1	Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and looting the threshing floors.”
	× וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ way·yag·gi·ḏū Now it was reported Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × לְדָוִ֖ד lə·ḏā·wiḏ to David Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × לֵאמֹ֑ר lê·mōr . . . , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × הִנֵּ֤ה hin·nêh “ Look , Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ p̄ə·liš·tîm the Philistines Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × נִלְחָמִ֣ים nil·ḥā·mîm are fighting Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 3898 BSB/Thayers 1) to fight, do battle, make war   1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle   1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food × בִּקְעִילָ֔ה biq·‘î·lāh against Keilah Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron × וְהֵ֖מָּה wə·hêm·māh . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × שֹׁסִ֥ים šō·sîm and looting Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 8154 BSB/Thayers 1) to spoil, plunder, take spoil   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to plunder     1a2) plunderers (participle)   1b) (Poel) to plunder × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הַגֳּרָנֽוֹת׃ hag·go·rā·nō·wṯ the threshing floors .” Grammar Article | Noun - feminine plural Strongs 1637 BSB/Thayers 1) threshing-floor 2) (TWOT) barn, barn floor, corn floor, void place וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ way·yag·gi·ḏū Now it was reported לְדָוִ֖ד lə·ḏā·wiḏ to David לֵאמֹ֑ר lê·mōr . . . , הִנֵּ֤ה hin·nêh “ Look , פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ p̄ə·liš·tîm the Philistines נִלְחָמִ֣ים nil·ḥā·mîm are fighting בִּקְעִילָ֔ה biq·‘î·lāh against Keilah וְהֵ֖מָּה wə·hêm·māh . . . שֹׁסִ֥ים šō·sîm and looting אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַגֳּרָנֽוֹת׃ hag·go·rā·nō·wṯ the threshing floors .”
2	So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”
	× דָּוִ֤ד dā·wiḏ So David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל way·yiš·’al inquired Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7592 BSB/Thayers 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to ask, ask for     1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow     1a3) to enquire, enquire of     1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)     1a5) to seek   1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully     1c2) to beg, practise beggary   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to be given on request     1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to × בַּֽיהוָה֙ Yah·weh of the LORD Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr - , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × הַאֵלֵ֣ךְ ha·’ê·lêḵ “ Should I go Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × וְהִכֵּ֔יתִי wə·hik·kê·ṯî and attack Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 5221 BSB/Thayers 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill                   1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten   1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust     1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast)     1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage     1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy   1d) (Hophal) to be smitten     1d1) to receive a blow     1d2) to be wounded     1d3) to be beaten     1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain     1d5) to be attacked and captured     1d6) to be smitten (with disease)     1d7) to be blighted (of plants) × הָאֵ֑לֶּהס hå̄·ʾēl·lɛ·hs these Grammar Article | Pronoun - common plural Strongs 428 BSB/Thayers 1) these   1a) used before antecedent   1b) used following antecedent × בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים bap·pə·liš·tîm Philistines ? ” Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × יְהוָ֜ה Yah·weh And the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × דָּוִ֗ד dā·wiḏ David , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × לֵ֚ךְ lêḵ “ Go Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × וְהִכִּ֣יתָ wə·hik·kî·ṯā and attack Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 5221 BSB/Thayers 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill                   1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten   1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust     1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast)     1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage     1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy   1d) (Hophal) to be smitten     1d1) to receive a blow     1d2) to be wounded     1d3) to be beaten     1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain     1d5) to be attacked and captured     1d6) to be smitten (with disease)     1d7) to be blighted (of plants) × בַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים ḇap·pə·liš·tîm the Philistines Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × וְהוֹשַׁעְתָּ֖ wə·hō·wō·ša‘·tā and save Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 3467 BSB/Thayers 1) to save, be saved, be delivered   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered     1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to save, deliver     1b2) to save from moral troubles     1b3) to give victory to × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × קְעִילָֽה׃ qə·‘î·lāh Keilah .” Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron דָּוִ֤ד dā·wiḏ So David וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל way·yiš·’al inquired בַּֽיהוָה֙ Yah·weh of the LORD לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr - , הַאֵלֵ֣ךְ ha·’ê·lêḵ “ Should I go וְהִכֵּ֔יתִי wə·hik·kê·ṯî and attack הָאֵ֑לֶּהס hå̄·ʾēl·lɛ·hs these בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים bap·pə·liš·tîm Philistines ? ” יְהוָ֜ה Yah·weh And the LORD וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer said אֶל־ ’el- to דָּוִ֗ד dā·wiḏ David , לֵ֚ךְ lêḵ “ Go וְהִכִּ֣יתָ wə·hik·kî·ṯā and attack בַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים ḇap·pə·liš·tîm the Philistines וְהוֹשַׁעְתָּ֖ wə·hō·wō·ša‘·tā and save אֶת־ ’eṯ- - קְעִילָֽה׃ qə·‘î·lāh Keilah .”
3	But David’s men said to him, “Look, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”
	× דָוִד֙ ḏā·wiḏ But David’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × אַנְשֵׁ֤י ’an·šê men Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ way·yō·mə·rū said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלָ֔יו ’ê·lāw to him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הִנֵּ֨ה hin·nêh “ Look , Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × אֲנַ֥חְנוּ ’ă·naḥ·nū we Grammar Pronoun - first person common plural Strongs 587 BSB/Thayers 1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis) × יְרֵאִ֑ים yə·rê·’îm are afraid Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 3373 BSB/Thayers 1) fearing, reverent, afraid × פֹ֛ה p̄ōh here Grammar Adverb Strongs 6311 BSB/Thayers 1) here, from here, hither   1a) here   1b) hither × בִּֽיהוּדָ֖ה bî·hū·ḏāh in Judah ; Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וְאַף֙ wə·’ap̄ how much more Grammar Conjunction Strongs 637 BSB/Thayers     conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed × כִּֽי־ kî- if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × נֵלֵ֣ךְ nê·lêḵ we go Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × קְעִלָ֔ה qə·‘i·lāh to Keilah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron × אֶל־ ’el- against Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × מַֽעַרְכ֖וֹת ma·‘ar·ḵō·wṯ the armies of Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 4634 BSB/Thayers 1) row, rank, battle-line   1a) battle-line   1b) rank   1c) row × פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ס pə·liš·tîm the Philistines ? ” Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan דָוִד֙ ḏā·wiḏ But David’s אַנְשֵׁ֤י ’an·šê men וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ way·yō·mə·rū said אֵלָ֔יו ’ê·lāw to him , הִנֵּ֨ה hin·nêh “ Look , אֲנַ֥חְנוּ ’ă·naḥ·nū we יְרֵאִ֑ים yə·rê·’îm are afraid פֹ֛ה p̄ōh here בִּֽיהוּדָ֖ה bî·hū·ḏāh in Judah ; וְאַף֙ wə·’ap̄ how much more כִּֽי־ kî- if נֵלֵ֣ךְ nê·lêḵ we go קְעִלָ֔ה qə·‘i·lāh to Keilah אֶל־ ’el- against מַֽעַרְכ֖וֹת ma·‘ar·ḵō·wṯ the armies of פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ס pə·liš·tîm the Philistines ? ”
4	Once again, David inquired of the LORD, and the LORD answered him: “Go at once to Keilah, for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
	× וַיּ֨וֹסֶף way·yō·w·sep̄ Once again Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3254 BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again   1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to join, join oneself to     1b2) to be joined, be added to   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to add, increase     1c2) to do more, do again × ע֤וֹד ‘ō·wḏ . . . , Grammar Adverb Strongs 5750 BSB/Thayers subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides   2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)   2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)   2c) again   2d) still, moreover, besides × דָּוִד֙ dā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × לִשְׁאֹ֣ל liš·’ōl inquired Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7592 BSB/Thayers 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to ask, ask for     1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow     1a3) to enquire, enquire of     1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)     1a5) to seek   1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully     1c2) to beg, practise beggary   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to be given on request     1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to × בַּֽיהוָ֔הס bay·h·wå̄·hs of the LORD , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh and the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × וַיֹּ֗אמֶר way·yō·mer . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֖הוּ way·ya·‘ă·nê·hū answered him : Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 6030 BSB/Thayers 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to answer, respond to     1a2) to testify, respond as a witness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to make answer     1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell × רֵ֣ד rêḏ “ Go Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × ק֚וּם qūm at once Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 6965 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arise     1a2) to arise (hostile sense)     1a3) to arise, become powerful     1a4) to arise, come on the scene     1a5) to stand       1a5a) to maintain oneself       1a5b) to be established, be confirmed       1a5c) to stand, endure       1a5d) to be fixed       1a5e) to be valid       1a5f) to be proven       1a5g) to be fulfilled       1a5h) to persist       1a5i) to be set, be fixed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to fulfil     1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose   1c) (Polel) to raise up   1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause to arise, raise     1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build     1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene     1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate     1e5) to raise up, constitute     1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish     1e7) to make binding     1e8) to carry out, give effect to   1f) (Hophal) to be raised up × קְעִילָ֔ה qə·‘î·lāh to Keilah , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron × כִּֽי־ kî- for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אֲנִ֥י ’ă·nî I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × נֹתֵ֛ן nō·ṯên will deliver Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃ bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā into your hand .” Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists וַיּ֨וֹסֶף way·yō·w·sep̄ Once again ע֤וֹד ‘ō·wḏ . . . , דָּוִד֙ dā·wiḏ David לִשְׁאֹ֣ל liš·’ōl inquired בַּֽיהוָ֔הס bay·h·wå̄·hs of the LORD , יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh and the LORD וַיֹּ֗אמֶר way·yō·mer . . . וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֖הוּ way·ya·‘ă·nê·hū answered him : רֵ֣ד rêḏ “ Go ק֚וּם qūm at once קְעִילָ֔ה qə·‘î·lāh to Keilah , כִּֽי־ kî- for אֲנִ֥י ’ă·nî I נֹתֵ֛ן nō·ṯên will deliver פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines אֶת־ ’eṯ- - בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃ bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā into your hand .”
5	Then David and his men went to Keilah, fought against the Philistines, and carried off their livestock, striking them with a mighty blow. So David saved the people of Keilah.
	× דָּוִד֩ dā·wiḏ Then David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וְאֲנָשׁוֹ wə·ʾă·nå̄·šō and his men Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ went Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × קְעִילָ֜ה qə·‘î·lāh to Keilah , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron × וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם way·yil·lā·ḥem fought Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3898 BSB/Thayers 1) to fight, do battle, make war   1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle   1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food × בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים bap·pə·liš·tîm against the Philistines , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × וַיִּנְהַג֙ way·yin·haḡ and carried off Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5090 BSB/Thayers 1) to drive, lead, guide, conduct   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to drive, lead on, drive away, drive off     1a2) to behave itself (fig.) (of heart)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to drive away, lead off     1b2) to lead on, guide, guide on     1b3) to cause to drive 2) (Piel) to moan, lament × מִקְנֵיהֶ֔ם miq·nê·hem their livestock , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 4735 BSB/Thayers 1) cattle, livestock   1a) cattle, livestock     1a1) in general of a purchasable domestic animal   1b) cows, sheep, goats (in herds and flocks) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וַיַּ֥ךְ way·yaḵ striking Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5221 BSB/Thayers 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill                   1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten   1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust     1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast)     1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage     1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy   1d) (Hophal) to be smitten     1d1) to receive a blow     1d2) to be wounded     1d3) to be beaten     1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain     1d5) to be attacked and captured     1d6) to be smitten (with disease)     1d7) to be blighted (of plants) × בָּהֶ֖ם bā·hem them Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural × גְדוֹלָ֑ה ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh with a mighty Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 1419 BSB/Thayers adj 1) great   1a) large (in magnitude and extent)   1b) in number   1c) in intensity   1d) loud (in sound)   1e) older (in age)   1f) in importance     1f1) important things     1f2) great, distinguished (of men)     1f3) God Himself (of God) subst   1g) great things   1h) haughty things   1i) greatness n pr m   1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel × מַכָּ֣ה mak·kāh blow . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4347 BSB/Thayers 1) blow, wound, slaughter   1a) blow, stripe   1b) beating, scourging   1c) wound   1d) slaughter   1e) defeat, conquest   1f) plague × דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ So David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × אֵ֖ת ’êṯ - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וַיֹּ֣שַׁע way·yō·ša‘ saved Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3467 BSB/Thayers 1) to save, be saved, be delivered   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered     1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to save, deliver     1b2) to save from moral troubles     1b3) to give victory to × יֹשְׁבֵ֥י yō·šə·ḇê the people Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × קְעִילָֽה׃ס qə·‘î·lāh of Keilah . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron דָּוִד֩ dā·wiḏ Then David וְאֲנָשׁוֹ wə·ʾă·nå̄·šō and his men וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ went קְעִילָ֜ה qə·‘î·lāh to Keilah , וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם way·yil·lā·ḥem fought בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗ים bap·pə·liš·tîm against the Philistines , וַיִּנְהַג֙ way·yin·haḡ and carried off מִקְנֵיהֶ֔ם miq·nê·hem their livestock , אֶת־ ’eṯ- - וַיַּ֥ךְ way·yaḵ striking בָּהֶ֖ם bā·hem them גְדוֹלָ֑ה ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh with a mighty מַכָּ֣ה mak·kāh blow . דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ So David אֵ֖ת ’êṯ - וַיֹּ֣שַׁע way·yō·ša‘ saved יֹשְׁבֵ֥י yō·šə·ḇê the people קְעִילָֽה׃ס qə·‘î·lāh of Keilah .
6	(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)
	× וַיְהִ֗י way·hî ( Now Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × אֶבְיָתָ֧ר ’eḇ·yā·ṯār Abiathar Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 54 BSB/Thayers             Abiathar = |my father is great| 1) priest, son of Ahitub (Ahimelech), faithful to David, but later rebelled with Adonijah × בֶּן־ ben- son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ ’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ of Ahimelech Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 288 BSB/Thayers               Ahimelech = |my brother is king| or |brother of Melek| 1) a priest murdered by Doeg at Saul's command, for supposedly assisting David 2) a Hittite warrior under David × יָרַ֥ד yā·raḏ had brought Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × אֵפ֖וֹד ’ê·p̄ō·wḏ the ephod Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 646 BSB/Thayers 1) ephod   1a) priestly garment, shoulder-cape or mantle, outer garment     1a1) worn by an ordinary priest and made of white stuff     1a2) worn by the high priest-more costly, woven of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and linen threads provided with shoulder-pieces and a breast piece of like material, ornamented with gems and gold × בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ bə·yā·ḏōw with him Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × בִּ֠בְרֹחַ biḇ·rō·aḥ when he fled Grammar Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 1272 BSB/Thayers 1) to go through, flee, run away, chase, drive away, put to flight, reach, shoot (extend), hurry away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, pass through     1a2) to flee     1a3) to hasten, come quickly   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to pass through     1b2) to cause to flee, put to flight     1b3) to drive away × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × דָּוִ֖ד dā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × קְעִילָ֑ה qə·‘î·lāh at Keilah . ) Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron וַיְהִ֗י way·hî ( Now אֶבְיָתָ֧ר ’eḇ·yā·ṯār Abiathar בֶּן־ ben- son אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ ’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ of Ahimelech יָרַ֥ד yā·raḏ had brought אֵפ֖וֹד ’ê·p̄ō·wḏ the ephod בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ bə·yā·ḏōw with him בִּ֠בְרֹחַ biḇ·rō·aḥ when he fled אֶל־ ’el- to דָּוִ֖ד dā·wiḏ David קְעִילָ֑ה qə·‘î·lāh at Keilah . )
7	When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”
	× לְשָׁא֔וּל lə·šā·’ūl When Saul Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 Cross Reference (Psalm 54:1–7) BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וַיֻּגַּ֣ד way·yug·gaḏ was told Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × כִּי־ kî- that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × דָוִ֖ד ḏā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × בָ֥א ḇā had gone Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × קְעִילָ֑ה qə·‘î·lāh to Keilah , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron × שָׁא֗וּל šā·’ūl he Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer said , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֱלֹהִים֙ ’ĕ·lō·hîm “ God Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × נִכַּ֨ר nik·kar has delivered Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5234 BSB/Thayers 1) to recognise, acknowledge, know, respect, discern, regard   1a) (Niphal) to be recognised   1b) (Piel) to regard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to regard, observe, pay attention to, pay regard to, notice     1c2) to recognise (as formerly known), perceive     1c3) to be willing to recognise or acknowledge, acknowledge with honour     1c4) to be acquainted with     1c5) to distinguish, understand   1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself known 2) to act or treat as foreign or strange, disguise, misconstrue   2a) (Niphal) to disguise oneself   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to treat as foreign (profane)     2b2) to misconstrue   2c) (Hithpael)     2c1) to act as alien     2c2) to disguise oneself × אֹת֤וֹ ’ō·ṯōw him Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × בְּיָדִ֔י bə·yā·ḏî into my hand , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × כִּ֚י kî for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × נִסְגַּ֣ר nis·gar he has trapped himself Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5462 BSB/Thayers 1) to shut, close   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to shut     1a2) to close, close up     1a3) closed up, closely joined, shut up   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be shut up     1b2) to be shut or closed   1c) (Piel) to shut up, deliver up   1d) (Pual) to be shut up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to deliver up     1e2) to shut up, imprison × לָב֔וֹא lā·ḇō·w by entering Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × בְּעִ֖יר bə·‘îr a town Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 5892 BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish   1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)   2a) city, town × דְּלָתַ֥יִם də·lā·ṯa·yim with gates Grammar Noun - fd Strongs 1817 BSB/Thayers 1) door, gate   1a) a door   1b) a gate   1c) (fig.)     1c1) of chest lid     1c2) of crocodile jaws     1c3) of doors of the heavens     1c4) of an easily-accessible woman × וּבְרִֽיחַ׃ ū·ḇə·rî·aḥ and bars .” Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1280 BSB/Thayers 1) bar   1a) of wood   1b) of city gates 2) of tribulation, a fortress, of the earth as a prison (fig.) לְשָׁא֔וּל lə·šā·’ūl When Saul וַיֻּגַּ֣ד way·yug·gaḏ was told כִּי־ kî- that דָוִ֖ד ḏā·wiḏ David בָ֥א ḇā had gone קְעִילָ֑ה qə·‘î·lāh to Keilah , שָׁא֗וּל šā·’ūl he וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer said , אֱלֹהִים֙ ’ĕ·lō·hîm “ God נִכַּ֨ר nik·kar has delivered אֹת֤וֹ ’ō·ṯōw him בְּיָדִ֔י bə·yā·ḏî into my hand , כִּ֚י kî for נִסְגַּ֣ר nis·gar he has trapped himself לָב֔וֹא lā·ḇō·w by entering בְּעִ֖יר bə·‘îr a town דְּלָתַ֥יִם də·lā·ṯa·yim with gates וּבְרִֽיחַ׃ ū·ḇə·rî·aḥ and bars .”
8	Then Saul summoned all his troops to go to war at Keilah and besiege David and his men.
	× שָׁא֛וּל šā·’ūl Then Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וַיְשַׁמַּ֥ע way·šam·ma‘ summoned Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָעָ֖ם hā·‘ām his troops Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × לָרֶ֣דֶת lā·re·ḏeṯ to go Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה lam·mil·ḥā·māh to war Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4421 BSB/Thayers 1) battle, war × קְעִילָ֔ה qə·‘î·lāh at Keilah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron × לָצ֥וּר lā·ṣūr and besiege Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 6696 BSB/Thayers 1) to bind, besiege, confine, cramp   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to confine, secure     1a2) to shut in, beseige     1a3) to shut up, enclose 2) (Qal) to show hostility to, be an adversary, treat as foe 3) (Qal) to form, fashion, delineate × אֶל־ ’el- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × דָּוִ֖ד dā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וְאֶל־ wə·’el- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֲנָשָֽׁיו׃ ’ă·nā·šāw and his men . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind שָׁא֛וּל šā·’ūl Then Saul אֶת־ ’eṯ- - וַיְשַׁמַּ֥ע way·šam·ma‘ summoned כָּל־ kāl- all הָעָ֖ם hā·‘ām his troops לָרֶ֣דֶת lā·re·ḏeṯ to go לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה lam·mil·ḥā·māh to war קְעִילָ֔ה qə·‘î·lāh at Keilah לָצ֥וּר lā·ṣūr and besiege אֶל־ ’el- . . . דָּוִ֖ד dā·wiḏ David וְאֶל־ wə·’el- . . . אֲנָשָֽׁיו׃ ’ă·nā·šāw and his men .
9	When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
	× דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ When David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיֵּ֣דַע way·yê·ḏa‘ learned Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּ֣י kî that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × שָׁא֖וּל šā·’ūl Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × מַחֲרִ֣ישׁ ma·ḥă·rîš was plotting Grammar Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 2790 BSB/Thayers 1) to cut in, plough, engrave, devise   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to cut in, engrave     1a2) to plough     1a3) to devise   1b) (Niphal) to be ploughed   1c) (Hiphil) to plot evil 2) to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be silent     2a2) to be deaf   2b) (Hiphil)     2b1) to be silent, keep quiet     2b2) to make silent     2b3) to be deaf, show deafness   2c) (Hithpael) to remain silent × הָרָעָ֑ה hā·rā·‘āh evil Grammar Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 7451 BSB/Thayers adj 1) bad, evil   1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant   1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)   1c) evil, displeasing   1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)   1e) bad (of value)   1f) worse than, worst (comparison)   1g) sad, unhappy   1h) evil (hurtful)   1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)   1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)     1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts     1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity   2a) evil, distress, adversity   2b) evil, injury, wrong   2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury   3a) evil, misery, distress   3b) evil, injury, wrong   3c) evil (ethical) × עָלָ֔יו ‘ā·lāw against him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ way·yō·mer he said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֶבְיָתָ֣ר ’eḇ·yā·ṯār Abiathar Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 54 BSB/Thayers             Abiathar = |my father is great| 1) priest, son of Ahitub (Ahimelech), faithful to David, but later rebelled with Adonijah × הַכֹּהֵ֔ן hak·kō·hên the priest , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3548 BSB/Thayers 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler   1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah)   1b) pagan priests   1c) priests of Jehovah   1d) Levitical priests   1e) Zadokite priests   1f) Aaronic priests   1g) the high priest × הַגִּ֖ישָׁה hag·gî·šāh “ Bring Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5066 BSB/Thayers 1) to draw near, approach   1a) (Qal) to draw or come near     1a1) of humans       1a1a) of sexual intercourse     1a2) of inanimate subject       1a2a) to approach one another   1b) (Niphal) to draw near   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to approach, bring near, bring   1d) (Hophal) to be brought near   1e) (Hithpael) to draw near × הָאֵפֽוֹד׃ס hā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ the ephod .” Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 646 BSB/Thayers 1) ephod   1a) priestly garment, shoulder-cape or mantle, outer garment     1a1) worn by an ordinary priest and made of white stuff     1a2) worn by the high priest-more costly, woven of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and linen threads provided with shoulder-pieces and a breast piece of like material, ornamented with gems and gold דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ When David וַיֵּ֣דַע way·yê·ḏa‘ learned כִּ֣י kî that שָׁא֖וּל šā·’ūl Saul מַחֲרִ֣ישׁ ma·ḥă·rîš was plotting הָרָעָ֑ה hā·rā·‘āh evil עָלָ֔יו ‘ā·lāw against him , וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ way·yō·mer he said אֶל־ ’el- to אֶבְיָתָ֣ר ’eḇ·yā·ṯār Abiathar הַכֹּהֵ֔ן hak·kō·hên the priest , הַגִּ֖ישָׁה hag·gî·šāh “ Bring הָאֵפֽוֹד׃ס hā·’ê·p̄ō·wḏ the ephod .”
10	And David said, “O LORD, God of Israel, Your servant has heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city on my account.
	× דָּוִד֒ dā·wiḏ And David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיֹּאמֶר֮ way·yō·mer said , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh “ O LORD , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × אֱלֹהֵ֣י ’ĕ·lō·hê God Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × עַבְדְּךָ֔ ‘aḇ·də·ḵā Your servant Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × שָׁמֹ֤עַ šā·mō·a‘ has heard Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × שָׁמַע֙ šā·ma‘ . . . Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × כִּֽי־ kî- that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × שָׁא֖וּל šā·’ūl Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × מְבַקֵּ֥שׁ mə·ḇaq·qêš intends Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1245 BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request   1a) (Piel)     1a1) to seek to find     1a2) to seek to secure     1a3) to seek the face     1a4) to desire, demand     1a5) to require, exact     1a6) to ask, request   1b) (Pual) to be sought × לָב֣וֹא lā·ḇō·w to come Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × קְעִילָ֑ה qə·‘î·lāh Keilah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron × לְשַׁחֵ֥ת lə·ša·ḥêṯ and destroy Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strongs 7843 BSB/Thayers 1) to destroy, corrupt, go to ruin, decay   1a) (Niphal) to be marred, be spoiled, be corrupted, be corrupt, be injured, be ruined, be rotted   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to spoil, ruin     1b2) to pervert, corrupt, deal corruptly (morally)   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to spoil, ruin, destroy     1c2) to pervert, corrupt (morally)     1c3) destroyer (participle)   1d) (Hophal) spoiled, ruined (participle) × לָעִ֖יר lā·‘îr the city Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5892 BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish   1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)   2a) city, town × בַּעֲבוּרִֽי׃ ba·‘ă·ḇū·rî on my account . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 5668 BSB/Thayers prep 1) for the sake of, on account of, because of, in order to conj 2) in order that דָּוִד֒ dā·wiḏ And David וַיֹּאמֶר֮ way·yō·mer said , יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh “ O LORD , אֱלֹהֵ֣י ’ĕ·lō·hê God יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel , עַבְדְּךָ֔ ‘aḇ·də·ḵā Your servant שָׁמֹ֤עַ šā·mō·a‘ has heard שָׁמַע֙ šā·ma‘ . . . כִּֽי־ kî- that שָׁא֖וּל šā·’ūl Saul מְבַקֵּ֥שׁ mə·ḇaq·qêš intends לָב֣וֹא lā·ḇō·w to come אֶל־ ’el- to קְעִילָ֑ה qə·‘î·lāh Keilah לְשַׁחֵ֥ת lə·ša·ḥêṯ and destroy לָעִ֖יר lā·‘îr the city בַּעֲבוּרִֽי׃ ba·‘ă·ḇū·rî on my account .
11	Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O LORD, God of Israel, please tell Your servant.” “He will,” said the LORD.
	× בַעֲלֵי֩ ḇa·‘ă·lê Will the citizens Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1167 BSB/Thayers 1) owner, husband, lord   1a) owner   1b) a husband   1c) citizens, inhabitants   1d) rulers, lords   1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams)   1f) lord (used of foreign gods) × קְעִילָ֨ה qə·‘î·lāh of Keilah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron × הֲיַסְגִּרֻ֣נִי hă·yas·gi·ru·nî surrender me Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular Strongs 5462 BSB/Thayers 1) to shut, close   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to shut     1a2) to close, close up     1a3) closed up, closely joined, shut up   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be shut up     1b2) to be shut or closed   1c) (Piel) to shut up, deliver up   1d) (Pual) to be shut up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to deliver up     1e2) to shut up, imprison × בְיָד֜וֹ ḇə·yā·ḏōw into his hand ? Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3027 Footnote Some manuscripts omit this question. BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × שָׁא֗וּל šā·’ūl Will Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × הֲיֵרֵ֣ד hă·yê·rêḏ come down , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ ka·’ă·šer as Grammar Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ ‘aḇ·de·ḵā Your servant Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × שָׁמַ֣ע šā·ma‘ has heard ? Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh O LORD , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × אֱלֹהֵ֣י ’ĕ·lō·hê God Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × נָ֖א nā please Grammar Interjection Strongs 4994 BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please   1a) used in entreaty or exhortation × הַגֶּד־ hag·geḏ- tell Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָס lə·ʿaḇ·dɛ·ḵå̄s Your servant .” Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × יֵרֵֽד׃ yê·rêḏ “ He will ,” Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 בַעֲלֵי֩ ḇa·‘ă·lê Will the citizens קְעִילָ֨ה qə·‘î·lāh of Keilah הֲיַסְגִּרֻ֣נִי hă·yas·gi·ru·nî surrender me בְיָד֜וֹ ḇə·yā·ḏōw into his hand ? שָׁא֗וּל šā·’ūl Will Saul הֲיֵרֵ֣ד hă·yê·rêḏ come down , כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ ka·’ă·šer as עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ ‘aḇ·de·ḵā Your servant שָׁמַ֣ע šā·ma‘ has heard ? יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh O LORD , אֱלֹהֵ֣י ’ĕ·lō·hê God יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel , נָ֖א nā please הַגֶּד־ hag·geḏ- tell לְעַבְדֶּ֑ךָס lə·ʿaḇ·dɛ·ḵå̄s Your servant .” יֵרֵֽד׃ yê·rêḏ “ He will ,” וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer said יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD .
12	So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD.
	× דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ So David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer asked , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × בַּעֲלֵ֧י ba·‘ă·lê “ Will the citizens Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1167 BSB/Thayers 1) owner, husband, lord   1a) owner   1b) a husband   1c) citizens, inhabitants   1d) rulers, lords   1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams)   1f) lord (used of foreign gods) × קְעִילָ֛ה qə·‘î·lāh of Keilah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron × הֲיַסְגִּ֜רוּ hă·yas·gi·rū surrender Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5462 BSB/Thayers 1) to shut, close   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to shut     1a2) to close, close up     1a3) closed up, closely joined, shut up   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be shut up     1b2) to be shut or closed   1c) (Piel) to shut up, deliver up   1d) (Pual) to be shut up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to deliver up     1e2) to shut up, imprison × אֹתִ֥י ’ō·ṯî me Grammar Direct object marker | first person common singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- and Grammar Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × אֲנָשַׁ֖י ’ă·nā·šay my men Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × בְּיַד־ bə·yaḏ- into the hand Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × שָׁא֑וּל šā·’ūl of Saul ?” Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × יַסְגִּֽירוּ׃ס yas·gî·rū “ They will ,” Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5462 BSB/Thayers 1) to shut, close   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to shut     1a2) to close, close up     1a3) closed up, closely joined, shut up   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be shut up     1b2) to be shut or closed   1c) (Piel) to shut up, deliver up   1d) (Pual) to be shut up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to deliver up     1e2) to shut up, imprison × וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ So David וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer asked , בַּעֲלֵ֧י ba·‘ă·lê “ Will the citizens קְעִילָ֛ה qə·‘î·lāh of Keilah הֲיַסְגִּ֜רוּ hă·yas·gi·rū surrender אֹתִ֥י ’ō·ṯî me וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- and אֲנָשַׁ֖י ’ă·nā·šay my men בְּיַד־ bə·yaḏ- into the hand שָׁא֑וּל šā·’ūl of Saul ?” יַסְגִּֽירוּ׃ס yas·gî·rū “ They will ,” וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer said יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD .
13	Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth.
	× דָּוִ֨ד dā·wiḏ Then David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × כְּשֵׁשׁ־ kə·šêš- about six Grammar Preposition-k | Number - feminine singular Strongs 8337 BSB/Thayers 1) six   1a) six (cardinal number)   1b) sixth (ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers × מֵא֣וֹת mê·’ō·wṯ hundred [strong] , Grammar Number - feminine plural Strongs 3967 BSB/Thayers 1) hundred   1a) as simple number   1b) as part of larger number   1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) × וַיָּקָם֩ way·yā·qām set out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6965 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arise     1a2) to arise (hostile sense)     1a3) to arise, become powerful     1a4) to arise, come on the scene     1a5) to stand       1a5a) to maintain oneself       1a5b) to be established, be confirmed       1a5c) to stand, endure       1a5d) to be fixed       1a5e) to be valid       1a5f) to be proven       1a5g) to be fulfilled       1a5h) to persist       1a5i) to be set, be fixed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to fulfil     1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose   1c) (Polel) to raise up   1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause to arise, raise     1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build     1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene     1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate     1e5) to raise up, constitute     1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish     1e7) to make binding     1e8) to carry out, give effect to   1f) (Hophal) to be raised up × אִ֗ישׁ ’îš - Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × וַיֵּצְאוּ֙ way·yê·ṣə·’ū and departed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × מִקְּעִלָ֔ה miq·qə·‘i·lāh from Keilah , Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron × וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכ֖וּ way·yiṯ·hal·lə·ḵū moving from place to place Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר ba·’ă·šer - Grammar Preposition-b | Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ yiṯ·hal·lā·ḵū - . Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × וּלְשָׁא֣וּל ū·lə·šā·’ūl When Saul Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × הֻגַּ֗ד hug·gaḏ was told Grammar Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × כִּֽי־ kî- that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × דָּוִד֙ dā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × נִמְלַ֤ט nim·laṭ had escaped Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4422 BSB/Thayers 1) to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered 1a)(Niphal)     1a1) to slip away     1a2) to escape     1a3) to be delivered   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to lay, let slip out (of eggs)     1b2) to let escape     1b3) to deliver, save (life)   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to give birth to     1c2) to deliver   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to slip forth, slip out, escape     1d2) to escape × מִקְּעִילָ֔ה miq·qə·‘î·lāh from Keilah , Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7084 BSB/Thayers         Keilah = |fortress| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah northwest of Hebron × וַיֶּחְדַּ֖ל way·yeḥ·dal he declined Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2308 BSB/Thayers 1) to stop, cease, desist, forego, cease to be, leave undone, forbear   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to cease, come to an end     1a2) to cease, leave off × לָצֵֽאת׃ lā·ṣêṯ to go forth . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth דָּוִ֨ד dā·wiḏ Then David וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men , כְּשֵׁשׁ־ kə·šêš- about six מֵא֣וֹת mê·’ō·wṯ hundred [strong] , וַיָּקָם֩ way·yā·qām set out אִ֗ישׁ ’îš - וַיֵּצְאוּ֙ way·yê·ṣə·’ū and departed מִקְּעִלָ֔ה miq·qə·‘i·lāh from Keilah , וַיִּֽתְהַלְּכ֖וּ way·yiṯ·hal·lə·ḵū moving from place to place בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר ba·’ă·šer - יִתְהַלָּ֑כוּ yiṯ·hal·lā·ḵū - . וּלְשָׁא֣וּל ū·lə·šā·’ūl When Saul הֻגַּ֗ד hug·gaḏ was told כִּֽי־ kî- that דָּוִד֙ dā·wiḏ David נִמְלַ֤ט nim·laṭ had escaped מִקְּעִילָ֔ה miq·qə·‘î·lāh from Keilah , וַיֶּחְדַּ֖ל way·yeḥ·dal he declined לָצֵֽאת׃ lā·ṣêṯ to go forth .
14	And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand.
	× דָּוִ֤ד dā·wiḏ And David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיֵּ֨שֶׁב way·yê·šeḇ stayed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ bam·miḏ·bār in the wilderness Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4057 BSB/Thayers 1) wilderness   1a) pasture   1b) uninhabited land, wilderness   1c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities)   1d) wilderness (fig.) 2) mouth   2a) mouth (as organ of speech) × בַּמְּצָד֔וֹת bam·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ strongholds Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strongs 4679 BSB/Thayers 1) fort, stronghold, fastness   1a) mountain-fastness   1b) stronghold × וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב way·yê·šeḇ . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × בָּהָ֖ר bā·hār and in the hill country Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2022 BSB/Thayers 1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount × בְּמִדְבַּר־ bə·miḏ·bar- of the Wilderness Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4057 BSB/Thayers 1) wilderness   1a) pasture   1b) uninhabited land, wilderness   1c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities)   1d) wilderness (fig.) 2) mouth   2a) mouth (as organ of speech) × זִ֑יף zîp̄ of Ziph . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 2128 BSB/Thayers     Ziph = |battlement| n pr m 1) a son of Jehaleleel, a descendant of Judah, and brother of Ziphah n pr loc 2) a city in southern Judah, between Ithnan and Telem; site unknown 3) a city of Judah, southeast of Hebron, between Carmel and Juttah in the highland district × כָּל־ kāl- Day Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַיָּמִ֔ים hay·yā·mîm after day Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × שָׁאוּל֙ šā·’ūl Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וַיְבַקְשֵׁ֤הוּ way·ḇaq·šê·hū searched for him , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 1245 BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request   1a) (Piel)     1a1) to seek to find     1a2) to seek to secure     1a3) to seek the face     1a4) to desire, demand     1a5) to require, exact     1a6) to ask, request   1b) (Pual) to be sought × אֱלֹהִ֖ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm but God Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- would not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × נְתָנ֥וֹ nə·ṯā·nōw deliver [David] Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ bə·yā·ḏōw into his hand . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists דָּוִ֤ד dā·wiḏ And David וַיֵּ֨שֶׁב way·yê·šeḇ stayed בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ bam·miḏ·bār in the wilderness בַּמְּצָד֔וֹת bam·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ strongholds וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב way·yê·šeḇ . . . בָּהָ֖ר bā·hār and in the hill country בְּמִדְבַּר־ bə·miḏ·bar- of the Wilderness זִ֑יף zîp̄ of Ziph . כָּל־ kāl- Day הַיָּמִ֔ים hay·yā·mîm after day שָׁאוּל֙ šā·’ūl Saul וַיְבַקְשֵׁ֤הוּ way·ḇaq·šê·hū searched for him , אֱלֹהִ֖ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm but God וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- would not נְתָנ֥וֹ nə·ṯā·nōw deliver [David] בְּיָדֽוֹ׃ bə·yā·ḏōw into his hand .
15	While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life.
	× דָוִ֔ד ḏå̄·wiḏ While David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × בַּחֹֽרְשָׁה׃ס ba·ḥō·rə·šāh was in Horesh Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2793 BSB/Thayers 1) wood, wooded height, forest, wooded area × בְּמִדְבַּר־ bə·miḏ·bar- in the Wilderness Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4057 BSB/Thayers 1) wilderness   1a) pasture   1b) uninhabited land, wilderness   1c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities)   1d) wilderness (fig.) 2) mouth   2a) mouth (as organ of speech) × זִ֖יף zîp̄ of Ziph , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 2128 BSB/Thayers     Ziph = |battlement| n pr m 1) a son of Jehaleleel, a descendant of Judah, and brother of Ziphah n pr loc 2) a city in southern Judah, between Ithnan and Telem; site unknown 3) a city of Judah, southeast of Hebron, between Carmel and Juttah in the highland district × וְדָוִ֥ד wə·ḏā·wiḏ he Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיַּ֣רְא way·yar saw Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × כִּֽי־ kî- that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × שָׁא֖וּל šā·’ūl Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × יָצָ֥א yā·ṣā had come out Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × לְבַקֵּ֣שׁ lə·ḇaq·qêš to take Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strongs 1245 BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request   1a) (Piel)     1a1) to seek to find     1a2) to seek to secure     1a3) to seek the face     1a4) to desire, demand     1a5) to require, exact     1a6) to ask, request   1b) (Pual) to be sought × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × נַפְשׁ֑וֹ nap̄·šōw his life . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious דָוִ֔ד ḏå̄·wiḏ While David בַּחֹֽרְשָׁה׃ס ba·ḥō·rə·šāh was in Horesh בְּמִדְבַּר־ bə·miḏ·bar- in the Wilderness זִ֖יף zîp̄ of Ziph , וְדָוִ֥ד wə·ḏā·wiḏ he וַיַּ֣רְא way·yar saw כִּֽי־ kî- that שָׁא֖וּל šā·’ūl Saul יָצָ֥א yā·ṣā had come out לְבַקֵּ֣שׁ lə·ḇaq·qêš to take אֶת־ ’eṯ- - נַפְשׁ֑וֹ nap̄·šōw his life .
16	And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
	× וַיָּ֙קָם֙ way·yā·qām And Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6965 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arise     1a2) to arise (hostile sense)     1a3) to arise, become powerful     1a4) to arise, come on the scene     1a5) to stand       1a5a) to maintain oneself       1a5b) to be established, be confirmed       1a5c) to stand, endure       1a5d) to be fixed       1a5e) to be valid       1a5f) to be proven       1a5g) to be fulfilled       1a5h) to persist       1a5i) to be set, be fixed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to fulfil     1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose   1c) (Polel) to raise up   1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause to arise, raise     1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build     1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene     1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate     1e5) to raise up, constitute     1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish     1e7) to make binding     1e8) to carry out, give effect to   1f) (Hophal) to be raised up × שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl Saul’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × בֶּן־ ben- son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān Jonathan Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3083 BSB/Thayers             Jonathan or Jehonathan = |Jehovah has given| 1) a son of king Saul and a friend of David 2) a son of the high priest Abiathar and the last descendant of Eli of whom we hear 3) a nephew of David who like David slew a giant of Gath 4) an uncle of David 5) one of David's mighty warriors 6) one of David's treasurers 7) a scribe in the time of Jeremiah 8) a Levite and father of Zechariah, a priest who blew the trumpet at the dedication of the wall 9) a son or descendant of Gershom, the son of Moses, and a priest to the tribe of Dan   10) a son of Kareah and a brother of Johanan; a Judaite captain after the fall of Jerusalem   11) another Judaite father of Peleth   12) father of Ebed in the time of Ezra   13) son of Asahel in the time of Ezra   14) a priest of the family of Melicu in the time of Nehemiah   15) son of Joiada and his successor to the high priesthood in the time of Nehemiah × וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ came Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × דָּוִ֖ד dā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × חֹ֑רְשָׁה ḥō·rə·šāh in Horesh Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2793 BSB/Thayers 1) wood, wooded height, forest, wooded area × וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק way·ḥaz·zêq and strengthened Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2388 BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be strong, grow strong       1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon       1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure       1a1c) to press, be urgent       1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)       1a1e) to be severe, be grievous     1a2) to strengthen   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make strong     1b2) to restore to strength, give strength     1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage     1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage     1b5) to make firm     1b6) to make rigid, make hard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make strong, strengthen     1c2) to make firm     1c3) to display strength     1c4) to make severe     1c5) to support     1c6) to repair     1c7) to prevail, prevail upon     1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support     1c9) to hold, contain   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to strengthen oneself     1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength     1d3) to withstand     1d4) to hold strongly with × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × יָד֖וֹ yā·ḏōw his hand Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × בֵּאלֹהִֽים׃ bê·lō·hîm in God , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God וַיָּ֙קָם֙ way·yā·qām And שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl Saul’s בֶּן־ ben- son יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān Jonathan וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ came אֶל־ ’el- to דָּוִ֖ד dā·wiḏ David חֹ֑רְשָׁה ḥō·rə·šāh in Horesh וַיְחַזֵּ֥ק way·ḥaz·zêq and strengthened אֶת־ ’eṯ- - יָד֖וֹ yā·ḏōw his hand בֵּאלֹהִֽים׃ bê·lō·hîm in God ,
17	saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”
	× וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer saying , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלָ֜יו ’ê·lāw . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אַל־ ’al- “ Do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תִּירָ֗א tî·rā be afraid , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 3372 BSB/Thayers 1) to fear, revere, be afraid   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to fear, be afraid     1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed     1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared     1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe     1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe   1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour × כִּ֠י kî for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אָבִ֔י ’ā·ḇî my father Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × שָׁא֣וּל šā·’ūl Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × לֹ֤א lō will never Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × תִֽמְצָאֲךָ֙ ṯim·ṣā·’ă·ḵā lay a hand on Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 4672 BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to find       1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)       1a1b) to find (what is lost)       1a1c) to meet, encounter       1a1d) to find (a condition)       1a1e) to learn, devise     1a2) to find out       1a2a) to find out       1a2b) to detect       1a2c) to guess     1a3) to come upon, light upon       1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with       1a3b) to hit       1a3c) to befall   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be found       1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered       1b1b) to appear, be recognised       1b1c) to be discovered, be detected       1b1d) to be gained, be secured     1b2) to be, be found       1b2a) to be found in       1b2b) to be in the possession of       1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be       1b2d) to be left (after war)       1b2e) to be present       1b2f) to prove to be       1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to find, attain     1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come     1c3) to cause to encounter     1c4) to present (offering) × יַ֚ד yaḏ you . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × וְאַתָּה֙ wə·’at·tāh And you Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × תִּמְלֹ֣ךְ tim·lōḵ will be king Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 4427 BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become king or queen, reign   1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign   1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign   1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen 2) to counsel, advise   2a) (Niphal) to consider × עַל־ ‘al- over Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × וְאָנֹכִ֖י wə·’ā·nō·ḵî and I will Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 595 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing.) × אֶֽהְיֶה־ ’eh·yeh- be Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לְּךָ֣ lə·ḵā your Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular × לְמִשְׁנֶ֑ה lə·miš·neh second-in-command . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4932 BSB/Thayers 1) double, copy, second, repetition   1a) double   1b) copy (of law)   1c) second (in order)     1c1) second rank     1c2) second in age   1d) second quarter or district × וְגַם־ wə·ḡam- Even Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × אָבִ֖י ’ā·ḇî my father Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × שָׁא֥וּל šā·’ūl Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × יֹדֵ֥עַ yō·ḏê·a‘ knows Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כֵּֽן׃ kên this is true .” Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer saying , אֵלָ֜יו ’ê·lāw . . . אַל־ ’al- “ Do not תִּירָ֗א tî·rā be afraid , כִּ֠י kî for אָבִ֔י ’ā·ḇî my father שָׁא֣וּל šā·’ūl Saul לֹ֤א lō will never תִֽמְצָאֲךָ֙ ṯim·ṣā·’ă·ḵā lay a hand on יַ֚ד yaḏ you . וְאַתָּה֙ wə·’at·tāh And you תִּמְלֹ֣ךְ tim·lōḵ will be king עַל־ ‘al- over יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel , וְאָנֹכִ֖י wə·’ā·nō·ḵî and I will אֶֽהְיֶה־ ’eh·yeh- be לְּךָ֣ lə·ḵā your לְמִשְׁנֶ֑ה lə·miš·neh second-in-command . וְגַם־ wə·ḡam- Even אָבִ֖י ’ā·ḇî my father שָׁא֥וּל šā·’ūl Saul יֹדֵ֥עַ yō·ḏê·a‘ knows כֵּֽן׃ kên this is true .”
18	So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
	× שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם šə·nê·hem So the two Grammar Number - masculine dual construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × וַיִּכְרְת֧וּ way·yiḵ·rə·ṯū of them made Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3772 BSB/Thayers 1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to cut off       1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead     1a2) to cut down     1a3) to hew     1a4) to cut or make a covenant   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be cut off     1b2) to be cut down     1b3) to be chewed     1b4) to be cut off, fail   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be cut off     1c2) to be cut down   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cut off     1d2) to cut off, destroy     1d3) to cut down, destroy     1d4) to take away     1d5) to permit to perish   1e) (Hophal) cut off × בְּרִ֖ית bə·rîṯ a covenant Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1285 BSB/Thayers 1) covenant, alliance, pledge   1a) between men     1a1) treaty, alliance, league (man to man)     1a2) constitution, ordinance (monarch to subjects)     1a3) agreement, pledge (man to man)     1a4) alliance (of friendship)     1a5) alliance (of marriage)   1b) between God and man     1b1) alliance (of friendship)     1b2) covenant (divine ordinance with signs or pledges) 2) (phrases)   2a) covenant making   2b) covenant keeping   2c) covenant violation × לִפְנֵ֣י lip̄·nê before Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh the LORD . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × דָּוִד֙ dā·wiḏ And David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב way·yê·šeḇ remained Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה ba·ḥō·rə·šāh in Horesh , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2793 BSB/Thayers 1) wood, wooded height, forest, wooded area × וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן wî·hō·w·nā·ṯān while Jonathan Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3083 BSB/Thayers             Jonathan or Jehonathan = |Jehovah has given| 1) a son of king Saul and a friend of David 2) a son of the high priest Abiathar and the last descendant of Eli of whom we hear 3) a nephew of David who like David slew a giant of Gath 4) an uncle of David 5) one of David's mighty warriors 6) one of David's treasurers 7) a scribe in the time of Jeremiah 8) a Levite and father of Zechariah, a priest who blew the trumpet at the dedication of the wall 9) a son or descendant of Gershom, the son of Moses, and a priest to the tribe of Dan   10) a son of Kareah and a brother of Johanan; a Judaite captain after the fall of Jerusalem   11) another Judaite father of Peleth   12) father of Ebed in the time of Ezra   13) son of Asahel in the time of Ezra   14) a priest of the family of Melicu in the time of Nehemiah   15) son of Joiada and his successor to the high priesthood in the time of Nehemiah × הָלַ֥ךְ hā·laḵ went Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃ס lə·ḇê·ṯōw home . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם šə·nê·hem So the two וַיִּכְרְת֧וּ way·yiḵ·rə·ṯū of them made בְּרִ֖ית bə·rîṯ a covenant לִפְנֵ֣י lip̄·nê before יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh the LORD . דָּוִד֙ dā·wiḏ And David וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב way·yê·šeḇ remained בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה ba·ḥō·rə·šāh in Horesh , וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן wî·hō·w·nā·ṯān while Jonathan הָלַ֥ךְ hā·laḵ went לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃ס lə·ḇê·ṯōw home .
19	Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?
	× זִפִים֙ zi·p̄îm Then the Ziphites Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 2130 BSB/Thayers             Ziphites = |smelters| 1) an inhabitant of Ziph × וַיַּעֲל֤וּ way·ya·‘ă·lū came up Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh at Gibeah Grammar Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 1390 BSB/Thayers         Gibeah = |hill| 1) a city in the mountain district of Judah 2) a city of Benjamin, birthplace of king Saul 3) a city in Kirjath-jearim of Ephraim × לֵאמֹ֑ר lê·mōr and said , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × הֲל֣וֹא hă·lō·w “ Is not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × דָ֠וִד ḏā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × מִסְתַּתֵּ֨ר mis·tat·têr hiding Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5641 BSB/Thayers 1) to hide, conceal   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to hide oneself     1a2) to be hidden, be concealed   1b) (Piel) to hide carefully   1c) (Pual) to be hidden carefully, be concealed   1d) (Hiphil) to conceal, hide   1e) (Hithpael) to hide oneself carefully × עִמָּ֤נוּ ‘im·mā·nū among us Grammar Preposition | first person common plural Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × בַמְּצָדוֹת֙ ḇam·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ in the strongholds Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 4679 BSB/Thayers 1) fort, stronghold, fastness   1a) mountain-fastness   1b) stronghold × בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה ba·ḥō·rə·šāh at Horesh , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2793 BSB/Thayers 1) wood, wooded height, forest, wooded area × בְּגִבְעַת֙ bə·ḡiḇ·‘aṯ on the hill Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 1389 BSB/Thayers 1) hill   1a) hill (lower than a mountain)   1b) as a place of illicit worship   1c) poetic for mountain   1d) used in place names × הַֽחֲכִילָ֔ה ha·ḥă·ḵî·lāh of Hachilah Grammar Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 2444 BSB/Thayers             Hachilah = |dark| 1) a hill is southern Judah, on the edge of the wilderness of Ziph × אֲשֶׁ֖ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × מִימִ֥ין mî·mîn south Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3225 BSB/Thayers 1) right, right hand, right side   1a) right hand   1b) right (of direction)   1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East) × הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן׃ hay·šî·mō·wn of Jeshimon ? Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3452 BSB/Thayers 1) waste, wilderness, desert, desolate place זִפִים֙ zi·p̄îm Then the Ziphites וַיַּעֲל֤וּ way·ya·‘ă·lū came up אֶל־ ’el- to שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl Saul הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh at Gibeah לֵאמֹ֑ר lê·mōr and said , הֲל֣וֹא hă·lō·w “ Is not דָ֠וִד ḏā·wiḏ David מִסְתַּתֵּ֨ר mis·tat·têr hiding עִמָּ֤נוּ ‘im·mā·nū among us בַמְּצָדוֹת֙ ḇam·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ in the strongholds בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה ba·ḥō·rə·šāh at Horesh , בְּגִבְעַת֙ bə·ḡiḇ·‘aṯ on the hill הַֽחֲכִילָ֔ה ha·ḥă·ḵî·lāh of Hachilah אֲשֶׁ֖ר ’ă·šer - מִימִ֥ין mî·mîn south הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן׃ hay·šî·mō·wn of Jeshimon ?
20	Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”
	× וְ֠עַתָּה wə·‘at·tāh Now , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 6258 BSB/Thayers 1) now   1a) now   1b) in phrases × הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ O king , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × רֵ֑ד rêḏ come down Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × לְכָל־ lə·ḵāl whenever Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × נַפְשְׁךָ֥ nap̄·šə·ḵā your soul Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious × אַוַּ֨ת ’aw·waṯ desires Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 185 BSB/Thayers 1) desire, lust, will (not necessarily evil) × לָרֶ֖דֶת lā·re·ḏeṯ - , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × וְלָ֥נוּ wə·lā·nū and we will be responsible Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition | first person common plural × הַסְגִּיר֖וֹ has·gî·rōw for delivering him Grammar Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 5462 BSB/Thayers 1) to shut, close   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to shut     1a2) to close, close up     1a3) closed up, closely joined, shut up   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be shut up     1b2) to be shut or closed   1c) (Piel) to shut up, deliver up   1d) (Pual) to be shut up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to deliver up     1e2) to shut up, imprison × בְּיַ֥ד bə·yaḏ into your hand Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ham·me·leḵ . . . .” Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king וְ֠עַתָּה wə·‘at·tāh Now , הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ O king , רֵ֑ד rêḏ come down לְכָל־ lə·ḵāl whenever נַפְשְׁךָ֥ nap̄·šə·ḵā your soul אַוַּ֨ת ’aw·waṯ desires לָרֶ֖דֶת lā·re·ḏeṯ - , וְלָ֥נוּ wə·lā·nū and we will be responsible הַסְגִּיר֖וֹ has·gî·rōw for delivering him בְּיַ֥ד bə·yaḏ into your hand הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ham·me·leḵ . . . .”
21	“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.
	× אַתֶּ֖ם ’at·tem “ May you Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × בְּרוּכִ֥ים bə·rū·ḵîm be blessed Grammar Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strongs 1288 BSB/Thayers 1) to bless, kneel   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to kneel     1a2) to bless   1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself   1c) (Piel) to bless   1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored   1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel   1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse × לַֽיהוָ֑ה Yah·weh by the LORD , ” Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer replied Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl Saul , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × כִּ֥י kî “ for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × חֲמַלְתֶּ֖ם ḥă·mal·tem you have had compassion Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 2550 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to spare, pity, have compassion on × עָלָֽי׃ ‘ā·lāy on me . Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although אַתֶּ֖ם ’at·tem “ May you בְּרוּכִ֥ים bə·rū·ḵîm be blessed לַֽיהוָ֑ה Yah·weh by the LORD , ” וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer replied שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl Saul , כִּ֥י kî “ for חֲמַלְתֶּ֖ם ḥă·mal·tem you have had compassion עָלָֽי׃ ‘ā·lāy on me .
22	Please go and prepare further. Investigate and watch carefully where he goes and who has seen him there, for I am told that he is extremely cunning.
	× נָ֞א nā Please Grammar Interjection Strongs 4994 BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please   1a) used in entreaty or exhortation × לְכוּ־ lə·ḵū- go Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × הָכִ֣ינוּ hā·ḵî·nū and prepare Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 3559 BSB/Thayers 1) to be firm, be stable, be established   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed       1a1a) to be firmly established       1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring       1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined     1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense)     1a3) to prepare, be ready     1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm     1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish     1b3) to direct toward (moral sense)     1b4) to arrange, order   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be established, be fastened     1c2) to be prepared, be ready   1d) (Polel)     1d1) to set up, establish     1d2) to constitute, make     1d3) to fix     1d4) to direct   1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared   1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored × ע֗וֹד ‘ō·wḏ further . Grammar Adverb Strongs 5750 BSB/Thayers subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides   2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)   2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)   2c) again   2d) still, moreover, besides × וּדְע֤וּ ū·ḏə·‘ū Investigate Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × וּרְאוּ֙ ū·rə·’ū and watch Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × מְקוֹמוֹ֙ mə·qō·w·mōw - Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer carefully where Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה tih·yeh he goes Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × רַגְל֔וֹ raḡ·lōw . . . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7272 BSB/Thayers 1) foot   1a) foot, leg   1b) of God (anthropomorphic)   1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table   1d) according to the pace of (with prep)   1e) three times (feet, paces) × מִ֥י mî and who Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4310 BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever × רָאָ֖הוּ rā·’ā·hū has seen him Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × שָׁ֑ם šām there , Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × כִּ֚י kî for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אָמַ֣ר ’ā·mar I am told that Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלַ֔י ’ê·lay Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הֽוּא׃ hū he Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × עָר֥וֹם ‘ā·rō·wm is extremely Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strongs 6191 BSB/Thayers 1) to be subtle, be shrewd, be crafty, beware, take crafty counsel, be prudent   1a) (Qal) to be crafty, be subtle   1b) (Hiphil) to be crafty, be or become shrewd × יַעְרִ֖ם ya‘·rim cunning . Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6191 BSB/Thayers 1) to be subtle, be shrewd, be crafty, beware, take crafty counsel, be prudent   1a) (Qal) to be crafty, be subtle   1b) (Hiphil) to be crafty, be or become shrewd נָ֞א nā Please לְכוּ־ lə·ḵū- go הָכִ֣ינוּ hā·ḵî·nū and prepare ע֗וֹד ‘ō·wḏ further . וּדְע֤וּ ū·ḏə·‘ū Investigate וּרְאוּ֙ ū·rə·’ū and watch אֶת־ ’eṯ- - מְקוֹמוֹ֙ mə·qō·w·mōw - אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer carefully where תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה tih·yeh he goes רַגְל֔וֹ raḡ·lōw . . . מִ֥י mî and who רָאָ֖הוּ rā·’ā·hū has seen him שָׁ֑ם šām there , כִּ֚י kî for אָמַ֣ר ’ā·mar I am told that אֵלַ֔י ’ê·lay הֽוּא׃ hū he עָר֥וֹם ‘ā·rō·wm is extremely יַעְרִ֖ם ya‘·rim cunning .
23	Observe and find out all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.”
	× וּרְא֣וּ ū·rə·’ū Observe Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × וּדְע֗וּ ū·ḏə·‘ū and find out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × מִכֹּ֤ל mik·kōl all Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ ham·ma·ḥă·ḇō·’îm the places Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 4224 BSB/Thayers 1) hiding place 2) (TWOT) bosom × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer where Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × יִתְחַבֵּ֣א yiṯ·ḥab·bê he hides . Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2244 BSB/Thayers 1) to withdraw, hide   1a) (Niphal) to hide oneself   1b) (Pual) to be forced into hiding   1c) (Hiphil) to hide   1d) (Hophal) to be hidden   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to hide oneself, draw back     1e2) to draw together, thicken, harden × שָׁ֔ם šām . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × וְשַׁבְתֶּ֤ם wə·šaḇ·tem Then come back Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × אֵלַי֙ ’ê·lay to me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֶל־ ’el- with Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × נָכ֔וֹן nā·ḵō·wn certainty , Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3559 BSB/Thayers 1) to be firm, be stable, be established   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed       1a1a) to be firmly established       1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring       1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined     1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense)     1a3) to prepare, be ready     1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm     1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish     1b3) to direct toward (moral sense)     1b4) to arrange, order   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be established, be fastened     1c2) to be prepared, be ready   1d) (Polel)     1d1) to set up, establish     1d2) to constitute, make     1d3) to fix     1d4) to direct   1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared   1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored × וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י wə·hā·laḵ·tî and I will go Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × אִתְּכֶ֑ם ’it·tə·ḵem with you . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine plural Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × וְהָיָה֙ wə·hā·yāh . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × אִם־ ’im- If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × יֶשְׁנ֣וֹ yeš·nōw he is Grammar Adverb | third person masculine singular Strongs 3426 BSB/Thayers 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are   1a) substance   1b) existence   1c) there is or are × בָאָ֔רֶץ ḇā·’ā·reṣ in the land , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × וְחִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י wə·ḥip·paś·tî I will search him out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 2664 BSB/Thayers 1) to search, search for, to search out, disguise oneself   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to search for     1a2) to think out, devise     1a3) to search, test   1b) (Niphal) to be searched out, be exposed   1c) (Piel) to search, search through, search for   1d) (Pual) to be searched for, be sought out   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to disguise oneself     1e2) to let oneself be searched for × אֹת֔וֹ ’ō·ṯōw - Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × בְּכֹ֖ל bə·ḵōl among all Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × אַלְפֵ֥י ’al·p̄ê the clans Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 505 BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand   1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company   2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops × יְהוּדָֽה׃ yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah .” Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah וּרְא֣וּ ū·rə·’ū Observe וּדְע֗וּ ū·ḏə·‘ū and find out מִכֹּ֤ל mik·kōl all הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ ham·ma·ḥă·ḇō·’îm the places אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer where יִתְחַבֵּ֣א yiṯ·ḥab·bê he hides . שָׁ֔ם šām . . . וְשַׁבְתֶּ֤ם wə·šaḇ·tem Then come back אֵלַי֙ ’ê·lay to me אֶל־ ’el- with נָכ֔וֹן nā·ḵō·wn certainty , וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י wə·hā·laḵ·tî and I will go אִתְּכֶ֑ם ’it·tə·ḵem with you . וְהָיָה֙ wə·hā·yāh . . . אִם־ ’im- If יֶשְׁנ֣וֹ yeš·nōw he is בָאָ֔רֶץ ḇā·’ā·reṣ in the land , וְחִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י wə·ḥip·paś·tî I will search him out אֹת֔וֹ ’ō·ṯōw - בְּכֹ֖ל bə·ḵōl among all אַלְפֵ֥י ’al·p̄ê the clans יְהוּדָֽה׃ yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah .”
24	So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Wilderness of Maon in the Arabah south of Jeshimon,
	× וַיָּק֛וּמוּ way·yā·qū·mū So they set out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6965 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arise     1a2) to arise (hostile sense)     1a3) to arise, become powerful     1a4) to arise, come on the scene     1a5) to stand       1a5a) to maintain oneself       1a5b) to be established, be confirmed       1a5c) to stand, endure       1a5d) to be fixed       1a5e) to be valid       1a5f) to be proven       1a5g) to be fulfilled       1a5h) to persist       1a5i) to be set, be fixed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to fulfil     1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose   1c) (Polel) to raise up   1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause to arise, raise     1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build     1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene     1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate     1e5) to raise up, constitute     1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish     1e7) to make binding     1e8) to carry out, give effect to   1f) (Hophal) to be raised up × וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ way·yê·lə·ḵū and went Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × זִ֖יפָה zî·p̄āh to Ziph Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 2128 BSB/Thayers     Ziph = |battlement| n pr m 1) a son of Jehaleleel, a descendant of Judah, and brother of Ziphah n pr loc 2) a city in southern Judah, between Ithnan and Telem; site unknown 3) a city of Judah, southeast of Hebron, between Carmel and Juttah in the highland district × לִפְנֵ֣י lip̄·nê ahead of Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × שָׁא֑וּל šā·’ūl Saul . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וְדָוִ֨ד wə·ḏā·wiḏ Now David Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × בְּמִדְבַּ֤ר bə·miḏ·bar were in the Wilderness Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4057 BSB/Thayers 1) wilderness   1a) pasture   1b) uninhabited land, wilderness   1c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities)   1d) wilderness (fig.) 2) mouth   2a) mouth (as organ of speech) × מָעוֹן֙ mā·‘ō·wn of Maon Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4584 BSB/Thayers     Maon or Maonites = |habitation| n pr m 1) a man of Judah 2) the inhabitants of the city of Maon n pr loc 3) a city of Judah located 8 miles south of Hebron × בָּעֲרָבָ֔ה bā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh in the Arabah Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6160 BSB/Thayers 1) desert plain, steppe, desert, wilderness × אֶ֖ל ’el . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × יְמִ֥ין yə·mîn south Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3225 BSB/Thayers 1) right, right hand, right side   1a) right hand   1b) right (of direction)   1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East) × הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן׃ hay·šî·mō·wn of Jeshimon , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3452 BSB/Thayers 1) waste, wilderness, desert, desolate place וַיָּק֛וּמוּ way·yā·qū·mū So they set out וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ way·yê·lə·ḵū and went זִ֖יפָה zî·p̄āh to Ziph לִפְנֵ֣י lip̄·nê ahead of שָׁא֑וּל šā·’ūl Saul . וְדָוִ֨ד wə·ḏā·wiḏ Now David וַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men בְּמִדְבַּ֤ר bə·miḏ·bar were in the Wilderness מָעוֹן֙ mā·‘ō·wn of Maon בָּעֲרָבָ֔ה bā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh in the Arabah אֶ֖ל ’el . . . יְמִ֥ין yə·mîn south הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן׃ hay·šî·mō·wn of Jeshimon ,
25	and Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard of this, he pursued David there.
	× שָׁא֣וּל šā·’ūl and Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וַאֲנָשָׁיו֮ wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ went Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × לְבַקֵּשׁ֒ lə·ḇaq·qêš to seek [him] . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strongs 1245 BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request   1a) (Piel)     1a1) to seek to find     1a2) to seek to secure     1a3) to seek the face     1a4) to desire, demand     1a5) to require, exact     1a6) to ask, request   1b) (Pual) to be sought × לְדָוִ֔ד lə·ḏā·wiḏ When David Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ way·yag·gi·ḏū was told about it , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × וַיֵּ֣רֶד way·yê·reḏ he went down Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × הַסֶּ֔לַע has·se·la‘ to the rock Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5553 BSB/Thayers 1) crag, cliff, rock   1a) crag, cliff   1b) as stronghold of Jehovah, of security (fig.) × וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב way·yê·šeḇ and stayed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × בְּמִדְבַּ֣ר bə·miḏ·bar in the Wilderness Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4057 BSB/Thayers 1) wilderness   1a) pasture   1b) uninhabited land, wilderness   1c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities)   1d) wilderness (fig.) 2) mouth   2a) mouth (as organ of speech) × מָע֑וֹן mā·‘ō·wn of Maon . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4584 BSB/Thayers     Maon or Maonites = |habitation| n pr m 1) a man of Judah 2) the inhabitants of the city of Maon n pr loc 3) a city of Judah located 8 miles south of Hebron × שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl And when Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע way·yiš·ma‘ heard of this , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף way·yir·dōp̄ he pursued Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7291 BSB/Thayers 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon     1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)     1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)     1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be pursued     1b2) one pursued (participle)   1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue   1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away   1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase × אַחֲרֵֽי־ ’a·ḥă·rê- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × דָוִ֖ד ḏā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × מִדְבַּ֥ר miḏ·bar there Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4057 BSB/Thayers 1) wilderness   1a) pasture   1b) uninhabited land, wilderness   1c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities)   1d) wilderness (fig.) 2) mouth   2a) mouth (as organ of speech) × מָעֽוֹן׃ mā·‘ō·wn . . . . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4584 BSB/Thayers     Maon or Maonites = |habitation| n pr m 1) a man of Judah 2) the inhabitants of the city of Maon n pr loc 3) a city of Judah located 8 miles south of Hebron שָׁא֣וּל šā·’ūl and Saul וַאֲנָשָׁיו֮ wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ went לְבַקֵּשׁ֒ lə·ḇaq·qêš to seek [him] . לְדָוִ֔ד lə·ḏā·wiḏ When David וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ way·yag·gi·ḏū was told about it , וַיֵּ֣רֶד way·yê·reḏ he went down הַסֶּ֔לַע has·se·la‘ to the rock וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב way·yê·šeḇ and stayed בְּמִדְבַּ֣ר bə·miḏ·bar in the Wilderness מָע֑וֹן mā·‘ō·wn of Maon . שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl And when Saul וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע way·yiš·ma‘ heard of this , וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף way·yir·dōp̄ he pursued אַחֲרֵֽי־ ’a·ḥă·rê- . . . דָוִ֖ד ḏā·wiḏ David מִדְבַּ֥ר miḏ·bar there מָעֽוֹן׃ mā·‘ō·wn . . . .
26	Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.
	× שָׁא֜וּל šā·’ūl Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ was proceeding along Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × מִזֶּ֔ה miz·zeh one Grammar Preposition-m | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × מִצַּ֤ד miṣ·ṣaḏ side Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6654 BSB/Thayers 1) side × הָהָר֙ hā·hār of the mountain , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2022 BSB/Thayers 1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount × וְדָוִ֧ד wə·ḏā·wiḏ and David Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × מִזֶּ֑ה miz·zeh along the other Grammar Preposition-m | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × וַיְהִ֨י way·hî . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × מִצַּ֥ד miṣ·ṣaḏ side . Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6654 BSB/Thayers 1) side × הָהָ֖ר hā·hār . . . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2022 BSB/Thayers 1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount × דָוִ֜ד ḏā·wiḏ Even though David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × נֶחְפָּ֤ז neḥ·pāz was hurrying Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 2648 BSB/Thayers 1) to hurry, flee, hasten, fear, be terrified   1a) (Qal) to be in a hurry, be alarmed   1b) (Niphal) to be in a hurry × לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ lā·le·ḵeṯ to get away Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × מִפְּנֵ֣י mip·pə·nê - Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl - , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וְשָׁא֣וּל wə·šā·’ūl Saul Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × עֹֽטְרִ֛ים ‘ō·ṭə·rîm were closing Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 5849 BSB/Thayers 1) to surround   1a) (Qal) to surround 2) to crown, give a crown   2a) (Piel) to crown   2b) (Hiphil) crown-bestower (participle) × אֶל־ ’el- in on Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × דָּוִ֥ד dā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וְאֶל־ wə·’el- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֲנָשָׁ֖יו ’ă·nā·šāw and his men Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × לְתָפְשָֽׂם׃ lə·ṯā·p̄ə·śām to capture them . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 8610 BSB/Thayers 1) to catch, handle, lay hold, take hold of, seize, wield   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lay hold of, seize, arrest, catch     1a2) to grasp (in order to) wield, wield, use skilfully   1b) (Niphal) to be seized, be arrested, be caught, be taken, captured   1c) (Piel) to catch, grasp (with the hands) שָׁא֜וּל šā·’ūl Saul וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ was proceeding along מִזֶּ֔ה miz·zeh one מִצַּ֤ד miṣ·ṣaḏ side הָהָר֙ hā·hār of the mountain , וְדָוִ֧ד wə·ḏā·wiḏ and David וַאֲנָשָׁ֛יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men מִזֶּ֑ה miz·zeh along the other וַיְהִ֨י way·hî . . . מִצַּ֥ד miṣ·ṣaḏ side . הָהָ֖ר hā·hār . . . דָוִ֜ד ḏā·wiḏ Even though David נֶחְפָּ֤ז neḥ·pāz was hurrying לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ lā·le·ḵeṯ to get away מִפְּנֵ֣י mip·pə·nê - שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl - , וְשָׁא֣וּל wə·šā·’ūl Saul וַאֲנָשָׁ֗יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men עֹֽטְרִ֛ים ‘ō·ṭə·rîm were closing אֶל־ ’el- in on דָּוִ֥ד dā·wiḏ David וְאֶל־ wə·’el- . . . אֲנָשָׁ֖יו ’ă·nā·šāw and his men לְתָפְשָֽׂם׃ lə·ṯā·p̄ə·śām to capture them .
27	Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”
	× וּמַלְאָ֣ךְ ū·mal·’āḵ Then a messenger Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4397 BSB/Thayers 1) messenger, representative   1a) messenger   1b) angel   1c) the theophanic angel × בָּ֔א bā came Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × שָׁא֖וּל šā·’ūl Saul , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × לֵאמֹ֑ר lê·mōr saying , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × וְלֵ֔כָה wə·lê·ḵāh “ Come Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × מַהֲרָ֣ה ma·hă·rāh quickly , Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 4116 BSB/Thayers           1)(Qal) to hasten   1a) (Niphal) to be hurried, be anxious   1a) hasty, precipitate, impetuous   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to hasten, make haste     1b2) hasten (used as adverb with another verb)     1b3) to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly × כִּֽי־ kî- for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים p̄ə·liš·tîm the Philistines Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × עַל־ ‘al- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × פָשְׁט֥וּ p̄ā·šə·ṭū have raided Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 6584 BSB/Thayers 1) to strip, invade, strip off, make a dash, raid, spread out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to strip off, put off     1a2) to put off (one's shelter), make a dash   1b) (Piel) to strip   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to strip of     1c2) to strip off     1c3) to flay   1d) (Hithpael) to strip oneself of × הָאָֽרֶץ׃ hā·’ā·reṣ the land !” Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan וּמַלְאָ֣ךְ ū·mal·’āḵ Then a messenger בָּ֔א bā came אֶל־ ’el- to שָׁא֖וּל šā·’ūl Saul , לֵאמֹ֑ר lê·mōr saying , וְלֵ֔כָה wə·lê·ḵāh “ Come מַהֲרָ֣ה ma·hă·rāh quickly , כִּֽי־ kî- for פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים p̄ə·liš·tîm the Philistines עַל־ ‘al- . . . פָשְׁט֥וּ p̄ā·šə·ṭū have raided הָאָֽרֶץ׃ hā·’ā·reṣ the land !”
28	So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.
	× שָׁא֗וּל šā·’ūl So Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וַיָּ֣שָׁב way·yā·šāḇ broke off Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × מִרְדֹף֙ mir·ḏōp̄ his pursuit Grammar Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7291 BSB/Thayers 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon     1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)     1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)     1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be pursued     1b2) one pursued (participle)   1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue   1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away   1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase × אַחֲרֵ֣י ’a·ḥă·rê . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × דָוִ֔ד ḏā·wiḏ of David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ and went Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × לִקְרַ֣את liq·raṯ to meet Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7122 BSB/Thayers 1) to encounter, befall, meet   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to meet, encounter     1a2) to befall (fig)   1b) (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet × פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine plural Strongs 6430 BSB/Thayers                 Philistine = |immigrants| 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan × עַל־ ‘al- That is why Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כֵּ֗ן kên . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × הַה֔וּא ha·hū that Grammar Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × לַמָּק֣וֹם lam·mā·qō·wm place Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × קָֽרְאוּ֙ qā·rə·’ū is called Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × סֶ֖לַע se·la‘ vvv Strongs 5555 BSB/Thayers                               Sela-hammahlekoth = |the cliff of escapes| or |the cliff of divisions| 1) a rock or cliff in the wilderness of Maon, southeast of Hebron, the scene of an escape of David from Saul × הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת׃ ham·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ Sela-hammahlekoth . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 5555 Footnote Sela-hammahlekoth means Rock of Escape. BSB/Thayers                               Sela-hammahlekoth = |the cliff of escapes| or |the cliff of divisions| 1) a rock or cliff in the wilderness of Maon, southeast of Hebron, the scene of an escape of David from Saul שָׁא֗וּל šā·’ūl So Saul וַיָּ֣שָׁב way·yā·šāḇ broke off מִרְדֹף֙ mir·ḏōp̄ his pursuit אַחֲרֵ֣י ’a·ḥă·rê . . . דָוִ֔ד ḏā·wiḏ of David וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ and went לִקְרַ֣את liq·raṯ to meet פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים pə·liš·tîm the Philistines . עַל־ ‘al- That is why כֵּ֗ן kên . . . הַה֔וּא ha·hū that לַמָּק֣וֹם lam·mā·qō·wm place קָֽרְאוּ֙ qā·rə·’ū is called סֶ֖לַע se·la‘ vvv הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת׃ ham·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ Sela-hammahlekoth .
29	And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.
	× דָּוִ֖ד dā·wiḏ And David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיַּ֥עַל way·ya·‘al went up Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × מִשָּׁ֑ם miš·šām from there Grammar Preposition-m | Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב way·yê·šeḇ and lived Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × בִּמְצָד֥וֹת bim·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ in the strongholds Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 4679 BSB/Thayers 1) fort, stronghold, fastness   1a) mountain-fastness   1b) stronghold × עֵֽין־ ‘ên- vvv Strongs 5872 BSB/Thayers           En-gedi = |fount of the kid| 1) a town in the wilderness of Judah on the western shore of the Dead Sea × גֶּֽדִי׃ ge·ḏî of En-gedi . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 5872 BSB/Thayers           En-gedi = |fount of the kid| 1) a town in the wilderness of Judah on the western shore of the Dead Sea דָּוִ֖ד dā·wiḏ And David וַיַּ֥עַל way·ya·‘al went up מִשָּׁ֑ם miš·šām from there וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב way·yê·šeḇ and lived בִּמְצָד֥וֹת bim·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ in the strongholds עֵֽין־ ‘ên- vvv גֶּֽדִי׃ ge·ḏî of En-gedi .