1	Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.
	× וַֽיְהִי֙ way·hî - Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 Cross Reference (1 Chronicles 19:1–9) 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 × אַֽחֲרֵי־ ’a·ḥă·rê- Some time later , 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 × כֵ֔ן ḵên . . . 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) × מֶ֖לֶךְ me·leḵ the king Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê of the Ammonites Grammar Noun - masculine plural 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 × עַמּ֑וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5983 BSB/Thayers       Ammon = |tribal| 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi × וַיָּ֕מָת way·yā·māṯ died Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ way·yim·lōḵ and was succeeded by Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third 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 × תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ taḥ·tāw - Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 8478 BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m   1a) the under part adv accus   1b) beneath prep   1c) under, beneath     1c1) at the foot of (idiom)     1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)     1c3) of subjection or conquest   1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands     1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)     1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)     1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj   1e) instead of, instead of that   1f) in return for that, because that in compounds   1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)   1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath × בְּנ֖וֹ bə·nōw his son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 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 × חָנ֥וּן ḥā·nūn Hanun . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2586 BSB/Thayers       Hanun = |gracious| 1) son of Nahash and king of Ammon who dishonoured David's ambassadors and lost the subsequent war with David 2) a man who, with the people of Zanoah, repaired the ravine gate in the wall of Jerusalem 3) the 6th son of Zalaph, who also assisted in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem, apparently on the east side וַֽיְהִי֙ way·hî - אַֽחֲרֵי־ ’a·ḥă·rê- Some time later , כֵ֔ן ḵên . . . מֶ֖לֶךְ me·leḵ the king בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê of the Ammonites עַמּ֑וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . וַיָּ֕מָת way·yā·māṯ died וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ way·yim·lōḵ and was succeeded by תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ taḥ·tāw - בְּנ֖וֹ bə·nōw his son חָנ֥וּן ḥā·nūn Hanun .
2	And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites,
	× דָּוִ֜ד 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 × 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 × אֶעֱשֶׂה־ ’e·‘ĕ·śeh- “ I will show Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × חֶ֣סֶד׀ ḥe·seḏ kindness Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2617 BSB/Thayers 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame × עִם־ ‘im- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × חָנ֣וּן ḥā·nūn Hanun Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2586 BSB/Thayers       Hanun = |gracious| 1) son of Nahash and king of Ammon who dishonoured David's ambassadors and lost the subsequent war with David 2) a man who, with the people of Zanoah, repaired the ravine gate in the wall of Jerusalem 3) the 6th son of Zalaph, who also assisted in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem, apparently on the east side × 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 × נָחָ֗שׁ nā·ḥāš of Nahash , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5176 BSB/Thayers         Nahash = |serpent| n pr m 1) a king of the Ammonites during the time of king Saul 2) the father of Abigail, the mother of Amasa, the commander of Absalom's army × כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ ka·’ă·šer just 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 × אָבִ֤יו ’ā·ḇîw his father Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine 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.) × עָשָׂ֨ה ‘ā·śāh showed Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × חֶ֔סֶד ḥe·seḏ kindness Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2617 BSB/Thayers 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame × עִמָּדִי֙ ‘im·mā·ḏî to me . ” Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 5978 BSB/Thayers 1) with × דָּוִ֧ד 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 × וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח way·yiš·laḥ sent Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × עֲבָדָ֖יו ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw some of his servants Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third 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) × לְנַחֲמ֛וֹ lə·na·ḥă·mōw to console [Hanun] Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 5162 BSB/Thayers 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion     1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent     1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted     1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself   1b) (Piel) to comfort, console   1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to be sorry, have compassion     1d2) to rue, repent of     1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted     1d4) to ease oneself × בְּיַד־ bə·yaḏ- . . . 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 × אֶל־ ’el- concerning 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) × אָבִ֑יו ’ā·ḇîw his father . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine 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.) × עַבְדֵ֣י ‘aḇ·ḏê But when they Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct 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) × דָוִ֔ד ḏā·wiḏ . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ way·yā·ḇō·’ū arrived Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 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 × אֶ֖רֶץ ’e·reṣ in the land Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct 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 × בְּנֵ֥י bə·nê of the Ammonites Grammar Noun - masculine plural 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 × עַמּֽוֹן׃ ‘am·mō·wn . . . , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5983 BSB/Thayers       Ammon = |tribal| 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi דָּוִ֜ד dā·wiḏ And David וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer said , אֶעֱשֶׂה־ ’e·‘ĕ·śeh- “ I will show חֶ֣סֶד׀ ḥe·seḏ kindness עִם־ ‘im- to חָנ֣וּן ḥā·nūn Hanun בֶּן־ ben- son נָחָ֗שׁ nā·ḥāš of Nahash , כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ ka·’ă·šer just as אָבִ֤יו ’ā·ḇîw his father עָשָׂ֨ה ‘ā·śāh showed חֶ֔סֶד ḥe·seḏ kindness עִמָּדִי֙ ‘im·mā·ḏî to me . ” דָּוִ֧ד dā·wiḏ So David וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח way·yiš·laḥ sent עֲבָדָ֖יו ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw some of his servants לְנַחֲמ֛וֹ lə·na·ḥă·mōw to console [Hanun] בְּיַד־ bə·yaḏ- . . . אֶל־ ’el- concerning אָבִ֑יו ’ā·ḇîw his father . עַבְדֵ֣י ‘aḇ·ḏê But when they דָוִ֔ד ḏā·wiḏ . . . וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ way·yā·ḇō·’ū arrived אֶ֖רֶץ ’e·reṣ in the land בְּנֵ֥י bə·nê of the Ammonites עַמּֽוֹן׃ ‘am·mō·wn . . . ,
3	the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?”
	× שָׂרֵ֨י śā·rê the princes Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × בְנֵֽי־ ḇə·nê- of the Ammonites Grammar Noun - masculine plural 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 × עַמּ֜וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5983 BSB/Thayers       Ammon = |tribal| 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi × וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩ 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 × 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) × חָנ֣וּן ḥā·nūn Hanun Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2586 BSB/Thayers       Hanun = |gracious| 1) son of Nahash and king of Ammon who dishonoured David's ambassadors and lost the subsequent war with David 2) a man who, with the people of Zanoah, repaired the ravine gate in the wall of Jerusalem 3) the 6th son of Zalaph, who also assisted in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem, apparently on the east side × אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֗ם ’ă·ḏō·nê·hem their lord , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 113 BSB/Thayers 1) firm, strong, lord, master   1a) lord, master     1a1) reference to men       1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs       1a1b) master       1a1c) king     1a2) reference to God       1a2a) the Lord God       1a2b) Lord of the whole earth   1b) lords, kings     1b1) reference to men       1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria       1b1b) master       1b1c) husband       1b1d) prophet       1b1e) governor       1b1f) prince       1b1g) king     1b2) reference to God       1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|)   1c) my lord, my master     1c1) reference to men       1c1a) master       1c1b) husband       1c1c) prophet       1c1d) prince       1c1e) king       1c1f) father       1c1g) Moses       1c1h) priest       1c1i) theophanic angel       1c1j) captain       1c1k) general recognition of superiority     1c2) reference to God       1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God       1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) × כִּֽי־ kî- “ Just because 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 × שָׁלַ֥ח šā·laḥ David has sent Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × לְךָ֖ lə·ḵā you Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular × מְנַֽחֲמִ֑ים mə·na·ḥă·mîm comforters , Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 5162 BSB/Thayers 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion     1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent     1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted     1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself   1b) (Piel) to comfort, console   1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to be sorry, have compassion     1d2) to rue, repent of     1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted     1d4) to ease oneself × בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā do you really believe Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain × דָּוִ֤ד dā·wiḏ he is Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × 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 × הַֽמְכַבֵּ֨ד ham·ḵab·bêḏ showing respect Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3513 BSB/Thayers 1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be heavy     1a2) to be heavy, be insensible, be dull     1a3) to be honoured   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made heavy, be honoured, enjoy honour, be made abundant     1b2) to get oneself glory or honour, gain glory   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make heavy, make dull, make insensible     1c2) to make honourable, honour, glorify   1d) (Pual) to be made honourable, be honoured   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make heavy     1e2) to make heavy, make dull, make unresponsive     1e3) to cause to be honoured   1f) (Hithpael)     1f1) to make oneself heavy, make oneself dense, make oneself numerous     1f2) to honour oneself × אָבִ֙יךָ֙ ’ā·ḇî·ḵā for your father ? Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine 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.) × הֲ֠לוֹא hă·lō·w Has 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) × דָּוִ֛ד dā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × 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 × שָׁלַ֥ח šā·laḥ [instead] sent Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × עֲבָדָ֖יו ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw his servants Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third 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) × אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ ’ê·le·ḵā . . . Grammar Preposition | second 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) × בַּעֲב֞וּר ba·‘ă·ḇūr - Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5668 BSB/Thayers prep 1) for the sake of, on account of, because of, in order to conj 2) in order that × חֲק֤וֹר ḥă·qō·wr to explore Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 2713 BSB/Thayers 1) to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to search (for)     1a2) to search through, explore     1a3) to examine thoroughly   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be searched out, be found out, be ascertained, be examined   1c) (Piel) to search out, seek out × 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 × הָעִיר֙ hā·‘îr the city , Grammar 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 × וּלְרַגְּלָ֣הּ ū·lə·rag·gə·lāh spy it out , Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 7270 BSB/Thayers 1) to go on foot, spy out, foot it, go about, walk along, move the feet   1a) (Qal) to be a tale-bearer, slander, go about   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to slander     1b2) to go about as explorer, spy   1c) (Tiphel) to teach to walk × וּלְהָפְכָ֔הּ ū·lə·hā·p̄ə·ḵāh and overthrow it ? ” Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 2015 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn, overthrow, overturn   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to overturn, overthrow     1a2) to turn, turn about, turn over, turn around     1a3) to change, transform   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to turn oneself, turn, turn back     1b2) to change oneself     1b3) to be perverse     1b4) to be turned, be turned over, be changed, be turned against     1b5) to be reversed     1b6) to be overturned, be overthrown     1b7) to be upturned   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to transform oneself     1c2) to turn this way and that, turn every way   1d) (Hophal) to turn on someone שָׂרֵ֨י śā·rê the princes בְנֵֽי־ ḇə·nê- of the Ammonites עַמּ֜וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩ way·yō·mə·rū said אֶל־ ’el- to חָנ֣וּן ḥā·nūn Hanun אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֗ם ’ă·ḏō·nê·hem their lord , כִּֽי־ kî- “ Just because שָׁלַ֥ח šā·laḥ David has sent לְךָ֖ lə·ḵā you מְנַֽחֲמִ֑ים mə·na·ḥă·mîm comforters , בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā do you really believe דָּוִ֤ד dā·wiḏ he is אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַֽמְכַבֵּ֨ד ham·ḵab·bêḏ showing respect אָבִ֙יךָ֙ ’ā·ḇî·ḵā for your father ? הֲ֠לוֹא hă·lō·w Has not דָּוִ֛ד dā·wiḏ David אֶת־ ’eṯ- - שָׁלַ֥ח šā·laḥ [instead] sent עֲבָדָ֖יו ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw his servants אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ ’ê·le·ḵā . . . בַּעֲב֞וּר ba·‘ă·ḇūr - חֲק֤וֹר ḥă·qō·wr to explore אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הָעִיר֙ hā·‘îr the city , וּלְרַגְּלָ֣הּ ū·lə·rag·gə·lāh spy it out , וּלְהָפְכָ֔הּ ū·lə·hā·p̄ə·ḵāh and overthrow it ? ”
4	So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away.
	× חָנ֜וּן ḥā·nūn So Hanun Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2586 BSB/Thayers       Hanun = |gracious| 1) son of Nahash and king of Ammon who dishonoured David's ambassadors and lost the subsequent war with David 2) a man who, with the people of Zanoah, repaired the ravine gate in the wall of Jerusalem 3) the 6th son of Zalaph, who also assisted in the repair of the wall of Jerusalem, apparently on the east side × 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 × וַיִּקַּ֨ח way·yiq·qaḥ took Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × דָוִ֗ד ḏā·wiḏ David’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × עַבְדֵ֣י ‘aḇ·ḏê servants , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct 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) × וַיְגַלַּח֙ way·ḡal·laḥ shaved off Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1548 BSB/Thayers 1) to poll, shave, shave off, be bald   1a) (Piel)     1a1) to shave     1a2) to shave off     1a3) (fig. of devastation)               1b)(Pual) to be shaven   1c) (Hithpael) to shave oneself × 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 × חֲצִ֣י ḥă·ṣî half Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2677 BSB/Thayers 1) half   1a) half   1b) middle × זְקָנָ֔ם zə·qā·nām of each man’s beard , Grammar Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 2206 BSB/Thayers 1) beard, chin   1a) beard   1b) chin × וַיִּכְרֹ֧ת way·yiḵ·rōṯ cut off Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 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 × 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 × מַדְוֵיהֶ֛ם maḏ·wê·hem their garments Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 4063 BSB/Thayers 1) garment × בַּחֵ֖צִי ba·ḥê·ṣî vvv Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2677 BSB/Thayers 1) half   1a) half   1b) middle × עַ֣ד ‘aḏ at Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × שְׁתֽוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם šə·ṯō·w·ṯê·hem the hips , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 8357 BSB/Thayers 1) seat (of body), buttocks × וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽם׃ way·šal·lə·ḥêm and sent them away . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send חָנ֜וּן ḥā·nūn So Hanun אֶת־ ’eṯ- - וַיִּקַּ֨ח way·yiq·qaḥ took דָוִ֗ד ḏā·wiḏ David’s עַבְדֵ֣י ‘aḇ·ḏê servants , וַיְגַלַּח֙ way·ḡal·laḥ shaved off אֶת־ ’eṯ- - חֲצִ֣י ḥă·ṣî half זְקָנָ֔ם zə·qā·nām of each man’s beard , וַיִּכְרֹ֧ת way·yiḵ·rōṯ cut off אֶת־ ’eṯ- - מַדְוֵיהֶ֛ם maḏ·wê·hem their garments בַּחֵ֖צִי ba·ḥê·ṣî vvv עַ֣ד ‘aḏ at שְׁתֽוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם šə·ṯō·w·ṯê·hem the hips , וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽם׃ way·šal·lə·ḥêm and sent them away .
5	When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.”
	× וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ way·yag·gi·ḏū When this 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 × לְדָוִד֙ 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 × וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח way·yiš·laḥ he sent messengers Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × לִקְרָאתָ֔ם liq·rā·ṯām to meet [the men] , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural 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 × כִּֽי־ kî- since 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 × הָי֥וּ hā·yū they had been Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural 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 × הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים hā·’ă·nā·šîm . . . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × מְאֹ֑ד mə·’ōḏ thoroughly Grammar Adverb Strongs 3966 BSB/Thayers adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly   3a) force, might   3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree)     3b1) exceedingly     3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly     3b3) with muchness, muchness × נִכְלָמִ֣ים niḵ·lā·mîm humiliated . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 3637 BSB/Thayers 1) to insult, shame, humiliate, blush, be ashamed, be put to shame, be reproached, be put to confusion, be humiliated   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be humiliated, be ashamed     1a2) to be put to shame, be dishonoured, be confounded   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to put to shame, insult, humiliate, cause shame to     1b2) to exhibit shame   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be insulted, be humiliated     1c2) to be put to shame, be dishonoured, be confounded × הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ ham·me·leḵ The king Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer told them , 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 × שְׁב֣וּ šə·ḇū “ Stay Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 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 × בִֽירֵח֔וֹ ḇî·rê·ḥōw in Jericho Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3405 BSB/Thayers           Jericho = |its moon| 1) a city 5 miles (8 km) west of the Jordan and 7 miles (11.5 km) north of the Dead Sea and the first city conquered by the Israelites upon entering the promised land of Canaan × עַד־ ‘aḏ- until Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × זְקַנְכֶ֖ם zə·qan·ḵem your beards Grammar Noun - common singular construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 2206 BSB/Thayers 1) beard, chin   1a) beard   1b) chin × יְצַמַּ֥ח yə·ṣam·maḥ have grown back , Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6779 BSB/Thayers 1) to sprout, spring up, grow up 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to sprout, spring up       1a1a) of plants       1a1b) of hair       1a1c) of speech (fig.)   1b) (Piel) to grow abundantly or thickly   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to grow     1c2) to cause to sprout × וְשַׁבְתֶּֽם׃ wə·šaḇ·tem and [then] return . ” 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 וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ way·yag·gi·ḏū When this was reported לְדָוִד֙ lə·ḏā·wiḏ to David , וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח way·yiš·laḥ he sent messengers לִקְרָאתָ֔ם liq·rā·ṯām to meet [the men] , כִּֽי־ kî- since הָי֥וּ hā·yū they had been הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים hā·’ă·nā·šîm . . . מְאֹ֑ד mə·’ōḏ thoroughly נִכְלָמִ֣ים niḵ·lā·mîm humiliated . הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ ham·me·leḵ The king וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer told them , שְׁב֣וּ šə·ḇū “ Stay בִֽירֵח֔וֹ ḇî·rê·ḥōw in Jericho עַד־ ‘aḏ- until זְקַנְכֶ֖ם zə·qan·ḵem your beards יְצַמַּ֥ח yə·ṣam·maḥ have grown back , וְשַׁבְתֶּֽם׃ wə·šaḇ·tem and [then] return . ”
6	When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob.
	× בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê When the Ammonites Grammar Noun - masculine plural 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 × עַמּ֔וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5983 BSB/Thayers       Ammon = |tribal| 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi × כִּ֥י kî . . . 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 × וַיִּרְאוּ֙ way·yir·’ū realized that Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person 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 × נִבְאֲשׁ֖וּ niḇ·’ă·šū they had become a stench Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 887 BSB/Thayers 1) to have a bad smell, stink, smell bad   1a) (Qal) to stink, smell bad   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to become odious     1b2) to make oneself odious   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stink, emit a stinking odour     1c2) to cause to stink     1c3) of wickedness (fig.)   1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself odious 2) (TWOT) to abhor × בְּדָוִ֑ד bə·ḏā·wiḏ to David , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיִּשְׁלְח֣וּ way·yiš·lə·ḥū . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × בְנֵֽי־ ḇə·nê- they Grammar Noun - masculine plural 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 × עַמּ֡וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5983 BSB/Thayers       Ammon = |tribal| 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi × וַיִּשְׂכְּרוּ֩ way·yiś·kə·rū hired Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7936 BSB/Thayers 1) to hire   1a) (Qal) to hire   1b) (Niphal) to hire oneself out   1c) (Hithpael) to earn wages × 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 × עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ‘eś·rîm twenty Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 6242 BSB/Thayers 1) twenty, twentieth × אֶ֙לֶף֙ ’e·lep̄ thousand Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 505 BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand   1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company   2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops × אֲרַ֨ם ’ă·ram Aramean Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher × רַגְלִ֔י raḡ·lî foot soldiers Grammar Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strongs 7273 BSB/Thayers 1) on foot   1a) man on foot, footman, foot soldier × בֵּית־ bêṯ- vvv Grammar Preposition Strongs 1050 BSB/Thayers                 Beth-rehob = |house of the street| 1) a place in Dan on road to Hamath × רְח֜וֹב rə·ḥō·wḇ from Beth-rehob Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1050 BSB/Thayers                 Beth-rehob = |house of the street| 1) a place in Dan on road to Hamath × 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 × אֲרַ֣ם ’ă·ram - Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher × צוֹבָ֗א ṣō·w·ḇā Zoba , Grammar Number - common plural Strongs 6678 BSB/Thayers     Zoba or Zobah = |station| 1) the name of a portion of Syria which formed a separate kingdom in the times of Saul, David, and Solomon; located northeast of Damascus × וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- as well as Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × אֶ֣לֶף ’e·lep̄ a thousand Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 505 BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand   1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company   2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops × אִ֔ישׁ ’îš men Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct 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) × מֶ֤לֶךְ me·leḵ from the king Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × מַֽעֲכָה֙ ma·‘ă·ḵāh of Maacah Grammar Number - masculine singular construct Strongs 4601 BSB/Thayers           Maachah = |oppression| n pr m 1) father of Achish, king of Gath at the beginning of Solomon's reign 2) father of Hanan, one of David's mighty warriors 3) a Simeonite, father of Shephatiah, prince of his tribe in the reign of David 4) son of Nahor by concubine Reumah n pr f 5) daughter of king Talmai of Geshur, wife or David, and mother of Absalom 6) daughter of Absalom, wife of king Rehoboam of Judah, and mother of king Abijam of Judah 7) concubine of Caleb the son of Hezron 8) wife of Machir of the tribe of Manasseh 9) wife of Jehiel, father of Gibeon                     Maachathites = |pressure (literally she has pressed)| n pr   10) a mercenary people hired to fight David × שְׁנֵים־ šə·nêm- and twelve Grammar Number - md 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) × עָשָׂ֥ר ‘ā·śār . . . Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 6240 BSB/Thayers 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)   1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19 × אֶ֖לֶף ’e·lep̄ . . . Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 505 BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand   1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company   2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops × אִֽישׁ׃ ’îš thousand 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) × וְאִ֣ישׁ wə·’îš men Grammar Noun - masculine plural 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) × ט֔וֹב ṭō·wḇ from Tob . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2897 BSB/Thayers   Tob = |good| 1) a region east of the Jordan, north or northeast of Gilead, probably Aramean, location uncertain בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê When the Ammonites עַמּ֔וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . כִּ֥י kî . . . וַיִּרְאוּ֙ way·yir·’ū realized that נִבְאֲשׁ֖וּ niḇ·’ă·šū they had become a stench בְּדָוִ֑ד bə·ḏā·wiḏ to David , וַיִּשְׁלְח֣וּ way·yiš·lə·ḥū . . . בְנֵֽי־ ḇə·nê- they עַמּ֡וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . וַיִּשְׂכְּרוּ֩ way·yiś·kə·rū hired אֶת־ ’eṯ- - עֶשְׂרִ֥ים ‘eś·rîm twenty אֶ֙לֶף֙ ’e·lep̄ thousand אֲרַ֨ם ’ă·ram Aramean רַגְלִ֔י raḡ·lî foot soldiers בֵּית־ bêṯ- vvv רְח֜וֹב rə·ḥō·wḇ from Beth-rehob וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- and אֲרַ֣ם ’ă·ram - צוֹבָ֗א ṣō·w·ḇā Zoba , וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- as well as אֶ֣לֶף ’e·lep̄ a thousand אִ֔ישׁ ’îš men מֶ֤לֶךְ me·leḵ from the king מַֽעֲכָה֙ ma·‘ă·ḵāh of Maacah שְׁנֵים־ šə·nêm- and twelve עָשָׂ֥ר ‘ā·śār . . . אֶ֖לֶף ’e·lep̄ . . . אִֽישׁ׃ ’îš thousand וְאִ֣ישׁ wə·’îš men ט֔וֹב ṭō·wḇ from Tob .
7	On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.
	× וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע way·yiš·ma‘ On hearing 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 × דָּוִ֑ד dā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ way·yiš·laḥ sent Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × 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 × יוֹאָ֔ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × וְאֵ֥ת wə·’êṯ 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 × כָּל־ kāl- the entire 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 × הַצָּבָ֖א haṣ·ṣā·ḇā army Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 6635 BSB/Thayers 1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host   1a) army, host     1a1) host (of organised army)     1a2) host (of angels)     1a3) of sun, moon, and stars     1a4) of whole creation   1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war   1c) service × הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ hag·gib·bō·rîm of mighty men . Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 1368 BSB/Thayers adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע way·yiš·ma‘ On hearing this , דָּוִ֑ד dā·wiḏ David וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ way·yiš·laḥ sent אֶת־ ’eṯ- - יוֹאָ֔ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab וְאֵ֥ת wə·’êṯ and כָּל־ kāl- the entire הַצָּבָ֖א haṣ·ṣā·ḇā army הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ hag·gib·bō·rîm of mighty men .
8	The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country.
	× בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê The Ammonites Grammar Noun - masculine plural 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 × עַמּ֔וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5983 BSB/Thayers       Ammon = |tribal| 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi × וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ way·yê·ṣə·’ū marched out 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 × וַיַּעַרְכ֥וּ way·ya·‘ar·ḵū and arrayed themselves Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6186 BSB/Thayers 1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place     1a2) to compare, be comparable 2) (Hiphil) to value, tax × מִלְחָמָ֖ה mil·ḥā·māh for battle Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4421 BSB/Thayers 1) battle, war × פֶּ֣תַח pe·ṯaḥ at the entrance Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6607 BSB/Thayers 1) opening, doorway, entrance × הַשָּׁ֑עַר haš·šā·‘ar of the city gate , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 8179 BSB/Thayers 1) gate   1a) gate (of entrance)   1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place)     1b1) city, town   1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle)   1d) heaven × וַאֲרַ֨ם wa·’ă·ram while the Arameans Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher × צוֹבָ֤א ṣō·w·ḇā of Zobah Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 6678 BSB/Thayers     Zoba or Zobah = |station| 1) the name of a portion of Syria which formed a separate kingdom in the times of Saul, David, and Solomon; located northeast of Damascus × וּרְחוֹב֙ ū·rə·ḥō·wḇ and Rehob Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7340 BSB/Thayers       Rehob = |broad place| n pr m 1) father of Hadadezer the king of Zobah who was killed by David 2) a Levite who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah n pr loc 3) the northern limit of the exploration of the spies in Canaan; on the road to Hamath 4) a town in Asher 5) a second town by the same name also in Asher × וְאִֽישׁ־ wə·’îš- and the men Grammar Noun - masculine plural 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) × ט֣וֹב ṭō·wḇ of Tob Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2897 BSB/Thayers   Tob = |good| 1) a region east of the Jordan, north or northeast of Gilead, probably Aramean, location uncertain × וּמַֽעֲכָ֔ה ū·ma·‘ă·ḵāh and Maacah Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4601 BSB/Thayers           Maachah = |oppression| n pr m 1) father of Achish, king of Gath at the beginning of Solomon's reign 2) father of Hanan, one of David's mighty warriors 3) a Simeonite, father of Shephatiah, prince of his tribe in the reign of David 4) son of Nahor by concubine Reumah n pr f 5) daughter of king Talmai of Geshur, wife or David, and mother of Absalom 6) daughter of Absalom, wife of king Rehoboam of Judah, and mother of king Abijam of Judah 7) concubine of Caleb the son of Hezron 8) wife of Machir of the tribe of Manasseh 9) wife of Jehiel, father of Gibeon                     Maachathites = |pressure (literally she has pressed)| n pr   10) a mercenary people hired to fight David × לְבַדָּ֖ם lə·ḇad·dām were by themselves Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 905 BSB/Thayers 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone   1a) separation, alone, by itself     1a1) only (adv)     1a2) apart from, besides (prep)   1b) part   1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars × בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ baś·śā·ḏeh in the open country . Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7704 BSB/Thayers 1) field, land   1a) cultivated field   1b) of home of wild beasts   1c) plain (opposed to mountain)   1d) land (opposed to sea) בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê The Ammonites עַמּ֔וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ way·yê·ṣə·’ū marched out וַיַּעַרְכ֥וּ way·ya·‘ar·ḵū and arrayed themselves מִלְחָמָ֖ה mil·ḥā·māh for battle פֶּ֣תַח pe·ṯaḥ at the entrance הַשָּׁ֑עַר haš·šā·‘ar of the city gate , וַאֲרַ֨ם wa·’ă·ram while the Arameans צוֹבָ֤א ṣō·w·ḇā of Zobah וּרְחוֹב֙ ū·rə·ḥō·wḇ and Rehob וְאִֽישׁ־ wə·’îš- and the men ט֣וֹב ṭō·wḇ of Tob וּמַֽעֲכָ֔ה ū·ma·‘ă·ḵāh and Maacah לְבַדָּ֖ם lə·ḇad·dām were by themselves בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ baś·śā·ḏeh in the open country .
9	When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.
	× יוֹאָ֗ב yō·w·’āḇ When Joab Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 Cross Reference (1 Chronicles 19:10–19) BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × 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- vvv 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 × הָיְתָ֤ה hā·yə·ṯāh vvv Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - 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 × אֵלָיו֙ ’ê·lāw vvv 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) × הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה ham·mil·ḥā·māh the battle lines Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4421 BSB/Thayers 1) battle, war × מִפָּנִ֖ים mip·pā·nîm before him Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural 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 × פְּנֵ֣י pə·nê - Grammar 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 × וּמֵֽאָח֑וֹר ū·mê·’ā·ḥō·wr and behind him , Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 268 BSB/Thayers 1) the back side, the rear   1a) backwards   1b) hereafter (of time)   1c) behind × וַיִּבְחַ֗ר way·yiḇ·ḥar he selected Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 977 BSB/Thayers 1) to choose, elect, decide for   1a) (Qal) to choose   1b) (Niphal) to be chosen   1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected × מִכֹּל֙ mik·kōl some of 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 × בְּחוּרֵ֣י bə·ḥū·rê the best Grammar Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct Strongs 977 BSB/Thayers 1) to choose, elect, decide for   1a) (Qal) to choose   1b) (Niphal) to be chosen   1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected × בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל bə·yiś·rå̄·ʾēl men 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 × וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ way·ya·‘ă·rōḵ and arrayed them Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6186 BSB/Thayers 1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place     1a2) to compare, be comparable 2) (Hiphil) to value, tax × לִקְרַ֥את liq·raṯ against 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 × אֲרָֽם׃ ’ă·rām the Arameans . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher יוֹאָ֗ב yō·w·’āḇ When Joab וַיַּ֣רְא way·yar saw כִּֽי־ kî- vvv הָיְתָ֤ה hā·yə·ṯāh vvv אֵלָיו֙ ’ê·lāw vvv הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה ham·mil·ḥā·māh the battle lines מִפָּנִ֖ים mip·pā·nîm before him פְּנֵ֣י pə·nê - וּמֵֽאָח֑וֹר ū·mê·’ā·ḥō·wr and behind him , וַיִּבְחַ֗ר way·yiḇ·ḥar he selected מִכֹּל֙ mik·kōl some of בְּחוּרֵ֣י bə·ḥū·rê the best בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל bə·yiś·rå̄·ʾēl men of Israel וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֖ךְ way·ya·‘ă·rōḵ and arrayed them לִקְרַ֥את liq·raṯ against אֲרָֽם׃ ’ă·rām the Arameans .
10	And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.
	× וְאֵת֙ wə·’êṯ 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 × נָתַ֕ן nā·ṯan he placed Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - 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 × יֶ֣תֶר ye·ṯer the rest Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3499 BSB/Thayers 1) remainder, excess, rest, remnant, excellence   1a) remainder, remnant   1b) remainder, rest, other part   1c) excess   1d) abundantly (adv)   1e) abundance, affluence   1f) superiority, excellency × הָעָ֔ם hā·‘ām of the forces 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 × בְּיַ֖ד bə·yaḏ under the command 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 × אָחִ֑יו ’ā·ḥîw of his brother Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × אַבְשַׁ֣י ’aḇ·šay Abishai , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 52 BSB/Thayers           Abishai = |my father is Jesse| or |my father is a gift| 1) grandson of Jesse, nephew of David via his sister Zeruiah, brother of Joab × וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֕ךְ way·ya·‘ă·rōḵ who arrayed them Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6186 BSB/Thayers 1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place     1a2) to compare, be comparable 2) (Hiphil) to value, tax × לִקְרַ֖את liq·raṯ against 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 × בְּנֵ֥י bə·nê the Ammonites Grammar Noun - masculine plural 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 × עַמּֽוֹן׃ ‘am·mō·wn . . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5983 BSB/Thayers       Ammon = |tribal| 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi וְאֵת֙ wə·’êṯ And נָתַ֕ן nā·ṯan he placed יֶ֣תֶר ye·ṯer the rest הָעָ֔ם hā·‘ām of the forces בְּיַ֖ד bə·yaḏ under the command אָחִ֑יו ’ā·ḥîw of his brother אַבְשַׁ֣י ’aḇ·šay Abishai , וַֽיַּעֲרֹ֕ךְ way·ya·‘ă·rōḵ who arrayed them לִקְרַ֖את liq·raṯ against בְּנֵ֥י bə·nê the Ammonites עַמּֽוֹן׃ ‘am·mō·wn . . . .
11	“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.
	× 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 × אֲרָם֙ ’ă·rām the Arameans Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher × תֶּחֱזַ֤ק te·ḥĕ·zaq are too strong Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine 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 × מִמֶּ֔נִּי mim·men·nî for me , ” Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × וַיֹּ֗אמֶר way·yō·mer said Joab , 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 × וְהָיִ֥תָה wə·hā·yi·ṯāh “ then you will come Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second 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 × לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה lî·šū·‘āh to my rescue Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 3444 BSB/Thayers 1) salvation, deliverance   1a) welfare, prosperity   1b) deliverance   1c) salvation (by God)   1d) victory × לִּ֖י lî . . . . Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × וְאִם־ wə·’im- And 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 × בְּנֵ֤י bə·nê the Ammonites Grammar Noun - masculine plural 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 × עַמּוֹן֙ ‘am·mō·wn . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5983 BSB/Thayers       Ammon = |tribal| 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi × יֶחֱזְק֣וּ ye·ḥĕz·qū are too strong Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural 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 × מִמְּךָ֔ mim·mə·ḵā for you , Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י wə·hā·laḵ·tî then I will come 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 × לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַֽ lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ to your rescue Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct 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 × לָֽךְ׃ lāḵ . . . . Grammar Preposition | second person feminine singular אִם־ ’im- “ If אֲרָם֙ ’ă·rām the Arameans תֶּחֱזַ֤ק te·ḥĕ·zaq are too strong מִמֶּ֔נִּי mim·men·nî for me , ” וַיֹּ֗אמֶר way·yō·mer said Joab , וְהָיִ֥תָה wə·hā·yi·ṯāh “ then you will come לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה lî·šū·‘āh to my rescue לִּ֖י lî . . . . וְאִם־ wə·’im- And if בְּנֵ֤י bə·nê the Ammonites עַמּוֹן֙ ‘am·mō·wn . . . יֶחֱזְק֣וּ ye·ḥĕz·qū are too strong מִמְּךָ֔ mim·mə·ḵā for you , וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י wə·hā·laḵ·tî then I will come לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַֽ lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ to your rescue לָֽךְ׃ lāḵ . . . .
12	Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
	× חֲזַ֤ק ḥă·zaq Be strong Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - 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 × וְנִתְחַזַּק֙ wə·niṯ·ḥaz·zaq and let us fight bravely Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural 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 × בְּעַד־ bə·‘aḏ- for Grammar Preposition Strongs 1157 BSB/Thayers 1) behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about   1a) through (of action)   1b) behind (with verbs of shutting)   1c) about (with verbs of fencing)   1d) on behalf of (metaph. especially with Hithpael) × עַמֵּ֔נוּ ‘am·mê·nū our people Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × וּבְעַ֖ד ū·ḇə·‘aḏ and for Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 1157 BSB/Thayers 1) behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about   1a) through (of action)   1b) behind (with verbs of shutting)   1c) about (with verbs of fencing)   1d) on behalf of (metaph. especially with Hithpael) × עָרֵ֣י ‘ā·rê the cities Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 5892 BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish   1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)   2a) city, town × אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū of our God . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common 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 × וַֽיהוָ֔ה Yah·weh May the LORD Grammar Conjunctive waw | 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 × יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה ya·‘ă·śeh do Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × הַטּ֖וֹב haṭ·ṭō·wḇ what is good Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty × בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ bə·‘ê·nāw in His sight . ” Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain חֲזַ֤ק ḥă·zaq Be strong וְנִתְחַזַּק֙ wə·niṯ·ḥaz·zaq and let us fight bravely בְּעַד־ bə·‘aḏ- for עַמֵּ֔נוּ ‘am·mê·nū our people וּבְעַ֖ד ū·ḇə·‘aḏ and for עָרֵ֣י ‘ā·rê the cities אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū of our God . וַֽיהוָ֔ה Yah·weh May the LORD יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה ya·‘ă·śeh do הַטּ֖וֹב haṭ·ṭō·wḇ what is good בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ bə·‘ê·nāw in His sight . ”
13	So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.
	× יוֹאָ֗ב yō·w·’āḇ So Joab Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × וְהָעָם֙ wə·hā·‘ām and his troops Grammar Conjunctive waw, 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 × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’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 × עִמּ֔וֹ ‘im·mōw - Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × וַיִּגַּ֣שׁ way·yig·gaš advanced Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine 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 × לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה lam·mil·ḥā·māh to fight Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4421 BSB/Thayers 1) battle, war × בַּֽאֲרָ֑ם ba·’ă·rām the Arameans , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher × וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ way·yā·nu·sū who fled Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5127 BSB/Thayers 1) to flee, escape   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to flee     1a2) to escape     1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear     1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback   1b) (Polel) to drive at   1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to put to flight     1d2) to drive hastily     1d3) to cause to disappear, hide × מִפָּנָֽיו׃ mip·pā·nāw before him . Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular 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 יוֹאָ֗ב yō·w·’āḇ So Joab וְהָעָם֙ wə·hā·‘ām and his troops אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer - עִמּ֔וֹ ‘im·mōw - וַיִּגַּ֣שׁ way·yig·gaš advanced לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה lam·mil·ḥā·māh to fight בַּֽאֲרָ֑ם ba·’ă·rām the Arameans , וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ way·yā·nu·sū who fled מִפָּנָֽיו׃ mip·pā·nāw before him .
14	When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.
	× וּבְנֵ֨י ū·ḇə·nê When the Ammonites Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural 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 × עַמּ֤וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5983 BSB/Thayers       Ammon = |tribal| 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi × רָאוּ֙ rā·’ū saw Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common 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 × 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 × אֲרָ֔ם ’ă·rām the Arameans Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher × נָ֣ס nās had fled , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5127 BSB/Thayers 1) to flee, escape   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to flee     1a2) to escape     1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear     1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback   1b) (Polel) to drive at   1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to put to flight     1d2) to drive hastily     1d3) to cause to disappear, hide × וַיָּנֻ֙סוּ֙ way·yā·nu·sū they too fled Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5127 BSB/Thayers 1) to flee, escape   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to flee     1a2) to escape     1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear     1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback   1b) (Polel) to drive at   1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to put to flight     1d2) to drive hastily     1d3) to cause to disappear, hide × מִפְּנֵ֣י mip·pə·nê before 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 × אֲבִישַׁ֔י ’ă·ḇî·šay Abishai , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 52 BSB/Thayers           Abishai = |my father is Jesse| or |my father is a gift| 1) grandson of Jesse, nephew of David via his sister Zeruiah, brother of Joab × וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ way·yā·ḇō·’ū and they entered Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 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 × הָעִ֑יר hā·‘îr the city . Grammar 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 × יוֹאָ֗ב yō·w·’āḇ So Joab Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × וַיָּ֣שָׁב way·yā·šāḇ returned 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 × מֵעַל֙ mê·‘al from [fighting] against Grammar Preposition-m 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 × בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê the Ammonites Grammar Noun - masculine plural 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 × עַמּ֔וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5983 BSB/Thayers       Ammon = |tribal| 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi × וַיָּבֹ֖א way·yā·ḇō and came Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - 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 × יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ yə·rū·šā·lim to Jerusalem . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3389 BSB/Thayers               Jerusalem = |teaching of peace| 1) the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split וּבְנֵ֨י ū·ḇə·nê When the Ammonites עַמּ֤וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . רָאוּ֙ rā·’ū saw כִּי־ kî- that אֲרָ֔ם ’ă·rām the Arameans נָ֣ס nās had fled , וַיָּנֻ֙סוּ֙ way·yā·nu·sū they too fled מִפְּנֵ֣י mip·pə·nê before אֲבִישַׁ֔י ’ă·ḇî·šay Abishai , וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ way·yā·ḇō·’ū and they entered הָעִ֑יר hā·‘îr the city . יוֹאָ֗ב yō·w·’āḇ So Joab וַיָּ֣שָׁב way·yā·šāḇ returned מֵעַל֙ mê·‘al from [fighting] against בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê the Ammonites עַמּ֔וֹן ‘am·mō·wn . . . וַיָּבֹ֖א way·yā·ḇō and came יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ yə·rū·šā·lim to Jerusalem .
15	When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped.
	× אֲרָ֔ם ’ă·rām When the Arameans Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher × 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 × כִּ֥י 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 × נִגַּ֖ף nig·gap̄ they had been defeated Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5062 BSB/Thayers 1) to strike, smite   1a) (Qal) to strike, smite   1b) (Niphal) to be stricken, be smitten   1c) (Hithpael) to stumble × לִפְנֵ֣י lip̄·nê by 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 × יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל 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 × וַיֵּאָסְפ֖וּ way·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū they regrouped Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 622 BSB/Thayers 1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to gather, collect     1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others)     1a3) to bring up the rear     1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to assemble, be gathered     1b2) (pass of Qal 1a2)       1b2a) to be gathered to one's fathers       1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others)     1b3) (pass of Qal 1a4)       1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to gather (harvest)     1c2) to take in, receive into     1c3) rearguard, rearward (subst)   1d) (Pual) to be gathered   1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves × יָֽחַד׃ yā·ḥaḏ . . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3162 BSB/Thayers n m 1) union, unitedness adv 2) together, altogether, all together, alike אֲרָ֔ם ’ă·rām When the Arameans וַיַּ֣רְא way·yar saw כִּ֥י kî that נִגַּ֖ף nig·gap̄ they had been defeated לִפְנֵ֣י lip̄·nê by יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel , וַיֵּאָסְפ֖וּ way·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū they regrouped יָֽחַד׃ yā·ḥaḏ . . . .
16	Hadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.
	× הֲדַדְעֶ֗זֶר hă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer Hadadezer Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1909 BSB/Thayers               Hadadezer = |Hadad is help| 1) son of Rehob, a king of Syria-Zobah defeated by David's army × וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח way·yiš·laḥ sent Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × וַיֹּצֵ֤א way·yō·ṣê messengers to bring Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - 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 × 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 × אֲרָם֙ ’ă·rām [more] Arameans Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher × אֲשֶׁר֙ ’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 × מֵעֵ֣בֶר mê·‘ê·ḇer from beyond Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 5676 BSB/Thayers 1) region beyond or across, side   1a) region across or beyond   1b) side, opposite side × הַנָּהָ֔ר han·nā·hār the Euphrates , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5104 Footnote Hebrew the River BSB/Thayers 1) stream, river   1a) stream, river   1b) (underground) streams × וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ way·yā·ḇō·’ū and they came Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 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 × חֵילָ֑ם ḥê·lām to Helam Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2431 BSB/Thayers       Helam = |stronghold| 1) a place east of the Jordan, west of the Euphrates, in Gilead, at which the Syrians under Hadarezer were defeated by David × וְשׁוֹבַ֛ךְ wə·šō·w·ḇaḵ with Shobach Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7731 Footnote Shobach is a variant of Shophach; see 1 Chronicles 19:16. BSB/Thayers           Shobach = |expansion| 1) general of king Hadarezer of the Syrians of Zoba in the time of David × שַׂר־ śar- the commander Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × הֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר hă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer of Hadadezer’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1909 BSB/Thayers               Hadadezer = |Hadad is help| 1) son of Rehob, a king of Syria-Zobah defeated by David's army × צְבָ֥א ṣə·ḇā army Grammar Noun - common singular construct Strongs 6635 BSB/Thayers 1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host   1a) army, host     1a1) host (of organised army)     1a2) host (of angels)     1a3) of sun, moon, and stars     1a4) of whole creation   1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war   1c) service × לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃ lip̄·nê·hem leading them . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural 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 הֲדַדְעֶ֗זֶר hă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer Hadadezer וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח way·yiš·laḥ sent וַיֹּצֵ֤א way·yō·ṣê messengers to bring אֶת־ ’eṯ- - אֲרָם֙ ’ă·rām [more] Arameans אֲשֶׁר֙ ’ă·šer - מֵעֵ֣בֶר mê·‘ê·ḇer from beyond הַנָּהָ֔ר han·nā·hār the Euphrates , וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ way·yā·ḇō·’ū and they came חֵילָ֑ם ḥê·lām to Helam וְשׁוֹבַ֛ךְ wə·šō·w·ḇaḵ with Shobach שַׂר־ śar- the commander הֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר hă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer of Hadadezer’s צְבָ֥א ṣə·ḇā army לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃ lip̄·nê·hem leading them .
17	When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him.
	× וַיֻּגַּ֣ד way·yug·gaḏ When this was reported 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 × לְדָוִ֗דס lə·ḏå̄·wi·ḏs 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 × וַיֶּאֱסֹ֤ף way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ he gathered Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 622 BSB/Thayers 1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to gather, collect     1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others)     1a3) to bring up the rear     1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to assemble, be gathered     1b2) (pass of Qal 1a2)       1b2a) to be gathered to one's fathers       1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others)     1b3) (pass of Qal 1a4)       1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to gather (harvest)     1c2) to take in, receive into     1c3) rearguard, rearward (subst)   1d) (Pual) to be gathered   1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves × 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 × 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 × יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ 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 × וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ר way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr crossed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5674 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over     1a2) to pass beyond     1a3) to pass through, traverse       1a3a) passers-through (participle)       1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)     1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by       1a4a) passer-by (participle)       1a4b) to be past, be over     1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance     1a6) to pass away       1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)       1a6b) to vanish       1a6c) to perish, cease to exist       1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)       1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands   1b) (Niphal) to be crossed   1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote     1d2) to cause to pass through     1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by     1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away   1e) (Hithpael) to pass over × 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 × הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן hay·yar·dên the Jordan , Grammar Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3383 BSB/Thayers         Jordan = |descender| 1) the river of Palestine running from the roots of Anti-Lebanon to the Dead Sea a distance of approx 200 miles (320 km) × וַיָּבֹ֖א way·yā·ḇō and went Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - 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 × חֵלָ֑אמָה ḥê·lā·māh to Helam . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 2431 BSB/Thayers       Helam = |stronghold| 1) a place east of the Jordan, west of the Euphrates, in Gilead, at which the Syrians under Hadarezer were defeated by David × אֲרָם֙ ’ă·rām Then the Arameans Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher × וַיַּעַרְכ֤וּ way·ya·‘ar·ḵū arrayed themselves Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6186 BSB/Thayers 1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place     1a2) to compare, be comparable 2) (Hiphil) to value, tax × לִקְרַ֣את liq·raṯ against 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 × דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיִּלָּחֲמ֖וּ way·yil·lā·ḥă·mū and fought Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person 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 × עִמּֽוֹ׃ ‘im·mōw against him . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of וַיֻּגַּ֣ד way·yug·gaḏ When this was reported לְדָוִ֗דס lə·ḏå̄·wi·ḏs to David , וַיֶּאֱסֹ֤ף way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ he gathered אֶת־ ’eṯ- - כָּל־ kāl- all יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ yiś·rā·’êl Israel , וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ר way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr crossed אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן hay·yar·dên the Jordan , וַיָּבֹ֖א way·yā·ḇō and went חֵלָ֑אמָה ḥê·lā·māh to Helam . אֲרָם֙ ’ă·rām Then the Arameans וַיַּעַרְכ֤וּ way·ya·‘ar·ḵū arrayed themselves לִקְרַ֣את liq·raṯ against דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ David וַיִּלָּחֲמ֖וּ way·yil·lā·ḥă·mū and fought עִמּֽוֹ׃ ‘im·mōw against him .
18	But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.
	× אֲרָם֮ ’ă·rām But the Arameans Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher × וַיָּ֣נָס way·yā·nās fled Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5127 BSB/Thayers 1) to flee, escape   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to flee     1a2) to escape     1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear     1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback   1b) (Polel) to drive at   1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to put to flight     1d2) to drive hastily     1d3) to cause to disappear, hide × מִפְּנֵ֣י mip·pə·nê before 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 × יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ 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 × דָּוִ֜ד 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 × מֵאֲרָ֗ם mê·’ă·rām . . . Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher × וַיַּהֲרֹ֨ג way·ya·hă·rōḡ killed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2026 BSB/Thayers 1) to kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of hand   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to kill, slay     1a2) to destroy, ruin   1b) (Niphal) to be killed   1c) (Pual) to be killed, be slain × שְׁבַ֤ע šə·ḇa‘ seven Grammar Number - feminine singular construct Strongs 7651 BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number)   1a) as ordinal number   1b) in combination-17, 700 etc × מֵאוֹת֙ mê·’ō·wṯ hundred 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) × רֶ֔כֶב re·ḵeḇ charioteers Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7393 BSB/Thayers 1) a team, chariot, chariotry, mill-stone, riders   1a) chariotry, chariots   1b) chariot (single)   1c) upper millstone (as riding on lower millstone)   1d) riders, troop (of riders), horsemen, pair of horsemen, men riding, ass-riders, camel-riders × וְאַרְבָּעִ֥ים wə·’ar·bā·‘îm and forty Grammar Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural Strongs 705 BSB/Thayers 1) forty × אֶ֖לֶף ’e·lep̄ thousand Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 505 BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand   1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company   2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops × פָּרָשִׁ֑ים pā·rā·šîm foot soldiers . Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 6571 Footnote Some LXX manuscripts (see also 1 Chronicles 19:18); Hebrew horsemen BSB/Thayers 1) horse, steed, warhorse 2) horseman × וְאֵ֨ת wə·’êṯ - 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 × הִכָּ֖ה hik·kāh He also struck down Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - 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) × שׁוֹבַ֧ךְ šō·w·ḇaḵ Shobach Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7731 BSB/Thayers           Shobach = |expansion| 1) general of king Hadarezer of the Syrians of Zoba in the time of David × שַׂר־ śar- the commander Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × צְבָא֛וֹ ṣə·ḇā·’ōw of their army , Grammar Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6635 BSB/Thayers 1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host   1a) army, host     1a1) host (of organised army)     1a2) host (of angels)     1a3) of sun, moon, and stars     1a4) of whole creation   1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war   1c) service × וַיָּ֥מָת way·yā·māṯ who died Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × שָֽׁם׃ 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) אֲרָם֮ ’ă·rām But the Arameans וַיָּ֣נָס way·yā·nās fled מִפְּנֵ֣י mip·pə·nê before יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ yiś·rā·’êl Israel , דָּוִ֜ד dā·wiḏ and David מֵאֲרָ֗ם mê·’ă·rām . . . וַיַּהֲרֹ֨ג way·ya·hă·rōḡ killed שְׁבַ֤ע šə·ḇa‘ seven מֵאוֹת֙ mê·’ō·wṯ hundred רֶ֔כֶב re·ḵeḇ charioteers וְאַרְבָּעִ֥ים wə·’ar·bā·‘îm and forty אֶ֖לֶף ’e·lep̄ thousand פָּרָשִׁ֑ים pā·rā·šîm foot soldiers . וְאֵ֨ת wə·’êṯ - הִכָּ֖ה hik·kāh He also struck down שׁוֹבַ֧ךְ šō·w·ḇaḵ Shobach שַׂר־ śar- the commander צְבָא֛וֹ ṣə·ḇā·’ōw of their army , וַיָּ֥מָת way·yā·māṯ who died שָֽׁם׃ šām there .
19	When all the kings who were subject to Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.
	× כָֽל־ ḵāl When 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 × הַמְּלָכִ֜ים ham·mə·lā·ḵîm the kings [who were] Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × עַבְדֵ֣י ‘aḇ·ḏê subject Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct 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) × הֲדַדְעֶ֗זֶר hă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer to Hadadezer Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1909 BSB/Thayers               Hadadezer = |Hadad is help| 1) son of Rehob, a king of Syria-Zobah defeated by David's army × וַיִּרְא֨וּ way·yir·’ū saw Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person 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 × כִּ֤י 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 × נִגְּפוּ֙ nig·gə·p̄ū they had been defeated Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 5062 BSB/Thayers 1) to strike, smite   1a) (Qal) to strike, smite   1b) (Niphal) to be stricken, be smitten   1c) (Hithpael) to stumble × לִפְנֵ֣י lip̄·nê by 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 × 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 × וַיַּשְׁלִ֥מוּ way·yaš·li·mū they made peace Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7999 BSB/Thayers 1) to be in a covenant of peace, be at peace   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be at peace     1a2) peaceful one (participle)   1b) (Pual) one in covenant of peace (participle)   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make peace with     1c2) to cause to be at peace   1d) (Hophal) to live in peace 2) to be complete, be sound   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended     2a2) to be sound, be uninjured   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to complete, finish     2b2) to make safe     2b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation     2b4) to make good, pay     2b5) to requite, recompense, reward   2c) (Pual)     2c1) to be performed     2c2) to be repaid, be requited   2d) (Hiphil)     2d1) to complete, perform     2d2) to make an end of × אֶת־ ’eṯ- with Grammar Preposition 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) × יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל 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 × וַיַּֽעַבְד֑וּם way·ya·‘aḇ·ḏūm and became subject to them . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strongs 5647 BSB/Thayers 1) to work, serve   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to labour, work, do work     1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour     1a3) to serve as subjects     1a4) to serve (God)     1a5) to serve (with Levitical service)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land)     1b2) to make oneself a servant   1c) (Pual) to be worked   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve     1d2) to cause to serve as subjects   1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve × אֲרָ֔ם ’ă·rām So the Arameans Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 758 BSB/Thayers     Aram or Arameans = |exalted| n pr m 1) Aram or Syriathe nation 2) the Syrian or Aramean people     Aram = |exalted| n m 3) fifth son of Shem 4) a grandson of Nahor 5) a descendant of Asher × וַיִּֽרְא֣וּ way·yir·’ū were afraid Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 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 × לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ to help Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct 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 × בְּנֵ֥י bə·nê the Ammonites Grammar Noun - masculine plural 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 × עַמּֽוֹן׃פ ‘am·mō·wn . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5983 BSB/Thayers       Ammon = |tribal| 1) a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi × ע֖וֹד ‘ō·wḏ anymore . 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 × 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 כָֽל־ ḵāl When all הַמְּלָכִ֜ים ham·mə·lā·ḵîm the kings [who were] עַבְדֵ֣י ‘aḇ·ḏê subject הֲדַדְעֶ֗זֶר hă·ḏaḏ·‘e·zer to Hadadezer וַיִּרְא֨וּ way·yir·’ū saw כִּ֤י kî that נִגְּפוּ֙ nig·gə·p̄ū they had been defeated לִפְנֵ֣י lip̄·nê by יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel , וַיַּשְׁלִ֥מוּ way·yaš·li·mū they made peace אֶת־ ’eṯ- with יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel וַיַּֽעַבְד֑וּם way·ya·‘aḇ·ḏūm and became subject to them . אֲרָ֔ם ’ă·rām So the Arameans וַיִּֽרְא֣וּ way·yir·’ū were afraid לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ to help בְּנֵ֥י bə·nê the Ammonites עַמּֽוֹן׃פ ‘am·mō·wn . . . ע֖וֹד ‘ō·wḏ anymore . אֶת־ ’eṯ- -