַדְתִּ֣י H2729 and will make him afraid אֹת֔וֹ H853 וְנָ֖ס H5127 that with him shall flee כָּל־ H3605 all הָעָ֣ם H5971 and all the people אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who אִתּ֑וֹ H854 for וְהִכֵּיתִ֥י H5221 and I will smite אֶת־ H853 הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ H4428 the king לְבַדּֽוֹ׃ H905 alone

³ וְאָשִׁ֥יבָה H7725 And I will bring back כָל־ H3605 all הָעָ֖ם H5971 all the people אֵלֶ֑יךָ H413 about כְּשׁ֣וּב H7725 as if all returned הַכֹּ֔ל H3605 of everyone הָאִישׁ֙ H376 unto thee the man אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 after אַתָּ֣ה H859 you מְבַקֵּ֔שׁ H1245 whom thou seekest כָּל־ H3605 all הָעָ֖ם H5971 all the people יִהְיֶ֥ה H1961 will be at שָׁלֽוֹם׃ H7965 shall be in peace

⁴ וַיִּישַׁ֥ר H3474 pleased הַדָּבָ֖ר H1697 And the saying בְּעֵינֵ֣י H5869 well אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ם H53 Absalom וּבְעֵינֵ֖י H5869 affliction כָּל־ H3605 and all זִקְנֵ֥י H2205 and all the elders יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ H3478 of Israel ס

⁵ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ H559 Then said אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם H53 Absalom קְרָ֣א H7121 Call נָ֔א H4994 Now גַּ֖ם H1571 also לְחוּשַׁ֣י H2365 now Hushai הָאַרְכִּ֑י H757 the Archite וְנִשְׁמְעָ֥ה H8085 also and let us hear מַה־ H4100 what בְּפִ֖יו H6310 likewise what he saith גַּם־ H1571 also הֽוּא׃ H1931 he

⁶ וַיָּבֹ֣א H935 was come חוּשַׁי֮ H2365 And when Hushai אֶל־ H413 to אַבְשָׁלוֹם֒ H53 to Absalom וַיֹּאמֶר֩ H559 spake אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם H53 Absalom אֵלָ֜יו H413 about לֵאמֹ֗ר H559 unto him saying כַּדָּבָ֤ר H1697 after this manner הַזֶּה֙ H2088 he דִּבֶּ֣ר H1696 hath spoken אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶל H302 Ahithophel הֲנַעֲשֶׂ֖ה H6213 shall we do אֶת־ H853 דְּבָר֑וֹ H1697 act אִם־ H518 lo אַ֖יִן H369 else אַתָּ֥ה H859 you דַבֵּֽר׃ H1696 speak ס

⁷ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר H559 said חוּשַׁ֖י H2365 And Hushai אֶל־ H413 to אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם H53 unto Absalom לֹֽא־ H3808 is not טוֹבָ֧ה H2896 not good הָעֵצָ֛ה H6098 The counsel אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after יָעַ֥ץ H3289 hath given אֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל H302 that Ahithophel בַּפַּ֥עַם H6471 at this time הַזֹּֽאת׃ H2063 likewise

⁸ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 For said חוּשַׁ֗י H2365 Hushai אַתָּ֣ה H859 You יָ֠דַעְתָּ H3045 thou knowest אֶת־ H853 אָבִ֨יךָ H1 thy father וְאֶת־ H853 אֲנָשָׁ֜יו H376 a man כִּ֧י H3588 for גִבֹּרִ֣ים H1368 that they mighty men הֵ֗מָּה H1992 like וּמָרֵ֥י H4751 and they chafed נֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ H5315 in their minds הֵ֔מָּה H1992 like כְּדֹ֥ב H1677 as a bear שַׁכּ֖וּל H7909 robbed בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה H7704 of her whelps in the field וְאָבִ֙יךָ֙ H1 and thy father אִ֣ישׁ H376 is an expert מִלְחָמָ֔ה H4421 of war וְלֹ֥א H3808 and will not יָלִ֖ין H3885 and will not lodge אֶת־ H854 with הָעָֽם׃ H5971 with the people

⁹ הִנֵּ֨ה H2009 Behold עַתָּ֤ה H6258 has now הֽוּא־ H1931 himself נֶחְבָּא֙ H2244 Behold he is hid בְּאַחַ֣ת H259 now in some הַפְּחָתִ֔ים H6354 pit א֖וֹ H176 or בְּאַחַ֣ד H259 or in some הַמְּקוֹמֹ֑ת H4725 place וְהָיָ֗ה H1961 has been כִּנְפֹ֤ל H5307 and it will come to pass when some of them be overthrown בָּהֶם֙ H0 בַּתְּחִלָּ֔ה H8462 at the first וְשָׁמַ֤ע H8085 that whosoever הַשֹּׁמֵ֙עַ֙ H8085 heareth וְאָמַ֔ר H559 it will say הָֽיְתָה֙ H1961 has been מַגֵּפָ֔ה H4046 There is a slaughter בָּעָ֕ם H5971 among the people אֲשֶׁ֖ר H834 who אַחֲרֵ֥י H310 that follow אַבְשָׁלֹֽם׃ H53 Absalom

¹⁰ וְה֣וּא H1931 he גַם־ H1571 and even בֶּן־ H1121 men חַ֗יִל H2428 and which with him valiant אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 whose לִבּ֛וֹ H3820 whose heart כְּלֵ֥ב H3820 as the heart הָאַרְיֵ֖ה H738 of a lion הִמֵּ֣ס H4549 shall utterly יִמָּ֑ס H4549 melt כִּֽי־ H3588 for יֹדֵ֤עַ H3045 knoweth כָּל־ H3605 for all יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 for all Israel כִּי־ H3588 is a גִבּ֣וֹר H1368 a mighty man אָבִ֔יךָ H1 that thy father וּבְנֵי־ H1121 man חַ֖יִל H2428 are valiant אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834 who אִתּֽוֹ׃ H854 for

¹¹ כִּ֣י H3588 for יָעַ֗צְתִּי H3289 Therefore I counsel הֵ֠אָסֹף H622 be generally יֵאָסֵ֨ף H622 gathered עָלֶ֤יךָ H5921 that כָל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ H3478 that all Israel מִדָּן֙ H1835 unto thee from Dan וְעַד־ H5704 against בְּאֵ֣ר H0 שֶׁ֔בַע H884 even to Beersheba כַּח֥וֹל H2344 as the sand אֲשֶׁר־ H834 after עַל־ H5921 is by הַיָּ֖ם H3220 that by the sea לָרֹ֑ב H7230 for multitude וּפָנֶ֥יךָ H6440 in thine own person הֹלְכִ֖ים H1980 and that thou go בַּקְרָֽב׃ H7128 to battle

¹² וּבָ֣אנוּ H935 So shall we come אֵלָ֗יו H413 about <בְּאַחַת כ> (בְּאַחַ֤ד H259 one ק) הַמְּקוֹמֹת֙ H4725 place אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834 who נִמְצָ֣א H4672 where he shall be found שָׁ֔ם H8033 in it וְנַ֣חְנוּ H5117 cease עָלָ֔יו H5921 and כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר H834 who יִפֹּ֥ל H5307 falleth הַטַּ֖ל H2919 upon him as the dew עַל־ H5921 on הָאֲדָמָ֑ה H127 on the ground וְלֹֽא־ H3808 not נ֥וֹתַר H3498 that with him there shall not be left בּ֛וֹ H0 וּבְכָל־ H3605 all הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים H582 and of him and of all the men אֲשֶׁר־ H834 who אִתּ֖וֹ H854 not גַּם־ H1571 so much as אֶחָֽד׃ H259 upon him in some

¹³ וְאִם־ H518 Moreover if אֶל־ H413 into עִיר֙ H5892 into a city יֵֽאָסֵ֔ף H622 he be gotten וְהִשִּׂ֧יאוּ H5375 bring כָֽל־ H3605 all יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל H3478 then shall all Israel אֶל־ H413 to הָעִ֥יר H5892 to that city הַהִ֖יא H1931 he חֲבָלִ֑ים H2256 ropes וְסָחַ֤בְנוּ H5498 and we will draw אֹתוֹ֙ H853 עַד־ H5704 into הַנַּ֔חַל H5158 it into the river עַ֛ד H5704 against אֲשֶֽׁר־ H834 after לֹא־ H3808 not נִמְצָ֥א H4672 found שָׁ֖ם H8033 there גַּם־ H1571 until there be not one צְרֽוֹר׃ H6872 small stone פ

¹⁴ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר H559 said אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ H53 And Absalom וְכָל־ H3605 and all אִ֣ישׁ H376 and all the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל H3478 of Israel טוֹבָ֗ה H2896 better עֲצַת֙ H6098 The counsel חוּשַׁ֣י H2365 of Hushai הָאַרְכִּ֔י H757 the Archite מֵעֲצַ֖ת H6098 than the counsel אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל H302 of Ahithophel וַיהוָ֣ה H3068 For the LORD צִוָּ֗ה H6680 had appointed לְהָפֵ֞ר H6565 to defeat אֶת־ H853 עֲצַ֤ת H6098 counsel אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ H302 of Ahithophel הַטּוֹבָ֔ה H2896 the good לְבַעֲב֗וּר H5668 to the intent הָבִ֧יא H935 might bring יְהוָ֛ה H3068 that the LORD אֶל־ H413 on אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם H53 upon Absalom אֶת־ H853 הָרָעָֽה׃ H7451 evil ס

¹⁵ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר H559 Then said חוּשַׁ֗י H2365 Hushai אֶל־ H413 to צָד֤וֹק H6659 unto Zadok וְאֶל־ H413 and to אֶבְיָתָר֙ H54 and to Abiathar הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים H3548 the priests כָּזֹ֣את H2063 likewise וְכָזֹ֗את H2063 likewise יָעַ֤ץ H3289 counsel אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ H302 Thus and thus did Ahithophel אֶת־ H853 אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם H53 Absalom וְאֵ֖ת H853 זִקְנֵ֣י H2205 and the elders יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל H3478 of Israel וְכָזֹ֥את H2063 likewise וְכָזֹ֖את H2063 I יָעַ֥צְתִּי H3289 and thus and thus have I counselled אָֽנִי׃ H589 I